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Centennial living it up in the rankings USA Today rates city No. 4 among top places in the nation By Alex DeWind adewind@coloradocommunitymedia.com
Arapahoe wide receiver Connor Williams uses a stiff arm to fend off a Bear Creek defender during the Class 5A state playoff game Nov. 6. The Warriors, who moved to 10-0 on the season, used a balanced attack to win the game 31-14 and advance to the next round of the playoffs and face Ralston Valley. Turn to Page 25 for more coverage. Photo by Tom Munds
Golf courses prepare for winter South Suburban sites never officially close; play depends on weather By Mike DiFerdinando mdiferdinando@coloradocommunitymedia.com Since 2011, there hasn’t been one month in which people didn’t play golf at Lone Tree Golf Club. In fact, December 2011 is the only month in the last eight years when people didn’t play. “Rarely are there any months in Colorado where people don’t play,” said South Suburban Parks and Recreation Golf Director Bill Ramsey. As fall turns to winter, Ramsey will start taking precautions to winterize the courses he watches over — Lone Tree Golf and Country Club, Littleton Golf Course and a pair of facilities in Centennial, South Suburban Golf Club and Family Sports Golf. Typically, November is when he starts preparing the courses for winter, Ramsey said. “Our primary and most important issue is the irrigation system, obviously, because that a high-dollar repair if there are some freezes,” he said. The irrigation system of the South Suburban golf courses sits about 2 or 3 feet underground and takes two or three days to blow out with large air compressors and get rid of any moisture. The fairways are allowed to die out in the winter months, but the putting greens require special attention. “We just let them go dormant like any other grass in Colorado would do as it starts getting colder,” Ramsey said. “We really don’t protect anything but the greens with chemicals. We spray antisnow-mold material on the greens to keep the fungus from growing.”
Centennial has once again received national recognition as USA Today ranks it the nation’s fourth best city in which to live. 24/7 Wall St. — a Delaware-based company that runs a financial news and opinion website — reviewed data from 550 U.S. cities with populations of 65,000 or more, measured by the U.S. Census Bureau. The cities were then evaluated on factors such as crime rates, educational attainment, housing affordability, employment growth and access to restaurants and attractions. Centennial was 26th in last year’s rankings. In late summer, realtor.com recognized the ZIP code 80122 in west Centennial as the third hottest in the nation because of its strong community and growing business opportunities. The city also regularly gains recognition as one of the safest in Colorado and the entire nation. USA Today reported that more than half of adults in Centennial have a bachelor’s degree; the typical household earns more than $91,000 annually; the poverty rate is 4.8 percent; and the high schools have above-average test scores. Most students in Centennial attend a school in either the Cherry Creek or Littleton Public Schools districts, generally regarded as two of the top districts in Rankings continues on Page 6
Golfers enjoy an early morning tee time recently at South Suburban Golf Course in Centennial. Photo by Alex DeWind
Bill Ramsey is the director of golf for South Suburban, which includes Lone Tree Golf Club, South Suburban Golf Club, Family Sports Golf and Littleton Golf Course. Photo by Mike DiFerdinando The greens are more susceptible because of the type of grass — bent grass — and the fact that they are mowed really short. How the greens are cared for during the winter months is critical to how the course will play in the spring
“If you get a little bit of snow mold on your bluegrass at home, it’s not a big deal. But snow mold can really cause some damage to the greens,” Ramsey said. The golf courses never truly close. It’s up to Mother Nature to decide when conditions are playable. Last December, the Lone Tree Golf Club had 576 players the whole month. In June of the same year the course hosted 5,000. During the winter months, courses may institute cart-path-only rules to protect the fairways and greens. South Suburban will also cover the driving range tees and practice greens during the winter to protect them from the cold. The cold weather will also occasionally lead to reduced rates to draw people in. For those more weary of the cold, the driving range at Family Sports in Centennial offers heaters. “I’ve seen players tee off in single digits,” Ramsey said. “We want to give golfers the opportunity to play during those winter months. If they have been off the golf course for two to three weeks, they start to get a little bit of cabin fever.”
Centennial is ranked as the fourth best city in the nation in which to live by USA Today, and schools are part of that high ranking. Arapahoe High School in west Centennial is the largest in the Littleton Public Schools district with more than 2,000 students. Photo by Alex DeWind
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Bailey Mann, in the blue T-shirt, and Emily Mann, in the green T-shirt, compete in a pack burro race in Leadville. For the Manns, burro racing is a family affair. “It’s about enjoying yourself out there and understanding what these animals are all about,” Brad Mann said. Photos courtesy of Amber Wann
Brad Wann, who handles media relations for the Western Pack Burro Association, runs beside Zeb in a 2011 Buena Vista pack burro race. “We wouldn’t ask our burros to do anything we wouldn’t do,” he said.
Pack burro racing is metaphor for life Highlands Ranch family promotes Colorado’s summer heritage sport
By Alex DeWind adewind@coloradocommunitymedia.com Amber Wann was an up-and-coming pack burro racer until an accident in 2013 left her with back surgery and three months of bed rest. During that time, her son, Benjamin, started showing signs of his epilepsy. He was having seizures once a month. “I was battling a lot of things at the same time,” Amber said. “I wondered if there would ever be a happy day.” For Amber, pack burro racing isn’t just a sport — it’s an interpretation of life. When you race with a donkey, you hit challenges and you want to give up, she said. But you have to make it to the finish line. Amber and her husband, Brad, have
four children and live near Cheese Ranch in Highlands Ranch. They’ve been involved in the sport for about seven years. Pack burro racing is similar to a crosscountry footrace, except burros (Spanish for donkeys) lead the way. Every runner has a leash attached to an animal and the two run as a team. The sport’s season is from late May through September with races in mountain towns, such as Fairplay and Leadville. Mining towns are where the sport began. In the 1940s, Fairplay and Leadville still used burros to carry supplies and lead miners through rocky terrain. And in 1948, Fairplay started an annual, weekend-long festival called Burro Days dedicated to burros and pack burro racing. It’s the biggest event in Park County and generates significant tax revenue, said Julie Bullock, special events and business development coordinator for Fairplay. “All of the hotels are booked,” she said. “All of the businesses in town see benefits
from Burro Days.” As the sport continued to grow, Brad worked with state Rep. Millie Hamner (D-Dillon) on a resolution to recognize the sport statewide. In May 2012, the Colorado General Assembly approved the resolution and declared pack burro racing the summer heritage sport in Colorado. Today, the sport has nearly 60 racers, including the Wann family. Amber prefers running with a donkey to running alone. It’s a distraction factor and takes the focus off the aches and pains. “You really bond with the animal and the connection is so fulfilling,” she said. “You don’t have to be a winner. You just have to finish.” She is slowly making her way back into the sport. In 2013, she was working as a flight attendant with a local airline when turbulence threw her to the floor. She had to have back disc surgery and could barely lift a milk cartoon for the following three
months. Her lack of ability and control put her in a depressive state, she said. On top of it all, Benjamin, her youngest son, began having seizures. She believes it was from the stress in their home. But Amber has found that pack burro racing helped, by strengthening the body and easing the mind. “I quickly realized,” she said, “that being out in the fresh air and running with the animal while being at the mercy of the animal is a good balance of control.” It also teaches patience because the runner and the donkey have to be on the same page: You can’t make a burro do anything, Brad said. The Wann family plans to continue to promote the state sport in everything they do. “Pack burro racing’s like life,” Amber said. “Sometimes you’re going to fall down. But you have to get back up and make it to the finish line.”
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Honor guard is volunteer duty Teams provide traditional rites at military funerals
By Tom Munds tmunds@coloradocommunitymedia.com When Harry Giglio receives a call requesting the services of Littleton’s American Legion Post 103 All Veterans Honor Guard, he begins going down a list of more than 20 names until he has the volunteers to handle the detail. “The calls are usually to serve as the honor guard at a military funeral ceremony,” Gigilo said. “Many of the funerals are at Fort Logan National Cemetery, but the honor guard also does military funeral ceremonies at other cemeteries in the area. We also are the honor guard at the ceremonies held at Littleton’s World War II Memorial on Memorial Day and on Veterans Day.” Kathy Kraski, who works to assist all the honor guard groups, said that calls come in and are routed to the next team, and they will enlist the volunteers to provide the services. “We have 11 members on an honor guard,” the Douglas County resident said. “We have a commander who con-
ducts the services, a chaplain who delivers the prayers, a rifle detail to fire the 21-gun salute and a bugler to play taps.” Colorado’s All Veterans Honor Guard was formed in 1994, the year after the military services announced they would no longer provide honor guards. Currently, about 100 veterans are part of honor guards based in veterans’ organizations from Aurora, Arvada, Castle Rock, Littleton, Lakewood and Englewood-Sheridan. Gigilo, a Vietnam veteran, said he became an honor guard volunteer in 2001. “I wanted to do what I could to honor fellow veterans,” he said. He said his group is called on frequently. Last year, they provided teams for 220 services. Kraski agreed the groups are in demands. Area honor guards provided services at more than 1,100 funerals and other events last year. She said the honor guard from Castle Rock recently provided services at nine funerals in one day. The only requirements to be part of the honor guard are that the individual be a veteran of military service, a member of a veterans’ organization and physically able to stand at attention or parade rest for the duration of the funeral. Those planning to volunteer need to know that
The members of the All Veterans Honor Guard rifle team fire the salute during the Memorial Day ceremonies at Littleton Cemetery. The volunteers on the honor guard take part in special ceremonies and provide honors at hundreds of military funerals a year. Photo by Tom Munds
funerals are held in all kinds of weather, including when it is raining, snowing or in temperatures ranging from below freezing to the upper 90s. Kraski said all the honor guards are looking for volunteers, plus donations are welcome so honor guards can help new members purchase their uniforms and buy or repair the group’s equipment. For information about volunteering or making donations, contact a local Veterans of Foreign Wars or American Legion post, visit the website at www.allveteranshonorguard.org or call 303-523-0533.
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Vote certification process underway Election protocol allows time to deal with some ballot issues By Tom Munds tmunds@coloradocommunitymedia.com All the ballots cast in Arapahoe County’s Nov. 3 election were counted by 5:15 p.m. Nov. 4, but it could take about two weeks to make the election returns official. The county counted 115,803 ballots, which means 30 percent of the active registered voters in Arapahoe County took part in the election. All ballots were processed, and the vast majority became part of the unofficial
results posted on the county’s election website. However, issues with ballots such as voter signature problems still have to be resolved, and that will be done during the certification process. Haley McKean, spokeswoman for the Arapahoe County Clerk and Recorder’s Office, said letters have been sent to all those whose ballots remain uncounted because of some problem with the signature. They have until Nov. 11 to resolve the issue. “There then is an audit period where 5 percent of the ballots tallied by each counting machine and voting machine are hand-counted,” she said. “Once that has been done, the audit then is forward-
ed and reviewed.” She said the goal is to have the process completed so all the information can be
reviewed and the election certified by Nov. 16, but the deadline for certification is Nov. 20.
Arapahoe High School, Danuser received the Denison Alumni Award, which is based on academic achievement, leadership and personal merit. Katherine Hornafius, of Centennial, graduated in August with a master’s degree from Miami University. Alison Lammers, of Centennial, is participating in a Dordt College off-campus study program for this fall semester. Lammers is a senior majoring in nursing. Lammers will experience rich cultures and new environments, while living and learning in Spain. Sarah M. Lesko, of Centennial, was named to the summer 2015 dean’s list at Columbia College, Denver campus.
David Liban, of Centennial, associate professor in the College of Arts and Media at the University of Colorado at Denver, has been named a 2015 SUNY Oneonta Alumni of Distinction honoree. Liban graduated from SUNY Oneonta in 1985. In 2014, the SUNY Oneonta Alumni Association established the Alumni of Distinction program to recognize graduates who have distinguished themselves through their careers, their service to their communities, and their commitment to SUNY Oneonta. Meredith Lutz, of Centennial, was honored with the president’s award for distinguished academic achievement at Bucknell University.
Joshua Powell, of Centennial, successfully auditioned into the University Concert Choir, one of the top five choral organizations at Bob Jones University. Powell is a sophomore pursuing a degree in Christian ministries. Cara Sue Syers, of Centennial, graduated with a master’s degree in education administration from Fort Hays State University. Taylor Tuscherer, of Centennial, graduated in August with a doctor of philosophy degree from Miami University. Evan Yoo, of Centennial, traveled to China as part of Miami University’s study abroad program. Yoo is a junior majoring in finance.
Bipartisan teams of two election judges open ballots at Arapahoe County Election Facility on Nov. 3. “We’ve made improvements over the years to speed up the process,” said Clerk and Recorder Matt Crane. Photo by Alex DeWind
MILESTONES Education Samuel Ancona, of Centennial, graduated with a bachelor’s degree in general studies in economics from the University of Kansas. Matthew Arnold, of Centennial, was named to the spring 2015 dean’s list at Azusa Pacific University. Andrew Danuser, of Centennial, is studying with the Arcadia College of Global Studies Program in Ireland as part of an off-campus study program offered at Dennison University. Danuser is a graduate of Arapahoe High School. William Danuser, of Centennial, was awarded a first-year merit scholarship from Denison University. A graduate of
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Groups renew state’s brew brouhaha Sales in grocery stores debated By Jennifer Smith jsmith@coloradocommunitymedia.com While supermarket chains and even some breweries across Colorado are hopped up about the idea of allowing all grocery stores to sell full-strength alcoholic beverages, some neighborhood liquor stores have a case of sour grapes about the whole thing. Forty-two states allow full-strength liquor sales at all grocery stores. But because liquor store owners may only operate one location under Colorado law, each grocery chain has to choose just one store. Safeway, for instance, chose the Littleton location at Mineral Avenue and Broadway, where a security guard stands watch over a large liquor department at the rear of the building. Other locations, as well as convenience stores, are restricted to selling 3.2 percent alcohol products, like beer and wine coolers. So for now, liquor stores have the upper hand when it comes to selling the hard stuff. There are around 1,600 of them in Colorado, employing somewhere around 15,000 people. The topic comes up now and again in Colorado, with the last time being in 2007, when the ban on Sunday sales was lifted. This time, the effort has enlisted the help of two people with south metro-area name recognition — John Brackney, former Arapahoe County commissioner and former president of the South Metro Denver Chamber of Commerce, and former Arapahoe County Sheriff Grayson Robinson. The two helped kick off the “Your Choice Colorado” campaign on Oct. 21 in front of the liquor display at the Glendale King Soopers. “Your Choice Colorado aims to reform Colorado’s Prohibition-era alcohol laws via legislation or a ballot initiative in 2016 to provide consumers with the option to purchase real beer and wine in their neighborhood supermarkets,” reads a news release. What opponents say Not everyone loves the idea — small, independent liquor stores, for example. Dozens have signed on to “Keep Colorado Local,” along with a number of breweries, distilleries and wineries. “Out-of-state corporations are interested in changing the way we do business in Colorado by allowing all chain grocers and convenience stores to sell alcohol,” reads the website. “Their goal is to boost profits. What they won’t tell you is that the effort will send money out of our communities, force hundreds of small businesses to close, curtail Colorado’s thriving craft industries, undermine safety and give underage kids more access to alcohol.” Littleton’s 38 State Brewery, the city’s first, is at the top of the list of the movement’s supporters. Open for two years, it just expanded from a single-barrel capacity to seven, and the owners and staff worry that it might get its legs knocked out from under it while it’s just learning to walk. “If convenience is the No. 1 consideration, well, is it convenient to put all our liquor stores out of business?” said Steve Schuett, manager. “In our case specifically, it will hurt our distribution. We’re in our infancy. Now we just go to the stores, drink our beer with
Bill Barnes, left, and Josh Engelhardt keep things moving at the busy Woodlawn Liquor store. The store’s owner, Mark Mack, worries it won’t be so busy if a proposal to allow liquor sales in all grocery stores passes. Photo by Jennifer Smith
THE TWO SIDES OF THE ISSUE Your Choice Colorado says: Expanding sales to grocery stores will provide consumers with more choices over when and how they shop and cut beer and wine prices by about 18 percent. Colorado ranks third in total craft breweries per capita. The other four states among the top five sell alcohol in grocery stores. In our grocery stores, expanded options will increase local craft beer sales by about $125 million. More choices equal more sales, which will grow the state’s economy. Over several years, increased hiring and sales will produce $2.2 billion in economic activity and 20,000 local jobs.
them, shake hands and get our beer on their shelves within a week. I don’t have a distribution company fighting for me. If we can’t charm them in that way … selling a product via email is not really what sharing a beer is all about. … It’s just not the Colorado spirit. It’s not the craft brew way.” Schuett notes that Anheuser Busch recently bought MillerCoors, pending final approval by regulators, and will have 30 percent of the global market. “We’re fighting monopolies like you can’t believe,” he said. “If the monopoly gets ahold of the big chain stores, how big is that fight going to be?” Mark Mack, owner of the busy neighborhood Woodlawn Liquors in Littleton, also worries for his future. “We have several hundred liquor stores in the Denver-metro area right now,” he said. “Probably in the first year, there will only be about 100 left. We can’t compete. Think of all the jobs that will be lost, and not just at the liquor stores, but at the beer companies, the wine companies. The small, wholesale distributors will vanish. Selection will vanish. Customer service will be gone.” Jesse Vance owns Advance Liquors in the shopping center just south of the Safeway that carries full-strength alcohol. It is anchored by a King Soopers, so he predicts
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Keep Colorado Local says: Colorado has 1,650 small independent liquor stores and almost half of those small businesses would be forced to close within the first three years. Altogether, 10,000 Coloradans would lose their job in the first five years. Colorado would lose $240 million in revenue in the first five years. Colorado’s liquor-store industry, which contributes $1.9 billion to our state’s economy, would be in jeopardy. Fifty-two percent of revenue from local retailers returns to Colorado, compared to just 14 percent for national chain retailers.
