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Voucher case goes to state’s top court Colorado Supreme Court will rule on 2011 Douglas County School District program By Jane Reuter

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Reid Padgett, 2, rubs his dad Jeremy Padgett’s newly bald head after the KIMN Mix 100 DJ had his head shaved for charity. He raised about $850 for the St. Baldrick’s Foundation. The event, in total, raised more than $18,000. Photos by Hannah Garcia

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St. Baldrick’s fundraiser yields $18,000 By Hannah Garcia

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ith freshly shaved bald heads bobbing among the crowd and the occasional tufts of freshly shaven hair drifting across the sidewalks like tumbleweeds, Lansdowne Arm’s St. Baldrick’s Foundation Fundraiser once again drew hundreds for its annual head-shaving festival. Surrounded by Irish dancers, bagpipers and bouncy castles, around 100 participants stepped up March 16 to have their heads shaved by stylists from Floyd’s Barbershop. And each one had a story. Stepping up to the stage set up on the Town Center sidewalk in front of Jimmy John’s, Hunter Worley, 12, raised $1,425 for the St. Patrick’s Day-themed event. He said his friend’s mother died of cancer last year, following two family friends who also died of cancer. “I couldn’t imagine what it would be like to lose someone important to you like that,” Worley said, rubbing his newly bald head. “So, I decided to do something about it.” KIMN Mix 100 DJ Jeremy Padgett had his head shaved in memory of Austin Williams, who died of a muscle cell cancer a year ago, shortly after the teenager turned 17. Williams had undergone three years of cancer treatment before dying. “It’s just such important research,” Padgett said, after his 2-year-old son Reid had fun rubbing his freshly shaved head. “As a parent, you realize how important this is.” Williams’ mother, Daelyn Larche-Sigman, told the crowd watching and waiting for the popular buzz cuts that her son encouraged her to listen to “Don’t Worry, Be Happy” soon after he was diagnosed. “Pretty soon, it became our theme song,” she said. After he received his dream car, a blue 1972 Chevelle with white racing stripes, Williams and his parents founded a local charity called Rollin’ Dreams. The nonprofit focuses on activities for teens diagnosed with cancer and raising funds. Matt Pilon raised around $500 for the event, where onlookers cheered for him as his wavy, 5-inch locks fell to the concrete. At 15 years old, Pilon’s brother Tyler passed away in December 2005 from Ewing’s sarcoma, a rare bone cancer. “I’ve shaved my head every year since then,” Pilon said. When asked if he would do it again, Pilon simply said, “oh, yeah.” KIMN Mix 100 and Lansdowne Arm’s have hosted the event since 2005. Last year, the foundation raised $22,000 for childhood cancer research. In its eighth year, the event raised more than $18,000 for shaving pledges, donations and a silent auction as of the morning of March 17.

The Colorado Supreme Court will hear the Douglas County School District voucher case. It issued an order March 17 granting that request from several plaintiffs in the original 2011 filing. The case likely won’t be heard until late summer or early fall, an attorney working for one of the plaintiffs said. That distant date — or the 11 months it took the state’s high court to render its decision — didn’t dampen the excitement of some involved with the case. “We’re thrilled,” said Cindy Barnard, president of the nonprofit Taxpayers for Public Education. “We certainly see this as a victory for us. When you look at the way the court has written the writ, it’s very clear they’re looking at all the substantive issues we brought forward.” The pilot program, named the Choice Scholarship Program, allows parents to use state-issued funds toward tuition at private schools. Most of the schools included in the program are religious. Barnard and others, including the Interfaith Alliance of Colorado, filed suit after DCSD introduced the program, and Denver District Court declared it unconstitutional in August 2011. Voucher continues on Page 9

Carter Sanders, 8, winces a little as Dre Brown shaves off his blond locks for the St. Baldrick Foundation’s annual head-shaving fundraiser March 16 in Highlands Ranch.

Old schedule back at MVHS Other high schools may follow return to lighter teacher loads, shorter off-periods for students By Jane Reuter

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Jonas Nekvasil, 8, cringes as April Lowe shaves off the few remaining patches of his hair during the St. Baldrick’s annual fundraiser in Town Center in Highlands Ranch. This year’s event was in honor of 12-year-old Hope Holloway, a Highlands Ranch girl who is in remission after being diagnosed with a neuroblastoma in 2007, and Aurora youth Justin Miller, who died earlier this year after being diagnosed with a neuroblastoma in 2006. While emceeing the event, Mix 100 program director and DJ Bo Jaxon also went under the clippers, although the stylist left behind a strange pattern of brown, curly tufts. Like the scores of others walking around with news dos, he didn’t seem to mind. “There are some beautiful, bald heads walking around here,” he said.

After two years on a block schedule, Mountain Vista High School will return to the more traditional class periods for the 2014-15 academic year. At least four other Douglas County School District high schools want to follow suit. Mountain Vista parents said the primary reason for veering away from the current 6-of-8 block schedule is to ease teacher workloads, bolster staff morale and ensure quality teachers stay. “Our teachers need to see some victories,” said Curt Coffman, co-chairman of MVHS’ School Accountability Committee. “They need to see that somebody’s really paying attention to what they can do, and that there is some kind of advocacy there. I think this is one step in the right direction.” Schedule continues on Page 9

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Never too late to dream, discover a gift Three times she almost quit. The inspiration wasn’t there. Unlike the others in the class, she had never painted, and the challenge of creating something worthy seemed quite overwhelming. In all her 94 years, Jean Barron hadn’t even picked up a paintbrush. She knew nothing about art, didn’t much care for it, had determinedly avoided art museums. But that was before Cézanne’s “The Blue Vase.” And a teacher who broke the work into manageable, unintimidating parts that seamlessly fit together, like pieces of a puzzle. When Jean was done replicating the masterpiece, she looked at her canvas with the blue vase and flowers, fruit scattered on the table. “Did I really paint that?” she thought. “It was just amazing.” Three years later, Jean is passionate about painting. Her work is so good that local TV and newspapers are telling her story. She understands the reason they’re interested is because she discovered this talent so late in life. But then, “to be learning something new,’” she says, “that’s what keeps us young.” Jean, who celebrated her 97th birthday March 18, will tell you she feels quite young. She’s in total agreement with the popular notion that 60 today is the new 40. “I am so blessed with health and, usually, a fairly sound mind,” she says with a slight smile. “I don’t know where the time has gone. I can’t believe I’m as old as I am, and I never expected to be around at this age. … But I don’t feel like I’m older than 60. I don’t feel like I’m 97, my goodness.”

That self-appraisal is encouraging. I, too, recently celebrated a birthday. And like, Jean, I also feel much younger than my 54 years. It turns out that impression isn’t unusual. The older people get, the younger they feel, according to a Pew Research survey. “Moreover,” the report said, “the gap in years between actual age and `felt age’ widens as people grow older.” Nearly half of survey respondents 50 and older said they felt at least 10 years younger, but among those between 65 and 74, one-third felt 10 to 19 years younger and one in six said they felt at least 20 years younger than their age. A New York Times blog in 2008 talked about a study that found people 70 and older generally thought of themselves as 13 years younger. “This concept of how you feel about your age is so important and defines, in a way, how we act,” said Jacqui Smith, a psychologist at the University of Michigan Institute for Social Research, who was interviewed in the story by Tara Parker-Pope. “If you self-define yourself as someone who is old, then you probably act that way.”

Another Pew study found more than two-thirds of Americans would like to live to between 79 and 100 years old, with the median desired life span being 90 years — about 11 years longer than the U.S. life expectancy of 78.7 years. And statistics show, adults 60 and older — because they are healthier and more active — are living longer. So: We want to live longer. We are living longer. We are living longer better. I like that prognosis, that extended lease on life, because I worry about not having enough time to fulfill my constantly renewing pot of dreams. I hope to be like Jean — healthy, creative, still learning, still looking for new experiences. On this afternoon, she walks slowly, steadily, down the hall to her apartment. She has just returned from a bus trip to the Mayan exhibit at the Museum of Nature and Science. She sits on her sofa, slightly out of breath, but soon recovers. She moved to Colorado from Ohio seven years ago, 21 years after the death of her husband, to be near her two daughters. The days go fast: Exercise and yoga three to four mornings a week, art class every Thursday afternoon, other activities and excursions interspersed. Depending on the week, she spends two to three afternoons painting at the easel she sets up at her kitchen counter. She prefers oils to watercolors because she can more easily correct mistakes. The time she spends coaxing the canvas to life seems almost to stand still. “I get so absorbed. … I lose all track of time — almost a sense of wonder. I guess it’s the creativity and appreciation for the gift that

God has given me.” Since she began, Jean has completed 39 paintings, mostly landscapes, some for her daughters, a handful for friends, many of the Scottish countryside that links her to her heritage. Many hang on the walls throughout her apartment. “I look at my work and I can’t believe I did it, but, well, I didn’t do it,” she says. “The Lord and I did it together. I kept asking the Lord how I could glorify him more in my life, and this was His answer.” That faith, which takes away her worries and stress, is key to her longevity, she believes. “That’s the biggest secret of a contented, healthy, long life.” Needless to say, Jean looks at art differently these days. She enjoys art museums, is curious about the masters and their styles, is fascinated by their different brushstrokes. In her bedroom hang two paintings she did of Monet landscapes, one of a boat on water, the other of a landscape, also with water in it. “I learned he painted on water,” she says, with a touch of wonderment. “He had a boat and he just floated around and did his painting.” That, she says, would be difficult to do. But then, she only has to paint at the easel in her kitchen to find herself transported to a place where there is just the brush and the canvas — and the miracle that comes with it. Ann Macari Healey’s column about people, places and issues of everyday life appears every other week. She can be reached at ahealey@coloradocommunitymedia.com or 303-566-4110.

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Suspect in chase to be prosecuted in Douglas County Ryan Stone being held on multimillion dollar bond By Chris Michlewicz

cmichlewicz@coloradocommunitymedia.com The man suspected of leading authorities on a perilous pursuit that stretched more than 50 miles through four counties went from a hospital room to a jail cell March 13. Ryan Cole Stone, 28, was transferred to the Douglas County Detention Facility in Castle Rock after being treated for injuries sustained in a chain of accidents he allegedly caused, including the violent T-bone collision that ended the chase March 12. Stone, who was wanted on warrants for auto theft, burglary and failure to appear in court on drug charges, now faces a longer list of criminal charges and will be prosecuted in Douglas County, said George Brauchler, district attorney for the 18th Judicial

District, at a news conference the day after the pursuit. Stone was expected to appear at a March 19 hearing for a formal filing of charges. The Centennial resident made his first court appearance March 14 and is being held on bonds of $2.5 million and $1 million. It is unknown if he has retained an attorney. There are several reasons for prosecuting Stone in Douglas County that best serve the interests of Colorado, said Boulder County DA Stan Garnett. Stone District attorneys from the affected jurisdictions are “amassing information” and partnering with each other to “make sure the charges reflect the true victims out there,” he said. A Colorado State Patrol trooper suffered “lower extremity leg injuries” after being struck by a gold minivan Stone was driving near E-470 and Chambers Road. The

trooper, Bellamann Hee, was released from the hospital shortly after and will undergo extensive rehabilitation. No other injuries were reported. The state patrol’s interim chief, Scott Hernandez, said Colorado should be proud of its law enforcement agencies and media outlets. Cooperation and coordination between police helped limit the number of exit points for Stone as he drove south on Interstate 25 at speeds reaching more than 100 mph. Media coverage, particularly by a KOA new helicopter that tracked the pursuit from the air, was “really critical,” Hernandez said, because officers had to discontinue the chase several times out of fear for public safety and the well-being of a 4-yearold boy in the first stolen vehicle, taken in Longmont. The suspect “showed no regard for human life” and police breathed a sigh of relief because Stone did not enter areas where there was “more potential for damage,” like a school zone, he said.

Douglas County Sheriff David Weaver said Stone ran at least six vehicles off the road. Brauchler lauded the maneuver by a Douglas County Sheriff’s deputy that prevented Stone from escaping by vehicle after the crash at Lincoln Avenue and Peoria Street, across from The Wildlife Experience. “I’m not sure if this ends if not for that last-second maneuver,” he said. Stone ran for a short distance, but was taken into custody after trying to climb a fence into the Windsor at Meridian Apartments. When Brauchler was asked why Stone was free, given his lengthy rap sheet and outstanding warrants, the DA said authorities attempted to take him into custody March 4 without success. “If things had gone the way they’re supposed to in court, would this have happened? That’s a fair question,” he said. Chief deputy district attorney Jason Siers and deputy district attorney Laura Wilson will represent the state.

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Highlands Ranch more ‘equal’ than others Community ranks in top 20 in national study By Hannah Garcia

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lot of headlines lately. It’s at its highest point in the last 100 years and is one of the bigger economic problems in the country,” NerdWallet analyst Sreekar Jasthi said. “We wanted to flip that and find places that are relatively more equal.” The median household income in Highlands Ranch is $98,580, according to NerdWallet.com. The lowest 20 percent earn an average of $28,559 annually while the top 20 earn $249,163. The median income statewide is about $58,000 while the lowest earning 20 percent averaged about $13,000 annually. Nationally, the lowest 20 percent of earners brought in a mean salary of $11,000 in 2013, analysts said. “Highlands Ranch had some of the highest incomes at every level,” Jasthi said. “I think that’s obviously a sign of economic health. The ratio is also lower, and for it to place that high on the list is a great sign as well.” Colorado has relatively greater income equality than the rest of nation in general, Jasthi said. One trend analysts noticed was that income equality tend-

ed to be greater in the Western United States, he said. Jasthi called a healthy distribution of wealth “important,” pointing to the link between large pay disparities with socioeconomic issues like lower education and higher crime rates. In terms of pay, other

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Cyberbullying bill passes House

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A bill that would make it a crime to “cyberbully” a child passed the House on March 12, but not before Republicans raised concerns about the legislation’s punishment structure, which makes it a greater crime to target certain groups of people. House Bill 1131 would create misdemeanor penalties for those who commit cyberbulling — cases involving children who are bullied through technological platforms that include social media. The legislation aims to address a growing trend where kids are subjected to teasing and humiliation through cell phones or the Internet, which can often lead to emotional problems in children and can sometimes result in suicide. “Many of the children who are

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ticular groups of victims, and tried to amend the bill to punish all cases under a singular class 1 misdemeanor. “Let’s not make some victims lesser victims,” Gardner said. Although his amendment failed, Gardner did up end voting for the bill as it stood, saying, “I am not one to allow the perfect to be the enemy of the good.” Rep. Frank McNulty, R-Highlands Ranch, also voted for the bill, calling cyberbulling a serious issue that needs to be addressed. But McNulty also supported Gardner’s amendment and said that he hopes the Senate will address Republican concerns. “Every child deserves equal protection under the law,” McNulty said. “This bill denies equal protection.” Democrats pushed back against Republican arguments, saying that certain groups of people are harmed more than others, when it comes to be bullied. House Speaker Mark Ferrandino, D-Denver, who is gay and who was once a special education student, said Cyber continues on Page 7

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that being bullied “hit in my core in a different way that it did other people.” “You’re already a marginalized person, you feel that way,” Ferrandino said. “You already feel like you’re an outcast.” Rep. Joe Salazar, D-Thornton, got riled up at Republicans’ assertions that all bully-

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Executive session bill worth another listen Click on, click off. A bill that would have likely decreased numbers of times recording machines are turned on and off at school board executive sessions was tabled last week. The bill had some traction and seemingly enough votes to clear the Senate Judicial Committee before it was pulled by state Sen. Mary Hodge, D-Adams County, who said there were enough votes to clear the House but not the Senate. The bill would have required attorneyclient discussions during school board executive sessions to be recorded, no longer excluded from being recorded with other portions of executive session topics and interactions. Had the measure passed, the recorded information would have been only made available to the public after a ruling by a judge finding that matters that should have been public were discussed behind closed

our view doors — which is the standard for all other recorded executive session topics. We like the idea of the entirety of executive sessions being recorded. In our estimation, having the executive sessions taped and safely stored in case they require review by a judge has worked very well. It provides another measure of accountability — another mechanism in the name of good government. On the face of the argument, taping an attorney-client discussion can seem just plain wrong, and we understand opposition arising from the Colorado Bar Association, but school boards are doing the busi-

letter to the editor Thank you for positive coverage

I want to thank you for the great local coverage you provide. I am so disgusted with the Denver Post and their neglect of youth sports, and their negative coverage of Arapahoe High School. You have provided great coverage,

where it is fun again for students to get their picture in the paper for their accomplishments. You have been positive with the healing of Arapahoe, instead of finding extreme parents to knock the community back again. I really appreciate it. D. D. Walsh Highlands Ranch

Passion fuels purpose, drives performance Have you ever been truly inspired, I mean really fired up about something? Maybe it’s a new job, a physical or financial goal, a project, a relationship, a fresh start. When we are fueled by passion — and a desire to engage in the pursuit of our goals — our performance is enhanced regardless of what we are doing. Passion fuels purpose, purpose drives performance, performance leads to results, and results inspire hope. The passionate student will study hard and complete homework assignments in the pursuit of good grades and higher education opportunities. The passionate salesperson will make prospecting calls and learn everything they can about their products, industry, and potential customers recognizing that their efforts will directly impact their income. The passionate spouse will remember all the little things that ignite romance as they continue to enjoy a healthy and love filled relationship. There are so many examples that I can share but what I am talking about here is that when we have passion we will do the behaviors necessary to achieve the levels of success that we so desire. As I talk with people who feel like their personal performance or results have plateaued or even slipped or dipped, a simple diagnostic discussion about their behaviors quickly reveals that there is a loss of interest, a lack of desire, and a bit of mystification about their purpose. We have to remember that we cannot manage our results; we can only manage our behaviors. And our behaviors are largely driven by our passion. You can imagine what happens to the student that stops studying or doing homework. And what would happen to the salesperson that stopped making calls to

prospects or customers? And all of us can probably remember a time when we missed an opportunity to show our spouse a little more love and affection. I have a few friends that are really into fitness and even though they may not feel like getting to the gym or following a healthy diet, they do it because they are passionate about their physical fitness goals. I know many salespeople who really dislike, maybe even hate making prospecting or cold calls, but they do it because they are passionate about their income potential. And I know some of the best business owners and managers who make sacrifices and nurture their teams because they are passionate about their people and seeing them succeed personally and professionally. It starts with passion and provides us with hope. And when we have that passion and we are inspired by hope we will do the behaviors necessary to take us where we want to be in all aspects of our life. What are you passionate about? What gets you really fired up? I would love to hear all about it at gotonorton@gmail.com. And when our behaviors are driven by our passion, our results and hope will really make this a better than good week. Michael Norton is a resident of Highlands Ranch, the former president of the Zig Ziglar Corporation and the CEO/ founder of www.candogo.com.

