May 7, 2015
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May matters: Gov. Hickenlooper dedicates month to supporting mental health. See Page 5
Eyes of the beholder: Painter Don Hartman shares his inspiration in new exhibit. See Page 16 Police investigators secure the scene of a crash on South Broadway at C-470 in which a truck overturned and lost its load of asphalt April 30.
OVERTURNED TRUCK SNARLS TRAFFIC An overturned dump truck lost its load of asphalt on South Broadway near C-470 around noon April 30, stalling traffic and causing an hours-long clean-up. The driver, who was cited for careless driving, was transported to Littleton Adventist Hospital with minor injuries, authorities said.
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A police investigator surveys the scene of the crash on South Broadway at C-470 in which a truck overturned. The hours-long clean-up of the asphalt stalled traffic on Broadway in both directions.
Woodlawn fills up with new stores Shopping center continues to attract lessees, shoppers By Jennifer Smith
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There’s been lots of activity of late at Woodlawn Center, 1500 W. Littleton Boulevard, since the purchase by Littleton Capital Partners in 2008 that led to about $2 million in improvements, according to LCP’s website. Here are some of the recent additions:
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Located in the old Angelo’s Records space, Anytime is nearing completion and selling memberships now. The gym will be accessible to members 24/7, thanks to a computerized key-fob system, and joining one Anytime means membership at thousands of others across the country. “Our gym will be small enough that we can provide personalized attention for all of our members,” said Beth Kern, franchisee. “Whether weight loss is your goal, or increased strength or improved balanced and flexibility — or a combination we’re committed to helping you achieve those goals.”
La Guatemalteca Opened just three months ago, this new restaurant serves Guatemalan, Mexican, and El Salvadorian cuisine. The owners say business is good so far, and they’re happy to be serving na-
A spruced-up Woodlawn Center is seeing lots of activity lately. Photo by Jennifer Smith tive Hispanics in the community and introducing new styles to Littleton residents.
Colorado Leather and Fur If the name sounds familiar, it’s because this company has been selling and repairing leather and fur items in the south-metro region for more than 40 years, the last 20 or so on South Broadway in Englewood. Employee Deanndra Makray said this is likely to be a temporary move, as the owners are hoping to move back to Broadway eventually.
Littleton Nails and Spa Just opened six weeks ago, the spa offers complete manicure and pedicure services and fea-
tures massage chairs. “They’re awesome,” said customer Shelly Baker. “They do beautiful work, really. They’re truly artists.”
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The indoor strip of Woodlawn Center is becoming a mini-haven of health, with Kosha Yoga, Synergy Health and Wellness, Jazzercise and Pyramid Chiropractic. “Business is good,” said Dr. Jared Ottinger of Pyramid. “It’s a family around here, and the local crowd keeps us excited. And we’re in the heart of stuff for Western Welcome Week and historic downtown Littleton. You can’t beat it.” Woodlawn continues on Page 4
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Blue lights honor fallen police officer Residents asked to remember on second anniversary of Denner’s death By Jennifer Smith
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Gail Kincaide, owner of Act II Consignment Boutique in Woodlawn Shopping Center, recently won $10,000 in a contest sponsored by Comcast, and is in the running for $20,000 more. Courtesy photo
Act II shop ready for phase two Consignment store hoping win will launch further success By Jennifer Smith
jsmith@coloradocommunitymedia.com Act II consignment store at the Woodlawn shopping center is one of 32 businesses from across the United States to win $10,000 from Comcast in the “Innovations 4 Entrepreneurs” contest, which recognizes aspiring entrepreneurs who are leveraging technology to enhance their business. Six of them will win $20,000 more in the national competition, as determined by a public vote at corporate.comcast.com, running through May 10. Owner Gail Kincaide hopes the Littleton community will vote for her, so she can continue to support it as she has over the last nine years through sales taxes, charitable giving, keeping items out of the landfills and providing up to a dozen jobs. “As a business, you have a social responsibility to give back to the community that supports you,” she said. From shopper to entrepreneur Kincaide, once just an avid shopper at the store, purchased it from the former owner six years ago. As she began to accrue more and more consignors — about 9,000
these days — she expanded into a space next door and began carrying household decor along with the women’s clothing, jewelry and accessories the store had always been known for. About three years ago, continued success allowed her to open a second location in Capitol Hill. “I have always loved consignment,” she said. “Because stuff’s not going into the landfill, and then there’s the thrill of the hunt.” From entrepreneur to winner Kincaide hopes to use her winnings to expand her social media presence, important for a store that’s tucked away in the back of the shopping center. She also has plans as big as improving her software to allow for smoother inventory control between her two stores, and as small as simply installing better lighting to give her customers a better experience. “Entrepreneurs and startups can accelerate their growth by leveraging technology to make their business more efficient and scalable,” said Denice Hasty, senior vice president of marketing and product management for Comcast Business. “The Innovations 4 Entrepreneurs program celebrates these 32 businesses that are using technology in smart, strategic ways, and we are pleased to underwrite the investments they need to help them continue to execute on their plans.”
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Friends of fallen Littleton Police Officer Kevin Denner are remembering him this week by gently bathing their homes in blue, the color of peace and those who enforce it. “Kevin tragically lost his life on May 6, 2013 after a drunk driver killed him,” reads the Facebook page created for the event. “We will never forget our `Gentle Giant,’ and will shine our blue lights brightly in his memory from May 6 through May 12.” Project Blue Light is a nationwide recognition of those police officers who have died in the line of duty. According to its website, it began in 1988 in Philadelphia, when a woman named Dolly Craig Denner wrote a letter to Concerns of Police Survivors to say she would be honoring her late son-in-law, Philadelphia police officer Danny Gleason, during the holiday season by placing a blue light in her window. The idea has been catching on in police departments throughout the country, but this is the first time members of the Littleton Police Department have been called to use it. Denner was on his personal motorcycle just two blocks from his home when he died, on his way to testify in a court case as part of his job. “I have lost my life partner,” said his widow, Kristin Denner, before Jemal Dawed was sentenced to the maximum penalty of 12 years in prison. “I feel like we are still here, but half of our life is missing.” During that hearing, Prosecutor Brittany Martin read letters written by the couple’s two children, just 8 and 9 when they lost their dad. “To the person that killed my dad, I want him in jail for all of his life, because you can’t replace a member of your family,” wrote their daughter. “He would carry me up the stairs, and he would make me feel safe in my house.” The Littleton Police Officers Association memorialized Denner in a column for the Littleton Independent just three days after his death. “Officer Kevin Denner was our friend,” they wrote. “He was the gentlest of souls with the strongest of convictions. He was big and strong, but soft at heart, never having an unkind word to say about anyone.” During the funeral service, family friend David Phelps said Denner’s dedication to the department was clear. “He really wanted to serve,” he said. “He had no agenda. He was just a really solid guy.” To support the cause, look up the Facebook page “Blue Lights On in Memory of Officer Kevin Denner,” or simply put a blue light in your window.
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Local Girl Scouts earn Gold Award By Christy Steadman
csteadman@coloradocommunitymedia.com The Gold Award is the highest honor Girl Scouts can earn. And they must truly earn it, said Girl Scouts spokeswoman AnneMarie Harper. “It asks girls to look at themselves and find out what their interests are,” Harper said. Then, “how can they use that interest to do something good for the community?” Gold Award projects must have some sort of sustainability, and it generally takes a Girl Scout about two years to complete her project, Harper said. The Gold Award is an individual effort, not a troop effort, Harper said. It is not required for Girl Scouts, and not everyone pursues it. Here are the local Girl Scouts who earned their Gold Award: Nina Asher, Greenwood Village Gold Award project: Gates Summer Camp Hike
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What did she do? Asher took inner-city children from a Denver-based Boys and Girls Club on an educational hike near Boulder. She created a hiking manual/ guide for camp counselors that can be used every summer, and an activity book for the campers.
She said it: “Wherever these kids go in their life, they always will keep the knowledge they learned at camp. This information will help them in many aspects, including respecting nature and staying safe in circumstances of natural disasters common to Colorado.” Lydia Waterman, Littleton Gold Award project: Hospital Care Kits
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What did she do? Waterman created kits for patients at Littleton Adventist Hospital, and wrote a guidebook and blog so others can create the kits for hospitals in any community. The purpose is so patients have all necessities to be comfortable for a long hospital stay.
She said it: “When I was 8, I had an emergency appendectomy and had to stay in the hospital for a week. This was a scary experience, and I wanted other families like mine to be more prepared for a stay in the hospital.”
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Harley’s A Hot Dog Revolution
Tucked into the corner where Ralph’s Pizza used to be, Harley’s is full to overflowing at at lunchtime. Harley’s offers up exotic dogs, traditional sandwiches and everything in between. The store first opened in 2013 in Southwest Plaza, but owner Ed Ginsberg says he’d always wanted to be on Littleton Boulevard. “It’s a great community, very welcoming,” he said. “But people don’t come for my gregarious personality, they come for the food.”
Wedding Melissa Elizabeth Kenyon and Jeffrey William Chrjapin
Mr. Christopher and Mrs. Ruth Kenyon of Roswell, Georgia announce the marriage of their daughter, Melissa Elizabeth Kenyon, 28, to Jeffrey William Chrjapin, 27, son of Mr. Victor and Mrs. Karen Chrjapin of Edisto Island, South Carolina. The wedding ceremony was held May 23, 2015 at Roswell River Landing and officiated by Reverend Blake Hudson. A formal reception followed at the historic Primrose Cottage. Jessica Kenyon, the bride’s younger sister, was the maid of honor. Bridesmaids were Natalie Wethington, Marisa Stainkamp, Brittany
Carpenter, Nicole Martens, Alexandra Johnson, Gracie Hansen, Kimberly Rhodes and Mandy Miller. Rhys Breazeale was the best man. Groomsmen were Jason Chrjapin, Jared Williams, David Hogan, Kurt Mast, Travis Christensen, Derek Bradley and Jeremy Tunstall. Melissa graduated with her Bachelor’s in Communication from University of Colorado Boulder and her Master’s in Communication Management from University of Colorado Denver. She works in marketing and public relations. Jeffrey graduated with his Bachelor’s in Maritime Operations and Technology from the United States Merchant Marine Academy. He is pursuing his Master’s in Management and Leadership from Liberty University. He works as a Chief Mate. Melissa and Jeffrey reside in Englewood, Colorado. This fall, the couple will travel to Australia and New Zealand for their honeymoon.
Tony Belluardo weighs out a portion of dough as his uncle Rico Merola prepares it for the container that will store it until it is needed to make a pizza at Rico’s Pizzeria. Merola founded the restaurant that bears his name and it is a family operation as Belluardo is his nephew and other family members working there include his daughters Lucia Vrchota, Gina Mineo and his son-in-law Sol. Photos by Tom Munds
Rico’s puts focus on food, family Pizzeria founder insists on quality meals, excellent customer service By Tom Munds
tmunds@coloradocommunitymedia.com Founder Rico Merola wants every customer’s visit to Rico’s Pizzeria in Englewood to feel like a trip to mom’s house. Merola or a member of his family greets customers as they come in the door at 3500 S. Broadway, and it is usually a family member taking orders and delivering the food. The 77-year-old Merola arrives about 8 a.m. each Tuesday to help get everything ready for the restaurant to open at 10. “I only come in on Tuesdays, but family members are always here to do what needs to be done,” he said. “We make about 10 gallons of our special sauce and we mix the dough we use for about 80 pizzas as well as for bread sticks and the bread we use for our sandwiches.” He said he looks forward to his day at the pizzeria. Apparently family members also look forward to the day, as they have branded each Tuesday as “Terrific Tuesday.” “I have been doing this for 38 years,” Merola said with a smile. “I guess I just come because I like to be here, to work with family members and to greet the people, many who have become friends over the years.” The doors are open at 10 a.m., and the inside of the restaurant is quiet except for the sounds that go with preparing to serve customers. At about 10:45, customers begin to arrive and the number coming through the door steadily increases. Soon, the restaurant is humming with conversation. In one booth, a man and woman are talking business, while at a table, Lucia Vrochota, Rico’s youngest daughter, smiles and talks with customers about the Colorado Rockies. “I have been working at the restaurant since it was the Red Moon in Cinderella City,” she said. “I used to do some of the cooking, but not now. I don’t want to mess up my nails so I have become the restaurant’s social butterfly.” Customers coming into the restaurant around noon April 28 included an Englewood police office, a local business owner and a retired teacher. “We live in Castle Rock,” Charles Mack said as he waited for his food. “My doctor is here in Englewood, and when we come up for an appointment, we usually eat here. We come back because the staff smiles and are friends, and they serve very good food.” All this came to pass because Rico immigrated to the United States from Naples, Italy, at the age of 18. “I came to New York by ship by myself,” he said. “My father-in-law met me at the boat, introduced himself. I came in on Friday and went to work on Monday.” He said he worked for a trucking company for 21 years. “The company closed down, I had no job and a wife and two little kids so I had to decide what to do. My brother-inlaw owned the Red Moon Pizzeria in 1977 and invited me to come and work for him. I did, and eventually I became the owner of the business.”
Tony Belluardo prepares the dough for a customer’s order at Rico’s Pizzeria. Founder Rico Merola insists the business be a family operation and Belluardo is his nephew.
Behind the counter, Rico and his nephew Tony Belluardo prepare the food for the ovens. Belluardo molds each pizza crust by hand, tossing it in the air and swirling it around so the dough flattens out to fit the pan. “I came from Sicily 11 years ago and I came to Colorado about eight years ago from New York and Rico asked me if I wanted to work for them,” he said. “I like it because it is a family business operation. We don’t have employees, we all are family here. You have to like the business and feel the business to do it right.” Tim Lynch came in to order a lunch to go. “I came here when I used to work down the street,” he said. “I moved from Englewood about five years ago, and now I have moved back, so we stop at Rico’s fairly often.” He said he likes to support local businesses, and he likes Rico’s because of the quality of the food. “Their food is very good,” he said. “I have never been disappointed at the quality or quantity of anything I have ordered from their menu.” The menu contains a variety of Italian dishes like spaghetti, calzones and, of course, pizza. The menu also offers a variety of sub sandwiches. One popular item is the unadvertised special sausage or meatball sub. “We sell a lot of special subs,” Rico said. “Part of that may be the fact the sandwich costs $2.50. That price hasn’t changed since I took over the business 38 years ago.”
Runners to converge on deKoevend Park Staff report South Suburban Parks and Recreation will hold the third event in its race series in Centennial on May 9. The 34th annual High Line Canal Run is set for deKoevend Park, with a 10K at 8 a.m. and a 5K run/walk at 9 a.m. Children and friendly dogs welcome. Registration includes a pancake breakfast, Breckenridge Brewery beer for
participants 21 and older, a long sleeve race shirt, goody bag and prize drawings. Awards will be given to top male and female finishers in both the 10K and 5K race. Race fee is $35 and $25 for ages 14 and under. Register online at www.RunningGuru.com/Event/HighLine. Participants are encouraged to park at the nearby South Suburban Ice Arena, 6580 S. Vine St. Free parking also is available at Goodson Recreation Center, adjacent the park.
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Mental-health program aims for better state Efforts were spurred by theater, school tragedies
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jsmith@coloradocommunitymedia.com After the Aurora theater shooting, after the Arapahoe High School tragedy, state legislators finally got it. In 2014, they came together in a bipartisan manner to approve $25 million annually to deal with the escalating issue of mental health in Colorado. That launched a network of crisis centers, a hotline, even mobile units to serve people faced with their most desperate moments at any time, on any day. One of those people, as described by Gov. John Hickenlooper, was a 65-year-old Denver man found alone and outdoors in subzero weather. “He was sitting on a bench, weeping,” said Hickenlooper. “His walker was beside him. He had decided that his only solution was to lie down, curl up and slowly freeze to death.” But because the new network had been put into place, the man was able to get help and find housing. On May 1, Hickenlooper was at Littleton’s Santa Fe House walk-in crisis center, operated by Arapahoe/Douglas Mental Health Network, to celebrate such victories by proclaiming May Mental Health Month. “We are all here supporting a stronger state of mind in Colorado,” he said. Alongside Hickenlooper was Jake Miller, a young man who has claimed his own victory and now helps others do the same as a peer specialist at Santa Fe House. “I’m a walking, talking, breathing example of how somebody can break through it and survive a crisis,” said Miller. “There are friendly faces here, people are kind to you, and people want just to talk to you. That can really make a difference. And having the courage to walk in is really a great strength, being able to recognize when you’re in crisis.” Perhaps shockingly, Miller and others like him have answered 50,000 calls to the hotline since it launched last August. More than 5,000 people have walked into the 24hour clinics since they opened last December, and mobile units have responded to more than 6,000 cries for help since then. “In many ways, we are disproportionately challenged,” said Hickenlooper, citing Colorado’s alarmingly high rates of suicide and prescription-drug abuse. “It really doesn’t paint a very good picture. … But the hotline allows them, in real time, to find support and get assistance at a time
assistance at a time when it really can make a difference.’ Gov. John Hickenlooper
WHERE TO GET HELP • Access 24-hour crisis support at 844-493-TALK (8255). • The Santa Fe House 24-hour walk-in clinic is at 6509 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton. • For a complete list of resources provided by Colorado Crisis Services throughout the state, visit www.ColoradoCrisisServices. org. Learn more about Mental Health America of Colorado at www. mhacolorado.org, and more about Climb Out of the Darkness at www. cotdexpedition.wix.com/cotd.
when it really can make a difference.” Former state Sen. Andrew Romanoff, now president of Mental Health America of Colorado, called on all citizens to stand against the stigma and silent shame of mental illness. “Our nation is under attack,” he said. “We confront an enemy as old as the human race, an enemy more lethal than we can imagine.” The seven young members of Climb Out of the Darkness Expedition are answering that call in a big way. This summer, they will attempt to scale all 54 of Colorado’s 14ers in an effort to bring awareness to mental-health issues. “For sure, we are going to fight some battles on those mountains,” said team leader Anthony Reinert. “The stigma behind mental health is deadly, and has claimed the lives of too many. We climb in solidarity with the people who fight their own battles every day.”
Gov. John Hickenlooper proclaims May to be Mental Health Month at a May 1 event at Santa Fe House, a walk-in crisis center in Littleton. Photo by Jennifer Smith
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State asks court to dismiss sheriffs’ pot lawsuit Plaintiffs say recreational marijuana burdens law enforcement By Kristen Wyatt Associated Press
Sheriffs in Colorado and two other states may not like legal marijuana, but they don’t have the ability to force the state not to allow it, Colorado argued last week in a motion asking a judge to dismiss a lawsuit from 10 county sheriffs in Colorado, Kansas and Nebraska. The lawsuit is one of several legal challenges Colorado faces after legalizing recreational pot in 2012. The sheriffs say that recreational pot burdens law enforcement and should be axed. Colorado asked the U.S. District Court in Denver to dismiss the claims. Colorado bans exporting marijuana, the state attorneys argue, so any complaints about pot showing up in neighboring states can’t be blamed on the state.
“Colorado continues to prosecute out-of-state marijuana trafficking,’’ Colorado’s lawyers wrote, citing indictments in March against 37 people accused of diverting pot from Colorado to Minnesota. The state’s lawyers also flatly repeated Colorado’s insistence that states are free to regulate drugs however they like and that Congress can ban marijuana but not tell states how to enforce the ban or even whether to enforce it. “States maintain primary responsibility for protecting public safety by defining crimes and enforcing them,” Colorado argued. The Colorado plaintiffs are Larimer County Sheriff Justin Smith, Yuma County Sheriff Chad Day, Elbert County Sheriff Shayne Heap, Hinsdale County Sheriff Ronald Bruce, Kiowa County Sheriff Casey Sheridan and Delta County sheriff Frederick McKee. The lawsuit is the latest challenge to legal weed. Nebraska and Oklahoma have appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court to strike down marijuana legalization in Colorado. The Supreme
Court hasn’t said yet whether it will hear that case. A group of Colorado residents have filed their own federal challenge, saying marijuana reduces property values. The sheriffs noted that more than half of Colorado’s recreational pot sales last year were sold to out-of-state visitors, according to data from Colorado’s marijuana regulators. “The scheme enacted by Colorado for retail marijuana is contrary and obstructive’’ to federal drug laws, the sheriffs argued. There was no timeframe from the federal court in Denver to decide whether to dismiss the sheriffs’ lawsuit. The Nebraska plaintiffs are Deuel County Sheriff Adam Hayward, Deuel County Attorney Paul Schaub, Cheyenne County Sheriff John Jenson and Scotts Bluff County Sheriff Mark Overman. The Kansas plaintiffs are Sherman County Sheriff Burton Pianalto and Charles Moser, attorney for Sherman, Wallace and Greeley counties.
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Jury convicts chase suspect Driver faces minimum of 64 years in prison
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jreuter@coloradocommunitymedia.com A man who led authorities on a dangerous, lengthy pursuit during a morning rush hour on Interstate 25 was found guilty of attempted manslaughter, avoiding a conviction on the first-degree attempted murder charge he initially faced. A Douglas County jury found Ryan Stone guilty on 18 of 20 charges for a March 2014 chase that ended with a violent collision at Lincoln Avenue and Peoria Street. Stone, 29, faces a minimum of 64 years in prison. The verdict was delivered after more than a day of deliberations on April 29. A sentencing date had not immediately been set. The jury also decided Stone was not guilty of one count of kidnapping and one count of Stone attempted robbery. The 75-mile pursuit was captured by an 850 KOA news helicopter and televised live. It forced authorities to shut down entrance ramps and lay down spike strips. Stone was charged with attempted first-degree murder with extreme indifference for striking Colorado State Patrol Trooper Bellamann Hee with a car traveling 94 mph while Hee was putting down a spike strip on E-470 near Chambers Road. But the jury found Stone guilty of the lesser charge of attempted manslaughter. Parker resident Stacy Rader, whose vehicle was T-boned in the crash that ended the chase, said she is satisfied with the verdict. She attended the trial, in part, to support Hee and a 4-year-old child was who in the back seat of the first of several vehicles Stone stole. “I think the right thing happened,” she said just after the verdict was read at the Douglas County Justice Center in Castle Rock. Then, referring to Stone, Rader said, “I’m just a little emotional to see his family so upset.” Mark Hurlburt, deputy district attorney for the 18th Judicial District, said, “A menace has been taken off the streets.” “There was a child that could have been hurt. Injuries could have been off the charts. He absolutely needs to be put away.” Attorneys for Stone said he was running on fear during his flight from Longmont to Douglas County. During closing arguments in the trial April 27, they argued the Centennial man did not knowingly commit the crimes for which he’s charged,
Parker resident Stacy Rader, whose car Ryan Stone T-boned at the conclusion of his 75-mile flight, talks with reporters about the verdict in his case in the Douglas County Courthouse. Photo by Jane Reuter a key component in finding him guilty. Prosecutors said the actions caught on video tell a different story, one of a man who acted with knowing disregard for others. Stone, who has a prior criminal history, stole multiple vehicles throughout the metro area — including one in Longmont with the 4-year-old child inside — and eluded police, striking several vehicles in the process. He was found guilty of first-degree assault, vehicular eluding, motor vehicle theft and child abuse, among other charges. A toxicology test showed Stone tested positive for methamphetamine, marijuana and Lorazepam, which is typically
Defense attorney Leslee Barnicle said the video was not sufficient evidence on which to find Stone guilty. “You can watch that video 100 times; you will never know what was going through Mr. Stone’s mind,” she told the jury. Prosecutor Laura Wilson said the video tells the story of Stone’s intent well. “There are some crimes that occur in the dark, where there’s nobody to see; this isn’t one of those,” she said. “This occurred under the watchful eye of the media.” “(Stone) was going to do whatever it took to get away, no matter who it hurt, no matter how badly.” Barnicle told the jury Stone didn’t know a child was inside the first vehicle he stole. It was left running outside a Longmont gas station while the child’s mother went inside. The mother testified that her son was sleeping when she got out of the Ford Edge. Barnicle suggested the 4-year-old boy may have unbuckled his car seat and hid during Stone’s hour-long drive. “Mr. Stone never knew that child was there,” Barnicle said. “There is no evidence that says that he did. He’s standing on the back seat (when the car is found). Where has he been this whole time? Do you know? No. Do you know if Mr. Stone knew? No. Your job is to hold them to the burden of beyond a reasonable doubt.” Barnicle characterized the collision with Hee as “an unfortunate accident.” She also suggested the high-speed police chase should have been called off. “The extreme indifference the government wants you to put on Ryan Stone is greatly exacerbated by the actions of law enforcement,” she said. Prosecutors said defense attorneys were attempting to shift the blame. According to the defense, Wilson said, “This was everyone’s fault but Ryan Stone’s. It was Martha Rodriguez’s fault for leaving her child in the car. We heard how it’s Trooper Hee’s fault because he was doing his job. (And) those darn police officers — if they just hadn’t done their jobs, trying to stop this car.” In fact, Wilson said, “If Ryan Stone hadn’t made the decisions he made on March 12, 2014, we wouldn’t be here today.” The prosecutor said Stone’s actions — which allegedly included driving head-on toward police cars and forcibly removing people from their cars — didn’t indicate fear. “He’s afraid when he gets caught; who wouldn’t be?” Wilson said. “But he’s not afraid up until that point. He knows exactly what he’s doing.”
