Citizen Centennial 11-29-2013
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Arapahoe County, Colorado • Volume 13, Issue 2
November 29, 2013
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Fans flock to Steak ’n Shakes Eateries had been closed due to dispute By George Lurie
glurie@ourcoloradonews.com After being shuttered for months by a dispute between local franchisees and the company’s corporate headquarters, popular Steak ’n Shake restaurants in Centennial and Sheridan reopened this week, attracting large crowds with offers of free food and promises to donate 10 percent of first-week sales to area flood relief. “We invest in the communities we serve, and are pleased to support the local Red Cross chapter by giving back to those affected by the recent flooding,” said Jim Flaniken, senior vice president of marketing for the Indianapolis-based company. For Centennial residents Marc Behringer and Taylor Wilsey, the best news of all: The restaurant chain was offering the
first 100 customers to dine at the Centennial and Sheridan locations on Nov. 25 free Steak ’n Shake for a year. On reopening day, Behringer and Wilsey were the first two people standing in a long line that snaked around the Centennial restaurant and across the adjacent parking lot. The couple had claimed the pole position by showing up the previous evening at 11 p.m. and camping outside the front door in blustery, subfreezing temperatures. “It was a little chilly,” Behringer admitted. “But we had fun. Now we’ll be able to eat free Steak ’n Shake for the next year.” Wilsey agreed. “I got hooked on their food in Florida. I used to go to Steak ’n Shake every time I visited my grandmother there,” she said. Steak ’n Shake corporate will manage and operate the Centennial and Sheridan locations. Both restaurants will be open 24 hours Steak continues on Page 8
Centennial residents Marc Behringer and Taylor Wilsey, right foreground, were the first two customers in line for Steak ’n Shake’s grand re-opening on Nov. 25 in Centennial. The couple had waited in front of the restaurant in freezing temperatures since 11 p.m. the night before. Photo by George Lurie
School bus driver faces DUI charge Centennial man loses job after Nov. 20 incident By George Lurie
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Mandy Brauchler, left, and Ella Wilson of Girl Scout Troop 3204 mark pie crust mix boxes as their part in assembling Thanksgiving food boxes at Inter-Faith Community Services. About 650 boxes were assembled Nov. 21 at the agency’s headquarters for distribution on Nov. 23. Photos by Tom Munds
Food boxes prepared for Thanksgiving Inter-Faith helps needy families By Tom Munds
tmunds@ourcoloradonews. com Like a well-oiled machine in high gear, volunteers packed about 650 boxes in preparation for the Nov. 23 Thanksgiving food box distribution. About 100 volunteers gathered at Inter-Faith’s headquarters at Floyd Avenue and Irving Street in Sheridan for the well-organized project to assemble the boxes. Each food box was packed with the items needed to cook a traditional Thanksgiving meal, as well as other food items providing three or four days of meals for a family. Many of the volunteers were from service clubs like the Denver South East Ro-
Becca Ellis places a box of canned fruit on a table in preparation for the assembly of Thanksgiving project food boxes. Ellis was among about 100 volunteers who helped assemble the Thanksgiving food boxes that Inter-Faith Community Services distributed on Nov. 23. tary, the Centennial Rotary and the Southglenn Sertoma Club. Companies like the First Commercial Bank in Englewood had volunteers at the event, as did a couple Girl Scout troops.
Chuck Brown, a Douglas County resident, waited to be assigned a job. “I volunteered on my own because I wanted to help people have a nice Thanksgiving,” he said. “I had some
bad years and relied on others for help. Things are better now, so I want to give back by helping others.” The volunteers were briefed and teams moved into place to begin the preparations so other volunteers could place the items in the boxes assembly-line style. While in one room, volunteers assembled the cardboard boxes donated by Cowboy Moving and Storage, in the main room tables were set up to hold the items that would go into the food boxes. Each station was marked with the number of the item. Mandy Brauchler and Ella Wilson of Highlands Ranch Girl Scout Troop 3204 marked the boxes of pie crust mix. “This is my second year to help,” Mandy said. “I like being with my troop and I think it is nice that we can help
Two days after being charged with DUI after transporting a busload of specialneeds students on a field trip, a 36-yearold Centennial man has been fired from his job. Rodolfo Luna, who lives on South Andes Street, was taken into custody Nov. 20 by Arapahoe County sheriff’s deputies after failing a drug/alcohol test. Luna had been a bus driver for the school district since July. “As of today (Nov. 22), Mr. Luna no longer works for the Cherry Creek School District,” said district spokesperson Tustin Amole. “We’re very disturbed by this incident,” Amole added. “We have notified all of the parents of the students who were on the bus.” According to a news release issued by the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office, on Nov. 20 Luna had driven a bus occupied by 11 special-needs students from Liberty Middle School to a field trip at the Village Inn restaurant at Parker and Arapahoe roads. “Around 9:28 a.m., representatives of the Cherry Creek School District received an email from a concerned citizen who had witnessed Luna discard empty vodka bottles from his school bus in a parking lot,” the release stated. After receiving the email, Cherry Creek Schools security officers contacted Luna via radio. Luna stated that he was at Liberty Middle School, where he had just dropped off the students. Luna was instructed by security officers to remain at the school, but when district personnel arrived at Liberty Middle School, Luna had left the area in the school bus. Driver continues on Page 8
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Mother promotes organ, tissue donations ‘Gift of Life’ float to roll in Parade of Lights By George Lurie
glurie@ourcoloradonews.com Today in Colorado, more than 2,000 critically ill patients are awaiting a life-saving organ transplant. Nationally, the transplant waiting list exceeds 119,000. For Robin Mitchell, a Centennial resident and mother of five, the unselfish act of registering to be an organ donor has taken on special meaning. At the age of 15, during the process of applying for his driver’s permit, Mitchell’s son Joe had registered to be an organ, eye and tissue donor. “He was a special kid and always wanted to help people,” said Robin Mitchell. In 2008, at the age of 22, Joe died after suffering a seizure. After his untimely death, five men received organs from Mitchell’s son — his heart, lungs, liver, kidneys and corneas were all used in successful transplant operations. Mitchell has met four of the five recipients. “Every time I see them we share a big hug,” she said. “I feel the heart beat and lungs breathing and take comfort in the fact that Joe is living on in someone else.” Some of the recipients call Mitchell on Joe’s birthday or on Mother’s Day. “It’s helpful and healing,” she said, “and provides some reason and meaning to our tragedy.” Today, Mitchell calls her son “a hero” — and encourages everyone she meets to talk with their family members and friends about the importance of registering to be an organ donor. At the upcoming annual Parade of Lights in downtown Denver, Mitchell will be among a group of donation advocates escorting the Donor Alliance’s “Gift of Life” float. Like Mitchell, others walking in the
parade have a personal connection to the cause: All are Colorado or Wyoming residents whose family members either were or are donors or have been donation recipients. Colorado residents can register to be an organ and tissue donor at the website www.donatelifecolorado.org or when they apply for or renew their Colorado driver’s license or state ID. A small red heart on the bottom right corner of a driver’s license or ID signifies to public safety personnel, emergency responders and medical personnel that the individual, upon death, has agreed to donate organs, eyes and tissue. According to the most recent statistics, about 67 percent of Coloradans have signed up to be organ, eye and tissue donors. “There are no restrictions to registering to be a donor,” said Andrea Smith, director of communications with Donor Alliance. And those who sign up and then have a change of heart can remove their names from the donor registry by going online to the donatelifecolorado website. There’s a misconception among some people that if doctors or emergency responders see a red heart on an ID or driver’s license, they won’t try as hard to a save a life, Smith said. “People are afraid of death in general and fear the worst,” said Smith. “But if you talk to any doctor or medical professional, I guarantee you they’ll say the only thing on their mind is saving that person’s life.” For each donor, Smith said as many as eight other lives can be saved through organ donation — heart, both lungs, liver, pancreas, both kidneys and small intestines. The nonprofit Donor Alliance promotes the fact that donations from a single individual can be utilized in as many as 100 different transplant procedures. “Things like heart valves and bones can be an amazing gift,” said Smith, who said one of the young victims of the Columbine shooting received a bone transplant that allowed her to regain the use of one of her
Displaying a poster of the license plate she lobbied state lawmakers to approve, Robin Mitchell walks in last year’s Parade of Lights. Courtesy photos arms. Mitchell has been a volunteer for the Donor Alliance since her son’s passing in 2008. She has testified before state lawmakers on the importance of donor registries and her advocacy efforts helped lead to the creation of Colorado’s Donate Life license plate. Every year, the lives of about half a million Americans are saved by organ and tissue donation and Mitchell said she is “so proud” to be able to share the story of her son Joe’s selfless act. “At some point, we all have the potential to be a hero to someone else,” Mitchell said. The 39th annual Parade of Lights will take place the evenings of Dec. 6 and 7. For more information on registering to be an organ, eye and tissue donor, contact the Donor Alliance at 303-329-4747.
Donor Alliance volunteers show off their float in the 2012 Parade of Lights.
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Arapahoe graduate skates through life Thomas has spent four years with Disney on Ice By Jennifer Smith
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Arapahoe High School graduate Whitney Thomas is on the road with Disney on Ice. Courtesy photo by Heinz Kluitmeier favorite parts of my job,” she said, recalling a particular trip to Argentina, horseback riding in the mountains. “My parents miss me, but they also know I’m doing something amazing and ex-
citing, and they know what a great opportunity it is,” she said. “Mostly I miss my mom’s cooking, and just the feeling of home.” For more about Disney On Ice, visit disneyonice.com.
South Suburban Parks and Recreation will celebrate the season with free holiday ice shows and opportunities to skate with Santa Claus during public skate sessions at South Suburban Ice Arena and Family Sports Center from Dec. 20 to Dec. 22. Holiday ice shows feature members of South Suburban’s Learn to Skate program and skaters from the Competitive Figure Skating program. The shows will take place at South Suburban Ice Arena on Dec. 20 at 6 p.m. and Dec. 21 at 3:15 p.m.; and at Family Sports Center on Dec. 22 at 4:30 p.m. Admission to the ice shows is free; however, donations of non-perishable food items will be collected to benefit InterFaith Community Services. Children and adults who purchase public skating sessions can join Santa on the ice at South Suburban Ice Arena on Dec. 20 from 7 to 7:45 p.m., and Dec. 21 from 2:15 to 3 p.m.; and at Family Sports Center on Dec. 21 from 1 to 1:45 p.m., and Dec. 22 from 3:15 to 4 p.m. A free snowman-building event for all ages takes place in the Family Sports Center parking lot on Dec. 21 from 2 to 4 p.m. Free hot chocolate will be provided for all participants. South Suburban Ice Arena is located at 6580 S. Vine St. in Centennial. Family Sports Center is located at 6901 S. Peoria St. in Centennial. For more information on events at South Suburban Ice Arena, call 303-7987881. For more information for events at Family Sports Center, call 303-708-9500, or visit www.sspr.org. Trim: 10"
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Four years ago, 22-year-old Whitney Thomas had the most exciting week of her life. In May 2009, Thomas graduated from Arapahoe High School, turned 18 and signed her first contract with Disney on Ice. “It was extremely overwhelming and extremely exciting,” she said. She went on the road just three months later and has only been home for about two months out of every year ever since, and just one Christmas. “It was really scary,” she said. “I was homesick for the first few months, because I’d never been away from home before.” She had to learn on the run how to live out of suitcases, how to eat healthy without her parents watching out for her, all while traveling the globe and performing in up to three shows a day. “I get to do a bunch of everything, so it keeps everything really exciting,” she said. “It’s tiring, but you get used to it. And when you love it, it’s not as tiring.” Thomas will be heading for home soon, as part of the ensemble cast of “Rockin’ Ever
After,” Dec. 5-8 at the Pepsi Center. “The show is really fun and exciting, and everyone should come see it,” she said. Merida from “Brave” makes her on-ice debut, and Sebastian, the crab from “The Little Mermaid,” gets to break out of his shell to dance with Ariel. They’re joined by characters from “Tangled” and “Beauty and the Beast,” Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse and more. It’s a far cry from her early days of skating, training at South Suburban Ice Arena in Centennial. From the time she started at age 6, she was hooked. “I loved it so much because it was never easy,” she said. “It was always something to keep fighting for and chasing.” Thomas flourished at skating all the way through high school, competing locally and regionally, mostly in the freestyle category. “When I graduated from high school, I knew that I didn’t want to quit skating, but I didn’t really want to compete anymore,” she said. She sent Disney a video audition, and the company hired her without even seeing her in person. So her “plan B,” majoring in engineering the University of Colorado-Denver, went on hold, though she began online classes about two years ago. Studying takes up many of her days off, but there is time for fun, too, she said. “Sightseeing is one of my
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CENTENNIAL NEWS IN A HURRY County seeks volunteers
The Arapahoe County Board of County Commissioners needs residents who are interested in serving on an advisory board or committee. Applications are being accepted now for positions to be filled in February 2014, and must be postmarked by Dec. 13 to be considered. Applications are online www.arapahoegov.com or available at the Commissioners’ Office in the Arapahoe County Administration Building, 5334 S. Prince St. in Littleton. For more information or to have an application mailed or faxed to you, call Carol Dosmann at 303-795-4531.
From left, Traci Jones, Maria Pearson, Lisa Traudt, Linda Comeaux and Val Purser at the South Metro Health Allliance’s Member and Recognition Fundraising Luncheon on Nov. 18. Photo by Jennifer Smith
Health alliance celebrates strides Group working to improve access to care for everyone By Jennifer Smith
jsmith@ourcoloradonews.com As the South Metro Health Alliance’s visibility and outreach has continued to grow, members gathered to celebrate at its inaugural Membership and Recognition Fundraising Luncheon at the Franciscan Events Center in Centennial on Nov. 18. The theme of the day was “Imagination Embraces the World.” SMHA Executive Director Val Purser explained it was from an Albert Einstein quote: “Knowledge is limited to all we now know and understand, while imagination embraces the entire world and all there ever will be to know and understand.” Purser said imagination has been the driving force behind SMHA, which was first conceived of in 2009 by a group of people concerned about the lack of access to health care by many South Metro residents. “When we imagine a healthy community, we think of a strong, integrated health-care model that provides access to care and care coordination for absolutely everyone,” she told the attendees.
Traci Jones, SMHA’s director of communications, said that even though having health insurance is now federally mandated, there will still be about 60,000 people in Arapahoe and Douglas counties who won’t have it. Undocumented residents are included in that figure, as are people who won’t be able to afford it even with tax subsidies and those who simply choose to pay the fine instead. Jones explained that the organization originally grew out of the Littleton Immigrant Integration Initiative, which was conceived of at a Littleton Community Retreat. This year’s LCR focused on health, and SMHA was well represented, rounding out a circle. Things really took off with a grant from the Colorado Health Foundation in 2011, which hired Purser and Jones. They grew the membership from 16 to 107 in just a year, and implemented enrichment workshops, community meetings, traveling outreach, research and pilot programs. SMHA honored three of its founding board members during the luncheon: Maria Pearson, executive director of TLC Meals on Wheels; Lisa Traudt, a director at Arapahoe/ Douglas Mental Health Network; and Linda Comeaux, a dean at Arapahoe
Community College. “As we look at imagination embracing the world, we must honor those founders who had the creative imagination and vision some five years ago as we all sat around a table discussing health and wellness in our community,” said Rita Beam, with Tri-County Health Department. “This effort has taken a village to get up and running successfully.” Awards were also given to organizations that are effectively using technology to share patients’ health records throughout the medical community. “This allows delivery of the right health information to the right place at the right time, providing safer, more timely, efficient, patient-centered care,” said Christine Baker of the Colorado Regional Health Information Organization. “(It) saves lives in emergency situations. For example, if a patient arrives at an emergency room unable to communicate the medications they’re taking, their allergies or details of a chronic medical condition.” The recipients were Greenwood Pediatrics, Dr. Ellen Burkett, Centura Health and Doctors Care. For more information on SMHA’s services, visit www.southmetrohealthalliance.org or call 303-7939604.
