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NEWS IN A HURRY Nancy Levenson, owner of NamasteWorks Yoga + Wellness, which offers yoga therapy, nature-based programs and free yoga in the park. COURTESY PHOTO
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Yogi, improv performer, motorcycle rider About me I was born in Germany. My father was in the military and married my German mother. Our family traveled a lot until I was 9 years old, when we settled down in San Antonio, Texas. I was the director of circulation for the San Antonio Business Journal. That chain of newspapers took me to San Diego, where I got a job as director of marketing of the San Diego Union Tribune. My department was in charge of more than 2,000 annual events — everything from a children’s hospital benefit to an outdoor cinema event. While I was there, I met my husband, who works in the aerospace industry. We moved to Highlands Ranch in 1994. I then worked for Telecommunications Inc., which is now AT&T, and for Starz Encore Movie Network. The last corporate position I held was in 2000 as vice president of marketing of Wisdom Media Group, which launched a mind-body television network. I then had a pretty severe nervous breakdown from all those years of working in intense industries. I took a couple of years off to reconfigure what I wanted to do with my life. In 2006 I got certified as a yoga instructor and in 2007 I started certification as a yoga therapist.
My business I started NamasteWorks Yoga in 2006. I have a massive studio in my home on the Highlands Ranch Golf Course where I work one-on-one with clients who are suffering with anxiety, depression, stress and neurological disorders — Parkinson’s is probably the biggest category. In 2008, I went to the Highlands Ranch Metro District and presented the idea of starting free yoga in the park. It was my Seva, a yoga term for giving back whatever gift you have. This past year, I expanded my business and added NamasteWorks Outdoors with my partner Courtney O’Malley. Our intention is to create nature-based programs for women. It’s everything from a photography day on the High Line Canal to camping at the Golden Gate Canyon State Park. The blending of yoga and nature puts together mind-body therapies that have kept me balanced for the last 15 years. Fun fact I am very much about living in the present moment. I try not to think about yesterday or what tomorrow looks like. One of the ways I do that is by being in an improv troupe called the Touchables. We perform downtown at the Voodoo Comedy Club. What I love about improv is that it is unpredictable in the present moment. I’m also an avid motorcycle rider. For more information, visit namasteworksyoga.com. If you have suggestions for My Name Is..., contact adewind@coloradocommunitymedia.com
Woman makes marathon team Highlands Ranch resident Tonya Fuller has been selected to compete on the PowerBar Clean Start Marathon Team at TCS New York City Marathon on Nov. 5. Each year, one-in-five runners who apply to race the New York City Marathon get a spot in the long-distance running competition. Hundreds of runners are put on the “Did Not Finish” list from past marathons due to injuries, fatigue or bad luck. To help introduce the new PowerBar Clean Whey product line, PowerBar launched a national search to find athletes who needed a “clean start” and a chance to cross the finish line. Out of nearly 850 entries, 17 athletes were selected, including Fuller, who, during a 2015 qualifying race for the Boston Marathon, was sidelined at mile 19 with IT band issues. Team members will train individually and receive coaching and mentoring from PowerBar athletes leading up to the November race. Redstone Skate Park renovation The street skate area of Redstone Skate Park, 3280 Redstone Park Circle, is closed for renovation through July 14. To create a more durable and innovative design that appeals to users at a variety of levels, features on the east side of the park will be replaced with a large concrete street skate plaza. During this time, the bowl areas and snake run will remain open. Users may also visit Tanks Skate Park, 10371 S. Broadway, during construction. Construction dates may change due to weather conditions. Updates will be posted to highlandsranch. org. For more information, contact park planning and facilities manager Brian Muller at 720-240-5922 or bmuller@highlandsranch.org. Support therapeutic recreation Visit the Chipotle at 9500 Heritage Hills Circle #700 in Lone Tree on June 15 between 4 and 8 p.m. and 50 percent of proceeds will benefit the Highlands Ranch Community Association Therapeutic Recreation. To print the flier, visit hrcaonline.org/about-us/ guides-communication/calendar-
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Chalk drawing in park sparks concern among residents Sheriff’s office, metro district says there hasn’t been a pattern BY ALEX DEWIND ADEWIND@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
A Highlands Ranch resident was heartbroken when she came across a swastika and the words “Kill the Jews” written in chalk on a sidewalk of Big Dry Creek Park, the neighborhood park near Highlands Ranch High School. “Not just as a Jew (a PROUD Jew), but as a mother and a human being,” Amanda Black wrote in the May 26 post on a neighborhood Facebook page. “It was not a pleasant conversation to have with my 5-year-old daughter.” The post generated nearly 200 comments, of which many people voiced concerns about the anti-Semitic tone of the drawing, condemned the hateful message and empathized with Black. It also generated support, so much that messages of love covered the park’s sidewalks in following days. “The reactions have been much stronger than that act of hate,” said resident Heather Sheffer, who, in response to the Facebook post, put a SEE PARK, P24
Messages of love cover the sidewalks of Big Dry Creek Park, a neighborhood park near Highlands Ranch High School, in response to a hateful chalk drawing found and shared on Facebook by a resident. COURTESY JENNIFER SHEFFER
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As a 2016 candidate for the Douglas County commissioner’s seat in District 3, Lora Thomas began floating a recommendation to restructure a longstanding tax that supports the county’s justice center. She wanted more money for roads and transportation projects and the Justice Center Fund was the pot to take it from, she said. Now as commissioner, Thomas remains steadfast in her belief that the fund has served its purpose. “The mission is accomplished,” she says emphatically. But the Douglas County Sheriff ’s Office disagrees just as forcefully. Chief Deputy Tim Moore questions whether the proposal robs Peter to pay Paul. Sheriff Tony Spurlock and Undersheriff Holly Nicholson-Kluth say touching the Justice Center Fund would be a mistake. “It isn’t finished,” Spurlock says, referring to Thomas’ “mission-accomplished” platform. Why the tax should be restructured The Justice Center Fund, or the Justice Center Sales and Use Tax, is 0.43 percent of the county’s 1 percent sales tax. Voters agreed to implement the Justice Center Sales and Use Tax first in 1995 with a vision to pay for the construction, operation and maintenance of a new $41 million justice center in Castle Rock, which was completed in 1999. Voters extended the tax in 2007 for SEE TAX, P7
AMENDING A COUNTY TAX To amend an existing Douglas County tax, the county must follow a two-step process, County Attorney Lance Ingalls said. First, the board of commissioners must vote to send a proposed change to the voters. Then, the voters must approve the change or changes. “Any meeting to consider such a request must ‘at a minimum’ comply with Colorado open meetings laws,” Ingalls said in an email statement. “This issue is scheduled for a special business meeting and public notice will be provided accordingly.” Commissioners have scheduled a special business meeting at 5 p.m. on June 13 in the commissioners’ hearing room, 100 Third St. The board will hear from Commissioner Lora Thomas about her recommendation to amend the Justice Center Sales and Use Tax and also will hear from the public to gather opinions of the proposal. For more information, visit douglas.co.us or call 303-660-7401.
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continued operation and maintenance, plus capital needs of the justice center and related facilities. The remainder of the county sales tax goes to open space and roads. Throughout the years, the fund supported not only the construction of the county justice center but also multiple expansion projects and the construction of related facilities, such as the sheriff ’s substation in Highlands Ranch. Thomas believes it’s time for the county to consider reallocating about half of the fund to roads and transportation. “I know that there are roads that need to be fixed, there are bridges that need to be fixed,” Thomas said. “The county is responsible for storm water and, as we do more building, we need to control that storm water better.” She names the I-25 Gap as the biggest project needing county money. The Colorado Department of Transportation is in the process of finding money for a $300 million to $500 million project to improve a two-lane stretch of Interstate 25 between Castle Rock and Monument. As for which county-owned roads and bridges need attention, Thomas says she wants to hear more from the public. But she also believes constituents want more east-west roads. “The number of roads we have like Ridgegate and Lincoln are pretty limited,” she said of the streets in Lone Tree. “It’s that kind of out-of-the-box thinking that I really want to hear from the citizens.” Thomas says her idea grew out from the “thousands” of voices she heard on the campaign trail, and through a survey she conducted before launching her campaign. In her survey, which polled likely Republican primary election voters in the county, 32 percent of 335 respondents named growth as their top priority and also mentioned traffic, infrastructure and water under that umbrella. She singled in on the Justice Center Fund, she says, because of her background in law enforcement and knowledge of running budgets. Thomas served for 26 years in the Colorado State Patrol as a captain and a major. She also served a four-year term as the Douglas County coroner from 2011-15. With a completed justice center, she says it’s again time to look at where those tax dollars should go.
Why the tax should stay the same A portion of the Justice Center Fund dedicated to capital needs will sunset in 2020. Thomas is proposing to reallocate that, plus some of the maintenance and operation funds to roads, as soon as possible and without waiting until 2020. Thomas says doing so would mean the county’s growth-related needs could receive nearly $14 million while the Justice Center Fund would still retain about $12 million. A change to the tax would require voter approval and a question on the November ballot. But sending a question to the voters first requires approval from the three-member Board of County Commissioners. Thomas will present her recommendation on June 13 to her fellow commissioners at a special business meeting, where they will also seek to gather
‘THE GAP’ ON I-25 Between Castle Rock and Monument runs a 17-mile, four-lane stretch of Interstate 25 that’s made a name for itself — although not for good reasons. “The Gap,” as it’s known, creates what local law enforcement have said is a hazardous bottleneck effect, presenting safety issues for travelers along the interstate. The Colorado Department of Transportation has been working to expedite getting the project ready for construction. The department hopes that shovels can hit the ground in 2019, but it must first find between $300 million and $500 million in funding.
BY THE NUMBERS Douglas County officials and commissioners are already working toward that goal: They have traveled to Washington, D.C., to meet with the Colorado delegation and joined a coalition of leaders throughout the Front Range working to secure those dollars. At the time the coalition was announced in late April, Douglas County was unsure of how it would contribute financially. But board Chairman Roger Partridge has said the county is a ready and willing partner on the project. In addition to improving safety on that stretch, Douglas County officials also hope improving the roadway will act as an economic catalyst for the state.
‘I know that there are roads that need to be fixed, there are bridges that need to be fixed.’ Lora Thomas, Douglas County commissioner
‘The (road) issues that we have in Douglas County are federal issues and state issues.’ Tony Spurlock, Douglas County sheriff public input. Ultimately, she wants a question sent to voters in November. Commissioners Roger Partridge and David Weaver declined to comment on the proposal, saying they wanted to first hear what citizens have to say. But Spurlock knows where he stands. He says he’ll have no need for the sunsetting portion after 2020, but before then he has a list of projects he’s ready to pursue. Those include an expanded emergency operations center, a work-release facility or a combined dispatch center. At least one of those could be completed in the near future on the last vacant lot at the justice center, he said. He also maintains the justice center sales tax was never designed to pay for roads, and especially roads the county is not responsible for, such as the I-25 Gap. “The (road) issues that we have in Douglas County are federal issues and state issues,” Spurlock said. And although he’s no opponent to the county’s partnering on state or federal projects, or the basic desire to fix county roads, he’s protective of the Justice Center Fund. “The Justice Center Sales Tax has been a value to the citizens of Douglas County for 18 years,” he said. “We’re blessed. And I think the people should hear that.” He also notes that the tax doesn’t affect residents’ property tax. And, he said, between 60 percent and 65 percent of the sales tax revenue comes from
non-residents — which is the percentage of inmates in the jail who Spurlock says were non-residents but committed crimes in the county. Officials who proposed the Justice Center Sales and Use tax knew that developments such as the Outlets at Castle Rock and the growth of Highlands Ranch would change the county, Spurlock said. “The justice center sales tax is doing exactly what its original authors and those who voted for it suggested.” What citizens think Still, Thomas’ idea has landed well with some of her constituents. Peter Smith, who lives south of Castle Rock, is a business owner and retired truck driver who became acquainted with Thomas and her proposal during her campaign. He said he’s alarmed by multiple high-dollar projects supported by the Justice Center Fund and favors restructuring the tax. Smith pointed to the county’s approval of a new $6.8 million vehicle training facility for law enforcement, for which the county received a $3.3 million donation to cover about half the project budget. Moore said they expect the project to come in under budget, with a final impact on the Justice Center Fund of about $3 million. Commissioners also pledged more than $20 million for a regional crime lab beginning construction in northern Douglas County this summer. That will
• Since its initiation in 1996, the Justice Center Fund has generated more than $360 million in revenue. • The Douglas County Justice Center was completed in 1999 and cost approximately $41 million. • In 2006, an expansion project at the county justice center cost about $27 million. A later expansion beginning in 2012 and finishing in 2014 totaled $30 million. • A sheriff’s office substation constructed in Highlands Ranch cost $9.6 million. • A public safety radio tower expect to be completed this year will cost between $11 million and $12 million, including a $3 million contribution from the 911 Board. • Commissioner Lora Thomas’ recommendation to transfer 0.23 of the Justice Center Fund to roads and transportation would translate to about $43 million over the next three years, the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office estimates. Sources: Douglas County Undersheriff Holly Nicholson-Kluth and the Douglas County Assistant Director of Finance Martha Marshall be fully covered by the Justice Center Fund. Jay Jacobson of Castle Rock, who works in real estate investment, considers the spending by the Sheriff ’s Office to be “extravagant,” and points to the previous justice center expansions such as the medical unit and the parking garage. He’d rather see county roads resurfaced and expanded. Both Smith and Jacobson said growth has deepened the need for road and transportation spending, including partnering on the I-25 Gap. “I believe that those funds from 2018 to ‘20 could much better be used on infrastructure that the justice center,” Jacobson said. “I think the citizens would be better served.” But the fund has a loyal supporter in Pat Perlinger, who lives in northern unincorporated Douglas County. Perlinger served on the political action committee that got the tax on the ballot in 1995. He said he’d never been politically active before, but after touring the county jail and seeing its deteriorating conditions, he became involved. In watching the fund support projects like the joint regional crime lab, he says the county has made good investments with the tax dollars. “The only reason they can do that stuff is because of the taxes that we got passed,” he said. “I think they’ve been good stewards of the money.” Like Spurlock, Perlinger says the sunset due in 2020 would be an appropriate time to reallocate funds toward other uses, but taking away from maintenance and operation money is a mistake. While the funds for capital needs will sunset in 2020, the Justice Center Fund money dedicated to maintenance and operation was approved in perpetuity by voters in 2007. “The portion of it that’s suppose to stay with the sheriff ’s department should stay with it,” Perlinger said. “The people voted twice on that issue.”