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ness of the public — the taxpayers — and thereby should be held to higher accountability with safely secured recordings of its exchanges with attorneys. The bill also required that executive session minutes reflect the number of minutes spent on each topic. This adds details that could be provided with little extra effort — another good government measure — but is secondary to whether the additional recording takes place. From the chair of reporters through the years, we notice that elected officials — especially the newly elected — don’t always sync into the role of doing public business in public. It feels much more natural for decision-makers, many from the private sector, to privately discuss and craft decisions and then either adopt an action or compile a report for review at another level.

This is a central reason it is so important to check executive sessions and make sure participants don’t stray from the appropriate closed-door topics, which are generally pending litigation, personnel matters and negotiations. Further, at the Statehouse, debate included talk that this measure should be extended to city councils, where we see various amounts of executive sessions and various concerns across the state, but we are not so sure that should be the next move. Instead we believe this issue with school boards is worth another go around independently at some point, and whether this aspect of executive sessions is changed or not, every debate related to executive sessions and open meetings serves as a strong reminder of the attention to the law required in doing the public’s business in the open.

‘So you want to be a rock ‘n’ roll star’ This is about as close to music as I can get. I am going to string together some songs and lyrics. “Regrets? I’ve had a few” (“My Way”), and almost all of them were in the aftermath of “stumbling down drunken roads” (Dave Matthews’ Folsom Field version of “Two Step”). One of my biggest regrets is that I can’t read or play music. I can paint and draw, thankfully, but I wish that I had picked up a guitar at the same time I was picking up crayons. “Late yesterday night” (“From a Window” written by Lennon and McCartney and given to Billy J. Kramer and the Dakotas), I watched a documentary about the history of the electric guitar. I almost wept. It was on the Smithsonian Channel. The same names kept coming up: Gibson, Fender, Les Paul and then later Jimi Hendrix. I think if I had three wishes, one of them would be this: to play “Walk Don’t Run” on a Fender Stratocaster. “Does that make me crazy? Does that make me crazy?” (“Crazy” by Gnarls Barkley). Sinéad O’Connor said, “I don’t want what I haven’t got.” Easy for her to say. I want what I don’t have. I want to play a “perfectly good guitar” (John Hiatt). I want to play like Mark Knopfler for Jennifer. I want to play lead guitar on “Lady Writer” for Jennifer. About all I can do is whistle. I don’t

know anything about keys. I just read about them on the Internet, and I am still in the dark. “The key of a piece of music usually refers to the tonic note and chord, which gives a subjective sense of arrival and rest.” I used to drink vodka with a tonic note. Not the same thing. Jimmy Page (Led Zeppelin) could probably pick up a $10 ukulele and make it sound great. I am in awe when I watch a singer sing and play guitar at the same time. I can’t do either one separately. I watched Harry Connick, Jr. go around his orchestra at Red Rocks, and play every instrument. I wanted to strangle him. The good news is that he can’t paint worth a damn and I can. When a Colorado Rockies hitter comes to the plate, their plate music is played. I know what mine would be. On even days it would be the intro of “All Along the WatchSmith continues on Page 9

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Income taxes are higher for 2013. Those getting ready to file for last year are probably realizing this by now. rtant Brackets went up and some deductions sure went down. Investments were profitable so prisome brokerage 1099s reported higher taxrally able earnings. Payroll taxes increased and and those in the highest brackets get to pay an extra 3.8 percent on investment returns. All in all, taxes are rising. be There might be a few last minute things e you can do that will help reduce your tax liability. but Consider funding an IRA account. That’s ext right, a good old-fashioned, traditional IRA. You have up to your tax filing date to contribute for last year. Most employees und who have a 401k plan have forgotten they ther might also be eligible for an IRA as well. nged If you are married and filing jointly and e only one spouse has a 401k plan, the other a spouse may be eligible for a $5,500 deduclaw tion or $6,500 if over the age of 50. in Check the IRS limits, which range for adjusted gross income from $178,000 to $188,000. Those with two qualified employer plans with incomes under $95,000 can both write off the full contribution. This may be enough to reduce other factors, such as eligibility for the education tax credits. Self-employed individuals may be eligible for a SEP (Simplified Employee Pension). These limits can be substantially higher than an IRA based on business or

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The Colorado Court of Appeals issued the opposite opinion in February 2012. But until a final decision is made, the pilot program is on hold. “The district welcomes the opportunity for the state’s highest court to review a case that presents such important issues for our state and our country,” school board mem-

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Concern about upperclassmen not spending enough time in school also played a part in the decision. Most Douglas County high schools have been on the 6-of-8 schedule for the last two years. Under it, students have fewer classes per day but meet for longer, 90-minute periods than under the 5-of-7 schedule. It also requires all high school teachers to teach an additional class. Mountain Vista will hire seven teachers to evenly distribute the workload on the 5-0f-7 schedule, thanks to a steadily improving economy and rising state funds. Since budget and scheduling concerns prompted the block schedule’s implementation in 2012-13, per-pupil funding has increased about $280. Because Mountain Vista’s enrollment is growing faster than other high schools, Principal Mike Weaver said, “I think I was the first one that was able to do it feasibly.” He may not be the last. Rock Canyon, Highlands Ranch, Chaparral and ThunderRidge also are contemplating a return to the 5-of-7 schedule, according to a list of budget priorities submitted to the District Accountability Committee earlier this year. “We would like to request that Rock Canyon High School return to a 5/7 schedule to increase instructional minutes and to reduce the number of off periods students have access to,” reads RCHS’ top budget priority submitted Jan. 31. Instructional time at MVHS will increase by about 20 minutes per-class, per-week under the schedule, which is a return to one last used in 2011-12. Students will see their

consulting income. Most plans allow for deductible contributions similar to 401k limits of $17,500 with an over age 50 catch up provision of another $5,500. For higher income earners, you may also be eligible for a profit sharing contribution up to 25 percent of your business profit, depending on your business structure. It is crucial to get with your tax or financial advisor before the last week of March to see what plans and limits you are eligible for. Consider maximizing your Health Savings Accounts for last year if they have not already been funded. You may be eligible if you had a high deductible health insurance plan starting no later than Dec. 1, 2013. An individual can contribute a tax-deductible amount of $3,250 with a $1,000 catch up provision for anyone over age 55 by Dec. 31. Next, it is not too early to start tax planning for this year. Make sure you are maxi-

ber Craig Richardson said. The voucher program was the first among several changes introduced by the reform-driven school board. Opponents say it blurs the line between separation of church and state, and dilutes funding for public schools. Supporters say the program offers parents another educational choice. Michael Bindas, an attorney from the Institute for Justice who’s representing three of the voucher families, is not surprised by the decision. “It’s unfortunate the scholarship program’s implementation is going to be fur-

teachers four times a week instead of three, and have fewer of the long off-periods that have prompted community concern about idle teens. The change also will “meet the needs of some of our teachers who were working so hard…” said Weaver. “I think it was certainly a relief and a boost in morale we were able to (change the schedule).” MVHS is returning to a modified 5-of-7 schedule, with three days a week of 55-minute classes and two days a week of 90-minute block classes. A district leader said all high schools considering a different schedule have DCSD’s blessing. “Buildings make their own decisions, as we’ve said all along,” said Dan McMinimee, assistant superintendent of secondary education. “I love the fact they have the dollars right now to even have the conversation.” DCSD requires schools to meet specific criteria in any schedule they choose, McMinimee said, including keeping core class sizes to 30 students or fewer, retaining all electives, meeting required instructional minutes and not capping the number of classes a student can take. Mountain Vista surveyed teachers and students before making the decision, especially juniors and seniors who’d experienced both schedules and have the off-periods that concerned some. “Obviously, kids enjoyed the free time (under the block),” Weaver said. “My followup question was, `Have you used the time wisely?’ About 50 percent used the time wisely and 50 percent not so much. “They’re still going to have time off. There just won’t be the possibility they’ll have three (90-minute) block periods off.” Under the block, Weaver said some students only were spending about 60 percent of the instructional day in classes.

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mizing your 401k contributions through your employer. If you are self-employed, consider establishing an individual 401k plan, which must be set up by October this year. You may be eligible to contribute up to $52,000 depending on your income. You can fund college savings plans that are eligible for the state income tax deduction for children or grandchildren. To help reduce unwanted taxable investment income, meet with your financial advisor and structure your investments to be tax-efficient. Also, keep track of business expenses all year long in order to maximize deductions. It will also help to plan on making estimated tax payments if needed during the year to help avoid underpayment penalties. It is never too early to start planning for taxes. After all, the goal is to keep more of your hard-earned dollars working for you. Plan early to take advantage of every deduction you are eligible for so you never have to pay more taxes than necessary.

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tower” by Jimi Hendrix. On odd days, it would be the intro of “Summertime Blues,” by Eddie Cochran. “I’d like to help you son, but you’re too young to vote.” I have a double-CD of guitar music that I have listened to over and over. Christopher Parkening. For years I had heard Parkening one selection at a time. When I heard the double-CD for the first time “my heart stood still” (Rogers & Hart). I repeat them both, and it fills an entire Sunday afternoon. Acoustic guitar is very pleasing, but it doesn’t have the same adrenaline as electric guitar. The intro of “Substitute” by The Who just wouldn’t be the same. I have a pinched ulnar nerve in my right hand, so even if I studied guitar, I would be limited. I know it’s a lost cause. Don’t tell me an old dog can learn new tricks. An old dog will never be able to play the guitar solo in “Time” like David Gilmour (Pink Floyd). “Hanging on in quiet desperation is the English way.” That’s what this column is called: “Quiet Desperation.” Pink Floyd took it from a Henry David Thoreau poem. If I tried to play, well, my guitar would “gently weep” (Beatles). And weep. Craig Marshall Smith is an artist, educator and Highlands Ranch resident. He can be reached at craigmarshallsmith@ comcast.net.

ther delayed by (this),” he said. “But the good news is the program’s constitutionality will now be finally resolved. And a decision upholding the program would have precedential value statewide. It would also have persuasive authority in other states.” Richardson characterized the Supreme Court’s decision as “purely procedural.” “It does not mean the court disagrees with the ruling of the court of appeals,” he said. “It simply means the court recognizes the importance of the case …”

Alex Luchenitser, an attorney for plaintiff Americans United, is pleased by the news. “This is a very important case,” he said. “This program uses taxpayer funds to pay for religious education. One of the most fundamental principles of the American constitutional tradition of church state separation is taxpayers should not be forced to support religious instruction in a faith to which they don’t believe.” Opening briefs are due in six weeks, with additional deadlines set for respondents and reply briefs. A hearing then will be set.

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DougCo expands helicopter service contract New agreement part of county’s ‘hard, heavy, fast’ wildfire strategy By Hannah Garcia

hgarcia@coloradocommunitymedia.com In anticipation of yet another dry fire season, the county is expanding the scope of a contract it has with a helicopter service used to fight wildfires. At a March 11 meeting, the county commissioners unanimously approved a request from the Office of Emergency Management to replace the existing agreement with Rampart Helicopter Services. The new contract would expand exclusive use time period for up to six months starting on April 1 through the end of September. Under exclusive use, the service is guaranteed to

be available when needed in case a wildfire ignites in Douglas County. The new agreement also expands the scope of services to law enforcement, public safety and search-and-rescue missions. The agreement is an improvement on last year’s agreement, which limited the exclusive use time period to two months, according to commissioner Roger Partridge. The county can also still use the company on a call-when-needed basis. “It’s an insurance policy,” said Tim Johnson, Douglas County director of emergency management. “These guys are very busy. There’s a possibility that they would be gone during a critical time” and would be unavailable without the exclusive-use provision. The expanded agreement is part of the county’s wildfire prevention strategy, with commissioners and emergency management

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staff citing a refrain of “hard, heavy and fast” to describe its plan. Annual costs will not exceed $806,500, according to the contract. Last year the county budgeted around $300,000 for the service and used $229,000. The preventative cost is offset by the possibility of greater loss in the event of a catastrophic fire, Partridge said. The new agreement comes after wildfires have struck surrounding counties in the last few years, such as the Black Forest fire in El Paso County that killed two people, destroyed hundreds of homes and caused hundreds of millions of dollars in damages. The cost to fight the fire in El Paso County last year was around $9 million. “I don’t think it ever became as obvious to me (how necessary the service is) until tragedy struck surrounding counties,” commissioner Jill Repella said at the meeting. “The aftermath is a negative hit to a county’s budget.” The county commission also awarded payments in lieu of taxes, federal funding for local governments that help offset property tax losses from non-taxable federal lands within their boundaries, to five fire dis-

tricts that provide coverage for the Pike National Forest Lands in the county. The county has paid $50,000 to these districts each year since 2002, but increased the funding to $100,000 in 2014. The amount of funding is based on the number of calls the agencies receive. The five fire districts who received a slice of that funding were Mountain Communities Fire Protection District with $33,000, West Douglas Fire Protection District with $26,000, North Fork Fire Protection District with $20,000, Jackson 105 Fire Protection District with $14,000 and Larkspur Fire Protection District with $7,000. The county is also providing a free wildfire workshop, focusing on mitigation and preparation, from 9 a.m. to noon on April 5 at the Douglas County Events Center, located at 500 Fairgrounds Drive in Castle Rock. The workshop will provide information regarding wildfire hazard reduction techniques, community wildfire mitigation and preparedness efforts, and evacuation planning and insurance needs. Interested residents should RSVP for the workshop by March 28

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jreuter@coloradocommunitymedia. com Unlike most of its western neighbors, Colorado doesn’t have a water plan. And while a draft of one is underway and due on the governor’s desk in December, officials say it’s vital that the state’s business community get involved in its creation. Several of them reiterated that message during a March 14 Colorado business leaders water policy briefing at the Lone Tree Arts Center. “All but a handful of our neighboring states have water plans,” said James Eklund, director of the Colorado Water Conservation Board (CWCB). “We’re not on the leading edge of this effort. “We’re not going to walk into the Colorado water future we want. We’re going to have to be intentional about it. The power of shared self-interest can overcome the rhetoric you often hear in the water discussion.” The breakfast event was sponsored by Accelerate Colorado, a partnership of businesses and local governments that works with federal leaders on key state interests. None currently are more pressing than water. Gov. John Hickenlooper directed the CWCB to begin work on a state water plan in May 2013. A final report is expected a year after the draft is due, in late 2015. The plan is intended to address a range of issues, including the gap between supply and demand, the impact of climate change, water quality and protection of water rights. Colorado will add 5 million more people by 2050, a projection that underscores the concern about ensuring a secure supply. “We need to partner together,” said Douglas County Commissioner Jill Repella. “We’re planning today for the next generation and the generation after that.” A prime example of a collaborative water effort is Denver Water’s WISE

From left, speaker and director of Colorado Water Conservation Board James Eklund, president of Accelerate Colorado Bryan Blakely and director of Colorado Competitive Council Mizraim Cordero at the March 14 water policy briefing. Photo by Jane Reuter (Water, Infrastructure and Supply Efficiency) Partnership, which is made up of 17 entities. While not yet finalized, it would allow south metro water agencies to buy renewable water from Denver and Aurora entities. Water is the one resource that could derail the state’s huge growth forecast. “Thousands of Colorado businesses depend on this growth and I am one of them,” said Phelps Engineering president Lonny Phelps. “We’re in a dry climate. It’s not going to change. We are in a water overuse area. It magnifies the need for a state water plan. “If no changes occur, demand will outstrip supply creating shortages.” Colorado’s water issues are unique. In addition to being an arid climate with high growth, it and Hawaii are the only two states from which all water flows out of its borders. Additionally, the state’s water rights are administered according to an Appropriation Doctrine based on the principle of “first in time, first in right.” It allocates the right to a quan-

tity of water to the first person who uses it for a beneficial purpose. Those users get top priority for water when supply is in question. Established in 1879, the doctrine has proven itself time and again, Eklund said. “We’re seeing repeated attempts to do away with the doctrine of prior appropriation,” he said. “It’s not some dead, stale doctrine we’ve outgrown somehow. Our system of local control and private property rights rest son that foundational doctrine.” The CWCB seeks statewide input on the plan. Eklund urged the business owners in attendance not only to work together on water issues, but to involve others. “Go to your neighbors that don’t have access to this kind of presentation I gave this morning,” he said. “Have a conversation about why this is important to them. Engage them with a website that makes sense to people that aren’t water wonks.” To view one of those sites, visit www.coloradowaterplan.com

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Incumbent challenged by former director in HRMD election Philip Cullen challenges Nick Robinson for northwest district By Hannah Garcia

hgarcia@coloradocommunitymedia. com With eyes on the May 6 election, two candidates for the Highlands Ranch Metro District board of directors are combating for a spot in one of only two contested races. Challenger Philip Cullen and incumbent Nick Robinson are facing off for the northwest district seat, while four candidates are vying for the south central district. The other three races are uncontested with current board chairman Rick Owens in the west central district, newcomer Renee Anderson in the southwest and incumbent Allen Dreher in the southeast. Cullen was elected in 2010 and served on the metro district board for two years before resigning due to conflicts with other board members in 2012, when he was replaced by Robinson. “When I resigned … I didn’t think any progress was being made,” Cullen said. “I believe myself to be an agent of change, and when that wasn’t happening, I felt frustrated. So I stepped aside.” Robinson was first elected in 1996, and has served on the metro district board for a collective 12 years. He served as the board chair for the metro district until 2006, when he stepped down because of a conflict of interest while serving as the board president of the Highlands Ranch Community Association. Cullen said he believes he is better prepared to work with other board members and present his ideas “in a better fashion than before.” “I don’t hold any ill will, so I imagine there’s no ill will against me,” he said. Cullen has publicly complained in the past about how the organization funds its fence repair program. It would be fairer if residents with adjacent property to the community’s arterial fencing paid 50 percent of the costs instead of all residents paying the same tax rate, Cullen said. Although he threatened legal action against the district in the past, Cullen said he would acquiesce in the future to the majority. “I can’t alone change that way of doing things,” Cullen said. When asked about Cullen, Robinson said that his opponent “has a different philosophy” than his own pertaining to governing matters, although the two candidates do share some goals for the metro district.

