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City shoots down retail marijuana Pot dispensaries discouraged, not sure what next step will be By Kyle Harding kharding@colorado communitymedia.com The Littleton City Council’s decision last week to ban recreational marijuana sales left the owners of the city’s two medical dispensaries discouraged and unsure of their next step.
“We are beyond frustrated with city council’s vote ...,” said Eric Speidell, who owns The Green Solution along with his brothers, and believed councilmembers allowed personal bias to influence their vote. “I am disappointed with the outcome ...,” said Stan Zislis, co-owner of Silver Stem Fine Cannabis. But a majority of the council, responding to a public backlash, worried about social issues brought on by retail marijuana
shops. “I don’t want to be sitting here in a couple of years making a decision about whether we’re going to have smoking clubs,” said Councilmember Debbie Brinkman, who has been the most vocal councilmember opposing recreational sales. Following a public hearing with comment from dozens of residents, the council voted 5-1 on May 17 to continue the ban it enacted in 2014 that prohibits Marijuana continues on Page 9
Dr. Christopher Mote, a family physician and Littleton resident, was one of many speakers who asked the city council to vote against an ordinance allowing recreational marijuana sales. Photo by Kyle Harding
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Council takes look at Grove After opponents of senior apartment complex protest, councilmembers will discuss By Kyle Harding kharding@coloradocommunitymedia.com
Littleton High School graduates toss their caps at the conclusion of their commencement at Littleton Public Schools Stadium on May 20. Photos by Kyle Harding
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Opponents of a senior apartment complex under construction have prompted city council to take another look at the process by which the project was approved. Toward the end of a nearly six-hour meeting, a group of people who have formed a coalition opposed to The Grove, a mixed-use project with 160 apartments for people 55-and-up at the corner of Littleton Boulevard and Bemis Street, got their chance to address the council. Leah Burkett and her group, Advocates for Littleton, have filed suit against the city and Zocalo Community Development, but work began Grove continues on Page 9
High schools in the Littleton Public Schools district held graduation ceremonies last week. Inside, we
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take a look at some of the highlights that made the class of 2016 one of a kind. Page 4: Arapahoe
Arapaho Tribal Elder Mark Soldier Wolf addresses Arapahoe High School graduates at Littleton Public Schools Stadium on May 19.
The Heritage High School mascot flaps its wings at the end of the national anthem at the school’s graduation at Littleton Public Schools Stadium on May 18.
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Arapahoe battles Regis Jesuit in the state championship game. Page 22
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NEWS IN A HURRY
FACES AMONG US
Heritage grad wins sheriff’s scholarship A Heritage High School graduate has been named Arapahoe County’s recipient of the County Sheriffs of Colorado scholarship. Nikolai Puc’ impressed the selection committee and Sheriff David Walcher with his activities, especially his work traveling to other countries with nonprofit groups to take photos. In the fall, Puc’ will be attending Metropolitan State University to study humanitarian photography through the individualized degree program. This year, the association offered 31 awards of $500 each to Colorado high school and college students.
Elaine Marlier of Littleton owns Destiny’s Paws Natural Pet Market at The Shoppes at Columbine Valley. Photo by Kyle Harding
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ELAINE MARLIER Businesswoman, pet lover About me My husband and I own Destiny’s Paws Natural Pet Market in Littleton. I’ve been in the pet industry for more than 14 years. I was a district manager for a big box pet store chain and I ran five independent stores for a family. I got laid off last September and I didn’t want to go back into the corporate world because, unfortu-
nately, the big boxes are all about money. We just wanted to open a neighborhood pet store. My pets We have four right now. We just lost one of our dogs about 4 1/2 weeks ago. We have to labs and two cats. We only adopt senior dogs. We go for walks, but they’re not energetic dogs anymore. They just love companionship and love walking down the street. As they get older, they kind of just want to be with their people. Outside the store I have written pretty much my whole life, since I was in 10th grade. I’ve written four books about animals, including a series of three books called “Without a Home.” I’ve raised $32,000 for homeless animals with the books. It combined my passion for animals with my love of writing, so it was the easiest thing for me to write. It just flowed. Making Colorado my home I moved from Atlanta 14 years ago. I had always wanted to live in Colorado, since I was like 14 years old. I was just drawn to this state. I never learned how to ski, but I love the mountains. If you have suggestions for My Name is…contact Kyle Harding at kharding@coloradocommunitymedia.com
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By Kyle Harding kharding@coloradocommunitymedia.com As Arapahoe High School seniors sat in folding chairs on the football field at Littleton Public Schools Stadium waiting for their diplomas, they got some advice on their future. “In the real world, it’s not about your GPA, and it’s not about how good you are at football, basketball or volleyball,” Superintendent Brian Ewert said. “It’s simply about how hard that you work.” “Respect others,” he added. “Respect everyone. Regardless of who they are, the color of their skin, their disabilities, where they’re from, where they worship, their sexual orientation. “Or,” he said with a chuckle, “Who they voted for.” The graduates were joined by a representative of their school’s namesake, the Arapaho Nation of Wind River Indian Reservation, Wyoming. “Education is the most powerful weapon we have as the United States,” said Tribal Elder Mark Soldier Wolf, one of the original Arapaho members who forged a relationship between the high school and the tribe in the early 1990s. “Mark and his people have truly helped to make Arapahoe High School a better place to learn and work,” Principal Natalie Pramenko said. Pramenko said that 94 percent of this year’s graduates are attending college, while nine are going on to serve in the military. Graduate Jessa Braunreiter was the one chosen to give the keynote speech to her classmates. “As for the question of, ‘What do I want to do after I graduate?’” she said. “Though I may have an idea now, I honestly believe that no one can be certain. However, after everything that we’ve been through, I know what I want to be. I want to be caring, I want to be kind, and I want to be happy.”
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Class speaker Jessa Braunreiter addresses her fellow Arapahoe High School graduates on May 19.
Newly minted Arapahoe High School graduates file out of Littleton Public Schools.
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Memorial Day events will honor veterans Tributes, speakers, music to mark holiday recalling warriors’ sacrifices
By Tom Munds tmunds@coloradocommunitymedia.com Three Memorial Day ceremonies in the south metro area are among those that will honor and pay tribute to fallen veterans and to all those who have served or are serving their country in the military services. The tradition that established the Memorial Day holiday states that ceremonies should be held “... to honor all veterans laid to rest in this sacred national cemetery, to all the prisoners of war and those missing in action who never returned, to all who have served and those who, even now, guards the gates of freedom worldwide.” Preceding Memorial Day will be a fourth event to honor veterans that will be held at 2 p.m. May 28 at Fisher Auditorium on The Englewood Campus at 3800 S. Logan St. The veterans’ motorcycle organization Rolling Thunder Chapter 1 plans to attend, as do representatives of Hawk Quest, who will have a bald eagle at the site. Music for the event will be provided by the Joe Peterson Orchestra. May 30 is the Memorial Day holiday, and the first of three area Memorial Day ceremonies starts at 8 a.m. in the Veterans Circle in the Littleton Cemetery at 6155 S. Prince St. A second, mirror-image service will be held at 10 a.m. at the Littleton World War II Memorial in Ketring Park, 6000 S. Gallup St. Both ceremonies in Littleton, sponsored by the Pat Hannon Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4666 and the George C. Evans American Legion Post 103, follow the same program, with the El Jebel Pipe Band playing “Amazing Grace” and the All Veterans Honor Guard firing the traditional 21-gun salute.
These wreaths awaited placement during last year’s Memorial Day ceremonies at Fort Logan National Cemetery. This year’s Memorial Day ceremony will be held at 11 a.m. May 30. File photos The ceremonies will include reading of the poem “In Flanders Fields” and the poem “My Plea” written by Marine Lance Cpl. Patrick Hannon, the first Littleton resident to die in the Vietnam War. There will also be a reading of a poem written by Navy SEAL Danny Dietz. At 11 a.m. there will be a ceremony near the lake at Fort Logan National Cemetery, 3698 S. Sheridan Blvd. The ceremony is sponsored by the Associated Veterans of Colorado. Featured speakers include Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper, Congressman Mike Coffman and Canadian Governor General David Johnson. As part of the ceremonies, a group representing the Veterans of Foreign Wars Ladies Auxiliary, the American Legion Auxiliary, the Retired Enlisted Association Auxiliary and the Gold Star Wives will place a ceremonial wreath at a symbolic grave marker, and the honor guard will raise their rifles and fire the 21-gun salute. After the rifle salute, more than 30 musicians from Bugles Around the World
Betty Van Pelt was active in community Celebration of life will be held on May 28 Staff report Betty Jean (Wallace) Van Pelt, a longtime, active resident of Littleton, has died. She was born on Nov. 19, 1929, to Oma Mason Wallace and Violet Wallace in Ohio and passed away on May 11 at the Sunrise at Pinehurst senior living facility in southwest Denver with her husband, Jack, at her side. She grew up in North Canton, Ohio, and attended schools there, graduating in 1947. She then went to nursing school, became a registered nurse, and was working in a hospital in Akron, Ohio, when she met John M. “Jack” Van Pelt. He had pneumonia and she was his nurse. They met in May 1951 and married on Dec. 15 of that same year. She followed Jack on his journey through aerospace from Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, to Alamogordo, New Mexico, and then to Littleton. Their son Jim was born in Canton, Ohio, and children Sharon, Daniel, Janet and Ginger were born in Denver. Daniel preceded Mrs. Van Pelt in death. After all her children were in school, Mrs. Van Pelt worked nights at Porter Hospital so she could be available for her children during the day. She was an active, committed member of many communities. Ascension Luther-
an Church in Littleton, where she served as Women’s Missionary League president and was active in the Ladies Guild, diners’ and bridge clubs; Colorado Ghost Town Club; Colorado Historical Society; Denver Jazz Club; St. Andrew Society; and Friends of the Littleton Library/Museum all benefited from her passion and enthusiasm. She supported the Denver Museum of Nature & Science, Denver Art Museum and British Air and Space Museum. She bowled for many years at Broadway Bowl and was league president for many years. She loved to read and travel and Van Pelt spend time with her family. She is survived by her husband, Jack; her son Jim (Tammy) Van Pelt of Grand Junction; daughter Sharon (Kirk) Parker of Englewood; daughter Jan (Jim) Buntrock of Littleton; daughter Ginger (Kai-Uwe) Glodowski of Littleton; sister Helen Eckert; and grandchildren, nephews, nieces and a godson. A celebration of her life will be held at 11 a.m. on May 28 at Ascension Lutheran Church, 1701 W. Caley Ave., Littleton. Since her favorite color was red, her family suggests that those who would like to do so may wear red to her service. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Ascension Lutheran Youth Group or the Alzheimer’s Association/Colorado Chapter.
Visitors check out the memorial bricks around the veterans’ monument at Englewood High School last year. There will be a Memorial Day ceremony helda t 2 p.m. May 28 in Fisher Auditorium at Englewood High School. will space themselves around the lake as they play an echo version of “Taps,” sending the haunting notes of that last bugle call across the rows and rows of gleaming white markers standing in arrow-straight
rows. In case the weather is bad, individuals can check to see if the event is canceled by calling Fort Logan National Cemetery at 303-761-0117.
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‘Live your lives ... do some great stuff ’ Heritage graduates urged to take risks, not be afraid to fail By Kyle Harding kharding@colorado communitymedia.com Heritage High School’s graduation on May 18 was lighthearted, with student speaker Kellen Lieb and Littleton Public Schools Superintendent Brian Ewert taking the opportunity to crack some jokes. But it took a turn for the serious as Ewert implored the more than 450 graduates to take risks and not be afraid of failure. “It’s impossible to live this life without failing at something,” he said. “Unless you live so cautiously that you might as well not have lived at all — in which case, you already failed by default.” Ewert, in his first year as LPS superintendent, previously joked about criticism he had received on social media for not calling a snow day this winter when surrounding schools had. Lieb drew laughs from his classmates and the crowd with a list of grievances about how the real version of high school stacks up against high school as portrayed on television or in movies. “There were no teen wolves or vampires or other assorted magical creatures at Heritage,” he said. “And that physically hurts me.” “Overall,” he added, “the musical numbers and choreog-
Senior class president Emily McNamara takes the podium at Heritage High School’s graduation on May 18. Photos by Kyle Harding raphies were subpar.” Lieb also got serious, however. “Go out and live your lives the way you want to live them — not the way someone would have scripted it,” he told his fellow graduates. “And while you’re out there, do some great stuff — stuff they would make a TV show about.” According to Principal Stacey Riendeau, this year’s graduates have been awarded nearly $15 million in scholarship offers. “Congratulations to the entire class of 2016,” she said. “You will definitely be missed.” For LPS board president Jack Reutzel, this year’s graduation was personal, as his daughter, Kate, was one of the graduates. “As I look out, I see so many of you that I have known for almost your entire life,” he said. “And for one of you, I have known you your entire life.”
Principal Stacey Riendeau looks up to her parents in the stands at the Heritage High School graduation ceremony. Reutzel told the graduates he is confident they will go on to fulfilling lives. “It’s common for an older generation to worry that a younger generation is soft and unprepared to lead,” he said. “But I don’t worry about that one bit with this class.”
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on the site after a building permit was issued last month. Councilmember Doug Clark made a motion to withdraw Zocalo’s permits and site development plan, though City Attorney Kristin Schledorn cautioned there are legal liability issues at play. “I would like to be able to advise council on the risks before you vote on that motion,” she said. Clark agrees with Advocates for Littleton’s claim that
the project doesn’t fit the area’s zoning requirements. “I think it clearly did not qualify for subdivision exemption. I think it clearly violates the requirements for residential in B2 (zoning area),” he said. Clark said spaces labeled as “live/work units” in the development plan violate the zoning code because they are in a part of the project that is not supposed to house commercial activity. The council voted 6-0, with Councilmember Bill Hopping absent, to table Clark’s motion until the next regular meeting on June 7. Zocalo did not respond to a request for comment.
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recreational marijuana shops. Earlier this year, Speidell and Zislis began a push to overturn the ordinance, hiring Cory Nadler of Black Diamond Outreach to help their cause. Silver Stem Fine Cannabis is on Littleton Boulevard and The Green Solution is on Santa Fe Drive. Both are local chains, with several recreational shops around the Denver area. The proposal gained the support of
Leah Burkett addresses the Littleton City Council on May 17 to ask them to stop the development of The Grove, a mixed-use senior apartment building at the corner of Littleton Boulevard and Bemis Street. Photo by Kyle Harding
other businesses in town and a poll of city residents showed the two sides nearly equal. However, supporters of recreational marijuana — excluding people working in the cannabis industry — largely stayed home on the night of the meeting, while opponents showed up in force. Most of the people who called or sent emails to councilmembers also opposed the change and urged the council to not be swayed by the prospect of additional tax revenues, which were a large part of supporters’ arguments. Only Councilmember Doug Clark voted in favor of the ordinance after the public hearing. Councilmember Bill Hop-
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ping was absent. Although he does not personally support marijuana use, Clark said Littleton voters’ approval in 2012 of Amendment 64 — which allowed recreational sales of marijuana statewide — shows that people favor recreational use. Therefore, he said, that indicates they would support those types of sales in the city. “I think the normal conclusion would be if the citizens voted in favor of recreational marijuana use, that they meant to be allowed to be able to purchase that,” he said. The other councilmembers weren’t convinced. “I am not going to support turning the
South Metro area into a two-shop retail marijuana mecca,” Brinkman said. “All around us, the communities have said ‘no.’ ” Mayor Bruce Beckman, a retired police officer, said he voted against the proposal in part because of the federal prohibition on marijuana that remains in place. “At this point,” he said, “I’m not comfortable voting yes with that kind of situation at the federal level.” Advocates of recreational sales could still mount an effort to get voters to approve their cause. But, Nadler said, “at this point we’re not going to speculate on what the next steps are.”
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‘Practice charity and service’ LHS grads told to reject malice and anger, do good in the world By Kyle Harding kharding@coloradocommunitymedia.com Littleton High School’s 318 graduates completed their high school careers on May 20 at Littleton Public Schools Stadium. “Some among us are first-generation high school graduates and others are first-generation Americans,” graduating senior and speaker Jacqueline Pittman said. “We have graduates here today who didn’t always have a bed to sleep in and others who didn’t always have a family to come home to. But each one of us made it.” Littleton graduates this year include some going on to prestigious schools such as Dartmouth College in New Hampshire, some going straight into the workforce and several joining the military. Board of Education Assistant Secretary Jim Stephens, encouraging graduates to look beyond graduation, shared with them something President Abraham Lincoln said in 1864, as the end of the Civil War drew near, the same year Littleton Public Schools was established. “Lincoln said that day `with malice toward none, with charity for all, let us strive on to finish the work we are in; to do all which may achieve and cherish a just and lasting peace among ourselves and with all nations,’ ” Stephens said. “Right now, you’re looking ahead and planning ahead for what’s next in your lives,” he said. “As you do, Lions, make this your charge: Reject malice and anger, instead, practice charity and service.”
Littleton High School seniors wait to receive their diplomas at Littleton Public Schools Stadium on May 20.
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Littleton High School graduate Denisse Magana Olivas receives her diploma.
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Class speaker Rollin Poe addresses his fellow graduates at Littleton High School’s graduation on May 20. Photos by Kyle Harding
By Shanna Fortier sfortier@coloradocommunitymedia.com For Lone Tree resident and longtime cycler Susie Wargin, the Subaru Elephant Rock Cycling Festival is the kick-off to cycling season in the Front Range. “There are so many beautiful stretches,” said Wargin, who enjoys riding Roller Coaster Road, Highway 105 through Perry Park and Black Forest. “It’s even better on a bike.” Wargin will join other cycle enthusiasts for the 62-mile course, one of five distances offered at the 29th annual event in Castle Rock. Also available to ride are 100- and 40-mile road courses, a 27-mile gravel course and a family friendly 8-miler. The 2016 Subaru Elephant Rock Sunrise Sunset all-day mountain bike event, kicking off on the morning of June 4, is back on the trails at the new Philip S. Miller Park in Castle Rock. This playful course, a 6.5-mile loop with short climbs and quick descents, offers recreational and competitive cyclists the thrill of competing in a challenging endurance race on a moderately technical off-road course. This year, the event has partnered with professional cyclist Tom Danielson for ride-day activities. Danielson, who has competed at cycling’s highest levels, including the Tour de France, now makes Colorado home and is turning his attention and devoting his energy to fulfilling his passion of helping others reignite their love of cycling. “Tom is such a great rider, with so much to share, and his enthusiasm is totally infectious,” said Scot Harris, Subaru Elephant Rock’s event director. “We’re humbled that he is willing
IF YOU GO What: Subaru Elephant Rock Cycling Festival | 100-, 62-, 40-, 27- and 8-mile courses
4-8 p.m. - Registration and packet pickup at Douglas County Fairgrounds
Where: Start/finish lines are at the Douglas County Fairgrounds, 500 Fairgrounds Drive, Castle Rock
Sunday, June 5 (ride day)
Registration: Online registration at www.elephantrockride.com/ closes 11:59 p.m. June 1. Ride-day registration will be at the Events Center at The Douglas County Fairgrounds 4-8 p.m. Saturday, June 4, and 5:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. Sunday, June 5. Schedule: Saturday, June 4
to share his precious time and energy with our ERock riders.” At the June 5 ride, Danielson will spend the day on the course, riding with and encouraging riders. He will also be available during the post-ride celebration, the always-popular Party at the Rock to meet and talk with participants. But it’s not just about riding. The Subaru Elephant Rock is a major fundraising source for a variety of area nonprofits. For the last seven years, the American Transplant Foundation and its team of enthusiastic cyclists have plied the courses of the Subaru Elephant Rock Cycling Festival around Castle Rock to raise money in support of their efforts to save lives by reducing the ever-growing list of people awaiting a life-saving transplant. Team Transplant, which includes transplant recipients, living donors and friends, families and supporters of the foundation’s work among its more than 90 riders, has raised nearly $500,000 for
4-8 p.m. - Camping check-In 5:30 a.m. - Registration and packet pick-up 5:30-7:30 a.m. - 100-mile start 6-8 a.m. - 62-mile start 8-9 a.m. - 40- and 27-mile start 8:30 - 9:30 a.m. - 8-mile family start 10 a.m - 5 p.m. - Party At the Rock 5 p.m. - All courses close
the foundation over those seven years. That amount is more than 90 percent of the organization’s fundraising goals. “Team Transplant and the foundation are among our most enthusiastic riders every year,” Harris said. “They bring positive energy, a growing team of riders of all ages, awareness of an important cause, and an additional opportunity for us to give back to our community. We’re always thrilled to have them join us in Castle Rock.” This year, the foundation is celebrating its 10th anniversary and once again Team Transplant will be a key part of the Subaru Elephant Rock Cycling Festival. “This non-traditional, but incredibly effective way of fundraising is vital to supporting the American Transplant Foundation’s lifesaving programs, including our patient grants for living organ donors and transplant recipients,” said Erica Gundry, the foundation’s manager of programs and outreach. “Our riders give patients in Colorado and beyond the hope they need.”