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THE MANSION: PART 3 OF 3
Mansion thrives on events and strong volunteer program Historic building attracts locals and out-of-state visitors BY ALEX DEWIND ADEWIND@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Yvette Wilson hosted her Hawaiian-themed 90th birthday party at the Highlands Ranch Mansion. This July, she will celebrate her 95th birthday — theme yet to be determined — also at the mansion. If she is still around when she is 100 years old, she said, her party will be at the same place. “I love castles,” the bubbly and energetic Wilson said. “I can’t believe we have one in our backyard.” Like Wilson, many people seek out the historic building to celebrate something special — a wedding, a milestone, a birthday. The 27,000-square-foot building sits on a hilltop east of Gateway Drive between South Broadway and East Wildcat Reserve Parkway, nestled among suburban neighborhoods and 200 acres of a working cattle ranch. A canopy of trees hovers above the dirt driveway of the gated property. An expansive front patio overlooks a large front lawn with pristine views of the Front Range. The great hall, a ballroom-type room
ABOUT THE SERIES The last of reporter Alex DeWind’s three-part series looking at the role of the Highlands Ranch Mansion in our young community focuses on the events and volunteers that bring the 126-year-old historic building to life. Parts one and two explored its history and renovation and can be found at highlandsranchherald.net.
Yvette Wilson holds up an invitation to her 95th birthday celebration at the Highlands Ranch Mansion. built for gatherings, can be decked out or downplayed for any occasion. In addition to private events, the mansion is used for public events, like the Highlands Ranch Community Association’s father-daughter SEE MANSION, P12
Highlands Ranch Mansion volunteers Peggy Breeding, left, and Todd Noreen stand before the grand entrance of the historic building at 9950 E. Gateway Drive. They spend a couple of hours one day a week interacting with guests and leading tours. PHOTOS BY ALEX DEWIND
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Bond for alleged drug ringleader reduced ended in raids on 19 locations, including suspected illegal grow houses, throughout the Denver metro carried out by local, state and federal law enforcement officers. The ring was allegedly producing more than 300 pounds of marijuana a month, some grown legally but most illegally, in warehouses or farms in Elizabeth, Denver and Colorado Stonehouse Springs, according to a 37page indictment. At the June 2 court hearing were members of Stonehouse’s family, including his wife, a 15-year-old daughter and his 8-year-old twin sons, who are both
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Michael Stonehouse, the Castle Rock man police suspect of leading a trafficking organization that allegedly shipped marijuana across the Front Range and to multiple states, has had his $1 million bond reduced to $500,000. In Arapahoe County district court on June 2, an arraignment for Stonehouse was postponed, but his attorney, David Jones, said they intend to enter a plea of not guilty, although he would not comment on specific evidence in the case. Stonehouse was indicted in March along with 15 other people following a multi-jurisdictional investigation that
disabled, Jones said. While the defense argued that Stonehouse’s role in the organization had been exaggerated by the district attorney’s office, prosecutors countered, saying there was clear evidence that Stonehouse maintained a coordinating role in the drug ring. “We object to any reduction in the bond,” Senior Deputy District Attorney Thomas Byrnes said, describing Stonehouse to Judge Patricia Herron as a danger to the community. Byrnes declined to comment more after the court hearing. Bond was reduced to $500,000 despite the defense’s request for $250,000. Jones had argued that Stonehouse was not a
danger to the public and that his family was suffering financially without him home. If he is able to post bail, Stonehouse has a job arranged with a family friend, Jones said. The judge also stipulated his passport be confiscated, if not already, and will require GPS pre-trial services if Stonehouse is released. As the defense and prosecutors debated reducing Stonehouse’s bond, family members wiped tears from their eyes, his wife leaving the courtroom tear-stricken after the judge’s decision. “We’re thankful for that and are going to work with that,” Jones said of the reduced bond, but said the family would need to raise money to make bail.
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Summer tourism heats up in local communities Outdoor recreation a big draw across the metro area
IN DOUGLAS COUNTY A report from the Colorado Tourism Office shows visitors have a major impact on the Douglas County economy.
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Tourism is a major industry in Colorado, with nearly 78 million visitors spending $19.1 billion in 2015, according to the Colorado Tourism Office. In the summer, outdoor recreation opportunities draw tourists by the thousands to locations throughout the metro area. This helps generate money for the economies of local cities and counties, as these visitors often patronize restaurants and retail locations near their primary destination. Consider these major draws, just to name a handful: In the west metro area, there are Red Rocks, Clear Creek, Green Mountain and Bear Creek Lake. The north metro area has the outdoor water recreation park Water World. And the south metro area boasts a trio of popular state parks: Castlewood Canyon, Chatfield and Roxborough. “It makes sense that people visiting our state want to be outside,” said
According to the Colorado Travel Impacts report, in 2015 the impact of overnight travelers in the county accounted for: • 2,813 jobs • $70.7 million in earnings • $280.4 million in travel spending
People taking advantage of the Castle Rock Zipline Tours fly overhead at Philip S. Miller Park in Castle Rock. FILE PHOTO Katie Matthews, communications supervisor with Jeffco Open Space. Jeffco Open Space covers more than 54,000 acres in Jefferson County and includes 29 regional parks and 236 miles of trail systems. In 2016, an estimated 2.4 million people visited Jeffco Open Space areas. “We call Jeffco the gateway to the Rockies,” Matthews said. “It’s really
easy for people to get outdoors and have a great experience.” Jeffco: A case in point With activities like hiking, biking, climbing, fishing, bird watching, horseback riding and camping available in Jeffco parks, Sam Bailey, president and CEO of the Jefferson County Economic Development Corporation,
said it’s easy to see the outdoor recreation community in full swing. “The density you’ll feel definitely goes up in the summertime with people utilizing outdoor recreation and cultural amenities,” Bailey said. The world-renowned concert venue Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, just outside Golden, is also a big draw for tourism in Jeffco, Bailey said. “Red Rocks and the concert series that goes on there arguably pull a lot of activity and spending into the county 5 for people coming in to see a concert.” T The amphitheater not only hosts w large concerts, but in the summer it is b F c SEE TOURISM, P11
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also home to several specialty events, including Yoga on the Rocks and Film on the Rocks. The music venue is also surrounded by 738 acres of Red Rocks Mountain Park, which includes hiking and biking trails along with geological wonders. The park is one of more than 10 mountain parks run by the City of Denver. With visitors from both in state and out of state, Bailey said that Jefferson County sees tourism dollars in a myriad of ways, including lodging, foods and gas. Tourist dollars not only help the local economy, Matthews said, it also helps maintain the open space parks because a half-cent sales tax goes back to Jeffco Open Space.
“Anybody spending money in the county is contributing to conserve land for generations to come,” Matthews said. The great outdoors Outdoor recreation companies also see a spike in business in the summer months. One company that does all its business during summer is Colorado Watersports, a water sport rental company located on the shore of Roxbourough Bay on Chatfield Reservoir inside the state park just southwest of Littleton. Boating is among the park’s most popular activities and the reservoir can be quite busy during the summer season, which runs May to September. Getting people on the water is Colorado Watersports sole purpose. “Our clientele is anybody
who wants to get outside,” said Audra Tromly, summer camp director at Colorado Watersports, which is run by its parent company Victoria Sailing School. Colorado Watersports opened last year with rentals of stand-up paddleboards, kayaks, canoes, sailboats and corcls — a popular new round boat for kids. This year, the company hopes to quadruple last year’s rentals, Tromly siad. “The ultimate goal is that all our equipment is out on the water.” In Castle Rock, Philip S. Miller Park is becoming a draw for not only Castle Rock residents but also outof-towners. The 320-acre park boasts 7.4 miles of nativesurface trail networks and a 200-step challenge hill. The park, which is run by the city, is also home to privately operated Castle
Rock Zip Line Tours — a zip line course with 10 lines stretched throughout the park’s ridgelines — and the privately operated Epic Adventure Tower, which allows users to scale a 40-foot climbing wall, zip and jump from a 40-foot platform or choose to free fall from a 70foot platform. The addition of the 2,000seat amphitheater last year is starting to attract bigger national acts in its second season of summer concerts. For example, multi-platinum country duo Thompson Square will perform at the amphitheater on June 10. ‘Busy all day long’ For Jean Gordon, director of the Arvada Visitors Center, celebrating classic outdoor recreation activities is a great way to bring vibrancy to a city. “Residents patronize the
business, but when you’re a tourist, you need to be busy all day long,” Gordon said. “That is valuable revenue for any city.” One way that the city of Arvada capitalizes on those tourism dollars is by hosting large events. The city hosts a springtime kite festival, but also an event called Sand in the City — a beach party featuring large sand sculptures at Ralston Park. The event draws 40 percent of its visitors from out of town, Gordon said. And with 6,000 people visiting Arvada each summer, the city needs to capitalize on that influx. “We hope that they drive through the town and check something else out, too,” Gordon said. “We want to ensure that we’re putting these businesses in the forefront, that the hotel is filled, and that these small businesses are seeing new faces.”
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ball in February and the popular Highlands Ranch Days festival in September. And it’s accessible to the public: At no cost, visitors can wander its halls or take a tour from a dedicated volunteer during open hours. The mix of public and private use is what the Highlands Ranch Metro District envisioned for the mansion when Shea Homes conveyed ownership of the building to the metro district in 2010. Soon after, a $6 million renovation began that brought the 126-yearold building to life. The mansion opened to the public in June 2012. “Prior to the renovation, the mansion was a forbidden location and now it is a welcoming community gathering spot,” said Jaye Dixon, the mansion’s sales and event coordinator. “The mansion is a beautiful location to host any event.” Whether it is an out-of-state couple looking for a destination-wedding venue, a Highlands Ranch resident looking for a slice of history or a retiree looking for volunteer hours, the mansion provides a variety of uses. A venue for big or small occasions In its busy season, from end of April through end of October, the mansion hosts 75 to 80 private events, which cover its operational fees of about $450,000 per year. The model doesn’t use taxpayer dollars — a request made by residents in a 2009 public involvement process completed by the metro
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l w minutes before the end of an event and i parking management. The great hall, F t constructed during the renovation, has sound-reducing wall material and c durable hickory wood for large gatherings, such as a wedding reception. Rules and regulations were put in place following public concern about disruption of surrounding neighborhoods, and out of respect for the building. “Preserving the mansion is first and foremost,” Stritchko said. The mansion is also used for educational opportunities. Earlier this year, students from Fox Creek Elementary led tours of the mansion and created pamphlets that included a kid-friendly history and games. It is used for speakers, concerts, corporate meetings and gatherings. The metro district partners with Highlands Ranch Community Association to provide a variety of happenings, such as an Aug. 10 jazz night with beer and wine, set to dim lights in the great hall. Said Dixon: “We are able to host small intimate events as well as large community events without feeling too large or too small.”