a struggle should the law change. If it does, he’d like it to include a provision for the chain to buy out his license. “The way it is now for the independent stores, we’re not allowed to collaborate with each other to increase our buying power,” he said. A big part of his business is selling beer from breweries like 38 State. “But wait until they try to get it into a corporation,” he said. “I try to support the small guys as much as possible, because I’m a small guy. … I’ve got my life savings into this place.” What supporters say St. Patrick’s Brewing Co. in Littleton is one of the exceptions among breweries. “We’re for it,” said co-owner Dave Barron. “We think it gives us more opportunities to distribute our beer, and it gives us bigger outlets. … (Other breweries) think the grocery stores are going to bring in more imported beer. But we’re the Napa Valley of beer, so I don’t think that’s going to happen. … We do more sales on site now, but we’re cultivating and working on our wholesale in order for us to grow our business the way we want.” The grocery chains themselves say that want to keep a focus on local products. “We see ourselves as Colorado’s neigh-
borhood markets and take great pride in highlighting locally sourced products and entrepreneurs,” said Kelli McGannon, public affairs director for King Soopers, during the Glendale event. “We want to support Colorado’s booming beer scene and blossoming wineries, and provide these great products to our customers, who are clamoring to buy them.” McGannon was joined by Russ Novotny, Safeway’s regional liquor sales manager, and Michael Cooke, former Douglas County Commissioner and executive director of the Colorado Department of Revenue and the Colorado Department of Regulatory Affairs, along with Brackney and Robinson. Brackney notes that even though Colorado is home to the third-largest number of breweries per capita in the country, it’s one of only eight states where people can’t buy their beers in the grocery store. “We’ve seen the rise of consumer-driven conveniences like ride-sharing and online retail, healthcare and banking, yet we still have to travel to two different stores just to complete a dinner,” said Brackney. “These outdated laws prevent our thriving craft breweries from entering grocery store shelves and prevent consumers from having the choice, convenience and competition that would benefit their family budget and tightly packed schedules.” As to the allegation that kids would have more access to alcohol at grocery stores, Robinson noted it’s already being done. “Grocery stores are great partners in the community and will be a safe place to sell beer and wine,” he said. “When I was sheriff, there were numerous grocery stores that chose to place their one location with a liquor license in areas under my jurisdiction, and they never gave me any problems.” Luke Ouellette is the manager at Davidson Liquors, itself the size of a grocery store. He says he’ll reserve judgment on any legislation until he sees exactly what it says. The store has been in Highlands Ranch since 1998 and survived the 2007 changes, when one grocery store in each chain began selling hard liquor. “We maybe saw a slight decrease in business, but not dramatic,” said Oullette.
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“Hopefully we have made a positive impact for our community in some tangible way to access this complicated and seemingly broken health-care system,” said Purser. “There is so much work yet
to be done, and I know that our SMHA partners and members will continue to work together to ensure that there is no wrong door for someone seeking access to health care.”
Purser explains that in 2009, there were only nine health alliances in Colorado; today there are 28, all facing the same challenges as historic funding sources shift focus to programs and away from operating expenses. La Plata County Health Care Alliance recently laid off its staff, as well. “We are now all competing for the same funding streams from the local foundations, which has also become challenging,” said Purser. The board will continue to work with the Colorado Coalition for the Medically Underserved to figure out a way forward, said Purser. In the meantime, resource fairs and other events, like a panel discussion on race and health held just a week prior to the announcement, will wind down. Jones has found other employment, and Purser says she is exploring new opportunities. “I am sincerely hopeful that the leadership of the founding board and current board members, as well as great leaders at CCMU, will come up with workable solutions before more of these great neutral conveners and backbone support organizations have to suspend their good program work,” said Purser. “We are so very grateful to have had this beautiful opportunity to serve our community.”
cally and socially. “It’s diverse in terms of viewpoints and opinions,” Plantz added. Plantz takes an online college preparatory course called Naviance. He logs in daily to search for colleges and work on admission essays. He’s also involved in the drama program, which he considers “very accepting of its participants.” Centennial is growing slightly faster
than the U.S. population, with an increase of 6.6 percent from 2009-14, according to 24/7 Wallstreet. Its population today is more than 106,000. And the city is home to popular attractions, such as the Streets at SouthGlenn outdoor mall and the 11-acre Centennial Center Park, which features an amphitheater and is the site of many events. “We are very pleased to see our city
be recognized once again as a best place to live,” Centennial Mayor Cathy Noon said in a news release. “Naturally, those of us that live here think it’s a great place with high-performing schools, low crime, award-winning parks and trails.” Three other Colorado cities made USA Today’s top 50: Arvada (13), Longmont (16) and Fort Collins (44).
Funding struggles looming for organizations across state
By Jennifer Smith jsmith@coloradocommunitymedia.com Just six years after its inception and four years after hiring staff, the South Metro Health Alliance has had to go staffless. “It is with great sadness then that I need to let you know that SMHA’s general operating funding has come to an end,” wrote Val Purser, the SMHA’s executive director, in announcing the move on Nov. 5. “Traci (Jones, communications specialist) and I have been working diligently with our board to try to find other sustainability, but alas, it just has not come together quickly enough for us. Last week, the SMHA board of directors had to make the difficult decision to end our employment.” SMHA is an outgrowth of the Littleton Immigrant Integration Initiative, which recognized the need for a way to connect the dots among the wide array of healthcare resources in Arapahoe and Douglas counties, especially for the uninsured and underinsured. Purser and Jones were hired in 2011 with a $175,000 boost from the Colorado Health Foundation.
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the state. Arapahoe High School in west Centennial is the largest in LPS with more than 2,000 students. Junior Aedin Plantz said the school prepares him academi-
Funding ran out to keep Val Purser, left, and Traci Jones employed. They were the only staff at the South Metro Health Alliance. Courtesy photo
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Trying a new angle can be eye-opener The other night I was out to dinner with a couple of clients in an Italian restaurant down in Castle Rock, a place called Rose’s Bella Cucina. If you have not had the chance to dine there, I highly recommend it. The food is fantastic and the owners, Steve and Donna, are awesome. While we were walking out, we noticed an enlarged photograph of New York City, an aerial photo taken of the city from the south and looking north. Although some of the city looked the same, the view and the perspective made the city look very different from what it looks like today. This particular photograph was probably from the 1950s and obviously taken long before the Twin Towers were ever built, before the South Street Seaport was built up, and before the modern glass-framed architecture had replaced many of the older concrete-dominated structures. Having grown up in New Jersey just across the river, this photo gave me a completely different perspective. How often are we all used to seeing or hearing the same thing? I mean, we get conditioned to certain sights, sounds, smells and just the norm of life, don’t we? We get so used to something, so set in our ways, so accustomed to things being just the way they are, we sometimes forget to try looking at things from a different angle or viewpoint. Now here’s the deal: People make new decisions based on new information. So how do we do that? How do we break the cycle of the status quo? How do we get out
of that same-old-sameold routine? Well, if we are going to see things differently, make new decisions based on new information, we must first acquire that new information, right? So the way to do that is to develop a sense of curiosity. Maybe you already are someone who Michael Norton asks a lot of questions WINNING and has a heightened sense of curiosity, and WORDS that’s terrific. However, if you are someone who would like to start seeing the world a little differently, get your head around the political landscape or the economy, deepen your relationships, or view your job in a new and different way, try enhancing or developing a stronger sense of curiosity. Start including statements and questions like: “Tell me more about that.” “Can you share with me why you feel that way?” “What was the experience like?” “How did that happen?” You get the idea, right? It’s the “who, what, why, where, when and how” questions instead of simple questions that only require a yes or no answer. If you want a different perspective or view, try researching articles and blogs in the areas that interest you the most. I know, you can’t believe everything you see or read on the
Internet, but there are some very credible sources available to you to expand your views and ideas on particular subjects. Read the newspaper, and not just the sections you always read; check out opinions and columns that may challenge your current thinking. Remember, people make new decisions based on new information. And we have access to more information today than at any other time in history. If you were to look at New York City today, from the same angle that was used in the photo I saw hanging in Rose’s Bella Cucina, and compare them side by side, you would absolutely see the city in a whole new and different way. What do you need to see in a whole new or different way in your own life? What would happen if you changed the angle or perspective, or became more curious and sought new information about something that was important to you personally or professionally? I would bet you just might make some new decisions based on altered views, different perspectives and new information. How about you, is there a view or perspective you would like to change? I would love to hear all about it at gotonorton@gmail.com, and sometimes when we can get some new information and make new decisions, it really will be a better than good week. Michael Norton is a resident of Castle Rock and the former president of the Zig Ziglar Corporation. He works as a strategic consultant and a business and personal coach.
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Behind closed doors, the weather’s perfect I can’t think of anything good to say about Black Friday. So. For a recluse there is no better time of the year than right now. I am all winterized, and I am ready to go further into the interior, if that is possible. What that means is that I lay low and paint more, write more, read more, think more, and take another inventory. Some people go into a winter funk. Not me. Sure, people ski. And get stuck on I-70. Not me. Colorado winters are perfect. Now and then we have a blizzard. But most of the time it’s clear, crisp, and sunny. I thought I wanted to retire in California. Now I am glad I didn’t. California doesn’t let you winterize. Parts of it are exactly the same all year.
You are outdoors all the time. William Blake said, “If the doors of perception were cleansed everything would appear to man as it is, Infinite. For man has closed himself up, till he sees all things thro’ Craig Marshall Smith narrow chinks of his cavern.” QUIET That quote led DESPERATION to a rock and roll band’s identity. I’ll let you think about it. It starts to get dark at 5, and I begin to howl. Not really. But that’s about the time my thoughts turn into something that is meaning-
ful to me. What validates my life? The answer is always the same. Being creative. That and being a good father to a dachshund. I have wondered what kind of real father I would be. The answer is always the same. I would be too good. I know for a fact that I would be preoccupied with Junior, and never get anything done. Maybe not. Maybe I would learn how to measure my time. I just don’t have to measure it at all right now, and I haven’t since I retired. If I wanted to go to DIA and hop on the next flight to anywhere, I could do it. But I won’t. All I want is right here, not on an island or a Smith continues on Page 9
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Family commitments deserve our support Colorado’s recovery from the worst recession since the Great Depression is as strong as any state’s in the nation, but for many middle-class families, decades of flat paychecks are leaving them with impossible decisions. Should they leave the workforce to stay home with an aging parent or pay tens of thousands of dollars to place them in around-the-clock care? Do they purchase a home or pay down a mountain of student debt? Will they spend hundreds of dollars a week on childcare or reject a new job opportunity? This past August in Aurora we met with a number of parents to talk about the cost of child care. One mom described the difficult decision between paying for day care or paying her mortgage, and another parent was unable to work more hours because of the extra cost of care. Coloradans feel the burden of these almost insurmountable costs more than families almost anywhere else in the country. Overall, Colorado is the sixth most expensive state for child care, and infant care ranks second when you factor in the percentage of the average salary it con-
sumes. To provide some relief and help parents stay in the workforce, we’re co-sponsoring a bill to raise the Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit. We want to make it easier to afford quality care by raising the U.S. Sen. credit from $3,000 to Michael Bennet $8,000 for one child and from $6,000 to GUEST $16,000 for two or COLUMN more kids. Another pressure point Colorado families talk to us about consistently is the cost of higher education. Many parents and students are taking on thousands of dollars of debt. In the past 35 years, college tuition at public universities has risen significantly, with the average in-state public tuition in Colorado rising to nearly $9,500 annually. We’ve introduced a number of measures
to help families save for school, decrease the cost of college and help graduates pay down their loans. They include streamlining the student loan process, restoring yearround Pell grants, promoting college savings programs, expanding college tax credits and allowing students to refinance loans. Following our urging, students will soon be able to fill out the FAFSA earlier so they can find how much aid they will qualify for sooner, allowing parents to plan and save. Unfortunately, some parents aren’t only paying for their kids’ college or their own student debt, but are also faced with caring for an aging or ailing parent of their own. More than 584,000 Coloradans are caring for aging or disabled loved ones, providing $7.4 billion in unpaid care each year. In 2012, the average cost in Colorado of placing someone in full-time care was more than $200 a day. In July, we met with caregivers in Fort Collins who shared their stories. One woman was caring for both an aging parent and a disabled brother, another was taking care of a husband with Alzheimer’s after previously caring for a husband who died
of cancer, and one woman was caring for her mother with Alzheimer’s and was being tested herself for early onset of the disease. Last year, we teamed up with Republican Sen. Kelly Ayotte to establish the Assisting Caregivers Today Caucus to give caregivers a stronger voice in Washington and provide new opportunities for education and advocacy. We’ve also been working to pass the RAISE Act, which would require the Department of Health and Human Services to develop a national strategy to support the country’s 40 million family caregivers. Whether it’s battling student debt, caring for a loved one or sending your kid to day care, these challenges are replicated across the country. One thing we didn’t hear in our meetings was anyone saying they wanted to work less or get something for free. Everyone we talked to was willing to make a commitment to move their families forward, and Congress needs to find ways to support that commitment instead of sending families backward. Democrat Michael Bennet has represented Colorado in the U.S. Senate since 2009.
Actions aim for future water security Is our water future secure? It’s a question on the minds of many in Castle Rock and the entire south metro Denver region — and for good reason. After all, water is what makes our outstanding quality of life possible. If we want future generations to enjoy our communities as we do, we must ensure they have access to a secure and sustainable water supply that meets their future needs. From conversations throughout the region, we know Castle Rock residents and those in the entire south metro area understand the critical role water plays in delivering the quality of life we desire for our children, in addition to supporting property values, job creation and economic growth. We know residents are aware the region historically has relied too heavily on declining groundwater supplies and must diversify its supply for long-term sustainability. We know they view water as a top priority for the region and support an all-of-the-above approach that includes conservation and reuse, storage and new renewable supplies. We also know Castle Rock residents as well as residents across the south metro area value partnership among leaders throughout the region to get the job done in the most economically responsible manner. Working together to secure water rights, build infrastructure and efficiently use storage space helps spread the costs and the benefits to customers throughout the region. The answer to the question on people’s minds is not clear-cut. While our region is on the path to delivering a secure water future for generations to come, this effort is ongoing and will require continued support from our communities to see it through to the end. The good news is that we have a plan, and we are executing that plan. Thanks to innovative conservation ap-
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cruise or a slope or a low house with a broad front porch in Étables-sur-Mer. I have given this some thought. In fact, I give it some thought every year at this time. I watch Anthony Bourdain. He’s a moving target. His life is enriched by travel. I go along with him, in my mind. And that’s good enough. While I was zipping back and forth to Detroit, my best friend was flying to Milan, Florence, and London, before heading back to Denton, Texas, where he is a university dean. He spent more time in airports than I spent in Michigan. I left Colorado twice in 2015. That’s one more than my average. Greg leaves the country about three times a year.
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proaches, the region has seen a 30 percent decrease in per capita water use since 2000. GUEST That means the typical COLUMN south metro household or business, including those in Caste Rock, is using 30 percent less water than just 15 years ago. Declines in the region’s underground aquifers — historically the main water source for the region — have slowed considerably in that same time period, a testament to efforts across the region to diversify water supplies and maximize efficiency through reuse. At the same time, major new water infrastructure projects are coming online throughout the region that bring new renewable supplies, storage capacity and reuse capabilities. These include the WISE (Water Infrastructure and Supply Efficiency) Partnership with Denver Water, Aurora and several other regional organizations including Castle Rock Water, the Chatfield Reallocation Project, Rueter-Hess Reservoir, the Northern Project and Castle Rock’s Plum Creek Purification Facility, to name a few. The 13 members that make up the South Metro Water Supply Authority provide water to 80 percent of Douglas County and 10 percent of Arapahoe County. Together, they are partnering among each other as well as with local government leadership and water entities across the region and state to execute their plan to secure a sustainable water future for the region. Since becoming a member of the South Metro Water Supply Authority, Castle Rock Water has helped lead implementation of the WISE project, new water storage reservoir projects and other regional renewable water supply efforts. WISE water will be available to Castle Rock residents by 2017 and even earlier for some of the other South Metro residents. A project like WISE He thrives on it. One day it will help to make him a college president. I’m sure of it. I hire the same crew to clean up my yard every November. That means that the yard is shut down. I don’t get very wistful about it, because it also means that I can concentrate on these four walls. There’s no cabin fever. What’s the opposite? One morning I’ll look out — if it hasn’t happened already — and the yard will be white. And that will be perfect. Except for one thing. My roommate refuses weather, even if I provide him with a clear pathway. Jim Morrison took the name of his band, The Doors, from Aldous Huxley’s book “The Doors of Perception,” which was a reference to Blake’s quote. Craig Marshall Smith is an artist, educator and Highlands Ranch resident. He can be reached at craigmarshallsmith@comcast. net.
represents as much as 10 percent of the renewable water needed for both current and future residents in Castle Rock. The members of the South Metro Supply Authority, including Castle Rock, each have long-term water plans. Through partnerships, these projects are made possible by sharing in the needed investments and other resources when completing the timeconsuming task of acquiring additional renewable water and building the required infrastructure. This collaboration is supported by the state and is in line with the Colorado Water Plan. This regional support has been critical
in providing feasible strategies to ensure water for future generations. Is our water future secure? No, not yet. But we’re well on our way to getting there. Paul Donahue is the mayor of Castle Rock and has served on the town council for eight years. Eric Hecox is the director of the South Metro Water Supply Authority, a regional water authority made up of 13 water provider members that collectively serve more than 300,000 residents as well as businesses in the south metro Denver area. South Metro Water’s membership spans much of Douglas County and parts of Arapahoe County, including Castle Rock, Highlands Ranch, Parker and Castle Pines.
