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Armed intruder incident at city hall leads to charges 30-year-old man held in Denver after being arrested in separate cases BY TOM MUNDS TMUNDS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

franchise owner, said on opening day. “It has been a dream of mine to have a store in Englewood. I own the franchise in Sheridan and have worked with Englewood since I opened our store eight years ago. Now I am finally in the community and I am excited to be here.” In keeping with Chick-fil-A tradition, the first 100 customers received a card good for 52 free meals. Individuals, couples and families started setting up tents

Anonymous tips resulted in 30-year-old Daniel Rodriguez being named as the suspect after a man with a gun in his waistband was found going through the drawers of a desk in an area not open to the public in the Englewood Civic Center. The suspect was chased from city hall but escaped on Feb. 22. Light rail service to the Englewood Station was suspended as police searched the area for the suspect but didn’t find him. The suspect, who was later identified as Rodriguez, was arrested about 10:45 p.m. Feb. 23 by Denver police on criminal charges not related to the Englewood case. He also was subject to pre-existing arrest warrants. Rodriguez remains in custody in Denver, and he also faces EngleRodriguez wood charges related to the incident at city hall. The case in Englewood began about 4:15 pm. Feb. 22 when an employee reported there was a man with a gun in city hall. According to the police report, an employee found a man going through a desk in a city office. The employee confronted the man, there was an altercation and the suspect was chased from the area of the building. The employee told

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Englewood Mayor Joe Jefferson and Councilmember Rita Russell get a hug from the mascot during the Feb. 23 ceremonies marking the opening of the Englewood Chick-fil-A restaurant at Broadway and Dartmouth Avenue. TOM MUNDS

Chick-fil-A opens in Englewood South Broadway eatery is on site long used for indoor amusement park BY TOM MUNDS TMUNDS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

The property northwest of the corner of South Broadway and West Dartmouth Avenue is once again home to a thriving business now that the Chick-fil-A restaurant is open

For years the corner was the location of an indoor amusement park, Funtastic Fun. About two years ago Chick-fil-A bought the property and cleared the site by demolishing the amusement park building and two adjacent houses. The site was fenced and the vacant lot sat empty for more than a year. Work began last summer and the restaurant at 3085 S. Broadway began serving customers Feb. 23. “I leaped at the opportunity to obtain the franchise here in Englewood,” Jeremy Wilson,

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Hearing delayed for carjacking suspect Man was acquitted of attempted murder in prior criminal case BY KYLE HARDING KHARDING@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

A preliminary hearing scheduled for Feb. 24 for the suspect in a pair of late July daytime gunpoint carjackings in Littleton, as well as another carjacking in Aurora, was continued until April 3. Tremaine Dwayne Speer, 32, faces charges of aggravated robbery, possession of a weapon by a felon, menacing a victim with a deadly weapon and motor vehicle theft. Speer had recently been paroled after serving prison time for a 2004 robbery conviction at the time of the carjackings. He was arrested Aug. 2 in Denver near 30th Avenue and Fox Street. According to prosecutors, he was wearing a GPS monitor, per the terms of his parole, when the crimes occurred. The first incident occurred about 12:20 p.m. on July 30 in the 4600 block of West Mineral

Avenue. The victim reported that the suspect demanded her car and valuables while brandishing a handgun. She gave up her black 2002 Toyota Celica and was unharmed. In the second incident, on July 31, a victim suffered non-life-threatening injuries after being struck by the suspect. According to prosecutors, Speer backhanded the victim and threw her to the ground. In a routine similar to the first incident, the suspect approached while she was in the parking lot of the Littleton Museum in the 6000 block of South Gallup Street, brandished a handgun and demanded her car, a black 2006 Buick LaCrosse. The Aurora incident occurred on July 31. In that incident, the victim was with her 10-yearold son. Speer was found guilty of the robbery for which he was imprisoned in October 2004 and was acquitted of attempted murder and assault with a deadly weapon in that incident, in which the he allegedly shot the victim. His criminal background also includes a previous motor vehicle theft charge from 2003. His last known address was in Aurora. Speer remains in Arapahoe County Jail on $250,000 bond.

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NEWS IN A HURRY County surveying citizens Arapahoe County is mailing its citizen survey to 3,000 randomly selected households this month, but residents who don’t receive one can offer feedback to the county via an online version of the survey. The survey, conducted by National Research Center in Boulder, is a follow-up to one that was done in 2014. Information gathered will help county leaders determine how to best provide services to residents and receive feedback on the county’s Align Arapahoe priorities and goals. Households selected for the mail survey should have already received a notification postcard, with the survey following in the first week of March. To take the online survey, visit bit.ly/ arapahoe2017. ACC hosts student exhibition Arapahoe Community College will host its Fine Art Student Juried Exhibition from March 23 to April 13 at the Colorado Gallery of the Arts at ACC. The opening reception will also take place on March 23 from 5-7 p.m. and will include refreshments. Hours of operation are Mon-

day to Friday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. The juror for this exhibit is Mai Wyn Schantz, and awards are sponsored by the Heritage Fine Arts Guild of Arapahoe County. For more information, contact Trish Sangelo at trish.sangelo@arapahoe.edu or 303-797-5212. Meetings eye sewer relocation Corrosion has led to a buildup of potentially explosive hydrocarbon gases in an outfall sewer pipe that carries wastewater to the Littleton-Englewood Wastewater Treatment Plant, according to Valley Sanitation District, necessitating its relocation. The district is considering a loan from Colorado Water Resource and Power Development Authority, requiring voter approval and a temporary mill levy. Two more public meetings will be held for district residents to learn more and express opinions. One has already been held. • March 20, 7 to 9 p.m., St. James Presbyterian Church, 3601 W. Belleview Ave. • April 12, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., Centennial Academy of Fine Arts Education School, 3660 W. Berry Ave.

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Pastor looks to reinvigorate the notion of public square BY KYLE HARDING KHARDING@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Brandon Addison wants to bring civility back to public conversations. “We live in a hyperactive and divisive age,” said Addison, senior pastor at Jefferson County’s The Neighborhood Church. That’s why Addison, who is attending the Littleton Leadership Academy, organized “Pub Night.” After a few smaller gatherings, he hosted about 30 people at Breckenridge Brewery on Feb. 22, encouraging attendees to have conversations with strangers. Addison and his family moved to Littleton last summer from Tennessee. “It’s been great,” he said. “It’s a good place for my children, quaint downtown, accessible to everything.” However, he knows that Littleton has its share of public disagreement — often on display at city council meetings — and he wants to foster civil discussion of the issues. He said that people often don’t trust those they disagree with politically. “The pub was the original public space,” said Addison, explaining why he chose a brewery as the location. There were no set topics to discuss. Instead, attendees were given coasters with icebreaker questions on them to help them carry out conversations with strangers. Addison said he wanted the forum to discuss “what’s right about Littleton, what’s wrong, what’s missing, what’s confused.” Andrew Castellano, who also recently moved to the area, said he came to the event to find fellowship with other community members. Castellano and his wife moved from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, following the floods that devastated that city last year. Addison plans to host the events

MARIJUANA FOCUS OF FORUM In addition to Pub Night, Pastor Brandon Addison plans to host City Forum, a quarterly conversation between experts with divergent viewpoints on controversial topics. The first, on March 15 at Breckenridge Brewery, will see debate over the effects of marijuana legalization. Psychiatrist Chris Thurstone and Fellowship Denver Pastor Dave Morlan will take part. The event will take place at the brewery’s tasting room from 7 to 9 p.m. and costs $10 to attend, with one free beer. The brewery is at 2920 Brewery Lane. Registration information can be found here: www.eventbrite.com/e/4-years-of-marijuana-colorados-legalization-effect-tickets-32144997553. More information about City Forum can be found at www.thecityforum.net.

ABOUT THE LITTLETON LEADERSHIP ACADEMY The Littleton Leadership Academy is a project of the Littleton Community Retreat, which was formed in 1975 to bring residents together to learn about an issue and teach their neighbors. This is the academy’s inaugural year. Attendees learn to develop leadership and teamwork skills, develop relationships with other future community leaders and broaden their understanding of the roles of government at various levels. For more information, visit www.littletonleadershipacademy.org. monthly, including quarterly “city forums,” which he says will be conversations between two experts with divergent viewpoints on controversial topics. Mike Wright, pastor at Littleton Christian Church, said that conversation over beer can help people get past assumptions about one another. “Any place to have good conversation and get to know each other is a good thing,” he said.

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tleton. The 27-minute documentary follows Newell, a Littleton Democrat, and Sen. Kevin Lundberg, a Republican who lives near Berthoud, as two bills go through the process of becoming laws. The film is a collaboration between Newell, Colorado Film School and Indie Denver Media Productions and is directed by Aaron Koehler. Newell termed out after eight years in the Colorado Senate last year. For more information, visit www. facebook.com/TheLastBill/.

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Teen suspects in killing are on path toward trial Two face murder charges in October slaying in Englewood BY TOM MUNDS TMUNDS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

After listening to the evidence presented in a Feb. 22 preliminary hearing, 18th Judicial District Judge J. Stephen Collins ruled that teenagers Louis Fernando Lara-Macias and Raheem Vaughn Benson will be held without bond until they go to trial on charges of first-degree murder after deliberation, first-degree felony murder, conspiracy to commit first-degree murder, and attempted aggravated robbery in the fatal shooting of 33-year-old Nicholas Andrew Lewis. However it appears a number of hearings will be held before the legal process can move forward to arraignment or a trial date can be set. Following the judge’s decision that the case should move forward, defense

attorneys asked for a hearing on evidence they want suppressed. Then, in a request that could have major impact on the case, the prosecutor and the defense attorneys requested a reverse transfer hearing be held to determine whether the case should be tried in adult court or in juvenile court. If the decision is made to try the two defendants as adults, the courtroom will be open to the public, but the public will be barred from the courtroom if the teens are tried in juvenile court. Collins said he wanted to give both sides reasonable time to prepare. He instructed the prosecutor and the defense attorneys to prepare motions and set a status hearing for the Lara-Macias case for 4 to 5 p.m. April 11 and the status hearing for the Benson case for 2 to 3 p.m. April 17. Both defendants, who were 16 when they allegedly killed Lewis in October, were in court for the preliminary hearing and both were wearing handcuffs and shackles that were attached by chains to chains around their waists. Lara-Macias, an Englewood resident, sat in the jury box. He wore a black T-shirt and baggy green pants. He con-

ferred with his public defenders, looked at their notes or looked at the opposite wall but never appeared to make eye contact with co-defendant Benson, a Littleton resident. Benson was sitting with his public defenders at the defense table. He was wearing a blue T-shirt and baggy green pants. He also appeared to make no eye contact with his co-defendant. The preliminary hearing was held to determine if there was sufficient evidence to have the two suspects stand trial for the fatal shooting of Lewis. The case began when Englewood Police received a call about 8:30 p.m. Oct. 1 of shots fired in the 3000 block of South Acoma Street. The officers found Lewis lying partially on his side with his feet in the gutter. He apparently had been shot and had no pulse. The officers had no information about possible suspects, but investigators later got information and surveillance videos from nearby residents that showed a light-colored SUV or station wagon speeding away from the area. Detectives later identified the vehicle as a Jeep Grand Cherokee and also learned a Grand Cherokee had been stolen in Denver.

They also learned that the same Grand Cherokee was involved in a felony menacing incident in Westminster, the vehicle had been impounded and two 16-year-old suspects were arrested. Other information tied the two Westminster suspects to the Englewood shooting. Englewood Detective Mike Fast testified that he interviewed LaraMacias who agreed to tell him about what happened in Englewood. In the interview, Lara-Macias allegedly said he drove the Jeep and it was Benson who had done the shooting. That led to the filing of charges against the two suspects in the fatal shooting During the pretrial hearing, Deputy District Attorney Rebecca Gleason presented the prosecution case. She called four witnesses, and Englewood Police Sgt. Davie LeClair, Westminster Detective Luis Lopez and Arapahoe County Coroner Kelly Lear-Kaul joined Fast in testifying. All witnesses were cross-examined by the defense team representing each client. The judge ruled on all the legal issues raised and ordered the two defendants held without bond until they go on trial in the case.

After scaling back, project approved for historic district BY KYLE HARDING KHARDING@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

A month after denying inclusion into the Main Street Historic District for a planned four-story mixed-use project, the Littleton Historic Preservation Board has voted to approve a significantly revised version of the building. At the Feb. 22 meeting, the board approved 4-3 a certificate of appropriateness for a three-story retail and office building at the former site of Valley Feed and Lawn on the west end of Main Street to join the district. At the Jan. 18 meeting, the board denied inclusion into the historic district to a larger version of the project, citing concerns about its size. Inclusion in the historic district

allows developers concessions like reducing the amount of parking or open space required. The plan calls for retail spots on the ground level and offices on the top floors. Originally, the project was meant to be four stories with residential condos on the top floor. The revision takes off that floor, bringing it to three stories with no residential component and cutting the maximum height from 53 feet 6 inches to just over 44 feet. Joshua Rowland of LAI Design Group, the architecture firm designing the building, said the tallest points would be elevator shaft overruns and that the building would be no more than 41 feet at most points. Its denial in January came after

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the board asked LAI for revisions in December, which included reducing the height from 61 feet. Still, board members said in January that the 51foot building was too tall in comparison to adjacent buildings, even with the top two floors set back. City staff recommended approval, but some board members still feel the building is too big, including Chair Pamela Grove. “Cutting off the floor was a step in the right direction,” she said. “I still feel like the mass and scale is too large for the look and feel in downtown Littleton.” Grove voted against the approval, along with Paul Kastner, Michael Price and David Spratlen. Board Vice Chair Dan Miller, said the building is in line with others in

the area, noting that the top floor is set back from the bottom two. “It does have a two-story façade, which to me is the element that helps to tie it to the other buildings along Main Street,” he said. Several members of the public spoke against inclusion, with Robin Swartzbacker, Carol Brzeczek and Pam Chadbourne saying even the scaled-back building is too large. Rowland said he is looking forward to the project moving forward. “We’re going to be bringing many people into downtown every day, eating breakfast, lunch and dinner,” he said. “We’re going to be providing jobs here in town for residents of Littleton and we’re going to be hopefully assisting in the parking deficit during peak hours.”

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A BIT OF HISTORY

The Elks Custom Car Show during Western Welcome Week is an annual tradition.

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Elks celebrates 75 years of giving back to community Littleton’s Lodge No. 1650 marks anniversary with public celebration BY KYLE HARDING KHARDING@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

For 75 years, Littleton’s chapter of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks has been a constant presence in the city. On March 12, Lodge No. 1650 will celebrate its anniversary with a community celebration. Despite the group being around for so long, Exalted Ruler Bob Keyser said that people in the area still don’t know much about the Elks. “I think the people of Littleton think it’s an old men’s drinking club, and it is not that,” Keyser said. “It is the largest

ELKS ANNIVERSARY PARTY The 75th anniversary community celebration for Littleton Elks Lodge 1650 will take place on Sunday, March 12, from 1 to 7 p.m.. The party will include music from DJ Perry

Washington and Behaving Badly, and food will be served up by two food trucks, Mile High Cajun and Sokare. The free event will be held at the Elks Lodge at 5749 S. Curtice St.

charitable organization, probably, in this community, that is an unknown commodity.” However, the group is still growing, Keyser said, saying net membership has increased by more than 200 members over the last three years. “We’re over 800 members right now,” he

said, “and that’s the first time in 18 years that we’ve been up to 800.” Many Littleton residents are probably aware of the group’s connection to Western Welcome Week. The Elks host the event’s children’s fishing derby and car show in addition to the annual pig roast at the lodge on Curtice Street. By federal tax code, Elks can only host 12 public events per year. The club tries to coordinate them with other downtown Littleton draws. Littleton events the club participates in besides Western Welcome Week include the pumpkin poles that dot downtown in October, the Candlelight Walk and lighting of the Christmas tree that kicks off the holiday season every year and the Main Street Block Party in June. “Whatever is going on down here,” Keyser said, “we try to organize something around that.”