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Right problem may be no problem Really, is there any such thing as a good problem? I mean if we have a problem it is a problem, right? Of course there are real problems that need very real solutions. But there are also problems that could easily be turned into opportunities, and there are problems that are indeed very good problems. Even problems or challenges that become opportunities need to be managed correctly in order to convert the opportunity into an achievement or success story. And then there are the good problems. Those are the problems that also require a solid solution or proactive strategy or they too can quickly move from being a good problem to a very bad problem or crisis if not managed carefully and properly. Let’s look at just a couple of examples of what those good problems might look like. One such example may be that you have been a victim of “downsizing” or “right sizing” at work and have found yourself unemployed. However, you have been given a very lucrative severance package and you have more new job offers than you know what to do with. With each new day, another job offer seems to come your way. The good problem is that you are making money from your severance and you have opportunities ahead of you. How this turns into a bad problem is when you get comfortable not working, or procrastinate on your decision-making about which new job
opportunity to take, and before you know it the money is gone and so are the offers. Another good problem could be that you own a business and have more customers than you can possibly serve. Money is coming in, cash flow is good, customers and emMichael Norton ployees are happy, and you are enjoying your WINNING vacation time. If you WORDS watch the Food Network or happen to catch any of those restaurant shows where they have to do a makeover or fix the business, many of those owners had a very good problem at one time, they had more customers than they could serve. Before they knew it, quality suffered, service slowed down, chefs and servers walked off the job, and the ownership ended up in crisis mode. Enough of a crisis mode where they had to invite in a restaurant consultant and television show to help them re-establish their brand and credibility or risk losing everything they had worked so hard for. You see, there really are good problems in life. But the word “problem” is still there. And as stated earlier, every problem, good or
bad, needs a solution. My Uncle Harry used to always say, “Nothing is so bad it couldn’t be worse, and there is nothing so good that it couldn’t be better.” Just another way of saying, we have to manage all the situations, challenges and opportunities in our lives or they will become a problem. So the next time you are explaining a situation to someone and they say, “Well that’s a good problem to have,” instead of taking pride in that good problem, it should put you on alert. And instead of sitting back and getting caught in the comfort zone, the first thing you should do is pay attention to the word “problem” and figure out a plan and strategy to keep that good problem train chugging along or have a clear path to get the train back on the tracks of consistency. Problems are easy, solutions take work. How about you, have you ever been in a “good problem” situation? What did you do about it or what are you doing about it? I would love to hear all about it at gotonorton@gmail. com, and when we turn our good problems into even better opportunities, 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.
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Follicle follies are all much too much Do you have 1980s hair? Please do me a favor. Get a haircut. Get two. Our hairstyles in the 1960s were awful, but forgivable. For the very first time, the focus was on young Americans and not on our Craig Marshall Smith parents. We did OK, but QUIET there DESPERATION hair. was a lot of Remember? Clothing was awful too. Bell-bottoms. Say no more, say no more. The 1970s and the 1980s were just as bad. But it was different. We should have known better by then, but most of us didn’t Women all looked like the Mandrell sisters or the Murphy Brown cast. In music, there were “hair bands.” Mötley Crüe, Twisted Sister, Poison. Kiss. And Gene Simmons still has that hair. It’s a shoe polish helmet. Ann and Nancy Wilson were sisters, but they weren’t twisted. But Heart was a hair band too. I was crazy on Nancy (the blonde). There are photographs of me that I have tried to repress. It never got completely out of hand, but my look somewhat embarrasses me now. There were people and performers who seemed to get it right. Robert Palmer — remember “Addicted to Love”? — always looked dapper. The rest of us had hair over our ears, and collars the size of paper airplanes. Women wore shoulder pads. And other things. Leg warmers. I think I know what happens. We find a hairstyle that we like, and we stick
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Consumer protection rule already applies to some The Great Recession of 2008 changed the future forever. The credit crisis distressed housing, stock market returns, unemployment and the ripple effect of all that follows a major economic decline. One of the most significant creations of consumer protection regulations in history took place. Last month, one more ruling was announced by the Department of Labor (DOL). It is the Fiduciary Rule and will be required by all investment advisors by April 2017. Back in the summer of 2008, the federal government was scrambling to instill order in the financial arena, starting with the rescue of mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Then Lehman Brothers failed, AIG collapsed and Merrill Lynch was salvaged by Bank of America. The financial disaster continued with the demise of Wachovia Securities and Washington Mutual, the largest thrift. The entire U.S. financial landscape had changed in a few months. The subsequent fallout of financial institutions continued over the next several years, along with strict regulations constantly put in front of Congress. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) resolved almost 300 failed banks between 2008 and 2010. This was the largest wave of bank and thrift failures since the U.S. savings and loan crisis that ended in the early 1990s.* By mid-2010 there were nearly 780 insured institutions on the watch list with over $430 billion in aggregate assets. The FDIC increased deposit insurance from $100,000 to $250,000 per depositor to avoid a
run on the banks. The Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) was to buy up $700 billion in toxic mortgages to clean up tarnished balanced sheets of the financial sector. This was followed by the Dodd-Frank Act instilling heavy Patricia Kummer regulation to reduce the likelihood of FINANCIAL financial panSTRATEGIES future ics and taxpayer bailouts and to improve consumer protection. The implications of Dodd-Frank are still in play. Some feel Wall Street got off too easy while others complain banks can’t function under capital requirements that tightened the supply of credit. Meanwhile, largely due to the Federal Reserve pumping liquidity into the economy, the stock market recovered and then more than doubled between 2009 and 2015. Now that the Fed help has evaporated and even changed directions in the form of an interest rate increase in late 2015, markets are floundering. This is perfect timing for another new regulation custom-tailored to the retail investor, not large financial institutions. The DOL Fiduciary Rule simply states Kummer continues on Page 13
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What got done, what didn’t in legislative session You may have heard about the 2016 State Legislative session — what got done, what didn’t, or if people even cared. So from the inside, here’s what I can tell you. At least we’re not Congress! Although we had our share of partisan obstacle courses, hold-ups and dead ends, I’m proud to say there were some successful pieces of legislation that will directly improve Coloradans’ lives. And at the state level, we’re required to arrive at a balanced budget, which we did, although not perfectly. Rather than covering what you might have read already, I thought you might prefer to know a bit of what I got through (and didn’t). My bills that passed with bipartisan support: • SB-147 Colorado Suicide Prevention Plan in the Healthcare System via the Zero Suicide Model. We’ll be the first in the country to adopt this model statewide intended to catch those falling through the cracks in the healthcare system. • HB-1066: Addressing the problem of Domestic Violence Habitual Offenders who
have multiple offenses and are getting away with it. • SB-13: Clarified roles of the Child Protection Ombudsman, Office and Board. • HB-1033: Human Trafficking Council tweaks to improve operational effectiveness. Linda Newell • HB-1302: Career GUEST Advancement Act maximizing flexibility COLUMN of funding within the Federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to best serve dislocated workers, veterans, people with disabilities and those new to the workforce. • HB-1047: Interstate Medical Compact increasing access to affordable health care by allowing physicians in other states to practice in Colorado via telemedicine. • HB-1098: Clean-up of School Discipline
Reporting tracking students moving from school to juvenile justice system. • HB-1081: Repeal of Healthcare Policy and Finance Reports that are statutorily required, yet obsolete or redundant. • SB-80: Requiring Grows of Medical Marijuana to be secured and enclosed from allowing access to kids. • HB-1149: Transparency of all Homeowners Associations’ budgets to their homeowners. • HB-1363: Medical Marijuana Advertising rulemaking to prevent advertising targeting children. • HB-1436: Prohibiting Marijuana Edibles to be shaped in a manner to entice children. Some of mine that were killed on a partyline vote: • PTSD Workers’ Compensation Equity would have prevented denials of claims for mental injuries on the job based on your profession (to address problem of peace officers being denied PTSD claims due to their job). In spite of our bipartisan talk of support of our “friends in blue,” that turned out to be just talk.
• Patient Choice of Pharmacy would have allowed consumers to select their pharmacy without an increase in cost. This died partyline even with bipartisan sponsors. Failed, then passed: My bill with Rep. Daniel Kagan, creating penalties for a person intentionally falsely claiming that a pet is a service animal in order to gain disability access or services, passed the House 65-0 only to be killed in Senate committee on a party-line vote. But bipartisan sponsors on another assistance animal bill amended our bill onto theirs and it passed again in the House 65-0. Without our names on it, it passed in the Senate and is ready for the governor’s signature. (In essence, I’ll sure miss the policy, but not the politics.) For more detail on any of my bills, you can go to senlindanewell.com or email me. Linda Newell is the state senator for District 26, which includes Littleton, Englewood, Sheridan, Cherry Hills Village, Greenwood Village, west Centennial and parts of Aurora. She can be reached at 303- 866-4846 or Linda.newell.senate@gmail.com.
A farewell to ‘my closest outdoors companion’ Ron Hellbusch
OUTDOOR LIVING
The first 10 days of May were difficult: Each day seemed more increasingly arduous for her. Then came that quiet morning when she passed. After a long life, aging and declining health took control, and I surrendered my closest outdoors companion. Aspen was past her 15th birthday — a blessing of a long life in itself. She still looked forward to our
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something the SEC has always required: that advisors must put their client’s interests before their own. We adopted this as our Code of Ethics from day one and it is part of our goal to educate and inform the community. Yet consumers may not know the difference between a fiduciary who is paid as an advisor or a broker who is paid for products. There may be significant differences between working with an independently registered firm (with the SEC) versus a bank or insurance company where their business does not fall under investment regulation. Basically the DOL has determined that consumers should be aware that someone selling a product and earning a commission may not always be objective to the client’s needs. The new rule requires that banks and investment firms must disclose their conflict of interest to you before engaging in business. You can avoid waiting a year for
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with it. I look now like I did when I was in Little League. I have a crew cut. A “crew cut” gets its name from the short hair that crew members had. Less wind resistance. Maintaining it is a snap. I dare you to people watch, and keep track of the men and women — mostly the women — who could use a haircut. I still see hair that amounts to amber waves of fluffed-out locks. Ginger Rogers, bless her. She was a beauty in the 1940s. She held on to her look through the ‘50s, ‘60s, ‘70s, ‘80s and ‘90s. She died in 1995 at the age of 83. She was still a platinum blonde with a surfeit of makeup. Generally, we can fool our hair into thinking we’re still in our 20s, 30s and 40s, but we can’t fool our skin. Some try. You do recall Joan Rivers? I’m to blame. Men are to blame. We don’t let women age gracefully.
evening walks — however shorter or slower-paced. She continued to follow me about the house — to stay close. I felt the strength of her eyes with a wondering expression — questioning why she was weaker. Expressions were almost apologetic — when her appetite was waning. I knew she still wanted to make
financial service companies to interpret and implement the new rule and seek Registered Investment Advisors who are independent and regulated by the Securities and Exchange Commission now. Being a fiduciary is a basic fundamental requirement for good ethical advice. We should not need a regulation to force certain companies to comply with their client’s best interests. You as a consumer now know what to ask for when searching for worthy advisors.
that ride in the Jeep — closeness for both of us. She would give me a clear look for help — to make that step from the porch into the house — and expressions of appreciation when her legs needed support. During these days, however, there were no apologies, only, seemingly, an acceptance of her aging and declining strength. The weakness, diminished
level of activity, physical changes and longer time in sleep gradually accelerated over the past three years. I saw it and felt it creeping into Aspen’s life and into mine. The change was difficult to witness, but I resolved to alter our time together, to keep her active, support her health and adjust our routines. Hellbusch continues on Page 28
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* Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance and Financial Regulation, Nov. 20, 2010. Patricia Kummer has been an independent Certified Financial Planner for 29 years and is president of Kummer Financial Strategies Inc., a Registered Investment Advisor in Highlands Ranch. Kummer Financial is a six-year 5280 Top Advisor. Please visit www. kummerfinancial.com for more information or call the economic hotline at 303-683-5800. Any material discussed is meant for informational purposes only and not a substitute for individual advice. Ashley Madison and others are out to take us away from our wives and girlfriends. Of course, some women want to look like Charo. Charo is 75. There is not one thing on her that looks 75. I am not the one to ask. I am opposed to beauty pageants and fashion shows and ogling red carpet getups. Las Vegas showgirls are about as far away as it gets from my definition of beauty. Eye makeup by trowel only worked for Cleopatra and Amy Winehouse. If a woman and I are headed out to dinner, and it takes her 90 minutes to get ready, it will be our last supper. Let me summarize. Get a haircut. Your next one might be on me. Send me an email. In 100 words or less, tell me why you badly need an updated hairstyle. I will see that the winner is taken care of at an area establishment. Unless I lose my grip (see: Howard Hughes), I will never have long hair again. There are always exceptions. Try to imagine Einstein with a crew cut. Craig Marshall Smith is an artist, educator and Highlands Ranch resident. He can be reached at craigmarshallsmith@comcast.net.
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CULTURE FA I T H FA M I L Y FOOD HEALTH
A number of items on the tapas menu at Acres Restaurant in Englewood are arrayed. The items include crab cakes, far right, tater tots , upper left, and a meatloaf slider. The food in the skillet is the restaurant’s version of mac and cheese, using aged sharp cheddar cheeses melted over potato dumplings. Photos by Tom Munds
Dishes to share, friendships to make It started with a lid
Spanish-style tapas not only a culinary experience By Tom Munds tmunds@coloradocommunitymedia.com
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ayla Nilges and three friends visited Acres Restaurant in Englewood recently because they wanted to celebrate Mother’s Day while sharing a sampling of tapas — small plates of food meant to be shared. “I think tapas-style dining is a great idea,” Nilges said. “You get to taste a lot of different dishes and then go back for more of the one you like. It is a very social time as we talk about the different dishes and, of course, about a lot of other things.” Nilges isn’t the only one enjoying the increasingly popular trend of eating tapas. Acres is just one of numerous restaurants in the South Metro area that offer them. Some, like the Centennial restaurant Tapas D’ Jerez, make their food genre clear by its name. Others, such as Acres and Fireside Bar & Grill in the Denver Tech Center, let their customers spread the word once they’ve visited. The popularity of the dining style is in the congenial ambience it creates, its fans say. “Tapas, for us, is a way for our customers to experience many different flavors that stimulate the palate,” said John Benson, who opened Acres a year ago. “Stimulating the palate also stimulates conversation, so it is a social event. There are several dishes on the table. The diners are sharing the food from each dish. As they experience the tastes, they talk about the food they are eating as well as what is going on in their lives.” According to historians, tapas date back centuries to when innkeepers offered small sample plates to travelers because most couldn’t read menus. Popular in Spain for hundreds of years, tapas eventually migrated to other countries in Europe and to the United States. A New York Times article in 1997 talked of the steady increase in the number of
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A staff member explains the menu, including the tapas items, to customers new to Acres Restaurant in Englewoood. A tapas selection is a small plate of food. The idea is for diners to order several tapas dishes and share the items. establishments offering tapas. It even proposed the idea that tapas eating was becoming a substitute for the traditional restaurant dining experience. In December 2014, a story on Gourmetmarketing.net explored how the tapas trend was revolutionizing restaurant practices. According to the article, the trend grew as the public’s focus on healthier eating resulted in restaurants reducing calories and portions of menu items. Locally, tapas menus appeared in restaurants like the 9th Door Tapas Bar and Restaurant that opened in downtown Denver several years ago. Charlie Winters joined five friends at the 9th Door downtown location on Blake Street earlier this month. “We come here often,” the Denver resident said. “The food is great and there is a great atmosphere. We have menu favorites, but we usually order one or two items new to us. It is just a great way to spend a few hours with friends.” Tapas’ rich Spanish origins are evident at Tapas D’ Jerez, 8236 S. Holly St. in Centennial. The walls are decorated with art depicting Spanish customs and the menu is in Spanish with English explanations.
The restaurant and wine bar features a happy hour special of two-for-one tapas. Highlands Ranch resident Sandi Thompson works in the area and frequently meets friends at the Tapas D’ Jerez because they like the food and dining style. But not all tapas restaurants feature strictly Spanish cuisine. For example, Acres features a wide variety of creations, ranging from buttermilk biscuits and Colorado honey butter and the chef’s own version of tater tots, which are potato nuggets with bacon, cheddar and garlic and chive aioli. The menu also includes featured entrees. Every dish is made fresh, from scratch, he said. Items go on and off the menu depending on whether he can get fresh ingredients for the dish. At Acres, Benson is a hands-on owner: He greets customers as they arrive, mixes beverages and serves meals to the tables. “I like to ask people when they come in if they are here to party and have a good time,” he said with a smile. “The idea is to share the food on the plates, have a beverage or two and enjoy socializing with those at the table. I do all I can to promote that atmosphere.”
Tapas, defined as small plates of food to be shared and enjoyed with wine, has a long and rich history. They originated in Spain, but various research sites disagree on exactly when. One says the 10th century. Another says the serving of tapas began in the Middle Ages in inns along heavily traveled roads in Europe. At that time, many —if not most — travelers could not read. So innkeepers began providing small samples of the food items available. The samples were usually set on the cover of the lid of the pot containing the menu item. The Spanish word for cover is “tapa” and that word eventually evolved to “tapas.”
A FEW TAPAS PLACES TO TRY OUT Acres Restaurant 3999 S. Broadway, Englewood Tapas D’ Jerez 8236 S. Holly St., Centennial Vines Wine Bar and Bistro 19501 Main St., Parker The Wine Cellar 14697 Delaware St., Westminster The 9th Door 925 Lincoln St., Denver Solera Restauratn and Wine Bar 5410 E. Colfax Ave., Denver
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The waiting is the sweetest part Does anticipation make the reward better, or is it all about getting the reward as quickly as possible? It’s a question worth considering with the absolute avalance of surprise album releases in Clarke Reader the past month. Consider this — LINER since April we’ve NOTES heard new albums from Beyoncé, Radiohead, Drake, James Blake and Chance The Rapper, all released with about a week’s notice. Some, like Blake, dropped hours after being announced. The idea of surprise-releasing an album is a relatively new marketing strategy, and almost entirely a result of the digital market’s dominance of the music industry. Beyoncé gets the much-deserved credit for pioneering the approach with her selftitled release in 2013, which arrived completely out of the blue in mid-December. In the 2 1/2 years since, artists from Eric Church to My Bloody Valentine have embraced surprise releases as a way to avoid leaks that could hurt sales or streams. It’s also a way for artists to release their work
on their terms, when they’re ready for audiences to hear the music. As a listener and music collector, I’m not entirely sold on the idea. An artist who approached the wait for an album release with panache and artistry was Kanye West, in the lead up to his 2010 album “My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy.” Every Friday he released a new song from the album’s recording sessions, and it was a fantastic way to stoke excitement. I remember rushing home from work every Friday to download the new song, and engage with other fans online about whether the track would make the album and, if not, why. This led to heated discussions and debate, and by the end I positively couldn’t wait for the release. I also worked at a record store for more than five years, and I remember the excitement when a favorite artist announced a new album. The announcement typically came at least two months before the release (sometimes longer) and allowed plenty of time to savor it. Usually, the announcement was accompanied by a single to give listeners a taste of what was to come, along with the album art. This allowed fans to pour over the images and decipher what the art hinted about the album’s sound and theme. Some of this still happens with surprise releases, but it’s difficult to scrutinize the album art while you’re simultaneously
CLARKE’S ALBUM OF THE WEEK Selection: Chance The Rapper’s “Coloring Book,” released independently.
gospel to stunning effect. He has delivered the perfect summer album just in time.
Review: Chicago’s Chance The Rapper finally returns with his long-awaited third mixtape and knocks all expectations out of the park. “Coloring Book” brims with love and warmth, and Chance artfully blends hip-hop and
Favorite song: “Juke Jam”
digesting the music for the first time. There is some nice democratization that comes with the surprise-release approach, and I understand why it appeals to artists. Instead of having a record label decide their single, they let listeners hear the whole album and select a single based on response. Releasing music this way also provides some room to breathe for artists, since it removes the looming specter of a deadline and allows them the freedom to breathe and create on their own schedule. Looking at the aforementioned albums, as well as surprise releases this year from Kendrick Lamar, Kanye West and Rihanna, there certainly seems to be something to the approach: almost all these artists delivered some of the best and most interesting albums of their careers. Appreciation of the music-release strategy is one of those things that prob-
Line that proves Chance is a bigger Harry Potter nerd than you: “Scars on my head I’m the boy who lived.” ably changes with age, just like your approach to Christmas and birthdays will. When we’re young, we all want Christmas and birthdays to happen as quickly as possible to get our presents. Yet, as I’ve aged I have far more appreciation for the lead-up to these events. The joy lessens from just tearing into the gifts. Instead, I take delight in the countdown, the slow unwrapping and appreciation. I will never complain about new, great music, regardless of the delivery. I just miss the anticipation. It is, after all, half the fun. Clarke Reader’s column on how music connects to our lives appears every other week. A community editor with Colorado Community Media, will take the new Frank Ocean album any way he can get it. Check out his music blog at calmacil20. blogspot.com. And share what new releases you’re most eagerly awaiting at creader@ coloradocommunitymedia.com.
Annual plant sale to be wet and wild The Colorado Water Garden Society will hold its annual plant sale from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on June 5 at Hudson Gardens’ business office/ residence patio. (CWGS members may come at 9 a.m.) A large asSonya Ellingboe sortment of hardy water lilies, tropical SONYA’S water lilies, tropical SAMPLER and hardy marginal bog plants, floating plants and even pond critters will be available. Knowledgeable staff will be on hand to provide information and advice. Admission to Hudson Gardens and the sale is free. A partial list of plants is posted on the CWGS website: colowatergardensociety. org. Information: Janet Bathurst, 303421-1144. Jazz orchestra to perform The Colorado Repertory Jazz Orchestra will perform “Big Band Classics” at 2 p.m. May 28 at the PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker. (The concert was snowed out on April 16 when originally scheduled. Tickets for that date will be
This deep violet tropical water lily will be available at the Colorado Water Garden Society’s plant sale at Hudson Gardens on June 5, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Courtesy photo
honored. Contact the box office if unable to attend.) Jazz classics such as Ray Charles’ “I Can’t Stop Loving You,” a new arrangement of Maynard Ferguson’s take on “Birdland” and Buddy Rich’s “Suite from West Side Story” will entertain the audience. Tickets: $20, $25. Parkerarts. ticketforce.com, 303-805-6800. Here, kitty, kitty! The Econo Cat Club will hold its fifth annual “Hello Summer Kitty All-Breed Cat Show” on June 11 and 12, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., at the Arapahoe County Fairgrounds, 25690 E. Quincy Ave., Aurora. Shows are informal, including the host’s musical introduction, Diane’s Litter
Scooping Contest, Bill’s Movie Trivia, raffles, silent auctions and more. Breakfast and lunch available. Exhibitors may enter through TOES (TICA online Entry System: i-tica.com/en). A minimum donation from spectators is suggested: $5 individual/$10 families. Amber Tozer’s book Colorado-raised comedian Amber Tozer will introduce her debut memoir, “Sober Stick Figure,” at 7 p.m. on June 9 at Tattered Cover Colfax. It’s described as an honest account … addiction, getting sober, illustrated with child-like drawings. The bookstore is at 2526 E. Colfax Ave. in Denver.
