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December 20, 2013 Arapahoe County, Colorado | Volume 13, Issue 5 A publication of

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WOUNDED WARRIORS Victim fighting for life By Chris Rotar and Jennifer Smith Staff writers

They sit near each other in Spanish class, but Kaylee Eastridge says she doesn’t know Claire Davis well. “She’s quiet, but she’s very friendly,” Eastridge, a junior at Arapahoe High School, said. “I know she has a lot of friends.” That was apparent to anyone visiting Arapahoe High the afternoon of Dec. 15. Signs of support were everywhere for Davis, the 17-year-old Arapahoe senior who two days earlier was shot in the head at point-blank range. Davis was in critical condition, in a coma, at Littleton Adventist Hospital as of Dec. 17. At the high school, paper cups jammed between holes in a fence were arranged to say “Pray 4 Claire.” Hanging from the same fence, just a few

Victim continues on Page 10

A girl is comforted by a friend outside Shepherd of the Hills Church after the shootings at Arapahoe High School on Dec. 13. Tearful reunions were a common sight at the church, where parents were instructed to pick up their kids. Photo by Chris Michlewicz

Shooting shakes community Staff report

Claire Esther Davis, shown here in a photo provided by her family to the Arapahoe County Sheriff ’s Office, remained in critical condition from a gunshot wound as of Dec. 17.

One minute and 20 seconds changed lives forever. A girl shot in the head, left in critical condition. A young man dead by his own hand, his own gun, after bringing horror to the hallways of his school. Shaken teenagers filed out of the school into the cold, some barefoot. Family and friends wondered if their loved ones had been hurt, or worse. On Dec. 13, a community was left disturbed, heartbroken, changed. Arapahoe High School, home of the Warriors, was a crime scene for nearly three days. The shooting in Centennial came a day before the one-year anniversary of the Sandy Hook Elementary School mass Shooting continues on Page 14

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Arapahoe High School students file out of the Centennial school after being evacuated Dec. 13 following a shooting that left Claire Davis in critical condition. Photo by George Lurie

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Sheriff Robinson announces retirement County’s long time top lawman to be stepping down in January By George Lurie

glurie@ourcoloradonews.com After more than 42 years of public service, Arapahoe County Sheriff Grayson Robinson announced Dec. 12 that he will retire early next year. In his retirement letter, Robinson wrote, “It has been my great honor and distinct privilege to serve our community as Sheriff since 2002…Of the numerous public service partnerships that I have had the great opportunity to be involved with over the years, the relationship that I am most proud of is the one with the women and men of the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office Family.” Robinson, who is term-limited, made the announcement as part of what he described as a “deliberate and well-consid-

ered succession plan.” In his retirement letter, he strongly recommended to commissioners that they appoint his undersheriff, David Wachler, as interim sheriff to serve out his term. “There is only one person with the qualifications, experience, vision and professional capacity to effectively and successfully complete my last term of elected office, and that person is UndersherRobinson iff David C. Walcher,” Robinson wrote. Walcher has been with the ACSO since 2009. He began his career at the FBI’s Denver bureau and then he served 21 years in the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office. In 2001, former Arapahoe County Sheriff Pat Sullivan resigned before his final term of office was complete and recommended Robinson, then undersheriff, as his replacement. Robinson’s official retirement date is

Jan. 31, 2014 but the accolades for the popular sheriff are already pouring in. “It has been a privilege working with Sheriff Robinson,” said Centennial Mayor Cathy Noon. “Centennial has been fortunate to experience the benefits of high quality law enforcement services.” Noon said Robinson and “his team have always demonstrated an unwavering commitment and dedication to the city [and] while we will greatly miss Sheriff Robinson — and wish him an enjoyable and well-deserved retirement — the city looks forward to continuing our successful partnership with the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office.” The ACSO has provided law enforcement services to Centennial since the city’s incorporation in February 2001. In June of this year, Centennial released the results of an assessment of the Sheriff’s Office contract, which concluded the services provided by the ACSO “have been delivered in a cost-effective, highly professional manner.” John Brackney, a former Arapahoe County Commissioner and president of

the South Metro Denver Chamber of Commerce, worked with Robinson for 16 years. “His character and reputation is sterling,” said Brackney upon hearing of the sheriff’s retirement. “He served our community with dignity and with enthusiasm and with pride, but also [with] humility.” “He’s a military guy and a cop, so he’s kind of rough and grumble,” Brackney added. “But he’s also patient and kind [and] thoughtful and wise.” Brackney published a column in March titled “The Language of Doers” and says he had Robinson mostly in mind when he wrote it. “I’m on it” and “consider it done” are typical of Robinson’s lexicon, said Brackney. Arapahoe County Commissioner Nancy Doty also had high praise for Sheriff Robinson. “Grayson has been a true public servant for the citizens of Arapahoe County,” she said. “He will be missed by everyone who has had the pleasure of working with him.”

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New fire chief hails from Florida Christopher Armstrong to start Jan. 20 By Jennifer Smith

jsmith@ourcoloradonews.com Littleton’s new fire chief, Christopher Armstrong, will have to adapt to a very different climate as he moves to Colorado from Miramar, Fla., and City Manager Michael Penny hopes he can do something about the climate in the department, as well. “Chris Armstrong is an exciting and talented leader who will bring a fresh vision and perspective to the department,” said Penny in a news release announcing his choice to lead Littleton Fire Rescue. “He has a track record of innovation that resulted in improved response times, increased accountability, establishing short and long-term strategic goals, and obtaining millions of dollars in federal grants. He’s got the skill set to lead LFR to a successful future and will be a great addition to the city of Littleton.” Current Chief John Mullin announced his retirement on Aug. 23, four months after the firefighters’ association formally declared their lack of confidence in his leadership. “Once a proud and well-regarded emergency services provider, we have watched with dismay and disappointment as Littleton has been passed up by other metro fire departments,” the association wrote in an April 16 letter to Penny. “It pains us to see how far we have fallen under the leadership of John Mullin.” Mullin called the vote a distraction. “I turn 65 this October and will achieve

40 years in the fire service on April 1,” he said in a statement Aug. 24. “I leave a wonderful, adventure-filled career on my terms.” The switch comes as South Metro Fire Rescue is studying the feasibility of joining forces in some fashion with LFR. A similar study conducted last year between LFR and the Englewood Fire Department recommended an eventual merger with Englewood’s department, but no real steps were taken toward that end. The department has Armstrong had its share of controversy in recent years. Response times and insurance rates were historically poor in Trailmark, though an intergovernmental agreement was reached this year with West Metro Fire for coverage there. There’s also been conflict between LFR and its partners — Highlands Ranch Metro District and Littleton Fire Protection District — that led some to wonder if the partnership would be renewed in 2012. “The hiring of a new chief comes with confidence that the current partnership structure is successful, cost effective and provides excellent service throughout LFR’s service area,” said Penny. “Chief Armstrong will soon lead the department through a strategic plan process that will serve as a blueprint for the future of LFR and we are incredibly excited to work on this project with Chris and our partners.” Armstrong has spent his entire career thus far in Miramar, rising through the ranks from paramedic to deputy chief of operations. He was responsible for a $24.8 million operating budget and 155 em-

ployees who serve a population of almost 125,000. He earned a bachelor’s degree in occupational health and safety and a master’s degree in emergency-services management from Columbia Southern University. He is a graduate of the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University and achieved the Chief Fire Officer Designation from the Center for Public Safety Excellence. Armstrong will start his new job Jan. 20. Armstrong beat out five other finalists for the position, including current LFR Division Chief Wayne Zygowicz. He was chosen after a national search and a selec-

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At left, the Heritage High School football team applauds Mike Griebel’s plea for reinstatement during the Dec. 12 school-board meeting. Above, Mike Griebel, recently fired from coaching and teaching at Heritage High School, tells the Littleton Public Schools Board of Education he wants to be reinstated and he won’t let the team down. Photos by Jennifer Smith

Griebel supporters pack board room Fired Heritage football coach wants his job back By Jennifer Smith

jsmith@ourcoloradonews.com The first meeting of the new Littleton Public Schools Board of Education was anything but average, as dozens of angry people filled the normally docile chamber to overflowing on Dec. 12 to support Mike Griebel, the recently fired Heritage High School football coach. Griebel himself appeared before the

board, after listening to 14 other parents, students, friends and coworkers plead for his reinstatement. “I had no intentions of coming here tonight,” he said. “But I wished to show respect for all these people with self-advocacy. … Commitment and passion make these kids go, and I still make these kids go. I pledge to you all that reinstatement will make you proud. I’ll never let you down.” Lucie Stanish, during what was her first meeting as president of the board, reminded Griebel’s supporters that personnel matters are handled at the school level, in this case by principal Stacey Riendeau.

But that didn’t dissuade the speakers from trying to convince the board to effect some sway. “This is like living through what could become a best-selling tragic novel,” said Karen Griebel, the coach’s wife and a gymnastics coach at Heritage. She said she would be resigning in protest of how her husband was treated. “I don’t know what’s happening in our building. It’s something we need to look at,” she said. “You can only hide behind your board politics and your politically correct answers for so long.” Several students, many wearing custom T-shirts and delivering letters to the board to show their support for their coach, talked about the positive influence Mike Griebel has had on their lives. One young lady said he was enormously supportive after her mother died of cancer, and a young man explained how Griebel was there to catch his mother when she nearly fainted upon seeing his injured knee. “I bring my defense for him as he’s always brought his defense for me,” said Logan Torres. “I challenge you to find a coach that could ever run the race like he does.” Kelly Cane’s three sons have played for

Griebel, and she’s a teacher and a varsity coach, as well. She said the Heritage football family supports Griebel. “Coach Griebel has high expectations for our boys,” she said. “He pushes them, he challenges them, he supports them as they work to become the best versions of themselves.” Many of his co-workers spoke out in his defense, saying Greibel was treated unfairly. “Nobody deserves to be jerked around like this,” Sherry Rosen, HHS chair of physical education, said through tears. “I guess this means nothing to our administration. It’s already begun to tear away at the morale and trust in our school and our community.” A letter was sent to “Heritage Football Families” on Dec. 5 stating that Griebel “is no longer coaching” for the school. No reason for his dismissal was given. He had planned to retire from teaching at the end of this school year, but wanted to keep coaching until his son Mikey, who is on the team, graduates in three years. At the time of the meeting, more than 1,600 people had signed a petition on change.org asking that he be reinstated.

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jreuter@ourcoloradonews.com Lone Tree’s Greg Walters wasn’t upset when a New York Times reporter earlier this month called his holiday lights iPhone app “the Charlie Brown Christmas tree of apps.” “I thought it was kinda cute,” he said. “The reality of it is, people pick up an app and expect everything to be perfect. A lot of times they’re not. “A lot of those apps are just written by people like me. It’s really hard for us to keep up with Apple.” The Christmas and Holiday Lights Display app, which the reporter also called “the sweetest, most Christmasy concept” he’d seen, shows viewers where to find holiday light displays and allows them to download other festively lit sites. Walters, a hobbyist app creator, said he wrote the holiday program three years and two iPhone operating systems ago. “I just haven’t had time to keep up,” he said. The 20-plus-year Lone Tree resident was inspired to create the app by newspaper listings of holiday light displays, and

driving his two now college-aged children to see them. The free app works anywhere in the United States — including its home turf. “There are quite a few in Lone Tree,” Walters said. “My house is on there, but I haven’t decorated yet this year.” But that’s OK; the app also allows people to note the status of a display. It’s not the only app that Walters, a fulltime CenturyLink employee, has created. An avid hiker, he’s launched others to help identify mountain peaks and wildflowers. Another, the Drink Manager, features a variety of cocktail recipes. “I’ve been writing iPhone apps for six or seven years now when I have spare time,” said Walters. With a side photography business thrown into the mix, he admits there’s precious little of that. Technical glitches aside, Walters said the Christmas and Holiday Lights Display app is a decent guide to one of the seasons’ sensory delights. “Coverage for the Denver metro area is quite good,” he said. “But I really encourage people to add more.” To access the app, visit the Apple or iTunes app store and search “Christmas and Holiday Light Displays.” The free app should be the first to come up and has Walters’ name right on it.

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Experts explore future of job growth Event puts focus on Colorado’s economic development By George Lurie

glurie@ourcoloradonews.com The news was mostly positive and upbeat at this year’s annual economic forecast breakfast, held Dec. 13 and hosted by the South Metro Denver Chamber of Commerce. Nearly 800 business and civic leaders attended the two-hour event, including a bevy of local elected officials representing Centennial and Arapahoe County. Held in the grand ballroom of the Denver Tech Center’s Hyatt Regency hotel, the annual gathering featured presentations from a panel of nationally renowned economic experts. After brief opening remarks from South Metro Denver Chamber President John Brackney — who encouraged “everyone in this room to be economic developers” — and chamber Chairman-elect Rick Whipple — who touted the Chamber’s ongoing efforts around the state to promote the “Fix the Debt” campaign — the main presen-

tation kicked off with an update from Ken Lund, director of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade. “Good fortune is what happens when opportunity meets good planning,” Lund began, quoting Thomas Edison. “Colorado will never be a big financial center like New York but we can be the place that is the most innovative, the most entrepreneurial,” said Lund, whose speech highlighted the importance of cultivating an educated and talented workforce. Colorado’s labor force “is everything,” he said, encouraging the state’s business leaders to hire the best and brightest workers in order to stay competitive. Dr. Richard Wobbekind, a University of Colorado economist, delivered an encouraging forecast for 2014. Noting that Colorado was among the top seven states in terms of current population growth, Wobbekind predicted Colorado will create 61,000 new jobs next year. “The job growth will continue to be very broad-based,” Wobbekind said. “Almost every sector is growing.” Wobbekind said that commodity prices have benefitted the agricultural and energy

sectors in particular and pointed out that foreclosure rates across the state “have really dropped and are now a non-issue.” Dr. Martin Shields, an economics professor at Colorado State University, painted a picture that was not quite a rosy as the speakers who preceded him. Noting that the so-called Great Recession officially ended in 2009, Shields said the economy is no longer in “recovery” mode. “This is as good as it’s going to get for a while,” Shields predicted. Despite steady job growth, unemployment across the state remains relatively high because of the influx of new residents, Shields said, adding that businesses that concentrate on administrative and support services — temporary staffing agencies — continue to be the leading growth sector. “That means companies are still not convinced the recovery has taken hold and are willing to bring employees on fulltime,” he said. Forecasting 26,000 to 30,000 new jobs will be created in the Denver area during 2014, pushing down the unemployment rate to 5.9 percent, Shields tempered his otherwise upbeat comments.