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‘I started picturing him wearing a cape’ Sentencing for man who killed Centennial doctor brings powerful testimonies from community BY STEPHANIE MASON SMASON@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Those affected by the death of Centennial doctor Kenneth Atkinson reach further than his family and closest friends. That was demonstrated by the 27 people who spoke at the June 5 sentencing of Kevin Lyons, the man who fatally shot Atkinson, 66, and also shot and injured his own wife, Elizabeth Lyons, and another neighbor, Laurie Juergens. Lyons was formally sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole, plus an additional 352 years, in an Arapahoe County courtroom. Colleagues, family members, friends, neighbors, former patients and those reached by his charity, the Kendall and Taylor Atkinson Foundation, all spoke on behalf of the doctor’s character. “Ken Atkinson changed so many lives for the positive,” said Lisa Nash, who knew Atkinson through his charity that raised money for research into Fanconi anemia, a disease that can lead to bone marrow failure and cancer that claimed the life of his two youngest
children. “He touched so many people’s lives through his medical practice, through his church and through the KATA foundation.” In their Centennial neighborhood on April 4, 2016, Lyons shot his wife and Juergens. Atkinson, hearing the gunshots and seeing his neighbors wounded, rushed outside to help. Lyons fatally shot Atkinson moments later. Atkinson Shot at but uninjured were neighbors Lesa McKenzie and Craig Johnson, and Arapahoe County Sheriff ’s Office Deputies Tim Klisnick and Frank Morgan. Elizabeth Lyons told investigators that her husband had been angered by her suggestion that he go to a hospital for mental health issues, came upstairs from their Lyons basement with a gun, told her to leave and began firing as she ran toward Juergens’ house, across the street, where the neighbor was gardening in the front yard. Lyons, 47, pleaded guilty to 16 counts on May 4. “What kind of hatred and self-pity would drive a man to brutally murder his innocent next door neighbor of 10 years,” said Jeanne Atkinson, Atkinson’s widow. “He showed no signs of
‘My dad lived his life in love and goodness. I want to live my life in the same way, inspired by the goodness, kindness and selflessness of his ways …’ Whitney Langlois, Kenneth Atkinson’s daughter remorse — no signs of caring about anybody but himself. Kevin Lyons stole from our community. He robbed us of a man of integrity.” District Attorney George Brauchler did not seek the death penalty, though comments from many in the courtroom indicated they wanted to see “an eyefor-an-eye” punishment. “Life in prison for this defendant can’t balance what this man has done to this family and this community,” Brauchler said. “This was a tough one. There’s no good outcome to this. We achieved what we could.” Judge Carlos Samour Jr. called Atkinson a hero. “As I heard people describe how (Atkinson) lived his life and as I heard the
stories, I started picturing him wearing a cape,” Samour said. “By all accounts he was a truly amazing human being in every respect.” Whitney Langlois, Atkinson’s daughter, now wears her father’s stethoscope in her own medical practice. “My dad lived his life in love and goodness,” Langlois said. “I want to live my life in the same way, inspired by the goodness, kindness and selflessness of his ways… He was not just a hero that day, but he was a hero every single day of his life… and now as I wear (his) stethoscope to listen to the hearts of others, as (he) did so well both physically and spiritually, I will remember (his) heart that gave so much to this world.”
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VOICES For too many young people, school days become cruel days
was in sixth grade the first time I heard about bullying. One of my classmates at Acacia Elementary in Fullerton, California, had a brother at the junior high school I would be attending the following year. “Chris” told me about “pantsing.” I had nightmares. However, he never mentioned slaps or punches. Mostly just humorous pranks. I think the humor in pranking is one-sided, and imbecilic. It turns out that nothing happened in junior high school. When I was a freshman in high school, the varsity quarterback knuckled my sternum for no apparent reason. There were others around when he did it. Maybe that was the point: Let
others know that you are the BMOC. It never occurred to me to bully a freshman when I became a senior. I left it for the dummies. There are always a few, aren’t there? I read an Associate Press article headlined “Sex crimes increase in schools; bullying persists.” I am not surprised. “One in five middle and high school students has complained of being bullied at school; and the number of reports of sexual assaults on college campuses has more than tripled over the past decade, according to a federal study. “The picture was bleaker for gay, lesbian, and bisexual students.” I haven’t done the research, but my guess is
S LETTER TO THE EDITOR Charting the wrong course? As the Douglas County School Board continues to approve more charters for next school year, is there a need? The district already has most curricular areas covered with the various charters and with limited growth forecast, are we fighting over students? Are neighborhood schools at risk of a decrease in enrollment with more charters are taking their students? Are charter schools at risk of attempting to lure students from one another? Are parents willing to risk boundary changes or school closures as their neighborhood school decreases in enrollment? Maybe it is time for the Board to take a step back on approving more char-
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ters and wait for the impact study on charters to provide data on risks to the district. The excuse has been used that if they don’t approve, a charter will go to the state for approval and lose what little control they have. I contend making any new charter jump through hoops is not bad because it buys the district time to evaluate and will get a second chance for approval once it comes back from the state. Parents have to evaluate the risks on their school as district continues to approve charters. Parents need to voice concerns or suffer potential consequences they may not like to accept — but reality is around the corner. Dave Usechek Parker
that a lot of this starts at home, and is abetted by television and movies. As a college student, I was naïve enough to think that things in America could change and be overcome, someday. But here I sit decades later, and things haven’t improved. There’s a good chance that your overweight daughter will be picked on. There’s a good chance that your effeminate son will be picked on. “Gabriel Taye, 8, took his own life two days after being kicked and struck by his classmates at his public school in Cincinnati, according to the surveillance footage obtained by attorneys” SEE SMITH, P15
How we respond is the one thing we can truly control
ometimes situations or events occur that are completely outside of our control. We are living in a world surrounded by such situations and events every day, and unfortunately that means we are also inundated with news stories and opinions from every part of the globe. Some of the stories are extremely difficult and troubling, even heartbreaking. And others are very serious and need to have the immediate attention and focus of the world’s brightest and best to try and find a solution. And somewhere amidst the heartbreak and seriousness of certain situations, others find it necessary to point blame, find fault, or make fun of the situation or the person or people at the center of some of the most troubling events. There is an old saying that I find as a source of peace and balance as I watch the news, not knowing what is fake or real anymore, and as I sort through the opinions of others. And that saying goes like this, “We cannot control what happens to us, or what is happening around us, we can only control how we respond to what happens to us or around us.” It sure is easy to respond and jump on the bandwagon of something that seems to be funny at the time, that is until we find out that what we are laughing at or who we are laughing with is causing
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someone else an incredible amount of shame or embarrassment. We could also choose to respond to the voices of insanity that engulf our everyday political battles and landscape by writing posts, sharing Michael Norton memes, and contributing to the noise of nonsense and rhetoric. In either case, doesn’t that just make us part of the brokenness of our country and of the world? I mean there are some people who just seem to gravitate to any fight or cause and change or become swayed based on the last person they spoke to, the last post that they read, or the last piece of news that they have watched or listened to. If we truly found our balance and peace in knowing what it is that we can control, we would identify very quickly that we can control our own thoughts, our own actions, and follow our own belief system. I know this sounds like common sense, but common sense is not always common practice. If we can become truly rooted in our foundational belief system, knowing the differ-
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Colorado lawmakers showed true leadership this year
ommunities thrive when their leaders come together to support the crucial entities that make them strong— things like education, healthcare and transportation, among others. We place great trust in our elected officials to make decisions that strengthen and improve these key elements and, in turn, our communities. This legislative session, despite long hours, heated debates and numerous negotiations, we are incredibly pleased that our state leaders honored their commitment to community. This year, a state budget crisis threatened key community institutions, especially in rural areas. And on the last day of the state legislative session, the Colorado General Assembly gave final approval to a bill that is the key to solving this crisis.
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ence between right and wrong, it would be so much easier to defend our minds, our hearts, and our spirit against the daily attacks of a system that seems bent on dragging us into conspiracy theories, drama, lies, bullying, corruption, and scandals. Disillusionment, or the art of illusion, has become perfected. Our only guard and defense mechanism is to become inspired, truly inspired to protect what it is we know to be true and not just react to what we see others doing and jumping on any and every bandwagon “just because” others are on it. As a matter of fact, most times bandwagons are already too overcrowded anyway. We would become just another rider. So maybe we are better served to do
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(The Cincinnati Enquirer). Maybe you have seen the video. It’s heartbreaking. But it’s not a complete anomaly. Google: “bullied, commits suicide.” We pick on each other, and always have. Maybe there is a “survival of the fittest” explanation in there somewhere. And it’s not only boys being boys. It’s girls being girls too. Typically, I don’t have any answers. I have noticed that respect for others has taken a back seat to self-absorption, however. Have you ever observed a customer on the phone at the register? That’s an increment of bullying. The employee is being “bullied” with disrespect. I have seen parents bullying their children in public. “Behave or I’ll slap you,” is a con-
GUEST COLUMN Heidi Baskfield
A bipartisan bill in both the Senate and the House with strong sponsorship from both rural and urban lawmakers, the legislation re-creates the state’s Hospital Provider Fee program in a separate fund, saving hospitals like Children’s Hospital Colorado from massive cuts, while honoring the Taxpayer Bill of Rights (TABOR) by lowering the state revenue cap. The bill negates $528 million in planned cuts to Colorado hospitals and supports rural communities via investments in education and transportation, all without raising taxes. If Senate Bill 267 had failed, the Hospital Provider Fee would have continued to disrupt the state General Fund and hospitals would have continued to be slashed to
balance the budget, impacting hospitals across the state, causing some rural hospitals to close and patients to lose access to care. That’s not to say it was easy. Both political parties made major compromises to ultimately reach an agreement, demonstrating their resolve to put constituents first. We recognize the bill isn’t perfect. At Children’s Colorado, there are parts of SB-267 that wouldn’t be our preference, but we knew it was the answer to greater issues, and we appreciate that legislators on both sides of the aisle also recognized the greater good within the bill. The bill sponsors—Senators Jerry Sonnenberg and Lucia Guzman and Representatives KC Becker and Jon Becker—showed what leadership looks like, refusing to quit because they knew how high
the stakes were for their constituents. We also want to thank the Adams and Arapahoe County legislators who did right by Colorado in supporting SB-267: Senators Kevin Priola, Jack Tate, Nancy Todd and Rhonda Fields, and Representatives Dafna Michaelson-Jenet, Dominique Jackson and Mike Weissman. The collaboration it took to pass SB-267 should serve as a model of what can happen when leaders come together to support the communities they represent. As Colorado’s largest safety net healthcare provider for children, we thank these lawmakers for doing what’s right for kids and what’s right for Colorado. Heidi Baskfield is the executive director of advocacy for Children’s Hospital Colorado.
as Robert Frost wrote so prophetically in 1916 in his poem, “The Road Not Taken,” “... I shall be telling this with a sigh, Somewhere ages and ages hence; Two roads diverged in the wood, and I - took the one less traveled by, and that has made all the difference.” The road less traveled by is our own belief system and not the belief system of a group or society. Have you traveled it yourself lately? Have you chosen to respond to what you know to be true instead of reacting to what you have seen others do or say? I would love to hear all about how you stay in control of what you know you can control at gotonorton@gmail.com. And when we take the road less traveled by, it really will be a better than good week. Michael Norton is a resident of Castle Rock, the former president of the Zig Ziglar Corporation, a strategic consultant and a business and personal coach.
trary message. It doesn’t look like all of the harassment and discrimination seminars that schools and other institutions provide have accomplished very much. If little Johnny follows the news and has read about Michigan State doctor Larry Nassar, Bill Cosby, Bill O’Reilly, the Marines photo scandal and others, what might little Johnny think? “And crown thy good with brotherhood,” with occasional exceptions for harassment, homophobia and sexism. And then there is the internet. I’ll leave the role the internet plays in all of this to sociologists. I just know it’s there, and that I am a fingertip away from regret, and an inevitable retraction or apology. I wasn’t there, Gabriel, but I’ll say it anyhow. I’m sorry. Craig Marshall Smith is an artist, educator and Highlands Ranch resident. He can be reached at craigmarshallsmith@ comcast.net.
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The Right Step Inc. Therapeutic horseback riding program for children and adults with disabilities. Based in Littleton. Need: Volunteers to help with horses before, during and after lessons, as well as to walk alongside clients as they ride to help keep them securely on their horses. Volunteers also needed to help with administrative tasks and fundraising. Requirements: Volunteers who help with lessons must be at least 14 years old and attend a three-hour training session. Contact: volunteercoordinator@therightstepinc.org or go to www.therightstepinc.org.
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RN or LPN nurse(s) to fill 2 night shifts per week (FT with benefits also available). Adult child needs caring 24/7, one on one patient care, in private home. PT CNA needed for day shift. North Parker. Must be reliable and dependable. Please call 303-646-3020 and leave a message. Thank you for considering this ad.
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Fire truck enthusiasts prepare for muster Annual Littleton event scheduled for June 17
IF YOU GO THE 32ND ANNUAL FIRE MUSTER The parade begins at 9 a.m. June 17 at the intersection of South Bannock St. and West Littleton Boulevard in Littleton followed by a muster from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Arapahoe Community College, 5900 South Santa Fe. Activities include a water bucket contest, Jaws of Life demonstration, free fire truck rides and a kids’ fire safety obstacle course provided by the Denver Firefighters Museum.