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Kennede Reese, of Englewood, was awarded a $1,000 scholarship through the Comcast Leaders and Achievers Scholarship Program. Reese attends St Mary’s Academy. John Hallmark, of Englewood, was named to the winter 2015 dean’s list at Augustana College. Hallmark is a first year student with an undecided major. Nicole Robbins, of Englewood, was recognized as a first-year scholar for the fall 2014 semester at the University of Northern Colorado. Brandon Schwartz, of Englewood, was recognized as a first-year scholar for the fall 2014 semester at the University of Northern Colorado. Marissa Scott, of Englewood, was recognized as a first-year scholar for the fall 2014 semester at the University of Northern Colorado. Gage Silfast, of Englewood, was recognized as a first-year scholar for the fall 2014 semester at the University of Northern Colorado. Nikalette Zina, of Englewood, was recognized as a first-year scholar for the fall 2014 semester at the University of Northern Colorado. Brady Barker, Maren Bell, Madison Bohman, Suria Candelaria, Elaine Collins, Daniel Gibbons, Monica Grimm, Shelby Hafner, Marissa Hirst, Courtney Jensen, Sarah Marks, Lauren McKinney, Lauren Paige, Yael Schechter, Kathryn Van Dewerker and Amy Yoelin, of Englewood, were named first-year scholars for the fall 2014 semester at the University of Northern Colorado. Katy Jones, of Littleton, has received the 2015 Senior Leadership Award from Southwestern University in Georgetown, Texas. Award recipients are nominated by students and faculty members and are then sent a list of questions to answer, including their personal philosophy of leadership. The winners are
chosen by members of Omicron Delta Kappa, the national leadership honor society. Jones also was named to the Who’s Who in American Universities and Colleges. Patricia Paulina Erices Ocampo, of Littleton, was recently initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines. Erices Ocampo was initiated at Pennsylvania State University. Hayley Brooks, of Littleton, graduated with an English writing degree from Goshen College. Kinsey Marine, of Littleton, was named to the fall 2014 dean’s list at Biola University. Kethry Warren, of Littleton, was inducted into Alpha Lambda Delta, a national honor society that seeks to recognize and to encourage scholarship among first-year college women. Selection is based entirely on achieving a 3.5 cumulative grade point average for fall semester of the first year. Julia Cable, Brenden Davis, Loegan Farinas, Tiffany Jenks, Jacob Jones, Darien Raymond, Rachel Stephens, Kiara Tucker and Kaitlin Weinstein, of Littleton, were named first-year scholars for the fall 2014 semester at the University of Northern Colorado. Alexandra Hoagland, of Littleton, was awarded a $1,000 scholarship through the Comcast Leaders and Achievers Scholarship Program. Hoagland attends Dakota Ridge Senior High School. Jenna Hofmann, of Littleton, was named to the winter 2015 dean’s list at Augustana College. Hofmann is a senior majoring in communication studies and business administration-marketing. Hanna Le, of Littleton, was awarded the Jacob Van Ek Award by the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Colorado at Boulder. Recipients were nominated by CU faculty members for outstanding academic achievement
and contributions to the university and Boulder community. Awardees are then selected by a dean-appointed committee of four Arts and Sciences faculty members across disciplines and a previous recipient. The award was established in 1973 to honor Jacob Van Ek, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at CU-Boulder from 1929 to 1959. Van Ek died in 1994 at the age of 97. The 2015 Van Ek Award includes a prize of $150. Le and other awardees will be recognized at the Honors Convocation on May 8.
Zachary B. Lowe, of Littleton, was named to the winter 2014-15 scholastic honor roll at Oregon State University. Lowe is a sophomore majoring in prechemical engineering.
Nathan Schultz, of Littleton, was awarded a $1,000 scholarship through the Comcast Leaders and Achievers Scholarship Program. Schultz attends Littleton High School.
Brenden Davis, of Littleton, was recognized as a first-year scholar for the fall 2014 semester at the University of Northern Colorado.
Matthew Noah Peterson, of Littleton, was inducted into the Delta of Maryland Chapter of the Phi Beta Kappa national honor society at McDaniel College. Erin Gebes, of Littleton, was inducted into Alpha Sigma Nu, an international Jesuit honor society, at Marquette University. Gebes is a junior majoring in business, accounting and finance. Courtney Thompson, of Littleton, was named to the fall 2014 dean’s list at Saint Mary’s College. Elizabeth E. Baker, of Littleton, was named to the winter 2014-15 scholastic honor roll at Oregon State University. Baker is a senior majoring in chemical engineering.
Anica N. Neumann, of Littleton, was named to the winter 2014-15 scholastic honor roll at Oregon State University. Neumann is a senior majoring in prechemical engineering. Katy Jones, of Littleton, received the 2015 Outstanding Student of the Year from Southwestern University in Georgetown, Texas.
Tiffany Jenks, of Littleton, was recognized as a first-year scholar for the fall 2014 semester at the University of Northern Colorado. Sydnie M. Teague, of Littleton, was named to the winter 2014-15 scholastic honor roll at Oregon State University. Teague is a senior majoring in history.
Military Jeremiah David Minner, of Littleton, has been promoted to U.S. Navy Commander. CMDR Minner graduated from Heritage High School in 1995 and the U.S. Naval Academy in 1999. CMDR Minner serves as Canadian Submarine Forces Liaison in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
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The second-graders from Cherry Hills Christian School in Highlands Ranch performed three songs for their pen pals at Holly Creek. Pictured are the students singing “It’s a Small World (after all).” Photos by Christy Steadman
Closing the generation gap
Highlands Ranch elementary students visit pen pals at retirement community in Centennial By Christy Steadman
csteadman@colorado communitymedia.com
Inside the retirement home, about 60 seniors waited in the reception hall. For 45 minutes, they waited. And wondered. “When are they going to be here?” “Highlands Ranch isn’t that far from here.” To pass the time, some rearranged the ice-cream-cone-shaped bubble bottles on the table. One man asked for pointers with his digital camera, fretting about how to shoot the best pictures possible. A woman wrote her name on a napkin to reserve her spot at a table. Finally, the yellow school bus pulled up to Holly Creek and about 70 second-graders, excitedly yelling and laughing, poured into the Centennial home, eager to meet their pen pals for the first time. Spending time with children, Jim Burghardt, 96, said, “makes life worth liv-
Jim Burghardt, 96, interacts with pen pals, including playing with the bubbles that Holly Creek residents brought for the second-graders, on April 24 when they met for the first time. ing.” In September, the children, from Cherry Hills Christian School in Highlands Ranch, started learning how to write a letter — how
OBITUARIES DEAUTREMONT Mary Lee Robertson DeAutremont of Centennial, died Thursday, April 23, at Porter Hospice after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. She was 67. Born July 15, 1947 in Portland, Oregon, Mary Lee was the daughter of John and Billie (Hammett) Robertson. She was a graduate of St. Francis High School in Eugene, OR, and attended Dominican University of California, University of Oregon, and graduated in 1970 from Oregon State University with a Bachelor’s Degree in English. She was a member of Pi Beta Phi Sorority. Mrs. DeAutremont married her childhood sweetheart, Steve DeAutremont, in 1968. While her husband Steve trained for the 1976 United
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States Olympic Track and Field Team at Oregon State University, Mrs. DeAutremont taught English at Corvallis High School in Corvallis, Oregon. The DeAutremonts and their two children, Andrea and Kevin, moved to Colorado in 1983. In Colorado, Mary Lee became active in many philanthropic organizations, especially in P.E.O. and TLC Meals on Wheels. She also continued her love of working with children by substitute teaching in THORPE Jean E. Thorpe
Oct. 11, 1918 - Dec. 11, 2014
Jean E. Thorpe, born in Hastings, Nebraska and 50+ year resident of Littleton passed away 1211-2014. Survived by her niece Kacie T. McArthur, nephews Tyler D.A. Fee, Brandon P. Keel & great great niece Calysta C. Jackson. Jean served and retired as a Capt. in the Army in WWII. Then followed her passion and dedication helping others as a nurse at Ft Logan Mental Health Center. She touched and had a great impact on so many lives. She will always be remembered, loved and greatly missed.
Littleton Public Schools, especially at Heritage High School, until 2013. When not serving the community, Mary Lee and Steve enjoyed their retirement by traveling extensively throughout the world. Mary Lee is survived by her husband Steve, brother Nick Robertson of Beaverton, OR, daughter Andrea DeAutremont Jackson and her husband Matt of Portland, OR, son Kevin DeAutremont and his wife Jessica of Highlands Ranch, and twin grandchildren Jacob and Jessica Jackson. Mary Lee was preceded in death by her brother Stewart. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Thomas More Catholic Parish on Thursday, May 7, at 4:00 P.M. A reception at Inverness Hotel will follow. MOSES
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to structure it and what questions to ask of their senior-aged pen pals. By April, four rounds of letters had been exchanged. Hand-written letters “seem to be somewhat of a lost art form these days,” said Jamie Hynum, parent organizer of the pen pal outreach campaign. “It’s a good way to connect with an older generation who may not be up to speed with email.” The project’s culmination was the April 24 meeting of the two generations. Old and young, alike, couldn’t wait.
The second-graders piled in the reception hall and formed semi-organized rows to perform three songs. By the end of “Take Me Out to the Ball Game,” the seniors were smiling and clapping — some so moved that tears of joy filled their eyes. Then came the moment they had been waiting for — meeting their pen pals. A bit of chaos ensued until everyone found his or her partner. Conversation swirled with questions custom-made by the children for their new friends: “What was your favorite TV show as a child?” “What jobs have you had?” “Did you live on a farm, in a city or a town?” The residents of Holly Creek responded and asked questions of their own: What is their favorite subject in school? Do they have brothers or sisters? What sports do they like to play? “These new friendships expand the worldview of these students,” second-grade teacher Kerry Elliott said. “It provides a cross-cultural experience for them that they would not find elsewhere, and sharpens their social skills in a setting that is relatively unknown to them.” For about an hour, the pen pals ate cookies, drank lemonade, read books and blew bubbles. And then, it was time to go. The seniors and the children hugged and waved goodbye as teachers ushered their students toward the front door. “I think everybody is a kid at heart,” Holly Creek volunteer coordinator Kitty Dobbs said. “This brings it out.”
Drone-surveillance bill comes down to the wire Associated Press Colorado lawmakers were scrambling to reach an agreement on limiting drone surveillance, with the legislative session set to end May 6. Several efforts to create the first legal parameters for drone usage in the state have fallen short this year. But one measure that made it to the state Senate following House approval had a chance to survive after being amended to address several key concerns. House Bill 1115 would allow civil penalties for drone surveillance in areas where people have an expectation of privacy. The limit wouldn’t apply to law enforcement or other government employees.
One of the bill’s sponsors, Sen. Linda Newell, D-Littleton, also sponsored a failed drone bill that called for a limit on government surveillance. It was opposed by several government agencies as drone users warned the limit would endanger everything from search-and-rescue operations to wildlife counts. All government agencies are exempt in the bill that was still pending. Senators also amended the bill so that violating someone’s privacy with a drone would be a civil offense, not a crime. Private investigators and the Colorado Press Association both argued that the criminal penalty could chill routine investigations and newsgathering.
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Omer Moses, 93, longtime resident of Littleton, CO passed away Mar. 23, 2015. He was preceded in death by his wife of over 55 years, Berneice. He is survived by 4 children, Doug (Karen), Ryan (Susan), Kathie (Alan), and Sue (Darrell), 7 grandchildren and 1 great granddaughter. A retired Martin Marietta engineer, he loved his family & friends, helping others, flying, sailing and golf. A celebration of his life will be held at Lone Tree Golf Club & Hotel on May 19th at 2:00. See drinkwinemorturary.com.
Construction-defects measure fails Associated Press A long-awaited bill to make it harder to sue Colorado homebuilders for defective construction has failed in the Colorado legislature. The bill was rejected last week by a House committee controlled by Democrats. The measure would have revised procedures for construction lawsuits in multifamily developments. The vote on Senate Bill 15-177 was 6-5, on party lines. Supporters, including Denver Mayor Michael Hancock, have said that Colorado’s law about defective construction is hampering efforts to add affordable condo units. But other Democrats say the proposed
changes would have been too favorable to builders and developers and would have stripped consumer protections. “The problem in Colorado is a shortage of affordable housing, and allowing builders to build defective housing is not the solution,” Rep. Max Tyler, D-Lakewood, said in a news release. “Bad builders shouldn’t be able to dodge their responsibility to stand behind their work, and homeowners shouldn’t lose their civil right to protect their investment — in court, if necessary.” A few municipalities in Colorado, including Lakewood and Lone Tree, have passed ordinances addressing the constructiondefects issue. Littleton recently introduced a measure on first reading that was awaiting a public hearing and final vote.
May 7, 2015
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There’s no call for phone solicitation
“What time do you eat dinner?” “What?” “What’s your home phone number, and what time do you eat dinner?” “I’m not going to tell you that.” “We’re having dinner and you interrupted us. I just wanted to return the favor.” Click. I am on the National Do Not Call Registry. It’s not enough. If you are on the National Do Not Call Registry and still get unwanted calls, I have the cure. “Mr. Smith?” No one I know calls me Mr. Smith. “Who wants to know?” s “My name is Crissy ...” e “I hate that name.” “My name is Crissy. I am with Nestlerode Construction. We will have a contractor on your block tomorrow ...” “How do you know where I live?” “We have your account information.” r “I don’t have an account. Listen, Crissy. How much do you weigh?” s “What?” “And what are your measurements?” Click. “Hello, I would like to speak to Craig Smith please.” “He’s dead. Can I take a message?” Click. There may not be a more odious profession. Solicitation. If I were an accountant, I would refuse to do a solicitor’s taxes. Or I would do them and dislocate a few decimal points. Spending the day making unwanted ecalls is as low as it gets. a Making unwanted calls to unlisted tnumbers is below that. You may have no-
ticed that it gets worse in election years. Next year is an election year. “Hello. I would like to speak to Craig Marshall Smith please.” “Why?” “I am with the Quinnipiac University Polling Institute. If you were going to vote in the presidential election today, which of the following candidates would you choose?” “Señor Wences.” “Mr. Smith, I haven’t given you the list yet.” “Lead singer of the Strawberry Alarm Clock.” “You are not cooperating.” “Kukla. No, Fran. No, Ollie.” Click. Your unlisted phone number is listed. Solicitors can purchase phone numbers and mailing lists from organizations that you have done business with. Solicitors are weasels. But someone is funding them, which makes them more despicable than weasels. The Quinnipiac University Polling Institute is funded by the school. The school is known for its poll, and its enrollment spike is attributed to the Institute. Huh? “Mom and dad, I really want to
go to a school that has a polling institute. I know that most polls are pointless, and random calls enrage a lot of people. I am all for it.” “Son, you’re talking about Quinnipiac.” It used to be worse. I didn’t have an unlisted number. I’d come home from work, make a double vodka tonic, rocks, olives, and sit and wait. I said some awful things. This is what you have to do. You have to register with more than one no-call program. Go online, and search for Colorado No Call. It’s new to me, so I am not making any promises. “I would like to speak with Greg Smith please.” Click. I used to get calls from chimney sweeps. “I don’t have a chimney.” “How am I supposed to know that?” “You just call everyone and take your chances?” “That’s about it.” “Did you know that the word `moron’ comes from the Greek word `moron’?” Click. Maybe there are lonely hearts who actually look forward to these calls in a dull day. If that’s true, I feel sorry for you. Fran Lebowitz said, “As a teenager you are at the last stage in your life when you will be happy to hear that the phone is for you.” Craig Marshall Smith is an artist, educator and Highlands Ranch resident. He can be reached at craigmarshallsmith@ comcast.net.
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Put on a happy face, and you’ll be noticed
One of the best ways to position dyourself for a new job or a promotion is to perform your current role the best you possibly can. I mean perform it flawlessly, -excellently, and with pride and passion. I have seen this happen time and time again. And what I am talking about when I say I have seen it happen time and time again is that I have seen people doing such an amazing job in their current position that another manager notices their attitude, behavior and productivity and offers them the opportunity to move into a different department or invites them to work on a bigger project. There are other examples of sales people doing such a great job selling their products or services that the customer d becomes so impressed that they offer the sales person a job selling directly for them. s Now the key here is the way that we go about our day-to-day tasks and activities, how we actually perform for our current employer. If we are operating at the n highest possible level, doing our work cheerfully and with purpose, and delivering and even exceeding results, we will be e noticed and recognized, rewarded, and e maybe even recruited. There are some people who fall into a different pattern; they get trapped into thinking that they are so unhappy with
their company, their boss, or their associates that their work starts to suffer, their poor attitude becomes painfully obvious to everyone else, and their body language reflects the disposition of someone who is generally unhappy, unmotivated and unproductive. These folks are usually already looking for another job or position. What they don’t understand is that no one, no company, and no manager wants to even look at or talk to a candidate who is so unhappy or disengaged. When we can perform our jobs in such a way where other people see our effort and our enthusiasm, opportunities will find us for sure. It’s not an intentional audition, but really when we perform at the highest level possible, others are taking notice. They may not have a need for your talent or skills, but they probably
know someone and may talk about you so highly that others will come looking for you. When I was managing and leading a team, I used to share this concept with my staff. I used to tell them the biggest compliment they could receive was when one of our customers or partners would come to them with a job offer. They should work every day as if they were being interviewed for their dream job. Could you imagine what the culture and the office environment would be like if we all raised the bar and elevated our game? Could you imagine if we infused that effort with incredible skills and talent? And how awesome would it be if we layered in a positive attitude and healthy spirit of teamwork? Are you someone who is shining so brightly you might get promoted or recruited? Have you seen someone performing at the highest level and you wish they worked for you? Either way I would love to hear all about it at gotonorton@ gmail.com. And when what we do is so inspiring to others, it really will be a better than good week. Michael Norton is a resident of Castle Rock, the former president of the Zig Ziglar Corporation, a strategic consultant and a business and personal coach.
Reducing red tape will help incomes, outcomes Colorado’s world-class universities, highly educated workforce, excellent quality of life and pioneering spirit have made the state a hub for inventors, entrepreneurs and innovators. The state’s diverse bioscience industry in particular is thriving, creating good-paying jobs and bolstering the economy. The industry currently encompasses more than 600 companies, employs 27,000 people with an average salary of $84,000, and adds $10 billion to the state payroll annually. The collaboration between private companies and public policy has played no small part in supporting bioscience companies. Unfortunately, America is still ranked 50th in the world for getting medical products to market, and such products are often available to patients two to
eight years earlier in Europe than the in the United States. While we have taken steps to reduce unnecessary regulations and cut red tape, there is still more we can do to spur innovation and increase Colorado companies’ competitiveness on the global market. We recently launched our Colorado
Health Innovation: Improving Outcomes and Incomes tour to meet with industry leaders and business owners to highlight these issues and to hear firsthand what we can do to continue supporting this booming industry. At Welltok in Denver — a company that has developed apps to help people improve their eating and exercise habits — we met a woman who used the app to lose 75 pounds. We toured the largest medical device company in Colorado Springs, Spectranetics, and saw how they use lasers to clear arteries and prevent amputations. In Broomfield we visited Corgenix, which recently received FDA approval for a test that can detect the Bennet continues on Page 10
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Ebola virus in minutes. We also went to SomaLogic in Boulder, where they can measure proteins in your blood to try to predict illnesses that may be in your future. These companies are all developing unique, cuttingedge technology, but one thing they all shared was a desire to work with the FDA to remove burdensome regulations. We successfully passed a measure as part of the 2012 FDA Reform Bill, to create a “Breakthrough Therapy” designation for certain drugs and treatments that show dramatically positive responses early in development.
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This “Breakthrough” designation can reduce the FDA approval process by up to 10 years, ensuring that life-saving drugs developed by innovative bioscience companies aren’t mired in Washington bureaucracy. Out of the last 55 drugs approved in the past six years, 23 of them have been approved as a “Breakthrough Therapy.” Also included in the 2012 FDA Reform Act was a bill we sponsored to reduce the regulatory burdens that unnecessarily delay new medical devices from reaching the market. In addition, we passed a measure to track all prescription drugs from the time they are manufactured to the moment they are picked up at the drugstore. On the Senate HELP Committee Innovation Working Group, we are collaborating to develop more commonsense measures to increase opportunities for the hightech industry, particularly the bioscience field.
We are currently working to pass the MEDTECH Act, which would exempt low-risk medical software and apps that promote health and fitness from FDA regulations, benefiting companies like Welltok right here in Denver. We also recently introduced a bipartisan bill to help bring breakthrough medical devices that show lifesaving potential to patients faster. More than a decade ago, policy-makers, scholars and businesses leaders from throughout the state came together to develop the foundation of what is now one of the top 10 bioscience industries in the country. At the national level, we will continue to advocate for practical measures to reduce red tape and foster innovation, driving better health-care outcomes and strengthening our economy. Democrat Michael Bennet has represented Colorado in the U.S. Senate since 2009.