State health-care rollout smoother than federal Local agencies offer help with website By Jennifer Smith
jsmith@ourcoloradonews.com Despite the turbulent rollout of the national Obamacare website, Colorado’s version is going a bit smoother. “The Colorado website has had a few stumbling blocks, but it’s doing pretty well now,” said Sarah Thoemke, outreach coordinator for Doctors Care clinic in Littleton and a designated “health-care guide” for Connect for Health. Indeed, it fired right up for her demonstration at Arapahoe Community College Nov. 19. Explaining that it’s not necessary to create an account to browse the site, she plugged in her name and some made-up numbers to give an overview of the process. “It’s really pretty darned intuitive,” she said. Obamacare, officially known as the Affordable Care Act, means anyone without employer-sponsored health insurance or a private plan must obtain coverage or face a fine of $95 next year, with that amount going up each year thereafter. The ACA mandates free preven-
tive care, lets kids stay on their parents’ policies until age 26, bans insurance companies from denying coverage to people with pre-existing conditions and requires plans to include mental-health care and maternity services, among other things. That last one has been a sticking point for some, Thoemke acknowledges, and has caused some people to lose plans they liked because they didn’t cover all the bases. Adding the coverage increased expenses, argue some insurance carriers, so they canceled the plans altogether. “Some people are having an issue with having to pay for some of those things when they don’t need them,” said Thoemke. “It could get tweaked.” The U.S. Census reports about 98,000 people in Arapahoe County are uninsured. According to data compiled by the South Metro Health Alliance, nearly 50,000 of them will remain uninsured even after the Affordable Care Act is fully implemented. Undocumented residents are included in that figure, as are people who won’t be able to afford it even with tax subsidies and those who simply choose to pay the fine instead. But for those who do want insurance, www.connectforhealthco.com is a starting place, allowing them to find out first if they qualify for ex-
panded Medicaid services. If so, they must accept it or pay full price for a private plan, explained Thoemke. If not, consumers might still qualify for tax subsidies or cost-sharing incentives to purchase one of about 150 private plans from recognizable carriers like Kaiser and Anthem, among others, which they can compare side by side and filter by carriers, levels of coverage, etc. Thoemke plugged in an annual salary of $27,000, which brought up plans starting at around $150 a month. But there are a lot of variables that can affect the final numbers, she said. “The only way to really understand this is to go online and apply,” she said. “It is a lot to go through.” One tricky thing is that the quote is based on the consumer’s own prediction of what their 2014 income will be. If you qualify for tax subsidies and guess too low, you’ll owe money back. But the site syncs with IRS data, so glaring discrepancies should be caught, said Thoemke. The deadline to sign up for coverage to begin on Jan. 1 is Dec. 15, and the final deadline is March 31 for coverage to start in May. Help is available to navigate the site from health-care guides like Thoemke. She can be reached at 720-458-6185 or coverassist@doctorscare.org.
SSPR tourney fights hunger
South Suburban Parks and Recreation will host the annual Silent Hunger for the Holidays Basketball Tournament on Dec. 14, beginning at 9 a.m. at Buck Recreation Center, 2004 W. Powers Ave. in Littleton. Men and women age 18 and up compete in a 3-on3, six-game guarantee. Individual awards will be given for first place. Prize drawings and contests are included. Registration deadline is Dec. 12. Take advantage of reduced team fees with a donation of nonperishable food items to benefit Inter-Faith Com-
munity Services. Register at www.sspr.org, or contact Butchr@sspr.org or 303483-7028.
Families celebrate adoptions
Thirteen Arapahoe County foster children were welcomed into a “forever family” during Arapahoe County’s Nov. 14 special court proceedings for National Adoption Month. Arapahoe County’s Department of Human Services found permanent homes for the children, who had been victims of abuse or neglect. “We are so grateful to these 12 families for giving a loving, stable home to children who have experienced trauma and loss,” said Arapahoe County Commissioner Nancy Sharpe. “These youth have had a difficult journey, but from this point on will know a lifetime of love and commitment, thanks to kind and loving adoptive parents.” To learn more about adoption, call 303-6361KID or attend a monthly information session. The next session will be held at 6 p.m., Dec. 3 at the Arapahoe County Administration Building, 5334 S. Prince St. in Littleton. For more information and to register, visit www.collaborativefostercare.com.
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Information is not the public’s enemy This week’s release of a report summarizing the investigation into the mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary offers a glimpse into the horror of what happened on Dec. 14, 2012. It, however, is not a complete accounting of what happened. The state police’s full report was not included and it is not known when that will be released. At the same time, media outlets are fighting for the release of 911 tapes — which generally are considered public record. Indeed, nearly a year later, the Newtown, Conn., tragedy is still marked by a measure of secrecy. We’re not going to argue what should and shouldn’t be released in the Sandy Hook investigation. Records in this case, in which a gunman killed 28 people, including 20 children, should be handled delicately. The victims’ families deserve that. What we will point out, though, is that
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the slow release of information — and the outright withholding of some records — is not limited to high-profile, horrific cases like Sandy Hook. It happens every day in Colorado, most likely throughout the nation. “Ongoing criminal investigation.” That’s the phrase routinely used to deny reporters and the public information about a case. The Colorado Open Records Act allows for this. Law enforcement agencies may deny the release of records when provid-
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What do you want for Thanksgiving dinner? Everyone loves Thanksgiving dinner, but most crave one dish more than the rest. Colorado Community Media went to Arapahoe Community College in Littleton to find out what people’s favorites are.
“The dressing. I make it from a recipe my mom used to have. She’s no longer here, so it’s special.” — Jean Oleson, Sheridan
“The sweet potatoes. It’s just a tradition for the women in my family to make this one recipe. I always ask my kids what the must-have is, and everybody always wants it.” — Wendi Fling, Castle Pines
“The turkey my boyfriend makes. He puts all kinds of stuff in it, like beer and oranges. I’m not sure how exactly he does it, but it tastes good.” — Irena Kaminska, Aurora
“My grandmother’s macaroni and cheese. Kraft says they have the cheesiest macaroni, but if you go to my grandmother’s house, hers will smack Kraft in the face.” — Floyd Lewis, Denver
I wrote a book … but I digress Dachshunds were bred to hunt badgers. Knowing dachshunds — I am on my third — this seems like a bad idea. My current roommate would have a problem, as I wrote, trying to get into a box of Wheat Thins. But so would I. I can’t open anything anymore, so I wrote a column about bad packaging. I have been writing Quiet Desperation since March 2012. We decided to compile some of the columns, I have written over 500, into a book. The title, “This is not a dachshund,” is an homage to Belgian artist René Magritte, and specifically to his painting “The Treachery of Images.” Beneath what is clearly a painting of a pipe are the words “This is not a pipe.” “Magritte became well known for a number of witty and thought-provoking images that fall under the umbrella of surrealism.” Magritte’s point was that while it is definitely a painting of a pipe, it is not in fact a pipe. Maybe you have seen his painting of an apple that fills an entire room. My favorite Magritte is “Clairvoyance (A SelfPortrait).” Magritte is shown painting a bird while looking at an egg. His paintings are like Steven Wright’s quotes. Deadpan punch lines that cleverly affect perceptions of reality. “I’m writing a book. I’ve got the page numbers done,” Wright said. My editor gives me a very long leash. I have written about “coffee babies,” my fear of bowling shirts, and hand talkers. I have also written about love, friendship, and aging. Almost anything can trigger a column.
ing the information would “be contrary to the public interest.” Generally, the “ongoing criminal investigation” phrase is invoked. Further explanation will sometimes yield that releasing the information could jeopardize the case against a suspect. Maybe it could put witnesses in danger. What often happens is that the local law enforcement agency gives out some initial nuggets of information — which may or may not include an arrest report or other official documents. After the agency finishes its investigation, the case moves on to the district attorney. Then, for a period of weeks, or months, or sometimes more than a year, no further details are released. Generally, you have to wait for trial to get anything near the full story. This process leaves more than just reporters unsatisfied. The American Civil Liberties Union joined with a local couple last week to sue the Town of Castle Rock,
Filling the gratitude bucket all year long Over the years I have shared Thanksgiving meals with family and friends, some in their homes and some in my own home. One of the traditions I enjoy the most is when everyone takes the time to go around the table and talk about what is that they are most thankful for. Each year it is so much fun to watch people as we get closer to that time of the meal where they will be asked to share what they are most grateful for, and for some they squirm a little while others can’t wait to take center stage. And then there are others who either have the same list every year or stick with a very simple declaration of appreciation for friends and family. Has the tradition lost its oomph? Do we do it out of ritualistic habit and just because mom or dad, grandma or grandpa have asked us to? Or maybe, just maybe we have actually spent time realizing and recognizing all that we appreciate, or should be so very grateful for in our lives. What if every day we were asked to share what it is that we are most grateful for? Would we squirm and would our palms get sweaty as we fidgeted and searched for a quality response? Could we possibly find ourselves just repeating the same things each time we are asked? The answer would probably be yes unless we are filling our gratitude bucket all the time. Instead of looking for all that is wrong today or has gone wrong in the past, we need to become acutely aware of the good things that surround us each and every day.
Centennial Citizen I rarely write about Douglas County. Ryan Boldrey does a great job of covering local issues. I am much better with artificial eyelashes, non-sequiturs, and haggis. Most of the time there are obscure references, and some of the time I simply make things up. Now and then I have been more contemplative. I wrote one column about Asperger syndrome, and another one about a famous southwest Ohio murder. I was the lone witness. The murder occurred in 1963, just weeks before my junior year in high school, and just months before JFK was assassinated. The case went to trial in 2001. Learn the outcome in the book. Now see? This is something they do on the 10 o’clock news, and I hate it. “Amelia Earhart found living in Scottsdale. Story after the break.” I’ll tell you right now that the accused was found not guilty. The verdict was Ohio’s OJ. I believe in serial digressions. I think I get this from Groucho Marx and others, for whom wordplay is very important. I have “Groucho Letters: Letters from Smith continues on Page 9
its town clerk and the police chief for refusal to release records related to an incident in February. The couple’s car was hit with a bullet, they say, after a police officer fired his gun at a burglary suspect. They say they want more answers about what happened before and during the shooting. Thing is, it’s an ongoing investigation. We won’t argue what should and shouldn’t be released in this case either. We don’t have enough information to do that. Surely there are some cases in which a successful prosecution and people’s safety depend on keeping things under wraps. But “ongoing investigation” has become a stock answer, and as such, we’ll say the spirit of the open records law is being violated on a regular basis in Colorado. All too often what’s contrary to the public interest is being left out in the dark.
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It’s been said that gratitude is the healthiest of all human emotions. It’s kind of like the analogy of the glass being half full or half empty. When we view our gratitude bucket, is yours half full or half empty? Maybe you will read this column before Thanksgiving and will have time to prepare your response should you be asked for the list of things you are grateful for. And maybe you will not have had the opportunity to read this until after Thanksgiving, and that is OK too because now you can live each day in search of things you can appreciate and that will fill your gratitude bucket making every day of the year Thanksgiving Day. I really would love to hear about all that you are grateful for and what you truly appreciate at gotonorton@gmail.com and when we can recognize what we appreciate most, it will 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.
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Be thankful for sustenance of God It is necessary to be thankful. The Giver of all good things deserves our thanks and we need to be thankful for our own emotional health. During this difficult season of my unemployment, thankfulness has lifted my emotions and perspective. It might seem that thankfulness is for those who have a lot so they can take a day to feast and count their blessings. But, the older I get the more I experience that it is thankfulness that gets me through the hard times and keeps my focus on my Source so I can see that God is working, even when circumstances are bad. Many years ago, thankfulness also worked for the Pilgrims. The first Thanksgiving in New England is the most famous, but it is the second one that lets us know that thankfulness can take place even in the worst of circumstances. The daily ration of food for the Pilgrims in the winter of 1622 was a mere five kernels of corn. It seems impossible to be able to sustain life on such a small amount of food. Perhaps a nutritionist could prove that it is “humanly” impossible to live through the cold winters of New
England on just five kernels of corn. When the Pilgrims arrived in New England late in the fall of 1620 they had no idea of what they would face. The only thing they knew for sure was why they came and Who they trusted to get them through. That first winter was marked by sickness and death. They lost 47 of the first 102 that left England. The second winter was marked by the challenge of unexpected and unwanted guests that ate many of their supplies, dramatic shortfalls in food, a drought and personal struggles with selfishness. In all of their challenges they looked to God. They prayed for wisdom in their decisions, received correction where
needed in their attitudes and trusted for provisions for all their needs. God proved adequate and for the second time and each fall thereafter they set aside a time to celebrate His work by giving thanks. Somehow God made five kernels of corn sustain the Pilgrims that bitter winter of 1621-1622. It seems that since He was going to supply their need that He could have made it easier — but then we wouldn’t be talking about it today and perhaps they would not have experienced the depths of need that resulted in a heart of thankfulness. It is natural for me to slide into wanting a more immediate, dramatic and lucrative rescue from what ails me and for all the problems of our world. Maybe you can relate. But when we become thankful, and express our thanks to God, even for our pitiful “Five Kernels of Corn,” the Source that sustained the Pilgrims sustains us. He gives hope to the underdog, the abused and forgotten, strength to the tired, the frightened, the overwhelmed and the unemployed. We learn that a little can become much and those of us with
plenty are challenged to know that we are lavishly blessed at the hand of a gracious and generous God. Let’s not wait for our problems, personally or culturally, to “go away” in order to be thankful but in our seemingly insurmountable and painful circumstances let’s renew our commitment to live a life, thankful to God for what we do have. Ann Voscamp inspires us to thanks in her bestselling book, “One Thousand Gifts.” “I want to see beauty. In the ugly, in the sink, in the suffering, in the daily, in all the days before I die, the moments before I sleep.” “... the secret to joy is to keep seeking God where we doubt He is.” “Eucharisteo — thanksgiving — always precedes the miracle.” Thanksgiving may contain the solution we are looking for. It definitely helps us experience emotional health. Dan Hettinger is author of “Welcome to the Big Leagues” and founder of the Jakin Group, a ministry of encouragement. You can email him at dan@welcometothebigleagues.org and follow him on Facebook and Twitter (@Welcome2theBigs).
CLUBS IN YOUR COMMUNITY EDITOR’S NOTE: To add or update your club listing, e-mail calendar@ourcoloradonews.com. POLITICAL THE “NOON Hour,” a weekly event that allows the residents
of Centennial to connect and communicate with Mayor Cathy Noon is every Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Civic Center building located at 13133 E. Arapahoe Road.
PROFESSIONAL AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY WOMEN,
Littleton-Englewood Branch invites baccalaureates to participate in activities that further the goals of equity for women and girls, lifelong education and positive societal change. Meetings are usually Mondays each month, September through May, at Koelbel Library, Orchard Road and Holly Street, Centennial. Social time is followed by business meeting and informative program on subjects ranging from public policy issues to poetry. Call Pam Hansen at 303-753-0838.
