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Taden Jones, a teenager accused of causing a car crash in Centennial that killed two women, pleaded guilty Jan. 6 to two counts of vehicular homicide while under the influence. “I hope Taden will take everything that has happened and become a better person,” said Nikki Hudson, granddaughter of Audrey Burton, one of the women who was killed. “I hope he can educate other people so they do not make the same mistakes.” Jones, 19, faces four to 12 years in prison on each count, a maximum sentence of 24 years. He will be sentenced on March 13. On April 1, Jones, then 18, was driving an Acura sedan that crashed into the vehicle driven by Burton, 77, near the intersection of South Colorado Boulevard and East Jones Peakview Circle. Burton and her passenger, Gayle Brown Buckwalter, 82, died. “I don’t want his life to be taken away,” Buckwalter’s son, Bill, said. “I do want him to have changes in his life so he will not do this again. I hope he has a chance to do that.” At the beginning of the hearing at Arapahoe County District Court, 37 people in support of both the victims and the defendant were present, SEE JONES, P7

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Former Arapahoe County Commissioner John Brackney, left, and retiring County Assessor Corbin Sakdol reminisce about the county employee soccer team they started in the 1990s. KYLE HARDING

Arapahoe County assessor lauded as he exits BY KYLE HARDING KHARDING@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Corbin Sakdol was lauded by colleagues and friends for both his competence and his sense of humor at a retirement ceremony on Jan. 6, his last day as Arapahoe County assessor. Among those who paid tribute to the outgoing assessor were county commissioners Nancy Jackson and Nancy

Sharpe, former commissioners Nancy Doty and John Brackney, Sheriff David Walcher and Sakdol’s successor, Marcus Scott. “I want everyone to know how wellrespected he is throughout the county,” said Jackson, the District 4 commissioner. “He is truly a gentleman and a scholar.” Jackson added that Sakdol had a knack for making numbers interesting

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honored by the association as assessor of the year for 2012. “It has been an extreme honor that voters elected me to serve as assessor for this great county,” Sakdol said in a statement when his retirement was announced in November. Scott, formerly the county’s chief deputy assessor, was appointed by the commissioners in December to finish Sakdol’s term, which expires in January 2019.

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Littleton explores fire department merger with South Metro Agencies are in a ‘data collection’ phase of discussions BY KYLE HARDING KHARDING@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

The Littleton City Council is in talks about the possibility of a merger between South Metro Fire Rescue, Littleton Fire Rescue and Cunningham Fire Protection District. Over the summer, South Metro officials approached LFR Chief Chris Armstrong about the possibility of unifying the departments. Armstrong spoke to the city council at a September study session and was given the go-ahead to participate in conversations with South Metro. Littleton city spokeswoman Kelli Narde said the jurisdictions are merely in the preliminary phases of discussing the possibility and are looking at things like possible station locations. “At this point, it’s about data collection,” she said. South Metro Fire Chief Bob Baker said bringing the departments together could improve service and uniformity throughout the area, and a larger organization would have more resources.

Crews from Littleton Fire Rescue and South Metro Fire Rescue often work together on calls. Here, they are shown fighting the Dec. 27 fire at the Chili’s Bar and Grill in Highlands Ranch. The two agencies are amid discussions of a possible merger. ALEX DEWIND Armstrong said at the September study session that it was unknown how a merger would affect service or existing LFR employees. “That’s really the intent of the conversation — what does it look like?” he said. “Frankly I think we would be doing a disservice to not sit at the table and help drive that

conversation.” Sherry Eppers, community relations manager of the Highlands Ranch Metro District, said the possible merger is intriguing. “Since fire and emergency services are the Metro District board’s top priority, we are interested in continuing to efficiently provide

very high-quality services,” she said. “We look forward to the possibility of a unification proposal being developed by and for the participating providers. If the proposal seems like the best option for the long-term service to Highlands Ranch, there will be a significant evaluation process, including public input.” South Metro Fire Rescue covers a 179-square-mile service area spanning parts of Aurora and Centennial, parts of unincorporated Arapahoe and Douglas counties, and Greenwood Village, Cherry Hills Village, Lone Tree, Parker, Castle Pines and Foxfield. Approximately 203,500 residents live within its boundaries. Littleton Fire Rescue’s area covers a 92-square-mile area with about 220,000 residents in Littleton, Highlands Ranch, west Centennial and portions of unincorporated Arapahoe, Douglas and Jefferson counties. The smaller Cunningham Fire Protection District covers a 14-square-mile area of Centennial and unincorporated Arapahoe County with approximately 75,000 residents. The boards of all three fire agencies, plus the Highlands Ranch Metro District and Littleton City Council, would have to approve the merger.

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Anti-development petition will force action by city Some Arapahoe Road growth halted as council decides next steps BY STEPHANIE MASON SMASON@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

After two years of searching for the perfect location to open her Culver’s franchise, Leslie Jacobson came across a space on Arapahoe Road and Havana Street that, she said, was perfect. But her dream location for the frozen custard and hamburger shop quickly became a nightmare last month when a petition started circulating to repeal a recent ordinance that would allow for certain businesses to open in the area. The petitioners had 30 days to collect 4,086 signatures, or 5 percent of Centennial’s registered voters. The petition was submitted on Dec. 19 and the signatures were approved on Jan. 4. “We finally found the light at the end of the tunnel and that petition crushed it,” Jacobson said. “We got an

email saying that they did in fact have enough signatures, which is totally frustrating.” Now that Centennial has verified the signatures, councilmembers will choose to have a special election, amend the ordinance or repeal the ordinance at the Feb. 6 city council meeting. “The city supports the referendum process as it provides our citizens an opportunity to voice their opinions on actions taken by city council,” Mayor Cathy Noon said in an email. “All feedback will be considered when council discusses the next steps regarding ordinance 2016-O-11 at the upcoming Feb. 6 council meeting.” Jacobson purchased the property for $1.3 million and worked with the city to pass the ordinance, approved Nov. 14, allowing certain businesses the right to open. A previous ordinance, adopted in 2005, kept some businesses from opening on the Arapahoe Road corridor. The ordinance, which roughly covers Arapahoe Road from Parker Road to Yosemite Street, bans the opening of restaurants with drive-in or drivethru service, convenience stores and

gas stations, vehicle sales and rental services, and car washes. Jacobson’s plan was to invest $50,000 into the newly purchased unit and hire up to 75 employees. “We have this awesome corner and this awesome piece of property that we have invested a lot in,” Jacobson said. “Arapahoe Road corridor needs a facelift, it needs some new growth.” Jill Meakins, one of the two petitioners, said that she is looking for a “higher-quality corridor.” Her main complaint was a proposed MercedesBenz dealership, which had purchased property at 13831 E. Arapahoe Road. Meakins argued the proposed developments will devalue her property and further congest Arapahoe Road. On a website created by the petitioners, centennialneighborhoodcoalition. org, a statement mentioned that the proposed Culver’s restaurant was merely “caught in the crossfire” and that the petition had no ill will toward the franchise. Meakins said she is awaiting direction from city council. “We are just waiting for the city to make their decision on what to do next,” Meakins said. “I hope

that it either goes out to vote for the citizens or they repeal it and come up with another plan with plenty of transparency and input from the citizens.” Meakins accepted help from what she she said was an anonymous donor to fund the lawyer fees to draft the petition and to hire petition gatherers from Denver-based Black Diamond Outreach. Meakins believes that Centennial should allow citizens to vote on the future use of the corridor. “We are happy that we got enough signatures,” Meakins said. “That means that the citizens of Centennial are interested in having a say on what happens on Arapahoe Road.” Councilmember Ken Lucas, whose District 3 includes most of the area covered by the recent ordinance, is frustrated by the possible repeal of the ordinance, but said he respects the process. “The feedback I got from a number of citizens is that petitioners were ill informed,” Lucas said. “It is a public process, which I support. The public had ample time and opportunities to comment on this.”

CDOT speeds up project to widen stretch of I-25 Construction on two-lane interstate “gap” between Castle Rock and Monument could begin in 2019 BY JESSICA GIBBS JGIBBS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

It’s known as “The Gap” to government officials and a bottlenecked mess to law enforcement, but construction to widen a 17-mile, two-lane stretch of Interstate 25 between Monument and Castle Rock could begin as early as 2019. The Colorado Department of

Transportation announced Jan. 6 it is accelerating the environmental and planning processes for the project, which in total, spans from C-470 to Colorado Springs. With those studies prepared, construction can begin in 2019 and possibly end as early as 2021, CDOT Executive Director Shailen Bhatt said. “A lot of these interstates are still in their original configuration,” Bhatt said. That’s a problem with a growing state population, officials say. A letter of support from the El Paso County Board of Commissioners stated a 2015 traffic study found more than 64,000 vehicles pass between Castle Rock and Monument daily.

A bottleneck effect unfolds when traffic condenses from three to two lanes in that corridor. “You give us hope that a solution will occur sooner rather than later,” Douglas County Commissioner Roger Partridge said of CDOT expediting the project. The county contributed $250,000 to a study done for improvements to I-25, and promises to find additional project funding. CDOT was able to move up plans after reallocating $15 million for environmental and pre-construction work. The money was previously reserved as a “backstop” for loans on the C-470 Express Lanes project. Those loans were finalized in recent weeks and freed the

reserves for use elsewhere. The catch is total-project funding — a hunt for somewhere between $300 million and $400 million dollars, or more, will ensue between now and then. Partridge said the board plans to work with Colorado’s federal delegation, and Colorado Springs Mayor John Suthers urged the state Legislature to find bipartisan funding solutions. If the dollars come through, shovels can hit the ground in 2019. “We have to keep the pressure on to not just do the planning but to make sure that the plan comes together,” said Sallie Clark, chairman of the El Paso Board of Commissioners.

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Legislative session opens with uncertainty Funding for roads expected to be a priority BY JAMES ANDERSON ASSOCIATED PRESS

With one eye on a $500 million state budget gap and the other on Washington, Gov. John Hickenlooper and a split Colorado Legislature enter the 2017 lawmaking session with little expectation of fiscal reform and plenty of uncertainty over transportation, the state’s Medicaid bills, affordable housing and illegal pot sales. Last year, Report Hickenlooper and fellow Democrats tried and failed to loosen Colorado’s strict spending rules by declaring a $750 million hospital fund off-limits to tax rebates. They wanted the money for aging roads and underfunded schools. The governor dropped that idea from his proposed $28.5 billion budget this year, as lawmakers prepare to face more tough spending choices during their four-month session that began Jan. 11. As it stands, Hickenlooper’s budget requires $500 million in transfers, cuts or delayed spending on transit, health care and other programs. All of it must comply with the state’s Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights, which limits the revenues the state can take without voter approval. The governor and new leaders in the Republican-controlled Senate and Democrat-led House are floating the idea of asking voters to approve a tax to update Colorado’s highways. The state’s to-do list for roads has an $8 billion and growing price tag to fund delayed road and bridge repairs and pay for envisioned new road projects. Legislators from both parties say they’re keenly aware that traffic gridlock is a top priority to voters. “Obviously the need is something both sides are aware of — painfully aware of,’’ incoming Senate President Kevin Grantham, R-Canon City, told a group of business owners Jan. 5. There are signs the parties could finally agree on a way to promote affordable condo and other housing construction — a pressing issue for the fast-growing state with rapidly rising housing costs. Colorado home values have gone up 10 percent over the past year, according to real estate data firm Zillow, which predicts they’ll rise another 4 percent over the next year. In recent years, lawmakers have tried unsuccessfully to reform state laws that allow developers to be sued for construction defects. Both sides agree it’s too easy under state law for renters and homeowners to sue — and that has contributed to skyrocketing housing costs. Leaders of the House and Senate say they are optimistic they can change those laws this session to promote housing construction.

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Q&A with state representatives Susan Beckman Cole Wist Susan Beckman, who was elected in November to represent House District 38 in the Colorado General Assembly, is a Littleton resident and former Arapahoe County commissioner. She is a consultant whose district encompasses Bow Mar, Columbine Valley, most of Littleton and part of Centennial. Her first session at the Capitol started this week. What are the two most important issues the Legislature must tackle this session and why? Transportation infrastructure funding: Higher prioritization in the state budget for transportation infrastructure is needed. It is wrong that a $27 billion state budget was adopted last year with less than $200 million for road construction projects. We cannot sit by and watch our transportation infrastructure deteriorate. Reform of Colorado’s unreasonable regulations: A major challenge in our area is the availability of housing options. There is a need to greatly modify the destructive construction-defects law that was passed in 2008. We must ensure a market driven economy and availability of attainable home ownership options that are not hindered by regulation and manipulation. Describe a bill you plan to sponsor that is particularly important to you. I am running legisla-

tion regarding protective orders in dependency and neglect (D&N) cases. Currently a district court judge may issue a “no contact” order to prevent contact between parties in a case where there is proven abuse and neglect. Violation of the order is civil and not enforceable by law enforcement. The focus of this legislation is not only to protect and provide due process for all parties in a narrow situation of child removal or protection but also to provide a safe and sustainable environment where the court can safely reunite the child with a parent or family member.

After everything is said and done, what will constitute a successful session? I was honored to be named the ranking member of the Health, Insurance and Environment Committee at the state Legislature. Major changes in Washington will require the legislature to rethink Colorado’s health care system. Under the Affordable Care Act the cost of health insurance policies and high deductibles have made quality care cost-prohibitive to many residents. Medicaid recipients are finding limited availability of service and increased wait times. A successful session will involve the HIE Committee’s leadership to move Colorado forward to a more affordable, competitive, transparent and private-sector-focused health care system.