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Bill Hoeft wanted a Crown fire engine because that is what his father once rode as battalion chief of the Vernon Fire Department in California. Today, Hoeft has two of the red vintage trucks, one of which he remembers riding when he was just 11 years old. “I retired from the Army and didn’t know what to do — then I found fire trucks,” Hoeft, 74, said. “It’s already changed my life.” Hoeft was one of about 10 members of Mile High Hook and Ladder, an antique fire truck club, who met at the Littleton Fire Rescue Training Center for a “pump in” on June 3. The event is for retired fire buffs, fire engine enthusiasts and mechanics to test their engines and hoses before the Littleton Fire Muster, which is scheduled for June 17 this year. For some members, fire engines are an adult toy of choice. Others, like Hoeft, have emotional ties to their trucks. In Jason Neely’s garage sits a bright yellow fire engine that he found on eBay two years ago. The retired firefighter and Air Force
Ali Guida, left, Jim Biner, Jason Neely, Gary Aranda, Mark Gorman and Bill Hoeft, members of Mile High Hook and Ladder, on June 3 test out their antique fire engines in preparation of the Littleton fire muster on June 17. PHOTOS BY ALEX DEWIND veteran remembers working on the truck at Edwards Air Force Base in southern California when he was 19 years old. “Now it’s back with me,” Neely, of Littleton, said. “We all have reasons why we love our trucks.” Members will come together for the Fire Muster, a partnership of Schomp Automotive and Mile High Hook and Ladder, which they view
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Patrick Guida, a member of Mile High Hook and Ladder and owner of a vintage red fire engine, tests a fire hose at the June 3 pump in event at South Metro Fire Training Academy, 2301 W. Chenango Ave.
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is the season — for grill scraping and sirloin marinating on patios throughout the state. But not for vegetarians, who often end up buying the same frozen veggie burger, not eating or not showing up at all to these meat-centralized social events. Andy Floyd, executive chef at Kitchen Table Cooking School in Greenwood Village, believes that an entire category of food is being ignored: vegetables. “When you start to put different vegetables on the grill, you have a whole new category to experiment with,” Floyd said. “Anything you pick up in the produce section can have a place on the grill.” Floyd has taught culinary arts for 18 years. He started teaching after working in the industry for 10 years, in three-star Michelin restaurants in France and Washington, D.C. Anything that can be cooked on the stove can be cooked on a grill, Floyd said. Grilling any food, Floyd said, gives it a distinguishable char from high-heat searing and generates a taste not found in any other cooking method. “You get this whole different flavor profile that you don’t get on the stove,” Floyd said. “You start to think of combining other vegetables as the main event.” Throughout his cooking career, Floyd’s experiments on the grill have led to some delicious discoveries. Here, he shares his favorite ways to grill veggies. Potatoes Cutting a potato in half, season it with oils and spices, then grill it on each side. If you lightly mash the potato into the grill, Floyd said, there will be more charred flavoring.
Portobello mushrooms These are a “no brainer” when it comes to grilling veggies, Floyd said. These mushrooms absorb liquids well, allowing them to hold endless flavors. Eggplants After salting slices of eggplant, Floyd adds olive oil and grills until the slices are charred on each side. This is one of his favorite vegetables to grill. Carrots, sweet potatoes, yams, beets When these veggies are grilled, their natural sugars create a caramelized char on the vegetable. Cut them into chunks. Sweet onions After peeling off the outer skin, cut the onion in half along the outer equator. Put powdered bouillon, vinegar, salt and pepper on the inside. Close up the onion and grill inside aluminum foil. For an extra kick, Floyd recommends sprinkling some miso paste in the onion.
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Taking it to the Xtreme BY TOM SKELLEY TSKELLEY@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
The Elizabeth Stampede kicked off its 53rd year with the Xtreme Bulls competition June 2, featuring 50 professional riders from all over the United States. It was the 30th year of the rodeo’s partnership with the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association, and the riders they brought to Casey Jones Park in Elizabeth didn’t disappoint the hundreds of spectators packing the stands. “I enjoyed it most this year,” said Kiowa resident Ellen Vanvorst, who has been coming to the Stampede for 19 of her 20 years. “The bars were set really high this year. It was the best I’ve seen, really.” Tyler Bingham, of Honeyville, Utah, walked away with first place in the competition with a score of 89.0, followed closely by Jeff Askey with 85.5 and Garrett Smith with 84.5. For Kiowa resident Joe Bernier, a former rider himself, the event brought back fond memories. “I wished I was down there,” Bernier said. “It made me miss it.” His daughter, Adison, a former mutton buster in her own right, reminded her father of some of the aches and pains he may have forgotten. “This hurts a lot less,” she said.
Texas native Lane Nobles braces for a fall from his mount during the fourth section of competition during the Xtreme Bulls event June 2. Fifty riders from 20 states competed in the event in front of hundreds of spectators from Elizabeth, Denver, Castle Rock and other areas. PHOTOS BY TOM SKELLEY
Steve Woolsey of Payson, Utah, takes a spin on a bull at the Elizabeth Stampede on June 2. Riders came from 20 states to compete in the event.
Young cowpoke Wyatt Bronson whoops it up for the crowd next to champion bull riders Sage Kimzey, center, and Garrett Smith, right. The trio were welcomed by the crowd at the outset of the Xtreme Bulls competition, which also featured a tribute to first responders from Elbert County, Douglas County and the Elizabeth.
Memory, place explored in new exhibit at Littleton Museum Five locations are subject of show that will run until February BY SONYA ELLINGBOE SELLINGBOE@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Five of Littleton’s special spots are featured in a new exhibit at the Littleton Museum. “Preserving Memory and Place” opened May 26 and runs through Feb. 18, 2018 in a gallery to the right of the entrance. The stone Denver and Rio Grande Depot, Town Hall Arts Center, Columbine Mercantile, Masonic Temple and the Louthan Historic District are singled out as examples to explain why we care
IF YOU GO The Littleton Museum is at 6028 S. Gallup St., Littleton. Admission is free. Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays and 1 to 5 p.m. Sundays. The museum has a small shop near the entrance with history-related books, games and gifts. On Wednesday evenings through July, free concerts are performed on the lawn at 7 p.m. (food trucks). 303-7953950, littletongov.org/museum. about preserving places — as a physical reminder of our culture. To the left of the gallery entrance, a visitor reads: “The structures preserved have meaning, which helps us SEE MUSEUM, P21
A display built around the historic Denver and Rio Grande station, built from Castle Rock rhyolite, is part of a new exhibit about historic preservation, “Preserving Memory and Place” at the Littleton Museum. SONYA ELLINGBOE
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Saying a sorrowful goodbye to a maker of musical memories
ometimes it can be difficult to explain why the death of a musician, actor or writer affects us as much as it does. Nine times out of 10, the artist is a person we’ve never met, never shook hands with, or heard directly address us. LINER But we still feel like NOTES we know them, —or better, they know us — because of how their art seemed to capture something uniquely true about who we are. Maybe it’s a feeling we’ve always had, but never put into words, or something we wanted Clarke Reader to say, but never had the courage. When Gregg Allman, the voice and driving force behind the Allman Brothers for decades, died on May 27 at age 69, it felt like the death of someone I knew. Perhaps the biggest reason Allman’s death made me so sad is that he and his music remind me so much of my dad, who at 61 is one of Allman’s biggest fans. Like many people my age, I was introduced to the Allman Brothers because they were one of those musicians that seemed to be constantly blaring out of
speakers wherever my dad happened to be. Could’ve been the car stereo as my brother and I rode around as he ran errands, our home system as he’d do work around the house, or his headphones when he’d be reading on vacation. As much as we may not want to admit it, the music our parents played while we were growing up gets intermingled with our DNA, and it affects our taste. That’s just how it goes. No matter how cool we try to seem, like we discovered Bob Dylan, Led Zeppelin or the Allman Brothers in our own way, somewhere back there our parents hit play on an album, cassette or CD and got us started. Of course, I came to appreciate Allman for my own reasons. There was something quintessentially southern about his voice — how it always sounded warm, even when Allman was growling or howling. His career as a keys player is vastly underrated, mostly because he surrounded himself by some of the best guitar players around, and that musical generosity said a lot about who he was as a man. As THE southern rock group, I always appreciated how the Allman Brothers embraced the best parts of their surroundings and rebelled against the worst. As writer Drew Millard wrote in his tribute to Allman
for Noisey, “Unlike Lynyrd Skynyrd, the band to which they are most often compared, the Allmans — a proudly multiracial group from the start — never flirted with Confederate imagery as a misguided symbol of southern rebellion against a wider world. Instead, they were southerners rebelling against the society that raised them.” But it was the personal connections to Allman’s music that made me a lifelong fan. Like the way that “Revival” is one of the all-time great road mixtape kickoff songs, or how few songs sound better than “Whipping Post” when you’ve just had a bad experience with a girlfriend. And if I had a crush on you, at some point you were going to get a mixtape with “Melissa” on it. It’s that perfect a love song. My favorite memories with Allman all involve seeing him live, sometimes with the whole family, but always with my dad. I remember one concert, years ago at Red Rocks, late in the season, and freezing rain started falling. Soaked and shivering, we eventually bailed early, but there were times during the performance when Allman and his band were really cooking, that you forgot all about the misery. That’s the power of truly great music.
CLARKE’S ALBUM OF THE WEEK Selection: Dan Auerbach’s “Waiting on a Song,” released on Nonesuch Records. Review: It might surprise longtime listeners of The Black Keys to hear that Auerbach’s (the duo’s front man) second solo release is light on the blues and heavy on the 70’s alt-country vibes. What’s even more surprising is how well he takes country and soft rock sounds, and adds a shimmer that only a master craftsman is capable of. Add the fact that John Prine is a co-writer on the title track, and guitar legend Duane Eddy lends a lick or two, and you have an album that feels both contemporary and timeless. Favorite song: “Never in My Wildest Dreams” Best song for a sunny morning: “Shine On Me” Gregg Allman made truly great music. And for myself, my dad and many other fathers and sons, the Midnight Rider will be missed. Clarke Reader’s column on how music connects to our lives appears every other week. A community editor with Colorado Community Media, he wonders if crossroads will ever let him go. Check out his music blog at calmacil20.blogspot.com. And share your favorite Allman Brothers songs at creader@coloradocommunitymedia.com.
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to recall memories of an important event, group or time in our shared cultural past …” The wall text calls up the example of the first American Landmark, a treasure saved from demolition: Independence Hall in Philadelphia, where the Declaration of Independence and U.S. Constitution were adopted and signed. In 1816, developers wanted to demolish it and Philadelphia took it over. It is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, visited not only by Americans, but travelers from across the world. A map shows that National Historic Landmarks have increased from 25,777 in 1980 to 91,225 in 2015. Each of the five chosen for inclusion is highlighted by a striking floor-to-ceiling photograph that seems to take on extra dimension. The images are accessorized with a few related objects or furnishings and a set of explanatory displays: History, including architect or builder; Value Preserved and Designation — as a local, state or national landmark. The Denver and Rio Grande De-
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Veggie burgers Floyd recommends chopping vegetables into fine pieces and mixing them with eggs and panko to create a veggie burger.
pot, which now serves passengers on the RTD light rail (resuming a commuter function it filled many years ago), was originally located where the railroad depression is now. This busy stone depot and the nearby frame Santa Fe Depot served passengers and carried, mail, freight, milk and much more … We are told that when the D&RG was started, an engine called “Montezuma” and cars brought local dignitaries to the site. (Passenger use of the depot stopped in 1967 and freight in 1981.) In front of the depot, one sees suitcases, and items to be shipped on the next train. We learn that it was moved to Geneva Park when the railroad depression construction began. At 180 tons, it took two days to reach its new location. In 1998, when the Southwest Light Rail was ready to open, the depot was moved again and it now provides coffee and shelter to another generation of commuters. It was designated a local historic landmark by Littleton in 1973. The exhibit considers several levels of history and use, so both kids and adults will find ideas to carry home and relate to life today in Littleton.
Smoked veggies Fill a pocket of aluminum foil with woodchips that have been soaked in water for a few hours. Put the pocket with the woodchips inside the grill between the two burners to create a smoking process. Brussels sprouts, cauliflower, broccoli, cabbage, tomatoes, asparagus, parsnips are also good vegetables to grill.
BALSAMIC GRILLED VEGETABLES Recipe from marlameridith.com Total Time: 25 minutes Yield: 10 Cups 2 Portobello mushrooms, cleaned and chopped into 1-inch pieces 12 ounces green beans, trim ends and cut in half 8 ounces cherry tomatoes 1 red onion, cut into bite-sized chunky pieces A handful of garlic cloves, skins removed A few splashes of olive oil A few splashes of balsamic vinegar Garlic salt to taste Smoked paprika to taste Black pepper to taste Optional garnish Fresh herbs Your favorite cheese
Preheat your grill to medium-high heat. Toss all chopped vegetables in a large bowl with enough oil and balsamic for an even thin coating. Put them in your grill basket. Grill with the lid closed for about 15-20 minutes until the veggies are slightly charred and cooked to your liking. Toss every few minutes to ensure that they are not burning and they cook on all sides. Some tips: Feel free to experiment will all kinds of veggies. Just be sure to watch closely — denser ones will take longer to cook. If you find certain ones are quick grillers, then prepare your selections in batches. Use whatever you have on hand. Zucchini, asparagus, bell pepper, squash, etc., would be great, too. Chop vegetables so they are relatively similar sizes. Experiment with seasonings and sauces for different flavor combinations.