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Santa digs in his bag for a hand full of little toys at each table during the Dec. 13 Christmas party put on by the Englewood Rotary Club for 45 to 50 children from the Village for Early Childhood Education in Littleton. Santa later called each child up individually to talk to them and give them a bag of gifts.

Englewood Rotarian Dawn Shepard helps a youngster from Littleton’s Village for Early Childhood Education get lunch at the Dec. 13 Christmas party the Rotarians put on the the children. The party included Santa distributing gift bags to each of the 45 to 50 children. Photos by Tom Munds Club members annually volunteer as reading mentors in Englewood Schools and the foundation provides

$8,000 to $10,000 in college scholarships each year to Englewood graduates.

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The festive mood set the tone Dec. 13 at the Christmas party put on by Englewood Rotary for about 45 children from the Village for Early Childhood Education in Littleton. When the 4- and 5-year-olds arrived at the Buck Recreation Center in Littleton, they were greeted by the music of the season and the smiling Rotarians. The Rotarians helped the children get their lunch but the excitement picked up when Santa entered the room. Santa called each child up by name and gave each youngster a heavy gift bag. “This is an event Englewood Rotary Club has been doing for about 20 years,” Rotarian Dawn Sheppard said as she helped a child go through the line for lunch. Member Patricia Burnett provided background on the event. In the letter, she stated Rotarian Frank Sargent spearheads the Christmas event each year. She said he organizes it, recruits volunteers and even helps shop for the presents for the children. Again this year, the Walmart store in Englewood partnered with the club for the event. The Rotarians raised money to shop for the gifts at the store plus the store provided a $1,500 grant for the project. Store employees also help wrap the gifts. The Englewood Rotary was founded in 1937. It meets in Englewood and also includes members from Littleton, Centennial and other communities.

“A lot of families are still struggling financially — and so are the businesses that rely on those families’ paychecks,” he said. Adding that he did not see a lot of “upward pressure” on wages in the new year, Shields pointed out that real median household income in the U.S. is at its lowest level in 17 years. There is a “disconnect” between economic growth and individual prosperity, he added. “Income is one of our measures of wellbeing,” Shields said. “And in the last 17 years, that income has been eroded.” Shields predicted healthcare, manufacturing and retail will be the leading sectors in the state’s economy in 2014. Most of the other speakers at the breakfast agreed, including Wells Fargo Securities economist Michael Wolf. Lund, who worked as Gov. John Hickenlooper’s chief legal counsel before taking the helm at the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade, lauded Colorado as a place “where you can make your fortune and raise your family.” He encouraged those in attendance to be “creative, innovative and collaborative. We need to be busy inventing the future,” Lund said.

outside. If approved, they could put no more than 20 square feet of merchandise next to their building, a size about equivalent to a clothing rack, said City Manager Michael Penny. Items could extend no more than 3 feet onto the sidewalk, and a 6-foot clear path for pedestrians would need to be maintained. Everything would have to go inside at night. “I’m seeing this as a bit of an obstacle course,” said Councilor Peggy Cole, referencing the grated trees, new bike racks and news racks already there. Mike Braaten, assistant city manager, said city code currently doesn’t address outside merchandise at all. The intent of this ordinance, he said, is to allow for it in a way that creates

an interesting shopping experience while maintaining downtown’s character and property values. “The principal purpose for allowing regulated outdoor display of merchandise is not to provide additional retail space, but allowing retailers meeting the proposed requirements the opportunity to attract the public through display of product samples available inside their businesses,” reads the memo to council. Stein suggested allowing outside merchandise on particular days, like during festivals and sidewalk sales, in an effort to increase synergy in the neighborhood. The ordinance doesn’t apply to signs, which have their own lengthy list of rules.

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Becoming motivated by the sadness We will never be the same again. Grief changes us, and the shooting at Arapahoe High School puts us all in grief again. Numerous times every day I think and pray for the innocent girl who was ruthlessly shot by a boy who was mad at someone else. My daughter is just a year older than she is. I know how much a dad loves his daughter and cannot imagine what her family is going through and how much they wish they could have protected her from this catastrophic event. The shooter’s family began Dec. 13 with very different expectations for their future. Being parents of the perpetrator of the crime complicates their grief and demolishes the platform for them to grieve openly. It is times like this that remind all of us how connected we are and our connectedness reveals the importance of each life. My Clinical Pastoral Education instructor, Foy Richey, impressed this point on me with a diagram on the white board. “If your life is a circle,” he said while drawing a circle, “your loved one is another circle that overlaps your life. Some connect, like the Olympic rings and other times it is almost like an eclipse.” Then he said as he erased the portion

of the circles that overlapped, “And when that person is gone, that part of your life is missing.” For family, friends and Arapahoe students the “part missing” is definitely larger than those of us a few more miles away, but our connectedness is revealed in the grief we all feel. It is not unusual to try and pass through that sadness quickly, as if we can somehow get past it and return to the same place — the way things were. But that is not healthy and it is impossible to be the same again. Grief looks like a dark and bottomless pit that lies in front of us. We fear we will never come out of it if we allow ourselves to go into the sadness, confusion and anger that comes with life-changing grief. But it is in that place where we face the reality

and begin to understand how to live life in a different way and how to live with a piece of us missing. It is also a place where God meets us. “Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.” Jesus was called, “A man of sorrows and acquainted with grief.” “There is nothing that can replace the absence of someone dear to us, and one should not even attempt to do so. One must simply hold out and endure it. At first that sounds very hard, but at the same time it is also a great comfort. For to the extent the emptiness truly remains unfilled one remains connected to the other person through it. It is wrong to say that God fills the emptiness. God in no way fills it but much more leaves it precisely unfilled and thus helps us preserve -- even in pain -- the authentic relationship. “Furthermore, the more beautiful and full the remembrances, the more difficult the separation. But gratitude transforms the torment of memory into silent joy. One bears what was lovely in the past not as a thorn but as a precious gift deep within, a hidden treasure of which one can always be certain.” Dietrich Bonheoffer, hanged by order of Hitler in a concentration camp gave us

those powerful words for people who suffer immeasurable and unjust loss. The measure of our grief is proportional to the part of us that is missing so our responses will be different. I am tempted to blame and get angry, but I feel it is more productive if I accept responsibility. What can I do to help our world be a better place? Can I encourage a disturbed young person, even as I pass them during the day? The sadness motivates me to find an answer and live in a way that values life and notices need around me. “Your life matters” is the message of my book about a baseball player. I hope that message redirects someone who is about to cause harm and gives a grieving soul the reason to continue. There will be other things for others and me to do, so let us go deep into our pit of grief, experience reality and find a healthy way to make a difference, because we will never be the same again. 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).

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Walking side by side through the holidays This week I struggled a little with the title of my column. It could have been “Walking in someone else’s shoes” or “We never really walk alone” or “Walking down parallel paths” but I decided on “Walking side by side” because although the other titles could have easily worked, I believe that walking side by side truly defines the essence of support, partnerships and love. I have experienced a lot over the course of my life and many times I tried to “goit-alone.” As a matter of fact, I would say most times I let my pride and ego get in the way as I attempted to do something or fix something on my own when help was just a phone call or a hug away. The past few years have been rough as our family battled a very serious health issue, eventually losing a wife, mother and friend to that battle. And even though there were people willing to help and support us, and counselors and pastors who were available, and friends who did what they could, I initially wanted to fix the pains for me and my family on my own. This past week I had an experience that opened my eyes and my heart, and the awakening or awareness is something I should have and could have realized a long time ago. You see I was traveling in Europe on business and I was attending meetings with a colleague for two days. He shared his condolences with me and then shared that he had actually gone through the exact same situation four years earlier. And as we talked, it became very apparent that he had walked in my shoes and he could share so much more and teach me so much more if I

A young father handed a clerk 30 dollars in a department store in Uniontown, Pa., and the clerk gave him a Sad Face Fire Truck, a pedal car that Murray made back then. It was too big to wrap, so it was kept out of sight until Christmas morning. I came out of my bedroom with sleep still in my eyes, and that made the tree lights look like they were sparking. It might have been our best Christmas. I was still a few years away from becoming a brooding loner — I was just a happy little kid — and I was living with Ozzie and Harriet. I wish I still had that pedal car. I know I can find one online, because I have looked. They go for almost $500 or more now. But it wouldn’t be the same, because they all belonged to someone else. I think it was my “Rosebud.” If you have seen “Citizen Kane” you know that “Rosebud” was Kane’s boyhood sled. Maybe you know that the name was the director’s inside joke. Ask someone else. Christmas is almost completely lost on me now. My favorite classical station played “O Holy Night” on the day I wrote this, more than three weeks away from Christmas. Some of my neighbors had lights and decorations up before the end of November. “During the four days beginning with

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chose to walk side by side with him. The parallels in our lives and personal situation were unbelievable. The more we talked and the more we shared our stories, the clearer things became for me, especially about my path moving forward. I didn’t have to “go-it-alone” any longer, not in my personal life or my business life. There are others out there who have had personal and professional experiences that I could benefit from and learn from. And there are things that I have accomplished or have gone through that could very well help others if we chose to walk side by side instead of “going-it-alone.” For me it was always a stubbornness factor or my own arrogance that prevented me from seeking advice and learning from others who may have walked in my shoes. In some cases that were not so personal it was easy to ask for tips or guidance, like taking golf lessons, or talking with someone about a business situation, or how to handle a small project or repair something in the house. Those are the easy things to talk Norton continues on Page 7

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Thanksgiving, 141 million people shopped and made $57.4 billion in purchases at stores and websites.” That’s 58.5 percent of the voting age population. In 2012, 57.5 percent of the voting age population voted in the presidential election. There is something wrong with this picture, but there is something wrong with a lot f our pictures. I’m just happy that I didn’t know there was something wrong with so many of them when I woke up that morning in Pennsylvania and saw my pedal car, and the other gifts that were wrapped and ribboned. I wish I had a Super-8 of my father buying the pedal car, and I wish I knew what he was thinking. He was a Buick salesman Smith continues on Page 7

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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.

CENTENNIAL TRUSTED Leads is a professional referral organization that meets for breakfast at The Egg & I, 6890 S. University, Centennial, the first and third Thursdays at 7:45 a.m. Call 303-972-4164 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 Chap-

ter 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

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at the time, and was married to his high school sweetheart. They met in Mount Morris, Michigan, dated, became engaged before he enlisted, and were married on an Army Air Corps base in Hobbs, N.M. He flew 30 missions in a B-17, returned, and started a family. Our black-and- white, family, Christmas photographs in the 1950s were all smiles. That changed, just like it does in many other homes. My parents argued, and I became introverted and ornery. I couldn’t wait to go far away to college. It didn’t get any better when my sister divorced twice, or when I began to drink in my 40s. “How Can We Hang On to a Dream?” is a song composed and recorded by Tim Hardin, who died in 1980. The song is about

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about or seek help on. But when it comes down to something incredibly personal, for me anyway, I tend to try incredibly hard to figure things out on my own. As a family we are facing the all the “firsts” now, the first Thanksgiving, Birthdays, Christmas, New Years, Anniversary, and Valentine’s Day without a wife, mom, and friend. And I am sure many of you reading this may also be struggling or experiencing feelings of sadness for those who are not with you. Maybe you are like us and experiencing moments of joy mixed with that sadness as we remember all of the fun, loving and amazing times we shared together. Just remember that there are others out there who have walked in your shoes, maybe even walking in them right now. It’s when you find those people in a similar walk, whether through a support group or just out of coincidence, and you can share stories and support one another, walking side by side that you will learn from one another and find some level of comfort

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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Chapter typically meets at 1 p.m. every first Monday of the month at Koelbel Library, 5955 S. Holly St. in Centennial. Call Gina Moore at 303-779-8762 for information or visit http:// mountrosa.coloradodar.org/.

