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NEWS IN A HURRY CERT training scheduled Littleton is sponsoring Community Emergency Response Team training, taking place over four Saturdays beginning next month. CERT educates citizens about disaster preparedness and trains them in basic response skills. The 32-hour course is free and open to all Colorado residents age 18 and up. Role players for the graduation exercise are also needed. Courses are held from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. every Saturday from March 4 to April 1. Register at Signupgenius. com or email cert@littletongov.org or call 303-795-3908 for more information.
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Musician, teacher About me I’m a musician and a music teacher. I was born in Boulder but I spent much of my childhood in North Carolina. I moved back to Colorado in 2002 and don’t plan on ever leaving. I’m also a small businessman, as the owner of Band Dynamics Music Academy. I started it in 2006 along with business partners who wanted a safe place for their kids to learn music, but I’m the sole owner now. We have lessons for kids and adults alike, as well as summer camps. Favorite instruments I started playing guitar when I was in the sixth grade. My parents gave me a hand-me-down, child-sized acoustic guitar for my 12th birthday. I picked it up, plucked the strings and then I was hooked. The acoustic guitar is still my favorite instrument to play, although I play many others and I also enjoy singing. Favorite music Owning a music school has helped me to appreciate a wider variety of music than before. If I am in a pumpedup mood or I am working out at the gym, I love to listen to heavy metal. But if I am sitting down at my desk to do some office work, I listen to Thomas Newman soundtracks or instrumental
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Citizen police academy set Littleton Police Department’s citizen academy spring session begins on March 9. The 11-week course meets every Thursday from 6 to 9:30 p.m. Classes cover topics ranging from gangs and drugs to traffic stops and crime scene investigation. The curriculum also includes officer ridealongs. People who live, work or go to school in Littleton, including high school students, are encouraged to apply.
The application deadline is Feb. 22. Applications can be downloaded at www.littletongov.org. For more information, contact Sgt. Steve Skundberg at 303-795-3846 or lpdss@ littletongov.org, or Barb Andres at 303-795-3880 or bandres@littletongov.org. Matching gifts offered Neighborhoods, homeowner associations, sports groups and businesses are encouraged to use the South Suburban Parks and Recreation District Matching Gifts Program to help purchase equipment, complete projects and make improvements to parks or property in the district. The program matches an organization’s money with district funds. Up to $15,000 has been allocated to the program this year. Requests of less than $2,000 are more likely to be approved. Applications to the program are due on March 3 and the board of directors will tentatively approve staff-recommended requests at the April 12 board meeting. For more information, contact Mindy Albert at 303-798-5131 or mindya@ssprd.org.
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No luck for fishing at Bowles Grove pond BY KYLE HARDING KHARDING@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
When Aaron Graybill moved into the neighborhood near Bowles Grove Park from Denver last year, he hoped that the small pond in the park would give him and his kids the opportunity to catch some fish. But they found the fishing in the pond near the intersection of Bowles Avenue and Federal Boulevard to be not so good. The pond has been stocked in the past with largemouth bass, crappie, perch and bluegill, but is not currently stocked, according to Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s fishing atlas. “We only tried once or twice and didn’t catch anything,” Graybill said. He said that fishing during the summer proved a challenge because of low water levels, meaning he would have to cast over about 20 feet of mud to reach the water. Steve White, a park planner with South Suburban Parks and Recreation District, said the water level of the pond, which is fed out of Bowles Reservoir, fluctuates based on the district’s water shares. He said that unstable levels may be why the pond
is not stocked, but it could also have to do with poor water quality. The quality of the water is being addressed along with a number of other issues at the park in a series of improvements that are in the works, White said. The district is applying for a $300,000 Arapahoe County Open Spaces grant for the park, and aeration and water conditioning for the pond is part of the project. Though the main purpose of the pond upgrade is to alleviate a foul odor emanating from the pond that neighbors have complained about, White said that a higher quality of water could probably better support fish populations. There are a few fish in the pond. Graybill said he saw multiple bass swimming in it recently. He fly fishes on the South Platte River and acknowledges that there are other places to drop a line, but the prospect of what could be a decent fishing hole near home that families could use is inviting. Growing up in a small town in New Hampshire, he was able to ride his bike to a variety of fishing spots and would like a similar experience for his kids. “It’s right in the neighborhood,” he said.
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A proposal to build a $15.2 million crime lab for Douglas and Arapahoe counties and the city of Aurora has the official stamp of approval needed to start the project. The city and both counties have signed a final version of the project’s intergovernmental agreement. The agreement establishes a cost-sharing plan for the project, but also requirements for the lab’s board of directors, duties of the lab director, annual operating costs, budget development and further details of operation. Douglas County is expected to purchase land in the northern portion of the county for the lab’s construction this month. The project has been approximately two years in the making, with area officials saying the need for a regional lab is paramount. “I think what we were really astonished by is how little DNA actually gets tested and how long it takes,” Centennial Mayor Cathy Noon said in October. Centennial contracts with the Arapahoe County Sheriff ’s Office for services and will also benefit from the crime lab. State labs, including that of the Colorado Bureau of Investigation, are overrun with case submissions. The
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backlog means many cases, like homicides or sexual assault, are drawn out. George Brauchler, 18th Judicial District attorney, has also voiced support for the project. Forensic and DNA evidence helps clear or convict those facing charges, and timely evidence processing speeds a case along, he told Douglas County commissioners Dec. 13. At that meeting, commissioners approved the allocation of $15.2 million to purchase land and build the lab. Douglas County Sheriff Tony Spurlock said it was one of the most critical steps in moving the project along, but a waiting game also ensued as each entity prepared to vet the intergovernmental agreement. Douglas County approved the agreement Dec. 20. In January, Aurora and Arapahoe County officials approved the project. Douglas County Undersheriff Holly Nicholson-Kluth has said that, for a fee, the lab could also process evidence submitted by municipalities. “The public certainly has an expectation that we use science to the best of our ability,” Araphoe County Sheriff David Walcher said in October. “Well, we’re going to start doing that in our jurisdiction.” The contract’s signing means land acquisition is the final step needed before construction can begin.
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City manager interviews prompt tepid reactions Littleton department heads, council, citizens evaluate prospects
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Paul Fetherston Fetherston has been assistant city manager of Asheville, North Carolina, since May 2014. Asheville has an estimated population of 88,512 and a median household income of $43,334. He was deputy city manager of Boulder from 2008-14 and worked in several communities in Connecticut prior to that.
BY KYLE HARDING KHARDING@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
After nearly eight months without a permanent city manager, Littleton may have to go a little longer. Three candidates came to town to be interviewed by the city council, city department heads and a panel of citizens last week, but the interviewers were left unimpressed. “All of the candidates had some strong positives,” Councilmember Bill Hopping said. “But on the other hand, all three of them had some parts of their resumes that are not as developed as we want them to be.” Waters & Company Executive Recruitment, a Texas-based firm contracted by the city in October to find candidates, is ready begin a new search for applicants, said Chuck Rohre, the company’s consultant to Littleton. “Certainly that option is out there to throw the net back out there, so to speak,” Rohre said. One candidate impressed with his communication skills in the interviews, but his background in another city raised concerns. Paul Fetherston, who is currently the assistant city manager in Asheville, North Carolina, was deputy city manager in Boulder until 2014. Many of Littleton’s department heads were told by counterparts in Boulder that he was “toxic” and a micromanager. “That leads me to be concerned about the skillset that we can’t evaluate in an interview session,” Littleton Fire Rescue Chief Chris Armstrong said. Hopping said city staff leaders work with the city manager more than the council does and it behooves the council to take their advice. Fetherston, a lawyer by training who worked in several cities in Connecticut before coming to Boulder in 2008, was the unanimous first choice of the seven-member citizen panel, though many of them also said that
Thomas Thomas Thomas was city manager of Rock Island, Illinois, until his resignation in September. Rock Island has a population of 38,620 and a median household income of $41,243. He had been city manager there since 2011. Prior to that he held local government positions in Macon, Georgia, and Dougherty County, Georgia.
Larry Burks Burks has been assistant city administrator and economic development program administrator of Bellevue, Nebraska, since 2012. Bellevue has a population of 55,510 and a median household income of $55,719. Prior to that, Burks was city administrator of Onawa, Iowa.
Paul Fetherston is assistant city manager of Asheville, North Carolina. He served as deputy city manager of Boulder from 2008-14. KYLE HARDING he was not necessarily “right for Littleton.” One member of the panel, Mike Williams, a former Republican state House candidate, thought of Fetherston as a standout and said the city may be missing an opportunity by passing him over. “I think he’s definitely right for Littleton,” Williams said. In his interview with the council, Fetherston appeared aware that his past in Boulder would be brought up, as Councilmember Debbie Brinkman brought up that she had been in communication with some of his former colleagues there as well. Fetherston said he is not a micromanager and said it took him some time to adjust to how things were done in Boulder, as opposed to the New England cities where he had worked before. “It was a culture shock to me,” he said. A candidate whose application
impressed the interviewers on paper was Thomas Thomas, who resigned in September as the city manager of Rock Island, Illinois. Though it was concluded that Thomas is a concise communicator, many of the department heads said they were concerned about an apparent lack of enthusiasm. However, Director of Communications Kelli Narde said he seems like he is just a quiet person, and City Clerk Wendy Heffner characterized him as a “listener.” A third candidate, Larry Burks, currently the assistant city administrator and economic development program administrator of Bellevue, Nebraska, was regarded by the citizen panel and the department heads as lacking the necessary experience. The search for a city manager has been filled with complications, as the council selected six finalist candidates in December, while still saying that none of them stood out. Of those six,
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only Fetherston remained when the interviews came around, with others voluntarily dropping out of the running. Thomas and Burks had initially been eliminated earlier in the process. Former City Manager Michael Penny was fired by the council in June amid claims from Mayor Bruce Beckman and Councilmember Doug Clark that he did not communicate well with the council and did not run the city in a transparent manner. In a December study session, Hopping, who voted against ousting Penny, said that the way in which the former manager was fired could keep the city from finding quality applicants. “I called that shot,” he said. Rohre said that a different pool of candidates could be found in a continued search, as some may not have applied before due to timing issues. He also spoke candidly to the council and the citizen panel about how he feels Littleton’s reputation may affect the search, noting a divided city council and citizenry. “Right now at this point in time, managers tend to view this as a very challenged community,” Rohre said.
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Minimum wage hike’s impact a work in progress Effects of new law remain modest for now, may not be felt in full for years BY KYLE HARDING AND TOM SKELLEY STAFF WRITERS
The minimum wage increase that took effect in Colorado at the beginning of the year is having a minimal impact so far on the south metro Denver business community, according to several proprietors and industry experts. While some employers are evaluating how to best account for the added expense of paying workers nearly an additional $1 per hour, the bigger and more common quandary is how they will absorb the cost as the minimum wage rises an additional $2.70 over the next few years. On the retail and fast food fronts, many locations in the south metro area — which has a higher cost of living than much of the state — already pay a market rate above the new minimum wage of $9.30 per hour. In Parker, the Twisters Burgers and Burritos restaurant starts employees at $10.25 or $10.50 per hour. District Manager Gary Hatfield said that in other locations, he can fill positions at minimum wage. “It hasn’t affected the business yet,” Hatfield said, comparing possible effects of the minimum wage hike to market forces like increased food costs. “You’d have to (study the effects) over a long period of time.” The new law is apparently having little impact to date in Englewood as well. “I talked to members of the chamber and I didn’t talk to one business owner who pays minimum wage,” said Randy Penn, Greater Englewood Chamber of Commerce executive director. He said a new Chick-fil-A that will open soon in the city is hiring dozens
Parker residents Rashaad Short, left, Asi Sherril, center, and Ezequiel Jimenez, right, work their way through a pile of donations in the warehouse of the Goodwill Thrift Store in Parker. PHOTOS BY TOM SKELLEY
Simone Mielnicki of Parker stocks the racks of the Goodwill Thrift Store there. Mielnicki says she has “super bosses” and enjoys working with the customers, and their children, at the store.
A dilemma for some One area organization that does pay some of its employees minimum wage is Goodwill Industries of Denver. Prices at the nonprofit group’s stores
won’t increase, but Goodwill has delayed expanding employee service programs, such as rent and utility assistance packages, according to Leslie Peabody, vice president of human resources. “On the flip side, we’re definitely on the side of the power of work,” Peabody said. “We’re happy about the (new law), it’s just taking a bit of change and flexibility about what we can provide.” Carolyn Livingston, communications director for the Colorado Restaurant Association, said restaurateurs may be reluctant to speak publicly about it, but said she has heard from some that they are adjusting their businesses. “Some people have already increased their prices,” she said. Livingston said that other restaurateurs are looking at cutting back on employee hours. CRA opposed the minimum wage increase during the campaign, but the law, Amendment 70, passed with 55 percent of the vote in November. “The thing folks don’t understand
with restaurants is they only make 3 to 6 percent profit margin,” Livingston said. Amendment 70 also raises the minimum pay for tipped employees, like wait staff, maintaining it at $3.02 below the regular minimum wage. Livingston pointed out that this will make the tipped minimum wage higher as a percentage of the regular minimum wage than before. “The tipped minimum wage is going up 70 percent in four years,” she said. “That’s a lot.” Peabody said the “skyrocketing” cost of living in and around Denver led to higher turnover with Goodwill’s staff. She hopes larger paychecks will mitigate that. “We definitely saw that $8.75 an hour was just not going to cut it for our employees in the Denver metro region,” she said. “We weren’t paying a livable wage.”
making others, to benefit clients based a diet designed for their specific blood types. More information: juiceearthmama.com • Potbelly Sandwich Shop has opened at 8475 Yosemite St., Lone Tree. The shop features sandwiches, hand-dipped milkshakes, made-to-order salads and live, local music. More information: www.Potbelly.com • Round 1 Bowling & Amusement has opened at 8501 W. Bowles Ave., at Southwest Plaza in south Jefferson County. The business features bowling, billiards, karaoke, arcade games and more. More information: www. round1usa.com • Sam’s Club has opened at 5940 Promenade Parkway, Castle Rock. Sam’s Club is a membership-based chain warehouse store. More information: www.samsclub.com • Scissors & Scotch has opened
at The Landmark, 7600 Landmark Way, Greenwood Village. The shop offers traditional barbering services, modern salon and spa treatments, and a complimentary, handcrafted cocktail with each visit. More information: www.scissorsscotch.com • Seale and Associates, Inc. opened its Parker branch at 20813 E. Parliament Court in December, exactly 30 years after the company was first incorporated. The manufacturer’s representative firm provides sales coverage in Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, Montana and Southern Idaho. More information: sealeinc.com • Spencer Realty, LLC, recently opened its office at 19555 East Parker Square Drive, Suite 214, Parker. The national company has more than 10 years of experience representing buyers and sellers in both commercial and residential real estate markets.
More information: spencerrealtyllc. com • Strive Martial Arts & Fitness opened at the Promenade shopping center, 2670 E. County Line Road, Highlands Ranch. The studio offers martial arts and self-defense classes for all ages. More information: martialartsstrive.com • The Alley opened in December at the former site of Jose’s Restaurant, 2420 W. Main St., Littleton. The bar and restaurant features “Mountain Mexican” food, local beers and photos that pay homage to Littleton’s history. More information: littletonalley.com • The Bundt Shoppe Inc. recently opened a location in Town Center at 9315 Dorchester Street, Unit G109, Highlands Ranch. The cake shop offers a variety of sizes and flavors for any occasion. More information: thebundtshoppe.com
of workers at well above minimum wage. In Littleton, the Panda Express restaurant is advertising for employees with starting pay of $10 to $12 per hour. On New Year’s Day, the first of four increases the state will see over the next four years took effect, raising the wage from $8.31. Under the new law, by 2020, Colorado’s minimum wage will reach $12 per hour, following 90 cent increases in 2018, 2019 and 2020. Jack Strauss, an economist at the University of Denver, said fast food restaurants in Highlands Ranch, where he lives, pay $10 to $12 per hour. He said that with the area’s low unemployment rate, most businesses are forced to pay higher wages. “Denver is a booming city,” he said.
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Littleton resident Michael Kessler, who owns Sanyork Fair Trade in Denver, agrees. “We feel that $10 or under an hour is not a living wage, especially in this economy and in Colorado,” said Kessler, whose company imports goods from Latin America. He said that all of his employees already make more than $12 per hour. Sheridan resident Jose Ortiz, 18, said he works for minimum wage at a company in Lakewood, which he declined to identify, and welcomes the wage hike. “Every little bit helps,” he said.