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organization that meets for breakfast at The Egg & I, 6890 S. University, Centennial, the first and third Thursdays at 7:45 a.m. Call 303-972-4164 or visit www.trustedleads.com
LITTLETON LETIP meets from 7:16-8:31 a.m. every Tuesday for breakfast at Luciles, 2852 W. Bowles Ave., to exchange qualified business leads. Call Bob Hier at 303-660-6426 or e-mail hierb@yahoo.com. NON-PRACTICING AND PART TIME NURSES ASSOCIATION meets from 12:30-2:30 p.m. on the third Wednesday
of each month at the Southglenn Library, 6972 S. Vine St., Centennial. All nurses are invited to attend for medical presentations. Contact: Barbara Karford, 303-794-0354.
SOCIAL CENTENNIAL ROTARY Club meets Tuesday from 7:10-8:30 a.m. at the Embassy Suites, 10250 E Costilla Ave., Centennial. Guests are welcome. For more information call Mary Alice Jackson at 303-400-3641 or visit www.bestrotary.com DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION,
Columbine Chapter meets at 1 p.m. the second Saturday of each month from September through May at the South Metro Denver Chamber of Commerce at the Streets at SouthGlenn, Centennial. If you are interested in attending or have questions regarding eligibility, contact Krispin at Krispin_L_ Andersen@Q.com or Merry Snyder at mcs.dar88@comcast.net.
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Rosa Chapter typically meets at 1 p.m. every first Monday of the month at Koelbel Library, 5955 S. Holly St. in Centennial. Call Gina Moore at 303-779-8762 for information or visit
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and to Groucho Marx” nearby whenever I write, along with Jon Winokur’s “The Portable Curmudgeon.” And, of course, Steve Martin’s “Pure Drivel.” I planned to major in journalism at UCLA. It turned out that I hadn’t done my homework: UCLA didn’t have an undergraduate journalism program. So I became an art major and that turned out to be exactly where I belonged. However, I have always had an affection for writing. Therefore, this column is very fulfilling.
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DAUGHTERS OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE is a national organization with a philanthropic purpose. For almost a century, DBE has been a common bond for women of British heritage living in the United States. DBE is open to women who are citizens or residents of the United States who are of British Commonwealth birth or ancestry or who are married to men of British Commonwealth birth or ancestry. Nationally and locally, members contribute significantly to the good of their community and to the support of a retirement home established by DBE. There are six chapters in Colorado, including chapters in Littleton, Englewood, Centennial, Evergreen and Boulder County. Call Chris at 303-683-6154 or Olive at 303-347-1311, or visit www.dbecolorado.org and use the contact form available. DTC ROTARY CLUB meets from 11:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. the first, third and fourth Tuesdays at the Glenmoor Country Club, 110 Cherry Hills Village. Guests are welcome. Contact Dana Arell at 720-339-7367 or visit www.dtcrotary.org.
PANORAMA CHINA PAINTERS This is a hand-painted china club. If you have ever painted china or want to learn more about it, come visit the club. For more information, call Leota at 303-791-9283. The club meets from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. every third Thursday at Castlewood Library, 6739 S. Unita St., Centennial. SOUND OF THE ROCKIES, Colorado’s Premier Men’s A Cappella Chorus, meets every Thursday from 7-10 p.m. at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, 7691 S. University Blvd., Centennial. Men of all ages and walks of life gather to blend their voices in unaccompanied four part harmony. Song styles span the gamut and include patriotic, gospel, contemporary, doo-wop and show tunes. For more information, call Dan George at 303-663-7111, send an e-mail to sing@soundoftherockies.com, and visit www.soundoftherockies.com. SOUTHGLENN SERTOMA CLUB meets the first and third
Wednesdays of each month at the Southglenn Country Club, 1489 E. Easter Ave., Centennial. Contact Terry Boucher at 303880-7559 or bouchertp@aol.com.
SOUTH SUBURBAN CHAPTER OF AARP No. 3838 meets from 1-3 p.m. the third Tuesday of each month at St. Thomas More Center, 8035 S. Quebec St., Centennial. Meetings include programs, refreshments and social time. On the second and fourth Wednesdays, members meet to play bridge or pinochle. Bridge requires reservations. Pinochle is drop-in. The group has a bus going to Black Hawk once a month and also a monthly luncheon at a nearby restaurant. Anyone older than 50 can participate as a guest a time or two, then join. Local chapter dues are $5 per year. Call Lee Smith at 303-771-3763. QUEENS OF SPADES GARDEN CLUB meets at 1 p.m. the first Friday of the month at various locations in Centennial and Littleton. Call Lynn at 303-347-1765.
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FIBROMYALGIA WOMEN’S GROUP for women wanting to get together to talk about positive things that have helped them and to make new friends. No fee; must live near Parker/ Centennial. Time and day to be figured out by group. Call Leslie at 303-791-8814. INTRODUCTION TO SQUARE DANCE class offered from 7-9 p.m. Mondays at Grandview Grange, 2280 Noble Place, Centennial. Visit www.SquareDanceEtc.com. NEWCOMERS CLUB OF CENTENNIAL, for people new to the area, meets regularly for parties, classes, movies, lunches, coffees and more. E-mail newcomersdenver@msn.com. MOPS (MOTHERS of Preschoolers) meets from 9:15-11:30 a.m. on the first and third Fridays of each month at Our Father Lutheran Church, 6335 S. Holly St., Centennial. Child care is provided on-site for children ages birth to 4 years. The first meeting is free. Come enjoy breakfast, support and encouragement, and meet some new friends. Call or email Amy at 303-570-6027 or amyswieringa@comcast.net. ORIGINAL PORTS OF CALL SINGLES CLUB for ages 55 and older is a great way to meet new friends and get out among others in your situation! We call our selves a” Circle of Friends. We have a variety of interests, cards, theater, tours, dinners, lunches, golf , bowling and dances etc. It meets every second Monday at Sr. Ric on Miss. from 4-6 p.m. in Aurora. Call JoAnn at 303-751-5195 or just come. It meets every fourth Tuesday at Chads South of Sixth Avenue in Lakewood form 4-6 p.m. Call Mary Riney at 303-985-8937. The third Wednesday at the Three Margaritas at 5130 S Wadsworth Blvd from 5-7 p.m. Call Jean Fox 303-730-2804.
Right now, “This is not a dachshund” is available exclusively at and through the Tattered Cover bookstores. The process of taking something I have written under the influence of black (black!) coffee, through a proofreader, and into a file that was sent to the Espresso Book Machine at the Tattered Cover has been more fun than curmudgeons are allowed to have. Don’t tell anyone. Thanks for reading. “If you have a burning, restless urge to write or paint, simply eat something sweet and the feeling will pass.” — Fran Lebowitz Craig Marshall Smith is an artist, educator and Highlands Ranch resident. He can be reached at craigmarshallsmith@comcast.net
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a day. The Centennial restaurant is located at 8271 S. Quebec St. The Sheridan restaurant is located at 3502 River Point Parkway. In recent weeks, the company has hired more than 140 new employees. In business since 1934, Steak ’n Shake operates more than 500 restaurants around the country, with many located in the South and Midwest. The Centennial and Sheridan restaurants have been in the headlines in recent months, closed since late summer by a tangle of lawsuits filed after the franchise owner ignored a corporate directive and charged higher prices for certain menu items. The metro-area’s only two Steak ’n Shake franchises had been owned by Kathryn and Larry Baerns and their son Christopher. The Baernses opened Colorado’s first Steak ’n Shake in Centennial in 2011, investing a reported $4 million to secure a 20-year lease as well as the option to open as many as a dozen more Denver-area locations. But in September of this year, a judge ordered the Baernses to stop operating under the Steak ’n Shake banner because of
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people have a nice Thanksgiving.” Once all the supplies were set up, another group of volunteers picked up empty boxes and began to move down the line, placing the proper number of items in the box. Cindy Marlatt, of First Commercial Bank, said there were five volunteers from the Englewood business. “It is just our way to help others in our community,” she said as she put items in the food box. Farther down the line, Mary Ramos was filling her box. “A friend told me about Inter-Faith and what they do and I signed up to be a vol-
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Around noon, school district security officers and the district’s transportation director caught up with Luna, who was still driving the bus in the area of South Buckley Road and East Peakview Avenue. When contacted again via radio by school security officers, Luna pulled over and was taken off the bus and driven immediately to an area emergency room where, in accordance with district policy, he underwent a drug/alcohol test. Afterward, Luna and security personnel returned to the district’s bus yard and were met by sheriff’s deputies. Luna consented to a roadside sobriety
November 29, 2013 an ongoing, increasingly contentious disagreement with the corporate office over pricing of menu items. At one point, the dispute prompted Steak ’n Shake corporate to cut off the computerized cash register systems in Centennial and Sheridan. This summer, a Denver judge stepped into the fray and granted the Baernses a temporary restraining order, forcing the company to bring the Centennial and Sheridan restaurants back online. But after the restraining order expired in early September, the corporate office once again withdrew its technical support and the Baernses were forced to close their restaurants again. Although the two parties remain embroiled in legal action over damage claims by the Baernses, last month the company announced it had reached an agreement with the family to take over the two Denver-area locations. In their most recent press release, Steak ’n Shake officials made no mention of the ongoing legal issues. Attempts to reach the Baernses or their attorney were unsuccessful. But none of the restaurant chain’s recent legal challenges seemed to concern those standing in line outside the Centennial Steak ’n Shake Nov. 25. “I heard about the free food on the radio and had to come over here and check
unteer,” the Centennial resident said. “I am thankful for all I have and I just want to do what I can so others can properly celebrate Thanksgiving.” Sandra Blythe-Perry, Inter-Faith director, moved around the room to make sure thing were moving smoothly. “This is one of our big holiday events and it takes a lot of help to make it a success. We had a lot of organizations put on drives to collect food for the project and numerous organizations and individuals who donated cash so we can buy the supermarket gift certificates so each family can have a turkey or a ham,” she said. “Then the volunteers come tonight to assemble the boxes and we’ll have volunteers here Nov. 23 as about 550 needy families come to each pick up a food box and, at the same time, our volunteers will deliver 100 boxes to seniors.”
test, which he failed, and then admitted to deputies that he had consumed vodka and cold medicine prior to starting his shift. Luna was arrested and subsequently charged with DUI, reckless endangerment and child abuse. The district attorney’s office is reportedly considering pressing additional charges related to Luna being “in a position of trust” at the time of the alleged incident. Following his arrest, Luna was transported to the Arapahoe County jail and held on a $1,000 bond. Amole said the school district does criminal background checks on all new hires and conducts random, monthly drug testing on all employees who drive district vehicles. “(Luna) was a relatively new employee,” Amole said. “I am told he did not have a police record.”
Several hundred people lined up outside the Cetennial Steak ‘n Shake restaurant on a wet, blustery morning Nov. 25. The crowd was hoping to take advantage of the company’s offer of “free Steak ‘n Shake for a year” to the first 100 customers. Photo by George Lurie it out,” said Craig Wilson, who lives in Aurora and had been waiting in line for three hours, covered by a thick blanket and thin layer of snow flurries.
“My toes are frozen and I feel like I could be catching a cold,” Wilson said. “But a free steak burger and vanilla shake should be just what the doctor ordered.”
Valor Christian to add arts building Auditorium, multiple studios part of sprawling structure By Ryan Boldrey
rboldrey@ourcoloradonews.com Valor Christian hosts its weekly chapel exercises in the gym. When it comes to performing arts, students build their sets in storage spaces, garages, or parking lots. They then travel to Lone Tree, Parker or Denver to put on a production. As for rehearsal space, director of the arts Arie Ringnalda calls the school’s existing conditions in the basement of the academic building “comically crowded.” That’s all about to change, however, as the school has plans to break ground on an 83,000-square-foot arts building in the spring of 2014 with the hopes of having much of it open for the 2015-16 school year. The new building will increase the number of total teaching spaces at the school from 55 to 75, with 22 of those tailored for specialized instruction in either arts or communication. There will be a full-size practice room for the school’s two symphonies, a black box theater that will double as a lecture hall, a TV production suite, professionallevel recording studio, two dance studios, 3-D and 2-D art studios, and a photography room. The main attraction of the building, though, will be a 720-seat auditorium perfect for hosting the school’s productions, community theater and high school debate contests. “If you were asking me to put this on a scale of one to 10 as for level of excitement, it’s about a 14,” said dance instructor John DeYoung, whose current basement studio doubles as a Spanish classroom. “We’re getting out of a modified storage unit.”
CHRISTMAS PRODUCTION What: Sacred Night When: 7 p.m. Dec. 6-7, 4:30 p.m. Dec. 8 Where: Central Presbyterian Church, 1660 Sherman St., Denver How much: Free Info: www.ValorArts.com
From there, DeYoung will take his students into a professional-style studio with dance bars, integrated lighting systems and mountain views. The change is but a microcosm of the overall transformation of the entire arts wing, which Ringnalda sees as necessary to fulfill Valor’s vision of running an elite arts program that positively spreads the message of Christ. “We’re basically offering a college-level program at the high school level,” Ringnalda said. “One of our key objectives is to give these kids a leg up when they go off to college. That is already happening now, but with the right facilities in place we will be able to do that at that much higher of a level. “There are 600-plus kids at Valor involved in arts between classes and afterschool programs. The program is thriving now, but the space was never built to support it at the level we have been envisioning. It’s almost like we are buttoned up against a glass ceiling, we can see where we want to go aren’t quite there yet.” When finished, the proposed building will have a look on the outside that will fit right in with the rest of the campus. “What they are planning is typical Valor, gorgeous,” said Highlands Ranch Community Association Developmental Review Committee chairman Woody Bryant. “It’s going to be beautiful.”
In the foreground, Valor Christian freshmen Brennan Gullick, left, and Parker Nolan work out a scene in the school’s existing makeshift rehearsal space. Valor is breaking ground on an 83,000-square-foot arts building this coming spring. Photo by Ryan Boldrey
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School superintendents from around the state converged on Denver on Nov. 19 to address a myriad of issues facing Colorado schools — and it was clear from the discussions that there are no easy answers to any of those problems. Concerns over funding, student and teacher assessment testing and parental involvement were among the many issues that were tackled by 10 superintendents during “The State of Our Districts” forum that was held inside the Denver Center for Performing Arts. The timing of the forum, which was put on by the Public Education & Business Coalition, was apt. It was two weeks removed from an election where a major, statewide school funding initiative was rejected by voters. Superintendents who supported Amendment 66 — which sought to overhaul public school funding by way of a considerable tax hike — are still stinging from the defeat, as they continue to deal with budget shortfalls. “Opportunities for kids across the state should not be determined by the property tax in their area,” said Denver Public Schools Superintendent Tom Boasberg. Not everyone was upset over Amendment 66’s failure. Douglas County Schools Superintendent Elizabeth Fagen said that full-day kindergarten — one of the key selling points behind the funding measure — would have caused facility issues in Douglas County. “Frankly, for us, it was a significant issue that we would have had to deal with,” she said. Much of the discussion centered around
reform initiatives and state and national assessment mandates, and the challenges districts face surrounding their implementations — something to which each of the superintendents could relate. For example, Adams 12 Five Star Schools Superintendent Chris Gdowski said that abiding by certain online assessment standards means that the district has to come up with up to $15 million to ensure that its information technology systems can adequately support the testing. “It’s a classic example of wanting well-intended outcomes,” Gdowski said. “But, $10 (million) to $15 million is an enormous investment for a district that’s really struggling right now.” Littleton Public Schools Superintendent Scott Murphy blasted what he calls the “Washington D.C.-ing of Colorado.” Murphy said that many of the national assessment mandates simply aren’t good fits for every state. “(Those mandates) may not apply to a state that’s rich in agriculture, mining and, frankly, independence,” he said. One key national assessment mandate that will be implemented next year will be tied to the Common Core State Standards Initiative, which will require that K-12 students receive instruction under more rigorous standards. Over the summer, the Douglas County school board rejected implementation of the Common Core standards, opting instead to institute its own. “Common Core standards are not high enough for what we’re aiming for in Douglas County,” said Fagen. Boasberg said he appreciates the standards that are put in place through Common Core, but said that there’s a reality that districts face. “The standards are wonderful,” he said. “But you don’t just wave a magic wand and say to a kid who is struggling to read something in seventh grade that you should be doing this in fifth grade.”