DAUGHTERS OF the British Empire is a national organization with a philanthropic purpose. For almost a century, DBE has been a common bond for women of British heritage living in the United States. DBE is open to women who are citizens or residents of the United States who are of British Commonwealth birth or ancestry or who are married to men of British Commonwealth birth or ancestry. Nationally and locally, members contribute significantly to the good of their community and to the support of a retirement home established by DBE. There are six chapters in Colorado, including chapters in Littleton, Englewood, Centennial, Evergreen and Boulder County. Call Chris at 303-683-6154 or Olive at 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. 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 encourage-

a woman who is “walking away,” but it’s a good question to ask about lots of things we have lost, like merrier Christmases. All I have now are memories and photographs. My mother and father died in 2008. Toward the end we were all exchanging equal-amount gift cards, and eventually we weren’t exchanging anything at all, because there was really nothing better to give each other than each other. That’s why I don’t understand the stampede on Black Friday, or the anxieties about last-minute shopping. Maybe we give gifts to make up for something that’s missing in a relationship. A few years later, the pedal car’s place was taken by a red Schwinn. But every Dec. 25, I wonder where it is, and I miss it.

ment, 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. 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. SUPPORT ADULT CHILDREN of Alcoholics/Al-Anon, for those who love someone with a drinking problem, meets Mondays from 5-6 p.m. at Lord of the Hills Church, 21755 E. Smoky Hill Road, Centennial. ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION Caregivers’ Support Group meets one mile north of Park Meadows in Centennial, on the first Thursday evening of each month from 7-9 p.m. Support, discussion, and care giving strategies and resources are shared in a confidential setting by family members and friends of those having Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. The group meets at the Good Shepherd Episcopal Church, 8545 E. Dry Creek Road, one block west of Yosemite/Dry Creek intersection. Contact Sue at 720-201-9358 or Deb at 303-549-1886 for more information. COMPULSIVE EATERS Anonymous HOW, a 12 step recovery program offering a structured approach for anyone who wants to stop eating compulsively, meets 7:30 p.m. Mondays and 9:30 a.m. Fridays at Our Father Lutheran Church, 6335 South Holly Street, Centennial. No dues, fees or weigh-ins. For information, call Pat at 303-798-5075 or visit www.ceahow.org. It also meets at 9 a.m. Saturdays at All Saints Lutheran Church, 15625 E. Iliff, Aurora. OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS meets from 10-11 a.m. and from 7-8 p.m. Wednesdays in the Sedalia Room at New Hope Presbyterian Church, 2100 Meadows Parkway, Castle Rock. PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY Support Group The Denver Branch meets from 3:30-5 p.m. the first and third Thursdays of every month at Christ Church United Methodist, 690 Colorado Blvd., Denver; parking and entrance in the back. For information about the Denver Branch meetings, call Dorothy Miller at 303-814-2112 or email dorthy_miller@hotmail.com. WIDOWED MEN and Women. Join the social group with activities throughout the week. Meet people for Happy Hour at 4:30 p.m. at Las Brisas Restaurant, Centennial. For information, call Shirley at 303-741-5484.

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in talking through your individual experiences. I have been blessed with a special someone in my life who has had their own challenging experiences, and who has supported me through friendship, love, listening, talking, crying, and hugging. She made the choice to walk side by side with me and my family, and because she walked in similar shoes many years ago, she is strong enough, loving enough, and caring enough to walk with us through our journey now and together we will learn and share so much from one another. Are you walking side by side with anyone these days? Especially during the holidays? Have you shared your story or learned from someone else? Have you found some level of comfort in talking through any mutual life experiences? I would love to hear all about it at gotonorton@gmail.com because as I have learned this week, when we do walk side by side through life’s toughest challenges, it will be a better than good minute, hour, day, week, month, and year. Michael Norton is a resident of Highlands Ranch, the former president of the Zig Ziglar Corp. and the CEO/founder of www. candogo.com

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feet away, was a Christmas stocking. On the ground below rested bouquets of flowers. It wasn’t immediately known who was behind the kind gestures or when they occurred, but it’s clear the community is united in its hope for a recovery for Davis, known for being a sweet person and for her love of horses. According to Davis’ Facebook page, she’s a member of the Colorado Hunter Jumper Association and attended Vellshire Riding School. Davis was shot by Karl Pierson, an Arapahoe student, who about a minute later, killed himself. Arapahoe County Sheriff Grayson Robinson believes a faculty member and not Davis was the primary target, but that Pierson, 18, was prepared to kill as many people as possible. Pierson entered the school from the north entrance, near the library. He quickly encountered Davis, who never had a chance to get away, the sheriff said. “She is a young woman of principle, she is a young woman of purpose, she is an innocent young lady, and she is an innocent victim of an evil act of violence,” Robinson said. Davis’ family released statements in the days following her shooting. On Dec. 15, the following message from the family was posted on the hospital’s Facebook page: “Claire remains in critical condition. She is stable, but is in a coma. The first responders got Claire to the right place, at the right time, and the doctors and hospital staff are doing a wonderful job taking care of her. We appreciate your continued good thoughts and prayers, and will provide updates as her condition improves.” Eastridge was in a classroom near the library when Pierson started shooting a little after 12:30 p.m. Dec. 13. She says her emotions ran the gamut in the days after the attack, starting with shock in the immediate aftermath. “Yesterday was probably the worst day for me,” she said Dec. 15, “just realizing how much danger I was in. “Today, I’m more looking ahead, trying to be more positive, for Claire and for everyone.”

Throughout this week, the tribute to critically injured student Claire Davis continued to grow on the south side of Arapahoe High School. Students from other schools, like Cherry Creek, contributed items, like a sign stating that the Bruins are standing with the Warriors. Paper cups were arranged in a fence to spell out “Pray 4 Claire.”

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jsmith@ourcoloradonews.com Many Littleton Public Schools students donned black and gold Dec. 16 to show solidarity with the wounded Warriors at Arapahoe High School. “We are very concerned about the well-being of the Arapahoe High School community and the LPS community as a whole,” writes Superintendent Scott Murphy. “Our thoughts and prayers are with the families of the students affected by this tragedy.” Arapahoe High School remains closed through this week. Winter break starts the following week, with classes resuming Jan. 7. The district has not yet determined whether AHS will reopen that day. All other Littleton Public Schools returned to their normal schedules Dec. 16. They were all on lockout status on the afternoon of Dec. 13, after 18-year-old student Karl Pierson burst in with a shotgun, critically wounding 17-year-old Claire Davis before killing himself. The Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Department released the building back to LPS as of 6 a.m. Dec. 16, though students were allowed to pick up their cars starting on Dec. 15. Faculty members were asked to return on Dec. 17.

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Dec. 13, 2013 Arapahoe High School, Centennial — 1 wounded, 1 killed Dec. 6, 2010 Aurora Central High School, Aurora — 1 wounded, 0 killed Feb. 23, 2010 Deer Creek Middle School, Littleton — 2 wounded, 0 killed Sept. 27, 2006 Platte Canyon High School, Bailey — 0 wounded, 2 killed April 20, 1999 Columbine High School, Littleton — 21 wounded, 15 killed April 7, 1982 Deer Creek Middle School, Littleton — 0 wounded, 1 killed Oct. 17, 1961 Morey Junior High School, Denver — 1 wounded, 1 killed

rboldrey@ourcoloradonews.com Arapahoe County Sheriff Grayson Robinson lauded the efforts of law enforcement officials that arrived on scene Dec. 13 at Arapahoe High School, specifically those of Deputy James Englert, the school resource officer. Englert, the lone officer who was in the building when Arapahoe High School senior Karl Pierson shot and critically wounded fellow student Claire Davis, “saved lives” with his quick and thoughtful actions, Robinson said. The sheriff said he believes that while the shooter was targeting a specific teacher at the school, he was prepared to kill as many people as he could. “It’s typical for a shooter to shoot until confronted by a person in authority,” he said. “The response from officers was absolutely critical to the fact that we did not have additional injury and/or death.” Robinson continued to say that there is not a school district in America that has procedures in place that could have stopped what happened from taking place.

The shooting is the first in the history of Littleton Public Schools, but there have been three shootings at schools in nearby Jefferson County Schools, all at schools with a Littleton address. The other Colorado shootings that have taken place previously were in Aurora, Denver and Bailey. LPS was recently ranked the No. 7 most secure school district in the nation by Security Magazine, something Guy Grace, LPS director of security, credited in part to the district’s “buzz-in systems implemented in all elementary and middle schools,

Arapahoe County Sheriff Grayson Robinson, right, updates the media Dec. 14 on the investigation into the previous day’s shooting at Arapahoe High School. At left is Littleton Public Schools Superintendent Scott Murphy. Photo by Chris Rotar ongoing training, security protocols and the district’s close partnership with local law-enforcement agencies.” Uniformed law enforcement officers, like Englert, have a constant presence at all middle and high schools in LPS. In light of the recent shooting, the district has implemented increased police and security patrol in all middle and high school and all district facilities are being monitored 24/7.

“Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Officers responded to this incident immediately, as did Littleton Fire Rescue,” LPS Superintendent Scott Murphy wrote in a letter to parents and staff the day of the shooting. “Because our schools conduct practice drills regularly, the staff and students knew how to safely lockdown and then evacuate the school. They acted quickly, appropriately and bravely.”

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SHOOTER INKED MESSAGES “The Die Has Been Cast.” That was Karl Pierson’s final message to the world, written in permanent marker on the inside of his forearm in Latin — “Alea Iacta Est.” According to Wikipedia, “The Die is Cast” is what Julius Caesar is reported to have said as he led his army across the River Rubicon in Northern Italy, beginning a long civil war. The phrase is still used today in Italy to mean that events have passed a point of no return, that something inevitably will happen. The coroner’s office also discovered that the Arapahoe High School shooter had written five separate numbers and letters on his arm that might correlate to classrooms in the building, according to Arapahoe County Sheriff Grayson Robinson. “The letters/numbers written on the shooter’s arm is an indicator to investigators of the shooter’s plan,” Robinson wrote in a news release issued Dec. 17. His team will try to determine whether particular occupants of those rooms might have been targets.

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slayings and less than 10 miles from where the Columbine massacre occurred more than 14 years ago. This gunman’s target, by most accounts, was a member of the school’s faculty who reportedly had laid down discipline against the student. But Karl Pierson, a Highlands Ranch resident, was prepared to take out more than one man along the way, authorities believe. Many more. Like a lot of Arapahoe students, Pierson carried a backpack into school Dec. 13. His, however, was filled with three explosive devices — Molotov cocktails. Pierson also carried a machete and plenty of ammunition for his pump-action shotgun, the weapon he used to change the life of student Claire Davis, who clings to that life in a local hospital. Pierson purchased the firearm on Dec. 6 at a local retail outlet, legal because he was 18 years old, Arapahoe County Sheriff Grayson Robinson said. He had purchased at least some of the ammunition the morning of the shooting. Davis, 17, may have just been in the way — it’s not clear if Pierson even knew the fellow senior at the school of more than 2,000 students. Pierson’s ultimate goal, the sheriff says, was to kill Tracy Murphy, the coach of the speech and debate team, a librarian. They had a disagreement and Pierson made threats in September that were reported to authorities. Here’s what the sheriff said happened in 80 seconds: Around 12:30 p.m., Dec. 13, Pierson entered the school through a door adjacent to the library on the north side of the building and immediately shot a random round down a hallway. He then walked up to Davis and shot her point blank. Murphy, made aware he was a likely target, was quickly warned of the gunman’s presence and made his way out of the school to safety. Pierson wasn’t hiding his shotgun or his intentions as he approached the library. Pierson then took another random shot, went directly to the library and set off one of the bombs, which set at least three bookshelves on fire. He shot another round, but by now he could hear school resource officer James Englert — an Arapahoe County sheriff’s deputy — heading toward him at full speed. Robinson said the resource officer, along with an unarmed security guard and two administrators, heard the first shot and immediately began running from the cafeteria to the library. The resource officer was screaming at students to get down and identifying himself

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Students were evacuated from Arapahoe High School shortly after shots were fired Dec. 13. Photo by Chris Michlewicz as a deputy sheriff as he hustled toward the threat — he “went to the thunder,” Robinson said. As soon as Pierson heard the commotion coming toward him, he walked to a corner and shot himself. The sheriff called the quick response by the school resource officer and the others “heroic” and said it likely saved many lives. “(Pierson) wanted to hurt multiple people,” the sheriff said. “His intent was evil.” The threat was over in one minute and 20 seconds, investigators determined after viewing security camera footage. But the chaos was just getting started.

Tears, fear, relief Even after Pierson shot himself to death, students in classrooms huddled in corners in the dark, unsure of what was happening. Schools across the south metro area, not only those within the Littleton Public Schools District, were put on lockout status as a precaution. Law enforcement personnel from other cities and counties responded to the school in southwest Centennial. The major intersection of Dry Creek and University was closed off to traffic for hours on end. Arapahoe junior Tyler Arellano was in algebra class with 28 other students and his teacher when shots rang out. “We were all just crying and ducking down,” he said just a couple hours after the

shooting. “Nobody really knew what to do.” Arellano said the teacher told them to keep quiet, and gave them all their cell phones in case they needed to call their parents. “She did good and stayed calm,” he said. They stayed that way for nearly 20 minutes, he thinks, then they heard the SWAT team yelling outside. “They broke through the door and told us to run out as fast as we can toward King Soopers,” he said. “Everyone is in shock. They don’t really want to talk about it, because it was pretty scary. But I’m fine.” Eventually, students, some pulled from physical education classes and not dressed for the December cold, emerged from the building. They would later be reunited with their parents, down the road just a short walk, at Shepherd of the Hills Church. “My dad picked me up at Shepherd of the Hills,” said Kaylee Eastridge, an Arapahoe junior. “It was such a relief. “He immediately started crying.”