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The Henwood children hand out plates of food during a trip to Haiti. Courtesy photos
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The Riley kids help build a shed at Drifter’s Hearts of Hope, a nonprofit horse rescue.
Sue and Joe Hanson, of Littleton, make the rounds in their patrol cruise at Trick-or-Treat Street at Aspen Grove shopping center Oct. 31.
Impacts broaden with family volunteers Donating time with spouse, kids promotes giving spirit By Chris Michlewicz cmichlewicz@coloradocommunitymedia.com For Whitney and Justin Henwood and their six children, volunteering became a family affair when they relocated from Parker to Haiti to help a community recover from a devastating earthquake. A Castle Rock family discovered that working for an organization that helps neglected horses and special needs youth not only fosters a good work ethic, it also teaches gratitude and thoughtfulness. And a retired couple in Littleton decided to give back by helping their local police department with the little things like crowd control and reporting graffiti. They are part of a growing trend of volunteerism that brings a family’s collective might to extend a friendly hand — whether it’s helping out in a kitchen to feed the homeless on Thanksgiving, organizing a neighborhood cleanup campaign or seeking an international destination where relief is needed. GenerationOn, a national volunteer organization that provides family project ideas and guides, is encouraging parents to sign up for family volunteer day Nov. 21. Moms and dad who work alongside their children can share observations and later talk about their experience. “Volunteering together enhances values such as kindness, compassion and tolerance, plus family members learn new skills and feel appreciated for their contributions and talents,” the group’s website says. Desire to help leads to Haiti Whitney and Justin Henwood, of Parker, traveled to Haiti in 2011 before returning the following year with their six children. The second excursion wasn’t a short-lived mission: the family put down temporary roots, becoming a part of a community outside of Port-au-Prince for seven months and helping out in any way they could. “We thought it would be a good experience for not only the people of Haiti, but also for our children to see what the world is like,” said Whitney Henwood, a registered nurse who worked alongside her children at clinics in the poor village. Justin Henwood took a leave of absence
TIPS FOR FAMILY VOLUNTEERING • Choose an activity together. Discussing possible volunteer opportunities can be a great way to help kids think about what matters to them and can help you learn about each other as a family in new ways. • Consider letting kids bring their friends. This may make the service experience more fun and could also inspire more families to get involved in volunteering. • Look for opportunities that can accommodate skills, interests and maturity of all family members, especially the younger children. • Plan your own event. Talk with your local park district or nonprofit and arrange your own project. • Start your own family tradition. It may be ringing bells to raise money during the winter or assisting with a Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service project every January, but you can start a tradition of service that will create life-long memories.
from his job as a geotechnical engineer to shore up walls in homes, many of which are constructed in a way that can jeopardize the safety of those inside. Structures were damaged during a massive earthquake that struck the impoverished nation in 2010 and have not been repaired. The kids, then ranging in age from 2 to 10, assisted when they could, but most of the time they were befriending the Haitian children. Whitney Henwood snapped a photo of her then-2-year-old son sitting among orphaned children during a feeding program funded year-round by money raised through the Henwood’s nonprofit, Believe in Haiti. The Henwoods wanted to use their skill set to make a difference, as well as provide a good example for their kids. Whitney Henwood remembers during the 2012 trip that her 8-year-old daughter was eager to help in the clinic, which provides basic screenings, education and assistance to new mothers, some of whom walked miles to receive care. “While I was doing exams on women, she was holding the newborn babies,” she said. “That was really neat to see.” Teaching kids a life lesson At a more local level, Castle Rock
• Invite the whole family. Use your volunteer activities as an opportunity to spend time with family members you don’t see every day. Strengthen your entire family by including grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins. •Volunteer as part of a family vacation. Serving together can be a great way to have lots of fun, explore a new place together and make a difference at the same time. •Teach life lessons. By volunteering as a family, you have a chance to expand the perspectives of your children and expose them first-hand to new issues. Talking them through their activities can help them reflect on their experience and grow in their understanding. • Encourage life-long volunteering. When families volunteer, children are more likely to develop the habit of giving to their communities, and are more likely to volunteer on their own in the future. Source: NationalService.gov
residents Tiffany and Rob Riley and their four children — Abby, 15, Lance, 13, Sydnie, 9, and Tessa, 4 — are pitching in at Drifter’s Hearts of Hope, a horse rescue near the Douglas-Elbert county line. After adopting one of the horses for Abby, the family decided Drifter’s Hearts would be the perfect venue to volunteer. “We saw the amazing work they’re doing out there and we decided that it would be a good cause,” Tiffany Riley said. A Facebook post informed the family the nonprofit organization needed a shed to store tools and other goods to care for the horses. The family had considered helping with Special Olympics, but schedules did not align. However, because Drifter’s Hearts works with special needs clients, two of the Riley kids will likely continue volunteering. “The kids are definitely developing a good work habit and learning that it’s important to help others and be mindful of others’ needs,” Tiffany Riley said. “They’re learning to be grateful for what they have as well.” The littlest ones love feeling they are a part of something important, even if they are simply cleaning up sawdust or handing their parents a two-by-four for the shed.
Community safety is pair’s focus Joe and Sue Henson, of Littleton, also feel proud to be a cog in the larger, well-oiled machine of the Littleton Police Department. They are members of the Community Safety Volunteer Program, and with funding from a justice assistance grant, they drive a marked vehicle to keep an extra eye on the community. They help with crowd control at large events like Western Welcome Week and Trick or Treat Street, assist at accident scenes, report new graffiti for cleanup, and created the Friends of Littleton K9s citizen support group for the police department’s K9 unit. “We both retired early, so I figured what the heck,” said Joe Henson, a member of the department’s alumni association. A citizen police academy, which allows the public a behind-the-scenes glimpse at law enforcement, convinced the Hensons that donating their extra time was the right thing to do. They had always wanted to help out, but never had the time because of Joe Henson’s extensive work travel. Now, the civilian volunteers work as partners outside of their 46-year marriage. Their duties are specified, much as they are at home, Joe Henson pointed out. When they’re on patrol, he is the contact person and she is the cover, and they cruise through areas known for vehicle break-ins and check on homes when owners are on vacation. Since Sue Henson also serves on a handful of boards and helps vet new officer candidates, she is in the know. “I’ve done patrols with other guys, but obviously I feel much more comfortable going out with Sue,” Joe Henson said. “She knows more officers than I do, and she gives me a lot of good insight with what’s going on out there with the guys on the street.” Family volunteerism rewarding Just as the Hensons’ work frees up on-duty officers to concentrate on other, more pressing tasks, the same goes for other nonprofit organizations that reap the rewards of family volunteers. They not only help a good cause, but also create a sense of solidarity and purpose. The effects are obvious and life-changing, Whitney Henwood said. “Our kids’ lives have for sure been changed by our experiences” in Haiti, she said. “They’ve become more compassionate and have less desire for material things.”
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Morrison’s masterpiece carries you away The music industry does a pretty healthy business with reissues, particularly around the holidays. The releases are almost always fascinating. Yet it’s almost always frustrating for fans. Reworking albums that have been out for decades with alternative takes, live versions and unheard songs is a kind of dirty trick on the industry’s part — since it means listeners have to rebuy something they already own. But it’s the kind of treat serious audiophiles like myself just can’t resist. This season has some great reissues — The Velvet Underground, Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen and Fleetwood Mac all have mammoth, comprehensive releases out or on the way. But the one I’m most excited about is probably the simplest — the remastered and expanded version of Van Morrison’s seminal “Astral Weeks.” I should state up front “Astral Weeks” is my absolute favorite album of all time, so even just a remastered version would be a complete treat. But the reissue features two alternate takes and two extended versions of tracks that show how a genius develops a masterwork. For people who know Morrison from his biggest single, “Brown Eyed Girl,” “Astral Weeks” might be a bit disorienting at first. It was when it was released, as well. Morrison wrote and recorded the al-
bum in 1968, fresh off the success of “Brown Eyed Girl,” but instead of staying in that upbeat, R&B-driven rock lane, the Irish artist dove into Celtic folk and free jazz. What first struck me about the album is that very Clarke Reader unexpected quality. LINER The freedom and sense of exploration NOTES in the album never ceases to inspire me to try something new — to go for a new sound, a new way to express myself. There are so many ways to create beauty, and sometimes that requires going in a new direction. The album’s mystical beauty is a result of how Morrison and producer Lewis Merenstein use a jazz quintet, led by bassist Richard Davis, to flesh out Morrison’s acoustic guitar work. According to the musicians, Morrison would simply play what he had written, then tell them to play what they felt. No charts, nothing written or explained — just the emotion of the music. As a creative person, it’s hard not to aspire to a similar feat — making something that is capable of just carry-
ing people away. There’s a fearlessness required to do something like that, but the rewards are so worth it. And that’s how you can open an album with a song like “Astral Weeks,” which is a serious contender for my favorite album opener ever. The lyrics let the listener know immediately what kind of ride they’re in for: “If I ventured in the slipstream/Between the viaducts of your dream.” From there, it is 40 minutes of the most shimmeringly gorgeous music you’ll ever hear, from the classical lilts of “Cypress Avenue” to the transcendental character study of “Madame George.” And in a canon that features love songs like “Into the Mystic” and “Someone Like You,” Morrison delivers one of his best romantic odes in “Sweet Thing.” There is something so open and personal about all this music, and every time I hear it, it’s like a challenge to go that deep into myself and find what I really want to say. “Astral Weeks” is never not inspiring, and whenever I need any artistic motivation, this is my go-to music. It’s perfect music for exploration — of the world, of beauty, of self. Can’t ask for more from any art. Clarke Reader’s column on how music connects to our lives appears every other week. A community editor with Colorado
CLARKE’S ALBUM OF THE WEEK Selection: Beach Slang’s “The Things We Do To Find People Who Feel Like Us,”released on Polyvinyl Records. Review: You won’t find more love songs in one place on any album this year, and they’re all dedicated to the healing power of rock music. The album flies by at just 27 minutes, and that’s perfect for the make-or-break emotions, the pounding guitars, the sing-along choruses. Favorite song: “Noisy Heaven” Most romantic lyric: “The punks are wired And these records feel tough It’s loud and wild But I swear it feels soft”
Community Media, and would happily accept gifts of the aforementioned sets this holiday season. Check out his music blog at calmacil20.blogspot.com. And tell him what your favorite Van Morrison album is at creader@coloradocommunitymedia.com.
Southwest Plaza getting in gear for holiday rush Southwest Plaza, the 1.3 millionsquare-foot shopping center in Littleton, is adding the finishing touches to a multimillion-dollar redevelopment that began in April 2014. Many retailers will open throughout the holiday season, adding more variety to holiday shopping. Designed to reflect the modern Colorado lifestyle, Southwest Plaza’s renovations and enhancements include the addition of skylights, open air cafes, seating areas, a roaring fireplace and Wi-Fi throughout the property. In keeping with the mall’s commitment to provide a Colorado experience and to complement the national retailer and restaurant collection, the center is adding regional and local shops, including the second location of downtown’s popular I Heart Denver store and Inspyre Boutique. The mall’s four department stores, Dillard’s, JCPenney, Macy’s and Sears, have remained in place during the remodel. “The holiday season is the perfect time to visit Southwest Plaza and experience the new renovations, along with the introduction of our Holiday Market and Adventure to Santa,” said Greg Sims, senior general manager for Southwest Plaza. “The completely renovated Southwest Plaza mall is truly a Colorado lifestyle center, featuring many of the best retailers from throughout the country, and our own backyard.” Stanley Marketplace hosts exhibit Stanley Marketplace, the public market
slated to open next year on the border of Stapleton and Aurora, will play host to a monthlong Black Cube Nomadic Museum pop-up exhibition with artist fellow Derrick Velasquez through Dec. 12. Black Cube is a Penny Parker nonprofit, experimental art museum MILE HIGH that nurtures the LIFE self-sufficiency of artists, and inspires people to discover and appreciate contemporary art beyond traditional museum and gallery walls. Black Cube has no permanent exhibition space or collection, and instead partners with artist fellows to commission pop-up art experiences; by constantly changing locations, Black Cube’s projects aspire to reach new audiences not regularly exposed to contemporary art. “We couldn’t be more excited to partner with Stanley on this exhibition, especially at this rare moment during its build-out,” said Cortney Stell, executive director and chief curator of Black Cube. Velasquez was born and raised in Lodi, California, and resides in Denver. He received his Master of Fine Arts degree in sculpture from Ohio State University, and holds dual undergraduate degrees in art
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history and studio arts from the University of California, Santa Barbara. Velasquez teaches in the fine arts department at Metropolitan State University of Denver and the University of Denver. Tocabe updates its menu Tocabe fans now have even more to savor with new menu items. Tocabe is introducing three new dishes: The Posu Bowl, Grilled Bannock and the Bad Hunter Salad. “This is the first time we’ve added new selections to our menu since we opened Tocabe,” says Tocabe co-owner Matt Chandra. “We thought it was important to add some additional diverse options that appeal to all tastes and dietary needs.” The Posu Bowl is Tocabe’s newest vegan offering and will be offered at both the north Denver and Greenwood Village locations. Available only at Tocabe’s Greenwood Village location, 8181 E. Arapahoe Road, the Grilled Bannock features traditional bread grilled fresh to order, served alongside all of Tocabe’s toppings. Patrons can choose their meat (ground beef, grilled chicken, ground bison or shredded bison) and toppings made to order. Both locations, in Denver at 3536 W. 44th Ave and Greenwood Village, are open from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday and from noon to 8 p.m. Sunday. For more information, visit www. tocabe.com.
Reunion Gastro opens Reunion Gastro Pub + Wine Bar is now open on the corner of 15th and Arapahoe in downtown Denver. The Colorado-inspired gastro pub specializes in charcuterie, offers lunch specials during the week, and all menu items are $15 or under. “We want our guests to enjoy delicious, chef-driven food without pretense or attitude,” said Martin Hammer, general manager at Reunion. ”The menu we have created, the food we serve, and the vibe in the restaurant certainly lends itself to accomplish this.” Reunion Gastro Pub + Wine Bar is located at 1480 Arapahoe St. For more information, visit www.reuniongastropub. com or call 303-844-5280. The Seen OneRepublic lead singer Ryan Tedder at Carve for lunch on Oct. 31. Also spotted in town on Oct. 30 was former Broncos great running back Terrell Davis at Capital Grille and Ocean Prime. Penny Parker’s “Mile High Life” column gives insights into the best events, restaurants, businesses, parties and people throughout the metro area. Parker also writes for Blacktie-Colorado.com. You can subscribe and read her columns (Monday, Wednesday and Friday) at www.blacktiecolorado.com/pennyparker. She can be reached at parkerp1953@gmail.com or at 303-619-5209.
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November 13, 2015
‘Equus’ hits Denver stage in compelling production Avenue Theater offers play with strong performances
IF YOU GO “Equus” plays through Nov. 21 at the Avenue Theater, 417 E. 17th Ave., Denver. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 15. Tickets cost $26.50 and $12 on Nov. 15; avenuetheater.com, 303-321-5925. Paid parking is available on the block.
By Sonya Ellingboe sellingboe@coloradocommunitymedia.com “Passion, love, sexual awakening, religion and the darkness of the human psyche” enter into critics’ discussions of Peter Shaffer’s Tony Award-winning play “Equus.” It plays at The Avenue Theater in Denver through Nov. 21 in a strongly directed production that draws top performances from its leads — Spencer Althoff as the disturbed young man and Paul Borillo as the psychiatrist who tries to help him — and who is also troubled. Warren Sherrill is director. Staging in the small space is especially well-thought-out in the set by Michael Duran, which is the exterior of a stable, transformed to the hospital or parents’ home or stable interior by Jen Orff’s lighting. Sound is by Brian Freeland and costumes by Brenda King.