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If he is elected, Cullen said he wanted to

focus on keeping taxes low while also seeking new open space opportunities, examining the fire and emergency services and lobbying for new businesses to add to the tax base. Cullen is a retired commercial banker with more than 30 years experience working in the industry along the East Coast and in Colorado before retiring in 2008. He is a citizen advisor for Eldorado Elementary School and said he has been involved with various charities in the area. “This community has been very good to me and I’d like to return the favor,” he said. He also said he would like to work with the Regional Transportation District to move the proposed site of a new light rail station in Highlands Ranch. RTD is planning a 2 ½-mile expansion to the southwest rail with an end-of-line station planned near C-470 and Lucent Boulevard. Cullen said he would like to see the planned station moved near the SuperTarget on Sergeant Jon Stiles Drive. “The planned spot for that station is ill-conCullen ceived,” Cullen said. “I think if we band together, I think we could convince the RTD to move it into the heart of the district.” The prospective expansion has been planned since 2004 and the land was bought more than three years ago, according to RTD. Even in the face of strong opposition, the agency has said it has no plans to alter the current southwest rail expansion plan. Like other members of the board, Cullen said the financial stability of the metro district is a “good thing” and called for planning efforts for the funds that will be freed up once the organization’s debts are paid. “In the year 2018, we’re going to be presented with excess cash. I think we have to start planning now,” Cullen said, giving examples of new open spaces, a senior center and returning money to the taxpayers as possibilities. “I think a combination of that is something I would like to look at.”

On April 12, volunteers throughout the community will team up to help keep Highlands Ranch beautiful. Volunteers are invited to participate in Renew the Ranch from 8-10 a.m. to help clean up four designated park and open space areas in the community. Renew the Ranch is a kid-friendly activity. Groups, families, and individuals are all encouraged to attend. This is a great opportunity for high school students to earn community service hours required for graduation. To volunteer, please contact Kari Larese at 720-240-4909 or klarese@highlandsranch.org. After you register, you will be contacted prior to the event with the park location you will be assigned to.

Dance the night away

The Highlands Ranch Mansion will host the second go-round of its Mansion Dancin’ series with Salsa Night at 6:30 p.m. on March 27. Live music will be performed by the talented 11-piece Latin group Salsa con Jazz. Participants can learn a few steps with dance instructors then enjoy time on the dance floor. Tickets are $20 in advance, $25 at the door and include one drink ticket. A cash bar will also be available. Buy tickets on-

CANDIDATES: NEW ELECTION LAW COULD IMPACT TURNOUT A new elections law that passed the state Senate in February has two Highlands Ranch Metro District board candidates worried about voter turnout. “My big push is to get people to vote,” northwest district incumbent Nick Robinson said. “That’s my biggest concern about this election.” The issue revolves around the availability of mail-in ballots.

As a result of HB 1164, residents of Highlands Ranch will have to notify the metro district, which set the deadline for applications for April 29, if they want to be sent a mail-in absentee ballot. Otherwise, they will have to vote in person, which will negatively affect voter turnout, Robinson said.

Philip Cullen, who is challenging Robinson in the upcoming May 6 election, called the timeline to get applications in “disturbing,” claiming voters will only have a week to get in their applications after notifications about the new election law are sent out in April.

“(Because of the new law), a lot of people in the districts will have to show up in person to cast a ballot,” Robinson said.

In past elections, metro district voters have received mail-in ballots from the organization as long as that preference was recorded with the county, Cullen said.

“It’s basically voter suppression,” Cullen said. “That’s very bad for the (metro) district.” Cullen said he would be surprised to see more than 500

people vote in this year’s election when HRMD elections usually turn out 4,000 voters on average. The retired commercial banker has filed an election law complaint with the county regarding the law. He also has issue that there is only one polling place for the May 6 election.

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If you ask Robinson, the theme of his time with HRMD is progress. “When I first came on, there was no Redstone Park. At first, we had eight parks and now I’ve lost track. They’re everywhere,” Robinson said, also citing the immense growth in walking trails since his tenure began at HRMD. “The progress we’ve made is unbelievable. We wouldn’t be where we are now if it weren’t for the metro district.” On top of his 12 years with HRMD, Robinson has also spent five years on the TriCounty Board of Health, five years with

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Douglas County Parks and Trails board and 16 years with the HRCA with eight of them spent on the board. “I’ve got a lot of time invested, and I wouldn’t change a bit of it,” Robinson said. “I love what I do, and I want to keep doing it.” Robinson said the metro district operates on a “bare-bones budget.” And with the organization on track to pay off its debts by 2018, Robinson said he wants to start making plans for those funds once they are freed, including accelerating repairs and replacements to arterial fencing in the area. “By the time 2018 comes around, some of our fencing will be 35 years old. Robinson Our community doesn’t need that,” Robinson said. The major repair fund was implemented in 2004, and up to $1 million is allocated to the account each year. “Some sections won’t be done until 2018 or 2020, and that’s too long. There are repairs that are required now that we’re just going to have to delay.” Robinson also has his eye on area parks with ideas to use those newly available funds for maintenance. He also referenced work, led by director Carolyn Schierholz, that the organization is doing to improve fire services and response times. A new fire station also appears on his wish list, perhaps located at the intersection of Monarch and McGregor.

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Jamie LaRue, recently retired director of Douglas County Libraries, will be the keynote speaker at the 10th Annual Clinton Carter Dinner, which starts at 6:30 p.m. March 22 at the Hilton Garden Inn, 1050 Plaza Drive in Highlands Ranch. The Clinton Carter Dinner is the Douglas County Democrats’ main fundraising event. The evening includes cocktails and a silent auction, as well as a four-course dinner and party. Individual tickets are $80; a table of eight is $640. Sponsorships are available at two levels: Clinton Sponsorships at $1,500 and Carter Sponsorships at $1,000. Sponsors of the Clinton-Carter dinner will receive premier seating for a table of eight, recognition in the official program, and recognition by the Master of Ceremonies. For more information, go to Info@ DouglasDemocrats.org.

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Class tackles mental health issues Stigma often prevents people from getting help, experts say By Jennifer Smith

jsmith@coloradocommunitymedia.com “So, are you thinking of killing yourself?” Uttering the words is painfully emotional, even within the safe confines of practicing them in a class like Arapahoe/Douglas Mental Health Network’s Mental Health First Aid. But asking the question could save a life. “Some people think that if you talk about suicide, you’re putting that idea in their head,” said Mandy McCullen, a trainer with the program and the regional prevention consultant with the Omni Institute. “That is not true.” Mental Health First Aid is designed to teach ordinary citizens how to recognize distress signals and how to intervene appropriately when someone might be a danger to themselves or others. “This is not to diagnose, and not to treat, but to know how to be helpful when we come across someone who might need

some mental-health first aid,” said McCullen. It offers an overview of various types of mental issues, from depression and posttraumatic stress disorder to substance abuse and schizophrenia, then gets into common-sense “first aid” measures. Key to the program is the acronym “ALGEE.” It stands for: Assess for risk of suicide or harm. Listen nonjudgmentally. Give reassurance and information. Encourage appropriate professional help. Encourage self-help and other support strategies. Also key is what to do if the answer to whether someone is thinking about killing themselves is yes: Call 911, and do not leave the person alone. A major goal of A/DMHN is to get the community — still reeling from a recent rash of suicides, including the tragedy at Arapahoe High School — to start talking honestly and openly about mental health. It’s a tough subject, but ignoring it is a surefire way to make problems worse, say professionals.

“We realize there is a lot of stigma, and stigma gets in the way of getting help,” said Gina Moore, president of National Alliance for Mental Health Arapahoe/Douglas, in a recent interview. “These are biological disorders like diabetes, like cancer. I think what makes people so scared of it is that the behavior is strange. A lot of mental illness is not visible, they’re not in wheelchairs or casts.” The Mental Health First Aid manual points out that stigma might keep people from even acknowledging they need help. “Stigma may affect quality of care and access to care and, perhaps worst of all, may result in the person internalizing negative attitudes about himself or herself,” it reads. The class does, at times, push attendees past their comfort zones, and some commented that it was a depressing subject. “But hopefully it will be empowering if you find yourself in that situation, to be able to help confidently,” said McCullen. A/DMHN is offering a free class specifically for people who work with youth, March 24 and March 25 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. in their office at 155 Inverness Drive West.

suicide hotline Lifeline is a national suicide hotline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255). Lifeline says the risk of suicide is greater if a behavior is new or has increased and if it seems related to a painful event, loss or change. If you or someone you know exhibits any of these signs, seek help as soon as possible by calling the hotline or 911. • Talking about wanting to die or to kill oneself • Looking for a way to kill oneself, such as searching online or buying a gun • Talking about feeling hopeless or having no reason to live • Talking about feeling trapped or in unbearable pain • Talking about being a burden to others • Increasing the use of alcohol or drugs • Acting anxious or agitated, behaving recklessly • Sleeping too little or too much • Withdrawing or feeling isolated • Showing rage or talking about seeking revenge • Displaying extreme mood swings The next class is April 29, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Register at www.smhaco.org. For more information, contact 303-793-9615 or traci@ smhaco.org.

highlands Ranch teens react to recent suicides Mountain Vista students make Public Service Announcement video about teenage depression By Hannah Garcia

hgarcia@coloradocommunitymedia. com After four Douglas County students committed suicide in the span of 11 days earlier this year, two Highlands Ranch teens are responding by reaching out. Mountain Vista High School students Sean Harris and Jake Meyer, both 17, spent a day editing a video for a school assignment on March 4. After reading “Catcher in the Rye,” the class was instructed to take

a theme from the book and make a public service announcement, the teens said. After news spread about the suicides, Harris and Meyer decided to tackle teen depression. “The most powerful part to me was to see the reach,” Harris said, referencing views from Europe and Australia. “In this society, this is something that’s not talked about. Yeah, it’s a school project, but then you see where people you don’t even know are watching it. And suddenly it’s not a school project anymore.” The suicides occurred between Jan. 31 and Feb. 11 and sparked countywide concern, prompting a response from the school district. The children ranged in age from 15 to 17 and included Robert Klamo, the 15-year-old who fatally shot his mother and

then himself on Jan. 31 in Highlands Ranch. Klamo was also a Mountain Vista student and reportedly endured mental health issues. When that news broke, Harris said that it “hit home in a pretty big way.” “It’s one of those things you don’t think about until it happens in your own life,” Harris said. “It’s always in the back of our minds.” “It happens, and people are aware of it for the next week, and then they go back to their lives,” Meyer said. “Students can’t go to school and feel safe. Another suicide happens, and you block it out. Then another happens, and there’s just not much more you can emotionally handle.” The two-minute video features images spliced with suicide statistics and pertinent quotes from “Catcher in the Rye” as the Goo

Goo Doll’s “Iris” plays in the background. The video also displays various hotlines for “anyone in any scenario, so they know there is a safe place to talk about it,” Meyer said. They posted the video to YouTube and have used social media to promote it. The video had 340 views within 24 hours. As of March 17, the count reached 669. Colorado consistently ranks in the top 10 states with the highest suicide rates, according to research compiled by Arapahoe/ Douglas Mental Health Network. In 2011, 910 people died by their own hand here, more than by homicide and car crashes combined. That year, suicide was the second-leading cause of death for Coloradans ages 10 to 34. “We’re just trying to get it out there,” Meyer said. “That’s the main thing.”

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“Vine and Cheese” by Cindy Brabec-King won 2nd Honorable Mention in the Colorado Watercolor Society exhibit at the Lone Tree Arts Center. Courtesy photo

Sun and shadow, vine and cheese… Colorado Watercolor Society’s annual exhibition in 23rd year By Sonya Ellingboe sellingboe@ coloradocommunitymedia.com Eighty-eight paintings hang in the spacious Lone Tree Arts Center lobby and hallway; watercolors selected from Colorado Watercolor Society members by juror Carl Dalio. Dalio, a nationally recognized painter and teacher from Sedona, Ariz., originally was trained as an architect. While in Denver to jury this show, he also presented a workshop for CWS members. Dalio awarded the Best in Show honor to Frank Francese of Grand Junction for his “Keebler Pass.” It features strong light and shadow contrasts in a crisp, fresh looking, skillfully painted mountain landscape with a stream that almost bubbles, bright patches of sun and a dark sky. Francese teaches workshops across the nation and internationally and one

“Keebler Pass” by Frank Francese won Best of Show in the annual Colorado Watercolor Society’s state exhibit. Photo by Sonya Ellingboe sees from his website that one is scheduled in Littleton in October at Judy Patti’s busy Studio, 5849 S. Broadway. There are many other winners — too numerous to mention them all — but we note Linda Olmstead’s “Lone Star,” an abstract in intense reds that won the Pikes Peak Watercolor Society Award;

Rick Forsyth’s almost print-like “Two Ladies at a Mosque, which won first honorable mention and Cindy Brabec-King’s large, mouthwatering “Vine and Cheese,” which was awarded second honorable mention. Tanis Bula of Littleton, known for her florals, won the Pained Toe Society’s

award for her handsome “Iris in Sunlight” and Littleton’s Joyce Shelton won a fourth honorable mention for her whimsical “Dog’s Best Friend.” The variety in techniques and styles makes this a worthwhile exhibit to visit for those trying to master this tricky medium, as well as for those who have done so. One will still wonder: “How did she do that?” when looking closely at some of the varied and intricate effects. If only the lighting were better. When the center was built, the acoustics in the theater received precise attention with excellent results, but some advice from a lighting expert is still in order for maximum effective presentation of visual artwork. We feel confident that it will happen. If you go: The 23rd Annual State Exhibition of the Colorado Watercolor Society runs through March 30 at the Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree. Gallery hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Fridays and prior to performances. Art sales can be handled through the box office. Admission is free.

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Runners Aubre Chan (118) and Laura Picone (574) power their way to the finish line at the St. Patrick’s Day 5K on March 15 at Town Center in Highlands Ranch. Photos by Hannah Garcia

A lucky run The St. Patrick’s Day spirit was alive and well in Highlands Ranch over the weekend, as locals painted Town Center green. On March 15, runners converged on the area doused in green and dressed in costume for the Highlands Ranch Community Association’s annual St. Patrick’s Day 5K, with 831 crossing the finish line despite the chilly weather.

Elias Katsoulas came in first with a time of 18:04, followed by Scott Swaney with a time of 18:36. Students from Reed’s School of Irish Dance entertained the crowd after the run. The dancers were also out on March 16 during the St. Baldrick’s annual head-shaving event in front of Lansdowne Arm Pub and Bistro while bagpipers played inside.

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‘Director’s Choice’ it is in Lone Tree exhibit through April 5 at the 40 West Gallery, 1560 Teller, Lakewood. Hours: 1 to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays. Information: www.40westarts.org.

Wildscape 101 Every spring, Colorado Ballet presents a program of three contemporary works for its audiences. Called “Director’s Choice” in 2014, it will be presented on March 28-30 at the Newman Center in Denver and repeated on April 5 at Lone Tree Arts Center. Included in the program are: “Traveling Alone” by choreographer Amy Seiwert; “Feast of the Gods,” choreographed by Edwaard Liang and the world premiere of “Last Beat” by Sandra Brown, Colorado Ballet’s Ballet Mistress. Performances: 7:30 p.m. March 28 and 2 p.m. March 29-30 at the Newman Center, 2344 E. Iliff St., Denver. Tickets: www.coloradoballet.org, 303-837-8888 ext. 2. The April 5 performance at Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons Street, is at 8 p.m. Tickets: www.lonetreeartscenter.org.

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Applications for the 2014 Design and Build internship program at the Museum of Outdoor Art in Englewood are being accepted until April 7. The theme

Artists of the Colorado Ballet perform “Traveling Alone,” as choreographed by Amy Seivert, from “Director’s Choice,” March 28-30 at the Newman Center and April 5 at Lone Tree Arts Center. Courtesy photo by Terry Shapiro for the eight-week immersive program is “Elements and Isotopes.” The college-level program is being directed by Cory Gilstrap of Imagined Creations and will begin June 2 and finish Aug. 4. Interns will participate in the public art process and create individual thematic artworks. The application is available on the MOA website and materials should be submitted as a single PDF to internship@moaonline. org. Letters of recommendation must be mailed to the same ad-

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Ward Lucas rescheduled

An appearance by television journalist Ward Lucas has been rescheduled to 7 p.m. March 27 at Bemis Library, 6014 S. Datura St., Littleton. His new book, “Neighbors at War,” about how homeowners associations are impacting Americans, will be for sale. 303-795-3961.

Dine out for a good cause

The Littleton Immigration Initiative asks readers to dine out from 5 to 9 p.m. March 27 at Wild Ginger Thai Restaurant, 355 W. Littleton Blvd. Ten percent of proceeds will go to the nonprofit organization that helps immigrants thrive in Littleton. See www.connectingimmigrants.org.

