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Mill levy hike gets initial OK Additional money will pay for voter-approved bonds in 2017 BY TOM MUNDS TMUNDS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Memphis Richard, 7, discusses a possible purchase with Englewood Police Officer Steve Kunst as the girl took part in the Dec. 15 Shop with a Cop program. Find more coverage on page 21. TOM MUNDS

SONYA’S SAMPLER A look at events in the arts community P24

GIVING BACK: Toyland program distributes gifts to hospitalized children P4

The tax bill for Englewood property owners is on track to increase starting Jan. 1, to make the first payments on bonds that will be sold to finance construction of a new police station. The Englewood City Council approved the request for a supplemental mill levy on first reading at the Dec. 5 meeting. The action awaits approval on second reading, set for the Dec. 19 meeting. Jennifer Nolan, city revenue and budget manager, presented the proposal to the council Dec. 5. She told the council the bond sale is capped at $27 million and the proposed mill levy increase will be collected in 2017 to cover the required $2.2 million interest payment for a $27 million bond issue. She said if the supplemental mill levy wasn’t in place by the end of the year, collection of the additional property taxes wouldn’t begin until 2018. “This mill levy of 3.81 mills will provide about the $2.2 million first-year bond payment if $27 million in bonds are sold. The additional property tax on a home with an assessed value of $200,000 will be $60.80 a year,” she said. SEE MILL LEVY, P9

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‘I wish for people to feel comfortable with their neighbors across the street who might look, think, or even behave differently than them.’ State Sen. Linda Newell | Page 12 INSIDE

VOICES: PAGE 12 | LIFE: PAGE 16 | CALENDAR: PAGE 25 | SPORTS: PAGE 28

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December 22, 2016D

Arty’s Friday Food Bag serves hungry kids Centennial Academy program sends bags of food home for the weekend BY KYLE HARDING KHARDING@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

When students at Centennial Academy of Fine Arts don’t know if they will have food over a weekend, the Arty’s Friday Food Bag program steps in to help. The program, named for Centennial’s horse mascot, Arty, provides breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks for kids in need at the Littleton school. Recently, when the program lost part of its funding, Centennial Parent-Teacher Organization members took up the cause, with member Sarah Beldt first organizing a food drive within her neighborhood. “I just got 100 bags from Sprouts and 100 fliers telling people what Arty’s is

Centennial Academy of Fine Arts Education PTO member Sarah Beldt, left, and Rotary Club of Littleton member Bobbi McCombs help run Arty’s Friday Food Bag, a program that distributes food for the weekend to students in need. KYLE HARDING about,” she said. Neighbors returned 35 bags filled with food. After that, information about

the program was posted to several Facebook groups. “That’s where it blew up,” Beldt said.

A local food drive brought in so much food that a 20foot trailer was needed to transport it all.

Arty’s also receives support from Rotary Club of Littleton. Bobbi McCombs of the club said that the program received a $5,000 grant in September, and, combined with the PTO food drive, is now supporting 68 Centennial students. “That’s 68 kids that we’re going to feed every week,” she said. McCombs said that 48 percent of Centennial students receive a free or reducedprice lunch. PTO president Bridget Schild said teachers can refer kids to the program, and there is a liaison who discreetly contacts parents to see if they need help. McCombs said she does her best to provide variety in the bags, which are typically dropped off at the kids’ cubbies in their classrooms during lunchtime. “We try to make sure that they get milk and fresh fruit each week,” she said. Bags that went out on Dec. 16 also contained a pair of mittens. “It’s quite rewarding,” McCombs said of running the program.

Thank you voters for supporting Englewood kids and Englewood Schools! Because of you, all of our students will have access to state-of-the-art facilities that are welcoming, inspiring and safe places to learn. We are now focused on moving forward swiftly and responsibly with the resources you have so generously bestowed on us. The passage of ballot question 3D, the budget override for operating expenses, allows the district: • To attract and retain high quality teachers • To enhance and maintain the safety and security of our district buildings • Provide up-to-date technology The passage of ballot question 3E allows the district $97.5 million dollars in bonds to rebuild our aging elementary schools and preschool. New schools will have: • Dedicated parent and bus drop-off lanes • Secure entry vestibules • Varied learning spaces • New, age-appropriate playgrounds • High-quality, day-lit classrooms designed to improve student performance • Dedicated gymnasiums and cafeterias for schools that did not have them previously, and more!

It's a great time to be in Englewood! As part of our commitment to our community, we welcome & encourage parents and community members to be involved in the design and planning process! You can learn more at www.englewoodschools.net.

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Sales said that once construction begins, the traffic pattern along the highway will be permanently altered, meaning the previous noise models could never be replicated. Judge Raymond Moore ruled on Dec. 7 that the coalition failed to demonstrate “irreparable harm,” saying that noise mitigation measure could still be installed after the work begins. Work on the project recently began with earthwork and utility work. The main part of the expansion is the addition of toll lanes, with two of them westbound between Interstate 25 and Colorado Boulevard and one from Colorado to Wadsworth Boulevard, and one eastbound toll lane from Platte Canyon Road to I-25. In addition to the express lanes, upgrades will include pavement reconstruction, auxiliary lanes at certain locations, curve realignment, widening or replacement of bridges and grade separations for the C-470 multi-use trail that runs parallel to the freeway. Work is expected to be completed in 2019. The construction is mostly financed by loans that will be paid for using the collected tolls. The cost of the project is $215 million, or $318 million including debt service.

This holiday season, Arapahoe County Judicial Services is taking advantage of the crafting skills of offenders performing community service. The Toyland program, which has been in place since 1992, gives offenders an opportunity to receive credit hours toward their community service order by making toys and blankets for distribution during the holiday season. Since 2016, more than 1,000 toys have been donated to local families in need. “It’s important to the Arapahoe County Sheriff ’s Office to give back. These handmade toys will provide cheer to children in the hospital this

season,” said Arapahoe County Deputy Brian McKnight, who picked up the toys for distribution on Dec. 7. Wooden trains, treasure chests, fleece blankets, wooden blocks and all other toys go through a quality inspection. The number of hours of community service is dependent of the skill level required to create the toy. While a fleece blanket may be 10 hours of community service, a wooden toy could be worth 48. Some of the places the toys are distributed at are the Arapahoe Santa Shop, Arapahoe County Senior Resources, Arapahoe County Sheriff ’s Office, Arapahoe County Human Services, Developmental Pathways and Children’s Hospital Colorado.

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December 22, 2016

‘Move Over’ campaign focuses on officer safety

In wake of trooper’s death, law enforcement cracks down on motorists ignoring the law

Deputy Trey Arnold with the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office walks back to his patrol car after making a traffic stop along Interstate 25 on Dec. 1 in Castle Rock. He was participating in a law enforcement campaign spearheaded by Greenwood Village Police Department to educate drivers on Colorado’s “Move Over” law. The campaign took place less than a week after a Colorado State Patrol trooper was struck and killed Nov. 25 by a passing motorist after he had stopped to investigate an accident on I-25. JESSICA GIBBS

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On a recent afternoon, Deputy Trey Arnold with the Douglas County Sheriff ’s Office walked back to his patrol car from a vehicle he’d pulled over on Interstate 25 in Castle Rock. By the front bumper on the driver’s side of his car, he stopped, raised both hands in frustration and shook his head at passing drivers. Several vehicles whizzed by in the lane closest to him, all failing to obey Colorado’s “Move Over” law and yield to Arnold — despite having room to switch lanes. It was an ironic day to break the law. Arnold was part of a special campaign Dec. 1 spearheaded by the Greenwood Village Police Department in which law enforcement was actively enforcing the state’s Move Over law to educate the public. The campaign was months in the planning, but expedited and expanded after a Colorado State Patrol trooper was struck and killed Nov. 25 by a passing motorist when he had stopped to investigate an accident on I-25. A few traffic stops earlier, Arnold saw a similar situation almost unfold. Arnold, who stopped a vehicle along I-25 south of Castle Rock, walked back to his patrol car. Partway there, a truck pulling a cargo trailer blew by, leaving mere feet between the vehicle and Arnold. He got in his car, buckled up and took off after the truck, swiftly maneuvering between other drivers. Down the road Arnold saw his partner, Deputy Felix Claudio, who had pulled over a driver that failed to yield during Arnold’s stop. “I bet he does the same thing to my partner,” Arnold said about the truck he was following. Sure enough, he watched the truck and trailer stay in the far right lane without attempting to

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merge to the left or slow down. Arnold and Claudio were two of four Douglas County Sheriff ’s Office patrol officers who participated in the enforcement campaign. Other agencies included the Arapahoe County Sheriff ’s Office, Denver Police Department and the Lone Tree Police Department. LED road signs above I-25 warned travelers Dec. 1 that enforcement was taking place. Violators were both ticketed and educated on the law. Colorado revised statute 42-4-705 requires drivers to move at least one

lane over when passing an emergency vehicle or vehicles such as maintenance and tow trucks that are parked with their lights on. If a driver can’t move over, he or she must slow to a safe speed. “As long as they’re going slower and they put on their signal in an effort to move over, we understand,” Arnold said of those who are unable to merge. However, slowing to 60 mph in a 65 mph zone doesn’t cut it, despite how one driver who Arnold stopped tried to argue. During the enforcement, Arnold and

COLORADO’S ‘MOVE OVER’ LAW By the day’s end on Dec. 1, the five participating agencies in Greenwood Village Police Department’s “Move Over” law campaign had written 193 citations and 85 warnings. In total, they made 278 stops.

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The penalty for violating the law is $150 in a non-construction zone and $300 in a construction zone, plus four points on a driver’s license, according to Sgt. Rob Madden, a spokesperson for the Colorado State Patrol.

From Jan. 1 through the end of November, the Colorado State Patrol had given more than 1,000 citations to people who didn’t follow the “Move Over” law.

The “Move Over” law requires drivers move over at least one lane when passing a stationary emergency vehicle, or vehicles such as tow and maintenance trucks, that have their lights on. If a driver can’t move over, they must slow to a safe speed. The agencies that participated in the Dec. 1 campaign were the Greenwood Village

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In that same time period, the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office wrote more than 1,400 tickets to drivers for both careless driving and failing to yield for stationary emergency vehicles. The Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office wrote 17 for the county and two for Centennial, with which it contracts, for failing to yield for stationary vehicles covered by the law.

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Claudio played a game of leapfrog. One would make a traffic stop while the other parked behind, ready to pursue drivers who ignored the law. If one left to make such a stop, the other would catch up and park behind, waiting for the same scenario. Cmdr. Eric Schmitt with the Greenwood Village Police Department said the campaign got “extremely positive feedback” from other agencies. The department plans on conducting the campaign once a month and, hopefully, recruiting more agencies. Although state trooper Cody Donahue’s death wasn’t the original reason for the campaign, it got people paying more attention and provided a timely reason to execute the plan. “It is extremely important,” he said of the Move Over law — not only for law enforcement but also for other types of roadside crews. Sgt. Rob Madden, a spokesman for the Colorado State Patrol, said it’s important for everyone’s safety that drivers are reminded of the law. “Move one lane or slow when approaching emergency, safety, maintenance or courtesy vehicles along the road,” he said. “Our job is inherently dangerous and we appreciate when motorists give us room to do our job safely.” On his way back north, Arnold stopped where Donahue was struck and killed, near the Tomah Road exit just south of Castle Rock. The shoulder left little room for a person to stand either on the driver’s side, nearest the road, or on the passenger’s side between the vehicle and the guardrail. He explained how officers’ minds run a million miles a minute during a roadside stop. They don’t know whom they’ve pulled over or their intentions, and they must also watch the traffic behind them. “There are days I go home and, mentally, I am just exhausted,” he said. And yes, he’s nearly been hit himself, said Arnold, who has been on the job about 10 years. Arnold and Claudio were among the officers who responded to Donahue’s accident. “So, it’s pretty personal for us,” Arnold said of the Move Over campaign. “It’s always hard when you go to fatals, but especially when it’s one of your own.”

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December 22, 2016D

Study: Smaller noise footprint for Centennial Airport Improved technology helps reduce the number of people impacted BY STEPHANIE MASON SMASON@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

A year-long study by Centennial Airport — the second busiest general-aviation airport in the United States— shows a significantly reduced noise footprint in the surrounding area. The study, which forms the basis of the airport’s recently completed Noise Exposure Map draft, shows the boundaries of areas affected by planes taking off and landing has shrunk by 960 acres and no longer includes any homes. In 2008, the last time the noise exposure map was updated, the area included 1,300 homes. Centennial Airport attributes the reduced noise primarily to the improvement of aircraft design and technology, the elimination of outdated jet engines and the improvement of GPS for better route mapping, said Aaron Repp, Centennial Airport noise and environmental specialist. Airport officials wanted to update the map to identify noise-sensitive areas for potential homeowners, developers, hospitals, libraries and other establishments that might want to locate nearby. “Part of this is the noise exposure, but another part is the land use around the area and making sure there is compatible land use,” said Mike Fronapfel, Centennial Airport director of planning and development. “We want to provide the cities and counties with as much information as possible to make the right decisions for their residents.” About the study Centennial Airport straddles Arapahoe and Douglas counties just east of I-25, south of Arapahoe Road and north of E-470. Among generalaviation facilities, only Deer Valley Airport in Phoenix is busier than Centennial, which averages more than 800 take-offs and landings a day. The study focused on the airport’s influence area, which extends from Yosemite Street on the west, Parker Road on the east, Belleview Avenue on the north and RidgeGate Parkway to the south. It looked at data between Oct. 1, 2014 and Sept. 30, 2015. Fronapfel said the operational data was gathered from a noise and operations monitoring system and then put into a modeling program to create the contours, or the footprint of the noise-affected area. The model used to create the contours, which essentially visualizes aircraft noise, records the different types of aircraft flown throughout the year and takes into account factors such as topography.

Easily assembled, Centennial Airport’s portable noise monitoring system can be on site and online, delivering data to the system, within 30 minutes. PHOTOS BY DEBORAH SMITH

MOST NOISE COMPLAINTS COME FROM THE SAME PEOPLE The number of households complaining about airport noise has been on the decline since 2014, the year the airport made its complaint system available online, airport officials said. Through the first 11 months of this year, complaints have been received from 258 households. In 2015, there were 281 households that complained, and the year before, there were 307. At the same time, the number of complaints has risen. The airport has received 9,690 complaints through the first 11 months of this year. That’s up from 6,636 for all of 2015 and 2,956 in 2014. What those numbers do not show is that the vast majority of complaints are coming from only a handful of addresses.

More than two-thirds — or 6,725 — of all noise complaints this year have come from one household in Highlands Ranch, according to the Centennial Airport Monthly Noise Report. The airport has conducted noise measurements near the resident’s home in eastern Highlands Ranch and determined that there are not high levels of aircraft noise in the area, said Mike Fronapfel, director of planning and development for the airport. Five households have accounted for 7,925 complaints — or about 80 percent — this year. Last year, the top five complaining households were responsible for 4,748 complaints, or about 72 percent.