LENDING AN ELKS’ HAND A few of Littleton Elks’ charitable causes are: • Vacation for Warriors, which provides wounded veterans and their spouses with dream vacations • The Haven, which provides addiction treatment to women • Littleton Meals on Wheels, which delivers meals to homebound seniors

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I joined the Elks 13 years ago after attending some of the Western Welcome Week events at the Littleton Elks Lodge, mainly because my wife, Sandy, and I like to dance.

I became an official Elk in June 2016. It all started when my in-laws brought us into the lodge for a casual, quiet place to grab a drink together, and everyone was so friendly and welcoming.

I have been a member of the Littleton Elks Lodge for about 13 years. The reason I joined was due to the many charities one could get involved with just by joining one organization.

After visiting with longtime member Don Stupka about what the Elks do on a national basis as well as locally, I applied for membership. Sandy joined a year later. I have served in various offices on a local and state level as well as one on the national level. Sandy has also served locally. Getting involved is a very rewarding experience. The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks is an organization that dedicates itself to helping others, whether it is our veterans, the youth of our nation, the elderly, a child needing glasses or supplies for school or our community in general. It is something I believe makes our purpose worthwhile. Personally, some of my favorite events we sponsor are Western Welcome Week with the children’s fishing derby, car show benefiting Meals on Wheels and the pig roast and dance. At the top of my list is our annual awards banquet where we honor outstanding first responders from the city of Littleton and Arapahoe County and present scholarships to several deserving high school seniors in our community. I have never had regrets about joining such a giving organization.

I’ve always had a desire to volunteer in the hospice field — and with veterans after losing my father to cancer — but without belonging to any organizations that was pretty hard to accomplish. When I saw everything the Elks did for the community, as well as having committees that focus on the areas I hold close to my heart, I was all on board! Volunteering at the VA hospital, serving dinners for our events, really anything they need me for, I’m there. I love giving back to the community and being around like-minded people. And while some feel the Elks is only a place for seniors, it’s absolutely not. It’s wonderful for all ages and families. We’ve actually seen a huge growth this year with members under the age of 40. It is an honor to be a member of such a great organization and I look forward to what this coming year brings.

Most people don’t know, but the Elks National foundation is one of the largest scholarship providers in the U.S. and had various other Community Investment Grants totaling $9.77 million last year. Last year alone, our lodge has contributed over $200,000 in person hours for our local community. We have also donated thousands of dollars to various charities. One of my personal favorite charities that we host events for is Vacation for Warriors, where this year we sent two wounded veterans and their spouses on a dream Hawaiian vacation as a way of saying thank you for their service.

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A unique twist on bridal shows gives back to community Centennial’s Un-Bridal Show raises money for single-parent, military and first-responder families

Katie Miller wears a bridal gown from Compleat Couture, a charitable bridal salon at 7562 South University Blvd., Centennial. The theme of her stand is steampunk, a style design that mixes historical industrial with modern technology.

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Chrystal Huskey had a vision for an unconventional bridal show. Rather than a traditional show, where guests pay money to scout an assortment of wedding vendors, she brainstormed a celebration where guests enjoyed food and drinks while mingling with industry experts and wedding-gown models. She called it the Colorado Un-Bridal Show. “A bridal show that provides a unique and engaging experience that gives back is what folks can expect from this campaign next and every year to come,” said Huskey, founder and event planner of Logistical Meetings & Events. The Un-Bridal Show, held on Feb. 22 at the Falls Event Center in Littleton, was the final event of A Veil & Dress Blues, a giving campaign that supports the James Resource Network, a nonprofit organization that provides services for single-parent families in the Denver metro area, and Brides

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Across America, an organization that partners with bridal salons to provide wedding gowns for military and first-responder brides. The campaign raised more than $50,000 and reached more than 400,000 people on social media, according to Huskey. Sandra Coen, president and founder of the James Resource Network, said she is pleased the campaign is bring-

ing awareness to her mission. The James Resource Network is based in Centennial and offers resources and attainable housing for single-parent families. “I’ve been really excited to see how much the bridal community cares about single-parent families as well as military and first-responder families,” Coen said.

A $7 ticket to the first-ever Colorado Un-Bridal Show included food, drink and a variety of impeccable cupcakes. The event was held at the Falls Event Center, 8199 Southpark Court, Littleton, on Feb. 22. Coen’s organization has helped many individuals, including Ashley Miller, who attended the Un-Bridal Show. Miller, a single mother of two children, was living in a run-down apartment in Littleton, she said. She SEE BRIDAL, P35

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Englewood schools will stay in current locations Board votes to build new structures for Bishop, child center on existing sites BY TOM MUNDS TMUNDS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

When new buildings are constructed for Bishop Elementary School and the Englewood Early Childhood Education Center, the buildings will go up on the present locations of those two facilities. There was a proposal to switch the locations by building the new Bishop Elementary School on the childhood education site at 700 W. Mansfield Ave. and building the new childhood education center on the Bishop site at 3100 S. Elati St. The proposal was made because there would be more room surrounding Bishop if it were built at the childhood center, which is located in the former Maddox Elementary School building.

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at 6 a.m. Feb. 22 to be among the 100 to receive the free gift. Wrist bands were issued as individuals checked in and 100 wrist bands had been issued by 9 a.m. The first 100 received their rewards starting at 6 a.m. Feb. 23. Wilson said they had 110 people in line and issued some gifts to the 10 who didn’t get the 52 free meals. “It was great,” he said. “We gave away 5,200 meals by 8 a.m. this morning.” There was a ribbon-cutting ceremony about 9 a.m. on opening day. Englewood Mayor Joe Jefferson, Councilmember Rita Russell and Greater Englewood Chamber of Commerce Director Randy Penn were joined by chamber members and company officials for the event. During the ribbon-cutting ceremony, corporate representative Bryant Ford said Chick-fil-A has always been about giving back to the community “The corporation has partnered with Best Way Ministries, an organization that gives men with troubled pasts another chance. They make small libraries like this one we have here this morning,” he said. “We provided the books and now the company is donating it to the Englewood Public Library.” Penn said Englewood has lobbied for a long time to have a Chick-fil-A restau-

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police the suspect had a handgun in the waistband of his trousers. Police arrived and searched city hall but didn’t find the suspect. The search extended outside the civic center building as the adjacent light rail station was shut down, causing trains to pass through without stopping. A large num-

The district held public meetings at both school facilities and provided an online feedback page so residents could comment on the proposal to switch the building locations, which was considered as part of the voterapproved plan to replace Englewood Public Schools’ four elementary buildings and the child education center. “We got about 150 responses online and at the meetings,” said Wendy Rubin, school superintendent. “About 60 percent of the responses wanted to keep the locations as they are.” The Englewood School Board held a special meeting Feb. 21 so they could vote on the issue, and unanimously voted not to change the locations of the two facilities. Board members commented on the issue at the start of the Feb. 21 meeting. “I am torn between the two sides,” board member Kevin Ebert said. “There is more land at the Maddox site, which would allow us to expand Bishop if needed. However, there are

strong community comments to keep the facilities where they are.” Board members Jason Sakry, Dagan Thomas and Sharon Scheminski all favored keeping the facilities in their present locations. Sakary said he felt the board heard from the community and the majority favored maintaining the present locations. He also said he was concerned about the high cost of providing transportation for students from the current Bishop area to the new school at the Maddox site. Tena Prange, school board presient, said she also favored keeping the facilities in their present locations. “We have schools in four quadrants of the city,” she said. “That would no longer be the case if we moved Bishop. Also, Bishop has a strong drive for improvement and I wouldn’t want to disrupt that.” The discussion of building sites began after Englewood voters approved the school district request to sell bonds that will be used to build four

new elementary schools and a new early childhood center. Rubin said the proposal to switch locations came about because Bishop was built in 1957 on a 3.4-acre site while the Maddox site covers 5.6 acres. She said there would be a lot more room to build the new elementary school at Maddox and the current Bishop site is large enough to accommodate the early childhood center. Plans are to timethe construction of Cherrelyn, Bishop and the early childhood center so all three facilites can open in 2019. Keeping Bishop on its current site it will mean the entire population will spend the 2018-2019 school year at the current Charles Hay elementary school. That is because the new Hay school will already be built and the Elati Street site must be cleared for construction of the new Bishop building. The faculty will move along with the students and plans call for the district to provide bus transportation for the Bishop students to Hay.

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rant in the city. “I know there are a lot of people who wrote to the corporation, asking for a restaurant in Englewood,” he said. “I think some Englewood people even took the request in person to corporate headquarters in Atlanta.” ber of heavily armed police searched the area and a helicopter flew search patterns overhead. No city employee was injured in the incident and the investigation is continuing. Photos of the suspect were captured on surveillance video and attached to a Crime Stoppers bulletin. An Englewood police news release stated there is no further public safety threat in this incident since the suspect has been arrested and is being held in Denver.

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Authorities dubious about ties between shooting suspect, ISIS Self-proclaimed supporter accused of killing RTD security guard in Denver BY JAMES ANDERSON AND COLLEEN SLEVIN ASSOCIATED PRESS

A former U.S. soldier accused of shooting and killing a transit guard in downtown Denver in late January says he is a supporter of the Islamic State group, but investigators say they have not found evidence the terror group had anything to do with the killing. In a telephone interview on Feb. 23 from Denver’s jail, Joshua Cummings told The Associated Press he pledged his allegiance to ISIS after spending three days behind bars fasting. He said he did so to purge himself of an oath he took to uphold the U.S. Constitution when he joined the Army in 1996. Speaking calmly and addressing a reporter as “ma’am,” the Islamic convert from Pampa, Texas, declined to discuss the crime or whether his support for ISIS led him, as police allege, to walk behind Scott Von Lanken while he was speaking to two women around 11 p.m. on Jan. 31 and put a gun to his neck. One of the women told investigators Cummings said something like,

“Do what you are told,” just before he opened fire and ran away, police have said. Cummings was found a short time later hiding on the terrace of an apartment building with a handgun, authorities said. Police have uncovered no evidence to suggest Cummings was either directed by ISIS to carry out the killing or may have been inspired by the group, Denver Police Cmdr. Barb Archer said Feb. 17. She said Cummings, 37, has declined to talk with detectives and that investigators have not determined a motive for the killing of Von Lanken, who was working as a contract security guard for the Denver area’s Regional Transportation District. Archer said federal authorities who also have investigated Cummings have not told her about a possible Islamic State connection, as she would expect them to if there was one. “I think he’s looking for attention,” she said of Cummings’ comments about pledging loyalty to the Islamic State. Cummings served in the Army more than a decade ago but never saw combat. In the weeks before the shooting, Cummings had been living in the Holiday Motel on South Broadway in Englewood. Investigators interviewed him in December after members of a Denver-area mosque

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the purpose of fasting, Akbulut said. “If he had been affiliated with ISIS they would post that on social media. They haven’t. I think it’s his desire to be affiliated with that now.” Islamic State supporters often proclaim their allegiance in social media before attacks. It is less common for them to declare it after the fact. Cummings had been vocal on Twitter about his views about Islam as well as both critical and supportive statements about law enforcement. He told the AP said he had wanted to declare his allegiance ISIS and its leader, Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi, earlier but an infection had prevented him from fasting. The mug shot of Cummings’ arrest shows him with the left side of his face swollen and his left eye almost swollen shut. Since his arrest, he said he received medical care in jail that gave him the ability to fast and “expiate” his prior oath. He used the Arabic word for allegiance in making his declaration and then explained in English what he meant. Akbulut said Islam does call for atonement through three days of fasting, but he said that would not apply in the context Cummings described. “In this case it’s totally nonsense,” Akbulut said. “It’s his own interpretation.”

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Happy First Smoke-Free Anniversary, Littleton!

It’s Good For Health, It’s Good For Business! Congratulations on one year with an outdoor smoke-free downtown zone, including electronic smoking devices downtown and citywide. For more information about Littleton’s Smoke-Free Main Street area see City Code Section 6-10-2 (A)

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Getting unstuck is about having the pluck to get out of the muck WINNING WORDS

Michael Norton

e all know what to do when certain things are stuck in life, right? I mean if we are struggling with a rusted nut and bolt that needs loosening, we simply apply a little oil or WD-40. If we cannot twist the lid off of a jar, perhaps we run it under warm water or give it a good “pop” with the palm of our hand to get it open. When the ketchup bottle is new we know just where to tap the side of the bottle in order for the ketchup to start flowing. But what happens when we are the one who is stuck? Maybe we are stuck in a rut, stuck in a job, stuck in a relationship, stuck

in the mud, stuck in a belief system or judgment, or just stuck somewhere about something. If only WD-40 worked on any and all things stuck it would be awesome, kind of like pushing the “Easy Button” of life. The bad news is there is no “Easy Button.” The good news is that there is a solution, and we are the largest part of that solution. There are three things to think about if we feel like we are stuck. The first thing is to think about how we initially got into the situation or feeling of being stuck. The second is to try and understand why we are remaining stuck in the situation or with the feeling. And then lastly, what will it take for

us to get un-stuck. We can almost think of it like this, where we were, where we are, and where is it we want to go. We just need to give ourselves a good “pop” to loosen the lid on our own jar of life. So the first one is how did we get here. Did we develop a habit early on and the habit has just become increasingly worse? Or did we allow ourselves to slip into a comfort zone and just continued to get more comfortable with an uncomfortable or difficult situation? We have to ask ourselves these hard questions so that we can identify what SEE NORTON, P13

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Passwords, wariness are crucial for online security LIVING & AGING WELL

Matt Munro

ith the term “hacking” trending across news feeds all over the world, it can be helpful to hit reset, take a breath from the headlines and start at the beginning. So … what exactly is hacking and what does it mean to me? Technically, hacking can be defined as using a computer to gain unauthorized access to data in a system. But now, what does that really mean to you? One simple analogy would be, think of hacking and hackers as the new pickpocket. OK fine, but why does hacking matter to me? Basically, if you are a victim of hacking your data can be used against

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you. By using this data against you, people can access your money, files and other personal information. In short, hackers can pretend they are you and take advantage of you and your accounts for their benefit. What can you do to protect yourself ? First and foremost, use strong passwords. It sounds simple enough but it’s time to ask yourself some hard questions about your password policy. As food for thought, the following commonly used passwords can be hacked almost instantly, “123456” “password” or the

uthor Fran Lebowitz said, “Having been unpopular in high school is not just cause for book publications.” What does she know? I certainly qualify. Under my yearbook picture it said, “Identity QUIET May have been on track DESPERATION unknown. team.” I am going to ignore Lebowitz. I’ll get to that. I try my best to write well. And I am not content to keep it to myself by, for example, writing a journal, which many artists do. A couple of my professors required us to keep journals, and then when I became a professor I thought it would be a great assignment as well. Craig Marshall Until I started to read some of Smith them. When they stayed with art, they were fine. But most of them wandered into some very private woods, where Trouble and Temptation were around every elm. You may want to know what a college student thinks or does when she is not working on her drawing assignments, but not me. I read things that no one but a priest, a rabbi, or a minister should ever hear about. Which reminds me of a joke. Next time. At some point, you are told that you are or you are not a good writer. You have to be very mindful whom you listen to. I began to get compliments in the third grade, when I wrote my class’s mission statement, which focused

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it is that caused us to be stuck in the first place. We may not like the answers, but with awareness comes the potential for action. Secondly, remaining stuck in any situation or condition could be a choice, as many times we have allowed the situation to control us as we invite complacency into our lives. So now the questions become even harder. Why am I still allowing myself to be stuck in this situation or feeling like this? If I could be doing something else, be anywhere else, feel something different, why am I not taking any action to fix things? Am I happy being or feeling stuck? These questions require courage and honesty. The good news is that the answers could help move us from potential for action to actual action. The third element of becoming unstuck is the plan and taking action. Sometimes we have been doing the same things for so long we just keep doing them that way because that’s the way we have always done it. Let’s face it, change can be hard, and can be even harder for some people who are resistant to change or slow to change. But without the change, the cycle of stickiness continues and contributes to where we have

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on recess, eraser tag, and chocolate milk. I was a loner in college. A loner sometimes looks for approval, however, which is one of our contradictions. You can write something that outshines your actual personality, and get the attention you are looking for. By reading this column, you might have the impression that I am a worldly, imposing, and distinguished man. The truth is I haven’t been anywhere, and I resemble Burl Ives wearing unzipped pants. My painting career, I’ve decided, is winding down. Something will have to take its place. You know? Idle hands? I thought about opening a butterfly pavilion, until someone told me there already is one in Westminster. I never learned carpentry, plumbing, or cooking. But I can write. I started to look at my options, and I wandered over to UCLA’s Extension School, and looked at their online classes for writers.

been stuck in the past. So if we want to change something, get unstuck without becoming unglued, we have to be able to take the actions and steps necessary to tap on the side of our own ketchup bottle and get some movement going to get us out of the rut and into the next groove of our lives. Now here’s the secret: We already know what to do, don’t we? Knowing what to do is the easy part. Acting upon it is a whole lot more difficult. It is indeed a tricky, and yes, even a sticky situation. So let’s simplify this; look at what got us here; become aware of where we are and why we are still here; and then take action and do what we know is necessary to take us to where we want to be. So how about you? Are you in need of a little or a lot of WD-40 in your own life or are you successfully moving through life’s sticky situations with ease? If you need help with the plan and taking action I would love to hear all about it at gotonorton@ gmail.com. And when we can become unstuck in what seems like a stuck world, it really will be a better than good week.