Mobile Veterans Center in Castle Rock June 17 Do you have questions about Veteran services or resources? Visit the Mobile Veteran Center from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. at the Veterans Monument, 4th & Wilcox, in Castle Rock. For more information visit www.douglasveterans.org
Subscribe to I-25 Gap Coalition Web Page Are you curious about the I-25 Gap Coalition and what is being done to accelerate transportation improvements on I-25 between Denver South and Colorado Springs? Subscribe to receive project updates at www.I25GapCoalition.com
Where does my water come from? Douglas County’s online water provider locator allows you to enter your address or your last name and find your water provider on an interactive map. This online tool guides you to your provider’s site where you can better understand seasonal water restrictions and more. Search water providers at www.douglas.co.us
What’s happening with my County government? Our committment to open and transparent government includes online posting of information about all public meetings at which the business of government is conducted. To view agendas for various public meetings, visit www.douglas.co.us and search for meetings and agendas.
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compassionate approach to the treatment of animals at 7 p.m. June 13 at Bemis Library, 6014 S. Datura St., Littleton. Bekoff, professor emeritus of evolutionary biology and ecology at CU-Boulder, has written 30 books, including his new “The Animals’ Agenda,” which will be available. 303-795-
Calendar note The 2017 Biennial of the Americas will feature “Fabrica de Arte Cubano,” curated by rocker, rapper, filmmaker Equis Alfonso in a warehouse similar to what housed the exhibit in Cuba. A week of activities will begin Sept. 12. This summer, see the related “Mi Tierra” exhibit at the Denver Art Museum and works by Saber Acomodar (Guadalajara) at the Museum of Contemporary Art Denver; “Penitents: World End Rituals of Faith” at the Museo de las Americas. Information on events and venues can be found at biennialoftheAmericas.org. Chatfield butterflies Butterflies at Chatfield is open with a collection of native butterflies and native plants that attract them at the Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield Farms, 8500 W. Deer Creek Canyon Road, Littleton. Cost is $5 per vehicle plus ticketing of $4/$2 for the exhibit. 720-865-3500. Art market Littleton artists Sue Blosten and Michelle Lamb will exhibit work at the 2017 Denver Art Students League Summer Art Market on June 10 and 11. Blosten will show mixed-media pieces and Lamb’s are assemblage. The Art Students League of Denver is at 200 Logan St. in Denver and 264 artists are scheduled to exhibit their work on the area surrounding the school. Hours: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. June 10; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 11. Asld.org.
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Five things to know about Chatfield Storage Reallocation Project Project will allow reservoir to hold more water BY ALEX DEWIND ADEWIND@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
To meet the Front Range’s growing water demand, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers determined Chatfield Reservoir can accommodate an additional 20,600 acre-feet of water storage, increasing reservoir water levels up to 12 feet. History In 1975, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers built Chatfield Reservoir at the confluence of the South Platte River and Plum Creek to control flooding following the disastrous 1965 flood. The main purpose of the reservoir, which currently has the ability to store more than 350,000 acre-feet of water, is flood control, but it also provides space for multiuse water and maintains fisheries and wildlife habitat. In response to a growing demand for water — the Statewide Water Supply Initiative, commissioned by the state Legislature, estimates by 2030 Front Range water demand will exceed supply by 22 percent — the corps determined Chatfield Reservoir could accommodate additional storage space. “We are taking advantage of an existing federal structure,” said Colleen Horihan, the corps’ project manager.
The $130 million project, called the Chatfield Storage Reallocation Project, approved in 2014, will allow water storage for eight municipal water providers and agricultural organizations across the Denver metro area and northeast Colorado. Construction is expected to begin late this year and will take up to two years to complete. “The ability to store in that much space gives Highlands Ranch new surface water supplies,” said Rick McCloud, water resources manager of Centennial Water and Sanitation District in Who will benefit The project is a partnership among eight water providers and environmental organizations: Colorado Water Conservation Board, Centennial Water and Sanitation District, Central Colorado Water Conservancy District, Castle Pines North Metro District, Colorado Parks and Wildlife, Castle Rock, Center of Colorado Water Conservancy District and Castle Pines Metro District. Participants will fund upward of $130 million over the next two years for construction of the project. Each provider will receive a varying amount of the additional 20,600 acre-feet of storage space for surface water in Chatfield Reservoir once the reallocation is complete. The project allows participants to have access to renewable water supplies at an existing water storage reservoir, according to Chatfield Reservoir Mitigation Co. It also provides renewable water supplies for paying customers in several communities, such as Highlands Ranch, Castle Pines and Castle Rock.
Highlands Ranch, one of eight participants. “We can use that water instead of non-tributary (non-renewable) groundwater.” Chatfield Reservoir Mitigation Co., formed in 2015 to implement the project, hosted a May 30 open house at ThunderRidge High School in Highlands Ranch for the public to learn about upcoming changes at Chatfield Reservoir and the surrounding state park, which is a major recreational draw for Front Range residents. The following are five things to know about the reallocation project. Recreational impact In order to prepare for the reallocation project, many recreational facilities will be modified in phases starting this fall. Most modifications include moving and elevating public areas for increased flood protection and updating existing structures, including picnic structures and bathrooms. A list of detailed designs is available at chatfieldreallocation. org/recreation. Chatfield Reservoir Mitigation Co. encourages park users to follow the project on Facebook and Twitter and to ask questions and receive updates on closures and construction schedules. “Social media channels are critical platforms,” said Ben Waymire, social media consultant of the project. “These are channels for residents to engage.”
Dozens of people gather at ThunderRidge High School on May 30 to learn about plans for Chatfield Reservoir and the surrounding state park. ALEX DEWIND Environment On-site and off-site environmental mitigation will be done at Chatfield State Park to address impacts of storing more water in the reservoir, according to Chatfield Reservoir Mitigation Co. Mitigation will include an adaptive treemanagement plan for the reservoir to remove dead trees and debris along the shoreline and to identify a long-term treemonitoring program. A $424,000 budget is set aside for pre-construction weed control. Off-site mitigation is being explored for bird and Preble’s meadow jumping mouse habitats. Depleted water channels and wetlands will be restored using vegetation and structures. “We are creating more wetland habitat than we are impacting with the project,” said Barbara Biggs, project manager.
Timeline The reallocation project will begin in fall of this year and is expected to be complete by 2020, after which the reservoir will be able to store up to 20,600 acre feet of additional water. Construction will be done in 12 phases, starting with the north boat ramp of the reservoir, to minimize impact on Chatfield State Park — the most visited state park in Colorado with more than 1.6 million visitors per year, according to the mitigation company. The final phase will be wetland and bird habitat mitigation of Mary Gulch, an eastern tributary of the South Platte River. “Our goal is to save as much as possible,” said Scott Roush, park manager.
CURTAIN TIME It was a simpler time “Rock of Aging” is a parody/revue of the rock ‘n’ roll music of the ‘60s and ‘70s by Deborah Montgomery and Bill Paddock, presented by Firehouse Theater Company June 17 to July 15 at the John Hand Theater/Colorado Free University, 7653 E. First Place in Lowry/Denver. Directed by Lorraine Scott. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays. Tickets, $25/$23, 303-562-3232, firehousetheatercompany.com. Regional premiere “It’s Only a Play” by Terrance McNally will be presented June 9 to July 23 at Vintage Theatre, 1468 Dayton St., Aurora. Directed by Katie Mangett. Comedy about the theater world. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 2:30 p.m. Sundays. Tickets: $24-$30, 303-856-7830, vintagetheatre. com.
Performance Now “The Wedding Singer” by Matthew Sklar, Chad Beguelin, Tim Herlihy will be presented June 9 to 25 by Highlands Ranch-based Performance Now Theatre Company at Lakewood Cultural Center, 417 S. Allison Parkway, Lakewood. Directed by Seth Caikowski, choreographed by Kelly Van Oosbree, music direction by Jason Tyler Vaughn. 1980s pop music. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays. Tickets $20-$35, 303-987-7845, performancenow.org. Iconic rock musical “The Rocky Horror Show” by Richard O’Brien runs through July 1 at the Bug Theatre, 3654 Navajo St., Denver Highlands. Directed by Colin Roybal. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays. Tickets, EquinoxTheatreDenver.com.
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WHEN A MESSAGE BECOMES A CRIME
Chalk: Because chalk doesn’t cause permanent damage, it cannot be bucket of chalk with a note to leave described as vandalism or criminal a message of kindness near a busy activity, unless there is a specific area of the park. “I wasn’t sure what would happen, threat to an individual, according to but there are tons of nice messages,” the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office. Sheffer said. “It’s encouraging to see If there were a pattern of alarming that.” chalk drawings, the sheriff’s office Black had similar feelings about would monitor an area to find out the community’s response to her who was doing it and why. post. “Nothing can erase what I saw and Vandalism and graffiti: Under Colohow it made me feel,” she said, “but rado law, any person who destroys, the comments help solidify that I’m defaces, removes or damages any not living in a hateful community historical monument commits a and that people will stand up and class 2 misdemeanor. Any person speak out against this type of thing.” who defaces, helps in defacing, or Black’s encounter comes on the allows the defacement of public heels of a nationwide increase in or private property, without the hate incidents. In the week followowner’s consent, using paint, spray ing the 2016 presidential election, paint, ink or any other substance or In response to a hateful chalk drawing, residents cover the sidewalks of Big Dry Creek Park with the Southern Poverty Law Center, a messages of love. object commits a class 2 misdeCOURTESY JENNIFER SHEFFER team of civil rights lawyers based in meanor. Montgomery, Alabama, collected 437 HOW TO TALK TO YOUR KIDS ABOUT HATE SPEECH reports of hateful intimidation and Hate crime: According to the FBI, harassment through news reports, school. When children encounter any form of hate itself is not a crime. A hate According to Partners Against Hate,a collaborasocial media and direct submissions. bigotry, it’s important to identify and label it as crime is defined as a criminal oftive project of the Anti-Defamation League, A 2015 FBI report, which contains such. fense against a person or property Leadership Conference Education Fund and the data from 14,997 law enforcement motivated in whole or in part by an Center for Preventing Hate, it’s important to agencies across the country, shows Talk through the experience, share your own offender’s bias against a race, relieducate children at an early age to appreciate 5,850 hate crime incidents reported feelings on the matter and, as children get older, gion, disability, sexual orientation, the similarities and differences of people. in 2015, up from 5,479 incidents in talk about laws and policies that protect civil ethnicity, gender or gender identity. 2014. rights and make hate crimes illegal. Even if their own lives are free from such experiBut the Douglas County Sheriff ’s ences, children may encounter bigotry, prejudice Source: fbi.gov, Colorado Judicial Office hasn’t seen an increase in Source: partnersagainsthate.org and hate through media, the Internet and at Branch such activity in Douglas County or asked to participate in a prank, to love everybody for who they are,” munity relations specialists for the Highlands Ranch. think twice about it and speak out Black said. “Parents, tell your kids, metro district. “We never want to “It is alarming and disheartenagainst it.” if they see something like this or are see graffiti like this on our trails or ing,” said Lauren LeKander, public in our parks, and that’s one of the information officer of the sheriff ’s reasons we have such an aggressive office. “Things like this happen peremoval policy.” riodically. If it continued to happen The metro district encounters a and the sheriff ’s office saw a pattern range of graffiti and chalk drawings and recurring incident, we would — everything from obscene paintmonitor the area to find out who was ings and swear words to rainbows doing this and why.” — in parks about once a A few months ago, the month. Because of the shelter at Daniels Park, HOW TO REPORT metro district’s policy to between Castle Pines remove such drawings North and Highlands DRAWINGS and graffiti within 24 Ranch, was tagged with OR GRAFFITI hours, residents aren’t graffiti, including a drawalways exposed to it, said ing of a swastika. TypiCarrie Ward, the district’s cally when people vandalContact the Douglas director of parks, recreize, LeKander said, they County Sheriff’s Ofwant to draw some sort fice at 303-784-7880. ation and open space. She added that photographs of attention and create a of graffiti are reported to shock reaction. Contact the Highlands the Douglas County SherWhich was the case for Ranch Metro District Black and many other from dusk to dawn at iff ’s Office. The perpetrators are residents who saw her 303-791-0430 or the typically kids, according Facebook post. ranger pager after to Ward. “I was stunned,” Black hours at 303-540“We see an uptick of said. “I know that there 2311. graffiti when kids are out is hatred out there, but of school,” Ward said. “As I wasn’t prepared to see soon as we see it, we are that bold of a my message typically right out there getting it in my life.” cleaned up.” Anyone who encounters a hateful Some residents had similar predicmessage should report it to the shertions and encouraged parents to iff ’s office, LeKander said. talk to their children. Whether it “If we don’t know it’s happening, is learned behavior or kids being we don’t have the opportunity to track a pattern,” LeKander said. “We kids, some users commented on the Facebook post, the message is unacdon’t want to miss that.” ceptable. The Highlands Ranch Metro DisAfter attempting to scrub off the trict, which owns and maintains 24 message with grass, Black went parks in Highlands Ranch, and the home and explained to her 5-year-old Highlands Ranch Community Asdaughter that there are people who sociation, assured that there has not dislike other people because they are been a pattern of such chalk drawdifferent, whether it is race, ethnicings in the community. ity, religion sexuality or gender. “We find these messages offen“But that is not OK, we should sive,” said Courtney Kuhlen, com-
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Day on South Platte is only natural BY DAVID GILBERT DGILBERT@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
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he city felt far away at South Platte Park at Santa Fe Drive and Mineral Avenue on June 5. Meadowlarks sang in the trees, bugs buzzed in the tall grass, and wild roses reached upward, heavy with blossoms. A few lucky folks strolled and biked the path, but mostly the park belonged to the wildlife. The river, still flowing a little below average, was full enough to draw a handful of fishermen and tubers. The water, having made it through the Chatfield Dam outflow, still retained the chill of snowmelt it held as it tumbled out of Waterton Canyon before its journey to irrigate the plains. Breeze tickled the cottonwood leaves as clouds rolled in to take the heat out of the day, and a hint of virga hung in the sky to the west, teasing an afternoon thunderstorm. PHOTOS BY DAVID GILBERT Levi Stolba uses his flip flops to maneuver his inner tube downriver while Christina Nalen, left, and Katie Nalen follow behind.