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We need your great work ethic, skills, and experience for our job openings in administration, production, manufacturing, and warehouse. Please feel free to apply online at www.excelpersonnel.com before arriving for the job fair. Bring documentation showing your eligibility to work in the United States. For a list of acceptable documents, visit www.uscis.gov/I-9Central.
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Split & Delivered $225 Stacking available extra $25 Some delivery charges may apply depending on location. Hauling scrap metal also available (appliances, batteries etc.) Call 303-647-2475 or 720-323-2173
1. Go to www.excelpersonnel.com 2. Complete the application including your job history 3. Once completed, call Excel Personnel at 303-427-4600
One coffee table, two end tables; Oak and Glass; $99.00 for all three. Made in USA; perfect condition; best offer for separate pieces. Two pairs of Ceramic lamps; Beige; excellent condition; $10 a piece Call Jeff @ 303.422.7839 Traditional sofa and love seat, $160.00 both pieces; excellent condition. Would sell separately; made in USA. Call Jeff @ 303.422.7839
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Must sell one year old black French Bull dog ready to breed, $2500 Call or text 720-989-6758
Savio House is looking for Foster Parents to provide a temporary home for troubled teens ages 12-18. We provide training, 24/7 support and $1900/month. Adequate space and complete background and motor vehicle check required. Ideally there are no other teens in the home and one parent would have flexible daytime schedule. Contact Michelle for more information at 303-225-4073.
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Honored to be in business in Colorado for over 20 years. Excel Personnel is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. M/F/D/V.
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1ST SHIFT MON – FRI: 6AM – 2:30PM $9.50/hr 2ND SHIFT MON – FRI: 2:30PM – 11PM $10.50/hr 3rd SHIFT WED – SAT (SWING 10HRS) 7AM – 5:30PM $9.50/hr ** Clerical/Filing tests required **
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Help Wanted RECEPTIONIST/INSURANCE & MEDICAL for Parker medical office. Must be professional, mature and able to multi-task. Send resume w/references and salary requirements to: greatjobs18@gmail.com Nurses needed (RN or LPN) one on one patient care 12 hour night shifts reliable/dependable nurses needed in peaceful, loving home. Consistent care for TBI victim Parker. Call 303-646-3020
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Centennial Citizen 15 November 29, 2013
Daddy Warbucks (Daniel Langhoff ), Annie (Sydney Fairbairn) and Grace (Rebekah Ortiz) anticipate Christmas in “Annie” at Town Hall Arts Center. Courtesyp hoto
It’s time to go with the glow
‘ANNIE’ lights up Town Hall Comic strip gave birth to musical By Sonya Ellingboe
sellingboe@ourcoloradonews.com Pretend it is December 1933 — and enjoy Town Hall Arts Center’s holiday treat for the community. Harold Gray’s popular Depression-era comic strip about a spunky little orphan with red hair gained a new life in 1977 when Thomas Meehan, Charles Strouse and Martin Charnin created a musical called “Annie.” It initially ran in New York for six years and has surfaced regularly ever since. It is Town Hall’s choice for the 2013 holiday season and tickets are flying out the door for the show, which opened Nov. 15. Veteran director Bob Wells has again brought his special skills to producing “Annie” on Town Hall’s small stage. Working with those little girls has been a joy, he said
backstage before the opening night performance — with a giant grin lighting up his face. With its well-crafted production, positive vibes, wacky characters, cute kids, music and dance — and even a Christmas party at the end — it’s an ideal show for family audiences. Sidney Fairbairn, a sixth-grader at West Middle School, debuts at Town Hall in the Annie role and expert comic LuAnn Buckstein was born to play the tipsy Miss Hannigan. Annie’s young fellow orphans at the New York City Municipal Orphanage bring considerable stage presence, strong singing voices and experience to the story: Regan Fenske, Rebecca Hyde, Serena Kopf, Lexi Lubotsky and Jenna Paige Smith. Daniel Langhoff shaved his head and brought his warm voice to Town Hall to play corporate magnate Daddy Warbucks. Cory Wendling and Taylor Nicole Young are appropriately sleazy as Hannigan’s brother Rooster and his lady friend Lily. Rebekah
Ortiz is calm and IF YOU GO lovely as Warbucks’ secretary, who “Annie” plays through comes to the orDec. 29 at Town Hall Arts phanage to “check Center, 2450 W. Main out” an orphan for St., downtown LittleChristmas. ton. Performances: 7:30 One also meets p.m. Thursdays, Fridays, FDR and his CabiSaturdays; 2 p.m. Sunnet, as well as Wardays and Saturdays Nov. buck’s staff and 30, Dec. 7, 21; 6:30 p.m. miscellaneous NYC Dec. 15. Tickets cost $22Hooverville inhabit$42 at the box office, ants (i.e. homeless). 303-794-2787, ext. 5 or Some fast costume townhallartscenter.com. changes are in order throughout. And of course, there’s furry star Sandy, performed with a bit of uncertainty on opening night by Turbo Adams, a sweet-looking golden retriever who was called in to substitute. We feel sure he will soon be more comfortable in his role, given the steady supply of treats Annie has in her pocket.
Truth hurts in ‘Rancho Mirage’ Glib chatter morphs into something else By Sonya Ellingboe
sellingboe@ourcolorado news.com Time: now. Scene: a handsome, expensive home in any American suburb — here it’s called “Rancho Mirage,” which is also the name of Steven Dietz’s new play, now running at Curious Theatre as part of a rolling world premiere. (Curious is part of the National New Play Network which promises at least three productions in a year for chosen new plays. This process gives a new work exposure enough to give it legs.) As lights go up on the first scene, Diane (C. Kelly Leo) and Nick Dahner (Bill Hahn) are fussing over dinner party preparations as they await the arrival of their good friends Trevor (David Russell) and Louise Parker Neese (Karen Slack) and Char-
“Rancho Mirage” by Steven Dietz plays through Dec. 7 at Curious Theatre. From left: Karen Slack (Louise Parker Neese); Erik Sandvold (Charlie Caldwell); C. Kelly Leo (Diane Dahner); Bill Hahn (Nick Dahner); Emily Paton Davies (Pam Caldwell). Courtesy photo lie (Erik Sandvold) and Pam Caldwell (Emily Paton Davies). Tension is apparent from the first conversation and it increases as the other players appear. Dietz, a Colorado-born playwright who University of Texas and is one of America’s most produced theater writers, is known for his crisp, sharp
dialogue and unexpected story twists. He is quoted in a Curious publication, when questioned about his inspiration for “Rancho Mirage”: “What would happen when a group of friends — good friends — ended up together and started telling the whole truth to each other?”
His picture of a group of welloff American 30- to 40-somethings seems spot-on as they talk about money problems, marital issues, minor envies, ambitions, children, inability to have children, travel, babysitters and more. They are competitive, sympathetic and ornery in turn as the evening wears on. One thinks one has the tale figured out and then Dietz takes one in another direction. The cast is filled with mature, extremely skilled actors, who develop each character in depth and make delivery of Dietz’s lines zing. Director Christopher Leo keeps the pace fast and steady, if a bit frantic, as ideas and experiences are discussed one after the other by a group you almost like — most of the time. “Rancho Mirage” invites the audience to listen in on an evening they may have experienced before in their own lives. This is well-crafted contemporary theater at its best.
City streetlights, even stoplights dressed in bright red and green, and purple, and yellow, and orange and, and, and, will dazzle downtown Denver dwellers and visitors beginning with the Grand Illumination at 6 p.m. Nov. 29. The city’s celebration begins with opening day of the Southwest Rink at Skyline Park, at 16th Street and Arapahoe, beginning at 10 a.m. daily through Feb. 16. Skating is free with skate rentals at $2 (skate rental on opening day is free). More information: www.southwestrink.com. Your Keys to the City, a public piano art program created by the Downtown Denver Partnership, returns along the 16th Street Mall with five winter-themed pianos painted by local artists. The pianos, which will remain along the mall until Dec. 30, are available for free public play from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily. At 6 p.m. Nov. 29, Denver’s historic D&F Tower will turn on its holiday lights, and more than 550,000 energy-efficient LED lights will illuminate the 16th Street Mall, California Street between 14th and 17th streets and Curtis Street between 14th and 16th streets. Meanwhile at Union Station, LoDo District Inc. will present a holiday-themed choir, a Children’s Museum craft table, treats provided by LoDo restaurants and a visit from Dinger Claus (the Colorado Rockies mascot in costume). The City and County Building, lit entirely in LED lights, will be illuminated nightly from 5:45 to 10:45 p.m. through Jan. 26.
Charity CD coming
Twenty-five years of in-studio performances will be celebrated with 18 new songs from the KBCO Studio C vault, which will be released on its annual charity CD beginning at 8 p.m. Dec. 7 at all seven Paul’s TV locations inside Furniture Row and at Denver Mattress in Boulder. The CD features music recorded live on the radio from the Boulder/Denver radio station’s performance studio, KBCO Studio C. 97.3 KBCO has hosted thousands of intimate KBCO Studio C sessions with artists and bands from all over the world for 25 years. The KBCO Studio C 25th Anniversary CD will feature performances as far back as 1994 with the Dave Matthews Band along with songs recorded over the last year from artists like Imagine Dragons, Phoenix, Capital Cities and Phillip Phillips. The CD will benefit the Boulder County AIDS Project and Food Bank of the Rockies. Because of high demand, there will be a limit of two CDs per person and the collection will be sold for $12 each. Traditionally the annual CD release sells out in less than a day, with avid KBCO Studio C fans lining up before sunrise to get their copies of the coveted charity disc. A complete list of Paul’s TV locations and all additional details are available by visiting www.kbco.com.
Arvada adds eatery
The folks at Udi’s Foods were slated to open Braun’s Taphaus & Grille in the old space of the Archive Room in Olde Town Arvada on Friday, Nov. 22. Eater Denver reported Braun’s will serve “traditional German cuisine and American comfort food with 20 rotating beers on tap.” Parker continues on Page 16
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16 Centennial Citizen
November 29, 2013
Dream trip takes artists to Italy Two-week course held at La Romita By Sonya Ellingboe
sellingboe@ourcoloradonews.com “Art in Italy,” a two-week course in photography or plein air painting, is offered by two members of Arapahoe Community College’s Art Department from May 17 to June 1. The location is La Romita, a beautiful 500-year-old monastery repurposed into an art school, in Umbria, Italy. This sound like a dream trip for any artist. Marsha Wooley, the plein air instructor, spent a fortnight at La Romita last year painting with another group and enjoyed it enough to recommend a return visit. She will share her expertise as a nationally recognized landscape painter with students who join the trip. They will create both landscapes and cityscapes.
Photographer Trish Sangelo has participated in previous ACC study trips to Italy and will help her students document the Italian landscapes, cityscapes and people. The course can be taken for credit through the college or non-credit through the Community Education department. Wooley and Sangelo have planned Art 276 102: Trip Preparation with a half-credit. It is required of those who will seek the three credits offered from the travel portion and highly recommended for noncredit participants. It will meet from 9 to 11 a.m. on four Saturdays: Jan. 25, Feb. 22, March 29, April 19. To register for the trip, go online for information about Art 276 101: Painting and Photography. There will be a final critique on July 12 from 9 to 11 a.m. and an exhibition of student artwork at ACC Colorado Gallery of the Arts from Sept. 2 to Oct. 10, 2014. Details are available on the college web-
“Roof Tops, Cortona Italy” is a photograph by Trish Sangelo, who will be teaching photography in the Art in Italy class. Courtesy photo site: Arapahoe.edu/artinitaly. Estimated costs based on double rooms, including tuition, La Romita room and board, air fare and travel insurance, comes to $5,535.
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Randy E. Johnson, an owner-agent for State Farm Insurance (www.randyejohnson.com), is an official dropoff location for the global anti-poverty organization, Soles4Souls Inc. Johnson’s office is at 8925 Ridgeline Blvd., Suite 101 in Highlands Ranch. “We are encouraging the community to join us in giving back by dropping off any gently worn or new shoes to our office during business hours and we will ship the shoes to Soles4Souls,” said Johnson. “We are proud to be partnering with this organization doing so much here in the United States, as well as globally.” It is estimated that approximately 300 million children
worldwide — almost as many as the entire U.S. population — live without shoes. Lacking proper footwear, countless children will not be able or permitted to attend school. Tens of millions poverty-stricken, barefoot boys and girls will be infected with soiltransmitted parasitic diseases. For more information, call 303-7918883.
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November 29, 2013
“Water Nymphs” by Linda Lowry, a 12” x 55” oil, won Best of Show at the 12th Annual Lone Tree Art Exhibition and Sale. Courtesy photo by Dustin Ellingboe
Lone Tree art event is class act 100 works are on display in center
if you go
By Sonya Ellingboe
sellingboe@ourcoloradonews.com While it will be easier to get a good look at the art at a later date, it was genuinely rewarding to see the large crowd of art lovers who turned out for the Nov. 16 opening reception of the 12th Annual Lone Tree Art Exhibition and Sale, displayed at the Lone Tree Arts Center through Jan. 5. Soft classical music by the Mountain Air String Quartet drifted through the spacious lobby of the center. Fine Arts Commission Chair Lucius Brooker announced that there had been 330 entries from across Colorado as well as Wyoming and South Carolina for juror Katharine Smith-Warren to judge. She selected a total of 100 art works by 68 artists for the show and they fill the lobby, a central hall and sitting room to the rear. Smith-Warren, a Denver artist, teacher
Lone Tree Arts Center is at 10075 Commons Street, near the Lincoln and Ridgegate intersection. The exhibit will be open for viewers from 10 am. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Fridays and prior to performances. Admission is free. Art can be purchased through the box office. 720509-1101.
and curator, has extensive experience in the metro area, where she presently oversees the Visiting Artist program at Art Students League of Denver and teaches a class on “The Denver Art Scene” for the Enrichment Program at the University of Denver’s University College. She spoke briefly at the opening, saying she was impressed and hoped everything sold. In her statement, she complimented the range of work. “There was work that was intellectually challenging, images that evoked memories and work that displayed curiosity and new ideas.” The art is skillfully arranged in Lone
Tree curator Sally Perisho’s installation. Smith-Warren awarded the “Best in Show” ribbon to accomplished artist Linda Lowry’s oil painting, “Water Nymphs,” a horizontal (12”x55”) picture of a row of happy splashing children in the water. Lowry, who lives in Boulder, is a former Arapahoe Community College instructor. Her skilled painting technique invites a close look. This is one from a delightful 2012 Denver gallery one-woman exhibit on the water nymph theme. She will win the opportunity to mount a solo show at the center in 2014. Awards for oils: First, “Don Quixote’s Ghost” by Rosa Knoblock, an imaginative bit of storytelling. Second was “Last Light” by Tracy Haines, which depicts a snowy road heading into the woods. Third in oils is Jane Smith’s “On the Edge,” an abstracted visit to the water’s edge. Honorable mentions: Sina March, Charlene Goldman and Heather Arenas. Watercolorist Sandra Daney took first place in Water Media with “Umbrella Day,” a city street scene and Alice Riley’s nicely
composed “Gloaming” won second. Jurgen Sander’s strongly colored abstract “Untitled II” has a Third Place ribbon and Honorable Mention went to Martha Heppard’s charming “American Avocets, Batik.” Mixed Media ribbons were awarded to: Jennifer Davey, First for her large yellow abstract “Uncovering;” Second to Cherri LaMarr’s sober portrait, “The Girl in the Green Chair” and Third to Ron Gebhardt’s humorous “Portrait of Adam With Tattoo,” an overweight male nude in repose. Mixed Media Honorable Mentions were awarded to Judith Bennett’s warmly colored abstract, “Subtle Interplay” and Valerie Savage’s unique “Reflecting on the First Flight” — carved from an old book, with painting added. Pastel awards included Laurie Sorkin’s soft father and son portrait, “Kite Flying”; Tracy Haines’ deeply colored “Rox Park Down” and Loretta Foyle’s horizontal landscape “In the Shadows. Fred Lunger’s “Mountain Bluebird” and Tania Rustage’s “Imbalance” won in Sculpture.