The noise exposure measurements are not stagnant. Similar to the amount of traffic on I-25, they shrink or expand depending on operational volume and the direction of traffic. “What is important to understand is that this is just a snapshot,” Fronapfel said. “This is a static image of a year-long collection of what the operational noise is around the airport.” The map, which is awaiting final approval by the Federal Aviation Administration, projects existing sound conditions for the next five years. SEE AIRPORT, P7

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Cemtennial Airport noise specialist Arron Repp uses three-dimensional noise modeling to assist homeowners and developers looking to reside or build near the airport.

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December 22, 2016

SANTA’S FLIGHT ACADEMY Needs Heroes

Portable noise monitoring systems, like this one used by Centennial Airport staff members Mike Fronapfel, left, and Aaron Repp help apply hard data to noise events to more accurately identify trends and anomalies. DEBORAH SMITH

‘What is important to understand is that this is just a snapshot. This is a static image of a year-long collection of what the operational noise is around the airport.’ Mike Fronapfel, Centennial Airport director of planning and development

AIRPORT FROM PAGE 6

Map beneficial to development The Heritage Hills neighborhood near I-25 and Lincoln Avenue in Lone Tree, about eight miles from the airport, is one of the residential areas no longer included in the noise exposure area, according to the draft. Homeowner association president Pam Ladnier said she has not received any formal complaints about the airport from residents in her three years as president. The noise map shows that a Holiday Inn and Suite, scheduled to open in late December at 6638 S. Nome Court in Centennial, is the only noise-sensitive establishment in the defined area of aircraft noise. The hotel is two miles from the airport. According to Tony Sprouse, the hotel’s director of sales and marketing, the hotel worked with the airport to ensure noise would not be an issue. Windows are triple-paned and the building has extra insulation. “Of course, we did not want irritated guests giving us noise complaints,” Sprouse said. “I really

MORE INFORMATION To read the full report, go to www.centennialairport.com. Under the “Noise Map Update” drop-down menu, click “NEM Documents and Comment” where the Noise Exposure Map Update draft will be available in three parts. don’t think it will be an issue. It was a concern to me at first, but after being in the building, it really isn’t. (The hotel planners) took the right precautions and did the right construction to alleviate that noise. Derek Holcomb, Centennial’s deputy director of community development, said the city is excited about using the map to help determine future development. Jeff Holwell, Lone Tree’s director of economic development, echoed Holcomb and noted that developers interested in the east side of Lone Tree have been working with the airport for years. “In the very big picture, the presence of Centennial Airport is a great economic asset to the community,” Holwell said. “That is an asset that we are very excited about and protective of. We want to be a partner to the airport and the influence area they have.”

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Community rallies for veteran in Walmart parking lot Post on Facebook sparks compassion, outpouring of support BY ALEX DEWIND ADEWIND@COLORADOCOMMUNITY

About two weeks ago, David Brown was living in his RV parked out front of Walmart in Highlands Ranch. Brown, an Army veteran who served in Iraq and Afghanistan, was down on his luck — he had few belongings and his heat wasn’t working. Because of one Facebook post, all of that changed. “I just wanted him to have a little traffic visiting him — to experience some extra kindness so he knows he is loved,” said Emily Adams, who posted about Brown’s situation on a Highlands Ranch page called Word of Mouth, on which the community posts comments, questions and recommendations. “What I was expecting is that maybe a couple of people had some extra blankets.” Adams, who spent 10 years in the Active Guard Reserve, served in Iraq with Brown, who fought in combat. The two reconnected through a Facebook group for veterans a couple of years ago. Within two days of Adams’ post, residents gifted Brown a new generator for his RV, a space heater, food, warm

Denver a couple of years ago to look for work. He recently picked up shifts at Walmart through Labor Finders, a staffing company for commercial, c industrial and construction jobs. His t girlfriend is also employed at Walmart, m he said, which is why they are able to e overnight park in the store’s parking c a lot. u Brown, who said he suffers from PTSD, said he is still adjusting to life out of the service. “The way of life is completely different,” he said. “There is a structured framework in the military. You have to figure out the framework yourself here.” F On a recent windy day, he commented on the bustle of sounds — cars r passing by, leaves rustling. “Every little movement in some way, i o shape or form triggers me,” he said. t Following the outpouring of support, Brown said he felt overwhelmed p and anxious, but more than anything s “extremely grateful.” Brown hopes his situation helps h other struggling veterans. “There is hope,” he said. “We as people need to do what’s right and take C p care of each other.” Adams has similar feelings. “The war that they fight when they w get home is worse than the one they fight over there,” she said. “We can’t be c dormant and complacent in our efforts b R to recognize that he is one of thour sands that need help every day.” p

David Brown, 41, stands outside of his RV that is parked in front of Walmart off Business Center Drive in Highlands Ranch. Within days, the community rallied to help and support Brown, a veteran. ALEX DEWIND clothing and blankets. One resident helped Brown set up a P.O. box. Another helped him fix the broken headlight on his RV. Someone reserved a hotel for Brown and his girlfriend for two nights. And a GoFundMe page raised more than $5,000 for Brown to find an apartment. Michelle Morley, who donated the generator, said she contributed because she simply likes helping people. “It makes me feel good. I know what it’s like to be in a bad spot because

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FBI may probe claims that VA lied about hospital costs BY DAN ELLIOTT ASSOCIATED PRESS

The Justice Department is considering whether to investigate allegations that Department of Veterans Affairs executives lied to Congress to conceal massive cost overruns at a $1.7 billion VA hospital under construction in Aurora.

The FBI’s Washington field office is reviewing the allegations, the Justice Department said in a letter to Congress. The letter was dated Dec. 9 and made public Dec. 13. The FBI is part of the Justice Department. Lawmakers accuse VA executives of lying when they testified before the House

Veterans Affairs Committee in 2013 and 2014 about the cost of the hospital in Aurora. The current projected price tag is nearly triple the 2014 estimate. The VA declined to comment on the lawmakers’ allegations. In a written statement, the department said it has already acknowledged mistakes on the project and made changes to

Teen suspect advised of murder charges Second 16-year-old makes court appearance in October death case BY TOM MUNDS TMUNDS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Raheem Vaughn Benson, one of two 16-year-olds suspected in the Oct. 1 shooting death of Nicholas Lewis, was in court Dec. 12 for his advisement hearing. He was advised by Arapahoe County District Court Judge F. Steven Collins of the charges against him and learned he faces a new charge of felony murder. The judge ordered that a preliminary hearing be held Feb. 22 for Benson, a Littleton resident, and for Englewood resident Louis Fernando Lara-Macias, the other suspect in the case. Lewis, 33, a chef residing in Englewood, was shot and killed Oct. 1 about a block from his apartment. Englewood police announced on Oct. 24 that the two suspects had been arrested. Both suspects are being held without bond. Lara-Macias was in court Nov. 18 for his advisement hearing held before Collins advised the 16-yearold suspect of the charges against him and ordered him to return to court Feb. 22 for a proof of evidence pre-trial hearing. Benson was not in court Nov. 18 but was represented by an attorney. Each of the defendants now faces counts of first-degree murder after deliberation, first-degree felony

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“However, if the cost of the project is less and the full amount raised isn’t needed to pay the debt service, the excess will be placed in a special debt service reserve and could be used to pay off the bonds sooner.” Councilmember Laurett Barrentine said she was

murder, conspiracy to commit first-degree murder, and attempted aggravated robbery. Collins ordered the court records be suppressed. He said he ordered the records be suppressed rather than sealed so attorneys can have access to the court records. The decision was made to try the two 16-year-olds as adults in the murder case. District attorney’s office spokesperson Vikki Migoya provided trial and sentencing information about juveniles charged as adults. Her information stated that if these defendants are convicted, new state laws governing sentences for juveniles convicted of murder in adult court of will apply. (SB 180 and SB 181 became effective June 6.) Previously in Colorado, the sentencing range for persons under 18 years of age and charged as an adult for any first-degree murder conviction was 40 calendar years to life in prison. The person convicted had to serve at least 40 years before being eligible for parole. As a result of the change in the law, if a person under 18 years of age charged as an adult is convicted of first-degree murder after deliberation, the defendant still gets 40 years to life, but the Legislature removed the word “calendar” from the statute and thus a convicted murderer can accrue “earned time,” which cuts 10 days off their sentence each month, as long as there is minimal participation in Department of Corrections programs. This means parole eligibility after about 30 1/2 years.

concerned that there were so many questions that needed to be answered before raising property taxes for the new police station. She said the details of the size and scope of the new station and the cost of construction has not been set. “I think this is putting the cart before the horse,” she said. “I feel we are passing something so blanks can be filled in later.” City Manager Eric Keck

its construction practices. A bipartisan group of 21 lawmakers on the Veterans Affairs Committee asked for an investigation in September. The request came after the VA’s internal watchdog office said Glenn Haggstrom, formerly the department’s top official in charge of construction projects, knew the hospi-

tal cost was soaring but didn’t tell Congress. The lawmakers also asked the Justice Department to look into congressional testimony by Stella Fiotes, director of the VA’s Office of Construction and Facilities Management. SEE HOSPITAL, P31

Hearing planned on sex-offender ban BY TOM MUNDS TMUNDS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Englewood City Council discussed possible options regarding the city’s sex-offender residency restriction at a Dec. 12 study session, and by consensus decided to hold a public hearing seeking input from residents about the subject at a meeting in early February. The residency restriction bars registered sex offenders from living in almost every area of the city, unless the offender was already residing in his or her home before the ban was passed in 2006. Some residents asked the council to rescind the ban about six months ago, and there have been subsequent public comments and council discussions on the issue. In federal court in Denver, where the residency restriction is being challenged, the judge has rejected applications for a temporary restraining order and a permanent restraining order that would have prevented enforcement of the ordinance. There are plans to take the issue to court again. For the Dec. 12 study session, Acting City Attorney Dugan Comer again provided his Oct.

said the Jan. 23 city council study session agenda is scheduled to include hiring an owner representative to help the city set the shape, size and scope of the building. “I feel the cost of the project will be less than $27 million,” he said. “Our goal is to build a quality police station and have it completed on time and under budget.” Mayor Joe Jefferson said

13 memo outlining options available to the council, which included rescinding the ordinance; or modifying the ordinance by reducing the distance restriction from areas like parks and schools; or having the ordinance apply to specific offenses such as being convicted as a sexually violent predator; or applying it to individuals who were convicted of sexual offenses against multiple victims. The 2006 ordinance prohibits any sexual offender from living with 2,000 feet of a school, park or playground and within 1,000 feet of a licensed day care center, recreation center, public swimming pool or designated public or private school bus stops, walk-to-school routes or recreational trails. The distance restrictions prohibited sex offenders from living in 99 percent of the city of Englewood. One of the proposed ordinance amendments would reduce the distancing requirements to 1,000 feet from all listed facilities and areas. Adoption would mean the residency restrictions would not apply to most of the estimated 100 registered sex offenders living in Englewood, where the restriction was not enforced during

the proposed mill levy is being set to provide money for the highest expected bond payment. He said the city will sell bonds for just what is needed to build the police station. “We are getting out in front of this issue so we will be ready to pursue the bond sale early next year so we can get the best possible interest rate on the debt,” he said. The first reading of the

a previous court challenge that ended when the offender left the registry. Councilmember Laurett Barrentine supported rescinding the ordinance. She was on the council when the ordinance was passed in 2006 and said it was an administrative issue, there was no public hearing on the proposal and it was passed as an emergency ordinance. All councilmembers generally agreed there should be a public hearing on the subject. Councilmember Rita Russell said the council has heard from a lot of experts in the field but she hopes residents will take the opportunity to voice their opinions on the issue. Mayor Joe Jefferson agreed and said the city should work to let residents know about the issue and about the planned public hearing. Councilmembers agreed there should be a public hearing and agreed having the hearing in January wouldn’t provide enough time to get the word to residents about the issue and the hearing. No firm date was set, but Jefferson said the public hearing most likely will be held during the first council meeting in February.

request for the supplemental property tax was passed 6-0. Councilmember Linda Olson was not at the meeting. The city police station was built in the 1970s. It is too small and there are problems that can’t be properly repaired. Englewood placed a bond-issue question on the November ballot. Voters approved the city request to sell bonds to build a new police station and to raise property taxes to pay for the bonds.

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Virus outbreak closes Centennial school for a day About 20 percent of students and staff at Shepherd of the Hills Christian School infected with norovirus BY STEPHANIE MASON SMASON@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Shepherd of the Hills Christian School in Centennial was closed Dec. 14 due to an outbreak of suspected norovirus affecting students and teachers. Principal Lisa Jennings said about 20 percent of the 230 students and staff had the virus. The school was disinfected the day of the cancellation with a bleach solution and a specialized cleanser designed specifically to fight norovirus. The school reopened Dec. 15. “Due to our limited resources we were concerned we might not have the resources to staff the classes,” Jennings said. “It is just a nasty winter stomach bug …We don’t have an exact origin (of the virus). It’s not uncommon for little kids to have this or for it to pass through schools.” The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention lists the most common norovirus symptoms as diarrhea, vomiting, nausea and stomach pain. The virus is highly contagious and symptoms develop within 12-48 hours. Recovery time is one to three days. According to Dr. Burnadette Albanese, a medical epidemiologist for the Tri-County Health Department, the pattern of illness and outbreak makes norovirus the likely illness, but it is not yet confirmed. Tri-County is investigating the outbreak at the school. In 2016, 27 confirmed or suspected norovirus out-

Shepherd of the Hills Christian School in Centennial was closed Dec. 14 due to a “widespread outbreak” of norovirus. STEPHANIE MASON

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Gift of you may be the very best present you can offer in this holiday season WINNING WORDS

Michael Norton

ere we are again at that time of year where most of our shopping is finished and we are gathering with family and friends to celebrate the holidays. We exchange and open gifts that have been carefully wrapped, and in some cases like mine, not so carefully or artistically wrapped. Many times we receive a gift that we really wanted or needed, and sometimes we receive a gift that someone else thought we wanted or needed. And there is really nothing like the feeling of knowing that you have just been re-gifted or you are already planning how you will re-gift the same gift to someone else. And if re-gifting is not your thing, there is always the gift receipt and you can exchange the gift

for something that may be more appropriate for you or at least in your right size. There is a gift that can be given, will more than likely never be re-gifted or exchanged, and is probably more appreciated than any storebought gift that can be purchased, and that is the gift of you. The gift of you can be given in so many ways and it can also be a gift that keeps on giving once you start. A friend of mine shared a story with me about a time when he was really short on money and his employment was in jeopardy due to a pending reorganization within his company. He wasn’t sure he would have his job or any job come January. He has a very loving and giving heart and Christmas has always been special

to him as a season to not only honor God, but to honor his friends and family with unique gifts that he would find for each person. With funds being low and a less than certain future in front of him, he decided to find ways to give himself to others. I know many of you already do this and many of you give homemade gifts and cards. Some of you give gifts and give the gift of yourself also. But for those of you who haven’t tried it before I would encourage you to give it a try and watch as your own gratitude bucket begins to overflow. Giving of our time, giving of our talents, SEE NORTON, P14

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Dear Santa, here’s a slightly modified list