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As construction of the Foundry Apartments affordable housing project nears completion, the company is leasing units to the first clients who are scheduled to become tenants in May. SW Development Group bought 2.13 acres of land and the apartment complex was constructed at 501 W. Bates Ave. The complex is located on the southeast edge of what once was the site of the General Iron foundry, and it is one of the first affordable housing projects built in Englewood. The Foundry Apartments are located in a three-story building that will contain 70 units, which will include 42 one-bedroom units and 28 two-bedroom units. The estimated cost to develop the project was about $15 million. “We announced leasing and the units are filling up quickly,” said Scott Yeates, founder of SW Development Group. “I wanted to get the word out so Englewood residents would have the opportunity to lease one of our units.” The Foundry Apartments were constructed as affordable housing and rents range between $450 and $900 for a one-bedroom unit and $540 to $1,080 for a two-bedroom unit. Rents are based on income and all rents include the cost of utilities. There are income restrictions for potential residents. Maximum income for one resident is $33,660, for two residents is $38,460, for three resi-
Leasing is underway for units in the Foundry Apartments project as construction nears completion. There will be 70 units in the affordable housing project, with rents based on income. COURTESY PHOTO dents is $43,460 and for four residents is $48,080. Yeates explained that SW Development Group received low-income housing tax credits from the Colorado Housing and Finance Authority for the project. He said the tax credits have made it possible to construct a top-quality project that will be offering lower than market value rental rates based on income qualifications. “Affordable housing is what we do,” the developer said. “We have built or are building seven affordable housing projects. We do it because we want to make a significant impact on people’s lives by providing safe, quality housing at a reasonable price.” He said Foundry Apartments was designed to fit in with the neighborhood. “We scoured the area to locate the reclaimed brick we used for the units,” he said. “I think the completed buildings turned out better
than I expected and blend in with the surrounding residential areas.” He said he also is pleased Boulevard Builders is creating a project that will occupy most of the rest of the south end of the General Iron property. Boulevard Builders proposes building 36 condominiums in a trio of four-story buildings and 70 townhomes on the west side of the site facing the railroad tracks. Additionally, for-sale housing that will include 13 single-family homes and 18 duplex units to the east is planned. The development will wrap around the Foundry Apartments complex on the corner of Elati Street and Bates Avenue. “A lot is going on in the area around Elati and Bates,” Yeates said. “Our project and the Boulevard Builders projects will transform what was a vacant, dusty area into a vibrant, exciting community.”
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Chipotle closed the books on its toughest year ever, with a series of food scares that took a monster bite out of its sales. The Denver-based company said Feb. 2 that sales fell 20 percent at established locations for all of 2016. Its profit fell sharply too as it spent heavily on marketing and food safety measures to win back customers, all while dealing with rising food and labor costs. And while sales trends appear to have hit bottom and began bouncing back in December, Chipotle is still not out of the clear. The company noted that it’s working on improving customer service, for instance, and that it too often is short an employee during peak lunch hours.
During a call with analysts, CEO Steve Ells noted that the chain attracted “millions” of new or lapsed customers in the second half of the year. And he said the company will work on turning them into loyal customers by improving service. “Frequent customers start as infrequent ones,” Ells said. Already, Chipotle’s efforts to win back customers have included promotions for free burritos and the rollout of chorizo as a topping for its burritos and bowls. The moves came after a series of food scares that sent sales plunging, starting with an E. coli outbreak that came to light in the fall of 2015. The company has additional plans in store for this year to continue its recovery, including a major marketing campaign in April and the possi-
bility of adding a dessert to the menu. For 2017, Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. said it expects sales to rise in the “high-single digits” at established locations. It plans to expand its base of 2,250 restaurants with about 200 more locations. For the quarter ended Dec. 31, the company earned $16 million, or 55 cents per share. That was a penny less than analysts expected, according to FactSet. Total sales were $1.03 billion, just shy of Wall Street expectations. Profit for all of 2016 was $22.9 million, or 77 cents per share. That’s down from $475.6 million, or $15.10 per share, in 2015. Previously, Chipotle has forecast earnings of $10 a share for 2017, and a restaurant-level operating margin of 20 percent.
What’s next? Kessler was one of the business owners who signed on to the Business for a Fair Minimum Wage campaign in favor of Amendment 70. Strauss, the DU economist, said that modest minimum wage hikes are unlikely to have large effects on food prices in Denver, but said that effects could be felt in parts of the state where the economy is not as strong, such as Pueblo or rural parts of the state. While activists around the country have been calling for a $15-per-hour minimum wage for several years, Amendment 70 was crafted as a compromise, with its supporters saying they recognize that $12 per hour in Denver is different than $12 per hour in Pueblo. Weldy Feazell, the Town of Parker’s director of business retention and marketing, said only one business owner has approached her concerning the increase, and that person didn’t even know what to make of it. “They said, `as a human being, of course I want people to make more money, but I’m not sure how it’s going to affect my business,’ and that was it,” Feazell said. In addition to the restaurant association, many chamber of commerce groups, including the South Metro Denver Chamber, opposed the wage hike. “What we heard from our members was the cost of providing that additional wage is going to be cumbersome on small business and possibly detrimental on their ability to have employees,” said Bob Golden, South Metro Denver Chamber president and CEO. But, like Hatfield, Peabody said it will take time to fully understand the effect Amendment 70 will have on the bottom line. She said Goodwill is preparing to adapt. “Every four years, there could be a change in policy just based on the presidential elections,” she said. “You’re always kind of changing based on what can happen in the marketplace or the political arena. We just have to make changes and adapt.” — Staff writers Tom Munds and Stephanie Mason contributed to this report.
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Tonsing leaves light rail as major part of legacy BY SONYA ELLINGBOE SELLINGBOE@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Robert “Bob” Tonsing served for a decade on Littleton City Council and was named “Father of Light Rail” by the Regional Transportation District when he retired from its board in 2004. Friends and colleagues will gather Feb. 10 at Fort Logan National Cemetery to bid farewell to Tonsing, who died in Littleton on Jan. 24 at age 86. Born Jan. 8, 1931 in Wichita, Kansas, Tonsing thought of himself as a journalist to the end, and was a working reporter until 1960. That’s when a growing family required a fatter paycheck, and he became director of public relations for Martin Marietta, according to his son, Robert, who said Tonsing was a fourth-generation journalist. Tonsing’s father was editor of the Wichita Eagle and his grandfather, newspaperman John A. Martin, was governor of Kansas. Tonsing wore a number of hats, often simultaneously, after graduating from Wichita State University. While in the Army, he was a staff member of Pacific Stars and Stripes newspaper, based in Okinawa. Following discharge, he went to work as an investigative reporter for the Denver Post and uncovered corruption in the Denver Police Department, as well as Mafia activities in the metro area. He was executive director of the Colorado Republican Party; a Littleton
city councilman (1983-1993): chairman of the Denver Regional Council of Governments (DRCOG); director of the Metropolitan Denver Water Authority; member, and for a time, chairman of the Regional Transportation District Board of Directors (1992-2004). A plaque he received from the RTD board said: “Bob Tonsing has been the key political strategist for building a light rail system in the Denver Metro Region. After all is said and done, Bob Tonsing is the person most responsible for the region’s fixed guideway transportation system.” The heading on it called the District H director “Father of Light Rail in the Denver Metro Region.” Son Robert has happy memories of family dinner visits to the “cherished” Denver Press Club, where a reception will be held following the Fort Logan ceremony. All attending are invited. He is survived by sons Robert (Ann Imse, Robert’s wife), of Morrison; Martin, of Denver; and Anthony, of Aurora. Several Littleton colleagues recalled working with Tonsing. During an interview with Colorado Community Media, former Littleton Community Development Director Charlie Blosten and former City Manager Jim Woods were together, reminiscing about Tonsing, and they agreed that “Bob knew light rail better than anybody.” Without his and the city council’s long and bitter fight against some RTD
Robert “Bob” Tonsing, who died in January at 86, poses with a light rail train that he helped bring to Littleton as a city councilmember and an RTD director. The Littleton stations opened on July 14, 2000. COURTESY PHOTO board members and people who opposed public transportation, light rail would never have been built, Blosten said. He spoke of numerous trips to Washington by Tonsing, Littleton Mayor Dennis Reynolds and others to lobby Colorado Congressman Dan Schaefer — in addition to years of state maneuvering. “He was also a good councilmember,” Blosten recalls, “and worked well with staff.” Littleton’s director of communications, Kelli Narde, agreed about Tonsing’s role in bringing light rail to Littleton: “I don’t believe we’d have the Southwest Corridor light rail, if it weren’t for him.” She added that she
and Tonsing became friends, and he also worked on city public relations matters through his Public Information Corp. His company conducted polls of Littleton citizens on various topics, such as why they voted against a tax for building a new police station in 2005. Blosten and Woods talked about the city’s involvement in light rail, working on complexities of right of way along the railroad tracks, moving tracks at times — when they were uncertain what the future technology would be — with Tonsing in the picture. Former state highway department employee Harvey Atchison of Littleton was involved in the project “from the beginning,” he said, including environmental studies. He remembers the state Legislature as the biggest obstacle: “They fought tooth and nail because the highways needed the funds.” Probably many stories about Tonsing will surface as people gather to remember a man prominent in recent local and regional history. The Fort Logan National Cemetery service is at 10:15 a.m. Feb. 10 — open to all (guides at the entrance, which is on Sheridan Boulevard two blocks south of Hampden Avenue/U.S. 285, will assist with directions to the site). And all attending are invited to a reception at the Denver Press Club afterward, 1330 Glenarm Place, Denver.
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‘Something positive has to come out of all of this’ Local group joins state fight against texting and driving BY TOM SKELLEY TSKELLEY@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Cara Denney and her friends didn’t set out to be activists, but losing friends to a distracted driver drew them into politics nonetheless. In February 2016, Brian and Jacquie Lehner, much-loved members of the motorcycle community in Douglas County and close friends of Parker resident Denney, were riding their motorcycle south on Parker Road when they were struck and killed by a driver who admitted to checking a text immediately before causing the crash. On Jan. 20, Athina Munoz was sentenced to 20 years in prison on two class-3 felony counts of vehicular homicide while driving under the influence of alcohol. But Denney and her friends were shocked to learn that she wouldn’t have faced any prison time if not for the presence of alcohol. Denney and friends in the Douglas County HOGS, a local chapter of a statewide motorcycle club, formed Coloradans Organized for Responsible Driving, an advocacy group that has
CURRENT AND PROPOSED PENALTIES FOR DISTRACTED DRIVING Current penalties for texting and driving as set forth under House Bill 09-1094 in 2009: Colorado’s texting laws are considered “primary” laws, meaning an officer can pull a driver over for the offense without witnessing another violation. To be convicted, a law enforcement officer must see the driver texting. Penalties: • First offense: $50 fine plus a $6 surcharge, one point on driver’s license. • Second offense: $100 fine plus a $6 surcharge, one point on driver’s license. Proposed penalties under SB 17-027, currently in committee in the state Senate: Texting and driving would remain a primary offense requiring a law enforcement officer
to observe the behavior for a conviction. Penalties: • First offense: $500 fine and five points on driver’s license. • Second offense: $750 fine and six points on driver’s license. Drivers between 16 and 18 years old may have licenses suspended for accumulating six points within a year or seven points within two years. Drivers between 18 and 21 years old may have licenses suspended after accumulating 9 points within 12 months, 12 points within 24 months or 14 points before reaching the age of 21. Drivers over 21 may have their license suspended if they accumulate 12 points within 12 months or 18 points within 24 months.
grown to about 150 members since its inception in November and expanded beyond motorcycle enthusiasts. “Something good had to come out of all this,” said Susan Dane of Aurora, a friend of the Lehners and cochair of CORD. “I looked up the fine (for a texting and driving offense) and it was $50. “I said, ‘Is that it?’” They kept a low profile during the Munoz trial, but less than a week after the driver was sentenced in January, CORD members found themselves testifying in support of Senate Bill 17-027 at the state Capitol. They intended to watch the bill be-
ing debated on the Senate floor, but some were asked to testify. “They were thrilled to have us, because the bill was going to die,” Denney said. Democrat Lois Court, of Denver, is sponsoring the bill in the state Senate, while Jovan Melton, D-Aurora, is the House sponsor. The bill would significantly increase penalties for distracted driving. Under HB 09-1094, enacted in 2009, drivers are assessed one point on their license and a $50 fine for a first offense. An additional point and a fine of $75 is given for a second offense.
The bill would ramp up the fine to $500 and five points for a first offense and a $750 fine with an additional six points for a second offense. Court said she drafted the bill in response to feedback from constituents and law enforcement in her district. “It’s an extremely dangerous behavior … it isn’t just a nuisance,” Court said. “The bottom line is saving lives.” The bill is currently in the Senate State, Veterans and Military Affairs Committee to clarify language about any uses of cellphones that wouldn’t meet the threshold for “dangerous” activity. Court was expecting to read the bill, including any amendments added by the committee, on Feb. 8. If it were to pass the committee, she anticipates it will be debated and voted on by the full Senate by the end of the month, at which point it would move to the House. Vivian Stovall, of Denver, who has been watching the bill’s progress at the Capitol, said some people may think the increase from $50 to $500 is steep, but it doesn’t compare to what could be lost to distracted driving. “When someone says that, I can tell they’ve never been a pedestrian,” said Stovall, who uses a wheelchair and has been hit by a car on four occasions. “Five hundred dollars. Is that the cost of a life?”
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Big cookie goals
Girl Scouts across Colorado to sell iconic treats through March 12
Highlands Ranch Girl Scouts, from left, Scarlett Rubin, Cassidy Christian, Lydia Brown, Elyssa DeVisscher and Mindy Herrod, take a picture at the Golden Gate Bridge last July. COURTESY PHOTOS
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One Girl Scout troop in Highlands Ranch hopes to earn enough cookie money so the five girls can do an overnight at the Great Wolf Lodge — a new indoor water park and hotel in Colorado Springs. A Northglenn Girl Scout troop will continue saving the money for a couple of years to pay for an undetermined future adventure. In Golden, one Girl Scout also plans on saving the money she earns so she will have extra money to fund her Gold Award project, which she will begin within a couple of years. A Girl Scout in Centennial, and another in Lakewood, hopes to earn enough for summer camp. One thing they all have in common, though, is that each Girl Scout is looking forward — and hoping — to sell a lot of cookies. “I like meeting all the people,” said Katie Hurley, 12, a Northglenn seventhgrader who is homeschooled. “I know I’ve made a lot of friends through
cookie sales, so that’s a lot of fun.” For the 100th year, Girl Scouts across Colorado will be out-and-about in neighborhoods from Jan. 29 through March 12 selling the popular cookies. And to celebrate the centennial of cookie selling, a new cookie will be available — the S’mores cookie, a graham sandwich cookie complete with creamy chocolate and marshmallowlike filling.
“I think people are really going to like them,” Hurley said, adding she always hoped there would be a S’mores cookie someday. In fact, Hurley and the six other girls in her troop even joked about inventing a S’mores cookie last year, when troop leaders were having a hard time getting a fire going to roast the marshmallows during a three-day camping trip at the Garden of the Gods in Colorado
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COOKIE 101 WHAT: This year’s cookie selection includes S’mores, vegan Thin Mints, Samoas, Tagalongs, Trefoils, Dos-Si-Dos, Savannah Smiles and gluten-free Toffee-Tastic. WHEN: Girl Scouts across Colorado will be selling cookies from Jan. 29 through March 12. COST: This year, cookies cost $4 per box for all varieties except S’mores and ToffeeTastic, which are $5 per box. There are three ways to buy cookies: Purchase cookies from your home, as Girl Scouts will be out-and-about doing the traditional door-to-door sales. Girl Scouts will have booths at local businesses across Colorado. Find a nearby booth by visiting the Cookie Locator online: www. girlscoutsofcolorado.org/en/cookies/findcookies.html. The Digital Cookie allows Girl Scouts to sell their cookies online. However, this method is only offered for friends and family of the individual girls, so to purchase cookies this way, one must receive an invite from a Girl Scout.
COLORADO GIRL SCOUTS HISTORY 1912 — Juliette Gordon Low organized the first Girl Scouts troop in Savannah, Georgia. 1917 — The first Girl Scout troop in Colorado was formed, just outside of Colorado Springs. 1925 — Girl Scouts of the USA was the first to publish a s’mores recipe, although the
popular treat was not invented by the Girl Scouts. 1927 — The recipe, called somemores by this time, was printed again in an official Girl Scouts publication. 2017 — Girl Scouts of Colorado celebrates its centennial with the new S’mores cookie.
Springs. The trip last July was paid for with money the girls earned from cookie sales. Katelyn Miller, 13, a Girl Scout who attends the eighth grade at Liberty SEE COOKIES, P18
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Taking long view past stress makes our brief time on earth a richer experience
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WINNING WORDS
Michael Norton
o the other day I was reading a news article about finding a “Lost Continent” under the Indian Ocean. The scientists believe the continent was buried under the sea more than 80 million years ago, although rocks that have been found on the island can only be dated back as far as 9 million years ago. However, there are certain crystals on those rocks that can be dated back billions of years. We are talking millions and billions of years old. The discovery of the buried continent may be new news to most of us, but certainly the idea of the earth being formed billions of years ago is not. And whether
you are a creationist or evolutionist, or you haven’t really formed your opinion or belief just yet, there is a saying that Zig Ziglar used to use all the time that we can all probably agree is true: “The fact is we will all be dead a whole lot longer than we are going to be alive.” Mr. Ziglar used this statement to encourage people to think about how they live their lives and where they will be spending their eternity. This is not meant to shock you or make you sad; instead, it is a simple reminder to think about how long the earth has been spinning and how much longer it will continue to spin, remember, millions and
I Valentine’s Day pulls the wool over the eyes of many sheep QUIET DESPERATION
Craig Marshall Smith
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don’t believe in Valentine’s Day. But if you and your girlfriend, boyfriend, wife, husband, partner, better half, mate, consort, mistress, or ball and chain believe in it, go ahead and spend your dime. I’m telling you from my heart, Valentine’s Day is a contrivance that has zero, nada, nothing to do with romance, affection, intimacy, or love. Valentine’s Day is great, however, if …
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You are a sheep. Sheep will do what everyone else does. Valentine’s Day is great for vendors who make flowers, chocolates, jewelry, baloney cards, and Mylar balloons. Valentine’s Day is great for private investigators, and I think you know why. There is nothing more elusive than love. There is nothing more elusive than true love. SEE SMITH, P13
billions of years. And when we think about our fleeting time here on earth, even if we were to live to be 100 years old, it is nothing compared to the existence of time. This column is also not meant to be a discussion about eternity or religious belief systems. It is more of a plea and some encouragement to really think about the stressors in our lives and to put them into perspective. Was that small argument last week with a friend really worth ending a friendship? Is working 70-80 hours per week what we should be doing if our health SEE NORTON, P13
Movement toward better health is worth protecting
n the waning days of 2016, Congress passed the 21st Century Cures Act with a 392-to-26 vote in the House and a 94-to-5 vote in the Senate. While it wasn’t without controversy, it was a show of bipartisanship rarely seen in recent years. The bill allocates $1.8 billion to fund development of new cancer cures, $1 billion to bolster the fight against the current opioid epidemic, and includes provisions that should ultimately increase the availability of behavioral health services. Over the past decade, my immediate family has waged our own war against cancer, opioid addiction, and mental health crisis, so I’ve personally witnessed their terrible wrath. I commend Congress’ dedication to improving our health care services so these diseases, and many others, are ultimately less destructive to our communities. However, better health care services are only useful to people who have access to health care. Persistent and significant disparities exist across race, income, and geography in access to cancer treatment, prescription drug use, and access to mental health services. Too often, these disparities are exacerbated by a lack of health insurance. At the same time Congress was working to pass 21st Century Cures, congressional leaders were
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I thought I was in love with Ruthie Clinton. She didn’t know I existed. On Valentine’s Day, I sneaked a valentine through her locker door. I thought it was her locker door. I was one off. What America needs right now is love, true love. Love and humor. Thomas Edison walks into a bar. The bartender says, “I’ll serve you a drink, but just don’t get any ideas.” Edison was married twice, and he fathered six children. I don’t know how he found the time. There are 1,093 patents in his name. But none of them, not a single one, has anything to do with Valentine’s Day. Doesn’t that tell you something? But here’s something you may not know. He invented something that was a failure for its purpose. It was an electric pen. No one needed an electric pen, but another inventor, Samuel F. O’Reilly, saw a possibility in it. O’Reilly thought he could use Edison’s device to write “I Love My Mama” on a sailor’s arm, instead of using what was available at the time.