Tea and home tour The Englewood Historic Preservation Society presents a “Turn of the Century Tea and Home Tour” from 2 to 4 p.m. on June 12. Tickets: $40. Tea attire with hats and gloves encouraged. Entertainment by the Legendary Ladies. (House tour of the home at 1400 E. Dartmouth Ave. only from 5-7 p.m.) Tickets and information: historicenglewood.org. Exhibition set for Santa Fe Painter Patrick Maxey of Golden, who has works at Littleton’s Outnumbered Gallery and in the downtown Littleton murals completed last year, will have a solo exhibition of new works at Hangar41, 825 Santa Fe Drive, Denver, opening June 3 (First Friday). Opening reception: 5:30 to 10 p.m. June 3. Paintout returning Reminder: The Second Annual Littleton Plein Air Paintout will be on June 2 and 3. Registration and information available at Depot Art Gallery, 2069 W.Powers Ave., Littleton. An exhibit of work created will be held at the Depot from June 3 through 12. Carl Judson, author of “A Guerilla Painter’s Notebook,” will be juror. Paintout information is on the website, depotartgallery.org. For added information, contact chairman Paul Nutting, 720-982-7269.
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Concerts add to good times in summer June 15 — Edwards and Company (acoustic father-son band)
Shows around the south metro area are great family fun
June 29 — WhiteWater Ramble (Rocky Mountain dancegrass)
June 10 — Million Dollar Band (‘80s tribute band) June 24 — Message in a Bottle (Police tribute)
July 6 — Bringers of Swing (R&B, soul, swing, blues)
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Pack a picnic and enjoy a tunefilled summer evening in the south suburban area. Free outdoor concerts abound this summer, and the events are great family activities.
July 13 — Double Bills (guitar duo)
July 22 — Triple Nickel Band (top 40, country and classic rock)
July 20 — The ThreadBarons (Americana)
Aug. 12 — Michael Friedman (jazz, pop and funk)
Englewood: Sounds of Summer Thursday evenings at 6:30 p.m. at City Center Amphitheater, 1000 Englewood Parkway. Food trucks this year.
Aug. 3 — Emily Stiles (jazz, blues)
June 16 — The Movers and Shakers (rock, R&B, soul)
Highlands Ranch Summer Concert Series Concerts are at 6:30 p.m. Thursdays at Highland Heritage Regional Park, Quebec Street and Lincoln Avenue. No dogs allowed.
June 23 — The Dan Treanor Band (blues) June 30 — Shotgun Lullabye (blues) July 7 — 17th Avenue Allstars (a capella) July 14 — Soul X (current top 40, blues, Motown, funk)
July 27 — Tuesday Night Blues Band (blues) Aug. 21 (Sunday) — Dakota Blonde (Western Welcome Week, 6 p.m., acoustic American music)
Lone Tree Summer Concerts Concerts are held at 6 p.m. Sweetwater Park, 8300½ Sweetwater Drive, with kids’ crafts and food trucks. June 13 — March Fourth Marching Band (American musical performance) Aug. 1 — Freddy Jones Band (roots rock)
June 9 — That 80s Band (‘80s music)
RidgeGate Walking Concerts Concerts are held at 5 p.m. at Prairie Sky Park, 9381 Crossington Way, Lone Tree.
June 16 — Parkside (violin-infused rock)
June 16 — The Parlor Pickers (country)
June 23 — Mostly Harmless (rock)
July 29 — Jeff Brinkman (rock)
July 21 — Mile High Big Band (big band music)
June 30 — Tuxedo Junction (big band)
Aug. 26 — Samie True/Saynayers (country/alternative rock)
July 28 — Hazel Miller Band (jazz, blues, R&B)
July 7 — Tripping Griswolds (R&B)
Aug. 4 — HomeSlice Band (variety, funk, soul, jazz, rock)
July 21 — Fab Four (Beatles)
Littleton Museum Summer Concerts Wednesday evenings at 7 p.m. at the museum, 6028 S. Gallup St. Food truck at 6 p.m.
July 14 — No Visible Flaws (rock) July 28 — The Long Run (Eaglesinspired) Castle Rock: Music in the Meadows Concerts are at 6:30 p.m. at Butterfield Crossing Park, 3900 W.
CURTAIN TIME Unlikely roommates “4000 Miles” by Amy Herzog will play June 3 to 26 at Cherry Creek Theatre Company at Shaver-Ramsey Showroom, 2414 East 3rd Ave., Denver. Gavin Mayer is director. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays
Parker Summer Concerts Concerts are held on Sundays at noon at O’Brien Park, 10795 Victorian Drive. Aug. 7 — Hunk-ta-bunka-ta and Doctor Noize (children’s entertainment) Aug. 14 — Manuel Molina (Latin guitar)
and Thursday, June 23; 6:30 p.m. Sundays. Tickets, $35/$30, 303-800-6578, cherrycreektheatre.org. ‘50s guy groups revisited “Forever Plaid” by Stuart Ross, with music by various artists, presented by Performance Now, plays June 10 to 26 at Lakewood Cultur-
Edwards and Company, a father-son acoustic duo will perform at the first Littleton Museum concert on the lawn, at 7 p.m. June 15. The pair lives in Arvada. Courtesy photo Aug. 21 — Angus Mohr (Highland rock)
July 9 — Marianne Goodland (Celtic harpist)
Aug. 28 — Bad Candy (acoustic covers)
Aug. 30 — Skanson and Hansen (acoustic guitar)
Roxborough Concert Series Concerts are at Roxborough State Park, 4751 N. Roxborough Drive. The shows are at 6:30 p.m., and admission to the state park requires either a $7 day pass or a $70 annual pass.
Lone Tree: Tunes on the Terrace Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St., presents five ticketed outdoor shows over the course of the summer. See the May 19-20 editions of the newspaper for listings or go online to lonetreeartscenter.org.
June 12 — Deborah Solo Trip (folk)
al Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway, Lakewood. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays; 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Tickets, $20$35, performancenow.org, 303-987-7845. Bloody spoof “Evil Dead: The Musical,” presented by Equinox Theatre Company, plays June 10 to
July 16 at the Bug Theatre, 3654 Navajo St., Denver Highlands. Directed by Deb Flomberg and Christian Munck. Performances; 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and Thursday, July 14 (industry night, pay what you can.) Tickets: $25 ($20 in advance) and $25 advance only for the Splatter Zone seats. EquinoxTheatreDenver.com.
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ABOUT THIS SECTION Colorado is known across the world as a winter-weather destination. Snow and skiing are what bring scores of visitors to the Centennial State each year. But as anyone who has spent a few seasons here knows, the summer is pretty special, too. And we’re almost there. So now what? Plan a getaway, if just for a day. No need to leave the state. Plenty of fun, festive and funky adventures await within Colorado’s borders. Experience the old West at towns you hadn’t heard of. Celebrate and sample corn and chicken at separate events. Hop in a hot air balloon. Watch a cowboy get tossed from a giant bull. In this section, we’ll tell you a little about those sites and events, as well as many more. They may take you off the beaten path, but you can still make it home in time for dinner or spend a night and head home the next morning. We’ve left out more than we’ve included, of course. We don’t have enough pages and you don’t have enough time for it all. But summer will be back next year. — Chris Rotar
Places to go Leadville WHERE IS IT? Take I-70 west to Copper Mountain, and head south on State Road 91 — about 2 hours and 100 miles west of Denver. NEED TO KNOW: The Wild West is still alive in Leadville, where legends like Doc Holliday and Wyatt Earp once roamed the streets. Experience the romance and tragedy of Baby Doe Tabor’s life at the Matchless Mine ($10), stop for a drink at the Silver Dollar Saloon, and don’t miss the unforgettable National Mining Hall of Fame and Museum ($12). Lodging and camping abound. FUN FACT: Oscar Wilde patronized the Silver Dollar Saloon in 1882, and reported, “Over the piano was printed a notice: PLEASE DO NOT SHOOT THE PIANIST. HE IS DOING HIS BEST.” MORE INFORMATION: leadville.com
Never Summer Nordic Yurts WHERE IS IT? Never Summer Nordic’s collection of yurts are scattered throughout State Forest State
Leadville is a destination of choice for those who want to experience a slice of the old West. Photo by Kevin Swinicki / Shutterstock.com Park, just over Cameron Pass at the west end of Poudre Canyon on State Road 14, about 2 hours west of Fort Collins, overall about 3 hours and 150 miles from Denver. NEED TO KNOW: Never Summer operates 10 yurts and cabins nestled
among the alpine splendor of north-central Colorado, where moose stroll through wildflower-dappled meadows beneath snowcapped peaks. The yurts are primitive, with no electricity or running water, but equipped with bunk beds, propane stoves and lanterns, and fully stocked
woodsheds. Prices start at $85 a night. FUN FACT: Many of the peaks in the adjacent Never Summer Mountains are named after cloud types, such as Mount Cumulus and Mount Cirrus. MORE INFORMATION: neversummernordic.com
Have fun all summer long at this 750-acre nature preserve and historical homestead!
BUTTERFLIES AT CHATFIELD | Opens May 28 Encounter a variety of native Colorado butterflies.
LAVENDER FESTIVAL | July 16
Experience over 800 lavender plants in peak bloom, artisans, live music, food and drink vendors, and kids’ activities. Free admission!
CHRIS ISAAK IN CONCERT | August 4
This popular entertainer returns for the Summer Concert Series. Tickets at concerts.botanicgardens.org
www.botanicgardens.org C-470 & Wadsworth Blvd.
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Places to go Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad WHERE IS IT? The Colorado end of the trip, which descends to the town of Chama, New Mexico, begins in the little town of Antonito, southwest of Alamosa in the San Luis Valley, about 4 hours and 250 miles southwest of Denver on U.S. Highway 285. NEED TO KNOW: A cousin to the better-known Durango & Silverton train, the steampowered, narrow gauge railroad winds 64 miles through conifer and aspen forests, mountain meadows, and along rocky ledges and cliffs. The train traverses 10,015-foot Cumbres Pass. Lunch is provided at the halfway point in Osier. A variety of schedules are available, and tickets range from $95 to $185. FUN FACT: The Cumbres & Toltec was used in the opening sequence of the film “Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade.” MORE INFORMATION: cumbrestoltec.com
Bent’s Old Fort WHERE IS IT? 35110 State Highway 194, halfway between La Junta and Las Animas, 3
The Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad winds through conifer and aspen forests, mountain meadows, and along rocky ledges and cliffs. Photo by Joseph Sohm / Shutterstock. com
hours and 180 miles southeast of Denver NEED TO KNOW: Bent’s Old Fort was a colossal trading post on the Santa Fe Trail, and hosted legions of important figures in Old West history. The meticulously rebuilt fort along the bucolic Arkansas River features a working blacksmith shop, living history demonstrations, and a bevy of enthusiastic re-enactors. Kids will love the cannons and
strolling the parapets. FUN FACT: Weary travelers traversing the perilous plains in the early 1800s marveled at the fort’s opulence, including a rec room that featured a massive billiards table. MORE INFORMATION: www. nps.gov/beol
Bishop’s Castle WHERE IS IT? 12705 State
Highway 165, Rye, 3 hours and 160 miles south of Denver, southwest of Pueblo NEED TO KNOW: Jim Bishop has been working on his hand-built stone castle since 1969, now topped with numerous towers of staggering height. Always open and always free, visitors can climb the lofty, handrailfree pinnacles at their own risk — this isn’t Disneyland.
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Somewhere between whimsical and grotesque, the castle is crowned with a hand-made fire-breathing dragon’s head. Bishop himself is often on hand, but parents beware, he’s pretty rough around the edges. FUN FACT: Bishop claims the castle won’t be finished until the day he doesn’t wake up again. MORE INFORMATION: bishopcastle.org
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Places to go Visitors won’t be surprised that Georgetown was a significant player in Colorado’s gold rush of 1859. Photo by Arina P. Habich / Shutterstock. com
Georgetown WHERE IS IT? 45 minutes west of Denver on I-70 NEED TO KNOW: Though often overlooked by I-70 weekend warriors making their way to the more ritzy towns farther west, the plucky little mining town of Georgetown offers a quick and easy getaway. Surprises abound in the quirky shops on Sixth Street, including the charming Georgetown Rock Shop. Stop at the Happy Cooker for the best bagels and lox you’ll find this side of New York. Traverse stunning Guanella Pass for an epic drive home. FUN FACT: Georgetown was among the first and most significant towns of Colorado’s earliest gold rush in 1859. MORE INFORMATION: georgetowncolorado.org
Trail of the Ancients
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WHERE IS IT? The Trail of the Ancients Scenic Byway encompasses a massive area in the Four Corners area, but Colhorado’s most interesting stretch begins in Cortez, stretching northwest along U.S. Highway 491, and turning west on Montezuma County Road CC and southwest on County Road 10 at Lowry Pueblo. NEED TO KNOW: While the magnificent cliff dwellings of Mesa Verde National Park are well-known, the lonely scrublands to the northwest yield mysterious ruins of their own. Start your journey at the lovely Anasazi Heritage Center in Dolores ($3 for adults, kids free). Continue northwest to the crumbling castle of Lowry Pueblo. Turn southwest toward Hovenweep
and Canyons of the Ancients national monuments, where ruins and petroglyphs abound. Intrepid hikers will be rewarded. Don’t forget the snakebite kit. FUN FACT: More people lived in the Four Corners region a thousand years ago than do today. MORE INFORMATION: trailoftheancients.com
Picketwire Canyonlands WHERE IS IT? Drive south of La Junta on State Road 109 for 13 miles, then west on Otero County Road 802 for 8 miles. Turn left on County Road 25 and go south 6 miles to the Picketwire Corrals. High-clearance vehicles can continue 3 miles east to a trailhead descending into the canyon (though a surprising number of small cars make the final leg). NEED TO KNOW: The Picketwire Canyonlands are a shocking affront to the image of Colorado’s east as flat and boring. A several-mile hike along the canyon floor takes visitors past sublime geology, ruins, petroglyphs and the longest dinosaur tracksite in North America. Spectacular (and free) campsites line the mesa top, though camping is off-limits on the canyon bottom. FUN FACT: The name Picketwire is an Anglicization of the river’s original name, “Rio de las Animas Perdidas en Purgatorio,” or the “River of the Lost Souls in Purgatory,” so named for a legendary Spanish expedition rumored to have been massacred here. MORE INFORMATION: exploresoutheastcolorado.com/ picketwire.htm
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The ghost town of St. Elmo will conjure images of days gone by for those who visit. Photo by Ian Barnes / Shutterstock photo
St. Elmo WHERE IS IT? Southwest of Buena Vista on Chaffee County Road 162, 3 hours and 140 miles southwest of Denver off U.S. Highway 24 NEED TO KNOW: Among Colorado’s most picturesque ghost towns, St. Elmo’s diminutive main street is home to a variety of quaint old structures, notably the still-bustling St. Elmo General Store, replete with funky antiques. Rustic cabins are for Littleton Independent
rent (starting at $79). A log bench across the dirt street swarms with playful chipmunks eager to eat food out of visitors’ palms. Tourists with beefy vehicles can head in all directions into unparalleled high-country adventure. FUN FACT: Originally called Forest City, the Post Office demanded the town change its name because too many others already bore the same name, so one of St. Elmo’s founders renamed the town after a novel he was reading. MORE INFORMATION: st-elmo.com
Manitou Penny Arcade WHERE IS IT? 900 Manitou Ave., Manitou Springs, 1½ hours and 75 miles south of Denver off U.S. Highway 24 NEED TO KNOW: The Penny Arcade’s collection of classic arcade games may inspire a rush of nostalgia from the baby boomer and Gen-X sets, with a variety of classics like Ms. Pac-Man and Galaga, but
the arcade’s real gems are the predigital games — a litany of pinball machines, but also sharpshooters, mechanical horse racing and rare full-length Skee-Ball lanes. FUN FACT: The arcade’s irreplaceable vintage machines survived a flood that swept through the town in August 2013. MORE INFORMATION: www.facebook.com/ manitouspringspennyarcade/
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Places to go Rifle Falls
Rifle Falls is a spot to try for those looking for a taste of the tropics in the Western Slope. Photo by Paul Gana / Shutterstock.com
WHERE IS IT? Northwest of the town of New Castle, 3½ hours and 180 miles west of Denver off I-70 NEED TO KNOW: Rifle Falls, a glorious triple waterfall cascading down limestone cliffs, feels like a lush tropical oasis amid the high desert of the Western Slope. The cliffs are riddled with caves, including a famous 90-foot-deep alcove behind the falls. Daily passes are $7, and campsites start at $20. Try to visit on a weekday to beat the crowds. FUN FACT: Rifle Creek, which lends its name to the falls and the nearby town of Rifle, is rumored to be named for a gun left behind by a fur trapper since lost to history. MORE INFORMATION: cpw.state.co.us/placestogo/parks/ RifleFalls — Compiled by David Gilbert
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Rifle Creek, which lends its name to the falls and the nearby town of Rifle, is rumored to be named for a gun left behind by a fur trapper since lost to history.