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Three months ago, Pierson made a threat. Last week, he made his move. It’s not known when, or if, he made a plan. Pierson is described by fellow students as smart, but with some controversial opinions. He was a talented competitor on the speech and debate team at Arapahoe and, at least at one point, was a member of the cross country

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squad. His motivation on Dec. 13 is not entirely clear, but Robinson believes, it “had to do with a disciplinary action involved with the debate team.” Pierson made threats against Murphy in September, the sheriff confirmed. To Robinson’s knowledge, Pierson had not been kicked off the team and the disciplinary action was “appropriate.” In the hours after the shooting, law enforcement executed three search warrants, including at Pierson’s home in Highlands Ranch. Robinson is not ready to divulge what was found, but he believes Pierson acted alone. At a press conference the afternoon of Dec. 14, Robinson — who only a day before the shooting had announced he would be retiring at the end of January — emphasized that the investigation would not be rushed, that there was plenty of work left to do. He also wanted to make one more thing clear. “(Pierson) deserves no notoriety and no celebrity. I choose to never use his name again in public.” Even as Robinson spoke, a candlelight vigil was being mobilized for Davis, the shooting victim who was left in a coma. “This has truly been a village and a family pulling together in a difficult time,” said Scott Murphy, Littleton Public Schools superintendent. The community was wounded, but trying to heal. — Staff writers Ryan Boldrey, George Lurie, Chris Rotar and Jennifer Smith contributed to this article.

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I won’t mince words. My absolute favorite new restaurant this year is Old Major at 3316 Tejon St. I even chose to celebrate my recent milestone birthday for dinner there with On The Town Junior and Mr. On The Town. I had been to Old Major, a proud noseto-tail eatery where they butcher 2.5 pigs a week (not sure what happens with the other half of the last pig), a handful of times, but I took a risk (and it was my birthday, after all) and booked a table for three to include the hub and my foodie son who works for much-lauded restaurateur Danny Meyer at Maialino in the Gramercy Park Hotel at 2 Lexington Ave. in NYC. My son surprised me with his arrival in Denver to celebrate my special day. Both of my “he-men” went nuts for the place and over the food. We ordered an arsenal of appetizers and an entrée each, which included the nose-to-tail dish, roasted duck breast and orcchiette pasta with roasted pork. Another surprise came last week when Old Major received a national nod via www.thrillistnation.com as being one of the 33 Best New Restaurants in America. And here’s what Thrillist said about Old Major: “Denver’s LoHi neighborhood is bursting at the seams with new, popular bars and restaurants, but Old Major’s `elevated farmhouse cuisine’ stands out among the pack with exceptional cocktails and decadent, inventive cuisine. If you’re smart and/or just understand weekly calendars, swing by on a Wednesday, where you can watch the chef/owner butcher two pigs inhouse, you saucy, food-based voyeur! Then you’ll eat the fruits of his labor on the Nose to Tail Plate, which features cuts like braised belly, confit rib, schnitzel, ham, and ears, all accompanied by mustard spaetzle, sauerkraut, and a demi-glace.” Penny Parker’s “Mile High Life” column gives insights into the best events, restaurants, businesses, parties and people throughout the metro area. Parker also writes for Blacktie-Colorado.com. She can be reached at penny@blacktie-llc.com or at 303-619-5209.

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sellingboe@ourcoloradonews.com For many years, artist Laurie Harbert taught others how to create paintings in popular classes at the Carousel Palette, her studio in a historic downtown Littleton home on Curtice Street. A few months after her mother, Myrlyn Harbert, had a stroke 10 years ago, Laurie helped her start painting again and then, six or seven years ago, started a small painting class to include others who were dealing with various stroke effects. Brush “Strokes,” an exhibit of their work, is in place through December at Buck Recreation Center, 2004 W. Powers Ave., Littleton. “It’s so fun to see what they’ve done,” Laurie Harbert said. “I wanted to give (them) something to look forward to.” The paintings are mostly in oil, with some watercolors and acrylics. They include images of sunny landscapes, can-

yons, mountain meadows, deer and other wildlife, flowers, children and more — rendered in bright, cheerful colors. The introductory statement to the show says: “Coming from the Greek word `Apoplexy,’ the word `Stroke’ means `to be struck down.’ “For these artists, the lives they lived were `struck down’ in moments. “Leaving them to relearn and rebuild. “With differing levels of challenges, these artists have shown amazing courage, amazing Grace and discovered their own Amazing talent.” She includes quotes from her students, who speak of how people can express their own personal thoughts and feelings through artwork; how one can paint again with limited vision and using the other hand; how each participant relates to the other’s plight; how when he could no longer read, he could see enough to paint. Her mother, who felt that “her body was cut in half,“ was painting in three months and now has learned to use a loom knitter as well.

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Brush “Strokes” can be viewed through December at Buck Recreation Center, 2004 W. Powers Ave., Littleton, whenever the center is open — down a long hall to the right of the main entrance door. (Laurie Harbert’s Carousel Palette building is rented to “Checkered Corner: an Occasional Market,” open the third weekend of each month.)

The artists are Vicki Palermo, Randy Vaughn, Keith McDonald M.D., Leann Schrag and Myrlyn Harbert. Laurie says she has been able to return to her own painting now and has joined the Littleton Paint Box Guild. That group has an exhibit, including two of hers, at Bemis Library in Littleton through December. Harbert said she is not personally able to take on more students, but there is a painting class at the Rocky Mountain Stroke Center on South Bannock Street in Littleton. It has an annual “No Plateaus” exhibit at Bemis Library and offers similar positive projects.

finding answers in clay Littleton woman’s designs come to her in dreams By Sonya Ellingboe

sellingboe@ourcoloradonews.com Gwen Pina of Littleton said she had always worked with her hands — mud pies as a kid, woodworking shop in high school. As a parent of three young children, she needed to find a way to work at home and colorful polymer clay provided an answer. “The oil-based synthetic clay is pliable and colorful, allowing me to see my results immediately,” she said. Her lifelong interest in Native American culture worked well with this medium and her figures, such as storytellers and spirit horses, began to sell in area galleries and gift shops. She started her business in 1987, working at home. Soon, she created her whimsical “Art

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Get out and see something new Plenty of places to stave off winter boredom By Sonya Ellingboe

sellingboe@ourcoloradonews.com It’s two days after Christmas and a parent might hear this dreaded phrase: “I’m bored!” If possible, it’s time to pull on coats and mittens and head out side to explore a new (or favorite) spot. We have a few suggestions: • South Platte Park in Littleton offers trails along the river, where one can see a variety of wildlife year round and in winter, bald eagles arrive to fish the open water. A family can inquire at the lovely Carson Nature Center about where to hike to see these majestic creatures, and volunteers will be up to date about what else to look for because a chalk board with “sightings” hangs near the door. Seeing an eagle is a real thrill for children and adults. Hundreds of ducks winter on the river and other year round wildlife will appear. Open dawn to dusk. Admission is free. • The Littleton Museum’s two historic farms are open daily except Mondays and offer a look at local life in 1860 and 1890 — before and after the railroad came to town. Animal residents and historic re-enactors are present to give a snapshot of early family life, with the 1860s cabin and 1890s house decorated for the holidays in period style. (It can sometimes be muddy on the farms.) Inside the Museum Building, there is an ongoing exhibit about Littleton’s his-

tory as well as a pair of Gallery exhibits: a retrospective of Marie Conway’s quilts and the 2013 Own an Original exhibit of works by Colorado artists. Admission is free. • Beautiful Castlewood Canyon State Park in Franktown invites visitors to “hike, run, snowshoe or cross-country ski 100 trail miles in the park and earn the Castlewood State Park 100 Mile Challenge Medal.” (A shorter hike is also highly recommended.) Entry fee. Open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., 2989 S. State Highway 83, Franktown. • Roxborough State Park has close to 4,000 acres, with trails of all degrees of difficulty and spectacular red rock scenery. Check for Visitor’s Center events. 4751 Roxborough Park Drive. Admission fee. • Chatﬁeld State Park, entered from South Wadsworth Boulevard, south of C-470, offers miles of trails, information about wildlife viewing sites on its website. It also has a large reservoir/lake and camping facilities. (No boating in winter.) Admission fee. • Audubon Nature Center has ongoing programming of hikes for birders and the center itself is an ideal spot to take the shorter set, with trails for strollers and easy walks to see what critters are out and about. See Audubon.org for detailed information. Admission to the Nature Center at the south end of Chatfield State Park, is free. There are charges for programs. • Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatﬁeld, on Deer Creek Canyon Road just south of the C-470/Wadsworth intersection. Historic farm and trails with several different ecosystems. Trail of Lights through Jan. 1.

This bald eagle was photographed on Dec. 10 at South Platte Park by Deanna Beutler of Littleton, who walks the trail every day. Admission fee. • The Cube ice skating rink at Streets at SouthGlenn in Centennial will be open at noon starting Dec. 21. Admission fee. Rental skates available. Santa may be skating some before Christmas. • “Mythbusters” exhibit at the Denver Museum of Natural History, Colorado Bou-

levard and Montview Avenue, Denver has interactive exhibits based on the popular television show, through Jan. 5. An exciting spot for science-oriented kids—and their parents. (And you may want to detour past the Egyptian mummies or the planetarium or the movies.) Admission fee includes entire museum.

Expanded hours slated for exhibit The Denver Art Museum offers expanded hours through the holiday season for “Passport to Paris,” a suite of three French-themed exhibitions, focusing on French art from the late 1600s to the early 1900s. Timed and dated tickets are available online at ParisinDenver. com or by calling 720913-0130. (There is a fee for booking over the phone.) A ticket includes admission to the entire museum and the Drawing Studio. During extended hours, the entire Hamilton Building will remain open, but the North Build-

ing will close at regularly scheduled times. The exhibits are “Court to Café,” “Nature as Muse” and “The Drawing Room.” The exhibits runs through Feb. 9, 2014. Hours through 2013: Dec. 19, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Dec. 2629, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Jan. 1, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Local pianist to perform Lisa Downing of Littleton, just back from European and South American tours, will perform with fellow pianists Bob Baker and Lee Bartley at 7 and 9 p.m. on Dec. 21 at Dazzle Jazz Restaurant and Lounge, 930 Lincoln St., Denver. She describes her style as “Piano Impressionism,” although it has been compared to Windham Hill artists such as George Winston. Tickets: Dazzlejazz,com, 303839-5100.

Not traditional, but fun “The Mark Putt Holiday Explosion” with live music, video, comedy, costumes and more offers non-traditional holiday fun at the Toad Tavern, 5302 S. Federal, Littleton at 6 p.m. Dec. 21. (No cover.) The show will also be at the Museum of Contemporary Art Denver, 1485 Delgany, Denver, at noon Dec. 28. (Museum admission $8, kids free.)

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other women, who emphasize their American- made products. Government rules require that the Park Service shops include a percentage of American products — something she was active in advocating, she said. She participates in trade shows and sells through high end galleries and Christmas shops and gift catalogs. The Evergreen Gallery has her

“An Interior with a Lady, her Maid and a Gentleman,” 1776 Oil on canvas, From the Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art is included in the “Court to Café portion of “Passport to Paris” at the Denver Art Museum. Courtesy photo

Symphony offers programs The Colorado Symphony offers two favorite holiday programs: • “Colorado Christmas” with the Colorado Symphony Chorus and the Colorado Children’s Chorale on Dec. 20-22 at Boettcher Concert Hall. • Too Hot To Handel,” a jazz version of the “messiah,” conducted this year by Leslie Stifelman on Dec. 28-29. Tickets for both: coloradosymphony.org, 303-623-7876.

Daily performances at MCAD “Twelve and A Half Days of Christmas Live!” offers daily performances in the Museum of Contemporary Art Denver’s atrium, with musicians, actors, singers and others at 5 p.m. weeknights and noon on Saturdays and Sundays Dec. 20 through Jan. 5. Free with museum admission $8/$5, kids free. mcadenver.org, 303-298-7554.

work in this area and sometimes it is stocked at Willow on Littleton’s Main Street, although not this season. It’s the little Main Street types of places where it sells-Tennyson Street, Santa Fe Art District, South Pearl Street, for example. Pina has mentored young businesses to help them get started and continues to do all of her work from her basement home studio, which is divided into work space, invoicing/computer space and a packing and shipping area. She orders 1,000 pounds of clay every couple of months and it’s shelved by color.

It’s gotten easier with the possibility of having the U.S. Post Office and Fed-Ex come to her door to pick up shipments, with a click on her computer. Regarding her disciplined ongoing work schedule, she laughs and says, “I went to Catholic school!” Her individual retail outlet is on the Etsy site: claytwister.com, where she can do a custom order if a customer has a special request. Right now, she is working six or seven days a week and she anticipates a break after the holidays. “And then I’ll begin designing…”

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Put frankly, it’s entertaining ‘Young Frankenstein’ playing at Vintage Theater By Sonya Ellingboe

sellingboe@ourcoloradonews.com “Really great effects, but no blood” said Seth Maisel about the Vintage Theater production of “Young Frankenstein,” which opens Dec. 20. Maisel, who is Education Director at Town Hall Arts Center in Littleton by day, plays the lead character, scientist Frederick Frankenstein, in the musical with book by Mel Brooks, music and lyrics by Mel Brooks and Thomas Meehan. Based on the 1974 comedy film, which starred Gene Wilder, the musical debuted on Broadway in August 2007 and ran until January 2009 under the direction of Susan Strohman. “It was my favorite movie for a long time,” Maisel recalls, “and I wanted to work with director Deb Flomberg. I can’t out-

Wilder Gene Wilder in the part, but I consider it a homage to him,” and the writing is different enough from the movie for the actor to feel comfortable with it. The opening is delayed a week, from the original “Young Frankenstein” runs opening date through Feb. 2 at Vintage Theatre, of Dec. 13, 1468 Dayton St., Aurora. Perforhe explained, mances: 7:30 p.m. Fridays and because “they Saturdays and Tuesday, Dec. 31 at are doing an 6:30 p.m.; 2:30 p.m. Sundays. Tickincredible reets cost $31/$26 in advance, 303model on the 856-7830, vintagetheatre.com theater, with added features.” Executive director Craig Bond explained in a recent note that the stage floor is lowered, allowing added height for staging and lighting is improved as is the stage playing area. There will also be room for the 11- piece band that will accompany the musical. Maisel grew up in Pueblo, graduated

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ous song and dance numbers — especially “Puttin’ on the Ritz — “ which he said “is one of the longest tap numbers I’ve ever heard.” As the show opens in 1934, in the town of Transylvania Heights, the funeral of mad scientist Dr. Victor Von Frankenstein is held and his not-mad son in New York is notified that he has inherited the family castle and must come home to deal with it. He is greeted upon arrival by longtime servant Igor and Inga, the lab assistant — and soon dreams he should build a monster — comedy, music and dance spoof the old horror movies we may remember.