What was available at the time was slow and inefficient, and there were frequent misspellings. One sailor woke up the next day with a tattoo that said, “I love my Lama.” This electric pen changed all of that, and now it’s known as a tattoo pen. Every other song is about love. Name it and claim it. “Now, I don’t mean to bother you, but I’m in distress. There’s danger of me losing all of my happiness. “For I love a girl who doesn’t know I exist, and this you can fix. I know between the two of us, her heart we can steal. Help me if you will.” The lyrics from Sam Cooke’s “Cupid.” It always makes me a little sad to hear it. If you know how Cooke’s life ended you know why it makes me sad. Love songs sound great when we’re in love, and love songs can make us wistful when we’re not in love. There is always room for more of them. The same goes for love stories, with the exception of “Love Story.” Craig Marshall Smith is an artist, educator and Highlands Ranch resident. He can be reached at craigmarshallsmith@comcast.net.
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Protection for our most vulnerable populations: Replacement plans must acknowledge the vital role that publicly funded programs play for so many people, including children, seniors, people of color, low-income individuals, and people with disabilities. Any plan should ensure a strong health care market through stable funding and federal oversight of comprehensive, affordable coverage. Encouragement for health care transformation: Colorado has capitalized on opportunities to bring efficiencies and improvements to our health care system through collaboration in both private and public delivery systems, particularly by focusing on the integration of behavioral and physical health care. Replacement plans should continue to support transformation at the state and community levels with federal investment.
The ACA has not been perfect, but the impressive and important coverage gains it’s led to are undeniable. Without health insurance, people delay seeking health care until the need is dire, which usually results in higher costs than if the person were able to access care early. They will also be unlikely to be able to afford follow-up care or medications they need to stay healthy, including treatments for cancer, substance use, and mental illness. 21st Century Cures requires an insured populace to fulfill its promise to the American people; if the ACA is repealed without a sufficient replacement that continues to enable access to vital health care services for the most vulnerable, it will have fallen far short of its potential.
Joe Sammen is the executive director of the Colorado Coalition for the Medically Underserved. He serves on the steering committee of the State Innovation Model, the Partnership of Academicians and Communities for Translation Council, and the Colorado Health Extension System.
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Patricia (Pat) Colburn Zeller Feb. 19, 1929 – Jan. 22, 2017
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suffers from the stress? One million years from now, will anyone look back on history and remember the person who cut us off on the highway? Of course the answer to all of these questions and more is “no.” But yet we stress and stress some more. We stress over our families, our children, our neighbors, our jobs, and over money. We stress over war and injustice, and we stress over hunger and disease. We stress over people we have lost in our lives and so many other situations. We stress so much that our doctors prescribe anti-anxiety medicine with increasing frequency. I saw a bottle of anti-anxiety medication that directed the patient to, “Take one pill per day 30 minutes prior to the stressor occurring.” So this means we know the stress or anxiety is coming, we have built it into our subconscious thinking, and so of course we will stress 30 minutes from now. This is also not a suggestion or recommendation in any way to stop taking any prescribed medications. I am certainly not a doctor and all treatment plans should be carefully discussed with a licensed practitioner.
But to put stress into perspective and to think about how we can most enjoy our ever-so-brief time here on this planet, and to think about how we can reduce our stress a little bit more, try spending time on these words and activities; breathe, pray, meditate, love, forgive, serve others, rest, trust, kindness, and patience. Battles could be quick and wars can be very long. The war on our own personal stress should be taken seriously, as we will be unable to take care of our family, our career, or anything else for that matter, if we are not taking proper care of ourselves mentally, physically, and spiritually. How about you? Is everything a stressor or fire drill and you feel like you are constantly in a battle? Or have you also figured out how to put life into perspective and found a way to reduce your own stress levels? Either way I would love to hear all about it at gotonorton@gmail. com and when we can breathe, pray, love, forgive, trust, rest, act with kindness, serve others, and live with patience, we will reduce our stress and 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.
After an extended illness Patricia (Pat) Colburn Zeller passed away peacefully at Porter’s Hospice facility on Sunday, January 22nd. Pat was born in Aurora, Illinois, on 2/19/1929. She had a wonderful childhood and felt she was much loved as an only child. Pat went to grade school, high school and college in Naperville, IL. She received a B.S. degree in Zoology from North Central College. Her education continued for one more year at Northwestern University, where she received her Medical Technician Degree. One of her fondest recollections was when she went on a memorable bicycle trip thru Europe for three and a half months, an extraordinary feat for a young woman in those days! While working at the hospital in Highland Park, IL, Pat met her first husband,
Elliott Colburn. Pat and Elliott were married, and their first son, Larry, was born. Because of Larry’s severe asthma, they moved to California, ultimately living in Wrightwood, CA. Their second son, Ed, was born in Glendale, CA. Larry’s asthma worsened in junior high school, so the family moved to Colorado. Pat worked at Littleton Medical Center and Pediatrics, starting in 1976. After Elliott and Pat were divorced, she met and married Warren Zeller. She gained instant status as Grandma Pat from her new grandchildren Jeff, Brooke, Cara, Charlie, Sam and
Maggie. She also added stepson Warren (Bonnie) and stepdaughter Kim (Jim). Warren and Pat had a loving marriage and were able to travel the world together. Pat is preceded in death by her son Larry and her husband Warren. Pat was an active member at St. James Presbyterian Church. She considered St. James and the wonderful congregation to be another essential part of her extended family. Pat will be greatly missed, however she was looking forward to a life free of pain and going home with Jesus. A memorial service has been scheduled for February 15th, 2:00 p.m., at St. James Presbyterian Church. Should friends desire please send contributions to St. James Presbyterian Church, Friends of Man, or North Central College in Naperville, Il.
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Dalton Geske, 18, of Denver shelves books at Christian Used Books, where he works part-time. The bookstore, at 3436 S. Broadway in Englewood, features 75,000 used books on site and 50,000 more stored in a warehouse. PHOTOS BY CHRISTY STEADMAN
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andering around the maze of more than 75,000 books in a 2,500-square-foot bookstore on South Broadway, the section titles are diverse: Endtime thrillers, books for mom, on the supernatural and Christian living, to name a few. Nonfiction sits near novels of imagination. There are dictionaries, books on prayer and guidebooks that teach how to study the Bible. Then there are the rare collector books — some that can be traced back to 400 years ago. “We have so many cool and interesting books here,” said Dalton Geske, an 18-year-old Denver college student who works part-time at the Englewood store, Christian Used Books. “And you get to see how much they’ve been loved,” he added, pointing out highlighted texts and handwritten notes in some of the nearby books. Christian bookstores are a niche market. They offer readers a different
experience than online shopping — and many serve a purpose beyond the business of selling books. “This is a bookstore, but it’s also a ministry,” said Eddie Cook, owner of Christian Used Books. “It’s amazing what happens in here.” The ministry of books Denver residents Cook and his wife Bonnie have owned and operated the bookstore for 25 years. Cook is a pastor who started a church in Englewood in 1992, but is now an itinerant evangelist — which means he preaches in various places — so that he can focus more on the bookstore. The bookstore ministers in a number of ways, Cook said. For example, he donates Bibles and religious books to organizations or individuals in need. Many of those materials will go to missions overseas such as to Ghana, Cambodia, the Philippines and Liberia. Although Cook sees new customers every day, a lot of his regulars come back for the knowledge, he said. “Christians are always working on something,” Cook said. “The folks who come in here are either growing personally or helping someone else grow.” Christian author and pastor Dave Cheadle agrees about the added value of bookstores.
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“The folks who come in here are either growing personally or helping someone else grow.” Eddie Cook owner of Christian Used Books About 10 years ago, Cheadle started the Harvest Christian Community church in Wheat Ridge. Now, he works with the homeless through Giving Heart Englewood. Cheadle has been writing since at least the mid-1970s, he said, and has more than 150 articles and six books published. He is working on the third novel of a Christian fiction trilogy that he describes as an “apocalyptic end-of-the-world type of story.” In the story, Christians are called upon to minister to the suffering world, Cheadle said, and the main character preaches about grace and truth. “That is the theme of my life — it’s a theme I feel strongly about and it comes through in the books,” Cheadle said. “I love getting caught up in the story as I write it.” Richard Weigang of Centennial
holds a master’s degree in biblical theology and as a store owner, it’s all about taking an interest in the customer and helping he or she buy what they want and need, he said. Weigang and his wife Lorena have owned and operated The Catholic Store, 3372 S. Broadway in Englewood, for 25 years. “We serve primarily Catholics, but people of all faiths come in,” Weigang said. “Some people want to browse and others have their mind made up on what they want.” The store specializes in Bibles, books and gifts such as prayer cards, rosaries, jewelry, saint statues and crosses. The book selection is mostly nonfiction, Weigang said, but the store carries a wide variety of subjects and SEE BOOKS, P15
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authors — including children’s books — and there is a lot of literature in Spanish. “The saint books sell the best,” Weigang said. “I think people can relate to saints. They give us an example on how to live.” Reading rooms open to all Christian Science Reading Rooms also can serve a number of purposes as a bookstore and lending library, said Don Morris, librarian at the First Church of Christ Scientists of Arvada. Reading rooms are open to the public, Morris said, so people who are familiar with Christian Science come for prayer or study. But others come in because they are curious. Everybody is welcome to visit the reading room, Morris said, but it must be noted that all materials available at any Christian Science reading room support the Christian Science movement and must be from the Christian Science Publishing Society. “We don’t offer books from just anybody,” he said, adding reading rooms can be thought of as a “one-stop-shop” for all things on Christian Science. Many of the materials in the reading room are for sale, some can be borrowed and others are for on-site use only. “The reading room is not just about selling products,” Morris said. “It’s
Richard Weigang of Centennial stands with some of the Catholic items at his store of 25 years on South Broadway in Englewood. about being a place where people can come for a spiritual atmosphere — a good, quiet place to get away.” Independent brick-and-mortar Christian bookstores are at somewhat of a decline, Cook of Christian Used Books said. His best guess is that about 70 percent across the U.S. have closed within the past 15 years as a result of big-box retailers offering cheaper prices and
the ease of online shopping. However, “books will always be the way we learn and communicate,” Cook said. “And there’s still a need for people to be able to walk into a store and buy a book.” And, then, there’s the community aspect. “Sometimes, I wander into a Christian bookstore just to connect
with the wall of books that prove I’m not alone in my faith and struggles,” Cheadle said. “Standing in front of a shelf filled with works by often brilliant scholars and writers who’ve explored my very issues and have found hope — just touching the spines of these great works, pulling a few from the shelf — can be enough to lift my spirits.”
through Feb. 26 at the ACAD Gallery Theatre, 1400 Dallas St., Aurora. Directed by Anthony J. Garcia. Tickets: $22-$26, teatheatre.org.
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CURTAIN TIME Professor Henry Higgins “Pygmalion” by George Bernard Shaw will be Phamaly’s winter production, playing Feb. 23 to March 12 at the Aurora Fox, 9900 E. Colfax Ave. Melody Duggan directs and Robert Michael Sanders will portray Professor of Phonetics Henry Higgins. Sensory-friendly performance on March 3; ASL and audio descriptions on March 5. Industry night March 6. Tickets: phamaly.org or 303-739-1970. Theatre Esprit Asia “Yohen,” the regional premiere of a story about people involved in an interracial marriage for 30 years, plays
Four guys “Forever Plaid” plays through March 12 at the Candlelight Dinner Playhouse, 4747 Marketplace Drive, Johnstown (Exit 254 off I-25, just south of Johnson’s Corner.) Performances: Thursdays through Sundays, with weekend matinees. See coloradocandlelight.com or call 970-744-3747. Regional premiere “Billy Elliott, The Musical,” with
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‘Myth’ “Myth,” a new play by local playwright Charles Wefso, is at the Aurora Fox through Feb. 19. Canceled on the Jan. 27 weekend due to an injury, it resumed with an understudy and spins a story about Jason’s search for Bigfoot in the Canadian woods. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays. Tickets: $26 to $33, aurorafoxartscenter.org, 303-739-1970.
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Sara Elizabeth Harding, 45, a Littleton native, died Jan. 12 in Marion, Iowa, after a three-year struggle with liver cancer. She was the wife of Rodney Harding of Marion; the mother of two girls, Bailey, 10, and Tage, 8; and the sister of Benjamin Ray of Denver. Her parents are former Littleton Independent editor and publisher Garrett
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Middle School in Centennial, has been riding horses since she was 4 years old. So the money she earns through cookie sales usually goes toward paying for a summer camp that has ties to horses and ranch work. “I’m really interested in that type of stuff,” Miller said. But being in Girl Scouts since she was in the first grade has helped her gain leadership qualities and selfconfidence, she said. “And there’s the excitement of doing new things,” she added, “but having to go out and find those opportunities rather than waiting for them to come to me.” Katie DeMink, 13, an eighth grader at Bell Middle School in Golden, went to Los Angeles for the first time in June last year. All four girls in DeMink’s troop got to go because the trip was funded through cookie sales proceeds. They saw the Hollywood Sign and Walk of Fame, visited the Griffith Observatory and wandered the beach at the Santa Monica Pier. “It was so much fun exploring and getting to do what each of us wanted to do,” DeMink said. “We got to be pretty independent on that trip.” Cassidy Christian’s troop from
Ray and his wife Nina Ray, who lived in Littleton from 1961 to 1984 and now live in Highlands Ranch. Mrs. Harding moved to Fort Collins in 1984 and graduated from Poudre High School, where she sang in the high school choir and took part in costumed Renaissance Faires. A memorial service will take place next summer in the Colorado mountains. Highlands Ranch also went to California last summer through cookie sales proceeds. But these five girls went north to San Francisco. Along with visiting Pier 39, Chinatown and Alcatraz, the girls crossed the Golden Gate Bridge to symbolically recognize their bridging from Cadettes to Senior Girl Scouts — the second to last level in Girl Scouts. Christian, 15, a ninth grader at Mountain Vista High School, enjoys selling cookies because she likes to interact with different people, she said. She especially likes going door-to-door. “Whenever it snowed, it held me back from going out to sell, but I was determined to meet my goal so I eventually got there,” Christian said. “I was really excited and happy that I met my goal after spending so many hard and cold days out selling.” Her goal this year is to sell 300 packages of cookies. Last year’s top cookie seller in Colorado was 13-year-old Ciara Leal of Lakewood. The eighth grader sold 7,118 boxes. “My goal was 5,000, but when I kept selling, I knew I should keep reaching for the top,” Leal said. Booth sales are her favorite method to sell because she loves to see her customers face-to-face, she said. “I enjoy seeing the customer’s face every time I sell them cookies because they always have a smile on their face,” Leal said. “It makes me feel good knowing I made someone’s day.”
