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Fire chief is poised to blaze new trail Arapahoe County officials cut the ribbon on the new walkway at the Arapahoe County Justice Center Jan. 16. Photo by Jennifer Smith
Justice Center touts improvements Walkway makes security more efficient By Jennifer Smith
jsmith@coloradocommunitymedia.com Bitter cold winds whipped the flags flying for the first time over some major improvements at the Arapahoe County Justice Center Jan. 16. “I’m cold,” Arapahoe County Undersheriff Dave Walcher told the few dozen dignitaries hearty enough to gather for the ribboncutting ceremony, who were all in agreement. “I don’t know why we’re not going inside this building right here.” He gestured toward the brandnew walkway that connects the
two buildings that comprise the justice center, now serving as a single security entrance to both. It’s a feature that’s welcomed by anyone who visits the facility in Centennial on a regular basis. To get to the main courthouse, one previously had to walk up a graded path to the main door, out of which often stretched a long line to get through security. If you happened to enter the wrong building, you’d have to repeat the process in the other building. “You’d see mothers with small children and seniors in wheelchairs sitting out in the cold,” said Judge Charles Pratt. “The moods of people when they get to our courtrooms are going to be much better when they get there. They’re already grumpy enough to be there.” County officials began studying ways to make the entire complex,
which includes the county jail, more efficient in 2005, with the goal of not raising taxes. A study concluded it would take $500 million to do everything they wanted. “Instead of moving forward, Arapahoe County took a step back to determine if there were other ways in which to address the courts’ space needs,” said County Commissioner Nancy Doty. The entire project was initially expected to cost $193 million, but it was pared down to $27 million. Other completed improvements include 10 new courtrooms, a new jury room, moving the district attorney’s office to another location, converting office space to another six courtrooms, adding 176 parking spaces and an elevator. Center continues on Page 19
Gun business booming in Centennial State’s biggest firearms ‘club’ opened earlier this month By George Lurie
glurie@ coloradocommunitymedia.com In Colorado’s “safest” city, the gun business is booming. Earlier this month, just a rifle shot away from the Centennial Civic Center, the Centennial Gun Club opened for business in a dramatically expanded and decidedly upscale new facility. Rated Colorado’s “safest” city among those with a population of 75,000 or more by CQ Press for nearly 10 years running, Centennial is now home to the state’s largest “gun club.” In business in Centennial since 2012, the new club, which opened Jan. 4, features the largest indoor shooting range in the Rocky Mountain West. During the club’s first weekend in its new location, more than 3,500 people came through its doors, said the club’s owners, Richard and Mary Abramson, Nebraska natives who’ve lived in Colorado for 14 years and who modeled their business on a similar facility in Scottsdale, Ariz. Castle Rock’s mayor, Paul Donahue, a vocal proponent of expanding
Mary Abramson, who together with her husband Richard, owns the Centennial Gun CLub, which opened in a new, expanded location on January 4. Photo by George Lurie the state’s “open carry” gun laws, is a close friend of the Abramsons and a managing partner of the club. “We did our research and found Centennial was an ideal area to start a business like this,” said Mary Abramson. “Originally, we were going to do a retail store only but then someone suggested we put in shoot-
ing lanes too.” Members pay a one-time initiation fee and then either monthly or annual dues. Membership includes unlimited use of the shooting range and discounts on all purchases. “Business has been great from the Gun continues on Page 19
Armstrong says he’ll be hands-on, inclusive By Jennifer Smith
jsmith@coloradocommunitymedia.com As a teenager, Chris Armstrong was so sure about what he wanted to do for the rest of his life that he traded in his senior year of high school for the fire academy and was working by the time his classmates graduated. “My stepdad was a firefighter, so I grew up around firefighters and the fire station,” said the new chief of Littleton Fire Rescue, looking back on when he joined the Miramar Fire Rescue Department in Florida, where he grew up, and spent the entirety of his career — until now. “It was just a natural progression for me,” he said. Along the way, the 48-year-old rose through the ranks from paramedic to deputy chief of operations. He has earned Armstrong a bachelor’s degree in occupational health and safety and a master’s degree in emergency-services management from Columbia Southern University. He is also a graduate of the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University and received the Chief Fire Officer Designation from the Center for Public Safety Excellence. As deputy chief, he was responsible for 155 employees serving a population of almost 125,000. Here, he’ll oversee the 170 employees who provide emergency-response services and life-safety education to the combined 220,000 citizens of Littleton, the Littleton Fire Protection District — which includes Centennial — and the Highlands Ranch Metropolitan District. “I’m excited to be here, and I’m ready to get to work and meet everyone,” he said Jan. 15, five days before his first official day at work, while in town to find a house and get a head start on reviewing LFR policies and procedures. “I’m looking forward to continuing to provide what Littleton’s always had, outstanding service and fiscal responsibility,” he said. He’s just as excited about Colorado’s great outdoors. “The first thing on my list is to get a mountain bike,” he said. Tall, fit and tattooed with a firefighter motif on his right bicep, he’s looking forward to fishing, hunting, snowboarding and riding ATVs with his family. His wife, Debbie, will join him here soon, but his daughter Morgan, 18, and son Kyle, 20, are both attending college in Florida. Asked what he’ll miss about the Sunshine State, Armstrong says not much. “Florida was a good home,” he said. “I’d lived there since I was 2. But it’s changed a lot. People aren’t as friendly as I’d like them to be. That’s what we like about Littleton, everybody’s been really friendly.” He’s aware of the challenges LFR has faced of late, including low response times and organizational uncertainty. But Littleton City Manager Michael Penny believes Armstrong is the right person to lead the department back to solid ground. “The hiring of a new chief comes with confidence that the current partnership structure is successful, cost effective and provides excellent service throughout LFR’s service area,” said Penny. “Chief Armstrong will soon lead the Chief continues on Page 19
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Here’s to living life to ‘The Max’ Topher Barber climbed the tall, aluminum ladder, stopping just even with the old, wooden sailboat hanging upside down from the ceiling. He carefully drilled the framed picture of his dad — also upside down — to the center of the stern. A friend handed him a bottle of champagne and Topher tapped the boat, pouring a little onto the rim. “We now christen thee,” he said, “the S.S. Max Barber.” The small gathering of people below him raised their glasses and cheered. “He would like that,” one man said, nodding assuredly as he walked away. The tribute, sealed as dusk darkened the wintry mountain lake outside the restaurant windows, reflected the man whose gargantuan and colorful presence was notably absent. “Upside down is perfect,” said Dan Sherwood, Topher’s longtime friend, as he sat at the bar, under the sailboat. “Max was a kind of renegade who didn’t conform to much. So why conform to gravity?” Max Barber died unexpectedly Dec. 17 from an aneurysm that occurred while he was driving. He was 68. A successful contractor and owner of the popular Max Gill and Grill on South Gaylord Street in Denver, he also received national recognition in 1991 when he saved two people who fell through thin ice on Grand Lake. But to Topher, he was so much more. He was an exuberant, energizing force who grabbed tight to life and made it an exhilarating ride. “He never let a blade of grass grow beneath his feet,” Topher said, pausing, looking at the beer in his hand. “He’s my dad and he was my best friend ... It’s going to be hard without him.” Although Max had homes in Denver, Florida and France, the cabin he built with his hands in the mid-1980s in Grand Lake — on the water nestled between historic Lemon Lodge and the Grand Lake Yacht Club at the end of the town’s main street — was his favorite.
On the shores of the state’s largest natural lake, the town counted 447 residents in the 2000 census. Its one main road veers off Highway 34, just before the western entrance to Rocky Mountain National Park, and leads through a short, straight stretch of western-style buildings that have remained largely unchanged for years. “This is his home,” Topher said. “He loved being near the water, being in a small town. He loved that this town is a dead end. It was the end of the road.” It was Topher’s most consistent home, too. “I love this place,” he said. “Both me and my brother met our wives up here. My life wouldn’t be the same without Grand Lake. We wouldn’t be who we are without this place.” Growing up, Topher and his brothers Tyler and Todd spent every summer at the lake. Topher and Tyler worked at Pancho and Lefty’s, the eatery popular with locals and weekenders that’s just a one-minutewalk from the cabin. They learned how to sail — Topher even taught sailing at the yacht club. Max bought them a boat and they often competed in the annual weeklong regatta — but never won. “ ... we were always at the back of the pack and that always bummed him out,” Topher said. Last summer, two days before the regatta, Topher decided to compete when a friend who is an accomplished sailor offered to crew. Midway through the week,
Max left for an already planned vacation in Michigan. Topher was tied for first; Max eagerly awaited his daily updates. “It came down to the last race and we had to finish first — and we did,” Topher said. “I could hear the pride in his voice and knew he had tears in his eyes.” In late October, after returning from a month in France, Max headed to Grand Lake to winterize the cabin. Topher went with him. They blew out the sprinklers, cut firewood, hung out. “Just me and him,” Topher said. “It was perfect. I have no regrets about how our relationship ended. ... We told each other how we felt about each other — we loved each other.” On Jan. 10, Topher, who lives in Broomfield, decided to check on the cabin, make sure the heat was working, that pipes hadn’t frozen — and meet up with some friends to share a few stories and laughs. On the passenger seat of his Subaru, he placed a ceramic cowboy boot with a lasso around its heel — the urn holding some of his dad’s ashes, which also include the remains of a December Wall Street Journal, his favorite paper; his red, alma mater Cornell cap; a favorite Hemingway coozie; and the photo of his three sons when they were just boys, wearing cowboy hats, which he always kept in his wallet. Topher also brought a framed picture of a grinning Max, wearing a tropical shirt and white captain’s hat and holding a beer next to his cheek. A winter storm swirled gusting snow, creating moments of white-out as he slowly drove Berthoud Pass, reminiscent of the first time he, his brothers and Max had driven to Grand Lake. “Pop,” Topher said, “we aren’t turning around, are we?” At the cabin, he set the boot and picture on the dining room table, grabbed two beers — the one for Max snug in another Hemingway coozie — and tuned the CD player to Alabama’s “Mountain
Music,” his dad’s favorite and the cabin’s theme song. Then he talked to Max. And he cried. The next afternoon, Topher strolled into Pancho and Lefty’s and settled at the bar to talk with friends in the familiar eclectic atmosphere where 1,500 beer cans — all one-of-a-kind — line shelves along the walls. Also on the walls are photos of several longtime locals who have died. Hanging from the ceiling are a chair lift, a kayak, and a dummy of a man with a serape sleeping in a hammock, a margarita glass in his hand. And the old, wooden sailboat. That’s when it hit. “ ... to make that boat his — The Max,” Topher said. “He’s in the bar area looking out on the lake. It just makes so much sense.” In mid-February, a celebration of life for Max will be held at his Denver restaurant. Those who come should wear happy colors. No black. No tears. Because Max wouldn’t want crying, Topher said. He loved life too much. Topher tells this story about the Grand Lake cabin: “We’re known for staying up way too late there and having Lemon Lodge renters yell at us. One day, a couple of Lemon Lodge renters come up and say they’re trying to go to bed ... and how much longer will you guys be staying up?” Max glanced at his watch, then looked up. “We’ve been partying for 23 years here,” he said, “and think we’ve got 23 more to go.” Cheers. Ann Macari Healey’s column about people, places and issues of everyday life appears every other week. She can be reached at ahealey@coloradocommunitymedia.com or 303-566-4110.
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Council approves Race Street Apartments Infill project will create new complex near Streets at SouthGlenn By George Lurie
glurie@coloradocommunitymedia.com The city council has given the green light to a plan to build an upscale apartment complex immediately west of the Streets at SouthGlenn. The unanimous approval came at the council’s Jan. 21 regular meeting. In its site plan, Denver-based ZO Architects proposes to erect a new three-story, multifamily, 17-unit residential apartment complex on a vacant 0.71-acre parcel located at 6851 S. Race Street. The infill development site, located on the northwest corner E. Davies Place and
S. Race St., is just south of Arapahoe Road and immediately west of the Streets at SouthGlenn adjacent to the shopping center’s parking structure. Several other mid-rise apartment complexes are located in the area. The developer of the proposed apartment complex also owns the 31-unit Southglenn Greens apartment complex immediately north of the development site. The property is zoned Urban Residential (RU) and the apartment project was approved by the city’s Planning and Zoning Commission following a public hearing held on Jan. 8. When the Centennial Council of Neighborhoods held a public meeting in August 2013 to discuss the proposed development, invitations were sent to 19 community groups and adjacent property owners. Only three people attended the meeting and their concerns about the proposed new apartment complex centered around
a perceived shortage of available parking in the neighborhood as well as a worry that the new complex’s parking lot light fixtures could be visible from the surrounding homes. Those concerns were remedied by the developer. In his staff report, City Planner Derek Holcomb also told councilors that some Southglenn neighborhood residents still believe they were misled when the Streets at SouthGlenn was developed. “They indicated that they were told there would be no night work and there was,” Holcomb stated in his report. Some area residents were also upset by the height of the Streets at SouthGlenn parking garage and “were not trusting of what will happen with this proposal,” Holcomb added. Architectural drawings of the Race Street Apartments depict a row house-style development with a total of 31,000 square
feet of residential living space. The units will include 800- to 900-square foot one-bedroom apartments and 1,300to 1,400-square-foot two-bedroom apartments. The front of the building will be similar in architectural style to the design of the Streets at SouthGlenn’s exterior façade, Dan O’Brien of ZO Architects told the city council. Mayor Cathy Noon was impressed by the development plan and called the apartment’s design “attractive” and “high quality.” Councilor Kathy Turley, whose district includes the proposed development site, praised the property owner and architect for being sensitive to the concerns of other local property owners. “I think this project will make a positive impact” on area property values, Turley added.