SALOME’S STARS FOR THE WEEK OF NOV 28, 2013
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GALLERY OF GAMES & weekly horoscope
ARIES (Mar 21 to Apr 19) A project benefits from your organizational skills that get it up and running. Your success leaves a highly favorable impression. Don’t be surprised if you get some positive feedback soon. TAURUS (Apr 20 to May 20) Spend time on practical matters through the end of the week. Then begin shifting your focus to more-artistic pursuits. Resist being overly self-critical. Just allow yourself to feel free to create. GEMINI (May 21 to Jun 20) Restarting those creative projects you had set aside for a while will help provide a much-needed soothing balance to your hectic life. Besides, it will be like meeting old friends again.
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GALLERY OF GAMES
CANCER (Jun 21 to Jul 22) A change in plans could make it tough to keep a commitment. But stay with it. You’ll get an A-plus for making the effort to do what’s right and not taking the easy way out by running off. LEO (Jul 23 to Aug 22) The Lion’s enthusiasm for a workplace policy review is admirable. But be sure you know who is really behind the resistance to change before pointing your finger at the wrong person. VIRGO (Aug 23 to Sept 22) You can expect to have to do a lot of work through midweek. Devote the rest of the week to checking your holiday plans in case some need to be adjusted to accommodate changes. LIBRA (Sept 23 to Oct 22) Try to avoid signing on the dotted line in the early part of the week. You need time to study issues that weren’t fully explored. Later in the week might be more favorable for decisionmaking. SCORPIO (Oct 23 to Nov 21) A new development could snarl travel schedules or other holiday-linked projects. Some flexibility might be called for to deal with the problems before they get too far out of hand. SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22 to Dec 21) Relatives seek your advice on a matter you’d rather not be involved in. If so, use that sage Sagittarian tact to decline the “offer,” so that no one’s feelings are needlessly hurt. CAPRICORN (Dec 22 to Jan 19) A shift in planning direction might help you speed up your progress toward achieving that long-planned goal. Trusted colleagues are ready to offer some valuable support. AQUARIUS (Jan 20 to Feb 18) An unexpected demand for settlement of an old loan could create some pre-holiday anxiety. But you might not really owe it. Check your records thoroughly before remitting payment. PISCES (Feb 19 to Mar 20) It’s a good time to get into the social swim and enjoy some well-earned fun and games with those closest to you before you have to resume more serious activities next week. BORN THIS WEEK: Your ability to sense the needs of others makes you a wise counselor for those seeking help with their problems. © 2013 King Features Synd., Inc.
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18 Centennial Citizen
November 29, 2013
Shopping night offers deals amid festive lights Thirty-two downtown Littleton merchants will host a Holiday Shopping Night from 5 to 9 p.m. on Dec. 7, with numerous special deals. Stroll, snack, shop and enjoy the lights and festive atmosphere.
Photo contest Reminder to photographers: Call for entries for a Downtown Littleton Photo Contest, sponsored by the Andy Marquez Gallery. Deadline: Dec. 1. Submit jpegs to andymarquezgallery@ icloud.com. ($10 per entry-pay on website with PayPal or in person at the gallery, 2329 W. Main St. #206.) Best of Show, first and second places will be chosen in color and black and white, to be announced on Dec. 16. A reception for winners will be 5 to 8 p.m. Jan. 10 at Town Hall Arts Center, when prizes will be awarded. For information, call 303-797-6040.
ACC sale slated The annual holiday sale by students and instructors in Arapahoe Community College Clay and Jewelry Clubs offers a fine opportunity to find one-of-akind, handcrafted gifts at modest prices. It will be held Dec. 5 to 7 in the Colorado Gallery of the Arts, in the Annex Building, east side of the Littleton Campus, 5900 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton. Hours: opening reception Dec. 5, 4-8 p.m.; Dec. 6, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Dec. 7, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Castle Rock
Mountain Ringers and the Lakewood Stake Choir at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 6 and 7 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 6465 W. Jewell Ave., Lakewood. Admission is free, although donations to the Boys and Girls Club of Jefferson County are welcomed.
Holiday music “Occupy Christmas,” the Skyline Chorus (Sweet Adelines) of Denver’s Sounds of the Season Holiday Show, will be at 7 p.m. on Dec. 3 at Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St. in Lone Tree. The Lone Tree Symphony Orchestra will perform there on Dec. 6 and 7, with the Castle Rock Chorale and the Smithtonian Handbell Ensemble. Lonetreeartscenter.org. 720-509-1000.
Free concerts Upcoming free concerts at Arapahoe Community College, in the Waring Theatre, M2900: Dec. 2, 7 p.m. — The ACC String Orchestra directed by Rene Knetsch. Dec. 4, noon — Members of the Arapahoe Philharmonic will play a lunchtime concert. Dec. 6, 7 p.m. — The ACC Jazz Ensemble, led by Cecil Lewis performs. Dec. 9, 7 p.m. — The ACC Chorus, directed by Ron Keintz and the Women’s Vocal Ensemble, directed by Mayumi Yotsumoto.
Lakewood celebration A Christmas Celebration will be presented by the Lakewood Symphony Orchestra, Rocky
Highlands Ranch
“Granny Dances to a Holiday Drum” is Cleo Parker Robinson Dance’s annual holiday program, featuring 50 dancers and musicians celebrating holidays around the world. Especially nice for children. Performances at the Newman Center, 2344 E. Iliff Ave., Denver, at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, 21; 2 p.m. Dec. 7, 8, 14, 15, 21, 22. Tickets at Newman Center box office (10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Friday, noon to 4 p.m. Saturday) 303-871-7720, newmantix. com.
Art at Bemis Library
The Paint Box Guild of Littleton will exhibit members’ works from Dec. 2 to 31 at Bemis Library, 6014 S. Datura St., Littleton. It will include oils, watercolors, pastels and mixed media paintings. Open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 1 to 5 p.m. Sundays. 303-795-3961.
Potters association
Works by Littleton potters Anita Garfein and Kim Glidden will be included in a 2013 Show and Sale of the Denver Potters Associ-
Highlands Ranch
1200 South Street Castle Rock, CO 80104 303.688.3047 www.fumccr.org
Services:
Saturday 5:30pm Sunday 8am, 9:30am, 11am Sunday School 9:15am Little Blessings Day Care www.littleblessingspdo.com
Open and Welcoming
Sunday Worship
“Loving God - Making A Difference”
A place for you
Franktown
Trinity Lutheran Church & School
Sunday Worship 8:00 & 10:45 a.m. Trinity Lutheran School & ELC (Ages 3-5, Grades K-8)
Alongside One Another On Life’s Journey
5 (3 to 8 p.m.); Dec. 6 (10 a.m. to 8 p.m.); Dec. 7 (9 a.m. to 6 p.m.); Dec. 8 (11 a.m. to 3 p.m.) 303-3775535, castleclayartists.net.
Parker
Parker
Joy
You are invited to worship with us:
8:00 am Chapel Service 9:00 & 10:30 am
www.st-andrew-umc.com
Grace is on the NE Corner of Santa Fe Dr. & Highlands Ranch Pkwy. (Across from Murdochs)
Sunday School 9:00 & 10:30 am
303-798-8485
9203 S. University Blvd. Highlands Ranch, 80126
Littleton
(Next to RTD lot @470 & University)
303-791-3315
pastor@awlc.org www.awlc.org
Sunday
8:30 a.m. 11:00 a.m.
1609 W. Littleton Blvd. (303) 798-1389 • www.fpcl.org
Welcome Home!
Weaving Truth and Relevance into Relationships and Life
worship Time 10:30AM sundays 9:00am Spiritual Formation Classes for all Ages 90 east orchard road littleton, co
303 798 6387
Saturday 5:30pm
Sunday 8:00 & 10:30am
Education Hour: Sunday 9:15am Joyful Mission Preschool 303-841-3770 7051 East Parker Hills Ct. • Parker, CO 303-841-3739 www.joylutheran-parker.org
Lone Tree
Church of Christ
Currently meeting at: 9220 Kimmer Drive, Suite 200 Lone Tree 80124 303-688-9506 www.LoneTreeCoC.com
Connect – Grow – Serve
Sunday Worship
8:45 am & 10:30 am
Parker
Community Church of Religious Science Sunday services held in the historic Ruth Memorial Chapel at the Parker Mainstreet Center
...19650 E. Mainstreet, Parker 80138
New Thought...Ancient Wisdom Sunday Service
& Children’s Church 10:00 a.m.
Visit our website for details of classes & upcoming events.
303.805.9890
Denver Tech Center
Parker evangelical Presbyterian church
9030 Miller road Parker, Co 80138 303-841-2125 www.pepc.org
Lone Tree
Sunday Worship - 10:00am Bible Study immediately following Wednesday Bible Study - 7:30pm
8391 S. Burnley Ct., Highlands Ranch
Worship Services Sundays at 9:00am
SErviCES:
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303-841-4660 www.gracepointcc.us www.tlcas.org To advertise your place of worship in this section, call 303-566-4091 or email kearhart@ourcoloradonews.com.
Littleton
GRACE PRESBYTERIAN
Sundays at 10:00 am
Sunday Worship 10:30 4825 North Crowfoot Valley Rd. Abiding Word Castle Rock • canyonscc.org Lutheran Church 303-663-5751
ation Dec. 5-8 at the Sixth Avenue United Church, 3250 E. Sixth Ave., Denver. Area jewelry craftsmen will also exhibit work. Hours: Dec.
LUTHERAN CHURCH, ELCA
Open hearts. Open minds. Open doors.
303-794-2683 Preschool: 303-794-0510
An Evangelical Presbyterian Church
“Main Street Lights” — Littleton’s Main Street is festive for the holidays, with a special open house Dec. 7, held by 32 merchants. Photo by Andy Marquez
First Presbyterian Church of Littleton
First United Methodist Church
Granny dances
www.P a r k er C C R S.org P.O. Box 2945—Parker CO 80134-2945
Where people are excited about God’s Word.
Sunday Worship: 10:45AM & 6PM Bible Study: 9:30AM Children, Young People & Adults 4391 E Mainstreet, Parker, Colorado 80134 Church Office – (303) 841-3836
www.parkerbiblechurch.org Meets at the Marriott DTC 4900 S Syracuse St, Denver, CO 80237
10 am every Sunday Free parking December Study:
The Cast of Christmas Pastor Mark Brewer
Pastor David Fisher Fellowship & Worship: 9:00 am Sunday School: 10:45 am 5755 Valley Hi Drive Parker, CO 303-941-0668
www.SpiritofHopeLCMC.org
United Church Of Christ Parker Hilltop 10926 E. Democrat Rd. Parker, CO • 10am Worship www.uccparkerhilltop.org 303-841-2808
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Centennial Citizen 19
November 29, 2013
Arapahoe County Treasurer’s Notice
2013
MANUFACTURED HOMES DELINQUENT TAX LIST Sue Sandstrom – County Treasurer Website: www.arapahoegov.com/departments/tr/ E-mail: treasurer@arapahoegov.com Public notice is hereby given that I will, pursuant to law, offer at public sale in the Treasurer’s Office of the Administration Building of Arapahoe County, State of Colorado, on the 5th day of December 2013, commencing at the hour of 9:00 a.m. of said day, the following described manufactured housing tax liens which have not been paid for the tax year 2012.
All bids must be covered by deposits made with the Treasurer prior to the operating of the sale and must be in the form of cash, certified checks, bank cashier’s checks or personal checks guaranteed by bank irrevocable Letter of Credit.