The three horses, played by humans, play a major part. They wear large wire horsehead sculptures, created by Bozeman, Montana, sculptor Jim Dolan, and ingenious hooves that really conveyed that clop-clop sound. Their body language is thought out as well by someone who has spent time with the animals. Althoff, a senior acting student at University of Northern Colorado, plays the intense, mentally ill Alan Strang with great skill as he interacts with adults in his life and with his beloved — worshipped, really — horses. We
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November 13, 2015
Parenting leads to laughs in new book
By Sonya Ellingboe sellingboe@coloradocommunitymedia.com
A new book’s publishing date is Nov. 17 and the whole title is: “Science of Parenthood: Thoroughly Unscientific Explanations for Utterly Baffling Parenting Situations,” which may impart a bit of the flavor. Where else will you find a pie chart for “Where your kid’s food goes?” (Down front of shirt, wadded in napkin, submerged in glass of milk, in dog’s mouth, in pants pocket, smuggled to bathroom in mouth, then into toilet, etc.) Divided into sections labeled Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Math, the writer and illustrator who created the book address food, communications, other parents, schools, birthday parties, getting a toddler dressed and out the door and much more. (Funny for grandmas, too.) It started as a parenting blog by Norine Dworkin McDaniel, who had been a freelance magazine writer until magazines all
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November 13, 2015
Elements 5280 puts ‘Signature’ on display “Signature” is an exhibit running through November at Elements 5280 Gallery, 5940 S. Holly Street, Greenwood Village. It will feature works by Buffalo Kaplinski, who lives in Douglas County; Colorado native Don Hamilton; Michigan colored pencil realist E.P. Lewandowski; and local painter Victoria Ekelund. Information: elements5280.com or 303-804-5280. ‘Shared Visions’ Students from Arapahoe Community College and the Colorado Center for the Blind in Littleton will present a collaborative, accessible exhibit of multi-sensory and tactile art, “Shared Visions,” on Nov. 19 and 20 at the Colorado Gallery of the Arts at ACC in the Annex, 5900 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton. Hours: 5 to 9 p.m. Nov. 19 and noon to 5 p.m. Nov. 20. Admission is free. ‘Geek Out’ contest Enter your creation (book, show, sport, etc.) to the annual Arapahoe Libraries GeekOut Contest for teens. Write a story, draw a picture, cosplay, bake a cake. Submissions accepted through Nov. 30 and winners will
be notified by Dec. 10. An awards ceremony will be Dec. 12. See arapahoelibraries.org/geek-out, or call 303-LIBRARY. Religious folk art “Santos and Santeros: The Religious Folk Art of Colorado and New Sonya Ellingboe Mexico” will be Jose SONYA’S Raul Esquibel’s topic when he speaks from SAMPLER noon to 1 p.m. Nov. 18 at the Aurora History Museum, 15051 Alameda Parkway, Aurora, in the Brown Bag and White Linen Series. Cost is $4 ($3 resident, free Aurora Historical Society members). Call 303-739-6660 or go to auroramuseum.org to register; class 226518. It’s magic Magician and television star Joe Monti will perform at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 20 and 21 at
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Returning troops have places to turn Readjusting to civilian life difficult for some veterans By Chris Michlewicz cmichlewicz@coloradocommunitymedia.com
Chad Ritter knows the difficulty of returning home. The U.S. Marine Corps veteran served during the push into Iraq in 2003. After sustaining wounds — including a traumatic brain injury — in three separate attacks, Ritter was sent home with little idea of what was to come. The 34-year-old Franktown resident now has a host of physical ailments and post-traumatic stress disorder, which limit job opportunities and participation in social settings. Going from a combat zone, where life-and-death decisions are made daily, back to civilian life was an exasperating transition, one fraught with questions that seemingly had no answer. “When you try to reconnect with society, you’ve got to think every day that people don’t do those same things,” Ritter said. “They don’t experience it.” According to a study by the Center for Chronic Disease Outcomes Research, between 25 percent and 56 percent of combat veterans using U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs services reported “some” to “extreme” difficulty in social functioning, productivity and community involvement. The 2010 study focused on the prevalence and types of reintegration problems among Iraq and Afghanistan combat veterans while identifying levels of interest in interventions to promote readjustment to community life. The research also explored associations between probable PTSD and reintegration problems. Ritter continues to seek ways to make sense of it all through VA counseling and has made strides in recent months with Warrior Voices, a nonprofit that teaches returning troops voiceover skills. The goal is to provide them with talents and job opportunities suited for those with PTSD and other lasting conditions. Programs come in wide range There are a number of organizations willing to help; it’s a matter of finding the right fit, as returning veterans have varying degrees of issues and methods of coping. The Douglas County Office of Veterans Affairs helps those seeking mental and physical care to connect with the right people. David Maxwell, veterans service officer, says there are adjustments needed in multiple facets of everyday life. The surroundings and daily activities separating civilian and military life are stark: work responsibilities, living situations, different “lingo,” proximity to home, and even kinship. “You lose that camaraderie. They’re your buddies and family, everybody around you,” Maxwell said. “The military emphasizes teamwork, and when you leave that all of a sudden, it’s just you. Coworkers are not the same.” Ritter knows the feeling and has created a motorcycle club for veterans that gives him that missed sense of “brotherhood” from his deployment. It’s Maxwell’s job to find those groups that help returning veterans rediscover that military connection. Veterans continues on Page 18
Michael Corona, a petty officer in the U.S. Navy who served three tours in Vietnam, visits the Vietnam War Memorial in Washington, D.C., in 2013. It was his first visit. He approached the wall quietly and placed both palms on the cold stone. Tears in his eyes, he whispered silent prayers, then slowly stepped back, straightened his back, raised his hand to his brow and gave a salute. He slowly walked the length of the wall, running his fingertips over the etched names, only withdrawing his touch at the end. Turn to the third page of this section for more on his service. Courtesy photo
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November 13, 2015
Local veterans talk about their motivation, accomplishments and challenges
Jack Pansini
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When Jack Pansini was 9, his father moved the family from Molfetta, Italy, to the United States. “He didn’t like Mussolini,” Pansini recalls. As a young corporal in the U.S. Army, Pansini found himself back in Europe in 1946, facing the aftermath of Mussolini’s maliciousness. Pansini ended up helping to occupy a small fishing town in Germany called Bremerhaven. He was with the medical corps there and at an Army base in Brooklyn for a year upon his return. He had with him the European Victory Medal, a Good Conduct Medal and his German bride, Ursula. He later went to pharmacy school at the University of Colorado in Boulder on the GI Bill. He and his wife returned to the East Coast to be closer to family, but that only lasted a few months. “Once you’ve been in Colorado, you don’t want to live back east,” Ursula Panisini said. They landed in Littleton in 1958 after Jack Pansini took a job as a pharmacist at a local King Soopers. He also became involved in the Pat Hannon Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4666 and George C. Evans American Legion Post 103. He’s a member of the All Veterans Honor Guard,
Castle Rock resident and Vietnam veteran Bob Rotruck served in the U.S. Navy for 20 years. When he retired July 31, 1979, he held the rank of chief warrant officer. Rotruck worked in aviation electronics and was deployed to Vietnam abroad the USS Kitty Hawk in 1968-69. After retiring from the military to help his wife, Barbara, raise their two sons, Rotruck worked as a contractor for the Department of Defense. Now retired, he moved to Castle Rock 10 years ago. He spends most of his time volunteering with the Douglas/Elbert Task Force, New Hope Presbyterian Church and Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve. He was also on the initial board of directors for the Douglas County Veteran Monument. The Rotrucks have two sons, Joe, who lives in Parker and is a software engineer, and John, who is a captain in the U.S. Navy.
What about your service makes you most proud? Working with some of the finest young men and women in the world. I’m very privileged to work with, work for and have worked for some wonderful, wonderful people while serving my country. It’s a kinship that you develop and a spiritual relationship you develop that can’t be broken. I had a great career. I loved it. Had we not had children, I would have stayed for 30 years.
What motivated you to join the military? My brother. He’s the one that made the suggestion. I really hadn’t considered it. I graduated from Gaithersburg High School in Maryland in 1959 and was all prepared to go to the University of West Virginia pharmacy school. My brother said, “Are you sure you want to be a pharmacist?” I wasn’t sure. He suggested I join the military and they can help pay. I tested with the Air Force and scored extremely high. But there was something about the Navy that enchanted me more. I enlisted in the Navy July 29, 1959. I had no intention of staying 20 years.
What were some of the biggest challenges you encountered? I guess the toughest tour was while I was attached to the USS John F. Kennedy. I spent nine months in the Norfolk Naval Shipyard for an overhaul. Even though I was at home, I aged 10 years in that time because of the shipyard workers. All weekend the ship would be in great shape. We cleaned on Fridays, but by noon Monday, the ship would be a mess because of them. One of the most exciting things I did was I walked under the ship while it was in dry dock. It weighed 82,000 tons. That was an impressive sight. — Shanna Fortier
performing the 21-gun salute during services at Ft. Logan National Cemetery upon a family’s request. He also makes regular rounds to Buck Recreation Center and Littleton’s World War II Memorial at Ketring Park, checking on the American flags that hang there. Once a week or so, he checks them for fading, fraying or any other type of damage. Those that can be repaired he takes home to his wife. Those that can’t are given a proper burning ceremony. He’s also in charge of heeding the president’s call to fly the flag at half-staff on the rare but dark occasions that call for it. “Somebody has to do it, and we’re close enough that we don’t have to drive too far,” he said. “We do it to honor the GIs, the veterans, the nation.” — Jennifer Smith
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U.S. Army Mike Alsop’s life changed forever on May 17, 2007, when an IED blew up the vehicle he was riding in during his deployment in Iraq. Almost every bone in his body was injured and he was diagnosed with a moderate, traumatic brain injury. In 2008, the 32-year-old Highlands Ranch resident medically retired and was declared 100 percent disabled because of his brain injury. Alsop grew up in Missouri and served in Afghanistan from 2004-05 in the U.S. Army’s squad automatic weapons regiment. He was deployed to Iraq in 2006. He uses hypobaric oxygen therapy for his brain injuries, which he said has helped tremendously. “It gave me my identity back,” he said. “It took me out of my constant state of confusion.” He’s attended school at the University of Colorado-Denver. He recently got married and has four pets. What motivated you to join the military? 9/11 was the biggest thing. I was in school in Missouri at the time. I saw it all happen in the cafeteria on the TV. I also knew I would be eligible for the GI Bill and could have school paid for. Unfortunately, I didn’t realize the course that I was going to take and be severely injured.
Lucile Wise Women Airforce Service Pilots What about your service makes you most proud? The thing that makes me the most proud is having the opportunity to serve with such a diverse and amazing group of Americans. They’re all my brothers. We’re very tight now. What were some of the biggest challenges you encountered? There are a lot of challenges. I didn’t realize what real war was until I found myself in the middle of it. It was a challenge to adapt to being in combat. I think one of the hardest moments was being in the hospital, getting a call from my team leader and knowing that I was safe and my guys were still out there fighting. I wasn’t there to be a part of it and that was really hard for me. And the residual PTSD that I still have from friends that I’ve lost and everything that war does to a person. It’s also a challenge coming home and being labeled a hero. I’m not a hero, but I did serve with a lot of them. — Alex DeWind
Lucile Wise, 95, grew up in Wichita, Kansas. She had her first flying lesson on Dec. 6, 1941, a day before the bombing of Pearl Harbor. She originally wanted to fly for fun, but in 1943, she decided to join Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP). She trained in Texas and became a pilot in World War II, where she replaced pilots in what is now known as the Air Force who had deployed overseas, flying aircraft to different locations stateside. She also flew for the regional weather office, where she piloted weather officers on inspection trips. Wise, an Arvada resident, was always “crazy about flying.” What motivated you to join the military? I wanted to be a part of the war effort. They were looking for women to fly, so I volunteered. I was happy to be a part of it all. I loved to fly — I loved the views up in the air. What about your service makes you most proud?
About 1,100 women and I replaced male pilots so they could go overseas to fight in combat. And I flew a B-17 for a short time — a heavy combat plane. What were some of the biggest challenges you encountered? It was a challenge to prove that women could do the job, that we could fly the military aircrafts just as well as men could. — Alex DeWind
SOME MAJOR U.S. COMBAT OPERATIONS: 1917 — PRESENT WORLD WAR I
WORLD WAR II
KOREAN WAR
BAY OF PIGS
VIETNAM WAR
Years of U.S. involvement: 1917-18 U.S. combat casualties: 53,402 Despite campaigning against joining the war, President Woodrow Wilson asked Congress to declare war on Imperial Germany after Germany resumed unrestricted submarine warfare in 1917.
Years of U.S. involvement: 1941-45 U.S. combat casualties: 291,557 On Dec. 7, 1941, Japan struck U.S. and British military installations in the Pacific, most notably at Pearl Harbor. One day later, President Franklin D. Roosevelt urged Congress to declare war against Japan.
Years of U.S. involvement: 1950-53 U.S. combat casualties: 33,739 On June 25, 1950, North Korea, backed by the Soviet Union, invaded South Korea and captured the capital of Seoul. U.S. intervention followed as part of the first military conflict sanctioned by the United Nations.
Years of U.S. involvement: 1961 U.S. combat casualties: 4 A U.S.-trained force attempted an invasion of Cuba to overthrow Cuban President Fidel Castro. The invasion force was quickly surrounded and surrendered days after landing on the island.
Years of U.S. involvement: 1964-1973 U.S. combat casualties: 47,434 U.S. military presence in Vietnam was part of a broad containment policy to prevent the spread of communism. Ground troops swelled in the mid1960s as communist North Vietnam continued efforts to unify the country.
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Colorado Com munity Media readers submit the stories of their service DELPHIN BENJAMIN MARTINEZ Arvada
GEORGE A. SMITH Westminster
WARREN A. SPAULDING Golden
Sergeant E-5, U.S. Army, 1970-73
Colonel, U.S. Army, field artillery,
Oct. 9, 1922-Oct. 9, 2015
In his words: “I was stationed on Okinawa for 18 months, serving on the general staff. My section worked with the Reversion Control Commission, writing the military portion of the actual treaty returning the island of Okinawa to Japan during the summer of 1972. This was not your usual Army job!
1948-1979
Petty Officer, U.S. Navy, Served inWorld War II Medals and commendations include: WWII History Medal, American Campaign, Presidential Unit Citation Why he served: Our father was so very proud to be an American who served his country bravely. He was a proud and honorable man who believed strongly in God, good morals and a good education. (He) is now one of God’s soldiers for eternity.
OWEN L. OLIVER Golden Staff sergeant, U.S. Army, 5th Special Forces Group, Airborne, 1968-1971
Interesting facts: He was present during the bombing of Pearl Harbor. He belonged to the Arvada American Legion and could often be seen wearing his WWII Navy ball cap.
Medals and commendations include: Combat Medic Badge, Bronze Star, Army Commendation Medal for Heroism and Parachute Badge
NORMAN L. SOTHAN Littleton
ROBERT A. SEITZ Arvada
Commander, U.S. Navy, 1948-1974
E7 Chief Petty Officer, U.S. Navy, 19561976
Medals and commendations: Navy Commendation Medal, Navy Unit Commendation, Korean Service Medal, Navy Expeditionary Medal (Cuba), National Defense Service Medal, United Nations Service Medal, China Service Medal, Korean Presidential Unit Citation, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Vietnam Presidential Unit Citation In his words: “I had a lifelong desire, prompted by a 1930s movie, to have a career in naval aviation and convert my cardboard imaginary cockpit to the successful culmination of taking command of a fighter squadron. If there were a use for old fighter pilots, I’d still be doing it.” Interesting fact: Sothan made national front page news when brake failure caused his plane to roll over the side of the aircraft carrier Essex and land inverted in the water. Sothan escaped by ejecting himself from the sinking aircraft.
Medals and commendations include: Purple Heart, Meritorious service, Combat Service, Navy-Marine Unit Commendation, Presidential Unit Citation, Good Conduct, Global War on Terror Service, Cold War victory, National Defense, Armed Forces Expeditionary Service, Vietnam Service, TET campaign, Overseas Services, Sea Service, Foreign Expeditionary Service, Republic of Vietnam Defense, Republic of Vietnam Campaign, Honorable Service, Armed Forces Retired medals and commendations.
Interesting facts: In Vietnam, he was assigned to the B55 Mike Force and Command and Control South. He ran teams of Montagnard tribesmen on missions for Special Forces Mike Force and MACVSOG units. He practices law in Jefferson County. Look for photos of his time in the war at coloradocommunitymedia.com.
In his words: “Serving next to our country’s finest was an honor and a privilege. I value the lessons and experiences that the U.S. Navy gave me.”
E4, U.S. Army, 1967-1970
RICHARD (DICK) H. KAMERLING Parker
Why he served: Unsure about attending college and following the assassination of John F. Kennedy, Tom enlisted in the Army to serve his country. After training, he was assigned to a medical brigade that supported the 101st Airborne Division and Americal Division in Vietnam.
Lt. Colonel, U.S. Army, 1960-1980
MICHAEL J. CORONA Arvada 3 Class Gunner’s Mate, Petty Officer, U.S. Navy, 1964-1968 rd
Medals and commendations include: Vietnam Service, Armed Forces National Defense, Navy Unit Accommodation, Expeditionary Combat Ribbon, Good Conduct, Southwest Asian Service, Navy Expedition, China Service, Gallantry, Vietnam Presidential Situation In his words: “My most memorable moment was coming home on the ship and seeing my family waiting for me on the pier, while our ship was pulling into shore.” Interesting facts: Served three tours on the USS Midway Aircraft Carrier CV-41, USS Lofberg Destroyer 759 and 593rd Squad Room Gun Boat, PBR
In his words: “My memories of my time in Vietnam center around the Montagnards that I helped train, lead and fight with. They are a special people, and I treasure the brass bracelet that they placed on my wrist when I was taken into the tribe.”
Medals and commendations: Distinguished Flying Cross, Meritorious Service Medal, three Bronze Stars, 22 Air Medals, Joint Service Commendation Medal, two Army Commendation Medals, Purple Heart, Vietnam Medal of Honor, Vietnam Cross of Gallantry His service: Germany, two tours in Vietnam, Ethiopia and Taiwan, Special Ops at Ft. Bragg before and after all overseas assignments. In his words: “I feel that it is every American’s responsibility, duty and honor to serve our great nation. I chose the military to show my appreciation for the opportunities afforded me, but there are many ways to give. The important thing is to give of self and not be just a ‘taker.’” Interesting facts: He was a member of Special Forces/Delta, an aviator, a Pentagon staff/briefer and part of the Airborne Infantry, Special Forces and Civil Affairs commands.