For art’s sake: ‘Picture Centennial’ Program spotlights local artists, artwork featuring city By George Lurie
glurie@coloradocommunitymedia.com Picture Centennial, a program in which the City of Centennial partners with local artists to feature artwork created in the city or about the city, introduced a new featured artist this month. The paintings of Centennial-based artist Cathy Lester debuted Jan. 16 at a reception hosted by city officials at the Centennial Civic Center. Lester, an internationally collected painter, is known for her “soulful” portraits of animals — both domesticated and in the wild. “Picture Centennial highlights the wonderful art of the area, provides a free venue for the display of art and supports local artists in the community,” stated a news release issued in conjunction with the opening of the new exhibit. Artwork by artists selected for inclusion in the program is displayed in the Centennial Civic Center for three months, with an open house “meet-and-greet” with the artist at the beginning of each installment. Hors d’oeuvres and refreshments are provided and Verso Cellars provides free wine tastings and offers bottles of wine for sale at the open houses. Lester, the current featured artist, focuses her talents on capturing the unique nature and personalities of animals. “Her interest in animals, both wild and domestic, has been a lifelong obsession which comes to life in her watercolor and
The paintings of Centennial-based artist Cathy Lester, third from left, debuted Jan. 16 at a reception hosted by city officials at the Centennial Civic Center Courtesy photo pencil sketch creations,” said Kersten Baldwin, a spokesperson for the city. Lester lives in Centennial with two Border Collies that are fixtures at local obedience, tracking, herding and agility competitions. “Cathy has provided the dog world lo-
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Board meets for first time since shooting Members thank community for support By Jennifer Smith
jsmith@coloradocommunitymedia.com The Littleton Public Schools Board of Education met on Jan. 16 in its first regular meeting since the Dec. 13 tragedy at Arapahoe High School, publicly addressing the incident for the first time. “The Claire Davis family, to me, is an inspiration about compassion and forgiveness and asking the students to look to the future, and asking them to be a part of
that future,” said Carrie Warren-Gully, the board’s vice president. Claire Davis was the 17-year-old student who died Dec. 21, eight days after being shot by classmate Karl Pierson. Moments later, he turned the gun on himself and died in the school library. All five board members praised the first responders for their swift response, the community for its generous outpouring of support, the everyday heroes who stepped up to offer comfort. Warren-Gully made particular note of the AHS Parent-Teacher Organization. “None of us were prepared for this, the PTO wasn’t prepared for this, but boy, did they come together,” she said.
Superintendent Scott Murphy said there were many heroes that day. “I’m awestruck by the love and support that’s been shown to one another,” he said. “It takes courage to overcome darkness, and it begins with the power of one and becomes the power of many.” Lucie Stanish, who was overseeing just her second meeting as board president, thanked the community for helping everyone in the district get through such a challenging time. “I’m so proud of everyone who went above and beyond,” said. “We’ve always said in Littleton that we are a family, because we’re just the right size and we all know each other.”
Next on the agenda was a return to the normal atmosphere in the board room, with accolades all around. Arapahoe is one of eight LPS schools to earn the coveted John Irwin Schools of Excellence Award, given to schools throughout the state that exceed academic expectations. The others are Heritage High School, Powell Middle School, Littleton Academy and Lenski, Runyon, Sandburg and Wilder elementary schools. Representatives from each were on hand to receive the awards and hugs and handshakes from the board members. “This is what defines us, it’s not a single event,” said Murphy.
“We have inspected 15 cars in the first two hours and just about all the child safety seats in those cars were not quite installed properly,” he said. “Usually, it was not a big problem with how the seats are installed but the seat works best when it is set up correctly in the vehicle.” For example, Grimes checked the seat installation in the car owned by Katie Walsh of Denver. He said the installation was almost correct for Walsh’s 9-monthold child except it needed more tilt. “I didn’t know about the tilt,” Walsh said. “This event is very helpful because, like all parents, I want to keep my child safe.”
State law requires use of a child safety seat for children until their eighth birthday or until they weigh 40 pounds or more. Most child safety seats can be adjusted as for use as the child grows. However, the seat certification expires six years after manufacture. The event, sponsored by John Elway Chevrolet, was in the dealership’s maintenance area and it was staffed by two Englewood firefighters and two Swedish Medical Center nurses. Englewood firefighter Jessie Olson said individuals have to attend a 32-hour course in ordered to be certified to inspect
child safety seat installations. He said each inspector must be recertified every two years and to receive recertification, the inspector has to attend a six-hour course. Most of the time, there were two vehicles in the inspection bay and often a car or two in line. Englewood Fire Department holds a child safety seat clinic once a month at the fire station at 3075 S. Tejon Ave. Check the city website at www.englewoodgov.com for the dates and times of the clinic. Swedish Medical Center also does seat installation inspections by appointment. To check on a time, call 303-788-7328.
Safety seat team offers free installations Parents, grandparents get advice about using devices By Tom Munds
tmunds@ coloradocommunitymedia.com The four-member team had a busy day Jan. 18 as they helped parents and grandparents make sure their child safety seat was installed properly. Englewood firefighter John Grimes, a certified safety seat inspector, said it appeared the event was needed.
Doty named chair of county commissioners Holen will serve as chair pro tem for Arapahoe board Staff report Arapahoe County Commissioner Nancy A. Doty has been named chair of the Board of County Commissioners for 2014. Commissioner Bill Holen will serve as chair pro tem and Commissioner Nancy Jackson will serve as finance officer. Each year, the commissioners select officers to oversee the Board. The most recent appointments, which were made during the board’s Jan. 14 public meeting, are effective until Jan. 13, 2015. Doty represents Arapahoe County’s District 1, which includes the communities of Bow Mar, Cherry Hills Village, Columbine Valley, Englewood, Littleton, Sheridan, portions of Centennial and unincorporated north Arapahoe County. She is serving her first term as county commissioner and was chair pro tem in 2013. Previously, she served nearly nine years as Arapahoe County Clerk and Recorder. “It is an honor to serve as chair of the Board of County Commissioners during the coming year,” Doty said. “I look forward to working with our elected officials, municipalities and special districts throughout Arapahoe County as we work in partnership to focus on the challenges we are facing in 2014.” As commissioner, Doty said her goals for 2014 include “serving as a guardian for taxpayer assets and ensuring the county remains fiscally sound; continuing to encourage economic development and job growth by working with municipalities,
chambers of commerce and economic development organizations; and working to preserve and protect Arapahoe County’s Open Space assets, including a new facility at the County Fairgrounds.” Holen, who represents District 5, which includes Glendale and portions of Aurora, is serving his first term as commissioner and was the Board’s finance officer in 2013. Holen, appointed commissioner in 2012 to finish the term of former Commissioner Frank Weddig, Doty who retired in January 2012, was elected to his first term in November 2012. While services for veterans will be an ongoing focus, Holen said he also will continue the work that began in 2013 to address the growing problem of prescription drug addiction. He also said he wants to ensure the county remains fiscally strong; to continue to work with cities, towns and special districts to promote the taxpayer-supported Open Space program; and to improve the Arapahoe County Fairgrounds, which includes building a new wing to the main events center. “I’m honored by the confidence shown by my fellow commissioners and will strive to assist in dealing with the variety of concerns of the citizens of Arapahoe County,” Holen said. In addition to Doty, Holen and Jackson, the remaining members of the Board include Commissioner Nancy Sharpe, who is serving her first term representing District 2 and Commissioner Rod Bockenfeld, who is serving his third term representing District 3.
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Time for major immigration reform Colorado is home to roughly half a million immigrants, about a third of whom are undocumented, according to a report by the Center for Immigration Studies. More than 11 million undocumented immigrants are estimated to be in the United States. In Colorado and across the nation, industries like farming and construction rely on the labor provided by workers who are not in the country legally. To that end, the way of life enjoyed by so many Americans is dependent upon them. The system, however, under which these immigrants work, live and learn is broken. Few would argue against that point. But what’s to be done? Spearheaded by a bipartisan “Gang of Eight” — which included Sen. Michael Bennet, of Colorado — a comprehensive immigration-reform measure passed, with support from a number of Republicans, through the Democrat-controlled U.S. Senate last June. The bill, S. 744, went nowhere in the House, though. Early signs are that the Republicancontrolled House has no plans to take up a single comprehensive bill this year either, but will instead address immigration in a
our view piecemeal fashion of multiple measures. It is encouraging that the House plans to address this critical issue, and in fact, there are reports that Speaker John Boehner aims to unveil the principles of the plan before the end of the month. But as they forge ahead with a plan of their own, we urge House leaders to embrace the primary tenets of the Senate-passed measure. For one thing, S. 744 is good for business. A letter sent to the Senate last June in support of the bill was signed by myriad business organizations, including the Denver Metro, South Metro Denver and U.S. chambers of commerce. In part, the letter said: “America’s current immigration system is broken and does not meet the needs of our citizens or businesses. Improvements to our nation’s immigration policies are long overdue and are essential to continued
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I spent an inordinate amount of time reading my two favorite newspapers this morning. I could barely control myself while reading Craig Marshall Smith’s column. It’s about time someone “speaks out” about the waste of time, over exaggerated, over used, dangerous means of communication social media craze — The Facebook. It’s a sad commentary that the only way I hear about my grandchildren is if I go on Facebook. What happened to the telephone or better yet, a hand-written note? Oh! The magic of the printed word! A perfect example is the lead article on the front page of your newspaper “Assembly
Empowers Arapahoe Students.” What a beautiful, heartfelt, well-written piece — content, context and a personal account of an unfortunate event in our community. I suspect the writer is one of many outstanding and well-educated products of our exemplary school system in Littleton. I will be filing her name and watching for many masterpieces from her in the future. Oh! The joy of the printed word! Join me, fellow Baby Boomers, on my mission to protect, preserve and revere the “printed word.” Kathy Turley, Centennial city councilmember, District 1
See you at the top, or over it If you have ever experienced skiing with a group or with your family, you just may be familiar with this statement, usually shouted from a chairlift down to a family member or friend on the slopes, or even spoken into a cell phone when two parties have been separated from one another, “I will see you at the top.” Although I have been skiing in Colorado for the past 18 seasons, this still happens to our family, as a matter of fact it happened a couple of weeks ago as I was skiing with two of my children. We became separated and as I was going back up the chairlift I found myself shouting down to my son, “I’ll see you at the top!” And spending as much time skiing each year as I do, I have had the opportunity to hear the phrase “See you at the top or meet me at the top” with great frequency. This statement has special meaning for me for other reasons too. Zig Ziglar’s first book is titled “See You at the Top.” Millions of people have been impacted by this book as it is a guide to personal and professional success. Having worked with Mr. Ziglar and his family for many years, just hearing the words “See you at the top” brings back incredible and wonderful memories for me. Where is the “Top?” It’s all relative right? I mean the “Top” for you may be different than the “Top” for your neighbor or coworker. When we are skiing and get separated it’s easy to identify where the top actually is on the mountain. But in life, the “Top” can be a tricky thing for some people to identify with or just have a hard time seeing happening for themselves. The book, “See You at the Top” focuses on things like having a healthy self-image, the importance of a positive attitude, building winning relationships, setting and achieving goals, and living with hope. So you see, it’s not targeted at any specific role or job type, it is a book that was written to meet people, all people, wherever they are on their success journey. Mr. Ziglar didn’t stop there though,
as he continued to motivate and inspire millions of people around the world, he changed the ending to each one of his talks. Instead of ending with, “I will see you, and yes I do mean you at the top,” he changed it to “Hey I am going to see you, and yes I do mean you, not just at the top, I am going to see you over the top.” That little change and reminder at the end of his talks or seminars made all the difference for me personally in the pursuit of my goals as I know there is always more to strive for. And every time I hear someone else shout it from a chairlift or from the slopes I am reminded that the “Top” is only a temporary destination in our life journey and pursuit of happiness and success. It’s the attitude of going further, beyond the top, that drives me to want to work harder at my goals. For me it is about going “Over the top.” What do you think about when you hear the words, “See you at the top?” Where is the “Top” for you? Have you ever imagined what could be beyond the “Top” or as Zig says, “Over the top?” for yourself? I would love to hear all about it at gotonorton@gmail.com and when you do seek the top or going over the top it will definitely be a better than good week. Michael Norton is a resident of Highlands Ranch, the former President of the Zig Ziglar Corporation and the CEO/Founder of www.candogo.com.
economic growth. We especially applaud the efforts of the bipartisan `Gang of 8’ for their leadership on this issue and commend the entire Senate for your hard work on this difficult and controversial issue.” The U.S. Chamber of Commerce, hardly a stronghold of liberal ideals, is one of the most outspoken proponents of comprehensive immigration reform in general and S. 744 in particular, touting a study that says the nation’s economy would stand to grow by $1.5 trillion over 10 years. S. 744 — also known as the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act — takes a truly broad-based approach to reform. Among other things, the bill calls for: • More than $40 billion of initial funding to shore up border security. • Mandatory use by employers of an electronic employment verification system known as E-Verify. • Creation of a Registered Provisional Immigrant program that includes background checks and mandates the payment of application fees. RPI status may be renewed after six years and immigrants can pursue
lawful permanent residence after 10 years, if they remain employed, pay taxes, pass background checks and meet English proficiency requirements. • A faster track to lawful permanent residence for undocumented immigrants who came to the United States as children and for agricultural workers. • A path to citizenship, for those who fulfill the RPI requirements, which would take 13 years or more. That last point, the path to citizenship, has been one of the more controversial aspects of the bill and was met with large resistance by House Republicans last year. We’re not sold on the necessity of it being part of an immigration overhaul, but we understand and appreciate the importance it plays for both lawmakers behind the bill and for immigrants whose dream includes citizenship. With worker shortages looming and wasteful spending rampant on a current system that isn’t getting the job done, S. 744 is, on the whole, a beacon of hope. Leaders in the U.S. House of Representatives would do well to follow the light — and act now.