Incoming House Speaker Crisanta Duran, a Denver Democrat, told the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce that she’s optimistic lawmakers can hammer out a compromise on the longdebated developer-liability question. But she added that developers shouldn’t expect a friendlier Democratic House under her leadership. “I stand strong against taking away consumer rights,’’ Duran told the business leaders. Plenty of attention will be paid to health care, and both Democrats and Republicans say they need to study how they can prepare for a possible repeal or other changes to the Affordable Care Act this session. Colorado’s Medicaid insurance for

Republican Cole Wist, of Centennial, begins his second legislative session this week as the state representative for House District 37. Wist was appointed to the position in January 2016 following Jack Tate’s appointment to the state Senate after the resignation of David Balmer. Wist garnered a full two-year term in the November election. The attorney’s district encompasses most of Centennial, as well as Foxfield and areas of unincorporated Arapahoe County. What are the two most important issues the legislature must tackle this session? The two most important issues we need to address this session are establishing consistent transportation funding and statewide construction litigation reform. Colorado’s highways and bridges need attention. We have a great transportation system for 3.5 million people. However, over 5 million people now live in Colorado. The Legislature needs to establish consistent funding that will enable CDOT to keep up with Colorado’s growing population. Secondly, condominium construction has been severely limited in our state due to current laws that increase litigation risk for builders. Colorado needs comprehensive reforms that protect consumers while giving builders the necessary protections to build attainable housing. Describe a bill you plan to sponsor that is particularly important to you. I will be sponsoring sever-

the needy costs the state $6.4 billion annually. One in five residents is already on Medicaid, and nearly 1.5 million residents will depend on it this year. Western Slope residents pay some of the highest premiums in the country under the health law — and they have only one provider. Lawmakers will be under pressure to help without clear guidance from Washington. Hickenlooper also is asking legislators to crack down on the so-called “gray’’ — if not outright illegal — pot market. He cites liberal rules on the number of marijuana plants recreational users and caregiver can grow, and he contends drug cartels are taking advantage of those rules to export Colorado pot harvests to other states.

al construction litigation reform bills this session that target the specific issues preventing builders from building condominiums and town homes. Current law makes litigation the weapon of first resort against builders. This litigious climate has resulted in much higher insurance rates and deterred the construction of for-sale, multi-family homes. The overwhelming percentage of housing construction is now in the apartment sector, where we see skyrocketing rents. While more than a dozen municipalities have enacted ordinances meant to increase attainable housing, most builders and insurance companies maintain that the necessary provisions must be statutory in order to provide adequate protection. After everything is said and done, what will constitute a successful session? We should measure the success of a legislative session by its effectiveness and degree of fiscal responsibility, not simply the number of bills passed. That said, Colorado’s roads are deteriorating faster and putting millions of drivers at risk. We have the ability to establish consistent transportation funding and there is no valid reason why the Legislature should not resolve this issue this session. By the same token, there has been wide bipartisan support for past efforts to reform Colorado’s construction litigation laws, and I am optimistic that a reform package can be passed this year as well.

The governor wants more information from people who grow pot on behalf of sick people and a ban on recreational pot users putting together large communal grows. Eyes also will be on both Congress and local environmental rules regarding enduring topics central to Coloradans: energy, protecting jobs for those who develop it, and the uncertain future of state and federal plans to keep it clean. “We don’t know what dictates, or removal of dictates, from Washington, D.C., may do to us,’’ Grantham said. — Associated Press writer Kristen Wyatt contributed to this report.

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NEWS IN A HURRY Recycle your Christmas trees South Suburban and the City of Littleton are offering free Christmas Tree recycling at Willow Spring Service Center, 7100 S Holly St. in Centennial, and Cornerstone Park, 5150 S. Windmere St. in Littleton. Trees can be dropped off at any time during the day until Jan. 16. The trees will be turned into mulch and used for landscaping throughout the district and Littleton. Residents can obtain free mulch starting Dec. 30 on weekdays between 7:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. at the northwest corner of South Prescott Street and West Prentice Avenue in Littleton. Residents load and transport the mulch themselves. Call South Suburban at 303-721-8478 or the City of Littleton at 303-795-3863 for more information. Relationship rebuilding course Beginning Jan. 22, the “Beyond Divorce: Rebuilding When Your Relationship Ends” series begins. The event takes place at 6 p.m. at the Koebel

Library at 5955 S. Holly St., Centennial. The first week in the 10-week series is free. It will address why relationships end and how to cope with the process. The class will be led by JP McDaniel, Ph.D., who can be reached at 303-6691533, jequitapmcd@gmail.com or divorceseminarcenter.com Volunteers needed Volunteers are needed for the Tim Tebow Foundation Night to Shine Adult Prom for people with disabilities. The event will host more than 600 people at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, 7691 S. University Blvd., Centennial, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Feb. 10. This is the third year the program will take place. Volunteers are needed for behind-the-scenes preparation and the day of the event. Contact Kathy.lock@mailblc.org, call 303-795-2061 or visit the Night to Shine webpage, http://BethesdaLutheranCommunities.org/NightToShine.

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forcing the hearing to be moved to a larger room in the courthouse. “He is horrified,” said Jordan Macomber, a close friend of Jones since middle school. “He is a strong person, but he is very scared to face the charges. He is ready to face it because he knows he needs to pay for the things he has done.” According to the arrest affidavit, Jones, a 2015 Arapahoe High School graduate, admitted to having three beers before the crash. Jones was also found to be in possession of a fake South Carolina driver’s license that said he was 23. Blood samples were taken from Jones shortly after the crash. A report from the lab responsible for the blood testing estimated Jones’ blood alcohol content at the time of the crash was 0.10 — the legal limit for drivers 21 and older is 0.08, while it is 0.02 for those under 21. Jones also tested positive for the use of marijuana and alprazolam, a prescription sedative used to treat anxiety that is commonly known as Xanax. Jones faced two counts of DUI vehicular homicide, two counts of reckless-driving vehicular homicide, one count of DUI, one count of reckless driving, one count of possession or consumption of alcohol by a minor and one count of possession of a forged instrument. The plea deal dropped all charges except the two counts of vehicular homicide while under the influence. Suzanne Rogers, Jones’ attorney, said a large amount of remorse was shown by the defendant. Rogers said Jones and his family have written letters to the victim’s families but they cannot

‘He is going to have a hard time forgiving himself. He told me he wishes he never got in the car.’ Jordan Macomber, friend of Taden Jones be sent due to a protection order. “At first, it was disbelief that he found himself in the situation,” Rogers said. “As more time went by, and more remorse set in, he had a really hard time with it. He cried a lot. He said that he didn’t know what was going to happen in his life, but he knows that he has to pay for his mistakes.” After Jones pleaded guilty, court officers passed boxes of tissue around the room as tears fell from friends and family members of the defendant and victims. “I have been really good friends with (Jones) since middle school,” Macomber said. “He is a very good person. He found himself in a situation that he cannot come back from. He is going to have a hard time forgiving himself. He told me he wishes he never got in the car … I cannot explain the remorse that comes from him.” For Hudson, the hearing helped bring a measure of healing. “It was really emotional to hear them say my grandma’s name today and to hear Taden say that he was guilty,” Hudson said. “It helps bring a sense of closure.”

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College grad shows how ADHD didn’t slow him down amount I would have lost just spacing out and missing it,” he said. Horner called all the distractions noise. “The noise is essentially a number of symptoms of ADHD which make you constantly focused on outside stimuli,” Horner said. “You can have four entire things going in your head at once and it can be very tiring, especially when you are trying to focus in class or trying to focus on a reading assignment.” But he still graduated with a 3.6 GPA.

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Josh Horner did not let his attentiondeficit/hyperactivity disorder stop him from learning two new languages, living in two foreign countries, leading his college choir section and writing a book. Because of those accomplishments over his 4 1/2 years at Colorado State University, the Centennial resident was honored as the College of Liberal Arts’ outstanding graduate. “I think the most compelling thing was how he was able to overcome ADHD and still do so well in school,” CSU communications coordinator Jeff Dodge said. “It sounds like it was a positive for him in the sense that it drove him to travel and see parts of the world he would not have otherwise seen.” Every semester, CSU honors a representative from each of its eight colleges as an outstanding graduate. They are nominated by professors and department heads. More than 2,000 students graduated from CSU in December. For Horner, who was born in Littleton and lived in Parker before moving to Centennial, the honor was unexpected. “I didn’t think I was qualified for it, but I decided I’d take it,” Horner said.

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Dealing with ADHD An international studies and Spanish major, one of Horner’s major challenges was completing reading assignments because ADHD makes it difficult to

maintain focus. “I think ADHD is often very misunderstood and it is turned into a joke,” Horner said. “It can take a great toll on your self-esteem when school systems are built on the premise of evaluating you with a grade. People with ADHD feel like failures.” It wasn’t until college that Horner truly understood his ADHD and learned how to complete school work effectively. He developed strategies to help him stay focused, such as writing notes for a history class in Spanish or leaving a classroom when he could feel his attention wandering. “The amount of information I learned having left the class is greater than the

Pursuing his passions Horner discovered music his freshman year when a friend asked him to join her for a choir rehearsal. “I had never been in a choir and never read a piece of music before,” he said. Horner was so impressed with the experience he remained in choir for the rest of his undergraduate career. After two years, he was the section leader for the tenor section. Leaving the choir behind, he said, was the hardest part about graduating. Horner studied abroad twice, first in Argentina and then in Japan, learning both Spanish and Japanese before traveling there. “When you learn a foreign language, the most important skill you take away is the ability to learn language,” Horner said. “When I was learning Spanish, I was learning to deconstruct my own language and take in another. When I joined Japanese class, that skill took me to the top of the class.”

His favorite memories in Japan were conversations had with his host mother, who did not speak “a lick of English,” while sitting around a traditional Chinese table that had a heater beneath it. And for his final school project, Horner used his experiences with ADHD and travel to write a 53-page book titled “Noise.” “I decided to write my book on something different,” Horner said. “Sometimes travel is a form of escapism. What if you travel to escape something as opposed to travel to broaden your horizons? Because my ADHD can cause me so many issues when I am stagnant and still for too long, when I moved abroad it was a fresh start.” Moving forward Horner is excited about the possibilities that lie ahead. “I want to be a jack of all trades,” he said. “I want to make orchestral scores, record comedy, make a video game and create art. I am not content with being trilingual — I want to learn more languages.” Because of his struggles in school, Horner wants to one day try teaching. And he recently applied to a program to teach English in Japan. “I want to work somewhere I can make a difference,” Horner said. “Growing up and doubting my potential for so long — it would be great to go into a classroom and find a kid who is like me to tell them that they are worth something.”

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Roof work led to fire at Chili’s off County Line Road Employees will go to other locations in restaurant chain BY ALEX DEWIND ADEWIND@COLORADOCOMMUNITY

The recent fire that severely damaged the Chili’s Bar and Grill in Highlands Ranch was the result of hot patchwork being done on the roof, said Littleton Fire Rescue spokeswoman Jackie Erwin. “(Roofers) tried to pull up the patch and use fire extinguishers to extinguish the fire. Employees inside the restaurant noticed smoke coming through vents in the kitchen and evacuated the restaurant,” Erwin said in an email correspondence. “Fire spread rapidly through the space between the roof and the ceiling. The building is a complete loss.” Ed Smith, who works at Service Street, a car repair shop just south of Chili’s, said “it was a smolder, and then it was engulfed.” The Dec. 27 fire left the structure of the restaurant at University Boulevard and County Line Road standing but its windows shattered, ceiling caved in and interior filled with black ash and soot. The fire started about 2:30 p.m., and by 5 p.m. crews were able to get it under control, Erwin said. South Metro Fire Rescue assisted the Littleton department in battling the blaze.

The structure of Chili’s on University Boulevard still stands, but it was severely damaged in a Dec. 27 fire. PHOTOS BY ALEX DEWIND Heavy smoke prompted the closure of University Boulevard in both directions, starting about 3:45 p.m. and continuing until about 8 p.m. No injuries were reported. All employees and customers were able to get out of the building within about five minutes, Erwin said. “The minute staff recognized something was wrong, they got everyone out of the premises,” she said. “They did a great job of getting everyone out of the building.” Alan Blaine, IT marketing director at Spa Palace Hot Tubs & Billiards, a store just west of the restaurant, frequented Chili’s for lunch and happy hour. He said he saw about 30 people

leave the building after the fire alarm. In days following, he saw employees visit the site of the fire. “They were hugging and crying,” he said. Chili’s has operated the location in Highlands Ranch since 1989. The national restaurant chain released a statement Dec. 28 prioritizing the wellbeing of its staff and customers. Employees will be sent to other locations, a spokesperson said. Chili’s has nearby restaurants in Lone Tree, Sheridan and south Jefferson County. “At Chili’s, we’re family, and the safety of our team’s members and guests is always our top priority,” the statement says. “We are so grateful everyone was

Crews from the South Metro and Littleton fire departments battle the blaze. ALEX DEWIND safely evacuated ... Immediately after ensuring everyone was safely evacuated, we began looking into ways to take care of our ChiliHeads by providing them the opportunity to work at other Chili’s restaurants in the area.” Chili’s is owned by Texas-based Brinker International, which also owns Maggiano’s Little Italy restaurants.