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‘Aida,’ the musical

“Aida,” by Elton John and Tim Rice, based on the opera by Verdi, will be presented by Ignite Theatre Dec. 28 to Jan. 19 at the Aurora Fox, 9900 E. Colfax Ave., Aurora. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and Monday, Dec. 30; 2:30 p.m. Sundays. Tickets: $27/$19/$15. 720362-2697, Ignitetheatre.com. Arrive early to enjoy a collection of Egyptian artifacts loaned by the Denver Museum of Natural History.

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“The Travesty of Lear” is presented by The Betsy Stage, 1133 S. Huron St., Denver through Jan. 25. Shakespeare’s tale is set in the Old West, where Lear owns the Scarlet Slipper Saloon. Performances: 8 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays. Admission is free and donations are accepted. Reservations are required. Seating is limited. RSVP Lear@BetsyStage. com.

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from Pomona College in California and earned an MFA in theater from Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton, he said. He is also a fight director, who stages sword combat when needed in plays. He has performed widely in Denver, most recently as Edgar Allan Poe at the Byers-Evans House. At Town Hall, he oversees Actors Playground, year round stage training for kids of all ages, with the next sessions starting in early February. And, he stages plays for school audiences, either as outreach or at Town Hall. The Frankenstein role is physically demanding, with lots of action and numer-

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‘Stringy’ Ervin still at helm Coach enters 45th year with Littleton swimmers By Tom Munds

tmunds@ourcoloradonews.com Maurice “Stringy” Ervin said he was happy in 1968 when his alma mater, Littleton High School, offered him a position as a teacher and a coach. He never imagined he would he would still be coaching in 2013, however. “I am still at it because I love coaching and I love the kids,” Ervin said. Ervin attended Littleton High when his dad was the principal there in the early 1950s. Maurice Sr. nicknamed his son Stringy after his favorite philosopher, William Stringfellow. Maurice Jr. said his dad had the nickname picked out for him before he was even born. As a Littleton student, Stringy played football, basketball and baseball for the Lions and received a number of college scholarship offers. He made the decision to attend Fort Lewis College to play football. A knee injury sidelined him and, soon after he returned to the field, he reinjured the knee, ending his football career. “That was about the time Fort Lewis became a four-year college so I stayed on and earned my bachelor’s degree in English,” Ervin said. “I got a job at Highlands High School (now Skyview) as a teacher and assistant coach in baseball and football. In 1968 as I completed my third year there, Littleton asked me to come back to LHS and I accepted.” Stringy started off as an assistant coach in football and baseball, plus, since the school didn’t have a head swimming coach, he accepted that position as well. “I had never competed in swimming and I had never coached the sport so I had a lot to learn,” he said. “I read a lot of books and I learned right along with my athletes.” He said he learned a lot from the books by Olympic and Hallof-Fame swimming coach James “Doc” Counsilman. He also received one-on-one

Coach Maurice “Stringy” Ervin calls out the warmup exercises he wants the Littleton High School girls swim team members to follow as they prepare for a Dec. 2 dual meet. Ervin, an LHS graduate, started coaching swimming for the Lions in 1968 and is still at it. Photo by Tom Munds advice from the long-time Indiana University swim coach and eventually Counsilman recruited some of the Littleton High School swimmers Ervin had coached. He guided the Lions to seven state boys swimming championships, including five in a row from 1980 to 1984. He has coached his girls teams to five state titles, the most recent coming in 2000. An Ervin trademark is the purple-checkered pants he wears at state meets. He said he still has them and wears them because polyester “stretches and doesn’t wear out.” Ervin retired from teaching after 33 years in 1998 but stayed on as the school’s swimming coach. He coached boys swimming for 40 years before hanging it up five years

ago. He has coached girls swimming for about 30 years now. “I get up every morning at 3:45 a.m. so I can be here for morning practice and seldom leave school until 7 p.m. When I was doing that for both swim teams, it was the winter and spring seasons,” he said. “I felt I needed to slow down a little so I gave up coaching the boys.” Chuck Leggett swam for Ervin when he was at Littleton High School in the 1980s. “Coach Ervin was great, not just about swimming but about school and helping us make good decisions,” the Centennial resident said. “He was a big influence on me and I am glad I got the chance to swim for him.” When he isn’t coaching swimming, Ervin is a classic car collector.

“I have a restored 1931 Chevrolet that has won just about every award it can win,” he said. “I also recently have acquired a 1920 Chevrolet which is one of only about 300 of that model still in existence. The car has been driven less than 11,000 miles.” He said he likes cars of all kinds and from all eras. In the summer, he usually goes to car shows. Frequently he takes one of his cars to the show. “Coaching girls swimming fits well in my schedule,” Ervin said. “It is in the winter and, after the season, I can start getting the garden and flowers ready and go back to working on my cars. It is a good schedule and, as long as I am healthy enough and it is still fun, I’ll probably stick with it.”

sports roundup New football leagues

Five-time state football champion Valor Christian will compete in a league and the Continental League will be overhauled in the new alignments approved Dec. 5 by the CHSAA Football Committee. All the changes for football-only still need to be approved by the Legislative Council in January but in most cases that has only been a formality. Option E was adopted by the football committee, which means Valor, an independent the past two seasons, will play football in the Class 5A Centennial League along with Cherry Creek, Cherokee Trail, Grandview, Overland and Eaglecrest. Valor, which played as a football independent against 5A schools the past two seasons, will compete in the Jefferson County League in all other sports at the 4A level next season. “We’re just happy for our kids and community that we can be in a league where we can have some rivalries and be a good contribut-

ing member,” said Valor assistant athletic director Brian Kula. The Continental League will absorb some former Pioneer League teams, plus Fruita Monument and divide into Continental North and Continental South loops. Rock Canyon, Fruita Monument, Highlands Ranch, Mountain Vista, ThunderRidge and Regis Jesuit will play in the Continental North. The Continental South will be made up of Castle View, Douglas County, Doherty, Fountain Fort Carson, Legend and Chaparral. Arapahoe and Heritage will move into the seven-team South Metro League with Gateway, Aurora Hinkley, Rangeview, Grand Junction and Smoky Hill. Ponderosa, along with Littleton, will be in the Class 4A Plains League. Other teams will be Dakota Ridge, Green Mountain, John F. Kennedy and Abraham Lincoln. The eight-team Class 3A Colorado 7 League will include Lutheran, Englewood and Elizabeth. In another proposal that will have to be approved in January, the

32-team Class 5A playoff field will be set by a seven-person committee rather than by just Wild Card points.

Pioneer All-League team

Legend quarterback Peyton Remy was selected as the 2013 Pioneer League Offensive Skilled Player of Year. Other players who were singled out included Heritage tackle Conner Cain as the Offensive Lineman of the Year and Justin Barron of Legend as the Defensive Lineman of the Year. Position players were punter Rock Canyon’s Tanner Cuda, Cody Dengal of Legend as kick returner and Castle View kicker Parker Strahler. First team Pioneer All-League selections from south metro schools were: Legend: Peyton Remy, Jr.; Elijah Cherrington, Sr.; Cody Dengal, Sr.; Justin Barron, Sr.; Jake Krough, Sr.; Keagan Anderson, Jr. Heritage — Connor Cain, Sr.; Steven Gray, Sr.; Rob Sublette, Sr.; Mikey Griebel, Fr.; Kris Medina, Sr.;

Andrew Shaffer, Sr. Castle View: Trevor Smeeton, Sr.; Kaleb Geiger, Sr.; Joe Hunsaker, Sr.; Garrett Vidal, Sr. Rock Canyon: Ryan Hommel, Jr.; Jack Lamb, Jr.; Trevor Howard, So.

Lutheran all-leaguers

Eight players from Lutheran were first-team selections on the Metro West Class 3A All-League first teams. Those players were RB Jamil Bond, Jr.; WR Joshua Clausen, Jr.; OL Alex McClure, Sr.; OB James Willis, Jr.; P Brendan Edgerley, Jr.; DL A.C. Landrey, Sr.; DB Darian Perez, Sr. and LB Henry Waite, Sr.

Arapahoe’s Brunhofer wins top honor

Arapahoe senior Ethan Brunhofer was named the Super 6 Most Valuable Offensive lineman. Brunhofer was one of six Warriors named to the first team Super 6 allleague team. Others were RB Jose Cancanon, Sr., QB Gabe Peterson, Sr., DL Kyle Foss, Sr., DB Cooper Roundup continues on Page 19

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VALOR CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL Girls basketball Valor Christian 61, Castle View 58 Valor played relaxed in the second half and played tenacious defense of their own coming back to tie the game at 58 with :19 to play. Valor sealed the victory with free throws at the end. Kendall Bradbury had 21 points and Caroline Bryan had 18 points.

Swimming Valor Christian 180, George Washington 132 We had eight state qualifying times at the meet and numerous seasonal and lifetime best scores and times. Valor won 10 of the 12 contested events and really rose to the challenge that GW presented. A great team effort that helped us move our dual meet record to 5-0 for the season. Congratulations to our two newest state qualifying swimmers, Sydnie Saddoris (200 Freestyle) and Madison Hoehn (100 Butterfly).

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Mountain Vista grads in NCAA title tilt on pitch

UCLA defender Gabbi Miranda, who played on two Mountain Vista state championship soccer teams, was named to the Pac 12 All-Freshman team. She had one goal and four assists during the season for the NCAA champion Bruins. Another former Mountain Vista player, defender Chelsea Stewart, also was on the UCLA team that edged Florida State 1-0 in overtime Dec. 8 to win the national championship.

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New King Soopers is a go on Broadway Littleton building to be razed, rebuilt By Jennifer Smith

jsmith@ourcoloradonews.com Littleton’s planning board on Dec. 9 unanimously paved the way for a total overhaul of the 27-year-old King Soopers grocery store at Littleton Boulevard and Broadway. “I think the concept of let’s just start over is a good one,” said board member Andrew Graham. On Sept. 17, council unanimously approved a resolution to waive $500,000 in building permits and use taxes for the project, which is expected to start in January and take about a year if King Soopers’ officials approve it. That means a loss of sales-tax revenue for the city that year, which Penny said averages about $250,000 a year for any grocery store. The city will split any taxes the store generates above and beyond its average until the $500,000 is paid back or for six years, whichever comes first. The deal is the same one Englewood gave the store at Federal Boulevard and Belleview Avenue. “If they do nothing, we’re not losing anything in this proposal,” said Penny. Parent company Kroger intends to scrape the existing 74,000-square-foot building, which most recently has housed the grocery store, a church where the Walgreens used to be, a drivethrough liquor store and an H&R Block. From the rubble will rise a brand-new King Soopers similar

to the one at Federal Boulevard and Belleview Avenue. It will include a drive-through pharmacy on the west side, two front entrances on the east, a resurfaced and realigned parking lot and a Starbucks kiosk inside. The current Starbucks in the outlying northern building will stay; that building and the southern one with the new Mattress Firm will remain but get moderate facelifts, according to Eric Chekal, senior project manager at Regency Centers, which owns the site. Chekal acknowledges the project could be at least an inconvenience for the other, smaller tenants, which depend on King Soopers as an anchor to draw in their customers. He says Regency is working with them to help increase their visibility while the store is closed, which will be for about a year. “It’s a pain, but we like to look at the end product,” he said. “And the quicker we get there, I think we’ll all see it was worth the pain.” Some in the neighborhood are concerned, as well. Littleton’s northeast neighborhood is home to many seniors and low-income families, many who depend on being able to walk to that store for food and other necessities. “We’re in a food desert for the next year,” said Joycelynn Straight. She wondered if Kroger could do the work in stages to keep the store open during construction, or perhaps provide a shuttle from the site to a different King Soopers. Other nearby stores with at least a limited supply of groceries include Walgreens and Kmart,

The King Soopers at Broadway and Littleton Boulevard will be completely overhauled. File photo

both at Broadway and Belleview, and 7-11 at Broadway and Powers Avenue. The developers note that the $8 million project includes a number of improvements intended to make walking to the store easier, adding footpaths into the site from all directions and widening adjacent public sidewalks. And while there will be about 30 fewer parking spaces, the lanes will provide for two-way traffic instead of just one, as it is now. The plan also calls for parking for 27 bicycles and a pull-in lane for the Omnibus and Shopping Cart.