The curmudgeon takes a holiday It’s snowing and the dog won’t go outside. Meanwhile, the dog across the street, Taz, is outside rolling around, jumping up and down, and playing mumblety-peg with a squirrel. We have no appointments and no meetings. We are both safe and sound and warm. I have nothing to complain about today, and that may be a first. I am sure I could pick at a scab and write about an injustice or a tragedy or Detroit, but I am not going to. The curmudgeon, the fault-finder, is taking some time off to look around and smell the Sumatra. It probably won’t last very long. I think if I stayed away from the television, the newspaper and the computer for a few days I could stretch this out. But I haven’t even come close to doing that since I was in rehab, and that was 16 years ago. The rehab I went to was a sanctuary. I didn’t have to wear a hospital gown, and I wasn’t chained to my bed. We could leave for a couple of hours every day, within a specified radius, and as long as we didn’t go to our homes or to Colfax. One girl went to Colfax the night before her graduation, and she was shown the door. Anyway, I am not going to offer an opinion about Martin Scorsese’s new film, which sets a record for the f-word in an R-rated film at 506. Or offer an opinion about MSNBC’s apology for its bit on the Romneys’ adopted grandson. Or com-
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ment about the zero degree temperatures that nearly half the population is experiencing right now. I am wearing blinders. Well, no, that’s impossible, isn’t it? If I had been wearing blinders I wouldn’t have known that Phil Everly died. I have written about the Everly brothers before. They affected my life. The first song I heard on my new transistor Toshiba in 1958 was “All I Have to Do is Dream.” That’s a good theme for living. All of Alice’s adventures were in a dream. But life is only dreamy now and then. It can hit on us with a closed fist. The big picture can smack us with worldly current events, or it can smack us in our own homes. It’s not going to smack me today. I hope. Do you recognize this? “Living is easy with eyes closed, misunderstanding all you see.” The answer is at the end of the column. Smith continues on Page 7
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Another ‘show’ gets underway On Jan. 8, we started another legislative session in the Colorado State Assembly. On Opening Day, we saw the rituals of posting of the colors, student choirs performing, and our families joining us on the floor of the chamber. In our office, we had our annual open house in which Senate District 26 constituents can come to my office and chat before the beginning of the session. Some stay for the opening ceremonies and speeches. In the Senate, we heard the opening speeches by the Senate president and minority leader. This year, I thought both were articulate; the president emphasizing the need to now prioritize affordability of higher education and childcare. The minority leader’s role is to (hopefully, civilly) mention what the majority could be doing better. And that he did. So, the Opening Day was fairly representational of what openings we’ve seen in the past, with the exception of the addition of only our second female Senate
president in history. Then the following day, the governor gave his State of the State speech. And that was probably one of the best speeches I’ve heard from Gov. Hickenlooper; in both statistics and delivery. He rightly bragged about the state employees, community members and first responders from all over the state who have accomplished great feats to begin to restore our communities damaged from fires and floods. And every statistic he mentioned
showed positive economic growth for Colorado, singling out our state as being among the top in the nation in almost every category. We should be proud as a state, that despite our seemingly insurmountable odds, we still shine, and brightly. Then, the “show” began last week when we heard the minority leader take shots at the new president of the Senate. Then the next day, our annual Civility Resolution was laid over till the day after session, meaning it died. I’m not privy to all the details, but as I understand it, if we had brought it to a vote, it was promised that it would be anything but civil. So we can’t even make it through the first full week of session without bringing out threats? I will say, as a steward of conflict resolution and civility at the Capitol, I was very disappointed that we couldn’t rise above partisanship and at least all commit to civility. I am hoping that this isn’t a foreshadowing of the whole session. We do have several
senators running this year for their own seats as well as for statewide offices so it will be interesting at a minimum. Let’s hope we don’t see only ego and bravado during “the show,” but some sort of collaboration as well. As for committees this year, I am on Judiciary, Health and Human Services, Legislative Council, and vice chair of our new Joint Technology Committee. I also serve as Co-Chair of the Children’s Caucus and Behavioral Health Caucus. You’re welcome to join me at the Capitol anytime! Just call or email to arrange it.
past. I have always been a champion of equipping Coloradans with the skills that will be in demand in the future. During my previous term, I passed the Skills for Jobs Act and I will continue that effort by sponsoring, with Rep. John Buckner (D-Aurora), a bill that will give the Office of Economic Development access to data about the strengths and weaknesses of Colorado’s workforce. This will allow our state to more effectively market our strengths to prospective businesses and provide more adequate training in areas where skills gaps exist. Another priority of mine is to improve the climate for small businesses in Colorado by simplifying our sales tax regime. Although Colorado is consistently ranked among the top five states in which to do business, we fall short when comparing our hideously complex sales tax system to that
of other states. My Sales Tax Simplification bill, a bipartisan co-operative effort with Rep. Kathleen Conti (R-Littleton), business groups, and local governments will make it easier for entrepreneurs to expand, hire more people, and achieve their dreams. I am honored to serve in the Capitol and am committed to continuing to move Colorado forward together this session. I will continue to serve as chair of the Judiciary Committee and as a member of the Finance and Legal Services Committees. I always benefit from hearing from constituents, so please don’t hesitate to contact my office at 303-866-2921 or repkagan@gmail.com.
Linda Newell, a Democrat, is the state Senator for District 26, which includes Littleton, Englewood, Sheridan, Cherry Hills Village, Greenwood Village, west Centennial, and parts of Aurora. She can be reached at (303) 866-4846 or Linda.newell.senate@gmail. com.
Bipartisan efforts key this session The 2014 legislative session has just begun and as the scaffolding begins to come down around the refurbished dome, I wanted to take the opportunity to highlight what my colleagues and I will be prioritizing over the coming months. In 2013, Colorado endured the most destructive wildfires and floods in state history. The first bills we introduced in the House this year will assist those affected by these natural disasters and increase our ability to mitigate them in the future. The work of countless national, state and local organizations and the remarkable efforts and community spirit of Coloradans across the state have all made our ongoing recovery possible. But there is still much work to be done to make sure our battered, but not beaten, communities recover fully and thrive again. I look forward to working on the bipartisan bills we have crafted to speed and assist our recovery efforts. We will also be focusing much of our time and energy this session on improving our education system. Education funding, especially funding for higher education, was particularly hard hit by the budget cuts we had to make during the recession. While we have not fully emerged from that recession, our economy is nevertheless recovering and state revenues are increasing;
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Unless you live in a packing crate, it’s almost impossible to dodge current events. They come at us from every direction. I am guilty of straying to some news services while I am writing my columns, and there I am again, on the Grumbleville bus. But not this time. Maybe tomorrow. Don’t get used to this. The trick to an upbeat day is to avoid Christiane Amanpour. She’s great, but she
this means we can finally begin to restore funding for education at all levels. I am also encouraged by constructive bipartisan talks about key pieces of our education package from last year, especially ongoing discussions about ensuring our schools get the reforms and resources necessary to succeed. Increased access to quality education and making higher education more affordable are essential to ensuring future generations’ economic security. I will personally be focusing this session on enhancing our economic security and fostering a healthy growing economy. As our economy continues to change at a dizzying pace, we need to make sure that our workforce is prepared for the jobs of the 21st century, because what is rewarded today is very different from what was rewarded in decades
always in the thick of something, halfway around the world. It’s forever dire straits with her, not those uplifting stories about corn roasts and sugar gliders. The TV movie of the day is “No Country For Old Men.” Best to avoid that one too. I don’t know how some people do it. How some people have days like this every day. I have a friend who is informed, but nothing ever wrinkles her forehead. Nothing is going to wrinkle my forehead today. It’s “Strawberry Fields Forever.” Craig Marshall Smith is an artist, educator and Highlands Ranch resident. He can be reached at craigmarshallsmith@comcast.net.
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Transportation tax fails to make ballot Recent polls show voters aren’t ready to approve sales tax By Jane Reuter
jreuter@coloradocommunitymedia.com A proposed statewide transportation tax won’t appear on the November ballot this year — a recent poll showed voters are unlikely to approve it. That doesn’t mean the tax is shelved permanently or that the MPACT 64 group created to study statewide transit solutions will stop its work. “These issues are not going away,” said Lone Tree Mayor Jim Gunning, chairman of MPACT 64. “If there’s no funding for them today, there’s no funding for them tomorrow. So the project list just gets bigger and bigger.” Locally, the money would have helped fund the expansion of C-470 and the southeast light rail extension from Lincoln Avenue to RidgeGate Parkway. In other parts of the state, it was targeted for the northwest light rail line from Denver to Longmont.
Members of MPACT 64 hoped to put a 0.7 percent sales tax on the ballot this fall. Money raised through the tax would help fill a $772 million funding gap in the Colorado Department of Transportation’s annual budget. MPACT 64 is a transportation-focused collaboration of four agencies — the Metro Mayors Caucus, Action 22, Club 20 and Progressive 15 — that represent all 64 Colorado counties. State leaders spent 18 Gunning months pondering ways to bridge that funding shortfall, and while initial surveys showed a sales tax had the best chance of gaining support, a December poll said the timing isn’t right. Respondents “didn’t see the proposed tax as onerous, but they don’t feel this is a good time to raise taxes in Colorado,” Gunning said. “In spite of the fact they’re unwilling to back it right now, they strongly endorsed transportation as a part of keeping Colorado’s economy strong.”
That endorsement and other poll results suggest that someday, a transportation tax might pass. Colorado today relies on fuel taxes and license fees for construction and maintenance of its transportation infrastructure. The fuel tax hasn’t increased since 1991. The tax represents about 6 percent of the cost for a gallon of gas. As cars grow increasingly fuel efficient, gas tax revenues have shrunk. Meanwhile, both the state’s population and the annual vehicle travel miles have jumped more than 50 percent. Poll respondents support MPACT 64’s contention that transportation funds should be distributed to both urban and rural areas of the state, and be used to expand public transit options and safety. “They were also very supportive of local influence over project selection,” Gunning said. “Again, we were very happy about that. That was one of the premises that we spent a lot of time working on with CDOT.” MPACT 64 members will meet again in March to further analyze December’s poll results and plan for the future. “We made a big step forward just by
Chamber Web Site Revamped The South Metro Denver Chamber is proud to unveil its newly designed web site. Completely redesigned from the ground up, the site features a sleek, easy to navigate format presenting the Chamber’s brand promise of Remarkable Relationships and a Thriving Community. Using unique tab headings, the site invites viewers to explore different areas they want more information about: “Get Wise” reveals facts about the Chamber, its events & areas of interest; “Talent” gives directories of Investors, staff and board members; “Trending “ features blog posts by Chamber staff, featured Investor companies, and Investor news & stories; and area information and maps for South Metro Denver area visitors and relocation can be found under “Quest”. Chamber President and CEO, John Brackney was a driving force behind the new design. “The South Metro Denver Chamber has culturally always been different, from our tagline 2 decades ago ‘Not your ordinary Chamber’, to last decade’s ‘Leadership in Motion’ to our current tag-line ‘Remarkable Relationships and a Thriving Community’. Our new website reflects our tradition of collaboration, empowerment, transformation and celebration all leading to a single word commitment to you: Prosper. “ Continually revolving header images illustrate the Chamber’s wideranging areas of interest and a video block gives the viewer a quick unconventional look at the Chamber’s philosophy. Scroll down the page and the Chamber gives a shout-out to featured companies and leaders who help our community prosper. Two months of upcoming Chamber events are also posted on the homepage with easy online access to more information and RSVP links for any Chamber event. And at the bottom of the home page, a map of South Metro Denver showing the Chamber’s location as well as its premiere Investors. The addition of the ability to post and respond to blogs was of major importance in the design of the new site. Putting ideas and issues out to the public and being able to get responses compliments the Chamber’s core values of collaboration, empowerment, transformation and celebration. All posts are categorized and searchable so interested parties can find posts going back as far as two years ago. Chamber Director of Economic Development Jeff Holwell is excited at the prospects of blogging for the Chamber. “The ability to share our thoughts regarding current business themes and get feedback strengthens our potential for creating a strong business climate. We look forward to gaining valuable insights into our business community and nurturing a stream of communication to help businesses grow.” Another useful addition to the site are the mobile capabilities it provides. It’s responsive design allows the site to contract or expand depending on the size of the viewing screen. From full-size computer screens, to tablets, to viewing on your smart phone, the site is fully functional. When viewed on a smart phone, a unique “Mobile Service Directory” powered by LokalMotion is available which gives the option to view nearby Chamber Investors and
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gunning To chair caucus Lone Tree Mayor Jim Gunning will keep wearing a variety of hats in 2014. In addition to his continued role as the face of Lone Tree, members of the Metro Mayors Caucus this month appointed Gunning to a second year as the group’s chairman. “He’s provided great leadership,” caucus director Catherine Kearney Marinelli said. “The feeling was that he was doing a great job, and there were a lot of important issues where continuity was important.” Kearney specifically pointed to Gunning’s work as chair of MPACT 64, and his December 2012 40 Cups of Coffee Tour — an effort to meet one-on-one with all caucus members before stepping in as chairman in January 2013. Mayors historically had served two terms leading the caucus, but Marinelli said the group broke from that pattern in about 2008. Gunning’s fourth hat is perhaps his most distinctive. He’s employed as a pilot for United Airlines. bringing together a statewide coalition,” Gunning said. “In my view, the next step is to talk about how we engage the voters in this discussion now.”
Calendar of Events
For a complete calendar of South Metro Denver Chamber events or more information, visit our web site at www.bestchamber.com or call 303-795-0142.
Thursday, January 23rd:
Women in Leadership Board Meeting Chamber Conference Center, 2154 E. Commons Ave., Centennial
RockPile Energy Services presents: Frac 101 Chamber Conference Center, 2154 E. Commons Ave., Centennial
Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting Celebration for Home Care Assistance 8200 S. Quebec St., Ste A-5, Centennial
Key Bank presents: Protecting Against Identity Fraud and Scams Chamber Conference Center, 2154 E. Commons Ave., Centennial locate them easily on a map with directions if needed. Investors can also post specials available to mobile viewers. The site has been in the planning stages for two years with the design and implementation beginning in July of 2013. Denver’s premiere web site design and marketing company, Webolutions, took on the challenge of integrating all of the Chamber’s many facets into the design with exceptional results. Mike Hanbery, Webolutions Director of New Media Strategies had this to say about the new site. “The South Metro Denver Chamber’s new website provides an individually customizable user experience and reinforces the organization’s brand as an innovator in using technology to build business relationships. We’re pleased with the website’s design and functionality and we look forward to celebrating additional achievements with them for years to come.” The Chamber’s web site can be viewed at www.BestChamber.com.