Witness my hand and official seal this 28th day of November, 2013, The total amount now due includes interest and other charges as provided Sue Sandstrom, TREASURER, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO. by law, to-wit: Legal Notice No.: 15628 * First Publication: November 28, 2013 * Last Publication: November 28, 2013 * Publisher: Littleton Independent Also runs Englewood Herald on November 29, 2013 * And Centennial Citizen on November 29, 2013 PARCEL ID ACCT # OWNER NAME TAX YEAR & SITUS ADDRESS
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
ASSESSED TOTAL VALUE DUE
PARCEL ID ACCT # OWNER NAME TAX YEAR & SITUS ADDRESS
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
ASSESSED TOTAL VALUE DUE
PARCEL ID ACCT # OWNER NAME TAX YEAR & SITUS ADDRESS
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
ASSESSED TOTAL VALUE DUE
9000-04-4-00-001 2267313 TAX YEAR: 2012
MATHER, LEE ALAN 3500 S KING ST 034 DENVER
MOBILE HOME ID# 12652BRFK20 M/M WESTLANDY/M 1969 SIZE 12X65 PPI# 2077-05-2-00-034TITLE# 10R674419
220
74.11
9000-39-1-50-001 2487950 TAX YEAR: 2012
LEWIS, CARL C/O NORM LEWIS 01 ROYAL M H PARK BYERS
MOBILE HOME ID# LO1321 M/M MARKV Y/M 1972 SIZE 14X68 PPI# 1985-09-2-11-014 TITLE# 10P185656
440 87.23
9000-56-6-50-001 3626532 TAX YEAR: 2012
SAENA-PRIETO, MARIZA 26900 E COLFAX AVE 173 AURORA
MOBILE HOME ID# MP151267AB M/M 2,200 322.36 MASTERPIECE Y/M 1993 SIZE 28X70 PPI# 1977-00-0-06-010 TITLE # 10R919506
9000-04-9-70-001 2267798 TAX YEAR: 2012
RODRIGUEZ-MENDOZA, RAMIRO 14470 E 13TH AVE F31 AURORA
MOBILE HOME ID# HK225M/M HILLC RESTY/M 1966 SIZE 12X60PPI # 1975-06-2-01-005TITLE# 10R764750
280
82.81
9000-39-2-90-001 2487551 TAX YEAR: 2012
MENDOZA RAMIREZ, MONICA 3297 S SANTA FE DR 18 ENGLEWOOD
MOBILE HOME ID# 5698 M/M COLT Y/M 250 68.93 1976 SIZE 14X60 PPI# 1971-33-4-00-092 TITLE# 10B077142
9000-56-9-60-001 3672500 TAX YEAR: 2012
BERRELEZ, MARIVEL SADA 26900 E COLFAX AVE 451 AURORA
9000-08-0-40-001 2270373
ANDERSON, JUNE C/O MARCOS GUTIERREZ
MOBILE HOME ID# K-17260M/M 350 DETROITER Y/M 1968 SIZE 12X60 PPI#
89.74
14470 E 13TH AVE E21 AURORA
1975-06-2-01-005 TITLE# UNKNOWN
BEHRENS, RAYMOND F 4674 S COUNTY ROAD 193 . BYERS
MOBILE HOME ID# 6236KAB M/M KIT Y/M 1971 SIZE 24X60 PPI# 20 61-00-0-00-003TITLE# 10P646889
780 108.70
TAX YEAR: 2012
9000-40-2-60-001 2570521 TAX YEAR: 2012
MOBILE HOME ID# 47957555838 M/M 2,400 ATLANTIC/HUNTINGTON Y/M 1995 SIZE 28X68 PPI# 1977-00-0-06-010 TITLE# 10B080396
9000-57-2-90-001 3672836 TAX YEAR: 2012
FAGLER, MARY C/O LEON MASON 1191 N COUNTY ROAD 157 . 14 STRASBURG
*** PRIOR YEAR TAXES DUE *** 190 MOBILE HOME ID# 3HG5012C2N2117 8M/M GREAT LAKES/GUERDONY/M 19 67 SIZE 12X50PPI# 1983-04-
71.48
LEWIS, CARL & MARGARET C/O NORMAN LEWIS 41 ROYAL M H PARK BYERS
MOBILE HOME ID# KSDH08R4578301A M/M ROYALTON Y/M 1978 SIZE 14X80 PPI# 1985-09-2-10-004 TITLE# 10M868491
570
MOBILE HOME ID# CW2001917TXAB M/M CLAYTON/MAVERICK Y/M 1996 SIZE 28X48 PPI# 2059-18-3-10-004 TITLE# 10R601596
9000-08-0-80-001 2270403 TAX YEAR: 2012
9000-41-1-00-001 2582669 TAX YEAR: 2012
JOHNSTON, EDWIN H & FIELDS, BEVERLEE & FRANK 351 5TH AVE 10 DEER TRAIL
9000-61-4-50-001 4056301 TAX YEAR: 2012
PARKER, JANICE MARIE 15814 E COLFAX AVE 31 AURORA
193.01
9000-09-5-20-001 2271540 TAX YEAR: 2012
BORUNDA, ALFREDO 3141 S SANTA FE DR 20 ENGLEWOOD
MOBILE HOME ID# 126010129M/M FRONTIER Y/M 1966 SIZE 12X60 PPI# 1971-33-4-00-092 TITLE# 10R897930
290
76.18
9000-41-3-30-001 2585765 TAX YEAR: 2012
LORENZO, JOHN 26900 E COLFAX AVE 045 AURORA
MOBILE HOME ID# AK370F3M44CA30 64755 M/M TARA Y/M 1973 SIZE 14X70 PPI# 1977-00-0-06-010 TITLE# 12M427519
560 123.06
MOBILE HOME ID# NEB00A0220 M/M 1,390 BELLAVISTA Y/M 2000 SIZE 16X70 PPI# 1975-05-2-03-074 TITLE# 10R949938
9000-61-9-50-001 4060626 TAX YEAR: 2012
9000-13-0-20-001 2274433 TAX YEAR: 2012
AVILA-PEREZ, HERMANDO 3141 S SANTA FE DR 28 ENGLEWOOD
MOBILE HOME ID# C482563M/M 170 CONTEMPORI Y/M 1971 SIZE 14X48 PPI# 1971-33-4-00-084 TITLE# 10B088127
65.25
JOHNSTONE, DOUGLAS S C/O LUCINDA BOYD 1068 1ST AVE DEER TRAIL
MOBILE HOME ID# K14278FBP00115 M/M MARLETTE Y/M 1980 SIZE 14X74 PPI# 1985-16-2-02-005 TITLE# 10R627289
540 94.57
MOBILE HOME ID# H0C015F02759 M/M 3,460 OAKWOOD Y/M 1998 SIZE 28X72 PPI# 1977-00-0-06-010 TITLE# 10B081789
475.48
9000-41-5-00-001 2599073 TAX YEAR: 2012
MEYERS, BARTON LEROY & SHON K 26900 E COLFAX AVE 244 AURORA
9000-63-2-20-001 4173145 TAX YEAR: 2012
HELSTROM, SHIRLEY A 405 S OWENS ST 04 BYERS
9000-14-0-40-001 2275197 TAX YEAR: 2012
HOFFMAN, CAROL 3141 S SANTA FE DR 29 ENGLEWOOD
MOBILE HOME ID# K5130M/M ZIMMER 240 Y/M 1969 SIZE 12X60PPI# 1971-33-4-00-084 TITLE# 10R900866
72.51
9000-44-8-00-001 3072740 TAX YEAR: 2012
MONTOYA, DON C & JODI R C/O JOSHUA BORJA-DURAN 14470 E 13TH AVE C40 AURORA
MOBILE HOME ID# 470CE3BBAST5907 M/M COVENTRY Y/M 1973 SIZE 14X70 PPI# 1975-06-2-01-004 TITLE # 10R334497
520 106.62
MOBILE HOME ID# NEB10-A-28572 M/M 2,070 206.63 BELLAVISTA Y/M 2001 SIZE27X67 PPI# 1985-16-2-00-051 TITLE# 10R480671
9000-63-4-10-001 4216065 TAX YEAR: 2012
SUMNER, JOHN & SUZANNE 14470 E 13TH AVE C36 AURORA
9000-19-4-40-001 2279249 TAX YEAR: 2012
DALLMAN, DALE W C/O LAURA MARIA RICO 14470 E 13TH AVE C41 AURORA
MOBILE HOME ID# 260TFLR10543 M/M 490 VINDALE Y/M 1970 SIZE 12X60 PPI# 1975-06-2-01-004 TITLE# 10R766629
103.64
9000-48-6-30-001 3162480 TAX YEAR: 2012
GOETTING, ROY J & JANET R 26900 E COLFAX AVE 303 AURORA
MOBILE HOME ID# 034892M A&B M/M COMMODORE Y/M 1973 SIZE 24X60 PPI# 1977-00-0-06-010 TITLE# 10R336465
770 148.57
MOBILE HOME ID# 22950413034AB M/M SKYLINE/WESTRIDGE Y/M 1995 SIZE 28X60 PPI# 1975-06-2-01-003 TITLE# 12T044636
9000-63-6-90-001 4223517 TAX YEAR: 2012
RODRIGUEZ, MARIA J 14470 E 13TH AVE F05 AURORA
MOBILE HOME ID# P297185AB M/M 2,370 SCHULT Y/M 2000 SIZE 28X66 PPI# 1975-06-2-01-005TITLE# 10B042754
290.27
9000-19-5-90-001 2279389 TAX YEAR: 2012
GREENLEE, STUART 14470 E 13TH AVE B24 AURORA
MOBILE HOME ID# 01590523JM/M SKYLINE/WINNER Y/M 1976 SIZE 24X48 PPI# 1975-06-2-01-003 TITLE# 10P113743
770
131.45
9000-48-7-40-001 3177550 TAX YEAR: 2012
LARSON, CAROL C/O HRRY POMEROY 1191 N COUNTY ROAD 157 . 02 STRASBURG
MOBILE HOME ID# 2FK14744088 M/M LANCER Y/M 1974 SIZE 14X70 PPI# 1983-04-1-06-001 TITLE# 10P865330
540 78.44
9000-63-9-00-001 4281291 TAX YEAR: 2012
GUITRON-MONTANO, ISREAL 26900 E COLFAX AVE 420 AURORA
MOBILE HOME ID# CAVAZLP976981 1,420 M/M CAVCO/CEDAR COURT Y/M 1998 SIZE 16X80 PPI# 1977-00-0-06-010 TITLE# 10R908710
227.55
9000-19-6-00-001 2279397 TAX YEAR: 2012
SCHERR, TINOTHY JR 14470 E 13TH AVE G12 AURORA
MOBILE HOME ID# 1505487M/M SHERATON Y/M 1974 SIZE 12X65 PPI# 1975-06-2-01-006 TITLE# 10B019813
430
97.68
9000-48-8-70-001 3184661 TAX YEAR: 2012
LEWIS, CARL C/O NORMAN LEWIS 20 ROYAL M H PARK BYERS
MOBILE HOME ID# K14A270FBB00164 M/M MARLETTEY/M 1981 SIZE 14X70 PPI# 1985-09-2-10-015 TITLE# 10P970850
560 96.04
9000-65-1-10-001 4391355 TAX YEAR: 2012
TRUDELL, RONALD 26900 E COLFAX AVE 279 AURORA
MOBILE HOME ID# H0C015F03760AB 1,550 M/M OAKWOOD Y/M 1992 SIZE 28X48 PPI# 1977-00-0-06-010 TITLE # 10W145757
243.37
9000-25-7-30-001 2283742 TAX YEAR: 2012
MARTINEZ, JORGE B C/O JOSE ANTONIO GARCIA 3141 S SANTA FE DR 04 ENGLEWOOD
MOBILE HOME ID# 305020601S024 170 M/M SPARLANE Y/M 1960 SIZE 10X50 PPI# 1971-33-4-00-084 TITLE # 10R430785
67.41
9000-50-1-50-001 3242084 TAX YEAR: 2012
FLOYD, CHARLYNE & BETTS, LEONARD 26900 E COLFAX AVE 085 AURORA
MOBILE HOME ID# 2230052072 M/M CHAMPION/SEQUIOA Y/M 1973 SIZE 14X64 PPI# 1977-00-0-06-010 TITLE# 10P727899
390 102.38
9000-65-9-00-001 4528474 TAX YEAR: 2012
SALENSKY, KAREN 26900 E COLFAX AVE 242 AURORA
MOBILE HOME ID# NEB99B01822 M/M 2,010 299.27 BELLAIRE Y/M 1999 SIZE 27X70 PPI# 1977-00-0-06-010 TITLE# 12R507977
9000-28-6-30-001 2285699 TAX YEAR: 2012
ABBOTT, AMANDA 351 5TH AVE 03 DEER TRAIL
MOBILE HOME ID# P106511M/M SCHULT Y/M 1971 SIZE 12X65 PPI# 2061-13-1-21-004 TITLE# 10B024987
370
84.38
9000-51-4-20-001 3298012 TAX YEAR: 2012
DIAZ, BRENDA 3150 S PLATTE RIVER DR 02 ENGLEWOOD
230 70.70
9000-66-0-80-001 4563725 TAX YEAR: 2012
9000-29-3-80-001 2286270 TAX YEAR: 2012
PALS RESCUE & RUEFF, GREG 26900 E COLFAX AVE 152 AURORA
MOBILE HOME ID# 2413M/M EMBASSY 340 Y/M 1979 SIZE 14X64 PPI# 1977-00-0-06-010 TITLE# 10T344559
96.31
MOBILE HOME ID# SKI930E M/M SKY LINE/HOMETTE Y/M 1971 SIZE 12X64 PPI# 1971-33-4-00-070 TITLE# 10B073013
ARC HOUSING LLC C/O JUAN M MATA 14470 E 13TH AVE B10 AURORA
MOBILE HOME ID# P352999AB M/M 1,800 SCHULT/CLAYTON Y/M 2004 SIZE 28X44 PPI# 1975-06-2-01-003 TITLE# 10R770810
9000-51-8-40-001 3314085 TAX YEAR: 2012
MOBILE HOME ID# 2F520156DM/M SKYLINE Y/M 1991 SIZE 14X70 PPI# 1975-06-2-01-004 TITLE# 10P849073
810 135.42
LOPEZ OROZCO, MARIA BEATRIZ 26900 E COLFAX AVE 372 AURORA
MOBILE HOME ID# 05L13199M/M LIBERTY/WEXFORD Y/M 1979 SIZE 14X64 PPI# 1977-00-0-06-010 TITLE# 10R964949
380
101.19
9000-67-2-50-001 4817310 TAX YEAR: 2012 AURORA
TURCIOS, MOISES A C/O VIDAL ANTONIO TURCIOS 14470 E 13TH AVE E19 TITLE# 11A365011
MOBILE HOME ID# 22994896531AB 2,000 153.35 M/M CHAMPION/SUMMERCREST Y/M 1999 SIZE 28X54 PPI# 1975-06-2-01-005
9000-30-7-10-001 2287209 TAX YEAR: 2012
LENZ, WALLACE W & ELSA F C/O ADELA RIVERA 14470 E 13TH AVE C42 AURORA
9000-52-3-80-001 3346769 TAX YEAR: 2012
CAUSEY, DEBRA L 26900 E COLFAX AVE 039 AURORA
650 134.00
9000-67-5-90-001 4873694 TAX YEAR: 2012
HARRIS, ERIKA 1200 S COUNTY ROAD 157 . 21 STRASBURG
MOBILE HOME ID# HOCO15F03016 M/M 1,080 OAK Y/M 1998 SIZE 14X70 PPI# 1983-00-0-00-263 TITLE# 10B116158
9000-31-7-30-001 2287977 TAX YEAR: 2012
ABEYTA, JAMES & MOYER, JENNIFER JO 26900 E COLFAX AVE 461 AURORA
MOBILE HOME ID# 2200485078AB M/M TITAN Y/M 1980 SIZE 24X52 PPI# 1977-00-0-06-010 TITLE# 10W432277
860
179.54
MOBILE HOME ID# ZWK80149932 M/M WINDSOR Y/M 1982 SIZE 14X80 PPI# 1977-00-0-06-010 TITLE# 10R754781
9000-53-9-30-001 3448693 TAX YEAR: 2012
9000-69-2-40-001 4964606 TAX YEAR: 2012
BEECROFT, BRANDON 14470 E 13TH AVE F38 AURORA
MOBILE HOME ID# 04590362L M/M 560 SKYLINE/BUDDY Y/M 1978 SIZE 14X66 PPI# 1975-06-2-01-005 TITLE# 12W163109
110.60
LORENZ, MARY ELLEN 40 ROYAL M H PARK BYERS
MOBILE HOME ID# HK749EM/M 290 SKYLINE/HILLCREST Y/M 1971 SIZE 12X60 PPI# 1985-09-2-10-005 TITLE# 10A023699
76.23
MOBILE HOME ID# LM14562BFK M/M LIBERTY/WEXFORD Y/M 1978 SIZE 14X56 PPI# 1985-09-2-10-010 TITLE# 10P897114
290 76.23
9000-36-7-20-001 2391677 TAX YEAR: 2012
MEYER, RONALD G C/O CHRIS LEWIS 35 ROYAL M H PARK BYERS
9000-54-6-40-001 3523482 TAX YEAR: 2012
MCKINNEY, KATIE L 26900 E COLFAX AVE 224 AURORA
MOBILE HOME ID# PL170354M/M SCHULT Y/M 1980 SIZE 14X66 PPI# 1977-00-0-06-010 TITLE# 10R757396
460 110.93
9000-69-8-10-001 5005623 TAX YEAR: 2012
RIOS, LUPITA 14470 E 13TH AVE C04 AURORA
MOBILE HOME ID# AD1470CKR3S94 M/M ROAD RUNNER (BIA) Y/M 1973 SIZE 14X66 PPI# 1975-06-2-01-004 TITLE# 12W190631-ADAMS
106.62
9000-37-7-20-001 2445751 TAX YEAR: 2012
LINNEBUR, DANA L & GARRETT M 23 ROYAL M H PARK BYERS
MOBILE HOME ID# FS13729A&B M/M 820 CAMELOT Y/M 1983 SIZE 26X52 PPI# 1985-09-2-10-018 TITLE# 10P954885
115.06
9000-55-6-60-001 3585127 TAX YEAR: 2012
CHRISTIAN, ANNA B 26900 E COLFAX AVE 178 AURORA
MOBILE HOME ID# 4795523N5268 M/M WES Y/M 1994 SIZE 28X48 PPI# 1977-00-0-06-010 TITLE# 10R316428
1,600 249.43
9000-69-9-70-001 5030598 TAX YEAR: 2012
BRAVO, CANO EVLALIO 14470 E 13TH AVE H05 AURORA
MOBILE HOME ID# LH12TX7346 M/M 1,570 LEGACY Y/M 2012 SIZE 16X76 PPI# 1975-06-2-01-006 TITLE# MSO
210.87
9000-37-8-90-001 2446471 TAX YEAR: 2012
LEYVA, AARON D 15500 E COLFAX AVE 07 AURORA
MOBILE HOME ID# 1260S2SK22186 M/M RICHARDSON Y/M 1965 SIZE 12X60 PPI# 1975-05-2-03-075 TITLE# 10R622504
9000-56-0-90-001 3625030 TAX YEAR: 2012
CONNER, BERTRAND JR 26900 E COLFAX AVE 051 AURORA
MOBILE HOME ID# ML01556 M/M MARLETTE Y/M 1972 SIZE 14X70 PPI# 1977-00-0-06-010 TITLE# 10R912498
490 84.46
9000-70-3-50-001 5038661 TAX YEAR: 2012
WHITE, AUGUSTINE M IV 14470 E 13TH AVE D11 AURORA
122.52
9000-56-2-10-001 3625111 TAX YEAR: 2012
VEST, JOHN W 81778 E HIGHWAY 40 . DEER TRAIL
MOBILE HOME ID# P201965 M/M SCHULT Y/M 1986 SIZE 16X80 PPI# 2059-00-0-00-020 TITLE# 10P909674
320 76.21
MOBILE HOME ID# SFW014288TXP M/ 680 M SOUTHERN ENERGY/450MK16763AH12 Y/M 2012 SIZE 16X76 PPI# 1975-06-2-01-004 TITLE# 10A0337
280
82.81
96.75
279.07
1,670 187.61
2,080 261.51
520
233.70
68.73
20 Centennial Citizen Public Trustees Public Notice COMBINED NOTICE - DEFERRED - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-803(6) FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0833-2013 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On May 21, 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): Jeffrey A Mills and Peggy J Marcheso Original Beneficiary(ies): Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for AEGIS Wholesale Corporation Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: Central Mortgage Company Date of Deed of Trust: December 28, 2006 County of Recording: Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust: January 17, 2007 Recording Information (Reception Number): B7007331 Original Principal Amount: $178,400.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $198,137.47 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 17, BLOCK 25, NOB HILL - THIRD FILING, ACCORDING TO THE RECORDED PLAT THEREOF, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO Also known by street and number as: 7194 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. The original Sale Date was scheduled for September 18, 2013 but was deferred pursuant to Colorado Revised Statutes 38-38-801 et seq. The deferment period has been terminated or ended and the Sale may now proceed according to law. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 12/18/2013 (formerly scheduled for September 18, 2013 and continued for deferment) , 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 of Notice of Deferred Sale: 10/31/2013 Last Publication of Notice of Deferred Sale: 11/28/2013 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: 9/30/2013 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 The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. Legal Notice NO.: 0833-2013 First Publication: 10/31/2013 Last Publication: 11/28/2013 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent Public Notice COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 1377-2013 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On September 12, 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): CHRISTI TOMLIN Original Beneficiary(ies): MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR PREMIER MORTGAGE GROUP, L.L.C. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: COLORADO HOUSING AND FINANCE AUTHORITY Date of Deed of Trust: April 30, 2004 County of Recording: Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust: May 04, 2004 Recording Information (Reception Number): B4081421 Original Principal Amount: $155,700.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $129,627.79 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof. 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 Also known by street and number as: 7688 S. STEELE STREET, CENTENNIAL, CO 80122. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. If applicable, a description of any changes to the deed of trust described in the notice of election and demand pursuant to affidavit as allowed by statutes: C.R.S.§38-35-109(5) PURSUANT TO AFFIDAVIT OF SCRIVENER’S ERROR RECORDED ON 9-5-20 13 AT RECEPTION #D3111796 TO CORRECT THE LEGAL DESCRIPTION.