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Community concert series gives back
Church offers free performances to feature local artists and support local charities BY STEPHANIE MASON SMASON@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Members of the audience leaned forward as Jillian Miller continued to lightly strum her guitar and tell her story in front of a the packed sanctuary of Good Shepherd Episcopal Church in Centennial. “Winter Solstice, ironically, is probably my favorite day of the year,” Miller said to the audience before performing her original song, “My Love Begins In Winter.” “I know the days will only get brighter from then on.” The singer-songwriter was one of five local artists who performed at the Jan. 13 concert, “Winter Solstice: A Night of Story & Song.” The concert, celebrating the time of year when the sunlight stretches further into the day, made a metaphorical addition of light into the lives of youths facing homelessness by raising more than $1,000 for Urban Peak. Urban Peak is a nonprofit that provides services for people 15 to 24 years old who are experiencing
homelessness. Services offered include an overnight shelter, a drop-in center, a street outreach, education and employment programming and supportive housing. According to its website, Urban Peak Denver served 2,035 youths in 2015. The concert is part of Music with a Mission, a concert series that Good Shephard, located at 8545 E. Dry Creek Road, hosts from September through April. Each month, a concert is provided free to the community. Donations received are donated to a charity. Musicians who decorate the room with jazz, gospel, tango, a cappella and acoustic sounds have played through the concert series’ first and second seasons. “The concert series was developed for the Centennial community to feature as many local artists and local mission organizations as possible,” said DeeDee Atwood, Good Shepherd’s contemporary music director and concert chairwoman. “It is a very eclectic mix of performers, so people in the Centennial community feel like they have a great concert series to go to.” Last year’s largest gathering was at the Voices West Select performance of the Broadway Spectacular. More than 350 people in the auditorium exceeded capacity and $2,500 was raised for Covenant Cupboard Food Pantry. Between the five concerts in the 2015-16 series, $10,000 was raised and
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Jillian Miller performed her original song, “My Love Begins in Winter,” at the Music with a Mission concert series on Jan. 13 at Good Shepherd Episcopal Church in Centennial. STEPHANIE MASON donated to local homeless and hungry projects, medical missions and crisis centers. Atwood said she has seen a correlation between the cause and the amount donated. “The thing that is really interesting is that the cause that we choose really does determine the amount of money that we get,” Atwood said. “Homeless and hungry causes raise the most money.” Kaia Kena, a performer in the Winter Solstice event, is a CU Denver graduate. She hopes the money raised will provide the youths with “wonderful opportunities.” “Good Shepherd has always been a warm and supportive community
17TH AVENUE ALLSTARS When/where: 7 p.m., Feb. 17 at Good Shepherd Episcopal Church, 8545 E. Dry Creek Road, Centennial Partnering Mission: Covenant Cupboard Food Bank About the performers: The 17th Avenue Allstars are celebrating their 27th year as one of Denver’s top a cappella acts. The Allstars performed across the United States and opened for National Acts such as: BB King, The Temptations, Dave Mason, Mel Torme, Robert Cray and were named the official anthem singers of the Denver Broncos. Peter and Will Anderson Jazz Trio When/where: 7 p.m., April 4 at Good Shepherd Episcopal Church Partnering Mission: St. Francis Center / St. Clare’s Ministries About the performers: Peter and Will Anderson are known for their exciting arrangements of jazz classics and fresh original music. Hailing from Washington, D.C., the brothers were recognized internationally as teenagers by Betty Carter’s Jazz Ahead, the Next Generation Jazz Orchestra, and NFAA Young Arts. Peter and will perform with a jazz guitarist as a trio. for me, and I’m so happy to see their vibrant passion for the community express itself through the Music with a Mission series,” Kena said in an email. “I’m so touched by the generosity of those who attended the concert, and so happy that the proceeds will be going to Urban Peak, somewhere I’ve highly respected for many years.”
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Depot artists trek west for show at Town Hall Landscapes predominate in exhibition of works by six painters in Littleton BY SONYA ELLINGBOE SELLINGBOE@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Six award-winning Littleton Fine Arts Guild members, who call the Depot Art Gallery in Littleton home base, have moved a selection of their paintings a few blocks west to the Stanton Gallery at Town Hall Arts Center for an exhibit that runs through March 28. Cheryl Adams, Gail Firmin, Scott Lines, Sheila Marie, Paul Nutting and Sue Williams will fill the walls with a variety of individual paintings, particularly landscapes, in six individual styles. They will be for sale, with a percentage going to Town Hall. A meet-the-artists reception is planned from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Feb. 24, when the show will be the musical, “Bonnie and Clyde.” • Sheila Marie, a former business owner, has been painting full time for the past two years, focusing on working with oil paints. She writes of “uniting brilliant color, exciting brush strokes and thoughtful design to produce a work that reflects reality, but is clearly a painting.” • Scott Lines of Highlands Ranch
IF YOU GO “DEPOT ARTISTS AT TOWN HALL” will run through March 26 in the Stanton Gallery at Town Hall Arts Center, 2450 W. Main St., Downtown Littleton. Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays and during productions. Admission is free. 303-794-2787. is a studio and plein air painter who works primarily in oils, with a limited color palette. “This limitation gives paintings a strong color harmony,” he writes. “Scott will paint anywhere, but finds himself drawn to water and expansive vistas, including streams, rivers and rural roads in Colorado and the American West.” • Gail Firmin has been involved with Lakewood and Ken Caryl arts organizations, as well as metro-wide projects such as Denver’s Painted Pianos. She works mostly in watercolors, she writes and loves sharing her skills as a teacher, including disabled students. She is a more recent member of Littleton Fine Arts Guild, which operates the Depot Art Gallery. • Sue Williams, a watercolorist, saw her “Waterlilies” featured in 2016 Western Watercolor Federation publicity for the major watercolor exhibit at the Arvada Center last year. She hopes her paintings inspire curiosity in the viewer about “just what is happening in the painting … but also why?”
“Dostal Alley Saloon, Central City,” a watercolor by Sue Williams, is exhibited in “Depot Artists at Town Hall” through March 28. COURTESY IMAGE • Paul Nutting, who paints mostly landscapes, says he started as a child by drawing farm animals, buildings and landscapes in rural Missouri, where he grew up. “In my paintings, I try to pull the viewer into the scene and the pure joy I feel just being there.” He paints en plein air when-
ever possible and sometimes when he paints in Grand County, he finds he is sharing a favorite Fraser River view with a moose! • Cheryl Adams’ “Sundae,” a beautifully crafted colored pencil rendering, won first place in the current Depot exhibit, “Fire and Ice.”
“Bay View,” a watercolor by Gail Firmin, is included in “Depot Artists at Town Hall” through March 28. COURTESY IMAGE
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17th Avenue Allstars Concert: 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 17, at Good Shepherd Episcopal Church, 8545 E. Dry Creek Road, Centennial. Go to http://gshep.org/ministry/musicmission-concert-series
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Learn Origami: 4-5 p.m. Friday, Feb. 10, at the Castle Pines Library, 360 Village Square Lane. Drop in and learn origami. No registration required; contact 303-791-7323 or DCL.org.
this week’s TOP FIVE Colossal Classics and Surprising Concertos: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 10, at Littleton United Methodist Church, 5894 S. Datura St., Littleton. Concert opens with Verdi’s Triumphal March from “Aida” and features bandoneon soloist Evan Orman performing “Punta de Este” by Piazzolla. Major works will include audience favorite Ravel’s “Bolero” and Debussy’s masterwork, “La Mer.” Call 303-933-6824 or go to www. littletonsymphony.org. The Jeff McBride Experience: 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Feb. 10-11 and 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 12, at Theatre of Dreams, 735 Park St., Castle Rock. Family-friendly. Fusion of mask, myth, drama, martial arts, dance and illusion. Reservations required; call 303-660-6799 or go to http://tickets.amazingshows.com. There’s No Sex Like Insects: 6:30-8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 11 at the Audubon Nature Center at Chatfield, 11280 S. Waterton Road, Littleton. Entomologist Dr. Mike Weissmann presents sneak peek into the sexual practices of insects and their relatives. Wine and snacks provided. Adults-only program contains explicit and somewhat graphic depiction of
Valentine Station: 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Feb. 11 at the Louviers Library, 7885 Louviers Blvd. Douglas County Libraries program is open to all ages. Create a craft for your special valentine. No registration required. Call 303791-7323 or go to DCL.org.
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Sweet Deal Antiquarian Book Sale: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 11, and 1-4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 12, at the James H. LaRue Library, 9292 Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Proceeds from sale of used books, CDs and DVDs benefit the Douglas County Libraries Foundation. Cash and credit cards accepted. Call 303-791-7323 or go to DCL.org.
Researching Land Records: 1-3 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 14, at Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit, 6400 S. University Blvd., Centennial. Land records can provide more than just transactional data. Russ Hamilton, of the Foothills Genealogical Society, who will share how analyzing land records helped him overcome a brick wall in his research. Go to www.ColumbineGenealogy.com. Valentines at the Mansion: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 14 at the Highlands Ranch Mansion, 9950 E. Gateway Drive, Highlands Ranch. Open house. Guest can dance, sample sweet treats and tour the historic home. Donations benefit the American Heart Association. All ages. Call 303701-0430.
Mike Lofgren”). Contact Evelyn Poulo at evelyn. poulo@gmail.com. The March meeting will address entertainers who are alive and politicly active. Inventions that Changed the Modern World: 2 p.m. Monday, Feb. 13, at the Lone Tree Library, 10055 Library Way; 10 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 14, at the Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock; 1 p.m. Friday, Feb. 17, at the James H.
We Love Reading Read-A-Thon: 12:30-3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 12 at the Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock. Bring blankets and fort-building materials to create reading forts in which to read. Registration required; call 303-791-7323 or go to DCL.org. Parker Non-Fiction Book Club: 7:30-9 p.m. Monday, Feb. 13 in Event Hall B on the second floor of the Parker Library. Early arrivals can meet at 6:30 p.m. in the magazine section. February’s topic is the influence of the uber wealthy on politics (reading suggestions: “Dark Money” by Jane Mayer, or “The Party is Over” by
arthropod sexual behavior. Registration required. Go to http://www.denveraudubon.org/event/theres-nosex-like-insects-adult-class21-and-over/.
LaRue Library, 9292 Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Presented by the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Denver. Led by Stuart Gentry. Registration is required; call 303-791-7323 or go to DCL.org.
Love is in the Air: 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 18 at the Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock. The first part of the twopart Looking for Love Online After 50 series explores the highlights and pitfalls of online dating for those 50-plus. Registration required; call 303-791-7323 or go to DCL.org.
More than a March: 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 19 at Castle Rock Unitarian Universalist Community, meeting at New Hope Presbyterian Church, 3737 New Hope Way, Castle Rock. The Rev. Julia McKay is the guest speaker. Contact Cath Wyngarden at cath@cruuc.org to RSVP. Potluck and social hour follows the exploration. Bring food or drink to share. Casual attire welcome.
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7275 S. Broadway, Littleton. Nonprofit domestic and international cultural exchange and home hospitality program whose goal is to promote international understanding, friendship and world peace. Jack Ballard will discuss his book “Images of America - Fort Logan.” Go to www.friendshipforcedenver.org. PFLAG Highlands Ranch: 7-8:45 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 14, at the James H. LaRue Library, 9292 Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Group meets in the community reading room, second floor. AAUW Meeting: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 15, at the Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock. Speaker is Christine Doherty, board member of the Colorado Women’s Hall of Fame. AAUW promotes equity for women and girls through advocacy, education and research. Go to douglascounty-co.aauw.net. Contact Beryl Jacobson at 303688-8088 or berylmjacobson@ gmail.com
Fellowship Community Church Blood Drive: 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 12 at 6263 S. Parker Road, Centennial. Contact 303-363-2300 or visit bonfils.org.
Land Title Guarantee Company Blood Drive: 9-10:40 a.m. and noon to 3 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 15 at 5975 Greenwood Plaza Blvd., Greenwood Village. Contact 303363-2300 or visit bonfils.org. Walmart, Elizabeth Blood Drive: 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 15 at 2100 Legacy Circle, Elizabeth. Contact 303-363-2300 or visit bonfils.org. St. Louis Parish Blood Drive: 8 a.m. to noon Sunday, Feb. 19 at 3310 S. Sherman St., Englewood. Contact 303-363-2300 or visit bonfils.org. 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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Fantasy writer Local author Sue Loeffler, who writes as Sue Duff, will appear at 7 p.m. Feb. 15 at Tattered Cover Aspen Grove, 7301 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton, to introduce #4 in her Weir Chronicles, “Stack the Deck.” She will also talk about the previous books in the series. Duff will repeat at 5 p.m. on March 11 at the Book Bar, 4280 Tennyson St., Denver. Her story, “A Mistake,” will appear in April in the next Wicked Ink Books Anthology, “Nine Spins on a Song.” Englewood Arts Presents “Brahms and Mozart Quintets” will be presented at 2 p.m. Feb. 18 at Hampden Hall, Englewood Civic Center, 1000 Englewood Parkway, by musicians primarily from the Colorado Symphony Orchestra. Mozart: “String Quintet in G Minor” and Brahms: “String Quintet in G Major” will feature Yi Zhao and Ben Odner, violins; Leah Kovach and Hannah Nicholas, violas; Austin Fisher, cello. Tickets, $20, $15, Free under 18, englewoodarts.org or at the door beginning one hour prior to concert. Library board The Arapahoe Libraries Board of Trustees invites interested residents to apply for two positions open on the board. It is responsible for a $32 million budget, eight facilities and policy. Meets on the third Tuesday
of the month at different libraries. Arapahoe Libraries serves Arapahoe County, except the cities of Littleton, Englewood, Aurora. Online application at Arapahoelibraries.org. Deadline: Feb. 17, 2017. Legacy Quartet South Suburban Christian Church, 7275 S. Broadway, Littleton, will host the Legacy Quartet for three performances on Feb. 19: 8 and 11 p.m. services and an afternoon concert at 2:30 p.m. Admission is free, but a free-will offering will be taken for the concert. CDs will be available in the afternoon. See: legacyquartet.com. Ghost towns Local historian Carl Sandberg will speak about “Ghosts of Denver,” more than 20 ghost towns and other landmarks within the Denver metro area, at 2 p.m. Feb. 18 at the Englewood Library in Englewood Civic Center, 1000 Englewood Parkway. Free. 303-762-2560. Stories on Stage “Legal Fictions,” the Feb. 12 performances by Stories on Stage at Su Teatro Cultural and Performing Arts Center, 721 Santa Fe Drive, Denver, will feature readers Leigh Miller (of Centennial) Diana Dresser and Stephen Weitz. Performances are at 1:30 and 6:30 p.m. Tickets: $15 to $28. Storiesonstage.org, 303-494-0523.
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Meet Chocolate Lisa, creator of the Truffnie Highlands Ranch resident brings passion for food to life BY ALEX DEWIND ADEWIND@COLORADOCOMMUNITY
The Truffnie: half European truffle, half all-American brownie. Lisa Hemphill thought of the concept 20 years ago while living in Michigan. She came up with the name the following year while living in New Jersey. And it all came to life nearly five years ago while living in Colorado. “I get so excited,” Hemphill, otherwise known as “Chocolate Lisa,” said as she tied a red ribbon around a rosecovered chocolate box. “I absolutely love what I do.” Hemphill, a Highlands Ranch resident, has always been a foodie. She remembers baking tiny cakes for her father in her Easy-Bake Oven as
WHERE TO FIND A TRUFFNIE Truffnie’s production facility, 8765 E. Orchard Road #701, Centennial Abloom, 9325 Dorchester St., #122, Highlands Ranch Compleat Lifestyles, 7592 S. University Blvd., Centennial Order online at truffnies.com/shop/ Save the date Owner Lisa Hemphill is hosting an open house at the Truffnie’s production facility from 4 to 7 p.m. on Feb. 9. All guests are welcome for wine, Truffnies and flowers. “Small Plates & Dainty Desserts,” a cookbook by Highlands Ranch author Barbara Stafford, also will be available for purchase. a child. When college rolled around, her parents turned down the idea of Hemphill attending culinary school. SEE TRUFFNIE, P27
Lisa Hemphill, founder of Truffnies, a mix of a truffle and brownie, stands at the front of her production facility, which also serves as a retail store, at 8765 E. Orchard Road, #701, Greenwood Village. Hemphill opened the location last May. She previously sold her product at kiosks in Denver International Airport and at a few stores in the Denver metro area. ALEX DEWIND
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Heritage goalie Matthew Kisabeth hugs the near post and defenseman Nathan Compton camps in front of the net during the Eagles Peak Conference game against Cheyenne Mountain on Feb. 2 at South Suburban Ice Arena. Kisabeth made 17 saves and Compton had a goal in the Eagles’ 5-0 triumph. JIM BENTON
Heritage’s quick goals spark key win Kisabeth, Eagles shut out Cheyenne Mountain, 5-0 BY JIM BENTON JBENTON@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Heritage, bolstered by the shutout goaltending of Matthew Kisabeth and quick second-period goals, notched a 5-0 Peak Conference hockey victory over Cheyenne Mountain on Feb. 2 at the South Suburban Ice Arena. “I played pretty well,’’ said Kisabeth. “With the shutout there was no other way. A shutout means you did your job. A shutout starts with the forwards back-checking hard and it comes down to the defense doing its job. If the puck gets to me, for the most part they are pretty easy stops, because of all the work my defense
and forwards are doing in front of me.” It was the third straight victory for the Eagles, who improved to 7-3-0 in the conference and 9-6-0 overall for the season. Cheyenne Mountain, with a 7-5-1 record in the conference, remains in second place in the Peak Conference but only a point ahead of Heritage, which has three games in hand. Key moments Logan Jentz scored at the 6:28 mark of the first period, and that proved to be the game-winner as the Eagles added four goals in the second period, including three within one minutes and 57 seconds. Heritage’s last two goals in the second period came four seconds apart. Key players/statistics Kisabeth, a senior at Heritage,
made 17 saves in recording his second shutout of the season and improving his goals against average to 3.74. Kisabeth is 7-4-0 on the season and has made 61 saves in the Eagles’ past three victories. Besides Jentz, Nathan Compton, Tony Ciccarelli and Matthew More scored for the Eagles. More scored his first two goals of the season within four seconds late in the second period. Junior Lucas Labrash was credited with three assists as Heritage outshot the Indians, 32-17. They said it “It was a huge win,” said Heritage coach Jeremy Sims. “They are a good hockey team. I thought it would be a fight all the way. The fact we kind of jumped out a little bit on them was a SEE HOCKEY, P26
STANDOUT PERFORMERS Skylar Backstrom, senior, basketball, Douglas County: Backstrom is the leading scorer in the Continental League and scored 31 points in the Huskies’ 66-56 win over Rock Canyon on Jan. 31. Mary Newland, senior, basketball, Valor Christian: Newland, who scored 25 points in a win over Golden on Feb. 1, tallied 17 points in a 46-44 Jefferson County 4A victory over ninth-ranked D’Evleyn on Feb.