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K, here we are a couple of weeks into the new year. And over the past year we shared thoughts and conversations around dreams and goal setting, personal successes and achievements, challenges we have faced in our own lives or with family members and friends, hope and encouragement, and so much more. The community has responded in so many ways, and thankfully most of those responses have been very positive. For some, although they appreciated the insights and encouragement, they are very satisfied right where they are now. Others replied and shared their successes achieved and/

or their plans for pursuing their goals and dreams on their way to success. And finally some of you shared your powerful stories about moving beyond being satisfied and successful as you journey toward significance. Synonyms for “significant” could include “notable,” “noteworthy,” “important” or “of great importance,” and even “remarkable.” And many authors and experts have talked about the move or journey from success to significance. For those who want to push beyond success and move toward significance the question is this: How do we make that leap?

Now as you read this column you should know that you are already significant. You are already significant even if you can’t see it or believe it about yourself. Many of us tend to be modest and would rather not be recognized for our significance. And for some who just can’t see it or believe it yet, it could be because we haven’t heard it enough from others or maybe we have never really read the definition of significance before. You are remarkable, you are noteworthy, and you are of great importance. Again, many authors and experts have SEE NORTON, P11

There are so many good things about naps, from A to Zzzzzzzz

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Linda Newell

inally had my last day at the Capitol today, and I only cried twice. That’s pretty good for me, considering I’ve been known to cry at baby commercials. Now I’m pretty sure you’re not crying I’m leaving, and maybe you even cried when I got into office. But I can positively say it’s been a privilege and honor to represent you for the last eight years in the state Senate. I wanted to give my thanks

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to those of you who voted for me, volunteered, or donated to my campaigns. Thank you for believing in me in 2008 when no one had heard of me, and in 2012, when you received too many alluring (and deplorable) campaign pieces in your mailbox. And all the years in between calling or emailing your concerns or visiting me at the Capitol or my local town halls. SEE NEWELL, P11

I don’t know how that happened. I dream about people I haven’t seen in decades, doing unimaginable things. One dream occurs several times a week, and I wish Craig Marshall it would go Smith away. I’m teaching again, trying to manage a roomful of modern college students, and it’s always a blackboard jungle of disrespect. I am mightily relieved to wake up. My belief is that these dreams were cursed on me by disgruntled former students. There were more than a few. I wish I could tell you who invented naps, but no one knows. Perhaps it was someone at a bored meeting. There have been some famous naps, none more memorable than Alice’s. The Alice in “Alice’s Adven-

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his is a tribute to naps. Right after I write it, I plan to take one. There are few things better than a nap. And they are free. No one has ever had to pay for a nap. Infants and the elderly are expected to take naps, but it’s frowned upon if you are a working adult. But when I was a working adult, I took a nap a day on my days off. I may have dozed during faculty senate meetings too. The same people who were on student council in high school are on faculty senate later in life. New faculty are relegated to it. That’s what happened to me. But there were senior faculty who volunteered. The agendas were always the same. We discussed the policies of polices. In some parts of the world, naps are called siestas, and they are expected of you, even if you are a working adult. Like I said, there are few things better than drifting off mid-day and dreaming. My dreams are now directed by Salvador Dali.

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shared thoughts on how to make the leap from success to significance. And I would like to offer you just one additional “how” when it comes to looking at how to take a step in that direction should you choose. I am actually taking the advice I found in one of my favorite books that I had read in 2016 and passing it along to you. The book is titled “Divine Opportunity” and it is by Ryan Montague, Ph.D., and is available at

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tures in Wonderland” was based on Alice Liddell, author Lewis Carroll’s young friend. Carroll’s 1865 novel is a labyrinth of unmatched imagery and language. It influenced the Jefferson Airplane, Monty Python and me. My research about naps confirmed what I hoped would be true. They are beneficial, for lots of reasons. There have been numerous studies, and not a single one warns against them. One said that someone who naps regularly is 10 times less likely to say use the word “infrastructure” in public.

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And also thanks to those who never voted for me, but let me know what your concerns were and how I might be able to help. Together, we were able to accomplish a lot. Just getting elected in this district is a feat for anyone, yet possible when we come together as a community. Governing (in my book) is also a joint process, and I’m lucky to have had the best constituency in Colorado. We may not always agree, but at least we can talk and brainstorm together, peacefully. Because of that, I’m proud to say that of almost 140 bills I sponsored, 97 percent of them had bipartisan support. And the majority of them passed! Not all districts want that “purple” collaboration, but I believe we’re better because of it. So, what’s next? Well, some have asked me to run for higher office, some think I should go back into the private sector and actually make a reasonable living again. But for now, I’m really enjoying finishing my documentary I filmed last session about an insider’s view of the state Legislature in Colorado — what the process

Amazon.com. Sometimes in the rush and crush of life and with the fast-paced and hectic schedules we keep, we can easily overlook an opportunity to stop and talk with someone. And that someone could be someone we know or work with, could be a friend or family member, or it could be a complete stranger. And in our busyness, it is always much easier to just keep our heads down, eyes focused straight ahead, and ear buds in so that we can avoid some of those encounters or conversations. But what I learned in reading “Divine Opportunity” is that if I am going to make an effort at really moving

beyond success and towards significance, I should learn to listen to my instincts more when I feel the nudge or calling to reach out to someone or respond to someone dealing with a situation. We never know where our opportunities will lead us, but if we start paying more attention to the nudges and the callings and start connecting on a more personal level where and when we can, I do believe that this will help us take the very first steps from moving success and towards significance. So how about you? Are you happy and satisfied right where things are? Are you feeling successful? And

since we know that you are already significant, maybe you can enhance your journey by finding a way to connect with more people on a much more personal level. I would love to hear all about your satisfied, successful, and significant journey at gotonorton@gmail.com. And if you decide to pick up a copy of “Divine Opportunity” and apply the principles Dr. Montague shares, it really will be a better than good week.

That’s good enough for me. My roommate approves of my naps too. Smitty takes a nap with me, wakes up, checks his messages, and takes another nap. Many well-known men were nappers. Napoleon could nap at the drop of a hat. Winston Churchill. John F. Kennedy. Ronald Reagan (no jokes, please). And my dream director, Salvador Dali. When I was younger, I avoided naps if I could, because napping during the day affected sleeping at night. Somehow or other, that was taken care of. However, I haven’t gotten eight hours of uninterrupted sleep at night since Mookie Wilson was president. No. That was one of my strange dreams.

It’s been years, and probably my retirement had something to do with it. I might be abed now at 9 p.m., and back at it around 2 a.m. A few hours at night and I’m good, and ready to go. But I always look forward to

spending the afternoon with my pals: Wynken, Blynken, and Nod.

is like from the inside and what it’s like just being a senator. Two things I know I’m called to do for now: educating people about what government is really like, and telling people’s stories. Over the years walking door-to-door, it became very clear that most people just don’t know what we do in the Legislature or how we do it. Not their fault, they just haven’t been exposed to it. So I’d like to help with that, from the inside. And there’s no better way to do that than sharing people’s stories. We live in our own bubble so much nowadays that we hardly know what our co-worker or next-door neighbor is really like. Can you imagine how much better we could get along with a bit of insight into others’ lives? So for now, I might be done in the state Senate, but I’m not done yet, as they say. You might even see more of me, who knows? Very grateful to have served you … Linda Newell is now termed out as the state senator of Senate District 26: Columbine Valley, Bow Mar, Littleton, Englewood, Sheridan, Cherry Hills Village, Greenwood Village, west Centennial and parts of Aurora. She can be reached at linda. newell.senate@gmail.com or senlindanewell.com.

Michael Norton is a resident of Castle Rock, the former president of the Zig Ziglar Corporation, a strategic consultant and a business and personal coach.

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or Mike Scheid and his family, which includes three teenage girls, spending time on the ski slopes is a family tradition. “It’s a fun time to build memories, get away from the phones and spend some time in the fresh air and wilderness,” Scheid, of Denver, said after spending the day skiing with his family at Winter Park. Scheid and his wife, Kim, both learned to ski at a young age and are now sharing the pastime with their children. “My mother-in-law always says a family who skis together, stays together,” Scheid said. “One of the hard parts is the kids are at different levels and you have to care for each other while you do it.” Sixteen-year-old Kayla

Scheid, who has been skiing since she was 6, said she enjoys spending time in the beautiful mountains and having fun with family. But not all families come together on the slopes. For Golden resident Abby Gardner, it’s about finding activities the whole family enjoys. “My daughter hasn’t yet been bitten by the skiing bug,” Gardner said. “But (the kids) love to go sledding and just be out playing in the snow.” Sledding is also the activity of choice for Laura Simpkins and her family because it is low cost and can be done anywhere there is a hill. The Simpkins family, who lives in Denver, also enjoys snowshoeing, which they do a lot of when visiting their

TIPS FOR SKIING WITH KIDS • Walking in skis is awkward, so practice moving around on skis. Find a gentle snow-covered slope at the resort for walking around in downhill boots and skis. • Bring a pack. When skiing with small children, carry an extra pair of underwear (or diapers), baby wipes and mittens. Even older kids tend to get their mittens wet by lunchtime. • Play games. The “I Spy” game on the lift is always a favorite. • Focus on turns. Executing a solid turn is what makes skiing fun. A common mistake is telling kids to put their weight on one ski to initiate a turn. Instead, work on an athletic stance and getting skis on edge.

Skiing and snowboarding are just two of the many activities families can enjoy in the mountains during the winter months. JACK AFFLECK / VAIL RESORTS family cabin in Steamboat Springs. “It’s really good exercise,” Simpkins said of snowshoeing. “And you get to be outdoors and enjoy everything nature has to offer without paying an

WHERE TO GO Colorado has 26 ski areas and resorts throughout the state. Kid-friendly ski resorts located at the base of mountains provide ski areas designated for young skiers, as well as childcare services. The following ski resorts are less than a two-hour drive from Denver and have been given a family-friendly rating by colorado.com for their kid-friendly activities and slopes.

• To help children initiate turns, play follow the leader. The leader can pretend to be a favorite animal and each child picks a different animal. When turning, make noises to imitate that animal.

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exorbitant fee for it.” Lakewood resident Carey Berry also enjoys snowshoeing with her children ages five and three. “Both kids have snow shoes and love stomping around after it snows,”

OFF-THE-SLOPE FUN A weekend in the mountains doesn’t have to be on a slope. Colorado is home to many hot spots for snowshoeing and fat tire bike riding. The versatility of snowshoes, their ability to put people in places they wouldn’t otherwise see at this time of year, explains much of the pastime’s growing popularity. Rocky Mountain National Park — on the other side of the Rocky Mountains away from the traffic and big resort ski crowds along the I-70 corridor — offers several winter hiking trails to explore on snowshoe. West of Boulder, the Brainard Lake area near Ward offers snowshoeonly trails created by the Colorado Mountain Club. Many ski resorts also offer snowshoeing and other activities at their nordic centers. Fat tire bike riding is one activity that is growing in popularity at nordic centers. The fat tire is designed to ride on loose surfaces, the obvious one being snow. The sport has been picking up over the past nine years and bikes are now readily available to buy and rent. “They’ve started making kid versions, so users as young as 6 can ride,” said Jordyn Drayton with the Golden Bike Shop, which sells and rents fat bikes. “Less obvious is some older demographics that ride — the bikes are confidence-inspiring because they are very stable and very fun.”

she said.”We get out and sled or snowshoe or shovel the driveway as a family because it is all fun. The softness and quiet of snow is just magical and the kids are always happy to get out into it.

THERE AND BACK Bob Wilson of the Colorado Department of Transportation has this advice before you start your drive through the high country: Check road conditions. You can do that by visiting cotrip.org to look at CDOT’s on-road cameras to see traffic conditions and what overhead signs are saying. This is also available on CDOT’s mobil app. More than 30,000 vehicles pass through the Eisenhower Tunnel on a winter weekend day, with an average of 2.6 passengers in each vehicle. To encourage mountain travelers to carpool, CDOT will host the second annual Mountain Rideshare Day on Saturday, Feb. 6. Travelers should stop by the Dinosaur lots in Golden the morning of Mountain Rideshare Day to get tires checked and enjoy complimentary chai from Bhakti Chai. Travelers can pick up a carpooler wristband at the CDOT station to receive discounts from participating resorts. CDOT has partnered with the Front Range Ski Bus and Colorado Mountain Express to offer special discounts for Mountain Rideshare Day.