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The planning board wasn’t concerned about the parking issue, noting that the existing lot is rarely completely full, although prime spots aren’t always available. “It’s just not always feasible or desirable to park all the way in the back 40,” said board member Karina Elrod, adding she believes the new design will make the lot safer and more efficient.’ The board and staff agreed that Kroger’s investment in the site will likely inspire other rejuvenation in the area and hopefully recapture some revenue lost

to Englewood when the Federal Store opened. The deal also guarantees King Soopers won’t follow the path of several Safeway stores and Albertson’s out of the city, as it includes a 34-year lease with options to renew every five years for 99 years. “The new store will bring economic benefit to the city while providing an expanded line of grocery and pharmacy goods and services to the nearby residential neighborhoods and community,” wrote principal planner Jan Dickinson in her staff report to the board.

SALOME’S STARS FOR THE WEEK OF DEC 18, 2013

ARIES (Mar 21 to Apr 19) Careful, Lamb. Don’t let your generous nature lead to some serious overspending as you contemplate your holiday gift-giving. Your social life kicks off into high gear by week’s end. TAURUS (Apr 20 to May 20) A positive attitude helps you weather annoying but unavoidable changes in holiday plans. Aspects favor new friendships and reinforcement of existing relationships. GEMINI (May 21 to Jun 20) Demands on your energy level could be much higher than usual as you prepare for the upcoming holidays. Be sure to pace yourself. Friends and family will be happy to help.

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CANCER (Jun 21 to Jul 22) Don’t allow a suddenly icy reaction from a friend or family member to continue without learning what caused it -- and what can be done to restore that once warm and caring relationship. LEO (Jul 23 to Aug 22) A relationship seems to be unraveling, mostly from a lack of attention. It might be a good idea to ease up on whatever else you’re doing so you can spend more time working to mend it. VIRGO (Aug 23 to Sept 22) New facts emerge that not only help explain the recent rift with a trusted colleague, but also might provide a chance to wipe the slate clean and make a fresh start in your friendship. LIBRA (Sept 23 to Oct 22) A family member’s personal situation is, fortunately, resolved in time for you to get back into your hectic round of holiday preparations. An old friend might bring a new friend into your life. SCORPIO (Oct 23 to Nov 21) Pace yourself in meeting holiday pressures and workplace demands to avoid winding up with a frayed temper and a Scorpian stinger that lashes out at puzzled kith, kin and colleagues. SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22 to Dec 21) A financial matter requires close attention. Also, news from a trusted source provides the means to help sort out a longstanding state of confusion and put it into perspective. CAPRICORN (Dec 22 to Jan 19) This is a good time to reinforce family ties. Make it a priority to assess and resolve all outstanding problems. Start the upcoming holiday season with a full measure of love. AQUARIUS (Jan 20 to Feb 18) Don’t be pressured into a so-called solid-gold investment. Wait until the holiday distractions are over. Then take a harder look at it. You might find that the “gold” is starting to flake off. PISCES (Feb 19 to Mar 20) A former friend might be trying to heal the breach between you by using a mutual friend as an intermediary. Best advice: Keep an open mind despite any lingering bad feelings. BORN THIS WEEK: You have a way of saying the right thing at the right time. Your friendships are deep and lasting. © 2013 King Features Synd., Inc.

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December 20, 2013

Parents who lose a child not alone Parker-based foundation provides support, memorial events By Chris Michlewicz

cmichlewicz@ourcoloradonews.com Corrine O’Flynn knows all too well that the grief of losing a child is unfathomable to those who haven’t experienced it. O’Flynn felt “isolated” after losing her daughter Rowan, who was born in December 1999 and passed away one day later from complications related to trisomy 18, a condition caused by an error in cell division. The Parker resident lost the ability to connect with people or enjoy activities she once loved. Nothing mattered in the same way. She recalled feeling like she had nothing to lose when her friend signed her up for a therapy session with others who had lost children. O’Flynn admittedly wasn’t the “support group-type,” but it was during those first sessions that she realized she had stopped really talking to her husband. “The isolation is huge,” she says. “It overwhelms all other feelings.” None of the pre-natal tests indicated that anything was wrong, and the lack of online information about trisomy 18 at that time made things ever harder to comprehend. Through chat forums, O’Flynn met other parents who had lost children to the condition and started an online support organization. It was an immense success, and in 2005, O’Flynn realized she was reaching only “one small segment of the population of grieving patients.” That was when she created the Rowan Tree Foundation, a Parker-based nonprofit that provides a platform of support for parents who have lost a child. Aside from outreach services that guide surviving loved ones through the stages

Corinne O’Flynn, founder and executive director of the Rowan Tree Foundation, reads a message to families gathered at the group’s angel memorial statue to mourn the loss of a child. Courtesy photo of grief, the foundation sends out personalized remembrance notes. Each one is sent as a show of support during the month the parents lost their child. More than 500 were mailed this year, and they read: “We hope you find some comfort in knowing you are not alone. We are remembering with you.”

Foundation offers shared experiences Perhaps most uplifting are the organization’s two signature annual events: a butterfly release in June and candlelight vigil in December. Both are well-attended and take place at the Rowan Tree Foundation Angel Memorial and Healing Garden, along the Cherry Creek trail just west of McCabe Meadows Park at

South Parker Road and Indian Pipe Lane. The land was donated to the nonprofit two years ago by the Town of Parker. The butterfly release is an emotional experience, but one that is intended to help heal. “We order monarch butterflies that are packaged individually and I read all of the children’s names, and at the end of the program, everyone opens their box and releases the butterflies into a field,” said O’Flynn, who serves as the foundation’s executive director. “A lot of people are crying at the beginning, but once they’re released, everybody is smiling.” The shared experience is what is so valuable to O’Flynn. After all, it was bonding with others through grief that was the catalyst for the Rowan Tree Foundation. O’Flynn’s daughter was named Rowan, a Gaelic word meaning “little red one,” but later she discovered it is also a type of tree known to signify “strength against adversity and rebirth.” “It also represents connection, which was perfect for our mission,” said O’Flynn, who is helped by four volunteers. After a child passes away, local hospitals give packets to grieving parents and let them decide whether to seek support. Whether it’s one day after a loss, one month later, or even 40 years later, as was the case with one woman, the Rowan Tree Foundation is there to help, free of charge. For more information, call 720-588-8693 or send an email to staff@rowantreefoundation.org. The foundation also has a website, www.rowantreefoundation.org, and a Facebook page.

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From left, Gabe Rodriguez, Taylor Atlas, Wes Edwards and Taylor Blatchford are part of Mountain Vista High School’s award-winning journalism team. Courtesy photo

High school journalists earn national award Mountain Vista news magazine features tough issues, quality work By Jane Reuter

jreuter@ourcoloradonews.com Mountain Vista High School journalism students don’t shy away from tough subjects. A 2012 story in the Eagle Eye news magazine detailed the struggles of a drug-addicted student, including an admission he pawned his mother’s jewelry to help feed his habit. Another revealed the difficulties faced by a student with epilepsy. This year, staff members jumped into the spider web of issues facing the Douglas County School District. Students hosted a candidate forum and staff members attend every board meeting. The National Scholastic Press Association noticed. It gave the Eagle Eye a Pacemaker Award — its highest honor — during the 2013 Fall National High School Journalism Convention. “Our adviser always tells us, it’s all about the content,” said senior Taylor

Blatchford, co-editor-in-chief. If you have great content, you can’t really go wrong there.” The school’s journalism program, called the VISTAj, includes the yearbook, a broadcast program and the news magazine. “We really dedicated ourselves to making our program the best comprehensive (journalism) program we could,” Blatchford said. “But the magazine was where we could really display a lot of our great, in-depth feature writing and reporting.” Blatchford intends to pursue a career in journalism, but co-editors Wes Edwards and Dylan Ingram are leaning toward the legal field. Regardless of career choice, both the students and their adviser say the comprehensive program teaches them invaluable skills. “The skills we are teaching in journalism are transferrable to every profession,” journalism teacher and VISTAj adviser Mark Newton said. “If they understand journalism, they understand freedom, democracy and the world. They understand that you have a voice, and if you use it responsibly, you’re going to make a difference in

the world.” Each edition of the Eagle Eye has a central theme, the students said, and stories are chosen based on quality. “Whoever has written the best story and has the best pictures, theirs is the one that goes in,” Eagle Eye comanaging editor Dylan Ingram said. “We’re dedicated to having the best product possible.” Co-editor-in-chief Wes Edwards said winning the award was surreal. “Journalism is one of those things that’s taken for granted at a lot of high schools,” he said, adding it was especially rewarding “to get recognition not only from our school and district, but from a bunch of other journalists across the country who compared it to other (publications) and said, ‘These guys get it.’ ” That’s not news to Newton, who won’t take credit for the award. “I turn on the lights; I empower them and support them and advise them,” he said; the students do the rest. “They’re that good.” Five Mountain Vista and two Legend students were separately recognized during a writing competition held at the convention.

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Public Trustees 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. 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 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. 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.

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.

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NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 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 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. 1464-2013 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On October 2, 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): Ann Ibison Original Beneficiary(ies): Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. acting solely as nominee for Englewood Mortgage Company Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: Wells Fargo Bank, NA Date of Deed of Trust: February 18, 2005 County of Recording: Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust: March 03, 2005 Recording Information (Reception Number): B5030768 Original Principal Amount: $116,651.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $100,900.51 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 oth-

22 The current holder of the Evidence of Debt To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On October 2, 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): Ann Ibison Original Beneficiary(ies): Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. acting solely as nominee for Englewood Mortgage Company Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: Wells Fargo Bank, NA Date of Deed of Trust: February 18, 2005 County of Recording: Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust: March 03, 2005 Recording Information (Reception Number): B5030768 Original Principal Amount: $116,651.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $100,900.51 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 119, THE KNOLLS WEST, FILING NO. 1 COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO Also known by street and number as: 7013 South Knolls Way, Centennial, CO 80122. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.

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NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 01/29/2014, 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: 12/5/2013 Last Publication: 1/2/2014 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent ● IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; DATE: 10/02/2013 Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Robert J. Aronowitz, Esq. #5673 Lisa Cancanon #42043 Emily Jensik #31294 Joan Olson, Esq. #28078 Jennifer H. Trachte #40391 Monica Kadrmas #34904 Catherine A. Hildreth #40975 Aronowitz & Mecklenburg, LLP 1199 Bannock St., Denver, CO 80204 (303) 8131177 Attorney File # 9105.06199 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.: 1464-2013 First Publication: 12/5/2013 Last Publication: 1/2/2014 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent Public Notice COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 1499-2013 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On October 15, 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): GREGORY S MCKELLIPS Original Beneficiary(ies): MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR LENDER, HOME123 CORPORATION Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION Date of Deed of Trust: December 22, 2006 County of Recording: Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust: January 08, 2007 Recording Information (Reception Number): B7003452 Original Principal Amount: $105,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $91,396.84 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: ATTACHED HERETO AS EXHIBIT 'A' AND INCORPORATED HEREIN AS THOUGH FULLY SET FORTH. Also known by street and number as: 7440 SOUTH BLACKHAWK STREET, #3104, CENTENNIAL, CO 80112. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 02/12/2014, 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: 12/19/2013 Last Publication: 1/16/2014 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent ● IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; DATE: 10/15/2013 Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado

secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 02/12/2014, 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: 12/19/2013 Last Publication: 1/16/2014 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent ● IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; DATE: 10/15/2013 Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Holly L. Decker #32647 Toni M.N. Dale #30580 Medved Dale Decker & Deere, LLC 355 Union Blvd., Suite 302, Lakewood, CO 80228 (303) 223-7883 Attorney File # 13-914-25335 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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1499-2013 Exhibit A PARCEL I CONDOMINIUM UNIT R-3-104, WINDMILL CREEK AMENDMENT NO.1, ACCORDING TO THE CONDOMINIUM MAP RECORDED ON MAY 10, 2002 AT RECEPTION NO. B2087517, AND AS DEFINED AND DESCRIBED IN THE CONDOMINIUM DECLARATION FOR WINDMILL CREEK RECORDED JANUARY 3, 2002 AT RECEPTION NO. B2001524, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDER, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO, AND ANY AND ALL AMENDMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTS THERETO, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE STATE OF COLORADO PARCEL II TOGETHER WITH CONDOMINIUM UNIT G-3-F, WINDMILL CREEK AMENDMENT NO.1, ACCORDING TO THE CONDOMINIUM MAP RECORDED ON MAY 10, 2002 AT RECEPTION NO. B2087517, AND AS DEFINED ANO DESCRIBED IN THE CONDOMINIUM DECLARATION FOR WINDMILL CREEK RECORDED JANUARY 3, 2002 AT RECEPTION NO. B2001524, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDER, ALL AMENDMENTS, AND SUPPLEMENTS THERETO, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. THE PROPERTY MUST BE OWNED BY EITHER GRANTOR OR AN OWNER OF A RESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUM UNIT IN THE PROJECT KNOWN AS WINDMILL CREEK UNDER THE DECLARATION FOR WINDMILL CREEK, RECORDED JANUARY 3, 2002 AT RECEPTION NO. B20015424 IN THE REAL PROPERTY RECORDS OF ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO. DURING THE PERIOD OF GRANTEE'S OWNERSHIP OF THE PROPERTY, THE PROPERTY MAY ONLY BE USED BY GRANTEE OR GRANTEE'S GUESTS OR TENANTS IN OCCUPANCY OF THE RESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUM UNIT IN WINDMILL CREEK OWNED BY THE GRANTEE. THE PROPERTY SHALL ALSO BE SUBJECT TO THE ADDITIONAL RESTRICTIONS SET FORTH IN THE DECLARATION FOR WINDMILL CREEK THE RESTRICTIONS IMPOSED ON THE PROPERTY ARE EXPRESSLY FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE WINDMILL CREEK ASSOCIATION, AND THE ASSOCIATION SHALL HAVE ALL REMEDIES AVAILABLE TO IT AS LAW OR IN EQUITY TO ENFORCE THE RESTRICTIONS Legal Notice NO.: 1499-2013 First Publication: 12/19/2013 Last Publication: 1/16/2014 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent Public Notice COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 1504-2013 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On October 15, 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): Melissa T Mengel and Robert W. Attleson Original Beneficiary(ies): Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Sierra Pacific Mortgage Company, Inc. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust: November 15, 2005 County of Recording: Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust: December 02, 2005 Recording Information (Reception Number): B5180795 Original Principal Amount: $148,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $127,289.91 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property to be foreclosed is: LOT 2, BLOCK 1, WINDERMERE HOMES, TRAC NO. 1, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 6519 South Windermere Street, Littleton, CO 80120. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 02/12/2014, 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: 12/19/2013 Last Publication: 1/16/2014 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent ● IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE