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Bull riding is among the events at the Greeley Stampede, which takes place June 23 through July 4. Photo by Lincoln Rogers / Shutterstock.com
MORE INFORMATION: Mike the miketheheadlesschicken.org Headless Chicken Festival FIBArk
WHEN: June 16-19 COST: Free MORE INFORMATION: fibark.com
ABOUT: Fruita’s most famous resident was Mike, a chicken who lived 18 months after his decapitation. The town honors the ghoulish sideshow attraction with a festival in his honor, featuring the “Run Like a Headless Chicken” 5K race, chicken-eating contests and a car show. It’s a no-brainer. WHERE: Fruita, 4 hours and 250 miles west of Denver on I-70 WHEN: June 3-4 COST: Free
Greeley Stampede
ABOUT: Salida’s signature summer event is a celebration of the rollicking Arkansas River that blasts through town. Events include a variety of river races, including the Hooligan Race, in which participants barrel along in anything other than a boat, and the Freestyle Kayak event, where kayakers show off their stunt skills. WHERE: Downtown Salida, 3 hours and 142 miles southwest of Denver via U.S. Highway 285 and State Road 291
ABOUT: Up-and-coming Greeley hosts the annual Stampede, a rootin’ tootin’ high-summer blowout featuring professional and kids rodeos, bull riding, “American bullfighting,” chuckwagon cooking demonstrations, a demolition derby and a rockin’ lineup of concerts including Lady Antebellum and Vince Neil
of Mötley Crüe. WHERE: Island Grove Regional Park, 600 N 14th Ave., Greeley, 1 hour and 60 miles north of Denver on U.S. Highway 85 WHEN: June 23-July 4 COST: Adults are $5, with concerts and events extra MORE INFORMATION: greeleystampede.org
Donkey Derby Days ABOUT: The always funloving town of Cripple Creek kicks its giddy mayhem into high gear for Donkey Derby Days,
featuring a race down Bennett Avenue by the town’s resident donkey herd, thought to be descended from the original herd present during the gold rush. Other events include concerts, gold mine tours and a dog show. WHERE: Cripple Creek, 2½ hours and 115 miles southwest of Denver via I-25, U.S. Highway 24 and State Road 67, on the other side of Pikes Peak from Colorado Springs WHEN: June 25-26 COST: Free MORE INFORMATION: visitcripplecreek.com/ events/donkey-derby-daysjune-25-26-2016
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What’s happening Balloons full of hot air will rise above Steamboat Springs on July 9 and 10. Shutterstock photo
Hot Air Balloon Rodeo ABOUT: The quiet mountain air around Steamboat Springs is broken in July by the blast of propane burners, as the sky fills with hot air balloons. Rodeo events include balloon pilots dipping their baskets in Bald Eagle Lake. Nearby West Lincoln Park hosts a concurrent art festival, and the days wind down with guitar and piano concerts. WHERE: Bald Eagle Lake, 35565 South Highway 40, Steamboat Springs, 3 hours and 150 miles northwest of Denver on U.S. Highway 40 WHEN: July 9-10 COST: Free MORE INFORMATION: hotairballoonrodeo.com
Glenn Miller Swingfest ABOUT: Fort Morgan, the sleepy town on the shady South Platte River, honors hometown hero and big band leader Glenn Miller with its annual swing festival, featuring swing dancing to the World Famous Glenn Miller Orchestra and several more bands. Other events include a fly-in at the
airport, a tour of the Miller family plot in the city’s cemetery and a screening of “The Glenn Miller Story” starring Jimmy Stewart. WHERE: City Park, Fort Morgan, 1¼ hours and 80 miles from Denver on I-76 WHEN: July 28-30 COST: Free MORE INFORMATION: glennmillerswingfest.com
RockyGrass ABOUT: Nestled beneath the red rock cliffs of the St. Vrain River, RockyGrass is a whirlwind of the biggest names in bluegrass. This year’s lineup includes the Sam Bush Bluegrass Band, Steep Canyon Rangers, Bela Fleck and Abigail Washburn. Originally founded by bluegrass icon Bill Monroe, RockyGrass has become a symbol of Lyons’ resiliency after the devastating flood of 2013. WHERE: Lyons, 1 hour and 45 miles northwest of Denver on U.S. Highway 36 WHEN: July 29-31 COST: Tickets start at $65, but often sell out far in advance. Hurry, or start perusing StubHub. MORE INFORMATION: bluegrass. com/rockygrass
Olathe Sweet Corn Festival ABOUT: The world’s sweetest corn comes from the fields around the little town of Olathe, and every year the Western Slope turns out to celebrate. Corn-eating contests and concerts abound. Though this year’s schedule is yet to be finalized, previous years have hosted Wynonna Judd, LeAnn Rimes and Styx. Keep your ear out. WHERE: Olathe, 5 hours and 280 miles southwest of Denver via I-70 and U.S. Highway 50 WHEN: Aug. 6 COST: Adults $10, children under 12 are $5, family pack (2 adults 2 kids) $30 MORE INFORMATION: olathesweetcornfest.com
Palisade Peach Festival ABOUT: The lush orchards along the Colorado River beneath the harsh desert surrounding Palisade are the backdrop of this festival for those who enjoy goin’ to the country to eat a lot of peaches. The festival features recipe contests, orchard tours, peach eating contests and the annual election of the Town Grouch. Local wineries’ products make this event
just peachy. WHERE: Palisade, 4 hours and 230 miles west of Denver on I-70 WHEN: Aug. 19-20 COST: Free MORE INFORMATION: palisadepeachfest.com
Colorado State Fair ABOUT: No list of Colorado summer events would be complete without the Colorado State Fair, the grande dame of the Centennial State’s old-fashioned festivities. This year’s concert lineup is a who’s who of exactly the sort of bands you’d expect at a state fair, including Foreigner, Travis Tritt and Huey Lewis & The News. Highlights include exhibition halls filled with prize pigs and calves, and surprisingly engrossing scores of 4-H projects. Oh, and one heck of a monster truck show. WHERE: Colorado State Fair Events Center, 1001 Beulah Ave, Pueblo, 2 hours and 115 miles south of Denver on I-25 WHEN: Aug. 26-Sept. 5 COST: Admission starts at $7, with numerous ride packages available. MORE INFORMATION: coloradostatefair.com — Compiled by David Gilbert
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ACC gets artsy with 2016 Progenitor Publication shows off cultural side of college
By Sonya Ellingboe sellingboe@coloradocommunitymedia.com A bright blue dragonfly on the front cover invites. On the embossed inside front cover the reader finds two definitions for Progenitor: “1. A person or thing from which a person, plant or animal is descended or originates: an ancestor or parent. 2. A person who originates an artistic, political or intellectual movement.” ACC’s award-winning annual art and literary magazine, Progenitor, is published for 2016 and free copies are available in the library and elsewhere at the college and online. It’s produced by the English 231 Literary Magazine class and the Multimedia and Graphic Design Internship course, MDG 280, at Arapahoe Community College. Students have a start-to-finish experience in editing, designing and publishing a classy product. Creative editor Tasha Estein began a May 3 Progenitor introduction event with words about the dragonfly cover design and how it carries throughout the book, flitting from page to page, carrying the words. Graphic artist Melissa Renae Hall is the designer. Dragonflies appear in art and myth around the world. A number of writers spoke and read from their included works, each introduced by the appropriate proud editor, then several included artists were introduced as well — Chris Plummer was introduced by fiction editor Joan Hobbs. He read from his short story “Hourglass,” about cleaning up in a deceased uncle’s house and finding the unexpected. Nonfiction editor Kenzie Roberts presented Annie Gross, Barbara Hobbs and Petra Perkins of Highlands Ranch, who
ACC Graphic artist Melissa Renae Hall created the dragonfly on the cover of the “Progenitor,” Arapahoe Community College’s annual Art and Literary magazine. It flits though the magazine pages. Courtesy of the artist read from her award-winning “I Know Astronauts,” which she said was about her daughter. Poetry editor Ahja Fox had three poets read, including award-winner Alana Story with a story poem that reflects what many mothers have experienced: trying to save an injured songbird with a child. Brandon Kile, art and photography editor, introduced four included artists, ending with ACC honored student John Whatley, who told a story about his “Vortex.” He attended a Koshare dance program in La Junta last year and photographed a Fire Dance, then reworked it until it became an abstracted swirl — drawing the viewer
“Vortex,” a photograph of a Koshare Indian Dancer at La Junta, abstracted, by student John Whatley, is included in the 2016 edition of “Progenitor.” (A Whatley photograph was also in the 2015 “Progenitor.”) Photo courtesy of the artist
inward. Ceramics artist Judith Snyder said her award-winning “Kismet” speaks of “destiny, eternity and connectivity among individuals.” (She also praised the quality of ACC’s art and design departments.) Co-editors Brandon Kile and Cecelia Lee closed the program: On the last page of
the magazine, writers and artists will find instructions for submitting work for the 2017 edition of Progenitor as well as information about entry in the ACC Writer’s Studio Literary Contest, where many of these pieces started out. (First-place winners are guaranteed a spot in Progenitor.)
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Dance company to play Lone Tree
Zikr troupe has ballet artists, classically trained performers
Zikr Dance Company member prepares for a role in “Samsara,” a new ballet created and choreographed by David Taylor for the spiritually-oriented Zikr Dance Company. Performances will be in Denver, Lakewood and Lone Tree. (Samsara is a Sanskrit word that means birth, death and reincarnation.) Courtesy photo
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By Sonya Ellingboe sellingboe@coloradocommunitymedia.com The Zikr Dance Company will appear at Lakewood Cultural Center June 4 and 5 and at Lone Tree Arts Center June 11 and 12 in a program called “Samsara,” which will premiere a new work by artistic director David Taylor and reprise some of the company’s earlier pieces. The company’s roster includes five dancers from Colorado Ballet and eight other classically trained local dancers. The first half of the program will premiere a new duet, “Altar,” featuring Kurtis Irwin and Ryan Lee, accompanied by an original score by Boulder musician composer Jesse Manno (who wrote music for Taylor’s popular “Rainforest” score in 1995.) Also in the first half is “Sadhu.” Taylor explained that “Sadhu” is a religious ascetic, usually Hindu or Buddhist, and the ballet is set to exciting music by Philip Glass. “In Your Eyes,” an audience favorite, will also be performed. Taylor said “Samsara” is a Sanskrit word that means the cycle of birth, death and reincarnation, a prevalent concept in Eastern religious
This program will first be presented at 7:30 p.m. May 27 at the Avalon Ballroom , 6185 Arapahoe Road, Boulder; on June 4 and 5, it will be at Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 Allison Parkway, Lakewood, at 7:30 p.m. June 4 and 2 p.m. June 5. On June 11 and 12, there will be performances at Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree, at 7:30 p.m. June 11 and 2 p.m. June 12. Tickets: $18-$30 at both venues. traditions. The new ballet, which fills the second half of the production, focuses on this idea, set to the progressive art/rock music of Yes. It includes dancers ascending and descending onstage on fly lines and is also accompanied by special effects created by University of Colorado-Denver professor Bryan Leister. These will include “projection mapping” effects, generated by a computer and the Isadora program, whereby overhead graphic projections follow a dancer’s movements onstage. Two other works fill out the program: sacred movement dances “Walking Prayer” and “Whirling Dervish,” which are Gurdjieff sacred movements.
SCFD renewal will be on November ballot Sales tax helps fund 275 cultural organizations By Sonya Ellingboe sellingboe@coloradocommunitymedia.com On April 29, Gov. John Hickenlooper signed legislation needed to put renewal of the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District (SCFD) on the November 2016 ballot, with bipartisan support in both the Colorado Senate and House of Representatives. Legislative sponsors included Senate President Bill Cadman (R-Colorado Springs) and Sen. Pat Steadman (D-Denver), House Speaker Dickey Lee Hulling-
horst (D-Boulder) and Assistant House Minority Leader Rep. Polly Lawrence (R-Douglas County). The SCFD Board of Directors, chaired by Arapahoe County’s representative Dan Hopkins, will now refer the renewal measure to the ballot in each of the seven metro-area counties involved: Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, Broomfield, Denver, Douglas (except for Castle Rock and Larkspur, where voters opted out) and Jefferson. Denver metro-area voters created the SCFD in 1988 and have renewed it in 1994 and 2004. An affirmative vote in 2016 would renew it for 12 years and shift percentages of distribution between the three tiers of cultural organizations, which total 275. Funds distributed come
from a tax of one cent on a $10 sale — a total of $52 million in 2014. Overall, the available amount is expected to increase as population grows. Percentages would be reallocated among the organizations, increasing distribution to Tiers Two and Three and decreasing the percentage for Tier One, the largest Denver organizations. The number of SCFD organizations has doubled since 1988. According to the SCFD, this collection of cultural organizations contributed
more than $1.8 billion into the regional economy and employed more than 10,000 people. More than 14 million people — 4 million of them kids — attend SCFDfunded programs each year. A few examples in Arapahoe and Douglas counties: Arapahoe Philharmonic, Lone Tree and Parker symphony orchestras, Lone Tree Arts Center, PACE Center, Town Hall Arts Center, Highlands Ranch Concert Band, Young Voices of Colorado, Performance Now Theatre Company.
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Outdoorsy story naturally funny Buntport refers to mythology in story about summer camp By Sonya Ellingboe sellingboe@coloradocommunitymedia.com A red velvet curtain hangs across the stage area at Buntport Theater this month — unusual. What lies behind it? A scene in the woods appears as lights go up on “Greetings from Camp Katabasis,” with a small tent, trees and shrubbery, boulders, a little stream and a couple of guys sitting in chairs, talking. A whistle blows and it’s the camp counselor, (a loud, emphatic Hannah Duggan) in life jacket and carrying a paddle. “Now, campers …” She talks awhile about canoeing safely, the near certainty of overturning — and decides these guys probably shouldn’t attempt it. “Don’t go near the water,” she advises as she leaves the scene. Eric Edborg as the mostly relaxed doofus and Brian Colonna, the nervous fellow, who is prepared for every emergency, with sunscreen, insecticide, flashlights, etc. — in his tent — and a plastic, life-sized Resusci Annie used widely for practicing CPR. She sits silently in another chair between Colonna and the tent — and enters into the storyline later! The campfire plugs in! Are these two consigned to some sort of hell — or just a stay in the woods? Edborg finds a feather as the mismatched pair contemplate nature. (Katabasis, in mythology, can mean a trip to the underworld and back. This spot in the woods with poorly matched companions would be a form of underworld for many!) Duggan reappears with whistle and talks brightly about hiking. “Stay on dry
IF YOU GO “Greetings from Camp Katabasis” plays through June 4 at Buntport Theater, 717 Lipan St., Denver. Performances: 8 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays and Monday, May 30; 3 p.m. Sundays. Tickets: buntport.com.
land,” she commands. With talk about their “journey,” Edborg speculates about a meteor shower the first week, then goes for a walk and meets a bear. “Everything’s harder here,” Colonna’s wimpy guy whines. He suggests singing “99 Bottles of Beer on the Wall.” “I’m reading a book that was on the New York Times best-seller list,” Edborg replies. “What am I supposed to do while you read a book from New York?” Colonna whines. In addition to the mythological references, the audience members may chuckle over some unfortunate summer camp memories of their own — and/or find additional references to Greek or Roman mythology. The cast continues talking non-stop, and laughs are frequent in the audience as silly/clever lines continue unabated. Colonna gets in a bit of CPR practice with Annie and catches a fish. Messages from the loud counselor continue. Where are we anyhow? Buntport Ensemble’s unique form of literary goofiness provides a delightful way to spend an evening. This is the third journey into mythological realms this spring. The program promises a reprise of the very clever “Middle Aged People in Boxes” to start the next season. Looking forward to that!
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Legally Blonde, the Musical The last production in Town Hall Arts Center’s 2015-2016 season is “Legally Blonde, the Musical.” Based on the movie, the musical follows the transformation of Elle Woods as she tackles stereotypes, snobbery and scandal in pursuit of her dreams. Show runs through Sunday, June 19 at 2450 W. Main St., Littleton. Show times are 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays. Additional shows are at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 4, and 6:30 p.m. Sunday, June 12 and June 19. For tickets, stop by the Town Hall Arts Center box office, call 303-794-2787 ext. 5 or go to townhallartscenter.org.
MUSIC/CONCERTS
Forever Grateful the Tour Sandi Patty, with special guests Veritas, presents Forever Grateful the Tour at 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 27, at St. Andrews United Methodist Church, 9203 S. University Blvd., Highland Ranch. Tickets may be purchased at the church. Sandi Patty is a widely acclaimed and 5-time Grammy winner who will retire after this historic 90-city tour. Contact 336-887-3582 or www. premierproductions.com.
Coffee and Coloring Spend an evening with a good cup of coffee, an even better coloring book and a group of adults finding their Zen through coloring. Douglas County Libraries’ next Coffee and Coloring meets at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 1, at the Parker branch, 10851 S. Crossroads Drive. Registration is required; call 303-791-7323 or go to www.DouglasCountyLibraries.org. Bird Banding Visitors to the Audubon Nature Center in May will get to watch research in action while seeing warbles, sparrows, woodpeckers, thrushes and other songbirds at the bird banding station with Bird Conservancy of the Rockies. The station is open to the public from 7:30-11 a.m. Saturday, May 28 and Sunday, May 29. The Audubon Society is at 11280 S. Waterton Road, Littleton. Contact 303-973-9530 or info@denveraudubon.org. Go to www.denveraudubon.org. Junior Toms Camp Girls from preschool to eighth grade will learn new dances and techniques at a three-day mini-camp from 12:30-3:30 p.m. Monday, June 20, to Wednesday, June 22, at Newton Middle School on 4001 E. Arapahoe Road, Littleton. The camp is taught by Arapahoe High School Tom-Toms team members, and a showcase will be shared on the last day of camp. Those who register by Friday, June 3, will get a T-shirt. Camp is a fundraiser for the AHS Tom-Toms. To register, go to http://toms. ahswarriors.org/, then click “Register.” Contact Kim Amen, 720-988-5737. Summer Kickoff Concert The U.S. Air Force Academy Band, the Falconaires, will kick off the Centennial free summer concert series Saturday, June 4, at Centennial Center Park, 13050 E. Peakview Ave., Centennial. The Falconaires is a jazz ensemble that has performed for more than 60 years. Event runs from 6-10 p.m. Enjoy live music, children’s activities and a K9 demonstration by the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office. Food and beverages will be available for purchase. Go to http:// www.centennialco.gov/Things-To-Do/ community-events.aspx?calEventId=0bf06 c7680034d6399f5b7774dd24383. Saturday Surprise Drop in and learn a craft, get home improvement ideas, get suggestions on books to read and learn about local happenings at Saturday Surprise at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 28, at the Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock. No registration is required; contact 303-791-7323 or go to www.DouglasCountyLibraries.org.
Disco Dance Party Enjoy a night of ballroom, Latin, salsa, swing and tango dance to your favorite DJ tunes. Dress to impress with your fabulous 70s costume, and swap your favorite finger food recipes. Party is from 8-9:30 p.m. Friday, June 3, at Adventures in Dance Studio, 1500 W. Littleton Blvd., Littleton. Go to www.adventuresindance.com. Call 720-276-0562. Hudson Gardens Summer Concerts Hudson Gardens presents its 2016 summer concert series at 6115 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton. Parking is free. Tickets on sale at www.altitudetickets. com. Prices and show times vary by artist. For information, go to www. hudsongardens.org or call 303-797-8565. Concert lineup: Sunday, June 5, Blue Oyster Cult/Jefferson Starship; Sunday, June 12, Little River Band; Sunday, June 19, Gladys Knight; Sunday, June 26, Lita Ford/The Babys/ The Sweet; Sunday, July 3, Super Diamond (with fireworks); Monday, July 4, Firefall (with fireworks); Sunday, July 10, The B-52s; Sunday, July 17, The Robert Cray Band with special guest The Delta Sonics; Sunday, July 24, Boz Scaggs; Sunday, July 31, Travis Tritt; Saturday, Aug. 6, “Weird Al” Yankovic -- The Mandatory World Tour; Sunday, Aug. 14, Los Lonely Boys/WAR; Sunday, Aug. 21, Gin Blossoms with special guest Tonic; Sunday, Aug. 28, Michael McDonald; Sunday, Sept. 4, Foreigner; and Sunday, Sept. 11, Kenny Loggins.
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Heritage Fine Arts Guild Show The Heritage Fine Arts Guild of Arapahoe County will have its member spring art show through May 31 at Bemis Public Library, 6014 S. Datura St., Littleton. The painting exhibit is free and open to the public. All works are originals and available for sale directly from the participating artists. Go to www.heritage-guild.com. Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition Iron Cycle, presented by Hudson Gardens and Event Center, will showcase 16 sculptures crafted from iron and recycled steel by Colorado-based artist Maureen Hearty. The exhibition will be available for viewing at Hudson Gardens from June through September. An opening reception is from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, June 9, at 6115 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton. Admission is free. Go to www.hudsongardens.org or call 303-797-8565.
EVENTS
Dance Classes Adventures in Dance presents a number of dance classes in May. The studio is at 1500 W. Littleton Blvd., Littleton. Go to www.adventuresindance. com. Following is a list of classes offered in May. Line Dance Aerobics: Learn dances including cowboy cha-cha, electric slide, cupid shuffle and the wobble in a workout format. Class offered on Mondays. Swing, Jive and Rock `n’ Roll: Learn popular club dances to big band ad popular rock music. Class offered on Tuesdays. Learn to Salsa: Class offered on Wednesdays. Foxtrot: Class offered on Thursdays. Medieval dance mini boot camp: Learn to toss the duchess, strip the willow, greensleeves, saltarello and more. Class includes potluck party at the end of class. Social swing dance sampler: Learn popular swing dances at the social swing dance sampler on Friday, May 27. Kids’ Zone Drop in to the Kids’ Zone from 4:30-5:30 p.m. Thursday, June 2, for activities geared specifically for kids. The Douglas County Libraries’ program takes place at the Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock. No registration required; call 303-791-7323 or go to www.DouglasCountyLibraries.org for information.
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Social Ballroom Dance Sampler Adventures in Dance presents a social ballroom dance sampler from 6-8 p.m. Fridays, June 3 and June 10, at 1500 W. Littleton Blvd., Littleton. The adult dance class offers four hours of instruction. Go to www.adventuresindance.com.
Equine Center Open House, Adoption Day Horse lovers of all ages are invited to the Dumb Friends League Harmony Equine Center open house and adoption day Saturday, June 4. The free event runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the center, 5540 E. Highway 86, west of Franktown. Visitors will enjoy guided tours, games, activities, refreshments and visits with horses available for adoption. Professional horse trainer Brent Winston will present trainings and demonstrations. For information, go to www.ddfl.org/equine or call 303-751-5772. Summer Reading Kickoff Celebrate Team DCL’s summer reading program “Team DCL: On Your Mark, Get Set, Read” at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 4, at all Douglas County Libraries branches. Activities include face painting, arts and crafts, games, snacks, photo ops and more. Check out the locations and register for your library’s kickoff party at www.DouglasCountyLibraries.org, or call 303-791-7323. Volunteers are needed to help at the kickoff party and through June to help readers sign up. For information, contact VolunteerConnectDC.org. Therapeutic Recreation Lego Camp The Highlands Ranch Community Association’s therapeutic recreation Lego camp for ages 8 and older is offered from 9:30-11 a.m. Monday, June 6, to Friday, June 10, at the Recreation Center at Southridge. Participants will have access to more than 100,000 Legos to build cities, bridges, motorized cars and planes, with the support of experienced Play-Well Engineering and Therapeutic Recreation staff. The engineer-designed curriculum challenges all ability levels to reach higher levels of engineering comprehension while having fun. Call 303-471-7043 or go to www. hrcaonline.org/tr for information. Free Community Dinner Volunteers will cook and serve a healthy, home-cooked meal at a free community dinner from 6-7 p.m. Tuesday, June 7, at First Presbyterian Church, 1609 W. Littleton Blvd., Littleton. Another free community dinner is served Sept. 13. All are welcome and invited. Go to http://littletonpresbyterian. org/dinner. Tuesday Morning Women’s Golf League The Englewood Women’s Golf Association is accepting applications for the 2016 season. The women play Tuesday mornings at Broken Tee Englewood golf course. Contact the membership chair for information, ewga18@ gmail.com.