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‘Mixed Bag’ is apt title for student show Arapahoe Community College exhibition wraps up on Jan. 13 BY SONYA ELLINGBOE SELLINGBOE@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

As the holidays started on Dec. 15, a nicely installed new student exhibit was hung in the Colorado Gallery of the Arts, with top works from the fall quarter. Appropriately called “Mixed Bag,” it includes ceramics, jewelry, paintings, photography and installations and sometimes a mix of materials and techniques in a given work, such as Tanis Rustage’s “The Sky is the Limit,” a storytelling conceptual art piece that required craftsmanship and a sense of humor, as well as a painter’s training. There are about 44 individual pieces exhibited, including a couple of sizable installations and small intricate metal pieces by jewelry students. Some of the latter were wearable, but others seemed to be miniature sculptures — treasures

IF YOU GO THE COLORADO GALLERY OF THE ARTS The Colorado Gallery of the Arts is in the Arapahoe Community College Annex, at the east end of the main Littleton ACC building, 5900 S. Santa Fe Drive. “Mixed Bag” runs through Jan. 13 and is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is free. that would require a very special display spot where one would gain an up-close view. Two installations are created by Kristi Gonzales: “Sold to the Highest Bidder,” in a corner directly across from the entrance, is a look at human trafficking. It includes a collection of tiny, toddler-sized Crocs hanging in rows. An accompanying flier says: “These Crocs are plastic, brightlycolored and perfectly manufactured. Each one represents the innocence residing in every victim of human trafficking and that sacred piece of them is hanging by a thread, tied up in a pretty bow, waiting to be sold …” The artist’s other installation contains a large flock of Japanese folded paper cranes, created with newspa-

“The Final,” acrylic on canvas, by ACC fine art student Kaitlin Sanders is included in the “Mixed Bag” exhibit in the Colorado Gallery of the Arts at Arapahoe Community College in Littleton. PHOTOS BY SONYA ELLINGBOE

per. It hangs in the center of the high-ceilinged gallery. Student Kaitlin Sanders was helping gallery curator Trish Sangelo hang some paintings when we visited. She has returned to college to fulfill her need “more and more, to paint,” after five years of working with autistic students, she said. Her painting “The Final,” at four feet by six feet, is a brightly colored, happy image of exploding fireworks, and “Pop Space” pairs a

Superwoman type with a Monument Valley sort of landscape that makes one smile while fabricating a story about it. Sangelo commented that this is the second year for a number of new art faculty members, and the exhibit indicates a look toward pursuing a BFA degree at a four-year college. Visitors might also focus on the collection of six white panels to the left of the entrance, which repeat the theme of the recent show geared towards

“The Sky is the Limit” by Tania Rustage is a conceptual artwork created from ceramics, paint and mixed media. blind students attending ACC. Each is by a different artist and includes a beautifully rendered black Oriental-looking image, a white ceramic image, a Haiku poem and a Braille translation. Really striking, the collection is created by Alyssa Quispe, Erik Anders, Mikayla Marlow, Graham Lang, Kate Simon and Heather Harries.

This puppet show is not intended for the young set Play has pleased audiences since its opening in 2003 BY SONYA ELLINGBOE SELLINGBOE@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Since it first opened Off-Broadway in 2003, “Avenue Q” has been an audience favorite nationwide, despite its unusual cast of singing, on occasion tough-talking, oversized hand puppets and unconcealed puppeteers — plus a few humans. Audiences at Littleton’s Town Hall Arts Center will meet recent graduate Princeton and his neighbors, both felt and human, from Jan. 13 to Feb. 4 as he moves into his first apartment and looks for a job in the style of many young graduates. Avenue Q, way out toward the end of the line, is what he can afford. Veteran director Robert Wells, whom we first met as a very clever and funny improv comic, would seem to be an ideal director for this truly humorous musical by Robert Lopez, Jeff Marx and Jeff Whitty. Originally conceived as a television production, inspired by the hugely successful “Sesame Street,” it developed into a stage production at the 2002 National Music Theatre Conference in Waterford, Connecticut, according to Town Hall publicist Leslie Rutherford. Actors have an extra challenge as they learn lines, songs and the art of puppetry simultaneously. (Some may

have performed when this musical was introduced in Denver some years ago.) Princeton makes his entrance singing about what to do with a B.A. in English — and finds his neighbors, with various skills, are also seeking the way to go. Included is pretty teacher Kate Monster and the furry Trekkie Monster, the unreliable troubling Bears, human neighbor Christmas Eve and other cleverly conceived personalities. (There are 11 puppet characters and three human characters, including onetime child star Gary Coleman, who is apartment manager.) However, it is clearly a puppet

show for adults, with occasional foul-mouthed language and mature content. Do not plan to bring the kids! This unusual piece of musical theater was awarded three Tonys in 2003 after it was moved to Broadway, including Best Musical, and it’s a perfect antidote to post-holiday blahs. It entertains adults seeking a path and their parents and grandparents, who have “been there — done that!”

IF YOU GO “Avenue Q” plays Jan. 13 through Feb. 4 at Town Hall Arts Center, 2450 W. Main Street, Littleton. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays. (There will be a few additional performance dates, which we don’t have yet as we go to press-will report in the Jan. 11 issue.) Tickets: 303-794-2787, ext. 5, townhallartscenter.org.

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Coors Western Art Exhibit comes back for 24th year BY SONYA ELLINGBOE SELLINGBOE@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

The Coors Western Art Exhibit and Sale is in its 24th year, featuring works by 66 contemporary realists from North America and Europe on display at the National Western Complex Expo Hall, Third Floor, through Jan. 22, open during Stock Show hours. “Community,” a gentle landscape by Diane K. Worman of Taos, is chosen as the 2017 featured artwork and is printed on the show’s official poster, available for sale. (The original will join others in the National Western collection.) Worman’s oil painting on canvas measures five feet by four feet and

shows a snowy field sloping up to an old traditional red barn and farmhouse, with purple mountains in the background. A few black cattle dot the field, giving some perspective to how huge it is. On Jan. 3, there was a gala reception where many of the paintings sold to area collectors. Money raised by this and other National Western Stock Show events provides scholarships for more than 80 college students in medicine, agriculture and veterinary medicine through the National Western Scholarship Trust. In 2016, the Art Show and Sale raised $1.1 million in ticket and art sales. Each year, the Mary Belle Grant

Award is given in honor of Mary Belle Grant of Littleton (think Grant Ranch), who was an early creator of the National Western Art Show and Sale. It is given annually to an individual or couple who embodies the spirit of a Western way of life and symbolizes the passion of the West through art. The recipients of the 2017 award are Joanne and Bill Sinclaire, ranchers in the Castle Rock area. Joanne Sinclaire served on the art show committee for 10 years and the Sinclaires have purchased many art pieces. She has been involved with many other aspects of the stock show and has developed a passion for land conservation as a board member for the Colorado Cattlemen’s

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CLUBS Editor’s note: To add or update a club listing, e-mail calendar@coloradocommunitymedia.com. Recreation SilverSneakers Fitness, Silver&Fit at ACC The Arapahoe Community College fitness center offers the SilverSneakers Fitness and Silver&Fit programs for seniors in the south metro Denver area. For more information about health and fitness options at ACC, call 303-797-5850. Social The Columbine Genealogical and Historical Society meets at Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit, 6400 S. University Blvd., Centennial. Program meetings are the

second Tuesday of each month, except in June, July, August and December. Genealogy workshop programs and early-bird meetings are the third Tuesday of each month, except in June, July, August and December. Visit www.ColumbineGenealogy.com or contact Joyce B. Lohse, CGHS president, at Joyce4Books@gmail.com. The Breakfast Club for singles ages 50 and older meets from 8:30-11 a.m. the second Saturday of every month at Valley Country Club, 14601 Country Club Drive, Centennial. The club is a group created to provide fun activities and new friendships. Go to www. tbc50plus.org or call the hotline at 303-7943332 and leave a message; someone will call back. New members always welcome.

Columbine Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution meets at 1 p.m. the second Saturday of each month from August to May, at Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit, Community Room, 6400 S. University Blvd., Centennial. Any woman ages 18 and older who can prove lineal descent from a Patriot of the American Revolution is eligible for membership in the DAR. If you are interested in attending, or for more information, contact Krispin at Krispin_L_Andersen@Q. com or Jewel Wellborn, regent, columbineregent@gmail.com. Or call 303-881-0810.

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Centennial Civic Center hosts art by city residents SONYA’S SAMPLER

The 2017 exhibit in the new Centennial People’s Art Gallery in the city’s Civic Center is open to the public from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, excluding holidays. Artist Pam O’Mara’s acrylic on canvas, “Warm October Day,” is included in the Sonya Ellingboe collection of works by Centennial residents, which will be displayed throughout the year. There is a link on the city website to the exhibit. 13133 E. Arapahoe Road, Centennial. Authors at Douglas County Libraries • Young Adult author Jessica Brody will give a talk — “Develop Novel and Movie Ideas that Sell!” — at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 12 at Highlands Ranch Library. • Pediatrician and author Jane Scott, M.D., will offer “An Evening With the Conﬁdent Parent” at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 19 at the Castle Rock Library, with advice on how to cut through the confusion and dial down the insecurities. Register at: dcl.org. `Face on the Barroom Floor’ Tom Noel, “Dr. Colorado,” will talk at 7 p.m. Jan. 17 at Bemis Library, 6014 S. Datura St., Littleton, about artist Herndon Davis, who painted the famous

ton Fine Arts Guild, which operates the gallery. Open through Jan. 22: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays; 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sundays. Admission free. Free parking. 303-795-0781.

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of Centennial is in the 2017 exhibit of works by Centennial artists in the new Centennial People’s Art Gallery in the Civic Center. COURTESY PHOTO

“Face on the Barroom Floor” at Central City’s Teller House. Davis came to Colorado in 1936 and his paintings are found throughout Colorado, including one of Littleton’s Rough and Ready Flour Mill. Noel is co-author of “Herndon Davis: Painting Colorado History, 1901-1962.” 303-795-3961. Brewing basics Centennial’s craft brewery, Halfpenny Brewing Company, will present a brewing basics class at 7 p.m. Jan. 24 at Southglenn Library, 6972 S. Vine St., Centennial. To learn more and/or register, see arapahoelibraries.org/brew. New members show art The Depot Art Gallery, 2069 W. Powers Ave., Littleton, hosts an exhibit of works by 10 new members of the Little-

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New concert series In its second season, the Music with a Mission Concert Series is created by Good Shepherd Episcopal Church, 8545 E. Dry Creek Road, Centennial, to feature local musicians. The next concert will be at 7 p.m. on Jan. 13. Called “Winter Solstice,” it features Centennial songwriter Kaia Kena, who will bring a night of song and story to the audience. Concerts are free, but love offerings are welcome and will benefit Urban Peak Teen Shelter. Hillbenders to perform Lone Tree Arts Center will present the Hillbenders, from Springﬁeld, Missouri, at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 19 in a performance of “TOMMY: a Bluegrass Opry.” It is a full-length tribute to Pete Townshend and the Who’s original rock opera version. The LTAC is at 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree. Tickets: 720509-1000, lonetreeartscenter.org. Light sculpture at MOA “Lumonics then and Now: A Retrospective of Light-Based Sculpture by Dorothy and Mel Tanner” opens with a reception from 6 to 10 p.m. on Jan. 13 and continues to March 24 at the Museum Outdoor Arts Indoor Gallery,

second floor in the Englewood Civic Center, 1000 Englewood Parkway. Music by DJ Buddha Bomb will be featured. Live projection, music and electronics create a multi-sensory experience. Admission is free. 303-806-0444. Lakewood’s history “Lakewood’s West Colfax Remnants: Paintings by Al Orahood” runs Jan. 13 to March 28 in the James J. Richey Gallery, City of Lakewood Civic Center, 480 S. Allison Parkway, Lakewood. Gallery Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. Public Reception Jan. 12, 5 to 7 p.m. Jazz at Arvada The Colorado Jazz Repertory Orchestra, directed by saxophonist Art Bouton of Lone Tree, plays at 7:30 p.m. January 21 at the Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Tunes from the Count Basie Library will be featured: “One O’Clock Jump,” “I Can’t Stop Loving You,” “Lil Darlin’” and more. Tickets: $20 to $30, 720-898-7200, arvadacenter.org/Colorado-jazzrepertory-orchestra. Keyboard Conversations Jeffrey Siegal’s Keyboard Conversations, in its 29th season at the Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada, begins with “Fiesta!” at 7:30 p.m. on Jan. 19. Rescheduled from earlier in the season due to an injury Siegal incurred last fall. Tickets: 720-898-7200, arvadacenter.org.

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The start of a new year is the perfect time to reflect on the past and plan for the future. It’s the time to set goals, organize that trip you never got around to or that activity you keep telling yourself you are going to try. For those in need of ideas, the following are five options in the south metro Denver area.

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Grab your camera and head to the hills for an epic view of the Front Range. Daniels Park, an untouched area between Castle Pines and Highlands Ranch, has unobstructed views of western Douglas County, much of which is undeveloped land. The picturesque scenery includes Pikes Peak and Mount Evans. To get to Daniels Park, take Monarch Boulevard to Griggs Road and veer to the right when you see a sign for Daniels Park Road. There is a picnic table and shelter a couple of miles in.

Those with a need for speed should look no further. K1 Speed, 8034 Midway Drive, Highlands Ranch, is one of few indoor go-kart racing locations in the Denver area. It offers go-karts imported from Italy that reach 50 mph. “The focus of it all is the amazing cars that we have — all electric, no emissions, all inside,” general manager Jack Czarnecki said. “Even on the worst snow day, you can come race.” Aside from the race track, there is a family-friendly lounge equipped with 20 TVs, leather couches, a snack bar and an arcade. Czarnecki noted that weekdays are much slower than weekends. And there’s a weekday special: three races for $39 Monday through Thursday versus the regular price of three races for $48.

For those in search of a thrill, an indoor skydiving facility is just miles down the road at iFly Denver, 9230 Park Meadows Drive, Lone Tree. Jordan Weintraub, of Highlands Ranch, took his daughter when she was about 4 or 5 years old. The now 9-year-old loved it and is ready to go skydiving, Weintraub said. Krissy Jennings-Mosbarger, also of Highlands Ranch, took her 10-year-old daughter and 8-year-old son. She described the experience as expensive, but also pretty incredible. “We got a video of all of our flights and everyone had an amazing time,” she said over social media. According to iFly’s website, a basic first-time flier package starts at $59.95. For more information, visit iflyworld. com/denver/.