RONALD TOM Castle Rock Medals and commendations: Bronze Star, Certificate of Appreciation from President Richard Nixon and Gen. W.C. Westmoreland
In his words: “When you are at a young age — and most of us were — your first experience of combat casualties (K.I.A. or W.I.A.) is horrific, and those memories will stay with you for years and sometimes for decades . . . To this day, occasionally, I will have flashbacks, or a simple odor will bring back horrible memories. The Vietnam Memorial and the Vietnam Wall that travels around the country is priceless. Serving our country was and will always be my honor! Sometimes, I do feel that some Americans take our country for granted and there are those that fail to show respect for the ‘Red, White and Blue’ and our Constitution. In hindsight, I am glad I served our country and through all of this I’ve learned a lot and have become a better person and have great respect for our country!”
Medals and commendations include: Legion of Merit with one Oak Leaf Cluster, Bronze Star, Air medal with five Oak Leaf Clusters, Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal, National Defense Service Medal with one Oak Leaf Cluster, Korean Service Medal, Korean Presidential Unit Citation, United Nations Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal, Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm, Vietnam Civil Action Honor Medal 1st Class with one Oak Leaf Cluster, Meritorious Unit Citation, General Staff Identification Badge and Navy Commendation Medal
Why he served: “I began my service as a West Point Cadet. I wanted to graduate from West Point and lead men in serving our country.” Interesting fact: “Dad spent a great deal of his career as an educator and he and mom have wonderful stories about traveling the world together with the Army.” — Submitted by his daughter, Sara Spaulding
ROBERT O.C. SEITZ Arvada E3 Seaman, U.S. Navy, 1989-1993 (Gulf War veteran) Medals and commendations include: Good Conduct, National Defense, Navy “E,” Honorable Service, Naval Reserve, Armed Forces Retired medals and commendations. In his words: “To protect our nation from all enemies foreign and domestic was a privilege and an honor. I highly recommend America’s youth to serve at least one tour.”
KENNETH (KEN) C. SMITH Golden Major, U.S. Air Force, 1951-1971 Medals and commendations: Air Force Commendation Medal, seven Air Medals, Service Medals from National Defense, Korean, United Nations and Vietnam. His service: Smith served in Korea, flew in the Cold War, served in Vietnam and was stationed at several Air Force bases around the country. Interesting facts: Smith first flew through the speed of sound at 22 years old, and twice more at 32. He spent 11 years flying bombers during the Cold War and was directly involved in the Cuban Missile Crisis. He has flown an F-86F Sabrejet; a B-47 Stratojet six-engine bomber; the B-58 Hustler, which was the world’s first supersonic bomber; and the F-4E Phantom II. He was “Top Gun” of his squadron during his first month of combat in Vietnam.
SOME MAJOR U.S. COMBAT OPERATIONS: 1917 — PRESENT LEBANESE CIVIL WAR
GRENADA INVASION
PANAMA INVASION
PERSIAN GULF WAR
SOMALI CIVIL WAR
Years of U.S. involvement: 1982-84 U.S. combat casualties: 256 U.S. troops joined a multinational peacekeeping force trying to end the Lebanese Civil War. Suicide bombers attacked U.S. and French barracks in 1983. U.S. troops withdrew the next year.
Years of U.S. involvement: 1983 U.S. combat casualties: 18 U.S. forces led an invasion of the Caribbean island after the murder of Prime Minister Maurice Bishop. An interim government was installed and democratic elections were conducted in 1984.
Years of U.S. involvement: 1989-1990 U.S. combat casualties: 23 U.S. forces invaded Panama with the expressed goals of safeguarding U.S. citizens, combating drug trafficking and protecting access to the Panama Canal. General Manuel Noriega was removed from power and captured.
Years of U.S. Involvement: 1990-91 U.S. combat casualties: 148 After diplomatic efforts to force Iraqi troops out of Kuwait failed, President George H.W. Bush won approval from Congress and the United Nations for a multinational military operation, which quickly overwhelmed Iraqi forces.
Years of U.S. involvement: 1992-93 U.S. combat casualties: 29 A multinational force led by the United States intervened in the Somali Civil War to protect the delivery of food and other humanitarian aid. Rival factions were not disarmed and the civil war continued after U.S. troops left.
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Job-seeking help offered Aside from nonprofits like Warrior Voices, job placement organizations often have specialists that point veterans in the right direction. Arapahoe/Douglas Works!, a workforce center run by the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, provides free services to job seekers and businesses. It hosts employment events geared toward veterans and offers one-on-one assistance that delves into the skill sets of service members in hopes of finding the perfect job for them. Taking into account uncontrolled responses that are not conducive to certain environments is similarly important, Ritter says. “It all might be different: Mine is people and crowds. For others, it might be super-loud noises,” he
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ONLINE RESOURCES FOR VETERANS Jobs: Hire a Colorado Vet — www. hireacoloradovet.org
Health care: Veterans Crisis Line — www. veteranscrisisline.net
Housing: Homes for Our Troops, Inc. - Colorado — www.hfotusa.org/co
We Hire Heroes — www.wehireheroes. com/Denver
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in Denver — www.denver.va.gov
Colorado Coalition for the Homeless — www.coloradocoalition.org
Arapahoe/Douglas Works! Workforce Center — www.adworks.org said. There are groups like We Hire Heroes, a national job board for military veterans, and state-run websites like www.hireacoloradovet.gov. It’s also worth researching a prospective employer’s history of hiring veterans. The 18th Judicial District Attorney’s office, for example, earned the Pro Patria award this year for its efforts. Prior to the 2013 election of District Attorney George Brauchler, himself an Army Reserve lieutenant colonel, the DA’s office had few vets in the ranks. It now
has six active National Guard and Army Reserve members and eleven veterans, including officers from the Marine Reserve, Navy Reserve, and Colorado Army National Guard, the latter of which recently completed a yearlong deployment to Afghanistan. Housing for vets highlighted Homes for Our Troops, a national nonprofit foundation with a heavy presence in Colorado, has built numerous adaptive homes for disabled military veterans, particularly a cluster of houses in a
neighborhood near Elizabeth. Just this month, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4266 in Parker announced its support of Colorado Coalition for the Homeless to find housing for homeless veterans. According to the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s 2014 Homeless Assessment Report to Congress, there are an estimated 753 homeless veterans in Colorado. The members of Post 4266 officially launched their support Oct. 29 with a $5,000 cash donation. The donation and visit were part of a three-point plan devised by Post
JOHN KEITH WELLS, Wheat Ridge
CURTIS DOUGLAS DALE, Parker
Major, U.S. Marine Corps, 1942-1945
Colonel, U.S. Air Force, 1959-1986
Medals and commendations: Navy Cross and Purple Heart
Medals and commendations include: Legion of Merit with one Oak Leaf Cluster, Distinguished Flying Cross, Meritorious Service Medal with two Oak Leaf Clusters, Air Medal with nine Oak Leaf Clusters, USAF Commendation Medal with five Oak Leaf Clusters, Presidential Unit Citation, National Defense Service Medal, U.S. Vietnam Service Medal with four Campaign Stars, Humanitarian Service Medal, Vietnam Cross of Gallantry Medal, Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry Unit Citation, Vietnam Campaign Medal, USAF Commander Badge
His service: Commanded the most decorated infantry platoon to come out of a single engagement in the history of the U.S. as platoon leader of the 3rd Platoon, Easy Company, 28th Marines, 5th Division. Interesting facts: Wells, 93, was the 1st lieutenant in charge of the flag raising on Iwo Jima. He also wrote a book about Iwo Jima called “Give me 50 Marines Not Afraid to Die.”
ROY POOLE Arvada Lt. Colonel, U.S. Air Force, 1976-1994 Medals and commendations: Meritorious Service Medal with three Oak Leaf Clusters, Air Force Commendation Medal with two Oak Leaf Clusters, Air Force Achievement Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster His service: A former English and language arts teacher in east Los Angeles and Arvada, he joined the Air Force in 1975 as one of 100 people nationwide on a track to become pilots. He eventually headed the Safety Education Division for the Air Force. In all, he spent more than 13 years investigating aircraft accidents and 15 years teaching others to fly safely. In his words: “During my career, I saw that service was not just combat operations. Service was given by the medical professionals who kept service members and their families healthy. It was given by the technicians, who maintained modern aircraft at the highest level. It was given by the chaplains, who ministered to
KAREN SCHEEL MORRIS Highlands Ranch
military communities and comforted the families of those who made the ultimate sacrifice. On the day I retired, my highest honor was to be counted among those who gave our best in service to America.” A story: My worst day was responding to a crash on Halloween afternoon. The deceased pilot was a friend of mine, whose children, like mine, were waiting for Daddy to come home. He would not be coming home; and I would not be home for a long time that night, investigating his death. Only one’s faith can get you through a cold night like that one. The best days were connected with the same tragedy. After weeks of interviewing witnesses, reading the results of scanning microscopes, and duplicating the flight profile at safe altitudes, I had discovered the reason for the crash. My accident board’s recommendations for aircraft modifications were immediately put into effect, and within the year, another aircrew had encountered the same situation. But this time, they were able to recover and survive. Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, NATO Medal
Lt. Colonel, U.S. Army, 1986-2006 Medals and commendations include: Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Kosovo Campaign Medal, Global War on
In her words: “As an Army nurse, I chose to specialize in operating room nursing to support the combat mission and be part of the medical team closest to the soldiers in the front.”
4266 that includes fundraising, “boots on the ground” mentoring and a life-skills training program for veterans in CCH facilities. VA home loans are available to any veteran, reducing the down payment needed to buy a home. Transition assistance available The pride that some veterans carry can prevent them from getting the right assistance. Each branch of the military has a transitions-assistance program, and it’s a matter of taking advantage of that as well as the many options available for successful re-acclimation into society, said Maxwell, who also connects vets with addiction treatment experts and mental health therapists. “Anyone who is leaving can go through the transition-assistance program for a number of months, take classes on how to do resumes and that sort of stuff, to get them adjusted back to civilian life,” he said.
His service: Three combat tours in Vietnam that included 29 reconnaissance missions and 124 electronic warfare missions. He served as acrew commander in both the Atlas D & E and, later, the Minuteman III ICBMs, commanded two Space and Missile Warning and Space Track bases, commanded AAFES Philippines and Thailand, and commanded Task Force Alpha in Panama, the latter making him the first navigator in Military Airlift Command to command a flying organization. His final tour involved working with the Space Shuttle and the Titan IV Space Launch System. Why he served: He loved the U.S. Air Force from his early youth and wanted to serve the nation he loves. He was rewarded by flying missions ranging from low-level warfare in Vietnam to the edge of space above 70,000 feet in spacesuits. Interesting facts: The only continent he has not visited is Africa. He holds the record for northern Polar missions with 178 up over the ice cap and is second for North Pole crossings with 78 times over the top.
KATHLEEN ANN LECLERC Lakewood Aviation Storekeeper Chief Petty Officer (E7), Career Counselor U.S. Navy, 1975-1979 active duty, 1980-1997 Reserves Medals and commendations: Two Navy Achievement Medals, Navy Good Conduct
Event that inspired his most patriotic feelings:One afternoon at DaNang AB, RVN, as he was trying to hitch a ride to prepare for a mission, he heard a Jolly Green Giant rescue helicopter coming from behind. Two A-1E “Sandy” Skyraiders were flying in V-formation behind it. The Jolly crew was waving red, white and blue smoke flares out the doors and cockpit windows. They’d been on a rescue mission “up north” for a downed pilot. The red, white and blue meant, “We got him!” As they approached midfield, just above Dale’s head, the “Sandies” peeled off, one left and one right, and the Jolly continued on down the runway. “Patriotears” streamed down his face “at this totally unexpected, overwhelming sight.” Medal-Active Duty, four Naval Reserve Meritorious Service Medals, National Defense Ribbon, Naval Marine Corps Overseas Duty Ribbon, Armed Forces Reserve Medal In her words: “I enlisted because I wanted the G.I. Bill to pay for my college education, and stayed 22 years because I love the Navy and I’m proud that I served my country.”
SOME MAJOR U.S. COMBAT OPERATIONS: 1917 — PRESENT HAITI INTERVENTION
YUGOSLAV WARS
AFGHANISTAN WAR
IRAQ WAR
WAR ON ISIL
Years of U.S. involvement: 1994-95 U.S. combat casualties: 1 After a military coup deposed the civilian leadership of Haiti, U.S. forces led a U.N. mission. The operation succeeded in the reinstatement of Jean-Bertrand Aristide as president of Haiti.
Years of U.S. involvement: 1995-2005 U.S. combat casualties: 5 After the end of the Cold War, the breakup of Yugoslavia accelerated, resulting in smaller wars as ethnic groups sought independence from the federal state. NATO forces began engaging Serbian targets in 1995.
Years of U.S. involvement: 2001-present U.S. combat casualties: 1,742 A multinational force toppled the Taliban, who controlled part of Afghanistan and harbored al-Qaeda. As U.N. forces worked to build an Afghan army, the Taliban began a prolonged insurgency, which is present today.
Years of U.S. involvement: 2003-11 U.S. combat casualties: 3,527 A coalition of forces led by the U.S. removed Saddam Hussein from power in 2003. As coalition forces occupied Iraq, sectarian tensions and insurgent attacks provoked a civil war.
Years of U.S. involvement: 2014-present U.S. combat casualties: 1 Insurgencies in Iraq and Syria combined into the self-described Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL). President Barack Obama authorized military operations to “degrade and ultimately destroy” ISIL in 2014.
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Show of miniatures is no small thing Landscapes on display at gallery in Littleton
“Last Light,” a 4” x 8” oil by Tim Diebler, is included in the “Landscapes in Miniature” exhibit at Town Hall. Courtesy image
By Sonya Ellingboe sellingboe@coloradocommunitymedia.com Three experienced painters interpret the West in miniature for the November/ December art exhibit in Town Hall’s Stanton Gallery. “Landscapes in Miniature” runs Nov. 12 through Jan. 13, 2016, with an artists’ reception, open to the public, scheduled from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 21. The exhibit features paintings ranging in size from 2 inches square to 10 inches square. The artists are Tim Diebler, Mark Daniel Nelson and Blair Hamill. Diebler’s studio is located in Walsenburg. He has won five national awards from the prestigious Oil Painters of America, and his work is included in numerous books, including his own “Capturing the Seasons in Oil.” He conducts painting workshops throughout the West and his work is in public and private collections, including the Brown Palace Hotel, Children’s Hopital, the Sangre de Cristo Art Center, the Koshare Indian museum and former President Bill Clinton. He is represented by Abend Gallery in Denver; Fare Bella Gallery, Manitou Springs; and Wildhorse Gallery, Steamboat Springs. The founder of Blackridge Artists’ School, which is now located in Englewood’s historic Mayflower Congregational Church, Mark Daniel Nelson is the author of “Learn to Paint in Acrylic with 50 Small Paintings,” and instructs painting workshops across the country. His work is represented by the Maxwell Alexander Gallery in Los Angeles and Jack Meier Gallery in Houston. His paintings are in public and private collections including the Grand Hyatt and University of Denver. Littleton-based Blair Hamill focuses on
IF YOU GO “Landscapes in Miniature” runs Nov. 12 to Jan. 13, 2016, in the Stanton Gallery at Town Hall Arts Center, 2450 W. Main St. in downtown Littleton, is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays and during performances. Artwork is for sale, with a percentage benefiting Town Hall. 303-794-2787.
painting the Colorado landscape. A former commercial artist and art director at the Denver Post, he has painted the Rocky Mountain West for many years, built hiking trails, backpacked, enjoyed fly fishing and back-country skiing. His work is available at the Fort Collins Art Museum (he is a Colorado State University alumnus) and the Studio Gallery in Estes Park. The Stanton Gallery is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays and during performances (“Shrek” opens Nov. 13 and runs through Christmas).
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THIS WEEK’S
November 13, 2015
THINGS TO DO TOP 5
Children’s Concert The Littleton Symphony Orchestra presents its free children’s concert, “The Sneetches: Oh, The Music You’ll Hear,” at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, at Littleton United Methodist Church, 5894 S. Datura St., Littleton. A mad romp through the Dr. Seuss’s classic The Sneetches, narrated by audience favorite Big Jim Conder. The Sneetches tells a story of class and prejudice within a community of yellow, bird-like animals, with a moral message that speaks to all of us about tolerance. And you won’t want to miss other playful pieces, including the finale from William Tell, Sousa’s Liberty Bell March and a solo on a very unusual instrument, the marimba. Be sure to wear your most outrageous hat in honor of the occasion. Doors open at 2 p.m. No tickets necessary. Call 303-933-6824 or visit www.littletonsymphony.org. Yuletide Bazaar The Mountain Pine Woman’s Club plans its 10th Yuletide Bazaar from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, at the Parker Fieldhouse, at Plaza Drive and Dransfeldt Drive, Parker. The bazaar features more than 100 vendors and the Mountain Pine craft booth, which includes an array of handmade items such as scarves, home décor and doll clothes. The bake shop will offer a number of delectable goodies. The café offers coffee, water, snack or sweet treat. The bazaar is a major fundraiser for the Parker Woman’s Club and the money goes toward scholarships and to organizations such as the Parker Task Force, Arising Hope, Operation Smile, Santa’s Workshop, Freedom Service Dogs, Skycliff and other projects as needed. A special gift bag will be given to the first 100 customers. Vienna Boys Choir The world famous Vienna Boys Choir will perform at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 15, at the PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker. For more than 500 years the Vienna Boys Choir has delighted and thrilled listeners of all ages. Their program includes favorite Strauss waltzes, classical masterpieces by Mozart and Haydn, as well as folk songs from around the world. For tickets and information, go to www.ParkerArt.org or call 303-805-6800.