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Community Blood Drives A number of community blood drives are planned in the area. For information or to schedule an appointment, contact the Bonfils Appointment Center at 303-363-2300, unless otherwise noted. Go to www.bonfils.org. Upcoming blood drives are: Saturday, May 28, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock; Sunday, May 29, 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Walmart, 11101 S. Parker Road, Parker. Turmeric, the Spice of Life Turmeric has been consumed for its health benefits for thousands of years. Combining it with certain spices or healthy fats can help your body absorb and use curcumin, the active component of turmeric. Spice up your life and health by learning how to use turmeric in more than just curry. Program is from 4-5:15 p.m. Tuesday, May 31; and from 2-3 p.m. Wednesday, June 29, at Natural Grocers, 1265 Stg. John Stiles Drive, Suite M, Highlands Ranch. Call 303-471-9400. 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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Cowboy Richard Champion rides in the 2015 Elizabeth Stampede. The Stampede has been a Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association event for 29 years. File photo
Stampede to include riding and family fun Annual rodeo is joined by concert, street fair, carnival and more in Elizabeth By Rick Gustafson Special to Colorado Community Media
Volunteers have been working for weeks to put the finishing touches on the arena and grandstands at Casey Jones Park in preparation for the Elizabeth Stampede, and with another successful Community Rodeo under its belt, the countdown has begun to the main event. The Elizabeth Stampede traces its roots back more than a century, and 2016 marks the 29th year it has been recognized as a Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association Rodeo Event. The PRCA has also recognized the Stampede as Small Rodeo of the Year three times, in 2011, 2012 and 2013. This year’s Stampede kicks off Thursday, June 2 with a concert by country music star Tracy Lawrence. Rodeo action, including the popular Xtreme Bulls, begins the evening of Friday, June 3 and runs through the afternoon of Sunday, June 5. The Friday and Saturday rodeo performances are followed by a dance at 9:30 p.m. Ticket prices range from $22 for Xtreme Bulls to $8 for Saturday and Sunday matinees. Family packs are also available. Ticket information can be found at elizabethstampede.com/tickets. Casey Jones Park is at 4189 Highway 86, Elizabeth. Along with a weekend of rodeo action, the Elizabeth Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting the ElizaBash Street Fair and Carnival. “This year, we’re really excited,” said Trista Ellis, executive director of the chamber. “We are introducing a carnival for the first time.” The Street Fair on Main Street in Elizabeth is scheduled for Saturday, June 4 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The carnival will run for five days from Thursday, June 2 through Sunday, June 5 on Crossroads Circle and will feature a Ferris wheel, along with nearly 20 other rides. On Main Street, visitors can expect around 100 vendors, along with 15 different food options ranging from hot dogs and pizza to homestyle cooking. “Our vendor event will be pretty typical. We’ll widen the street for the vendors, and we have the food court on Geason’s lot,” Ellis said. Also new this year, Snowfall Ranch, based in Elizabeth, will set up a petting zoo. “Snowfall Ranch has some really neat, mini-animals,” Ellis said. “That’s going to be fun.” A portion of the proceeds from carnival ticket sales will go to support the Elizabeth Area Chamber of Commerce.
LINEUP FOR THE STAMPEDE AND ELIZABASH Thursday, June 2 5-11 p.m.: Carnival 6:30 p.m.: Tracy Lawrence in concert 5-10 p.m.: Vendor alley open Friday, June 3 4 p.m.-midnight: Carnival 5-10 p.m.: Vendor alley open 5:30 p.m.: Behind the Chutes Tour 7 p.m.: Xtreme Bulls 9:30 p.m.: Dance, $10 admission at the door Saturday, June 4 9 a.m.-3 p.m.: ElizaBash, Main Street, Elizabeth 10 a.m.-10 p.m.: Vendor alley open 10 a.m.: Stampede Parade Noon-midnight: Carnival 12:30 p.m.: Behind the Chutes Tour
2 p.m.: Family Day Rodeo performance 5:30 p.m.: Behind the Chutes Tour 7 p.m.: A Colorado Rodeo Legend Rodeo performance 9:30 p.m.: Dance Sunday, June 5 8 a.m.: Cowboy Church, west stands 10 a.m.: Slack Performance, free admission 11 a.m.-5 p.m.: Vendor alley open Noon-10 p.m.: Carnival 12:30 p.m.: Behind the Chutes Tour 2 p.m.: Red, White & Blue Rodeo For more information, go to elizabethstampede.com and business.elizabethchamber. org/events/details/elizabash-street-fair-2593
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May 26, 2016
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Warriors fall short of championship Regis Jesuit downs Arapahoe, 11-5, in lacrosse state title game By Jim Benton jbenton@coloradocommunitymedia.com Momentum can have a critical impact on the outcome of lacrosse games. Arapahoe never had much momentum on its side May 20 in the Class 5A state lacrosse championship game at Sports Authority Field at Mile High in Denver. Regis Jesuit pulled away for an 11-5 victory, giving the Raiders their second title in three seasons. The Warriors, who upset secondseeded Mountain Vista 9-8 in the May 18 semifinals, trailed 6-2 midway through the third period but finally got a little momentum on their side. David Babb’s goal at the 11:38 mark of the final period pulled Arapahoe to within 6-4 but two goals by Joey Clout in 33 seconds pushed the momentum toward the Raiders which scored five straight goals to grab an 11-4 advantage. “It’s really a momentum game which makes it so much fun with the momentum swings,” said Arapahoe coach Logan Bobzien. “Credit to Regis for being resilient. They were a great, poised team. We came within two and they were able to get the ball back and go down and make a great play.” Regis coach Jim Soran agreed that Clout’s two goals were important to change the momentum of the game. “They got close and then Joey got two in a row,” he said. “It was a great victory.” Arapahoe took 33 shots on goal but scored just five times. “Unfortunately our shots just weren’t dropping,” Bobzien said. “We just didn’t have our best shooting day as a team and it was something we worked on every day but we weren’t able to stick as many shots in the net.” Senior Keenan Moffitt had two goals and an assist to lead the Warriors, who lost to Regis 7-4 on April 5. Moffitt finished the season with 43 goals and 13 assists. Clout and Mikey Bealer each had three goals for the Raiders in the title game. Arapahoe, the 2012 state champions, wound up the campaign with a 15-4 record. “The season for us was an incred-
Arapahoe’s Ryan Carlson (34) takes a hit from behind from Regis Jesuit’s Tyler Reynolds (27) but manages to hold onto the ball. Regis Jesuit won by the final of 11-5 to take the 5A state lacrosse title. Photos by Paul DiSalvo
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Credit to Regis for being resilient. They were a great, poised team.”
Logan Bobzien, Arapahoe lacrosse coach
ible journey,” Bobzien said. “These guys really bonded as brothers. The seniors have been incredible as have the captains and assistant coaches. It’s been a good time and I’ve enjoyed the journey. It’s unfortunate it ended this way but give it a few days and we’ll start turning the corner.”
Arapahoe’s Jackson Harvey (3) and Regis Jesuit’s Zach Bodeau (32) scramble for a loose ball. The teams met May 20 at Sports Authority Field for the 5A state lacrosse final, where the Raiders won 11-5.
Arapahoe girls place second at state meet On the boys side, Warriors finish 10th By Tom Munds tmunds@colorado communitymedia.com Athletes from the Arapahoe High School girls track team were a familiar site on the awards stand as the Warriors took Class 5A runner-up team standings at the May 19-21 Colorado State Track and Field Championships at Jefferson County Stadium. The Arapahoe girls amassed 69 points to earn the Class 5A silver trophy while Fort Collins took home the team championship hardware with a score of 81 points. Arapahoe’s lone first-place individual finish was recorded by freshman Anna Hall, who won the triple jump. She also was fourth in the 100-meter
dash. Julia Hall scored points for the Warriors with a secondplace finish in the 400-meter run. Teamwork generated 28 points for Arapahoe as they won the 4x400 and the 800-meter sprint medley relay plus finished second in the 4x200 relay. Julia Hall said it has been a good season for her, thanks to the coaches who helped her peak at state, where she recorded three personal best times. “Most of our team ran the 4x400 so we work well together,” she said after the 4x200 relay. “Of course I would have preferred we finish first but I am happy we took second in the race.” Cherry Creek’s girls finished 10th in the final team standings as they scored 27 points. Littleton finished 30th in the girls 4A team standings with eight points. Cherry Creek’s Avery Paxton had the highest individual finish
for the Bruins as she finished second in pole vault, plus the Bruins added to their team total as they won the 4x800-meter relay. Pomona won the boys division, Cherry Creek was sixth with 35 points and Arapahoe finished 10th. Connor Roberts helped the Bruins’ team score as he won the pole vault. Cherry Creek placed in the 4x100, 4x400 and 4x800-meter relays. The Arapahoe boys didn’t win an event but a pair of Warriors, Steve Goldy in the 3,200-meter run and Ray Haas in the 110-meter high hurdles, finished fourth in their individual events. Littleton finished 21st in the Class 4A boys team standings. Colin Connor had the highest finish for the Lions as he finished third in the 800-meter run. He also finished ninth in the 1,600-meter run.
Julia Hall crosses the finish line after running the anchor leg for the Arapahoe 4x400 relay team. The Warriors won the event, and the points they earned helped Arapahoe finish second in the Class 5A girls team standings at the May 19-21 Colorado Track and Field Championships. Photo by Tom Munds
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Arapahoe’s quest for state soccer title dashed Warriors girls team gets outscored in state playoffs
seeded Arvada West 3-1. Then, in what could be called an upset, the Warriors outscored No. 3-seeded Regis 3-2 to advance to the quarterfinals. There were no statistics posted for the May 18 game but the Warrior season statistics showed three players with eight goals each, Danielle Babb, Kelsey Vogel and Audrey Weiss. Alyssa Decolati was the team assist leader with seven. In the net, Hannah Archuleta played in 10 games, gave up 12 goals and made 61 saves. Teammate Kali Barber played in three games, gave up eight goals and made 21 saves.
By Tom Munds tmunds@colorado communitymedia.com The sight of teammates giving comforting hugs in an effort to stem the tears said it all as the Arapahoe girls soccer team left the field after a 2-0 loss to Mountain Vista in the state Class 5A tournament quarterfinal game at Shea Stadium. “I am proud of all this team has overcome and all this team has accomplished this season,” Arapahoe Coach Mike Hampshire said after the May 18 game. “We picked a bad evening to not play our best soccer. Of course, there are no easy games at this point in the season. You know you will face good teams every game and Mountain Vista is a good soccer team.”
Above: Arapahoe defender Alexandra Jackson heads the ball over a Mountain Vista player and up the field away from the area of the Warriors’ goal during the quarterfinal game of the May 19 State Class 5A Girls Soccer Tournament. The effort cleared the ball for the Warriors, but second-half goals earned Mountain Vista the 2-0 win. Left: Arapahoe goalie Hannah Archuleta (0) moves over to make sure the ball sails wide of the net during the May 19 quarterfinal game. Photos by Tom Munds
Key moments The first half was a defensive, scoreless struggle, but early in the second half Mountain Vista scored a goal on a long shot that went just under the crossbar and into the net despite the best efforts of the Warriors goalie leaping to try to deflect it. Arapahoe mounted frequent attacks and got off shots at the net but none found the mark. About halfway through the quarter the Grizzlies scored an insurance goal, played stingy defense and got the 2-0 win. Key players/statistics Arapahoe finished the year
12-6 overall and 3-4 in league. The Warriors were seeded 13th
in the 32-team Class 5A state girls soccer playoff bracket.
Arapahoe opened tournament play by defeating 19th-
They said it None of the players wanted to comment after the game, but Hampshire did talk a little about the team and the season. He said the seven seniors on this team are a special group who dealt with and overcame adversity during their high school careers. He said that although the majority of this team will return, he isn’t thinking about next season but is focusing on enjoying the remaining short time he has to be around this amazing group of seniors. “I am very proud of our seniors and every player on our team,” the coach said. “I would hope our girls will not focus on tonight. Instead, I would hope they look at the season as a whole and the fact they struggled in league play but made it into the tournament. All our players need to be very proud of the way we pulled things together and how we played in the state tournament.”
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New baseball rule not pitch perfect
It was a needed move when a pitchcount limit was implemented this season for Colorado High School Activities Association baseball games to limit damage to young arms. However, CHSAA needs to find a way not to be caught looking by keeping coaches in both dugouts informed of “official” pitch counts, especially in state playoff games when pitching staffs could be overworked with teams playing three games in two days. An unfortunate situation could have unfolded in the Cherokee Trail-Cherry Creek playoff game May 21 at All-City Stadium in Denver. Cherokee Trail pitcher Keven MacKintosh approached the pitch limit in the sixth inning. As he prepared to face his final batter, a person in charge of keeping the tally in the press box already had him having thrown the maximum 110 pitches. An individual was sent to inform the Cherokee Trail coaches, but they had their player with only 109 pitches. MacKintosh pitched to the final batter of the inning, got the out and his team went on to win, 10-8. During a post-game discussion, it was revealed the Cherry Creek pitch count had MacKintosh already over the limit before facing his final batter. During the game, Creek did not make an issue of it, and an on-scene CHSAA official wasn’t going to
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argue over one pitch. A violation discovered during the game could have resulted in a forfeit, but with the game in the books, the score will stand. When there are three different pitch counts, something needs to be done to enforce the rule. The person keeping count in the press box May 21 had the official tally, according to a
CHSAA official. Douglas County High School has a portable scoreboard that can be mounted above the dugout to keep both teams and fans informed of pitch counts. That’s an easy way to maybe solve disputes before the sixth or seventh inning. Or maybe a “visible” official appointed by CHSAA should inform both teams of pitch counts inning-by-inning, especially when a pitcher is nearing the limit. Both Cherokee Trail and Cherry Creek remain alive in the double-elimination tournament, which resumes play May 27. Bert Borgmann, CHSAA assistant commissioner, said the rules will be reviewed before then, with the aim of having a better solution before a champion is crowned.
An Olympic preview Colorado soccer fans have a chance to see the U.S. Women’s National team before the Rio de Janeiro Summer Olympics. The 25-player roster for the sold-out June 2 friendly match against Japan at Dick’s Sporting Good Park in Commerce City includes Mallory Pugh of Highlands Ranch, Linsey Horan of Golden and Denver’s Jaelene Hinkle. Coach Jill Ellis must trim the roster to 18 players for the Olympics. Pugh, the 18-year-old who just graduated from Mountain Vista, became the youngest player at age 17 to make the national team roster in 11 years last January. She scored in a Jan. 23 match against Ireland, making her the 19th U.S. female player to score in her debut. She played for Real Colorado and is the captain of the team that will compete at the 2016 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Papua New Guinea in November. Horan, 22, went to Golden High School but didn’t play soccer. She played club soccer for the Colorado Rush and became the first female soccer player in U.S. history to sign a professional contact after her high school graduation with Paris Saint-Germain. She was one of the top U.S. youth national team players and returned to the U.S. Women’s national team in 2015 after making her
debut in 2013. Horan had micro fracture knee surgery in 2014 but appears to have regained her form. Hinkle, 22, played soccer and basketball at Valor Christian and is a defender for the Western New York Flash. She played club soccer for Real Colorado and last October was called up to the national team for a friendly match against Brazil during the team’s victory tour after winning the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup. She has international experience on U.S. youth national teams. All-American Bowl nominees Three local players are among five Colorado athletes and 400 nationally to be nominated to play in the 2017 AllAmerican Army Bowl football game that will be held Jan. 7, 2017 in San Antonio. Valor Christian quarterback Dylan McCaffrey, Pomona lineman Jake Moretti and Cherry Creek defensive lineman Jonathan Van Diest headline the list of Colorado nominees. Ninety players will make up the East and West teams and finalists will be announced next fall. 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@coloradocom munitymedia.com or at 303-566-4083.
Area swimmers capture crowns at state championship Athletes from Highlands Ranch, Arapahoe, Ponderosa and Valor take home titles Staff report Four swimmers from schools in the south metro area were crowned individual champions May 21 at the state swimming championships. Senior Gabriele Sasia, a STEM school student who
swims for the Highlands Ranch team, captured his second consecutive 100-yard butterfly title with a time of 49.32 seconds in the Class 5A finals at the Air Force Academy, Sasia was also second in the 100 backstroke and swam on two relay teams. Arapahoe junior Griffin Eiber won the 100-yard freestyle with a time of 45.07. He was second in the 200-yard freestyle and swam on two relay teams that finished in the top five.
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Southern rock rings out from Castle Rock Shooter Jennings played the first ticketed concert at Philip S. Miller
By Shanna Fortier sfortier@coloradocommunitymedia.com For Centennial resident Skylar Ferentz, attending the May 21 Shooter Jennings concert in Castle Rock was a no-brainer. She and her husband are huge fans of the southern rock outlaw, so much so that “The Deed and the Dollar” was the first dance song at Ferentz’s wedding. Jennings was in town as the first show in the new Celebration Concert Series at the Philip S. Miller Amphitheater. “I’m proud to be the first one here,” he said, after completing the sound check on the new stage. “It’s so beautiful … looking at the scenery. It’s so beautiful and the sound is just going out there into the universe.” That’s what Jennings, the only son of country legends Waylon Jennings and Jessi Colter, said he likes best about playing outdoor venues. “I love to play outdoors,” he said. “The wind blows and you feel like you’re at Woodstock or something.” About 750 music lovers attended the inaugural concert. Castle Rock Special Events Manager Casey Willis called it just the beginning. “Our hope is that each show grows,” she said. “We are excited that we have selected a diverse schedule of performances and musical genres to please all musical interests. Concert-goers will have a choice of country, bluegrass southern rock and more.” Residents who attended the show are excited that music under the stars can be found in their backyard. “We are 15 minutes away from an absolutely beautiful amphitheater and we’re getting these great bands coming in,” David Chapa, 14, said. “This is a fantastic venue.” On the stage at the amphitheater this
Skylar Ferentz cheers the opening act, Loveland the Wonder Band, before the Shooter Jennings concert on May 21 at the Philip S. Miller Amphitheater. Photos by Shanna Fortier summer are the Beatles tribute band, The Fab Four, on June 11; the Colorado Symphony on June 30; the Marshall Tucker Band on Aug. 27; and Starship, featuring Mickey Thomas, on Sept. 24. Todd Sheldon, who usually drives to Red Rocks Amphitheatre to see shows, said his family already has tickets for the Marshall Tucker Band concert. When asked what other bands he would like to see come to town, he suggested Lucinda Williams, John Hiatt and any ’80s bands.
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By Shanna Fortier sfortier@coloradocommunitymedia.com After several rounds of chemotherapy and radiation, Corrine “Cori” Fierkens has now turned to immunotherapy as a way to build up her immune system and fight her cancer. “I suspect that I will be doing immunotherapy for the rest of my life as a way to extend my life,” Fierkens said, while sitting on the couch in her Elizabeth home. She was preparing to leave for the Issels Medical Center in Santa Barbara, California, to begin immunotherapy. Fierkens had just completed another round of radiation treatment in attempts shrink the 30 tiny tumors in the lining of her brain in preparation for the new treatment. “We’re hoping I will be strong enough to receive all the therapy,” Fierkens said. “It’s a little bit of a risk because of the brain tumors.” The four- to five-week treatment will cost Fierkens $40,000 to $50,000, which she has fundraised for. “I’m just amazed at people’s enthusiasm to get me there,” she said. “I’m just blessed.” The fight Fierkens started her fight with cancer in 2010. At 36 years old, she found a lump in her breast, which led to a double mastectomy and having her ovaries removed. “It really looked like I had dodged a bullet and I was going to finish my life cancerfree,” said Fierkens, now 42. But that was just the beginning of her six-year battle. “Once you hit five years, you’ve already beat the odds,” Fierkens said. After surgery, Fierkens continued her career as an equine professional. She taught kids to ride horses, and trained and did body work on horses through her busi-
Cori Fierkens says goodbye to her horse, Big Brown Buddy, before leaving to undergo immunotherapy in California. “He has been with me through all of it,” she said of the 28-year-old horse. “He has taken care of my son. He has given so much to me.” Photo by Shanna Fortier ness, She Touches Horses. Two years after surgery, Fierkens started having pain in her groin area. “It was during the busy season, so I kind of just sucked it up,” she said, adding that she thought the pain was from her muscular dystrophy. Her plan was to visit the doctor after the busy season ended, but before she got that chance, she fell off a horse and broke her pelvis. She then discovered the cancer had moved to her bones, specifically her pelvis. “So, I was actually not in remission those two years,” Fierkens said. “The cancer had left my breast before surgery and it then had two years to take hold in my bones.” Fierkens began pursuing traditional chemotherapy and radiation treatments and natural alternatives to help her body cope with the treatment. Fierkens was also a participant in a study for a PARP inhibi-
tor, a drug designed for people with BRCA mutation (a mutation in tumor suppressor genes), which she has. “It seemed like a miracle for about a year, and then my cancer figured it out,” Fierkens said. The drug stopped working in September 2015. “I could feel that the pain was coming back,” Fierkens said. Tests confirmed her feelings and her oncologist took her out of the study. That’s what brought Fierkens to her current treatment course of immunotherapy. “Chemo and radiation for me, it’s not happening,” Fierkens said, adding that she doesn’t want to be so sickly that she doesn’t have a life. One of the most important parts of her life is her 17-year-old son, Phyn, who has Asperger syndrome, a high-functioning Fight continues on Page 32
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Public Notices Public Trustees COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0177-2016 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On March 16, 2016, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records. Original Grantor(s) Scott D Radcliffe and Susan S Radcliffe Original Beneficiary(ies) Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., acting solely as nominee for Bank of America, N.A. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, doing business as CHRISTIANA TRUST, not in its individual capacity but solely as Trustee for BCAT 2014-4TT Date of Deed of Trust August 28, 2009 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust September 03, 2009 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) B9097283 Original Principal Amount $347,442.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $339,039.92 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 114, HOMESTEAD IN THE WILLOWS FILING NO. 1, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 6766 E Easter Pl, Centennial, CO 80112. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 07/06/2016, 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: 5/12/2016 Last Publication: 6/9/2016 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; IF THE BORROWER BELIEVES THAT A LENDER OR SERVICER HAS VIOLATED THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A SINGLE POINT OF CONTACT IN SECTION 38-38-103.1 OR THE PROHIBITION ON DUAL TRACKING IN SECTION 38-38-103.2, THE BORROWER MAY FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE COLORADO ATTORNEY GENERAL, THE FEDERAL CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU (CFPB), OR BOTH. THE FILING OF A COMPLAINT WILL NOT STOP THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS. Colorado Attorney General 1300 Broadway, 10th Floor Denver, Colorado 80203 (800) 222-4444 www.coloradoattorneygeneral.gov Federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau P.O. Box 4503 Iowa City, Iowa 52244 (855) 411-2372 www.consumerfinance.gov DATE: 03/16/2016 Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Lauren Tew #45041 Weldon Phillips #31827 Lisa Cancanon #42043 Monica Kadrmas #34904 Barrett, Frappier & Weisserman, LLP 1199 Bannock Street, Denver, CO 80204 (303) 350-3711 Attorney File # 5025.100047.F01 The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. ©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015 Legal Notice NO.: 0177-2016 First Publication: 5/12/2016 Last Publication: 6/9/2016 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0188-2016 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On March 16, 2016, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of
COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0188-2016
Public Trustees
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On March 16, 2016, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records. Original Grantor(s) Johri L. Kasliwal and Kushal Kasliwal Original Beneficiary(ies) FT Mortgage Companies, D/B/A MNC Mortgage Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Midfirst Bank Date of Deed of Trust December 28, 1998 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust January 08, 1999 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) A9004382 Original Principal Amount $46,400.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $31,994.32 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. Please see the attached Exhibit A for the legal description. Also known by street and number as: 140 E. Highline Circle, #202, Littleton, CO 80122. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE
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Name Changes
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Public notice is given on May 6, 2016 that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of MIRIAM K. KING, A/K/A MIRIAM KATHLEEN KING, A/K/A MIRIAM KING, A/K/A KAY KING, Deceased Case Number: 2016PR30414
Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on May 6, 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 Myrla Joan Lance be changed to Myrla Joan Marshall Case No.: 2016 C 100344 Tammera Herivel By: Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No: 57590 First Publication: May 19, 2016 Last Publication: June 2, 2016 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on April 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 Ellouise Jeanette Vigil be changed to Elli Jeanette Vigil Case No.: 2016 C 100327 Tammera Herivel By: Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No: 57573 First Publication: May 12, 2016 Last Publication: May 26, 2016 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on April 26, 2016 that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.