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Daughters of the American Revolution, Mount Rosa Chapter typically meets at 1 p.m. every first Monday of the month at Koelbel Library, 5955 S. Holly St. in Centennial. Call Gina Moore at 303-779-8762 for information or visit http://mountrosa.coloradodar.org/. Daughters of the British Empire is a national organization with a philanthropic purpose. For almost a century, DBE has been a common bond for women of British heritage living in the United States. DBE is open to women who are citizens or residents of the United States who are of British Commonwealth birth or ancestry or who are married to men of British Commonwealth birth or ancestry. Nationally and locally, members contribute significantly to the good of their community and to the support of a retirement home established by DBE. There are six chapters in Colorado, including chapters in Littleton, Englewood, Centennial, Evergreen and Boulder County. Call Chris at 303-683-6154 or Olive at 303347-1311, or visit www.dbecolorado.org and use the contact form available. DTC Rotary Club meets from noon to 1:15 p.m. the first, third and fourth Tuesdays at the Glenmoor Country Club, 110 Cherry Hills Village. Guests are welcome. First meeting is complimentary. Contact Dana Arell at 720339-7367 or coachdana5@gmail.com. Go to www.dtcrotary.org. Introduction to Square Dance class offered from 7-9 p.m. Mondays at Grandview Grange,

2280 Noble Place, Centennial. Visit www. SquareDanceEtc.com. Newcomers Club of Centennial, for people new to the area, meets regularly for parties, classes, movies, lunches, coffees and more. E-mail newcomersdenver@msn.com. MOPs (Mothers of Preschoolers) meets from 9:15-11:30 a.m. on the first and third Fridays of each month at Our Father Lutheran Church, 6335 S. Holly St., Centennial. Child care is provided on-site for children ages birth to 4 years. The first meeting is free. Come enjoy breakfast, support and encouragement, and meet some new friends. Call Holly at 303249-3633. OPOCS Singles Club, ages 55-plus, meets all around the metro area. Meet new friends. Sign up and receive a monthly newsletter that lists all monthly activities. Contact JoAnn Cunningham, membership chair, 303-751-5195, or Mary Riney, president, 303-985-8937. Original Ports of Call Singles Club for ages 55 and older is a great way to meet new friends and get out among others in your situation! We call our selves a” Circle of Friends. We have a variety of interests, cards, theater, tours, dinners, lunches, golf , bowling and dances etc. It meets every second Monday at Sr. Ric on Miss. from 4-6 p.m. in Aurora. Call JoAnn at 303-751-5195 or just come. It meets every fourth Tuesday at Chads South of Sixth Avenue in Lakewood form 4-6 p.m. Call Mary Riney at 303-985-8937. The third Wednesday at the Three Margaritas at 5130 S Wadsworth Blvd from 5-7 p.m. Call Jean Fox 303-730-2804.

Highlands Ranch Mansion Looking for a history lesson on the community? Take a tour of the legendary Highlands Ranch Mansion, a castle-like structure that dates to 1891 and was home to some of the first inhabitants of the land. Open hours and tours are held on most Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., and one Monday evening per month. This month, the Monday is Jan. 9, and it’s open to the public from 3 to 7 p.m. Volunteers are on site for free guided tours, or residents can explore the dwelling on their own.

Dart Warz Dart Warz is a familyfriendly alternative to paintball that is played with foam darts. The company describes the sports arena as “America’s first indoor Nerf battle field.” It is located in Centennial, off South University Boulevard and East Otero Avenue. Dart Warz specializes in birthday parties, teambuilding and employee parties, according to its website. Participants must be at least 5 years old. On Monday evenings from 4 to 8 p.m., parents play free with purchase of a child entry. At Dart Warz, there is an emphasis on organized game play. All games are monitored by trained referees. “Our motto? Play by the rules or don’t play at all,” dartwarz.com says.

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THEATER

Town Hall Arts Center Presents ‘Avenue Q’: 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, and 2 p.m. Sundays, from Friday, Jan. 13, to Saturday, Feb. 4, at 2450 W Main St., Littleton. Additional shows are at 2 p.m. Jan. 28 and Feb. 4, and at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 22 and Jan. 29. Call 303-794-2787 ext. 5 or go to townhallartscenter.org/ avenue-q. Zikr Dance Ensemble Apprentice Program Auditions: 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 15, at Denver Ballet Theatre & Centerstage Stars studios, 8150 S. University Blvd., Suite 120, Centennial. For ages 16 and older. Five-week course, from May 15 to June 17. Go to www.zikrdance.com for details.

MUSIC

Kaia Kena & Friends Concert: 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 13, at Good Shepherd Episcopal Church, 8545 E. Dry Creek Road, Centennial. Night of original songs and heartwarming stories. Go to http://gshep. org/ministry/music-missionconcert-series.

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DIY@DCL Sundays: Homemade Gifts: 1-3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 15, at the James H. LaRue Library, 9292 Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Learn techniques for crafting homemade gifts. All ages. No registration required. Call 303-791-7323 or go to www.DCL.org. DIY Festival: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 21, at the Douglas County Libraries branch in Castle Pines, 360 Village Square Lane. Learn a variety of DIY how-tos. All ages. No registration required. Call 303-791-7323 or go to www.DCL. org. DIY How-To Fest: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 21, at the Parker Library, 20105 E. Mainstreet, Parker. Drop in for how-to demonstrations and hands-on activities including arts and crafts and cooking. All ages. Call 303-7917323 or go to www.DCL.org.

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Lifelong Learning Fridays: 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 13, at the James H. LaRue Library, 9292 Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Get hands-on experience with different tech devices. For ages 50plus. Registration required; call 303-791-7323 or go to DCL.org.

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Time & Togetherness S’mores and Stories: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 14, at Seven Stones, 9635 N. Rampart Range Road, Littleton. Call 303-6199697 or go to www.discoversevenstones.com/events to RSVP. Amy Klein of KidzArt leads a hands-on craft, guitarist Dana Klein leads a sing-along, and Judy Hill of Douglas County Spellbinders tells stories. DEMTA Concert: 10-11:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 14, at Parker Adventist Hospital, 9395 Crown Crest Blvd., Parker. Douglas Elbert Music Teachers Association students ages will perform. Contact Ann Riggs at 303-841-2976. Chihuahua, Small Dog Rescue Meet and Greet: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 14, at Petco, 7460 S. University Blvd., Littleton. Sneak

Organizing Your Genealogy: 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 14, at the Parker Library, 20105 E. Mainstreet Drive, Parker. Pat Roberts has 30-plus years of genealogical experience as a researcher, teacher, lecturer and writer. The Parker Genealogical Society business meeting begins at 1:30 p.m. Contact parkergenealogical@ yahoo.com Roadmap to Positive and Purposeful Aging: 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Jan. 14, Feb. 11 and March 11 at the Highlands Ranch Metro District, 62 Plaza Drive, Highlands Ranch. Threepart series; guest speaker is Gary Foster. Registration required; call 7204922 or go to www. highlandsranch. org/signmeup. Herndon Davis and the Face on the Barroom Floor: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 17, at Bemis Public Library, 6014 S. Datura St., Littleton. Presented by historian Tom “Dr. Colorado” Noel. Davis is the artist who painted the face on the barroom floor in Central City’s Teller House. Copies of “Herndon Davis: Painting Colorado History, 1901-1962,” co-authored by Noel, will be available for purchase and signing. Call 303-795-3961. Great Influenza Topic of Book Club: 1 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 18 at an undisclosed location in Littleton. Get the book now and read ahead, “The Great Influenza: The Story of the Deadliest Pandemic

peek at www.chihuahua-smalldogrescue.org. Library Media and Digitization Tools: 1-3 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 17 at Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit, 6400 S. University Blvd., Centennial. Go to www.ColumbineGenealogy. com. Blanket Drive for Homeless: drop off blankets from 1-4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 22 at 8z Real Estate, 734 N. Wilcox St., Castle Rock. Blankets also may be dropped off Saturday, Jan. 21, from 9:30-11:30 a.m. at Sage Canyon Elementary School, 2420 Autumn Sage St., or Flagstone Elementary, 104 Lovington St.,; and from 12:30-2:30 p.m. at Rhyolite Park, 1701 Crystal Valley Parkway, or Plum Creek Golf Course, 331 Players Club Drive. Contact Jim Cote at 970-8199652 or jim.cote@8z.com.

in History” by John M. Barry. Join the conversation of the Jefferson County League of Women Voters nonfiction book club. Call Lynne at 303-985-5128 for details on location. Fundamentals of Estate Planning: 6-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 18 at the Highlands Ranch Metro District, 62 Plaza Drive, Highlands Ranch. Attorney Brandon Campbell reviews the basics related to estate planning, including the paperwork needed to carry out your wishes. Registration is required; call 720-240-4922 or go to www. highlandsranch.org/signmeup. Discover Future Career: Dentistry: 4 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 18, at the Lone Tree Library, 10055 Library Way. Ages 6-12 learn from a local professional what it takes to be a dentist. Registration required; call 303-791-7323 or go to www.DCL.org. Conservation in Colorado Lecture Series: 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesdays at Breckenridge Brewery, 2920 Brewery Lane, Littleton. Presented by the Audubon Society of Greater Denver, topics include “USGS, Environmental Health & Monitoring” on Jan. 18; “Government Accountability Office, Energy Choices and Impact on Birds” on Jan. 25; an “Audubon Rockies, Western Rivers Action Network” on Feb. 1. Proceeds support programs of the Audubon Nature Center. Go to http://www.denveraudubon.org/events/2017-01/ Mystery Book Discussion, Lunch: 11:30 a.m. Jan. 19 at the Lone Tree Golf Club Grille, 9808 Sunningdale Blvd., Lone Tree. The Thursday

Mystery Group will discuss “The Fixer,” by Joesph Finder. Call Sue at 303-641-3534. Evening with ‘Confident Parent’ Author Jane Scott: 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 19, at the Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock. Scott shares parenting tips and advice from her book. Registration required. Call 303791-7323 or go to www.DCL.org. Adolesco International Youth Exchange Coffee: 10 a.m. to noon Sunday, Jan. 22, at Peet’s Coffee at the Streets at SouthGlenn, 6751 S. York St., Ste. 518, Centennial. Adolesco accepts applications from children and teens from ages 9-18. Applications are due March 29. RSVP at colorado@ adolesco.org, or go to www. Facebook/Adolesco.org/events for details on other gatherings.

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Quick Class: Apple Cider Vinegar: 3-3:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 14 at Natural Grocers, 1265 Sgt. John Stiles Drive, Suite M, Highlands Ranch. Learn how to use apple cider vinegar to support blood sugar regulation, a healthy body weight, heart health, and more. Call 303-471-9400. Burns & McDonnell Blood Drive: 10-11:40 a.m. and 1-3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 17, at 9785 Maroon Circle, Suite 400, Centennial. Inside the G116 Conference Room. Contact the Bonfils Appoint-

West Bowles Community Church Blood Drive: 2-6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 17, at 12325 W. Bowles Ave., Littleton. Inside the gym. Contact the Bonfils Appointment Center at 303-363-2300 or bonfils.org. Metabolic Reset for Weight Loss: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 18, at the Lone Tree Library, 10055 Library Way. For adults. Registration is required. Call 303-791-7323 or go to www.DCL. org. PACE Center Blood Drive: 9:3011:40 a.m. and 1-3 p.m. Friday, Jan. 20, at 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker. In the bloodmobile. Contact the Bonfils Appointment Center at 303-363-2300 or bonfils.org. How Your Body Really Works (or Doesn’t): 3-4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 21 at Natural Grocers, 1265 Sgt. John Stiles Drive, Suite M, Highlands Ranch. Knowing how nutrients work with your body makes it easier to understand which supplements to take and why. Call 303-4719400. St. Thomas More Parish Center Blood Drive: 7:30-11:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 21, at 7071 E. Otero Ave., Centennial. Inside St. Francis Hall. Contact the Bonfils Appointment Center at 303-363-2300 or bonfils.org. Our Father Lutheran Church Blood Drive: 8 a.m. to noon Sunday, Jan. 22, at 6335 S. Holly St., Centennial. Contact the Bonfils Appointment Center at 303-363-2300 or bonfils.org. Christ Lutheran Church Blood Drive: 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 22 at 8997 S. Broadway, Highlands Ranch. Inside the Fellowship Hall. Contact Dianne Yoss at 303-7910803 or bonfils.org.