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almighty “qwerty” (look down at your keyboard and you will see). However, “Password!” becomes a password that will take a week to crack, “Pa33word!” would take closer to four weeks, “!Pa&&word!” would take close to one year while “Ihave2kids” would take just about 5 million years to be hacked. So if nothing else, update your passwords and consider using sentences. The next thing you can do to protect yourself is simply to be careful about what you click on and open when you are online. In general, don’t click on unknown emails from unknown folks and don’t click on unknown links or unfamiliar pop-ups. As a general rule, consider clicking on a link like opening the door to your online home, if you wouldn’t answer your doorbell, don’t click. Further, it is important to protect your private information online.

Sharing the following information online can put you at risk: your Social Security number, your bank accounts, phone numbers, birthdays and your address. As a rule of thumb, if it’s not something that you would be comfortable sharing with a stranger, do not share it online. And while this might be common sense, be smart about what you share on social media. You would be surprised by the amount of breadcrumbs people leave for hackers or opportunists when posting comments or pictures of them and their family during their trips abroad. With all this being said, it is good to be proactive about protecting yourself online. However, most hackers are not looking to target individuals, so while it seems very scary and sinister, simply do your best to protect yourself. And remember, “password” or “qwerty” might not be your best defense. Matt Munro, founder of Groovy Tek Personal Technology Training, can be reached at 303-317-2800 or visit the company website at GroovyTek.com.

Michael Norton is a resident of Castle Rock, the former president of the Zig Ziglar Corporation, a strategic consultant and a business and personal coach.

The first thing that caught my eye was “Beginning Writing for the Half Hour Situation Comedy.” All past and current situation comedies are awful, and I didn’t want to add to the pollution. Long story short, I enrolled in “Novel Writing I.” The course runs from April to June, and, no, we are not required to write a novel in two months. We are required to write the first chapter of a novel, or about 3,500 words. That may sound like a lot of words, but it’s only about the length of six or seven columns. I’ll also be required to read and critique my classmates’ chapters, and to respond with measured discretion, even if something like “Shameless Honeymoon” comes my way. Have you been to a bookstore lately? The shelves are already full. Artists and writers are followed by a persistent little dog named Ego. Without that little dog, you may as well go home. I will keep you updated. Craig Marshall Smith is an artist, educator and Highlands Ranch resident. He can be reached at craigmarshallsmith@comcast.net.

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LIFE

Catch a sweat with workout apps Five apps to help you get fit on your terms BY ALEX DEWIND ADEWIND@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

n today’s nonstop world, prioritizing a workout can be challenging. Whether because of work, children, a spouse or friends, a sweat session often falls

second to other responsibilities. But physical exercise is just as important. According to Mayo Clinic, a nonprofit medical practice and medical research group, regular exercise helps control weight, combats health conditions and diseases, improves mood, boosts energy and promotes better sleep. Mayo Clinic recommends at least 150 minutes per week of moderate-intensity exercise or 75 minutes per week of vigorous exercise.

If you’re looking for a convenience factor, the answer is most likely in your pocket. Your smart phone has access to hundreds of workouts, allowing you to control where and how long you work out. Many let you personalize the type of workout — strength, cardio, stretching — and the intensity. Here are five smartphone apps, recommended by fitness experts, that provide a variety of exercises and are user-friendly. Another benefit: They are all free.

Calm, available on IOS and Android, is a free wellness app that guides users through meditations and breathing exercises.

Sworkit offers 20 pre-built workouts, including strength, stretching, cardio, pilates and yoga. The free app provides video instruction and audio cues and lets the user pick the duration of the workout.

The Down Dog app guides users through a yoga practice with video and sound. The free app, available for IOS and Android, lets a user customize his or her skill level and preferred duration.

MyFitnessPal is a free calorie counter, diet and exercise journal available for IOS and Android. The app lets users customize a profile to include gender, age, weight and weight-loss goals.

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The Nike+ Training Club app acts as a personal trainer, equipped with more than 130 free workouts ranging from 15 to 45 minutes. The app lets users choose components of their workout, including the intensity and the use of bodyweight, light equipment or full equipment. The app also offers fitness plans, including Start Up, a four-week program to get in shape; Lean Fit, a six-week program to build endurance; and Gym Strong, an eight-week, fullbody program. Workouts are designed by professional athletes, trainers and celebrities, including tennis professional Serena Williams, soccer superstar Alex Morgan and singer Ellie Goulding. For a look at some of the workouts, Williams and comedian Kevin Hart co-created a 15-minute workout called, “The Hart Serena” that focuses on back and arms. Olympic gymnast Simone Biles designed a 30-minute workout called “The Balance Program” that centers on total body strength. For more information, visit www.nike.com/us/en_us/c/nikeplus/training-app.

The highly-rated app provides guided meditation and breathing exercises for those who need to de-stress. The app’s backdrop is rippling lake water with grassy hills and snowcapped mountains. Money Magazine, a financial magazine published by Time Inc., named Calm one of its Best Free Health and Fitness Apps of 2016, noting the benefits of taking a 40-second break to focus on nature. Calm offers simple meditations and soothing sounds, including a crackling fireplace, thunderstorm, evening crickets and more. The app also has a variety of bedtime stories. Calm’s website says the goal of the app is to bring “clarity and peace of mind into your life.” For more information, visit calm.com.

Men’s Fitness, a magazine with exercise, health and nutrition advice, coined this app its Best Comprehensive Trainers app of 2016. “Sworkit—a portmanteau of `Simply WORK IT’— takes a holistic approach to strength workouts without any equipment, and includes a custom workout builder designed for veteran athletes and fitness professionals to create and share custom routines (appropriately nicknamed `playlists’) from the app’s library of 170 exercises,” mensfitness.com says. The fitness app lets a user choose what type of workout he or she desires, such as strength, stretching, cardio, Pilates or yoga. The user may also choose the duration of the workout, making it easy to squeeze in a sweat session around a busy schedule. The app offers video demonstrations by trainers along with verbal cues. For more information, visit sworkit.com.

The yoga app is rated five stars in Apple’s App store with reviews including “thoughtfully designed,” “beginner yogi friendly” and “great at-home practice.” Down Dog provides a studio-like experience with an instructional video and music playlist for each sequence. The app is easy to navigate and lets users customize settings, including the level and duration of the sequence. Each time a user practices, the app generates a new yoga sequence. Down Dog guides users through vinyasa flow yoga, a range of poses that combine strength, balance and flexibility, according to Down Dog’s website. “Vinyasa yoga also places a strong emphasis on the transitions between the poses, creating a flowing practice that’s synced with the practitioner’s breath,” the website says. For more information, visit downdogapp.com.

The health and wellness app lets a user customize a profile with information including gender, age, weight and weight-loss goals. The app has everything one needs for a healthy lifestyle, including a food and water log, calorie counter and progress tracker. On the app, users can locate nearby fitness classes in a specific area and scroll through fitness articles on the homepage. Dru Connolly, fitness specialist of the Highlands Ranch Community Association, said that nutrition and exercise go hand-in-hand, which is why MyFitnessPal is one of her favorite apps. “Exercise alone can work, and meal planning/dieting alone can work… However, designing your meal plan and exercise program to work together is best,” said Connolly, who was a competitive figure skater for 20 years and studied exercise physiology and human performance in college. “My Fitness Pal has so many foods loaded into it to make it easy for anyone to be diligent with meal planning. That, in addition to its fitness components, are what make it my favorite so far.” For more information, visit myfitnesspal.com.

The Nike+ Training app lets users choose from more than 100 workouts created by trrainers and professional athletes. The free app is available for IOS and Android.

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Nonprofit program brings music to life for Colorado students

earning music doesn’t just give children the ability to create something beautiful — it also helps them with attention, attendance and comprehension of difficult subjects. And this is why Steve Blatt, Colorado Public Radio’s LINER former community programs director, NOTES started the Bringing Music to Life nonprofit to put instruments in the hands of students all over the state. “Seeing the difference it makes in kids’ lives is so great,” Blatt said. Clarke Reader “I love seeing the changes it makes in their lives, especially when they realize what can happen when they get involved in music.” To provide instruments to Colorado schools, Bringing Music to Life is hosting its annual instrument drive March 13-25. People are invited to drop off gently-used band or orchestra instruments at any of 16 donation locations across the state. Last year, the organization provided 520 instruments worth more than $200,000 to 40 Colorado schools. Since the drive began seven years ago, more than 3,000 instruments worth more than $1 million have been donated to the state’s elementary, middle and high schools, with a focus on small and rural schools. “You’d be amazed at how hard it can be for some of these places to provide music programs to their students,”

Blatt said. “Some people think music is just playing notes, but it’s so much more. Kids who do well in music do better in other classes, too.” Donated instruments will be repaired and awarded to music school programs before the start of the 2017-18 school year. Students are responsible for the instruments they use during their time in their school’s band programs, which helps teach accountability. One of the schools that has received instruments in the past is Northglenn Middle School, where about 80 percent of students qualify for free and reduced lunch. “The generous donations have gone to students who otherwise wouldn’t have the opportunity to learn an instrument,” wrote Katrina Proctor and Corey Stopperan, orchestra directors at the school, in a letter to Bringing Music to Life. “These students are some of the hardest-working young people I’ve ever worked with. The exposure to the high-level music that they’re getting in their middle school years will go with them for the remainder of their lives. It’s been especially exciting to hear students talk about wanting to teach music or perform music professionally after high school.” Title I schools are encouraged to apply for instruments through March 31 via an online application form. People without an instrument can also contribute to the repair fund, to help repair and refurbish the instruments — the largest expense of the program, Blatt added. Even with the Colorado Institute of Musical Instrument Technology doing repair work at a 50 percent discount, it still costs

BRINGING MUSIC TO LIFE DONATION LOCATIONS CIOMIT 651 Topeka Way, Ste. 100 Castle Rock Flesher-Hinton Music 5890 W. 44th Ave. Wheat Ridge Golden Music Center 10395 W. Colfax Ave. Lakewood Rockley Music Company 8555 W. Colfax Ave. Lakewood My Music Skool 6955 S. York St. Centennial

Kolacny Music 1900 South Broadway Denver My Music Skool 2553 S. Colorado Blvd. Denver Twist & Shout 2508 E. Colfax Ave. Denver Denver Folklore Center 1893 S. Pearl St. Denver More information and other locations can be found at www.bringmusic.org.

CLARKE’S ALBUM OF THE WEEK Selection: Thundercat’s “Drunk,” released on Brainfeeder records. Review: Simultaneously extraordinarily listenable and experimental, Thundercat (Stephen Bruner) ably displays why he is one of the best and most influential modern bassists on his third album. Big names like Kendrick Lamar and Pharrell make appearances here, but aside from Bruner’s virtuoso performance, his eccentric about $120 per instrument to get it up to snuff. All the effort is well worth it, when music can change a child’s life, like that of Christopher, an eighth-grader at Northglenn Middle School who wrote words of thanks to Blatt. “When I play my cello with other people, I feel great, like I can do anything.”

influences and passions are the stars — see the winking “Tokyo.” What really floors is just how lovely the album is, and how much it’ll stick with you. Favorite song: “Walk On By” featuring Kendrick Lamar Best proof yacht rock is ready for a renaissance: “Show You the Way” featuring Kenny Loggins and Michael McDonald Clarke Reader’s column on how music connects to our lives appears every other week. A community editor with Colorado Community Media, he urges everyone to support music education programs. Check out his music blog at calmacil20.blogspot.com. And share why you think music education is important at creader@coloradocommunitymedia.com.

Author is moving toward completion of book series Sue Duff novels began with creator’s skiing accident BY SONYA ELLINGBOE SELLINGBOE@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Sue Duff is her pen name and she is known as Sue Loeffler in Highlands Ranch, where she lives. She is a speech-language therapist during

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IF YOU GO “BONNIE AND CLYDE” runs through March 19 at Town Hall Arts Center, 2450 W. Main St. in downtown Littleton. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays. Tickets: townhallartscenter.org, 303794-2787, ext. 5.

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Tim Howard plays Clyde Barrow and Ellen Kaye is Bonnie Parker in the musical “Bonnie and Clyde” at Town Hall Arts Center in Littleton through March 19. PHOTO BY BECKY TOMA types who make it into today’s TV reality shows. They crave excitement and fame as they crash across the landscape. Tim Howard (Clyde Barrow) and Ellen Kaye (Bonnie Parker) bring solid voices and stage skills to the lead parts while Lars Lundberg and Rebecca Hyde make early appearanc-

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which fans quickly discovered. The series has grown to four titles — “Stack the Deck” was just published. One more will complete the saga. A segment on her website called “A Secret World” explains about the Weir, who “have lived among humans for more than 2,000 years. (Many Weir believe it’s longer.) Their purpose has been to care for the planet. To guarantee that what exists below the surface is in harmony with all that roams across it…” But, of course, not everything always runs smoothly as the years move along… Delighted fans awaited her for a book talk and signing on Feb. 15 at the Tattered Cover Aspen Grove — her fourth book party there. After drawings for some giveaways, including disappearing ink, she read a few selected passages from “Stack the Deck,” carefully chosen so as not to contain any spoilers as to the fate of favorite characters … One young man was especially worried over whether Ian Black survives. “He was still around on page 74,” she said with a smile, but she declined to say for sure

reference to her “ravishing red hair.” Projections of newspaper reports on their crime spree and some historic photographs play a part on the wooden wall as the pair runs amuck — and regularly heads home to see their parents. Neither is pictured with any regrets for the lives they ended. The focus was on fast cars, big guns and money. (They gave some of their stolen money away to poor folks and became heroes to some as they ranged across the country robbing small stores, gas stations and an occasional bank.) But the stage version gives us a pleasing combination of rockabilly, gospel and blues music by Frank Wildhorn, with a live stage band, lyrics by Don Black and book by Ivan Menchell that paint a more appealing picture of a short period in the 1930s before they were surrounded and shot on May 23, 1934 in Bienville Parish, Louisiana. One of many cleverly integrated projections is a newspaper headline detailing their demise. Bonnie’s poem ends: “Some day they’ll go down together they’ll bury them side by side. To few it’ll be grief, to the law a relief, but it’s death for Bonnie and Clyde.”

… “It’s a dystopian atmosphere …” How does she feel about having just one more to go in the series, someone asked. “I’ve been with these characters for four or five years-I like to hang out with them — I like to hang out with people I have total control over!” She’ll move on to planning the last in the series — and deciding who survives and who doesn’t, she said with a happy grin. She thinks she has a fifth title — “Dim the Lights.” And she has an idea for a new series about a 15-year-old girl, who becomes anyone she touches … That could go in any number of directions… Among her giveaways was a copy of “Tick Toc,” a Wicked Ink Books anthology of short stories by a group of seven speculative fiction authors, including Duff. (Several of her fellow writers from that book were at the signing party to cheer her on.) She has another signing party scheduled at 5 p.m. on March 11 at the Book Bar in the Berkley neighborhood, 4280 Tennyson St., where one can enjoy a sip of wine while browsing. And in April, the next Wicked Ink anthology, “Off Beat,” with her story, “A Mistake,” will come out. She happily anticipates next summer, with its time for writing that fifth Weir Chronicle.