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went back to see what I wrote Santa last year, and ironically, my wishes have hardly changed. So, I’ve modified them a bit, but still looking for these to become a reality everywhere. Am I asking too much? As some Coloradans have recently experienced hate speech, property damage or even physical assault, I’ve been hearing from constituents in quite a different way lately. Many have been desper-

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ow I know the rest of the story. Most of it. Bob Dylan didn’t go to Stockholm, Sweden, to accept the Nobel Prize QUIET LiteraDESPERATION in ture. Singersongwriter Patti Smith attended on his behalf, and sang “A Hard Rain’s A- Gonna Fall.” She sang Craig Marshall it twice, Smith because she blanked out the first time. “I apologize. I’m sorry, I’m so nervous,” she said. Smith made it through the second time around, moving many to tears. I thought that she was a good choice, and I would like to know how it was made. Some might have wanted Joan Baez, once Dylan’s girlfriend, who wrote “Diamonds and Rust,” about him and them. I once vowed never to be involved with a singer-songwriter, because I knew that I might turn into the subject of

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a song after the fall. The same goes for dating photographers. They can ruin your life afterwards, with what are called “revenge” photos. In my case, it would be me and Smitty, in the bathtub with our toys. I suggest you pass this information down to your children. George Will of the Washington Post Writers Group wrote a ping-pong piece about Dylan. It kept going back and forth. I couldn’t figure out if he was in favor of the award being awarded to Dylan or not. But, typically, it was thought-provoking stuff. There is some kind of awards ceremony going on every week. I avoid all of them. Do your job and do it well. You don’t need something else on the shelf to dust. Andrew Ferguson of the Weekly Standard said, “Dylan has proved two propositions that seemed increasingly unlikely in the age of media saturation: You can shun publicity and still be hugely famous, and you can be hugely famous and not be obnoxious about it.” SEE SMITH, P14

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jollier than us, and more hopeful than us. So if that’s true … 1. I wish for compassion — for every person, young and old, family member, friend, co-worker, Twitter follower, Facebook friend, or minister to speak only kind words to one another. I’m not saying we can’t be honest, but if we all could tap into our empathy first before lashing out or reacting in judgment? Can you imagine what just a little more kindness would look like when we’re in line at the grocery store,

the copier, or the traffic light? What our homes would feel like if we actually listened to each other at the dinner table, rather than just trying to prove our own points or eating in silence watching TV? 2. I wish for people to feel comfortable with their neighbors across the street who might look, think, or even behave differently than them. And that those differences wouldn’t stop them from waving hello on the way to work or the mailbox. Knowing that we all have the freedom and opportunity to live our own lives taking care of our families and ourselves, respectfully. Believing in the good of others rather than the fear. 3. I wish for peace … yes, I ask for

peace, Santa. A community of civility where people can walk down the street, into work or school, without fear; where people feel safe enough not to feel the need to own a weapon. Where spouses and partners stop to think and pause before striking out in violence against the other and where parents pause to calm themselves and think rationally before harming their child. I wish for all of us to be able to walk into our workplace, school, health clinic, or church knowing it is safe and peaceful. Maybe if we all remembered the basics of how to play well together on the playground. Or the values in our faiths — to love and care for our neighbors.

4. Oh, and Santa, after my term ends next month, some steady work, please? So, Santa, can we see these wishes this year? Any year? Are we ready to be more conscious with our choices in every day, every moment? May we all live with more empathy, respect, and peace. Grateful to serve … with compassion. Linda Newell is the state senator of Senate District 26; Littleton, Englewood, Sheridan, Cherry Hills Village, Greenwood Village, west Centennial and parts of Aurora. She can be reached at 303-886-4846 or Linda. newell.senate@gmail.com.

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Caverns National Park in New Mexico, where Tom was Chief Ranger. In 1961, another move took them to the Great Smokey Mountains National Park in Tennessee. They transferred in 1965 to Santa Fe, New Mexico, where Tom was assigned to the National Park In 1942, Betty and Service Southwest Thomas Ela, high school Regional Office. After sweethearts, were moving their household married and moved to 30 times this was their Yellowstone National Park first opportunity to buy where Tom was employed their own house, where as a park ranger. At times they lived for the next 38 during the thirteen years years! they lived there, they were assigned to primitive Betty and Tom enjoyed outpost stations and were adventurous travels as far completely snowbound south as Antarctica and as for eight months in far north as Spitzbergen, 1944-45 and 1945-46. Norway. They also had They received mail once travels to Europe, Canada, a month by snow plane Peru, New Zealand, and had limited contact Mexico, the Panama with the outside world Canal and the Galapagos via battery radio and Islands. Touring the telephone. National Parks across the United States was also During those 13 years, a favorite pastime and three children were born – included several canoe Jan, Mary and Evan. Betty trips on lakes and rivers learned to bake bread and affording beautiful sights make chocolate ice cream and unique settings. with canned milk, cocoa and icicles. In 1956, they transferred to Carlsbad

While in Santa Fe, Betty was employed at the New Mexico State Library for 15 years as the principle contact for rural libraries and for the State Book Mobile. Always a homemaker, Betty’s family came first, but her hospitality extended toward the many visitors—expected and unexpected. Other big interests were reading, sewing, bridge, and picnics. Betty moved to Loveland, CO, after the death of her husband and lived there almost 15 years before moving to Fort Morgan, CO. Betty was preceded in death by her parents, two sisters, a brother, and her husband. She is survived by her children: Jan Whitney (Ed) of Casper, WY, Mary Zorn (Ed) of Fort Morgan, and Evan Ela (Kim) of Littleton, CO, as well as 9 grandchildren, 21 greatgrandchildren, and 4 great-great grandchildren. Memorial Services will be Saturday, December 17, 2016 at 3:30 pm at the United Methodist Church in Fort Morgan. Services will conclude at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Betty’s name to P.E.O. Foundation/ Program for Continuing Education, P.E.O. Executive Office, 3700 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50312-2899.

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Someone send those thoughts to the president-elect, who will not be named by name in this column for the next four years. Approbation is very meaningful. It can be simple, and it can be kept simple. From a pat on the back from a father to a daughter, to someone sending me a note complimenting a column, to having stretches of highways named after you. There is a temptation to take it further. I think Taylor Swift should

be cut off. No more awards. Remember when Marlon Brandon refused to accept an Academy Award, and Sacheen Littlefeather, who later appeared nude in Playboy, accepted on his behalf ? The sanctity of the awards ceremony appeared to be breached. Trying to decide who acted better in disparate films seems like a breach of artistry. But we love our trophies. On Dec. 1, 1955, in Montgomery, Alabama, a woman boarded a bus. (I still don’t understand Alabama.) She was arrested for not giving up her seat in the “colored section” to a white passenger. There are stretches of high-

ways named after Rosa Parks. She received the Congressional Gold Medal. She has been featured on a USPS postage stamp. Andrew Ferguson lamented that, “it is evidently impossible to take Dylan for what he is, an impressive man worthy of admiration, affection and respect, and leave it at that.” We don’t leave it at that, do we? I wonder sometimes if honoring someone isn’t a form of self-congratulation, for making the choice. Craig Marshall Smith is an artist, educator and Highlands Ranch resident. He can be reached at craigmarshallsmith@comcast.net.

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and just giving of ourselves is so very rewarding to both the giver and the recipient. And it can be as simple as giving a smile to someone who doesn’t have one, a hug to a friend in need, volunteering at the hospital or a charity event, helping a family member move or clean out their basement, doing something for the community, or any such gift of your time and talents to someone who would appreciate them. And even if they don’t appreciate it, the gift of giving of

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Kaladi Coffee Roasters comes to Englewood Company opens second shop after outgrowing original location BY TOM MUNDS TMUNDS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Patrons at the Kaladi Coffee Roasters can watch the coffee bean roasting process through the windows of the newly opened café at 2823 S. Broadway, Englewood. “We have been roasting coffee since 1999 in the Denver area and now are here on South Broadway because we outgrew our original location near the University of Denver. We didn’t shut down the Evans location — we just added a second shop and cafe,” said co-owner Mark Overly. “Coffee is our focus. We treat the coffee beans with care like you treat good wine. While our main business is roasting coffee, we also have the café so people can come and buy our beans or take time to sit and enjoy a cup of our coffee.” He said the South Broadway location was formerly a hot tub dealer and then was closed as an illegal marijuana growing operation. “This is a warehouse-size space for Kaladi. And we found it thanks to the assistance of City of Englewood staff. The city worked with us and were almost a cheerleader for us as we sought to locate in Englewood,” Overly said. “Darren Hollingsworth, Englewood’s economic develop manager, knew the type of building we were looking for and arranged for us to meet with the owners of this building. We worked out a deal, bought the business and set up shop here.” Denver resident Douglas Danger stopped by the café Dec. 13 to have a cup of Kaladi Coffee. He said he has been a customer of the Evans Avenue location for about 10 years, lives about equal distance between the stores and visits the one that is in the direction he is going that day. “I come to Kaladi because they have the best coffee in town,” he said. “Their coffee is so good because they don’t burn their beans like some roasters do. Kaladi roasts their bean just right so each cup tastes consistently good. I really like their coffee.” Owens said he got into the coffee roasting business after graduating from the University of Alaska. “We built the business and became the largest coffee roasting firm in Alaska,” he said. “I decided to do something different and sold the Alaska operation in 1988.” He said he moved to Colorado because he was tired of the cold and, when the sale of espresso took off, he and his partner opened the Kaladi Coffee Roasters location near the University of Denver. Overly said the beans Kaladi roasts come from about 16 different locations around the world and a roasting operation is only for the beans from one location, so no blends of beans are roasted at Kaladi.

Kaladi Coffee Roaster co-owner Mark Overly (left) looks on as Christian Greene makes sure the recently roasted coffee beans flow smoothly out of the roaster. The company set up the roasting operation in the building at 2823 S. Broadway and recently opened the attached café where coffee drinkers can watch the roasting operations. PHOTOS BY TOM MUNDS He said the company has established exclusive suppliers in several countries. For example, Kaladi worked to form a co-op supplier Indonesia that is made up of a group of women who have small coffee-growing farms. They formed the same type of co-op of growers in the mountains of Nicaragua. The roasting operation takes place in equipment at the South Broadway location. The temperature of the roasting operation is determined by the beans being roasted. Overly said 75 pounds of beans can be roasted in about 10 minutes and employees do 12 to 20 roasting operations per day. Overly said neighbors were good about tolerating the disruption during construction and installation of the coffee roasting equipment. He said to be a good neighbor, Kaladi installed a $50,000 system to eliminate the smoke and smell from the coffee roasting operation. “We have employees at both locations and it is our policy to rotate people so every employee gets to do every job in the company,” Overly said. The café opened in early December and Englewood resident Amber Rouge stopped in for the first time Dec. 13. “I do a lot of my work from home, saw the sign yesterday and decided to stop in today,” she said. “I am a longtime Kaladi customer and it is great to have a location near where I live.” She said she enjoys their coffee, plus the company supplies a special need for some members of her family. “There are Ethiopians in our family and they have a tradition that they roast the green beans from their country,” she said. “Kaladi provides us the green Ethiopian coffee beans for our family and that is very special to us.”

Liza Kapral bags coffee beans recently roasted at the Kaladi Coffee Roaster’s newest location at 2823 S. Broadway. The roasting facility shares the building with the recently opened café where patrons can watch coffee beans being roasted.

Kaladi Coffee Roasters now has a location at 2823 S. Broadway, The coffee roasting operation and a café are located in the same building.

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athan Lemon always made resolutions to get healthy, but in 2009 he decided to take it seriously: He lost 100 pounds in six months and now owns F.I.T. Gyms in Lone Tree, Thornton, Littleton and Loveland. “I had the time to go to the gym two times a day and stopped eating (unhealthy) food,” Lemon said. “When I saw the results, it was easy to keep going. That was exciting.” The key is consistency, he said. “Until you really commit yourself to it, a resolution is only as good as the words you say.” Studies show living a healthier life has long been the most popular New Year’s resolution. Whether the resolution is working out more, losing weight, eating better or drinking more water, a research conducted by University of Scranton in October found that 38 percent of Americans want to lose weight and live healthier in 2017. The difficult part is following through. Lemon noted that people who participate in early morning fitness tend to stick with it more. His 5 a.m. classes are the most popular and the participants come to the gym more times a week on average. During the evening, it’s easier for someone to skip a workout if he gets out of work late, she wants to spend

time with family or anything else gets in the way. In the morning, “you get in the door, get your workout done and feel so much better throughout the day,” Lemon said. “The morning people can’t make excuses about a happy hour or a Bronco game — they just have to get out of bed.” SEE NEW YEAR, P17

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WHAT IS YOUR NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTION? “I am just trying to get through the holiday season. I’ll probably choose to try and get fit so I can wrestle the mannequins I dress at work better.” Deb Clark, Centennial “I am like everybody else — I want to have good health and ramp up my job search. My dream job would be working at a university. I also want to start going to the gym again. I used to work out every day, but I haven’t found the time to go to the gym since I wake up so early to go to my current job.” Dwain Yazzie, Lakewood “My New Year’s resolution is to say yes and be open to new experiences. I want to get out and travel more.” Hanna Trainor, Roxborough

“My family and I used to sit down and write our resolutions together. This year, I want to start living healthier. I have some thyroid issues that have always caused weight issues. I want to get control of that.” Ashla Williams, Denver “I work two jobs and I am trying to go back to school. Resolutions are the last thing on my mind. In the past, I tried to cut back on soda. It lasted about two months; I just wanted to prove to myself that I could do it.” Ash Curtis, Denver “I want to stop smoking. It has been my resolution for three years now. It is unhealthy; it is just bad for you. I am already trying to cut back at work.” Maddison Damore, Aurora

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Here are some songs for those less-than-cheery holiday moments

t’s the most wonderful time of the year, right? That all depends on who you ask. Sure, driving down the street at night around Christmas is going to offer the opportunity to see LINER some beautiful NOTES light displays. And I suppose it’s fun to watch capitalism at work at the packed malls and department stores as the holiday gets closer and closer. But all of this doesn’t add up to fun for everyone. In his first animatClarke Reader ed special, Charlie Brown became the avatar for many who are lonely and sad this time of year when he said, “I just don’t understand Christmas, I guess. I like getting presents and sending Christmas cards and decorating trees and all that, but I’m still not happy. I always end up feeling depressed.” In addition to fictional characters like Charlie Brown, Ebenezer Scrooge and The Grinch, pop musicians have created some fantastic work out of feeling out of step with the season. I picked a few of my favorite sad holiday songs, so grab some eggnog to cry into, and follow me: “Baby, Please Come Home” — Darlene Love This 1960s classic has been covered by everyone from U2 and Mariah Carey to Michael Bublé and Death Cab for Cutie, and it gets points for being one of the most upbeat somber holiday songs.