4. She made a basket with a minute to play against D’Evelyn that gave the Eagles a four-point advantage. Delaney Smith,junior, swimming, Arapahoe: Smith was one of five Warriors to win individual titles at the Centennial League championships on Feb. 4. She won the 100 backstroke in 57.33 and was first in the 200 freestyle in 1:51.73. Rebekah Sandstrom, junior, basketball,
Littleton: Sandstrom recorded her eighth double-double of the season with 10 points and 11 rebounds in a 51-37 Jeffco 4A loss to Evergreen on Feb. 1. Sandstrom averages 11.7 rebounds a game to lead the league. Ben Reinholtz, hockey, Mountain Vista: The Golden Eagles killed six Monarch power plays, including a 5-on-3 disadvantage and Reinholtz made 25 saves in a 2-0 victory over the Coyotes on Feb.4
STANDOUT PERFORMERS are five athletes named from south metro area high schools. Preference is given to those making their debut on the list. To nominate an athlete, contact Jim Benton at jbenton@coloradocommunitymedia.com
ational Signing Day was Feb. 1, when high school athletes autographed letters of intent with colleges to play at the next level. Some athletes signed in the fall, but most football and soccer players made official commitments Feb. 1. There is another signing date on April 12. OVERTIME Castle View lineman Nathan Laufenberg didn’t sign a letter of intent. Instead, he signed a certificate of intent, since he plans to attend and play football at the Air Force Academy. Jim Benton The certificate of intent is a nonbinding agreement that signifies an athlete’s commitment to follow through with the cadet appointment process and allows them to participate in signing day for publicity purposes. The certificate is signed by athletes who are recruited and plan to attend Air Force, Navy or Army. Laufenberg’s uncles and grandfather were in the Air Force and he is already working out to be in top shape for the grueling six weeks of Basic Cadet Training this summer. That includes training in the rural Jacks Valley center on the academy grounds in Colorado Springs. “I’m getting in shape now,” Laufenberg said. “I felt like the Air Force Academy was a good opportunity — it is close to home and everything seemed to fit.” Full court press for mercy rule The ball is now in the court of the Colorado High School Activities Association’s Legislative Council on whether a mercy rule for boys and girls basketball will be adopted. We’ll find out in April if the legislative council approves the mercy rule that was tweaked and unanimously agreed on by the basketball committee. It was passed to the legislative council for endorsement. The legislative council has 72 members made up of league representatives, Colorado Association of School Executive reps, Colorado Association of School Board reps and representatives of the Colorado Athletic Directors Association. If the proposal is approved for the 2017-18 season, a running clock will start when there is a 35-point or more differential in scores entering the fourth quarter. The clock would be stopped for injuries, timeouts and free throws — a concession to coaches who didn’t want to give up playing time for little-used reserves and younger players. SEE BENTON, P26
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Heritage swimmer sets marks at league meet Andrews posts record times as Eagles take second in league BY TOM MUNDS TMUNDS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Heritage junior Kylie Andrews took a spot on the top step of the awards podium four times as she won two events and joined forces with teammates to win two relays. Eagles swimmers and divers piled up 452 points to take runner-up honors at the Feb. 3-4 Continental League Championship Meet at the Heritage High School pool. “When I was little, my family started me swimming because we went on water vacations at Lake Powell and the ocean and they wanted to make sure I could swim,” she said. “I started swimming when I was six and swim with a club team all year now. My favorite event varies depending on the meet. I guess I like to swim freestyle best because of the tough competition.” She said she swims about 6,000 yards a day in practice so she eats a lot to keep up her energy. She eats a lot of meat, fruits, vegetables and yogurt. Andrews won both the 200-yard freestyle and the 100-yard butterfly in
Heritage junior Kylie Andrews nears the finish of the 100-yard butterfly at the Feb. 3-4 Continental League Swimming and Diving Championship meet. Andrews finished first and set a new pool and league record for the event. The Eagles swimmers and divers joined forces to earn the points that earned Heritage second place in the team standings. TOM MUNDS record times. She won the 200 freestyle in a time of 1:49.90, eclipsing the pool and league record of 1:50.43 she set last year. She also won the 100-yard butterfly in a record time of 55.58, breaking the pool record of 56.15 set by Annie Ochitwa of ThunderRidge in 2015. Later in the meet, she joined forces with Casey Milliman, C.J. Mitchell and Emma Spotts to win the 200-yard freestyle relay then came back and teamed up with Mitchell, Katherine Harston and Marissa Kiefer to win the 400-yard freestyle. Two Heritage swimmers took home championship ribbons as Harston
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finished first in the 500 freestyle and Spotts won the 100-yard breaststroke event. “I am proud of our kids, they stuck together as they have all year and they had some excellent swims. It was an emotional time for our seniors who are swimming their final meet in their home pool and it is hard for me to know they will be leaving our team,” Heritage coach Tom Byorick said. “We had a lot of success today and we saw some concrete things we can work to improve before next week’s state meet.” He said it was a special meet with all the kids from all the schools in the
Katherine Harston swims the 500-yard freestyle event for Heritage during the Feb. 3-4 Continental League Swimming and Diving Championship meet. Harston won the event and earned 27 team points for the Eagles.
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The following is a list of area athletes, as provided by high schools, who signed letters of intent to play for various colleges: Arapahoe: Kalie Barber, soccer, Pacific University; Cole Carman, baseball, Concordia University of Chicago; Reid Conant, baseball, Azusa Pacific; Connor Desch, football, Western State; Chase Douglas, lacrosse, Air Force Academy; Griffin Eiber, swimming, Indiana University; Laurel Eiber, swimming, Indiana University; Jacob Jones, lacrosse, Adams State University; Ashlynn Kreuger, softball, North Platte Community College; Caleb Loring, soccer, Colorado Christian University; Sydney Maxson, soccer, Colgate University; Liam O’Connor, lacrosse, Carthage College; Kaylee Rogers, volleyball, University of Akron; Madisen Strecker, soccer, Simpson College. Cherry Creek: Curtin Appleton, football, Washburn University; Allison Dwinnell, basketball/soccer, Macalaster College; Natalie Evans, soccer, Westminster College; Charlotte Godfrey, field hockey, lacrosse, Denison University; Emma Godrey, field hockey, lacrosse, Dickinson College; Meg Halvorson, soccer, University of Denver; Trey Jones, football, University of Northern Colorado; Dominic Montoya, football, Hastings College; Kevin Palacio, football, Hastings College; Nick Williams, football, Colorado State-Pueblo; Devon Peterson, cross country, track, Colorado State Univer-
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shock to all of us, coaching-wise.” Sims was pleased with the way the team and Kisabeth played. “The first period was slow but the second period we got it going a little bit,” acknowledged Sims. “When we start moving our feet and start passing the puck more, we start to get on our game. He (Kisabeth) played great. He’s been very consistent, especially the last three or four weeks. Ever since the Mountain Vista game, he’s started to find his game. He’s seeing the puck a lot better.” Kisabeth believes the Eagles have recovered from losing three straight
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sity; Jack Pezdirtz, football, Colorado Mesa University; Tyler Schaffer, football, Colorado Mesa University; Jonathan Van Diest, football, University of Colorado; Trey Windham, football, Colorado Mesa University. Heritage: Noah Breslaw, soccer, West Point; Miranda Ciccarelli, soccer, Stonehill College; Tara Guetz, soccer, Nebraska Wesleyan; Katherine Harston, swimming, New Mexico State; Jacob Hilton, baseball, University of New Mexico; James Kester, baseball, Cornell College; Ashley Maguire, soccer, Colorado Christian University; Samantha Manelis, soccer, Savannah College of Art & Design; Matt McClurg, football, Oklahoma State University; Casey Optiz, baseball, University of Arkansas; Emma Spotts, swimming, Butler; Emily Womeldoff, softball, Lamar Community College. Valor Christian: Jared Jungjohann, soccer, University of Denver; Camryn Dyke, soccer, Notre Dame; Brianna Johnson, soccer, Westmont College; Tess Boade, soccer, Duke University; Grace Collins, soccer, University of Wyoming; Paige Kula, soccer, John Brown University; Dylan McCaffrey, football, University of Michigan; Christian Elliss, football, University of Idaho; Curtis Chiaverini, football, University of Colorado; Jack Walley, football, Colorado School of Mines; Nate Meredith, football, Augustana University: Noah Elliss, football, Mississippi State.
games in January. “We had a good start and then hit a rough patch,” he explained. “We hit bottom two weeks ago when went to play Aspen and Vail, which is actually Battle Mountain, and that’s when we really turned it around after those losses. Our first game against Mountain Vista, we lost, but played our hearts out. Since then we played Battle Mountain again here and won, Columbine and won and then against Cheyenne Mountain. After a big win we can go into the next game with a little more confidence.” Going forward Heritage plays Pine Creek Feb. 11 and concludes the regular season Feb. 16 against Peak Conference leader Resurrection Christian.
According the CHSAA, 17.2 percent of girls games this season have ended with a margin of 35 points or more. And 12.8 percent of boys games have been decided in excess of 35 points.
year-housing and tuition grant that is valued at more than $100,000 over four years. The recipients will begin college in the fall at the University of Colorado. The three area winners were Quinton Kelly of Littleton, who attends Dakota Ridge High School; Lakewood’s Richard Biggs, a Bear Creek student; and Faith Christian’s Joshua Garcia, who lives in Denver.
Caddies earn scholarships Three area young men were among 11 high school caddies from the state of Colorado who were awarded an Evans Scholarship on Jan. 18. The scholarship is a full, four-
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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So she earned a business degree and went into corporate America, where she stayed for 20 years. But Hemphill never lost sight of her love for food. She attended the Cordon Bleu Institute in Paris and The New School in New York. Having her two children, Max, now 19, and Jacqui, 21, inspired Hemphill to switch gears and focus on her passion, as did her husband’s encouragement. Hemphill’s logo, two wings with the word Truffnies in front, represents her kids. “They complete me,” Hemphill said. “The best thing I have ever done is be a mom.” Her kids, both in college at the University of Colorado-Boulder, help their mother when they can. They visit often and help out on school breaks. During her busy season — from Christmas to Father’s Day — Hemphill spends up to 18 hours a day in her production facility at 8765 E. Orchard Road #701 in Centennial. The giant room has a welcoming store in the front and a visible kitchen with large silver mixers, ovens and refrigerators in the back. Hemphill has a seasonal staff, but one employee has been with the company since it launched. Her name is Becky Webster. “I love the energy here,” said Webster, who graduated from Johnson & Wales University. “I love our specialty product — it’s truly a Colorado product.” The Truffnie comes in 20 flavors, but there are six steady ones: English toffee, salted caramel, turtle, toasted coconut, Italian Espresso and classic original, which is dusted with
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To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On December 13, 2016, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records. Original Grantor(s) ERIC LUNDGREN and CATHARINA U LUNDGREN Original Beneficiary(ies) WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE FOR WELLS FARGO ASSETSECURITIES CORPORATION, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES2007-AR5. Date of Deed of Trust July 25, 2007 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust August 17, 2007 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) B7106921 Original Principal Amount $495,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $489,999.45
Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
LOT 28, BLOCK 1, THE HAMLET AT COLUMBNE, FIRST FILING, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 4468 W Lake Cir S, Littleton, CO 80123.
THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
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DATE: 12/13/2016 Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Lynn M. Janeway #15592 Elizabeth S. Marcus #16092 Kelly Murdock #46915 David R. Doughty #40042 Alison L Berry #34531 Sheila J Finn #36637 Eve M. Grina #43658 Nicholas H. Santarelli #46592 Janeway Law Firm PC 9800 S. Meridian Blvd., Suite 400, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706-9990 Attorney File # 16-013627 The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. Legal Notice No. : 0681-2016 First Publication 2/9/2017 Last Publication 3/9/2017 Name of Publication Littleton Independent COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0635-2016 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On November 18, 2016, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records. Original Grantor(s) Kenneth P. Morgan and Kristina L. Morgan Original Beneficiary(ies) Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., acting solely as nominee for RBC Mortgage Company Current Holder of Evidence of Debt JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association Date of Deed of Trust June 25, 2004 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust July 01, 2004 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) B4117600 Original Principal Amount $324,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $301,394.22
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 04/05/2017, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.
Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.
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IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;
IF THE BORROWER BELIEVES THAT A LENDER OR SERVICER HAS VIOLATED THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A SINGLE POINT OF CONTACT IN SECTION 38-38-103.1 OR THE PROHIBITION ON DUAL TRACKING IN SECTION 38-38-103.2, THE BORROWER MAY FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE COLORADO ATTORNEY GENERAL, THE FEDERAL CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU (CFPB), OR BOTH. THE FILING OF A COMPLAINT WILL NOT STOP THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS. Colorado Attorney General 1300 Broadway, 10th Floor Denver, Colorado 80203 (800) 222-4444 www.coloradoattorneygeneral.gov Federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau P.O. Box 4503 Iowa City, Iowa 52244 (855) 411-2372 www.consumerfinance.gov
DATE: 12/13/2016 Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee
THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. LOT 27, HOMESTEAD IN THE WILLOWS FILING NO. 4, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO.
THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 03/08/2017, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: 1/12/2017 Last Publication: 2/9/2017 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;
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THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 03/08/2017, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: 1/12/2017 Last Publication: 2/9/2017 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent
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IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; IF THE BORROWER BELIEVES THAT A LENDER OR SERVICER HAS VIOLATED THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A SINGLE POINT OF CONTACT IN SECTION 38-38-103.1 OR THE PROHIBITION ON DUAL TRACKING IN SECTION 38-38-103.2, THE BORROWER MAY FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE COLORADO ATTORNEY GENERAL, THE FEDERAL CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU (CFPB), OR BOTH. THE FILING OF A COMPLAINT WILL NOT STOP THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS. Colorado Attorney General 1300 Broadway, 10th Floor Denver, Colorado 80203 (800) 222-4444 www.coloradoattorneygeneral.gov Federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau P.O. Box 4503 Iowa City, Iowa 52244 (855) 411-2372 www.consumerfinance.gov DATE: 11/18/2016 Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Marcello G. Rojas #46396 Klatt, Augustine, Sayer, Treinen & Rastede, P.C. 9745 E. Hampden Ave., Suite 400, Denver, CO 80231 (303) 353-2965 Attorney File # CO160327 The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. ©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015 Legal Notice NO.: 0635-2016 First Publication: 1/12/2017 Last Publication: 2/9/2017 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0647-2016 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On November 22, 2016, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records. Original Grantor(s) Christina Ann Hall Original Beneficiary(ies) Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Affiliated Financial Group, Inc. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust June 18, 2008 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust June 20, 2008 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) B8071251 Original Principal Amount $122,272.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $94,901.57 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.
THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
CONDOMINIUM UNIT 202, BUILDING 1, SAVANNAH, A CONDOMINIUM, ARAPAHOE PUBLIC NOTICE COUNTY, COLORADO, IN ACCORDANCE WITH AND SUBJECT TO THE DECLARAPublic Notice of Petition TION OF COVENANTS, CONDITIONS AND for Change of Name RESTRICTIONS OF SAVANNAH, RECORDED ON JULY 27, 2004 AS RECEPTION NO. Public notice is given on January 20, 2017 that a B4133216 AND THE CONDOMINIUM MAP REPetition for a Change of Name of an adult has CORDED ON JULY 27, 2004, AS RECEPTION been filed with the Arapahoe County Court. NO. B4133217, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO, TOGETHER WITH To advertise yourThe public notices callthat 303-566-4100 petition requests the name of THE EXCLUSIVE RIGHT TO USE PARKING Christopher Douglas Cox be changed to SPACE NO. 4, AS A LIMITED COMMON ELEAda Rose Cox MENT. COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF Case No.: 17 C 100063 COLORADO. By: Judge Also known by street and number as: 15700 E Jamison Dr 1-202, Englewood, CO 80112. Legal Notice No: 58512 First Publication: February 2, 2017 THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL Last Publication: February 16, 2017 OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENPublisher: Littleton Independent CUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. PUBLIC NOTICE
Also known by street and number as: 15700 E Jamison Dr 1-202, Englewood, CO 80112. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY EN-
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Name Changes
NOTICE OF SALE
Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 03/15/2017, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: 1/19/2017 Last Publication: 2/16/2017 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;
Public notice is given on January 23, 2017 that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court. The petition requests that the name of Battsetseg Shuurgan LaDow be changed to Cici Forehand Case No.: 17 C 100074 By: Kelly Ann LaFave, County Court Judge Legal Notice No: 58525 First Publication: February 2, 2017 Last Publication: February 16, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name
Public notice is given on December 30, 2016 that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court. The petition requests that the name of Desiree Marie Herndon be changed to Desiree Marie Fajardo Case No.: 16 C 101097
IF THE BORROWER BELIEVES THAT A LENDER OR SERVICER HAS VIOLATED THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A SINGLE POINT OF CONTACT IN SECTION 38-38-103.1 OR THE PROHIBITION ON DUAL TRACKING IN SECTION 38-38-103.2, THE BORROWER MAY FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE COLORADO ATTORNEY GENERAL, THE FEDERAL CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU (CFPB), OR BOTH. THE FILING OF A COMPLAINT WILL NOT STOP THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS.