THEATER/SHOWS
‘Shrek The Musical’ Town Hall Arts Center, 2450 W. Main St., Littleton, presents “Shrek” from Friday, Nov. 13, to Sunday, Dec. 27. Based on the Oscar-winning DreamWorks Animation film, “Shrek The Musical” is a Tony Award-winning fairy tale. Shrek brings all the beloved characters you know from the film to life on stage, and proves there’s more to the story than meets the ears. Irreverently fun for the whole family, Shrek proves that beauty is truly in the eye of the ogre. Tickets available at the box office, 303-794-2787, ext. 5, or online at www.TownHallArtsCenter.org. ‘Legally Blonde’ Spotlight Performing Arts Center, 6328 E. County Line Road, Unit 102, Highlands Ranch, presents “Legally Blonde” at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14. A fun show for the entire family. Show is the product of a 15-week class for children ages 10-18 years. Call Spotlight at 720-443-2623 or visit www.spotlightperformers.com for information and to purchase tickets. Wayne and Wingnut Perform Castle Country Assisted Living will host Cliff Spratt at each of its three houses Monday, Nov. 16. Wayne and Wingnut will perform at 11 a.m. at Cantril House, 221 Cantril St., Castle Rock; at 1 p.m. at Valley House, 255 S. Valley Drive, Castle Rock; and at 3 p.m. at Victorian House, 19600 Victorian Drive in Parker. For information or to RSVP, call 303-482-5552. Castle County Assisted Living is a nonprofit organization serving seniors in Douglas County.
ARTS/CRAFTS
Art Contest, Exhibit The Greater Castle Rock Area Art Guild plans its ninth annual contest and exhibit of the National Arts Program through Friday, Nov. 13, at the Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock. For information, call 303814-3300, e-mail etherealflinn@yahoo.com or go to www.nationalartsprogram.org/venues/front-range. This is Colorado Art Show Heritage Fine Arts Guild of Arapahoe County and the Colorado Gallery of the Arts are sponsoring “This is Colorado,” a statewide art show juried by professional artists and Arapahoe Community College professor Marsha Wooley. The show runs through Friday, Nov. 13, at the gallery on the campus of Arapahoe Community College. Go to www.heritage-guild.com/ shows.html. Vintage Jewelry Sale The Denver Woman’s Press Club plans its ninth annual Vintage Jewelry Sale for scholarships to benefit young women studying journalism and creative writing at the college level. Fill your bag with baubles, bangles and beads from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, and from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 22, at the Denver Woman’s Press Club, 1325 Logan St., Denver. Contact Nancy Foster at 303-830-2324 or nrfgypsy@comcast.net. More information at DWPConline.org or 303-839-1519. Free parking is available in the lot just north of the historic clubhouse.
Auditions for ‘Wicked: A Musical Review’ Auditions for “Wicked: A Musical Review” are at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18, at Spotlight Performing Arts Center, 6328 E. County Line Road, Unit 102, Highlands Ranch. The 15-week class teaches acting, singing, and dancing technique while producing a full-length musical production. Children ages 5-18 years old are encouraged to audition. Rehearsals are from 6-7:30 p.m. Wednesdays, with performances in March. Call Spotlight at 720-4432623 or visit www.spotlightperformers.com for information and tuition rates.
EVENTS
‘Beauty and the Beast’ Castle View Theatre Company invites you to “Be Our Guest!” as it presents Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast” Wednesday, Nov. 18, through Saturday, Nov. 21 at Castle View High School, 5254 N. Meadows Drive, Castle Rock. Performances are at 7 p.m. Nov. 18-21, with a 1 p.m. matiness on Nov. 21. Tickets available at www.SeatYourSelf.biz/CastleView or at the box office one hour before each show. Concessions will be sold and doors open 30 minutes prior to curtain. Email CastleViewTheatre@gmail.com or call 303387-9113.
Colorado Historic Newspapers Parker Genealogical Society presents “Colorado Historic Newspapers Collection: Reading Yesterday’s News Online Today” by Regan Harper of the Colorado State Library and History Colorado. The presentation us at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, at the Stroh Fire Station, 19310 Stroh Road in Parker. Event is free and all are welcome.
Magician Extraordinaire Joe Monti, TV star of “Mind Freak,” performs at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 20, and Saturday, Nov. 21 at Theatre of Dreams, 735 Park St., Castle Rock. Monti is a regular performer and member of the World Famous Magic Castle in Hollywood. He has lectured for magicians around the globe and has been nominated several times as magician of the year in both closeup and stage magic by the Academy of Magical Arts. Buy tickets online at www.Tickets.AmazingShows.com or call 303-660-6799. Go to www. AmazingShows.com.
Birth of Liberty, U.S. Military Highlands Ranch Historical Society presents its annual veteran’s program “The Birth of Liberty and the U.S. Military,” from 7-8:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 16, at Southridge Recreation Center, 4800 McArthur Ranch Road, Highlands Ranch. Speaker is Ben Martin, a frequent speaker at area club meetings, who also teaches a course he developed on our American Founding Heritage. Go to www.theHRHS.org.
MUSIC/CONCERTS
Genealogical Research with Estate Records A hands-on workshop “Genealogical Research with Estate Records: Where There’s Not a Will, There’s Probably Still a Way,” led by Kirk Woosley Patton, JD, is presented by the Columbine Genealogical and Historical Society. The early-bird class is from 9:30-11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 17, at Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit, 6400 S. University Blvd., Centennial. Workshop will cover the types of records generated when a person dies without leaving a will. An actual probate case will be examined to illustrate the legal process and suggest additional lines of research. Kirk Patton is an attorney and professional genealogist whose primary genealogical focus involves research with original estate and land records. Go to www. ColumbineGenealogy.com.
Music Students to Perform Students of the Douglas Elbert Music Teachers Association will perform from 10-11:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, at Parker Senior Living, 18900 E. Mainstreet, Parker. The public is welcome. Call 720-273-6592.
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Parker, Castle Rock, Elizabeth, Centennial, Highlands Ranch, Lone Tree, Littleton, and Aurora. We have been providing exceptional local music education, public service performances and teacher development since 1995. See www.demta.org or call 720-273-6592. The church is at 4391 E. Mainstreet, Parker.
Broadway on Broadway Come one, come all to a musical of Broadway favorites from “Kiss Me, Kate,” “Anything Goes,” “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang;,” “West Side Story,” “Fiddler on the Roof,” “Will Rogers Follies,” “Mary Poppins,” “Bye, Bye Birdie,” “Newsies,” “Grease,” “The Lion King,” “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown,” “Matilda,” “Pajama Game,” “Annie, Get Your Gun,” “Wizard of Oz,” “A Chorus Line,” “Little Shop of Horrors,” “Gypsy,” “Spamalot,” “Into the Woods” and “A Little Night Music.” It’s a Broadway buffet. Shows are Friday, Nov. 13, through Sunday, Nov. 15, at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church, 8817 S. Broadway, Highlands Ranch. Tickets available at www.stlukeshr.com, or at the door for a little more. A benefit dinner at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, benefits Pura Vida and Urban Peak. Priority seating for Saturday’s show included in dinner cost. Go to www.stlukeshr.com. Social Latin Sampler Discover a new world of Latin dance with the rumba, cha-cha, samba, and merengue. Latin Sampler offers four hours of instruction, from 6-8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13, and Friday, Nov. 20, at 1500 W. Littleton Blvd., Ste. 207, Littleton. Register at www.AdventuresInDance.com or call 720-276-0562.
Father-Son Piano Duo Simon & Son, a father-son piano duo, will perform at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 15, at St. Andrew United Methodist Church, 9206 S. University Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Peter Simon and his son Saling present keyboard acrobatics, popular and classic music, humor and tales of their travels on the world concert stage for an afternoon of non-stop entertainment appealing to all ages. Concert is free and open to the public. Contact Mark Zwilling at mzwilling@st-andrew-umc.com or 303 794-2683. Turkey Trot Ballroom Dance Party Enjoy a night of fall DJ ballroom, Latin salsa and tango dance from 8-9:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 20. Dress to impress with your cocktail wear. Refreshments and beverages served. Admission available in advance or at the door. Adventures in Dance is at 1500 W. Littleton Blvd., Unit 207, Littleton. Register at www.AdventuresInDance.com or call 720-276-0562. Music Students to Perform Students of the Douglas Elbert Music Teachers Association will perform at 12:30, 2 and 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, at Parker Bible Church in an ensemble recital that is free and open to the public. DEMTA is a nonprofit organization of independent and school music teachers who work in
USO Show/Veterans Tribute An invitation is extended to the Castle Rock communit to join us in honoring our veterans and military personnel at a USO Show/Veterans Tribute being held at New Hope Presbyterian Church, 3737 New Hope Way (across from theater) on on Saturday, November 14, at 6:00 pm. Entertainment by Swing Shift band and vocalist, recognition of all military branches, military trivia, etc. Event open to all veterans and military personnel in our area. Free admission and light refreshments.
Fundraising Poker Tournament The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4266 will host a poker tournament Saturday, Nov. 14 to raise money to fight homelessness among veterans in Colorado. Sponsors are needed. Homelessness among veterans in Colorado is estimated to be around 600 men and women, according to the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless. Post 4266 plans to work with CCH to get the state to Functional Zero, which is achieved when a city or state can temporarily provide housing to any homeless veteran within 24 hours. For information about the event, or to become a sponsor, contact Peter Solano, Post 4266 Adjutant, at adjutant@vfwpost4266.org or at 303-718-4256. Holiday Adopt-A-Family, Senior South Metro Housing Options seeks community sponsors to “adopt” families (or senior/or disabled residents) this holiday season. Sponsors choose the size of a family (or a senior/disabled resident) to assist and are then provided with wish lists and program information. There is no minimum contribution required to participate. Sponsors deliver donations to SMHO Resident Services at 5844 S. Datura St. (Bradley House) and the staff will coordinate distribution to residents. The deadline for delivery of resident donations is noon, Monday, Dec. 14. For information or to be a sponsor, contact Kathie Covell, resident services manager, at 303-794-3276 or kcovell@smho.co; or Jebe Pens, senior services coordinator, at 303-241-4211 or jpens@smho.co. Post Office Records for Research The Columbine Genealogical and Historical Society presents “Carriers of News and Knowledge: Post Office Records,” with Julie Miller, CG, professional researcher, lecturer and author, from 1-3 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 17, at Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit, 6400 S. University Blvd., Centennial. Post office records are underutilized but can be rich genealogical sources. This presentation will discuss the various types of records, their content and how to access them. Go to www.ColumbineGenealogy.com. Observe the Night Sky Arapahoe Community College’s astronomy program will host a star party from 7:30-9:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 20, at the Littleton campus. Star parties are in an open house format, and attendees may arrive at their convenience. ACC will provide telescopes for the parties, which are free and open to the public. No RSVP necessary; dress for the weather. Free hot cocoa and cookies will be served. Contact astronomy professor Jennifer Jones, at jennifer.jones@arapahoe.edu or 303-797-5839. Holiday Lighting Celebration Bundle up and bring your friends and family to the holiday lighting celebration from 4-6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, at Centennial Center Park, 13050 E. Peakview Ave., Centennial. Enjoy local school choral groups, photos with Santa, free holiday treats and the lighting of the 20-foot tree. Go to www. Calendar continues on Page 23
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or to register, call 303-744-1065 or go to www. southdenver.com. Free Nutrition, Cooking Class Free Heart Health nutrition classes and cooking demonstrations are offered from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18 (Eating to Prevent Cancer) at the South Denver Heart Center, 1000 Southpark Drive, Littleton. Join Richard Collins, M.D., “The Cooking Cardiologist,” along with Susan Buckley, RD, CDE, as they share their expertise on Heart Healthy nutrition and cooking solutions. For more information or to register, call 303-744-1065, www.southdenver.com.
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centennialco.gov/Things-To-Do/ Castle Rock Starlighting The Castle Rock “Lighting of the Star” has been a community event shared by residents dating back to 1935. The same spirit of volunteerism, generosity and love of tradition exists today as Castle Rock businesses and residents prepare to celebrate Starlighting downtown Saturday, Nov. 21. This year’s celebration will include fireworks and the reopening of the ice skating rink in downtown Castle Rock. The Starlighting ceremony will begin promptly at 5 p.m. and the lighting of the Star will be at approximately 5:30 p.m. For a complete list of Starlighting activities from 2-7 p.m., go to www.castlerockculture. com/starlighting/.
HEALTH
Free Child Heart Screening Free heart screenings for students, athletes and young adults ages 12 and older are offered through the Anthony Bates Foundation. Sharon Bates, whose 20-year-old college football-playing son died from a sudden cardiac arrest, helps parents avoid the heartbreak she and other parents have experienced by providing this service to communities. Screenings are Saturday, Nov. 14, at Mountain Vista High School, 10585 Mountain Vista Ridge, Highlands Ranch; and Sunday, Nov. 15, at Chaparral High School, 15655 Brookstone Drive, Parker. The screening checks children for heart conditions leading to sudden cardiac arrest. Go to www.anthonybates.org/preregistration-az.html to register, or www.anthonybates. org/donations/index.html to make a donation. For information, contact Sharon Bates at 602482-5606 or go to www.AnthonyBates.org. South Metro Community Blood Drives A number of community blood drives are planned in the South Metro area. For information or to schedule an appointment, contact the Bonfils Appointment Center at 303-363-2300, unless otherwise noted. Go to www.bonfils.org. Upcoming blood drives are: Saturday, Nov. 14, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., St. Andrew United Methodist Church, 3350 White Bay Drive, Highlands Ranch (contact Charles Green at 720-2317908); Saturday, Nov. 14, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle
Rock; Sunday, Nov. 15, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Providence Presbyterian Church, 18632 Pony Express Drive, Parker (contact Steve Mato at 281799-8348); Friday, Nov. 20, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker. Anticoagulation Basics: Through Thick and Thin Learn to live with Warfarin/Coumadin. Program is from 1:30-2:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 16, at South Denver Heart Center, 1000 Southpark Drive, Littleton. For information, or to register, call 303-744-1065 or go to www.southdenver. com. Diabetes, Prediabetes and Insulin Resistance Do you have diabetes? Prediabetes? Insulin Resistance? Hypoglycemia? Join Susan Buckley, RD, CDE, to learn the ins and outs of diabetes and how to control blood sugar. Program is from 11 a.m. to noon Monday, Nov. 16, at South Denver Heart Center, 1000 Southpark Drive, Littleton. For information, or to register, call 303744-1065 or go to www.southdenver.com. Heart Failure: What You Need to Know Learn about heart failure, causes, evaluation, treatments and lifestyle changes from a registered nurse. Program is from 1:30-2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 17, at South Denver Heart Center, 1000 Southpark Drive, Littleton. For information,
Commitment Day 5K Fun Run/Walk Life Time Fitness in Parker kicks off the New Year with a part run/walk, part festival that includes an expo with numerous vendors on race morning. Run starts at 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 1, at Life Time Fitness, 9250 Crown Crest Blvd., Parker. Event is open to runners and walkers of all levels and abilities. Members and non-members welcome. Discounted registration available through Sunday, Dec. 13. Children 12 and younger may register for free with a registered adult. Go to www.commitmentday.com/colorado/parker-aurora. Group training for the event started Tuesday, Nov. 10; go to www.lifetimerun. com/group-run-training/co-commitmentday-5k-2016-parker. Contact Heather Crosby at hcrosby@lifetimefitness.com for additional information.
EDUCATION
Estate Planning Workshop Protecting your family’s assets and future is easier than you think. A few easy steps can save you, and your beneficiaries, a lot of money and heartache. Don’t wait until it’s too late, or your beneficiary could be our federal government. A free educational workshop on estate planning is planned from 4-5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 17, at the Parker Library, 10851 S. Crossroads Drive, Parker. RSVP is required; call 720-440-2774. Practice English Skills Practice your English class gives adult mixed level English language learners an opportunity to practice speaking English. Adults from all levels and language backgrounds are welcome at 10:30 a.m. Saturdays at Douglas County Libraries in Parker, 10851 S. Crossroads Drive, and in Highlands Ranch, James H. LaRue branch, 9292 Ridgeline Blvd. No registration is required. Continuing Education Program Metropolitan State College of Denver offers a
continuing education program for adults. Most classes are from 6-8 p.m. Wednesdays, for two to four weeks, and cost varies. Most take place at the Student Success Building on the Auraria Campus, with other classes taking place at the South Campus (I-25 and Orchard) and the Center For Visual Arts on Santa Fe Drive. For list of classes, go to www.msudenver.edu/learnon or call 303-556-3657. Application not required. More information on Facebook www.Facebook. com/msudenverlearnoninitiative. Editor’s note: Calendar submissions must be received by noon Wednesday for publication the following week. Send listings to calendar@coloradocommunitymedia.com. No attachments, please. Listings are free and run on a space-available basis.