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Lemon laughs at the excuses he hears now that he owns his own CrossFit gyms, whose members include individuals who are obese, pregnant or missing limbs. “I think people can get intimidated, thinking they can’t make it through the workout,” Lemon said. “The workouts can be scaled or modified for anybody in any CrossFit gym. Anyone can do it — they just have to want to do it.” According to the University of Scranton study, 75 percent of people maintain their resolutions through the first week of making them. The number of people working to achieve their resolutions continues to decrease as the year goes on. “I think a big part of backing away from a resolution is that it really is hard to stick to a routine and dedicate the time,” said Kelsey Whisler, fitness manager at South Suburban Parks and Recreation. “They may get disappointed that they may not be able to accomplish what they set out to do, so they give up altogether.” Whisler encourages people to set realistic goals. If someone’s goal is to run a marathon, he or she should start training for a 5k race first.

CLARKE’S ALBUM OF THE WEEK Selection: The Candles “Matter + Spirit” released on TheEndRecords. Review: The Candles do double duty as its own group, as well as Norah Jones’ touring band, and its third effort is full of

the kind of folk-rock that wouldn’t sound out of place coming from 1970s Laurel Canyon. The kind of soft, warm music that’s the perfect soundtrack to your morning coffee, or an evening by the fire.

The song is told from the perspective of someone who finds himself or herself without their beloved during Christmastime, and is more a plea to that person than any kind of recognition of the holiday. Based on such lyrics as “If there was a way/I’d hold back this tear/But it’s Christmas Day,” and “They’re singing ‘Deck The Halls’/But it’s not like Christmas at all,” it’s not going well. “Blue Christmas” — Elvis Presley Few musical voices can do brokedown and lonesome like The King, and he brought all his powers to bear on his 1957 version of this melancholy torch song. A clever homage and flip of the famous “White Christmas,” Presley and producers drenched the song in minor chords and plaintive moans. As if a chorus like this needs any help: “And when those blue snowflakes start falling That’s when those blue memories start calling You’ll be doin’ all right, with your Christmas of white But I’ll have a blue, blue, blue, blue Christmas.”

Whisler said her resolutions have always been small. For 2016, she vowed to drink more water. “It is always easier said than done,” Whisler said. “Go back to taking the small steps. Don’t think too big to start. Small changes will lead to a big difference.” Taking advantage of trainers, being led through group fitness and learning how to use equipment are great starting points for healthy goal achievement, Whisler noted. The most popular classes at South Suburban recreation centers are Zumba, BodyPump and yoga, Whisler said. Lemon is a fan of all fitness. Getting out and moving in a way that interests an individual will make a huge difference in how likely he or she is to achieve their goals. “Any fitness is good fitness,” Lemon said. “There are classes like Pilates, yoga and Zumba, but you won’t find me there because they don’t interest me. Also, I have no rhythm. But people should try new things to get the momentum going.” It is important to remember that improved fitness is a gradual process. “Most people who come to the gyms aren’t looking to be fitness models or John Elway,” Lemon said. “They are trying to be the best versions of themselves. We should support those kinds of people.”

Favorite song: “Sunburned” Best song to make you forget The Chainsmokers and Halsey duet: “Move Along” featuring Norah Jones

“I’ll Be Home for Christmas” — Bing Crosby The holiday season is best enjoyed surrounded by the people you love, but what happens when you’re away from everyone who means something to you? If you take the advice of this 1943 classic, sleeping it off is probably your best choice. The song was originally written from the point of view of a soldier stationed abroad during World War II, which makes the lines “I’ll be home for Christmas/If only in my dreams” particularly poignant. It has since gone on to apply to anyone away from home during the holidays, and can positively devastate you if you’re in the right mood. “The Little Boy That Santa Claus Forgot” — Nat King Cole Cole is responsible for “The Christmas Song,” which rightfully belongs in any conversation about the best Christmas songs ever. But I’m not sure what was going for when he covered Vera Lynn’s 1937 weeper about an orphan child who gets nothing for Christmas. With lyrics like this, the song feels more like an excerpt of a Charles

Dickens novel than something you’d hear on the radio: “In the street he envies all those lucky boys, Then wanders home to last year’s broken toys. I’m so sorry for that laddie, He hasn’t got a daddy, The little boy that Santa Claus forgot.” I’m not crying, you’re crying. “Please Come Home for Christmas” — Charles Brown R&B stands for Rhythm and Blues, so artists in this genre are particularly well-suited to songs that make you want to reach for the nearest bottle. Blues is in the genre’s title, for heaven’s sake. Brown’s original 1960 version is still the quintessential rendition of the song, but The Eagles and Bon Jovi both turned in popular versions over the years. Just check out the opening lyrics of this one: “Bells will be ringing this sad, sad New Year’s Oh, what a Christmas to have the blues. My baby’s gone I have no friends To wish me greetings once again.” Who else needs a drink? Clarke Reader’s column on how music connects to our lives appears every other week. A community editor with Colorado Community Media, he hopes “Christmas and New Year’s will find you home/ Where there’ll be no more sorrow no grief and pain.” Check out his music blog at calmacil20.blogspot.com. And share your favorite sad Christmas songs at creader@ coloradocommunitymedia.com.

MAKING FITNESS A HABIT Start small — People who do too much too soon burn out before they can see results. Stay consistent —You can always do more or less; the goal is to make it to the gym. Get a fitness buddy — Saying your goals out loud and committing to achieving them with somebody can be a huge motivator. Try group classes — If you are always go, go, go and wear yourself out, classes offer a great workout in a more controlled environment. Take “active rest” days — Instead of going out for a hard workout, decide to take your dog on a walk or take a light jog. Make smaller goals — Reward your hard

work by creating mile markers. It is sometimes hard to see improvements when the end goal is so large. Setting mini-goals will encourage you. Maintain moderation — Do not overdo your workouts. Your body will tire and you will feel crummy overall. Try new things — Don’t get stuck in a rut. Make sure you are open to new workouts. You might find one that you love. Schedule — Schedule workouts like you would a work meeting; make it something you have to go to.

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Christmas brighter for nine families through Shop with a Cop BY TOM MUNDS TMUNDS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

There was an abundance of hugs and even a few tears Dec. 15 as the term “merry Christmas” took on new meeting for nine families who were able to shop with a cop. A member of the Englewood Police Department met each family as they arrived at the Englewood Walmart. The program provided a $100 shopping allowance for each child 6 and older and a $50 shopping allowance for those younger than 6. Police officers pushed the shopping cart and, when asked, helped the children decide on what to buy. Toni Anoldy, police community relations specialist, said the schools and officers nominated the families for the annual program. This year, 20 children from nine families got to shop with an officer. Grace Strode, 9, said she thought the event was fun. “This is wonderful because not only did I get to get a couple things for myself, I got to get presents for family, my principal and my teach-

Morgan Keady, 8, shows Englewood Police Officer Brian Taylor the dress she picked out as she took part in the Dec. 15 Shop with a Cop program. Keady was one of the 20 children provided the opportunity to shop for presents for their family and themselves. TOM MUNDS

er,” she said. “My favorite thing for me is my kitty pillow because I love cats.” Melissa Keady said there would have been no Christmas presents for her 8-year-old daughter except for the annual Shop with a Cop event. “It has been a horrible year for us

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‘A View from the Bridge’ brings classic to Lakewood Arthur Miller play still speaks to modern audiences about immigrant experience BY SONYA ELLINGBOE SELLINGBOE@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

An outline of the New York skyline surrounds and contains the plain, worn-looking 1950s living room, home to Italian-American longshoreman Eddie Carbone, his wife, Beatrice, and Catherine, the orphaned niece they have raised. Foghorns, the slosh of water and other harbor sounds fade in and out. It’s 1955 in Red Hook, Brooklyn, as “A View from the Bridge” opens at Lakewood’s The Edge Theater. Among passers-by is Alfieri (Kevin Hart), who interacts with/advises Eddie (Rick Yaconis) at times and at other times serves as a sort of Greek chorus, lending insight to the story. This is a traditional Italian-American family where the father comes home, expecting to be waited on a bit — and definitely to be in charge. Beatrice (Abby Apple Boes) bridges into more contemporary ways of thinking when Eddie is not present — and she’s concerned about his feelings

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Families can visit that galaxy “far, far away,” 16th-century Venice, the Japanese fashion scene, and/ or the Southwestern Indian country in a half day at the Denver Art Museum. “Star Wars and the Power of Costume,” on the second floor of the Hamilton Sonya Ellingboe Building, is a specially-ticketed exhibit and requires some early planning, because tickets are selling out for many time periods. See denverartmuseum.org to learn what’s available and ticket prices. The other exhibits are included with general admission (kids are free). “Venetian Treasures,” on the first floor in the Hamilton Building, in Denver until Feb. 12, includes exquisite paintings from 14th- and 15th-century Venice, when it was trading center for the world and very wealthy. Many of these artworks have never before left Italy. The Japanese fashions and extensive Native American collections are in the North Building. The museum is on West 14th Avenue Parkway at Broadway in downtown Denver.

Also at the DAM Family-Friendly Theater, featuring the original play, “Art Emergency @: Code Redder!” will play at the Denver Art Museum. Audience members will assist Chuck and Joanne as they try to plan an upcoming exhibit. There will be stories and details about objects in the collection, which kids can go locate. Free for members/ included in general admission (kids admitted free). Plays daily at 11 a.m. (except Mondays) Dec. 22 to Jan. 8 in the Sharp Auditorium on the lower level of the Hamilton Building. MOA news The next exhibit at the Museum Outdoor Arts indoor gallery in the Englewood Civic Center, 1000 Englewood Parkway, is “Lumonics Then and Now: A Retrospective of Light-Based Sculpture by Dorothy and Mel Tanner.” It opens with a reception, 6 to 10 p.m. on Jan. 13 and runs to March 24. Admission is free. MOAonline.org. 303-806-0444. Cirque Du Soleil A possible holiday gift might be tickets for the next Cirque Du Soleil, “Luzia,” scheduled in Denver June 1 to 25, 2017. Inspired by an imaginary Mexico, the show is said to be a “waking dream.” Information: cirquedusoleil.com/luzia. For a preview: cirk.me/LuziaPreview.

Queen Amidala wears this handsome red robe in the Throne Room, an example from the Denver Art Museum exhibit: “Star Wars: the Power of Costume.” COURTESY PHOTO

SCFD director Deborah Jordy, executive director of the Colorado Business Committee for the Arts, has been selected to become director of the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District (SCFD), following Peg Long, who will retire at the end of the year. Jordy has also directed the Cherokee Ranch and Castle Foundation and Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities, and has worked as an associate curator at the Denver Art Museum. The SCFD, with nearly 300 organizations under its umbrella, has recently been renewed by voters for another 10 years.

Call for photographers The 51st Annual “Eye of the Camera” photography competition in Littleton is open for entries on café, CallforEntry.org, with a deadline of midnight, Jan. 6. Juror is Randy Brown. Exhibit dates: Feb. 17 to March 26, 2017. Information: Littleton Museum, 303-795-3950. Improv Pam Roth O’Mara will offer improv classes at Arapahoe Community College early in 2017. Wednesdays, Jan. 25 to March 1, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., $149; Thursdays, Jan. 26 to Feb. 16, 2:30 to 5 p.m., $99; and Thursdays, Feb. 23 to March 16, 2:30 to 5 p.m., $99 each. Registration: www.arapahoe.edu/community-education/current-classes/ dance-theatre-travel-and-more. Art workshop Artist Victoria Kwasinski will lead a drawing workshop for the Heritage Fine Arts Guild from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Jan. 7, at Littleton First Presbyterian Church, 1609 W. Littleton Blvd. Cost is $30/members; $50 non-members. Bring three objects of different color and size. Pre-registration required. www.heritage-guild.com/currentworkshops. Information: mkstudio@ comcast.net.

Holiday theme brings inventive production from Lost and Found Recently formed Lost and Found Productions presents a collection of four (actually, five) short plays by prolific American playwright George Cameron Grant. “4X’MAS” features four female directors, plus one male, who each give a different flavor to the script they work with. The versatile Cameron, an East Coast resident, has written many one-act plays and a number of full-length pro-

ductions. He is also a composer/pianist, book author, graphic artist and screenwriter. His plays have been produced across the nation. The run of “4X’MAS” through Dec. 22 has brought interesting work to the Bug Theatre, 3654 Navajo St., Denver Highlands. Directors: • Elizabeth Neuhauser, who is codirector/producer for Lost and Found, directs “The Office Party,” with Linda Swanson Brown, Mike Moran and Jackson Learned. It has a surprise twist

following a bit of office hanky panky … • Katie Mangett, who is also on the board of Spotlight Theatre Company and recently directed “Marley’s Christmas Carol” for Vintage is director for “Santa’s Clara,” with Xandra PrestiaTurner as the down-and-out Clara, who is rooting through a dumpster for food as lights go up and Todd Black as a tolerant Santa, who cheers her up. • Kasey Learned, a Denver native, returned after 16 years on both coasts, is director of “The First Noel” featuring his wife, Alison Learned. • Deb Flomberg is director of “Balls,” which is the strongest play in the group. We meet five actors: Green (Todd Black), Silver (Linda Button), Blue (Greg West), Red (Linda Swanson Brown) and Gold (Suzanna Wellens). Each plays a glass ornament in a traditional box, and they

wait to be displayed on the tree, but no one appears. They are concerned about Gold, who is broken and needs repair, if possible. Each recounts his/her experiences. • The ﬁnal play, “Santa Comes to the King David” takes place in a Jewish nursing home, where residents Marsha (Xandra Prestia-Turner), Tim (Mike Moran) and Stella (Linda Button) reminisce and Nurse (Suzanna Wellens) tries to assist. Allison Learned is director. This collection follows the company’s opener, “The Taming of the Shrew.” The next production by Lost and Found Productions will be Shakespeare’s “Much Ado About Nothing,” directed by actor/director/playwright Christian Munck at the Bug From April 21 to May 13. (LostandFoundProductions.net).

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this week’s TOP FIVE Tech Together Assistance: 10 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 27, at the Parker Library, 20105 E. Mainstreet. Get one-on-one help with tech gadgets. Registration required; call 303-791-7323 or go to www.DCL.org. Kids’ Zone Arts and Crafts: 4 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 29, at the James H. LaRue Library, 9292 Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Grades 2-6. Make New Year’s party supplies. No registration required. Call 303-791-7323 or go to www.DCL.org. A Christmas Story, The Musical: through Friday, Dec. 30 at Town Hall Arts Center. Show times are 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, and 2 p.m. Sundays, with a 7:30 p.m. show Wednesday, Dec. 28. Tickets available at the Town Hall box office, online at townhallartscenter.org or by calling 303-794-2787 ext. 213. A Hudson Christmas: 5-8 p.m. select days through Saturday, Dec. 31 at Hudson Gardens and Event Center, 6115 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton. Go to www. hudsongardens.org. Tickets available at AltitudeTickets.com New Year’s Eve Noon Countdown, Celebration: 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 31 at the Parker Library, 20105 E. Mainstreet. Hat decorating, storytimes, balloon drop. Registration required; call 303-791-7323 or go to www.DCL.org. FILE PHOTO

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Apex Church Christmas Service: 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 23, at 6228 S. Carr Court, Littleton. Cookies and hot chocolate served after the program. Nursery care provide. Call 720355-9571 or go to www. theapexchurch.com. Saturday Surprise: 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 24, at the Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock. Drop in and learn something new. No registration required; information at 303-791-7323 or DCL.org. Great Influenza Topic of Book Club: 1 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 18 at an undisclosed location in

Littleton. Get the book now and read ahead, “The Great Influenza: The Story of the Deadliest Pandemic in History” by John M. Barry. Join the conversation of the Jefferson County League of Women Voters nonfiction book club. Call Lynne at 303-985-5128 for details on location. Mystery Book Discussion, Lunch: 11:30 a.m. Jan. 19 at the Lone Tree Golf Club Grille, 9808 Sunningdale Blvd., Lone Tree. The Thursday Mystery Group will discuss “The Fixer,” by Joesph Finder. Call Sue at 303-641-3534.