Vintage Colfax

History buffs and art lovers will enjoy a visit to 40 West Arts’ “Vintage Colfax Yesterday and Today”

The Audubon Society presents Lauren Springer Ogden in a “Wildscape 101” workshop from 10 a.m. to noon on March 29 at Denver South High School, 1700 E. Louisiana Ave. She will speak about designing and gardening for wildlife. Plant biologist Susan Tweit will also explain Wildscaping, followed by a live how-to session. Door prizes include a Habitat Hero Birdwatcher’s Garden in a Box plant collection and “Colorado Wildscapes, a How-To-Guide.” The event is free, but registration required. Call Marty Weiss, 303628-6023. Sponsored by Denver Water.

Choir concerts

“This Is Our Song” will be performed by the First Plymouth Chancel Choir and the Trinity United Methodist Chancel Choir in two concerts: 7 p.m. March 29 at First Plymouth Congregational Church, 3501 S. Colorado Blvd., Englewood and 2 p.m. March 30 at Trinity United Methodist Church, 1820 Broadway, Denver. Directors are Frank Perko III and Judith Mitchell; organists are Benjamin Erlich, Norman Sutphin and Frank Perko III.

Remembering the Ludlow Massacre Colorado history portrayed 100 years later at Su Teatro sellingboe@coloradocommunitymedia. com

“Ludlow: El Grito de las Minas (The Cry of the Mines)” plays through March 30 at Su Teatro, 721 Santa Fe Drive in Denver, with performances at 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and one matinee at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 30. For tickets: www.suteatro.org, 303-296-0219.

Along the highway between Walsenberg and Trinidad, there is a grassy open area set aside with a tall monument and parking spaces. Those history buffs that stop will read that it commemorates the Ludlow Massacre, an event that affected people from many cultures who were working in Colorado’s coal mines — as well as affecting the state more widely. On April 20, 1914, the Colorado Coalfield War that had started in September 1913 turned into a skirmish between striking miners and the Colorado State Militia. Twenty-five people lost their lives, including women and 11 children. It was an important moment in the history of Colorado and in the development of the American Labor movement. A year ago, Gov. John Hickenlooper established the Ludlow Centennial Commission, which includes historians, academics, union and National Guard representatives and a librarian. Together, they scheduled events at various locations to commemorate the Ludlow Massacre and events surrounding it. Included in interpretative events is a production of Anthony J. Garcia’s play, “Ludlow: El Grito de Las Minas (The Cry of the Mines),” presented at El Centro Su Teatro through March 30. It’s an update, with new music, to a play Garcia wrote some years ago while visiting his sister in Walsenberg and studying the area’s history. (Some original cast members are also in this production.)

The play, with musical direction by Daniel Valdez, traces the history of a fictional Hispanic family, from the viewpoint of Amelia (Megally Luna), who visits Trinidad to sell her grandmother’s old house. That grandmother was Sara Martinez (also played by Megally Luna) who is modeled on Garcia’s strong mother, he writes. After the family loses its New Mexico ranch, the husband goes to work as a miner and loses his life in a cave-in. Sara and her two sons, Pepe and Jesus move to southern Colorado to work for Colorado Fuel and Iron, owned by John D. Rockefeller. Scenes move between 1991, 1905, 1913, 1914 and back to 1991. A large cast tells the miner’s story and several parallel more personal ones. Garcia’s characters represent the Mexican portion of the coal miners, but they talk about the wide variation of nationalities and races found in this community: Greek, Italian, Eastern European, Black, Norwegian and more — and they also talk about the distrust between them — the atmosphere was volatile in more ways than just the labor/management tension. Music is always part of Garcia’s plays and here it varies from Mexican folk music to a Chilean miners song to Garcia’s new “April Mourning Song.” The live band is a fine addition, placed to the edge just below the stage. While acting is a bit uneven, many cast members have strong voices and the ensemble tells a compelling story of an era in Colorado history.

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sellingboe@coloradocommunitymedia.com In 2004 California writer Pam Braun was told she had late-stage cancer. Doctors predicted a 15 percent chance of survival and 75 percent chance of recurrence. The former chef and restaurant owner, like many, underwent recommended treatments, but she also did more. She started an ongoing research project on foods and their relationships to cancer and because of it she stayed well. She emphatically states: “some foods have been scientifically shown to help prevent certain cancers and other foods have been scientifically shown to help cause certain cancers.” She adds that women have a one-in-three chance of developing cancer and men and newborns a one-in-two chance in their lifetime. Her own diagnosis began with lymphoma and moved to late-stage fallopian tube cancer, which she beat initially, and then followed through ongoing research on foods as a way to prevent recurrence. Braun will appear at 7:30 p.m. March 28 at Tattered

Pam Braun’s recipe for Stuffed French Toast includes almond butter, bananas and berries. Courtesy photo Cover, 9315 Dorchester Street in Highlands Ranch, to introduce her beautifully-produced new book, “The Ultimate Anti-Cancer Cookbook” and talk about her upbeat approach to living well. She says that representatives from the Colorado Ovarian Cancer Alliance will also be present to talk about early warning signs. The book is printed on heavy paper, with fine photographs of the fruits, vegetables and breads she advocates, as well as commentary on preparation and appealing recipes. It should offer helpful ideas to patients and those who cook for them — as well as those on a preventative path. Most recipes contain a good many ingredients, but Braun offers a page on her

idea of pantry basics, which would be a place to start, followed by a weekly shopping trip. There are lists of foods to avoid (red meat, salt, processed meats, sugars, fats… nothing the reader hasn’t already heard, but all in one place here.) And there are lists of foods to seek out, of course, which should make Braun’s route to health seem easy and appealing. Appendices at the back give references to specific studies, specific beneficial contents in a given vegetable, herb, spice or fruit, etc. She says that since she works, she spends several hours on Sundays preparing soups, casseroles, salad ingredients for the week ahead, both refrigerating and freezing servings for future use. She begins her book

• 4 pieces whole gain or whole wheat bread • 4 T almond butter • 2 bananas, sliced thin, longways • 4 large strawberries, sliced thinly • ½ cup fresh blueberries • 2 eggs • 1 cup non-fat or soy milk • 1 teaspoon cinnamon • 1 Teaspoon salt, ½ Teaspoon almond extract zest of one large orange • Zest of one large lemon • ¼ cup chopped walnuts, toasted • Dusting of powdered sugar (optional) • Canola oil spray Directions: Spread almond butter evenly on 4 pieces of bread and assemble with filling: banana, berries. Cut sandwiches in quarters diagonally, dip in egg/milk/cinnamon/salt/almond extract and cook on griddle or skillet sprayed with canola oil. Top with zest, walnuts and light powdered sugar. Serves 2-3 with fresh fruit compote.

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March 20, 2014

Local composer writes theme for Rockies Charles Denler considering writing a baseball-themed symphony in the future By Hannah Garcia

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Charles Denler, a two-time Emmy Award-winning composer from Highlands Ranch, has composed a new theme song for the Colorado Rockies called, “Take the Field.” The piece will be played prior to the start of every home game at Coors Field. Photo by Hannah Garcia

When he wrote the theme song for the Colorado Rockies last month, local composer Charles Denler said the goal was to create a rallying call for fans. “I wanted it to be a sort of call to action,” Denler said. “Any fan, and certainly fans of the Colorado Rockies, speaks like they own the team. I think baseball has that link to our culture. I definitely wrote it for the Rockies, but I also wrote it for the fans.” Denler wrote the main part of “Take the Field” over three days in his Highlands Ranch home and studio. The two-minute piece is an orchestral composition that will play when the Rockies literally take the field during home games. Resembling a film score, Denler calls his composition a “scorechestra.” The two-time Emmy-winner said he was contacted by Anthony Pierce, the Colorado Symphony Orchestra’s vice president of artistic administration, earlier this year after hearing that the team was looking for a new theme song. Denler has worked with

CSO in the past on his Portraits of Colorado symphony, which is currently available on Reference Records. “I’m not your typical, Avant-garde type of composer,” Denler said. “They know me and my music.” After he wrote the main piano part, he slowly added in horns and fast-moving strings. Then, he said, he added in percussion for “that big sound.” If it were football, he might have gone with a more aggressive sound, he said. But he wanted “an intriguing, slower sound with intensity but not overly fast from the beginning.” “You can have 800 different pieces of music by the time you’re done,” Denler said of the composing process. Baseball has been a big part of Denler’s life of late. The composer also recently finished writing music for an animated baseball movie called Henry and Me, which stars Richard Gere and Cindi Lauper. The composer is considering writing the world’s first baseball-themed symphony as well. “I love baseball. Out of all the sports, it just feels very American. It’s part of our culture.” “Take the Field” will debut at the Rockies’ Opening Day on April 4 against the Arizona Diamondbacks. And of course, with wife and children in tow, Denler plans to be there. “That’ll be a blast,” he said.

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Mountain Vista falls in Final Four Fossil Ridge ends Golden Eagles’ dream season in state semis

“We’ll regroup and start working for next year and see what we can do,” said Wood. “We have a good group of guys back. We have three guys that played a lot of ball. Ray Beresford, Subart and Issac Phillips have all played a lot. It’s the other kids’ turn. That is kind of the exciting thing about high school basketball, the next guy has to be ready to play. “It was a heck of a season. Us and Denver East were the only two teams that made it back to the Final Four. And East had everybody back basically. The last three years us and Arapahoe are the only teams that made it to the Final Eight three years in a row. It’s hard. Everyone but the champion loses its last game.” This year’s champion was Denver East, which trumped Fossil Ridge, 70-49, March 15.

By Jim Benton

jbenton@coloradocommunitymedia.com After a season loaded with significant wins, it took just a little over five minutes for Mountain Vista to watch their state title hopes dashed. Fossil Ridge downed the Golden Eagles, 79-62, in a Class 5A state semifinal game March 14 at the CU Events Center and it was a five-minute, 40-second Mountain Vista scoring drought in the second period that sparked the Sabercats runaway victory. Mountain Vista led 28-24 after Jake Pemberton’s basket with 6:20 to play in the second quarter but then the Golden Eagles went silent as the Sabercats reeled off 16 consecutive points. The Golden Eagles turned the ball over twice and missed seven shots on eight possessions during the drought. Fossil Ridge outscored Mountain Vista 21-4 over the final 6:20 before halftime to grab an 11-point lead. “The first quarter we played pretty well then after that run in the second quarter they pretty much controlled the game from then on,” admitted Vista coach Bob Wood. “We thought we had a good chance coming into the game but they definitely outplayed us.” Fossil Ridge, which shot 28of-49 from the field, finished the game shooting 57.1 percent from the floor, held a 37-21 rebounding advantage, and led by 21 points going into the fourth quarter. Vista could never get its transition game untracked and scored only 16 points off turnovers, a low total for a Golden Eagles’ team that thrived all season on opponents’ turnovers. “They did a good job of handling our pressure, hit a lot of 3-pointers and made their shots,” said Wood. “It seemed like when we got a little behind, we took some questionable shots, didn’t

Brian Wood’s record broken

Mountain Vista’s Jake Pemberton, right, is forced to go around Fossil Ridge defender Alex Semadeni during the Golden Eagles’ 79-62 Class 5A semifinal loss March 14 in Boulder. Photo by Paul DiSalvo knock them down and got further behind. In the third quarter that seemed to continue then in the fourth quarter we pulled ourselves together and played pretty well.” Mountain Vista trimmed the Sabercats’ lead to 13 points early in the final quarter but Fossil Ridge never faltered. “We had some chances,” said Wood. “They pretty much controlled us. They were a talented

team. They brought back every player from last year. Basically we had two kids that played and one starter. We had four new starters. “They made all their shots. It’s tough to come into this gym and make your shots. They did. The other problem was they handled the pressure. We didn’t force a lot of turnovers and that’s a big part of our game. We knew they were a little better inside and they pounded it in there pretty good.”

Pemberton, Vista’s 6-foot-4 senior who will play next season at the University of Denver, took game-high scoring honors with 24 points. Junior guard Brady Shubart had 14 points while 6-3 senior Graham Smith was the Golden Eagles’ top rebounder with six. Mountain Vista, which lost for the second straight season in the state semifinals, will graduate six seniors from a team that finished 25-2.

Akron’s Brady Baer eclipsed Mountain Vista assistant coach Brian Wood’s Colorado career scoring record March 13. Wood, who played for his father Bob at Buena Vista between 1997-2001, scored 2,551 points in four seasons. Baer moved past Wood in a Class 2A quarterfinal game and finished his career with 2,627 points. Wood said he texted Baer to congratulate him. “He seems like a nice kid,” said Wood. “I haven’t actually seen him play. I didn’t know he was on pace to break the record until January. That’s a lot of points.” Wood had a career scoring average of 25.2 points a game. Seven of the top 10 all-time scorers in Colorado played at small schools. “This level is a lot different than the level I played at,” said Wood referring to the Class 5A classification. “I think as a junior and senior I could have scored just as much. I don’t think I could have scored as much as a freshman at this level. “The key is the freshman year. If you don’t score your freshman year, you have to go crazy the other years.”

Grizzlies lose tough lacrosse battle ThunderRidge boys fall to league foe Heritage, 10-5 By Tom Munds

tmunds@coloradocommunitymedia. com The ThunderRidge boys’ lacrosse team fought an uphill battle but couldn’t overcome an early Heritage advantage, falling 10-5 in league play March 12 at Shea Stadium. “We are a young team that allowed too many first-quarter goals so it was an uphill climb for us from there,” Grizzlies coach Reg Weber said. “We played hard and did some good things out there tonight. The season is early so things aren’t a loss at this point.” ThunderRidge stands at 1-1 after opening the season with a 10-4 win over Littleton. The Grizzlies were scheduled to play Highlands Ranch March 18 and then travel south to play Pine Creek March 21 before packing up their gear for a spring break trip to San Francisco. The tentative schedule calls for three games in the bay area against California high school teams March 26-28.

ThunderRidge’s next home game is April 1 against Legend. On March 12, Heritage came out with an aggressive attack that put the Eagles up 4-1 at the end of the first period and widened their advantage to 7-2 at halftime. The Grizzlies played them tighter in the second half, but couldn’t overcome the five-goal deficit. “We settled down after that first quarter,” Weber said. “We did a better job of controlling the ball, we had a little more intensity and our ground ball game improved. We just couldn’t overcome their early lead.” On defense, the Grizzlies worked to shut down the attack by keeping the player with the ball outside. When attacking, ThunderRidge pushed the pace and spread out so they could pass the ball to a teammate who was in a position to get off a good shot. ThunderRidge took 29 shots on goal and five Grizzlies found the back of the net, including Cole Ogrodrick, Connor Koslowsky, Jack Matchinsky, Franco Pilon and Brad McLean. Koslowsky played on the right wing on attack and led the Grizzlies with eight shots on goal. Ogrodrick put four shots on the net, and Matchinsky had the team’s only assist.

Jack Matchinsky (30) gets off a shot for ThunderRidge as Heritage goalie Mitch Oldenburg defends the net during the March 12 boys lacrosse game between the two schools. Matchinsky scored a goal for his team, but the Grizzlies lost the Contintental League battle, 10-5. Photo by Tom Munds

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March 20, 2014

Valor girls eliminated in state semis Eagles return 10 players next season after first Final Four appearance this year By Jim Benton

jbenton@coloradocommunitymedia. com Valor Christian girls basketball coach Sheryyl Klosterman will have a bunch of experienced, motivated players back next season. Valor made its first ever appearance in the Class 4A Final Four March 13 but the Eagles were routed, 67-46, in a semifinal game against tournament-tested Broomfield at the CU Events Center in Boulder. Klosterman will have 10 players back for the 2014-15 campaign off this year’s squad that finished with a 23-4 record. “It was an awesome season,” said Klosterman. “I’m proud of the kids and the way they played. That’s very exciting that we have a lot of players returning. I told the returners that we’re not going to talk about why we lost the Broomfield game, we’re just going to start working on those things. “When the offseason starts we’re going to work and be real motivated. We need to work real hard in the offseason and make ourselves better.” Junior forward Kendall Bradbury is already looking ahead. “We’re bringing back a lot of leadership

and we’re all going to be experienced after this experience we got in the Final Four,” she said. “Now we kind of know what it’s like to play out here. It was a huge learning experience. “Being able to make it to the Final Four was awesome. We played together, played strong, had fun and made history. From here we have to work in the offseason, get in the weight room and work on things. The loss is going to hurt for a while but it’s going to be motivation for us to come back next year.” Broomfield, winners of five state titles, was making its eighth trip to the Final Four and the experience showed. Valor’s only lead came a minute-and-ahalf into the game at 4-2 and then Broomfield went on a 12-0 run and began to take off, outscoring the Eagles from Highlands Ranch, 14-5, in the final 5:09 of the first half. “They shot the ball real well,” pointed out Klosterman. “You have to give Broomfield all the credit in the world. They are good for a reason. Those kids had experience and they played well together. “We were kind of out of sync on offense. We were pressing a little bit. As much as we talked about it being just another game, just go out and play because we have nothing to lose, the pressure was still there.” Bradbury agrees. “We got inside our own heads a little bit,” she said. “We just kind of psyched ourselves out. Broomfield is a great team. They know what it’s like to play here. We just didn’t

Valor Christian defenders Kendall Bradbury (32) and Kylie Rose (34) block a shot attempt from Broomfield’s Stacie Hull (42) during the Eagles’ 67-46 loss in the Class 4A semifinals March 13 at the CU Events Center in Boulder. Photo by Paul DiSalvo come out and play like we had been playing, we didn’t play Valor basketball and we didn’t play together as a team.” Broomfield shot 52.2 percent in the second half and held a 28-point lead at 61-33 with six minutes left in the game. Sophomore Madison McCoy came off the bench to lead Valor with 13 points that included a trio of 3-point baskets. Caroline

Bryan and Bradbury, Valor’s leading scorers, each had 10 points. Bradbury pulled down a team-high eight rebounds, while junior Madison Waldon grabbed seven boards for a Valor team that shot 32.7 percent from the field for the game. Valor committed 19 turnovers, which led to 17 Broomfield points.