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Accomplished performer coming to Lone Tree stage ‘Story Songs’ album will be at core of appearance BY SONYA ELLINGBOE SELLINGBOE@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
When Betty Buckley appears at the Lone Tree Art Center on June 10, she will bring a wonderful voice, developed by years of performing and teaching. Her show will primarily draw on her new album, “Story Songs,” issued by Palmetto Records in April, she said. She will be accompanied by her pianist Christian Jacob, from Los Angeles, winner of seven Grammy awards. The next day, Jacobs will accompany Buckley in a Los Angeles ceremony, where she will be honored with a Julie Harris Award from the Actors Fund for her role as a psychologist in M. Night Shyamalan’s film
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“Split” (2016), a psychological horror film about a man with dissociative identity disorder. Then, she will continue on tour across the country with concerts, workshops and more Born in Texas, daughter of an Air Force father, who decided to settle near Fort Worth, Buckley presently lives an hour west of Fort Worth, where she keeps her horses. She started performing professionally at 14, she said during a phone conversation on May 26. Her college training was at Texas Christian University, where she majored in journalism and minored in theater. At 21, she arrived in New York City in January 1969, with an audition the first day. In 1982, she originated the role of Grizzabella, the Glamour Cat in the Broadway production of “Cats,” for which she won a Tony. “Memory,” her heartbreaking signature song from that show, is still very familiar. She said this and her
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Four-time Olympic gold medalist Jason Lezak encourages young swimmers to listen to their coaches, make sacrifices and follow their dreams at a special clinic on May 31 at SwimLabs, 5640 E. County Line Place. PHOTOS BY ALEX DEWIND
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At an intimate event hosted by SwimLabs, a tech-based training facility in Highlands Ranch, 12 young swimmers received words of encouragement from an accomplished athlete. “I always had this dream to go to the Olympic games,” Jason Lezak, four-time Olympic gold medalist in swimming, said to guests of the May 31 event. “Anybody else have that dream?” Lezak, of Irvine, California, shared experiences from his younger years, such as when he lost sight of his dream and motivation; when he shifted his focus and became one of the fastest college swimmers in the country; when, as the oldest male on the U.S. swim team at 32, he anchored the relay team that won a gold medal and set a new world record at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. “Listen to your coaches,” Lezak said, “make sacrifices, follow your dreams.” He then took questions, signed swim
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Swimmers ages 11 to 15 get swim caps and other belongings signed by fourtime Olympic gold medalist Jason Lezak at SwimLabs in Highlands Ranch. The May 31 event included a motivational speech, Q&A and swim clinic. caps and belongings and led a clinic in SwimLab’s facility, made up of small indoor pools with underwater technology that lets swimmers instantly view their strokes on a monitor. Michael Mann, founder of SwimLabs, hopes to host an elite swimmer at the facility every quarter. “It’s important for kiddos to understand goal-setting,” he said.
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THINGS to DO THEATER
Performing Arts Camp: 1-4 p.m. Wednesdays from June 7 to July 26 at Spotlight Performing Arts Center, 6328 E. County Line Road, Highlands Ranch. Camp teaches different musicals each week and is for beginner to advanced level actors, singers and dancers, ages 6-18 years. Go to www. spotlightperformers.com or call 720-44-DANCE for information and tuition rates. Summer Wizard Camp: 9:30 a.m. to noon Monday through Thursday, with a recital at noon on the last day at Theatre of Dreams, 735 Park St., Suite C&D, Castle Rock. Learn magic, illusion, mentalism and stage performance. Taught by two full-time professional magicians, Joe Givan and Carol Massie. Camp dates are June 19-22, June 26-29, July 10-13 and July 24-27. Open to all ages. Call 303-660-6799 or go to www. AmazingShows.com.
MUSIC
Ancient Shadows: 7:30 p.m. Friday, June 9, at St. Andrew United Methodist Church, 9203 S. University Blvd., Highlands Ranch. An exploration into the spiritual ancestry and mythology of the indigenous peoples of Central and South America. Original score by Boulder musician and composer Jesse Manno. Presented by Zikr Dance Ensemble. Tickets at 303884-1910 or www.zikrdance.com. Hudson Gardens Concert: Loverboy and Survivor: 7:30 p.m. Sunday, June 11 at 6115 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton. Tickets on sale at www.altitudetickets.com. Gates open at 5:30 p.m. For information, call 303-797-8565 or go to www. hudsongardens.org. Parking is free. Lineup includes: Sunday, June 18, Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band; Sunday, June 25, Michael McDonald; Monday, July 3, Super Diamond (with fireworks); Tuesday, July 4, Firefall (with fireworks); Tuesday, July 18, Donny and Marie; Sunday, July 23, Gladys Knight; Friday, July 28, Chris Isaak; Sunday, July 30, Creedence Clearwater Revisited; Sunday, Aug. 6, Lynyrd Skynyrd; Sunday, Aug. 13, Los Lobos & Los Lonely Boys; Saturday, Aug. 19, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts; Sunday, Aug. 20, Kool & The Gang; Sunday, Aug. 27, The B-52s; Sunday, Sept. 3, YES featuring Jon Anderson, Trevor Rabin, Rick Wakeman.
this week’s TOP FIVE The Incredible Edible Egg: 6-9 p.m. Monday, June 12 at the PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker. Learn to cook eggs and about other uses for them as well. For ages 16 and older. Call 303805-6800 or go to www.parkerartscenter.com. Cash Flow Fundamentals: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 13 at the James H. LaRue Library, 9292 Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Learn how money flows in and out of your business, including info on positive cash flow and gross profit. Registration is required; contact 303-791-7323 or DCL.org. The Animals’ Agenda: 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 13, at Bemis Public Library, 6014 S. Datura St., Littleton. Renowned animal expert Marc Bekoff will discuss a more compassionate approach to the treatment of animals. Bekoff has published 30 books, including “The Emotional Lives of Animals.” He is professor emeritus of ecology and evolutionary biology at the University of Colorado at Boulder and a former
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Butterflies and Bugs: 1:30 p.m. Friday, June 9, at the James H. LaRue Library, 9292 Ridgelinle Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Butterfly Pavilion will stop by the library with its live invertebrate friends from around the world, then will present a virtual ride through the pavilion to showcase insects, spiders and their diverse relatives. The Lifelong Learning Friday program is for adults. Contact 303-791-7323 or DCL.org. Evening with Bestselling Author: 6:30 p.m. Friday, June 9, at the Philip S. Miller Library, Castle Rock. New York Times bestselling author Stephen Coonts will talk about his newest political thriller, “Liberty’s Last Stand,” featuring his Jake Grafton and Tommy Carmellini characters. Book sale and signing will follow. Registration required. Contact 303-791-7323 or DCL.org. Pinball Showdown, Gameroom Expo: 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday, June 9; 10 a.m. to midnight Saturday, June 10; and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, June 11 at the Denver Marriott South at Park Meadows, 10345 Park Meadows Drive, Lone Tree. Play hundreds of pinball, classic arcade and retro console games for free with admission. Go
Guggenheim fellow. Copies of his latest book, “The Animals’ Agenda,” will be available for purchase and signing. Call 303-795-3961. Dancing in the Streets: summer concert series, runs 6:30-8 p.m. the second and fourth Wednesdays this summer at Commons Park at the Streets at SouthGlenn, at University Boulevard and Arapahoe Road, Centennial. Admission is free. Go to www.shopsouthglenn.com or contact margaret@stephens-studio.net. Concert schedule: June 14, Funkiphino; June 28, That Eighties Band; July 12, Margarita Brothers Band; July 26, The Long Run, Colorado’s Tribute to The Eagles; Aug. 9, Under a Blood Red Sky, U2 tribute band; Aug. 23, FACE, all vocal rock band. Kids’ Zone: Father’s Day Edition: 4-5 p.m. Thursday, June 15, at the James H. LaRue Library, 9292 Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Kid in grades 2-6 can drop by to create Father’s Day cards and decorative boxes to hold dad’s knickknacks. No registration required; contact 303-791-7323 or DCL.org.
to www.PinballShowdown.com. Contact 303-938-9889 or info@ PinballShowdown.com. Parker Days Festival: Friday to Sunday, June 9-11, with an evening sneak peek Thursday, June 8, at O’Brien Park, downtown Parker. Enjoy concerts, shows, carnival rides, food and more. Festival entrance is free; fees apply for concerts and carnival rides. Go to http://parkerdaysfestival. com/. Reaching Older Adult Drivers: 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, June 10 at St. Andrew United Methodist Church, 9203 S. University Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Seniors and their families can talk with industry professionals about innovative technology and helpful accessories that are featured in new senior friendly vehicles that will be on display. CarFit checkups also are offered; reservations preferred at 303-991-5740. Drivers also can register for AARP’s Smart Driver Course, which is from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, June 17. Contact Joy at 303-910-6866 or joycrim@hotmail.com. What the Hail is up with Colorado Weather?: 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 13 at the Parker Library, 20105 E. Mainstreet. Explore what makes Colorado weather so wonderful, unique, and hard to predict with CBS4 Denver meteorologist Chris Spears. Registration is required; contact 303-791-7323 or DCL.org.
Colorado Bike Month: Bike Clinic: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 14, at the Lone Tree Library, 10055 Library Way. Learn the basics of bike ownership and maintenance with experts from Elevation Cycles. Registration is required; contact 303-791-7323 or DCL.org.
Ute Indian Prayer Trees: 7-8:30 p.m. Monday, June 19, at Highlands Ranch Southridge Recreation Center, 4800 McArthur Ranch Road, Highlands Ranch. Program presented by the Highlands Ranch Historical Society. Go to http://thehrhs.org/. ROAD CarFit for Seniors: 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. the first Wednesday of each month through September, at Dahlia Campus for Health and Wellbeing, 3401 Eudora St., Denver. 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. the second Wednesday of each month through September, at AAA-Colorado Southglenn, 700 S. University Blvd., Centennial. Presented by the Reaching Older Adults Program, the 20-minute checkup is free but registration is requested. Call 303-991-5740 for an appointment.
NATURE/OUTDOORS
Learn to Fly Fish: 9-11 a.m. Saturday, June 10, at Orvis Park Meadows, 8433 Park Meadows Center Drive, Unit 149, Lone Tree. Free Fly Fishing 101 course is offered nearly every Saturday and teaches the basics including fly casting, outfit rigging, and knot tying. After completing FF101, sign up for the free FF201 class at a local stocked pond and practice hooking, playing and landing fish. For information or to sign up, call 303-768-9600 or go to www.orvis.com/s/parkmeadows-colorado-orvis-retailstore/620.
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Third Thursday Mystery Group: 11:30 a.m. Thursday, June 15, at the Lone Tree Grille at the Lone Tree Golf Club and Hotel. Book is “The Woman in Cabin 10,” by Ruth Ware. Call Sue at 303-6413534. Be a Spy: 6:30 p.m. Friday, June 16, at James H. LaRue Library, 9292 Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Ages 7-12 can build their agility, code-breaking, and forensic lab skills at a fun spy training school. Registration is required; contact 303-791-7323 or DCL.org. Father’s Day Falcon Fest: 6:308:30 p.m. Saturday, June 17 at the amphitheater behind the Audubon Nature Center buildings at the south end of Chatfield State Park. Enjoy live falcon and raptor demonstration by Hawkquest. Register at http:// www.denveraudubon.org/event/ fathers-day-falcon-fest-2/.
Diabetes, Pre-diabetes and Insulin Resistance: 11a.m. to noon Monday, June 19 at South Denver Cardiology, 1000 SouthPark Drive, Littleton. Learn the ins and outs of diabetes and how to control blood sugar. For information or to register call 303-744-1065 or go to www.southdenver. com.
EDUCATION
Douglas County AAUW Scholarship: application, transcripts and letters of recommendation due July 15. Scholarship is open to Douglas County residents only. Money may be used for tuition, books or child care while attending school. Scholarship application and instructions available online at douglascounty-co.aauw.net. Editor’s note: Calendar submissions must be received by noon Wednesday for publication the following week. Send listings to calendar@coloradocommunitymedia.com. No attachments, please. Listings are free and run on a space-available basis.