December 20, 2013 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 02/12/2014, 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: 12/19/2013 Last Publication: 1/16/2014 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent ● IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; DATE: 10/15/2013 Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Caren Jacobs Castle #11790 Deanna L. Westfall #23449 Jennifer Griest #34830 Britney Beall-Eder #34935 Kimberly L. Martinez #40351 Reagan Larkin #42309 Christopher T. Groen #39976 Cynthia Lowery #34145 The Castle Law Group, LLC 999 18th Street #2201, Denver, CO 80202 (303) 865-1400 Attorney File # 13-06258 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.: 1504-2013 First Publication: 12/19/2013 Last Publication: 1/16/2014 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent Public Notice COMBINED NOTICE - RESTART - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-109(2)(b)(II) FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0471-2013 Republished to restart foreclosure stayed by bankruptcy and reset sale date. To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On October 4, 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): Gail Susan Linnea Peterson and Maxwell Scott Peterson Original Beneficiary(ies): Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., acting solely as nominee for IndyMac Bank, F.S.B. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. f/k/a The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A. as successor-in-interest to JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Trustee for MASTR ADJUSTABLE RATE MORTGAGES TRUST 2005-6, MORTGAGE PASS THROUGH CERTIFICATES, Series 2005-6 Date of Deed of Trust: April 28, 2005 County of Recording: Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust: May 04, 2005 Recording Information (Reception Number): B5063641 Original Principal Amount: $209,200.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $206,662.25 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 3, BLOCK 9, BEL-VUE HEIGHTS, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 7301 S Delaware Ct, Littleton, CO 80120. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 01/29/2014, 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: 12/5/2013 Last Publication: 1/2/2014 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent ● IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; DATE: 10/04/2013 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 # 3500.01694 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.: 0471-2013 First Publication: 12/5/2013 Last Publication: 1/2/2014 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent Public Notice COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 1444-2013

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COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 1444-2013 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On September 30, 2013, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records. Original Grantor(s): Brian Brito Original Beneficiary(ies): Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for American Mortgage Network, Inc. , A Delaware Corporation Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: Wells Fargo Bank, NA Date of Deed of Trust: December 19, 2008 County of Recording: Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust: February 10, 2009 Recording Information (Reception Number): B9012474 Original Principal Amount: $177,655.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $165,840.15 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property to be foreclosed is: LOT 1, BLOCK 13, COLUMBINE LAKE TOWNHOUSES PHASE III, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 4635 West Ponds Circle, 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, 01/29/2014, 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: 12/5/2013 Last Publication: 1/2/2014 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent ● IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; DATE: 09/30/2013 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 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 # 13-05933 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. 1444-2013 First Publication: 12/5/2013 Last Publication: 1/2/2014 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent Public Notice COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 1471-2013 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On October 3, 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 Marion Original Beneficiary(ies) Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Guild Mortgage Company, A California Corporation Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Guild Mortgage Company Date of Deed of Trust May 04, 2011 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust May 10, 2011 Recording Information (Reception Number) D1044246 Original Principal Amount $151,070.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $146,601.34 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: 3020 West Prentice Avenue Unit F, 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

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To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On October 3, 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 Marion Original Beneficiary(ies) Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Guild Mortgage Company, A California Corporation Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Guild Mortgage Company Date of Deed of Trust May 04, 2011 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust May 10, 2011 Recording Information (Reception Number) D1044246 Original Principal Amount $151,070.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $146,601.34 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: 3020 West Prentice Avenue Unit F, Littleton, CO 80123. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.

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Make your New Year’s Resolution now; get involved. Contact your local agency for upcoming events. Community Media of Colorado agrees: Please recycle this newspaper responsibly and partner with our communities for a better tomorrow. DATE: 10/03/2013 Cynthia D Mares, Public Trusteetaken in and foralong East Plum Creek in Castle Photo 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 Public Notice the indebtedness is: Caren Jacobs Castle #11790 NOTICE OF UNCLAIMED OVERBID Deanna L. Westfall #23449 FUNDS Jennifer Griest #34830 CRS 38-38-111(2.5b)(3a,b,d)(5) Britney Beall-Eder #34935 PUBLIC TRUSTEE SALE NO. 0744-2013 Kimberly L. Martinez #40351 Reagan Larkin #42309 To: Record Owner of the property as of Christopher T. Groen #39976 the recording of the Notice of Election and Cynthia Lowery #34145 Demand or other person entitled. You are The Castle Law Group, LLC 999 18th advised that there are overbid funds due you. This Notice is given with regard to Street #2201, Denver, CO 80202 (303) the following described Deed of Trust and 865-1400 Notice of Election and Demand: Attorney File # 13-06721 Name of Record Owner as evidenced on The Attorney above is acting as a debt the Notice of Election and Demand or othcollector and is attempting to collect a er person entitled: Sandra K Nutter debt. Any information provided may be Address of Record Owner as evidenced used for that purpose. on the recorded instrument evidencing the ©Public Trustees' Association owner's interest: 47 Adams Cir #C, Fairof Colorado Revised 9/2012 field, OH 45014 Recording Date of Deed of Trust: October 1471-2013 EXHIBIT A 05, 2004 CONDOMINIUM UNIT F, CONDOMINIRecording Information: B4175706 UM BUILDING 4, STEEPLECHASE CONRecording Date of Notice of Election and DOMINIUMS, ACCORDING TO THE Demand: May 06, 2013 CONDOMINIUM MAP THEREOF, RERecording Information of Notice of ElecCORDED ON AUGUST 26, 1985 IN PLAT tion and Demand: D3055969 BOOK 85 AT PAGES 22-23 IN THE RELegal Description of Property CORDS OF THE OFFICE OF THE SEE EXHIBIT A ATTACHED HERETO CLERK AND RECORDER OF THE AND INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFCOUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, COLORADO, ERENCE AND AS DEFINED AND DESCRIBED IN Street Address of Property THE CONDOMINIUM DECLARATION 7440 S. Blackhawk Street, Unit 7102, FOR STEEPLECHASE CONDOMINIEnglewood, CO 80112 UMS, RECORDED MARCH 16, 1985 IN BOOK 4391 AT PAGE 471 AND AS NOTICE OF UNCLAIMED OVERBID AMENDED BY THE 4TH STATEMENT FUNDS TO ANNEX LAND RECORDED AUGUST I sold at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on 26, 1985 IN BOOK 4526 AT PAGE 382 IN 9/4/13, at the East Hearing Room, County SAID RECORDS, COUNTY OF ARAdministration Building, 5334 South APAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado,, to the highest and best bidder for cash, the real Legal Notice NO.: 1471-2013 property described above. An overbid First Publication: 12/5/2013 was realized from the sale and, unless the Last Publication: 1/2/2014 funds are claimed by the owner or other Name of Publication: Littleton Independent persons entitled thereto within five years from the date of sale, the funds due to you Public Notice will be transferred to the general fund of the County of Arapahoe, State of ColorNOTICE OF UNCLAIMED OVERBID ado, or to the State Treasurer as part of FUNDS the "Unclaimed Property Act", pursuant to CRS 38-38-111(2.5b)(3a,b,d)(5) Colorado law. PUBLIC TRUSTEE SALE NO. 0744-2013 First Publication: 12/5/13 Last Publication: 1/2/14 To: Record Owner of the property as of Name of Publication: Littleton Independent the recording of the Notice of Election and Date: 10/24/13 Demand or other person entitled. You are Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee in and for advised that there are overbid funds due the County of Arapahoe, State of Coloryou. This Notice is given with regard to ado the following described Deed of Trust and By: Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee Notice of Election and Demand: Name of Record Owner as evidenced on 0744-2013 Exhibit A the Notice of Election and Demand or othCONDOMINIUM UNIT R-7-102, WINDer person entitled: Sandra K Nutter

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I sold at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on 9/4/13, at the East Hearing Room, County Ad campaign creative donated by the Town of Castle Rock Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado,, to the Rock. To Whom It May Concern: Stormwater This Notice is highest and best bidder for cash, the real Utilities Department, Division. The current holder of the Evidence of Debt given with regard to the following deproperty described above. An overbid was realized from the sale and, unless the secured by the Deed of Trust, described scribed Deed of Trust: funds are claimed by the owner or other herein, has filed Notice of Election and On September 17, 2013, the undersigned persons entitled thereto within five years Demand for sale as provided by law and Public Trustee caused the Notice of Elecfrom the date of sale, the funds due to you in said Deed of Trust. tion and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in will be transferred to the general fund of THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given the County of Arapahoe records. the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorthat I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. Original Grantor(s): Stephanie A Zellers ado, or to the State Treasurer as part of on Wednesday, 01/15/2014, at the East and Craig D. Zellers the "Unclaimed Property Act", pursuant to Hearing Room, County Administration Original Beneficiary(ies): Mortgage ElecColorado law. Building, 5334 South Prince Street, tronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nomFirst Publication: 12/5/13 Littleton, Colorado,, sell to the highest and inee for Innovate Lending Solutions, a Last Publication: 1/2/14 best bidder for cash, the said real propColorado Corporation Name of Publication: Littleton Independent erty and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: FlagDate: 10/24/13 Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for star Bank, FSB Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee in and for the purpose of paying the indebtedness Date of Deed of Trust: February 23, 2009 the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorprovided in said Evidence of Debt seCounty of Recording: Arapahoe ado cured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' Recording Date of Deed of Trust: March By: Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee fees, the expenses of sale and other items 11, 2009 allowed by law, and will issue to the purRecording Information (Reception 0744-2013 Exhibit A chaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as Number): B9024491 CONDOMINIUM UNIT R-7-102, WINDprovided by law. Original Principal Amount: $330,284.00 MILL CREEK ACCORDING TO THE First Publication: 11/21/2013 Last Publication: 12/19/2013 Outstanding Principal Balance: CONDOMINIUM MAP RECORDED ON Name of Publication: Littleton Independent $310,385.78 JANUARY 3, 2002 AT RECEPTION NO. ● IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you B2001523, AND DEFINED AND DETO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO are hereby notified that the covenants of SCRIBED IN THE CONDOMINIUM DEFILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE the deed of trust have been violated as CLARATION FOR WINDMILL CREEK BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO follows: failure to pay principal and inRECORDED JANUARY 3, 2002 AT RECURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; terest when due together with all other CEPTION NO. B2001524, IN OFFICE OF DATE: 09/17/2013 payments provided for in the evidence of THE COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDER, Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee in and for debt secured by the deed of trust and othCOUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorer violations thereof. COLORADO. ado THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE ©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 9/2012 By: Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee A FIRST LIEN. The name, address, business telephone The property to be foreclosed is: Legal Notice NO.: 0744-2013 number and bar registration number of the LOT 4, BLOCK 18, SOUTHGLENN First Publication: 12/5/13 attorney(s) representing the legal holder of FOURTH FILING, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Last Publication: 1/2/14 the indebtedness is: Also known by street and number as: Name of Publication: Littleton Independent Caren Jacobs Castle #11790 6736 S Franklin St, Centennial, CO Deanna L. Westfall #23449 80122. Reagan Larkin #42309 Public Notice THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN Britney Beall-Eder #34935 IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURKimberly L. Martinez #40351 COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION RENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN Christopher T. Groen #39976 CRS §38-38-103 OF THE DEED OF TRUST. Cynthia Lowery #34145 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 1395-2013 The Castle Law Group, LLC 999 18th NOTICE OF SALE Street #2201, Denver, CO 80202 (303) To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is The current holder of the Evidence of Debt 865-1400 given with regard to the following desecured by the Deed of Trust, described Attorney File # 13-05594 scribed Deed of Trust: herein, has filed Notice of Election and The Attorney above is acting as a debt On September 17, 2013, the undersigned Demand for sale as provided by law and collector and is attempting to collect a Public Trustee caused the Notice of Elecin said Deed of Trust. debt. Any information provided may be tion and Demand relating to the Deed of THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given used for that purpose. Trust described below to be recorded in that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. ©Public Trustees' Association the County of Arapahoe records. of Colorado Revised 9/2012 on Wednesday, 01/15/2014, at the East Original Grantor(s): Stephanie A Zellers Hearing Room, County Administration and Craig D. Zellers Legal Notice NO.: 1395-2013 Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Original Beneficiary(ies): Mortgage ElecFirst Publication: 11/21/2013 Littleton, Colorado,, sell to the highest and tronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nomLast Publication: 12/19/2013 best bidder for cash, the said real propinee for Innovate Lending Solutions, a Name of Publication: Littleton Independent erty and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Colorado Corporation Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: Flagthe purpose of paying the indebtedness star Bank, FSB provided in said Evidence of Debt seDate of Deed of Trust: February 23, 2009 cured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' County of Recording: Arapahoe fees, the expenses of sale and other items Recording Date of Deed of Trust: March allowed by law, and will issue to the pur11, 2009 chaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as Recording Information (Reception provided by law. Number): B9024491

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Building Materials Steel Building Allocated Discounts 40x60 on up We do deals www.gosteelbuildings.com Source# 18X 970-788-3191

Firewood Pine/Fur & Aspen

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 Firewood $275 a cord for seasoned hard wood delivered within a 10 mile radius of my yard. 303-432-3503

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minerals and other oil/gas interests. Send details to: P.O. Box 13557 Denver, CO 80201

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Household Goods Pool Table 4x8 Solid Ash w/all accessories, exc. cond. Slate surface $1200 GE 14 CF refrigerator, auto defrost, almond color, like new cond. $250 (720)842-4895

Comfy chair and ottoman $60; 6 gun cabinet, no glass, locking drawer $30; Bun & Thigh Rocker by Jake $35; Dr.'s Healthometer scale/height $35; tools 4 drywall, concrete, tile, wallpaper cheap; legal hanging folders and files cheap. Commercial shelving. 303 688-9171

Office Equipment STORE CLOSING! Fixtures and equipment for sale office furn, HP printers, check out counter, warehouse shelving, household furn., lamp parts 303-420-2010 Call 10am-4pm Tues-Sat

Riding Horses Available Boarding, leasing, lessons, Birthday Parties, Volunteering and Tours. Friends of Horses Rescue & Adoption 303-649-1155 www.getahorse.org

Lost and Found Lost black Labrador Retriever,

female. English style, very friendly. Lost in Parker, Country Meadows area. Microchipped.