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.
The petition requests that the name of Savannah Debrah Joy Werth be changed to Savannah Debra Joy Zarlengo-Werth Case No.: 16 C 100320
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 07/06/2016, 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.
Tammera Herivel By: J. Kaufmann, Deputy Clerk
First Publication: 5/12/2016 Last Publication: 6/9/2016 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; IF THE BORROWER BELIEVES THAT A LENDER OR SERVICER HAS VIOLATED THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A SINGLE POINT OF CONTACT IN SECTION 38-38-103.1 OR THE PROHIBITION ON DUAL TRACKING IN SECTION 38-38-103.2, THE BORROWER MAY FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE COLORADO ATTORNEY GENERAL, THE FEDERAL CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU (CFPB), OR BOTH. THE FILING OF A COMPLAINT WILL NOT STOP THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS. Colorado Attorney General 1300 Broadway, 10th Floor Denver, Colorado 80203 (800) 222-4444 www.coloradoattorneygeneral.gov Federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau P.O. Box 4503 Iowa City, Iowa 52244 (855) 411-2372 www.consumerfinance.gov DATE: 03/16/2016 Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Holly Shilliday #24423 Joan Olson #28078 Erin Robson #46557 Courtney Wright #45482 Jennifer Cruseturner #44452 Jennifer Rogers #34682 McCarthy & Holthus LLP 7700 E Arapahoe Road, Suite 230, Centennial, CO 80112 (877) 369-6122 Attorney File # CO-16-704940-JS 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 0188-2016 Exhibit A CONDOMINIUM UNIT NO. 140-202, HIGHLINE MEADOWS CONDOMINIUMS, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DECLARATION RECORDED OCTOBER 25, 1978 IN BOOK 2873, PAGE 367 AND CONDOMINIUM MAP RECORDED ON OCTOBER 25, 1978 AS RECEPTION NO. 1786266, IN BOOK 36 AT PAGES 31 AND 32, ARAPAHOE COUNTY RECORDS, TOGETHER WITH THE EXCLUSIVE RIGHT TO USE THE FOLLOWING COMMON ELEMENTS: PARKING SPACE 70, COUNTY OF ARA PAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO Legal Notice NO.: 0188-2016 First Publication: 5/12/2016 Last Publication: 6/9/2016 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent
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Legal Notice No: 57576 First Publication: May 12, 2016 Last Publication: May 26, 2016 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on April 22, 2016 that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court. The petition requests that the name of Tyree Lavon Bledsoe be changed to Tyree Lavon Kirk Case No.: 16 C 43909 Tammera Herivel By: Kim Boswell, Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No: 57587 First Publication: May 12, 2016 Last Publication: May 26, 2016 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on May 10, 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 Charlotte Bryn Allen be changed to Bryn Allen Valenciano Case No.: 2016 C 100355 Tammera Herivel By: Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No: 57589 First Publication: May 12, 2016 Last Publication: May 26, 2016 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on April 5, 2016 that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court. The petition requests that the name of Ingrid Johnson Serio be changed to Ingrid Martha Johnson Case No.: 16 C 100341 Tammera Herivel By: Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No: 57593 First Publication: May 19, 2016 Last Publication: June 2, 2016 Publisher: Littleton Independent
The petition requests that the name of Nancy Ann Eilenberger be changed to Nancy Ann Armstrong Case No.: 16 C 100349 Tammera Herivel By: Kim Boswell, Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No: 57596 First Publication: May 19, 2016 Last Publication: June 2, 2016 Publisher: Littleton Independent
Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on May 9, 2016 that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.
Elizabeth K. Robinson Co-Personal Representative 3514 Spring Lane Bryan, TX 77802
The petition requests that the name of Johnny Lee Grosso be changed to Johnny Lee Manry Case No.: 16 C 100348
Legal Notice No.: 57585 First Publication: May 12, 2016 Last Publication: May 26, 2016 Publisher: Littleton Independent
Tammera Herivel By: J. Kaufmann, Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No: 57597 First Publication: May 19, 2016 Last Publication: June 2, 2016 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on May 6, 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 Michelle Harrison be changed to Mitch Harrison Case No.: 16 C 100348 Tammera Herivel By: Laura Larson, Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No: 57599 First Publication: May 19, 2016 Last Publication: June 2, 2016 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on May 2, 2016 that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court. The petition requests that the name of Naomi Carmen Tindall be changed to Ryan Jack Noam Tindall Case No.: 2016 C 100335 Tammera Herivel By: Ken Boswell, Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No: 57626 First Publication: May 26, 2016 Last Publication: June 9, 2016 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on May 12, 2016 that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court. The petition requests that the name of Farah Abdullahi Warsame be changed to Jama Abdullahi Warsame. Case No.: 16 C 100374 Tammera Herivel By: Laura Larson, Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No: 57632 First Publication: May 26, 2016 Last Publication: June 9, 2016 Publisher: Littleton Independent
Notice To Creditors Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Frieda Ann Taylor, Deceased Case Number: 2016PR30408 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 September 12, 2016 or the claims may be forever barred. Kenneth R. Morris Personal Representative 3252 Biscay Way Aurora, CO, 80013 Legal Notice No.: 57581 First Publication: May 12, 2016 Last Publication: May 26, 2016 Publisher: The Englewood Herald Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE
Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name
NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Kenneth D. Bradford, Deceased Case Number: 2016PR30358
The petition requests that the name of Mark Duane Eilenberger be changed to Mark Duane Armstrong Case No.: 16 C 100347 Tammera Herivel By: Kim Boswell, Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No: 57595 First Publication: May 19, 2016 Last Publication: June 2, 2016 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on May 6, 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
Bruce A. Fowler, Attorney for Co-Personal Representatives Teresa M. Hamilton Co-Personal Representative 9788 Westbury Way Highlands Ranch, CO 80129
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Public notice is given on May 6, 2016 that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.
All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Co-Personal Representatives or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado or on or before September 12, 2016, or the claims may be forever barred.
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 September 12, 2016 or the claims may be forever barred. Patricia B. Schuler Personal Representative 3190 Monroe Street Denver, CO 80210 Legal Notice No.: 57583 First Publication: May 12, 2016 Last Publication: May 26, 2016 Publisher: The Englewood Herald Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of MIRIAM K. KING, A/K/A MIRIAM KATHLEEN KING, A/K/A MIRIAM KING, A/K/A KAY KING, Deceased Case Number: 2016PR30414
PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Roland C. Thiel, Deceased Case Number 2016PR30401 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 September 12, 2016, or the claims may be forever barred.
Notice To Creditors PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Kenneth Robert Atkinson, a/k/a Kenneth R. Atkinson, a/k/a Kenneth Atkinson, Deceased Case Number: 2016 PR 30473 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 September 26, 2016, or the claims may be forever barred. Jeanne Atkinson Personal Representative c/o Hall & Evans, LLC, 1001 17th Street, Suite 300 Denver, CO 80202 Legal Notice No.: 57621 First Publication: May 26, 2016 Last Publication: June 9, 2016 Publisher: The Englewood Herald Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Judith A. Merkowitz, aka Judith Anne Merkowitz, aka Judith Merkowitz, and Judy Merkowitz, Deceased Case Number: 2016 PR 30459 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 September 26, 2016, or the claims may be forever barred.
Roland C. Thiel, Jr. Personal Representative 4967 W. 7th Street Greeley, Colorado 80634
Larry A. Merkowitz, Personal Representative 7651 S. Pagosa Court Centennial, CO 80016 Phone: 303-523-9696 E-mail: lamerk7@gmail.com
Legal Notice No.: 57588 First Publication: May 12, 2016 Last Publication: May 26, 2016 Publisher: The Englewood Herald Littleton Independent
Legal Notice No.: 57634 First Publication: May 26, 2016 Last Publication: June 9, 2016 Publisher: The Englewood Herald Littleton Independent
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Catherine D. Southern, aka Catherine Dolores Southern, aka Catherine Southern, Deseased Case Number: 2016 PR 30409
NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Karen Trombley Roth, also known as Karen T. Roth, also known as Karen Roth, Deceased Case Number: 2016 PR 30429
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 September 12, 2016 or the claims may be forever barred.
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 September 26, 2016 or the claims may be forever barred.
Scott Southern, Personal Representative 4885 South Alkire Street Morrison, CO 80465
Robert C. Roth, Jr., Personal Representative C/O Gougér Franzmann & Redman, LLC 5619 DTC Parkway, Suite 475 Greenwood Village, CO 80111
Legal Notice No: 57591 First Publication: May 19, 2016 Last Publication: June 2, 2016 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Estate of Kenyada Lessa Frazier, Deceased Case Number: 2016 PR 030424 All persons or creditors possession 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 August 9, 2016, or the claims may be forever barred. DATED: May 12, 2015 Joanna C. Kitto, Esq. KITTO LAW, PC 1111 Washington Avenue, Suite 205 Golden, CO 80401 Attorney for Tara Ashanti Germany Personal Representative Legal Notice No.: 57610 First Publication: May 19, 2016 Last Publication: June 2, 2016 Publisher: The Englewood Herald Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Barbara Ann Smith, aka Barbara A. Smith, Deceased Case Number: 2016PR30448 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 September 26, 2016, or the claims may be forever barred. Robert L. Smith Personal Representative 3130 S. High Street Englewood, CO 80113 Legal Notice No.: 57618 First Publication: May 26, 2016 Last Publication: June 9, 2016 Publisher: The Englewood Herald Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Dolores Arlene Warner, a/k/a Dolores A. Warner, a/k/a Dolores A. Whyte, Deceased Case Number: 2016PR30454 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 September 26, 2016, or the claims may be forever barred. Michelene A. Warner, Personal Representative c/o LawyersWest, 2720 Council Tree Ave., #242 Fort Collins, CO 80525 Legal Notice No.: 57619 First Publication: May 26, 2016 Last Publication: June 9, 2016 Publisher: Littleton Independent and the Englewood Herald
Legal Notice No: 57635 First Publication: May 26, 2016 Last Publication: June 9, 2016 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of N. Henri Masarky, aka Nathaniel Henri Masarky, aka Hank Masarky, Deceased Case Number: 2016 PR 30405 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 September 12, 2016 or the claims may be forever barred. Susan Patston Personal Representative 7130 E. Briarwood Drive Centennial, Colorado 80112 Legal Notice No: 57574 First Publication: May 12, 2016 Last Publication: May 26, 2016 Publisher:Englewood Herald Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Robin Dee Van Nostrand, Deceased Case Number: 16 PR 30391 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 September 11, 2016 or the claims may be forever barred. Josie M. Faix Attorney for the Personal Representative 7400 East Caley Avenue, Suite 300 Centennial, Colorado 80111 Legal Notice No: 57577 First Publication: May 12, 2016 Last Publication: May 26, 2016 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Janet L. Bloom, Deceased Case Number: 2016 PR 30413 All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Co-Personal Representatives or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before September 12, 2016 or the claims may be forever barred. Ava Gormley Co-Personal Representative 110 Bechtler Loop, Apt. 201 Mooresville, NC 27117 Pierce Gormley Co-Personal Representative 110 Bechtler Loop, Apt. 201 Mooresville, NC 27117 Legal Notice No: 57579 First Publication: May 12, 2016 Last Publication: May 26, 2016 Publisher: Littleton Independent
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Notice To Creditors PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Berniece Jeanette Brekke, aka Berniece J. Brekke, and Berniece Brekke, Deceased Case Number: 2016 PR 30428 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 September 12, 2016 or the claims may be forever barred. Arvid B. Brekke Personal Representative 7029 S. Cook Way Centennial, Colorado 80122 Legal Notice No: 57580 First Publication: May 12, 2016 Last Publication: May 26, 2016 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Irene Latta Nickels, Deceased Case Number: 16 PR 174 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 September 13, 2016 or the claims may be forever barred. Neva K. Gronert Personal Representative 7286 So. Highland Drive Littleton, Colorado 80120 Legal Notice No: 57582 First Publication: May 12, 2016 Last Publication: May 26, 2016 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Morris May, Deceased Case Number: 2016 PR 30417 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 September 23, 2016 or the claims may be forever barred. Jerry May Personal Representative 8973 Apache Plume Drive, Unit B Parker, Colorado 80134 Legal Notice No: 57603 First Publication: May 19, 2016 Last Publication: June 2, 2016 Publisher: Littleton Independent
Jerry May Personal Representative 8973 Apache Plume Drive, Unit B Parker, Colorado 80134
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Legal Notice No: 57603 First Publication: May 19, 2016 Last Publication: June 2, 2016 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Robert John Boyle, Deceased Case Number: 2016 PR 30363 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 September 19, 2016 or the claims may be forever barred. James E. Spoja Attorney for the Personal Representative The Spoja Law Firm, P.C. 600 Grant Street, Suite 201 Denver, Colorado 80203 Legal Notice No: 57609 First Publication: May 19, 2016 Last Publication:June 2, 2016 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Robert J. Iskra, aka Robert John Iskra, and Robert Iskra, Deceased Case Number: 2016 PR 30476 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 September 26, 2016 or the claims may be forever barred. Barbara J. Iskra Personal Representative c/o Richard E. Bump Caplan and Earnest LLC 1800 Broadway, Suite 200 Boulder, Colorado 80302 Legal Notice No: 57614 First Publication: May 26, 2016 Last Publication: June 9, 2016 Publisher: Littleton Independent and the Englewood Herald PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Paul J. Roettele, aka Paul Joseph Roettele, and Paul Roettele, Deceased Case Number: 2016 PR 30351 Div. 21 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 September 26, 2016 or the claims may be forever barred.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Paul J. Roettele, aka Paul Joseph Roettele, and Paul Roettele, Deceased Case Number: 2016 PR 30351 Div. 21
Notice To Creditors
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 September 26, 2016 or the claims may be forever barred. Camille J. Prenn Personal Representative 12980 Fieldcreek Lane Reno, Nevada 89511 Legal Notice No: 57620 First Publication: May 26, 2016 Last Publication: June 9, 2016 Publisher: Littleton Independent
PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Beata Ruth Hudson, Deceased Case Number: 2016 PR 30355 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 September 26, 2016 or the claims may be forever barred. Lyndal H. Buchanan Personal Representative 17123 Cradle Cove Court Houston, Texas 77095 Legal Notice No: 57625 First Publication: May 26, 2016 Last Publication: June 9, 2016 Publisher: Littleton Independent
Misc. Private Legals Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO CIVIL ACTION NO. 14CV032229, Division 14 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL PROPERTY SUNNYSIDE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, INC. Plaintiff, v. CEMAL I. GUNBIL; BIRSEN ROMERO; AMERICA'S WHOLESALE LENDER; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC.; BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.; PENNY P. O'NEILL; PROFESSIONAL FINANCE COMPANY, INC.; CENTRAL CREDIT CORPORATION; and CYNTHIA D. MARES, AS PUBLIC TRUSTEE FOR ARAPAHOE COUNTY. Defendant(s). Regarding: CONDOMINIUM UNIT 107, CONDOMINIUM BUILDING 2, SUNNYSIDE CONDOMINIUMS, ACCORDING TO THE CONDOMINIUM MAP THEREOF, RECORDED ON DECEMBER 14, 1984 IN BOOK 81 AT PAGE 13, IN THE RECORDS OF THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK AND RECORDER OF THE COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, COLORADO, AND AS DEFINED AND DESCRIBED IN THE CONDOMINIUM DECLARATION FOR SUNNYSIDE CONDOMINIUMS, RECORDED ON DECEMBER 14, 1984 IN BOOK 4327 AT PAGE 660, IN SAID RECORDS, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO; Also known as: 1074 S. Dearborn Street, #107, Aurora, CO 80012.
PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Russell C. Yost, aka Russell Clyde Yost, and Russell Yost, Deceased Case Number: 2016 PR 30449 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 September 26, 2016 or the claims may be forever barred. Linda Y. Duke Personal Representative 7000 Canopy Creek Cove Niceville, FL 32578 303-870-6838 Legal Notice No: 57633 First Publication: May 26, 2016 Last Publication: June 9, 2016 Publisher: Littleton Independent
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY. Judgment is in the amount of $27,465.96.
property is to be conducted by the Civil Unit of the Sheriff's Office of Arapahoe County, Colorado at 10:00 A.M., on the 30th day of June, 2016, at 13101 E. Broncos Pkwy, Centennial, CO 80112; phone number (720) 874-3935. At which sale, the above described real property and improvements thereon will be sold to the highest bidder. Plaintiff makes no warranty relating to title, possession, or quiet enjoyment in and to said real property in connection with this sale.
All questions regarding the sale should be addressed to the Civil Unit of the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office, telephone #720-874-3851.
**BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE CASH OR CERTIFIED FUNDS SUFFICIENT TO COVER THEIR HIGHEST BID AT TIME OF SALE. **
DATED: March 22, 2016.
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.
quiet enjoyment in and to said real property in connection with this sale.
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 23rd day of June, 2016, at 13101 East Broncos Parkway, Centennial, CO 80112, phone number 720-874-3851. At which sale, the above described real property and improvements thereon will be sold to the highest bidder. Plaintiff makes no warranty relating to title, possession, or quiet enjoyment in and to said real property in connection with this sale. **BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE CASH OR CERTIFIED FUNDS SUFFICIENT TO COVER THEIR HIGHEST BID AT TIME OF SALE.** PLEASE NOTE THAT THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY. Judgment is in the amount of $27,465.96.
**BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE CASH OR CERTIFIED FUNDS SUFFICIENT TO COVER THEIR HIGHEST BID AT TIME OF SALE.**
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David C. Walcher, Sheriff Arapahoe County, Colorado By: Sgt. James Osborn Deputy Sheriff Legal Notice No.: 57428 First Publication: April 28, 2016; Last Publication: May 26, 2016 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE DISTRICT COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO CIVIL ACTION NO.: 2009CV239 DIVISION NO. 404 COMBINED NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE Plaintiff, FOXDALE CONDOMINIUMS ASSOCIATION a Colorado nonprofit corporation v. Defendants, MARK MAIFARTH AMERICAN GENERAL FINANCIAL SERVICES INC DISCOVER BANK Regarding: Condominium Unit No. 101, Building No. 6 Foxdale condominium in accordance with the Declaration recorded on August 4, 1981 in Book 3461 at Page 495, and any and all amendments and supplements thereto, and Condominium Map recorded August 4, 1981 in Book 52 at Page 26, of the Arapahoe County records, and any and all amendments and supplements thereto, together with the exclusive right to use the following limited common elements: Parking Space 764, County of Arapahoe State of Colorado. Also known as: 941 South Walden St Unit 101, Aurora, CO 80017. 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 10:00 A.M., on the 30th day of June, 2016, at 13101 E. Broncos Pkwy, Centennial, CO 80112; phone number (720) 874-3935. At which sale, the above described real property and improvements thereon will be sold to the highest bidder. Plaintiff makes no warranty relating to title, possession, or quiet enjoyment in and to said real property in connection with this sale.
May 26, 2016
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PLEASE NOTE THAT THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY.