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Elephant Rock riders find a wheel fun time
Riders in the 30th annual Subaru Elephant Rock Cycling Festival head out on June 4 for one of the courses. The cycling event was held in Castle Rock over the June 3-4 weekend and was based at the Douglas County Fairgrounds. PHOTOS BY PAUL DISALVO
Annual cycling festival draws thousands to Castle Rock BY JIM BENTON JBENTON@COLORDOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
On a beautiful Sunday morning, nearly 6,000 people went for a ride during the 30th annual Subaru Elephant Rock Cycling Festival at the Douglas County Fairgrounds in Castle Rock. There were riders of all abilities and ages on different types of bikes at the June 4 event. The finish-line area sometimes became congested with riders taking pictures. One of the familiar refrains heard was “we did it.” Cyclists chose from among five courses to ride: the 100-mile, 62mile, 42-mile, 27-mile gravel and eight-mile family routes. Joe Smith, of Lone Tree, rode the 62-mile course in four hours, 31 minutes and 26 seconds, with an average speed of 13.4 mph. “It went really well,” he said. “I cut my time from last year and the reason I did that is I trained more. I rode a 100 miles just last week.
Highlands Ranch BikeSource employee Tony Valenti makes a quick repair on a rider’s shifter mechanism on June 4. Mechanics from BikeSource were up before dawn helping hundreds of riders make some last minute adjustments before race-time. “I like to ride. I have a stationary kinetic bike in the basement. I get on that and turn on the television. I ride for the exercise and health and to get ready for the MS150, which is the last weekend of June.” Sean Hanley, of Denver, put aside his mountain bike for a road cycle and also finished the 62-mile ride
in less than five hours. “It was a beautiful ride,” Hanley said. “I’ve been around Castle Rock for 20 years and never had ridden it. I just started road biking. I’ve been mountain biking my whole life.” SEE CYCLING, P36
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e don’t like to live in the past. But it’s time to take a look back on the 2016-17 school year for area sports teams. • Two highlights were the back-to-back dramatic state playoffs games of the Rock Canyon boys basketball team. OVERTIME Rock Canyon scored four points in the final five seconds to beat Grandview 4240 in a quarterfinal game. A steal and an ensuing follow tip-in of a missed layup in the final second sent the Jaguars into the semifinals, where the team lost on a free throw with 0.8 second Jim Benton remaining to eventual state champion Eaglecrest. • The Jefferson County 4A regular season basketball finale was remarkable and went two overtimes with D’Evelyn escaping with a 71-69 triumph over Golden. • Just watching Mountain Vista attempt to win the Class 5A title on the final day of the volleyball championships was tiring. Vista played eight sets in its final two pool matches and then the Golden Eagles had to win two, one-set playoffs before advancing to the semifinals. Mountain Vista beat Rock Canyon, 3-2, in the semifinals and led 3-1 in the finals against Fossil Ridge before fatigue took its toll. Vista lost the fifth-set tiebreaker to Fossil Ridge to end as state runner-up after playing 15 sets in one afternoon and evening. • It was hard to ignore the rare Continental League baseball chase. Going into the final day of the regular season, six teams were tied for first place. • Valor Christian captured five state titles. It appeared that last fall might be the season for payback as the Eagles football team started with a 1-3 record. However, after a narrow 10-7 semifinal win over Cherry Creek, the Eagles whipped Pomona 30-14 to win their seventh title in eight years. Ali Kilponen pitched Valor to its third straight 4A softball title and the boys lacrosse team captured its second straight state crown. The baseball team defended its 4A state title and the boys basketball took home the championship hardware after being the runner-up last year. • Cherry Creek won state titles in boys and girls tennis and boys lacrosse to give the Bruins 200 overall state titles in its history. • Pomona’s girls gymnastics and wrestling teams secured piggyback state championships. • Green Mountain was the 4A gymnastics winners. • The Lutheran boys won their fourth consecutive 3A track crown. • Mountain Vista’s girls soccer team didn’t look like champions early in the season but won two shootouts in the playoffs and went SEE BENTON, P32
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Hard work pays off for Ponderosa senior Claire Cox is Girls Tennis Player of Year BY JIM BENTON JBENTON@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Ponderosa senior Claire Cox won the No. 2 singles championship at the Class 5A State High School Girls Tennis Championship held May 18-20 at the Gate Tennis Center in Denver. It was the way she won that title that was impressive and one of the reasons she has been selected as the 2017 Colorado Community Media South Metro Girls Tennis Player of the Year. Cox went three sets before defeating Natakue Slobeth of Arapahoe, 6-4 in the third, during the first-round state tournament match. In the semifinals, she was on the court for three and half hours before securing a 5-7, 6-3, 7-6 victory over Emma Eckenhausen of Denver East. The finals against Madi Allen of Mountain Vista didn’t start much
year-round committed tennis tournabetter as she lost the first set to love ment player because she excels so but she stormed back for a 0-6, 6-1, 6-2 much in life with other venues. championship victory. “She’s a great student and will be “I really just though about all the attending Virginia Tech next year. hard work I put it,” said Cox. “I didn’t She finished third at DECA Nationals want that hard work to go to waste. I last year and was a finalist love third sets. I like to take this year. She is proof you the first set to figure out how can have a life outside of to beat them. competitive tennis and still “To me the first set isn’t be an overachiever. Her speabout winning the first set cial sauce is her heart and necessarily but it is about focus. When she’s in tennis figuring out my opponent. I SOUTH METRO season she gives 100 perknow it’s very typical when ATHLETES cent. When she’s performsomebody loses the first set OF THE YEAR ing for DECA, she’s a 100 like 6-0, they get discourpercent. She sets the bar for aged. To me, it’s a brand new herself and hits her goals.” match. It is two sets. 0-6 is not Cox kept a tennis journal a big deal.” and included notes about herself and Ponderosa coach Lisa Damico Anopponents. derson has been enthralled watching “I knew I had a shot to win state Cox on the tennis court and in school this year,” she admitted. “I really the past four years. wanted to stretch myself and see “She sets her own bar and will defy that through. I wrote a whole page all odds in achieving it,” said Anabout how I was going to win state. I derson. “She had an amazing tennis wanted to honor my commitment to career as a Mustang varsity tennis myself.” player for four years. She’s not a
Ponderosa senior Claire Cox prepares to make a backhand return during the No. 2 singles championship match during the final day of the Class 5A state girls tennis tournament. Cox won the match in three sets and Ponderosa finished third in the team standings. FILE PHOTO
Arapahoe senior makes waves Griffin Eiber is honored as South Metro Boys Swimmer of the Year BY JIM BENTON JBENTON@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Arapahoe senior Griffin Eiber improved as a swimmer this season. But it wasn’t like his swimming needed a lot of upgrading. Eiber won the 100-yard freestyle at last season’s state meet and was a two-time runner-up in the 200 freestyle. At the 2017 Class 5A state meet on May 13 at the Veterans Memorial Aquatic Pool in Thornton, he repeated as the 100 freestyle champion with a school record and personal best
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proud of our team. We came a long time of 44.65. He was also first in the way.” 200 freestyle with a winning clocking Arapahoe coach Mike Richmond of 1:39.03 has enjoyed coaching and “I felt I could do it again watching Eiber swim. in the 100,” said Eiber. “He’s elegant in the “And I really wanted to water,” said Richmond. win the 200. I got second “You can tell. There were my sophomore and junior a large number of coaches years.” who came up to me and exEiber, who also holds SOUTH METRO pressed to me how they enschool records in the 50 ATHLETES joy watching him swim. We and 200 freestyle events, is OF THE YEAR do too. He’s a hard worker. the 2017 Colorado ComHe’s a great leader and remunity Media South Metro ally stepped up this year as a Boys Swimmer of the Year. senior. He’s way beyond just “I have definitely imabout anybody I’ve coached.” proved as a swimmer,” he added. “I Eiber and his twin sister Laurel have more experience so I’ve learned have signed to swim at Indiana Unito race a little bit smarter. Being a little bit older added a little more con- versity. “I guess I have a lot of improvement fidence. Everything has just kind of to go,” said Eiber. “I’m excited to go gone better since my freshman year. there and see what I can do.” “I’m happy with the season. I was
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15 girls chosen for league lacrosse honors STAFF REPORT
The 2017 All Continental League girls lacrosse first team consists of: Coach of the Year — Samantha Stewart, Castle View/Douglas County Co-Players of the Year — Sara Stewart, ThunderRidge, and Kyleigh Peoples, Castle View/Douglas County Sportsmanship — Rangeview First team Jordan Moilanen, G, Sr., ThunderRidge Addy Tisdale, A, Soph., Valor Christian Kyleigh Peoples, A, Sr., Castle View/Douglas County Taylor Donaldson, A, Jr., ThunderRidge
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on to defeat Arapahoe in the state title match. • Ralston Valley’s girls golf team came from five shots off the pace after the first round to win the 5A state title by nine shots as the three scoring golfers in the final round averaged 76.3. There were plenty of area individual state champions, especially in wrestling and tennis. However, there are too many to mention to give them justice. It is hard, however, not to mention a couple. • Kyle Pearson of Highlands Ranch carded rounds of 66 and 67 to finish 9-under-par to capture the boys state golf championship at Bookcliff County Club in Grand Junction.
Lexi Lee, A, Soph., Valor Christian Sara Stewart, MF, Sr., ThunderRidge Sidney Weigand, MF, Soph., Regis Jesuit Kennedy Mealhow, MF, Jr., Chaparral Meghan Gordon, MF, Jr., ThunderRidge Danni Malinski, MF, Jr., Valor Christian Brenna Knoll, MF, Sr., Castle View/Douglas County Elizabeth Posavad, D, Jr., Chaparral Katie Whittelsey, D, Sr., Regis Jesuit Kylie Provost, D, Sr., Valor Christian Isabella Guerrero, D, Jr., ThunderRidge
• And, Jefferson 132-pound senior Kyle Cisneros won his second state crown and wrapped up his wrestling career with an all-time Colorado best of 177 wins. McCaffrey honored Valor Christian football and basketball player Dylan McCaffrey was honored by the Denver Athletic Club as its Colorado Male High School Athlete of the Year during a banquet May 31. Grandview cross country and track athlete Bri Oakley was the Female Athlete of the Year and Denver Broncos Chris Harris Jr. was the Professional Colorado Athlete of the Year. Jim Benton is a sports writer for Colorado Community Media. He has been covering sports in the Denver area since 1968. He can be reached at jbenton@coloradocommunitymedia.com or at 303-566-4083.
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Public Notices Public Trustees PUBLIC NOTICE Highlands Ranch NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2017-0066 To Whom It May Concern: On 3/14/2017 4:26:00 PM 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: JOHN W BURKE AND KATHLEEN A BURKE Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR DECISION ONE MORTGAGE COMPANY, LLC, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF THE CWABS INC., ASSET-BACKED, SERIES 2004-BC3 Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 12/18/2003 Recording Date of DOT: 12/29/2003 Reception No. of DOT: 2003181846 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $488,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $621,789.49
Public Trustees PUBLIC NOTICE Littleton NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2017-0085 To Whom It May Concern: On 3/29/2017 1:10:00 PM 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: MARIANNE K. MARGHEIM AND SCOTT A. MARGHEIM Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR AMERICAN MORTGAGE NETWORK, INC., A DELAWARE CORPORATION Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: ARVEST CENTRAL MORTGAGE COMPANY Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 10/24/2005 Recording Date of DOT: 2/13/2006 Reception No. of DOT: 2006012323 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $214,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $207,271.01
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: Borrower's failure to make timely payments as required under the Evidence of Debt and Deed of Trust.
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/or other violations of the terms thereof.
THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
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.
The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust.
Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 44, HIGHLANDS RANCH FILING NO. 122-I, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO
Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 2, PROVINCE CENTER-FILING 1B, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.
Which has the address of: 10105 Charissglen Lane , Highlands Ranch, CO 80126
Which has the address of: 8979 S. Goosander Way, Littleton, 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, July 12, 2017, 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. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.
If you believe that your lender or servicer has failed to provide a single point of contact (38-38103.1 CRS) or they are still pursuing foreclosure even though you have submitted a completed loss mitigation application or you have been offered and have accepted a loss mitigation option (38-38-103.2 CRS), you may file a complaint with the Colorado Attorney General (720-508-6006) or the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (855-411-2372) or both. However, the filing of a complaint in and of itself will not stop the foreclosure process. First Publication: 5/18/2017 Last Publication: 6/15/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 3/16/2017 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee
The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: NICHOLAS H. SANTARELLI Colorado Registration #: 46592 9800 S. MERIDIAN BLVD. SUITE 400, ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (303) 706-9990 Fax #: (303) 706-9994 Attorney File #: 17-014506
*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website : http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No. 2017-0066 First Publication: 5/18/2017 Last Publication: 6/15/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press
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, July 19, 2017, 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. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended. If you believe that your lender or servicer has failed to provide a single point of contact (38-38103.1 CRS) or they are still pursuing foreclosure even though you have submitted a completed loss mitigation application or you have been offered and have accepted a loss mitigation option (38-38-103.2 CRS), you may file a complaint with the Colorado Attorney General (720-508-6006) or the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (855-411-2372) or both. However, the filing of a complaint in and of itself will not stop the foreclosure process.