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Colorado is cracking down on pesticide use in the marijuana industry, trying to end years of sloppy oversight of which chemicals are used on the nascent industry. A state Senate panel voted 7-0 last week to give the Colorado Department of Agriculture $300,000 to step up pesticide enforcement in the new marijuana industry. The appropriation came after Denver authorities found tens of thousands of marijuana plants treated with unauthorized chemicals, and ordered quarantines The Denver quarantines at 11 separate pot-growing warehouses in recent weeks have underscored an open secret in Colorado’s nascent weed business — that although the state outlines which chemicals commercial pot growers can use on their plants, it lacks manpower to enforce those rules. A requirement that commercial marijuana undergo contaminant testing has been on the books for years in Colorado, but those testing requirements have yet to be implemented because of testing backlogs. And there’s no
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contaminant-testing requirement for medical pot, though a bill to require such testing by 2016 is pending. The vote May 1 and the recent quarantines by Denver health and fire-safety officials indicate those days are ending. Sen. Pat Steadman, a Denver Democrat who sponsored the pesticide enforcement addition, told fellow senators the administration wants support for the Department of Agriculture to do more work with pesticide use. Until now, Colorado’s pot pesticide oversight mostly has been left to a patchwork of city and county health inspectors. “I would prefer that the Department of Agriculture have the authority as it does on all other pesticide issues,” said Sen. Jerry Sonnenberg, R-Sterling. The amendment came on a larger marijuana taxing and spending proposal that awaits a vote by the full Senate. The bill includes some new uses for pot taxes, including money for the Colorado State Fair and to start an anti-bullying program. The bill also sends voters a ballot measure asking for permission for the state to keep some $58 million in new pot taxes despite constitutional spending restrictions that would otherwise require them to be refunded.
Lane was arrested two weeks later, on Feb. 28. He was released on $50,000 bond. “He confessed that he was indeed the person who was soliciting sex from a minor on Craigslist,” according to a press release from the 18th Judicial District. “Defendant acknowledged exchanging sexual messages and a picture with the undercover detective he thought was 14, but stated the conversations were just `fantasy.’” In addition to the 90 days of home confinement, Lane was sentenced to a minimum of eight years of intensive supervision and five years’ probation. The sentence, handed down April 27, was part of an agreement that required Lane to plead guilty, on Feb. 23 of this year, to sexual exploitation and attempted unlawful sexual contact.
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Littleton’s first brewery celebrates successful year 38 State invites community to May 9 party By Jennifer Smith
jsmith@colorado communitymedia.com While the field of hops grows ever wider in Littleton, the granddaddy of them all is celebrating its first year in business. “People ask if, looking back at all the work it took to do it, would we do it again,” said Kim Keating, one of the owners of 38 State Brewing Company, when it opened last May. “That would be a definite yes. And we’re rallying the other brewers that are opening up to just keep going.” The rallying cry worked. Since then, two other independent craft breweries have opened their doors in the city, and Breckenridge Brewery is set to open next month. And 38 State itself has grown by leaps and bounds. When the four owners started, they did everything themselves. Now they employ about nine other people and have expanded their hours to be open every day. A three-year plan to add six more vats will come to fruition this summer, two years early, and co-owner Brett Blazek said that will allow them to go from brewing 30 gallons at a time to more than 200. 38 State was the first craft brewery in Littleton to actually get the barrel rolling. At the time, such companies were only allowed in industrial areas like the Santa Fe corridor, where Breckenridge
Locavore Beer Works opened last November on the southeast corner of Bowles Avenue and Platte Canyon Road. Photos by Jennifer Smith Brewery will open next month. But after dealing with 38 State, city staff recommended that the law be changed to allow microbreweries, wine makers and microdistilleries in certain commercial areas like shopping centers and downtown. City council ultimately agreed, passing an ordinance that limits their size and requires 30 percent of the building to be dedicated to retail sales and a tasting room. The action actually came too late to help 38 State, which opened last May in a former automotive shop south of the Office Depot at Broadway and County Line Road. The garage doors open up to tables and a bar, along with
a jukebox, Pac-Man machine and Golden Tee. While they don’t have a kitchen, they regularly invite local food trucks and welcome deliveries and picnics. “We looked at a lot of places,” said Blazek. “Finding this was like a diamond in the rough. … The little hole-in-the-wall place is where you want to go, because you get that personal touch. It’s become your home base.” It took just a couple of weeks for Jerry and Matt McCarr to become regulars, stopping by after work several times a week to sip
a craft brew on tap and refill their growler. “The beer is amazing, the service is awesome, the bartenders are relaxed,” said Jerry McCarr. “And we love that it’s a local small business.” That reaction is exactly what the owners were hoping for, said Blazek. “We feel like a real member of the community now,” he said. “When you’re here at 38 State, you know who we are and what we’re about, and that’s a beautiful thing.”
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Brew buddies enjoy friendly competition Once Littleton City Council made it possible for breweries to open in some commercial areas of the city last year, the city became a viable and popular alternative to the somewhat crowded Denver market. Two have opened their doors since 38 State became the first, Breckenridge Brewery is expected to do so next month, and one seller of brewing supplies saw an opportunity and took it. “There’s friendly competition, but we like to drink and hang out with each other, too,” said Chris Phelps of Saint Patrick’s. LOCAVORE BEER WORKS 5950 S. Platte Canyon Road, Littleton The owners of Locavore, which opened last November, say their landlord was actively looking for a brewery to sign a lease in the center, on the southeast corner of Platte Canyon Road and Bowles Avenue, just as they were actively looking for a spot to set up shop. They say they love the location because of its neighborhood feel and great surrounding demographics. “Our beer philosophy is you have to make great beer, and you can’t be jerks,’ said Jason. “We brew like hell to keep about 14 beers on tap,” said Aaron. “If you can’t find a beer you like here, you’re not trying that hard. BIERHAUS BREWING AND SUPPLIES 5950 S. Platte Canyon Road, Littleton Owner Bob Haux got in on the game early, about a year and a half ago. He sells supplies for the aspiring home brewer, and teaches the curious how to get started making their own craft creations. His own inspiration came from serving in Germany with the U.S. Air Force, then coming home and realizing he hated the beer here.
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“My idea is I’d rather have you make good beer than bad beer, and learn different styles,” he said. “And then the style you like, you start brewing your own, and nobody else will have it.” SAINT PATRICK’S BREWING COMPANY 2842 W. Bowles Ave., Littleton Housed in the same building as Lucile’s Creole Café, owner Chris Phelps calls his brewery a combination of Irish pub and Littleton comfort. The Heritage High School graduate closed his Englewood location, where he was for about 18 months, and moved his business back to his hometown, opening on - of course - St. Patrick’s Day. “He’s very creative,” said Phelps’ mom, Bonnie Harris, who helps out with the bookkeeping. “He knows what he’s doing in terms of his craft. He really takes the time to investigate and learn, and I think that’s what makes his product so good.” BRECKENRIDGE BREWERY - FARMHOUSE BREWERY AND RESTAURANT Brewery Lane (It got its own street, north of Aspen Grove off of Santa Fe Drive) The much-anticipated grand opening of “Breck,” as it’s affectionately known, is imminent. The Farm House Restaurant at Breckenridge Brewery is scheduled to open May 18, and public tours will begin on Father’s Day, June 21. The company will also celebrate its 25th anniversary with a “Hootenanny” on July 18. “We’re moving along at thunderous speed right now,” said marketing director Todd Thibault on April 29. “The Brewery has been brewing, and we’ve got more than 22 batches of beer under our belts. But there’s a lot more beer to go to fill all 16 400-barrel fermenters.”
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People have been rolling up dollar bills to place them on the shrine at the Sherpa House, which is located at 1518 Washington Avenue in Golden. The money and donations will go to earthquake victims in Nepal, which was hit by a 7.8-magnitude earthquake on April 25. The death toll rose to the thousands, and much of the small Asian country’s homes and businesses are left in ruins. Photo by Christy Steadman
World seemed ready ‘to tilt upside down’ Nepalese business owner in Golden tells family’s story after quake By Christy Steadman csteadman@colorado communitymedia.com
Lhakpa Sherpa spent two days and nights trying to reach his family in Nepal, but the devastating earthquake had knocked out power and telephone services. He knew his mother visited the Boudhanath Stupa near her Kathmandu home every day to walk or meditate. The Buddhist religious monument and UNESCO World Heritage site was damaged by the April 25 temblor that destroyed many other historical temples. So to get the call from his mother in the late afternoon of April 27 brought him joy. “It was one of the best phone calls I’ve ever received,” said Sherpa, 40, a Golden resident for about 16 years who runs a landscaping company and is the founding owner of the Sherpa House, a Himalayan restaurant and cultural center in downtown Golden. A 7.8-magnitude earthquake shook Nepal on April 25, leaving 11 districts of the small Asian country severely damaged and many others with a “significant loss of life and property,” the World Health Organization reported. An estimated 8 million people were affected, with a death toll of more than 5,000 people as of April 29. Video footage of the damage “almost creates a depression,” Sherpa said, making it difficult to sleep at night and find motivation during the day. Besides Kathmandu, where his parents live, Sherpa also has family in a small village called Lukla, which is the beginning point for all Mount Everest expeditions in the Himalayas. Power returned to the city April 27, Sherpa said, but rural areas remained without communication. Sherpa’s mother told him the immediate family is fine. However, his cousin’s brother died in the avalanche on Mount Everest, leaving a wife and two young daughters. A few other people Sherpa knew lost their lives, he said, including a friend in Kathmandu who died after an electrical pole fell on the taxi he was in during the earthquake. Sherpa said his father told him he had never experienced anything like this in his 60 years. “He said he thought the world was going to tilt upside down,” Sherpa said. Aftershocks — some measuring 6.7 on the Richter scale, according to the United States Geological Survey — caused even greater damaged. “People are terrified to live inside their homes … all the houses are cracked and damaged,” Sherpa said. “So they’re trying to live outside of the house in the open space in a tent … with very limited supplies.” Fundraising for relief efforts began shortly after the shock wore off, Sherpa said. Locally, people have approached him to ask how they can help.
Volunteers with Hike for Help, Lhakpa Sherpa’s nonprofit organization, help build a trail in the Mount Everest Region of Nepal. Trails help the Nepalese people travel from village to village, and help Nepal’s economy by providing a trail for tourist mountain climbers. Courtesy photo
Lhakpa Sherpa, a Golden businessman, plants the first hops, which were imported from Colorado, for Sherpa Brewery Pvt. Ltd in Nepal. The Sherpa partnered with the Golden City Brewery to bring the first brewery to make craft beer to the Nepalese people. Courtesy photo
HOW TO HELP There are a couple of immediate ways people can help the Nepalese earthquake victims. DONATE Donate medical supplies, clothing and shoes and blankets at the Golden City Brewery or the Sherpa House. The Saint Joseph Catholic Parish of Golden has an international aid group that is responsible to getting the donations to Nepal. Contact the brewery: 9201/2 12th St., Golden; www.gcbrewery.com; (303) 279-8092; Or on the GCB Facebook page Contact the Sherpa House: 1518 Washington Avenue, Golden; www.ussherpahouse.com; (303) 278-7939; Facebook page available A gathering brings Lhakpa, pictured seated on the end at the far right, Sherpa’s entire family together on the roof his parents’ house in Kathmandu, Nepal. On April 25, the small Asian country was hit with a 7.8-magnitude earthquake. On April 27, Sherpa’s mother was able to call and reported that all of the immediate family member were fine, despite damages to most of their houses. Courtesy photo “The wonderful people in Golden have shown a lot of interest in the people of Nepal,” he said, and people all over the world are reaching out to help the Nepalese people. “Nepal is such a beautiful country,” Sherpa said, but “one of the poorest in the world.” A politically unstable country, Nepal has few jobs, and education and infrastructure problems, Sherpa said. Because of that, he said, the country needs not only immedi-
ate relief for earthquake victims, but also long-term sustainable help. But despite the devastation and suffering, the Nepalese people, known for being caring and hospitable, have strength and endurance, Sherpa said. “At the end of the day, they have a smile on their face,” he said. “They will honor you with the best mattress they have, or (offer) you the best cup of tea they have.”
Both establishments are also accepting monetary donations. CROWDFUND The Sherpa House and Golden City Brewery have set up a crowdfunding page on the website Indiegogo Life. The tagline is HELP Nepal!, but Indiegogo Life has a number of crowdfunding options for Nepal, so to support the local efforts, visit the Sherpa House’s Facebook page or the Golden City Brewery’s website for a direct link. The goal is to raise $10,000 in 15 days. As of April 29, $5,815 has been raised, with 11 days left.
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Housing authority appoints new director Longtime No. 2 promoted following Shaffner’s departure By Jennifer Smith jsmith@colorado communitymedia.com If there’s one thing Jo Hamit knows about, it’s stability. A third-generation Coloradan, the new executive director of South Metro Housing Options grew up in Englewood and still lives there today. She spent nine years as second-in-command at that city’s housing authority after earning her bachelor’s degree in sociology from the University of Denver. Her husband of 32 years, Jim, works as the operations manager at the Englewood Housing Authority and is a Littleton native. “I never got too far from home,” she laughs. But with the sudden departure of Chris Shaffner, who was in the position for about nine months, stability might be just the ticket. He resigned his position effective April 3 to become the vice president of public/private partnerships with CoBank. The SMHO board of commissioners unanimously promoted Hamit to replace him during its April 7 meeting. “She has been the glue that has help keep the organization performing at such a high level since the departure of Dan Burnham,” said Andrew Hancock, board president. “… We look forward to supporting Jo in taking SMHO to the next level.” It’s actually her second stint at the helm, having filled in for about three months as interim director after Dan Burnham retired last May, before Shaffner started. She’s been the assistant director of SMHO for the last 10 years. “I’ve always had a passion for housing,” said Hamit. “Housing is basic. Once a person has housing, then they can deal with all the other things going on in their lives. If you’re moving around, it’s disruptive. It’s
Jo Hamit is South Metro Housing Option’s new executive director. Photo by Jennifer Smith
‘Housing is basic. Once a person has housing, then they can deal with all the other things going on in their lives. If you’re moving around, it’s disruptive. It’s like the foundation is housing, and life is like a plant that grows from it.’ Jo Hamit, Executive director of South Metro Housing Options like the foundation is housing, and life is like a plant that grows from it.” It’s been part of her career for years, hav-
ing spent some time as a real-estate agent and working for the Denver Urban Renewal Authority as an administrator. That was
in the 1980s, when the big projects were renovations of the old Denver Dry Goods and Montgomery Ward buildings. And as with any urban-renewal authority, there was some controversy around those projects — an experience good for any housing director to have lived through. “We have to work with the community, and we have to be responsive,” she said. “It’s a give and take. You can’t always please everybody.” The last big battle for SMHO was Emerald Point, west of Progress Park, which would have been 40 units in nine buildings, plus a community center, on a site that used to have just two houses. Now it’s just an empty lot, after neighbors argued against its proposed density. “We’d love to just build single-family houses, but you have to look at economies of scale,” said Hamit. “That project may or may not be something we’ll do. The board doesn’t know. We’ll look at it in the coming years, and figure something out.” Littleton resident Sharleen Williams, an active watcher of SMHO, hopes Hamit will continue on the path that Shaffner began. “I loved his ideas, and he did seriously want to fix the organization,” she said. “He truly cared about his clients and wanted to provide them with decent and safe living conditions with good neighbors whom they could learn from and be mentored by. Mr. Shaffner was busy reorganizing the agency into an efficient, responsible, well-run organization. It was painful for me when he let me know he was leaving. I do not know Ms. Hamit. I will just have to wait and see.” In the meantime, Hamit says no radical changes are in her immediate plans. “It’s a little too early to tell what direction we’re going to go, but I think we’re doing pretty well right now,” she said. “We need to look at ways to be more entrepreneurial, and find ways to partner with private business and nonprofits. … We have a fabulous board. They’re engaged, thoughtful, helpful. And a great staff. That’s what makes it really worthwhile for me, is to have people buy into what we do.”
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Denver gets visit from TV foodie “…Of Bikini grills, horse talk and wizards” by Don Hartman, acrylic on canvas, 41”x28” will be included in Don Hartman’s “Two Faces” exhibit at Town Hall Arts Center. Courtesy photos
Exhibit puts on ‘Two Faces’ Housing developer has second life as artist By Sonya Ellingboe
sellingboe@colorado communitymedia.com Painter Don Hartman’s bio statement begins with a Baltimore childhood memory — the imagination kicked in early. “As a child lying in bed, I would look closely at the floral wallpaper in my room. I would find faces. They would forever change how I viewed my surroundings.” His exhibit, “Two Faces,” runs May 14 to June 26 in the Stanton Gallery at Town Hall Arts Center. He attended Maryland Institute College of Art (“when the moon was in the seventh house …”), studying fine arts and photography, then a summer job led him into the construction industry, which took him to Japan, back to Baltimore, to Phoenix (where he also taught) and then to Grand Junction and Denver. He has been a housing developer with the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless since 2011 and built a 54,000-square-foot Health Center in downtown Denver for the homeless. But, through the years, he has also been painting and looking. “In 1999, inspired by my wife, I began painting again after returning from Takamatsu. I began painting my emotions and thoughts inspired by the happenings of daily life,” he writes. “I would start a new painting by flowing translucent strokes on the canvas. As I layered the strokes, faces would emerge. These faces would soon come to life with color, form and then movement.
“What’s Up?” Don Hartman’s acrylic on canvas 18”x30” is included in his exhibit, “Two Faces” at Town Hall Arts Center. Can you see two faces here? “While developing affordable housing in Phoenix, Arizona, I would often take note of the graffiti I saw in the blighted neighborhoods where I worked. There is a certain spirit I found in those spraypainted walls and buildings in the struggling neighborhoods. These senses would become the `postcards from the hood’ I would create.” Hartman says this show is dedicated to his late brother-in-law Walter. “Walter always supported my work, even early on, although maybe seeing something different himself. When seeing my `What’s Up’ painting for the first time, Walter said `I see two faces.’ I thought WTH!”
It would take the costume and makeup crews at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts to disguise Guy Fieri, the distinctive host of the Food Network hit show “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives.” The spiky platinum blond hair, pounds of bling, accessory sunglasses, signature shorts and flip-flops and sidekick red classic Camaro are dead giveaways. So it came as no surprise when alert Denver diners spotted the impish TV show host around town recently. According to a story on Eater Denver (www. denver.eater.com), Fieri spent a couple days filming at Dae Gee, a Korean barbecue spot with outlets in Westminster and Denver, followed by two more stops at Biju’s Little Curry Shop in RiNo and Axios Greek Restaurant in the Berkeley neighborhood. Here’s what Eater said, “One of those was RiNo’s favorite quick-casual spot Biju’s Little Curry Shop. When the restaurant closed on Wednesday (April 22) for the filming of the show, owner Biju Thomas told guests that the Indian eatery was closed for a private event and sent them to neighbor Park Burger for a one-time special made with Biju’s sauce. The other chosen spot for the show was Axios Estiario, a Greek eatery in the rapidly growing Berkeley neighborhood.” Read the rest of the story at www. denver.eater.com/2015/4/24/8493113/ guy-fieri-bijus-little-curry-shop-axiosdiners-driveins-dives. The air dates for the show will be announced on www.foodnetwork.com/ shows/diners-drive-ins-and-dives. html.
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IF YOU GO Stanton Gallery at Town Hall Arts Center, 2450 W. Main St. in downtown Littleton, is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays and during performances. (“Young Frankenstein” opens on May 15 and runs until June 14.)
Hartman will not have a reception, but will be at Stanton Gallery on the opening night of “Young Frankenstein” on May 15.
“GJ Alley” by Don Hartman acrylic on canvas 38”x24” was probably suggested by graffiti he found while living and building in Phoenix. It will be in his exhibit at Town Hall Arts Center.
Root Down DIA, a Mission Yogurt Inc. restaurant, was recognized as Airports Council International-North America’s “2015 Best New Food and Beverage Full-Service Concept” on April 26 during the awards gala at the first-ever ACINA Business of Airports Conference in Phoenix, which was attended by more than 500 commercial management, human resource and finance representatives from North America’s airport industry. “Mission Yogurt is honored to be recognized for Root Down DIA by one of the most respected airport trade organizations in the world,” said Rod Tafoya, president of Mission Yogurt Inc. “We’re proud of the success of Root Down at DIA, and look forward to continuing to serve travelers at DEN.”
New Cap Hill eatery
Dom Perignon and fried chicken? You bet your beak! Max’s Wine Dive (696 Sherman St. — www.maxswinedive.com/denvereast-7th-avenue/), which opened next door to Racines on April 14, hosted an invite only party recently with sips and snacks worthy of a future visit. My friend and I sampled from the menu that features fried chicken, stuffed peppers, oysters many ways and wines by the glass at happy hour prices. The new space, owned by a Texasbased company that operates nine Max’s, is small, cozy and comfortable — befitting the Governor’s Park neighborParker continues on Page 17
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Teens can meet novelist at library Registration required for event on May 16
IF YOU GO Jay Asher’s visit to Smoky Hill Library, 5430 S. Biscay Circle, Centennial, starting at 2 p.m. on May 16 is free, but registration is required. Visit arapahoelibraries.org or any Arapahoe Library branch, or call 303-LIBRARY (303-542-7279).
By Sonya Ellingboe
sellingboe@colorado communitymedia.com Jay Asher uses a dual narrative in his best-selling “Thirteen Reasons Why” to lead a reader through a gripping story. Asher will appear at Smoky Hill Library, 5430 S. Biscay Circle, Centennial on Saturday, May 16. His visit will have three segments: 2 to 3 p.m., book talk: Asher will discuss his story about conflicted teens — tracing Clay’s journey through his town, guided by a voice. 3 to 4 p.m., book signing: Tattered Cover will have books for sale. 4 to 5 p.m., teen talk: The author is making a 50-state tour to speak against bullying, talking with teens about a topic that is of uppermost concern. Teens will have an opportunity to talk with Asher, get writing tips and learn about
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hood. And the best part? I can walk there from my Cap Hill abode. As for the Dom and fried chicken, on the menu is fried chicken accompanied by two glasses of the classy champagne for $78.
Arvada has `Saturday Night Fever’ The Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities will hold auditions for the musical “Saturday Night Fever” at the Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., on June 9 and 10 (chorus dance call on June 8) and in New York City on June 4. Denver callbacks are scheduled for June 15. The Arvada Center production will be directed by Arvada Center artistic producer
Author Jay Asher, whose “Thirteen Reasons Why” is a perennial teen favorite, will speak at Smoky Hill Library in Centennial on May 16. Courtesy photo his professional development as well as the unique structure of the young-adult fiction novel “Thirteen Reasons Why.” (And certainly there will be some discussion of
preventing teen suicides, which is a serious concern in any community — Asher’s closing discussion section is well-written and useful.)