Exploring Options for Next School Year? Explore Englewood! A small district with big opportunities, you’re sure to find a school you and your child will love.
Kindergarten Open Houses - Week of November 16 Attend a kindergarten class, tour the school and meet the staff. Each Englewood elementary school offers tuition free full day kindergarten, a district-issued iPad for learning, and individualized instruction. • Clayton Elementary (4600 S. Fox St.) – November 17 at 5:30 p.m. • Charles Hay World School (3195 S. Lafayette St.) – November 18 at 4:30 p.m. • Bishop Elementary (3100 S. Elati St.) – November 18 at 6:30 p.m. • Cherrelyn Elementary (4500 S. Lincoln St.) – November 19 at 5:00 p.m. Each school will also offer classroom observations during the day. For details visit WWW.ENGLEWOODSCHOOLS.NET/KINDERGARTEN or call 303-806-2006.
Middle and High School Open House! The Englewood Campus Open House Event featuring Englewood High School, Englewood Middle School and Englewood Leadership Academy. Wednesday, December 2 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at 3800 S. Logan St.
Explore all the special programs and electives offered in Englewood secondary schools such as culinary arts & hospitality, concurrent enrollment, broadcast journalism, AP courses, sports, clubs and more. Great for students with many interests and talents who want to be able to do it all! 12/1/15.
LEARN MORE AT WWW.ENGLEWOODSCHOOLS.NET/TECOPENHOUSE
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CLUBS Editor’s note: To add or update a club listing, e-mail calendar@ coloradocommunitymedia.com. Professional AAUW, American Association of University Women, LittletonSouth Metro Branch, invites graduates who hold an associate or higher degree from an accredited institution to participate in activities that advance equity for women and girls through advocacy, education, philanthropy and research. Meetings are usually the second Monday of each month, September through May, at Southglenn Library, Vine and University in Centennial. Social time at 6:30 p.m. is followed by a short business meeting and informative programs. Contact membership chair Barb Pyle at barbpyle@ yahoo.com. Arapahoe Sales Professionals meets Thursdays for a business breakfast, business speaker and business networking. Meetings are at 7:30 a.m. at The Egg & I, 2630 W. Belleview (Santa Fe and Belleview). Meeting fee includes breakfast. Contact Jody Aiton, 303-808-8223. BNI Connections (www.thebniconnections.com) invites business owners to attend its meeting held each Tuesday, 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. at the Lone Tree Recreation Center, 10249 Ridgegate Circle. There is no charge to attend a meeting as a guest. Please visit www. thebniconnections.com or contact Jack Rafferty, 303-414-2363 or jrafferty@hmbrown.com. Centennial Trusted Leads is a professional referral organization that meets for breakfast at The Egg & I, 6890 S. University, Centennial, the first and third Thursdays at 7:45 a.m. Call 303-9724164 or visit www.trustedleads.com.
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Defense, run game spark Creek win Bruins down Rock Canyon, face Mullen next By Jim Benton jbenton@coloradocommunitymedia.com If defense wins championships, then Cherry Creek has a chance. The Bruins’ defense has been stellar all season, which has been a boost for an inconsistent offense. Cherry Creek, defending state champion and top-seeded in Region D, combined an overpowering defensive effort with a good running attack to defeat eighthseeded Rock Canyon 38-7 in a first-round state playoff game Nov. 6 at the Stutler Bowl. “We’ve been pretty consistent defensively the whole year,” said Creek coach Dave Logan. “There were stretches on offensive when we played pretty well. We ran the ball effectively. You always try to get better in whatever we’re doing.” Key moments On the third play of the game, the Bruins’ pass rushers swarmed Rock Canyon quarterback Josh Goldin, forcing a fumble that Creek recovered at the Jaguars’ 2-yard line to set up the first of five touchdowns. Rock Canyon didn’t pick up its initial first down of the game until late in the third quarter. The Bruins held the Jaguars to 163 yards in total offense and 120 yards of that came when Creek was playing reserve defensive personnel. Key players/statistics Marquise Davis rushed for 121 yards and a touchdown on eight carries for the Bruins. Ashton Riley ran for 113 yards on eight attempts. Quarterback Joe Caplis had 66 yards passing and a 1-yard touchdown run. Freshman Alex Padilla completed 4-of-5 passes for 51 yards and a touchdown. He also ran for a TD. Rock Canyon, which played without injured running back Jacob Snocker, threw 34 passes in the game. Goldin connected on 10-of-32 passes for 110 yards and one touchdown. However, he was sacked three times and was under pressure on most of
Cherry Creek quarterback Joe Caplis scored the first touchdown in the Bruins’ 38-7 first-round playoff victory over Rock Canyon on Nov. 6 at the Stutler Bowl. Caplis had 66 yards passing. Photo by Jack Eberhard his passing attempts. They said it Creek still has the opportunity to iron out mistakes. “You feel good when you win a game,” said Logan. “I’d rather have a lot of things to work on in a win than to really have played well in a loss. This time of the season when you lose your season is over. We have plenty of things to work on.” Creek rushed for 279 yards and Davis, who has also played defense this season, feels that will help the offense. “The running game is solid,” he said. “We keep improving every week. We have a couple backs (Riley and JC Chery) that
just came back from injuries. When the defense is playing like it is, it just makes the offense do better.” “We play with passion and we have a real close bond,” said Creek’s Jonathan VanDiest, who had two sacks to raise his season total to 10.5. Rock Canyon’s game plan was to throw the football. “That’s was really good defense and I knew we would have trouble in the run game,” said Rock Canyon coach Brian Lamb. “Our best option was try to get the ball out as quick as we could. With their blitz scheme and our young kids up front, we started three sophomores, they had trouble picking it up and that made it
tough on our quarterback and our receivers couldn’t get open quick enough.”
Going forward Cherry Creek (8-2) will host Mullen Nov. 13 in a second round game that will match Logan against the team he used to coach and VanDiest against a lot of his friends. “It’s all my old friends from eighth grade,” said VanDiest. “I played with all those guys like Marcus (McElroy Jr.), Christian Cumber, Isiahia (Banks) and Tyler Campbell. It’s going to be a fun reunion, more like tough love because I really want to smack ’em.” Rock Canyon ended the season with a 5-5 record.
Warriors rally to win playoff opener 31-14 hit the ground but I was able so scoop it up and run up the field.”
Arapahoe comes back against Bear Creek, faces Ralston Valley next
They said it Campbell said Bear Creek did a great job on the opening touchdown drive and then his team made an unforced error, fumbled the ball and Bear Creek scored again. “We just stuck with our game plan. Bear Creek had several linemen playing both offense and defense and I think we wore them down late in the game,” he said. “It showed late in the game when we were able to run the ball very effectively.”
By Tom Munds tmunds@colorado communitymedia.com Arapahoe’s football team found itself behind by 14 points for the first time this year but scored 31 unanswered points to win the Nov. 6 first-round Class 5A state football playoff game against Bear Creek 31-14. “We fell behind early by two scores so I told the guys there is plenty of time for us to come back,” Warriors coach Mike Campbell said. “Once we calmed down, we got rolling.” Key moments Bear Creek took the opening kickoff, then put together a wellexecuted drive to score a touchdown and extra point. Arapahoe (10-0) fumbled on its first play from scrimmage, Bears linebacker Tanis Craiglow scooped it up and ran for a touchdown. The extra point gave Bear Creek (4-6) a 14-0 lead with just over six minutes left in the first quarter. Early in the second quarter,
Quarterback Pete Mitchell looks for an open receiver during Arapahoe’s class 5A playoff game against Bear Creek. He threw a pair of touchdown passes to help the Warriors win the game and advance to the next round of the playoffs. Photo by Tom Munds Arapahoe responded with a pair of long passes from quarterback Pete Mitchell to Ray Haas for touchdowns to tie the score. Arapahoe broke the 14-14 tie in the third period then added a touchdown and a field goal in the final quarter to win 31-14. Key players/statistics Haas was designated player of the game. He had the two
touchdown passes, intercepted a pass and was in on a couple key tackles to short circuit Bear Creek’s effort to mount scoring drives. In the previous nine games, Haas had caught four passes for 90 yards. Defensively he was a tackle leader with 25 solo tackles and 23 assists. He made five interceptions in the first nine games of the season. “We had perfectly designed plays on those two touchdown
passes I caught so I was wide open,” Haas said after the game. “This was a fun night and, for me, my best overall night of football.” He said he just watched the quarterback’s eyes on his key interception. “The quarterback threw the ball up, and the receiver and I battled to catch the ball,” he said. “I made the catch, the receiver grabbed my arm, the ball
Going forward Arapahoe advances to the second round of the Class 5A state football playoffs and will play Ralston Valley at 7 p.m. Nov. 13 at Littleton Public School Stadium. The Mustangs come into the playoff game with an 8-2 record after beating Fossil Ridge 41-3 in the first round of the playoffs. In those games, Ralston Valley has passed for 1,132 yards and rushed for 2,148 yards. The leading rushers are Kyle Rush with 675 yards and Tyler Shannon with 540 yards.
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Cherry Creek fifth at state gymnastics A Heritage senior Schandle makes event finals
By Tom Munds tmunds@coloradocommunitymedia.com Cherry Creek finished seventh in the team standings, Bruins gymnasts won individual awards, and Heritage gymnast Kaela Schandle finished third in the individual floor exercise during the Nov. 6 and 7 state gymnastics championships held at Thornton High School. Cherry Creek recorded a score of 183.075 to finish fifth in the 5A team standings. Pomona won the 5A team title with a state record score of 190.925. The Nov. 6 event also included the competitions for the all-around title with the winner scoring the most total points on all four events: floor exercise, vault, balance beam and the uneven parallel bars. Pomona sophomore Kelsey Boychuk defended her Class 5A all-around title, and Bruins gymnast Samantha Simon finished fourth. In the Nov. 7 individual championship competition, Simon finished third on the uneven parallel bars, fourth on the balance beam and sixth in vault. Teammate Avery Paxton finished fifth in
floor exercise. She said her parents put her in gymnastics class when she was 4 years old. “My parents said I was wild, jumping all over everywhere,” she said. “The idea was to have the class help me burn up some of the energy I had inside me. From that, here I am today in high school gymnastics.” On Nov. 7, Heritage coach Megan Kling sat in the stands with gymnast Kaela Schandle as they waited for the Eagles senior turn to compete in the Class 5A state individual event gymnastics championship held Nov. 7 at Thornton High School. The Eagles didn’t qualify to compete in the Nov. 6 team and all-around events, but Schandle did compete in the floor exercise and earned a spot in the individual finals by finishing in the top 15 in the competition. Rocky Mountain’s Autumn Bottke won top honors with a score of 9.92, and Schandle finished third with a score of 9.70. “The competition level on Nov. 6 was pretty good,” she said. “I felt I competed well, and I guess I did because I am here today.” Schandle competed in the Nov. 6 allaround competition and finished 25th with a score of 36.025. She finished in the top 15 in floor exercise, which qualified her to compete for the Nov. 7 individual championships in that event. She said she was excited as she waited her time to compete in the floor exercise championships.
Cherry Creek’s Avery Paxton competes in the individual floor exercise at the state girls gymnastics meet. Paxton finished fifth in the competition with a score of 9.500 and, on Nov. 6, the Bruins finished seventh in the team championship. Photo by Tom Munds “It is my last high school gymnastics meet and it is a little bittersweet, but it is fun,” she said. “I feel I had a good season and I am here at the state individual finals so I did what I wanted to do this year.” The Eagles senior also is a diver. She said gymnastics works right in with the skills she needs to be successful as a diver.
Kling said it has been a great season for her young Eagles team, which is made up of gymnasts from Heritage and Arapahoe. “We worked hard and we have improved greatly from last year,” the coach said. “We also are a young team as the majority of our gymnasts are freshmen and sophomores. So we should be even stronger next season.”
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Rock Canyon quarterbacks coach Tom Tesone went back to his old stomping grounds Nov. 6 when the Jaguars faced Cherry Creek in a Class 5A opening-round playoff game. Tesone, son of legendary Cherry Creek coach Fred Tesone, was an all-state quarterback for the Bruins in the early 1970s before heading to the University of Colorado as a defensive back. He has coached at Creek, Ranum, Mullen,
Bishop Machebeuf and at Rock Canyon for the past five seasons. He said it has been strange watching from the opposite sideline. “I had the same kind of feelings before when I was coaching at Mullen,” he said. “Creek had Darnell McDonald, and I remember being on the Mullen sideline in the game against Creek and I had mixed feelings. I was rooting for my kids and
the kids I coached, and now with Rock Canyon, it is the same kind of thing.” Tesone warned the Jaguars what it would be like to play against Creek. “You are battling the tradition … and just the mystique of playing Cherry Creek,” he said. “It was exciting.”
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Arapahoe falls to Mountain Vista Warriors finish season 13-2-3 following upset loss in quarterfinals By Jim Benton jbenton@colorado communitymedia.com
Mountain Vista’s Davis Auth and Arapahoe’s Hampton Griffin eye a loose ball during the Golden Eagles’ 2-1 quarterfinal playoff victory on Nov. 7. Photo by Jim Benton
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Arapahoe coach Mark Hampshire could relate to how his players felt. Mountain Vista, the 28thseeded team in the Class 5A soccer playoffs, scored two firsthalf goals, which stood up in a 2-1 quarterfinal victory over the fourth-seeded Warriors on Nov. 7 at Littleton Public Schools Stadium. “As an alum, I played my last game here and lost in the quarterfinals my senior year,” said Hampshire. “I know what these
guys are feeling. I graduated in 1983. Most of my coaching staff is Arapahoe alumni.” Key moments Mountain Vista’s Brent Lackey and Johnny Derosiers scored first-half goals and the Golden Eagles held off a desperate Arapahoe rally. “That was by far our slowest start since maybe our first couple games,” said Hampshire, whose team finished with a 132-3 record. “It wasn’t a horrible first half, but it was the most disordered we’ve been and Mountain Vista took advantage of it.” Key players/statistics Lackey scored in the ninth minute of the game, and Derosiers’ goal came with 7:14 left in the half. Davis Auth and Chase
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Two-day state tournament has local flavor Staff report Seven south metro area volleyball teams won in region playoff pool play to advance to the state tournament, which will be held Nov. 13 and 14 at the Denver Coliseum. Chaparral, Rock Canyon, Legend, Arapahoe and Cherry Creek will start three-team pool play in Class 5A on Nov. 13. Final round of pool play begins Nov. 14
with four pool winners advancing to the semifinals later in the day. Final matches in all classifications are set for 7 p.m. Nov. 14. Ponderosa, last season’s Class 4A state runner-up, also qualified for a return trip to the state tournament. Lutheran will be in the Class 3A tournament after sweeping Lamar and Bennett to advance. Chaparral, which won backto-back state titles in 2010 and 2011, swept Grand Junction and Loveland to win the Region 4 title on Nov. 7. Rock Canyon swept the Region 5 championships with
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Pacheco picked up assists on the goals. Chris Grauberger scored for the Warriors with 7:14 left in regulation time but Arapahoe failed to get the tying tally despite putting a lot of pressure on the Vista goal.
They said it “Arapahoe High School boys and girls (soccer program) collectively is the most successful program in the state,” Hampshire said. “The boys know expectations are very high. Not necessarily winning state, but we expect to be here every year. I know some teams are ecstatic to be here. These guys had no doubts in their minds they had what it took to get to the show, but they just took a nap for 20 minutes.”
Rock Canyon’s Keely Davis digs in for the Jaguars in their match against Poudre in the 5A Regional on Nov. 7. Rock Canyon went on to win 3-0 and later defeated Pine Creek by the same score to qualify for the state tournament. Photo by Paul DiSalvo
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COMBINED NOTICE DEFERRED - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-803(6) FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0390-2015
Public Trustees PUBLIC NOTICE COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0604-2015 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On August 26, 2015, 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) Mark T. Briner and Keralyn T. Briner Original Beneficiary(ies) HEALTHONE FCU, a/k/a HEALTHONE FEDERAL CREDIT UNION Current Holder of Evidence of Debt HEALTHONE FCU, a/k/a HEALTHONE FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, c/o Centennial Lending, LLC Date of Deed of Trust November 05, 2008 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust November 21, 2008 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) B8128956 Original Principal Amount $256,200.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $236,773.91 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.
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
Public Trustees
On June 9, 2015, 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) JAMES RICHARD LOOMIS, JR. and JULIA-LYNN A. LOOMIS Original Beneficiary(ies) CLARION MORTGAGE CAPITAL, INC. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt WELLS FARGO BANK N.A., AS TRUSTEE, FOR CARRINGTON MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST, SERIES 2006-NC4 ASSET-BACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES Date of Deed of Trust June 23, 2006 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust July 19, 2006 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) B6104381 Re-Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) B6168643 Re-Recording Date of Deed of Trust November 30, 2006 Original Principal Amount $215,100.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $214,085.77 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.
THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
LOT 2, BLOCK 1, NOB HILL - FIRST FILING AMENDED, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO
LOT 27, BLOCK 13, BEL-VUE HEIGHTS, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO
Also known by street and number as: 6721 S. ALBION WAY, CENTENNIAL, CO 80122.
Also known by street and number as: 230 West Delaware Circle, Littleton, CO 80120.
THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.
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, 12/16/2015, 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.
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. The original Sale Date was scheduled for September 30, 2015 but was deferred pursuant to Colorado Revised Statutes 38-38-801 et seq. The deferment period has been terminated or ended and the Sale may now proceed according to law.