Legal Notice No: 58490 First Publication: January 26, 2017 Last Publication: February 9, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent
Colorado Attorney General 1300 Broadway, 10th Floor Denver, Colorado 80203 (800) 222-4444 www.coloradoattorneygeneral.gov
Public notice is given on January 11, 2017 that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.
Federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau P.O. Box 4503 Iowa City, Iowa 52244 (855) 411-2372 www.consumerfinance.gov DATE: 11/22/2016 Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
By: Kim Boswell, Deputy Clerk
PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name
The petition requests that the name of Jorge Chapa Ramirez be changed to Jorge Ramirez Chapa Case No.: 17 C 100024 By: J. Kaufmann, Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No: 58492 First Publication: January 26, 2017 Last Publication: February 9, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on January 17, 2017 that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.
Eve Grina #43658 Jennifer Cruseturner #44452 Jennifer Rogers #34682 Holly Shilliday #24423 Joan Olson #28078 Erin Robson #46557 Courtney Wright #45482 McCarthy & Holthus LLP 7700 E Arapahoe Road, Suite 230, Centennial, CO 80112 (877) 369-6122 Attorney File # CO-16-752621-LL
The petition requests that the name of Ina Lee McCord be changed to Ina Lee Robertson Case No.: 17 C 31033
The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.
Legal Notice No: 58494 First Publication: January 26, 2017 Last Publication: February 9, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent
©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015 Legal Notice NO.: 0647-2016 First Publication: 1/19/2017 Last Publication: 2/16/2017 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent
THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. CONDOMINIUM UNIT 202, BUILDING 1, SAVANNAH, A CONDOMINIUM, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO, IN ACCORDANCE WITH AND SUBJECT TO THE DECLARATION OF COVENANTS, CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS OF SAVANNAH, RECORDED ON JULY 27, 2004 AS RECEPTION NO. B4133216 AND THE CONDOMINIUM MAP RECORDED ON JULY 27, 2004, AS RECEPTION NO. B4133217, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO, TOGETHER WITH THE EXCLUSIVE RIGHT TO USE PARKING SPACE NO. 4, AS A LIMITED COMMON ELEMENT. COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO.
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Name Changes PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on January 20, 2017 that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court. The petition requests that the name of Christopher Douglas Cox be changed to Ada Rose Cox Case No.: 17 C 100063 By: Judge Legal Notice No: 58512 First Publication: February 2, 2017 Last Publication: February 16, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent
Shana Kloek By: Kim Boswell, Deputy Clerk
PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on January 17, 2017 that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court. The petition requests that the name of Antonio Maurice Minner be changed to Antonio Maurice Ming Case No.: 2017 C 100046 Shana Kloek By: Kim Boswell, Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No: 58495 First Publication: January 26, 2017 Last Publication: February 9, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on January 17, 2017 that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court. The petition requests that the name of Adam Sablan Lopez, Jr. be changed to Adam Lopez Sablan, Jr.
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Public notice is given on January 17, 2017 that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.
The petition requests that the name of Adam Sablan Lopez, Jr. be changed to Adam Lopez Sablan, Jr. Case No.: 17 C 100042 By: Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No: 58496 First Publication: January 26, 2017 Last Publication: February 9, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on January 18, 2017 that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court. The petition requests that the name of Jorden Leigh Guettlein be changed to Jordyn Leigh Guettlein Case No.: 17 C 100056 By: Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No: 58499 First Publication: January 26, 2017 Last Publication: February 9, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name
Public notice is given on December 28, 2016 that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court. The petition requests that the name of Stefan Delano Pineda be changed to Stefan Delano Garcia Case No.: 16 C 101081 By: Kim Boswell, Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No: 58513 First Publication: February 2, 2017 Last Publication: February 16, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on January 23, 2017 that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court. The petition requests that the name of Kevin Matthew Simpson be changed to Kevin Matthew Cavanagh Case No.: 17 C 100070 By: Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No: 58522 First Publication: February 2, 2017 Last Publication: February 16, 2017 Publisher: Englewood Herald and the Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on January 23, 2017 that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court. The petition requests that the name of Steven Allen Wright Reilly be changed to Sarah Autumn Hastings Case No.: 17 C 100077 By: Kim Boswell, Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No: 58530 First Publication: February 2, 2017 Last Publication: February 16, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on January 24, 2017 that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court. The petition requests that the name of Doris Marian Rodriguez be changed to Mariana Rodriguez Case No.: 2017 C 100080 Shana Kloeck By: Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No: 58541 First Publication: February 2, 2017 Last Publication: February 16, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on January 27, 2017 that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.
Public notice is given on January 27, 2017 that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS District Court, Arapahoe County, Colorado, 7325 S. Potomac St. Centennial, CO 80112-4030 (303) 649-6355
The petition requests that the name of Krystal Lina Rains be changed to Jillian Reese Rains Case No.: 17 C 100085
Estate of Robert L. Weaver, a/k/a Robert Lawrence Weaver, a/k/a Robert Weaver, a/k/a Bob Weaver, Deceased.
Shana Kloek By: Kim Boswell, Deputy Clerk
All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before June 9, 2017 or the claims may be forever barred.
Name Changes
Legal Notice No: 58543 First Publication: February 9, 2017 Last Publication: February 23, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on January 18, 2017 that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court. The petition requests that the name of Andrew Michael Sowin be changed to Zoey Renée Sowin Case No.: 17 C 100054 By: Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No: 58544 First Publication: February 9, 2017 Last Publication: February 23, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on January 30, 2017 that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court. The petition requests that the name of Elise Moore Lubach be changed to Elise Mary Moore Case No.: 17 C 100087 By: Kim Boswell, Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No: 58545 First Publication: February 9, 2017 Last Publication: February 23, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on January 30, 2017 that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court. The petition requests that the name of Jared Desmond Peters be changed to Jared Desmond Hill Case No.: 2017 C 100088 Shana Kloeck By: Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No: 58559 First Publication: February 9, 2017 Last Publication: February 23, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on January 12, 2017 that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court. The petition requests that the name of Daniel Thomas Formica Jr. be changed to Stella Pearl Formica Ferrara Case No.: 2017 C 100026 By: J. Kaufmann, Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No: 58561 First Publication: February 9, 2017 Last Publication: February 23, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent
Notice To Creditors Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of David Scott Hubble, Deceased Case Number: 2016PR31162 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before June 9, 2017, or the claims may be forever barred. Kent Hubble Personal Representative 16036 E. Ithaca Pl., #A Aurora, CO 80013 Legal Notice No.: 58560 First Publication: February 9, 2017 Last Publication: February 23, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS District Court, Arapahoe County, Colorado, 7325 S. Potomac St. Centennial, CO 80112-4030 (303) 649-6355
Notice To Creditors
Janet K. Holmes – Personal Representative 2192 W Arapahoe Drive Littleton, CO 80120-3008 Legal Notice No.:58539 First Publication: February 9, 2017 Last Publication: February 23, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of BRYCE G. HUGHETT, deceased Case Number: 16PR31279 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before June 2, 2017 or the claims may be forever barred. The Northern Trust Company 2701 Kirby Drive Houston, TX 77098 Legal Notice No.: 58511 First Publication: February 2, 2017 Last Publication: February 16, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent
also known as Brenda Jean Thayer, also known as Brenda Thayer, Deceased Case Number: 17PR30028 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before June 2, 2017 or the claims may be forever barred.
Notice To Creditors
Barbara A. Garcia Personal Representative 8222 S. Carr Court Littleton, CO 80128 Legal Notice No.: 58532 First Publication: February 2, 2017 Last Publication: February 16, 2017 Publisher: The Englewood Herald and the Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Norma Jean Kamby, also known as Norma J. Kamby, a/k/a Norma Kamby, Deceased. Case Number: 2017-PR-30046 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of the County of Arapahoe, Colorado, on or before June 9, 2017, or the claims may be forever barred. Person Giving Notice: Betty Jo Jorgensen, Personal Representative 11373 E. Ida Avenue Englewood, CO 80111 Legal Notice No.: 58562 First Publication: February 9, 2017 Last Publication: February 23, 2017 Publisher: The Englewood Herald and the Littleton Independent
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PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Michael Barton Robb, a/k/a Mike B. Robb, Deceased Case Number: 2017PR030025
NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Edith Marie Condon, Deceased Case Number: 2016 PR 31215
All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado or on or before May 26, 2017, or the claims may be forever barred. Maxwell J. Robb Personal Representative 202 W. Oregon Street Urbana, IL 61801-4124 Legal Notice No.: 58498 First Publication: January 26, 2017 Last Publication: February 9, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of RICHARD OLIVER HAGAN aka RICHARD O. HAGAN aka RICHARD O.C. HAGAN aka OLIVER CROMWELL HAGAN, III aka OLIVER C. HAGAN, III, Deceased Case Number: 17 PR 30051 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado or on or before June 24, 2017, or the claims may be forever barred. Dated: January 24, 2017 s/original signature on file with Law Firm Cheryl Mulvihill, #10727 Attorney for Personal Representative Laurie Hamilton Personal Representative 2984 South Raleigh Street Denver, CO 80236 720-862-7510 Legal Notice No.: 58528 First Publication: February 2, 2017 Last Publication: February 16, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Justin Travis Hoyland, Deceased Case Number 16PR536 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before June 2, 2017, or the claims may be forever barred. Kathryn M. Kaeble, Esq. Attorney to the Personal Representative 14143 Denver West Pkwy, #100 Golden, CO 80401 Legal Notice No.: 58529 First Publication: February 2, 2017 Last Publication: February 16, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Brenda J. Thayer, also known as Brenda Jean Thayer, also known as Brenda Thayer, Deceased Case Number: 17PR30028
The petition requests that the name of Krystal Lina Rains be changed to Jillian Reese Rains Case No.: 17 C 100085
Estate of Robert L. Weaver, a/k/a Robert Lawrence Weaver, a/k/a Robert Weaver, a/k/a Bob Weaver, Deceased.
All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before June 2, 2017 or the claims may be forever barred.
Shana Kloek By: Kim Boswell, Deputy Clerk
All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District
Barbara A. Garcia Personal Representative 8222 S. Carr Court
Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before June 2, 2017 or the claims may be forever barred.
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Judith Meranda Personal Representative 3550 South Harlan Street, No. 193 Denver, Colorado 80235
Notice To Creditors
Legal Notice No: 58527 First Publication: February 2, 2017 Last Publication: February 16, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Carmen M. Dworatzek, aka Carmen Dworatzek, Deceased Case Number: 2016 PR 482
All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before June 2, 2017 or the claims may be forever barred. Dagmar Dworatzek Personal Representative 5991 South Emporia Circle Englewood, Colorado 80111 Legal Notice No: 58535 First Publication: February 2, 2017 Last Publication: February 16, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Brian J. Pias, aka Brian Jerome Pias, aka Brian Pias, Deceased Case Number: 2017 PR 030039
All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before June 2, 2017 or the claims may be forever barred.
All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before May 26, 2017 or the claims may be forever barred.
Ruth Pias Personal Representative c/o Glatstein & O’Brien, LLP Arlene S. Barringer, Esq. 2696 So. Colorado Boulevard, Suite 350 Denver, Colorado 80222 303-757-4342
R. Michael Jackson, Attorney for the Personal Representative 355 S. Teller Street, Suite 200 Lakewood, Colorado 80226
Legal Notice No: 58536 First Publication: February 2, 2017 Last Publication: February 16, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent
Legal Notice No: 58491 First Publication: January 26, 2017 Last Publication: February 9, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Mark Harkman, aka Mark Rodney Harkman, Deceased Case Number: 16 PR 31163 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before May 26, 2017 or the claims may be forever barred. Debra Lee Page Personal Representative 3227 S. Ogden Street Englewood, Colorado 80113 Legal Notice No: 58504 First Publication: January 26, 2017 Last Publication: February 9, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Mabel W. Musgrave, aka Mabel Musgrave, Deceased Case Number: 2017 PR 30020 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before June 3, 2017 or the claims may be forever barred. Marjory M. Musgrave Personal Representative c/o Katz, Look & Onorato, P.C. 1120 Lincoln Street, Suite 1100 Denver, Colorado 80203 Legal Notice No: 58508 First Publication: February 2, 2017 Last Publication: February 16, 2017 Publisher: Englewood Herald and the Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Joan Frances Meranda, aka Joan F. Meranda, aka Joan F. Gajewski, Deceased Case Number: 2017 PR 30065 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before June 2, 2017 or the claims may be forever barred. Judith Meranda Personal Representative 3550 South Harlan Street, No. 193 Denver, Colorado 80235 Legal Notice No: 58527 First Publication: February 2, 2017 Last Publication: February 16, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent
PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Terence Gordon Todd, Deceased Case Number: 2017 PR 30004
All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before June 2, 2017 or the claims may be forever barred. Kathleen Ann Tanner Personal Representative c/o Legacy Law Partners, PLLC 1750 Humboldt Street, Suite 100 Denver, Colorado 80218 Legal Notice No: 58540 First Publication: February 2, 2017 Last Publication: February 16, 2017 Publisher: Englewood Herald and the Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Jerome Archibald Lewis, aka Jerome A. Lewis, aka Jerome Lewis, Deceased Case Number: 16 PR 31256
All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before June 10, 2017 or the claims may be forever barred. John R. Weaver Personal Representative 5150 East Yale Circle, Suite 303 Denver, Colorado 80222 Legal Notice No: 58547 First Publication: February 9, 2017 Last Publication: February 23, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent and the Englewood Herald PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Virginia Mueller, aka Virginia P. Mueller, aka Virginia Pearl Mueller, Deceased Case Number: 2017 PR 30092
All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before June 12, 2017 or the claims may be forever barred. Jeffery D. Bigelow Personal Representative 5770 S. Delaware Street Littleton, Colorado 80120 Legal Notice No: 58563 First Publication: February 9, 2017 Last Publication: February 23, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent
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7February 9, 2017 Misc. Private Legals PUBLIC NOTICE DISTRICT COURT, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO 7325 S. Potomac Street Centennial, Colorado 80112 Telephone: (303) 649-6355 Civil Action Case No. 16CV031410 Division: 202 Plaintiff: SABLE LANDING CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, a Colorado non-profit corporation,
Defendants: JASMINE J. HARBISON; NATIONAL CITY MORTGAGE COMPANY; DISCOVER BANK; BELLCO CREDIT UNION; CYNTHIA D. MARES, AS PUBLIC TRUSTEE FOR ARAPAHOE COUNTY; SUE SANDSTROM, AS TREASURER FOR ARAPAHOE COUNTY; UNKNOWN TENANT(S) IN POSSESSION. Plaintiff’s Attorney: Wendy E. Weigler, Reg. No. 28419 WINZENBURG, LEFF, PURVIS & PAYNE, LLP 8020 Shaffer Parkway, Suite 300 Littleton, CO 80127 Telephone: (303) 863-1870 Facsimile: (303) 863-1872 SHERIFF’S NOTICE OF SALE
Under an Order and Decree for Judicial Foreclosure entered on October 12, 2016 in the above titled action, I am ordered to sell certain real property as follows: Original Lienee: Jasmine J. Harbison Original Lienor: Sable Landing Condominium Association Current Holder of the evidence of debt: Sable Landing Condominium Association Date of Lien being foreclosed: October 7, 2010 Date of Recording of Lien being foreclosed: October 15, 2010 County of Recording: Arapahoe Recording Information: D0104397 Original Principal Balance of the secured indebtedness: $1,875.00 Outstanding Principal Balance of the secured indebtedness as of the date hereof: $30,005.75 Amount of Judgment entered September 8, 2016: $30,535.54
Description of property to be foreclosed: CONDOMINIUM UNIT 312, IN CONDOMINIUM BUILDING 3, SABLE LANDING, ACCORDING TO THE CONDOMINIUM MAP FOR SABLE LANDING SUBDIVISION FILING NO. 1, RECORDED OCTOBER 18, 1979, AT RECEPTION NO. 1903899, AND AS DEFINED AND DESCRIBED IN THE CONDOMINIUM DECLARATION FOR SABLE LANDING RECORDED OCTOBER 18, 1979, IN BOOK 3100, AT PAGE 471, AS AMENDED, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO.
Also known as: 14760 E. Kentucky Drive, #312, Aurora, CO 80012.
THE PROPERTY TO BE FORECLOSED AS DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY The covenants of Plaintiff have been violated as follows: failure to make payments on said indebtedness when the same were due and owing.
THEREFORE, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that I will, at 10 o’clock A.M., on March 9, 2017, in front of the flagpole of the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office, Civil Unit, located at 13101 East Broncos Parkway, Centennial, CO 80112, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property described above, and all interest of said Grantor and the heirs and assigns of said Grantor, for the purpose of paying the judgment amount entered herein, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.