Rod A. Lansberry with musical direction by David Nehls and choreography by Kitty Skillman Hilsabeck. Colorado principal/chorus auditions are from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on June 9 and 10 by appointment only. The women’s chorus dance call is from 10 a.m. to 11:15 a.m., and men’s chorus dance call is from 11:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. June 8. All dance calls are by appointment only and dancers may be asked to sing. Call the Arvada Center Box Office at 720-898-7200 to schedule an appointment time. Actors must be 18 or older to audition.
ety of awards, including the coveted Grand Champion and Reserve Champion titles. These winners are then eligible to compete in the American Royal — the “World Series” of barbecue. On June 19, Breckenridge Distillery will lead a small group to taste a selection of barbecue paired with whiskey. Priced at $120, only 35 tickets are available for this tour, which quickly sells out each year. To purchase tickets, visit www.townoffrisco. com/play/colorado-bbq-challenge/whiskey-tour/#title. The Town of Frisco partners with six nonprofits for the BBQ Challenge, and has raised more than $800,000 for those organizations since the event’s inception. Nonprofits supported in 2015 include Advocates for Victims of Assault, Summit County Chamber of Commerce, Summit County Restaurant Association, Mountain Mentors, Women of the Summit and High
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Tickets went on sale May 1 for the whiskey and barbecue tasting tour during the 22nd annual Colorado BBQ Challenge June 18 to 20 in Frisco. Each year more than 70 barbecue masters travel to “The Main Street of the Rockies” to compete for a vari-
The original idea came to Asher while listening to a museum audio tour, he wrote. He first developed Hanna’s story, then decided another ingredient was missing, so he added Clay and his developing process for learning to think more deeply about others. The dual narrative involves the reader from the first page. “Thirteen Reasons Why” has sold more than 22 million copies and inspired a great deal of deep discussion. The author lives in California, except for six months in Sheridan, Wyoming, where this story was created. He has worked among books in a variety of situations, including bookstores and public libraries. Country Conservation Center.
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Julie Pearson and students “on location” at the 2014 session of her Filmmaking and Acting class. Courtesy photos
Pearson shows students how to create special effects for their films.
Youths learn to act, make movies South-metro classes return for summer fun By Sonya Ellingboe sellingboe@colorado communitymedia.com Julie Pearson, whose business is contract media production, teaches how-to classes in filmmaking/acting for kids ages 9-12 in the summer. Last year, she taught in Highlands Ranch, where she lives. For summer 2015, there will be two filmmaking/acting camps at Southridge Recreation Center in Highlands Ranch (June 2226 and July 27-31); one at South Suburban’s
Goodson Recreation Center in Centennial (June 8-12) and another at South Suburban’s Buck Recreation Center in Littleton (July 1317). Each will follow a similar format. The Premiere Party will be on the last day of class for each session. “On the first day, we talk about the process and pool ideas. They sometimes come with ideas of zombies and really wild, far-out features,” Pearson said. “I then go home and write a script that includes everyone’s idea. I don’t use any script twice … This summer, we will concentrate a little more on acting and improv games, moving games — they’re really fun.” “At the end, they learn how really hard it is to make a good movie. The motto is keep it simple and succeed — KISSl” They learn about storytelling structure and
hands-on camera technique as well as improvisation. Usually kids are thrilled with a script that includes their ideas, Pearson said. If there’s a problem, she may do a rewrite. “On Thursday night, I’m up all night editing, and on Friday, we do a `Red Carpet Premiere’ for parents and families,” she said. “The kids never forget it. They rehearse, learn lines, take turns as crew, as director, as cast member.” She says she teaches: “It’s not what you look at — it’s what you see — through the camera lens.” She has a couple of apps she can share that show scary things coming at you — a firebreathing dragon for instance. (Examples are at youtube.com/user/juliefilmmakingkids?fe ature=mhee.) The kids do five or six two-minute pieces
REGISTRATION INFORMATION Each filmmaking/acting session costs $220 for a district resident of Highlands Ranch or South Suburban. Register online: ssprd.org or hrcaonline.org.
to show to their audience. The filmmaking skills can transfer into school work, Pearson said. Her own kids substituted a filmed book story for a written book report. Pearson has taught for the Highlands Ranch Community Association for three years, and she said this series of summer camps will emphasize acting more.
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“Mary Poppins” will fly into BDT Stage for the summer, running from May 16 through Sept. 5. Directed by Scott Beyette. BDT (Boulder’s Dinner Theatre) is located at 5501 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder. Performances are Wednesdays through Sundays. Go to bdtstage.com for prices and performance times. Tickets start at $38 for dinner and theater. 303-449-6000.
Play in Lowry
“Rope” by Patrick Hamilton plays May 16 to June 13 at the John Hand Theater in Lowry, 7653 E. First Place, Denver. Loosely based on the Leopold and Loeb murder case. Directed by Bernie Cardell. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays and Monday, June 1; 2 p.m. Sundays and Saturday, June 13. Tickets: $21/$19, 720-8808727, thisisspotlight.com.
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Boulder Ensemble Theatre Company presents “Hysteria” by Terry Johnson through May 17 at the Dairy Center for the Arts, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder, Performances: 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays; 4 p.m. Sundays (play dates for kids onsite on Sundays). Tickets: 303-444-7328. Information: betc.org.
“Detroit” by Lisa D’Amour plays May 9 to June 17 at Curious Theatre, 1080 Acoma St., Denver. Directed by Chip Walton. The American Dream implodes. Performances: 8 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays. Tickets: $18 to $44, 303-623-0524, curioustheatre.org.
Norwegian hit men “The Norwegians” by C. Denby Swanson plays through May 23 at the Mary Miller Theater, 300 E. Simpson St., Lafayette. Directed by Madge Montgomery. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays and Thursday, May 21; 2 p.m. May 17. Tickets: $16/$10. Theater Company of Lafayette, tclstage.org, 1-800-8383006.
Butterworth production “Jerusalem” by Jez Butterworth plays through May 24 at The Edge Theatre, 1560 Teller St., Lakewood. Directed by Warren Sherrill. Performances: 8 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays and industry night, Monday, May 11; 6 p.m. Sundays (no show Sunday May 10). Tickets: $26, $16 on industry night. Theedgetheater.com, 303232-0363.
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Historic Littleton evokes past with fashion show Historic Littleton’s Historic Fashion Show at Town Hall on May 18 will show fashions from the 1880s to 1970s. In the late 19th century, when Littleton boasted only 30 houses, a proper Victorian lady might have dressed like this to go out for tea or dinner. Karen Zayez of Littleton is the model. Courtesy photo
Attendees at free event can enjoy birthday cake By Sonya Ellingboe
sellingboe@colorado communitymedia.com Historic Littleton Inc. wanted to participate in Littleton’s ongoing 125th anniversary celebration — and to mark the organization’s own 25th. Board member Rebecca Kast had seen a historic fashion show in Denver that seemed festive and entertaining, and she arranged with the women involved to bring it to Littleton’s Town Hall Arts Center at 7 p.m. May 18. The event is free and open to the public and will include birthday cake following the fashion show. Kast has worked with the
script a bit to include Littleton history, highlighting what local women were wearing and doing through the years. During two breaks in the show, dancers from Adventure in Dance will perform the Charleston from the 1920s and the Lindy Hop from the 1940s. In the 1880s, Littleton had 30 houses, numerous businesses and a population of 200. The style involved high necks, long sleeves and a bustle — and corsets. From the 1890s on, various community groups worked to improve the town — especially the Littleton Women’s Club, which promoted the building of a library. The 1930s brought softer, more feminine styles, as well as some career clothes as women entered the workforce. Hemlines were ankle-length. In the 1940s, hemlines rose
IF YOU GO The Historic Fashion Show will be at 7 p.m. May 18 at Town Hall Arts Center, 2450 W. Main St. in downtown Littleton. Admission is free.
and women were very involved in home-front war efforts. In the 1950s, Littleton grew rapidly with the advent of Martin Marietta and Marathon Oil. Fashions were influenced by the Dior look, and the 1960s were a decade of turmoil. Fashions included the flower child as well as the trim “Jackie” look. Man-made fabrics became popular … The community is welcome to attend this event.
`Fancy Nancy’ set to visit Lone Tree By Sonya Ellingboe
sellingboe@colorado communitymedia.com A musical version of a “Fancy Nancy” story deals with an upcoming performance of “Deep Sea Dances” and the question of who gets to play the mermaids. Nancy and her friends Bree, Wanda, Rhonda and Lionel are involved, and Nancy, who was certain she’d be picked for a mermaid role, is stuck playing a dull, dreary tree instead. Can she bring a fancy flair to the role, even though it’s not the one she wanted? This comes from Jane O’Connor’s phenomenally successful “Fancy Nancy” series of some 50 titles, illustrated by Robin Preiss Glasser. They launched at the end of 2005 and have multiplied into picture books, storybooks, chapter books, I Can
IF YOU GO Performances of “Fancy Nancy” are scheduled at Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree: 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. May 14; 10 a.m., 12:30 and 6 p.m. May 15; 1:30 and 6 p.m. (Plus a 4 p.m. sensory-friendly show) May 16. Tickets, $12-$20: lonetreeartscenter.org, 720-509-1000.
Read books, activity and coloring books and e-books, beloved by thousands of little girls. The announcement of the program at Lone Tree Arts Center invites said little girls to dress up in fancy attire to attend the musical. Included is a sensory-friendly performance scheduled for May 16 at 4 p.m.
A musical version of the popular “Fancy Nancy” stories will be onstage at Lone Tree Arts Center May 14-16. Courtesy photo
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Gallery is great, but support isn’t Guild finds itself in need of more revenue By Sonya Ellingboe
sellingboe@colorado communitymedia.com The Art on the Edge Gallery, at 314 Wilcox St. in Castle Rock, is located in a historic downtown building. Its mellow, exposed brick offers a pleasing background for many kinds of artwork displayed by Greater Castle Rock Art Guild members. It would seem to be an ideal location. But as a retail outlet in a business area, as well as a working and teaching studio, it needs to earn enough each month to cover rent and other expenses. The 8-year-old guild, a 501(c)(3) organization, finds itself financially pressured. Suzanne Opp, who stepped in as guild president in January, has sent out a plea for help to support the gallery, which “offers the incredibly unique opportunity for aspiring amateur, semi-professional and professional artists to encourage, exhibit and learn alongside each other. We are reaching you today because our home is in jeopardy,” she wrote. When the present board stepped into office in January, it found the lack of a base of support and membership development at a level that would be self-sustaining. The allvolunteer organization pays a small stipend to its teachers, but otherwise, members contribute their time to operate the gallery and studio. Board members are: Kelly Marsh, Dr. Terry Gipson, Dr. Joe Schmitt, T. Raphael Sanchez and Matt Snider. Officers, in addition to Opp, are Jeff Struthers, vice president; Michelle Campbell, secretary; Dave Denham, treasurer; and Bob Rotruck, member at large. Opp sees two immediate needs: “In order to survive the next two months, $6,000 is needed for rent and expenses.” An ongo-
Art in a variety of media is exhibited at the historic GCRAG Gallery, Art on the Edge at 314 Wilcox St., Castle Rock. Courtesy photos ing need is to “cultivate a sustained base of support, or developing membership enrollments to a level that is self-sustaining.” A First Annual Birthday fundraising auction is planned during the Final Friday opening on May 29, with items donated by artist/members. (Opp estimates the membership at about 200.) It will celebrate the two-year anniversary of the gallery. The Final Fridays have been popular and wellattended, she said. “Court the Arts,” an outdoor art festival on the courthouse lawn — in its third year — is planned for June 13/14, when it coordinates with the popular Ducky Derby in Castle Rock. Opp says there is space for 50 artists and some spaces are still available. (See the website or email info@GCRAG. com.) Opp speaks gratefully of the support the guild has received from the Chamber
of Commerce and area businesses. “Art appreciation engages a different part of the brain,” she says. She is especially aware of what art training does for kids. (A mom and young child class series is planned for summer.) For adults, she recognizes “a meditative time when creating … we help nurture others …” Art in Business, which supplies some artwork to local businesses, is to be upgraded soon, she said. She mentioned the guild’s Project Teens. Young artists approached the Public Arts Commission about an art installation involving native animal sculptures to be displayed on trees around town. They are working with the parks and recreation department on materials and are mentored by mature artists. These pieces of public art would stay in place for several months. Another community project is with Sky
Artist Suzanne Opp is president of the board of directors of the Greater Castle Rock Art Guild, GCRAG.
IF YOU GO The Art on the Edge Gallery, 314 Wilcox St., Castle Rock, is open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays through Thursdays; 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sundays (open until 9 p.m. on Final Fridays).The phone number is 303814-3300; gcrag.com/membership-2.
Cliffe, where stroke victims’ recovery will B benefit from art projects. Opp hopes to reach other artists andj art lovers in the community to become involved on an ongoing basis. A visit to the GCRAG website will spell out opportunities for art classes and workshops — as well as how to donate. The mailing address is Greater Castle Rock Art Guild, P.O. Box 1494, Castle Rock, CO 80104.
Fantasy writer will make visit to bookstore Local author Sue Duff will appear at 7 p.m. May 13 at Tattered Cover Aspen Grove, Littleton, to introduce the second in her Weir Chronicles: “Masks and Mirrors.” She will be promoting the upcoming Denver ComicCon on May 23-25, where she will also be appearing, and she will hold a drawing for two free tickets.
topic will be organizing the digital camera workflow through the use of Adobe Lightroom (Lightroom 6 and Lightroom CC were just introduced). The club meets at 7 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month at Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit, 6400 S. University Blvd., Centennial. Guests and new members welcome. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
Military gear set for museum
Parker Symphony show
On Armed Forces Day, May 16, Fred LaPierre will be at the Littleton Museum, 6028 S. Gallup St., Littleton, with his restored Ford GPW Jeep and his Ford GPA, amphibious Jeep, near the 1940s farmhouse. He will exhibit them plus other World War II memorabilia from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free. 303-7953950.
Front Range Theatre news
Two Triple Threat Summer camps are planned for young actors by the Front Range Theatre Company, according to director Laurilea McDaniel, who says there are still spots open in both. The first, “Legally Blonde” (seventh to 12th grades), will run June 8 to 20 at Rock Canyon High School in Highlands Ranch. The second, “Disney’s 101 Dalmatians” (first through sixth grades), runs July 6 to 18, also at Rock Canyon High School.
Each will offer a performance for family and friends at the end. Information and registration: frontrangetheatre.org/camp. Also, the annual Front Range Theatre Company Family Picnic (open to the public) will be on May 16 from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. at DeKoevend Park in Centennial. Auditions will be from 6 to 8:45 p.m. in the Shea A/B meeting room at Highlands Ranch Library: May 18 — “101 Dalmatians”; May 19 — “Legally Blonde.” Students do not have to audition and may register up to the day camp starts. However, McDaniel said those who want a lead part must audition — and be registered for the camp.
Lightroom discussed Terry Mieger will speak at the May 12 meeting of the Englewood Camera Club. His
“Latin Spice” is the theme for the May 15 Parker Symphony concert at 7:30 p.m. at the PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker. The orchestra will be joined by Extasis, a fourpiece tango ensemble. Tickets: Parkerarts.org, 303-805-7728.
Celtic sounds at PACE
“A Vision from Cape Breton and Beyond” at 7:30 p.m. May 13 features Natalie McMaster and Donnell Leahy in a show that will reflect on the couple’s personal journey and feature their children and other traditional singers, dancers, musicians. The program is at the PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker. Tickets: ParkerArts.org, 303-805-6800.
Two sales for gardeners
• The Front Range Organic Gardeners will hold a plant sale with 50 herb varieties,
dozens of tomatoes (including heirloom), peppers and other vegetables from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 16 at the Denver Presbytery Center, 1710 Grant St., Denver. Bring a container. Info: gardenFROG.org. 303-522-4926. • Denver Botanic Gardens Spring Plant Sale will be held from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 8-9 at the 1007 York Street Botanic Gardens. It’s National Garden Day, and the emphasis will be on attracting pollinators. (Preview Party May 7, 4-8 p.m., with a $40 ticket. Botanicgardens.org.
Lone Tree photo show
“Exploring the Light,” the annual Lone Tree Arts Center photography, show is open through May 31. A reception will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. on May 7 at the Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree.
Genealogists to gather
The Columbine Genealogical and Historical Society will meet twice in May at the Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit, 6400 S. University Blvd., Centennial: At 1 p.m. May 12, Gina Ventola will speak on “A Tale of Two Case Studies (DNA”); and on May 19, the group will host a potluck, used book sale and member sharing program from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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Parker resident Orietta Harris, with her daughter Erin on the right, snuggles up to her cat Rolo after a health check at the Lone Tree Veterinary Medical Center. Rolo was lost for four days and found on I-25 during morning rush hour. Photos by Jane Reuter
Lone Tree police officer Andrew Brown gets a hug from Parker resident Orietta Harris in the lobby of Lone Tree Veterinary Medical Center. Brown found Harris’ lost cat on I-25.
Cat back home after I-25 rescue Parker feline traveled eight miles before police officer found him
By Jane Reuter
jreuter@coloradocommunitymedia.com Rolo the cat was huddled next to a concrete barrier on an Interstate 25 median during morning rush hour when Lone Tree police officer Andrew Brown and a good Samaritan found him. He was almost eight miles and four days from his home in Parker, his chin scraped, coat dirty, pads raw and claws worn down so significantly his rescuers first thought he was declawed. “He was in a little ball against the concrete wall, with only about two feet between him and thousands of cars going by,” Brown
said. “I was scared he was going to run away (from me) and get hit by a car.” But Rolo allowed the officer to pick him up, put him in his patrol car and take him to the Lone Tree Veterinary Medical Center. The veterinarian who examined him knew one thing immediately: The 2-year-old Maine coon cat with a square of blue cloth around his neck was someone’s beloved pet. “I saw that bandanna and I said, `Somebody loves him,’” said veterinarian Pilar Starman. That someone is Orietta Harris, who had adopted Rolo as an 8-week-old kitten to help her deal with anxiety. Harris and her daughter Erin were immediately entranced by Rolo’s unique mannerisms. “He walks like a dog with a leash,” said Harris. “He loves snow, he loves the cold climate. He’s a crack-up. Along with him being
gorgeous, he has a personality I’ve never seen in a cat before.” Rolo had gone out for his usual 15 minutes of sitting just outside the front door of his home near E-470 and Jordan Road in Parker on April 11. When Harris saw he wasn’t at the door, she stood outside shaking a bag of Temptations cat treats — a time-tested way to call Rolo home. He didn’t respond. Night fell. A day passed. Another night. And another day. Harris experienced such anxiety she checked herself into Parker Adventist for a day. “I went into such sadness,” she said. “It’s almost like losing a child.” At about 8 a.m. April 14, officer Brown was called to “trouble” on I-25 in the construction zone area. At least two drivers had stopped in rush hour traffic to try to rescue
a cat they’d spotted in the median. Brown and one driver searched the median until they spotted Rolo. “I never believed that call when I got it,” said Harris, whose eyes tear as she beams at Rolo. “I haven’t been this happy since the birth of my kids. It’s surreal to wake up every morning with him licking my cheek.” Rolo’s scrapes are almost healed and his enthusiasm for the outdoors is undimmed; he hurries to the door whenever Harris or her daughter approaches it. But he won’t be venturing out unchaperoned again. “No more outdoors for Rolo,” Harris said. “We have a beautiful harness for him.” For Brown, who recently reunited a Boston terrier with its owners, such tasks are among the best parts of his job. “I have a dog and a cat; they are part of our family, so I totally understand,” he said.
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THINGS DO THEATER/SHOWS Town Hall Season Finale
Kill That 5k
The GoRuck 5K provides the cardio of a 5K with the strength training of rucking with weights. Participants walk with a rucksack on their backs filled with sandbags in weights that correlate with their body type and fitness level. The GoRuck Kill That 5K is Saturday, May 9, at Cherokee Ranch and Castle in Sedalia. Onsite registration and event preparation will begin at 3 p.m., and the 5K begins at 5:30 p.m. Participants are required to bring their ruck, a.k.a. backpack, and weight (20 pounds for women, 30 pounds for men and 45 pounds for the elite men or women). Go to http://www.goruck.com/kill-that-5k/c/51 for details and to register.
Family History
Stop by the Parker Library from 9-11 a.m. Saturday, May 9, for help with getting started on your family history. Members of the Parker Genealogical Society will be on hand to share their expertise with you. All ages welcome, no charge. Call Marilyn for more information, 303-840-5342.
The final production in Town Hall Arts Center’s 2014-15 season is “Young Frankenstein,” which runs from Friday, May 15, to Sunday, June 14. Show times are 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, with a 2 p.m. show on Saturday, May 23 and Saturday, May 30, and at 2 p.m. Sundays, with a 6:30 p.m. show on Sunday, June 7. Tickets are available online at www.townhallartscenter.org, by calling 303-7942787, ext. 5, or at the box office at Town Hall Arts Center, 2450 W. Main St., Littleton.
Elk Foundation Banquet
MUSIC/CONCERTS Littleton Symphony Season Finale
Extreme Weight Loss Cast
Littleton Symphony Orchestra performs its season finale of its Fantastic Piano Concertos and Great American Masterworks: American in Paris series at 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 15, at Littleton United Methodist Church, 5894 S. Datura St., Littleton. Concert will feature internationally known pianist Lori Sims performing Brahms’ Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-flat major, op. 83. Tickets available at www.littletonsymphony.org or at Gorsett Violin Shop, 8100 S. Quebec St., B206 in Centennial, or at the door on concert night. Call 303-933-6824 or email info@ littletonsymphony.org for information.
Arapahoe Philharmonic Season Finale
Arapahoe Philharmonic wraps up its 2014-2015 season Friday, May 15, with “Beethoven’s Message,” a program featuring a commission by composer Edgar Girtain and Ludwig van Beethoven’s iconic Symphony No. 9. Performance is at 7:30 p.m. at Mission Hills Church, 620 SouthPark Drive, Littleton. At 6:45 p.m., director Devin Patrick Hughes will be joined by Cherry Creek Chorale Music Director Brian Patrick Leatherman and composer Edgar Girtain for an exploration of the program. The talk will occur in room M12 off of the Mission Hills Church lobby. Concert tickets are available at www. arapahoe-phil.org, by phone at 303-781-1892 and at the door the night of the concert beginning at 6:30 p.m.
Music Arts Festival
Highlands Ranch Concert Band presents its 10th annual Music Arts Festival, a free, two-day family event that also features a Festival Marketplace. The concert band hosts the event in which local bands can show off their talent. The festival is a fundraiser so the band can continue to offer free concerts. The Music Arts Festival is from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, May 16, and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, May 17, at Civic Green Park, 9370 Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Go to www.hrmafestival.org, or contact Randy at 303-805-7404.