South Metro Denver Chamber mounts Calendar of Events BIG push for the B.I.G. Day With a 6 weeks to go, The South Metro Denver Chamber’s Nonprofit & Business Partnership is pushing to fill the last slots left for the 4th Annual B.I.G. Day taking place on Saturday, April 26th. 25 non-profits have signed up for the event. This year’s goal is to have over 1,000 volunteers helping local non-profits with whatever needs doing between 8:30 and noon on the B.I.G. Day. B.I.G. stands for “Be Involved, Give.” “Last year we had hundreds of volunteers working together in a wide variety of projects,” said Chamber President and CEO John Brackney. “You don’t have to be a chamber member to volunteer so we encourage businesses, service clubs, church groups and families to join us in rolling up our sleeves to make a difference on this most special day.” Examples of the types of volunteer opportunities range from weeding and planting at the Denver Botanic Gardens, putting meals together for TLC Meals on Wheels, sort and load medical supplies with Project CURE, cleaning parks with the South Suburban Park Foundation,

Volunteers plant new growth at the Denver Botanic Gardens during last year’s B.I.G. Day.

packing food boxes for distribution at the Action Center and many others both indoors and out. Many projects allow young children to help when accompanied by an adult - a great way to teach community involvement. At last year’s B.I.G. Day, both nonprofits and volunteers alike said the B.I.G. Day was just that: Brien Darby, Manager of the Denver Botanic Gardens community gardening program was thrilled with the experience. “I presented them with some very big tasks with a lot of digging and heavy lifting and they were just about the most enthusiastic group I have ever worked with! We completed all the tasks I had planned and even started on a few additional projects. I really appreciate the level of teamwork and “ready for anything” attitude that we consistently receive from volunteers participating in the BIG help day.” “The BIG day was such a rewarding experience for me. Helping Spa4thePink alongside an amazing group of people really showed me what a difference we can make in our community,” said volunteer Mary Soldwisch of Nexus Web Studio. Businesses, organizations and even families can also bring their work force together and sign up as a team to help a nonprofit. Organization and company teams will be given special marketing opportunities and recognition. “If at first you succeed, then do it again,” says Brackney. “On Saturday April 26th, we plan on doing just that. In just one morning you, your family, club or business can truly make a difference in our community, meet and learn about the great non-profits that serve our area and best of all have great fun doing it.” The B.I.G. Day isn’t all work and no play. After a full morning of volunteering, participants are invited to the South Metro Denver Chamber offices for a celebration full of fun and

For a complete calendar of South Metro Denver Chamber events and for more information, visit our web site at www.bestchamber.com or call 303-795-0142.

Thursday, March 20th:

Economic Development Group: RTD Tour of Union Station Development. 1701 Wynkoop St., Denver Ribbon Cutting Celebration for Elements Massage - Highpointe 6365 E. Hampden Ave., Ste 103, Denver

Friday, March 21st:

Social Marketing for Business: Customer Retention Strategies WhippleWood CPAs Conference Center at the Chamber, A 2013 B.I.G. Day crew help the Action Center sort food and 2154 E. Commons Ave., Ste 342, Centennial clothing donations. Rocky Mountain Energy Council Board of Advisors food. McCormick & Schmick Seafood WhippleWood CPAs Conference Center at the Chamber, 2154 E. Commons Ave., Ste 342, Centennial Restaurant will be providing a great

buffet as we celebrate the morning’s Tuesday, March 25th: efforts. Recognition and a review of the Business Bible Study WhippleWood CPAs Conference Center at the Chamber, morning’s activities through video and 2154 E. Commons Ave., Ste 342, Centennial photos will be presented. International Business Development Taskforce Board of Advisors The best part of the B.I.G. is volunteers WhippleWood CPAs Conference Center at the Chamber, get to pick where and how they’d like 2154 E. Commons Ave., Ste 342, Centennial to contribute and signing up is easy! Wednesday, March 26th: More information, videos and photos Health & Wellness Council Speaker Series: My Surgeon Did What from past B.I.G. Day events and signLast Night? WhippleWood CPAs Conference Center at the Chamber, 2154 up information can be found at www. E. Commons Ave., Ste 342, Centennial bestchamber.com/events/4th-bigday.

Thursday, March 27th:

Women in Leadership Board Meeting WhippleWood CPAs Conference Center at the Chamber, 2154 E. Commons Ave., Ste 342, Centennial Chamber Cultural Business Alliance Open Board Meeting WhippleWood CPAs Conference Center at the Chamber, 2154 E. Commons Ave., Ste 342, Centennial

Friday, March 28th:

President’s Leadership Forum WhippleWood CPAs Conference Center at the Chamber, 2154 E. Commons Ave., Ste 342, Centennial Chamber Unplugged hosted by MTech Mechanical WhippleWood CPAs Conference Center at the Chamber, 2154 E. Commons Ave., Ste 342, Centennial

Saturday, March 29th:

Spring Fever Grand Opening Event for Les Schwab Tire Center Centennial 15787 E. Arapahoe Rd., Centennial

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Description Equipment & Motor Vehicle Parts Other Professional Services Due to 18th Judicial District-VALE Sign Parts & Supplies Building/Land Lease/Rent Clothing & Uniforms Professional Membership & Licenses Printing/Copying/Reports Operating Supplies/Equipment Fuel Charges Travel Expense Other Repair & Maintenance Service Service Contracts Propane/Gas Aggregate Products Other Repair & Maintenance Supplies Travel Expense Traffic Signal Parts Service Contracts Other Repair & Maintenance Supplies Travel Expense Computer Software Fleet Outside Repairs Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder Other Professional Services Other Professional Services Parks & Recreation Improvement Travel Expense Operating Supplies/Equipment Telephone/Communications Cell Phone Service Professional Membership & Licenses Equipment & Motor Vehicle Parts Other Purchased Services Clothing & Uniforms Software/Hardware Supplies/Maintenance Other Professional Services Insurance Claims Travel Expense Other Professional Services Recruitment Costs Travel Expense Travel Expense Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder Operating Supplies/Equipment Metro Area Meeting Expense Utilities Travel Expense Travel Expense Other Training Services Conference, Seminar, Training Fee Other Repair & Maintenance Supplies Support & Maintenance Insurance Claims Clothing & Uniforms Travel Expense Professional Membership & Licenses Other Professional Services Other Professional Services Professional Membership & Licenses Asphalt & Asphalt Filler Other Professional Services October 2013-JARC DCTS Rides Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder

Water & Sewer Travel Expense Inmate Meals Review Fees Workers Compensation Claims Professional Membership & Licenses Data Communication Lines Telephone/Communications Medical, Dental & Vet Services Conference, Seminar, Training Fee Clothing & Uniforms Due to Aurora - MV License Fee Intergovernmental-Aurora Due to Castle Pines MV License Fee Intergovernmental-Castle Pines Due to Littleton-MV License Fee Intergovernmental-Littleton Due to Lone Tree-MV License Fee Intergovernmental-Lone Tree Travel Expense Travel Expense November/December 2013-JARC DCTS Rides 730.64 Other Repair & Maintenance Service 6,453.91 Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder

COCAT R & R LLC COGGINS & SONS INC COLORADO ASSOCIATION OF EXTENSION 4H AGENTS 200.00 COLORADO CODE CONSULTING LLC 360.00 COLORADO COMMUNICATION & UTILITY 5,250.00 COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA 5,135.12 COLORADO COUNTIES INC 350.00 COLORADO COUNTY ATTORNEYS ASSOCIATION 500.00 COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & ENVIRONMENT 192.00 COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES 17,381.00 COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES 1,280.00 COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY 11,580.50 COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY 79.00 COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE 525.00 COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE 2,226,162.34 COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE 15,702.50 COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 1,066,566.47 COLORADO DIVISION OF FIRE PREVENTION & CONTROL COLORADO DOORWAYS INC COLORADO GARAGE DOOR SERVICE COLORADO INTERACTIVE

76,223.77 933.00 134.75 480.68

COLORADO JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT COLORADO MEDICAL WASTE COLORADO NONPROFIT DEVELOPMENT CENTER COLORADO PETROLEUM PRODUCT COLORADO POLICE K-9 ASSOCIATION COLORADO STATE ARCHIVES COLORADO STATE TREASURER COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY COLORADO STORMWATER COUNCIL COLORADO WELFARE FRAUD COUNCIL COMCAST COMMUNICATION INFRASTRUCTURE GROUP COMPUTRONIX INC CONCRETE WORKS OF COLORADO INC CONTINUUM OF COLORADO CORRECTIONAL HEALTHCARE COMPANIES INC COUNTY SHERIFF’S OF COLORADO CRONCE, SHAWN CULLIGAN CUMMINS ROCKY MOUNTAIN LLC CUNNINGHAM, DWIGHT CURRAN, LESLIE D2C ARCHITECTS INC DAVIDSON FIXED INCOME MANAGEMENT DAVIS, KELLI NEWTON DCF GUNS DEAN EVANS & ASSOCIATES INC DEEP ROCK WATER DEIGHTON ASSOCIATES LIMITED DELL MARKETING LP DENES, ATTILA DENVER WATER DEPARTMENT OF LABOR & EMPLOYMENT DESIGN CONCEPTS CLA INC DEVELOPMENT RESEARCH PARTNERS INC DEVELOPMENTAL PATHWAYS INC DICKENS, ALICIA L DINO DIESEL INC DISCOVER GOODWILL DISTRICT ATTORNEY DIVISION OF OIL AND PUBLIC SAFETY DLH ARCHITECTURE LLC DLT SOLUTIONS LLC DOUBLE R EXCAVATING DOUGLAS COUNTY HOUSING PARTNERSHIP

25,000.00 5,077.00 120.00 30.00 7,623.99 1,449.79 2,000.00 40.00 110.95 5,000.00 27,740.00 111,344.76 10,000.00 212,659.35 12,729.14 426.00 10.50 2,412.64 10,001.12 13.94 11,304.91 2,916.67 4,889.63 300.00 4,320.00 65.02 19,350.00 2,161.31 66.30 36.68 320.00 1,069.25 1,500.00 187,018.33 265.91 108.94 3,084.00 512,828.33 875.00 2,500.00 2,256.34 116.82 75,948.00

Conference, Seminar, Training Fee Other Professional Services Other Professional Services Newspaper Notices/Advertising Conference, Seminar, Training Fee Professional Membership & Licenses Due to State-PH Marriage License Fee Due to State-CO TBI Trust Due to State-HS Marriage License Fee Due to CBI - Concealed Handgun Fee Due to CBI - Fingerprinting Due to State - Handicap Parking Fines Due to State - MV License Fee Due to State -Drivers License Fee State-CDOT-Contribution-US 85 Improvements

Fire/Hazmat Participation Other Repair & Maintenance Supplies Other Repair & Maintenance Service Chargeback-Credit Card Payment Dispute 3,819.00 Due to State - Family Friendly Court 404.00 Biohazard Waste Removal

DOUGLAS COUNTY TEMPORARY SERVICES INC 3,519.00 DOUGLAS ELBERT COUNTY HORSE COUNCIL 15.00 DRAKE, BARBARA 285.63 DUB, PAVEL (PAUL) 120.00

Neighbor Network Contribution Oil & Lubrication Professional Membership & Licenses Printing/Copying/Reports Unemployment Claims Other Professional Services Professional Membership & Licenses Conference, Seminar, Training Fee Telephone/Communications Other Professional Services Other Professional Services Roads, Streets, Drainage-Construction Other Professional Services Medical, Dental & Vet Services Professional Membership & Licenses Travel Expense Operating Supplies/Equipment Service Contracts Other Professional Services Travel Expense Major Maintenance of Assets Accounting & Financial Services Other Professional Services Security Deposit Refund-Fairground Service Contracts Operating Supplies/Equipment Roads, Streets, Drainage-Engineering Computer-Related Travel Expense Water & Sewer Service Contracts Parks & Recreation Improvement Other Professional Services Other Professional Services Travel Expense Repairs-Equipment/Motor Vehicle Other Professional Services Legal Services Registration Fees Parks & Recreation Improvement Computer Software/License Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder Contribution-DCHP Home Ownership Program Contract Work/Temporary Agency Professional Membership & Licenses Travel Expense Clothing & Uniforms

DUMB FRIENDS LEAGUE 4,192.16 DUMB FRIENDS LEAGUE 4,580.00 DUPLER, JAMES H & TOK YE 7,190.00 E-470 PUBLIC HIGHWAY AUTHORITY 184,167.00 EBY, JENNIFER 163.30 ECKHARDT, MARK E 30.58 EHMANN, MIKE 197.56 EL PASO COUNTY SHERIFF 65.65 ELDER, RICHARD D 239.64 ELIZABETH GARAGE DOORS LLC 413.00 ELK CREEK SAND AND GRAVEL LLC 6,955.09 ELLIS, JOHN M 159.88 EMBASSY SUITES HOTEL DENVER 420.00 EMERGENCY SERVICES PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICERS OF COLORADO 700.00 EMPLOYERS COUNCIL SERVICES INC 50.00 EMSL ANALYTICAL INC 650.00 EMU CONSULTING 1,941.41 ENGINEERING DYNAMICS INC 240.00 ENGINUITY ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS LLC 13,805.00 ENGLUND, GARTH 58.80 ENTERSECT 158.00 ENVIROTECH SERVICES INC 303,106.68 ENVISION IT PARTNERS 2,260.00 ERDOS, DAVID E 82.97 ERO RESOURCES CORPORATION 5,000.00 ESKER SOFTWARE INC 1,341.76 ESTABROOK, JOEL 67.59 EVANS, SANDRA A 7,676.50 EVANS, TAYLOR 66.30 EXPRESS TOLL 17.00 FACILITY SOLUTIONS GROUP 48.41 FASTENAL COMPANY 168.37 FEDEX 187.84 FELSBURG, HOLT AND ULLEVIG 28,383.36 FIBER OPTIC MARKETPLACE LLC 14,436.85 FIDELITY PARKER 15.00 FIEDLER, ANTHONY JAMES 54.24 FLINT TRADING INC 347.35 FLYNT, DARLENE KAY 16.80 FOOTHILLS PAVING & MAINTENANCE INC 267,646.99 FRANKLIN COVEY 159.76 FRANKTOWN ANIMAL CLINIC PC 143.27 FREDERICKS, FRANK 248.39 FRISKE, VALERIE DIANNE 10.00 FRONT RANGE TIRE RECYCLE INC 127.50 G&K SERVICES 1,858.52 GADES SALES COMPANY INC 273.74 GALLAGHER BENEFIT SERVICES INC 17,067.50 GALLENTINE, JAY LEE 96.12 GARDA CL NORTHWEST INC 2,071.33 GARFIELD COUNTY 102.75 GASSMAN, IAN 79.37 GIBBONS, GREG 83.17 GLYNN, JAMES M 4,200.00 GMCO CORPORATION 5,062.00 GMCO CORPORATION 38,000.00 GOD WINS INC 100.00 GOJAN, JOHN J & BARBARA 80.57 GORMAN, THOMAS J 505.39 GORMAN, THOMAS J 14,006.88 GRAINGER 716.58 GRAINGER 90.27 GRAYBAR ELECTRIC COMPANY INC 80,756.10 GREEN, GREG 58.91 GRIFFITH, ART 127.15 GROUND ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS INC 10,300.00 GRUBSTAKER LLC 10.00 H & A CONCRETE SAWING INC 5,000.00 H & E EQUIPMENT SERVICES INC 1,276.88 HANSEN, SHERRY 178.08 HARRIS LOCAL GOVERNMENT SOLUTIONS 92,606.01 HARTWIG & ASSOCIATES INC 2,612.50 HARVARD UNIVERSITY 3,497.00 HAULAWAY STORAGE CONTAINERS 350.00 HAWKINS COMMERCIAL APPLIANCE 1,494.76 HAYES PHILLIPS HOFFMANN & CARBERRY PC 129.50 HEALTH ONE CLINIC SERVICES 372.00 HEEMER, ALLISON 376.72 HIGHLANDS RANCH LAW ENFORCEMENT 69,075.00 HIGHLANDS RANCH METRO DISTRICT 826.50 HISTORIC DOUGLAS COUNTY INC 167.50 HODITS, SARAH 278.93 HOSPITAL SHARED SERVICES 12,758.13 HOUGH, ROBERT ANDY 362.43 HOV SERVICES 312.50 HUMANE SOCIETY OF PIKES PEAK 31,808.33 ICENOGLE SEAVER POGUE PC 14,384.00 ICMA 1,331.52 ID EDGE INC 25.68 ID EDGE INC 150.00 IDEAL IMAGE PRINTING 615.00 IMPULSE THEATER 1,250.00 IMSA 40.00 INFOMEDIA INC 16,045.00 INSIGHT PUBLIC SECTOR INC 477,949.37 INTEGRATED VOICE SOLUTIONS 710.16 INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CHIEFS OF POLICE 360.00 INTERNATIONAL CODE COUNCIL INC 398.45 INTERSTATE IMPROVEMENT INC 76,886.35 IREA 127,972.82 ITS PLUS INC 13,475.00 J P MORGAN CHASE BANK 411,702.30 JEFFERSON COUNTY HUMAN SERVICE 440.00 JEFFERSON COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE 16.50 JOHNSON, DARYL RAY 600.00 JOHNSON, KRISTINE 337.34 JULIE A HARRIS ALTERATIONS 226.00 JVA INCORPORATED 1,016.00 KENNEDY - COLORADO LLC 12,139.83 KENNEDY/JENKS CONSULTANTS 2,839.71 KENNY, ROBERT 65.08 KHAZOYAN, THOMAS & CARA 170.83 KING, THOMAS 76.00 KING, THOMAS 75.00 KOEHN, JASPER Q 1,013.75 KOLBE STRIPING INC 2,100.00 KOREN, ASHLEY 255.16 KRUG, SHANNON LEIGH 381.36 LABORATORY CORPORATION OF AMERICA 228.00 LAMB, JOHN 47.38 LANE, DAVID M & ROBIN 80.77 LAVI INDUSTRIES 37,115.39 LEADERSHIP DOUGLAS COUNTY 2,000.00 LEASE GROUP RESOURCES INC 8,327.78 LEWAN AND ASSOCIATES INC 5,435.49 LEXISNEXIS INC 1,464.00 LEXISNEXIS RISK DATA 502.75 LIGHTHOUSE INC, THE 15.40 LIGHTING ACCESSORY & WARNING SYSTEMS 8,440.77 LIGHTING VENTURES INC 2,500.00 LONDON BRIDGE TRADING COMPANY LTD 13,249.36 LONG BUILDING TECHNOLOGIES INC 2,213.00 LONG, HEATHER 5,437.12 LOUVIERS WATER & SANITATION DISTRICT 509.28 LSI RETAIL II LLC 849.79 LUNDQUIST, PERRY 122.00 LUTTRELL, CLAUDIA SKAGGS 45,023.00 LYLE SIGNS INC 4,280.00 LYLES, CELESTENE (TENA) 41.10 LYNN PEAVEY COMPANY 664.10 LYONS, TERRY 30.50 LYTLE WATER SOLUTIONS LLC 2,246.04 MADSEN, SCOTT T 33.82 MAKELKY, DAN 160.16 MANDEVILLE, DEBORAH K 130.00 MARANVILLE, ELIZABETH COOK 81.37 MARIS, MICHAEL J & CYNTHIA P 88.67 MARK VII EQUIPMENT INC 3,285.20 MARX, CHELSEA BRANDON 6,586.50 MATABI, JOTHAM 947.35 MCGRAW-HILL COMPANIES, THE 321.00 MEIER, THOMAS J 600.00 MICHAEL BAKER JR INC 23,401.12 MOORE IACOFANO GOLTSMAN 1,777.88 MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS INC 8,335.92 MOUNTAIN VIEW WASTE SYSTEMS 99.50 MSC INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY CO INC 13.68 MSEA CENTRAL COLORADO CHAPTER 300.00 MTM RECOGNITION 573.79 MUES, FREDERICK 197.55 MULLER ENGINEERING COMPANY INC 21,894.86 MURRELL, TIM 101.20 NAHRO 630.00 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FLOOD & STORMWATER MANAGEMENT AGENCIES 3,000.00 NATIONAL GROUND WATER ASSOCIATION 120.00 NATIONAL SHERIFFS’ ASSOCIATION 750.00 NELSON AND ASSOCIATES 108.71 NEVE’S UNIFORMS INC 5,867.20 NORTH AMERICAN SALT COMPANY 178,695.60 NORTHERN COLORADO PAPER 3,613.00