Friday, January 24th:
Why MS Word is Driving You Crazy and How to Fix It Mission Critical Systems, 7384 S. Dalton Way, Ste 201, Centennial
President’s Leadership Forum: Melanie Worley, CEO Developmental Pathways Chamber Conference Center, 2154 E. Commons Ave., Centennial
Chamber Unplugged hosted by Developmental Pathways Chamber Conference Center, 2154 E. Commons Ave., Centennial
Monday, January 27th:
Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting Celebration for The Joint...the Chiropractic Place 7537 S. University Blvd., Centennial
Tuesday, January 28th: Business Bible Study
Chamber Conference Center, 2154 E. Commons Ave., Centennial
International Business Development Task Force Board of Advisors Chamber Conference Center, 2154 E. Commons Ave., Centennial
Wednesday, January 29th:
Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting Celebration for Elements Therapeutic Massage 2330 E. Arapahoe Rd., #903, Centennial
Recovery Arrives on Main Street Infinity Park Event Center, 4400 E. Kentucky Ave., Glendale
Thursday, January 30th:
Oil & Gas Panel Discussion hosted by Club 20 Colorado Capitol Building, 200 E. Colfax Ave., Denver Owner Iris Lozano was joined by parents, future engineers and scientists, and fellow Chamber Investors to cut the ribbon at the grand opening of Engineering for Kids on Friday, January 10th. The Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (STEM) centered center engages students from 4 to 14 in STEM related studies such as aerospace, mechanical, robotic, and electronic experiences. The new center is located in the Streets at SouthGlenn. www.engineeringforkids.net
Friday, January 31th:
Chamber Ambassadors Meeting Chamber Conference Center, 2154 E. Commons Ave., Centennial
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Field finds ways to raise achievement Elementary school brings in teaching coaches By Jennifer Smith
jsmith@coloradocommunitymedia.com While it’s unusual for primary schools to employ coaches, the ones at Field Elementary School are there for the teachers, not the kids. “Everyone at Field is a learner,” Principal Maria Banta told the Littleton Public Schools Board of Education on Jan. 16. Banta grew emotional as she explained to the board how the school’s staff is struggling to lift it out of “improvement” status with the state. It scored 54 percent on the scale of academic performance as defined by the Colorado Department of Education
indices, and must gain 5 percentage points to rise up to the highest level. Field, east of Broadway near Belleview, is the only school in the district with the improvement designation, which meant it had to file a plan of action with CDE, detailing how it will improve student performance. “We are sure trying hard,” said Banta. A major effort this year included hiring six teaching coaches, who spend part of each day working alongside the classroom teachers and observing their performance. Along the way, they offer feedback and advice on teaching to state standards. “We know we have some fabulous teachers, and they’re getting better and better,” said Connie Bouwman, deputy superintendent. Teachers say it took some getting used to, but they can see the results already.
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“We’re working harder than ever, but stronger than ever,” said Sally Moore, who has taught fifth grade for 23 years, the last nine at Field. “I’m continuing to build on the teacher I want to be.” Field also switched up how Englishlanguage learners are taught. Rather than pulling them out of their regular classroom for separate instruction, the specialist goes to them. This keeps a constant focus on vocabulary throughout the day, said Crystal Reid, and allows her to build on other subjects with visuals that can help all the students. Plus, she notes, kids don’t waste time wandering from room to room. “I think this has had a huge impact on student learning,” said Reid. Of Field’s 388 students, 161 of them are learning English as a second language. It has the highest percent of kids in the district who receive free or reduced-price
lunches, at 82 percent. All kids get breakfast in the classroom, and there is an onsite food pantry to make sure they’re eating at home, as well. “Resources need to be different in schools like this,” said Kathleen Ambron, director of elementary education. The school day is an hour longer at Field than at other LPS elementary schools, to allow more time for learning. Its 2013 state-level standardized test scores indicate 68 percent of its kids are reading at a proficient level, as compared to 84 percent districtwide. In math, those numbers are 49 percent at Field and 81 percent throughout LPS. Ambrose is confident that with the new strategies, those numbers will rise. “We truly believe that all kids can learn, and these kids are going to prove it,” she said.
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Robinson: ‘We will not be distracted from our critical responsibilities’ By George Lurie
glurie@coloradocommunitymedia.com Arapahoe County Sheriff Grayson Robinson wasted no time reacting to accusations leveled on Facebook by a former security guard at Arapahoe High School that school officials could have done more to prevent the shooting that claimed the life of 17-year-old Claire Davis. Cameron Rust, employed as a security guard and coach at Arapahoe — and placed on leave by the school district shortly after the Dec. 13 shooting — claimed on a Jan. 16 Facebook posting that the tragedy at Arapahoe could have been prevented. “The school had been warned, they did not do enough,” Rust wrote in the 4,106-word Facebook post. “The school had been warned about a lot of things, things that did not have anything to do with December 13th and did not do enough. In my opinion, they will continue to not do enough unless we force them to…” When reached by telephone on Jan. 17 and asked for his reaction to Rust’s allegations, Robinson offered to forward a prepared statement. “I’m not going to make any other comments except for what’s in my statement,” the sheriff said. “I have a duty to act as a mature and responsible adult, unlike some other individuals out there.” Robinson’s statement in full: Robinson “From the initial stages of the on-going investigation, Mr. Rust was the subject of interviews conducted by the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office. Our investigators plan to re-interview him in the future, as well as numerous other individuals, as part of the on-going investigation into the tragedies associated with the December 13, 2013 incident. “The critical responsibility of determining the truth, established by facts and evidence, is our key focus and absolute responsibility to the community and to the Davis family. That responsibility will be accomplished in a complete and thorough manner. There will be no further comment regarding this matter, at this point in time, as we will not be distracted from our critical responsibilities of the on-going investigation, nor will we tolerate any effort to divert our attention or obstruct our investigative responsibilities.” Littleton Public Schools Superintendent Scott Murphy also responded quickly by posting a statement on the district’s website. “Recently there has been a lot of communication within our community,” he writes. “Some of these discussions are taking place online and are being reported through newspapers and TV stations. This is to be expected. Much of the conversation, however, is based on inaccurate information, rumor, and innuendo. I would encourage all Warriors to wait for the sheriff’s investigation to come to a close before drawing conclusions. … I ask that we keep LPS strong by respecting the privacy of all in our community. Doing so will preserve the honor and integrity of our schools. We will not allow others to distract us from the important work of teaching and learning.” Rust’s comments were posted on a Facebook page titled “Bring Back Cameron Rust AHS” started by student Jordan Macomber. He organized a peaceful protest in the school cafeteria on Jan. 8, the day after students returned to the building after the shooting. He said about 60 of them skipped class in support of Rust. “The teachers didn’t really react, nobody did,” he said afterward. “Which just shows they’re getting nervous about it.”
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Pot food stamp bill killed By Vic Vela
vvela@coloradocommunitymedia.com A bill that would have prohibited welfare recipients from using public assistance cash cards at marijuana stores and strip clubs died in a legislative committee on Jan. 15. The bill’s sponsor, Sen. Vicki Marble, R-Fort Collins, argued unsuccessfully that allowing electronic benefit transfer cards — which act as debit cards for people on public assistance — to be used at ATMs that are inside pot shops and adult enter-
tainment places begs for federal prosecutorial intervention. But Democrats on the Senate’s State, Veterans and Military Affairs Committee cited testimony from bill opponents who said the bill was unnecessary and addresses a problem that doesn’t exist. The bill died in the Democrat-led committee, following a 3-2 party line vote. Marble told committee members that federal law requires that the state take measures to prevent public assistance recipients from using their EBT cards inside places like liquor stores, gambling establishments and adult entertainment busi-
nesses. As for use inside pot shops, Marble said that voters supported 2012’s Amendment 64 — which legalized pot sales in Colorado — with the intention of pot being regulated the same way as alcohol. The federal government frowns on EBT cards being used inside places that sell booze. Without regulation addressing this issue, Marble — who was a member of last year’s Amendment 64 Legislative Task Force — said that pot shop owners could end up getting a visit from a federal agent. “I have a feeling we’re going to be seeing trouble that we’re not ready to deal with,”
Marble said, referring to federal cash seizures at pot stores. “We’re setting these newly established marijuana stores up to fail.” Sen. Bernie Herpin, R-Colorado Springs, supported Marble’s effort, saying that he doesn’t believe that public funds should be used to access marijuana. “I just don’t understand — people who are using their food stamp money to buy marijuana — why we should be making it easier for them,” he said. But bill opponents and Democratic committee members said those fears are overblown.
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vvela@ coloradocommunitymedia.com A bill that would allow married gay couples living in Colorado to file joint state tax returns is on its way to a vote in the state Senate, after it passed a legislative committee on Jan. 14. However, Senate Bill 19 applies only to married couples, not those who are involved in a civil union, which became legal in Colorado last year. Senate Bill 19 requires that gay couples who married out of state or in another country, and who now reside here, file their state taxes the same as they do at the federal level, either through joint or individual returns. That’s regardless of the fact that Colorado does not recognize same-sex marriage. Sen. Pat Steadman, D-Denver, a bill sponsor, told the Senate Finance Committee that the bill aims to do away with confusion on the part of legally married gay couples who can file joint tax returns federally, but were not able to do the same at the state level. “The reason I’ve introduced this bill is because we have confusing issues in the statute,” Steadman told the committee. Steadman’s bill passed the committee, following a 3-2 party line vote. The bill comes on the heels of a July
Supreme Court decision that struck down much of the Defense of Marriage Act. Since then, the Internal Revenue Service has ruled that legally married same-sex couples are also considered married for federal tax purposes. The federal ruling applies to all gay couples who are in legally recognized marriages, even if they reside in states like Colorado, which has a constitutional ban against gay marriage on its books. So if a gay couple gets married in New York, then moves to Colorado, they can file joint state returns here. However, the IRS is clear that only legally married gay couples can file joint returns. “The revenue department ruling expressly says they are not recognizing civil unions, or other domestic partnerships,” Steadman said. “This is purely a matter of who is married.” Even though the legislation would not affect couples involved in civil unions, the bill would make changes to an area of last year’s law that created civil unions in Colorado. The civil unions statute does not allow for joint tax filing. “That’s because it was not possible for same-sex couples to file federally (when the civil unions bill became law),” Steadman said afterward. “It did not allow for linkage for state taxes. And that was absolutely accurate when it was written. But the whole world has turned on its head since then.” The bill also makes language in Colorado income tax statutes gender neutral. It replaces “husband, or wife
or both” with “two taxpayers.” And it replaces “spouse” with “taxpayer.” The bill cleared the Finance Committee, with Democratic Sens. Mike Johnston of Denver, Andy Kerr of Lakewood and Jessie Ulibarri of Commerce City voting yes. Republican Sens. Owen Hill of Colorado Springs and Kevin Grantham of Canon City voted against moving the bill forward. Michael Norton of the Alliance Defending Freedom, a conservative group that is opposed to gay marriage, called the bill a “subterfuge,” which provides an end-run around the state’s gay marriage ban. “The people of Colorado have decided what the policy of the state of Colorado as it pertains to marriage,” Norton said. The bill would benefit couples like Lauren Fortmiller and Pamela Thiele of Lakewood, who married in California in 2008. Fortmiller told the committee that prior to the Supreme Court decision, they, like all gay couples, could only file federal taxes separately. “It was always painful, year after year, to check that box saying we were single when we are not,” Fortmiller said. Thiele concurred with her partner’s sentiment. “After all the 45 years we have worked for equality and justice, after all the sadness and anxiety, being asked this year, finally, honestly and openly, to check the ‘married filing jointly’ box on a Colorado state form will be a thrill,” Thiele said.
Effort to repeal energy measure fizzles Law passed in 2013 increased mandates for rural electric providers By Vic Vela
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sponsored the repeal effort. “This bill rights a terrible wrong. The 20 percent target is common throughout much of Colorado, but supporters of Harvey’s bill testified that the new standard hurts rural parts of the state, in particular. They insist that the mandate will hurt rural economies, even though the law puts a 2 percent cap on energy rate hikes. Sean Conway, a Weld County Commissioner, told the State, Veterans and Military Affairs Committee that the bill is unfair and that lawmakers should “hit the reset button” on the legislation. Conway was a leader behind a recent movement by several counties to secede from the state, due in large part to last year’s passage of Senate Bill 252. “The 800-pound gorilla in this room is that rural-urban divide,” Conway said. But several testified against Harvey’s effort, saying that the new standards have expanded the renewable energy field in the state and has created new jobs. “What I heard overwhelmingly from the testimony today is that Senate Bill 252 has led to job creation,” said Sen. Jessie Ulibarri, a Democrat from Adams County and committee chairman.
Ulibarri added that he “did not hear specifically from rural electric cooperatives their concerns on this bill.” As expected, the repeal effort failed on a 3-2 party line vote. The State, Veterans and Military Affairs Committee is known as the “kill committee” inside the Capitol, a place where certain bills proposed by the minority party are sent to die. Earlier in the day, Harvey and other Senate Republicans held a press conference, where they blasted Democrats for sending a good number of their bills to the so-called kill committee. But the committee has been used in similar fashion by Republicans in the past. And Democrats insist that every bill will be considered appropriately. “There is no promise of outcome,” said Ulibarri. “There is a promise of a fair hearing.” The repeal bill’s defeat hardly spells the end of this issue. A Republican effort to reduce the energy mandate from 20 percent to 15 percent was introduced in the House the same day. This session, Republicans will also seek repeals or changes to other pieces of Democrat-sponsored laws that were enacted last year, such as gun-control legislation and election reform.