ART Featured Artists
Sharon Chinn, Fredia Cox and Suzanne Maxwell will be the featured artists in May at Solid Grounds Coffee House, 6504 S. Broadway, Littleton. Show runs through May 29; hours are 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday to Friday; 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday; and 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday. A variety of sizes and mediums of art are featured. Also during the month, artists will paint at the coffee house and will be available to discuss their art. All three artists are members of the Littleton Paint Box Guild. Go to http://paintboxguildlittleton.org/Paint_Box_Guild_Littleton/Welcome.html.
Student Showcase
Bird Banding Breakfast
The Audubon Society of Greater Denver, 9308 S. Wadsworth Blvd., Littleton, plans its Mother’s Day Bird Banding Breakfast on Sunday, May 10. Mothers are admitted free. See wild songbirds up close and personal while taking in the beauty of the Audubon Nature Center and Chatfield State Park. After a continental breakfast, enjoy a leisurely spring hike and a visit to our popular bird banding station. Contact 303-973-9530, www.denveraudubon. org or communityoutreach@denveraudubon.org.
Using DNA to Uncover Past
Columbine Genealogical & Historical Society presents A Tale of Two Case Studies, led by society member Gina Ventola. Ventola will present two case studies using DNA to find answers from the past. Program is from 1-3 p.m. Tuesday, May 12, at Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit, 6400 S. University Blvd., Centennial. Contact Joyce B. Lohse, society president, at Joyce4Books@gmail.com. Go to www.ColumbineGenealogy.com or www.facebook.com/ColumbineGenealogy
Arapahoe Community College plans its annual Multimedia, Graphic Design and Illustration Student Showcase through Friday, May 8 at the Colorado Gallery of the Arts at ACC. Admission is free and the exhibit is open to the public. Hours are noon to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday (open until 7 p.m. Tuesdays). Gallery is closed Saturdays and Sundays. The Colorado Gallery of the Arts is on the first floor of the ACC Annex building. Contact John Hall at john.hall@arapahoe.edu or 303-797-5916.
Fine Arts Guild Spring Show
The Heritage Fine Arts Guild of Arapahoe County will have its annual, juried spring art show through May 28 at Bemis Public Library, 6014 S. Datura St., Littleton. Exhibit showcases watercolor, pencil, pastel, oil and acrylic artwork in realistic, stylized and abstract styles. The exhibit is free and open to the public. All works may be purchased directly from the artists. Go to www.heritage-guild.com.
Art Guild Member Exhibitions
Members of the Heritage Fine Arts Guild of Arapahoe County will have their natureinspired paintings featured in exhibits at Parker and Porter Adventist hospitals. Exhibits are sponsored by the Healing Arts Program of the Rocky Mountain Adventist Healthcare Foundation in support of the two hospitals. The framed images on display will be available for sale as unframed originals. The information desk and gift shop at each hospital will each have a price list and contact information for purchasing the pieces. The Parker hospital exhibit is open through Sunday, July 5, and features 12 paintings. Select pieces will remain at the facility’s Cancer Center through Aug. 5. The Porter hospital exhibit is open through Monday, July 6, and features eight paintings. Go to www.heritage-guild.com.
EVENTS Spring Plant Sale, Preview Party
Denver Botanic Gardens, 1007 York St., Denver, presents its annual spring plant sale from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, May 8, and Saturday, May 9. This year’s sale focuses on the importance of pollinators by offering more pollinator-attracting plants and a pre-designed garden layout themed for pollinators. Shoppers are encouraged to bring their own wagons, carts, wheelbarrow or boxes. Members get 10 percent off purchases; admission to the sale is free. A preview party for the sale is planned from 4-8 p.m. Thursday, May 7. Cost includes appetizers, wine and beer, along with early access to the plants. Go to www.botanicgardens.org.
Household Chemical Roundup
Gardens Summer Exhibitions
Denver Botanic Gardens presents “Broken: Horse-Riding Textiles” from Saturday, May 9 to Sunday, Aug. 9 in the Gates Garden Court Gallery. Exhibit presents weavings that developed as a result of horse culture. The Gardens’ 2015 outdoor exhibition is “Deborah Butterfield: The Nature of Horses,” which runs from Saturday, May 23 to Sunday, Oct. 18. Butterfield’s life-size horses made of cast bronze wood will be displayed throughout the gardens, 1007 York St., Denver. Go to www.botanicgardens. org.
May 9, at Thread Play, 8223 S. Quebec St., Unit J, Centennial. Bernina educators Christine Gist will lead attendees through three projects. Cost includes all supplies, use of machines, lunch and a souvenir bag. Register by calling 303-237-6462, or stop by the store. Go to www.threadplay.net.
The next Douglas County Household Chemical Roundup is from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 9, at the Parker Joint Services Center, 17801 E. Plaza Drive. To enter the site, turn right onto Plaza Drive from southbound Twenty Mile Road. Residents are encouraged to register in advance to decrease wait time. Go to http://www.tchd. org/250/Home-Chemical-Waste for information and to register. Call 303-846-6249.
New DAR Chapter
The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution is looking to form a new chapter in Castle Rock. A prospective member workshop is Saturday, May 9, and will provide information on the mission and purpose of DAR, and will also provide methods and suggestions for tracing ancestors back to a Revolutionary War Patriot. All women who can document descent from a Revolutionary War Patriot are encouraged to consider the benefits of joining DAR. Volunteers can help with research to apply for membership. Go to www.DAR.org or contact state organizing secretary Paula Lasky at 303-690-5168 for information or to RSVP for one of the workshops.
Sewapalooza
Learn the latest sewing, embroidery ad quilting techniques at Sewapalooza, a handson sewing, embroidery and quilting workshop, from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday,
The 14th annual Castle Rock Chapter Banquet for the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation is at 4:30 p.m. Saturday, May 9, at the Douglas County Events Center. Dinner will be served followed by a live auction, silent auction, raffle and prize drawings. Contact Beth Hassett at 303-470-8219 for information and tickets. Meet Jeff and Juliana Macht, father and daughter, who were cast members on season 4 of ABC’s popular television show “Extreme Weight Loss.” Program is at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 12, at Bemis Public Library, 6014 S. Datura St., Littleton. The Machts worked with personal trainers on the show who guided them on a journey to lose half of their body weight in one year. Jeff and Juliana became the television show’s first dad and daughter team; Jeff was the oldest cast member at 56 and Juliana the youngest at 16. They lost a combined total of 300 pounds in one year. Jeff, Juliana and Jeff ’s wife, Michelle, will talk about how they achieved their goals and how others can do the same by having a healthier lifestyle. Call 303-795-3961.
Author Shares Tribute of RMNP
Award-winning nature writer Mary Taylor Young grew up exploring Rocky Mountain National Park from her grandparents’ cabin in Estes Park. Her love of nature and the outdoors led to a degree in zoology from Colorado State University and a passion for nature and the environment. Celebrate the centennial of the park and hear Young’s tribute to its beauty. Presented by the Parker Area Historical Society, program is at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 12 at Ruth Memorial Chapel, 19560 E. Mainstreet, Parker. Arrive by 6:30 p.m. Young will sign and sell copies of her 15 books after the program.
Rocky Mountain National Park Program
Castle Rock Historical Society and Museum presents a presentation from Mary Taylor Young on the 100th anniversary of Rocky Mountain Natural Park. Program starts at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 14, at the Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock. Refreshments will be served at 6:45 p.m. Contact the Castle Rock Museum at 303-814-3164 or museum@castlerockhistoricalsociety.org.
17-Mile House Open House
Enjoy a casual stroll through the historic 17 Mile House Farm Park from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 16, and Saturday, June 20. Local history enthusiasts will be available to answer questions about the 1860s property just north of Cottonwood at 8181 S. Parker Road, Centennial. Nice walking trails to Cherry Creek are accessible from the park. Free. Contact Arapahoe County Open Spaces at 720-874-6540.
Spring Hike: Cherokee Ranch and Castle
Cherokee Ranch offers a wealth of habitats and a rich flora along with gorgeous views of the Rockies and Denver skyline. Spring comes gently on the Ranch: pasque flowers, Easter daisies, penstemons and numerous members of the pea family are blooming. Unique bird sightings are likely. Tour guides are Denver Botanic Gardens’ horticulturists Mike Kintgen and Lynn Willcockson. Participants meet at the ranch in Sedalia. Hike goes from 8-10 a.m. Saturday, May 16. Go to www.botanicgardens.org.
Trolley Tour
Castle Rock History Museum plans the sixth annual Trolley Tour on Saturday, May 16. This year’s focus will be the 1965 flood of Castle Rock and the bridges that were washed out, leaving Castle Rock cut off from the rest of Colorado. Meet at the Castle Rock Museum to board the trolley. Tour times are at 9:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1 p.m. and 2 p.m., and are approximately 45 minutes long. Call or email the museum for reservations as seating is limited; Museum@castlerockhistoricalsociety.org, or 303-814-3164
Wild Food Gourmet
Explore the fascinating world of wild edibles from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, May 16, at Denver Botanic Gardens, 1007 York St., Denver. Start with an herb walk to identify local wild edibles. Discover the optimum nutrition and delicious tastes provided by plants you usually weed and toss in the compost pile. Prepare a delicious meal using common wild plants including nettle, chickweed, dandelion, lambs quarters and more. Learn how to make conifer needle vodka and enjoy a cocktail as we prepare an appetizer, fresh greens salad, a savory cream soup and a delicious pesto for our wild foods pasta. Recipes, cocktail and meal included. Go to www.botanicgardens. org for information.
Urban Homesteader Classes: Backyard Goat Keeping
Get an introduction for anyone interested in raising backyard dwarf dairy goats. Join Sundari Kraft, of EatWhereULive and Heirloom Gardens, to learn how to choose the perfect goats (best breeds and how/where to purchase), make housing and fencing, feed, collect milk, breed and provide proper medical care and hoof trimming. Participants also learn how to navigate financial considerations, overcome common challenges and get proper livestock licenses. Class is from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 16, at Denver Botanic Gardens, 1007 York St., Denver. Go to www.botanicgardens.org.
Bird Observatory Open
Visitors to the Audubon Nature Center in May can watch research in action while seeing warblers, sparrows, woodpeckers, thrushes and other songbirds at Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory’s bird banding station, which is open from 7:30-11 a.m. through Sunday, May 31. An ornithologist (bird researcher) will attach bands onto the legs of wild birds to help track their migratory path throughout the United States and beyond. The center is at 11280 S. Waterton Road. Contact info@denveraudubon.org or call 303-973-9530.
Farmers’ and Street Markets
The Highlands Ranch Community Association’s farmers’ and street markets are open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sundays through Oct. 25, at Town Center, 9288 Dorchester St., Highlands Ranch. For details, pick up a Colorado Farm Fresh Directory at any HRC recreational center or go to http://hrcaonline.org/Classes-Camps-Activities/ Events/Calendar-Events/ctl/viewdetail/mid/5667/itemid/7479/d/20150503.
HEALTH Health Alliance Meeting
South Metro Health Alliance presents luncheons that include panel discussions, audience feedback and statistics of stigma reduction and learning. The next meeting is from 6-8:30 p.m. Thursday, May 7 in Highlands Rach, and from 6-8:30 p.m. Monday, May 11, at the University of Phoenix, 10004 Park Meadows Drive, Lone Tree. Events are free, but prior registration is required. Go to www.SMHACO.org. Calendar continues on Page 23
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Masterpiece by Carl Orff to be performed `Carmina Burana’ comes to church, arts center By Sonya Ellingboe
sellingboe@colorado communitymedia.com The Lone Tree Symphony’s final concert of the 20142015 season will feature Carl Orff’s masterpiece, “Carmina Burana,” in two performances: May 8 at 7:30 p.m. at Lone Tree Arts Center and May 10 at 2:30 p.m. at St. Luke’s United MethodIF YOU GO ist Church in Highlands Ranch. Tickets for the May 8 performance Soloists Beryl of “Carmina Burana” are available Fanslow, soprano; Kevin at the Lone Tree Arts Center, Gwynn, tenor; and Brad10075 Commons St., Lone Tree, ley Thompson, baritone lonetreeartscenter.org, 720will join the orchestra, 509-1000. The cost is $17-22 for as will the Castle Rock Chorale, the Colorado adults and $12 for children, plus Women’s Chorale and $3 handling fee. Tickets for the the Cantus group from May 10 performance at St. Luke’s Young Voices of ColoUnited Methodist Church, 8817 rado — all under the baS. Broadway in Highlands Ranch, ton of Jacinda Bouton. are available at the door or in Beryl Fanslow is advance at the symphony website: founder and conduclonetreesymphony.org/tickets. tor of the Castle Rock Chorale and St Luke’s They cost $20 adults and $10 assistant music director, children. and Jennifer Ferguson is conductor of the Colorado Women’s Chorale. “`Carmina Burana’ is a cantata consisting of 24 medieval poems set to music by German composer Carl Orff in the 1930s,” Bouton said. “The poems were discovered in
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Healthier Living Colorado A program to help people face the challenges of living with an ongoing health condition such as heart disease, lung condition, diabetes or arthritis will meet from 1-3:30 p.m. Mondays, through May 18, at University Family Medicine, Park Meadows, 8080 E. Park Meadows Drive, Lone Tree. The class is free and open to the community. For information and to register, contact Maripat Gallas, 303-984-1845 or maripat@
Soprano Beryl Fanslow, founder and director of the Castle Rock Chorale, will solo in the “Carmina Burana” concert with the Lone Tree Symphony, Young Voices and Colorado Women’s Chorale. Courtesy photo a German abbey in the early 1900s and were supposedly written by defrocked monks in the 11th and 12th centuries. They deal with the fickleness of fortune and wealth, the purpose of life and the pleasures of drinking, gluttony and lust — things that are still discussed today, a thousand
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Pedaling 4 Parkinson The Pedaling 4 Parkinson’s bike ride is Saturday, June 13, at Sweetwater Park in Lone Tree. The ride will have three routes: Century (100 miles), Metric Century (62 miles) and a 10-mile ride. The fundraiser will benefit the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research. The ride starts at 7 a.m. An expo will be open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Riders will be treated to lunch, a beer garden, live music, sponsor booths and activities. Live music will continue into the evening as Lone Tree presents the first show of its summer concert series. Registration is now open at www.pedaling4parkinsons.org.
years later.” An online source says the libretto is mostly in Latin, with a small amount of Middle High German and Old Provencal. Orff originally intended it to be a choreographed stage work, and sometimes performances include dance.
EDUCATION 50th Anniversary Gala
Arapahoe Community College Foundation plans its 50th anniversary gala from 7-11 p.m. Thursday, May 21, at Cielo at Castle Pines. Event includes casino games, hosted bar, signature cocktails, hand-crafted menu, dancing and “Fashion Show of the Decades.” Tickets sold through Tuesday, May 12 (no tickets sold at the event). Go to http://www.arapahoe. edu/gala.
Wizard Camp
Registration is now open for Theatre of Dreams Wizard Camps, open to all ages, from 7 to adult. Cost includes all supplies and a tote bag. Sign up at least two weeks before class. Sessions are offered Monday through Thursday, June 8-11,
June 22-25, July 6-9 and Aug. 3-6. Camps run from 9:30 a.m. to noon each day, and recital show for family and friends will be at noon on the last day of each session. Camps take place at Theatre of Dreams, 735 Park St., Castle Rock. Call 303-660-6799. To sign up, send $175 check, payable to Dream Masterz, to 3721 Starflower Road, Castle Rock, CO 80109-8453. Check will not be cashed until a minimum of 10 participants sign up for session.
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SPORTS
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Lacrosse charges into mainstream High school participation rides wave of interest in sport
DID YOU KNOW? ORIGINS: Lacrosse originated in North America centuries ago. Native Americans played a version of the game in which there were often 100 players or more per side and the contests went on for days.
By Jim Benton
jbenton@colorado communitymedia.com Glance at a park, field or back yard these days and there’s a good chance you’ll see youths playing catch with a lacrosse ball or bouncing one against a wall. Lacrosse continues to gain popularity in high schools in Colorado and across the nation. This week, dozens of teams open the state playoffs in the quest for a championship, a showcase of how far the game has come. “The sport is exploding for one reason: It is so fun,” said Mountain Vista boys coach Jake Herman. “My wife never played, but one of her favorite things to do is go play catch. Lacrosse to me is the perfect mix of soccer, basketball and hockey. It has a tough-guy side with it being physical, yet requires finesse to do well.” This season there are 73 Colorado high school boys teams and 45 girls teams, compared to a combined 43 teams when the sport was first recognized by the state high school sports governing body in 1999. Colorado is one of 23 states to sanction boys lacrosse and one of 25 states, and the District of Columbia, to approve girls lacrosse. Many of the teams in Colorado are co-op clubs with players coming from different schools. For the 2013-14 season, lacrosse participation increased by 9,744 from the previous season to 188,689 nationwide, according to the National Federation of State High School Associations. “It’s a very magnetic game; kids love to play it,” said Cherry Creek boys coach Bryan Perry. Despite the swelling participation, lacrosse is still a mystifying sport to many people. “One of the ways I kind of describe it for people who might not have held a stick or played lacrosse, or even seen it, is it’s a lot like hockey, where you have to skate, puck-handle and use your stick and have your balance at all times,” said 2006 Arapahoe High graduate Drew Robertson, who is now the junior varsity boys coach at Denver South. “But in lacrosse, it’s obviously running. It’s constant running and constant eye-hand coordination.” The increase of youth lacrosse teams, the influence of the University of Denver’s collegiate program and the addition of the Colorado Mammoth and Denver Outlaws professional teams have helped spur in-state lacrosse interest. “Kids are starting to play at a younger age and it is affecting the level of high school play,” Robertson said. “Players are getting scholarship looks from major Division I programs. When I was in high school you had to do the recruiting yourself. The growth in youth programs has been crazy.” Kirsten Greenlaw, who plays on the ThunderRidge girls team, will be playing next season at San Diego State. “Girls now are starting the recruiting process as sophomores, and that is really awesome how fast we are growing,” she said. Wheat Ridge boys coach Chris Knott credits increased visibility, thanks largely to the Mammoth and Outlaws, with helping the growth of the sport. “One neighbor gets another neighbor going and brings home a stick,” he said. “It’s really hard not to fall in love with the game once you try it.” Golden High boys coach and Arapahoe graduate Kurt Ohlen emphasized that almost all types of youths can play lacrosse once the basic skills are learned. “It’s a sport that is kind of acceptable to everyone in terms of physicality,” said Ohlen.
TODAY’S GAME: • Boys lacrosse teams field 10 players per side and girls squads have 12 per team. • Boys play four 12-minute quarters and girls play two 20-minute halves. • The field is 110 yards long, with nets set up near the end of each side. • In the boys game, contact called “checking” — similar to hockey — is allowed, above the waist. It is against the rules of the girls game, but players may make contact with their sticks. • Goals are worth one point. • The stick and ball: Players carry sticks more than 3 feet in length with a webbed pouch on the end. The ball is made out of rubber and is slightly smaller than a baseball, but heavier. THE COSTS:
Players from Ralston Valley, blue uniforms, and the Heritage/Littleton team rush in to battle for a ball the faceoff sent high in the air during a girls lacrosse game earlier this season. While boys lacrosse is often physical, girls lacrosse is more of a finesse game. Photo by Tom Munds
Helmet prices start at around $100 but can retail for upward of $200. Sticks can be found for under $100 but a good one can go for more than $150. Gloves, shoulder pads, shoes and other equipment can add a few hundred more dollars to the cost of suiting up.
South metro area sets the standard By Jim Benton
jbenton@colorado communitymedia.com Boys and girls high school lacrosse has been dominated by teams in the southern part of the Denver metro area. Cherry Creek, Mountain Vista, Regis Jesuit, Kent Denver, Arapahoe, Rock Canyon and Castle View were in the top 10 in the most recent CSHAANow.com Class 5A rankings. Valor Christian and Ponderosa are among the teams ranked in the Class 4A boys poll. The girls poll finds Cherry Creek, Arapahoe and ThunderRidge ranked first, fifth and seventh. “There’s good competition in the youth programs and that breeds for a higher level of player earlier,” said Cherry Creek boys coach Bryan Perry. “So with that competition, it makes everybody better.” Golden boys coach Kurt Ohlen played at Arapahoe before the Colorado High School Activities Association sanctioned the sport in 1999. “A lot of those areas breathed lacrosse a lot earlier,” Ohlen said. “A lot of those programs have deep roots. I would also say there is probably something of a socioeconomic component to it. Lacrosse is an expensive sport, not as expensive a hockey, but kind of
“In basketball, you kind of have to be a little taller and in football you kind of need to be bigger. In lacrosse, you don’t necessarily need any of those things. There’s a sport for everyone on the field.” The physical nature of play in the boys
Arapahoe’s Jackson Harvey carries the ball up the field following a face-off win in a game against Mountain Vista on April 30. Photo by Chase Ellis intimidating to get into. So you have a part of town where people have the disposable income to get their kids into it and that has something to do with it, too.” On the boys side, Kent Denver, located in Cherry Hills Village, has won five state titles and been the runner-up twice. Cherry Creek has brought home four state titles to Greenwood Village and been second five times.
Arapahoe is a three-time state titlist, Regis Jesuit has won it all twice and Ponderosa once. Arapahoe and Regis have each been the state runner-up twice. Cherry Creek has dominated the girls state playoffs, winning 10 championships, and has been the runner-up seven times. Kent Denver has secured three state titles and been second five times.
sport — the girls version has much less contact — is also a draw. At the same time, the contact in boys lacrosse doesn’t lead to as many season-ending or career-ending injuries as in football. Mountain Vista senior Christian
Barker is one of many players who appreciate the blend of finesse and force. “There’s still hitting enough that you like it and it’s fun,” he said. “The physicality aspect is there and it’s not football, where people are coming at you and trying to hurt you.”
BY THE NUMBERS 2,143
5,205
$105 million
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Number of boys and girls playing high school lacrosse in Colorado during the 1998-99 school year.
Number of boys and girls playing high school lacrosse in Colorado during the 2013-14 school year.
Amount spent on lacrosse equipment in the United States in 2014, according to statista.com
Number of teams in Major League Lacrosse. The league began play in 2001, and its teams include the Denver Outlaws.
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goal in five game and the Pirates wrapped up a win in league play on April 28. Ty Lucas earned her sixth shutout in goal this season with six saves. Littleton 10, Arvada 0 - Freshman Sarah Gray scored four goals to move her season total to 10 as the Lions won on the road in a league match on April 20. Taylor Hancock scored twice and Elisabeth Sanson, Sarah Payson, Katie Kellogg, and Carli Murray each scored a goal. Littleton 3, Wheat Ridge 0 - Littleton entered its contest with Wheat Ridge ranked ninth in CHSAANow.com’s Class 4A Girls Soccer rankings and proved they deserved it with a shutout of 10-win Wheat Ridge program on April 28. Laura Puchino scored and assisted a goal and Sarah Payson and Anna Newby each scored a goal. Chatfield 2, Heritage 1 - Jordan Allen scored in the first half for the Eagles, but Chatfield to the win in a road match on April 30. The assist on Allen’s goal went to Alyssa Biever . Douglas County 3, Heritage 2 - Alyssa Biever scored a goal in each half for the Eagles, but Douglas County used two second-half goals to defeat Heritage in league play on April 28. Madelyn Allen and Reagan Yost assisted Biever’s goals. Heritage 2, Regis Jesuit 1 - The Eagles scored once in each half to defeat Regis Jesuit at home in a league match on April 27. Jordan Allen scored her second goal this season and Alyssa Biever added her third for Heritage. Ashleigh Maguire made eight saves to record the win.