Community Blood Drives: 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 24, Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock; 12:30-6 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 27, Columbine Library, 7706 Bowles Ave., Littleton; 10-11:40 a.m. and 1-3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 27, Parker Adventist Hospital, 9395 Crown Crest Blvd., Parker; 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 31, Walmart, 4400 Front St., Castle Rock. Contact the Bonfils Appointment Center at 303-363-2300, unless otherwise noted. Go to www. bonfils.org. Commitment Day 5k Run/ Festival: 10 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 1 around the neighborhoods of Life Time Fitness in Parker. All levels and abilities welcome. Go to http:// www.commitmentday.com/ colorado/parker-aurora/ for registration. Contact Heather Crosby at hcrosby@lifetimefitness.com.

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Rock Ridge Elementary School Kindergarten Registration: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Jan. 7; 10 a.m. to noon Jan. 10; or 12:302:30 p.m. Jan. 12. Children who will be 5 on or before Oct. 1, 2017, may register for kindergarten. Call Aubrey at 303-387-5157. Editor’s note: Calendar submissions must be received by noon Wednesday for publication the following week. Send listings to calendar@ coloradocommunitymedia.com. No attachments, please. Listings are free and run on a space-available basis.

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December 22, 2016D

New Year’s Eve sparks celebrations around Denver

Downtown will host plethora of events as celebrants ring in 2017

Festive fireworks mark Denver’s New Year’s Eve celebration on the 16th Street Mall, with a display at 9 p.m. and another at midnight.

BY SONYA ELLINGBOE SELLINGBOE@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

On New Year’s Eve, south-metro residents will be joining locally to greet 2017 at each other’s homes and at local food and beverage spots. Some will seek out a high place to observe fireworks along the Front Range. Others will head into Denver where a large assortment of activities await, according to a news release from Visit Denver (visitdenver.com). A selection follows. • Fireworks on the 16th Street Mall at 9 p.m. and again at midnight are free and an attraction for families. They are shot off from a couple of tall buildings each year (location not announced in advance.). Exciting, colorful and crowded if the weather is pleasant! • Before 9 p.m., there is the tradi-

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tional “Night in Vienna” performance at 6:30 p.m. at Boettcher Concert Hall — enjoy waltzes, polkas, marches and more, then walk over to 16th Street to enjoy fireworks. • Also earlier: Zoo Year’s Eve, with a countdown at 9 p.m. for younger folks. Note: There is an exhibit at the Denver Zoo called “Washed Ashore: Art to Save the Sea” that features 15 giant sculptures made from trash collected from beaches.

• Still earlier, The Children’s Museum of Denver at Marsico Campus hosts Noon Year’s Eve from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., with confetti, giant bubble wrap to pop and a ball that drops after a countdown. Shades of Times Square! • Again, at night: There will be three parties at Denver Union Station: New York DJs in the Great Hall for dancing; a Speakeasy Party will be in the basement from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m.; and guests at Cooper Lounge will raise a

commemorative flute of champagne at midnight. • New Year’s Eve Party at Club Wings, Wings Over the Rockies Air and Space Museum, a World War II aircraft hangar at Lowry. Dance from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. to music by DJ Wonder and performances by Sur Ellz. • White Rose Gala, with a 1920s Great Gatsby theme at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House with costumed guests, flappers, more than 40 performers, music and dancing. • Resolution New Year’s Eve 2017 will be held at the Curtis Hotel with DJs, live bands, performers, balloon drop, light show … Hotel packages are available throughout downtown Denver. Note: If you decide to head to downtown Denver, the light rail trains and RTD buses will be free through the night, 7 p.m. to 6 a.m., with no service between the Theatre District stop and 18th and California from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. due to the fireworks. For more information, see: VisitDenver.com or MileHighHolidays.com.

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HOW TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE Send volunteer opportunities to hharden@ coloradocommunitymedia.com Spellbinder Storytellers, Douglas County Chapter Connects the generations through storytelling Need: Adults to tell stories to children in schools Age requirement: Must be 50 and older Contact: Denise Rucks, 303-921-8462 or drrucks@me.com. For other chapters, go to http://spellbinders.org/ South Metro Medical Equipment Loan Closet Loans durable medical supplies to those 18 and older in the South Metro area. Need: Volunteers to help answer phones, in three-hour intervals, mostly from your

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every second and fourth Tuesdays; they also meet from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. every first and third Saturday Contact: Jami Martin at 303-693-2105 Volunteer Connections - Arapahoe County “Take an active role in your government, make a difference in the lives of your neighbors, and extend the reach of services into your local communities. Your enthusiasm, personal talents and fresh perspectives keep Arapahoe County First in Colorado, First in Service.” Need: Numerous volunteer roles for individuals, families and groups including one-time events and ongoing/weekly shifts. Human services, senior resources, open spaces, special events, etc. See website for complete list: www. arapahoegov.com/volunteer. Age: Ages 6 and older, depending on the opportunity.

Contact: Nira Duvan, volunteer coordinator, at 303-738-79387 or nduvan@arapahoegov.com Other: Arapahoe County Fair needs volunteers from July 28-31. Go to http://www.arapahoecountyfair.com/volunteer.html Volunteers of America, Foster Grandparent Program Foster grandparents volunteer in early childhood centers and public schools focusing on literacy and numeracy for at-risk children and youth. Need: Seniors on a low, fixed income who enjoy working with children. Volunteers work 15-40 hours a week. Contact: 303-297-0408 or www.voacolorado. org SEE VOLUNTEERS, P31

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SPORTS Eagles soar past Lions on the hardwood

Heritage boys win 69-35 over crosstown rival Littleton BY TOM MUNDS TMUNDS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Heritage parlayed height advantage, a fast-paced attack and an aggressive defense into a 69-35 win over Littleton as the two crosstown teams met Dec. 13 in a non-league boys basketball game at Littleton High School. “I thought we executed well tonight, better than we have against the zone,” Eagles coach Jentry Blyeveld said after the game. “We have a lot of maturity and experience this season with six seniors on the roster. We like to push the ball and go inside because we have good size but we also hit pretty well from outside. The fans are excited about how we are playing but we have a long way to go.” Littleton coach Ryan Fletcher said it was a tough game against a talented Heritage team. “I am pleased we played hard and played hard the whole game,” the coach said after the game. “We were a little short-handed tonight, and that is an issue since this is a young team with two seniors and only one or two guys with significant varsity experience. We don’t have a lot of height so we have to hit outside shots to be effective. We are working to build a strong team and provide a good season for our seniors who have worked so hard for us.” Key moments It was give-and-take early with Heritage leading 9-4 at the end of the first quarter. However, the Eagles’

Josh Carson drives to put up an inside shot for Heritage as Littleton defender Liam MacDonald tries to block the scoring effort during the Dec. 13 non-league boys basketball game. Carson scored 14 points for the Eagles, helping Heritage win the game, 69-35. TOM MUNDS

height advantage resulted in rebounds that either immediately resulted in points or triggered a fast break for points The Eagles stretched the lead to 33-15 at halftime. Despite determined Lions play, Littleton couldn’t stage a sustained rally to cut into the growing Heritage lead and the Eagles went on to win the game, 69-35. Lions coach Fletcher said the Heritage defense was strong. “We only have one tall player and Heritage clogged the lane to make it hard to get inside shots,” he said. “They also were aggressive defensively and didn’t give us a lot of good outside looks.”

Key players/statistics Heritage spread the scoring around, with three players, Casey Opitz, Josh Carson and Aaron Weiss, each scoring 14 points and Walker Anderson getting 13 points. The Eagles crashed the boards with a total of 30 rebounds, which included 21 defensive boards. Opitz had two offensive and five defensive rebounds while Carson had seven defensive rebounds. The Eagles made 19 steals with Andrews, Carson and Weiss making three each. Littleton didn’t post the game statistics, but the leading scorer was senior Sam Kail with 20 points, which included a pair of three-pointers. Jack Kail had seven points and Liam

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What is your favorite subject in school? Why? I would have to say English because I think it’s fun to write about a certain subject, and I love

They said it Heritage senior Walker Andrews said the game against Littleton was a team win. “We have been preparing all week in practice and it paid off for us SEE BASKETBALL, P29

STANDOUT PERFORMERS

KEEPING SCORE WITH... What is your favorite movie? “Marley and Me,” because it tells an amazing story of a family and a dog that grew up together, and I love animals.

MacDonald scored six points Fletcher said this is Sam Kail’s fourth year on the team and he is a team leader. “We need Sam to lead us and shoot the ball like he did tonight,” the coach said. “But we also need some other guys to shoot well consistently as we move forward in the season.”

to be able to freely express my opinions about an essay or a book. Do you play video games? The only game that I normally play is “Call Of Duty.” It’s really fun, and I’m really good at it. Do you have any pre-competition superstitions or rituals? Before every game, my team and I always say a prayer. We then do a chant, run out, and touch the top of the ceiling of the doorway. Being part of my independent personality, I’ll tend to sit farther away from my team before games and listen to music before I come back together with them before the game.

KEEPING SCORE WITH... is a Q&A with high school athletes in the south metro area. Email sports writer Jim Benton at jbenton@ coloradocommunitymedia.com if you or some you know would llike to participate.

Eliana Kearby, basketball, senior, Arapahoe: She scored only two points in the Warriors’ 48-47 win over Chaparral on Dec. 15, but her rebound and follow-up basket with three seconds remaining lifted Arapahoe to the victory. JJ Woods, basketball, senior, SkyView Academy: He scored 30 points, had four rebounds and four assists in the 95-29 romp score over Aurora West College Prep. Corey Seng, basketball, senior, ThunderRidge: Seng, the Grizzlies’ leading scorer with a 21-point average, tallied 23 points in an 74-72 overtime win over Lakewood on Dec. 12 and it was his buzzer-beating layup that boosted ThunderRidge to the win. Kylie Andrews, swimming, sophomore, Heritage: She won the 100 freestyle with a time of 50.28 on Dec. 17 at the Colorado Coaches Invite swimming meet. Tate Samuelson, wrestling, junior, Castle View: He record pins in five of his six matches to win the 170-pound title Dec. 17 at the Northern Colorado Christmas Tournament. STANDOUT PERFORMERS are five athletes named from south metro area high schools. Preference is given to those making their debut on the list. To nominate an athlete, contact Jim Benton at jbenton@ coloradocommunitymedia.com

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Versatility is the name of the game In today’s high school basketball, players must be able to do it all BY JIM BENTON JBENTON@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

George Mikan started a trend in the 1950s that is rarely seen today at any level of basketball, including boys and girls high school action. Mikan, a 6-foot-10 center who dominated with his scoring, rebounding and shot-blocking skills, paved the way for other legendary players like Wilt Chamberlain, Bill Russell, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Bill Walton. Those players could govern play in the paint defensively and offensively with dunks, sky hooks and short, fall-away jumpers. They were back-to-the-basket players whose existence in modern basketball is limited because the game now demands that all players be able to handle the ball, rebound, play defense and hit mid-range and 3-point jumpers. In the NBA, superstars like Russell Westbrook and LeBron James epitomize this. “In today’s world, versatility is premium,” Highlands Ranch boys coach Mike Gibbs said. “Unless you are a true point guard because everybody has a spot on their team for a point guard.” Jake Belknapp is a 6-8 senior who is listed as a center, forward and power forward for Mountain Vista’s fastpaced boys team. “You can’t just play one position,” Belknapp said. “Like if you’re a post player and just score inside or if you’re just a shooter. You have to have an all-around game.” Lakewood’s girls team has junior twin sisters Camilla and Kira Emsbo, who are both 6-4 forwards. “We know when we get to college there will be girls as tall and even taller than we are, so we have to work to be better all-around players both on defense and offense,” Camill said. “My sister and I have been working to

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tonight,” he said after the game. “This is a good win for our team, it moves us forward and we will be looking to continue to win as the season moves on.” He said the Eagles moved the ball well and the team puts the ball through the hoop when they move the ball around. “We did pretty well defensively tonight,” he said. “But we will keep working to play better on both ends of the court.” Littleton junior Liam MacDonald is 6-8 and the only Lion player taller than 5-11. “It was a tough game tonight and it was tough inside against their height

Jake Belknapp, Mountain Vista’s 6-foot8 forward, puts the ball on the floor and drives to the basket in a early season game against George Washington. JIM BENTON

Lakewood’s 6-foot-4 forward Camilla Emsbo tries to get off a jump shot during an early season game against Arapahoe TOM MUNDS improve our outside shooting. Personally, I like taking outside shots and it is fun to shoot 3-pointers.” For most high school teams, boys and girls, there are no budding Mikans or Chamberlains. “In high school, the back-to-the basket guy is sort of obsolete,” said Skyview High School boys coach Paul Barringer. “Being a hybrid, that’s what it’s coming to.” Mountain Vista girls coach Mike Willahan is trying to develop his play-

ers into that hybrid mold. “I want my bigs to be able to shoot from the outside and handle the ball,” he said. “I want our guards to be able to go post up and score and I want our bigs to be able to square up and go to the basket, run the floor and things like that.” Lakewood girls coach Chris Poisson said most coaches would love to have a slew of versatile players. “Anything that makes your team harder to guard helps your chances in

being successful,” Poisson said. Even if a team wants a traditional, post-playing center, it takes luck to land one, Arapahoe girls coach Jerry Knafelc said. “They are not a commodity that grows on trees,” he said. “In girls basketball, finding somebody that can just hunker down and play and be really strong in the post — those are kind of like four-leaf clovers. “If your post players can’t handle the ball, that’s a liability. You used to have those lumbering posts that never touched the ball until somebody threw it to them at the block. Now they are expected to handle the ball.” That versatility is also valuable in the boys game. “We have a lot of 6-3, 6-4 kids,” Ponderosa boys coach Steve Ketchum said. “They can handle the ball on the perimeter, they can shoot the 3, but also go inside and post up and guard somebody a little smaller than them as well, and that is very advantageous.”

advantage,” he said after the game. “I was proud that we came out ready to play and every player gave it all he had tonight. We were missing two starters but that is not an excuse. It was little things that hurt us and I feel that if we played smarter we could have made it a good game.” He said the team will learn from the game, put it behind them and continue to work to get better and be more competitive. Going forward Both teams wrapped up the 2016 portions of their schedules as the courts go dark for the holiday breaks. Heritage resumes action Jan. 3 on the road for a non-league game against Fairview, and Littleton opens the 2017 portion of the schedule at home Jan. 5 against Standley Lake.