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Bronco, wife a dynamic duo in magazine Broncos wide receiver Eric Decker and his country star (pregnant) wife, Jessie James Decker — arguably the NFL’s cutest couple — are featured in an eightpicture spread in the February edition of GQ magazine and on www.gq.com. The couple are snapped in provocative poses — cooking together (at least licking the bowl), canoodling in bed, bubblebathing, “working out” in the home gym, horsing around among memorabilia — with Decker clad in distressed jeans (how distressed can they be when they fetch up to $700 a pair) and James in her unmentionables. The point of the article — other than to feature titillating photos of a ridiculously attractive couple — is a denim discussion. “When Denver’s newly ascendant star Eric Decker isn’t wearing his Broncos uniform, he’s kicking back in jeans with his (pregnant!) country-singer wife, Jessie James, and the crew of their reality series, `Eric & Jessie: Game On.’ Here, he sports the season’s best beat-up, broken-in, and distressed denim — the kind you (almost) never want to take off.” Read more at www.gq.com/style/fashion/201402/eric-decker-jessie-jamesdistressed-jeans#ixzz2qaoEpHUX. graphic by Stephanie Ogren
South suburbs tap into trend Planned area breweries reflect growing demand By Jane Reuter
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ational statistics show most Americans now live within 10 miles of a brewery. For those residing along the C-470 corridor, the drive is soon to get a lot shorter than that. Four new microbreweries will open in south suburban Denver during the first few months of 2014, and at least two others say
they have solid plans but still are zeroing in on sites. The biggest of them all — Breckenridge Brewery — plans a spring 2015 opening of its 12-acre Santa Fe Drive complex. The establishments under construction extend from Highland’s Ranch’s eastern border with Lone Tree to just beyond its western border, all two miles or less from C-470. They join a couple of existing microbreweries already garnering strong local support. South suburbia’s newest brewers say the area’s been underserved, and it’s a gap they’re happy to fill. And if the Boulder-based American Brewers Association is right, many more will come.
“Today, we have 2,700 breweries in the United States,” spokeswoman Julia Hearst said. Of those, 98 percent are small, independent, craft businesses. “In addition to that, the Brewers Association on record nationally has 1,700 in planning,” she said. “There is room for exponential growth. And there’s more demand than supply in the marketplace today.” Not since before Prohibition has beer enjoyed such heady popularity. In the late 1800s, between 3,000 and 4,000 breweries Trend continues on Page 12
What’s brewing on the horizon? A look at breweries coming soon to the south metro area. (More breweries are planned. Listed here are those that have sites and are nearing completion.)
Three Freaks Brewery Location: 7140 E. County Line Road, Highlands Ranch (near C-470 and Quebec Street) Targeted opening: Late February Owner/primary contact: Jeff Atencio More info: 3freaksbrewery.com What to expect: Atencio is a South Metro Fire inspector who’s been home brewing
for 27 years. “We’re going to be one of the smaller ones at five barrels. That’s going to give us the opportunity to be a little bit more aggressive as far as experimenting.” Three Freaks likely will open with four different beers, including a Belgian, lager and gluten-free selection. Atencio hopes eventually to expand to eight.
Blue Spruce Brewing Company 4151 E. County Line Road, Centennial (near County Line Road and Colorado Boulevard)
Targeted opening: Late February Owner/primary contact: Rick Kane More info: bluesprucebrewing.com What to expect: Kane is a former Douglas County School District teacher who’s been home brewing for 20 years. Blue Spruce will have a seven-barrel brewing system. It will offer Mexican food along with Colorado cider and wines, margaritas, 12 of his craft beers and eight guest beers. “We’re amazingly picky about our beers Brewing continues on Page 12
Strahan, Letterman talk Manning
Late-night talk show host David Letterman used his national forum to ask the question on many football fans’ minds when former football great, talk-show host and Fox-TV NFL analyst Michael Strahan guested on the show recently. “I’m so tired of people screaming, ‘Omaha’...,” Letterman told Strahan, referring to Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning’s favorite cue at the line of scrimmage. “Why does he do that?” “Because (he) likes the steaks,” Strahan said. Letterman also questioned why Manning moves around so much prior to the snap. “When he goes to the line he looks like he’s got another job,” the talk-show host said. “He looks like he’s working parttime at a gift card store picking out stuff, running around, ‘Oh my God,’ we’re out of ribbon.’ Then he comes back and takes the snap. Is he the first guy to be so darn busy at his second job as a quarterback?” “I don’t think anybody has made it look as difficult as Peyton,” Strahan said. “I’m still not buying all that is necessary. I think he says, ‘I’m doing all of this so kids at home think I’m cool.’ There’s no way, Dave, the other 10 guys on offense understand all that stuff. They’re not that smart.”
Fort Collins 4th drunkest city
Fort Collins has earned the dubious distinction of being named the fourth drunkest city in America, according to statistics compiled by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Bustle.com took the 2011 CDC data and created the top 10 rankings based on
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the Lone Tree/Highlands Ranch market in December 2011. The business’ quick success has made Winter a trusted source for prospective brewery owners. He sees their businesses as a complement to his, not competition. “We’ll let our beer stand by itself,” Winter said. “What we’re really interested in is building the number of people who enjoy craft beer. More breweries “provides a much greater amount of diversity while at the same time (the area) becomes a more popular destination for craft beer connoisseurs.” Winter believes there’s a vast untapped market among people who currently drink brand-name beers, wine or alcohol. He thinks the proliferation and proximity of microbreweries likely will prompt some to
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operated in the United States, many serving as neighborhood hubs. Prohibition, which lasted from 1920 to 1933, destroyed that way of life, Hearst said. For decades after, large brewers dominated the market. “We’ve finally come back,” she said. “The reason it’s come back is because it’s become localized, and the small and independent craft brewers have finally gotten their footing. We don’t make predictions, but I can say, the future looks very bright.” Lone Tree Brewing Company co-owner John Winter was the first to venture into
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and what is going to go out. We’ll have a great variety and high quality.” Blue Spruce will seat about 220 and offer outdoor seating during the warm months.
Living the Dream Brewing 12305 Dumont Way, Highlands Ranch (near Santa Fe Drive and Highlands Ranch Parkway) Targeted opening: Early March Owner/primary contacts: Jason Bell, Carrie Knose More info: livingthedreambrewing.com What to expect: Bell and Knose both come from a brewing and hospitality background. They’re building a 7-barrel brew house with a tasting room and a summer outdoor beer garden. “We have over 30 recipes already developed,” Knose said. “Jason is a very stylistic brewer. My brewing style is a lot more experimental. So we have a ying-yang situation where he’s very mechanically driven and thorough, and I’m a little more on the creative side. So it brings it full circle in the brewing world.”
8071 S. Broadway, Littleton (near County Line Road and Broadway) Targeted opening: March Owner/primary contact: Mike Keating More info: 38statebrew.com What to expect: Keating was a master gardener who started brewing about four years ago. His hobby quickly outgrew his garage, prompting him to open a business and share his passion. Keating describes his operation as small batch, and said the beer is infused with “a lot of fun and energy.” “My double IPA is my favorite beer to make and drink. That’s one of the beers I hope to have on opening day.” Other flagship beers include Scottish and amber ales and a chocolate bourbon stout.
Breckenridge Brewery 6775 South Santa Fe Drive, Littleton Between Mineral Avenue and Main Street Targeted opening: Spring 2015 More info: breckbrew.com What to expect: Farmhouse serving beer and food with indoor/outdoor seating, brewery tours, general store, growler-to-go station, hops field and a beer garden. — Compiled by Jane Reuter
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try — and convert to — drinking craft beer. He and other area brewers also see side markets for shuttles and bicycle tourism. Most of the existing and soon-to-open microbreweries are either on or within easy pedaling distance of the C-470 and South Platte River trails. “With Breckenridge coming on board, I have a feeling we’re going to be able to provide more than enough stops for a tour from one end of C-470 to the other,” said Jeff Atencio, owner of the nearly complete Three Freaks Brewery. “That’s what’s fantastic about this explosion of craft beer: There’s plenty of room for everyone to play, and the consumer is going to benefit from this choice because we’ll all be striving for high quality.” Hearst said collaboration among craft
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the drinking habits of residents in metropolitan areas based on their binge and heavy drinking rates. What city took the top spot on the drunkest cities list? Fargo, N.D. Have you been to Fargo? If so, you’ll totally understand this ranking because — especially in the winter when temperatures plunge to negative numbers that should never be seen by human beings — there’s nothing else to do. Here’s the complete list: 1. Fargo, N.D.; 2. Columbus, Neb.; 3. Missoula, Mont.; 4. Fort Collins; 5. Brookings, S.D.; 6. Milwaukee, Wis.; 7. Lawrence, Kan.; 8. Tallahassee, Fla.; 9. Bozeman, Mont.; 10. Lincoln, Neb. Read more at www.bustle.com/ articles/12130-38-million-americanshave-a-problem-with-alcohol-the10-drunkest-american-cities.
Sharpe to speak at fundraiser
Former Denver Broncos tight end and 2011 Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee turned TV NFL analyst Shannon Sharpe will be the keynote speaker at The Journey, the Junior League of Denver’s fundraiser to support literacy efforts in the Denver metro area, on March 13. A lesser-known fact about Sharpe is his dedication to literacy and education. It wasn’t until his early teen years that he learned to read, guided by his grandmother’s influence. All proceeds support the Junior League of Denver’s focus, which is changing lives through literacy in the Denver metro area. The March 13 event starts at 6 p.m. at the Hyatt Regency Denver Tech Center. Tickets are $125 per person. For more information and to purchase tickets, go to www.jld.org
Sweet! Longmont-based Robin Chocolates (www.robinchocolates.com/), owned by Robin Autorino, has been named one of the top 10 chocolate makers in North America for 2013 by “Dessert Professional,” the leading trade publication for chocolate, pastry, baking and ice cream professionals. “We are tremendously honored,” said Autorino, who founded Robin Chocolates in 2008. “Our passion is making bold, beautiful and delicious chocolates and pastries, and it is enormously satisfying to be recognized for our work.” Robin Chocolates is a family-run business where Autorino’s husband, Chris, handles the company’s artwork and website. “One rule I learned in the military is that precision counts,” she said. “If it doesn’t look perfect and taste great, I won’t sell it.” Readers and visitors to the shop at 600 S. Airport Road, Longmont, can mention the code #topchocolateshop for 5 percent off all orders through the end of January.
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Young soloist to perform with Littleton Symphony Piano prodigy hails from China By Sonya Ellingboe
sellingboe@coloradocommunitymedia. com “Great Stories in Music: the Fantastic Story of Peer Gynt” is the title for the next Littleton Symphony concert on Feb. 7 at Littleton United Methodist Church. Incorporated in this performance is another great story: 18-year-old piano prodigy Jiaqi Long will perform Rachmaninoff’s “Rhapsody on a Theme of Paginini.” Long was born in 1996 in Liuzhou, Guanxi Province, China and started piano studies at age 4. He won the Little Musician’s Piano Competition a year later in his home province and won other competitions in the years that followed. In 2007, he was admitted to the PreCollege Piano Division of the Guanxi Arts Institute, where he studied with Professor Cheng Jun, while he continued academic training at the Tiantao Elementary School. While at the college, he had opportunities to perform for special guests, including Daniel Sher, Dean of the CU College of Music and pianist Larry Graham, Emeritus Professor of
Music at CU. In August 2010, with his parent’s support, he traveled to Colorado, where he is a student at Accelerated Schools and continues his piano studies with Professor The Littleton Symphony OrchesLarry Gratra, conducted by Jurgen de Lemos, ham and will perform at 7:30 p.m. on Feb. 7 at Jasmine Littleton United Methodist Church, Steadman, 5894 S. Datura St., Littleton, featurliving with ing pianist Jiaqi Long. Tickets cost Jasmine $15/ $12/ free 21 and under: littleSt e a d m a n tonsymphony.org, or Gorsett Violin and her Shop, 8100 Quebec St. B 206, Centennial (M-F 12-6; Sat 10-4). Informahusband tion: 303-933-6824, info@littletonDale Steadsymphony.org. man. He continues to compete and won the 2012 Steinway Concerto Competition, earning the opportunity to perform with the Colorado Symphony and an invitation to play with the Littleton Symphony. The program, conducted by Music Director Jurgen de Lemos, will also include; Liszt’s “Les Preludes,” and narration of Grieg’s fantastic tale for the “Peer Gynt Suite” by CPR Classical announcer David Rutherford.
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Passport to Paris nears end of trip “Passport to Paris,” three shows that feature French art from 1600 to 1900, will end their collective run Feb. 9 at the Denver Art Museum, 100 W. 14th Ave. in Denver. Included: “Court to Café: Three Centuries of French Masterworks from the Wadsworth Atheneum;” “Nature as Muse: Impressionist Landscapes from the Frederick C. Hamilton Collection and the Denver Art Museum” (Hamilton just recently donated his collection to the museum); and “Drawing Room: An Intimate Look at French Drawings from the Esmond Bradley Collection.” Extended hours are announced to make the shows accessible to more visitors: on Thursday evenings, the shows will be open until 7 p.m. and on Feb. 7, 8, 9, until 10 p.m. Timed tickets are required: Go to www.ParisinDenver.com.