Public Notice
Misc.DISTRICT Private Legals COURT, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO CASE NO: 2015CV31594 DIV./CTRM.: 15
Plaintiff(s): TOLLGATE CROSSING HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC., a Colorado nonprofit corporation v. Defendant(s): APRIL B. ATCHISON a/k/a APRIL ATCHISON; LYNETTE NICKELSON; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC.; DHI MORTGAGE COMPANY, LTD.; TOLLGATE CROSSING METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 1; TOLLGATE CROSSING METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 2; AURORA LOAN SERVICES LLC; VANDENBERG CHASE ASSOCIATES LLC; NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC; SUE SANDSTROM, as the Arapahoe County Treasurer; and CYNTHIA D. MARES as the Arapahoe County Public Trustee NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE This is to advise you that a Sheriff sale proceeding has been commenced through the office of the undersigned Sheriff pursuant to an Order for Judgment and Decree of Foreclosure dated September 30, 2016, and C.R.S. §§ 38-38-101 to 401, by the Tollgate Crossing Homeowners Association, Inc., the current holder of a statutory lien pursuant to C.R.S. § 38-33.3-316. The judicial foreclosure is based on a default under the Declaration Of Covenants, Conditions, And Restrictions of Tollgate Crossing Homeowners Association, Inc. recorded with the Arapahoe County Clerk and Recorder on April 26, 2004, in Reception No. B4074969 (“Declaration”). The Declaration and notices as recorded, establish a lien for the benefit of the Tollgate Crossing Homeowners Association, Inc. THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY AND IMPROVEMENTS – against the property legally described as follows: Lot 8, Block 4, Tollgate Crossing Subdivision Filing No. 1, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado. Also known by street and number as 4817 South Elk Way, Aurora, CO 80016-5830. The Sheriff’s sale has been scheduled to occur at 10:00 a.m. on March 23, 2017, at the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office at 13101 East Broncos Parkway, Centennial, CO 80112, 720874-3851. At the sale, the Sheriff will sell the real property described above, and the improvements thereon, to the highest bidder. Plaintiff makes no warranty relating to title, possession, or quiet enjoyment in and to said real property in connection with this sale. BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE CASH OR CERTIFIED FUNDS SUFFICIENT TO COVER THEIR HIGHEST BID AT TIME OF SALE. All telephone inquiries for information should be directed to the Civil Unit at the office of the undersigned Sheriff at 720-874-3851. The name, address and telephone number of the attorney representing the legal owner of the above described lien is: K. Christian Webert, #43739, Moeller Graf, P.C., 385 Inverness Parkway, Englewood, CO 80112, telephone (720) 2792568. Date: December 19, 2016 David C. Walcher, Sheriff Arapahoe County, Colorado By: Sgt. James Osborn, Deputy Sheriff Legal Notice No.: 58417 First Publication: January 26, 2017 Last Publication: February, 23, 2017 Published in: Littleton Independent, 2550 W. Main St, Littleton, CO 80120 Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO CIVIL ACTION NO. 2015CV032572, Division/Courtroom 15 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL PROPERTY
Further, for the purpose of paying off, curing default or redemption, as provided by statute, intent must be directed to or conducted at the above address of the Civil Unit of the Sheriff’s Office of Arapahoe County, Colorado.
Plaintiff: THE HIGHLANDS AT PINEY CREEK HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC. v. Defendants: JEFFREY P COSTA; US BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR STRUCTURED ASSET SECURITIES CORPORATION MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2007WF1; MIDLAND CREDIT MANAGEMENT INC; and CYNTHIA D MARES, AS ARAPAHOE COUNTY PUBLIC TRUSTEE.
Inquiries regarding this Sheriff’s Sale must be directed to the Civil Unit of the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office, telephone 720-874-3850.
Regarding: LOT 4, BLOCK 4, THE HILLS AT PINEY CREEK FILING NO. 3-A, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO.
DATED at Centennial, Colorado this 6th day of December, 2016.
Also known as: 17727 E Dorado Drive, Centennial, CO 80015.
**BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE CASH OR CERTIFIED FUNDS SUFFICIENT TO COVER THEIR HIGHEST BID AT TIME OF SALE.**
David C. Walcher, Sheriff Arapahoe County, Colorado By: Sgt. James Osborn Deputy Sheriff Public Notice No.: 58356 First publication: January 12, 2017 Last publication: February 9, 2017 Published in: Littleton Independent, 2550 W. Main St., Littleton, CO 80120 Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO CASE NO: 2015CV31594 DIV./CTRM.: 15
TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS, Please take notice: You and each of you are hereby notified that a Sheriff's Sale of the referenced property is to be conducted by the Civil Unit of the Sheriff's Office of Arapahoe County, Colorado at 10 O’clock A.M., on the 30th day of March, 2017, at 13101 East Broncos Parkway, Centennial, CO 80112, phone number 720-874-3850. At which sale, the above described real property and improvements thereon will be sold to the highest bidder. Plaintiff makes no warranty relating to title, possession, or quiet enjoyment in and to said real property in connection with this sale. BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE CASH OR CERTIFIED FUNDS SUFFICIENT TO COVER THEIR HIGHEST BID AT THE TIME OF
fice of Arapahoe County, Colorado at 10 O’clock A.M., on the 30th day of March, 2017, at 13101 East Broncos Parkway, Centennial, CO 80112, phone number 720-874-3850. At which sale, the above described real property and improvements thereon will be sold to the highest bidder. Plaintiff makes no warranty relating to title, possession, or quiet enjoyment in and to said real property in connection with this sale.
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BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE CASH OR CERTIFIED FUNDS SUFFICIENT TO COVER THEIR HIGHEST BID AT THE TIME OF SALE. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY. Judgment is in the amount of $4,778.57. The name, address and telephone number of the attorney representing the legal owner of the above described lien is Boyd A. Rolfson, Esq., HindmanSanchez P.C., 555 Zang Street, Suite 100, Lakewood, Colorado 80228, 303.432.8999. Legal Notice No.: 58434 First Publication: February 2, 2017 Last Publication: March 2, 2017 Published In: Littleton Independent 2550 W. Main St., Littleton, CO 80120 Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO CASE NO: 2016CV31218 DIV./CTRM.: 402 Plaintiff(s): SADDLE ROCK RIDGE HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC., a Colorado nonprofit corporation v. Defendant(s): MARISA BROWN; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC.; FIRST CHOICE LOAN SERVICES, INC.; SUE SANDSTROM, as the Arapahoe County Treasurer; CYNTHIA D. MARES, as the Arapahoe County Public Trustee COMBINED NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE This is to advise you that a Sheriff sale proceeding has been commenced through the office of the undersigned Sheriff pursuant to an Order for Judgment and Decree of Foreclosure dated September 1, 2016, and C.R.S. §§ 38-38-101 to 401, by the Saddle Rock Ridge Homeowners Association, Inc., the current holder of a lien recorded with the County of Arapahoe Clerk and Recorder on April 23, 2016, at Reception No. D5040100. The judicial foreclosure is based on a default under the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions for Saddle Rock Ridge Homeowners Association, Inc. recorded with the Arapahoe County Clerk and Recorder on July 6, 1998, in Reception No. A8101286 (“Declaration”). The Declaration and notices as recorded, establish a lien for the benefit of the Saddle Rock Ridge Homeowners Association, Inc. - THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY AND IMPROVEMENTS – against the property legally described as follows: Lot 52, Block 1, Saddle Rock Ridge Filing No.6, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado. Also known by street and number as 6132 South Quemoy Court, Aurora, CO 80015. The Sheriff’s sale has been scheduled to occur at 10:00 a.m. on March 30, 2017, at the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office at 13101 E. Broncos Parkway, Centennial, CO 80112, telephone (720) 874-3935. At the sale, the Sheriff will sell the real property described above, and the improvements thereon, to the highest bidder. Plaintiff makes no warranty relating to title, possession, or quiet enjoyment in and to said real property in connection with this sale. BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE CASH OR CERTIFIED FUNDS SUFFICIENT TO COVER THEIR HIGHEST BID AT TIME OF SALE. All telephone inquiries for information should be directed to the office of the undersigned Sheriff at (720) 874-3935. The name, address and telephone number of the attorney representing the legal owner of the above described lien is: K. Christian Webert, #43739, Moeller Graf, P.C., 385 Inverness Parkway, Suite 200, Englewood, CO 80112, telephone (720) 279-2568. Date: December 29, 2016 David C. Walcher, Sheriff County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Sgt. James Osborn Deputy Sheriff Legal Notice No.: 58442 First Publication: February 2, 2017 Last Publication: March 2, 2017 Published in: Littleton Independent 2550 W. Main St., Littleton, CO 80120
Whitney N. Manning, #48929 4500 Cherry Creek Drive South, Suite 700 Denver, Colorado 80246 Telephone: (303) 394-3030 Facsimile: (303) 394-3030 E-mail: whitney.manning@johnsonmarquez.com Case Number: 2016DR31032
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TO THE RESPONDENT NAMED ABOVE, THIS SUMMONS SERVES AS A NOTICE TO APPEAR IN THIS CASE:
ACTARUS, LLC, a Colorado limited liability company v. ANTHONY LOCKARD, an individual; SUE SANDSTROM, as Treasurer for Arapahoe County, Colorado Case No. 2016CV32895, Division 402
SUMMONS FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE AND TEMPORARY INJUNCTION
If you were served in the State of Colorado, you must file your Response with the clerk of this Court within 21 days after this Summons is served on you to participate in this action. If you were served outside of the State of Colorado or you were served by publication, you must file your Response with the clerk of this Court within 35 days after this Summons is served on you to participate in this action. You may be required to pay a filing fee with your Response. The Response form (JDF 1103) can be found at www.court.state.co.us by clicking on the “Self Help/Forms” tab. After 91 days from the date of service or publication, the Court may enter a Decree affecting your marital status, distribution of property and debts, issues involving children such as child support, allocation of parental responsibilities (decision-making and parenting time), maintenance (spousal support), attorney fees, and costs to the extent the Court has jurisdiction. If you fail to file a Response in this case, any or all of the matters above, or any related matters which come before this Court, may be decided without further notice to you. This is an action to obtain a Decree of: Dissolution of Marriage or Legal Separation as more fully described in the attached Petition, and if you have children, for orders regarding the children of the marriage. NOTICE C.R.S. § 14-10-107 provides that upon the filing of a Petition for Dissolution of Marriage or Legal Separation by the Petitioner and Co-Petitioner, or upon personal service of the Petition and Summons on the Respondent, or upon waiver and acceptance of service by the Respondent, an automatic temporary injunction shall be in effect against both parties until the Final Decree is entered, or the Petition is dismissed, or until further Order of the Court. Either party may apply to the Court for further temporary orders, an expanded temporary injunction, or modification or revocation under C.R.S. § 14-10-108. A request for genetic tests shall not prejudice the requesting party in matters concerning allocation of parental responsibilities pursuant to C.R.S. § 14-10-124(1.5). If genetic tests are not obtained prior to a legal establishment of paternity and submitted into evidence prior to the entry of the final decree of dissolution or legal separation, the genetic tests may not be allowed into evidence at a later date. AUTOMATIC TEMPORARY INJUNCTION – BY ORDER OF COLORADO LAW, YOU AND YOUR SPOUSE ARE:
If you fail to file your answer or other response to the complaint in writing within 35 days after the date of the last publication, judgment by default may be rendered against you by the court for relief demanded in the complaint without further notice. Dated: January 18, 2017. HATCH RAY OLSEN SANDBERG LLC By: Christopher J. Conant Robert W. Hatch II Attorneys for Plaintiff Actarus, LLC Atty. Reg. ## 40268, 16888 730 17th Street, Suite 200, Denver, CO 80202 (303) 298-1800 cconant@hatchlawyers.com; rhatch@hatchlawyers.com Legal Notice No.: 58497 First Publication: January 26, 2017 Last Publication: February 23, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE
Southbridge Dentistry PC is growing and always accepting new patients, however we are out of space to store inactive patient charts. If you have been a former patient of our practice prior to 2008 and would like a copy of your patient records, send a written request to Southbridge Dentistry PC, Attention Megan, 7889 S. Lincoln Ct. #202, Littleton Co. 80122. We will do our best to forward a copy of your records to you in a timely fashion at no charge to you. Legal Notice No.: 58520 First Publication: January 26, 2017 Last Publication: February 16, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE The Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transport Systems will conduct an accreditation site visit of: Airlife Denver/HealthONE on March 6th and 7th, 2017
DATED this November 2, 2016. JOHNSON MÁRQUEZ LEGAL GROUP s/ Whitney N. Manning Whitney N. Manning, #48929 ATTORNEY FOR PETITIONER
Office of the Executive Director Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transport Systems PO Box 130 Sandy Springs, SC 29677
Legal Notice No.: 58523 First Publication: February 2, 2017 Last Publication: March 2, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent
The Commission will acknowledge such written requests in writing or by telephone and will inform the program of the request for an interview. The Commission will,in turn, notify the interviewee of the date, time and place of the meeting.
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TO THE RESPONDENT NAMED ABOVE,
You are hereby summoned and required to appear and defend against the claims of the complaint filed with the court in this action, by filing with the clerk of this court an answer or other response. You are required to file your answer or other response within 35 days after the service of this summons upon you. Service of this summons shall be complete on the day of the last publication. A copy of the complaint may be obtained from the clerk of the court.
CAMTS accreditation standards deal with issues of patient care and safety of the transport environment. Anyone believing that he or she has pertinent or valid information about such matters may request a public information interview with the CAMTS site surveyors at the time of the site visit. Information presented at the Interview will be carefully evaluated for relevance to the accreditation process. Requests for public information interviews must be made in writing and sent to CAMTS no later than 5 business days before the site survey begins.The request should also indicate the nature of the information to be provided during the interview. Such request should be addressed to:
Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Demorris Johnson a/k/a Demorris L. Johnson, his heirs, successors or assigns, please contact Vincent J. Lobello, Attorney at Law, at (985)643-8022 or 118 Village Street, Suite B, Slidell, Louisiana 70458.
SUMMONS FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE AND TEMPORARY INJUNCTION
SUMMONS TO THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANT: ANTHONY LOCKARD, an individual
1. Restrained from transferring, encumbering, concealing or in any way disposing of, without the consent of the other party or an Order of the Court, any marital property, except in the usual course of business or for the necessities of life, Each party is required to notify the other party of any proposed extraordinary expenditures and to account to the Court for all extraordinary expenditures made after the injunction is in effect; 2. Enjoined from molesting or disturbing the peace of the other party; 3. Restrained from removing the minor children of the parties, if any, from the State without the consent of the other party or an Order of the Court; and 4. Restrained without at least 14 days advance notification and the written consent of the other party or an Order of the Court, from canceling, modifying, terminating, or allowing to lapse for nonpayment of premiums, any policy of health insurance, homeowner’s or renter’s insurance, or automobile insurance that provides coverage to either of the parties or the minor children or any policy of life insurance that names either of the parties or the minor children as a beneficiary.
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JOHNSON MÁRQUEZ LEGAL GROUP Whitney N. Manning, #48929 4500 Cherry Creek Drive South, Suite 700 Denver, Colorado 80246 Telephone: (303) 394-3030 Facsimile: (303) 394-3030 E-mail: whitney.manning@johnsonmarquez.com Case Number: 2016DR31032
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DISTRICT COURT, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO 7325 S. Potomac Street, Centennial, CO 80112
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DISTRICT COURT, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO 7325 South Potomac Street Centennial, Colorado 80112 IN RE THE MARRIAGE OF: ANNA CHANTAL CARLTON, Petitioner, and JEFFREY MARK CARLTON, Respondent.
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Legal Notice No.: 58510 First Publication: February 2, 2017 Last Publication: February 9, 2017 Publisher: The Englewood Herald and the Littleton Independent Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO 7325 S. Potomac Street, Centennial, CO 80112 ACTARUS, LLC, a Colorado limited liability company v.
The purpose of the site visit will be to evaluate the program's compliance with nationally established medical transport standards. The site visit results will be used to determine whether, and the conditions under which accreditation should be awarded to the program.
This notice is posted in accordance with CAMTS requirements and shall not be removed until the site visit is completed. Date Posted: February 18th, 2017 Legal Notice No.: 58521 First Publication: February 9, 2017 Last Publication: February 16, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO 7325 South Potomac Street Centennial, CO 80112 Court Phone: 303-649-6355 PLAINTIFF: LAREDO LANDING OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC. v. DEFENDANTS: TANYA M BATZEL;
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Public Notice 34 The Independent - The Herald DISTRICT COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO 7325 South Potomac Street Centennial, CO 80112 Court Phone: 303-649-6355
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PLAINTIFF: LAREDO LANDING OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC. v. DEFENDANTS: TANYA M BATZEL; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC AS NOMINEE FOR FIRST MAGNUS FINANCIAL CORPORATION; and CYNTHIA MARES, AS PUBLIC TRUSTEE OF ARAPAHOE COUNTY Attorney: Nicholas J. Hutchens Firm: HindmanSanchez P.C. Address: 555 Zang Street, Suite 100 Lakewood, Colorado 80228 Phone Number: 303.432.8999 E-mail: nhutchens@hindmansanchez.com Atty. Reg. No.: 48198 Our File No.: 8937.0063 Case No.: 2016CV032605 Div: 15 SUMMONS THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS:
You are hereby summoned and required to appear and defend against the claims of Plaintiff, as set forth in the Complaint filed with the Court in this action, by filing with the Clerk of this Court an Answer or other response. You are required to file your Answer or other response within twenty-one (21) days after service upon you if within the State of Colorado, or within thirty-five (35) days after service upon you if outside the State of Colorado or if served by publication pursuant to C.R.C.P. 4(g). If served by publication, service shall be complete on the day of the last publication. A copy of the Complaint may be obtained from the Clerk of the Court. If you fail to file your Answer or other response to the Complaint in writing within the time required, judgment by default may be rendered against you by the Court for the relief demanded in the Complaint without further notice. This is an action affecting the real property described in the Complaint and is a proceeding in rem as well as a proceeding in personam.