Number): B4081421 Original Principal Amount: $155,700.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $129,627.79 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof. 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 Also known by street and number as: 7688 S. STEELE STREET, CENTENNIAL, CO 80122. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. If applicable, a description of any changes to the deed of trust described in the notice of election and demand pursuant to affidavit as allowed by statutes: C.R.S.§38-35-109(5) PURSUANT TO AFFIDAVIT OF SCRIVENER’S ERROR RECORDED ON 9-5-20 13 AT RECEPTION #D3111796 TO CORRECT THE LEGAL DESCRIPTION.
Public Trustees
NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 01/08/2014, 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: 11/14/2013 Last Publication: 12/12/2013 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: 09/12/2013 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: Lynn M. Janeway #15592 Eve M. Grina #43658 David R. Doughty #40042 Jennifer K. Cruseturner #44452 Sheila J. Finn #36637 Elizabeth S. Marcus #16092 Janeway Law Firm PC 9800 S. Meridian Blvd., Suite 400, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706-9990 Attorney File # 30954 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 1377-2013 Exhibit A CONDOMINIUM UNIT 91, IN BUILDING 17, MONTEREY CONDOMINIUMS PHASE 2, IN ACCORDANCE WITH AND SUBJECT TO THE DECLARATION OF COVENANTS, CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS, OF MONTEREY CONDOMINIUMS, RECORDED JULY 26, 1983 IN BOOK 3942 AT PAGE 1, SAID CONDOMINIUM IS FURTHER DEPICTED AND DESCRIBED BY THE MAP OF DISCOVERY AT MONTEREY PHASE 2 RECORDED AUGUST 18, 1983 IN PLAT BOOK 67 AT PAGES 1-6, ALL IN THE RECORDS OF THE CLERK AND RECORDERS OFFICE OF ARAPAHOE COUNTY, THIS CONVEYANCE IS MADE AND ACCEPTED AND IS HEREBY GRANTED SUBJECT TO THE DECLARATION OF COVENANTS AND RESTRICTION RECORDED JULY 26, 1983 IN BOOK 3924 AT PAGE 1, ALL OF WHICH BY THIS REFERENCE THERETO ARE HEREBY EXPRESSLY INCORPORATED IN AND MADE A PART HEREOF AS THOUGH FULLY SET FORTH HEREIN, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO Legal Notice NO.: 1377-2013 First Publication: 11/14/2013 Last Publication: 12/12/2013 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent Public Notice COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 1378-2013 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On September 12, 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): Stephanie M Rankin Original Beneficiary(ies): Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., acting solely as nominee for Home Savings of America, a Federal Savings Association Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: EverBank Date of Deed of Trust: April 24, 2009 County of Recording: Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust: May 05, 2009 Recording Information (Reception Number): B9045918 Re-Recording Date of Deed of Trust: August 02, 2013 Re-Recording Information (Reception Number): D3097673 Original Principal Amount: $139,194.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $131,087.85 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 Also known by street and number as: 2862 West Centennial Drive Unit E, Littleton, CO 80123. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 01/08/2014, 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 pur-
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 Also known by street and number as: 2862 West Centennial Drive Unit E, Littleton, CO 80123. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.
Public Trustees
NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 01/08/2014, 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: 11/14/2013 Last Publication: 12/12/2013 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: 09/12/2013 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 # 4380.01629 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 1378-2013 Exhibit A CONDOMINIUM UNIT E, THE STEEPLECHASE III CONDOMINIUMS TOGETHER WITH GARAGE NO. E, ACCORDING TO THE CONDOMINIUM MAP THEREOF, RECORDED ON MARCH 10, 1999 AT RECEPTION NO. A9040507, IN THE RECORDS OF THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK AND RECORDER OF THE COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE COLORADO, AND AS DEFINED AND DESCRIBED IN THE CONDOMINIUM DECLARATION FOR THE STEEPLECHASE III CONDOMINIUMS, RECORDED ON MAY 28, 1997 AT RECEPTION NO. A7062094, IN SAID RECORDS. FIRST AMENDMENT RECORDED JUNE 10, 1997 AT RECEPTION NO. A7068621, SECOND AMENDMENT RECORDED AUGUST 26, 1997 AT RECEPTION NO. A7106125. THIRD AMENDMENT RECORDED SEPTEMBER 25, 1997 AT RECEPTION NO. A7120772, FOURTH AMENDMENT RECORDED OCTOBER 22, 1997 AT RECEPTION NO. A7133751. FIFTH AMENDMENT RECORDED NOVEMBER 14, 1997 AT RECEPTION NO. A7144586 AND MAY 15, 1998 AT RECEPTION NO. A8054388. SIXTH AMENDMENT RECORDED APRIL 29, 1998 AT RECEPTION NO. A8062276, SEVENTH AMENDMENT RECORDED APRIL 29, 1998 AT RECEPTION NO. A8062278, EIGHTH AMENDMENT RECORDED JUNE 11, 1998 AT RECEPTION NO. A8088540. NINTH AMENDMENT RECORDED JULY 23, 1998 AT RECEPTION NO. A8112705, TENTH AMENDMENT RECORDED AUGUST 21, 1998 AT RECEPTION NO. A8133076, ELEVENTH AMENDMENT RECORDED AUGUST 26, 1998 AT RECEPTION NO. A8135482, TWELFTH AMENDMENT RECORDED SEPTEMBER 24, 1998 AT RECEPTION NO. A8152381, THIRTEENTH AMENDMENT RECORDED OCTOBER 14, 1998 AT RECEPTION NO. A8163819, FOURTEENTH AMENDMENT RECORDED NOVEMBER 19, 1998 AT RECEPTION NO. A8187115, FIFTEENTH AMENDMENT RECORDED DECEMBER 14, 1998 AT RECEPTION NO. A8203144, SIXTEENTH AMENDMENT RECORDED JANUARY 12, 1999 AT RECEPTION NO, A9005917, SEVENTEENTH AMENDMENT RECORDED JANUARY 12, 1999 AT RECEPTION NO. A9005919, AND EIGHTEENTH AMENDMENT RECORDED MARCH 19, 1999 AT RECEPTION NO. A9940506, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO Legal Notice NO.: 1378-2013 First Publication: 11/14/2013 Last Publication: 12/12/2013 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent Public Notice COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 1387-2013 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On September 16, 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): Fernando Gallegos and Kimberly Gallegos Original Beneficiary(ies): Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for American Southwest Mortgage Corp Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: Wells Fargo Bank, NA Date of Deed of Trust: December 23, 2011 County of Recording: Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust: December 29, 2011 Recording Information (Reception Number): D1128609 Original Principal Amount: $214,166.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $209,556.45 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 14, BLOCK 22, NOB HILL SECOND FILING, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO Also known by street and number as: 7085 South Cherry Drive, 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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Recording Date of Deed of Trust: December 29, 2011 Recording Information (Reception Number): D1128609 Original Principal Amount: $214,166.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $209,556.45 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 14, BLOCK 22, NOB HILL SECOND FILING, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO Also known by street and number as: 7085 South Cherry Drive, Centennial, CO 80122. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.
Public Trustees
NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 01/15/2014, 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: 11/21/2013 Last Publication: 12/19/2013 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: 09/16/2013 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 Reagan Larkin #42309 Britney Beall-Eder #34935 Kimberly L. Martinez #40351 Christopher T. Groen #39976 Cynthia Lowery #34145 The Castle Law Group, LLC 999 18th Street #2201, Denver, CO 80202 (303) 865-1400 Attorney File # 13-05435 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.: 1387-2013 First Publication: 11/21/2013 Last Publication: 12/19/2013 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE OF UNCLAIMED OVERBID FUNDS CRS 38-38-111(2.5b)(3a,b,d)(5) PUBLIC TRUSTEE SALE NO. 1410-2012 To: Record Owner of the property as of the recording of the Notice of Election and Demand or other person entitled. You are advised that there are overbid funds due you. This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust and Notice of Election and Demand: Name of Record Owner as evidenced on the Notice of Election and Demand or other person entitled: Scott Finnegan Address of Record Owner as evidenced on the recorded instrument evidencing the owner's interest: 1075 E Fremont Cir S, Centennial, CO 80122--1459 Recording Date of Deed of Trust: June 09, 2010 Recording Information: D0054891 Recording Date of Notice of Election and Demand: December 19, 2012 Recording Information of Notice of Election and Demand: D2146272 Legal Description of Property: LOT 10, BLOCK 35, SOUTHGLENN FIFTH FILING, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Street Address of Property: 1075 E Fremont Cir S, Centennial, CO 80122 NOTICE OF UNCLAIMED OVERBID FUNDS I sold at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on 9/11/13, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado,, to the highest and best bidder for cash, the real property described above. An overbid was realized from the sale and, unless the funds are claimed by the owner or other persons entitled thereto within five years from the date of sale, the funds due to you will be transferred to the general fund of the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado, or to the State Treasurer as part of the "Unclaimed Property Act", pursuant to Colorado law. First Publication: 11/28/13 Last Publication: 12/26/13 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent Date: 10/24/13 Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee ©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 9/2012 Legal Notice NO.: 1410-2012 First Publication: 11/28/13 Last Publication: 12/26/13 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent Public Notice COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 1398-2013 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On September 17, 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): Robert E. Tomasi III Original Beneficiary(ies): Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Provident Funding Associates, L.P. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust: December 18, 2008 County of Recording: Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust: December 23, 2008 Recording Information (Reception Number): B8138608 Original Principal Amount: $199,500.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $186,414.29 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On September 17, 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): Robert E. Tomasi III Original Beneficiary(ies): Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Provident Funding Associates, L.P. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust: December 18, 2008 County of Recording: Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust: December 23, 2008 Recording Information (Reception Number): B8138608 Original Principal Amount: $199,500.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $186,414.29 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 6, BLOCK 1, FOREST PARK FILING FILING NO. 1, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO Also known by street and number as: 7771 S. Columbine Street, Centennial, CO 80122. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.