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Drawing Graphic Design Piano

AT H L E T I C S C A M P S The Valor Youth Academies will once again offer summer athletic camps for kids grades K–8. Boys and Girls Basketball Boys and Girls Soccer Baseball Softball

Boys and Girls Golf Boys and Girls Tennis Cheer Volleyball

Boys and Girls Lacrosse Boys and Girls Track Football Wrestling

Please contact the Math Learning Center nearest you for more exciting details about our Summer Programs.

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Cranes create spectacular sights around Monte Vista

hile March 10-12 are the official dates for the annual Monte Vista Crane Festival, these amazing birds actually hang out at the Monte Vista National Wildlife Refuge and on neighboring SONYA’S farmland through the month — by the SAMPLER thousands. It’s spectacular to see and hear them in flight in early evening and to watch them feed and dance in early morning and late afternoons. Farmers leave food in the fields for them and parking are available Sonya Ellingboe areas in many locations. See mvcranefest.org for more information. Bus tours and lectures look to be pretty much booked on the festival weekend, but viewing is free and the cranes, which have a six-foot wing span, stay around to feed heavily before heading north to breeding grounds. (We try to go a week later — and stay in the Movie Manor Motel in Monte Vista, which is a trip in itself.) The wildlife refuge and other sites are nearby.) Design and Build Museum Outdoor Arts is accepting applications for its excellent summer Design and Build Summer Art Internships through April 14. With

a stipend, college undergraduates and graduating high school senior artists spend the summer working in the MOA studio, under experienced leaders, on collaborative and individual projects, ending with an exhibit of their work. See moaonline.org/ design-and-build. Trish Sangelo speaks ACC professor of photography and gallery director — and fine art/portrait photographer — Trish Sangelo will speak to the Englewood Camera Club at 7 p.m. on March 14, about how to market your work as an artist/ photographer. The club meets on the second Tuesday of the month at Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit, 6400 S. University Blvd., Centennial (south entrance). Guests and prospective members are welcome. Ballet events Colorado Ballet will present two performances, featuring two new ballets choreographed and performed by company members (Fernanda Olivera’s “Saudade” and Sean Omandam’s “Pricks of Brightness”) and one by an outside choreographer, at the “Attitude on Santa Fe,” March 10 (7:30 p.m. — sold out) and 11 (dinner, $85, 6 p.m.) at the Armstrong Center for Dance, 1075 Santa Fe Drive, Denver. Coloradoballet.org/events. Columbine Genealogy The Columbine Genealogy and His-

Thousands of sandhill cranes pause in the San Luis Valley to feed at the Monte Vista National Wildlife Refuge and in adjoining fields as they migrate north to their summer breeding grounds. PHOTO BY KIRSTEN ORAHOOD torical Society March meetings (free): March 14, 1-3 p.m., Searching for Your Irish Roots, Marylee Hagen; March 21, 9:30-11 a.m., Family Tree Software art 2, Deena Coutant; 1-3 p.m., “Spencer Penrose: Researching a Legacy” by author Joyce Lohse. (free) Curtis Center Youth Art Month is celebrated March 6-31 at Curtis Center for the Arts, 2349 E. Orchard Road, Greenwood Village, with art by Littleton and Cherry Creek students. Littleton reception: 5 to 7 p.m., March 15; Cherry Creek reception: 5 to 7 p.m., March 22. Acting classes Actor Andrew Uhlenhopp, who has appeared widely in the metro area, will teach a six-week beginning acting class through Colorado Free University, starting March 18. In collaboration with Firehouse Theatre Company. Tesoro Lectures Dr. Colorado, Tom Noel, will speak about “Colorado’s Favorite Landmarks” at 4 p.m. March 4 at the Buck Center in Littleton (call for reservation, 303-797-8787, free) or 2 p.m. March 5 at the Denver Central Library — and again on March 5 at The Fort Restaurant in Morrison, 303-839-1671. (Dinner $68/$60 members with the March 5 evening

event.) TesoroCulturalCenter.org. (Next dates: March 18/19 — “Inventing the Oregon Trail” By Dr. Jay Gitlin and Dr. Sarah Koenig.) Join a band! The Castle Rock Band, modeled after the 1900s town band, seeks members as it begins rehearsals on March 6 at Faith Lutheran Church, 303 N. Ridge Road, Castle Rock. Allvolunteer amateur musicians from high school age to seniors play free concerts from March through midDecember. Music is at high school level. Members are sought for all sections. Visit: castlerockband.com or email: CastleRockBand@aol.com Sidney Ann Pritchard Painter/teacher Sidney Ann Pritchard has an exhibit of her art at the Highlands Ranch Library 9292 Ridgeline Blvd., during the month of March. Open during library hours. Englewood Library programs Kari Johnson will lead a workshop about Mindfulness at 6:30 p.m. March 8 at Englewood Public Library, in the Englewood Civic Center, 1000 Englewood Parkway. Also, on March 18, at 2 p.m. Denver teacher Maggie Kane will talk about her recent adventure with NASA’s Open IceBridge program in Antarctica. 303-762-2560.

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THINGS to DO

THEATER

Wesley Players Presents ‘Godspell’: 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, March 10-11 and 2 p.m. Sunday, March 12 at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church, 8817 S. Broadway, Highlands Ranch. A small group helps Jesus Christ tell different parables by using a variety of games, storytelling techniques, and a hefty dose of comic timing. Tickets available at www.stlukeshr.com. A benefit dinner option on Saturday benefits Guatemala missions.

MUSIC

Stephen Paulus Concert: 2 p.m. Saturday, March 4 at Montview Presbyterian Church, 1980 Dahlia St., Denver; and at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 5 at St. Andrew United Methodist Church, 9203 S. University Blvd., Highlands Ranch. The combined adult choirs from both churches perform many a cappella works, choral works and a chamber ensemble accompaniment. Free concert; freewill offering given to a local charity. Contact Mark Zwilling at 303 7942683 or mzwilling@gostandrew. com. Lenten Recitals: 12:10 p.m. Wednesdays from March 8 to April 5 at St. Andrew United Methodist Church, 9203 S. University Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Music of the Lenten season presented in 20- to 25-minute recitals. Light lunch served. Donations accepted. Concert schedule: Barbara Hulac, organ, March 8; Barbara Fisher, piano, March 15; Mark Zwilling, organ and piano, March 22; Alleluia Handbells, March 29; St. Andrew Sisters Women’s Ensemble, April 5. Contact Mark Zwilling at 303 794-2683 or mzwilling@gostandrew.com

ART

Add Surface Treatments Workshop: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 4 at First Presbyterian Church, 1609 W. Littleton Blvd. For artists ages 18 and older. Workshop presented by local artist Jo Ann Nelson. Fee discounted for Heritage Fine Arts Guild of Arapahoe County members. Go to http:// www.heritage-guild. com/ for membership information, supply list and workshop registration information.

EVENTS

‘Party for the Playground’: 6 p.m. Friday, March 3 at the Falls Event Center, 8199 Southpark Court, Littleton. Join us to help raise money to renovate the

this week’s TOP FIVE ‘Bonnie & Clyde’: 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, and 2 p.m. Sundays through Sunday, March 19, at 2450 W. Main St., Littleton. Additional show time at 2 p.m. March 4. Tickets available at the box office, by calling 303-794-2787, ext. 5, or online at townhallartscenter.org/bonnieclyde. Break Sugar Addiction: 4-4:30 p.m. Monday, March 6, at the Grow Youth Center in the To the Rescue Building, 10355 S. Progress Way, Parker. Taught by Brooke Ebel, nutritional health coach, Natural Grocers in Parker. Call 303-931-8026 or go to www. GrowCommunityCenter.org. Speed Dating with Business Resources: Meet Your Information Match: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 8, at the Castle Pines Library, 360 Village Square Lane. Explore the online resources available to business owners through the library and in the community in this interactive session. Registration is required at 303-791-7323 or DCL.org.

school playground at Runyon Elementary; work scheduled for summer 2017. Enjoy Breckenridge Brewery beer, Carboy wine, heavy appetizers, live music, live and silent auctions and more. Go to www.runyon2017.gesture.com for tickets and information. For questions and to donate to the auction, contact runyonplayground@ gmail.com. Lenten Fish Fry: 4-6:30 p.m. Fridays in Lent except Good Friday (from March 3 to April 7) at Ave Maria Catholic Church, Parker. Knights of Columbus serve fried fish, baked fish or nuggets, along with cole slaw, fried or baked potato, mac and cheese, and dinner rolls. Iced tea, lemonade and coffee are free. Take out and drive through are available. Yours, Colorado: Geocaching Open House: 10 a.m. Saturday, March 4 at the Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock. Trade tips and learn tricks about geocaching. Registration is required; call 303791-7323 or go to DCL.org. Rocky Mountain Train Show: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, March 4, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, March 5, at the Denver Mart. Features 30 operating train layouts, manufacturer and hobby store

Old-Time Baseball: 7 p.m. Thursday, March 9, at the Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock. Roger Hadix, of the Colorado Vintage Baseball Association, will discuss his book about old-time baseball along the Front Range. The CVBA still plays baseball with old-time rules, uniforms and bats. Wear your favorite baseball uniform, if desired. Refreshments at 6:45 p.m. Call 303-814-3164. Lifelong Learning Fridays: 1:30 p.m. Friday, March 10, at the James H. LaRue Library, 9292 Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Explore Love Gone Bad, a presentation on local stories of love, loss, murder and arson. Registration is required at 303-7917323 or DCL.org.

displays, a marketplace of over 600 tables of trains for sale, howto clinics and appraisal opportunities for your old trains. Go to www. RockyMountainTrainShow.com. Yours, Colorado: Over the Mountain and Through the Woods: 11 a.m. Saturday, March 4, at the Castle Pines Library, 360 Village Square Lane. Local experts provide tips for hiking Colorado trails, from beginner to 14er. Registration is required at 303-7917323 or DCL. org. Free Legal Clinic: 2-3:30 p.m. Monday, March 6, at the Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock. Volunteer attorneys will answer questions, help fill out forms and explain the process and procedures for all areas of civil litigation. Walk-ins welcome; everyone seated first-come, first-served. Clinics offered the first Monday of each month. 2017 dates are April 3, May 1, June 5, July 3, Aug. 7, Oct. 2, Nov. 6 and Dec. 4. Call 303-791-7323. Collecting Family Stories: 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 7, at the James H. LaRue Library, 9292 Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Presented by the Highlands Ranch Genealogical Society. Mary Beth Lagerborg will discuss how to unearth those tales that will give color to your family history. Arrive at 6:30 p.m. for snacks and conversation with fellow genealogists. Check https://hrgenealogy.wordpress. com.

Job Fair: 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 8 at Embassy Suites Denver Tech Center, 10250 E. Costilla Ave., Centennial. Parking is free. Bring 10-15 resumes and wear business professional attire. Event is free for job seekers. Go to www.HireLive.com The Soviet Union: The Road After Collapse: 3-4 p.m. Wednesday, March 8, at RiverPointe, 5225 S. Prince St., Littleton. Join Active Minds as we explore the history of the Soviet Union as well as the causes of its failure. In addition, we will discuss the continued relevance of the Russian Federation, the influence of Vladimir Putin, and ongoing challenges to democracy in the region. Call 303797-0600 to RSVP.

and open to the community. Lone Tree physician Michael Mignoli will share details about how patients can plan for the vital visit and set the stage for a year of wellness. Call 303-768-0900 to RSVP. Hearth Health Nutrition: 11 a.m. to noon Wednesday, March 8 (Eat for Better Sleep); Wednesday, March 15 (Eating for Satiety); and Wednesday, March 22 (Oral Health=Heart Health) at the South Denver Heart Center, 1000 Southpark Drive, Littleton. Presented by Susan Buckley, RD, CDE. For information or to register, call 303-744-1065, www.southdenver. com. Car Seat Safety Event: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, March 11, at the Douglas County Fairgrounds, 500 Fairgrounds Drive, Castle Rock. Certified child passenger safety technician will discuss proper use, installation, and selection as the child grows. Free. Presented by Mothers of Multiples Society. Go to www.mothersofmultiples.com.

EDUCATION

SAT Practice Testing: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, March 4, at the James H. LaRue Library, 9292 Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Full-length, timed test provided by Kaplan. Bring pencils, a calculator, and optional mobile phone or tablet for immediate scoring. Registration is required; call 303791-7323 or go to DCL.org. Ponderosa Montessori Academy Parent Information Meetings: 6:30 p.m. Monday, March 6 at the Parker Library, 20105 E. Mainstreet. Learn about Montessori education and the public Montessori Farm School. Contact 303-928-9534 or go to ponderosamontessoriacademy.weebly. com to RSVP.

HEALTH

Purely Paleo: 3-4 p.m. Saturday, March 4 at Natural Grocers, 1265 Sgt. John Stiles Drive, Suite M, Highlands Ranch. Explore the science behind The Paleo Diet. Call 303-471-9400 or go to www. NaturalGrocers.com. Make Most of Annual Checkup: 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, March 4, at the James H. LaRue Library, 9292 Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch; noon to 1 p.m. Tuesday, March 7, at the Lone Tree Library, 10055 Library Way, Lone Tree; and 7:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 8, at the James H. LaRue Library. All sessions free

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Variety is hallmark of art exhibit at college ‘Media Mixed’ exhibit will run until March 8

Totems by Mary Williams of Castle Pines are included with other sculptural wood artworks by Williams, as well as art in various other media by Janice McDonald, Victoria Eubanks, Carol Ann Waugh and Ken Elliott in the exhibit, “Media Mixed” at Colorado Gallery of the Arts at Arapahoe Community College through March 8. COURTESY PHOTO

IF YOU GO

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“Media Mixed” is a collective exhibit at Arapahoe Community College in Littleton by the five members of “To Expand Artists,” a metro area group of five non-conventional artists working in five different mediums. The show is installed with each individual’s work grouped together — aside from a clever introductory selection of five samesized (24” square) pieces to the left of the entry, one by each artist — that demonstrates the choices of media and technique. The visitor walks next to a collection of collages by Janice McDonald — from her new “Unboxed” series — an interesting approach. She starts with a collapsed, flattened carton from toothpaste, crackers, etc. Scraps of paper and painted images add layers of interest.

“MEDIA MIXED” is exhibited through March 8 at Colorado Gallery of the Arts, in the Annex at the Littleton Arapahoe Community College campus, 5900 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton. Gallery hours: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., Mondays through Fridays. The group of artists discussed “Professional Development” in a panel geared towards ACC students on March. 1. The collection of smallish works interacts as one looks at the expanse. The color and pattern choices seem interrelated and make a pleasing pattern on the wall. Next, one finds the colorful wood sculptural creations of Castle Pines artist and organizer Mary Williams, who has a selection of her knobby “Totems” of varying heights, interspersed with several flat, polished works sculpted from wood, including “Drip Drop,” a 3’x3’ wall piece. Victoria Eubanks of Denver works in the ancient encaustic medium — melted wax, with color added, which when

used in layers, gives a depth and polish to her abstract pieces — as though one were looking into a pool, or through thick tinted glass. Fiber artist Carol Ann Waugh exhibits a series called “Decades,” a series of quilt-like pieces on black backgrounds. On each, a year (1960 is the starter) is embroidered in the top left corner, followed by a running series of events and names of people: Watts Riots, League for Spiritual Discovery … (1970) Pentagon Papers, Apple computer, test tube baby … (1980) Mount St. Helens, Columbia, Beirut Barracks Bombing. Makes you think and bring up connections. Where were you?