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Highlands Ranch NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2017-0088 To Whom It May Concern: On 3/29/2017 1:11:00 PM 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: MARY MAYBEE Original Beneficiary: REVERSE MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS, INC. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: REVERSE MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS, INC. Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 6/24/2013 Recording Date of DOT: 7/1/2013 Reception No. of DOT: 2013054843 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $513,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $208,278.00 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/or 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 58, HIGHLANDS RANCH FILING NO. 100-L, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 8701 Mallard Place, 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, July 19, 2017, 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. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended. If you believe that your lender or servicer has failed to provide a single point of contact (38-38103.1 CRS) or they are still pursuing foreclosure even though you have submitted a completed loss mitigation application or you have been offered and have accepted a loss mitigation option (38-38-103.2 CRS), you may file a complaint with the Colorado Attorney General (720-508-6006) or the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (855-411-2372) or both. However, the filing of a complaint in and of itself will not stop the foreclosure process. First Publication: 5/25/2017 Last Publication: 6/22/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press
First Publication: 5/25/2017 Last Publication: 6/22/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press
Dated: 3/31/2017 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee
Dated: 3/31/2017 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee
The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
SCOTT TOEBBEN Colorado Registration #: 19011 216 16TH STREET SUITE 1210, DENVER, COLORADO 80202 Phone #: (720) 259-6714 Fax #: (720) 259-6709 Attorney File #: 17CO00036-1
SCOTT TOEBBEN Colorado Registration #: 19011 216 16TH STREET SUITE 1210, DENVER, COLORADO 80202 Phone #: (720) 259-6714 Fax #: (720) 259-6709 Attorney File #: 17CO00065-1 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Pu blic Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No. 2017-0085 First Publication: 5/25/2017 Last Publication: 6/22/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press
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*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Pu blic Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2017-0088 First Publication: 5/25/2017 Last Publication: 6/22/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Littleton NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2017-0068
To Whom It May Concern: On 3/17/2017 9:15:00 AM 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: RONALD L. ALLEN AND LINDA A. ALLEN Original Beneficiary: AMERIQUEST MORTGAGE COMPANY Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK, SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. AS TRUSTEE FOR STRUCTURED ASSET MORTGAGE INVESTMENTS II INC., BEAR STEARNS ALT-A TRUST, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-5 Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 3/21/2005 Recording Date of DOT: 3/31/2005 Reception No. of DOT: 2005027614 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $298,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $266,751.57 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: failed to make monthly mortgage payments as required by the terms of the Note and 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 84, HIGHLANDS RANCH FILING NO. 113-A, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 97 Sylvestor Place, Littleton, 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, July 12, 2017, 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. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended. If you believe that your lender or servicer has failed to provide a single point of contact (38-38-103.1 CRS) or they are still pursuing foreclosure even though you have submitted a completed loss mitigation application or you have been offered and have accepted a loss mitigation option (38-38-103.2 CRS), you may file a complaint with the Colorado Attorney General (720-508-6006) or the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (855411-2372) or both. However, the filing of a complaint in and of itself will not stop the foreclosure process. First Publication: 5/18/2017 Last Publication: 6/15/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 3/20/2017 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: MARCELLO G. ROJAS Colorado Registration #: 46396 9745 EAST HAMPDEN AVE SUITE 400, DENVER, COLORADO 80231 Phone #: (303) 353-2965 Fax #: Attorney File #: CO160355 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website : http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2017-0068 First Publication: 5/18/2017 Last Publication: 6/15/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press
Public Trustees PUBLIC NOTICE Highlands Ranch NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2017-0106 To Whom It May Concern: On 4/13/2017 2:48:00 PM 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: TRINTON L. CHENEY AND AMANDA N. CHENEY Original Beneficiary: BENEFICIAL MORTGAGE COMPANY Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: LSF9 MASTER PARTICIPATION TRUST Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 3/26/2003 Recording Date of DOT: 5/5/2003 Reception No. of DOT: 2003065517 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $323,844.92 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $242,734.86
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: the failure to make timely payments required under said Deed of Trust and the Evidence of Debt secured thereby. 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 1, HIGHLANDS RANCH FILING NUMBER 76-A, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO Which has the address of: 463 East Bexley Lane, 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, August 2, 2017, 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. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.
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The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: ERIN ROBSON Colorado Registration #: 46557 7700 E. ARAPAHOE ROAD, SUITE 230, CENTENNIAL, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: Fax #: Attorney File #: CO-17-764203-LL
*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee web site: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice First Publication: 6/8/2017 Last Publication: 7/6/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press First Publication: 6/8/2017 Last Publication: 7/6/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press
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Public Trustees PUBLIC NOTICE Louviers NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2017-0091 To Whom It May Concern: On 3/31/2017 2:42:00 PM 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: LAVAUN DRIVE, LLC Original Beneficiary: NORTH WEST RUBBER COLORADO, INC. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: NORTH WEST RUBBER COLORADO, INC. Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 8/9/2013 Recording Date of DOT: 8/12/2013 Reception No. of DOT: 2013067317 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $415,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $391,443.57
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 as provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by 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 2, LOUVIERS INDUSTRIAL PARK, DOUGLAS COUNTY, COLORADO, TOGETHER WITH the rights and privileges set forth in that certain License Agreement, dated September 8, 2009, recorded October 14, 2009, at Reception No. 2009079067 of the records in the office of the Clerk and Recorder, Douglas County, Colorado. TOGETHER WITH the well permit and any and all water rights, wells, well rights, springs, ditches, ditch rights, ponds, reservoirs and reservoir rights, tributary, non-tributary and not nontributary, appurtenant to or customarily used with or upon Lot 2, Louviers Industrial Park, Douglas County, Colorado.
Which has the address of: 7623 North Lavaun Drive, Louviers, CO 80131 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, July 19, 2017, 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. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.
If you believe that your lender or servicer has failed to provide a single point of contact (38-38103.1 CRS) or they are still pursuing foreclosure even though you have submitted a completed loss mitigation application or you have been offered and have accepted a loss mitigation option (38-38-103.2 CRS), you may file a complaint with the Colorado Attorney General (720-508-6006) or the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (855-411-2372) or both. However, the filing of a complaint in and of itself will not stop the foreclosure process. First Publication: 5/25/2017 Last Publication: 6/22/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 4/5/2017 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee
The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
DEANNE R. STODDEN Colorado Registration #: 33214 999 18TH STREET, SUITE S-1500, DENVER, COLORADO 80202 Phone #: (303) 534-6315 Fax #: Attorney File #: LAVAUN DR *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website : http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2017-0091 First Publication: 5/25/2017 Last Publication: 6/22/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Littleton NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2017-0071
To Whom It May Concern: On 3/21/2017 10:27:00 AM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relat-
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To Whom It May Concern: On 3/21/2017 10:27:00 AM 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: LOREN J. RANDALL AND LORI A. RANDALL Original Beneficiary: CITIMORTGAGE, INC. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION ("FANNIE MAE"), A CORPORATION ORGANIZED AND EXISTING UNDER THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 3/16/2004 Recording Date of DOT: 5/25/2004 Reception No. of DOT: 2004053339 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $176,852.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $149,489.01 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 49, BLOCK 3, HIGHLANDS RANCH FILING NO. 23, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 8367 S Cobblestone Ct, Littleton, 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, July 12, 2017, 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. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended. If you believe that your lender or servicer has failed to provide a single point of contact (38-38-103.1 CRS) or they are still pursuing foreclosure even though you have submitted a completed loss mitigation application or you have been offered and have accepted a loss mitigation option (38-38-103.2 CRS), you may file a complaint with the Colorado Attorney General (720-508-6006) or the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (855411-2372) or both. However, the filing of a complaint in and of itself will not stop the foreclosure process. First Publication: 5/18/2017 Last Publication: 6/15/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 3/22/2017 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: HOLLY RYAN Colorado Registration #: 32647 355 UNION BOULEVARD SUITE 250, LAKEWOOD, COLORADO 80228 Phone #: Fax #: Attorney File #: 16-914-29708 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website : http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2017-0071 First Publication: 5/18/2017 Last Publication: 6/15/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Highlands Ranch NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2017-0094 To Whom It May Concern: On 4/4/2017 2:48:00 PM 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: JOSEPH W. MIERZWA AND ROLANA MIERZWA Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR FIRST MAGNUS FINANCIAL CORPORATION Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS, AS TRUSTEE FOR RESIDENTIAL ACCREDIT LOANS, INC., MORTGAGE ASSETBACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-QS3 Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 1/13/2006 Recording Date of DOT: 1/20/2006
Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR FIRST MAGNUS FINANCIAL CORPORATION Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS, AS TRUSTEE FOR RESIDENTIAL ACCREDIT LOANS, INC., MORTGAGE ASSETBACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-QS3 Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 1/13/2006 Recording Date of DOT: 1/20/2006 Reception No. of DOT: 2006005946 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $254,400.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $230,731.73
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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 21, HIGHLANDS RANCH FILING NO. 98C, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 9889 Spring Hill Drive, 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, July 26, 2017, 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. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended. If you believe that your lender or servicer has failed to provide a single point of contact (38-38-103.1 CRS) or they are still pursuing foreclosure even though you have submitted a completed loss mitigation application or you have been offered and have accepted a loss mitigation option (38-38-103.2 CRS), you may file a complaint with the Colorado Attorney General (720-508-6006) or the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (855411-2372) or both. However, the filing of a complaint in and of itself will not stop the foreclosure process.
Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $302,215.23
THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
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 property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust.
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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 3, HIGHLANDS RANCH - FILING NO. 91-B, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO Which has the address of: 9811 Venneford Ranch Rd, 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, August 2, 2017, 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. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended. If you believe that your lender or servicer has failed to provide a single point of contact (38-38-103.1 CRS) or they are still pursuing foreclosure even though you have submitted a completed loss mitigation application or you have been offered and have accepted a loss mitigation option (38-38-103.2 CRS), you may file a complaint with the Colorado Attorney General (720-508-6006) or the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (855411-2372) or both. However, the filing of a complaint in and of itself will not stop the foreclosure process. First Publication: 6/8/2017 Last Publication: 7/6/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 4/14/2017 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
First Publication: 6/1/2017 Last Publication: 6/29/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press
NICHOLE WILLIAMS Colorado Registration #: 49611 1199 BANNOCK STREET, DENVER, COLORADO 80204 Phone #: (303) 350-3711 Fax #: Attorney File #: 00000006616700
Dated: 4/7/2017 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee
*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website : http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/
The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
Legal Notice No.: 2017-0102 First Publication: 6/8/2017 Last Publication: 7/6/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press
NICHOLE WILLIAMS Colorado Registration #: 49611 1199 BANNOCK STREET , DENVER, COLORADO 80204 Phone #: (303) 350-3711 Fax #: Attorney File #: 00000006641633 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee w ebsite: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2017-0094 First Publication: 6/1/2017 Last Publication: 6/29/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Highlands Ranch NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2017-0102 To Whom It May Concern: On 4/13/2017 2:39:00 PM 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: EVALYN A CHRISTIAN Original Beneficiary: WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, FA Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: LSF9 MASTER PARTICIPATION TRUST Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 8/9/2006 Recording Date of DOT: 8/25/2006 Reception No. of DOT: 2006073228 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $353,500.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $302,215.23 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.
PUBLIC NOTICE Littleton NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2017-0086 To Whom It May Concern: On 3/29/2017 1:11:00 PM 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: BRIAN S PETERS AND MICHELLE A PETERS Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR COUNTRYWIDE BANK, FSB Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 8/27/2007 Recording Date of DOT: 9/6/2007 Reception No. of DOT: 2007071152 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $130,141.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $95,375.48 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 make timely payments required under said Deed of Trust and the Evidence of Debt secured thereby. 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 6, INTRAVEST 320 - FILING NO. 1H, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.
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Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 6, INTRAVEST 320 - FILING NO. 1H, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 10625 Jaguar Pt, Littleton, CO 80124-9569 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, July 19, 2017, 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. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.
If you believe that your lender or servicer has failed to provide a single point of contact (38-38103.1 CRS) or they are still pursuing foreclosure even though you have submitted a completed loss mitigation application or you have been offered and have accepted a loss mitigation option (38-38-103.2 CRS), you may file a complaint with the Colorado Attorney General (720-508-6006) or the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (855-411-2372) or both. However, the filing of a complaint in and of itself will not stop the foreclosure process. First Publication: 5/25/2017 Last Publication: 6/22/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 3/31/2017 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee
The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: EVE GRINA Colorado Registration #: 43658 7700 E. ARAPAHOE ROAD, SUITE 230, CENTENNIAL, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: Fax #: Attorney File #: CO-17-764823-LL
*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website : http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2017-0086 First Publication: 5/25/2017 Last Publication: 6/22/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press
Notice To Creditors PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Nancy Colleen Reardon, Deceased Case Number: 2017 PR 56
All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Douglas County, Colorado on or before September 25, 2017 or the claims may be forever barred. Dennis P. Reardon Personal Representative 9205 Kornbrust Dr. Lone Tree, CO 80124
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