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HOW TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE Send volunteer opportunities to hharden@ coloradocommunitymedia.com 18th Judicial District Attorney’s OfFront Range BEST Hosts free robotics competitions for middle and high school students Need: Volunteer judges for competions. Contact: Tami Kirkland, 720-323-6827 or Tami.Kirkland@FrontRangeBEST.org

Children in northern Nicaragua sing songs during a Dec. 23 one-day Christmas camp. Casa Unida Foundation headed the effort, and the generosity of Lakewood Nazarene Church provided the funds so a total of about 350 children from an area with an average annual income of about $200 could attend one of the three one-day camps. COURTESY PHOTOS

Generosity reaches across thousands of miles Christmas camps for 350 Nicaraguan children get support from Coloradans BY TOM MUNDS TMUNDS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

The spirit of Christmas bridged the miles from Colorado to northern Nicaragua as Front Range residents supported three one-day Christmas camps for about 350 children who live in Nicaraguan villages where the annual income is about $200. Former Highlands Ranch resident Tim Stearman, now interim pastor at Lakewood Nazarene Church, heard the appeal for $700 to make the camp possible for 100 children. The congregation of the church raised twice that amount and the money was used to provide day camp for 350 children. The project happened as a result of an appeal from Nicaragua to the all-volunteer, nonprofit Casa Unida Foundation based in Lakewood. “We work on projects in Nicaragua with Denis Espinoza and he emailed asking if we could raise money so there could be a Christmas camp for 100 children,” said Bob Moore, foundation president. “Denis said Christmas would be just another day for the children of the villages. But he said he wanted to bring the true message of Christmas to them at the camps.” Moore said the children attending the camps were from subsistence farming families where there is no money for Christmas decorations, a tree or gifts. “The idea was to help the children learn about why Christmas is celebrated,” the former Littleton businessman said. “I expect this camp will be very special for the children and will be something they will always remember.” Moore said he mentioned the project to Stearman, who invited foundation members to tell the Lakewood

Gateway Battered Women’s Shelter Serves victims of family violence in Aurora and Arapahoe County Need: Volunteers help with crisis-line management, children’s services, legal advocacy, community education and other shelter services. Donations: Also accepts used cell phones (younger than 4 years) to give to victims. Mail to Gateway at P.O. Box 914, Aurora, CO 80040, or drop them off at Neighborly Thrift Store, 3360 S. Broadway, Englewood Requirements: Must attend a 26-hour training session; bilingual skills welcome Contact: Jeneen Klippel-Worden, 303-3431856 or jkworden@gatewayshelter.com Girl Scouts of Colorado Youth organization for girls Need: Troop leaders, office support, administrative help and more Age requirement: Men and women, 18 and older Contact: www.girlscoutsofcolorado.org, inquiry@gscolorado.org or 1-877-404-5708

Develops and supports programs bringing light, comfort and security to orphans around the world Need: Super stars with website development, users of the abundant resources of social media. Those with great connection ability are needed to help with the development of the donor pool. Contact: Those interested serving this faith-based Colorado nonprofit can contact Deitra Dupray, 303-895-7536 or dadupray@comcast.net. GraceFull Community Cafe Provides a place in Littleton where people of all backgrounds can gather, eat well and be inspired to give back. Cafe is open for breakfast and lunch, from 6:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday to Saturday. A partner of the GraceFull Foundation. Need: Opportunities for food preparation, guest service, cleaning and dishwashing. Location: 5610 Curtice St., Littleton Contact: Sign up for volunteer opportunities at http://gracefullcafe.com/volunteer/ Habitat ReStore Nonprofit home improvement stores and donation centers Need: Volunteers for Wheat Ridge, Denver or Littleton Habitat ReStores, helping with the cash register, dock and warehouse floor Contact: 303-996-5468, email Alice Goble at Alice@habitatmetrodenver.org

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Thanks to the generosity of Front Range residents, these children in northern Nicaragua were able to attend a one-day Christmas camp that included lunch. congregation about the project and the request for the funds. Stearman said he wanted to help and even he was surprised by the response of the congregation. The first camp was held Dec. 23 in a village in the mountains of Northern Nicaragua for children from the villages of Rodeo and Los Ranchos. Espinoza sent the foundation an email about the details of the Dec. 23 camp. He wrote that the children spent the day singing songs and listening to the story of the birth of Jesus. They were also provided a nice meal and got to try to break a piñata. He said each child received a glass holding a candle and some candy. The plan was to bring children from remote mountain villages such as Cario, Motuse and Melonar to the camps. The first camp was held in Rodeo, followed by a camp on Dec. 28 in the village of Hermanos Martinez and a final camp on Dec. 30 in the village of Rioja. The camps were moved to central locations so it would not be too far for the children and parents to travel.

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Does downtown Littleton have a parking problem? BY KYLE HARDING KHARDING@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

If you drive the downtown streets of Littleton looking for a parking spot, especially on a Friday or Saturday evening, you may end up searching for a long time — and face a long walk to the business you want to patronize. Parking problems rank high on the list of complaints about Littleton from both residents and business owners. In the city’s 2016 survey of business owners, 53 percent of respondents cited a lack of customer parking as a concern, up from 43 percent in 2014. In a survey of residents, parking was not included among a list of concerns to choose from, but 1 percent of respondents still wrote it in the “other” category. Several new bars and restaurants opening along Main Street, such as The Alley, which opened Dec. 16 in the building that used to house Jose’s Restaurant, and the Littleton location of the ViewHouse, still under construction, will likely exacerbate the shortage. Lisa Bennett, who lives in Grant

Ranch, said she doesn’t come to downtown Littleton as often as she would like because of the lack of parking. “I love that more restaurants and bars are coming to the neighborhood, but I think they’ll have a tough time if they don’t figure out a parking solution,” she said. City spokeswoman Kelli Narde said the city has approximately 1,200 parking spaces downtown. Greg Reinke, president of the Historic Downtown Littleton Merchants Association, said that Littleton doesn’t actually have a parking problem. “What we have is a paid parking problem,” he said. “Nobody wants to pay for it.” Reinke, who charges $3 for parking in the lot at his costume shop — Reinke Bros. at 5663 S. Prince St. — during the day and $5 at night, said that his lot is almost never full. He believes people feel entitled to free parking, but says that’s unrealistic. City Councilmember Bill Hopping, who represents the downtown area, said the city is starting to look at the

Cars filled nearly all the parking spots along downtown Littleton’s Main Street on a recent Friday evening. KYLE HARDING

issue in earnest, but said a lack of parking is a side effect that comes with positive economic developments. “A parking problem is good thing,” he said. “In 2005, you could park anywhere.” A project underway on Main Street will add some parking to downtown. An application for a four-story retail, office and apartment development at the site of the old Valley Feed and Lawn at 2679 W. Main St. calls for 50 parking spots to be available as paid public parking on nights and weekends. Hopping said the most likely solution is a public/private partnership to build a

large parking garage near downtown, but noted that garages are expensive to build. Bennett said she would like to see a multi-level parking structure near the light rail station or on the west side of Santa Fe. “I am not opposed to paying a couple of bucks to park in a garage if I’m there more than two hours,” she said. Reinke said he looked into building a parking structure on his Prince Street lot but determined that it would be too expensive. He said Littleton needs to encourage people to walk more. “We have to change the culture,” he said.

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Cherry Creek freshman Jana Van Gytenbeek puts up a shot over ThunderRidge’s Emily Iskiyan during the Jan. 7 non-league game. Van Gytenbeek scored all her nine points in the second half as the Bruins rolled to a 66-40 victory over the defending Class 5A state champions. JIM BENTON

Cherry Creek overpowers ThunderRidge Bruins hope to get entire team together for stretch run BY JIM BENTON JBENTON@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Cherry Creek is still waiting to get its entire girls basketball team on the floor at the same time.

Creek has been hampered by players missing because of injuries and molding transfers into the system, but coach Chris Curneen figures the players will mesh once everyone is back. The visiting Bruins defeated ThunderRidge, 66-40, in a nonleague game Jan. 7 to improve to 6-4 overall. Creek is 1-0 in the Centennial League and was ranked fifth in a recent CHSAANow.com Class 5A poll.

KEEPING SCORE WITH... RYAN HOLT Who is your favorite professional or collegiate athlete? Michael Jordan. He was my Dad’s favorite, and watching back on what he did with the game just amazes me. What is your favorite type of music and who is your favorite artist/group? My favorite type of music would be country and the Zac Brown Band. What is your favorite subject in school? History. I just like to know about the past because it is interesting to me. Do you play video games, and if so, which one(s)? I like any type of game but mostly the ones with huge maps and free range like “Skyrim.” Do you have any pre-competition superstitions or rituals? Take a hot shower and stretch, and I have an order in which I stretch. What is your favorite book? “Percy Jackson: The Lightning Thief.” I just loved the book. What are your plans for after high school graduation? I plan to go to college and major in sports and exercise science. KEEPING SCORE WITH... is a Q&A with high school athletes in the south metro area. Email sports writer Jim Benton at jbenton@coloradocommunitymedia.com if you or some you know would llike to participate.

“We’ve been kind of in a flux and we have a lot of new people, freshmen and people that transferred in, so it’s a process to get the ball rolling again,” Curneen said. “We’re executing better and better every game. If we keep getting better by the time we get to the second trip through league and the state tournament, by then we should be OK.” SEE BASKETBALL, P24

STANDOUT PERFORMERS Holley Dennis, swimming, freshman, Mountain Vista: At the Mountain Vista Invitational at Colorado Mines Jan. 7, Dennis won the 100 breaststroke in 1:07.01, the 50 freestyle in 25.20 and swam a leg on the 200 medley relay team. Sam Kail, basketball, senior, Littleton: He scored 44 points and half the total for the Lions, who dropped two Jefferson County 4A games. Kail scored 24 points in a 51-50 setback to Standley Lake on Jan. 5 and had 20 points in a 76-38 loss to Evergreen on Jan.7 Sam Masten, basketball, junior, Rock Canyon: He took game-high honors with 30 points in the Jaguars’ 65-58 overtime victory over Rangeview on Jan. 6. Corey Seng, basketball, senior, ThunderRidge: He scored 30 points and pulled down 10 rebounds on Jan. 6 as the Grizzlies pulled off a 71-61 upset over top-ranked George Washington. Micah Strahan, wrestling, sophomore, Legend: In five duals matches, he had four pins and a decision on Jan. 7 at the Legend Dual Match Tournament. STANDOUT PERFORMERS are five athletes named from south metro area high schools. Preference is given to those making their debut on the list. To nominate an athlete, contact Jim Benton at jbenton@ coloradocommunitymedia.com

ess Boade is a special athlete who isn’t following the trend of sports specialization. Many organizations, including the NCAA, United States OlymOVERTIME pic Committee and professional sports leagues, have voiced their opposition to early specialization, in which young athletes train for and play only one sport. Boade, a senior at Valor Christian, Jim Benton is an elite soccer player who committed to compete at Duke when she was a sophomore. She has played in the Olympic Development Program and the Elite Club National League for Colorado Real. However, she is playing on Valor’s defending Class 4A state championship basketball team and she participated in track and field last season. She will play soccer this spring for the Eagles and not run track. After nine games this season, the 5-foot-4 Boade leads team in scoring with 12.4 points per game. She is also averaging 2.8 assists and 4.6 steals. “I kind of grew up playing basketball,” Boade said. “My mom played in college. I actually wasn’t going to play basketball this year. As of the first day of the season, I decided to play. It’s hard to do both. Coach (Jessika Caldwell) is awesome in helping me balance the schedule. M “In my soccer world, they all hate t that I play basketball but I just think f it refreshes my mind. When you do 6 a the same thing over and over you d get sick of it. So many people get burned out. The other thing is both t sports help each other. When you came back to soccer after basketball, R there’s just something about it that I can see the play and the angles and stuff.” Sooner or later, however, schedules conflict. Boade will miss a Valor basketball game Jan. 20 and a state playoff game Feb. 17-20 because of a club soccer commitment. State basketball leaders Basketball has resumed after the much-too-long holiday break and it’s time to glance at the state statistical leaders. There are plenty of area Class 5A and 4A boys and girls ranked in the top 10 in various categories and there are a few state leaders, especially in the 4A ranks. Standley Lake junior Garrett SEE BENTON, P24

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Tournament tests endurance for Warriors Arapahoe faced five opponents in dual-match wrestling meet BY TOM MUNDS TMUNDS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Wrestling skill as well as stamina and endurance faced the test as Arapahoe and 17 other teams competed in the day-long dual match tournament at Legend High School in Parker. Each team wrestled five dual matches Jan. 7. To start the day, the 18 teams were divided into six, three-team pools for the first round of competition. After a short break, the teams were seeded based on dual-match records for the second round of pool competition. The day was capped off with a dual match for position. “This is a good tournament for us because we are a young team and each wrestler will have five matches,” Warriors coach Steve Sisler said during the tournament. “There is no substitute for matches against another team, and our wrestlers, particularly our young kids, need that type of mat time. Also, it lets the wrestlers experience a long day of competition and we get to wrestle against teams we would not see except in tournaments like this.”

BENTON FROM PAGE 23

Martin is the Class 4A boys free throw leader with 61 points coming from the charity stripe. He has made 61-of-93 attempts for a 66 percent accuracy figure. The rankings are determined by the number of free throws made and not by percentage. Senior Travis Cowan of Wheat Ridge is the state 4A leader in steals with an average of 4.2 per game. In the girls 4A state statistics, Green Mountain senior Corrina Archuleta and Standley Lake junior Makena Prey have both made 50 free throws. Archuleta has con-

Arapahoe’s Matt Paulson struggles to escape from the grips of his 145-pound Sterling opponent during the Jan. 7 dual match tournament at Legend High School in Parker. The Warriors wrestled five dual matches during the day-long tournament and posted wins over Vista Peak and Widefield. TOM MUNDS Sisler said most of his wrestlers lack extensive varsity experience. “We have a few seniors plus a lot of sophomores and juniors,” he said. “Our wrestlers are young when you figure in varsity experience and that is why the long day with five matches is so important to our wrestlers and our team. I am proud to say our wrestlers are a gritty group that works hard and gives us great efforts every

nected of 50-of-63 tries (79 percent) while Prey has gone 50-of-75 (67 percent). Jill Smith of D’Eveyln is the 4A 3-pointer leader, averaging 2.4 per game and Angi Reed of D’Evelyn is the state 4A leader in steals with an average of six per game. Rock Canyon junior Sam Matsen is scoring 23.4 points a game and he gets to the free throw line a lot. He is the Class 5A boys free throw leader, making 84-of-115 attempts (73 percent). Jim Benton is a sports writer for Colorado Community Media. He has been covering sports in the Denver area since 1968. He can be reached at jbenton@ coloradocommunitymedia.com or at 303-566-4083.