DATED in Colorado this 30th day of June, 2016. David C. Walcher Sheriff of Arapahoe County, Colorado By: Deputy Robert Bottone Deputy Sheriff ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF: ORTEN CAVANAGH & HOLMES, LLC 1445 Market Street, Suite 350 Denver, CO 80202 Legal Notice No.: 57515 First Publication: May 5, 2016 Last Publication: June 2, 2016 Published In: Littleton Independent 2550 W. Main St., Littleton, CO 80120 PUBLIC NOTICE DISTRICT COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO CIVIL ACTION NO. 2013CV779 DIVISION NO. 15 COMBINED NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE
Plaintiff: WINCHESTER HOMEOWNER'S ASSOCIATION, a Colorado nonprofit corporation, v. Defendants: JONAS W. FELIX; JAY SANDSTROM; JOHN E. CARPENTER; COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE; DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY – INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE; DUNTON COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE; LIBERTY ACQUISITIONS; CYNTHIA D. MARES, as Arapahoe County Public Trustee
Regarding: Lot 104, Block 1, Winchester Subdivision Filing No. 2, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado. Also known as: 14396 E. Florida Ave., #B, Aurora, CO 80012. 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 #720-874-3851. County, Colorado at 10:00 A.M., on the 7th day of July, 2016, at 13101 E Broncos DATED: March 22, 2016. Further, for the purpose of paying off, curPublic Notice Pkwy, Centennial, CO 80112; phone numing default or redemption, as provided by Legal Notice No: 57620 ber 720-874-3935. At which sale, the David C. Walcher, Sheriff IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CITY OF LITTLETON CHARTER, SECTION 83 (J), THE FOLLOWING IS A LISTING OF DISBURSEMENTS OVER $500.00 FOR THE MONTH OF MAR 2016 statute, intent must be directed to or conFirst Publication: May 26, 2016 above described real property and imArapahoe County, Colorado NEWSBANK DATABASE SUBSCRIPTION EON OFFICE PRODUCTS $1,327.61 SUPPLIES VENDOR NAME AMOUNT DESCRIPTION ducted at INC the above address of the $3,892.00 Civil Last Publication: June 9, 2016 provements thereon will be sold to the By:OFFICE Sgt. James Osborn NORAA CONSTRUCTION CO $10,820.03highest PROFESSIONAL SERVICES EXEMPLA, INC. $4,931.70 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES Unit CONCRETE of the Sheriff’s Office of Arapahoe Publisher: Littleton Independent bidder. Plaintiff makes no warDeputy Sheriff OCLC $1,674.47 ranty DATABASE FALCON LABORATORIES $788.44 SUPPLIES 3 M -St Paul $2,133.06 MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT County, Colorado. relatingSUBSCRIPTION to title, possession, or quiet OFFICE DEPOT $6,721.63 OFFICE SUPPLIES FAMILY ENVIRONME $870.00 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 72 HOUR LLC $57,802.00 VEHICLES enjoyment in and to said real property in Legal Notice No.: 57428 PLEASE NOTE THAT THE LIEN BEING OFFICESCAPES $12,173.33 connection OFFICE FURNITURE FARIS MACHINERY CO $803.86 A & E TIRE HARVEY’S $1,481.90 TIRES with this sale. FirstSUPPLIES Publication: April 28, 2016; FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST ONESOURCE INFORMATION $12,995.00 DATABASE SUBSCRIPTION FASTENAL COMPANY $1,724.00 SUPPLIES A & S BURGER INVESTMENTS $5,145.00 RENT Last Publication: May 26, 2016 LIEN ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY. OPEN MEDIA FOUNDATION $3,000.00 **BIDDERS DATABASE SUBSCRIPTION FELDMAN, ETHAN D $6,030.00 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES A&A TOPPER SALES LIT $3,168.00 SUPPLIES ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE Publisher: Littleton Independent OXFORD RECYCLING INC $891.59 CASH DISPOSAL FEES FIBEROPTIC SUPPLY $587.40 SUPPLIES A.J. ELECTRIC SYSTEMS, INC. $2,890.00 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES OR CERTIFIED FUNDS SUFFIDATED in Colorado this 30thINC. day of June, PACIFIC OFFICE AUTOMATION $3,500.00 CIENT COPIER FILE OF LIFE FOUNDAT $825.00 SUPPLIES A-1 Base Inc $588.06 SUPPLIES TOLEASE COVER THEIR HIGHEST BID 2016. BREAD PANERA $524.90 AT CATERING FIRE PROTECTION PUB $1,028.50 LEARNING AND EDUCATION A-1 DIVING CO. INC $3,000.00 GRANT TIME OF SALE. ** PETROCHEM INSULATION INC $9,850.00 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FIRE SAFETY SERV $3,730.63 SUPPLIES ADAMSON POLICE PRODU $3,180.00 SUPPLIES DavidCONTROL C. Walcher PHYSIO INC $131,149.80 Further, MEDICAL FIRST CONTINENTAL LIBRARY ADPI $33,877.38 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES forEQUIPMENT the purpose of paying off, curSheriff of Arapahoe County, PIERCE MANUFACTURING INC Colorado $652,585.00 ing VEHICLES EQUIPMENT $2,397.34 SUPPLIES AFL MAINTENANCE GROUP, INC. $6,174.31 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES default or redemption, as provided by PRE-PAID LEGAL SERVICES INC $636.10 statute, EMPLOYEE FIRSTWATCH SOLUTIONS, INC. $3,538.00 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGGREGATE INDUSTRIES WCR INC $5,864.87 SUPPLIES intentBENEFITS must be directed to or conBy: Deputy Robert Bottone PROFORMANCE APPARE $5,434.10 ducted UNIFORMS FISCHER BROWN & BARTLETT AGREN BLANDO COURT R $2,256.25 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES at the above address of the Civil Deputy Sheriff PROGRESSIVE URBAN MANAGEMENT & GUNN PC $1,184.50 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AIRUPHOLSTERY.COM $1,637.00 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES Unit of the Sheriff’s Office of Arapahoe ASSOCIATES, INC. $6,255.00 County, PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FLEXMAGIC CONSULTING $717.50 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AIS INDUSTRIAL & CONSTRUCTION Colorado. ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF: $1,750.00 LEARNING AND EDUCATION PROJECTMOVE FLSEC CONF $968.00 LEARNING AND EDUCATION SUPPLY $542.64 SUPPLIES ORTEN CAVANAGH & HOLMES, LLC RECORDED BOOKS $742.40 PLEASE BOOKS NOTE THAT THE LIEN BEING FOUR SEASONS OUTDOOR EQUIPMENT $4,023.00 PARTS/SERVICE/SUPPLIES ALLIANCE FOR INNOVATION $550.00 LEARNING AND EDUCATION 1445 Market Street, Suite 350 MAY NOT BE A FIRST RED WINGS SHOES $756.72 FORECLOSED UNIFORMS FRONT RANGE FIRE APP $783.15 PARTS AM SIGNAL, INC $650.00 SUPPLIES Denver, COW80202 ON THE SUBJECT REES, JAMES $1,105.00 LIEN PROFESSIONAL SERVICESPROPERTY. FRONTIER $1,136.82 LEARNING AND EDUCATION AMAZON.COM $4,447.85 SUPPLIES REI.COM $1,709.05 SUPPLIES G AND S AUTO PARTS $1,535.26 PARTS AMERICAN IMMIGRATION $685.00 LEARNING AND EDUCATION Legal Notice No.: 57515 at Centennial, Colorado this 8th REINHARDT BUSINESS F $511.50 DATED SUPPLIES GASTINEAU, FRANK $2,500.00 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AMERICAN PLANNING AS $613.00 MEMBERSHIP DUES First Publication: of April,AND 2016. RESIDENCE INNS May 5, 2016 $889.70 day LEARNING EDUCATION GOLDEN TRIANGLE CONSTRUCTION, INC. $142,352.77 CAPITAL PROJECTS American Safety Asso $815.00 UNIFORMS Last Publication: June 2, 2016 REVENUE RECOVERY GROUP, INC $2,281.98 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES GOODYEAR COMMERCIAL $2,876.22 TIRES ANKMAR/PACE DOOR SER $1,851.08 PARTS/SERVICES/REPAIR Published In: Littleton Independent David C. Walcher ROCKY MOUNTAIN SEWER GOURMET TO GO $610.00 LEARNING AND EDUCATION APPLE $4,680.23 SUPPLIES 2550 W. Main St., Littleton, CO 80120 of Arapahoe County, Colorado REHABILITATION, INC. $8,500.00 Sheriff PROFESSIONAL SERVICES GOVERNMENT JOBS.COM $5,000.00 SOFTWARE RENEWAL ARAPAHOE COMM COLLEG $6,683.85 LEARNING AND EDUCATION ROMANO’S PIZZERIA $593.87 CATERING GRANICUS, INC. $700.00 SOFTWARE SUBSCRIPTION ARAPAHOE COUNTY FINANCE Deputy Robert Bottone ROYAL SIGNS, INC $691.97 By: SUPPLIES GREENLEY ENTERPRISES CORP. $21,339.74 PARTS/SERVICE/SUPPLIES DEPARTMENT $8,986.32 USE TAX Sheriff ROYAL SUPPLY $2,240.59 Deputy SUPPLIES GREENPLAY, LLC $13,662.20 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES ARAPAHOE COUNTY GOV’T RADIO RYDERS PUBLIC SAFE $2,775.00 UNIFORMS H G MAKELIM COMPANY $1,745.31 PARTS SYSTEM $4,025.00 MAINTENANCE THE PLAINTIFF: SAGE SOFTWARE INC $5,408.00 ATTORNEY SOFTWAREFOR RENEWAL HILL ENTERPRISES INC $25,247.73 FUEL ARROW INTERNATIONAL $2,214.31 SUPPLIES CAVANAGH & HOLMES, LLC SAMBA HOLDINGS, INC $607.80 ORTEN DATABASE SUBSCRIPTION HILTON SUITES $906.15 LEARNING AND EDUCATION ARROW SECURITY $4,514.00 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES Market Street, Suite 350 SAMS AUTOMOTIVE $550.00 1445 REPAIR HIRSCH, STEVE W $500.00 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AUI INC $256,231.10 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES Denver, CO 80202 SAMS CLUB $1,788.74 SUPPLIES HISTORIC DEERFIELD $500.70 MUSEUM STORE MERCHANDISE AUSMUS LAW FIRM P.C. $5,360.00 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES SAVIO LLC $570.14 CATERING HOFFMANN, PARKER, WILSON AV-Tech Electronics $1,607.67 SUPPLIES Notice No.: 57516 SCHLOSSER SIGNS, INC. $41,024.54 Legal CAPITAL PROJECTS & CARBERRY PC $1,867.83 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AZTEC CONSULTANTS, INC $3,650.00 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES Publication: May 12, 2016 SCOTT, KAYLE E $2,835.00 First SUPPLIES HONNEN EQUIPMENT CO $508.26 SUPPLIES BAKER & TAYLOR $2,098.64 SUPPLIES Publication: June 9, 2016 SECURE SITE SSL $1,999.00 Last SOFTWARE HORIZON DISTRIBUTOR$850.64 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES BEST SERVICE COMPANY $534.56 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES In: Littleton Independent SENTER GOLDFARB & RICE, LLC $1,463.50 Published PROFESSIONAL SERVICES HUIBREGTSE, GARY $500.00 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES BIOMEDIC LABS $1,539.30 SUPPLIES W. Main St.,EDUCATION Littleton, CO 80120 SHERATON SAN DIEGO M $1,077.40 2550 LEARNING AND HYDRO RESOURCES BLACKBAUD, INC $16,096.72 SOFTWARE RENEWAL SHUNNESON, ARNOLD $3,000.00 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES ROCKY MOUNTAIN, INC. $29,198.25 CAPITAL PROJECTS BOBCAT PARKER $3,000.00 SUPPLIES SLEEP NATION $660.00 SUPPLIES IBISWORLD $1,600.00 SOFTWARE RENEWAL BOBS ELECTRIC MOTOR $502.17 SUPPLIES SOUTH METRO HOUSING OPTIONS $4,796.60 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES IKEA CENTENNIAL $507.95 SUPPLIES BOUND TREE MEDICAL L $12,011.15 SUPPLIES SOUTH SUBURBAN PARKS INCAPTION INC. $2,388.84 SOFTWARE RENEWAL BRAMMER LAW OFFICE, P.C. $1,812.57 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES & RECREATION $324,107.00 CAPITAL PROJECTS INFRA-RED RADIANT IN $1,186.00 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES BROADWAY POWER $1,227.35 SUPPLIES SOUTHWEST AIRLINES $1,687.80 LEARNING AND EDUCATION INGRAM LIBRARY SERVI $14,415.53 BOOKS BROWN AND CALDWELL INC. SPRINT WIRELESS $22,170.93 TELECOMMUNICATIONS INNOCORP, LTD $1,100.00 UNIFORMS IN COLORADO $33,467.50 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES STANTEC CONSULTING CORPORATION $4,458.83 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES INSIGHT PUBLIC S $15,027.86 COMPUTER SOFTWARE CANNON COCHRAN MANAGEMENT STATE CHEMICAL MANUFACTURING $1,770.17 SUPPLIES INSPERITY BUSINESS SERVICES, L.P. $700.00 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES SERVICES $1,841.13 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES STATEWIDE INTERNET PORTAL INTEGRAL RECOVERIES $1,240.81 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CANON BUS SOL CBS $831.13 COPIER LEASE AUTHORITY $42,920.00 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES INTEGRATED SYSTEMS $32,002.64 CAPITAL PROJECTS CANON FINANCIAL $10,320.23 COPIER LEASE STEELCASE INC $2,255.00 SUPPLIES INTERCONTINENTAL ST $766.98 LEARNING AND EDUCATION CAREHERE LLC $18,642.41 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS STP CONCRETE LLC $5,350.00 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES INTERMNTN SWEEPER CO $3,219.82 PARTS/SUPPLIES CDW GOVERNMENT $52,697.71 SUPPLIES STRAWBERRIES CATERING $675.86 CATERING INTERNATIONAL INSTIT $710.00 LEARNING AND EDUCATION CENTENNIAL FIRE $524.30 UNIFORMS SUBURBAN PROPANE $741.31 SUPPLIES IRON MOUNTAIN $513.38 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CENTURYLINK $14,534.39 TELECOMMUNICATIONS SUPERIOR FLOOR CARE $3,107.60 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES IRONS AND LADDERS LLC $2,225.00 LEARNING AND EDUCATION CHINOOK MEDICAL GEAR $1,632.82 SUPPLIES SUPPLYWORKS CORP $903.36 SUPPLIES J & A TRAFFIC PRODUCTS $3,368.25 SUPPLIES CHOICE SCREENING, INC. $583.62 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES SWEENY PAINTING & DECORATING $1,820.00 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES J & S CONTRACTORS SU $718.00 SUPPLIES CITRIX ONLINE.CO $3,360.00 SOFTWARE RENEWAL TARGET $519.65 SUPPLIES KEN CARYL RANCH WATER CITY OF COLORADO SPRINGS $5,745.84 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES TASER INTL $28,364.37 EQUIPMENT & SANITATION DISTRICT $2,400.00 CAPITAL PROJECTS CITY OF ENGLEWOOD $486,088.08 UTILITIES TBW ENTERPRISES LLC $23,000.00 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES KENZ LESLIE DISTRIBU $1,644.20 SUPPLIES CITY OF LAKEWOOD $5,334.38 SALES TAX THE ARTWORKS UNLIMIT $970.00 SUPPLIES KING KONG BUILDING S $665.00 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CLARION ASSOCIATES $12,365.00 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES THE HOME DEPOT $2,497.81 SUPPLIES KING PROMOTIONS, INC. $5,000.00 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CLEARWATER DIRECT MARKETING THE MASTER’S TOUCH, LLC $15,689.00 POSTAGE KING SOOPERS $1,148.14 SUPPLIES SOLUTIONS $18,405.70 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES THE TRANE COMPANY $872.21 SUPPLIES KISSINGER & FELLMAN, PC $2,443.26 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES COLORADO ADVANCED LI $1,170.00 SUPPLIES TRANSWEST TRUCKS $2,272.90 PARTS KUBAT EQUIPMENT AND $1,167.27 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES COLORADO CODE CO $24,137.50 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES TRIMBLE NAVIGATION LIMITED $1,650.00 SOFTWARE RENEWAL LA Z BOY STR $2,399.94 FURNITURE COLORADO FIRECAMP, I $1,090.00 LEARNING AND EDUCATION TUCCY, JAMES JAY $1,215.00 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES LAKEWOOD POLICE DEPARTMENT $15,000.00 LEARNING AND EDUCATION COLORADO GUN WRI $640.00 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES TYLER TECHNOLOGIES INC. $10,650.00 SOFTWARE RENEWAL LANDMARK LINCOLN $3,530.97 PARTS COLORADO INTERGOVERMENTAL $146,915.12 PROPERTY/LIABILITY INSURANCE TYR TACTICAL $3,583.60 EQUIPMENT LASER TECHNOLOGY INC $545.00 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES COLORADO KITCHEN DESIGNS $12,153.79 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES U S POSTAL SERVICE $3,500.00 POSTAGE LAW OFFICE OF KHALID JBILI, LLC $600.00 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES COLORADO MOTOR VEHICLESS $990.00 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES UNIFIRE POW $28,686.30 EQUIPMENT LAWLOGIX GROUP INC $837.30 DATABASE SUBSCRIPTION COLORADO STATE FIRE CHIEFS $1,789.00 MEMBERSHIP DUES URBAN INTERACTIVE STUDIO, LLC $6,375.00 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES LIFELINE TRAINING $626.00 LEARNING AND EDUCATION COLORADO STORMWATER COUNCIL $700.00 MEMBERSHIP DUES UTILITY NOTIFICATION CENTER LIGHTING ACCESSORY $1,991.80 SUPPLIES COMCAST $2,650.56 TELECOMMUNICATIONS OF COLORADO $750.75 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES LITTLETON CAFE $545.70 CATERING CONNECTICUT GENERAL LIFE $494,848.43 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS VARIDESK $1,570.00 SUPPLIES LITTLETON VILLAGE METROPOLITAN CONNOLLYS TOWING $698.50 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES VERIZON WIRELESS $12,921.50 TELECOMMUNICATIONS DISTRICT NO. 1 $319,974.00 CAPITAL PROJECTS CONTINUUM RETAIL ENERGY VIDEOLINK INC $5,584.00 SOFTWARE RENEWAL LOWES $1,362.25 SUPPLIES SERVICES LLC $20,776.84 UTILITIES VIEWCOMMNDR $500.00 SOFTWARE MARRIOTT $3,186.52 LEARNING AND EDUCATION CORBIN & ASSOCIATES, INC $1,950.00 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES VISION SERVICE PLAN $6,305.34 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS MARSHALL AUSTIN ENTERTAINMENT, INC $5,000.00 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CRESTLINE SPECIALTIE $625.17 MUSEUM STORE MERCHANDISE W L CONTRACTORS INC $2,077.00 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES MATTRESS FIRM $3,288.00 FURNITURE CTL / THOMPSON INC $4,000.00 CAPITAL PROJECTS WAGNER EQUIP CO PART $585.08 SUPPLIES MCCANDLESS TRUCK CEN $529.74 PARTS/SUPPLIES CURRIER, BENJAMIN E $640.00 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES WASTE MANAGEMENT $4,774.44 UTILITIES MCKESSON MEDICAL - SURGICAL INC. $609.69 MEDICAL SUPPLIES DAVIS GRAHAM & STUBBS LLP $3,689.28 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES WAXIE SANITARY SUPPL $1,341.97 SUPPLIES MESIROW INSURANCE SERVICES, INC. $4,862.50 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES DEA REGISTRATION $731.00 MEMBERSHIP DUES WEST PUBLISHING CORPORATION $1,194.03 SUPPLIES MES-ROCKY MOUNTAIN $50,400.00 UNIFORMS DELL $70,340.13 COMPUTER EQUIPMENT WESTERN ROOFING, INC $645.00 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES MHO NETWORKS $2,500.00 TELECOMMUNICATIONS DELTA DENTAL PLAN OF COLORADO $31,139.06 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS WESTERN SHOP EQUIPME $1,000.00 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES MINES & ASSOCIATES PC $2,298.24 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES DEMCO INC $962.60 SUPPLIES WHITNEY MECHANICAL CO INC $13,860.00 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES MINUTEMAN PRESS $6,644.63 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES DENVER INDUSTRIAL PU $1,442.00 SUPPLIES WINDSTREAM $45,224.23 TELECOMMUNICATIONS MORGAN TIMBER PROD $1,600.00 SUPPLIES DENVER WATER $62,249.72 CAPITAL PROJECTS WIRELESS ADVANCED CO $12,361.20 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES MOTOROLA $2,817.92 MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL DESKS, INC $4,432.00 OFFICE FURNITURE WRIGHT WATER ENGINEERS, INC. $4,682.99 CAPITAL PROJECTS $13,463.57 UNIFORMS MUNICIPAL EMERGENCY DRIVE TRAIN INDUSTRI $1,909.11 SUPPLIES XCEL ENERGY $196,053.85 UTILITIES MURDOCHS RANCH &HOME $1,037.71 SUPPLIES E 470 EXPRESS TOLLS $513.50 TOLLS Grand Total $4,701,717.87 N AMERICA RESCUE PRO $6,407.20 SUPPLIES E M SAR INC $2,129.83 REPAIR NALBANDIAN, JOHN $7,257.92 LEARNING AND EDUCATION EC COMPANY $1,847.00 SERVICE/REPAIR Legal Notice No.: 57613 National Fire Sprink $1,187.00 LEARNING AND EDUCATION ELM USA,INC $1,528.10 SUPPLIES First Publication: May 26, 2016 * Last Publication: May 26, 2016 NEVE’S UNIFORMS $7,649.73 UNIFORMS ENGLEWOOD LOCK AND S $742.75 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES Camille J. Prenn Personal Representative 12980 Fieldcreek Lane Reno, Nevada 89511
All questions regarding the sale should be
addressed to the Civil Unit of the ArGovernment Legals apahoe County Sheriff’s Office, telephone
**BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE CASH OR CERTIFIED FUNDS SUFFICIENT TO COVER THEIR HIGHEST BID AT TIME OF SALE. **
Publisher: Littleton Independent
Littleton Englewood * 2
MARES, as Arapahoe County Public Trustee
May 26, 2016
Regarding: Lot 104, Block 1, Winchester Subdivision Filing No. 2, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado. Also known as: 14396 E. Florida Ave., #B, Aurora, CO 80012.
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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 10:00 A.M., on the 7th day of July, 2016, at 13101 E Broncos Pkwy, Centennial, CO 80112; phone number 720-874-3935. At which sale, the above described real property and improvements thereon will be sold to the highest bidder. Plaintiff makes no warranty relating to title, possession, or quiet enjoyment in and to said real property in connection with this sale. **BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE CASH OR CERTIFIED FUNDS SUFFICIENT TO COVER THEIR HIGHEST BID AT TIME OF SALE. ** Further, for the purpose of paying off, curing default or redemption, as provided by statute, intent must be directed to or conducted at the above address of the Civil Unit of the Sheriff’s Office of Arapahoe County, Colorado. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY. DATED at Centennial, Colorado this 8th day of April, 2016.