Notices

Building/Land Lease/Rent Other Purchased Services Right-of-Way Permanent Due to E-470 Authority Travel Expense Travel Expense Clothing & Uniforms Other Purchased Services Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder Other Repair & Maintenance Service Aggregate Products Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder Travel Expense

Conference, Seminar, Training Fee Recruitment Costs Other Repair & Maintenance Service Other Training Services Operating Supplies/Equipment Roads, Streets, Drainage-Engineering Travel Expense Software/Hardware Supplies/Maintenance Salt & Other Ice Removal Software/Hardware Supplies/Maintenance Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder Other Professional Services Support & Maintenance Travel Expense Other Professional Services Travel Expense Travel Expense Operating Supplies/Equipment Consumable Tools Postage & Delivery Services Roads, Streets, Drainage-Engineering Other Machinery & Equipment Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder Clothing & Uniforms Paint & Road Striping Travel Expense Major Maintenance of Assets Office Supplies Medical, Dental & Vet Services Travel Expense Travel Expense Equipment & Motor Vehicle Parts Clothing & Uniforms Equipment & Motor Vehicle Parts Other Professional Services Clothing & Uniforms Service Contracts Other Purchased Services Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder Other Professional Services Dust Suppressant Salt & Other Ice Removal Other Purchased Services Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder Travel Expense Other Professional Services Operating Supplies/Equipment Other Repair & Maintenance Supplies Computer-Related Travel Expense Travel Expense Roads, Streets, Drainage-Engineering Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder Other Repair & Maintenance Service Service Contracts Travel Expense Software/Hardware Supplies/Maintenance Roads, Streets, Drainage-Engineering Conference, Seminar, Training Fee Waste Disposal Services Other Repair & Maintenance Service Legal Services Workers Compensation Claims Travel Expense Range Fees Water & Sewer Healthy Living Expo Booth Travel Expense Security Services Travel Expense Other Repair & Maintenance Service Animal Control Services Other Professional Services Professional Membership & Licenses Building Security Supplies Other Repair & Maintenance Service Printing/Copying/Reports Recognition Programs Professional Membership & Licenses Other Purchased Services Support & Maintenance Software/Hardware Supplies/Maintenance Professional Membership & Licenses Books & Subscription Major Maintenance of Assets Utilities Traffic Signal Parts Purchasing Card Transactions 01/05/14-02/04/14 Other Professional Services Other Professional Services Other Professional Services Travel Expense Clothing & Uniforms Parks & Recreation Improvement Building/Land Lease/Rent Other Professional Services Travel Expense Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder Books & Subscription Conference, Seminar, Training Fee Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder Contractor Road Marking Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder Travel Expense Other Professional Services Travel Expense Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder Other Professional Services Community Programs-Sponsorship Copier Charges Copier Charges Books & Subscription Other Purchased Services Equipment & Motor Vehicle Parts Repairs-Equipment/Motor Vehicle Escrow Payable Operating Supplies Other Repair & Maintenance Supplies Other Professional Services Water & Sewer Building/Land Lease/Rent Travel Expense Escrow Payable Sign Parts & Supplies Metro Area Meeting Expense Operating Supplies/Equipment Travel Expense Other Professional Services Travel Expense Travel Expense Recognition Programs/Membership Fee Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder Other Repair & Maintenance Supplies Other Professional Services Travel Expense Newspaper Notices/Advertising Other Professional Services Other Improvements Other Professional Services Service Contracts Waste Disposal Services Sign Parts & Supplies Security Deposit Refund-Fairground Recognition Programs Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder Other Professional Services Travel Expense Professional Membership & Licenses Professional Membership & Licenses Professional Membership & Licenses Recognition Program Plan Checking Fees-Refund Clothing & Uniforms Salt & Other Ice Removal Janitorial Supplies

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NORTHWEST DOUGLAS COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION 20,000.00 NYE, CHRISTOPHER SCOTT 120.00 O J WATSON COMPANY INC 16,200.00 OCCASIONS CATERING 5,703.05 OLSSON ASSOCIATES 4,246.25 ORMSBEE, SONIA 18.27 OSTLER, CLAUDIA 352.80 PALMER, LANCE RANDALL 64.21 PARKER ELECTRIC INC 795.00 PARKER TASK FORCE 95,000.00 PARSONS BRINCKERHOFF INC 18,152.24 PASTPERFECT SOFTWARE 69.00 PATTERSON, SUSAN-PETTY CASH 87.41 PEAK OFFICE FURNITURE INC 9,617.00 PEPPERDINE’S MARKING PRODUCTS 23.75 PETROSEVICH, STACEY 232.58 PHOENIX SUPPLY LLC 971.61 PINERY HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION 522.63 PINERY WATER & WASTEWATER DISTRICT 260.30 PLATTE VALLEY SIGNS 28.00 PLATTNER ENTERPRISES 540.00 PMAM CORPORATION 14,549.52 POWERS PRODUCTS COMPANY 305.00 PREMIER ROOFING COMPANY 10.00 PRO FORCE LAW ENFORCEMENT 621.20 PRO RODEO COWBOYS 3,000.00 PROFESSIONAL ROOFING INC 15.00 PSI -PLOTTER SUPPLIES INC 124.01 PUBLIC STORAGE 4,899.91 PULIDO, AARON R 306.94 PURE TECHNOLOGIES GROUP INC 284.70 QUALITY LANDSCAPE AND SOIL PRODUCTS 2,500.00 QUANTUM CHANGE CONSULTING LLC 1,935.00 QUICK, MICHAEL 173.46 RANDALL, KIRK A 52.51 REA PLUMBING & WATER HEATER 800.00 READY MIXED CONCRETE COMPANY 4,863.64 RELIAS LEARNING LLC 16,143.75 RESPEC CONSULTING & SERVICES 11,413.94 REVOLUTION ADVISORS LLC 787.50 RICHARDS, RUBY 79.52 RIDER, KATHERINE 90.54 ROADTRAC INC 1,537.50 ROBINSON TEXTILES 12,225.00 ROBSON, VALERIE 73.61 ROCKSOL CONSULTING GROUP INC 63,311.82 ROCKY MOUNTAIN ACCREDITATION NETWORK 250.00 ROCKY MOUNTAIN HARLEY-DAVIDSON 42,691.56 ROCKY MOUNTAIN MAIL SERVICES 1,142.89 ROCKY MOUNTAIN POWER GENERATION INC 250.00 ROCKY MOUNTAIN RECORDS MANAGEMENT 23.21 ROCKY MOUNTAIN TACTICAL TEAM ASSOCIATION 150.00 ROCKY MOUNTAIN WINDOW TINT LLC 50.00 ROCTY MOUNTAIN LAW ENFORCMENT FEDERAL CREDIT UNION-VISA 71.25 ROTARY CLUB OF PARKER FOUNDATION 1,000.00 ROWAN, JOSHUA J 63.09 RUSK, DIANE 156.97 RYAN, KEVIN 22.06 SACKETT, E WALLACE & JANET L 395.89 SAFETY AND CONSTRUCTION SUPPLY INC 868.70 SARABIA, MICHAEL A 77.56 SCANNER ONE INC 1,156.00 SCHEUBER & DARDEN ARCHITECTS 10,105.00 SCHRADER, ERIC J 18.70 SCHULTZ, PAIGE KILOHIWAI 127.68 SCHWEIZER EMBLEM COMPANY 419.95 S-COMM FIBER INC 20,570.00 SEDALIA LANDFILL 7,143.46 SEDALIA WATER & SANITATION DISTRICT 1,560.00 SEMPERA 19,450.00 SERVICE NOW INC 278,130.00 SEXTON, PATRICK 14.69 SHRED-IT 107.38 SIEMENS INDUSTRY INC 2,086.25 SKY RIDGE MEDICAL CENTER 1,138.73 SMITH, KAREN A 300.00 SMYTH, RICHARD 150.67 SNYDER, STEPHEN MICHAEL 43.43 SOTOMAYOR, NANCY 23.52 SOURCE OFFICE PRODUCTS 5,061.80 SOUTH VALLEY DRYWALL INC 234.57 SPAULDING, MELINDA 68.32 SPENCER, ROBERT & BARBARA 350.33 ST VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY 2,250.00 STANLEY ACCESS TECH LLC 812.12 STANTON, SUSAN R 24.75 STARKEY, VICTORIA 99.70 STATE BOARD OF LAND COMMISSIONERS 971.73 STOCKING, RICHARD 860.53 STONEGATE VILLAGE METRO DISTRICT 801.68 STREFFCO CONSULTANTS INC 12,891.86 STUCKER, GREGORY S & LISA K 80.77 SUDS FACTORY CAR WASH & DETAIL CENTER 235.00 SVENDSEN, SHARON 72.24 SWEEPSTAKES UNLIMITED 300.00 SWEETIN, JEFFREY D & DONNA J 610.75 SWINERTON BUILDERS INC 1,309,494.97 T LOWELL CONSTRUCTION INC 14,777.26 TACTICAL COMMAND INDUSTRIES 101.00 TAYLOR, VIVIAN A 9,198.87 TELERUS INC 750.00 THE HARTFORD 5,742.50 THOMPSON, STACY 180.00 THOMSON REUTERS WEST 670.77 THOUTT BROTHERS CONCRETE CONTRACTORS 6,460.00 THOUTT BROTHERS CONCRETE CONTRACTORS 13,972.96 THYSSENKRUPP ELEVATOR CORPORATION 70,330.66 TO THE RESCUE 4,166.66 TOMS, CHARLES 250.00 TOWN OF CASTLE ROCK 381,336.77 TOWN OF CASTLE ROCK 212,341.51 TOWN OF CASTLE ROCK 568,700.00 TOWN OF LARKSPUR 50.00 TOWN OF LARKSPUR 666.65 TOWN OF PARKER 292,791.02 TOWN OF PARKER 12,749.78 TPM STAFFING SERVICES 1,374.25 TRAVCO INC 4,432.30 TRI-COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT 495,038.98 TRI-LAKES DISPOSAL 180.00 TRINDLE, ROSIE ANN 382.25 TROVINGER, ANDREW WILLIAM 60.58 TROXLER RADIATION MONITORING 54.00 TRUE NORTH SURVEYING & MAPPING 5,330.00 TST INC OF DENVER 2,898.18 TYLER TECHNOLOGIES INC 5,787.55 ULTRAMAX AMMUNITION 3,510.00 UMB BANK 1,829.17 UNCC 1,332.63 UNITED REPROGRAPHIC SUPPLY INC 93.43 UNITED SITE SERVICES 1,479.00 UNITED STATES WELDING INC 21.71 US IMAGING 12,122.03 VAN DIEST SUPPLY COMPANY 268.50 VERIZON WIRELESS SERVICES 12,970.22 VODNIK, CHRIS 48.00 WAGNER EQUIPMENT COMPANY 3,722.12 WALTON, ANNE 133.86 WANCO INC 8,280.00 WATER & EARTH TECHNOLOGIES INC 17,475.00 WEAVER, DAVID A. 263.04 WESTERN PAPER DISTRIBUTORS INC 289.68 WESTERN PAPER DISTRIBUTORS INC 2,600.60 WESTERN PLANNING RESOURCES INC 40.00 WESTSIDE TOWING INC 1,334.00 WILDCAT SHOPPING CENTER LLC 9,033.16 WILKERSON IV MD PC, JAMES A 1,075.00 WILLIAMS, CHRIS JAY 51.98 WILSON & COMPANY INC 391,715.77 WILSON, GARY 574.29 WL CONTRACTORS INC 7,670.23 WOMEN’S CRISIS & FAMILY OUTREACH CENTER 4,572.66 WOMEN’S PROFESSIONAL RODEO ASSOCIATION 110.00 WOODSON, TERRY ALLEN 271.17 WRAY, KAREN L 239.25 WYATT, AMANDA LEEANN 108.87 XCEL ENERGY 2,833.59

TOTAL AMOUNT OF DISBURSEMENTS FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY 2014

Other Professional Services Clothing & Uniforms Repairs-Equipment/Motor Vehicle Recognition Programs Other Professional Services Travel Expense Travel Expense Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder Other Repair & Maintenance Service 2014 County Contribution Other Professional Services Conference, Seminar, Training Fee Employee Recognition Supplies Operating Supplies Operating Supplies/Equipment Travel Expense Prisoner Maintenance Supplies Security Services Water & Sewer Office Supplies Other Repair & Maintenance Service Alarm Administration Expenses Other Repair & Maintenance Service Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder Firearm Supplies County Fair-Rodeo Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder Office Supplies Facility Rental Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder Service Contracts Escrow Payable Conference, Seminar, Training Fee Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder Other Repair & Maintenance Service Salt & Other Ice Removal Books & Subscription Other Professional Services Other Professional Services Travel Expense Travel Expense Other Professional Services Prisoner Maintenance Supplies Operating Supplies/Equipment/Travel Expense Roads, Streets, Drainage-Engineering Professional Membership & Licenses Cars, Vans, Pickups Postage & Delivery Services Service Contracts Operating Supplies/Equipment Professional Membership & Licenses Repairs-Equipment/Motor Vehicle Travel Expense Community Programs-Sponsorship Clothing & Uniforms Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder Travel Expense Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder Operating Supplies/Equipment Clothing & Uniforms Computer Supplies Other Professional Services Travel Expense Travel Expense Clothing & Uniforms Other Professional Services Waste Disposal Services Contribution-Water System Improvements Contract Work/Temporary Agency Computer Software Travel Expense Other Purchased Services Other Repair & Maintenance Service Medical, Dental & Vet Services Referee Fees Clothing & Uniforms Operating Supplies/Equipment Travel Expense Office Supplies Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder Travel Expense Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder Contribution-SVDP Rent Other Repair & Maintenance Service Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder Travel Expense Building/Land Lease/Rent Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder Water & Sewer Other Professional Services Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder Fleet Outside Repairs Travel Expense Other Purchased Services Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder Construction-Justice Center Expansion Insurance Claims/Water Repair Other Repair & Maintenance Service Other Professional Services Telephone/Communications Liability Insurance Other Purchased Services Books & Subscription Escrow Payable Parks & Recreation Improvement Service Contracts Developmental Disabilities Grant Clothing & Uniforms Due to Castle Rock-MV License Fee Intergovernmental-Castle Rock OS Tax Shareback-Castle Rock Due to Larkspur-MV License Fee Intergovernmental-Larkspur Due to Parker - MV License Fee Intergovernmental-Parker Contract Work/Temporary Agency Contract Work/Temporary Agency 1st Quarter 2014 Contribution Waste Disposal Services Travel Expense Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder Operating Supplies/Equipment Other Professional Services Roads, Streets, Drainage-Engineering Computer Software Firearm Supplies Banking Service Fees Other Professional Services Operating Supplies/Equipment Waste Disposal Services Other Repair & Maintenance Service Other Professional Services Operating Supplies/Equipment Cell Phone Service Travel Expense Equipment & Motor Vehicle Parts Travel Expense Other Machinery & Equipment Other Professional Services Travel Expense Janitorial Supplies Prisoner Maintenance Supplies Books & Subscription Vehicle Tow Services Building/Land Lease/Rent Medical, Dental & Vet Services Clothing & Uniforms Other Professional Services Travel Expense Traffic Signals - Construction Other Professional Services County Fair-Rodeo Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder Travel Expense Travel Expense Utilities

$13,100,304.56

THE ABOVE AND FOREGOING IS A CONDENSED STATEMENT OF THE BILLS APPROVED FOR PAYMENT DURING THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY 2014 BY THE DOUGLAS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS UNDER WHOSE DIRECTION THIS NOTICE IS PUBLISHED.\ N. ANDREW COPLAND, CPA, DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Legal Notice No.: 925158 First Publication: March 20, 2014

Last Publication: March 20, 2014 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

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mand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 9, 2014, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of 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 deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: 2/20/2014 Last Publication: 3/20/2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 2/6/2014 ROBERT J. HUSSON DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: KENNETH J BUECHLER Colorado Registration #: 30906 1621 18TH STREET SUITE 260, DENVER, COLORADO 80202 Phone #: (720) 381-0045 Fax #: (720) 381-0382 Attorney File #: TURNER *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/

to be recorded in Douglas County. Original Grantor: GORDON ERWIN MARSHBURN AND LESA A MARSHBURN Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR COUNTRYWIDE BANK, FSB Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 11/26/2007 Recording Date of DOT: 12/4/2007 Reception No. of DOT: 2007094013**** DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $239,927.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $249,729.70 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: A violation of the covenants of said Deed of Trust for reasons including, but not limited to, the failure to make payments as provided for in the Deed of Trust and Negotiable Instrument.***Loan Modification Agreement made on November 17, 2011 THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 101, HIGHLANDS RANCH FILING NO. 93-A, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 787 Poppywood Pl, Highlands Ranch, CO 801264700 The Deed of Trust was modified by a document recorded in Douglas County on 4/7/2010, Reception number 2010021549. Reason modified and any other modifications: Legal Description.