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George Washington 12, Englewood 5 - Englewood was defeated in its’ regular season finale at home by George Washington on May 1. Caleb Medina scored two goals and Tyler Hastings led the defense with six ground balls and five takeaways. Englewood 8, Bishop Machebeuf 3 Englewood’s march through the league continued with a dominating defense in a road win on April 29. Caleb Medina finished with a goal, three assists, and four groundballs. Zach Avjean finished with five ground balls and Tyler Hastings recorded four ground balls.
Cherry Creek 16, Kent Denver 7 Cherry Creek finished the regular season undefeated with a win over No. 4 Kent Denver on May 2. Max Tennant scored seven goals for Cherry Creek and Connor Till and Michael Morean each scored twice. Cherry Creek 20, Grandview 10 - The Bruins exploded for 11 goals in the second quarter to cruise to a league win at Grandview on April 29. Max Tennant scored four goals and Michael Morean scored three. Connor Till, Patrick O’Neil, Griffin Gharrity, and Asher Nolting scored two goals each. Cheyenne Mountain 14, Littleton 8 Littleton closed the regular season with a loss to No. 3 Cheyenne Mountain at home on May 2. Littleton trailed 4-2 at the end of the first, but a 7-1 second quarter pushed the Lions to a defeat. Joe Timm scored twice with two assists and Will Gast recorded three assists. Matt Simonton and Seth Goldstein each made 10 saves as they split halves in goal. Air Academy 14, Littleton 7 - Littleton trailed 5-4 at the end of the first quarter but only scored three goals over the final three quarters in a loss to No. 5 Air Academy on May 1. Morgan Harris scored twice and had three assists and Nathan Gothard scored three goals in the loss. Littleton 14, St. Mary’s 8 - Joe Timm put together an impressive four goals, three assists, and four ground balls to lead the Lions to a home win on April 29. Donovan Crabtree led the Lions with six goals and Will Gast led with six ground balls. Mountain Vista 13, Arapahoe 7 Seventh-ranked Arapahoe fell to No. 2 Mountain Vista at LPS Stadium on April 30. Brian Wilson and Austin Shindoll scored twice each in the first half. Charlie Leonard finished with eight ground balls. Arapahoe 17, Eaglecrest 3 - The Warriors, ranked seventh in CHSAANow.com’s new Class 5A Boys Lacrosse rankings, started hot with an 8-0 lead after the first quarter to snap a string of back-to-back losses with a league win at home over Eaglecrest on April 27. Brian Wilson scored four goals and Austin Shindoll scored three as both players sit inside the top-five of goals scored in the league this season.
on May 1. The Bruins trailed 8-5 at halftime and the second-half rally came up a goal short. Caroline Perry scored five goals in the loss. Cherry Creek 12, Air Academy 9 Caroline Perry recorded nine points with seven goals and two assists to lead the Bruins to a home win over Air Academy on April 29. Holly Sutherland scored three times and Sara McGuire made eight saves for Cherry Creek. Cherry Creek 19, Eaglecrest 1 - Topranked Cherry Creek demolished Eaglecrest at home in league play on April 27. Eliza Radochonski racked up seven points with two goals and five assists and Caroline Perry scored twice and added three assists. In addition to Radonchonski and Perry, Hali Sibilia, Audrey Hummel, Pearl Schwartz, and Merideth Synnot all scored multiple goals in the win. Arapahoe 15, Heritage/Littleton 5 Arapahoe used a 6-1 second half to defeat the Gryphons in the final regular season contest for each team on May 1. Alexis Linhardt and Kienan Linhardt scored four goals apiece for Arapahoe. Heritage/ Littleton’s Kelli Briner and Riley Morgan scored twice in the loss. Arapahoe 19, Conifer 0 - Six Warriors scored multiple goals as No. 5 Arapahoe handled Conifer on the road on April 30. Kienan Linhardt (three goals, three assists) and Riley Cooke (two goals, four assists) led the attack with six points each and Caroline Brune, Katherine Steel, Grace Campbell, and Meg Hanson each scored twice. Mullen 11, Arapahoe 10 (OT) - The league contest on April 28 pitted No. 5 Arapahoe against No. 6 Mullen with Mullen scoring the golden goal in overtime to grab the upset. Alexis Linhardt scored four goals and Kienan Linhardt scored three times. Annie Garofalo finished with six ground balls in the loss. Arapahoe 17, Overland 1 - The fifthranked Warriors raced to a 10-0 lead to win a league contest on the road over Overland on April 27. Eleven players for Arapahoe scored with Riley Cooke, Caroline Brune, Alexis Linhardt, Kienan Linhardt, Elizabeth Pierpont, and Atlee Witt each scoring two goals.
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Littleton 9, Arvada 2 - Dylan Nickless allowed two runs on five hits while striking out eight in a complete game win for Littleton over Arvada on April 30.
Denver East 12, Cherry Creek 11 Cherry Creek was upset by No. 3 Denver East in the regular season finale at home
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Joe Drennan hit a solo home run, Scott Robb drove in two runs and scored twice, and Ben Horvat drove in two runs for the Lions. Littleton 16, Standley Lake 8 - The Lions broke open a 3-3 deadlock with a seven-run fifth inning to win their league contest with Standley Lake on April 29. Scott Robb finished 3-for-5 at the plate and drove in a season-high five runs. Christian Corah, Ben Horvat, and Jeremy Simer each had a multi-hit game with two RBIs. Douglas County 5, Heritage 1 - Riley Egloff drove in Tom Skufca in the fourth inning, but Heritage allowed four firstinning runs in a league loss at home on April 30. Casey Opitz, Cole Boos, and Owen Reynolds each had a hit in the loss. Regis Jesuit 7, Heritage 1 - The Eagles were held to four hits and a seventhinning run in a league loss on the road at Regis on April 29. Englewood 9, Vista PEAK Prep 8 - Sam Westra drove in three runs and Izaiah Kovach drove in two and scored two to lead Englewood to a revenge-win over Vista PEAK Prep at home on May 1. The Pirates overcome a 8-7 deficit with two runs in the bottom of the sixth, and Nate Andrews shut the door in the seventh for the win. Vista PEAK Prep 10, Englewood 0 - Englewood was held to four hits in a five-inning loss on the road in league play on April 29. Arapahoe 8, Overland 2 - Alex Tennant held Overland to two runs on four hits in four innings and the Warriors took advantage of six unearned runs in a league win on the road on April 28. Jacob Hilton drove in two runs and Jack Berning belted a triple and a double, the only two extrabase hits for Arapahoe in the win. Cherry Creek 10, Arapahoe 1 - Blake Goldsberry homered and drove in three runs and Parker Jax and Tanner O’Tremba each hit a solo home run as Cherry Creek won at Arapahoe on April 30. O’Tremba added three scoreless innings on the mound in the game. Cherry Creek 4, Eaglecrest 0 - Nick Ulmer’s performance on the mound led No. 2 Cherry Creek to a league win at home over upset-minded Eaglecrest on April 28. Ulmer shut the Raptors out for six innings allowing five hits and striking out six. Blake Goldsberry drove in three runs and Aeneas Roberson scored twice to lead the Bruins at the plate.
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CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Some people might be anxious about your plans. So you need to take time to explain what you expect to do and how you expect do it. And don’t forget to ask for suggestions. LEO (July 23 to August 22) Dealing with an unfamiliar problem can be difficult. The wisest course you can take is to ask for advice from those who have been where you are and have come through it. Good luck. VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) Tackle a frustrating job problem by considering possibilities you might have ignored before. This reassures colleagues you’re serious about finding a solution, even if it’s not totally yours. LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) Your balanced approach to life proves to be helpful this week when someone you care for needs your spiritual comfort, while someone else benefits from your tough-love practicality. SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) Once again, you’re likely to be asked to keep a secret for someone. But do you really want to do so? Be honest with yourself and with your needs before you make any such commitment. SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) Taking a more direct approach from the more diplomatic one you’ve used before could make a difference in finally resolving a too-long-held disagreement. Try it. CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) Being asked for advice is flattering to the Sea Goat, who has a habit of saying the right thing. This time, expect someone to be especially impressed and to act on that sentiment. AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) With a number of pressures easing, your project could be making a lot more progress than you expected by this time. That’s great news. But don’t let yourself be distracted; stay with it. PISCES (February 19 to March 20) An interesting challenge looms that could be exactly what you’ve been looking for. Discuss this with colleagues who could have much to contribute and who might want to join with you. BORN THIS WEEK: Your heart is always open to offer loving concern for others. And they, in turn, reach out to complete the circle. © 2015 King Features Synd., Inc.
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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) Ivan Leonard Fears Jr Original Beneficiary(ies) Liberty Savings Bank, F.S.B. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Liberty Savings Bank, F.S.B.. Date of Deed of Trust March 24, 2008 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust April 07, 2008 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) B8040425 Original Principal Amount $79,100.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $65,336.79
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.
Public Notices Public Trustees Public Notice COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0123-2015 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On March 3, 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) CAROL E. FOLTZ Original Beneficiary(ies) LIBERTY REVERSE MORTGAGE COMPANY Current Holder of Evidence of Debt ONEWEST BANK N.A. Date of Deed of Trust June 08, 2006 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust June 15, 2006 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) B6088581 Original Principal Amount $279,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $83,360.36 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 FOLLOWING DESCRIBED LOT OR PARCEL OF LAND, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE SAID COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE AND STATE OF COLORADO, TO WIT: LOT 82, BLOCK 3, WOLHURST LANDING. Also known by street and number as: 2857 WEST ROWLAND AVENUE, LITTLETON, CO 80120. 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, 06/24/2015, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado,, 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: 4/30/2015 Last Publication: 5/28/2015 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 Federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau P.O. Box 4503 Iowa City, Iowa 52244 (855) 411-2372 DATE: 03/03/2015 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 Nicholas H. Santarelli #46592 David R. Doughty #40042 Alison L Berry #34531 Kelly Murdock #46915 Eve M. Grina #43658 Courtney E Wright #45482 Janeway Law Firm PC 9800 S. Meridian Blvd., Suite 400, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706-9990 Attorney File # 15-006692 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. 0123-2015 First Publication: 4/30/2015 Last Publication: 5/28/2015 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent Public Notice COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0084-2015 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On February 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) Ivan Leonard Fears Jr Original Beneficiary(ies) Liberty Savings Bank, F.S.B. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Liberty Savings Bank, F.S.B.. Date of Deed of Trust March 24, 2008 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust April 07, 2008 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) B8040425 Original Principal Amount $79,100.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $65,336.79
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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. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. ATTACHED HERETO AS EXHIBIT 'A' AND INCORPORATED HEREIN AS THOUGH FULLY SET FORTH. Also known by street and number as: 7110 S Gaylord St K04, 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, 06/10/2015, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado,, 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: 4/16/2015 Last Publication: 5/14/2015 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 Federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau P.O. Box 4503 Iowa City, Iowa 52244 (855) 411-2372 DATE: 02/18/2015 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: Irvin Borenstein #10860 Michelle Tanner #19409 Borenstein & Associates, LLC 13111 East Briarwood Ave., Suite 340, Centennial, CO 80112 (303) 768-0200 Attorney File # 14-00490 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 0084-2015 Exhibit A SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: CONDOMINIUM UNIT NO. K-4, THE GLENN OAKS CONDOMINIUMS PHASE ONE ACCORDING TO THE DECLARATION RECORDED JANUARY 28, 1980 IN THE BOOK 3161 AT PAGE 436, THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO DECLARATION RECORDED FEBRUARY 01, 1980 IN BOOK 3164 AT PAGE 454 AND THE CONDOMINIUM MAP RECORDED JANUARY 28, 1980 IN PLAT BOOK 43 AT PAGES 29 THROUGH 45, ARAPAHOE COUNTY RECORDS, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Legal Notice NO.: 0084-2015 First Publication: 4/16/2015 Last Publication: 5/14/2015 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent Public Notice COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0108-2015 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On February 25, 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) TIMOTHY PEEPGRASS, HENRY F PEEPGRASS, and CHRISTINE D PEEPGRASS Original Beneficiary(ies) WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust April 25, 2012 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust May 07, 2012 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) D2049118 Original Principal Amount $255,697.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $245,087.66 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 9, BLOCK 26, FIRST AMENDED PLAT OF SOUTHWIND SUBDIVISION FILING NO, 3, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 7164 S PENNSYLVANIA ST, CENTENNIAL, CO 80122. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.
THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. LOT 9, BLOCK 26, FIRST AMENDED PLAT OF SOUTHWIND SUBDIVISION FILING NO, 3, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO.
Also known by street and number as: 7164 S PENNSYLVANIA ST, CENTENNIAL, CO 80122. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.
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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, 06/17/2015, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado,, 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: 4/23/2015 Last Publication: 5/21/2015 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 Federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau P.O. Box 4503 Iowa City, Iowa 52244 (855) 411-2372 DATE: 02/25/2015 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 Nicholas H. Santarelli #46592 David R. Doughty #40042 Alison L Berry #34531 Kelly Murdock #46915 Eve M. Grina #43658 Courtney E Wright #45482 Janeway Law Firm PC 9800 S. Meridian Blvd., Suite 400, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706-9990 Attorney File # 15-006245 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.: 0108-2015 First Publication: 4/23/2015 Last Publication: 5/21/2015 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent Public Notice COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0109-2015 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On February 27, 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) Patricia J. Mauro Original Beneficiary(ies) Wells Fargo Financial Colorado, Inc. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Wells Fargo Financial Colorado, Inc. Date of Deed of Trust March 19, 2008 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust April 09, 2008 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) B8041145 Original Principal Amount $137,368.68 Outstanding Principal Balance $135,321.90 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. Please see the attached Exhibit A for the legal description. Also known by street and number as: 7165 S Gaylord St #F-7, 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, 06/17/2015, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado,, 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: 4/23/2015 Last Publication: 5/21/2015 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 PROHIBI-
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erty 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: 4/23/2015 Last Publication: 5/21/2015 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.
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Colorado Attorney General 1300 Broadway, 10th Floor Denver, Colorado 80203 (800) 222-4444 Federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau P.O. Box 4503 Iowa City, Iowa 52244 (855) 411-2372 DATE: 02/27/2015 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 McCarthy & Holthus LLP 7700 E Arapahoe Road, Suite 150, Centennial, CO 80112 (877) 369-6122 Attorney File # CO-14-654115-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 0109-2015 Exhibit A CONDOMINIUM UNIT F-7, THE GLENN OAKS CONDOMINIUM PHASE THREE, ACCORDING TO THE DECLARATION RECORDED FEBRUARY 28, 1980 IN BOOK 3161 AT PAGE 436, THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO DECLARATION RECORDED FEBRUARY 1, 1980 IN BOOK 3164 AT PAGE 454, SECOND AMENDMENT TO DECLARATION RECORDED MARCH 27, 1950 IN BOOK 3293 AT PAGE 68, THIRD AMENDMENT TO DECLARATION RECORDED MAY 28, 1980 IN BOOK 3221 AT PAGE 762, AND SECOND SUPPLEMENT TO DECLARATION RECORDED MAY 28, 1980 IN BOOK 3221 AT PAGE 777 AND THE MAP OF THE GLENN OAKS CONDOMINIUM PHASE THREE RECORDED MAY 28, 1980 IN BOOK 45 AT PAGE 21, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. APN #: 2077-26-4-25-007 Legal Notice No.: 0109-2015 First Publication: 4/23/2015 Last Publication: 5/21/2015 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent Public Notice COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0152-2015 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On March 13, 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) Jeremy Urroz and Kimberlee Payne Urroz Original Beneficiary(ies) Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. As Nominee For Nova Financial & Investment Corporation, an Arizona Corporation Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Wells Fargo Bank NA Date of Deed of Trust September 17, 2012 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust September 24, 2012 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) D2108081 Original Principal Amount $206,196.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $145,642.30 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 7, BLOCK 4, KASSLER ADDITION SECOND FILING, A RESUBDIVISION OF BLOCKS 1 TO 4, AND 10-13, KASSLER ADDITION, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO Also known by street and number as: 3504 W Powers Ave, Littleton, CO 80123. 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, 07/01/2015, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado,, 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: 5/7/2015 Last Publication: 6/4/2015 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.
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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 To advertise your public notices call 303-566-4100 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 NOTICE Colorado Attorney General 1300 Broadway, 10th Floor Public Notice of Petition Denver, Colorado 80203 for Change of Name (800) 222-4444 Public notice is given on April 15, 2015 Federal Consumer Financial that a Petition for a Change of Name of an Protection Bureau adult has been filed with the Arapahoe P.O. Box 4503 County Court. Iowa City, Iowa 52244 (855) 411-2372 The petition requests that the name of DATE: 03/13/2015 Cynthia Stephenie Torres be changed to Cynthia Stephenie Gonzalez. Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee in and for Case No.: 2015 C 300390 the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado Tammera Herivel By: Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee By: J. Kaufmann, Deputy Clerk The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the Legal Notice No: 56206 attorney(s) representing the legal holder of First Publication: April 30, 2015 the indebtedness is: Last Publication: May 14, 2015 Holly Shilliday #24423 Publisher: Littleton Independent Jennifer Cruseturner #44452 Iman Tehrani #44076 PUBLIC NOTICE Joan Olson #28078 Erin Robson #46557 Public Notice of Petition McCarthy & Holthus LLP 7700 E Arfor Change of Name apahoe Road, Suite 150, Centennial, CO 80112 (877) 369-6122 Public notice is given on April 27, 2015 Attorney File # CO-15-658332-JS that a Petition for a Change of Name of an The Attorney above is acting as a debt adult has been filed with the Arapahoe collector and is attempting to collect a County Court. debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. The petition requests that the name of ©Public Trustees' Association Stephanie Elaine Dempsey be changed of Colorado Revised 1/2015 to Shane Edward Dempsey.
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Legal Notice NO.: 0152-2015 First Publication: 5/7/2015 Last Publication: 6/4/2015 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent
Name Changes Public Notice County Court Arapahoe County, Colorado 1790 W. Littleton Blvd. Littleton, Colorado 80120 In the Matter of the Petition of: Parent/ Petitioner Ana De La Cruz Navas Portillo For Minor Child: Javier Zempoalteca To Change the Child’s Name to: Javier Zempoalteca - Portillo Case Number: 15 C 300435 NOTICE TO NON-CUSTODIAL PARENT Notice to: Javier Zempoalteca, non custodial parent. Notice is given that a hearing is scheduled as follows: Date: June 11, 2015 Time: 9 a.m. Location: 1790 W. Littleton Blvd. Division A Littleton, Colorado 80120
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Tammera Herivel By: J. Kaufmann, Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No: 56219 First Publication: May 7, 2015 Last Publication: May 21, 2015 Publisher: Littleton Independent
Notice To Creditors Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Ellen B. Jaksoniak, Deceased Case Number 15 PR 30201
All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the Arapahoe County District Court, Colorado on or before August 24, 2015, or the claims may be forever barred. Martin R. Nelson, Esq., for Larry L. Jaksoniak Personal Representative 5601 S. Broadway, Suite 355 Littleton CO 80121 Legal Notice No.: 56185 First Publication: April 23, 2015 Last Publication: May 7, 2015 Publisher: Littleton Independent
For the purpose of requesting a change of name for Javier Zempoalteco - Portillo.
PUBLIC NOTICE
At this hearing the Court may enter an order changing the name of the minor child.
District Court, Arapahoe County State of Colorado 7325 S. Potomac St. Centennial, CO 80112
To support or voice objection to the proposed name change, you must appear at the hearing. Date: April 27, 2015 Legal Notice No.: 56222 First Publication: May 7, 2015 Last Publication: June 4, 2015 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on April 13, 2015 that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.
In the Matter of the Estate of: JAMES VANCE SELLERS, a/k/a JAMES V. SELLERS, Deceased. Attorneys for the Personal Representative, Mark T. Patton Theresa M. Moore The Moore Law Firm, P.C. 3665 Cherry Creek No. Dr., Ste. 100 Denver, CO 80209-3712 (303) 329-5900 (303) 329-3291 fax tmoore@tmmpc.com Atty. Reg. # 15163 Case No. 14PR444 * Division 21 NOTICE OF HEARING BY PUBLICATION PURSUANT TO § 15-10-401, C.R.S.
The petition requests that the name of Neil Philip Gillet be changed to Neil Francis Mirabito Case No.: 2015 C 300378
To: John I. Sellers (a/k/a John Irving Sellers), Jason Bates and Megan Bates Last Known Addresses, if any: (Unknown as to All)
Tammera Herivel By: U. Patterson, Deputy Clerk
A hearing on Kelli Bernard’s Motion to Remove Mark T. Patton as personal representative, and Mark T. Patton’s Petition for Formal Probate of Will and Formal Appointment of Personal Representative for probate of the Decedent’s Will and Codicil and for reappointment of Mark T. Patton as Personal Representative of the Estate in formal proceedings, will be held at the following time and location or at a later date to which the hearing may be continued:
Legal Notice No: 56180 First Publication: April 23, 2015 Last Publication: May 7, 2015 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on April 15, 2015 that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.
Date: June 15, 2014 Time: 2:00 p.m. * Division: 21 Address: 7325 S. Potomac St., Centennial, CO 80112
The petition requests that the name of Tsegaye Mamo be changed to Tsegaye Mamo Ebsa Case No.: 2015 C 300387
Theresa M. Moore, Attorney for Mark T. Patton 3665 Cherry Creek No. Dr., Ste. 100 Denver, CO 80209-3712 (303) 329-5900
By: Judge Murray Legal Notice No: 56188 First Publication: April 23, 2015 Last Publication: May 7, 2015 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on April 15, 2015 that a Petition for a Change of Name of a minor child has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court. The petition requests that the name of Hannah Salem Yohannes be changed to Salem Hannah Yohannes. Case No.: 2015 C 300389 Tammera Herivel By: J. Kaufmann, Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No: 56200 First Publication: April 23, 2015 Last Publication: May 7, 2015 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on April 8, 2015 that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court. The petition requests that the name of Meghann McCall Bates be changed to Meghann Saoirse McCall. Case No.: 2015 C 300345 Tammera Herivel By: Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No: 56205 First Publication: April 30, 2015 Last Publication: May 14, 2015 Publisher: Littleton Independent
Legal Notice No.: 56187 First Publication: April 23, 2015 Last Publication: May 7, 2015 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Gary M. Nettleton, Deceased Case Number 15PR30173
All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe, County Colorado on or before August 24, 2015 or the claims may be forever barred. Shirley K. Nettleton Personal Representative c/o Davis Schilken, PC 7887 E. Belleview Ave., Suite 820 Denver, CO 80111 Legal Notice No.: 56201 First Publication: April 23, 2015 Last Publication: May 7, 2015 Publisher:Englewood Herald and the Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Donald J. Dickerson, a/k/a Donald James Dickerson, a/k/a Donald Dickerson, a/k/a DJ Dickerson, Deceased Case Number: 15PR4
All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before August 24, 2015, or the claims may be forever barred. BOKF, NA dba Colorado State Bank and Trust, Personal Representative Attn: Martha L. Fuller P.O. Box 5945
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present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before August 24, 2015, or the claims may be forever barred.