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time we are on the mat. I feel our strength is the determination of our wrestlers to practice hard and wrestle hard.” In the first round of pool competition, Arapahoe won the dual with Vista Peak 50-29 but lost the dual with Peyton 37-36. Teams were seeded for the second pool round. The Warriors lost to Sterling, 40-27 but won the dual with Widefield 42-10.

BASKETBALL FROM PAGE 23

Key moments Three scoring runs by Cherry Creek broke open the game. The Bruins outscored the Grizzlies 11-0 late in the first quarter and early in the second to take a 19-6 lead. Creek scored 17 straight points during a 21-6 spurt in the third quarter to increase its lead to 25 points. And starting the final quarter, the Bruins reeled off an 18-4 spurt and took a 37-point advantage into the final 4:22 of the game. Key players/statistics Cherry Creek, which has had players sidelined by injuries and waiting for George Washington transfer Kiana Walker to become eligible on Jan. 14, was led by junior Jaela Richardson with 18 points and senior Delaney Bernard with 14 points. Bernard is a transfer from Green Mountain, and Richardson, who is a Michigan transfer, is coming back from ACL surgery on her knee. She has seen limited time in seven games but was at full strength against the

The 18 teams were seeded for the final placement round according to records. Valley, a state-ranked 3A team, won the meet title. Arapahoe, a 5A school, wrestled Abraham Lincoln for ninth place. The Lancers won the dual meet, 42-33. ThunderRidge and Valor were also at the meet. ThunderRidge won runner-up honors and Valor finished fourth. Gannon Gosselin is the Warriors’ 195-pounder and one of the returning varsity veterans He said this has been a good season so far for him. He said one reason it has been good is he cut weight from about 220 and he feels 195 pounds is the proper weight for him as a wrestler. “I am winning some matches, having some fun and the holidays gave us a little break from practice,” he said. “We came back to practice and then we watched ‘Vision Quest,’ which is a great wrestling movie and it helped us get ready for today.” Gosselin is a defensive lineman for the Warriors’ football team and also plays rugby. “Wrestling helps me with balance, use of my hands and arms as well as using the other player’s movements against him,” he said. “Wrestling also helps me improve my techniques for rugby. If you can make a good doubleleague takedown in wrestling, you can tackle any rugby player your face.”

Grizzlies, scoring nine of the Bruins’ first 15 points and finishing with a team-high nine rebounds. Creek standout junior Sydney Mech has been out because of knee surgery but is expected to return in two weeks. They said it “I was happy with the way we played against ThunderRidge,” Curneen said. “Not only are we instituting new people, we’re playing a different style of offense, different style of defense, so it’s new to everybody. It’s getting there, but we’re still not perfect.” Richardson looked strong in her first week of full-time action. “We had some people out with injuries, but they are coming back,” she said. “It is never too soon to come together. We have a great team.” Defending Class 5A state champion ThunderRidge saw its overall record dip to 4-7 after the loss to Creek. Going forward Cherry Creek travels to Arapahoe for a Centennial League game on Jan. 14. ThunderRidge has a Jan. 14 nonleague game against George Washington.

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Cherry Creek senior vaults her way to the top Doerr comes back from injury to earn honor as South Metro Gymnast of the Year BY JIM BENTON JBENTON@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Cherry Creek senior MacKenzie Doerr is the 2016 Colorado Community Media South Metro Gymnast of the Year. She could also be the Comeback Gymnast of the Year. Doerr didn’t finish the 2015 state meet after SOUTH METRO injuring her ATHLETE knee. OF THE YEAR: “Last year in MACKENZIE the finals, I hurt DOERR my knee on the bars,” Doerr said. “I had to go to the emergency room. We did beam and bars, then I had to leave. “It was a disappointment. I had surgery. It was a six- to seven-month recovery.” Doerr recovered and finished second in the Class 5A individual vault event at the 2016 state championships in November at Thornton High School. She

Cherry Creek gymnast MacKenzie Doerr, shown here at the Oct. 1 Think Pink Invitational Gymnastics Meet, is the Colorado Community Media South Metro Gymnast of the Year. had a score of 9.825 on the vault. She was fifth in the all-around competition, compiling a score of 37.450 to top all south metro gymnasts. “I was happy,” Doerr said. “It wasn’t my best meet but I was just really happy to be there and come back. It was a good feeling.” There were some doubts she would even be able to compete this season

after the knee surgery and rehabilitation. “That was my third surgery in the past three years,” Doerr said. “So I really wasn’t sure if I would ever be able to come back as good as I was and this was the biggest surgery. The other two were toe surgeries. “The first few meets were a little rough. I never felt like I was fully

back, but then a few weeks in, I finally started to feel like myself again.” At the Centennial/Continental League championships on Oct. 19 at Overland High School, Doerr was indeed feeling like herself. She was the all-around champion with a 38.300 score and was also first on the balance beam (9.500), uneven bars (9.400) and vault (9.800).

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Highlands Ranch Community Association Works with Therapeutic Recreation Program and Special Olympics Need: Volunteers to help teach classes, coach Special Olympics, provide athletes support during Special Olympics practices, assist with special events, and help participats succeed in the therapeutic recreation program. Contact: Summer Aden, 303-471-7043 or www.hrcaonline.org/tr Hospice at Home Need: Volunteers help patients and their families with respite care, videotaping, massage and other tasks. Home study training is available. Contact 303-698-6404 Hospice of Covenant Care Nonprofit, faith-based hospice

Lone Tree Police Department Volunteers in Police Service (VIPS) Provides assistance within the Police Department in both Administrative and Patrol functions. Need: Volunteers are needed to assist with many areas within the Police Department to include patrol functions, fingerprinting, and fleet maintenance. Requirements: Must attend the Lone Tree Police Department Citizen’s Police Academy, and submit to a background check. Additional training is provided based on area of interest. Patrol volunteers must commit to a minimum monthly hour requirement. Contact: Tim.Beals@cityoflonetree.com or 720-509-1159. Lutheran Family Services: Cultural Mentoring Program We welcome refugee families and help them adjust to their new home Need: People who can commit to working

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with refugees on skills for self-sufficiency and helping them learn about their new home. Requirements: Must be 18 or older (although children of volunteers are welcome to participate). One-hour training and orientation required. Contact: David Cornish, 303-225-0199 or david.cornish@lfsrm.org; go to www.lfsrm.org. Meals on Wheels Delivers meals to residents in Englewood, southern Jefferson County and western Arapahoe County Need: Drivers to deliver meals; volunteers to help prepare, box and label meals Requirements: Must dedicate one to two hours a week Contact: Phil or Mary at 303-798-7642 (from 8 a.m. to noon Mondays through Fridays) Neighbor Network Nonprofit that helps older adults stay independent. Serves all of Douglas County Need: Volunteers who can provide transportation, light housekeeping, handyman and companion services to seniors.

Requirements: Must be at least 21 years old and have a valid driver’s license and auto insurance. Contact: 303-814-4300, neighbornetwork@ douglas.co.us or dcneighbornetwork.org. Nonprofit Wildlife Group Works to protect native wildlife in Greenwood Village Need: Volunteers help protect wildlife Requirements: Must work two hours per week, schedule flexible Contact: info@wildearthguardians.org Outreach Uganda Empowers impoverished people in Uganda, especially women and children, to overcome poverty through income generation, education, training and other holistic endeavors. Need: Volunteers weekly to provide office support with fair trade craft show preparation, mailings and miscellaneous office work. Office hours are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday to Friday. Office located at 9457 S. University Blvd., Suite 410, Highlands Ranch. Contact: Jennifer Dent, 303-683-8450 or office@outreachuganda.org.

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allowed by statutes: C.R.S.§ 38-35-109(5) LEGAL DESCRIPTION HAS BEEN CORRECTED BY SCRIVENER'S AFFIDAVIT RECORDED 4/10/2012 AT RECEPTION NO. D2038660 IN THE RECORDS OF ARAPAHOE COUNTY.

Colorado Attorney General 1300 Broadway, 10th Floor Denver, Colorado 80203 (800) 222-4444 www.coloradoattorneygeneral.gov

The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

Public Notices Public Trustees COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0606-2016

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On October 28, 2016, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records.

Original Grantor(s) VALORIE MARTINEZ Original Beneficiary(ies) MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS Current Holder of Evidence of Debt COLORADO HOUSING AND FINANCE AUTHORITY Date of Deed of Trust March 12, 2012 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust March 15, 2012 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) D2028791 Original Principal Amount $83,819.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $77,519.27

Pursuant to CRS §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 thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

LOT 13, BLOCK 5, NOB HILL-FIRST FILING, AMENDED, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO

Also known by street and number as: 6894 S ALBION ST, CENTENNIAL, CO 80122.

THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE

The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 03/01/2017, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the 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 issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

Federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau P.O. Box 4503 Iowa City, Iowa 52244 (855) 411-2372 www.consumerfinance.gov

Public Trustees

DATE: 10/28/2016 Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Lynn M. Janeway #15592 Elizabeth S. Marcus #16092 Kelly Murdock #46915 David R. Doughty #40042 Alison L Berry #34531 Sheila J Finn #36637 Eve M. Grina #43658 Nicholas H. Santarelli #46592 Janeway Law Firm PC 9800 S. Meridian Blvd., Suite 400, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 7069990 Attorney File # 16-013116 The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. ©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015 Legal Notice NO.: 0606-2016 First Publication: 1/5/2017 Last Publication: 2/2/2017 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0610-2016 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On November 1, 2016, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records. Original Grantor(s) Craig A Burbage and Wendy L Burbage Original Beneficiary(ies) Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Mountain Pacific Mortgage Company Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Federal National Mortgage Association ("Fannie Mae"), a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the United States of America Date of Deed of Trust February 02, 2004 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust February 09, 2004 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) B4024002 Original Principal Amount $265,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $213,697.14 Pursuant to CRS §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 thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

First Publication: 1/5/2017 Last Publication: 2/2/2017 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

LOT 6, BLOCK 117, BOW MAR SECOND FILING, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO

IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;

Also known by street and number as: 5400 Beach Rd, Littleton, CO 80123.

DATE: 10/28/2016 Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee

Notices

TION 38-38-103.2, THE BORROWER MAY FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE COLORADO ATTORNEY GENERAL, THE FEDERAL CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU (CFPB), OR BOTH. THE FILING OF A COMPLAINT WILL NOT STOP THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS.

THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. If applicable, a description of any changes to the deed of trust described in the notice of election and demand pursuant to affidavit as allowed by statutes: C.R.S.§ 38-35-109(5) LEGAL DESCRIPTION HAS BEEN CORRECTED BY SCRIVENER'S AFFIDAVIT RECORDED 4/10/2012 AT RECEPTION NO. D2038660 IN THE RECORDS OF ARAPAHOE COUNTY. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 03/01/2017, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the 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 issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as

NOTICE OF SALE

Public Trustees

First Publication: 1/5/2017 Last Publication: 2/2/2017 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; IF THE BORROWER BELIEVES THAT A LENDER OR SERVICER HAS VIOLATED THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A SINGLE POINT OF CONTACT IN SECTION 38-38-103.1 OR THE PROHIBITION ON DUAL TRACKING IN SECTION 38-38-103.2, THE BORROWER MAY FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE COLORADO ATTORNEY GENERAL, THE FEDERAL CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU (CFPB), OR BOTH. THE FILING OF A COMPLAINT WILL NOT STOP THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS. Colorado Attorney General 1300 Broadway, 10th Floor Denver, Colorado 80203 (800) 222-4444 www.coloradoattorneygeneral.gov Federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau P.O. Box 4503 Iowa City, Iowa 52244 (855) 411-2372 www.consumerfinance.gov DATE: 11/01/2016 Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Eve Grina #43658 Jennifer Cruseturner #44452 Jennifer Rogers #34682 Holly Shilliday #24423 Joan Olson #28078 Erin Robson #46557 Courtney Wright #45482 McCarthy & Holthus LLP 7700 E Arapahoe Road, Suite 230, Centennial, CO 80112 (877) 369-6122 Attorney File # CO-16-750227-LL The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. ©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015 Legal Notice NO.: 0610-2016 First Publication: 1/5/2017 Last Publication: 2/2/2017 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0635-2016 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On November 18, 2016, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records. Original Grantor(s) Kenneth P. Morgan and Kristina L. Morgan Original Beneficiary(ies) Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., acting solely as nominee for RBC Mortgage Company Current Holder of Evidence of Debt JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association Date of Deed of Trust June 25, 2004 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust July 01, 2004 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) B4117600 Original Principal Amount $324,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $301,394.22 Pursuant to CRS §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 thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. LOT 27, HOMESTEAD IN THE WILLOWS