*Opening Jan. 26: “Fracture: Cubism and After” featuring 13 paintings in a rotation from the Museum’s collection showing skewed perspectives by creative types, including Picasso and Lichtenstein. Included in museum admission.
presents a broad collection of music in its first free concert of 2014, at 2 p.m. Jan 26 at St. Andrews Methodist Church, 9203 S. University Blvd., Highlands Ranch. The program will include John Philip Sousa’s “Hands Across the Sea,” an 1899 march dedicated to America’s allies abroad and to the Highty-Tightys, the regimental band of Virginia Tech. Aaron Copland’s “Hoedown” from “Rodeo and a “Broadway Spectacular!” medley featuring “Hello Dolly!” “What I Did For Love,” “Mame,” “Tomorrow,” and Sunrise, Sunset” are also on the program. For Information on how to join or on future programs, see www. hrconcertband.org or call president Kelley Messall, 303-683-4102.
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nounced for 11- to 18-year olds from June 9 to 21 at Mountain Vista High School, 10585 Mountain Vista Ridge, Highlands Ranch. Sessions will run from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. with instruction in voice, acting, dancing and technical theater. Laurilea Williams, theater director for Mountain Ridge Middle School in Highlands Ranch is the point of contact and may be reached via email at frontrangetheatrecompanyed@gmail. com. Also planned: a Professional New York City Tour from June 3-6 for students.
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Works by members of Littleton’s Paint Box Guild are exhibited through Feb. 28 at the James H. LaRue Public Library, 9292 Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch during library hours. Media included are oil, watercolor, pastel and mixed.
‘Kimberly Akimbo’ enters a different world Suttle experiences life with rare disease
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sellingboe@ coloradocommunitymedia.com Accomplished playwright David LindseyAbaire is recognized for his ability to lead his audiences into the minds of the somewhat quirky personalities he creates. Kimberly Akimbo is one of those: she is a teen-aged girl afflicted with progeria syndrome, an extremely rare genetic disease that makes the body age prematurely. Akimbo has to deal with normal teen ups and downs, a 70-year-old body and in addition, a wildly dysfunctional family and young love. Linda Suttle says it’s a dream role for her — one of several in her sights as a mature actor. Suttle, who grew up in Littleton — attend-
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“Kimberly Akimbo” produced by Equinox Theatre Company, plays at the Bug Theatre, 3654 Navajo St. in Denver’s Highlands, from Jan. 24 to Feb. 15, including a special “spend Valentine’s Day with Kim” performance that will include champagne and chocolates. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Tickets: $22, $20 advance: EquinoxTheatreDenver.com, 720-984-0781. ing East Elementary School, Euclid Middle School and Arapahoe High School — has worked for the Littleton Police Department by day for 27 years as Victims Services Coordinator, which means she has frequent insights into personalities that function at different levels. “It’s a demanding job,” she said, “trying to help crime victims, stay on top of what’s out there, meeting with colleagues…” Evenings and weekends, however, have often been focused on theater — as actor and director.
Linda Suttle of Littleton will play the lead role in “Kimberly Akimbo” at the Bug Theatre, Jan. 24-Feb. 15. Courtesy photo One has to conclude that her interpersonal skills contribute to her ability to bring
Lindsey-Abaire’s unique character to the stage, under the direction of Equinox Theatre Company’s Deb Flomberg. Despite Kimberly’s messy family, with a con-artist aunt, alcoholic father and hypochondriac mother, Kimberly slowly gains control of her life — but she’s dying. (16 is as long as people usually live with this disease). “It’s a long time since I’ve really loved a character — it’s heartbreaking,” Suttle said. Suttle said her first step in finding out what it’s like to be a 16-year-old girl today was to go to the mall and observe mannerisms: “they all have sleeves pulled over their hands, play with their hair and are constantly on their phones,” she said. She is excited about the skills of her fellow cast members-- some are new acquaintances. “The play is beautifully written — a perky, fun show,” she said. Her next theater project will be directing “Lobby Hero” at the Vintage Theatre, an exciting challenge.
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Eagles fall in league opener Mountain Vista boys best Heritage in basketball By Tom Munds
tmunds@coloradocommunitymedia.com Mountain Vista’s boys basketball team showed why they are 12-1 this season on Jan. 17 as they outpaced Heritage, 82-60 in the Continental League opener for both schools. “Mountain Vista is a good basketball team that is well coached and in the top 10 in the state,” Heritage coach Jerry Byleveld said after the game. “Our kids are young and, we battled hard, but we fell short tonight.” Mountain Vista coach Bob Wood was pleased with how well his team played on offense and defense as the Golden Eagles forced their share of turnovers to trigger their fast-pace attack. “The up-tempo game is our style and that has been for a number of years,” Wood said. “That style is why we are leading the state in scoring.” Heritage (6-7) follows a Jan. 21 home league game against Legend with a league game Jan. 24 at Highlands Ranch and another Jan. 28 at Chaparral. Their next home game is Jan. 30 against Castle View. In league play, Mountain Vista plays three home games in a row. Following a Jan. 21 contest against Rock Canyon, the Golden Eagles host Littleton Jan. 24 and Regis Jan. 28. They then hit the road Jan. 31 at Douglas County. After a 5-5 start to the Mountain VistaHeritage game, the Golden Eagles’ aggressive defense and fact-pace attack generated 10 unanswered points to put Mountain Vista ahead for good. On offense, the Golden Eagles pushed the ball up the court at full speed while defensively they used an aggressive, trapping system that puts a lot of pressure on the
Heritage guard Tomas Ornelas (11) pushes the ball up the court as Mountain Vista’s Carson Simon tries to cut him off during the Jan. 17 boys basketball game. The young Heritage team battled hard but Mountain Vista’s fast-paced style of play gave them the edge as the Golden Eagles won, 82-60. Photo by Tom Munds player with the ball. The system produced points as Mountain Vista extended the lead to 45-30 going into the final quarter and went on to win the game by 22. Jonathan Moore led Mountain Vista in
scoring with 17 points, Issac Phillips scored 15 and Carson Simon had 10. The Golden Eagles hauled down 37 rebounds, dished off 22 assists and made 18 steals. Heritage’s scoring leader was Jack Peck
with 16 points, while teammate Eric Lawson had 14. The team captured 27 rebounds, made five assists and had three steals. Hoops continues on Page 16
Bruins off and running on hardwood Creek moves to 4-0 in Centennial League By Jim Benton
jbenton@coloradocommunitymedia. com Yes, Cherry Creek is off to a good start in the Centennial League boys basketball chase. And, yes, the Bruins are looking ahead. Despite winning its first four league encounters, the No. 4-ranked Bruins know that they will have to continue playing well to survive in the tough Centennial League that had five of the state’s Top 10 teams in last week’s CHSAANow.com poll. Cherry Creek played at Smoky Hill Jan. 22 and will travel to fifth-ranked Overland Jan. 24, before No. 10 Grandview comes to Creek for a Jan. 29 game. Then the second round of the home-and-home league schedule begins and the Bruins have to play each one of the loop teams again. The Bruins started and finished strong in a 58-41 Centennial triumph over Mullen on Jan. 15 and improved to 4-0 in the league and 11-2 overall with a 59-49 victory over Cherokee Trail two nights later. “We’ve had a good run so far but in our league every night someone can beat you,” said Creek senior Griffin Parr. “We have to be playing every night.” Bruins coach Mike Brookhart just laughed when he was teased about the Bruins good start. “There’s a lot of season left, a lot of games to be played,” he said. “We’re happy where we are at but we know
Griffin Parr (2) had 23 points in Cherry Creek’s 58-41 win over Mullen. Photo by Jim Benton we have to play again Friday night.” The Bruins are playing with a wellrounded team in which every player contributing. Parr is the team’s scoring leader but the Bruins have other players who can hurt opposing defenses. “Every night it could be someone else,” Parr pointed out. “We work really hard on being a total team,” added Brookhart. “We have a good group of kids that play well together. They
share the ball well and they are happy when their friend scores. We have some good size at all positions.” In the Bruins’ home win over Mullen, Parr was the standout. The 6-foot-3 senior had a game-high 23 points, grabbed four rebounds, handed out three assists and blocked two shots. Cherry Creek led by 14 points several times in the second quarter but the Mustangs made it close late, trimming the Bru-
ins lead to five points twice in the fourth quarter. That’s when Parr took over. With Creek on top, 44-39, Parr drove to the basket for a layup with 4:28 to play that sparked a 12-2 run by the Bruins to finish the game. Parr had five of the 12 points and two rebounds and a blocked shot in the final four-plus minutes of the game. Rajon Herbert, a 6-foot-8 senior transfer from Kennedy, played his first game for the Bruins against Mullen and scored six points, adding a team-high six rebounds. “He can help us,” said Brookhart. “He can add some pieces to the puzzle.” In other Centennial League action, No. 6 Eaglecrest downed No. 7 Arapahoe Jan. 15, 65-43, but the Warriors rebounded to deal No. 5 Overland a 62-54 setback in a Jan. 18 showdown at Sitting Eagle gym. Corbin Atwell scored 19 points for the Warriors, who made 20 of 23 attempts from the free throw line in defeating Overland. Arapahoe improved to 2-2 in the league and 9-2 overall. In girls action, Arapahoe notched two league wins by an average of 53 points. The Warriors shot 55 percent from the field while whipping Eaglecrest 77-15 on Jan. 15 and followed that up with a 75-31 romp over Overland on Jan. 17. Jennah Knaflec paced Arapahoe in both games with 16 and 17-point performances. The No. 9 Cherry Creek girls ran their Centennial record to 4-0 and improved to 12-1 overall with a 53-38 win over Mullen on Jan. 15 and a 60-43 triumph over Cherokee Trail on Jan. 17. Cara McNiff’s 15 points led four Creek players in double figures in the Mullen win while Mikaela Eppard scored 31 points against Cherokee Trail.
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SPORTS ROUNDUP Valor finishes at No. 24
Colorado Army National Guard Sgt. 1st Class Shannon Northrup was at Valor Christian High School on Jan. 17 to present Eagles football coach Rod Sherman and the team a trophy for finishing the season nationally ranked. Valor finished the year ranked No. 24 in the MaxPreps Freeman Rankings, which uses a sophisticated computer program to rank more than 16,000 high school varsity teams across the country. The Eagles won their fifth consecutive state championship with a 56-16 romp over Fairview in the Class 5A title game played Nov. 30 at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. Valor finished the season 13-1 with their
only loss coming in the second game of the season to Bingham from South Jordan, Utah. The eventual Utah state champion finished No. 19 in the Freeman Rankings.
All-American nominees
Five players from South Metro-area teams are among the nominees to play in the 2014 McDonald’s All-American High School Boys and Girls basketball games. Among the Colorado nominees are Zach Braxton, Evan Motolong and Cecia Morgan of Highlands Ranch, Valor Christian’s Chase Foster and Rock Canyon’s Lexy Thorderson. Close to 1,000 players from 44 states and the District of Columbia have been nominated. The 24 boys players and 24 girls players
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After the game, the Heritage coach talked about the Golden Eagles. “Mountain Vista always plays the fastpace style which is faster than we usually play,” Byleveld said. “We try to simulate the style in practice but even then, it’s not like facing the real thing.” He noted he has no seniors on the roster and only one player who has any varsity basketball experience prior to this season. “We are young but we aren’t looking to next season. Rather we are looking at right now as we seek to improve every day,” he said. “We are going to scrap, fight and see what we can do this year. But, starting
who will play in the April 3 games at the United Center in Chicago will be chosen Jan. 29.
Foster leads South Metro
Valor Christian senior Chase Foster is the leading scorer among the 14 South Metro boys basketball teams covered by Colorado Community Media newspapers. Foster is averaging 21.5 points per game through games played prior to Jan. 18. Lutheran senior Reilly Carew is second with a 20.8 average. Highlands Ranch’s Zach Braxton, who is scoring 19.1 points a game, is the rebounding leader with a 13.4 average. Lexy Thorderson of Rock Canyon is the girls scoring
three sophomores and having a JV with only three juniors means we should be an even better team next season.” Heritage junior Tom Skufka, the only Eagles player with varsity experience, said it was a tough game for his team but the goal is to learn from the battle with Mountain Vista. “We played hard but just couldn’t seem to slow them down,” he said. “But we are a young team and this game is a way to learn more about that kind of system. We’ll keep working to improve and we’ll get it together to become a better basketball team.” The Golden Eagles are a veteran team and Wood said he has good leadership with eight seniors on the roster. “This is a good team. They play hard and they play together,” he said. “We go to the boards and I like the fact the players are unselfish. Coming into tonight, we had six
leader at 20.3 points a game while Mikaela Eppard of Cherry Creek is the top rebounder, pulling down 11.9 boards per game.
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Former Valor Christian quarterback Luke Del Rio, a walk-on at Alabama, is leaving the Crimson Tide program after redshirting as a freshman. Del Rio had offers from Oregon State, Colorado State, Oklahoma State and UCLA while in high school, but elected to walkon at Alabama. According to reports, he is considering transferring to Oregon State. … Ex-Cherry Creek High School and Akron player Robbie Derschang was the 27th pick by the Philadelphia Union in the Major League Soccer SuperDraft.
players averaging double figures in scoring. We made it to the final four last year and we’ll be working to get there again and go even further.” Senior Jonathan Moore led the scoring for the Golden Eagles with 17 points. “This was an all-right game for me personally but I am just glad our team got the W,” he said after the game. “Normally, I am probably best on defense but tonight was one of those nights it seemed every shot I took went through the hoop, that made it a fun night for me.” Moore said his quickness and speed is one of his biggest assets when he play defense. “I always like to play an aggressive defensive style so I am always looking for the steal,” he said. “I like the inside shot fine but, if I am hitting, I really like to shoot and hit the three-pointers.”
Prep sports Scoreboard ARAPAHOE HIGH SCHOOL Wrestling Arapahoe 34, Cherry Creek 34 Austin Van De Weghe (195) and Justin Morrall (145) won their matches by pinning their opponents. Diego Garcia (152) and Jaylen Mosqueria won by decision both 3-2. Jack Wolff won by major decision 18-4.