Accomplished landscape artist Ken Elliott, who has his studio and home in Castle Rock, exhibits a selection of large oil on canvas paintings, including “View in the Foothills — High Contrast,” an elegant work. His website shows a versatile artist and author of a coffee table book of his landscapes. He also does printmaking, collages and monotypes and teaches workshops. “While we have varying styles and content, our work speaks to each other and merges into a cohesive body of work,” says a group statement. It’s pleasing to sit in the middle of the gallery and just let this handsome exhibit speak to you.

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Warriors edge Wolverines in second round Arapahoe outscores Chaparral to advance to Sweet 16

Macy Ziegler drives to the basket to complete a fast break for Arapahoe during the Feb. 24 game against Chaparral. Ziegler scored nine points as the Warriors won the game, 49-42 to advance to the Sweet 16 round of the Class 5A state girls basketball playoffs. TOM MUNDS they accomplished this season and the fact they gave it their best effort.” The Warriors’ win advanced them to the Sweet 16 round of the playoffs. Arapahoe was scheduled to be at Grandview for the Feb. 28 game. Arapahoe and Chaparral came into the Feb. 24 game with similar records, with the Wolverines sporting a 16-8

record and the Warriors amassing a 15-8 record. The game proved to be a tough battle from the opening tipoff to the final buzzer. The Wolverines found the range early and were ahead 12-9 at the end of the first quarter. SEE BASKETBALL, P29

Local boys teams advance to Sweet 16 STAFF REPORT

Top-seeded Valor Christian and No. 2 seed ThunderRidge were two of the seven south metro teams to win second-round games in the Class 4A and 5A state basketball playoffs. Both Valor in 4A and the Grizzlies in 5A drew first-round byes on Feb. 22 and notched second-round victories on Feb. 25 to advance to the Sweet 16 on March 1. Other south metro teams to gain a spot in the Sweet 16 were Cherry Creek, Arapahoe, Mountain Vista, Rock Canyon and Chaparral. Winners of Sweet 16 games moved on to the Great 8, which will be held March 4. In Class 4A, Great 8 games will be hosted by higher-seeded teams, while the Class 5A Great 8 will be at the Denver Coliseum. First-round games • Cherokee Trail 80, Douglas County 48: The Cougars jumped to a 15-0 lead and never looked back in the victory over the Huskies. Douglas County managed the most wins in nine seasons with a 10-14 record. • Denver South 50, Heritage 46: The Eagles were outscored 17-10 in the fourth period and lost a close game to the Rebels. Senior Walker Andrew’s

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The Arapahoe girls basketball team won the Feb. 24 Class 5A second-round playoff game over Chaparral in a contest that was closer than the 49-42 final score indicates. “We knew this would be a close game because we are very similar teams,” Arapahoe coach Jerry Knafelc said after the game. “Chaparral is a good, well-coached team. We felt the win would go to the team that had the last scoring run and hoped it would be us. I think it was us because our girls played with a lot of heart through a very tough game.” Chaparral coach Tony Speights said it was a tough loss for his team. “We knew tonight would be a tough battle,” the coach said. “We played hard and maintained that focus down the stretch. We got close but they hit their free throws, and that proved to be the difference. I couldn’t be prouder of our girls and the way they played. I know it is disappointing for our seniors but they can be proud of what

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16 points led Heritage. • Highlands Ranch 61, Fairview 40: Highlands Ranch led by 30 points after three quarters and cruised to a first round victory. • Arapahoe 47, Pine Creek 44: Junior Drew Hayes scored 12 points to lead the Warriors to a narrow win. • Legend 62, Horizon 38: Sophomore Caleb Tamminga scored 19 points as the Titans build a big lead and cruised to an opening-round triumph. •Ponderosa 62, Pueblo Centennial 47: In a Class 4A opening-round game, Pueblo Centennial shot on 21 percent from the field in the loss to the Mustangs. Second-round games • ThunderRidge 93, Liberty 50: Kaison Hammonds and Corey Seng each scored 19 points for the top-seeded Grizzlies. • Cherry Creek 80, Denver South 71: Jalen Meeks scored 23 points and was one of four Bruins to reach double figures in the win over the Rebels. • Smoky Hill 76, Highlands Ranch 52: The Falcons’ late-season streak of four straight victories ended. • Chaparral 53, Regis Jesuit 50: The Wolverines, down seven entering the fourth quarter, rallied to beat the Raiders as sophomore Joseph Dalton

scored a game-high 19 points for the winners. • Arapahoe 65, Doherty 61: Kyle Lukasiewiz scored 32 points and Jared Johnson chipped in 20 as the Warriors held off Doherty. • Rock Canyon 61, Boulder 50: The Jaguars outscored Boulder by nine points in the fourth quarter to secure the win over the Panthers. • Mountain Vista 47, Legend 39: The Golden Eagles came from behind in the fourth quarter to down the Titans as sophomore Simon May earned Player of the Game honors after scoring 14 points for Vista. • Valor Christian 65, Thomas Jefferson 51: The top-seeded Eagles pulled away in the second half as Dylan McCaffrey’s 17 led four Eagles scorers in double figures. • Vista Peak 52, Ponderosa 47: The Mustangs fell behind early and were eliminated from the 4A playoffs. Class 3A Lutheran, seeded 14th, will play No. 19 Vanguard in a first-round state tournament game March 3 at Colorado Springs Christian school. The Lions were fourth in the Metro district tournament, falling 68-55 to Faith Christian in the third-place game.

here was no use wasting time, so I popped the tough question to RJ McLennan early in the interview. I asked the Rock Canyon senior if OVERTIME he is a skier or a lacrosse player. To be fair, I knew he was a state champion skier who also plays lacrosse. “I’ve dedicated most of my life to skiing so I’d have to say I’m a better Jim Benton skier than a lacrosse player, but I enjoy both,” McLennan answered. On Feb. 24 on the All Out run at the Steamboat Springs Ski Resort, McLennan was skiing for the Evergreen co-op team and won the boys giant slalom at the Colorado State Skiing Championships. He was the fastest during the first run in 51.60 and ensured the state title with a 46.17 time in the second run for an overall 1:37.8 showing. “I went in feeling pretty confident about my GS skiing,” he said. “After the first run, I was in first and thought I could really do it my second run.” McLennan injured his knee while ski racing in 2015 and had surgery. Still he was able to play lacrosse last spring for the Jaguars. He scored 11 goals and had 17 points. In the slalom state championship event on Feb. 25, McLennan finished 18th. “On my second run, I straddled a gate so it wasn’t what I was looking to do,” he said. “I was looking for a podium in slalom also. “It felt pretty good to be a state ski champion. I wanted to finish the high school ski season strong and I plan to go to CU next year just to go to college.” But first, there is the lacrosse season, which starts for Rock Canyon with a March 10 game against Grand Junction at All-City Stadium. “I will take a lot of good conditioning from skiing into lacrosse,” he said. Spring is here After weeks of above average temperatures, snow and cold weather arrived just in time for the opening of practice for spring sports teams. Spring sports practice started Feb. 27 for baseball, girls golf, boys and girls lacrosse, girls soccer, boys swimming, girls tennis, and boys and girls track and field. Among the area’s defending state champions are Faith Christian (3A) and Valor Christian (4A) in baseball, SEE BENTON, P31

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A back-and-forth contest continued through the third period. The score was tied three different times and a late three-pointer put Arapahoe up 32-30 going into the final period. Chaparral tied the score at 30 at the 7:05 mark in the fourth quarter. Arapahoe then hit a pair of three-pointers and a two-point basket to pull ahead 4032. Chaparral cut the lead to four with just over a minute left in the game. The Wolverines repeatedly fouled the Warrior with the ball in hopes of getting the rebound and scoring baskets. But it didn’t happen because, down the stretch, Arapahoe hit 7-of-8 foul shots. Arapahoe senior Maddie Matthews led all scorers with 29 points and team-

mate Macy Ziegler scored nine points. It was a banner night for Matthews as it was a career high in scoring and her point total included included making 13-of-14 shots from the free-throw line. “This was a special night for me,” she said. “I just decided to focus on playing as hard as I could because as a senior you never know when it will be the last game of your high school career.” Senior Reagan Chiaverini was Chaparral’s scoring leader with 15 points and junior teammate Sydney Speights scored 14 points. “It was a physical game tonight but we expected that because both teams play a physical style,” Sleights said. “We played hard and wanted to win. We didn’t and I feel bad for our seniors. I know I played hard and maybe a little harder tonight because I wanted to help our seniors and all of us keep playing.”

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Class 3A Defending state champion Lutheran, seeded No. 15, will travel to Centauri to play Grand Valley in the first round of the 32-team Class 3A state tournament on March 3. The Lions were third in the Metro District tournament, beating Jefferson Academy, 70-28, dropping a 50-49 double overtime game to Colorado Academy and then edging Kent Denver 51-46 in the thirdplace game.

First-round games • ThunderRidge 47, Overland 30: The defending state champion Grizzlies outscored the Trailblazers 30-16 in the second quarter to pull out the victory. Junior Mia Needles made four 3-pointers for ThunderRidge and paced all scorers with 13 points. • Mountain Vista 55, Arvada West 40: Vista sprinted to a 15-point lead at halftime and freshman Makenzie Gamble paced the offense for the Golden Eagles with a game-high 23 points. • Chaparral 78, Mountain Range 29: The Wolverines led 38-11 at halftime and cruised to victory. Senior Reagan Chiaverini connected on nine 3-pointers and finished with 33 points for Chaparral. • Fort Collins 37, Legend 19: After a close ﬁrst quarter, the Lambkins held the Titans to only 10 points in the final three periods to end Legend’s season. • Rampart 52, Heritage 38: Junior Collette Schmuhl had 15 points in the Eagles’ loss to Rampart. • Littleton 43, Elizabeth 31: Junior Katie Puchino scored 11 points and Rebekah Sandstrom pulled down 15 rebounds in the Lions’ Class 4A victory. • Falcon 53, Ponderosa 43: The Mus-

Second-round games • Highlands Ranch 83, ThunderRidge 38: Four players scored in double figures as the top-seeded Falcons downed the Grizzlies in a rematch of last season’s 5A championship game. • Arapahoe 49, Chaparral 42: Madelyn Matthews scored 29 points as a strong fourth quarter ensured the No. 15 seed Warriors a win. Reagan Chiaverini topped the Wolverines with 15 points. • Castle View 46, Rocky Mountain 44: The Sabercats, seeded No. 16, won a nip-and-tuck game against the Lobos to advance into the Sweet 16. • Cherry Creek 68, Mountain Vista 37: Jaela Richardson and Delaney Bernard each scored 15 points as the Bruins, seeded 12th, outscored the Golden Eagles 60-24 in the final three quarters. Sydney Trichler paced the Golden Eagles with 11 points. • Pueblo South 43, Littleton 34: Katie Puchino led the Lions with 12 points but the top-seeded Colts used a 19-point outburst in the second quarter to get the win. • Valor Christian 55, Palmer Ridge 45: Tess Boade led three double figure scorers with 15 points as the sixth seeded Eagles notched a win over the Bears.

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First- and second-round games in the Class 4A and 5A girls state basketball playoffs were completed and five south metro-area teams advanced to the Sweet 16. In Class 5A, Highlands Ranch, Castle View, Arapahoe and Cherry Creek made the Feb. 28 Sweet 16 games. Meanwhile in 4A, defending state champion Valor Christian moved into the third round of the playoffs, also on Feb. 28. Winners of Sweet 16 games advanced to the Great 8, which will be held March 3 at the Denver Coliseum for Class 5A teams. Higher-seeded teams will host Class 4A Great 8 contests on March 3.

tangs couldn’t overcome a 10-point deficit heading in the fourth quarter of the 4A playoff game and ended the season with an 11-13 record, which was the most wins in seven seasons for Ponderosa.

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Lions win playoff opener before bowing out Littleton girls led by tough defense in team’s win — and in its loss BY JIM BENTON JBENTON@COLORDOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Littleton girls basketball coach Adam Williams believes that a successful team needs to play good defense. That’s what the Lions did all season. Littleton defeated Elizabeth, 43-34, in a first-round Class 4A state playoff game on Feb. 21 in the Lions’ gym, but were later ousted in a competitive 4334 contest at top-seeded Pueblo South on Feb. 24. “We’ve been an outstanding defensive team all year against everybody,” Williams said. “Offensively, it is a bit of a struggle.” The Lions held a Pueblo South team that came into the game averaging 60.2 points a game 17 points below the Colts’ norm. “We knew that team was really good — they have a great coach and a lot of good players,” Williams said. “We weren’t intimidated. We respected them a lot.” Junior Katie Puchino led the Lions with 12 points against Pueblo South. Senior Maddie Fuchs had 10 points and 6-foot-1 junior Rebekah Sand-

Littleton junior Katie Puchino scored 11 points in the Lions’ 43-31 first round Class 4A playoff win over Elizabeth Feb. 21 in the Littleton gym. PHOTOS BY JIM BENTON strom had 13 rebounds. In the game against Elizabeth, Fuchs scored 12 points, Puchino had 11 and Sandstrom, who was the top rebounder in the Jeffco 4A league, was credited with 15 rebounds. Littleton finished the season with a 14-11 record. “We started 12-4 which was prob-

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Bruins are lone area team to make hockey semifinals

Cherry Creek, the 2015 state champions, has advanced to this season’s state hockey Frozen Four. The top four seeds in the playoff bracket will play in the semifinals March 3 at the University of Denver’s Magness Arena. The third-seeded Bruins will face No. 2 Monarch at 7:30 p.m., while No.4 Resurrection Christian meets topseeded and defending state champion Regis Jesuit at 5 p.m. Winners will play for the state championship on March 6 at DU. Cherry Creek is 0-1-1 against Monarch this season, losing 5-1 on Jan. 21 and tying the Coyotes 2-2 on Feb. 8. Danny Taggert scored two goals to pace Creek to a 4-0 win over Battle Mountain in a Feb. 24 second-round game as Ryan Bevan made 15 saves in the shutout. Joe Caputo and Diego Lovato scored third-period goals in Creek’s 3-1 quarterfinal win over Steamboat Springs on Feb. 25.

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Valor in boys lacrosse (4A), Lutheran in boys track (3A) and Pomona in boys track (5A). Batter up There will be a meeting for teams interested in playing in the Colorado Senior Softball Association on March 8 at the Denver Elks Club. The CSSA is for players 50 years old and older, and teams are divided into seven divisions based on competitive

Valor Christian dropped a 3-1 quarterfinal decision to Resurrection Christian after Niklas Ertle and Luke Lonneman each scored twice in a 4-2 second round victory over Crested Butte. Mountain Vista also was eliminated in the quarterfinals as Monarch recorded a 4-2 win. Derek Nead scored both goals for the Golden Eagles. In the second round, Nead tallied in overtime to lift Vista to a 6-5 win over Castle View. JP Perez scored twice for the Sabercats in the setback to Vista while Hunter Meissner had a hat trick and assist in Castle View’s opening-round 9-2 victory over Summit. Matthew More and Nathan Compton scored in the third period to push Heritage to a 2-1 first-round win over Denver East but the Eagles lost 6-2 to Resurrection Christian in the second round. Compton scored one of the Eagles’ two goals against the Cougars.