Date of Deed of Trust June 25, 2004 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust July 01, 2004 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) B4117600 Original Principal Amount $324,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $301,394.22

January 13, 2017J

COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0575-2016

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:

On October 14, 2016, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are To advertise yourrecords. public notices call 303-566-4100 hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to Original Grantor(s) pay principal and interest when due together EUGENE L POWELL with all other payments provided for in the evidand MARLA D POWELL ence of debt secured by the deed of trust and Original Beneficiary(ies) other violations thereof. MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINFIRST LIEN. EE FOR FPF WHOLESALE, A DIVISION OF STEARNS LENDING, INC., ITS LOT 27, HOMESTEAD IN THE WILLOWS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS FILING NO. 4, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, Current Holder of Evidence of Debt STATE OF COLORADO. NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC Date of Deed of Trust Also known by street and number as: 6482 E May 17, 2011 Costilla Pl, Centennial, CO 80112. County of Recording Arapahoe THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL Recording Date of Deed of Trust OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENMay 25, 2011 CUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF Recording Information (Reception No. and/or TRUST. Book/Page No.) D1049384 NOTICE OF SALE Re-Recording Date of Deed of Trust June 20, 2011 The current holder of the Evidence of Debt seRe-Recording Information (Reception No. and/or cured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, Book/Page No.) has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale D1057342 as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. Original Principal Amount $192,506.00 THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will Outstanding Principal Balance at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, $170,454.82 03/08/2017, at the East Hearing Room, County Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are Administration Building, 5334 South Prince hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the trust have been violated as follows: failure to highest and best bidder for cash, the said real pay principal and interest when due together property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), with all other payments provided for in the evidGrantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the ence of debt secured by the deed of trust and purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of other violations thereof. Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A and other items allowed by law, and will issue to FIRST LIEN. the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. SEE EXHIBIT A First Publication: 1/12/2017 Also known by street and number as: 15700 Last Publication: 2/9/2017 E JAMISON DR 6-103, ENGLEWOOD, CO Name of Publication: Littleton Independent 80112. IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOOF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE CUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE TRUST. EXTENDED;

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IF THE BORROWER BELIEVES THAT A LENDER OR SERVICER HAS VIOLATED THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A SINGLE POINT OF CONTACT IN SECTION 38-38-103.1 OR THE PROHIBITION ON DUAL TRACKING IN SECTION 38-38-103.2, THE BORROWER MAY FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE COLORADO ATTORNEY GENERAL, THE FEDERAL CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU (CFPB), OR BOTH. THE FILING OF A COMPLAINT WILL NOT STOP THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS. Colorado Attorney General 1300 Broadway, 10th Floor Denver, Colorado 80203 (800) 222-4444 www.coloradoattorneygeneral.gov Federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau P.O. Box 4503 Iowa City, Iowa 52244 (855) 411-2372 www.consumerfinance.gov DATE: 11/18/2016 Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Marcello G. Rojas #46396 Klatt, Augustine, Sayer, Treinen & Rastede, P.C. 9745 E. Hampden Ave., Suite 400, Denver, CO 80231 (303) 353-2965 Attorney File # CO160327 The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. ©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015 Legal Notice NO.: 0635-2016 First Publication: 1/12/2017 Last Publication: 2/9/2017 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0575-2016 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On October 14, 2016, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records. Original Grantor(s) EUGENE L POWELL and MARLA D POWELL Original Beneficiary(ies) MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR FPF WHOLESALE, A DIVISION OF STEARNS LENDING, INC., ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS

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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 Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 02/08/2017, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the 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 issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: 12/15/2016 Last Publication: 1/12/2017 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;

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attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the 7indebtedness January 13, 2017 is:

Lynn M. Janeway #15592 Elizabeth S. Marcus #16092 Kelly Murdock #46915 David R. Doughty #40042 Alison L Berry #34531 Sheila J Finn #36637 Eve M. Grina #43658 Nicholas H. Santarelli #46592

$286,951.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $267,105.80 Pursuant to CRS §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 thereof.

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Janeway Law Firm PC 9800 S. Meridian Blvd., Suite 400, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 7069990 Attorney File # 16-012281 The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. ©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015 0575-2016 EXHIBIT A LEGAL DESCRIPTION CONDOMINIUM UNIT 103, BUILDING 6, SAVANNAH, A CONDOMINIUM, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO, IN ACCORDANCE WITH AND SUBJECT TO THE DECLARATION OF COVENANTS, CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS OF SAVANNAH, RECORDED ON JULY 27, 2004, AT RECEPTION NO. B4133216 AND THE FIFTH SUPPLEMENT TO SAID COVENANTS RECORDED MAY 19, 2006 AT RECEPTION NO. B6075717 AND FIRST AMENDMENT TO FIFTH SUPPLEMENT RECORDED JULY 3, 2006, AT RECEPTION NO. B6096776; AND ACCORDING TO THE FIFTH SUPPLEMENT TO CONDOMINIUM MAP RECORDED MAY 19, 2006, AT RECEPTION NO. B6075716, TOGETHER WITH THE EXCLUSIVE RIGHT TO USE PARKING SPACE NO. 80 AND GARAGE 20C, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Legal Notice NO.: 0575-2016 First Publication: 12/15/2016 Last Publication: 1/12/2017 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0643-2016

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On November 18, 2016, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records.

Original Grantor(s) DANIEL LEVY Original Beneficiary(ies) MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR STEARNS LENDING, INC., ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS Current Holder of Evidence of Debt STEARNS LENDING, LLC Date of Deed of Trust February 28, 2013 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust March 06, 2013 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) D3027941 Original Principal Amount $286,951.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $267,105.80

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. LOT 101, LIBERTY HILL, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 7016 S Dahlia St, Centennial, CO 80122. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 03/08/2017, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the 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 issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: 1/12/2017 Last Publication: 2/9/2017 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; IF THE BORROWER BELIEVES THAT A LENDER OR SERVICER HAS VIOLATED THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A SINGLE POINT OF CONTACT IN SECTION 38-38-103.1 OR THE PROHIBITION ON DUAL TRACKING IN SECTION 38-38-103.2, THE BORROWER MAY FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE COLORADO ATTORNEY GENERAL, THE FEDERAL CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU (CFPB), OR BOTH. THE FILING OF A COMPLAINT WILL NOT STOP THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS. Colorado Attorney General 1300 Broadway, 10th Floor Denver, Colorado 80203 (800) 222-4444 www.coloradoattorneygeneral.gov Federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau P.O. Box 4503 Iowa City, Iowa 52244 (855) 411-2372 www.consumerfinance.gov DATE: 11/18/2016 Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:

DATE: 11/18/2016 Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:

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Lynn M. Janeway #15592 Elizabeth S. Marcus #16092 Kelly Murdock #46915 David R. Doughty #40042 Alison L Berry #34531 Sheila J Finn #36637 Eve M. Grina #43658 Nicholas H. Santarelli #46592 Janeway Law Firm PC 9800 S. Meridian Blvd., Suite 400, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 7069990 Attorney File # 16-013339 The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. ©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015 Legal Notice NO.: 0643-2016 First Publication: 1/12/2017 Last Publication: 2/9/2017 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0615-2016 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On November 4, 2016, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records. Original Grantor(s) SANDRA MONINGER Original Beneficiary(ies) MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR CHERRY CREEK MORTGAGE CO., INC., ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS Current Holder of Evidence of Debt PINGORA LOAN SERVICING, LLC Date of Deed of Trust May 20, 2015 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust June 02, 2015 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) D5057136 Original Principal Amount $147,250.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $145,606.78 Pursuant to CRS §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 thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. ATTACHED HERETO AS EXHIBIT 'A' AND INCORPORATED HEREIN AS THOUGH FULLY SET FORTH. Also known by street and number as: 7337 S Xenia Cir B, Centennial, CO 80112. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.

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THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

LOT 101, LIBERTY HILL, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO.

Also known by street and number as: 7016 S Dahlia St, Centennial, CO 80122.

THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.

Lynn M. Janeway #15592 Elizabeth S. Marcus #16092 Kelly Murdock #46915 David R. Doughty #40042 Alison L Berry #34531 Sheila J Finn #36637 Eve M. Grina #43658 Nicholas H. Santarelli #46592

Janeway Law Firm PC 9800 S. Meridian Blvd., Suite 400, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 7069990 Attorney File # 16-013339

NOTICE OF SALE

The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 03/01/2017, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the 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 issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

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THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 03/08/2017, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the 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 issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: 1/12/2017 Last Publication: 2/9/2017 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

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Diane Kitty is an aﬀectionate cat who is ready to meet her new person. She has lived well with dogs in the past and is enjoys being IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE,come THE DEADLINE FILE A NOpet. She does have some special medical needs, learn TO more TICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE about this sweet girl toady! I am availableEXTENDED; for adoption at the Dumb Friends League Adoption Center located Petco atBELIEVES 4100 East IF inside THE BORROWER THAT A OR SERVICER HAS VIOLATED THE Mexico Ave., Denver Call 303-918-1315.LENDER ID# A0400968 REQUIREMENTS FOR A SINGLE POINT OF

IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;

CONTACT IN SECTION 38-38-103.1 OR THE PROHIBITION ON DUAL TRACKING IN SECTION 38-38-103.2, THE BORROWER MAY FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE COLORADO ATTORNEY GENERAL, THE FEDERAL CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU (CFPB), OR BOTH. THE FILING OF A COMPLAINT WILL NOT STOP THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS. Colorado Attorney General 1300 Broadway, 10th Floor Denver, Colorado 80203 (800) 222-4444 www.coloradoattorneygeneral.gov

FIRST LIEN. ATTACHED HERETO AS EXHIBIT 'A' AND INCORPORATED HEREIN AS THOUGH FULLY SET FORTH.

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Also known by street and number as: 7337 S Xenia Cir B, Centennial, CO 80112. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 03/01/2017, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the 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 issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: 1/5/2017 Last Publication: 2/2/2017 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; IF THE BORROWER BELIEVES THAT A LENDER OR SERVICER HAS VIOLATED THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A SINGLE POINT OF CONTACT IN SECTION 38-38-103.1 OR THE PROHIBITION ON DUAL TRACKING IN SECTION 38-38-103.2, THE BORROWER MAY FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE COLORADO ATTORNEY GENERAL, THE FEDERAL CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU (CFPB), OR BOTH. THE FILING OF A COMPLAINT WILL NOT STOP THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS. Colorado Attorney General 1300 Broadway, 10th Floor Denver, Colorado 80203 (800) 222-4444 www.coloradoattorneygeneral.gov Federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau P.O. Box 4503 Iowa City, Iowa 52244 (855) 411-2372 www.consumerfinance.gov DATE: 11/04/2016 Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Lynn M. Janeway #15592 Elizabeth S. Marcus #16092 Kelly Murdock #46915 David R. Doughty #40042 Alison L Berry #34531 Sheila J Finn #36637 Eve M. Grina #43658 Nicholas H. Santarelli #46592

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Elizabeth S. Marcus #16092 Kelly Murdock #46915 David R. Doughty #40042 Alison L Berry #34531 Sheila J Finn #36637 Eve M. Grina #43658 Nicholas H. Santarelli #46592

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The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. ©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015

0615-2016 Exhibit A CONDOMINIUM UNIT 7337B, HUNTERS HILL CONDOMINIUMS, ACCORDING TO THE CONDOMINIUM MAP THEREOF RECORDED MAY 09, 1983 IN BOOK 63 AT PAGE 66 IN THE RECORDS OF THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK AND RECORDER OF THE COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, COLORADO, AND AS DEFINED AND DESCRIBED IN THE CONDOMINIUM DECLARATION FOR HUNTERS HILL CONDOMINIUMS, RECORDED MAY 09, 1983 IN BOOK 3857 AT PAGE 51, IN SAID RECORDS, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. TOGETHER WITH THE EXCLUSIVE RIGHT TO USE THE FOLLOWING LIMITED COMMON ELEMENTS: COVER PARKING AND STORAGE SPACE(S) NO(S) 7337B, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Legal Notice No.: 0615-2016 First Publication: 1/5/2017 Last Publication: 2/2/2017 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

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Proposed Flood Hazard Determinations for the City of Centennial, Arapahoe County, Colorado, Case No. 16-08-1082P. The Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) solicits technical information or comments on proposed flood hazard determinations for the Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM), and where applicable, the Flood Insurance Study (FIS) report for your community. These flood hazard determinations may include the addition or modification of Base Flood Elevations, base flood depths, Special Flood Hazard Area boundaries or zone designations, or the regulatory floodway. The FIRM and, if applicable, the FIS report have been revised to reflect these flood hazard determinations through issuance of a Letter of Map Revision (LOMR), in accordance with Title 44, Part 65 of the Code of Federal Regulations. These determinations are the basis for the floodplain management measures that your community is required to adopt or show evidence of having in effect to qualify or remain qualified for participation in the National Flood Insurance Program. For more information on the proposed flood hazard determinations and information on the statutory 90-day period provided for appeals, please visit FEMA’s website at www.fema.gov/plan/prevent/fhm/bfe, or call the FEMA Map Information eXchange (FMIX) toll free at 1-877-FEMA MAP (1-877336-2627).

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Legal Notice No.: 48473 First Publication: January 12, 2017 Last Publication: January 19, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent

The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. ©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015

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