HERITAGE HIGH SCHOOL Wrestling Heritage 24, Arapahoe 38 Heritage won five matches and lost three matches by two or less points which would have been enough to win the dual. Max Wekesser (106), Jared Todd (145), Austin Atwell (195), Jimmy Pallotto (220) and Ryan White (285) all won their matches. Heritage 15, Ponderosa 56 Andrew Whitney (126) and Ryan White (285) both their opponents from Ponderosa. Jimmy Pallotto (220) won by decision 12-7. Alameda Invitational Max Wekesser (106) pinned both of his opponents from Fountain-Fort Carson and Lake County and won by decision 11-4 to Alameda. Andrew Whitney (126) pinned his opponent from Hinkley and won by tech fall over Highlands Ranch. Antonio Flores (132) pinned an opponent, won by decision 12-8 and won by major decision 13-1. Jared Todd (145) pinned three opponents and won by tech fall. Austin Atwell (195) pinned both of his opponents.
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It’s more than simply a game Duo plays for Israel Lacrosse, returns home with strengthened faith By Hannah Garcia
hgarcia@ coloradocommunitymedia.com Although Highlands Ranch residents Noah Hirshorn and Andrew Medina spent a week in Israel for lacrosse, they came back home with a lot more than playing time. “I was raised Jewish — going to Sunday School, I had my bar mitzvah in the sixth grade — but lately I’ve been going to the synagogue maybe twice a year. I kind of stopped practicing (the religion),” Medina said. “This trip reconnected me to my heritage.” The teenagers, both 16, were selected to visit the country to play in exhibition games and host clinics for the Israel Lacrosse Association, an organization dedicated to developing the sport across the Jewish nation. After arriving at the Wingate Institute, an Olympic training facility, team members spent the next several days practicing and touring the country. Head coach Noah Miller said the teens were “passionate” about the game and “leaders both on and off the field.” Although key in an exhibition victory over a Polish team, Miller said they embodied the heart of the program more through outreach. “What is perhaps more important and admirable was their desire to contribute to the development of the game, taking lead roles in running clinics with our youth players in Ashkelon,” Miller said. On Dec. 25, the organization held clinics for school children in Ashkelon, nestled by the Mediterranean Sea just a few miles near the Gaza Strip. After a day of scrimmages, teammates pulled together dozens of pounds of lacrosse equipment to donate to the schools, the teens said. “In Ashkelon, the kids were so happy. We bonded, not through words, but the sport itself,” Hirshorn said. “We saw our coaches fill bags until they were about to break. We collected about 50 good-sized duffel bags.” “The coaches told us this time last year, they were in bomb shelters,” Medina said. Amid the practices and clinics, the teammates were also whisked around to various landmarks in Israel, including the Western Wall in the Old City of Jerusalem and Yad Vashem, a living memorial to the Holocaust in Jerusalem. In Poland, they visited Treblinka, an infamous extermination camp established by Nazi Germany when it occupied Poland during World War II. Medina said the experience was hard to put into words.
Noah Hirshorn (10) participates in an exhibition game against Poland on Dec. 30. Courtesy photo “It makes you realize that you’ll never fully grasp it. It was indescribable,” he said. “It was like nothing I would have imagined. It was hard to take it in, to understand why someone would do those things to other humans,” Hirshorn said. “It was a good moment to unite the team, to remember who we were playing for.” Hirshorn also spent time with members of his father’s family who still live in Israel, cousins and aunts he said he had never met, on Dec. 27. “I visited great aunts and had a Shabbat dinner, taught my younger cousins lacrosse. On the way back, I saw the apartment where my dad grew up and the elementary school that he attended,” Hirshorn said. “It was a good night.” On Dec. 30, the teens participated in exhibition games between teams from Poland and Latvia. After losing 7-5 in a “very physical game” to the Latvian team, Hirshorn and Medina said they felt redeemed in a 6-4 victory over Poland. “It felt good to get a win with `Israel’ on our jerseys,” Medina said. “Everything on the trip led up to this,” Hirshorn added. The teenagers left for home later that night, a goodbye that Medina called “bittersweet.”
‘Now I don’t like the word adventure’ Highlands Ranch girl is kicking cancer’s ‘stache’ By Hannah Garcia
hgarcia@ coloradocommunitymedia.com It’s been about a year since 7-yearold Delaney Stafford was diagnosed with leukemia, but that does not stop her from running down the stairs at the sound of a doorbell or getting in tickle fights with her father. “I’ve only heard her say, `this isn’t fair,’ twice since she was diagnosed last year,” her mother, Stacey Stafford, said. “We’ve been really blessed that she is handling her treatment well.” Delaney, a first-grade student at Redstone Elementary in Highlands Ranch, is a bit of a tomboy, according to her father. Her favorite Star Wars character is Darth Vader, she plays soccer and basketball and “loves all things LEGO,” her mother added. She has a fondness for mustaches, bowties and top hats, too. Mustaches in particular have become a theme in her recovery, from selling bracelets to running marathons. And of course, she also loves her Denver Broncos. “She got an opportunity to go on the field once before a game and Trindon Holliday came to the sideline and gave her his gloves,” Stacey said. “He has been her favorite player ever since.” Delaney was diagnosed on Feb. 25, 2013, with leukemia — a blood disease with a survival rate of 59 percent, according to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Stacey called it a “sur-
real moment.” “Everything moved so fast with the bone marrow, surgery, chemotherapy,” she said. “All I could think is, `do we need a second opinion? Is this really right?’” A few days after she was diagnosed, Delaney requested anesthesiologists to draw a mustache on her face while she was unconscious during a procedure. When asked if she was serious, the answer was an emphatic “yes.” “They drew up a consent form, and she signed it. They put three different pictures of mustaches on the form, and she circled the one she wanted,” Stacey said. “It gave her something to look forward to.” The first sign of trouble for Delaney came when the energetic young girl cried out in the middle of the night with swelling near her ear. Doctors thought she might have an infection. But after batteries of tests and doctor visits leading to her diagnosis, Delaney got a little tired of how her mother tried to help her cope. “She called it an adventure, and now I don’t like the word ‘adventure,’” Delaney said, scoffing loudly when her mother recounted the tale. To help with expenses, the family has been selling t-shirts and bracelets with the catchphrase “Cancer can kiss my stache!” online and at school events, said her dad, Tom Stafford. “What’s surprised me most is people’s generosity,” Stacey said. “The scariest thing was how we were going to make ends meet, but we haven’t had any major problems.” Delaney, who has been in remission since the end of last March, has barely missed any school either. Shehas about a year-and-a-half left in her
“We played a lot of lacrosse, but we had a lot of time to experience Israel,” Hirshorn said. “To participate in something like this, spreading the sport across Israel, was incredible. They are growing the game from grassroots.”
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Denver Christian to move out of area Staff report Denver Christian Schools is consolidating its three campuses, including one in Highlands Ranch, into one location in Lakewood this August. The Highlands Ranch campus, located at 1733 Dad Clark Drive, will move into a 270,000 square-foot building on a 20.7acre property at 3898 S. Teller Street in
Lakewood. The facility already has the infrastructure for classrooms, dining facilities, security, technology and parking with room to grow, according to the school system. The new campus will include education levels from preschool to 12th grade. The property, including a former office building and training center, was acquired at less than 38 percent of its appraised value,
according to Northstar Commercial Partners, a real estate firm that aided Denver Christian Schools in the acquisition. “Our teaching and learning presence at the new location will provide us with an outstanding ability to offer preschool through 12th-grade education that is distinctive and exemplary in the Front Range region,” CEO Ray Boursema said in a news release. “Denver Christian Schools is hon-
ored to have Northstar Commercial Partners as an advocate and a real estate partner in establishing our future.” The current Highlands Ranch campus teaches preschool through eighth grade and currently has more than 350 students enrolled, according to its website. Denver Christian has a combined enrollment of 620 students on its three campuses and has operated in the Denver area since 1916.
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JAN. 25 TOWN HALL
State Rep. Spence Swalm will host a town hall from 9:30-11:30 a.m. Jan. 25 at Castlewood Library, at Arapahoe Road and Uinta Street in Centennial. The 2014 legislative session began Jan. 8. Swalm will preview some issues that are
likely to be introduced. Questions and comments are welcomed.
JAN. 27 CART EVENT The South Metro Health Alliance presents a Community Accessing Resources Together event from 10 a.m. to noon Jan. 27 in the large meeting room located on the lower level at Bemis Library, 6014 S. Datura St., Littleton. The event is titled “Connecting the Dots … Working Together for Our Community’s Needs.” This CART convening is a free community event to highlight the resources, information and education from community-based and health organizations supporting better
access and care coordination for all in our community. The event will start with a presentation highlighting recent research on the underserved in Arapahoe and Douglas counties, including the most pressing health issues for the south metro area. This presentation will set the stage for organizations to provide short five-minute presentations regarding their services and how they are working to meet the challenges discussed in the report. Light snacks and refreshments will be available. Registration is free and attendees can sign up at www.smhaco.org, or by calling Traci Jones on 303-793-9615 or emailing traci@smhaco.org.
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get-go,” Abramson said. “And we haven’t really done any advertising yet.” Just this week, the Colorado Bureau of Investigation reported that more Coloradans tried to buy a gun in 2013 than in any year in the state’s history. The bureau said it processed nearly 400,000 criminal background checks last year, 16 percent more than in 2012, which was also a recordbreaking year for gun sales. On a weekday in the middle of January, the club’s large parking lot is nearly full and dozens of customers and club members are browsing inside or using the club’s firing range. The new store, located at 11800 E. Peakview Ave. near the intersection of Arapahoe Road and Peoria near Centennial Airport, is just across the street from its former, smaller location, which now sits vacant, although its signs have yet to be removed. The Abramsons built and own both buildings. The new club sprawls over 35,000 square feet and offers 28 shooting lanes. (The old club had a large retail display area but only six shooting lanes.) The new club has a pro shop, cafe and a
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Yet to come are another courtroom and relocating the probation department to the county’s Lima Plaza Campus. Walcher noted that in addition to the 280 employees who work there every day, 45,000 people a month are screened into the buildings. That number goes up when there’s a high-profile case, of which Arapahoe County has had more than its share of late. Alleged Aurora movie theater shooter James Holmes’ case is being heard there, as is Austin Sigg’s, accused of killing 10-year-
posh, members-only VIP lounge complete with a fireplace, pool table, leather-upholstered furniture and its own private shooting lanes. Flat-screen televisions tuned to CNN or displaying firearms-related programming are mounted high on walls in the club’s 5,000-square-foot retail area. There’s a vault where customers can rent space to store their firearms. Throughout the facility, the steady poppop percussion of rounds being fired in the shooting range can be heard, almost as if customers are browsing next to a racquetball court rather than in front of display cases featuring a wide assortment of handguns, rifles and ammunition as well as clothing and assorted shooting accessories. Entering the gun club, patrons are greeted by the Second Amendment, which is inscribed above the doorway: “A well-regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed.” Quotes from America’s Founding Fathers are stenciled on the store’s walls. Open seven days a week, the club allows members to reserve shooting lanes up to 14 days in advance. Shoppers looking to purchase a specific firearm can rent a similar gun for a nominal fee and then try it before they buy it on the club’s shooting range. (Ammunition must
old Jessica Ridgeway. “We live in different times now,” said Walcher. Pratt also noted that the population of the county has increased over the years, necessitating expansion of the facility. But another alternative for reducing the stress on the complex that has been kicked around for years is again under consideration, as Aurora looks at becoming its own county like Broomfield and Denver. A study released in October 2013 found that while Aurora accounts for 48 percent of the county’s population, its inmates account for 40 percent of the jail’s average daily population and 64 percent of the county’s social-services recipients.
Earlier this month, the Centennial Gun Club opened in its new 35,000-square-foot facility, which features a 28-lane shooting range. Photo by George Lurie be purchased too.) More than 3,000 people have taken part in firearms-training courses during the club’s first two years of operation. Abramson says the club’s “concealed carry class” is “by far our most popular. And twice a month,” she adds, “we have a ladies night. Every time, we get 10 to 15 women who have never held or fired a gun before. Some start with [non-firing] plastic guns to help them get comfortable.”
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department through a strategic-plan process that will serve as a blueprint for the future of LFR, and we are incredibly excited to work on this project with Chris and our partners.” Despite recent studies suggesting LFR could benefit by merging with another department, Armstrong says he’s comfortable with the current model and ongoing efforts to work collaboratively with other entities. “We need to find ways not necessarily to change things, but improve them,” he said.
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About 30 percent of the club’s members are women, Abramson said. “My husband saw a real need to have a business like this that is female- and family-friendly.” The club’s indoor, state-of-the-art shooting range boasts 360-degree, programmable turning targets as well as a “tactical simulator,” target retrieval system and an environmentally controlled ventilation system. “Range masters” with a broad range of experience with virtually all types of firearms monitor activity on the range. “Safety is our number one concern,” said Abramson, and to date, there have been no incidents or injuries at the club. “Our rangers are trained to pick up on warning signs.” “I used to drive across town to another gun store to buy supplies and use their firing range,” said Dennis, a customer shopping at the club last week who preferred to give only his first name because he’s “a contractor in the security business.” Saying he “rarely” has to wait for a spot on the shooting range, Dennis added: “This club is like a dream come true. It’s classy, state-of-the-art and very user-friendly. They carry all of the best equipment, gear and ammo at really reasonable prices. And the people who work here are some of the most knowledgeable and helpful I’ve ever come across. If I didn’t have a full-time job, I’d be here every day.”
He added that part of that process will entail a lot of listening on his part. He describes himself as a hands-on chief who still likes to be out in the field and he hopes to have a long second career in Littleton. “As long as they keep giving me fire gear, I’m going to keep getting it dirty,” he said. Armstrong’s arrival is just about a month since his predecessor, John Mullin, stood somberly with his troops in the aftermath of the Arapahoe High School shooting. “It’s important to be there for one another,” he said. “You guys have had a lot of trying times, but at the end of the day, we’re judged by how we treat each other. … Sometimes it takes a tragedy to bring people together.”