BOKF, NA dba Colorado State Bank and Trust, Personal Representative Attn: Martha L. Fuller P.O. Box 5945 Denver, Colorado 80217-5945
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Legal Notice No.: 56202 First Publication: April 23, 2015 Last Publication: May 7, 2015 Publisher: The Englewood Herald and the Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Alice Marie Mickelson, Deceased Case Number 2015PR30314
All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe, County, Colorado on or before August 31, 2015, or the claims may be forever barred. Mark A. Selden Personal Representative 23911 E Garden Drive Aurora, CO, 80016 Home Phone #: 303-766-4075 Legal Notice No.: 56209 First Publication: April 30, 2015 Last Publication: May 14, 2015 Publisher: The Englewood Herald and the Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Tori S. VanDegrift, a/k/a Tori Susan VanDegrift, Deceased Case Number 2015PR030236 All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before August 31, 2015, or the claims may be forever barred.
Louisa M. Ritsick Attorney for the Personal Representative 1866 Vine Street Denver, CO 80206 Legal Notice No.: 56212 First Publication: April 30, 2015 Last Publication: May 14, 2015 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Rosalie Clave McNary, a/k/a Rosalie C. McNary, a/k/a Rosalie Ann McNary, a/k/a Rosalie A. McNary, a/k/a Rosalie McNary, Court Case No. 2015PR30323 All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before August 31, 2015, or the claims may be forever barred.
Elizabeth M. Stanek Personal Representative 1577 S. Emerson St. Denver, CO 80210 Legal Notice No.: 56215 First Publication: April 30, 2015 Last Publication: May 14, 2015 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of OLETA M. CHEW, a/k/a OLETA CHEW, a/k/a OLETA MARIE CHEW, Deceased Case Number: 2015 PR 30354
All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the Arapahoe County District Court, State of Colorado on or before September 10, 2015, or the claims may be forever barred. Roger A. Chew, Personal Representative 6300 S. St. Paul Way Centennial, CO 80121 303.730.8455 Legal Notice No.: 56221 First Publication: May 7, 2015 Last Publication: May 21, 2015 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Dorothy H. Mitchell, Deceased Case Number: 2015PR30331 All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before September 11, 2015, or the claims may be forever barred. Juanita A. Noranzyk Personal Representative 2260-A East Geddes Avenue Centennial, Colorado 80122 Legal Notice No.: 56223 First Publication: May 7, 2015 Last Publication: May 21, 2015 Publisher: The Englewood Herald Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Patrick Garth Swift, aka Garth Swift, Deceased Case Number: 2015 PR 30204
All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before August 25, 2015 or the claims may be forever barred. Margaret E. Swift Personal Representative 21226 East Powers Circle Centennial, Colorado 80015 Legal Notice No: 56178 First Publication: April 23, 2015 Last Publication: May 7, 2015 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of George C. Bisig, II, aka George C. Bisig, aka George Bisig, Deceased Case Number: 2015 PR 030218 All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before August 24, 2015 or the claims may be forever barred.
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Notice To Creditors NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Gail S. Horton, aka Gail Sedgwick Horton, aka Gail Grace Horton, and as Gail Horton, Deceased Case Number: 2015 PR 30320
All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Co-Personal Representatives or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before August 24, 2015 or the claims may be forever barred. Sharon Sullivan Co-Personal Representative 15901 Fontaine Avenue Austin, Texas 78734 (512) 266-9300 Patricia Mygatt Co-Personal Representative 918 Sandy Cove Lane Fort Collins, Colorado 80525 (970) 223-2019 Legal Notice No: 56182 First Publication: April 23, 2015 Last Publication: May 7, 2015 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of James Earl Schlosser, Deceased Case Number: 2014 PR 030979 All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before September 1, 2015 or the claims may be forever barred. Thomas S. Blackstone Personal Representative 7126 South Poplar Street Centennial, Colorado 80112 Legal Notice No: 56184 First Publication: April 23, 2015 Last Publication: May 7, 2015 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Audrey Mae Stark, aka Audrey M. Stark, aka Audrey Stark, Deceased Case Number: 2015 PR 30348 All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Co-Personal Representatives or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before September 2, 2015 or the claims may be forever barred. Clifford Stark Co-Personal Representative 10431 S. Hyacinth Street Highlands Ranch, Colorado 80129 Or Dennis Stark Co-Personal Representative 15062 E. Jarvis Place Aurora, Colorado 80014 Legal Notice No: 56211 First Publication: April 30, 2015 Last Publication: May 14, 2015 Publisher: Englewood Herald and the Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Wilda M. Hardesty, Deceased Case Number: 2015 PR 30329 All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before August 30, 2015 or the claims may be forever barred. /s/ original signature on file in office of Palmer, Goertzel & Associates, P.C. Gerald Jones Personal Representative 35 Montane Court Dillon, Colorado 80435 Legal Notice No: 56213 First Publication: April 30, 2015 Last Publication: May 14, 2015 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Lucille Josephine Crino Newell, aka Lucille J. Newell, Deceased Case Number: 2015 PR 30340 All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before September 7, 2015 or the claims may be forever barred. Harold Joe Newell Personal Representative 6951 Daventry Place Castle Pines, Colorado 80108 Legal Notice No: 56229 First Publication: May 7, 2015 Last Publication: May 21, 2015 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Shaun Michael Hodge, aka Shaun M. Hodge, aka Shaun Hodge, Deceased Case Number: 2015 PR 30243 All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before September 8, 2015 or the claims may be forever barred. Diana L. Hodge Personal Representative c/o Walter M. Kelly II Miller & Steiert, P.C. 1901 W. Littleton Blvd. Littleton, Colorado 80120 Legal Notice No: 56246 First Publication: May 7, 2015 Last Publication: May 21, 2015 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name
Greg Bisig Personal Representative c/o Gouger Franzmann & Redman, LLC 5619 DTC Parkway, Suite 475 Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111
Public notice is given on April 21, 2015 that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.
Legal Notice No: 56179 First Publication: April 23, 2015 Last Publication: May 7, 2015 Publisher: Littleton Independent
The petition requests that the name of Sardor Sidikovich Sattarov be changed to Nicholas Sidikovich. Case No.: 2015 C 300401
PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Gail S. Horton, aka Gail Sedgwick Horton, aka Gail Grace Horton,
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COUNTY COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO 1790 W. LITTLETON BLVD. LITTLETON, CO 80120
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Plaintiff: CAPITAL ONE BANK (USA), N.A. vs. Defendant(s): MARIAMA FOFANAH David A. Bauer, #7576 David A. Bauer, P.C. 2594 South Lewis Way, Suite A Lakewood, Colorado 80227 Phone: 303-986-1200 Fax: 303-988-8913 Case Number: 09C306671 NOTICE TO SHOW CAUSE WHEREAS, Plaintiff has moved this Court pursuant to said rules of civil procedure that the judgment entered in the instant matter on June 5, 2009 in favor of the Plaintiff and against the Defendant(s) which judgment remains unsatisfied, be revived, NOW THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED, the Defendant(s), MARIAMA FOFANAH , shall show cause within fourteen (14) days from the service of this Notice to Show Cause if any he/she has, why the judgment heretofore entered should not be revived with like force and effect. WITNESS the hand and seal of the Clerk of the Court in LITTLETON, Colorado, this 12th day of December, 2014. /s/ Tammy Herivel Clerk of the Court Legal Notice No.: 56155 First Publication: April 9, 2015 Last Publication: May 7, 2015 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice COUNTY COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO Court Address: 1790 West Littleton Blvd., Littleton, CO 80120 303/798-4591 Case No.: 2009C307382 * Div.:A2 JACKSON INVESTMENTS, INC. Plaintiff Vs. MESBAHUL CHOWDHURY Defendant REVIVER BY PUBLICATION NOTICE TO DEFENDANT/JUDGMENT DEBTOR THIS MATTER coming on before the Court upon the motion of the Plaintiff styled “Motion for Revivor of Judgment,” and the Court having read said motion and now being duly apprised in the premises, NOW THEREFORE IT IS HEREBY ORDERED the Clerk of this Court shall, and is ordered and directed to, issue to Defendant, MESBAHUL CHOWDHURY, the “Notice to Show Cause Pursuant to CRCP 354(h)” requiring said Defendant to show cause within 14 (fourteen) days from the service of such Notice, pursuant to CRCP 354(h), if any he has, why the Judgment heretofore entered in this matter on June 9, 2009 shall not be revived with like force and effect. WHEREAS, Plaintiff has moved this Court pursuant to CRCP 354(h) to revive the Judgment entered in the instant matter on, June 9, 2009 NOW THEREFORE IT IS ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED, that Plaintiff, JACKSON INVESTMENTS, INC., shall have and take of defendant, MESBAHUL CHOWDHURY Judgment in the instant matter on this date with like force and effect as on the date the Judgment was entered heretofore on June 9, 2009 and remains unsatisfied in the amount of $21,012.27 as of April 2, 2015. Defendant shall show cause within fourteen (14) days from the service of this “Notice to Show Cause Pursuant to CRCP 354(h)”, if any the Defendant has, why the Judgment heretofore entered should not be revived with like force and effect. Attorney for Plaintiff James R. Wolf 1776 S. Jackson St. #900 Denver, CO 80210 Atty. Reg.#: 30582 Legal Notice No.: 56161 First Publication: April 16, 2015 Last Publication: May 14, 2015 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT ADAMS COUNTY ALLIED COOPERATIVE, Plaintiff, Vs. Peggy J. Howard and Marc A. Howard, Defendants Case NO. 15SC192 PUBLISHED NOTICE TO: Peggy J. Howard and Marc A. Howard, 121 West Mineral Avenue Littleton, Colorado 80120 You are being sued by Allied Cooperative in the small claims court for Adams County. A hearing will be held in the Adams County Courthouse, 402 Main Street, Friendship, Wisconsin, on June 5, 2015, at 8:30 a.m. If you do not appear, a judgment may be given to the person suing you. A copy of the claim has been mailed to you at the above address. Dated this 24th day of April, 2015. Chiquoine & Molberg, S.C. /s/ Stephen D. Chiquoine State Bar #1018047 P.O. Box 399 Reedsburg, WI 53959 608-524-6717 Attorneys for Plaintiff Legal Notice No.: 56218 First Publication: May 7, 2015 Last Publication: May 21, 2015 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Homestead Park Orthodontics is always accepting new patients, however, we are out of space to store inactive patient charts and models. If you have been a former patient of Malcolm D. Lindeman D.D.S., M.S., P.C. or David E. Lindeman D.D.S., M.S., P.C. prior to 2000 and would like a copy of your patient records, send a written request to: David E. Lindeman D.D.S., M.S., P.C. 6881 S. Holly Circle, Suite 109 Centennial, Colorado 80112
By: Judge C.N. Chauche
We will do our best to forward a copy of your records to you in a timely manor at no charge to you.
Legal Notice No: 56244 First Publication: May 7, 2015 Last Publication: May 21, 2015 Publisher: Littleton Independent
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CIVIL ACTION NO. 2014CV32937, DIV 1 Plaintiff(s): ARAPAHOE ADAMS NOTE ACQUISITIONS COMPANY, LLC Defendant(s) AMBER COMMUNITIES, INC. A COLORADO CORPORATION; CYNTHIA MARES, Arapahoe County Public Trustee; and MULTIBANK 2009-1 RES-ADC VENTURE, LLC.
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SHERIFF’S NOTICE OF SALE To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: Original Grantor(s): Amber Communities, Inc. Original Beneficiary(ies): First Community Bank Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: Arapahoe Adams Note Acquisition Company, LLC Date of Deed of Trust: September 19, 2003 County of Recording: Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust: September 22, 2003 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.): B3210481 Original Principal Amount: $5,704,698.78 Outstanding Principal Balance: $333,942.38 YOU ARE NOTIFIED AS FOLLOWS: A foreclosure proceeding was commenced in the office of the undersigned Sheriff to foreclose the lien of the abovedescribed Deed of Trust pursuant to an Amended Order Judgment and Decree of Foreclosure. The legal description of the Property that is the subject of this Notice in accordance with §38-38-101(1)(c), C.R.S. is:
Legal Notice No.: 56235 First Publication: May 7, 2015 Last Publication: May 7, 2015 Publisher: The Englewood Herald and the Littleton Independent Legal Notice No.: 56231 First Publication: May 7, 2015 Last Publication: May 7, 2015 Publisher: The Englewood Herald and the Littleton Independent
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THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. LOT 1, BLOCK 1, AND TRACT A, SOUTHCREEK SUBDIVISION FILING N O . 6 , C O U N T Y O F A R A P A H O E, STATE OF COLORADO Also known by street and number as: SOUTHCREEK SUBDIVISION, AURORA, CO 80016 THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.
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NOTICE OF SALE THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 a.m. on July 2, 2015, at the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office, 13101 E. Broncos Parkway, Centennial, CO 80112,, 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. **BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE CASH OR CERTIFIED FUNDS SUFFICIENT TO COVER THEIR HIGHEST BID AT TIME OF SALE**
Legal Notice No.: 56232 First Publication: May 7, 2015 Last Publication: May 7, 2015 Publisher: The Englewood Herald and the Littleton Independent
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For the purposes of paying off, curing the default, or redemption as provided by statute, intent must be directed to or conducted at the ARAPAHOE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE, CIVIL DIVISION, telephone 720-874-3851. The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Rogers & Stodden, LLC, 1415 Larimer St., #300N, Denver, CO 80202, a Deanne R. Stodden, Esq. #33214 Jennifer C. Rogers, Esq. #34682 Attorney File # F14-004 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.: 56236 First Publication: May 7, 2015 Last Publication: May 7, 2015 Publisher: The Englewood Herald and the Littleton Independent
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DATE: April 27, 2015 David C. Walcher, Sheriff Arapahoe County, Colorado By: Sgt. James Osborn, Deputy Sheriff Legal Notice No.: 56220 First Publication: May 7, 2015 Last Publication: June 4, 2015 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Bethesda Lutheran Communities (Good Shepherd Lutheran Communities) will be destroying discharged resident medical records up to and including April 2015. If you wish your records retained, please contact the Regional Director at 303-7952061 before May 15, 2015.
Legal Notice No.: 56233 First Publication: May 7, 2015 Last Publication: May 7, 2015 Publisher: The Englewood Herald and the Littleton Independent
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Legal Notice No.: 56237 First Publication: May 7, 2015 Last Publication: May 7, 2015 Publisher: The Englewood Herald and the Littleton Independent
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that a Public Hearing before the Planning and Zoning Commission will be held on May 19, 2015 at the hour of 7:00 p.m. in the Englewood City Council Chambers, 1000 Englewood Parkway, Englewood, CO 80110. Case #USE2015-003: The issue to be heard before the Commission is a request for a Conditional Use Permit for a Brewery (Applicant: Delta Housing Investments, LLC) at 3427 S. Lincoln Street, Englewood, Colorado. The proposed Brewery would allow for onsite manufacturing of malt liquors and fermented malt beverages, including a sales room / tavern. A copy of the proposed floor plan and other application materials may be reviewed in the City of Englewood Community Development Department, 1000 Englewood Parkway, Englewood Colorado 80110. Anyone interested in this matter may be heard at the Public Hearing at the previously cited location, date, and time. By Order of the City Planning and Zoning Commission Julie Bailey Recording Secretary Legal Notice No.: 56217 First Publication: May 7, 2015 Last Publication: May 7, 2015 Publisher: The Englewood Herald
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Legal Notice No.: 56234 First Publication: May 7, 2015 Last Publication: May 7, 2015 Publisher: The Englewood Herald and the Littleton Independent
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Legal Notice No.: 56238 First Publication: May 7, 2015 Last Publication: May 7, 2015 Publisher: The Englewood Herald and the Littleton Independent
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PUBLIC NOTICE INVITATION TO BID
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Streaking Douglas County downs Heritage Littleton Village Metropolitan District No. 1 (hereinafter called the “Owner”) will receive sealed Bids for the Littleton Village Project (the “Project”) at White, Bear Ankele Tanaka & Waldron, P.C., 2154 E. Commons Ave, Suite 2000, Centennial, CO 80122 until 2:00 p.m., June 10, 2015. At such time, Bids received will be publicly opened and read aloud.
Heritage continues to struggle in first inning
A description of the Work to be performed, including all materials and labor necessary for completion of the Work, is: Furnishing and installation of approximately 40 residential street lights in the City of Littleton right of way in the Littleton Village Project. Locations of the streetlights will be per plans prepared by Lund Partnership as approved by City of Littleton and provided with the bid package. Final locations may be adjusted for driveways or other conflicts. Power sources will be provided by Xcel Energy, at unmetered points of connection, also per plans provided. Contractor will design circuits from points of connection to located streetlights. Final engineered and stamped streetlight plans to be prepared by the contractor, and will require City of Littleton approval, and acceptance of the completed streetlights.
By Jim Benton
jbenton@colorado communitymedia.com Douglas County used a pair of two-run homers in the first inning and the pitching of Ryan Connolly to wrap up the Continental League season with a 5-1 win over Heritage April 30 at the Eagles’ Randy Campbell Memorial Field. Douglas County (7-3 league, 12-6 overall) collected 12 hits as the Huskies stretched their winning streak to seven games. Douglas County hosted Broomfield in a nonleague May 4 before the start of the district playoffs. “They got so much confidence right now, they are fighting to get to the bat rack, get a bat and get up there and hit,” said Huskies coach Mark Roberts. Connolly, a senior lefthander who is headed to Nebraska to play baseball, worked behind in the count much of the game but still limited the Eagles to four hits, walked two and struck out eight batters as Heritage stranded eight runners. “The first inning has been rough for us,” said Heritage coach Scott Hormann. “We get down, get behind and then you have to claw your way back. And with that kid (Connolly) on the mound you’re not going to claw your way back. He knows how to make pitches — that’s why he’s going where he’s going.”
Bid packages will be available electronically after 10:00 a.m., May 15, 2015. Send request for bid documents to Ted Laudick at – ted@silverbluffcompanies.com. Include company name, contact name and contact information on the request.
Heritage’s Riley Egloff dives back to first as Douglas County first baseman Zachary Brenner (18) awaits a pickoff throw in the Huskies’ 5-1 win over the Eagles. Photo by Jim Benton Key moments: Jared Montoya and JP Rubino smacked two-run homers in the first inning as Douglas County grabbed an early lead. The Huskies looked primed to tack on PUBLIC NOTICE more than five runs butCITY hit OF into three double SHERIDAN NOTICE OF ADOPTION plays. OF ORDINANCE Key players/statistics: Montoya, Zachary On the 27th day of April, 2015, the City Brenner, Sean Kelsen Isaia CasasColorado, each Council ofand the City of Sheridan, on first reading the following Orhad two hits forapproved Douglas County. Freshman dinance: Riley Egloff drove in the Eagles’ lone run with ORDINANCE NO. 1-2015 a fourth-inning single, but Heritage, which AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITYthCOUNfell behind in theCIL first inning the 15 time OF THE CITY for OF SHERIDAN, COL-
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ORADO, AMENDING CHAPTER 22 OF THE SHERIDAN MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING BUSINESS REGULATIONS
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Copies of aforesaid Ordinance are available for public inspection in the office of the City Clerk, City of Sheridan, 4101 South Federal Blvd., Sheridan, Colorado. Legal Notice No.: 56225 First Publication: May 7, 2015 Last Publication: May 7, 2015 Publisher: The Englewood Herald Littleton Independent Public Notice CITY OF SHERIDAN NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE On the 27th day of April, 2015, the City Council of the City of Sheridan, Colorado, approved on first reading the following Ordinance:
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ORDINANCE NO. 4-2015 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SHERIDAN, COLORADO, ENACTING ARTICLE XIII OF CHAPTER 22 OF THE SHERIDAN MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING THE REGULATION OF MASSAGE PARLORS Copies of aforesaid Ordinance are available for public inspection in the office of the City Clerk, City of Sheridan, 4101 South Federal Blvd., Sheridan, Colorado. Legal Notice No.: 56226 First Publication: May 7, 2015 Last Publication: May 7, 2015 Publisher: The Englewood Herald Littleton Independent Legal Notice No.: 56239 First Publication: May 7, 2015 Last Publication: May 7, 2015 Publisher: The Englewood Herald and the Littleton Independent
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Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of AUDREY JEAN LAHMANN, Deceased Case Number 2015PR30315
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Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on April 21, 2015 that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court. The petition requests that the name of Sarah Lee be changed to Sunghee Lee. Case No.: 2015 C 300325 Tammera Herivel Clerk of Court By: Julie Rich, Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No: 56214 First Publication: April 30, 2015 Last Publication: May 14, 2015 Publisher: Littleton Independent
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SHERIDAN, COLORADO, REPEALING IN ITS ENTIRETY AND RE-ENACTING ARTICLE X, DIVISION 1 AND 2 OF CHAPTER 46 OF THE SHERIDAN MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING MEDICA L AND RECREATIONAL MARIJUANA CULTIVATION RESTRICTIONS
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Legal Notice No.: 56227 First Publication: May 7, 2015 Last Publication: May 7, 2015 Publisher: The Englewood Herald Littleton Independent
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Copies of aforesaid Ordinance are available for public inspection in the office of the City Clerk, City of Sheridan, 4101 South Federal Blvd., Sheridan, Colorado.
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On the 27th day of April, 2015, the City Council of the City of Sheridan, Colorado, approved on first reading the following Ordinance:
All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe, County, Colorado on or before August 31, 2015, or the claims may be forever barred.