First Publication: 10/22/2015 Last Publication: 11/19/2015 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 12/23/2015 (formerly scheduled for September 30, 2015 and continued for deferment) , 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.
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;
First Publication of Notice of Deferred Sale: 11/5/2015 Last Publication of Notice of Deferred Sale: 12/3/2015 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent
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.
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;
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: 08/26/2015 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: Brian J. Holst #16901 Holst & Boettcher, LLP 514 Kimbark Street, Longmont, CO 80502-0298 (303) 772-6666 Attorney File # Briner 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.: 0604-2015 First Publication: 10/22/2015 Last Publication: 11/19/2015 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE COMBINED NOTICE DEFERRED - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-803(6) FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0390-2015 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On June 9, 2015, 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.
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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: 9/21/2015 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) 706-9990 Attorney File # 14-005775 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.: 0390-2015 First Publication: 11/5/2015 Last Publication: 12/3/2015 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent
Public Trustees Public Notice COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0574-2015 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On August 18, 2015, 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) CARMELLA L WILSON Original Beneficiary(ies) MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust June 29, 2009 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust June 30, 2009 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) B9070242 Original Principal Amount $307,394.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $240,482.53 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 14, BLOCK 5, SOUTHCREEK FILING NO. 7, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 7823 S JASPER WAY, ENGLEWOOD, 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, 12/09/2015, 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: 10/15/2015 Last Publication: 11/12/2015 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: 08/18/2015 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) 706-9990 Attorney File # 15-008396 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.: 0574-2015 First Publication: 10/15/2015 Last Publication: 11/12/2015 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0575-2015 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On August 18, 2015, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of
COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0575-2015
Public Trustees
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On August 18, 2015, 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) Robert E Jennings Original Beneficiary(ies) JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust December 02, 2004 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust December 20, 2004 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) B4217654 Original Principal Amount $84,100.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $82,473.98 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 22, HOMESTEAD FARM. 4TH FILING, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 6454 E Long Cir S, 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, 12/09/2015, 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: 10/15/2015 Last Publication: 11/12/2015 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: 08/18/2015 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: Holly Shilliday #24423 Jennifer Cruseturner #44452 Iman Tehrani #44076 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-15-679917-JS 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.: 0575-2015 First Publication: 10/15/2015 Last Publication: 11/12/2015 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0587-2015 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On August 19, 2015, 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) WILLIAM M DEWAR II and MAUREEN A DEWAR Original Beneficiary(ies) Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Finance America, LLC, dba FinAm, LLC Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as Indenture
COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0587-2015
November 13, 2015
On September 9, 2015, 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) Henry W. Dornseif III & Phillis Dornseif Original Beneficiary(ies) Mortgage Electronic Registration SysOn August 19, 2015, the undersigned tems, Inc., as nominee for BNC Mortgage, Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Inc., a Delaware Corporation To below advertise your public notices call Trust described to be recorded in Current Holder of 303-566-4100 Evidence of Debt the County of Arapahoe records. U.S. BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE TO BANK Original Grantor(s) OF AMERICA, N.A., AS SUCCESSOR BY WILLIAM M DEWAR II MERGER TO LASALLE BANK, N.A., AS and MAUREEN A DEWAR TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEOriginal Beneficiary(ies) HOLDERS OF THE STRUCTURED ASMortgage Electronic Registration SET INVESTMENT LOAN TRUST, Systems, Inc. as nominee for Finance S ERIES 2003-BC7 America, LLC, dba FinAm, LLC Date of Deed of Trust Current Holder of Evidence of Debt April 01, 2003 Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as Indenture County of Recording Trustee Under the Indenture Relating to Arapahoe IMPAC CMB Trust Series 2005-6 Recording Date of Deed of Trust Date of Deed of Trust April 18, 2003 May 09, 2005 Recording Information (Reception No. County of Recording and/or Book/Page No.) Arapahoe B3082554 Recording Date of Deed of Trust Re-Recording Date of Deed of Trust May 17, 2005 April 07, 2009 Recording Information (Reception No. Re-Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) and/or Book/Page No.) B9034572 B5070940 Original Principal Amount Original Principal Amount $418,500.00 $246,500.00 Outstanding Principal Balance Outstanding Principal Balance $403,782.80 $278,250.42 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
Public Trustees
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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.
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.
THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
Lot 1, Block 3, Walnut Hills-Filing No. 1, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado.
LOT 26, IN BLOCK 6, HERITAGE GREENS FILING NO. 4, ACCORDING TO THE RECORDED PLAT THEREOF RECORDED JUNE 11, 1984 IN PLAT BOOK 76 AT PAGE 1 UNDER RECEPTION NO. 2417244, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO.
Also known by street and number as: 7811 E BRIARWOOD BLVD, 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, 12/09/2015, 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: 10/15/2015 Last Publication: 11/12/2015 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: 08/19/2015 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:
Also known by street and number as: 7896 South Fairfax Court, 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, 12/30/2015, 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: 11/5/2015 Last Publication: 12/3/2015 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: 09/09/2015 Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee
David A. Shore #19973 Martin H. Shore #1800 Stephen A Hall #38186 Hellerstein and Shore PC 5347 S. Valentia Way, Suite 100, Greenwood Village, CO 80111 (303) 573-1080 Attorney File # 15-00542SH 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.
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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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.
Legal Notice NO.: 0587-2015 First Publication: 10/15/2015 Last Publication: 11/12/2015 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent Public Notice COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0630-2015
David W Drake #43315 Scott D. Toebben #19011 Randall S. Miller & Associates, P.C. 216 16th Street, Suite 1210, Denver, CO 80202 (720) 259-6710 Attorney File # 15CO00558-1
©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015
Legal Notice NO.: 0630-2015 First Publication: 11/5/2015 Last Publication: 12/3/2015 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0650-2015
On September 9, 2015, 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.
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
Original Grantor(s) Henry W. Dornseif III & Phillis Dornseif Original Beneficiary(ies) Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for BNC Mortgage, Inc., a Delaware Corporation Current Holder of Evidence of Debt U.S. BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE TO BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO LASALLE BANK, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF THE STRUCTURED ASSET INVESTMENT LOAN TRUST, SERIES 2003-BC7 Date of Deed of Trust April 01, 2003 County of Recording
On September 18, 2015, 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) STEPHAN MICHAEL GALLEGOS and CYNTHIA GALLEGOS Original Beneficiary(ies) MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR TAYLOR, BEAN & WHITAKER MORTGAGE CORP. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt SELENE FINANCE LP Date of Deed of Trust April 23, 2007 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust
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Ready for winter? Official practice for boys and girls basketball, wrestling, ice hockey and girls swimming can start Nov. 12. Interscholastic scrimmages for Recruiting event set for Dec. 2 the 95th season of Colorado High Valor Christian will host a reSchool Activities Association winter cruiting event for unsigned football sports can begin Nov. 18 and first COMBINED players from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Dec. 2 NOTICE - PUBLICATION contests can be played starting on CRS §38-38-103 SALE NO. 0650-2015 in the gym of the HighlandsFORECLOSURE Ranch Dec. 1. school. To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is First state championship teams given with regard to the following So far 40 Division II, Division described Deed of crowned Trust: in 1921 were Colorado III and NAIA schools will be in in football, Greeley in On September 18,Springs 2015, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice and of Elecattendance to talk with potential basketball Fort Collins in track tion and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below recorded in athletes. andtofibe eld. the County of Arapahoe records. For information contact Bill Original Grantor(s) Bufton at bill.bufton@valorchrisAlumni report STEPHAN MICHAEL GALLEGOS and CYNTHIA GALLEGOS tian.com Original Beneficiary(ies)Kailey Norman, a Valor Christian mountain biking, open water swimming and trail running. The off-road triathlete had an overall winning time of 4:23.31.
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Cherry Creek beat the Jaguars 38-7. Six-time world champion Cindi Toepel, a 64-year-old Littleton resident, added another world championship to her list of accomplishments. Toepel was first in the 60-64 age division at the Xterra National Championship Nov. 1 in Kapalua, Maui, Hawaii to win her sixth overall title. The competition includes
graduate who is the starting goalie for the Montana women’s soccer team, was named Big Sky Defensive Player of the Week once this season and finished the campaign with 83 saves and seven shutouts. Chris Linnin, a freshman from Castle View High School, was the quarterback for McPherson College in McPherson, Kansas, but it was his punting that gained notoriety. He was honored as Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference Special Teams Player of the Week on Oct. 26. In the final three games of the season, he averaged 51.75, 40.60 and 47.50 yards per punt. For the season Linnin averaged 39.72 yards on 54 punts.
MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR TAYLOR, BEAN & WHITAKER MORTGAGE CORP. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt SELENE FINANCE LP Date of Deed of Trust April 23, 2007 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust May 09, 2007 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) B7059021 Original Principal Amount $155,914.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $143,844.86
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To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On September 16, 2015, the undersigned
FOR RELEASE WEEK OF NOV. 9, 2015of ElecPublic Trustee caused the Notice
tion and Demand relating to the Deed of ARIESTrust (March 21 to Aprilbelow 19) Your honesty con-in described to be recorded tinues the to impress who needs reassurCountyeveryone of Arapahoe records.
ance about a project. But be careful you don’t Original Grantor(s) lose patience with those who are still not ready Larisa A. Slauson to act. Original Beneficiary(ies) Mortgage Electronic Registration
TAURUS (April 20 May solely 20) Pushing othersfor Systems, Inc.toacting as nominee too hard to do things way could cause reGuaranty Bank your and Trust Company Current Holder of Evidence of Debt sentment and raise more doubts. Instead, take Wells Fargo Bank, NA more time to explain why your methods will Date of Deed of Trust work. September 18, 2003 County of Recording
GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Be more considerArapahoe ate of those closeDate to you beforeofmaking Recording of Deed Trust a deciSeptember 26, 2003 sion that could have a serious effect on their Recording Information (Reception No. lives. Explain your intentions and ask for their and/or Book/Page No.) advice.B3213382
THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On September 18, 2015, 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) STEPHAN MICHAEL GALLEGOS and CYNTHIA GALLEGOS Original Beneficiary(ies) MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR TAYLOR, BEAN & WHITAKER MORTGAGE CORP. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt SELENE FINANCE LP Date of Deed of Trust April 23, 2007 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust May 09, 2007 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) B7059021 Original Principal Amount $155,914.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $143,844.86 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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THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0650-2015
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On September 18, 2015, 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) STEPHAN MICHAEL GALLEGOS and CYNTHIA GALLEGOS Original Beneficiary(ies) MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR TAYLOR, BEAN & WHITAKER MORTGAGE CORP. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt SELENE FINANCE LP Date of Deed of Trust April 23, 2007 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust May 09, 2007 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) B7059021 Original Principal Amount $155,914.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $143,844.86
Public Trustees
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 46, HIGHLAND VIEW, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 2518 EAST NICHOLS CIRCLE, 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, 01/06/2016, 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
LOT 46, HIGHLAND VIEW, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 2518 EAST NICHOLS CIRCLE, 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, 01/06/2016, 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.
Public Trustees
First Publication: 11/12/2015 Last Publication: 12/10/2015 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
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LOT 46, HIGHLAND VIEW, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 2518 EAST NICHOLS CIRCLE, CENTENNIAL, CO 80122.
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THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.
Public Notice THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE to September 22) Someone FIRST 23 LIEN. COMBINED NOTICE - RESTART VIRGOA(August you care for needs help with a problem. Give it - PUBLICATION LOT 91, BLOCK 2, SOUTHCREEK SUBCRS §38-38-109(2)(b)(II) lovingly and without judging the situation. WhatDIVISION, FILING NO. 1, COUNTY OF FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 2275-2012 ever you feel you should know will be revealed ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. later. Republished to restart foreclosure stayed Also known by street and number as: by bankruptcy and reset sale date. LIBRA7826 (September 23 to October 22) EngleWhile South Kittredge Circle, to be admired for how you handled recent wood, CO 80112. To Whom It May Concern: This Notice you’re is given with regard to the following workplace problems, be careful not to react the described Deed of Trust: THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN same way to a new situation until all the facts IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURare in. RENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN On September 16, 2015, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of ElecOF THE DEED OF TRUST. (October 23 to November 21) Rely on tion and Demand relating to the Deed SCORPIO of Trust described below to be recorded your in keen instinctsNOTICE OFthe SALE as well as facts at hand the County of Arapahoe records. when dealing with a troubling situation. Be paThe current holder of the Evidence of Debt tient. Take things one step at a time as you work Original Grantor(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, described through it. Larisa A. Slauson herein, has filed Notice of Election and Original Beneficiary(ies) Demand for sale as provided by law and SAGITTARIUS (November Mortgage Electronic Registration in said Deed of Trust. 22 to December Systems, Inc. acting solely as nominee for 21) Your curiosity leads you to ask questions. Guaranty Bank and Trust Company THEREFORE, Is Hereby However, the answers Notice might not be whatGiven you I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt hoped that to hear. Don’t reject them without checkon Wednesday, 01/06/2016, at the East Wells Fargo Bank, NA ing them out. Room, County Administration Hearing Date of Deed of Trust Building, 5334 South Prince Street, September 18, 2003 CAPRICORN (December to January Littleton, Colorado,2280120, sell to19) the County of Recording highest best bidder for cash, thesufsaid Arapahoe Be careful not and to tackle a problem without property and all interest the said Recording Date of Deed of Trust ficient real facts. Even sure-footed Goatsofneed to Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns September 26, 2003 know where land beforeofleaping therein,they’ll for the purpose paying off the ainRecording Information (Reception No. mountain path. debtedness provided in said Evidence of and/or Book/Page No.) Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus B3213382 AQUARIUS (January Februaryof18) attorneys' fees, 20 the to expenses saleApand Original Principal Amount othercan items by law, $180,017.00 pearances be allowed deceiving. You and needwill to issue do to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, Outstanding Principal Balance more investigating before investing your time, all as provided by law. $158,866.71
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, 01/06/2016, 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: 11/12/2015 Last Publication: 12/10/2015 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
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Public Trustees
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
DATE: 09/18/2015 Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee
On September 16, 2015, 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.
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) 706-9990 Attorney File # 14-004148
Original Grantor(s) Larisa A. Slauson Original Beneficiary(ies) Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. acting solely as nominee for Guaranty Bank and Trust Company Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Wells Fargo Bank, NA Date of Deed of Trust September 18, 2003 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust September 26, 2003 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) B3213382 Original Principal Amount $180,017.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $158,866.71
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.: 0650-2015 First Publication: 11/12/2015 Last Publication: 12/10/2015 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent Public Notice COMBINED NOTICE - RESTART - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-109(2)(b)(II) FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 2275-2012
Federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau P.O. Box 4503 Iowa City, Iowa 52244 (855) 411-2372 www.consumerfinance.gov
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
DATE: 09/18/2015 Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee in and for
On September 16, 2015, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Elec-
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Jim Benton is a sports writer for Colorado Community Media. He has Publicin Notice been covering sports the Denver area sinceCOMBINED 1968. HeNOTICE can be- RESTART reached - PUBLICATION at jbenton@coloradocommunityCRS §38-38-109(2)(b)(II) FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 2275-2012 media.com or at 303-566-4083. Republished to restart foreclosure stayed by bankruptcy and reset sale date.
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.
COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0650-2015
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Public Trustees
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 91, BLOCK 2, SOUTHCREEK SUBDIVISION, FILING NO. 1, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 7826 South Kittredge Circle, Englewood, CO 80112. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.
have some flaws.11/12/2015 Firsthidden Publication: Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you Last Publication: 12/10/2015 are hereby notified that the covenants of PISCES (February 19 to March 20) Your recent the deed of trust have been violated as Name of Publication: Littleton Independent follows: failure to pay principal and instand on an issue could make you the focus of terest when due together with all other IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO more attention than you would like. But you’ll payments provided for in the evidence of A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO regain FILE your privacy, as well more time with debt secured by the deed of trust and othA NOTICE OF as INTENT TO CURE loved ones, by week’sPARTIES end. er violations thereof. BY THOSE ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; BORN THIS WEEK: You’re a good friend and THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. IF THE BORROWER BELIEVES THAT A a trusted confidante. You would be a wonderful OR SERVICER HAS VIOLteacherLENDER and a respected member of the clergy. LOT 91, BLOCK 2, SOUTHCREEK SUBATED THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A DIVISION, FILING NO. 1, COUNTY OF SINGLE POINT OF CONTACT IN SEC© 2015 King Features Synd., Inc. ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. TION 38-38-103.1 OR THE PROHIBITION ON DUAL TRACKING IN SECTION 38-38-103.2, THE BORROWER Also known by street and number as: MAY FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE 7826 South Kittredge Circle, EngleCOLORADO ATTORNEY GENERAL, wood, CO 80112. THE FEDERAL CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU (CFPB), THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN OR BOTH. THE FILING OF A COMIS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURPLAINT WILL NOT STOP THE FORERENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN CLOSURE PROCESS. OF THE DEED OF TRUST.
Public Trustees
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, 01/06/2016, 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: 11/12/2015 Last Publication: 12/10/2015 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.
Public Trustees
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: 09/16/2015 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:
Holly Shilliday #24423 Jennifer Cruseturner #44452 Iman Tehrani #44076 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-14-636876-JS 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.: 2275-2012 First Publication: 11/12/2015 Last Publication: 12/10/2015 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent
32 Centennial Citizen
November 13, 2015
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