Littleton’s Jack Kail drives to the hoop as he tries to get away from Heritage defender Nick Mejia to keep him out of the lane during the Dec. 13 non-league boys basketball game. Jack Kail scored seven points for the Lions, but Heritage established an early lead, built on the advantage and won the game, 69-35. TOM MUNDS

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Highlands Ranch senior volleyball player Melissa Evans led all Class 5A players in kills with 483 this season, so it’s not surprising that Falcons coach Lou Krauss sometimes took cover during practice. “She hits it real hard,” Krauss said. “In SOUTH METRO practice, she has ATHLETE knocked a lot of OF THE YEAR: people down. She even knocked MELISSA EVANS somebody out last year who was standing right next to me. Luckily, it wasn’t me because it probably would have killed me.” Evans, a 6-foot-1, opposite-side, left-handed hitter, has been named the 2016 Colorado Community Media South Metro Volleyball Player of the Year. “She’s a good choice,” Krauss said. “She’s a player that is very competitive and carries a team on her shoulders. Early in the year, we

Highlands Ranch senior Melissa Evans is the Colorado Community Media South Metro Volleyball Player of the Year. really didn’t have the offense that we could put the ball away with different people. “You can see from her stats at the beginning of the year she was getting set 50 to 60 times a match and getting 25 kills. She’s the type of player that could do that. She’s very physical... She has that competitor’s mindset.”

Evans averaged five kills a set and finished the season with a 48 percent kill percentage. She also led the team with 341 digs. Evans wound up with 1,341 career kills. “They set me a lot,” said Evans, who plans to enroll and play volleyball at North Carolina State with her older sister and Highlands Ranch

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Public Trustees COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0536-2016 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On September 16, 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) Pamela Knight Original Beneficiary(ies) Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Bank of America, N.A. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Bank of America, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust June 24, 2009 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust August 07, 2009 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) B9086131 Original Principal Amount $296,545.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $311,223.30

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DATE: 09/16/2016 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: David W Drake #43315 Scott D. Toebben #19011 Randall S. Miller & Associates, P.C. 216 16th Street, Suite 1210, Denver, CO 80202 (720) 259-6710 Attorney File # 16CO00321-1 The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. Legal Notice NO.: 0536-2016 First Publication: 11/24/2016 Last Publication: 12/22/2016 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0560-2016 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On September 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) Kevin Paul Orton Original Beneficiary(ies) Liberty Mortgage Corporation (Georgia) Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Branch Banking and Trust Company Date of Deed of Trust June 05, 2002 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust June 13, 2002 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) B2109492 Original Principal Amount $180,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $135,636.20 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. SEE ATTACHED EXHIBIT A Also known by street and number as: 3396 W Aksarben Ave, Littleton, CO 80123. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 02/01/2017, 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: 12/8/2016 Last Publication: 1/5/2017 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

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

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;

Federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

IF THE BORROWER BELIEVES THAT A LENDER OR SERVICER HAS VIOLATED THE

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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: 09/30/2016 Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee

Original Grantor(s) Elizabeth S. Marcus #16092 EUGENE L POWELL Kelly Murdock #46915 and MARLA D POWELL David R. Doughty #40042 Original Beneficiary(ies) Alison L Berry #34531 Sheila J Finn #36637 MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC Eve M. Grina #43658 REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINNicholas H. Santarelli #46592 EE FOR FPF WHOLESALE, A DIVISION OF STEARNS LENDING, INC., ITS Janeway Law Firm PC 9800 S. Meridian Blvd., SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS Suite 400, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706Current Holder of Evidence of Debt 9990 NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC Attorney File # 16-012281 Date of Deed of Trust The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector May 17, 2011 and is attempting to collect a debt. Any informaCounty of Recording tion provided may be used for that purpose. Arapahoe To advertise your public notices call 303-566-4100 Recording Date of Deed of Trust ©Public Trustees' Association May 25, 2011 of Colorado Revised 1/2015 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) 0575-2016 EXHIBIT A LEGAL DESCRIPTION D1049384 Re-Recording Date of Deed of Trust CONDOMINIUM UNIT 103, BUILDING 6, SAJune 20, 2011 VANNAH, A CONDOMINIUM, ARAPAHOE Re-Recording Information (Reception No. and/or COUNTY, COLORADO, IN ACCORDANCE Book/Page No.) WITH AND SUBJECT TO THE DECLARAD1057342 TION OF COVENANTS, CONDITIONS AND Original Principal Amount RESTRICTIONS OF SAVANNAH, RECOR$192,506.00 DED ON JULY 27, 2004, AT RECEPTION NO. Outstanding Principal Balance B4133216 AND THE FIFTH SUPPLEMENT TO $170,454.82 SAID COVENANTS RECORDED MAY 19, Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are 2006 AT RECEPTION NO. B6075717 AND hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of FIRST AMENDMENT TO FIFTH SUPPLEtrust have been violated as follows: failure to MENT RECORDED JULY 3, 2006, AT RECEPpay principal and interest when due together TION NO. B6096776; AND ACCORDING TO with all other payments provided for in the evidTHE FIFTH SUPPLEMENT TO CONDOMINIence of debt secured by the deed of trust and UM MAP RECORDED MAY 19, 2006, AT RECEPTION NO. B6075716, TOGETHER WITH other violations thereof. THE EXCLUSIVE RIGHT TO USE PARKING SPACE NO. 80 AND GARAGE 20C, COUNTY THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. FIRST LIEN.

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SEE EXHIBIT A Also known by street and number as: 15700 E JAMISON DR 6-103, 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 name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:

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.

David W Drake #43315 Scott D. Toebben #19011 Randall S. Miller & Associates, P.C. 216 16th Street, Suite 1210, Denver, CO 80202 (720) 259-6710 Attorney File # 14CO00015-3

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 02/08/2017, 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.

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 0560-2016 EXHIBIT A THAT PART OF BLOCK D, SECOND AMENDED PLAT OF CENTENNIAL ACRES, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS BEGINNING AT THE INTERSECTION OF THE WESTERLY LINE OF LOT 17, BLOCK 9, SECOND AMENDED PLAT OF CENTENNIAL ACRES WITH THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF WEST AKSARBEN AVENUE, THENCE WESTERLY ON THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF WEST AKSARBEN AVENUE TO THE EASTERLY LINE OF SOUTH LOWELL BOULEVARD, THENCE SOUTHERLY ON THE EASTERLY LINE OF SOUTHLOWELL BOULEVARD TO ITS INTERSECTION WITH THE LINE OF CURVE “0” AS SHOWN ON THE PLAT OF SAID SECOND AMENDED PLAT OF CENTENNIAL ACRES, THENCE EASTERLY ALONG SAID CURVE “0” TO THE WESTERLY LINE OF LOT 17, BLOCK 9, THENCE NORTHERLY ON SAID WESTERLY LINE OF LOT 17, BLOCK 9 TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, EXCEPT THE WESTERLY 10 FEET CONVEYED TO THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF ARAPAHOE COUNTY FOR ROAD PURPOSES, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO Legal Notice NO.: 0560-2016 First Publication: 12/8/2016 Last Publication: 1/5/2017 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0575-2016 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On October 14, 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) EUGENE L POWELL and MARLA D POWELL Original Beneficiary(ies) MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR FPF WHOLESALE, A DIVISION OF STEARNS LENDING, INC., ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS Current Holder of Evidence of Debt NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC Date of Deed of Trust May 17, 2011 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust May 25, 2011 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) D1049384 Re-Recording Date of Deed of Trust June 20, 2011 Re-Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) D1057342

First Publication: 12/15/2016 Last Publication: 1/12/2017 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: 10/14/2016 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:

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Legal Notice NO.: 0575-2016 First Publication: 12/15/2016 Last Publication: 1/12/2017 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

Name Changes PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on December 14, 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 Shannon Danielle Reeves-Spence be changed to Shannon Danielle Spence Case No.: 16 C 101049 Cheryl Lane By: Kim Boswell, Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No: 58408 First Publication: December 22, 2016 Last Publication: January 5, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on November 4, 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 Ronald Keith Hancock aka Kelley, Jr. be changed to Ronald Keith Hancock Case No.: 2016C100923 Kelly LaFave By: Judge Legal Notice No: 58346 First Publication: December 22, 2016 Last Publication: January 5, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on December 12, 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 Sarla Kumari be changed to Sarla Kumari Banda Case No.: 2016C101040 Kelly Ann LaFave By: County Court Judge Legal Notice No.: 58352 First Publication: December 22, 2016 Last Publication: January 5, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

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

Public notice is given on December 14, 2016 that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

Janeway Law Firm PC 9800 S. Meridian Blvd., Suite 400, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 7069990 Attorney File # 16-012281 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.

Brittany Sill By: Deputy Clerk

©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015 0575-2016 EXHIBIT A LEGAL DESCRIPTION CONDOMINIUM UNIT 103, BUILDING 6, SAVANNAH, A CONDOMINIUM, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO, IN ACCORDANCE WITH AND SUBJECT TO THE DECLARATION OF COVENANTS, CONDITIONS AND

The petition requests that the name of Christopher Kitano be changed to Christopher John Saunar Case No.: 2016C101046

Legal Notice No: 58355 First Publication: December 22, 2016 Final Publication: January 5, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on December 12, 2016 that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult

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Name Changes Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on December 12, 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 Christine Lea Testolini be changed to Christine Lea Kopec Case No.: 2016 C 101041 Cheryl Lane, Clerk of Court Kim Boswell, Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No: 58357 First Publication: December 22, 2016 Final Publication: January 5, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on November 30, 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 Tatyana Vladimirovma Kondrateva be changed to Tatyana Vladimirovna Lee Case No.: 2016 C 101000 By: J. Kaufmann, Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No: 58325 First Publication: December 8, 2016 Last Publication: December 22, 2016 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

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Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on December 7, 2016 that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

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The petition requests that the name of Kasey Chloe Scott be changed to Kasey Nicole Starr Case No.: 2016 C 101016 Sylvia A. Manzanares, Senior Judge By: Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No: 58350 First Publication: December 15, 2016 Last Publication: December 29, 2016 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on December 14, 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 Darby O'Tool Griffin be changed to Robert Dean Griffin Case No.: 2016 C 50458

Notice To Creditors PUBLIC NOTICE

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of John Frederick Porter, a/k/a John Frederic Porter, a/k/a John F. Porter, a/k/a John Porter, Deceased Case Number: 2016PR31130

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of L. A. Idler, aka Leland A. Idler, aka Leland Arthur Idler, Deceased Case Number: 2016 PR 31137

By: Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No: 58403 First Publication: December 22, 2016 First Publication: December 22, 2016 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on December 14, 2016 that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS In the Matter of the Estate of: FREDRIK WILLEM STEGEMAN, Deceased Case Number: 2016-PR-31118 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 April 10, 2017, or the claims may be forever barred. Dated this 1st day of December, 2016.

The petition requests that the name of Jane Elizabeth Johnson be changed to Jane Elizabeth Lawrence Case No.: 16 C 101045

JOHANNA STEGEMAN Personal Representative to the Estate 6009 E. Mineral Place Englewood, CO 80112 Home Phone: 303-809-6110 Cell Phone: 303-809-6110

By: J. Kaufmann, Deputy Clerk

Cheryl Lane Clerk of Court Kim Boswell By: Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No.: 58328 First Publication: December 8, 2016 Last Publication: December 22, 2016 Publisher: Littleton Independent

Legal Notice No: 58326 First Publication: December 8, 2016 Last Publication: December 22, 2016 Publisher: Littleton Independent

Legal Notice No: 58354 First Publication: December 22, 2016 Last Publication: January 5, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent

Public notice is given on November 30, 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 Terry Lee Hooker be changed to Terry Hooker Lee Case No.: 2016 C 100998

PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on November 23, 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 Harlan Patrick Singer be changed to Hailey Singer Case No.: 16 C 100976 By: J. Kaufmann, Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No: 58335 First Publication: December 15, 2016 Last Publication: December 29, 2016 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on December 5, 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 Rachel Rosalia Ruby-Wessley be changed to Rachel Rosalia Sebastian Case No.: 2016 C 101011 Cheryl Layne By: J. Kaufmann, Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No: 58337 First Publication: December 15, 2016 Last Publication: December 29, 2016 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on December 2, 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 Anna Mamrashey Eydinova be changed to Anna Jean Eydinova Case No.: 2016 C 101005 Cheryl Layne By: Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No: 58338 First Publication: December 15, 2016 Last Publication: December 29, 2016 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on December 7, 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 Kasey Chloe Scott be changed to Kasey Nicole Starr

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All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Co-Personal Representatives or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before April 13, 2017 or the claims may be forever barred. Christina L. Price Co-Personal Representative 788 E. Kettle Place Littleton, Colorado 80122 Gregory L. Idler Co-Personal Representative 5344 Dunraven Circle Golden, Colorado 80403 Legal Notice No: 58315 First Publication: December 8, 2016 Last Publication: December 22, 2016 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of William R. Ellis, aka William Ellis, Deceased Case Number: 2016 PR 31041 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Co-Personal Representatives or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before April 10, 2017 or the claims may be forever barred. R. Scott Christian and Karen Miller Co-Personal Representatives 7200 E. Dry Creek Blvd., Suite B-201 Centennial, Colorado 80112 Legal Notice No: 58316 First Publication: December 8, 2016 Last Publication: December 22, 2016 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of FREDA MARIE DAVIS, aka FREIDA MARIE KUEMMERLIN DAVIS, FREDA M. DAVIS AND F.M. DAVIS, Deceased Case Number: 2016PR497

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Helen R. Hallinan, aka Helen Rose Hallinan, Deceased Case Number: 2016 PR 31124

Public notice is given on December 2, 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 Trey Nathan Arias be changed to Trey Nathan Arias-Taylor Case No.: 2016 C 101006

Glenn E. Davis, Personal Representative 2772 Canyon Crest Drive Highlands Ranch, CO 80126

Sharon K. Kling Personal Representative 10195 S. Savannah Sparrow Way Highlands Ranch, Colorado 80129

Cheryl Layne Clerk of Court Jessica Kaufmann By: Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No: 58349 First Publication: December 22, 2016 Last Publication: January 5, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent

Legal Notice No: 58324 First Publication: December 8, 2016 Last Publication: December 22, 2016 Publisher: Littleton Independent

PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Legal Notice No: 58360 First Publication: December 22, 2016 Last Publication: January 5, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Name Change Public notice is given on November 18, 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 Omar Mhgoob Fadul be changed to Omar Mahaj Fadul Case No.: 16 C 100965 KWB for Cheryl Layne Clerk/Clerk of Court Legal Notice No: 58363 First Publication: December 22, 2016 Last Publication: Januray 5, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent

Notice To Creditors Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Charles R. Cross, Deceased Case Number: 2016 PR 31195 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 April 24, 2017 or the claims may be forever barred. Kenton H. Kuhlman Attorney for the Personal Representative 7851 S. Elati Street, Suite 202 Littleton, Colorado 80120 Legal Notice No: 58402 First Publication: December 22, 2016 Last Publication: January 5, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Claire Leraan Brown, aka Clare L. Brown, Deceased Case Number: 2016PR031170