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Public Trustees PUBLIC NOTICE Highlands Ranch NOTICE OF SALE RENOTICED AND REPUBLISHED PURSUANT TO CRS 38-38-109(2)(b)(II) Public Trustee Sale No. 2012-1010 To Whom It May Concern: On 1/14/2014 the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County. Original Grantor: CLIFTON D SLAY AND AMY JO GRIFFIN Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR SIERRA PACIFIC MORTGAGE COMPANY, INC. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: BAYVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC, A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 7/28/2006 Recording Date of DOT: 8/2/2006 Reception No. of DOT: 2006065966 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $246,137.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $250,489.17 Pursuant to C.R.S. §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 of the terms thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 164, HIGHLANDS RANCH FILING NO. 120-A, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 9609 Sydney Lane, Highlands Ranch, CO 80130 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 14, 2014, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of 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 deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: 3/20/2014 Last Publication: 4/17/2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 1/14/2014 ROBERT J. HUSSON DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: KIMBERLY L. MARTINEZ Colorado Registration #: 40351 999 18TH STREET SUITE 2201, DENVER, COLORADO 80202 Phone #: (303) 865-1400 Fax #: (303) 865-1410 Attorney File #: 12-06965 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No. 2012-1010 First Publication: 3/20/2014 Last Publication: 4/17/2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE AMENDED Highlands Ranch NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2013-0598 To Whom It May Concern: On 9/16/2013 the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County. Original Grantor: ROBERT W. TURNER AND JEAN L. TURNER Original Beneficiary: GB HOME EQUITY, LLC Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: TECHNE INVESTMENTS GROUP, LLC Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 1/21/2003 Recording Date of DOT: 1/28/2003 Reception No. of DOT: 2003011116 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $65,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $64,842.34 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to make timely payments required under said Deed of Trust and the Evidence of Debt. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 467, HIGHLANDS RANCH, FILING NO. 118-G, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 384 W. Winterthur Way, Highlands Ranch, CO 80129 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 9, 2014, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of 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 deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: 2/20/2014 Last Publication: 3/20/2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 2/6/2014 ROBERT J. HUSSON DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: KENNETH J BUECHLER

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Legal Notice No.: 2013-0598 First Publication: 2/20/2014 Last Publication: 3/20/2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Highlands Ranch NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2013-0808 To Whom It May Concern: On 12/27/2013 the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County. Original Grantor: MATTHEW L HOWARD, AND ROBIN L HOWARD Original Beneficiary: MOUNTAIN CREST MORTGAGE, INC.. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: CITIMORTGAGE, INC. Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 2/10/2005 Recording Date of DOT: 2/22/2005 Reception No. of DOT: 2005015026 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $264,100.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $240,390.01 Pursuant to C.R.S. §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 monthly installments due Note Holder. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 7, HIGHLANDS RANCH FILING NO. 97-F, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO Which has the address of: 9717 S Red Oakes Pl, Highlands Ranch, CO 80126 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 16, 2014, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of 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 deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: 2/20/2014 Last Publication: 3/20/2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 12/30/2013 GEORGE J KENNEDY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: HOLLY DECKER Colorado Registration #: 32647 355 UNION BOULEVARD SUITE 250, LAKEWOOD, COLORADO 80228 Phone #: (303) 274-0155 Fax #: (303) 274-0159 Attorney File #: 13-049-25720 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2013-0808 First Publication: 2/20/2014 Last Publication: 3/20/2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Littleton NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2014-0002 To Whom It May Concern: On 1/3/2014 the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County. Original Grantor: TAMARA K. KING AND RICHARD MARK KING Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR MERITAGE MORTGAGE CORPORATION Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: LNV CORPORATION Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 10/25/2006 Recording Date of DOT: 11/7/2006 Reception No. of DOT: 2006095976 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $432,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $423,617.89 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: the failure to timely make payments as required under the Deed of Trust. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 19, PLUM CREEK ACRES, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO Which has the address of: 9206 West Ramona Avenue, Littleton, CO 80125 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 23, 2014, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of 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 deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

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Legal Notice No.: 2014-0002 First Publication: 2/27/2014 Last Publication: 3/27/2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Highlands Ranch NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2014-0013 To Whom It May Concern: On 1/6/2014 the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County. Original Grantor: MICHAEL C KELLEY Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR CTX MORTGAGE COMPANY, LLC Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 6/8/2006 Recording Date of DOT: 6/23/2006 Reception No. of DOT: 2006053374 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $192,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $189,540.11 Pursuant to C.R.S. §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 of the terms thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: Condominium Unit 32C, Highland Walk Condominiums, in accordance with and subject to the Condominium and Special Subassociation Declaration for Highland Walk Condominium Association, Inc., of Highlands Ranch Community Association, Inc. recorded on June 6, 2003, at Reception No. 2003084513, the Supplemental Condominium Declaration for Highland Walk Condominium Association, Inc. and Highland Walk Amenities Association, Inc. recorded on February 18, 2004 at Reception No. 2004017345 and the Condominium Map for Highland walk Condominiums, Phase 3, recorded on February 18, 2004, at Reception No. 2004017346, in the Office of the Clerk and Recorder of Douglas county, Colorado. County of Douglas, State of Colorado. Which has the address of: 10570 Parkington Lane #C-32, Highlands Ranch, CO 80126 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 30, 2014, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of 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 deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: 3/6/2014 Last Publication: 4/3/2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 1/6/2014 GEORGE J KENNEDY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: JENNIFER H TRACHTE Colorado Registration #: 40391 1199 BANNOCK STREET , DENVER, COLORADO 80204 Phone #: (303) 813-1177 Fax #: (303) 813-1107 Attorney File #: 1068.100002.F01 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2014-0013 First Publication: 3/6/2014 Last Publication: 4/3/2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Highlands Ranch NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2014-0015 To Whom It May Concern: On 1/7/2014 the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County. Original Grantor: GORDON ERWIN MARSHBURN AND LESA A MARSHBURN Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR COUNTRYWIDE BANK, FSB Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 11/26/2007 Recording Date of DOT: 12/4/2007 Reception No. of DOT: 2007094013**** DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $239,927.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $249,729.70 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: A violation of the covenants of said Deed of Trust for reasons including, but not limited to, the failure to make payments as provided for in the Deed of Trust

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NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 30, 2014, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of 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 deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: 3/6/2014 Last Publication: 4/3/2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 1/8/2014 ROBERT J. HUSSON DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: JOAN OLSON Colorado Registration #: 28078 1199 BANNOCK STREET , DENVER, COLORADO 80204 Phone #: (303) 813-1177 Fax #: (303) 813-1107 Attorney File #: 1269.100024.F01 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2014-0015 First Publication: 3/6/2014 Last Publication: 4/3/2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Littleton NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2014-0019 To Whom It May Concern: On 1/8/2014 the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County. Original Grantor: HUGH D NOBLITT Original Beneficiary: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: SPECIALIZED LOAN SERVICING LLC Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 4/25/2011 Recording Date of DOT: 4/29/2011 Reception No. of DOT: 2011027339 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $196,650.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $192,579.86 Pursuant to C.R.S. §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 of the terms thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 485, ROXBOROUGH VILLAGE FILING NO. 16-A, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 9562 Marmot Ridge Cir, Littleton, CO 80125 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 30, 2014, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of 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 deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: 3/6/2014 Last Publication: 4/3/2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 1/13/2014 ROBERT J. HUSSON DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: MONICA KADRMAS Colorado Registration #: 34904 1199 BANNOCK STREET , DENVER, COLORADO 80204 Phone #: (303) 813-1177 Fax #: (303) 813-1107 Attorney File #: 1410.00507 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2014-0019 First Publication: 3/6/2014 Last Publication: 4/3/2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Littleton NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2014-0016 To Whom It May Concern: On 1/7/2014 the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County. Original Grantor: S. MATTHEW ROSE

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The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 7, 2014, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Colorado, I will sell at public aucPUBLIC NOTICE To advertise your publicRock, notices 303-566-4100 tion to the call highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all inLittleton terest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs NOTICE OF SALE and assigns therein, for the purpose of Public Trustee Sale No. 2014-0016 paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of To Whom It May Concern: On 1/7/2014 Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses the undersigned Public Trustee caused of sale and other items allowed by law, the Notice of Election and Demand relatand will deliver to the purchaser a Certificing to the Deed of Trust described below ate of Purchase, all as provided by law. to be recorded in Douglas County. First Publication: 3/13/2014 Original Grantor: S. MATTHEW ROSE Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECLast Publication: 4/10/2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press TRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, Dated: 1/14/2014 INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE ROBERT J. HUSSON FOR CASTLE & COOKE MORTGAGE, DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee LLC The name, address and telephone numCurrent Holder of Evidence of Debt: BANK bers of the attorney(s) representing the OF AMERICA, N.A., SUCCESSOR BY legal holder of the indebtedness is: MERGER TO BAC HOME LOANS SERHOLLY DECKER VICING, LP FKA COUNTRYWIDE HOME Colorado Registration #: 32647 LOANS SERVICING, LP 355 UNION BOULEVARD SUITE 250, Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 10/15/2010 LAKEWOOD, COLORADO 80228 Recording Date of DOT: 10/22/2010 Phone #: (303) 274-0155 Reception No. of DOT: 2010069779 Fax #: (303) 274-0159 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Attorney File #: 13-945-25816 Original Principal Amount of Evidence of *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE Debt: $197,507.00 SALE DATES on the Public Trustee webOutstanding Principal Amount as of the site: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustdate hereof: $189,554.74 ee/ Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of Legal Notice No.: 2014-0028 the deed of trust have been violated as First Publication: 3/13/2014 follows: A violation of the covenants of Last Publication: 4/10/2014 said Deed of Trust for reasons including, Publisher: Douglas County News Press but not limited to, the failure to make payments as provided for in the Deed of Trust and Negotiable Instrument. PUBLIC NOTICE THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. Littleton The property described herein is all of the NOTICE OF SALE property encumbered by the lien of the Public Trustee Sale No. 2014-0030 deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: To Whom It May Concern: On 1/13/2014 Condominium Unit No. 2402, Lincoln the undersigned Public Trustee caused Square Lofts, County of Douglas, State of the Notice of Election and Demand relatColorado, according to the Amended and ing to the Deed of Trust described below Restated Condominium Map thereof reto be recorded in Douglas County. corded on October 14, 2005 at Reception Original Grantor: CHRIS HUDSON AND No. 2005098823,and the Declaration reMICHELLE HUDSON corded on June 17,2005 at Reception No. Original Beneficiary: UNIVERSAL LEND2005054931 as amended in the first ING CORPORATION Amendment to the Declaration of ConCurrent Holder of Evidence of Debt: dominium for Lincoln Square Lofts recorCOLORADO HOUSING AND FINANCE ded October 14, 2005 at Reception No. AUTHORITY 2005098822 in the office of the Clerk and Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 7/24/2009 Recorder of Douglas County, Colorado, as Recording Date of DOT: 9/9/2009 amended from time to time. Reception No. of DOT: 2009071468 Which has the address of: 10176 Park DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Meadows Drive #2402, Littleton, CO Original Principal Amount of Evidence of 80124 Debt: $247,336.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the NOTICE OF SALE date hereof: $261,283.23 The current holder of the Evidence of Debt Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you secured by the Deed of Trust described are hereby notified that the covenants of herein, has filed written election and dethe deed of trust have been violated as mand for sale as provided by law and in follows: Failure to pay principal and insaid Deed of Trust. terest when due together with all other THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given payments provided for in the Evidence of that on the first possible sale date (unless Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wedother violations of the terms thereof. nesday, April 30, 2014, at the Public THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle A FIRST LIEN. Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public aucThe property described herein is all of the tion to the highest and best bidder for property encumbered by the lien of the cash, the said real property and all indeed of trust. terest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs Legal Description of Real Property: and assigns therein, for the purpose of LOT 53, ROXBOROUGH VILLAGE FILpaying the indebtedness provided in said ING NO. 14A., COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of STATE OF COLORADO. Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses Which has the address of: 7218 Pine Hills of sale and other items allowed by law, Way, Littleton, CO 80125 and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. NOTICE OF SALE First Publication: 3/6/2014 The current holder of the Evidence of Debt Last Publication: 4/3/2014 secured by the Deed of Trust described Publisher: Douglas County News Press herein, has filed written election and deDated: 1/8/2014 mand for sale as provided by law and in ROBERT J. HUSSON said Deed of Trust. DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given The name, address and telephone numthat on the first possible sale date (unless bers of the attorney(s) representing the the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wedlegal holder of the indebtedness is: nesday, May 7, 2014, at the Public TrustJOAN OLSON ee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Colorado Registration #: 28078 Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auc1199 BANNOCK STREET , tion to the highest and best bidder for DENVER, COLORADO 80204 cash, the said real property and all inPhone #: (303) 813-1177 terest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs Fax #: (303) 813-1107 and assigns therein, for the purpose of Attorney File #: 1269.22520 paying the indebtedness provided in said *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of SALE DATES on the Public Trustee webTrust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses site: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustof sale and other items allowed by law, ee/ and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. Legal Notice No.: 2014-0016 First Publication: 3/13/2014 First Publication: 3/6/2014 Last Publication: 4/10/2014 Last Publication: 4/3/2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 1/14/2014 ROBERT J. HUSSON DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee PUBLIC NOTICE The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the Littleton legal holder of the indebtedness is: NOTICE OF SALE ALISON L. BERRY Public Trustee Sale No. 2014-0028 Colorado Registration #: 34531 9800 S. MERIDIAN BLVD. SUITE 400, To Whom It May Concern: On 1/13/2014 ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112 the undersigned Public Trustee caused Phone #: (303) 706-9990 the Notice of Election and Demand relatFax #: ing to the Deed of Trust described below Attorney File #: 31731 to be recorded in Douglas County. *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE Original Grantor: THERESA AHMANN SALE DATES on the Public Trustee webOriginal Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECsite: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, ee/ INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR LENDER, RESMAE MORTGAGE Legal Notice No.: 2014-0030 CORPORATION First Publication: 3/13/2014 Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: U.S. Last Publication: 4/10/2014 BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS Publisher: Douglas County News Press SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE TO BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO LASPUBLIC NOTICE ALLE BANK, N.A. AS TRUSTEE FOR THE MLMI TRUST SERIES 2006-RM2 Littleton Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 3/27/2006 NOTICE OF SALE Recording Date of DOT: 4/4/2006 Public Trustee Sale No. 2014-0041 Reception No. of DOT: 2006027926 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. To Whom It May Concern: On 1/21/2014 Original Principal Amount of Evidence of the undersigned Public Trustee caused Debt: $207,400.00 the Notice of Election and Demand relatOutstanding Principal Amount as of the ing to the Deed of Trust described below date hereof: $205,808.46 to be recorded in Douglas County. Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you Original Grantor: TERIE LYNNE HAWES AND JOE MICHAEL HAWES are hereby notified that the covenants of Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECthe deed of trust have been violated as TRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, follows: Failure to pay monthly installINC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE ments due Note Holder. FOR GREENPOINT MORTGAGE FUNDSaid Deed of Trust was rerecorded on ING, INC. 9/15/2009, under Reception No. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: 2009072715. DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE A FIRST LIEN. HOLDERS OF THE GSAA HOME The property described herein is all of the EQUITY TRUST 2005-8, ASSETproperty encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005Legal Description of Real Property: 8 LOT 34, ACRES GREEN FILING NO. 2, Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 4/13/2005 COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF Recording Date of DOT: 4/21/2005 COLORADO. Reception No. of DOT: 2005034839 Which has the address of: 13697 Omega DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Circle, Littleton, CO 80124 Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $208,000.00 NOTICE OF SALE Outstanding Principal Amount as of the The current holder of the Evidence of Debt date hereof: $207,881.82 secured by the Deed of Trust described Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you herein, has filed written election and deare hereby notified that the covenants of mand for sale as provided by law and in the deed of trust have been violated as said Deed of Trust. follows: Failure to pay principal and inTHEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given terest when due together with all other that on the first possible sale date (unless payments provided for in the Evidence of the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. WedDebt secured by the Deed of Trust and nesday, May 7, 2014, at the Public Trustother violations of the terms thereof. ee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public aucA FIRST LIEN. tion to the highest and best bidder for The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the cash, the said real property and all indeed of trust. terest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs Legal Description of Real Property: and assigns therein, for the purpose of LOT 97, HIGHLANDS RANCH FILING paying the indebtedness provided in said NO. 59-A, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of STATE OF COLORADO. Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses Which has the address of: 9583 S Devonof sale and other items allowed by law, shire Pl, Littleton, CO 80126 and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: 3/13/2014

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Rosters have been announced for the 14th annual Show All-Star boys and girls basketball games April 12 at the Pepsi Center, where they will be played before the Nuggets-Utah Jazz contest. Eight players from south metro schools have been invited. Jonathan Barnes of Ponderosa and Valor Christian’s Chase Foster will be on the boys Blue team while Zach Braxton of Highlands Ranch and Mountain Vista’s Jake Pemberton will be on the White team. Cherry Creek’s Mikaela Eppard and Ciera Morgan of Highlands Ranch will be on the girls Blue team. Lexy Thorderson of Rock Canyon and Elizabeth’s Tatum Neubert will be teammates on the White roster.