(303) 805-1512

Autos for Sale 1999 Chrysler Concorde LXI Excellent Condition, 1 owner, oil changed at dealership ever 3,000 miles, Always garaged, automatic transmission, 3.2 liter engine, drives well in the snow $2700 (303)237-1212

Boats and Water Sports For Sale 1983 Four Winns 305 inboard motor swim board, stereo, CD player White/ light blue $2600 720-989-6758 or 303-601-0918

Tickets/Travel

Wanted

All Tickets Buy/Sell

NFL-NBA-NHL-NCAA-MLB WWW.DENVERTICKET.COM (303)-420-5000

Cash for all Cars and Trucks Under $1000 Running or not. Any condition

Video Games Large selection of video games, pin balls, air hockey, etc. Priced reasonably for Christmas. email: Christmasarcades@gmail.com or call 720-270-1797

PETS

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Earn up to $1,000 per month!

COOKS AND BANQUET SERVERS

Needed immediately for large venue in Black Hawk. Training provided for servers with limited experience. No felonies last 7yrs. $10.75-12.00/hr. Call (303) 480-0070 Drivers: Home Nightly! Great Paying CDL-A Flatbed Runs. 1yr Exp. Req. Estenson Logistics. Apply: www.goelc.com 1-888-399-5856

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Performs highly skilled and semi-skilled mechanical repair and diagnostic work in the maintenance and/or repair of equipment and vehicles. Must be proficient in heavy equipment and light vehicle diagnostics. For position requirements, qualifications, and job description visit our web-site (http://co.gilpin.co.us) Open Until Filled. $18.40 - $20.24 DOQ. Applications are available at: Gilpin County Human Resources, 495 Apex Valley Road, Black Hawk, CO Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. or on our website (http://co.gilpin.co.us). Please submit your application to: Gilpin County Human Resources, P.O. Box 366, Central City, CO 80427; Fax: (303) 951-3675. Gilpin County is Equal Opportunity Employer

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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. Inovant, LLC, a Visa Inc. company, currently has openings in our Highlands Ranch, Colorado location for: - Sr . Sy s te m s Ad m i n i s tr a to r s (133501) to be responsible for implementation of storage and SAN infrastructure based on business requirements and adhering to tight operations, security, and procedural models. Under minimal supervision, perform a high level of technical expertise to support complex Storage Devices including SAN, NAS and Tier I, II, III solutions. Apply online at www.visa.com and reference Job #133501. EOE

HOUSEKEEPER/ LAUNDRY AIDE Life Care Center of Evergreen Full-time position available. Housekeeping and/or laundry experience in a long-term care facility preferred. High school diploma or equivalent required. We offer great pay and benefits in a team-oriented environment.

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Equipment Operator I Public Works: Operates a variety of heavy equipment such as graders, loaders, dozers and tandem trucks; services and maintains assigned equipment. Plows snow and performs manual labor as necessary. For position requirements, qualifications and job description visit our web-site (http://co.gilpin.co.us). Open Until Filled $16.01 - $16.81 DOQ. Applications are available at: Gilpin County Human Resources, 495 Apex Valley Road, Black Hawk, CO Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. or on our website (http://co.gilpin.co.us). Please submit your application to: Gilpin County Human Resources, P.O. Box 366, Central City, CO 80427; Fax: (303) 951-3675 *** CDL APPLICATON REQUIRED *** Gilpin County is Equal Opportunity Employer

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LEGITIMATE WORK AT HOME Your Community Connector to Boundless Rewards

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for sale at Sedalia Conoco Weekends only until Christmas Fresh Cut Douglas Fir 303-647-2475 / 720-323-2173

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Priority Plastics, Inc., a manufacturer of plastics products with five locations nationwide, is currently seeking a PLANT MANAGER at our Denver, CO plant. Our plastic blow molding manufacturing operation is a multi-shift operation with 100+ employees. As Plant Manager, the successful candidate will direct and manage all plant operations including Production, Packaging, Engineering, Quality, Inventory/Materials Management and HR staff to achieve plant objectives for profitable growth, efficiency, on-time delivery, quality and safety. Responsibilities: • Provide overall leadership for operating results and deliver continuous improvement in key areas of safety, cost, inventory management, quality and organizational capability. Maintain a culture of accountability across the organization for delivery of business objectives. • Drive continuous improvement in all aspects of the operation by using the full capability and creativity of the organization. • Facilitate coordination of all plant activities with managers/supervisors to ensure effective use of plant capacity, assets and staff. Responsible for employee staffing and team development, performance management, goal alignment, project execution and policy deployment. • Develop, manage and achieve plant budget targets and ensure strong financial controls are in place. Participate with senior management in financial and operational reviews. Take quick and appropriate corrective action where necessary to achieve budget and operational commitments. • Ensure full compliance with applicable regulatory laws, standards and company policy. • Create an effective plant leadership team and coach, mentor and develop direct reports to their full potential. Maintain a healthy, positive and energized work environment for all plant employees. Candidates should have a Bachelor degree in Engineering, Logistics, Supply Chain Management or a related field with 10 or more years of progressive leadership in a manufacturing environment, preferably in a plastic molding operation. Individuals should have a good business acumen and analytical mindset; able to comprehend financial models of the business and able to think and act strategically in the interests of the whole business. Individuals must have outstanding communication/teamwork/interpersonal skills at all levels of the organization, as well as, strong organization development/ coaching skills. Proficiency with Microsoft Office is a must and fluency in English/ Spanish language, preferred. Please send resumes to: jobs@priorityplastics.com

The City of Black Hawk, two (2) vacancies for POLICE OFFICER I. Hiring Range: $53,959 - $62,052 DOQ/E. Unbelievable benefit package and exceptional opportunity to serve in Colorado’s premiere gaming community located 18 miles west of Golden. The City supports its employees and appreciates great service! If you are interested in serving a unique historical city and enjoy working with diverse populations visit the City’s website at www.cityofblackhawk.org/goto/employee_services for more information or to apply online for this limited opportunity. Requires High School Diploma or GED, valid Colorado driver’s license with a safe driving record, must be at least 21 years of age, and must be Colorado POST certified by date of hire. The City accepts online applications for Police Officer positions year round. Applications will remain active for one (1) year from the date of submission. EOE.

Medical Needed full time MA, LPN or RN in Ken Caryl area for busy pediatric office. Includes Saturday mornings Please fax resume to Nita 303-791-7756

Help Wanted

Part-time, flexible hours hours for homecare patient visits in Douglas and Elbert counties. Great pay and benefits. Call Barbara or Kay at 303-663-3663 to schedule an interview.

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6265 Roxborough Park Rd

303-744-8000

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OVER 30 YEARS EXPERIENCE AS A CPA

Wanted:

29 Serious People to Work from Anywhere using a computer. Up to $1500 – $5K PT/FT

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PT Educational Audiologist, grades PreK-12 in Bennett, Strasburg, Byers, Deer Trail & Kiowa area. CDE licensure required; CCC's or ABA certificate; knowledge of current technologies in Audiology including fm systems and cochlear implants preferred. Experience with children 0-21 years old. Please contact Tracy at East Central BOCES for more information tracyg@ecboces.org or 719-7752342 ext. 101.

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9800 Mt. Pyramid Court, Ste. 400 • Englewood, CO 80112 * Only one offer per closing. Offer expires 1/1/14. A Best Buy gift card for $500 will be given after closing and can be used toward purchase of a 50 inch TV or any other Best Buy products. Program, rates, terms and conditions are subject to change without notice. Regulated by the Division of Real Estate. MLO 100022405 DP-6995059

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December 20, 2013 Drywall

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Deck/Patio

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blind repair

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Carpet/Flooring

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Ron Massa

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DepenDable, Reliable SeRvice Over 30 Years Experience Licensed & Insured

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HIGHLANDS HOME IMPROVEMENT, INC.

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Highly rated & screened contractor by Home Advisor & Angies list

Cleaning

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Office 303-642-3548 Cell 720-363-5983

Handyman

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35 Years Experience

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HIGHLANDS HOME IMPROVEMENT, INC.

Littleton

Appliance Repair

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D & D FENCING

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Serving Douglas County for 30 Years

Call Ray Worley CALL 303-995-4810

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trash hauling

Handyman Oak Valley

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• Dust Contained Sanding • New or Old Wood • Hardwood Installation

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Garage Doors

• Springs, Repairs • New Doors and Openers • Barn and Arena Doors • Locally-Owned & Operated • Tom Martino’s Referral List 10 Yrs • BBB Gold Star Member Since 2002

independent Hardwood Floor Co, LLC insured/FRee estimates Brian 303-907-1737

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Hardwood Floors

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Dirt, Rock, Concrete, Sod & Asphalt

Free estimates 7 days a Week

Call Bernie 303.347.2303

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December 20, 2013

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Painting

Plumbing

BB PAINTING Interior and Exterior

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Licensed / Insured

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Paint or Fix Up Now $500 OFF - Complete Interior or Exterior

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Insured & Bonded

Family Owned & Operated. Low Rates.

Remodeling

PENA’S REMODELING

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720-390-6144 Roofing/Gutters

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Plumbing

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(303) 961-3485 Licenced & Insured

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Kids raise money to fight hunger Kids Club, headed by 8-year-old, raises $1,250 By Chris Michlewicz

cmichlewicz@ ourcoloradonews.com Nearly every kid gets an idea for a clever scheme that’s sure to make money, only for it to be thwarted by a short attention span. Not these kids. Devised by Prairie Crossing Elementary School second-grader TJ Berry, the Kids Club has staged four fundraisers and racked up more than $1,250. But the money isn’t for keeps. It’s going to feed underprivileged families in Colorado. As his mom, Heather, tells it, TJ randomly brought up the idea in the car one day: he wanted to raise money for those who can’t afford food or medicine. With mom’s support, TJ tapped his 5-year-old brother, Noah, and recruited a few neighborhood kids in Bradbury Ranch to help in the planning. The Kids Club, as it became known, convened strategy meetings with 15 kids ranging in age from 3 to 8. A few months later, they had raised roughly $500 from

Prairie Crossing Elementary student TJ Berry, 8, shows his excitement over the amount of money he helped collect for Hunger Free Colorado. TJ leads the Kids Club, which has organized four fundraisers to fight hunger. Courtesy photo a garage sale, a neighborhood movie night and three doughnut and coffee stands at garage sales. After some careful research, TJ decided the money should go to Hunger Free Colorado, a nonprofit that reaches families struggling to put food on the table. In

turn, the organization honored his efforts by giving him one of their signature plates and praising his fundraising on Facebook. The thrill of making a difference proved to be motivating, and the Kids Club set out to plan its most successful venture yet:

a movie night at Prairie Crossing Elementary that drew 60 kids and raised $750 earlier this month. Again, TJ made sure the money went to Hunger Free Colorado, which made a presentation at the movie night that showed the kids how their money was being used.

“What an inspiration he is, showing us what one person, and in this case, what one 8-year-old can do to make a difference,” said Michelle Ray, director of communications for Hunger Free Colorado. The fact that one child’s idea caught on is perhaps the most encouraging part of the Kids Club, Heather Berry said. The visionary youth are empowering themselves to make a difference, and their parents are simply the “details” people, she added. TJ, the enterprising idea man behind it all, remains humble amidst the attention, and continues to forge ahead. He has designed the group’s logo and promotional fliers and is continuing to plan the next move. “He’s very caring and he’s always looking for ways to help people,” his mom said. Based on a few simple calculations, it’s estimated that the money raised by the Kids Club has provided 750 meals. The Kids Club, which is creating a website to get others involved, is branching out its philanthropic efforts. They made crafts and delivered them to a local retirement home Dec. 1. Over Christmas break, the kids are planning a fundraiser to help Coloradans affected by the severe flooding.

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