Legal Notice No.: 56210 First Publication: April 30, 2015 Last Publication: May 14, 2015 Publisher: The Englewood Herald Littleton Independent
Legal Notice No.: 56240 First Publication: May 7, 2015 Last Publication: May 7, 2015 Publisher: The Englewood Herald and the Littleton Independent
Bids shall be made on the forms furnished by the Owner and shall be enclosed in a sealed envelope and endorsed with the name of the Bidder. A Bid Bond in an amount equal to ten percent (10%) of the total Bid amount will be required. The Bid Bond will be retained by Owner as liquidated damages should the Successful Bidder fail to enter into a ConPUBLIC NOTICE tract with the Owner in accordance with Public Notice “We were year so TO weBID doubled 19 games, couldn’t overcome thethe Bid. deficit. Bidders must supply a list of Sub- 4-15 last INVITATION contractors providing Ten Thousand Dol- and we still have a shot at the ENGINEERING REQUEST 9-10 FOR overall) our win total Heritage (2-8 league, was outlars ($10,000) or more in labor and/or maPROPOSAL SAFE ROUTES TO The Inverness Metropolitan Improveterialsseason. to the Project. playoffs,” said Hormann. SCHOOL INFRASTRUCTURE ment District requests for “We’reformal still bids there scored 26-11 in the first inning this IMPROVEMENTS the Inverness Park Identity Signs wouldn’t toSealed play proposals, us. We scare a lot TheyPROJECT said it: “We’re playingAttention well,”is called saidto theand fact Ithat Bidders want CDOT NUMBER 20395 Project. addressed to offer to assume the obligations and liabilitthe Inverness Metropolitan Improvement of teams. If you District can back in and2make some Montoya. “Going into the district playoffs, I Contract ies imposed by the Documents. The City of Sheridan is currently accept(“The District”), Inverness Drive The Successful for the Project will nothing ing proposals Engineering Firms to East, Suite 200, Englewood, there’s wrong with it.” CO 80112, don’t thinkfrom a lot of teams know about us.” Bidder noise be required to furnish a Performance design and engineer, the Safe Routes to will be publicly opened and read at the office of The District on the 4th day of was June, Bond and a Labor and Materials Payment School Infrastructure Improvement Project Going forward: Douglas County “We are certainly hitting on all cylinders,’’ ("Project") as approved by the Colorado 2015 at 2:00 p.m. local time. Bond in the full amount of the Contract to see if it might host a four-team, Roberts said. “We felt we were capable of do- withwaiting Department of Transportation, ("CDOT") Price, in conformity the requirements Safe Routes to Schools Program ManThis design-build project has completed of the Contract Documents. district tournament on ing that and so much of it is confidence, be- single-elimination ager. The Project is located within the City Design Intent Drawings. This design-build of Sheridan, County of Arapahoe project contemplates completion the Bidders are hereby OwnMaythat9.the Heritage was hoping to be one ofofthe lieving in yourself , startingand to get a little mo- advised State of Colorado. design as well as fabrication and installaer reserves the right to not award a Connine wildcard teams to qualify for signs. the 32mentum and all those things intract sports that tion of various park identity The until sixty (60) days from the date of This Request for Proposal (RFP) is to signs will be located within the Inverness the opening of Bids, and Bidders exare important. WeConsultants have to keep it going.” team district solicit proposals from to, Business Park adjacent to streets inpressly agree to keep their Bids open for brackets. develop a plan using the City of Aucluded in Centennial, Arapahoe County, the sixty (60) day time period. Owner reserves the right to reject any and all Bids, rora Street Standards as adopted by and Douglas County. to waive any informality, technicality or irthe City of Sheridan, to design and enregularity in any Bid, to disregard all nongineer a sidewalk along West MansThe signs include: conforming, non-responsive, conditional field Avenue from South King Street to 1) Two sets of five street median located or alternate Bids, to negotiate contract South Knox Court on the south side of pageantry columns with sandstone bases, terms with the Successful Bidder, to rethe roadway. aluminum identity face, and aluminum quire statements or evidence of Bidders’ towers of 10’ to 40’ feet, qualifications, including financial stateA copy of the Request For Proposal may 2) A park identity monument sign near Inments, and to accept the proposal that is be obtained by contacting Randy Mournterstate 25 with a 48’ tower, attached to a in the opinion of the Owner in its best ining, at rmourning@sheridangov.org, call40’ wide, 12’ high sandstone and aluminterest. Owner also reserves the right to ing 303.438.3259 or obtaining a copy of um base and face - accompanied by 5 extend the Bidding period by Addendum if aluminum columns, the proposal off the City of Sheridan web it appears in its interest to do so. 3) Two primary park entry monument site at www.ci.sheridan.co.us, or obtaining a copy at the Sheridan Municipal Censigns consisting of a sandstone base, aluBidders may also propose alternate light ter, located at 4101 S Federal Blvd, minum face and columns slightly smaller poles and fixtures, which would be subSheridan, CO 80110. Proposals are due than the I-25 sign, and ject to acceptance by Owner. Also, bidto the City of Sheridan by 4:00 PM MST, 4) Four secondary park entry monument ders may provide prices for installed May 29, 2015. signs around the Inverness Park also constreetlights, both for 20 foot pole and for sisting of a sandstone base, aluminum fa25 foot pole, with no wire connection. Bidlegal Notice No.: 56228 cia and a shorter column, and ders should provide unit per price per linFirst Publication: May 7, 2015 5) Two sets of 3 smaller pageantry park identity columns at Inverness Park perieal foot for wire connections to streetLast Publication: May 21, 2015 Publish in the Englewood Herald meter locations. lights from provided points of connection. and the Littleton Independent The project details are contained in the Any questions concerning this bid shall be Contract Documents. Drawings and Spesubmitted no later than 5:00 p.m., June 3, PUBLIC NOTICE cifications may be examined in the office 2015, and must be directed in writing to: of the District. A copy of the Documents T e d L a u d i c k a t INVITATION TO BID may be obtained at the District's office ted@silverbluffcompanies.com. upon payment of $50.00 nonrefundable Littleton Village Metropolitan District for each set of Documents beginning May Legal Notice No.: 56230 No. 1 (hereinafter called the “Owner”) 7th, 2015. Alternatively, an electronic First Publication: May 7, 2015 will receive sealed Bids for the Littleton Last Publication: May 7, 2015 copy (PDF file format) of the Contract Village Project (the “Project”) at White, Publisher: Littleton Independent Documents may be requested via email to Bear Ankele Tanaka & Waldron, P.C., kelly@mulhernmre.com. A pre-bid meet2154 E. Commons Ave, Suite 2000, ing will be held Tuesday, May 19th, at Public Notice Centennial, CO 80122 until 2:00 p.m., 10:00 a.m. at the District offices. June 10, 2015. At such time, Bids re4331 Morrison Road LLLP will submit ceived will be publicly opened and read Each Proposal must be submitted on the an application to the Colorado Division aloud. prescribed form and accompanied by a of Housing (DOH). The purpose of this certified check or bid bond payable to the application is to request $900,000 to deA description of the Work to be performed, District, in an amount not less than 5 pervelop 197 units of rental or homes for purincluding all materials and labor necescent of the amount bid. The successful chase at 4404/4331 Morrison Rd, Denver, sary for completion of the Work, is: Furbidder will be required to furnish the neCO 80219. The request of funding from nishing and installation of approximcessary additional bond(s) for the faithful DOH is to benefit persons with low and ately 40 residential street lights in the performance of the contract, as premoderate incomes by increasing the availCity of Littleton right of way in the scribed in the Contract Documents. ability of affordable housing in the City and Littleton Village Project. Locations of County of Denver. It is not the intent to the streetlights will be per plans preBidders shall submit all questions in writcause displacement from any existing pared by Lund Partnership as aping to the District no later than 5:00 pm, housing; however, if persons are disproved by City of Littleton and Thursday, May 28th, 2015. Questions replaced from their existing residences reasprovided with the bid package. Final ceived after this time will be addressed at onable housing alternatives shall be locations may be adjusted for drivethe discretion of the District. The District offered. ways or other conflicts. Power sources will periodically compile lists of Bidders’ will be provided by Xcel Energy, at unquestions and respond in writing to all BidAll interested persons are encouraged metered points of connection, also per ders registered on the District’s ‘Plan to contact the applicant for further inplans provided. Contractor will design Holder List’. The District’s preferred methformation. Written comments should circuits from points of connection to od of written communication is via elecbe sent to PO BOX 240, Denver, CO located streetlights. Final engineered tronic mail at randy@mulhernmre.com; 80201-0240 and will be forwarded to and stamped streetlight plans to be however fax or hardcopy communications DOH for consideration during the apprepared by the contractor, and will rewill be accepted. If any major clarificaplication process. quire City of Littleton approval, and actions are needed, an addendum will be ceptance of the completed streetlights. sent to all bidders. Members of the public may request a public meeting and should arrange a request Bid packages will be available electronicIn order to perform public work, the sucwith the Applicant. Applicant shall post noally after 10:00 a.m., May 15, 2015. Send cessful Bidder shall hold or obtain such tice of meeting (Date, Time, and Location) request for bid documents to Ted Laudick contractor's and business licenses, as to ensure other members of the public are at – ted@silverbluffcompanies.com. Inmay be required by applicable law. aware of meeting. If reasonable accomclude company name, contact name and modations are needed for persons attendcontact information on the request. Before a Contract will be awarded for the ing the public meeting, please contact the work contemplated herein, the District will Applicant. Bids shall be made on the forms furconduct such investigation as is necesnished by the Owner and shall be ensary to determine the performance record Legal Notice No.: 56243 closed in a sealed envelope and enand ability of the apparent low Bidder to First Publication: May 7, 2015 dorsed with the name of the Bidder. A Bid perform the size and type of work speLast Publication: May 7, 2015 Bond in an amount equal to ten percent cified under this Contract. Upon request, Publisher: The Englewood Herald (10%) of the total Bid amount will be rethe Bidder shall submit such information Littleton Independent quired. The Bid Bond will be retained by as deemed necessary by the District to Owner as liquidated damages should the evaluate the Bidder's qualifications. Successful Bidder fail to enter into a ConPUBLIC NOTICE tract with the Owner in accordance with The successful bidder shall be selected the Bid. Bidders must supply a list of SubINVITATION TO BID based on the bidder’s ability to successcontractors providing Ten Thousand Dolfully complete the project in a timely manlars ($10,000) or more in labor and/or maThe Inverness Metropolitan Improvener as well as the bidder’s total amount of terials to the Project. ment District requests formal bids for bid. The District reserves the right to rethe Inverness Park Identity Signs ject any and all Bids, to waive any and all Attention is called to the fact that Bidders Project. Sealed proposals, addressed to formalities and to negotiate contract terms offer to assume the obligations and liabilitthe Inverness Metropolitan Improvement with the Successful Bidder, and the right ies imposed by the Contract Documents. District (“The District”), 2 Inverness Drive to disregard all nonconforming, non-reThe Successful Bidder for the Project will East, Suite 200, Englewood, CO 80112, sponsive or conditional Bid, and to postbe required to furnish a Performance will be publicly opened and read at the ofpone the award of the Contract for a perifice of The District on the 4th day of June, Bond and a Labor and Materials Payment od of time which, however, shall not ex2015 at 2:00 p.m. local time. Bond in the full amount of the Contract tend beyond 60 days from the bid openPrice, in conformity with the requirements ing date unless a different period is set This design-build project has completed of the Contract Documents. forth in the Contract Documents. Design Intent Drawings. This design-build project contemplates completion of the Bidders are hereby advised that the OwnDated this 29th day of April, 2015 design as well as fabrication and installaer reserves the right to not award a Contion of various park identity signs. The tract until sixty (60) days from the date of INVERNESS METROPOLITAN signs will be located within the Inverness the opening of Bids, and Bidders exIMPROVEMENT DISTRICT Business Park adjacent to streets inpressly agree to keep their Bids open for cluded in Centennial, Arapahoe County, the sixty (60) day time period. Owner reBy: Randall S. Warren serves the right to reject any and all Bids, and Douglas County. Mulhern MRE, Inc., Manager to waive any informality, technicality or irregularity in any Bid, to disregard all nonThe signs include: Legal Notice No.: 56242 conforming, non-responsive, conditional 1) Two sets of five street median located First Publication: May 7, 2015 or alternate Bids, to negotiate contract pageantry columns with sandstone bases, Last Publication: May 7, 2015 terms with the Successful Bidder, to realuminum identity face, and aluminum Publisher: Littleton Independent quire statements or evidence of Bidders’ towers of 10’ to 40’ feet, qualifications, including financial state2) A park identity monument sign near Inments, and to accept the proposal that is terstate 25 with a 48’ tower, attached to a in the opinion of the Owner in its best in40’ wide, 12’ high sandstone and aluminterest. Owner also reserves the right to um base and face - accompanied by 5 extend the Bidding period by Addendum if aluminum columns, it appears in its interest to do so. 3) Two primary park entry monument signs consisting of a sandstone base, aluBidders may also propose alternate light minum face and columns slightly smaller poles and fixtures, which would be subthan the I-25 sign, and ject to acceptance by Owner. Also, bid4) Four secondary park entry monument Every day, the government makes ders may provide prices for installed signs around the decisions Invernessthat Park this also one con-to publish public notices since the birth canpole affect your are decisions of the fanation. Local newspapers remain the most streetlights, both for 20 foot and forlife. Whether sisting of they a sandstone base,on aluminum zoning, taxes, businesses or myriad 25 foot pole, with no wire connection. Bid-new cia and a shorter column,other and trusted source of public notice information. This issues, governments play a big role in your life. newspaper ders should provide unit per price per lin5) Two sets of 3 smaller pageantry park publishes the information you need Governments relied on newspapers like Park to stay involved in your community. identity columns at Inverness perieal foot for wire connections to street- have meter locations. lights from provided points of connection.
On the 27th day of April, 2015, the City Council of the City of Sheridan, Colorado, approved on first reading the following Ordinance: ORDINANCE NO. 1-2015 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SHERIDAN, COLORADO, AMENDING CHAPTER 22 OF THE SHERIDAN MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING BUSINESS REGULATIONS Copies of aforesaid Ordinance are available for public inspection in the office of the City Clerk, City of Sheridan, 4101 South Federal Blvd., Sheridan, Colorado. Legal Notice No.: 56225 First Publication: May 7, 2015 Last Publication: May 7, 2015 Publisher: The Englewood Herald Littleton Independent
Public Notice ENGINEERING REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS CDOT PROJECT NUMBER 20395 The City of Sheridan is currently accepting proposals from Engineering Firms to design and engineer, the Safe Routes to School Infrastructure Improvement Project ("Project") as approved by the Colorado Department of Transportation, ("CDOT") Safe Routes to Schools Program Manager. The Project is located within the City of Sheridan, County of Arapahoe and State of Colorado.
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This Request for Proposal (RFP) is to solicit proposals from Consultants to, develop a plan using the City of Aurora Street Standards as adopted by the City of Sheridan, to design and engineer a sidewalk along West Mansfield Avenue from South King Street to South Knox Court on the south side of the roadway. A copy of the Request For Proposal may be obtained by contacting Randy Mourning, at rmourning@sheridangov.org, calling 303.438.3259 or obtaining a copy of the proposal off the City of Sheridan web site at www.ci.sheridan.co.us, or obtaining a copy at the Sheridan Municipal Center, located at 4101 S Federal Blvd, Sheridan, CO 80110. Proposals are due to the City of Sheridan by 4:00 PM MST, May 29, 2015.
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ARAPAHOE COUNTY Republican Breakfast Club meets the first Wednesday of each month at Maggiano’s DTC, 7401 S. Clinton St., Englewood. Breakfast buffet opens at 6:45 a.m. and program lasts from 7:15-8:30 a.m. Contact Myron Spanier, 303-877-2940; Mort Marks, 303770-6147; Nathan Chambers, 303-804-0121; or Cliff Dodge, 303-909-7104.
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AAUW, AMERICAN Association of University Women, Littleton-South 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. AMERICAN BUSINESS Women’s Association meets on the second Wednesday each month at 6:30 p.m. welcoming women, working or not, to Success Chapter programs for success and positive living. Call Lori Smith at 303688-3100 ext. 360 or e-mail loris@intermountain-rea.com for upcoming speakers and events at Marriott Denver South, 10345 Park Meadows Drive, Littleton. 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.
CERTUS PROFESSIONAL Network meets for its Littleton networking event from 9:30-11 a.m. the fourth Thursday of the month at Panera Bread, 3702 River Point Parkway, Littleton. Build your network, grow your business, network less. Our events are structured to connect professionals with the resources, power partners and leaders to expand their business and the business of others. Open to all industries, includes 30 minutes of open networking and organized introductions to the group. Cost: $12 non-CERTUS members at the door. First participants pay half price. RSVP not required. More info about CERTUS™ Professional Network at http://www. CertusNetwork.com. CONTACTS UNLIMITED is a business and
professional leads group that meets at Courtesy Ford, 8252 S. Broadway, Littleton in the meeting room on the first, second, and third Thursday of every month. Meeting time is 8-9:15 a.m.
Association meets from 12:30-2:30 p.m. on the third Wednesday of each month at the Southglenn Library, 6972 S. Vine St., Centennial. All nurses are invited to attend for medical presentations. Contact: Barbara Karford, 303-794-0354.
WOMEN INVESTMENT Group Master Mind
Group meets to empower all women to build a real financial freedom through the power of real estate in any market condition. We network, share ideas, leads, resources and encourage each other. We meet once a month. For meeting information, call Lorena 303-981-6539 or e-mail WomenInvestmentGroup@ comcast.net.
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LADIES GOLF League at Raccoon Creek Golf Course, Littleton, is accepting new members. Call 303-973-4653. MEADOWS WOMEN’S Golf League offers
relaxing Tuesday mornings of friendly golf for ladies at the Meadows Golf Course, 6937 S. Simms St., near Ken-Caryl Ranch. The league plays 18 holes weekly from mid-April to mid-October. This fun group competes for prizes while playing from the red tees. Afterward, lunch can be ordered on the patio overlooking the course. Call Laura at 303-526-9598.
REC AND Rock for ages 10-14 meets from 7-11 p.m. every first and third Saturdays at the Goodson Recreation Center in Littleton. The cost is $6. Call 303-798-2476 ext. 11. ROCKY MOUNTAIN Basketball Academy club, expert training for youth basketball players grades fifth through 12th meets twice per week and operates all year. Play in leagues and tournaments. Send inquiries to ronkburgin@ yahoo.com. ROCKY MOUNTAIN Woodturning Club meets at 6 p.m. the first Tuesday of every month in the basement of Rockler Woodworking Store, 2553 S. Colorado Blvd. SALTY DOG Sailing Club If you love to sail or want to try, if you don’t have a boat, if you have a boat but don’t sail enough because you cannot find a crew, the Salty Dog Sailing Club is for you. The club meets the second Thursday of the month. Dinner begins at 5:30 p.m. with the business meeting commencing at 7 p.m. Go to www.saltydog.org for meeting locations and directions. STROLLER STRIDES is a group fitness program that provides moms with a challenging workout and the opportunity to build relationships and gain the emotional support needed to adjust to the tremendous life change called motherhood. Classes are offered at 9:30 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at DeKoevend Park, near University and Arapahoe, and at 9:30 a.m. Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays at Clement
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WESLEY WRITERS is a small group of vignette memoir writers who meet at 10 a.m. the third Saturday of each month at Littleton United Methodist Church, 5894 S. Datura St. Share stories of the joys and sorrows of our yesteryears. No fees.
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AMERICAN LEGION George C. Evans Post 103 Attention military veterans: Do you believe in patriotism and in helping our veterans, our children and our communities? Join the Littleton American Legion George C. Evans Post 103 at 7 p.m. the first Wednesday of every month at the Buck Recreation Center, 2004 W. Powers Ave., Littleton. Visit www. legionpost103.org or call 720-287-2139.
CREATIVE COUNSELING Center is a network of mental health providers with offices in Denver, Aurora, Lakewood and Littleton. To meet therapists or to learn about locations, scheduling and fees, visit www.ccc-denver.com or call 303-267-2310. ENGLISH CONVERSATION Sessions. Go to the Bemis Public Library Friday mornings from 9-10:30 a.m. to practice English in an informal group and learn about American culture. No registration is required. Call 303-795-3961. NUTRITION CLASSES. Free bootcamp class meets at 8:30 a.m. three Saturdays per month at L-Town Nutrition, 1360 W. Littleton Blvd., Littleton. Go to the park for a fun, energizing start to the weekend. Visit our Facebook pages for updates: Littleton 24Fit Club or L-Town Nutrition. Also offered is a Body Exchange Challenge. This consists of weekly meetings to discuss both nutrition and fitness. We deliver all of the tools that you need to help you reach your goal. There is an optional fitness class offered after the class. The class meets Wednesdays at noon or 6 p.m. You can join the challenge anytime, the fees are prorated. Visit L-Town Nutrition, call Gen McKenna at 303730-2038 or email ltownnutrition@gmail.com to sign up. SINGLE DADS Resource Center Inc., a nonprofit organization, offers free parenting classes such as “The Ins and Outs of Single Fathering Parenting” focused on single fathers. Classes are from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesdays at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 6322 S. Lakeview St., Littleton. Call Jamey O’Donnell, founder and executive director of the group, at 720-298-2021 or e-mail info@sdrci.org. SUMMIT CANCER Solutions is a nonprofit organization that offers exercise programs in the Denver Metro area to adult cancer survivors. Our goal is to improve the health and well being of cancer survivors through exercise. Contact us at 303-409-2206, e-mail us at info@summitcancersolutions.org or visit www.summitcancersolutions.org.
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AMERICAN NEEDLEPOINT Guild, Colorado Columbine Chapter, meets third Mondays each month, except August and December. Call Doris at 303-4038703.
ANTIQUE CLUB meets the second Saturday each month from 10 a.m. to noon at Antique Gallery, 5501 S. Broadway, Littleton. Call 303-794-8100. ARAPAHOE COUNTY Young Democrats meetings are the third Thursday each month. Call Benjamin Godfrey at 303-745-3418 or e-mail bhgodfrey@qwest.net. AMAZING TITAN Toastmasters meets from 6-8 p.m. Mondays at Marie Callender’s, Dry Creek Court and Broadway. Call Art Gomen at 303-762-9726. BEMIS EVENING Book Group meets at the library, 6014 S. Datura St., in Littleton, the third Monday each month at 7 p.m. Call 303-795-3961. BEMIS KNITTING Group invites knitters to the library’s knitting group, which meets Fridays at 2 p.m. in Sophie’s Place. Just bring a pair of needles and a skein of yarn. Beginners learn skills such as casting on, knitting, pearling, and casting off, while experienced knitters get project ideas and provide hints and tips. The group is creating mittens, scarves and hats for elderly library users at Bemis’ sister libraries in Stara Zagora, Bulgaria.
BEMIS NONFICTION Writers’ Group. Unpublished nonfiction writers of personal essays and/or articles meet the second Monday each month at 6:30 p.m. in the café area of Sophie’s Place at the library. Take a pencil and five copies of a recent essay, no longer than 650 words, to share and read aloud. Elaine Kallos, a language arts instructor, facilitates the group. BENEVOLENT AND Protective Order of Elks Lodge No.1650 meets at 8 p.m. Thursdays at 5749 S. Curtice St., Littleton. Call 303-794-1811. BOARDS OF Directors of the Southgate Water District and the Southgate Sanitation District, Arapahoe and Douglas counties, meet at 4 p.m. the second Tuesday each month at office of the districts, 3722 E. Orchard Road, Littleton. Agenda information for each meeting is posted at Southgate office not less than 24 hours before meetings.
BOY SCOUTS of America Pack 633 welcomes all first- through fifth-graders to join any time during the year. Call Nick Erlenburg at 303-471-4172. THE BREAKFAST Club Singles 50 Plus meets on the second Saturday of each month at Maggiano’s at 7401 S. Clinton Street, Englewood at 9 a.m. Arrival is 8:30 a.m. and buffet starts at 9 a.m. Must RSVP the Hotline at 303-794-3332 for reservation.