The Littleton Hockey Association captured three state titles at the Squirt A, B and C levels March 16 at the Pepsi Center. Pictured is the Squirt B Red team, made up of players from throughout the south metro area. Courtesy photo

ThunderRidge Invitational

Girls winning their respective events at the March 15 ThunderRidge Invitational were: 400 - Kamryn Hart, ThunderRidge;

High jump - Megan Wenhan, ThunderRidge; and Long jump - Jayla Balman, Rock Canyon. For the boys area winners were: 200 - Nicco Leblanc, ThunderRidge; High jump - Trevor Rex, Highlands Ranch; Pole vault - Colin Borner, Rock Canyon; Triple jump - Connor Turnage, Highlands Ranch; and shot put - Blake Jacobs, ThunderRidge. Cherry Creek won both the girls and boys team titles with the ThunderRidge girls and boys teams coming in second.

CHSAANow.com rankings as of March 17

ThunderRidge is No.1 in the Class 5A baseball poll and Valor Christian is No. 1 in the Class 4A rankings. Mountain Vista is No. 1 in the girls Class 5A soccer poll with Rock Canyon second. Valor is second in the Class 4A poll. In boys lacrosse, Arapahoe is No. 1, Mountain Vista sixth and Highlands Ranch 10th. Valor is ranked fifth in 4A. The Arapahoe girls are ranked fifth in the 5A poll.

Prep sports Scoreboard HIGHLANDS RANCH HIGH SCHOOL Boys lacrosse Highlands Ranch 11, Grandview 8 Highlands Ranch start out hot and were up 10-1 at halftime. Grandview battled back and made it 10-7 heading into the fourth quarter. The teams traded goals and Highlands Ranch held on to the victory. Highlands Ranch’s goalie Russell Riley had 12 saves including four in the fourth quarter. Attackman Evan Baker had three goals

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Rock Canyon 11, Loveland 3 Rock Canyon scored four runs in the second inning and three runs in the third inning to help them a 11-3 win over Loveland. The Jaguars also scored two runs in the sixth, one in the fourth and one in the first. Junior Chris Givin

Valor Christian 4, Heritage 0 Junior Jastin Redman scored two goals and both sophomore Amanda Lopez and freshman Tess Boade both had one goal against Heritage. Redman, sophomore Cydney Billups and freshman Paige Kula had one as-

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Girls tennis Valor Christian 4, Kent Denver 3 No. 1 singles senior Alex Middleton won her match 6-1, 6-2 and No. 1 doubles freshman Tiffany Parobek and junior Annie Hertel won 7-5, 6-4. No. 2 doubles juniors Kathryn Armstrong and Alaina Dawson won their match and also No. 4 doubles junior Jackie Pettet and senior Emilie Benedict won their match.

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CODE CCMfied statement of the amount due and unOne coupon per customer. Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of paid on account of such claim with the Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses Expires 4/30/14. CODE CCM CODE CCM Board of County Commissioners, c/o Pubof sale and other items allowed by law, lic Works Engineering Director, with a and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificcopy to the Project Engineer Terry Gruber, ate of Purchase, all as provided by law. Free Shuttle | Free WiFi | Senior/Military Discount Department of Public Works Engineering, First Publication: 3/20/2014 Philip S. Miller Building, 100 Third Street, Last Publication: 4/17/2014 • Steel Piling (HP 10X57) - 299 LF Suite 220, Castle Rock, CO 80104. Publisher: Douglas County News Press • Pedestrian Railing (Steel) - 490 LF Dated: 1/27/2014 • Concrete Class D (Bridge) - 306 CY 8080 S. Broadway 8787 E. Dry Creek Rd. 11133 S. Dransfeldt Rd. Failure on the part of claimant to file such ROBERT J. 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The Board of Douglas County CommisJENNIFER K CRUSETURNER 32”-48”) - 2,506 SF Original Grantor: THOMAS N WARNER sioners of the County of Douglas, ColorColorado Registration #: 44452 Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECPrior to submitting a Bid Proposal, Bidado, By: Frederick H. Koch, P.E., Public 9800 S. MERIDIAN BLVD. SUITE 400, TRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, ders shall have received prequalification Works Engineering Director. ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112 INC. AS NOMINEE FOR COUNTRYstatus (active status) with the Colorado Phone #: (303) 706-9990 WIDE BANK, FSB. Department of Transportation to bid on inLegal Notice No.: 925087 Fax #: Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: NAdividual projects of the size and kind of First Publication: March 13, 2014 Attorney File #: 14-000264 TIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC work as set forth herein. 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Manager at 303.660.7490. ee/ Separate sealed bids for 2014 TRAFFIC Original Principal Amount of Evidence of ENGINEERING SCHOOL PEDESTRIAN Public Notice Debt: $171,000.00 For Planholder Information, Legal Notice No.: 2014-0054 PROJECTS, DOUGLAS COUNTY Outstanding Principal Amount as of the Please Call 303.660.7490 (Front Desk) First Publication: 3/20/2014 PROJECT NUMBER TF 2013-023, TF INVITATION FOR BID (IFB) date hereof: $150,581.13 Last Publication: 4/17/2014 2013-029 AND TF 2013-048 will be reNO. 011-14 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you Legal Notice No.: 925086 Publisher: Douglas County News Press ceived by the Owner, Douglas County HEAVY EQUIPMENT RENTAL are hereby notified that the covenants of First Publication: March 13, 2014 Government, Department of Public Works the deed of trust have been violated as Last Publication: March 20, 2014 Engineering, Philip S. 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The property described herein is all of the CONTRACTORS SETTLEMENT and/or Rubber Tired Skid Steer property encumbered by the lien of the COUNTY OF DOUGLAS Separate sealed bids for QUEBEC Loader), as specified. The Contract Documents may be exdeed of trust. STATE OF COLORADO STREET WEST PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE amined at the above address after 10:00 Legal Description of Real Property: PROJECT, DOUGLAS COUNTY The IFB documents may be reviewed a.m. on Tuesday, March 24, 2014, and LOT 153, HIGHLANDS RANCH FILING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to PROJECT NUMBER CI 2011-019 will be and/or printed from the Rocky Mountain Ecopies of the Contract Documents may be NO. 110-G, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, Section 38-26-107, C.R.S., as amended, received by the Owner, Douglas County Purchasing System website at www.rockyobtained upon payment of $35.00 for each STATE OF COLORADO. that on April 12, 2014 final settlement will Government, Department of Public mountainbidsystem.com. While the IFB set. 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A PRE-BID CONFERENCE will be held at Chato’s Concrete, LLC for the 2013 April 15, 2014, at 3:00 p.m. This project NOTICE OF SALE 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 2, 2014, at Sidewalk Repair and Handicap Retrofit consists of constructing a 2-span, continuBid responses will be received until 11:00 The current holder of the Evidence of Debt the Department of Public Works EngineerThroughout Douglas County, Douglas ous, prestressed concrete box girder a.m. on Thursday, March 27, 2014 by secured by the Deed of Trust described ing, Philip S. Miller Building, 100 Third County Project Number CI 2013-005 in (precast) pedestrian bridge over C-470. Douglas County Government, Finance herein, has filed written election and deStreet, Suite 220, Castle Rock, CO Douglas County; and that any person, Department, 100 Third Street, Suite 130, mand for sale as provided by law and in 80104. The Bid Opening will be conducco-partnership, association or corporation The Contract Documents may be exCastle Rock, Colorado 80104. Three (3) said Deed of Trust. ted at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 8, that has an unpaid claim against said amined at the above address after 10:00 copies of your bid response shall be subTHEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given 2014, at the same address. Chato’s Concrete, LLC for or on account a.m. on Monday, March 17, 2014, and mitted in a sealed envelope, plainly that on the first possible sale date (unless of the furnishing of labor, materials, team copies of the Contract Documents may be marked “Invitation for Bid (IFB) #011-14, the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. WedThe Project includes the following mahire, sustenance, provisions, provender or obtained upon payment of $35.00 for each Heavy Equipment Rental”. Electronic nesday, May 14, 2014, at the Public jor items and approximate quantities: other supplies used or consumed by such set. The $35.00 is non-refundable. (Addiand/or faxed bid responses will not be acTrustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle • Removal of Concrete Sidewalk – 250 SY contractor or any of his subcontractors in tional charge if mailing is required.) cepted. Bids will not be considered which Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auc• Concrete Sidewalk (6-Inch) – 276 SY or about the performance of said work, or are received after the time stated and any tion to the highest and best bidder for • Median Cover Material (6-Inch) (Colored that supplied rental machinery, tools, or A PRE-BID CONFERENCE will be held bids so received will be returned uncash, the said real property and all inPatterned Concrete – 1,801 SF equipment to the extent used in the proat 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 2, opened. • Curb and Gutter Type 2 (Section II-B) – terest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs secution of said work, may at any time up 2014, at the Department of Public Works 540 LF and assigns therein, for the purpose of to and including said time of such final setEngineering, Philip S. Miller Building, 100 Douglas County Government reserves the Prior to submitting a Bid Proposal, Bidpaying the indebtedness provided in said tlement on said April 12, 2014, file a veriThird Street, Suite 220, Castle Rock, CO right to reject any and all bids, to waive ders shall have received prequalification Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of fied statement of the amount due and un80104. The Bid Opening will be conducformalities, informalities, or irregularities status (active status) with the Colorado Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses paid on account of such claim with the ted at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 15, contained in a said bid and furthermore, to Department of Transportation to bid on inof sale and other items allowed by law, Board of County Commissioners, c/o Pub2014, at the same address. award a contract for items herein, either in dividual projects of the size and kind of and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificlic Works Engineering Director, with a whole or in part, if it is deemed to be in the work as set forth herein. ate of Purchase, all as provided by law. copy to the Project Engineer Terry Gruber, The Project includes the following mabest interest of the County to do so. AddiFirst Publication: 3/20/2014 Department of Public Works Engineering, jor items and approximate quantities: tionally, we reserve the right to negotiate Any questions on the bidding process may Last Publication: 4/17/2014 Philip S. Miller Building, 100 Third Street, • Steel Piling (HP 10X57) - 299 LF optional items and/or services with the be directed to Amy Branstetter at Publisher: Douglas County News Press Suite 220, Castle Rock, CO 80104. • Pedestrian Railing (Steel) - 490 LF successful bidder. 303.660.7490. Dated: 1/27/2014 • Concrete Class D (Bridge) - 306 CY For Planholder Information, ROBERT J. HUSSON Failure on the part of claimant to file such • Reinforcing Steel - 35,500 Lbs. Please direct any questions concerning Please Call 303.660.7490 (Front Desk) DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee statement prior to such final settlement will • Masonry Landscape Wall (Dry Stack) this IFB to Carolyn Riggs, Purchasing SuThe name, address and telephone numrelieve said County of Douglas from all 144 SF pervisor at 303-660-7434 or bers of the attorney(s) representing the Legal Notice No.: 925139 and any liability for such claimant's claim. • Cut Stone Veneer - 1,573 SF criggs@douglas.co.us, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 legal holder of the indebtedness is: First Publication: March 20, 2014 • Prestressed Concrete Box Girder (Depth p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding JENNIFER K CRUSETURNER Last Publication: March 27, 2014 The Board of Douglas County Commis32”-48”) - 2,506 SF holidays. Colorado Registration #: 44452 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press sioners of the County of Douglas, ColorPrior to submitting a Bid Proposal, Bid9800 S. MERIDIAN BLVD. SUITE 400, ado, By: Frederick H. 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3:30-4:30 p.m. Thursdays, from April 3 to May 1 at Arma Dei Academy, 345 E. Wildcat Reserve Parkway, Highlands Ranch. Instructor Greg Vigil is an experienced engineer and rocketeer. We will begin by building a pocket rocket and will end with a solid fuel rocket launch during the last class. Cost is $40 includes T-shirt and age appropriate rocket. To register, call 303-346-4523 or email smarshall@armadeiacademy.com.

casE For Easter Did Jesus really rise from the dead? What evidence is there? Come and bring friends to hear The Case for Easter at 5 p.m. April 6 in the Worship Center at Cherry Hills Community Church, 3900 Grace Blvd. Speakers include Lee Strobel, author of “The Case for Christ,” Mark Mittelberg, author of “Confident Faith” and Dr. Michael Licona, a historian who co-authored “The Case for the Resurrection of Jesus.” There will also be a Q & A session immediately afterward in the Atrium. KidZone available for ages 5 and younger. Registration is not required. Go to chcc.org.

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March 27 dancing sEriEs The Highlands Ranch Mansion “Mansion Dancin’” series continues at 6:30 p.m. March 27 with Salsa Night. Live music will be performed by the 11-piece Latin group Salsa con Jazz. Learn a few steps with dance instructors, then enjoy time on the dance floor as you salsa the night away. A cash bar will be available. Tickets are $20 in advance, $25 at the door and include one drink ticket. Buy tickets online at https://webtrac.hrcaonline.org and click on Event Tickets. For information, call 303-791-0177. The Highlands Ranch Mansion is at 9950 E. Gateway Drive in Highlands Ranch. This event is for guests 21 and older. Go to www.highlandsranchmansion.com.

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Mountain Vista earns top tech awards High school students’ efforts earn school top slot at state competition

Staff report

By Jane Reuter

jreuter@coloradocommunitymedia.com Five years ago, Mountain Vista High School didn’t have a Technology Student Association. Today, a case in the school’s main hallway shines with medals earned by TSA members, who launched the group to a top spot in the Colorado TSA State Leadership Exposition. And a spot in June’s national competition in Maryland. “We went from the smallest to the biggest (HS chapter) in four years and won state,” said senior Will Jones, a member of the award-winning team. MVHS, the first Douglas County high school to earn a state title, tied for first place with Littleton High School. LHS has dominated the event for 11 of the past 12 years. “We were really surprised,” senior Peter Cleverdon said. “Last year, we were in 11th place. (This year) our club doubled in size and doubled in effort.” A total of 53 MVHS students competed at state, and 25 qualified for the national competition. STEM Middle School earned DCSD further bragging rights. The Highlands Ranch charter took first place at the middle school level; 98 STEM middle and high school students participated in the

SkyView students score at science fair

From left, Mountain Vista High School TSA members Peter Cleverdon, Will Jones, Aubrey Harrison, Cassandra English and advisor Kent Allison stand by a MVHS trophy case that displays the club’s state-level medals. Photo by Jane Reuter event. The state leadership exposition, which included 45 schools, was held Feb. 27-March 1 at the Denver Tech Center Marriott. MVHS’ win has ratcheted up the enthusiasm level among its already dedicated TSA members, but it was particularly poignant for technology teacher and advisor Kent Allison. He was moved to tears by the announcement. “I was just so proud of these guys,” he said. “It’s a great way for them to get validation for what they know.” Allison’s guys include 40

boys and 13 girls. While the team has steadily grown since its inception four years ago, the influx of female members has been particularly notable. In 2013, two MVHS girls went to the state TSA event; this year, 13 participated. Among them were sophomores and engineering enthusiasts Aubrey Harrison and Cassandra English. Extroverted and easily amused, both girls shatter any tech-geek stereotypes — even as they ponder how to improve their designs for the national event. “I really enjoy technology, building things, challenging

myself,” said English, who has been exploring a career in material engineering. “Definitely not something on the artsy end.” “We are the minority,” Harrison said. “But you don’t really notice the gender difference. We tell everybody, you should join TSA — it’s so much fun. And you find common ground in the club.” English agrees. “Fifty-three people — we just click.” TSA is a national nonprofit organization that serves 170,000 elementary, middle and high school students with an interest in technology.

Multiple SkyView students participated at the Denver Metro Regional Engineering and Science Fair recently at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science. Nearly 80 students from a variety of schools competed at the March 5 event. Led by SVA chemistry teacher Chelsea Bender and assisted by physics teacher Denny Brehm and biology teacher Tim Smith, SkyView students received multiple first-place honors for their leading entries in a variety of scientific categories. SkyView students chosen to compete in the Regional Fair were required to develop a project, give a short presentation, participate in SkyView’s science fair, write a scientific paper on their findings and create a storyboard. Tenth-grade student Casey Knapke was awarded first place in Chemistry at the Regional Fair for her research on the effect of temperature on luminol, a chemical used in forensics to detect blood. Carly Rodriguez, an 11th-grade student, won first place in physics as well as the U.S. Army Award, for her project about how mallets varying in weight and material affect the length and depth of sound. By measuring the height and color of plant leaves, ninth-grade student Connor Simpson conducted experiments to discover how acid affects the growth of plants. He was granted a first place award in plant sciences. Another ninth-grade student Jon Bloom received first place in the category of cellular and molecular biology, as well as The Adventures of the Mind Award. Bloom’s calculated research focused on which temperature best prevents the growth of E. coli in meats. In addition, SkyView 10th-grader Jeremiah House received a second-place honor in cellular and molecular biology for his in-depth look at the temperatures at which proteins denature. All of SkyView Academy’s winners have qualified to compete in Ft. Collins at the Colorado Science Fair held at Colorado State University from April 12-14. All students who placed with their entries from regional science fairs in the state of Colorado have been invited to attend.

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