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January 24, 2014
Ballerina graces the big stage Parker teen aims for pro career
The Parker native is well on her way to reaching that goal. She was handpicked two years ago for an audition with the National Ballet Academy of Denver and made it. She is one of only five students who attend the prestigious school. By Chris Michlewicz Training for six hours a day, six days a cmichlewicz@ week seems draining, and it is, but the lack coloradocommunitymedia.com of free time and numerous injuries are worth it. While her friends dropped out of bal“You pretty much always have an inlet classes one by one as they got older, jury going, but it’s just something you go Meagan Van Deren’s determination never through and do physical therapy and get waned. over it. You tough it out,” she said, adding That’s precisely the reason why she heating and ice packs are part of her daily graced the stage at the Ellie Caulkins Op- routine. era House Jan. 18, brimmingThewith It’s aoffar cry from when she started. She currentpoise holder of the Evidence Debt secured by the Deed ofbegan Trust, described and confidence. The appearance, which as a toddler at Parker Dance Acadeherein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale by law and included a four-minute dance solo, oras provided my and hopped around the stage aimlessly in said Deed of Trust. variation, was the culmination of 13 years her first THEREFORE, Notice at Is Hereby Givenrecital, which her parents got that I will beginat public auction, at 10:00 A.M. of painstaking work. But it’s just the on film. on Wednesday, 02/26/2014, at theVan East Deren dabbled in tap and jazz Hearing Room, County Administration ning. dance and, upon deciding that ballet was Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Normally, a child who starts a sport or sell the she wanted to go, became Littleton, Colorado,, to the direction highest and best bidder for cash, the said real prophobby at age 3 grows weary with time. Not of the more serious about the craft. erty and all interest said Grantor(s), heirs therein, for Van Deren. Now 16 years old, Grantor(s)' her focus onand assigns Instructors took notice of her blossomthe purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Debt seballet is as strong as ever, and her sights areEvidence ing oftalent and unwavering focus, urging cured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' The property to be foreclosed is: her aim high.LOT She has further honed fixed on a professional career, fees,preferably the expenses of sale andto other items 7, BLOCK 35, WALNUT HILLS,her FILallowed by law, and will issue to the purING the NO. 3, COUNTY OFofARAPAHOE, technique under guidance former with an esteemed company inchaser Europe. a Certificate of Purchase, all as STATE OF COLORADO.
Public Trustees Public Notice COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 1559-2013 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On October 30, 2013, 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): Howard A Flaum and Christine H Flaum Original Beneficiary(ies): JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association Date of Deed of Trust: April 22, 2010 County of Recording: Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust: May 11, 2010 Recording Information (Reception Number): D0044355 Original Principal Amount: $275,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $232,198.94 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 property to be foreclosed is: SEE EXHIBIT A ATTACHED HERETO AND INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE The property to be foreclosed is: Also known by street and number as: 5653 East Long Place, Centennial, CO 80112. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 02/26/2014, 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: 1/2/2014 Last Publication: 1/30/2014 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; DATE: 10/30/2013 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: Caren Jacobs Castle #11790 Deanna L. Westfall #23449 Jennifer Griest #34830 Britney Beall-Eder #34935 Kimberly L. Martinez #40351 Reagan Larkin #42309 Christopher T. Groen #39976 Cynthia Lowery #34145 The Castle Law Group, LLC 999 18th Street #2201, Denver, CO 80202 (303) 865-1400 Attorney File # 13-07212 The Attorney above is acting as a debt
provided by law. First Publication: 1/2/2014 Last Publication: 1/30/2014 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; DATE: 10/30/2013 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: Caren Jacobs Castle #11790 Deanna L. Westfall #23449 Jennifer Griest #34830 Britney Beall-Eder #34935 Kimberly L. Martinez #40351 Reagan Larkin #42309 Christopher T. Groen #39976 Cynthia Lowery #34145 The Castle Law Group, LLC 999 18th Street #2201, Denver, CO 80202 (303) 865-1400 Attorney File # 13-07212 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 9/2012
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1559-2013 EXHIBIT A Situate, lying and being in the County of Arapahoe and State of Colorado, described as follows: Lot 10, Homestead Farm Filing No. 5, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado. Being the same parcel conveyed to Howard A. Flaum and Christine H. Flaum from Robert J. Cornelius and Lincy A. Cornelius, by virtue of a Deed dated 04/14/1998, recorded 04/15/1998, as Instrument No. A8054463 County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado. Legal Notice NO.: 1559-2013 First Publication: 1/2/2014 Last Publication: 1/30/2014 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent Public Notice COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 1561-2013 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On October 30, 2013, 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): Damian Quinn Original B eneficiary(ies): AFFILIATED FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association Date of Deed of Trust: January 27, 2005 County of Recording: Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust: February 18, 2005 Recording Information (Reception Number): B5023600 Original Principal Amount: $184,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $160,502.55 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 property to be foreclosed is: LOT 7, BLOCK 35, WALNUT HILLS, FILING NO. 3, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 7532 East Costilla Avenue, Centennial, CO 80112. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 02/26/2014, 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: 1/2/2014
Also known by street and number as: 7532 East Costilla Avenue, Centennial, CO 80112. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.
NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 02/26/2014, 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: 1/2/2014 Last Publication: 1/30/2014 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; DATE: 10/30/2013 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: Robert J. Aronowitz, Esq. #5673 Lisa Cancanon #42043 Emily Jensik #31294 Joan Olson, Esq. #28078 Jennifer H. Trachte #40391 Monica Kadrmas #34904 Catherine A. Hildreth #40975 Aronowitz & Mecklenburg, LLP 1199 Bannock St., Denver, CO 80204 (303) 8131177 Attorney File # 1068.06495 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 9/2012
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Legal Notice NO.: 1561-2013 First Publication: 1/2/2014 Last Publication: 1/30/2014 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent Public Notice COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 1566-2013 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On November 5, 2013, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records. Original Grantor(s): Anita B Matthews and Neil Thomas Matthews Original Beneficiary(ies): Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. acting solely as nominee for MORTGAGEIT, INC Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust: September 18, 2006 County of Recording: Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust: September 26, 2006 Recording Information (Reception Number): B6137999 Original Principal Amount: $213,750.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $204,318.46 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 property to be foreclosed is: LOT 1, BLOCK 32, NOB HILL FILING NO. 3, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO Also known by street and number as: 7302 South Albion Street, 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
ballet dancers from Russia. Her second appearance on the Ellie Caulkins stage, she says, is her biggest. Professionals from around the globe flew in and performed alongside Van Deren, the only student at her school selected for the “An Evening of Stars” show. It featured a mix of dances from different ballets, but Van Deren’s was choreographed specifically for her, adding a never-before-seen element. The teen admitted beforehand that she was anxious, but prepared. “When I’m on stage, it’s going to be more about the emotional aspect of it, just feeling the movement and not thinkTo Whom It May Concern: This Notice is givenabout with regard to the following de-that moment,” ing anything else but scribed Deed of Trust: she said. “You have the stage lights, but On November 5, 2013, the undersigned Publichave Trusteeto caused the Notice of Elec- and you have you do it confidently tion and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to and be recorded in to look beautiful like you’re enjoying the County of Arapahoe records. yourself.” Original Grantor(s): Anita B Matthews and Neil Thomas Matthews VanBeneficiary(ies): Deren, who attended Chaparral Meagan Van Deren started ballet classes at age 3. She Original Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. acting High School her freshman year but now is among the few handpicked students who attend solely as nominee for MORTGAGEIT, INC does schooling, unsure why her National Ballet Academy of Denver. Courtesy photo Currentonline Holder of Evidence of Debt:is Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. love forDeed ballet hasSeptember never left. Date of of Trust: 18, The idea that “I’ve never seen anything different for 2006 there is always room for improvement To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is County of Recording: Arapahoe me,” she said. givenhas with two regard to the following de- “I’ve always known it’s what Recordingher. Date Van of DeedDeren of Trust: Septemdrives figures she scribed Deed of Trust: ber 26, 2006 I have to do. It’s what I want to do. It’s what more years of intensive before she November 19, 2013, the undersigned Recording Information (Reception trainingOn Public Trustee caused Notice ElecNumber): B6137999for European companies. can audition I the need toofdo.” tion and Demand relating to the Deed of Original Principal Amount: $213,750.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $204,318.46 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 property to be foreclosed is: LOT 1, BLOCK 32, NOB HILL FILING NO. 3, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO Also known by street and number as: 7302 South Albion Street, 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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NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 03/05/2014, 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: 1/9/2014 Last Publication: 2/6/2014 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; DATE: 11/05/2013 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: Robert J. Aronowitz, Esq. #5673 Lisa Cancanon #42043 Emily Jensik #31294 Joan Olson, Esq. #28078 Jennifer H. Trachte #40391 Monica Kadrmas #34904 Catherine A. Hildreth #40975 Aronowitz & Mecklenburg, LLP 1199 Bannock St., Denver, CO 80204 (303) 8131177 Attorney File # 9105.06095 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 9/2012 Legal Notice NO.: 1566-2013 First Publication: 1/9/2014 Last Publication: 2/6/2014 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent Public Notice COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 1597-2013 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On November 19, 2013, 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): Jane E. Stern and Ted Stern Original Beneficiary(ies): Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Accredited Home Lenders, Inc. a California Corporation Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Indenture Trustee, on behalf of the holders of the Accredited Mortgage Loan Trust 2004-3 Asset-Backed Notes Date of Deed of Trust: May 13, 2004 County of Recording: Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust: May 26, 2004 Recording Information (Reception Number): B4095774 Original Principal Amount: $132,800.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $115,579.72 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
Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records. Original Grantor(s): Jane E. Stern and Ted Stern Original Beneficiary(ies): Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Accredited Home Lenders, Inc. a California Corporation Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Indenture Trustee, on behalf of the holders of the Accredited Mortgage Loan Trust 2004-3 Asset-Backed Notes Date of Deed of Trust: May 13, 2004 County of Recording: Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust: May 26, 2004 Recording Information (Reception Number): B4095774 Original Principal Amount: $132,800.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $115,579.72 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 property to be foreclosed is: LOT 188, BLOCK 1, HIGHLAND VIEW II, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 8165 S. Fillmore Way, Littleton, 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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NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 03/19/2014, 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: 1/23/2014 Last Publication: 2/20/2014 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; DATE: 11/19/2013 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: Caren Jacobs Castle #11790 Deanna L. Westfall #23449 Jennifer Griest #34830 Britney Beall-Eder #34935 Kimberly L. Martinez #40351 Reagan Larkin #42309 Christopher T. Groen #39976 Cynthia Lowery #34145 The Castle Law Group, LLC 999 18th Street #2201, Denver, CO 80202 (303) 865-1400 Attorney File # 13-07307 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 9/2012 Legal Notice NO.: 1597-2013 First Publication: 1/23/2014 Last Publication: 2/20/2014 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent Public Notice COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 1609-2013 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On November 20, 2013, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records. Original Grantor(s): Ryan L. Roe and Penney L. Roe Original Beneficiary(ies): Beneficial Mortgage Co. of Colorado Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: BENEFICIAL FINANCIAL I INC. Date of Deed of Trust: October 20, 2005 County of Recording: Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust: October
Public Notice COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 1609-2013 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On November 20, 2013, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records. Original Grantor(s): Ryan L. Roe and Penney L. Roe Original Beneficiary(ies): Beneficial Mortgage Co. of Colorado Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: BENEFICIAL FINANCIAL I INC. Date of Deed of Trust: October 20, 2005 County of Recording: Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust: October 25, 2005 Recording Information (Reception Number): B5160309 Re-Recording Information (Reception Number): B9081836 Re-Recording Date of Deed of Trust: July 29, 2009 Original Principal Amount: $257,894.31 Outstanding Principal Balance: $248,810.71 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 property to be foreclosed is: THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED REAL PROPERTY, TOGETHER WITH IMPROVEMENTS, IF ANY, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE AND STATE OF COLORADO, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: LOT 3, BLOCK 2, RIDGE MANOR, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 6861 S GREENWOOD ST, LITTLETON, CO 80120. 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 The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 03/19/2014, 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: 1/23/2014 Last Publication: 2/20/2014 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; DATE: 11/20/2013 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 L. Decker #32647 Toni M.N. Dale #30580 Medved Dale Decker & Deere, LLC 355 Union Blvd., Suite 302, Lakewood, CO 80228 (303) 223-7883 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. Attorney File # 13-913-25438 ©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 9/2012 Legal Notice NO.: 1609-2013 First Publication: 1/23/2014 Last Publication: 2/20/2014 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent
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Monarch Investment & Management Company Franktown, CO We are a growing multifamily real estate investment and management company located in Franktown, CO seeking multiple positions in our accounting Department. We are seeking motivated team players with a strong work ethic and a strong working knowledge of accounting processes. Staff Accountant B.S. Degree required, 2 years’ experience preferred Accounting Clerk Strong working knowledge of overall accounting process preferred Accounts Payable 1 to 2 years of A/P experience preferred Salaries commensurate with experience. Please fax resume with cover letter to: 303-688-8292 email to: recruiting@monarchinvestment.com
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Seeking The Castle Pines North Metropolitan District is accepting applications for the fulltime position of Parks and Open Space Manager. Under the general supervision of the District Manager, plans, schedules, coordinates, and supervises the work of crews performing landscaping, turf maintenance, tree maintenance and repair projects of District owned parks and Open Spaces and trails. Oversees and evaluates the Community Center building maintenance, trails, and all storm water ponds the District is responsible to maintain. Serves as District representative in all new projects assigned to Parks and Open Space. Plans and coordinates the Districts water conservation program, and holds community events to present the program orally and to encourage the proper use of water. Produces educational and promotional publications as required. For the full job description and desired qualifications please see our website at www.cpnmd.org Apply Applicants are encouraged to submit examples of conservation programs, community outreach communications or other examples of community based programs that they have developed or have been in charge of. Salary is commensurate with experience.
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