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of William Gee, Deceased Case Number: 2016 PR 31096

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 April 24, 2017 or the claims may be forever barred. Thomas G. Brown, Personal Representative 4777 W. Wagontrail Road Littleton, CO 80123 Legal Notice No.: 58353 First Publication: December 22, 2016 Last Publication: January 5, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Flossie Daphene Williams, a/k/a F. Daphene Williams, a/k/a Flossie D. Williams, a/k/a Dee Williams, a/k/a Flossie D. Kenyon, a/k/a F. Daphene Kenyon, a/k/a Dee Kenyon, a/k/a Flossie Irene Coston, Deceased Case Number 16PR31153 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 April 17, 2017, or the claims may be forever barred. Erik L. Kenyon Personal Representative c/o Wayne Stewart Elder Law PC 3650 S. Yosemite Street, Suite 214 Denver, CO 80237 Legal Notice No.: 58359 First Publication: December 15, 2016 Last Publication: December 29, 2016 Publisher: The Englewood Herald and the Littleton Independent

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 April 10, 2017 or the claims may be forever barred. Nikki Gee Personal Representative 7591 S. Ensenada Court Centennial, Colorado 80016 Legal Notice No: 58327 First Publication: December 8, 2016 Last Publication: December 22, 2016 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Michael A. Laveo, Deceased Case Number: 2016 PR 30918 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 April 17, 2017 or the claims may be forever barred. Janis J. Laveo Personal Representative 2232 S. Moline Court Aurora, Colorado 80014 Legal Notice No: 58336 First Publication: December 15, 2016 Last Publication: December 29, 2016 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Evelyn Joan Mull, aka Joan Mull, Deceased Case Number: 16 PR 515 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

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Evelyn Joan Mull, aka Joan Mull, Deceased Case Number: 16 PR 515

Notice To Creditors

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 April 26, 2017 or the claims may be forever barred. Michael W. Reagor Attorney for the Personal Representative 8400 E. Prentice Avenue, Suite 1040 Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111 Legal Notice No: 58707 First Publication: December 22, 2016 Last Publication: January 5, 2016 Publisher: Littleton Independent

Misc. Private Legals PUBLIC NOTICE ALLEN, SWEET & CARTER, LLC 212 North Concord Minneapolis, Kansas 67467 (785) 392-2105 allenandsweet@att.net IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF OTTAWA COUNTY, KANSAS IN THE MATTER OF THE ADOPTION OF Bella Irene Hardy, A Minor Child Case No. 16 AD 07 Pursuant to K.S.A. ยง59 NOTICE OF PETITION FOR ADOPTION

You are hereby notified that a Petition for Adoption has been filed in the District Court of Ottawa County, Kansas, by Keith Anderson for an absolute Decree of Adoption, and you are hereby required to plead to the Petition within 21 days in the District Court of Ottawa County, Minneapolis, Kansas. If you fail to plead or answer the Petition, judgment may be taken against you by the Petitioner. ALLEN, SWEET & CARTER, LLC Joseph A. Allen #14705 Wade M. Carter #24526 212 North Concord Minneapolis, Kansas 67467 (785) 392-2105 /s/ Joseph A. Allen Attorney for Petitioner Legal Notice No.: 58357 First Publication: December 15, 2016 Last Publication: December 29, 2016 Publisher: Littleton Independent

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212 North Concord Minneapolis, Kansas 67467 (785) 392-2105 /s/ Joseph A. Allen Attorney for Petitioner

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Legal Notice No.: 58357 First Publication: December 15, 2016 Last Publication: December 29, 2016 Publisher: Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen PUBLIC NOTICE DISTRICT COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO

CIVIL ACTION NO. 2016CV031679 DIVISION NO. 21 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE Plaintiff: SECOND APPLETREE EAST CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, a Colorado nonprofit corporation v. Defendants: MARVELET RANDOLPH; US BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION; THE OFFICE OF THE ARAPAHOE COUNTY PUBLIC TRUSTEE, as ARAPAHOE Public Trustee

Regarding: Condominium Unit 5 in Condominium Building W, The Second Appletree East Condominiums, Arapahoe County, Colorado, according to the Condominium Map for the 2nd Appletree East Condominiums-Phase III Recorded June 11, 1981 under Reception No. 2076775, and as defined and described in the Condominium Declaration for The Second Appletree East Condominiums recorded July 28, 1980 in Book 3252 at Page 654, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado Also known and numbered as: 14100 E Temple Dr, #W05, Aurora, 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 Sheriff's Office of Arapahoe County, Colorado at 10:00 A.M., on the 9th day of February 2017, at 13101 E. Broncos Pkwy, 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 TIME OF SALE. ** Further, for the purpose of paying off, curing default or redemption, as provided by statute, intent must be directed to or conducted at the above address of the Civil Unit of the Sheriff’s Office of Arapahoe County, Colorado.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY.

DATED in Centennial this 1st day of November, 2016. David C. Walcher Sheriff of Arapahoe County, Colorado By: Sgt. James Osborn Deputy Sheriff ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF: ORTEN CAVANAGH & HOLMES, LLC 1445 Market Street, Suite 350 Denver, CO 80202 Legal Notice No.: 58198 First Publication: December 15, 2016 Last Publication: January 12, 2017 Published In: Littleton Independent 2550 W. Main St., Littleton, CO 80120 PUBLIC NOTICE DISTRICT COURT, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO 7325 S. Potomac Street Centennial, Colorado 80112 Telephone: (303) 649-6355 Civil Action Case No. 16CV031477 Plaintiff: STRAWBERRY I HEATHERRIDGE ASSOCIATION (THE), a Colorado non-profit corporation, Defendants: LINDA R. MALLEIS; WMC MORTGAGE CORP.; CYNTHIA D. MARES AS PUBLIC TRUSTEE FOR ARAPAHOE COUNTY; SUE SANDSTROM AS TREASURER FOR ARAPAHOE COUNTY; UNKNOWN TENANT(S) IN POSSESSION. Plaintiff’s Attorney: Stephane R. Dupont, #39425 WINZENBURG, LEFF, PURVIS & PAYNE, LLP 8020 Shaffer Parkway, Suite 300 Littleton, CO 80127 Telephone: (303) 863-1870 Facsimile: (303) 863-1872 SHERIFF’S NOTICE OF SALE Under an Order and Decree for Judicial Foreclosure entered on September 16, 2016 in the above titled action, I am ordered to sell certain real property as follows: Original Lienee: Linda R. Malleis Original Lienor: The Strawberry I Heatherridge Association Current Holder of the evidence of debt: The Strawberry I Heatherridge Association Date of Lien being foreclosed: May 25, 2016 Date of Recording of Lien being foreclosed: May 26, 2016 County of Recording: Arapahoe

above titled action, I am ordered to sell certain real property as follows: Original Lienee: Linda R. Malleis Original Lienor: The Strawberry I Heatherridge Association Current Holder of the evidence of debt: The Strawberry I Heatherridge Association Date of Lien being foreclosed: May 25, 2016 Date of Recording of Lien being foreclosed: May 26, 2016 County of Recording: Arapahoe Recording Information: D6054293 Original Principal Balance of the secured indebtedness: $6,140.86 Outstanding Principal Balance of the secured indebtedness as of the date hereof: $12,151.73 Amount of Judgment entered September 16, 2016: $11,251.73

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Description of property to be foreclosed: THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED CONDOMINIUM UNIT SITUATE IN LOT 1, BLOCK 1, HEATHERRIDGE SOUTH FILING NO. 3, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO, TO WIT: AN INDIVIDUAL AIR SPACE UNIT WHICH IS CONTAINED WITH THE WALLS, BASEMENT OR BASE FLOOR, ROOF, WINDOWS AND DOORS, REFERENCED AS UNIT 20222, IN BUILDING NO. 610, NOW OR HEREAFTER CONSTRUCTED ON SAID LOT, SAID CONDOMINIUM UNIT BEING LOCATED SUBSTANTIALLY AS SHOWN ON THE "CONDOMINIUM MAP" FILED ON RECORD IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK AND RECORDER OF THE COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO, RECORDED DECEMBER 7, 1973 IN BOOK 25 AT PAGE 73 INCLUDING ALL 1/200TH INTEREST IN AND TO THE GENERAL COMMON ELEMENTS AS DEFINED IN THE DECLARATION OF CONDOMINIUMS OF STRAWBERRY I AT HEATHERRIDGE APPURTENANT THERETO, TOGETHER WITH: 1. THE EXCLUSIVE RIGHT TO USE THE PATIOS, BALCONIES, FIXTURES, AND APPLIANCES WHICH PROJECT BEYOND THE SPACE OR AREA ABOVE DESCRIBED AND CONTIGUOUS THERETO. 2. A RIGHT OF WAY IN COMMON WITH OTHERS, FOR INGRESS AND EGRESS TO AND FROM THE CONDOMINIUM UNIT ABOVE DESCRIBED. 3. THE RIGHT TO USE GENERAL COMMON ELEMENTS OF THE CONDOMINIUM PROJECT IN COMMON WITH OTHER OWNERS OF SPACE OR AREAS NOW OR HEREAFTER CONSTRUCTED UPON SAID PROPERTY. 4. THE EXCLUSIVE RIGHT TO USE PARKING STALL NO. 265, IN PARKING LOT H, LOCATED SUBSTANTIALLY AS SHOWN ON THE "CONDOMINIUM MAP" REFERRED TO ABOVE, OR ANY AMENDMENTS THERETO, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known as: 2676 S. Xanadu Way, #B, Aurora, CO 80014 THE PROPERTY TO BE FORECLOSED AS DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN. THE LIEN BEING CLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The covenants of Plaintiff have been violated as follows: failure to make payments on said indebtedness when the same were due and owing. THEREFORE, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that I will, at 10 o’clock A.M., on February 2, 2017, in front of the flagpole of the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office, Civil Unit, located at 13101 East Broncos Parkway, Centennial, CO 80112, phone number 720-874-3935, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property described above, and all interest of said Grantor and the heirs and assigns of said Grantor, for the purpose of paying the judgment amount entered herein, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. **BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE CASH OR CERTIFIED FUNDS SUFFICIENT TO COVER THEIR HIGHEST BID AT TIME OF SALE.** Inquiries regarding this Sheriff’s Sale must be directed to the Civil Unit of the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office, telephone 720-874-3935. DATED at Centennial, Colorado this 25th day of October, 2016. David C. Walcher, Sheriff Arapahoe County, Colorado By: Sgt. James Osborn Deputy Sheriff Legal Notice No.: 58166 First publication: December 8, 2016 Last publication: January 5, 2017 Published in: Littleton Independent, 2550 W. Main St., Littleton, CO 80120 PUBLIC NOTICE DISTRICT COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO CIVIL ACTION NO. 2016CV030361, Division/Courtroom 15 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL PROPERTY Plaintiff: ALTON PARK HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC. v. Defendants: SUSAN EWING BARBER; JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NA, AS SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO FLEET MORTGAGE CORP.; JOHN D. PEARCE; SUSAN R. PEARCE; and CYNTHIA MARES, AS PU BL IC TR U STEE OF AR APAH OE C OU N TY. Regarding: LOT 129, BLOCK 1, ALTON PARK, FILING NO. 4, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE,

ASSOCIATION, INC. v. Defendants: SUSAN EWING BARBER; JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NA, AS SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO FLEET MORTGAGE CORP.; JOHN D. PEARCE; SUSAN R. PEARCE; and CYNTHIA MARES, AS PU BL IC T R U ST EE OF AR APAH OE C OU N T Y.

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Regarding: LOT 129, BLOCK 1, ALTON PARK, FILING NO. 4, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO.; Also known as: 1151 S. Chester Ct., Denver, CO 80247. 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 2nd day of February, 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. Further, for the purpose of paying off, curing default or redemption, as provided by statute, intent must be directed to or conducted at the above address of the Civil Unit of the Sheriff’s Office of Arapahoe County, Colorado. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE LIEN BEIN G FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY. Judgment is in the amount of $6,826.09. DATED in Centennial this 1st day of November, 2016. David C. Walcher Sheriff of Arapahoe County, Colorado By: Sgt. James Osborn, Deputy Sheriff Legal Notice No.: 58199 First Publication: December 8, 2016 Last Publication: January 5, 2017 Published In: Littleton Independent 2550 W. Main St., Littleton, CO 80120 PUBLIC NOTICE DISTRICT COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO CIVIL ACTION NO. 2016CV30927, DIVISION 15 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL PROPERTY Plaintiff: GLENN W. MERRICK v. Defendants: BALJIT SINGH NANDA; CYNTHIA D. MARES, in her capacity as Public Trustee of Arapahoe County, Colorado; SUE SANDSTROM, in her capacity as Treasurer of Arapahoe County, Colorado; INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE OF THE UNITED STATES; and FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF SANTA FE Regarding: Lot 60, Re-Subdivision Mission Viejo Filing No. 1, Track G, Block 7, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado Also known as: 3552 S. Kittredge Street, Unit A, Aurora, Colorado 80013 TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS or JUDGMENT DEBTORS, 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 Sheriff’s Office of Arapahoe County, State of Colorado at 10:00 o’clock a.m. on the 16th day of February, 2017, at the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office, 13101 E. Broncos Pkwy, Centennial, Colorado 80112, phone number (720)874-3935. 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 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 $70,810.90. The name, address and telephone number of the attorney is G.W. Merrick & Associates, LLC, 6300 S. Syracuse Way, Suite 220, Centennial, CO. 80111, 303-831-9400. Inquiries regarding this Sheriff’s Sale must be directed to the Civil Unit of the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office, telephone 720-874-3935. DATED at Centennial, Colorado this 3rd day of November, 2016. David C. Walcher, Sheriff Arapahoe County, Colorado By: Sgt. James Osborn, Deputy Sheriff Legal Notice No.: 58208 First Publication: December 22, 2016 Last Publication: January 19, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent 2550 W. Main St., Littleton, CO 80120 PUBLIC NOTICE DISTRICT COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO CIVIL ACTION NO. 2015CV032395 DIVISION NO. 204