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Another vendor was Crystal Goodman, manager of the Dessert Stand in Westminster. Goodman stood behind a table covered with bite-sized treats, including salted caramel cupcakes and brownies. The company is known for its dessert bars versus a tiered wedding cake. “It’s a fun, different bridal shower,” Goodman said, “more relaxed, mingling of guests.” Dana Sweetin, a photographer from Highlands Ranch, lent her services to the event because she comes from a military family. Her husband and two sons are in law enforcement. “When I knew it was supporting that, I was all in,” said Sweetin. At the Un-Bridal Show, several models stood on platforms in the ballroom of the event center. They wore flowing white gowns from Compleat Couture, a bridal salon in Centennial. The salon features thousands of dresses at discounted prices. And proceeds benefit the James Resource Network and Brides Across America. Raffles and prizes were handed out throughout the night, including weekend getaways and spa treatments. But the most noteworthy prize was a wedding package valued at more than $15,000. Mindy and Willie Walker, a couple from Colorado Springs, were the recipients. Willie Walker is a

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PROHIBITION ON DUAL TRACKING IN SECTION 38-38-103.2, THE BORROWER MAY FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE COLORADO ATTORNEY GENERAL, THE FEDERAL CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU (CFPB), OR BOTH. THE FILING OF A COMPLAINT WILL NOT STOP THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 04/05/2017, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

Public Notices Colorado Attorney General 1300 Broadway, 10th Floor Denver, Colorado 80203 (800) 222-4444 www.coloradoattorneygeneral.gov

Public Trustees COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0723-2016

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On December 30, 2016, 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) Allen Darrington and Lori C Darrington Original Beneficiary(ies) Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., acting solely as nominee for Fremont Investment & Loan Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for Morgan Stanley ABS Capital I Inc. Trust, Series 2007-SEA1 Date of Deed of Trust June 02, 2006 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust June 09, 2006 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) B6086132 Original Principal Amount $340,850.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $366,994.77

Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. LOTS 11 TO 14, INCLUSIVE, BLOCK 3, CAPITOLIA THIRD FILING, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO.

Also known by street and number as: 5794 S Prescott St, 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, 04/19/2017, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: 2/23/2017 Last Publication: 3/23/2017 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: 12/30/2016 Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee

Federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau P.O. Box 4503 Iowa City, Iowa 52244 (855) 411-2372 www.consumerfinance.gov

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DATE: 12/30/2016 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: Monica Kadrmas #34904 Randall Chin #31149 Weldon Phillips #31827 Lauren Tew #45041 Nichole Williams #49611 Barrett, Frappier & Weisserman, LLP 1199 Bannock Street, Denver, CO 80204 (303) 350-3711 Attorney File # 4500.101959.F01 The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. ©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015 NO. 0723-2016 First Publication: 2/23/2017 Last Publication: 3/23/2017 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0681-2016 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On December 13, 2016, 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) ERIC LUNDGREN and CATHARINA U LUNDGREN Original Beneficiary(ies) WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE FOR WELLS FARGO ASSETSECURITIES CORPORATION, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES2007-AR5. Date of Deed of Trust July 25, 2007 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust August 17, 2007 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) B7106921 Original Principal Amount $495,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $489,999.45 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. LOT 28, BLOCK 1, THE HAMLET AT COLUMBNE, FIRST FILING, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 4468 W Lake Cir S, 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, 04/05/2017, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication 2/9/2017 Last Publication 3/9/2017 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;

Notices

as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

First Publication 2/9/2017 Last Publication 3/9/2017 Name of Publication Littleton Independent

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IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; IF THE BORROWER BELIEVES THAT A LENDER OR SERVICER HAS VIOLATED THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A SINGLE POINT OF CONTACT IN SECTION 38-38-103.1 OR THE PROHIBITION ON DUAL TRACKING IN SECTION 38-38-103.2, THE BORROWER MAY FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE COLORADO ATTORNEY GENERAL, THE FEDERAL CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU (CFPB), OR BOTH. THE FILING OF A COMPLAINT WILL NOT STOP THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS. Colorado Attorney General 1300 Broadway, 10th Floor Denver, Colorado 80203 (800) 222-4444 www.coloradoattorneygeneral.gov Federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau P.O. Box 4503 Iowa City, Iowa 52244 (855) 411-2372 www.consumerfinance.gov DATE: 12/13/2016 Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Lynn M. Janeway #15592 Elizabeth S. Marcus #16092 Kelly Murdock #46915 David R. Doughty #40042 Alison L Berry #34531 Sheila J Finn #36637 Eve M. Grina #43658 Nicholas H. Santarelli #46592 Janeway Law Firm PC 9800 S. Meridian Blvd., Suite 400, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706-9990

Original Grantor(s) Mathew M Sandoval and Everlyn Sandoval Original Beneficiary(ies) Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., LOT 10, BLOCK 2, RIDGEVIEW HILLS PARK, as nominee for CTX Mortgage Company, LLC SECOND FILING, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, Current Holder of Evidence of Debt STATE OF COLORADO PNC Bank, National Association To advertise yourDate public notices call 303-566-4100 of Deed of Trust Also known by street and number as: 5001 E July 22, 2004 Fremont Ave, Centennial, CO 80122. County of Recording Arapahoe THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL Recording Date of Deed of Trust OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENAugust 02, 2004 CUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF Recording Information (Reception No. and/or TRUST. Book/Page No.) B4136629 NOTICE OF SALE Original Principal Amount $252,129.00 The current holder of the Evidence of Debt seOutstanding Principal Balance cured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, $181,735.15 has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will trust have been violated as follows: failure to at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, pay principal and interest when due together 04/12/2017, at the East Hearing Room, County with all other payments provided for in the evidAdministration Building, 5334 South Prince ence of debt secured by the deed of trust and Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the other violations thereof. highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the FIRST LIEN. purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of LOT 100, BLOCK 4, SOUTHCREEK SUBDIVITrust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale SION FILING NO.1, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, and other items allowed by law, and will issue to STATE OF COLORADO. the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. Also known by street and number as: 8284 S Norfolk Way, Englewood, CO 80112. First Publication: 2/16/2017 Last Publication: 3/16/2017 THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL Name of Publication: Littleton Independent OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A TRUST. LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE NOTICE OF SALE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, IF THE BORROWER BELIEVES THAT A has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale LENDER OR SERVICER HAS VIOLATED THE as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. REQUIREMENTS FOR A SINGLE POINT OF CONTACT IN SECTION 38-38-103.1 OR THE THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will PROHIBITION ON DUAL TRACKING IN SECat public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, TION 38-38-103.2, THE BORROWER MAY 04/19/2017, at the East Hearing Room, County FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE COLORADO Administration Building, 5334 South Prince ATTORNEY GENERAL, THE FEDERAL CONStreet, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the SUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU highest and best bidder for cash, the said real (CFPB), OR BOTH. THE FILING OF A COMproperty and all interest of the said Grantor(s), PLAINT WILL NOT STOP THE FORECLOSGrantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the URE PROCESS. purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Colorado Attorney General Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale 1300 Broadway, 10th Floor and other items allowed by law, and will issue to Denver, Colorado 80203 the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as (800) 222-4444 provided by law. www.coloradoattorneygeneral.gov THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

Public Trustees

Attorney File # 16-013627 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.

Federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau P.O. Box 4503 Iowa City, Iowa 52244 (855) 411-2372 www.consumerfinance.gov

Legal Notice No. : 0681-2016 First Publication 2/9/2017 Last Publication 3/9/2017 Name of Publication Littleton Independent

DATE: 12/21/2016 Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee

COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0688-2016 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On December 21, 2016, 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) KATHLEEN A MURRAY and JAY A MURRAY Original Beneficiary(ies) Colorado Bankers Mortgage, Inc. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt CENLAR FSB Date of Deed of Trust September 20, 2001 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust September 27, 2001 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) B1164737 Original Principal Amount $182,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $158,492.69 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. LOT 10, BLOCK 2, RIDGEVIEW HILLS PARK, SECOND FILING, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO Also known by street and number as: 5001 E Fremont Ave, 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 se-

March 2, 2017M

On December 30, 2016, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records.

The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Monica Kadrmas #34904 Randall Chin #31149 Weldon Phillips #31827 Lauren Tew #45041 Nichole Williams #49611 Barrett, Frappier & Weisserman, LLP 1199 Bannock Street, Denver, CO 80204 (303) 350-3711 Attorney File # 00000006357263 The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. ©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015 Legal Notice NO.: 0688-2016 First Publication: 2/16/2017 Last Publication: 3/16/2017 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0709-2016 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On December 30, 2016, 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) Mathew M Sandoval and Everlyn Sandoval Original Beneficiary(ies) Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for CTX Mortgage Company, LLC Current Holder of Evidence of Debt PNC Bank, National Association Date of Deed of Trust July 22, 2004 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust August 02, 2004 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) B4136629 Original Principal Amount $252,129.00

Public Trustees

First Publication: 2/23/2017 Last Publication: 3/23/2017 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;

IF THE BORROWER BELIEVES THAT A LENDER OR SERVICER HAS VIOLATED THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A SINGLE POINT OF CONTACT IN SECTION 38-38-103.1 OR THE PROHIBITION ON DUAL TRACKING IN SECTION 38-38-103.2, THE BORROWER MAY FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE COLORADO ATTORNEY GENERAL, THE FEDERAL CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU (CFPB), OR BOTH. THE FILING OF A COMPLAINT WILL NOT STOP THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS. Colorado Attorney General 1300 Broadway, 10th Floor Denver, Colorado 80203 (800) 222-4444 www.coloradoattorneygeneral.gov Federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau P.O. Box 4503 Iowa City, Iowa 52244 (855) 411-2372 www.consumerfinance.gov DATE: 12/30/2016 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: Eve Grina #43658 Jennifer Cruseturner #44452 Holly Shilliday #24423 Courtney Wright #45482 Erin Robson #46557 Jennifer Rogers #34682 McCarthy & Holthus LLP 7700 E Arapahoe Road, Suite 230, Centennial, CO 80112 (877) 369-6122 Attorney File # CO-16-755418-LL The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. ©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015 NO. 0709-2016 First Publication: 2/23/2017 Last Publication: 3/23/2017 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

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7March 2, 2017 Public Trustees COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0724-2016

Original Grantor(s) SHARIFAH B AWANG Original Beneficiary(ies) MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS Current Holder of Evidence of Debt COLORADO HOUSING AND FINANCE AUTHORITY Date of Deed of Trust August 25, 2010 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust August 31, 2010 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) D0084786 Original Principal Amount $157,874.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $141,905.10

Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. LOT 5, BLOCK 10, SOUTHCREEK SUBDIVISION, FILING NO. 1, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO

Also known by street and number as: 8141 S Laredo Ct, Englewood, CO 80112.

THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE

The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;

IF THE BORROWER BELIEVES THAT A LENDER OR SERVICER HAS VIOLATED THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A SINGLE POINT OF CONTACT IN SECTION 38-38-103.1 OR THE PROHIBITION ON DUAL TRACKING IN SECTION 38-38-103.2, THE BORROWER MAY FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE COLORADO ATTORNEY GENERAL, THE FEDERAL CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU (CFPB), OR BOTH. THE FILING OF A COMPLAINT WILL NOT STOP THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS. Colorado Attorney General 1300 Broadway, 10th Floor Denver, Colorado 80203 (800) 222-4444 www.coloradoattorneygeneral.gov Federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau P.O. Box 4503 Iowa City, Iowa 52244 (855) 411-2372 www.consumerfinance.gov DATE: 12/30/2016 Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Lynn M. Janeway #15592 Elizabeth S. Marcus #16092 Kelly Murdock #46915 David R. Doughty #40042 Alison L Berry #34531 Sheila J Finn #36637 Eve M. Grina #43658 Nicholas H. Santarelli #46592

The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:

Public Trustees

Lynn M. Janeway #15592 Elizabeth S. Marcus #16092 Kelly Murdock #46915 David R. Doughty #40042 Alison L Berry #34531 Sheila J Finn #36637 Eve M. Grina #43658 Nicholas H. Santarelli #46592

Janeway Law Firm PC 9800 S. Meridian Blvd., Suite 400, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 7069990 Attorney File # 16-013503

The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.

The petition requests that the name of Danay Hussey be changed to Danay Sanchez Case No.: 17 C 100106

Shana Kloek By: Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice NO.: 0724-2016 First Publication: 2/23/2017 Last Publication: 3/23/2017 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

Legal Notice No: 58587 First Publication: February 16, 2017 Last Publication: March 2, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent

Name Changes PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on February 6, 2017 that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court. The petition requests that the name of Mackenzie Ara Roberts be changed to Mackenzie Ara Hampleman Case No.: 17 C 100098 By: J. Kaufmann, Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No: 58505 First Publication: February 23, 2017 Last Publication: March 9, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on February 7, 2017 that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court. The petition requests that the name of Joseph Andrew Smith be changed to Rachel Trinity Smith Case No.: 17 C 100113 Shana Kloek By: Kim Boswell, Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No: 58577 First Publication: February 16, 2017 Last Publication: March 2, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on February 7, 2017 that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court. The petition requests that the name of Huichuan Lu be changed to Dara Hui-Chuan Lu Case No.: 17 C 100110 By: J. Kaufmann, Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No: 58579 First Publication: February 16, 2017 Last Publication: March 2, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on February 7, 2017 that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court. The petition requests that the name of Chi-Hsien Ho be changed to Eric Chi-Hsien Ho Case No.: 17 C 100108 By: J. Kaufmann, Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No: 58580 First Publication: February 16, 2017 Last Publication: March 2, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on December 22, 2016 that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court. The petition requests that the name of Sabrina Yehdego Beyene be changed to Warsa Yehdego Beyene Case No.: 16 C 101070 By: J. Kaufmann, Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No: 58583 First Publication: February 16, 2017 Last Publication: March 2, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent

Notice To Creditors

Original Signature on file at Katz, Look, & Onorato, PC s/ Lisa Pevateaux Lisa Pevateaux Personal Representative c/o Katz, Look & Onorato, PC 1120 Lincoln, Suite 1100 Denver, CO 80203 Legal Notice No.: 58575 First Publication: February 16, 2017 Last Publication: March 2, 2017 Publisher: The Englewood Herald and the Littleton Independent Public Notice

PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on February 21, 2017 that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court. The petition requests that the name of Sang Joon Lee be changed to Peter Sang Park Case No.: 17 C 100158 Shauna Kloek, Clerk of Court By: J. Kaufmann, Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No: 58619 First Publication: March 2, 2017 Last Publication: March 16, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on February 22, 2017 that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court. The petition requests that the name of Peter Kyung Soo Strauss be changed to Marianne Bomi Strauss Case No.: 17 C 33428 By: J. Kaufmann, Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No: 58630 First Publication: March 2, 2017 Last Publication: March 16, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on February 22, 2017 that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court. The petition requests that the name of Alexandra Nicole Graner be changed to Arin Nicholas Graner Case No.: 2017 C 100168 By: Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No: 58631 First Publication: March 2, 2017 Last Publication: March 16, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent

Notice To Creditors Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of JOHN NELSON PRICE a/k/a JOHN N. PRICE, and a/k/a JOHN PRICE, Deceased Case Number: 2017 PR 30087 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before June 16, 2017, or the claims may be forever barred.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of James W. Manning, also known as James Manning, Deceased Case Number: 17PR30022 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before June 16, 2017, or the claims may be forever barred. Harriet M. Manning Personal Representative 4193 S. Dahlia Street Englewood, Colorado 80113 Legal Notice No.: 58581 First Publication: February 16, 2017 Last Publication: March 2, 2017 Publisher: The Englewood Herald Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Craig Michael Levine, aka Craig M. Levine, aka Craig Levine, Deceased Case Number: 2017PR30125 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe, County, Colorado on or before June 16, 2017, or the claims may be forever barred. Name of Person Giving Notice: Karen M. Levine Personal Representative Personal Box 18121 C.E. Hampden Ave., #200 Aurora, CO 80013 Legal Notice No.: 58585 First Publication: February 16, 2017 Last Publication: March 2, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Ben A. King, Deceased Case Number 2017PR30137. All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before June 23, 2017, or the claims may be forever barred. Gary William Ives, Personal Representative 16164 Canyon Wren Way Morrison, CO 80465 Legal Notice No.: 58593 First Publication: February 23, 2017 Last Publication: March 9, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Peggy Galston, Deceased Case No.: 17PR30134 All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the (District Court of the County of Arapahoe, Colorado) on or before June 23, 2017, or the claims may be forever barred. /s/ original signature on file in office of Palmer, Goertzel & Associates, P.C.