Dated: October 21, 2016 Respectfully submitted, HINDMANSANCHEZ P.C. Original signature of Nicholas J. Hutchens is on file with the law offices of HindmanSanchez P.C. pursuant to C.R.C.P. 121, §1-26(7). /s/ Nicholas J. Hutchens Nicholas J. Hutchens, No. 48198 555 Zang Street, Suite 100 Lakewood, Colorado 80228 303.432.8999 ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF Laredo Landing Owners Association, Inc. Address of Plaintiff: Laredo Landing Owners Association, Inc. c/o Homefront Community Management Inc. 5750 DTC Pkwy, Ste 120 Greenwood Village, CO 80111 Legal Notice No.: 58546 First Publication: February 9, 2017 Last Publication: March 9, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, WATER DIVISION 1, COLORADO JANUARY 2017 WATER RESUME PUBLICATION TO: ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN WATER APPLICATIONS IN WATER DIV. 1
Pursuant to C.R.S. 37-92-302, you are notified that the following is a resume of all water right applications and certain amendments filed in the Office of the Water Clerk during the month of JANUARY 2017 for each County affected.
17CW3017 THE STAGE RUN HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC., c/o Duane Pfannenstiel, P.O. Box 2263, Denver, CO 80222, (303) 7668094. Please address all correspondence to: Peter D. Nichols, Megan Gutwein, Berg Hill Greenleaf Ruscitti LLP, 1712 Pearl Street, Boulder, CO 80302. Application for Change of Water Right in ARAPAHOE COUNTY. 2. Decreed water right for which change is sought: A. Front Range Arapahoe Well No. 1-26466-F. i. Decreed on June 21, 1983, in Case No. 81CW226, District Court, Water Division 1. ii. Legal description of the point of diversion: In the NW1/4 SE1/4 of Section 32, Township 5 South, Range 65 West of the 6th P.M., Arapahoe County, Colorado, 2,350 feet from the south section line and 1,700 feet from the east section line. iii. Amount: 0.78 c.f.s. (350 g.p.m.); 173 acre-feet annually; Applicant is the owner of 61 acre-feet annually of the right. iv. Date of appropriation: February 5, 1981. v. Source: non-tributary Arapahoe aquifer. vi. Uses: household, domestic, commercial, industrial, irrigation, and fire protection. vii. Land ownership: The point of diversion is located on land owned by Applicant. 3. Proposed Change: Applicant proposes to change the subject water right to add an alternate point of diversion for its ownership interest: A. Alternate Point of Diversion. i. Location (UTM Coordinates): UTM NAD83, Zone 13, Northing 4380399.1, Easting 527502.7 Source: GPS coordinates from Google Earth converted to UTM. ii. Names and addresses of owners or reputed owners of land upon which the alternate point of diversion will be constructed: Applicant. 4. Maps. A map of the proposed alternate point of diversion is attached as Exhibit A. A map of the area serviced by the well is attached as Exhibit B. WHEREFORE, the Applicant respectfully requests the Court to adjudicate the amended change of water right claimed herein. (total 6 pages, including exhibits) THE WATER RIGHTS CLAIMED BY THESE
4380399.1, Easting 527502.7 Source: GPS coordinates from Google Earth converted to UTM. ii. Names and addresses of owners or reputed owners of land upon which the alternate point of diversion will be constructed: Applicant. 4. Maps. A map of the proposed alternate point of diversion is attached as Exhibit A. A map of the area serviced by the well is attached as Exhibit B. WHEREFORE, the Applicant respectfully requests the Court to adjudicate the amended change of water right claimed herein. (total 6 pages, including exhibits)
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THE WATER RIGHTS CLAIMED BY THESE APPLICATIONS MAY AFFECT IN PRIORITY ANY WATER RIGHTS CLAIMED OR HERETOFORE ADJUDICATED WITHIN THIS DIVISION AND OWNERS OF AFFECTED RIGHTS MUST APPEAR TO OBJECT WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY STATUTE OR BE FOREVER BARRED. YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that any party who wishes to oppose an application, or an amended application, may file with the Water Clerk, P. O. Box 2038, Greeley, CO 80632, a verified Statement of Opposition, setting forth facts as to why the application should not be granted, or why it should be granted only in part or on certain conditions. Such Statement of Opposition must be filed by the last day of MARCH 2017 (forms available on www.courts.state.co.us or in the Clerk’s office), and must be filed as an Original and include $158.00 filing fee. A copy of each Statement of Opposition must also be served upon the Applicant or Applicant’s Attorney and an affidavit or certificate of such service of mailing shall be filed with the Water Clerk. Legal Notice No.: 58564 First Publication: February 9, 2017 Last Publication: February 9, 2017 Publisher: The Englewood Herald and the Littleton Independent Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, WATER DIVISION 1, COLORADO JANUARY 2017 WATER RESUME PUBLICATION TO: ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN WATER APPLICATIONS IN WATER DIV. 1 Pursuant to C.R.S. 37-92-302, you are notified that the following is a resume of all water right applications and certain amendments filed in the Office of the Water Clerk during the month of JANUARY 2017 for each County affected. 16CW3094, Golden Gun Club Attn: Michael R. Day, (Karl F. Kumli III, Kara N. Godbehere, Gabriella Stockmayer, Dietze and Davis P.C., 2060 Broadway, Suite 400, Boulder, Colorado 80302), FIRST AMENDED APPLICATION FOR DETERMINATION OF GROUNDWATER RIGHTS FROM NONTRIBUTARY AND NOTNONTRIBUTARY SOURCES IN THE DENVER BASIN AQUIFERS UNDERLYING APPLICANT’S PROPERTY AND FOR CONFIRMATION OF APPROPRIATION OF SUCH GROUNDWATER PURSUANT TO A PRE-SENATE BILL 213 APPROPRIATION OF GROUNDWATER IN ARAPAHOE COUNTY. Introduction: Applicant Golden Gun Club, A Colorado Nonprofit Corporation, is the owner of lands located in Arapahoe County (“Subject Property”). Applicant seeks a decree for the ground water rights underlying the Subject Property located within the Denver Basin aquifers pursuant to C.R.S. § 37-92-302(2). The Subject Property is located outside any designated basin. Name and Address of Applicant: Golden Gun Club, Attn: Michael R. Day, P.O. Box 471, Golden, CO 80402 Subject Property: The Northeast Quarter of Section 24, Township 4 South, Range 65 West, 6th P.M., in Arapahoe County, Colorado, less that portion of the 160 acres lying within South Watkins Road, as more fully described and shown on Attachment A hereto (“Subject Property”). Source of Water Rights: The source of the groundwater in the Upper Arapahoe, Lower Arapahoe, and Laramie-Fox Hills aquifers is nontributary as described in C.R.S. § 37-90103(10.5). The source of the groundwater in the Denver aquifer is not-nontributary as described by C.R.S. 37-90-103(10.7). First Claim for Relief: Applicant re-alleges all of the allegations of paragraphs 1 through 3, above. Applicant seeks a determination of its rights to nontributary and not-nontributary groundwater legally available and underlying the Subject Property in the Denver, Upper Arapahoe, Lower Arapahoe and Laramie-Fox Hills aquifers, in accordance with the provisions of C.R.S. 37-90-103(10.5) and 37-90-137(4) and (6). Date of Appropriation: Not applicable, but for informational purposes, May 23, 1972. How appropriation was initiated: Not applicable, but for informational purposes, by formation of intent to drill a well and first step to appropriate groundwater evidenced by the application for well permit dated May 23, 1972. See Attachment B. Date water applied to beneficial use: Not applicable, but for informational purposes, August 8, 1974 as evidenced by the original landowner’s statement of beneficial use. See Attachment C. Amount Claimed: Pursuant to C.R.S. § 37-90-137(4), Applicant is entitled to the following amounts of water from the following aquifers of the Denver Basin underlying Applicant’s property, which is the Subject Property: Denver Aquifer – 66.3 af/year (NNT), Lower Arapahoe Aquifer – 21.8 af/year (NT), Lower Arapahoe Aquifer – 40.8 af/year (NT), LaramieFox Hills Aquifer – 42 af/year (NT), for a total of 170.9 af/year from all. NNT=Not-Nontributary, NT=Nontributary. Proposed Use: All beneficial uses of water recognized under Colorado law, including, without limitation, domestic, commercial, industrial, irrigation, construction, stock watering, dust suppression, recreation, fire protection, fish and wildlife, aesthetic, mining and augmentation purposes, including storage on the Subject Property. The not-nontributary water in the Denver aquifer will not be used until an augmentation plan or substitute water supply plan have been approved. Wells: Two wells, permitted as Well Permit No. 63159 and 16391, have been constructed on the Subject Property. Well Permit No. 63159 is an alluvial well and is not constructed into the aquifers which are the subject of this application. Well Permit No. 16391 was completed into the Denver aquifer. There are no other existing wells, no unexpired permit-
tering, dust suppression, recreation, fire protection, fish and wildlife, aesthetic, mining and augmentation purposes, including storage on the Subject Property. The not-nontributary water in the Denver aquifer will not be used until an augmentation plan or substitute water supply plan have been approved. Wells: Two wells, permitted as Well Permit No. 63159 and 16391, have been constructed on the Subject Property. Well Permit No. 63159 is an alluvial well and is not constructed into the aquifers which are the subject of this application. Well Permit No. 16391 was completed into the Denver aquifer. There are no other existing wells, no unexpired permitted but unconstructed wells, or unpermitted wells which are located on the Subject Property into the aquifers which are the subject of this application. Application will be made for well permits prior to construction of any additional wells. Second Claim for Relief: Applicant re-alleges all of the allegations of paragraphs 1-7 above. In addition to the First Claim for Relief, Applicant seeks a determination of its water rights based upon an appropriation of not-nontributary groundwater pursuant to C.R.S. § 37-90-137(5), and in support thereof, states as follows: Well Permit No. 16391: Well Permit No. 16391 was issued on August 8, 1972 and is therefore not subject to the provisions of CRS 37-90-137(4), pursuant to CRS 37-90-137(5). Location: Well Permit No. 16391 is located approximately 500 feet from the East section line of S24, T4S, R65 W of the 6th P.M. and was completed into the Denver aquifer. Pursuant to the Statewide Nontributary Groundwater Rule 4(A)(7), the radius of the “cylinder of appropriation” for Well Permit No. 16391 is approximately 1,026 feet. Cylinder of Appropriation: Because of the location of the well, the radius for its cylinder of appropriation extends onto the neighboring parcels of land to the east and the south of the Subject Property. Accordingly, Applicant is entitled to the groundwater underlying the area within the cylinder of appropriation as it is located on the neighboring property or properties (approximately 55 acres) and such acreage must be excluded from any future applications filed to adjudicate Denver Basin Groundwater underlying the neighboring property. See Statewide Nontributary Groundwater Rule 8(c). Additional Acreage: Applicant requests this court confirm that Applicant is entitled to the Denver aquifer groundwater underlying the additional 55 acres, or 28.05 af/year, in addition to the 66.3 af/year claimed in Paragraph 5, above, for a total of 94.35 af/year from the Denver aquifer. Matters Common to Both the First and Second Claims for Relief: Well Fields: Applicant requests that this Court determine that Applicants have the right to withdraw all of the legally available groundwater lying below their respective lands, through wells or any additional wells which may be completed in the future, as Applicants' well fields, subject to Rule 11.B of the Statewide Nontributary Ground Water Rules (2 CCR 402-7). Additional Withdrawals: Applicant claims the right to withdraw more than the average annual amounts estimated in paragraph 6 above pursuant to Rule 8A of the Statewide Rules, 2 C.C.R. 402-7. Revision: Applicant requests the right to revise the estimates upward or downward, based on better or revised data, without the necessity of amending this application or republishing the same. Applicant’s Certification: Applicant Golden Gun Club certifies that it owns the Subject Property free and clear of all liens and encumbrances and that no other person or entity has a financial interest in the Subject Property. Jurisdiction: The Water Court has jurisdiction over the subject matter of this application pursuant to C.R.S. § § 37-92-302(2) and 37-90137(6), C.R.S. WHEREFORE, Applicants pray that this Court enter a Decree granting all claims of relief set forth in this Application, and such other relief as the Court deems just and proper in the premises.
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THE WATER RIGHTS CLAIMED BY THESE APPLICATIONS MAY AFFECT IN PRIORITY ANY WATER RIGHTS CLAIMED OR HERETOFORE ADJUDICATED WITHIN THIS DIVISION AND OWNERS OF AFFECTED RIGHTS MUST APPEAR TO OBJECT WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY STATUTE OR BE FOREVER BARRED. YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that any party who wishes to oppose an application, or an amended application, may file with the Water Clerk, P. O. Box 2038, Greeley, CO 80632, a verified Statement of Opposition, setting forth facts as to why the application should not be granted, or why it should be granted only in part or on certain conditions. Such Statement of Opposition must be filed by the last day of MARCH 2017 (forms available on www.courts.state.co.us or in the Clerk’s office), and must be filed as an Original and include $158.00 filing fee. A copy of each Statement of Opposition must also be served upon the Applicant or Applicant’s Attorney and an affidavit or certificate of such service of mailing shall be filed with the Water Clerk.
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Notice is hereby given that a public sale will be held on or after FEB. 28, 2017 at 10:00 A.M. at 101 E. Centennial Avenue, City of Englewood, County of Arapahoe, Colorado. BROOKRIDGE SELF-STORAGE will sell to satisfy the lien on the property stored at 101 E. Centennial Avenue, Englewood, CO 80113 by the following persons. The inventories listed below were notated by the tenants at the time of rental . BROOKRIDGE SELF-STORAGE makes no representation or warranty that the units contain said inventories.
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B-6: TODD L. SWANEY 3000 S. Lincoln St., Englewood, CO 80113 Shop Vac. Ladder, Saw Horses, Hand Card, Wood, Vehicle Parts, Misc.
E-6: SCOTT YOSTEN 726 W. Bellview #J-105 Englewood, CO 80110 Motorcycle, Tool Chest, Power Tools, Ladder, Folding Table, Shelving, Buckets, Misc. Boxes E318: KEVIN L. MAXWELL 4729 S. Lincoln, Englewood, CO 80113 Clothes, Misc. Bags, Boxes G-11: TERIN MARIE LACRUE 5318 S. Broadway Cir #9-104 Englewood, CO 80113 Furniture, Toys, Bags, Tubs, Bedding
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County Court Arapahoe County, Colorado 1790 W. Littleton Blvd. Littleton, Colorado 80120 In the Matter of the Petition of: Parent/ Petitioner: Laura Garcia, Patricia Zuniga For Minor Child: Zahily Garcia Zuniga To Change the Child’s Name to: Zahily Fernandez Garcia Case Number: 2016C101091 NOTICE TO NON-CUSTODIAL PARENT BY PUBLICATION Notice to: Jose, non custodial parent. Notice is given that a hearing is scheduled as follows: Date: 3-7-2017 Time: 9:00 a.m. Location: Arapahoe County Court 1790 W. Littleton Blvd. Division A Littleton, Colorado 80120 For the purpose of requesting a change of name for Zahily Garcia Zuniga. At this hearing the Court may enter an order changing the name of the minor child. To support or voice objection to the proposed name change, you must appear at the hearing.
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Notice is hereby given that a public sale will be held on or after FEB. 28, 2017 at 10:00 A.M. at 101 E. Centennial Avenue, City of Englewood, County of Arapahoe, Colorado. BROOKRIDGE SELF-STORAGE will sell to satisfy the lien on the property stored at 101 E. Centennial Avenue, Englewood, CO 80113 by the following persons. The inventories listed below were notated by the tenants at the time of rental. BROOKRIDGE SELF-STORAGE makes no representation or warranty that the units contain said inventories.
Purchases must be made with cash and paid for at the time of purchase. No one under the age of 18 is allowed to attend the sale. The landlord reserves the right to bid at the sale. All purchased goods are sold “as is” and must be removed by 6:00 PM on the day of the sale. Buyers must provide a current original or a photocopy of their original resale permit at time of sale in lieu of sales tax. This sale is subject to prior cancellation in the event of settlement between landlord and obligated party. Legal Notice No.: 58538 First Publication: February 9, 2017 Last Publication: February 16, 2017 Publisher: The Englewood Herald and the Littleton Independent
B-6: TODD L. SWANEY 3000 S. Lincoln St., Englewood, CO 80113 Shop Vac. Ladder, Saw Horses, Hand Card, Wood, Vehicle Parts, Misc.
E-6: SCOTT YOSTEN 726 W. Bellview #J-105 Englewood, CO 80110 Motorcycle, Tool Chest, Power Tools, Ladder, Folding Table, Shelving, Buckets, Misc. Boxes
Facts do not cease to exist because they are ignored. E318: KEVIN L. MAXWELL 4729 S. Lincoln, Englewood, CO 80113 Clothes, Misc. Bags, Boxes G-11: TERIN MARIE LACRUE 5318 S. Broadway Cir #9-104 Englewood, CO 80113 Furniture, Toys, Bags, Tubs, Bedding
Purchases must be made with cash and paid for at the time of purchase. No one under the age of 18 is allowed to attend the sale. The landlord reserves the right to bid at the sale. All purchased goods are sold “as is” and must be removed by 6:00 PM on the day of the sale. Buyers must provide a current original or a photocopy of their original resale permit at time of sale in lieu of sales tax. This sale is subject to prior cancellation in the event of settlement between landlord and obligated party.
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Happy First Smoke-Free Anniversary, Littleton!
It’s Good For Health, It’s Good For Business! Congratulations on one year with an outdoor smoke-free downtown zone, including electronic smoking devices downtown and citywide. For more information about Littleton’s Smoke-Free Main Street area see City Code Section 6-10-2 (A)