Public Trustees
NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 01/15/2014, 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: 11/21/2013 Last Publication: 12/19/2013 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: 09/17/2013 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 Reagan Larkin #42309 Britney Beall-Eder #34935 Kimberly L. Martinez #40351 Christopher T. Groen #39976 Cynthia Lowery #34145 The Castle Law Group, LLC 999 18th Street #2201, Denver, CO 80202 (303) 865-1400 Attorney File # 13-05137 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.: 1398-2013 First Publication: 11/21/2013 Last Publication: 12/19/2013 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent Public Notice COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 1341-2013 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On September 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): Gerald B Ryan and Stephanie A Ryan Original Beneficiary(ies): Ameriquest Mortgage Company Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: JPMC Specialty Mortgage LLC Date of Deed of Trust: January 05, 2001 County of Recording: Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust: January 16, 2001 Recording Information (Reception Number): B1006272 Original Principal Amount: $151,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $155,867.71 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: LOT 38, FOUR LAKES SUBDIVISION FILING NO. 4B, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 2059 E Phillips Lane, Littleton, CO 80122. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 01/08/2014, 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: 11/14/2013 Last Publication: 12/12/2013 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: 09/05/2013 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 current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 01/08/2014, 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: 11/14/2013 Last Publication: 12/12/2013 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: 09/05/2013 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 # 1068.06398 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.: 1341-2013 First Publication: 11/14/2013 Last Publication: 12/12/2013 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent Public Notice COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 1395-2013 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On September 17, 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): Stephanie A Zellers and Craig D. Zellers Original Beneficiary(ies): Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Innovate Lending Solutions, a Colorado Corporation Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: Flagstar Bank, FSB Date of Deed of Trust: February 23, 2009 County of Recording: Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust: March 11, 2009 Recording Information (Reception Number): B9024491 Original Principal Amount: $330,284.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $310,385.78 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property to be foreclosed is: LOT 4, BLOCK 18, SOUTHGLENN FOURTH FILING, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 6736 S Franklin St, Centennial, CO 80122. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 01/15/2014, 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: 11/21/2013 Last Publication: 12/19/2013 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: 09/17/2013 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 Reagan Larkin #42309 Britney Beall-Eder #34935 Kimberly L. Martinez #40351 Christopher T. Groen #39976 Cynthia Lowery #34145 The Castle Law Group, LLC 999 18th Street #2201, Denver, CO 80202 (303) 865-1400 Attorney File # 13-05594 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.: 1395-2013 First Publication: 11/21/2013 Last Publication: 12/19/2013 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent
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Valor makes another title game Eagles will battle Fairview in 5A finale By Jim Benton
jbenton@ourcoloradonews.com It has almost become an annual event like the National Western Stock Show, the St. Patrick’s Day Parade or the Cinco de Mayo Festival. That’s Valor Christian playing in the Colorado state championship football game. Valor will be seeking its fifth consecutive state title Nov. 30 when the Eagles (12-1) meet Fairview (12-0) in the Class 5A championship finale in a 2:30 p.m. clash at Sports Authority Field. “We never take it for granted that we’ve been able to play in five straight state championships,” said Valor Christian coach Rod Sherman. “We are thankful for the opportunity. Hopefully we will play well. Our banquet will be on Sunday whether we win or lose.” The Eagles have won 21 state playoff games in a row, including one Class 3A title game, two in Class 4A and last season in their first season in Class 5A championship event. Valor has outscored teams 154-32 in the four championship encounters. Valor Christian overcame a 16-7 deficit and rallied for a 42-23 semifinal victory over Cherokee Trail Nov. 23 in a semifinal game at Legacy Stadium in a rematch of last season’s championship game. The Eagles beat the Cougars 9-0 at Sports Authority Field last year to take home additional hardware to Valor continues on Page 23
Valor Christian quarterback A.J. Cecil (11) tries to shake off a Cherokee Trail defender. Cecil rushed 16 times for 83 yards in the Valor 42-23 victory. Photo by Paul DiSalvo
Fun is matter of course for golfers Dunkle, Lee wrap up prep careers By Jim Benton
jbenton@ourcoloradonews.com Kyler Dunkle and Hunter Lee had fun playing golf this season. Dunkle, a senior from Douglas County, and Lee, a senior at Heritage, were selected as coColorado Community Media South Metro Boys Golfers of the Year. “I was pretty happy with the season,” said Dunkle. “I didn’t put up many real low scores but I was pretty consistent. “I really didn’t have any high scores which helped my scoring average. I was pretty happy with the overall outcome of the season.” Dunkle, the 2012 state champion, compiled an average score of 70.8 and wound up tied for 14th during the state tournament at Murphy Creek with rounds of 73 and 76 for a five-overpar 149. “You always want to perform better than you did, but I was real happy with how I did,” said Dunkle. “Consistency is good, and once you find consistency, it’s more of trying to consistently hit lower scores.” Lee was consistent with an average score of 73 in his rounds this season. He came home tied for 10th place in the state tournament at 148 after carding scores of 75 and 73. “Overall I was fairly pleased because I had fun this season,” said Lee. “It was the most fun I’ve had in my high school golf career. The season was definitely more fun, but I had higher expectations for my state performance, because you are always trying to win. “I thought I could have done better at state. I didn’t think I brought my best game, but I’m still proud of putting my best forward, even though I wasn’t playing the best.”
At left, Heritage senior Hunter Lee is a co-recipient of Colorado Community Media’s South Metro Boys Golfer of the Year award. Courtesy photo At right, Douglas County senior Kyler Dunkle is also a co-recipient of Colorado Community Media’s South Metro Boys Golfer of the Year award. File photo Lee said having fun helped his game. “That was really the key part,” he said. “I had always been talented enough to shoot low, but sometimes I had been in my own way. “I just embraced it more. I didn’t stress out as much about juggling school and golf. I kind of balanced it better. “I was a lot more grateful this year and I had a newfound appreciation for having the privilege to play. That made it fun. I wasn’t really worried about my scores. My goal this year was to have fun.”
Picking the athletes of the year Choosing Colorado Community Media’s South Metro Athletes of the Year was a combined effort. Area coaches were asked for their thoughts, and their input was weighed heavily when CCM’s sports staff made the final selection for each sport. EligiblE athlEtEs come from all the high schools in Douglas County, the high schools in the Littleton Public Schools District and from Cherry Creek High School.
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GIRLS BASKETBALL PREVIEW
Girls hoops becomes a 3-for-all Teams put more emphasis on shooting from outside arc
GIRLS BASKETBALL PLAYERS TO WATCH
By Jim Benton
jbenton@ourcoloradonews.com It was at first labeled a gimmick, but the 3-point shot became an equalizer in basketball that more and more teams are using as an every-game strategy. Mountain Vista’s girls are one of those teams that rely on the 3-pointer. “That’s what we do, we want to shoot 3s,” said Golden Eagles coach Mike Willahan. “We shot 600 to 700 of them last year. We made 160, which was eighth all-time in the state. “Girls have become better shooters. They would rather shoot from 19-9 rather than a 17-18 foot mid-range jumper. If you shoot 33 percent behind the arc, it’s just as good as shooting 50 percent.” Willahan is starting his second season as Mountain Vista coach and came from a D’Evelyn program that holds the Colorado high for the most 3-pointers made in a season. The Jaguars made 198 treys in 2008-09, 200 in 2012-13 and 201 during the 2009-10 season. “I brought a little bit of that here,” admitted Willahan. “Our goal is to have five players on the court at all times that can shoot the 3. We want to get 3-pointers or layups. If we can do that, we can create mismatches. We can make their shot blocker/ big girl come out to play defense on the perimeter. We don’t have a traditional big girl. “We want to get up the court and if we get a good look at a 3, we’re going to take it. Our girls are basically trained that if they are open from 3-point land, they had better fire. I pull more girls out for not shooting than taking a shot. That has kind of always
Rock Canyon’s Lexy Thorderson is the top returning Continental League 3-point shooter. Photo by Jim Benton been our philosophy and will probably always be our philosophy unless we get some 7-foot girl in here.” Last season, ThunderRidge made 6.5 3-point shots a game and Mountain Vista made 6.4. Chaparral and Arapahoe each made 4.8 3-pointers a game. Highlands Ranch, which advanced to the Class 5A state championship game before losing to Regis Jesuit, connected on 3.1 shots per game from beyond the arc. “Some teams shoot the 3 a lot, some teams kind of live by it, but not us,” said Falcons coach Caryn Jarocki, who is the state’s all-time winningest girls basketball coach. “We’ll shoot it, but it’s not the primary focus of our offense. We don’t have any set plays that we run to get the 3, but there are parts of all of our plays that the shot is sometime available.” Rock Canyon returns one of the Conti-
Some of the leading South Metro girls basketball players eligible to play in the 2013-14 season: Natalie Baker, 6-0, senior, Chaparral Kendall Bradbury, 5-11, junior, Valor Christian Maya Brown, 6-3, senior, Castle View Caroline Bryan, 5-10, junior, Valor Christian Baily Cechini, 5-11, sophomore, Heritage Emily Childress, 5-11, senior, Highlands Ranch Mikaela Eppard, 5-11, senior, Cherry Creek Jordan Graff, 5-6, senior, Mountain Vista Kylie Klein, 6-3, senior, Mountain Vista Jennah Knafelc, 5-10, sophomore, Arapahoe Kendall Koslosky, 6-0, senior, Rock Canyon Maddie LeDoux, 5-6 , senior, Ponderosa Erin McClarie, 5-10, senior, Rock Canyon Jess McGovern, 6-1, senior, Castle View Mikaela Moore, 6-3, senior, Arapahoe Ciera Morgan, 5-10, senior, Highlands Ranch Chelsea Pearson, 5-8, sophomore, Mountain Vista Stefanie Peck, 5-9, senior, Heritage Laura Puchino, 5-6, senior, Littleton Taylor Reiner, 6-1, senior, ThunderRidge Molly Rohrer, 6-1, junior, Cherry Creek Morgan Ross, 6-3, senior, Rock Canyon Taylor Rusk, 5-9, sophomore, ThunderRidge Joey Sale, 5-11, sophomore, Legend Taylor Saunders, 5-10, junior, Ponderosa Symone Starks, 5-4, sophomore, Highlands Ranch Chandler Sturms, 5-8, junior, Lutheran Lexy Thorderson, 6-1, senior, Rock Canyon Madison Ward, 5-6, sophomore, ThunderRidge Kristen Vigil, 5-8, sophomore, Lutheran Maddie Whetstone, 5-8, senior, Mountain Vista nental League’s most feared 3-point threats in senior Lexy Thorderson. First-year Jaguars coach Becky Mudd likes what a 3-pointer provides but doesn’t emphasize the shot.
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“The 3-pointer is not something I build my offense around but it is fantastic when you have somebody that can knock down a 3-pointer,” she said. “What a great dynamic it adds to your offense. I’m not an extremist that we are only shooting 3s out there. It is a definite built-in option in our offense. “It’s not something that we are saying that we are only going to shoot 3s. We’re saying what is the defense giving us? If they are going to leave it open or if they are going to sit in the zone, we’re going to be able to hit some.” Thorderson is a player who can take advantage of what is given. “Lexy is such a threat from the inside which makes her such a deadly 3-point shooter too,” said Mudd. “You have to respect her inside but she can step outside and knock down a 3. To have that versatility is what makes her such a good 3-point shooter.” Thorderson, 6-foot-1, made 55 and hit 40 percent of her 3-point attempts last season. She averaged 16.1 points a game. “The 3-pointer is my go-to,” said Thorderson. “If they are guarding me, I like to drive to get around them but I like shooting 3s. I started shooting 3s in the fourth or fifth grade, just practicing them. I practice 3s a lot, probably more than 14- or 15-footers.” Several other players who successfully fired away from behind the 3-point line last season include Mountain Vista’s Chelsea Pearson, teammate Maddie Whetstone, Taylor Rusk of ThunderRidge, Amy Schmelzer of Castle View and Arapahoe’s Jennah Knafelc. Pearson made 51 treys, Whetstone and Rusk 38, Schmelzer 31 and Knafelc 18. “I really enjoy shooting 3s,” said Pearson. “It’s fun to get out, make them and help the team out.”
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their Highlands Ranch school. “It (the Cherokee Trail game) will really help us against Fairview,” said senior linebacker David Corral. “We look forward every year to go play at Sports Authority Field and we’ve worked real hard. We definitely deserve it and we will be ready.” Defensive end Nick Rigali, a 255-pound senior, cited preparation and hard work for the Eagles’ success. “I have to give credit to our coaching staff and our off-season program for helping us get better this season,” said Rigali. “That’s why we get to state championships. It’s the biggest game out there. I’m excited. It’s going to be a challenge but we’re going to be prepared.” Standout senior running back Christian McCaffrey, who is bound for Stanford next season, claims the Eagles like to look at the title contest as just another game. “From the first game of the season, we look at every single game as another game of football,” he said. “Fairview has a fantastic football team.” According to the playoff seed-
ing by the CHSAA, Valor will be an underdog in the title game. Fairview is top-seeded and the Eagles are seeded No. 2. “We know we will have our work cut out for us with Fairview,” said Sherman. “They are the No. 1 seed for a reason. Fairview is a very, very good team. It will be different for our guys to go into a game as an underdog but at the end of the day there’s going to be 22 high school young men on the field and we will see which ones make better plays.” The game will feature two high-scoring teams with highly touted players. Valor averages 46.3 points a game compared to 45 for the Knights. Fairview’s defense has forced 37 turnovers and the Eagles 27. Fairview likes to throw the football, averaging 315.5 passing yards per game. The Knights average 133.3 yards a game on the ground. Valor rushes for 246.6 yards and adds 155.6 average passing yards a game. Eagles quarterback A.J. Cecil has thrown for 1,974 yards and 29 touchdowns while McCaffrey does a little bit of everything, including playing some defense, for Valor. McCaffrey has rushed for 1,729 yards and 25 touchdowns. He averages 11.92 yards per carry. The
6-foot, 195-pounder has caught 34 passes for 629 yards (18.5 yards per catch) and 14 touchdowns. He averages 217.3 all-purpose yards per game. In his career, McCaffrey has 137 touchdowns, which ranks second in the CHSAA all-classification record book and first for 11-man players. He has scored 824 points, which is also second in the all-classification records. Middle linebacker Justin Falls is the ringleader of the Eagles defense with 97 tackles followed by Corral with 60 and Luke Challenger with 53 total tackles. Rigali leads the team with six sacks. Fairview counters Valor’s gaudy statistics with some impressive ones of their own. Senior quarterback Anders Hill has completed 261 of 383 for 3,659 yards and 35 touchdowns. His completions rank second alltime for a single season, attempts and yards third. Sam Martin is Hill’s primary target and he has 101 catches for a state record 1,719 yards and 15 TDs. One more reception will tie the mark for the most in a single season. Cameron Frazier has grabbed 67 passes for 927 yards and 13 touchdowns. Junior Jason Harvey is Fairview’s top rusher with 873 yards and five scores on 152 carries. Linebacker Daniel Hoskins
Valor running back Christian McCaffrey (5) breaks through the line as multiple Cherokee Trail defenders pursue in Valor’s win Nov. 23. Photo by Paul DiSalvo has 97 total tackles to lead the Knights’ defense, while Johnny Feauto has six of Fairview’s 18 interceptions this season. In the victory over Cherokee Trail Nov. 23, McCaffrey rushed for 229 yards on 28 carries and scored three touchdowns. He caught six passes for 39 yards and finished with 318 all-purpose yards. His fourth touchdown of the game on the late interception swelled his Colorado touchdown record to 137 and 824 points. “We knew it would be a tough game,” said McCaffrey. “They had so much talent with so much physicality. We knew it was going
to be a dogfight. We got out there and executed. It was fun. I got to play a little defense and our offensive line comes out and gets after it.” Cecil passed for 77 yards with two interceptions and ran for 83 yards and a touchdown. Corral and defensive end Nick Rigali each had 11 tackles to pace the Eagles’ defense. “A.J. was able to make plays in the run game,” said Sherman. “We got to the point where you have a kid like Christian and a quarterback like A.J. and you have to let those guys play behind our really strong offensive line.”
sports roundup Baseball clinic slated Colorado Travelers will host a high school baseball clinic Dec. 7-8 at Elite Speed and Sports Performance. The clinic is for players aged 14-18, and several college coaches will be in attendance at the facility located at 7347 S. Revere Parkway in Centennial. A hitting clinic will start at 1 p.m. Dec. 7 with a defensive session set for 4 p.m. On Dec. 8, clinics for pitchers and catchers will be held at 1 p.m. and 4 p.m.
For information, call 303-761-0548.
Cheer competition set The Colorado High School State Cheer, Poms and Dance competition will be held Dec. 6-7 at the Denver Coliseum.
Recruiting scheduled Valor Christian will be hosting a Colorado senior football recruiting night Dec. 4 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. The evening is to help uncommitted
players to possibly secure scholarships from DII, DIII and NAIA schools. So far, 29 schools from seven states have committed to attend. Players should bring a profile/ resume, link to a highlight film and copies of an up to date transcript and test scores. All those planning to attend should inform Bill Bufton at bill.bufton@valorchristian.com.
More letters of intent Several other athletes have signed
letters of intent that were not included among the list of those signing Nov. 13. Arapahoe — Brendan Till, basketball, Ithaca; Maria Haas, basketball, ColoradoColorado Springs; Hannah Wood, golf, Oklahoma; Cooper Glass, lacrosse, Monmouth; Chandler Ramsey, lacrosse, San Diego State; Zach Runberg, lacrosse, Delaware; Tess Albyn, volleyball, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Taylor Hamilton, volleyball, Colorado-Colorado Springs. Mountain Vista — Carinne Turner, volleyball, North Florida.
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