Personal Representative John R. Price 1301 S. County Road 217 Deer Trail, Colorado 80105

Carol Caster-Ekwall Personal Representative 4030 S. Sherman Street Englewood, CO 80111 303-726-4303

Legal Notice No.: 58574 First Publication: February 16, 2017 Last Publication: March 2, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent

Legal Notice No.: 58597 First Publication: February 23, 2017 Last Publication: March 9, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of RALPH LARRY CORBELL, A/K/A LARRY CORBELL, A/K/A R. LARRY CORBELL, Deceased Case Number: 2017PR30103

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Marina Ann Thorson, Deceased Case Number 2017PR14

Original Signature on file at Katz, Look, & Onorato, PC

Christina Hulin Personal Representative 312 N. Main Gilman, IA 50106

s/ Lisa Pevateaux Lisa Pevateaux Personal Representative

Legal Notice No.: 58598 First Publication: February 23, 2017 Last Publication: March 9, 2017

named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before 6/23/17, or the claims may be forever barred.

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Christina Hulin Personal Representative 312 N. Main Gilman, IA 50106

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Legal Notice No.: 58598 First Publication: February 23, 2017 Last Publication: March 9, 2017 Publisher: The Englewood Herald and the Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of JAMES GERALD DURDY, a/k/a JAMES G. DURDY, Deceased. Case No.: 17PR30109

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of the County of Arapahoe Colorado, on or before July 1, 2017, or the claims may be forever barred. Darcy Hunt-Johnson, Co-Personal Representatives c/o Brian Landy, Attorney 3780 South Broadway, Suite 107 Englewood, CO 80113 Legal Notice No.: 58599 First Publication: February 23, 2017 Last Publication: March 9, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Nancy Kridel, a/k/a Nancy Diane Schmidt-Kridel, a/k/a Nancy D. Kridel, Deceased Case Number: 2016 PR 30974

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before June 30, 2017, or the claims may be forever barred. Nancy S. Germany, Esq. Attorney to the Personal Representative THE GERMANY LAW FIRM, P.C. 600 17th Street, Suite 2800 South Denver, Colorado 80202 Legal Notice No.: 58609 First Publication: February 23, 2017 Last Publication: March 9, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Lucille E. Hulwick, also known as Lucille Esther Hulwick, Deceased Case Number: 17PR30114

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before June 23, 2017, or the claims may be forever barred. William Charles Hulwick Personal Representative 45 Fairway Lane Littleton, Colorado 80123 Legal Notice No.: 58611 First Publication: February 23, 2017 Last Publication: March 9, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS In the Matter of the Estate of LOUIS MICHAEL JAMES, a/k/a LOUIS M. JAMES, a/k/a MICHAEL JAMES, a/k/a MIKE JAMES, Deceased Case Number: 2017PR30084

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative at the following address: Michael Lamontagne P.O. Box 1573 Edwards, CO 81632 Or to: The District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before July 3, 2017, or the claims may be forever barred. Legal Notice No.: 58617 First Publication: March 2, 2017 Last Publication: March 16, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of PETER C. BLAKE, also known as PETER CARSON BLAKE, and PETER BLAKE, Deceased Case Number: 2017PR30091

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before July 5, 2017, or the claims may be forever barred. SANDRA BLAKE, Personal Representative 645 Kittredge Street Aurora, Colorado 80011 Legal Notice No.: 58622 First Publication: March 2, 2017 Last Publication: March 16, 2017 Publisher: The Englewood Herald and the Littleton Independent

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SANDRA BLAKE, Personal Representative 645 Kittredge Street Aurora, Colorado 80011

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Legal Notice No.: 58622 First Publication: March 2, 2017 Last Publication: March 16, 2017 Publisher: The Englewood Herald and the Littleton Independent Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Emile Bechara Al Feghali, Deceased Case Number: 2016PR031265 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before July 5, 2017, or the claims may be forever barred. Shannon Blake Harris #45942, Attorney for Personal Representative, Sirvart Alfaghali 1610 Wynkoop St., Ste. 550 Denver, CO 80202 Legal Notice No.: 58624 First Publication: March 2, 2017 Last Publication: March 16, 2017 Publisher: The Englewood Herald and the Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of William James Martin, Sr., aka Bill Martin, Sr., Deceased Case Number: 16 PR 331 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado, 7325 S. Potomac Street, Centennial, Colorado 80112, on or before June 16, 2017 or the claims may be forever barred. Janis M. Martin Personal Representative 14775 Lakeview Drive, No. 2 Middlefield, OH 44062 Legal Notice No: 58571 First Publication: February 16, 2017 Last Publication: March 2, 2017 Publisher: The Englewood Herald and the Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Kindra Lee Hamner, Deceased Case Number: 2016 PR 31237 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before June 16, 2017 or the claims may be forever barred. John R. Hamner Personal Representative 6821 S. Gibraltar Court Centennial, Colorado 80016 Bette Heller, Esq. Attorney for the Personal Representative 19671 E. Euclid Drive Centennial, Colorado 80016 Legal Notice No: 58572 First Publication: February 16, 2017 Last Publication: March 2, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Adeline Coates, Deceased Case Number: 17 PR 52 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before July 20, 2017 or the claims may be forever barred. Thomas Coates Personal Representative 8094 S. Grape Court Centennial, Colorado 80122 Legal Notice No: 58573 First Publication: February 16, 2017 Last Publication: March 2, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Dalton Makepeace McCreary, Deceased Case Number: 2017 PR 30111 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before June 16, 2017 or the claims may be forever barred. Erin Anne Garcia Personal Representative 1730 Ironton Street Aurora, Colorado 80010 Legal Notice No: 58578 First Publication: February 16, 2017 Last Publication: March 2, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent

Notice To Creditors PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Mary Margaret Fehrman, aka Mary M. Fehrman, aka Mary Fehrman, Deceased Case Number: 2017 PR 30026 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before June 16, 2017 or the claims may be forever barred. Kimberly S. Puntel Personal Representative 0064 Newquist Street, X5493 Eagle Colorado 81631 Legal Notice No: 58582 First Publication: February 16, 2017 Last Publication: March 2, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Ethel Ann Leff, aka Ethel A. Leff, aka Ann Leff, aka Mrs. W.E. Leff, Deceased Case Number: 2017 PR 43 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before June 16, 2017 or the claims may be forever barred. Leroy L. Leff Personal Representative 5780 S. Greenwood Street Littleton, Colorado 80120 Legal Notice No: 58584 First Publication: February 16, 2017 Last Publication: March 2, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Carol W. Worth, aka Carol Witwer Worth, Deceased Case Number: 17 PR 30100 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before June 23, 2017 or the claims may be forever barred. Michael Andrew Worth Brian Douglas Worth David William Worth Stephen Edward Worth Co-Personal Representatives c/o Scobie & Morlang, LLC 1660 S. Albion Street, Suite 918 Denver, Colorado 80222 Legal Notice No: 58590 First Publication: February 23, 2017 Last Publication: March 9, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Calvin James Clifford, Deceased, Case Number: 17 PR 76 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before June 30, 2017 or the claims may be forever barred. Candace A. Holland and Gregory J. Clifford Co-Personal Representatives 1685 W. Lake Avenue Littleton, Colorado 80120 Legal Notice No: 58591 First Publication: February 23, 2017 Last Publication: March 9, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Victoria Theresa Pierce, aka Victoria T. Pierce, aka Victoria Pierce, and Vickie Pierce, Deceased Case Number: 2017 PR 30072 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before June 23, 2017 or the claims may be forever barred. Roger L. Pierce Personal Representative 2780 South Kearney Street Denver, Colorado 80222 Legal Notice No: 58592 First Publication: February 23, 2017 Last Publication: March 9, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Stephanie Anne Smith, Deceased Case Number: 17PR37 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District

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NOTICETo TO CREDITORS Notice Creditors

Estate of Stephanie Anne Smith, Deceased Case Number: 17PR37 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before June 23, 2017 or the claims may be forever barred. Christie Keshet Smith Personal Representative 447 Willoughby Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11206 Legal Notice No: 58595 First Publication: February 23, 2017 Last Publication: March 9, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Zoya Fedorova, aka Zoya Fedorovna Fedorova, Deceased Case Number: 17 PR 30116 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before June 23, 2017 or the claims may be forever barred. Ludmila Bien Personal Representative 3131 E. Alameda Avenue, No. 201 Denver, Colorado 80209 Legal Notice No: 58608 First Publication: February 23, 2017 Last Publication: March 9, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Charles Neil Baumgardner, aka Charles N. Baumgardner, aka Charles Baumgardner, Deceased Case Number: 17 PR 30074 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before June 24, 2017 or the claims may be forever barred. Francesca Nicole Baumgardner Personal Representative 7110 E. Briarwood Drive Centennial, Colorado 80112 Legal Notice No: 58612 First Publication: February 23, 2017 Last Publication: March 9, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent and the Englewood Herald PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Helen M. Karst, Deceased Case Number: 17 PR 84 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before July 5, 2017 or the claims may be forever barred. Sandra Lee Harnagel Personal Representative 25754 Bristlecone Court Golden, Colorado 80401 Legal Notice No: 58616 First Publication: March 2, 2017 Last Publication: March 16, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Dale Keith Adamson, Deceased Case Number: 17PR89 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before July 5, 2017 or the claims may be forever barred. Brian Adamson Personal Representative 5011 S. Independence Ct. Littleton, CO 80123 Legal Notice No: 58620 First Publication: March 2, 2017 Last Publication: March 16, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Beverly Jean Albus, aka Beverly J. Albus, aka Jean Albus, aka Jennie Albus, aka Beverly Jean Warner, aka Beverly Jean Linn, Deceased Case Number: 2017 PR 30153 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before July 3, 2017 or the claims may be forever barred. Lori Andrea Acuna Personal Representative 3747 Whitebark Place Loveland, Colorado 80538 Legal Notice No: 58621

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Lori Andrea Acuna Personal Representative 3747 Whitebark Place Loveland, Colorado 80538

Legal Notice No: 58621 First Publication: March 2, 2017 Last Publication: March 16, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Lorenz F. Happel, aka Larry F. Happel, Deceased Case Number: 2017 PR 030159 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before June 15, 2017 or the claims may be forever barred. Lola F. Happel Personal Representative 841 E. Cottonwood Avenue Centennial, Colorado 80121 Legal Notice No: 58623 First Publication: March 2, 2017 Last Publication: March 16, 2017 Publisher:The Englewood Herald and the Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Martin P. Hutt, aka Martin Perry Hutt, aka Martin Hutt, Deceased Case Number: 17 PR 30080 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before July 3, 2017 or the claims may be forever barred. Steven Hutt Personal Representative 760 Magnolia Denver, Colorado 80220 Legal Notice No: 58633 First Publication: March 2, 2017 Last Publication: March 16, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent

Misc. Private Legals Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO CIVIL ACTION NO. 2015CV032572, Division/Courtroom 15 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL PROPERTY Plaintiff: THE HIGHLANDS AT PINEY CREEK HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC. v. Defendants: JEFFREY P COSTA; US BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR STRUCTURED ASSET SECURITIES CORPORATION MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2007WF1; MIDLAND CREDIT MANAGEMENT INC; and CYNTHIA D MARES, AS ARAPAHOE COUNTY PUBLIC TRUSTEE. Regarding: LOT 4, BLOCK 4, THE HILLS AT PINEY CREEK FILING NO. 3-A, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known as: 17727 E Dorado Drive, Centennial, CO 80015. TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS, Please take notice: You and each of you are hereby notified that a Sheriff's Sale of the referenced property is to be conducted by the Civil Unit of the Sheriff's Office of Arapahoe County, Colorado at 10 O’clock A.M., on the 30th day of March, 2017, at 13101 East Broncos Parkway, Centennial, CO 80112, phone number 720-874-3850. At which sale, the above described real property and improvements thereon will be sold to the highest bidder. Plaintiff makes no warranty relating to title, possession, or quiet enjoyment in and to said real property in connection with this sale. BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE CASH OR CERTIFIED FUNDS SUFFICIENT TO COVER THEIR HIGHEST BID AT THE TIME OF SALE. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY. Judgment is in the amount of $4,778.57. The name, address and telephone number of the attorney representing the legal owner of the above described lien is Boyd A. Rolfson, Esq., HindmanSanchez P.C., 555 Zang Street, Suite 100, Lakewood, Colorado 80228, 303.432.8999. Legal Notice No.: 58434 First Publication: February 2, 2017 Last Publication: March 2, 2017 Published In: Littleton Independent 2550 W. Main St., Littleton, CO 80120 Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO CASE NO: 2016CV31218 DIV./CTRM.: 402 Plaintiff(s): SADDLE ROCK RIDGE

March 2, 2017M Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO CASE NO: 2016CV31218 DIV./CTRM.: 402

Plaintiff(s): SADDLE ROCK RIDGE HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC., a Colorado nonprofit corporation v. Defendant(s): MARISA BROWN; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC.; FIRST CHOICE LOAN SERVICES, INC.; SUE SANDSTROM, as the Arapahoe County Treasurer; CYNTHIA D. MARES, as the Arapahoe County Public Trustee COMBINED NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE

This is to advise you that a Sheriff sale proceeding has been commenced through the office of the undersigned Sheriff pursuant to an Order for Judgment and Decree of Foreclosure dated September 1, 2016, and C.R.S. §§ 38-38-101 to 401, by the Saddle Rock Ridge Homeowners Association, Inc., the current holder of a lien recorded with the County of Arapahoe Clerk and Recorder on April 23, 2016, at Reception No. D5040100. The judicial foreclosure is based on a default under the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions for Saddle Rock Ridge Homeowners Association, Inc. recorded with the Arapahoe County Clerk and Recorder on July 6, 1998, in Reception No. A8101286 (“Declaration”). The Declaration and notices as recorded, establish a lien for the benefit of the Saddle Rock Ridge Homeowners Association, Inc. - THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY AND IMPROVEMENTS – against the property legally described as follows:

Lot 52, Block 1, Saddle Rock Ridge Filing No.6, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado.

Also known by street and number as 6132 South Quemoy Court, Aurora, CO 80015.

The Sheriff’s sale has been scheduled to occur at 10:00 a.m. on March 30, 2017, at the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office at 13101 E. Broncos Parkway, Centennial, CO 80112, telephone (720) 874-3935. At the sale, the Sheriff will sell the real property described above, and the improvements thereon, to the highest bidder. Plaintiff makes no warranty relating to title, possession, or quiet enjoyment in and to said real property in connection with this sale.

BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE CASH OR CERTIFIED FUNDS SUFFICIENT TO COVER THEIR HIGHEST BID AT TIME OF SALE.

All telephone inquiries for information should be directed to the office of the undersigned Sheriff at (720) 874-3935. The name, address and telephone number of the attorney representing the legal owner of the above described lien is: K. Christian Webert, #43739, Moeller Graf, P.C., 385 Inverness Parkway, Suite 200, Englewood, CO 80112, telephone (720) 279-2568. Date: December 29, 2016 David C. Walcher, Sheriff County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Sgt. James Osborn Deputy Sheriff Legal Notice No.: 58442 First Publication: February 2, 2017 Last Publication: March 2, 2017 Published in: Littleton Independent 2550 W. Main St., Littleton, CO 80120 Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO 7325 South Potomac Street Centennial, Colorado 80112 IN RE THE MARRIAGE OF: ANNA CHANTAL CARLTON, Petitioner, and JEFFREY MARK CARLTON, Respondent. JOHNSON MÁRQUEZ LEGAL GROUP Whitney N. Manning, #48929 4500 Cherry Creek Drive South, Suite 700 Denver, Colorado 80246 Telephone: (303) 394-3030 Facsimile: (303) 394-3030 E-mail: whitney.manning@johnsonmarquez.com Case Number: 2016DR31032 SUMMONS FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE AND TEMPORARY INJUNCTION TO THE RESPONDENT NAMED ABOVE, THIS SUMMONS SERVES AS A NOTICE TO APPEAR IN THIS CASE:

If you were served in the State of Colorado, you must file your Response with the clerk of this Court within 21 days after this Summons is served on you to participate in this action.

If you were served outside of the State of Colorado or you were served by publication, you must file your Response with the clerk of this Court within 35 days after this Summons is served on you to participate in this action. You may be required to pay a filing fee with your Response. The Response form (JDF 1103) can be found at www.court.state.co.us by clicking on the “Self Help/Forms” tab.