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DISTRICT COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO CIVIL ACTION NO. 2015CV032395 DIVISION NO. 204 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL PROPERTY Plaintiff: MONTEREY ASSOCIATION, INC., a Colorado nonprofit corporation v. Defendants: ELIZABETH E. GAFFIGAN; ABACUS FINANCIAL, INC.; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC.; THE OFFICE OF THE ARAPAHOE COUNTY PUBLIC TRUSTEE as ARAPAHOE Public Trustee Regarding real property described as: Condominium Unit 60, in Building 11, Monterey Condominiums Phase 4, in accordance with and subject to the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions of Monterey Condominiums, recorded July 26, 1983 in Book 3924 at Page 1, said Condominium is further depicted and described by the Map of Discovery at Monterery Phase 4 recorded, September 19, 1983, in Plat Book 67, at Pages 60-66, all in the Records of the Clerk and Recorders Office of Arapahoe County, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado. Also known and numbered as: 7731 South Steele Street, Centennial, CO 80122 To Whom It May Concern: 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 10:00 A.M., on the 9th day of February, 2017, at 13101 E. Broncos Pkwy, Centennial, CO 80112; phone number (720) 874-3851. 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 TIME OF SALE. ** Further, for the purpose of paying off, curing default or redemption, as provided by statute, intent must be directed to or conducted at the above address of the Civil Unit of the Sheriff’s Office of Arapahoe County, Colorado. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE LIEN BEIN G FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY. DATED in Colorado this 3rd day of November, 2016. David C. Walcher, Sheriff Arapahoe County, Colorado By: Sgt. James Osborn Deputy Sheriff ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF: ORTEN CAVANAGH & HOLMES, LLC 1445 Market Street, Suite 350 Denver, CO 80202 Legal Notice No.: 58209 First Publication: December 15, 2016 Last Publication: January 12, 2017 Published In: Littleton Independent, 2550 W. Main St., Littleton, CO 80120 PUBLIC NOTICE DISTRICT COURT, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO 7325 S. Potomac Street Centennial, Colorado 80112 Telephone: (303) 649-6355 Civil Action Case No. 13CV31036 Plaintiff: QUINCY LAKE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, INC., a Colorado nonprofit corporation Defendants: ALVIN RAY TRIMBLE; WAKEFIELD & ASSOCIATES, INC.; RESTORATION LOGISTICS, INC. Plaintiff’s Attorney: Wendy E. Weigler, Reg. No. 28419 WINZENBURG, LEFF, PURVIS & PAYNE, LLP 8020 Shaffer Parkway, Suite 300 Littleton, CO 80127 Telephone: (303) 863-1870 Facsimile: (303) 863-1872 SHERIFF’S NOTICE OF SALE Under an Order and Decree for Judicial Foreclosure entered on December 28, 2015 and a Corrected Order Re: Motion for Attorney’s Fees and Costs amended on September 13, 2016 in the above- captioned action, I am ordered to sell certain real property as follows: Original Lienee: Alvin Ray Trimble Original Lienor: Quincy Lake Condominium Association, Inc., a Colorado nonprofit corporation Current Holder of the evidence of debt: Quincy Lake Condominium Association, Inc., a Colorado nonprofit corporation Date of Lien being foreclosed: June 15, 2006 Date of Recording of Lien being foreclosed: June 21, 2006 County of Recording: Arapahoe Recording Information: B6091606 Original Principal Balance of the secured i ndebtedness: $1,921.62 Outstanding Principal Balance of the secured indebtedness as of the date hereof: $16,214.51 Amount of Judgment entered: $20,555.11 Description of property to be foreclosed: CONDOMINIUM UNIT 25, BUILDING 5, QUINCY LAKE CONDOMINIUMS PHASE II, IN

June 21, 2006 County of Recording: Arapahoe Recording Information: B6091606 Original Principal Balance of the secured i ndebtedness: $1,921.62 Outstanding Principal Balance of the secured indebtedness as of the date hereof: $16,214.51 Amount of Judgment entered: $20,555.11

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Description of property to be foreclosed: CONDOMINIUM UNIT 25, BUILDING 5, QUINCY LAKE CONDOMINIUMS PHASE II, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBJECT TO THE DECLARATION OF COVENANTS, CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS OF QUINCY LAKE CONDOMINIUMS RECORDED AT THE CLERK AND RECORDER’S OFFICE ON MARCH 31, 1983 IN BOOK 2828 AT PAGE 192 AND AMENDED JUNE 23, 1983 IN BOOK 3895 AT PAGE 651 AND AMENDED MAY 23, 1983 IN BOOK 3870 AT PAGE 546, AND SUPPLEMENTS RECORDED AUGUST 25, 1983 IN BOOK 3951 AT PAGE 586 AND ON SEPTEMBER 29, 1983 IN BOOK 3980 AT PAGE 785 AND ON JULY 25, 1983 IN BOOK 3922 AT PAGE 199 AND ON OCTOBER 11, 1983 IN BOOK 3990 AT PAGE 231 AND MAP RECORDED JANUARY 3, 1983 IN BOOK 60 AT PAGE 50, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO also known as: 17315 E. Rice Circle, Unit C, Aurora, Colorado 80015-1969.

THE PROPERTY TO BE FORECLOSED AS DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN. THE LIEN BEING CLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The covenants of Plaintiff have been violated as follows: failure to make payments on said indebtedness when the same were due and owing.

THEREFORE, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that I will, at 10 o’clock A.M., on February 9, 2017, in front of the flagpole of the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office, Civil Unit, located at 13101 East Broncos Parkway, Centennial, CO 80112, phone 720-874-3935 sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property described above, and all interest of said Grantor and the heirs and assigns of said Grantor, for the purpose of paying the judgment amount entered herein, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

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

Inquiries regarding this Sheriff’s Sale must be directed to the Civil Unit of the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office, telephone 720-874-3935.

DATED at Centennial, Colorado this 1st day of November, 2016. David C. Walcher, Sheriff Arapahoe County, Colorado By: Sgt. James Osborn Deputy Sheriff Legal Notice No.: 58210 First Publication: December 15, 2016 Last Publication: January 12, 2017 Published in: Littleton Independent, 2550 W. Main St., Littleton, CO 80120 PUBLIC NOTICE DENTAL RECORD DESTRUCTION Dr. Jerry W. Crawford, DDS and Dr. Michael J. Harmon, DDS

Notice is hereby given that Dr. Harmon will be destroying dental records related to visits from January 1, 1983 – December 31, 2011. Records selected for destruction will include all records for patients over the age of 25 as of January 1, 2017. Dental records destruction will begin January 31, 2017. If any of the above information scheduled for destruction pertains to you and you would like the information provided to you; you must provide Harmon Dental with a signed consent for release of information and photo identification. For any questions please contact Harmon Dental at 303-796-7400. Legal Notice No.: 58322 First Publication: December 8, 2016 Last Publication: December 29, 2016 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE DISTRICT COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO CIVIL CASE NO. 2015CV30668 Div. 204 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Plaintiff: PAUL CARPENTER v. Defendant: JOHN M. HANSON, JR.

TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANT: This is to notify you that a Sheriff Sale proceeding has been commenced in the office of the undersigned Sheriff pursuant to the Writ of Execution dated August 17, 2016, and C.R.S. §3838-101 et. seq. by Paul Carpenter, the current judgment creditor of a judgment lien, evidence of which was recorded on March 10, 2014, at Reception No. D6041228, in the real property records of the Clerk and Recorder’s Office, Arapahoe County, State of Colorado. The foreclosure was initiated due to judgment entered to levy execution on real property located within Arapahoe County on the Order: Order Granting Default Judgment against Defendant John M. Hanson, Jr. entered on December 28, 2015 (the “Judgment”) the transcript of which was which was recorded on March 10, 2014, at Reception No. D6041228, in the real property records of the Clerk and Recorder’s office, Arapahoe County, State of Colorado. Defendant John M. Hanson, Jr. is the owner of real property referred to as Lot 66, Block 3, Olde Towne Subdivision Filing No. 1, located in Arapahoe County, Colorado (the “Subject Property”).

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Default Judgment against Defendant John M. Hanson, Jr. entered on December 28, 2015 (the “Judgment”) the transcript of which was which was recorded on March 10, 2014, at Reception No. D6041228, in the real property records of the Clerk and Recorder’s office, Arapahoe County, State of Colorado. Defendant John M. Hanson, Jr. is the owner of real property referred to as Lot 66, Block 3, Olde Towne Subdivision Filing No. 1, located in Arapahoe County, Colorado (the “Subject Property”).

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The legal description of the Subject Property that is the subject of this Combined Notice in accordance with §38-38-101(1)(c), C.R.S. is: Lot 66, Block 3, Olde Towne Subdivision Filing No. 1, County of Arapahoe, located in Arapahoe County, Colorado Also known as: 11630 E. Cedar Avenue, Aurora, Colorado 80012

THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

The name, address, business telephone number and Colorado bar registration number of the attorney representing the judgment creditor are as follows: Martin J. Plank, P.C., 3900 E. Mexico Avenue, Denver, Colorado 80210, 303.584.0990, Reg. No. 19928.

THEREFORE, the undersigned Deputy Sheriff will, at 10 o’clock a.m. on January 26, 2017, at the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office, 13101 E. Broncos Parkway, Centennial, CO 80112, sell the property at public auction to the highest bidder, and will deliver to the purchaser a certificate of purchase, all as provided by law. All telephone inquiries for information should be directed to the Civil Unit at the office of the undersigned Sheriff at (720) 874-3851. **BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE CASH OR CERTIFIED FUNDS SUFFICIENT TO COVER THEIR HIGHEST BID AT TIME OF SALE.**

THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Date: November 21, 2016 David C. Walcher, Sheriff of the County of Arapahoe State of Colorado By: Sgt. James Osborn, Deputy Sheriff Legal Notice No.: 58298 First Publication: December 1, 2016 Last Publication: December 29, 2016 Published In: Littleton Independent, 2550 W. Main St., 80120 Public Notice Annual Notice Lyle and Connie Blessman Foundation The 2016 annual return (IRS Form 990-F) of the Lyle and Connie Blessman Foundation is available for inspection at the principal office during regular business hours by any citizen.

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Case No.: 2016CV032445 Div: 402 SUMMONS THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS:

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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.

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Public Notice

PUBLIC NOTICE CITY OF SHERIDAN NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE

On the 12th day of December 2016, the City Council of the City of Sheridan, Colorado, approved on final reading the following Ordinance: ORDINANCE NO. 12-2016

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.

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SHERIDAN ESTABLISHING THE SALARY FOR THE MUNICIPAL COURT JUDGE

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Copies of aforesaid Ordinance are available for public inspection in the office of the City Clerk, City of Sheridan, 4101 South Federal Blvd., Sheridan, Colorado.

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.

Legal Notice No: 58351 First Publication: December 22, 2016 Last Publication: December 22, 2016 Publisher: Littleton Independent

Dated: October 6, 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).

Public Notice NOTICE OF FINAL PAYMENT

/s/ Nicholas J. Hutchens Nicholas J. Hutchens, No. 48198 555 Zang Street, Suite 100 Lakewood, Colorado 80228 303.432.8999

NOTICE is hereby given that Littleton Village Metropolitan District No. 1 of the City of Littleton, Arapahoe County, Colorado (the “District”), will make final payment on or after January 2, 2017 at the hour of 8:00 A.M to WL Contractors, Inc., (the “Contractor”) for all work done by said Contractor in construction or work on the Littleton Village Street Lighting Project, performed within and around Littleton Village Metropolitan District No. 1, Arapahoe County, Colorado.

ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF Southwind, and Eastpointe Homeowner's Association, Inc. Address of Plaintiff: Southwind & Eastpointe Homeowners Assn. c/o Cherry Creek HOA Professionals 14901 E. Hampden Avenue #320 Aurora, CO 80014 Legal Notice No: 58362 First Publication: December 22, 2016 Final Publication: January 19, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent

Legal Notice No.: 58342 First Publication: December 22, 2016 Last Publication: December 22, 2016 Publisher: The Englewood Herald and the Littleton Independent

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Legal Notice No.: 58344 First Publication: December 22, 2016 Last Publication: December 22, 2016 Publisher: The Englewood Herald and the Littleton Independent

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Legal Notice No: 58347 First Publication: December 22, 2016 Last Publication: December 22, 2016 Publisher: Littleton Independent

PUBLIC NOTICE DISTRICT COURT ARAPAHOE COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO 7325 South Potomac Street Centennial, CO 80112 303-649-6355

By: WHITE BEAR ANKELE TANAKA & WALDRON Attorneys for the District Legal Notice No.: 58353 First Publication: December 15, 2016 Last Publication: December 22, 2016 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE CITY OF SHERIDAN

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Case No.: 2016CV032445 Div: 402 SUMMONS

Legal Notice No.: 58341 First Publication: December 22, 2016 Last Publication: December 22, 2016 Publisher: The Englewood Herald and the Littleton Independent

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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 6, 2016

Respectfully submitted, HINDMANSANCHEZ P.C.

NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE

Legal Notice No.: 58343 First Publication: December 22, 2016 Last Publication: December 22, 2016 Publisher: The Englewood Herald and the Littleton Independent

Attorney: Nicholas J. Hutchens HindmanSanchez P.C. 555 Zang Street, Suite 100 Lakewood, Colorado 80228 303.432.8999 nhutchens@hindmansanchez.com Atty. Reg. No.: 48198 Our File No.: 8890.0044

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

Any person, copartnership, association of persons, company or corporation that has furnished labor, materials, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender, or other supplies used or consumed by such contractors or their subcontractors, in or about the performance of the work contracted to be done or that supplies rental machinery, tools, or equipment to the extent used in the prosecution of the work, and whose claim therefor has not been paid by the contractors or their subcontractors, at any time up to and including the time of final settlement for the work contracted to be done, is required to file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid, and an account of such claim, to Littleton Village Metropolitan District No. 1 on or before the date and time hereinabove shown for final payment. Failure on the part of any claimant to file such verified statement of claim prior to such final settlement will release Littleton Village Metropolitan District No. 1, its directors, officers, agents, and employees, of and from any and all liability for such claim. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS LITTLETON VILLAGE METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 1

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PLAINTIFF: SOUTHWIND, AND EASTPOINTE HOMEOWNER'S ASSOCIATION, INC. v. DEFENDANTS: ANTHONY T RENTIE; FABIENNE L RENTIE; WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR OPTION ONE MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2007-5, ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-5; and CYNTHIA MARES, AS PUBLIC TRUSTEE OF ARAPAHOE COUNTY

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PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of RICHARD RAY RADLIFF, Deceased Case Number 2016PR31227 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 or Patricia Gibson, 714 Geneva Street, Aurora, CO 80110 on or before April 24, 2017, or the claims may be forever barred. R. Michael Jackson, Attorney Attorney to the Personal Representative 355 S. Teller Street, Suite 200 Lakewood, CO 80226 Legal Notice No.: 58361 First Publication: December 22, 2016 Last Publication: January 5, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent

On the 12th day of December 2016, the City Council of the City of Sheridan, Colorado, approved on final reading the following Ordinance: ORDINANCE NO. 13-2016 Legal Notice No.: 58345 First Publication: December 22, 2016 Last Publication: December 22, 2016 Publisher: The Englewood Herald and the Littleton Independent

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SHERIDAN, COLORADO, AMENDING SECTION 22-327 OF THE SHERIDAN MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING RETAIL MARIJUANA ESTABLISHMENTS

Copies of aforesaid Ordinance are available for public inspection in the office of the City Clerk, City of Sheridan, 4101 South Federal Blvd., Sheridan, Colorado. Legal Notice No: 58350 First Publication: December 22, 2016 Last Publication: December 22, 2016 Publisher: Littleton Independent Englewood Herald

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Denver Pavilions Holiday Carousel December 9 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 23 Denver Pavilions, 16th & Glenarm denverpavilions.com

Denver Christkindl Market Through December 23 Skyline Park, 16th & Arapahoe denverchristkindlmarket.com

Southwest Rink at Skyline Park Open daily through February 14 Skyline Park, 16th & Arapahoe southwestrink.com

View our complete calendar of holiday happenings at downtowndenver.com