After 91 days from the date of service or publication, the Court may enter a Decree affecting your marital status, distribution of property and debts, issues involving children such as child support, allocation of parental responsibilities (decision-making and parenting time), maintenance (spousal support), attorney fees, and costs to the extent the Court has jurisdiction.

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may be required to pay a filing fee with your 7You March 2, 2017 Response. The Response form (JDF 1103) can

be found at www.court.state.co.us by clicking on the “Self Help/Forms” tab.

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If you fail to file a Response in this case, any or all of the matters above, or any related matters which come before this Court, may be decided without further notice to you.

This is an action to obtain a Decree of: Dissolution of Marriage or Legal Separation as more fully described in the attached Petition, and if you have children, for orders regarding the children of the marriage. NOTICE

C.R.S. § 14-10-107 provides that upon the filing of a Petition for Dissolution of Marriage or Legal Separation by the Petitioner and Co-Petitioner, or upon personal service of the Petition and Summons on the Respondent, or upon waiver and acceptance of service by the Respondent, an automatic temporary injunction shall be in effect against both parties until the Final Decree is entered, or the Petition is dismissed, or until further Order of the Court. Either party may apply to the Court for further temporary orders, an expanded temporary injunction, or modification or revocation under C.R.S. § 14-10-108.

A request for genetic tests shall not prejudice the requesting party in matters concerning allocation of parental responsibilities pursuant to C.R.S. § 14-10-124(1.5). If genetic tests are not obtained prior to a legal establishment of paternity and submitted into evidence prior to the entry of the final decree of dissolution or legal separation, the genetic tests may not be allowed into evidence at a later date. AUTOMATIC TEMPORARY INJUNCTION – BY ORDER OF COLORADO LAW, YOU AND YOUR SPOUSE ARE:

1. Restrained from transferring, encumbering, concealing or in any way disposing of, without the consent of the other party or an Order of the Court, any marital property, except in the usual course of business or for the necessities of life, Each party is required to notify the other party of any proposed extraordinary expenditures and to account to the Court for all extraordinary expenditures made after the injunction is in effect; 2. Enjoined from molesting or disturbing the peace of the other party; 3. Restrained from removing the minor children of the parties, if any, from the State without the consent of the other party or an Order of the Court; and 4. Restrained without at least 14 days advance notification and the written consent of the other party or an Order of the Court, from canceling, modifying, terminating, or allowing to lapse for nonpayment of premiums, any policy of health insurance, homeowner’s or renter’s insurance, or automobile insurance that provides coverage to either of the parties or the minor children or any policy of life insurance that names either of the parties or the minor children as a beneficiary. DATED this November 2, 2016. JOHNSON MÁRQUEZ LEGAL GROUP s/ Whitney N. Manning Whitney N. Manning, #48929 ATTORNEY FOR PETITIONER Legal Notice No.: 58523 First Publication: February 2, 2017 Last Publication: March 2, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO CASE NO: 2016CV31180 DIV./CTRM.: 15

Plaintiff(s): SADDLE ROCK RIDGE HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC., a Colorado nonprofit corporation v. Defendant(s): MARIA DEL CARMEN MERCADO; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC.; BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.; MIDLAND CREDIT MANAGEMENT, INC.; NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE, LLC; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; SUE SANDSTROM as the Arapahoe County Treasurer; and CYNTHIA D. MARES as the Arapahoe County Public Trustee

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COMBINED NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE This is to advise you that a Sheriff sale proceeding has been commenced through the office of the undersigned Sheriff pursuant to an Order for Judgment and Decree of Foreclosure dated October 12, 2016, and C.R.S. §§ 38-38-101 to 401, by the Saddle Rock Ridge Homeowners Association, Inc., the current holder of a lien recorded with the County of Arapahoe Clerk and Recorder on October 21, 2013, at Reception No. D3130125. The judicial foreclosure is based on a default under the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions for Saddle Rock Ridge Homeowners Association, Inc. recorded with the Arapahoe County Clerk and Recorder on July 6, 1998, in Reception No. A8101286 (“Declaration”). The Declaration and notices as recorded, establish a lien for the benefit of the Saddle Rock Ridge Homeowners Association, Inc. - THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY AND IMPROVEMENTS – against the property legally described as follows: Lot 15, Block 6, The Bluffs at Saddle Rock Ridge Subdivision, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado. Also known by street and number as 5347 South Shawnee Street, Aurora, CO 80015. The Sheriff’s sale has been scheduled to occur at 10:00 a.m. on April 20, 2017, at the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office, 13101 East Broncos Parkway, Centennial, CO 80112. At the sale, the Sheriff will sell the real property described above, and the improvements thereon, to the highest bidder. Plaintiff makes no warranty relating to title, possession, or quiet enjoyment in and to said real property in connection with this sale. BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE CASH OR CERTIFIED FUNDS SUFFICIENT TO COVER THEIR HIGHEST BID AT TIME OF SALE. All telephone inquiries for information should be directed to the office of the undersigned Sheriff at (720) 874-3935. The name, address and telephone number of the attorney representing the legal owner of the above described lien is: K. Christian Webert, #43739, Moeller Graf, P.C., 385 Inverness Parkway, Englewood, CO 80112, telephone (720) 279-2568. Date: January 19, 2017 David C. Walcher Sheriff, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Sgt. James Osborn Deputy Sheriff Legal Notice No.: 58502 First Publication: February 23, 2017 Last Publication: March 23, 2017 Published in: Littleton Independent 2550 W. Main St., Littleton, CO 80120 Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO 7325 South Potomac Street Centennial, CO 80112 Court Phone: 303-649-6355 PLAINTIFF: LAREDO LANDING OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC. v. DEFENDANTS: TANYA M BATZEL; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC AS NOMINEE FOR FIRST MAGNUS FINANCIAL CORPORATION; and CYNTHIA MARES, AS PUBLIC TRUSTEE OF ARAPAHOE COUNTY Attorney: Nicholas J. Hutchens Firm: HindmanSanchez P.C. Address: 555 Zang Street, Suite 100 Lakewood, Colorado 80228 Phone Number: 303.432.8999 E-mail: nhutchens@hindmansanchez.com Atty. Reg. No.: 48198 Our File No.: 8937.0063 Case No.: 2016CV032605 Div: 15

CYNTHIA MARES, AS PUBLIC TRUSTEE OF ARAPAHOE COUNTY Attorney: Nicholas J. Hutchens Firm: HindmanSanchez P.C. Address: 555 Zang Street, Suite 100 Lakewood, Colorado 80228 Phone Number: 303.432.8999 E-mail: nhutchens@hindmansanchez.com Atty. Reg. No.: 48198 Our File No.: 8937.0063 Case No.: 2016CV032605 Div: 15

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SUMMONS THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS: You are hereby summoned and required to appear and defend against the claims of Plaintiff, as set forth in the Complaint filed with the Court in this action, by filing with the Clerk of this Court an Answer or other response. You are required to file your Answer or other response within twenty-one (21) days after service upon you if within the State of Colorado, or within thirty-five (35) days after service upon you if outside the State of Colorado or if served by publication pursuant to C.R.C.P. 4(g). If served by publication, service shall be complete on the day of the last publication. A copy of the Complaint may be obtained from the Clerk of the Court. If you fail to file your Answer or other response to the Complaint in writing within the time required, judgment by default may be rendered against you by the Court for the relief demanded in the Complaint without further notice. This is an action affecting the real property described in the Complaint and is a proceeding in rem as well as a proceeding in personam. Dated: October 21, 2016 Respectfully submitted, HINDMANSANCHEZ P.C. Original signature of Nicholas J. Hutchens is on file with the law offices of HindmanSanchez P.C. pursuant to C.R.C.P. 121, §1-26(7). /s/ Nicholas J. Hutchens Nicholas J. Hutchens, No. 48198 555 Zang Street, Suite 100 Lakewood, Colorado 80228 303.432.8999 ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF Laredo Landing Owners Association, Inc. Address of Plaintiff: Laredo Landing Owners Association, Inc. c/o Homefront Community Management Inc. 5750 DTC Pkwy, Ste 120 Greenwood Village, CO 80111 Legal Notice No.: 58546 First Publication: February 9, 2017 Last Publication: March 9, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice District Court Arapahoe County, Colorado Court Address: 7325 South Potomac Street Centennial, CO 80112 In the Matter of the Petition of: RICHARD LAURENCE TEMPEST, For the Adoption of a Minor. Case Number: 16 JA 150 Division: 22 Courtroom: NOTICE OF HEARING To: James Conrad Nimmo. Pursuant to §19-5-208, C.R.S., you are hereby notified that the above-named Petitioner(s) has/have filed in this Court a verified Petition seeking to adopt a child. If applicable, an Affidavit of Abandonment has been filed alleging that you have abandoned the child for a period of one year or more and/or have failed without cause to provide reasonable support for the child for one year or more. You are further notified that an Adoption hearing is set on April 12, 2017, at 9:00 a.m. in the court location identified above. You are further notified that if you fail to appear for said hearing, the Court may terminate your parental rights and grant the adoption as sought by the Petitioner(s). CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that the above was served by US Mail postage prepaid addressed as follows or via ICCES, electronic file and served on: February 3, 2017.

court location identified above. You are further notified that if you fail to appear for said hearing, the Court may terminate your parental rights and grant the adoption as sought by the Petitioner(s).

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that the above was served by US Mail postage prepaid addressed as follows or via ICCES, electronic file and served on: February 3, 2017. James Conrad Nimmo 555 Lake Center, #214 Cumming, GA 30040 s/original signature on file with Law Firm Cheryl L Mulvihill Legal Notice NO. 58570 First Publication: February 16, 2017 Last Publication: March 2, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent

City and County Public Notice NOTICE OF FINAL PAYMENT Notice is hereby given that at 9am on March 20, 2017, the City of Sheridan will make final settlement with Kraemer North American, LLC, in connection with payment for all services rendered, materials furnished, and for all labor performed in and for the following project –Zone 1A 2016 Sheridan Bond Improvements Program, Sheridan, Colorado. 1. Any person, co-partnership, association or corporation who has an unpaid claim against the said project for or on account of the furnishing of labor, materials, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender or other supplies used or consumed by such contractor or his subcontractors in or about the performance of said work, may at any time up to and including said time of such final settlement file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claims. 2. All such claims shall be filed with the City of Sheridan, Public Works Director, 4101 South Federal Boulevard, Sheridan CO 80110-5399, on or before the above-mentioned time and date of final settlement. 3. Failure on the part of a creditor to file such statement prior to such final settlement will relieve the City of Sheridan from any and all liability for such claim. BY ORDER OF THE PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR CITY OF SHERIDAN By: /s/ Randy Mourning Public Works Director Legal Notice No.: 58615 First Publication March 2, 2017 Last Publication: March 9, 2017 Publish in: Englewood Herald Public Notice SOUTH SUBURBAN PARK AND RECREATION DISTRICT NOTICE CONCERNING BUDGET AMENDMENT Notice is hereby given to all interested parties that the necessity has risen to amend the South Suburban Park and Recreation District’s 2017 Budget. A copy of the proposed amended 2017 Budget has been filed at 6631 South University Boulevard, where it is open for public inspection. The adoption of a resolution to amend the 2017 Budget will be considered at a public meeting of the Board of Directors of the District. The meeting will be held at the Goodson Recreation Center, 6315 South University Boulevard on March 8, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. Any elector within the District at any time prior to the final adoption of the resolution to amend the 2017 Budget may inspect and file or register any objections thereto. SOUTH SUBURBAN PARK AND RECREATION DISTRICT BY PAMELA M. ELLER (SECRETARY) Legal Notice No.: 58618 First Publication: March 2, 2017 Last Publication: March 2, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent

City and County Public Notice INVITATION TO BID RE: Landscape Improvement Plan - RFP Park Meadows Shopping Center Lone Tree, CO

All Bidders: The Park Meadows Business Improvement District invites you to submit a Proposal for the above referenced project that includes the design and planning of a landscape improvement design to match and fill in existing landscape. This is the preliminary phase of a plan that is to be implemented over a 3-5 year span of time.

The scope of work has been identified on the proposal form and RFP. Bid package and documents will be available on February 23nd, 2017. It will be the contractor’s responsibility to verify the conditions and specifications of the property as described in the RFP.

Proposals for consideration are to include Bid Form with price for design as well as anticipated timeline to draft said design and form signed by authorized representative of the bidder. If there are any questions regarding the project scope, please direct them to the Park Meadows Business Improvement District Administrator Whitney Miller, at whitney@mulhernmre.com or at 720-420-7143.

Questions will be received until 4 pm MDT on March 8th. Questions from any bidder with corresponding answers will be issued to all bidders by 4 pm MDT on March 9th.

A Pre-bid Conference will be held on March 2, 2017 at 10:00 am local time to review pertinent details related to the submission of a price proposal for the work. The meeting will take place in the Park Meadows management office conference room. Each invited bidder is asked to attend.

Bids are due by 3:00 pm MDT on Friday March 10, 2017 at the Park Meadows Management Office. Responsive bids must comply with the INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS as laid out in RFP. Sincerely, Park Meadows Business Improvement District Whitney Miller, District Administrator Legal Notice No.: 58625 First Publication: March 2, 2017 Last Publication: March 2, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE OF OPPORTUNITY TO PROVIDE QUOTE 2017 SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENT PROJECT WILLOWS WATER DISTRICT ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to C.R.S. 32-1-1001(1)(D)(I), that Willows Water District is soliciting quotes for a Service Line Replacement Project for 2017.

Be advised, to-wit: a) Willows Water District will review proposals received prior to 5:00 pm March 17, 2017, at 6930 South Holly Circle, Centennial, Colorado 80112-1018; and

b) The proposal requirements are available at, to-wit: 6930 South Holly Circle Centennial, Colorado 80112-1018 Tel: 303-770-8625 Dated this 24th day of February 2017. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE WILLOWS WATER DISTRICT Legal Notice No.: 58632 First Publication: March 2, 2017 Last Publication: March 2, 2017 Publisher: The Englewood Herald and Littleton Independent

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COMBINED NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE

This is to advise you that a Sheriff sale proceeding has been commenced through the office of the undersigned Sheriff pursuant to an Order for Judgment and Decree of Foreclosure dated October 12, 2016, and C.R.S. §§ 38-38-101 to 401, by the Saddle Rock Ridge Homeowners Association, Inc., the current holder of a lien recorded with the County of Arapahoe Clerk and Recorder on October 21, 2013, at Reception No. D3130125. The judicial foreclosure is based on a default under the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions for Saddle Rock Ridge Homeowners Association, Inc. recorded with the Arapahoe County Clerk and Recorder on July 6, 1998, in Reception No. A8101286 (“Declaration”). The Declaration and notices as recorded, establish a lien for the benefit of the Saddle Rock Ridge Homeowners Association, Inc. - THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY AND IMPROVEMENTS – against the property legally described as follows:

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THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS:

You are hereby summoned and required to appear and defend against the claims of Plaintiff, as set forth in the Complaint filed with the Court in this action, by filing with the Clerk of this Court an Answer or other response. You are required to file your Answer or other response within twenty-one (21) days after service upon you if within the State of Colorado, or within thirty-five (35) days after service upon you if outside the State of Colorado or if served by publication pursuant to C.R.C.P. 4(g). If served by publication, service shall be complete on the day of the last publication. A copy of the Complaint may be obtained from the Clerk of the Court.

If you fail to file your Answer or other response to the Complaint in writing within the time required, judgment by default may be rendered against you by the Court for the relief demanded in the Complaint without further notice.

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Lot 15, Block 6, The Bluffs at Saddle Rock Ridge Subdivision, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado.

Also known by street and number as 5347 South Shawnee Street, Aurora, CO 80015.

This is an action affecting the real property described in the Complaint and is a proceeding in rem as well as a proceeding in personam. Dated: October 21, 2016

James Conrad Nimmo 555 Lake Center, #214 Cumming, GA 30040

s/original signature on file with Law Firm Cheryl L Mulvihill Legal Notice NO. 58570 First Publication: February 16, 2017 Last Publication: March 2, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent

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