Division/Courtroom 204
PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE
DISTRICT COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO 7325 S. Potomac Street Centennial, CO 80112 303-649-6355
Plaintiff: QUINCY LAKE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, INC. v. Defendants: AYKAN BAHCETEPE; DIDEM BAHCETEPE; BELLCO CREDIT UNION; HOUSEHOLD FINANCE CORPORATION; SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
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TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: This is to advise you that the above-captioned action is pending. An Order and Decree for Judicial Foreclosure has been entered in this action concerning an assessment lien by the Plaintiff, Quincy Lake Condominium Association, Inc., pursuant to the Colorado Common Interest Ownership Act, Colorado Revised Statutes, §3833.3-316(2)(a), and the Plaintiff’s Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions of Quincy Lake Condominiums, Notice of (said) Assessment Lien being recorded on March 6, 2013, at Reception No. D3028426 in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of Arapahoe County, State of Colorado (the “Assessment Lien”). The name, address and telephone number of the attorneys representing the holders of the Assessment Lien being foreclosed are Winzenburg, Leff, Purvis & Payne, LLP (contact Wendy E. Weigler, Esq.) 8020 Shaffer Parkway, Suite 300, Littleton, CO 80127, telephone number 303-863-1870. The real property which is the subject matter of this litigation, which is the property subject to the Assessment Lien, is situated in Arapahoe County, and is described as follows, to-wit:
PUBLIC NOTICE
CONDOMINIUM UNIT 107, BUILDING 22, QUINCY LAKE CONDOMINIUMS PHASE VI, IN ACCORDANCE WITH AND SUBJECT TO THE DECLARATION OF COVENANTS, CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS OF QUINCY LAKE CONDOMINIUMS RECORDED AT THE CLERK AND RECORDER'S OFFICE, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, AND MAP RECORDED JANUARY 3, 1983 AT PLAT BOOK 60, AT PAGE 50, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. SAID CONDOMINIUMS IS FURTHER DEPICTED AND DESCRIBED ON THE MAP OF DISCOVERY AT QUINCY LAKE PHASE VI, RECORDED SEPTEMBER 29, 1983 AT PLAT BOOK 68, AT PAGES 30-36, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO
NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE OF LIENED PROPERTY
also known as: 17488 E. Rice Circle, Unit B, Aurora, Colorado 80015-2795.
Notice is hereby given that a public sale will be held on or after JUNE 14, 2016 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.
The Plaintiff named above is the judgment creditor in this action and the lienor of the Property pursuant to the Colorado Common Interest Ownership Act, Colorado Revised Statutes, § 38-33.3316(2)(a), and the Plaintiff’s Declaration. As of February 22, 2016 the outstanding balance due and owing on such judgment is $3,226.02.
David C. Walcher Sheriff of Arapahoe County, Colorado By: Deputy Robert Bottone Deputy Sheriff ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF: ORTEN CAVANAGH & HOLMES, LLC 1445 Market Street, Suite 350 Denver, CO 80202 Legal Notice No.: 57516 First Publication: May 12, 2016 Last Publication: June 9, 2016 Published In: Littleton Independent 2550 W. Main St., Littleton, CO 80120
C022: AURELIO GAZOTTI 6649 S. Lincoln St Centennial, CO 80121 Tool Boxes, Fans, Tires, Misc. Boxes, Tubs. E318: KEVIN L. MAXWELL 4729 S. Lincoln Englewood, CO 80113 Misc. Bags, Boxes, Clothes. G011: TERIN MARIE LACRUE 5318 S. Broadway Cir #9-104 Englewood, CO 80113 Furniture, Toys, Bags, Bedding, Tubs. G017: DAVID T. KOTULA Route 36 17688 Punxsutawney, PA 15767 Bike, Electronics, Furniture, Trash Can, Tools, Fans, Boxes, Bedding, Misc. Bags. 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.: 57594 First Publication: May 19, 2016 Last Publication: May 26, 2016 Publisher: The Englewood Herald Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE DISTRICT COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO CIVIL ACTION NO. 2014CV32221, Division/Courtroom 204 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE
Plaintiff: QUINCY LAKE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, INC. v. Defendants: AYKAN BAHCETEPE; DIDEM BAHCETEPE; BELLCO CREDIT UNION; HOUSEHOLD FINANCE CORPORATION; SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: This is to advise you that the above-captioned action is pending. An Order and Decree for Judicial Foreclosure has been entered in this action concerning an assessment lien by the Plaintiff, Quincy Lake Condominium Association, Inc., pursuant to the Colorado Common Interest Ownership Act, Colorado Revised Statutes, §3833.3-316(2)(a), and the Plaintiff’s Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions of Quincy Lake Condominiums, Notice of (said) Assessment Lien being recorded on March 6, 2013, at Reception No. D3028426 in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of Arapahoe County, State of Colorado (the “Assessment Lien”).
The name, address and telephone number of the attorneys representing the holders of the Assessment Lien being foreclosed are Winzenburg, Leff, Purvis & Payne, LLP (contact Wendy E. Weigler, Esq.) 8020 Shaffer Parkway, Suite 300, Littleton, CO 80127, telephone number 303-863-1870.
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The real property which is the subject matter of this litigation, which is the property subject to the Assessment Lien, is situated in Arapahoe County, and is described as follows, to-wit:
CONDOMINIUM UNIT 107, BUILDING 22, QUINCY LAKE CONDOMINIUMS PHASE VI, IN ACCORDANCE WITH AND SUBJECT TO THE DECLARATION OF COVENANTS, CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS OF QUINCY LAKE CONDOMINIUMS RECORDED AT THE CLERK AND RECORDER'S OFFICE, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, AND MAP RECORDED JANUARY 3, 1983 AT PLAT BOOK 60, AT PAGE 50, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. SAID CONDOMINIUMS IS FURTHER DEPICTED AND DESCRIBED ON THE MAP OF DISCOVERY AT QUINCY LAKE PHASE VI, RECORDED SEPTEMBER 29, 1983 AT PLAT BOOK 68, AT PAGES 30-36, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO
NOTE: THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. I shall offer for public sale to the highest bidder, at public auction, all the right, title and interest of the Defendant in said property on July 7th, 2016 at 10:00 a.m., at the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office, 13101 E. Broncos Parkway, Centennial, Colorado 80112, phone number 720-874-3935. BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE CASH OR CERTIFIED FUNDS TO COVER THEIR HIGHEST BID AT TIME OF SALE. DATED at Centennial, Colorado this 3rd day of May, 2016. David C. Walcher Sheriff, County of Arapahoe, Colorado BY: Sgt. James Osborn Deputy Sheriff Legal Notice No.: 57570 First Publication: May 12, 2016 Last Publication: June 9, 2016 Published in: Littleton Independent 2550 W. Main St., Littleton, CO 80120 PUBLIC NOTICE Pursuant to the provisions of CS4-7-210, Arapahoe Storage Inc. claims a warehouse's lien upon the articles of personal property; a 2001 Pro Craft 180 Combo, all accessories, attachments and contents for just and reasonable charges in the past due amount of $4,154.13, for storage being held for Robert Fuina. The lien will be enforced by private sale of the goods at Arapahoe Storage Inc., in bulk on or after June 11, 2016. Legal Notice No.: 57616 First Publication: May 26, 2016 Last Publication: June 2, 2016 Publisher: The Englewood Herald Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE DISTRICT COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO 7325 S. Potomac Street Centennial, CO 80112 303-649-6355 Plaintiff: RICE FAMILY LEGACY LLC v. Defendants: THE MISSISSIPPI PARTNERSHIP, a dissolved Colorado partnership, LYLE K. RICE as an individual, BARBARA B. RICE as an individual, ARTHUR L. BRUNELLE as an individual, the heirs or devisees of DORA BRUNELLE (deceased), the heirs or devisees of GEORGE F. BARRETT (deceased), the heirs or devisees of MARGARET J. BARRETT (deceased), the heirs or devisees of LYDIA D. RICE, (deceased), the heirs or devisees of KENNETH M. RICE (deceased), and ALL UNKNOWN PERSONS WHO CLAIM ANY INTEREST IN THE SUBJECT MATTER OF THIS ACTION.
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Plaintiff: RICE FAMILY LEGACY LLC v. Defendants: THE MISSISSIPPI PARTNERSHIP, a dissolved Colorado partnership, LYLE K. RICE as an individual, BARBARA B. RICE as an individual, ARTHUR L. BRUNELLE as an individual, the heirs or devisees of DORA BRUNELLE (deceased), the heirs or devisees of GEORGE F. BARRETT (deceased), the heirs or devisees of MARGARET J. BARRETT (deceased), the heirs or devisees of LYDIA D. RICE, (deceased), the heirs or devisees of KENNETH M. RICE (deceased), and ALL UNKNOWN PERSONS WHO CLAIM ANY INTEREST IN THE SUBJECT MATTER OF THIS ACTION. Attorney: Erin J. Johnson Erin Johnson Attorney at Law LLC PO Box 189 Rico, CO 81332 Phone Number: 303-588-2695 Email: erin@fone.net Colo Reg #24618
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This is an action for judicial foreclosure under C.R.C.P. Rule 105 and damages seeking to foreclose a statutory lien on the following property:
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Lot 2, Block 9, Smoky Ridge, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado
CITY OF ENGLEWOOD NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The regular meeting of the Board of Adjustment and Appeals is scheduled for June 8, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers at Englewood Civic Center, 1000 Englewood Parkway, Englewood, Colorado. CASE #VAR2016-009. APPLICANT: Adam Berger Development LLC The applicant is requesting a variance to reduce the required ground floor commercial space from the required 50.1 percent to zero percent to develop 18 apartment units. This is a variance to Section 16-61.C.4 of the Englewood Municipal Code. PREMISES: 3575 South Cherokee Street CASE #VAR2016-010. APPLICANT: Adam Berger Development LLC The applicant is requesting a variance to reduce the required ground floor commercial space from the required 50.1 percent to zero percent to develop 18 apartment units. This is a variance to Section 16-61.C.4 of the Englewood Municipal Code.
Case No.: 2016CV31200 * Division: 402 SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS:
PREMISES: 3595 South Cherokee Street
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 thirty (30) days after service of this Summons upon you. Service of this Summons will 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 thirty (30) days after the date of the last publication, judgment by default may be rendered against you by the Court for the relief demanded in the Complaint, without any further notice. This is an action to quiet the title of the Plaintiff in and to the real property situated in Arapahoe County, Colorado, more particularly described as follows: All of the oil, gas and mineral rights in the South One-half of the Southeast Quarter (S2SE4), Section 18, Township 4 South, Range 64 West, 6th P.M., County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado.
CASE #VAR2016-011. APPLICANTS: Eric and Jane Altman The applicants are requesting a variance to exceed the maximum permitted 1,000 square foot total floor area for a garage by an additional 84 square feet. This is a variance to Table 16-6-1.2 of the Englewood Municipal Code. PREMISES: 2880 South Corona Street Copies of the applications are on file in the Community Development Department and may be reviewed upon request. Anyone interested in this matter may be heard at the Public Hearing at the previously cited location, date, and time. By Order of the City Board of Adjustment and Appeals
By: Erin J. Johnson PO Box 189, Rico, CO 81332 Phone Number: 303-588-2695 Email: erin@fone.net Colo Reg #24618 THIS SUMMONS IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO RULE 4(g), COLORADO RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE. Legal Notice No.: 57615 First Publication: May 26, 2016 Last Publication: June 23, 2016 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Pursuant to the provisions of CS4-7-210, Arapahoe Storage Inc. claims a warehouse's lien upon the articles of personal property; a 2000, Champion 171SC, all accessories, attachments and contents for just and reasonable charges in the past due amount of $3,216.73, for storage being held for Kris Shelton. The lien will be enforced by private sale of the goods at Arapahoe Storage Inc., in bulk on or after June 11, 2016.
Legal Notice No.: 57628 First Publication: May 26, 2016 Last Publication: May 26, 2016 Publisher: The Englewood Herald and the Littleton Independent
PUBLISHED: May 26, 2016
NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Virgil Wayne Wurtz, aka Virgil W. Wurtz, aka Virgil Wurtz, Deceased Case Number: 2016 PR 30376 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 September 12, 2016 or the claims may be forever barred.
NOTICE OF PROPOSED SCHOOL BUDGET Notice is hereby given as required by C.R.S. 22-44-109 that a proposed budget has been submitted to the Board of Education of School District No. One, Arapahoe County, for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2016 and has been filed in the office of the Superintendent where it is available for public inspection. A public hearing regarding the proposed budget will be held on June 7, 2016 at 6:30 p.m. in the Venue at TEC (The Englewood Campus) at 3800 S. Logan Street, Englewood, Colorado. The recommended budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2016 will be considered for adoption at a regular meeting of the Board of Education of said District in the Board Room of the Administration Building at 4101 South Bannock Street on June 21, 2016 at 6:00 p.m. Any person paying school taxes in said District may at any time prior to the final adoption of the budget, file or register his/her objections thereto. BOARD OF EDUCATION SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. ONE ARAPAHOE COUNTY
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Plaintiff(s): SMOKY RIDGE MAINTENANCE ASSOCIATION, INC., a Colorado nonprofit corporation v. Defendant(s): CHARONDA JEAN DERRITT; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC.; DHI MORTGAGE COMPANY LTD.; WELLS FARGO BANK, NA; and CYNTHIA D. MARES as the Arapahoe County Public Trustee MOELLER GRAF, P.C. David J. Graf, #26070 Timothy M. Moeller, #31150 Eric McLennan, #34468 K. Christian Webert, #43739 Daniel J. Zolnikov, #47026 Address: 385 Inverness Parkway, Suite 200 Englewood, Colorado 80112 Phone Number: (720) 279-2568 Case No.: 15CV32713 * Division: 402
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO
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Legal Notice No.: 57617 First Publication: May 26, 2016 Last Publication: June 2, 2016 Publisher: The Englewood Herald Littleton Independent
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/s/ Nancy G. Fenton Nancy G. Fenton Recording Secretary
DISTRICT COURT, CITY AND COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO Court Address: 7325 S. Potomac Street, Centennial, CO 80112
Date:May 16, 2016. Erin Johnson Attorney at Law LLC
Dated April 30, 2016 MOELLER GRAF, P.C. /s/ K. Christian Webert, #4
TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANT(S): 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 thirty-five (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.
Rodney Wurtz Personal Representative 6565 S. Syracuse Way, No. 601 Centennial, Colorado 80111
If you fail to file your answer or other response to the complaint in writing within thirty-five (35) days after the date of the last publication, judgment by default may be rendered against you by the court for the relief demanded in the complaint without further notice.
Legal Notice No: 57572 First Publication: May 12, 2016 Last Publication: May 26, 2016 Publisher: Littleton Independent
This is an action for judicial foreclosure under C.R.C.P. Rule 105 and damages seeking to foreclose a statutory lien on the following property: Lot 2, Block 9, Smoky Ridge, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE TOWN OF COLUMBINE VALLEY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION SHALL HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING CONCERNING THE WILD PLUM FARM PRELIMINARY DEVELOPMENT PLAN LOCATED ON PROPERTY DESCRIBED BELOW IN EXHIBIT A, AND GENERALLY LOCATED SOUTH OF FAIRWAY LANE AND EAST OF THE POLO MEADOWS AND BURNING TREE SUBDIVISIONS PURSUANT TO THE TOWN OF COLUMBINE VALLEY ZONING REGULATIONS. THE PUBLIC HEARING SHALL BE HELD BEFORE THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION ON JUNE 14, 2016 AT THE HOUR OF 6:30 PM, OR AS SOON AS POSSIBLE THEREAFTER AS THE AGENDA OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION PERMITS, IN THE EAST HEARING ROOM OF THE ARAPAHOE COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING 5334 SOUTH PRINCE STREET LITTLETON COLORADO 80120 ALL INTERESTED PERSONS MAY ATTEND. FURTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE BY CALLING (303) 795-1434. EXHIBIT A: TRACT 1: A TRACT OF LAND IN THE SOUTH ½ N O R T H E A S T ¼ O F S E C T I O N 3 0, TOWNSHIP 5 SOUTH, RANGE 68 WEST OF THE SIXTH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT CORNER NUMBER 1 LOCATED IN THE NEVADA DITCH, 6 FEET WEST FROM CENTER OF NORTHEAST ¼ OF SAID SECTION 30, THENCE IN SOUTHWESTERLY DIRECTION ALONG THE CENTER OF SAID DITCH 1440 FEET, MORE OR LESS, TO THE CORNER NUMBER 2, THE POINT OF INTERSECTION OF CENTERLINE OF SAID DITCH WITH SOUTH LINE OF NORTHEAST ¼ OF SAID SECTION 30, SAID CORNER NUMBER 2 BEING 468 FEET, MORE OR LESS, WEST FROM SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SOUTHEAST ¼ NORTHEAST ¼ OF SAID SECT I O N 3 0 , T H E N C E E A S T A L O NG SOUTH LINE 1156.6 FEET MORE OR LESS TO CORNER NUMBER 3, THENCE NORTH 1320 FEET TO CORNER NUMBER 4, THENCE WEST 676.5 FEET, MORE OR LESS, TO CORNER NUMBER 1, THE PLACE OF BEGINNING, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. TRACT 2: NORTHWEST ¼ NORTHWEST ¼ OF SECTION 29, TOWNSHIP 5 SOUTH, RANGE 68 WEST OF THE SIXTH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN AND THE PART OF NORTHEAST ¼ NORTHEAST ¼ OF SECTION 30, TOWNSHIP 5 SOUTH, RANGE 68 WEST OF THE SITH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN LYING EAST OF THE NEVADA DITCH, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. TRACT 3: A TRACT OF LAND IN THE NORTHEAST 1/4 NORTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 30, TOWNSHIP 5 SOUTH, RANGE 68 WEST OF THE SIXTH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO AND MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 NORTHEAST 1/4 OF SAID SECTION 30, A PIN WITH CAP LS 9872, THENCE SOUTH 00 DEGREES 49 MINUTES 17 SECONDS WEST 975.96 FEETALONG THE WEST LINE OF SAID NORTHEAST 1/4 NORTHEAST 1/4 TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING, THENCE ALONG AN EXISTING FENCE LINE THE FOLLOWING EIGHTEEN (18) COURSES: 1) THENCE SOUTH 83 DEGREES 44 MINUTES 02 SECONDS EAST, 27.77 FEET, 2) THENCE SOUTH 78 DEGREES 50 MINUTES 11 SECONDS EAST, 76.98 FEET, 3) THENCE SOUTH 83 DEGREES 20 MINUTES 28 SECONDS EAST, 15.55 FEET, 4) THENCE SOUTH 84 DEGREES 48 MINUTES 12 SECONDS EAST, 7.57 FEET, 5) THENCE NORTH 86 DEGREES 09 MINUTES 37 SECONDS EAST, 7.72 FEET, 6) THENCE NORTH 79 DEGREES 57 MINUTES 55 SECONDS EAST, 23.11 FEET, 7) THENCE NORTH 57 DEGREES 36 MINUTES 54 SECONDS EAST, 17.48 FEET, 8) THENCE NORTH 61 DEGREES 58 MINUTES 24 SECONDS EAST, 6.84 FEET, 9) THENCE NORTH 41 DEGREES 02 MINUTES 15 SECONDS EAST, 6.33 FEET, 10) THENCE NORTH 35 DEGREES 52 MINUTES 22 SECONDS EAST,
STATE OF COLORADO. TRACT 2: NORTHWEST ¼ NORTHWEST ¼ OF SECTION 29, TOWNSHIP 5 SOUTH, RANGE 68 WEST OF THE SIXTH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN AND THE PART OF NORTHEAST ¼ NORTHEAST ¼ OF SECTION 30, TOWNSHIP 5 SOUTH, RANGE 68 WEST OF THE SITH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN LYING EAST OF THE NEVADA DITCH, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. TRACT 3: A TRACT OF LAND IN THE NORTHEAST 1/4 NORTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 30, TOWNSHIP 5 SOUTH, RANGE 68 WEST OF THE SIXTH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO AND MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 NORTHEAST 1/4 OF SAID SECTION 30, A PIN WITH CAP LS 9872, THENCE SOUTH 00 DEGREES 49 MINUTES 17 SECONDS WEST 975.96 FEETALONG THE WEST LINE OF SAID NORTHEAST 1/4 NORTHEAST 1/4 TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING, THENCE ALONG AN EXISTING FENCE LINE THE FOLLOWING EIGHTEEN (18) COURSES: 1) THENCE SOUTH 83 DEGREES 44 MINUTES 02 SECONDS EAST, 27.77 FEET, 2) THENCE SOUTH 78 DEGREES 50 MINUTES 11 SECONDS EAST, 76.98 FEET, 3) THENCE SOUTH 83 DEGREES 20 MINUTES 28 SECONDS EAST, 15.55 FEET, 4) THENCE SOUTH 84 DEGREES 48 MINUTES 12 SECONDS EAST, 7.57 FEET, 5) THENCE NORTH 86 DEGREES 09 MINUTES 37 SECONDS EAST, 7.72 FEET, 6) THENCE NORTH 79 DEGREES 57 MINUTES 55 SECONDS EAST, 23.11 FEET, 7) THENCE NORTH 57 DEGREES 36 MINUTES 54 SECONDS EAST, 17.48 FEET, 8) THENCE NORTH 61 DEGREES 58 MINUTES 24 SECONDS EAST, 6.84 FEET, 9) THENCE NORTH 41 DEGREES 02 MINUTES 15 SECONDS EAST, 6.33 FEET, 10) THENCE NORTH 35 DEGREES 52 MINUTES 22 SECONDS EAST, 7.67 FEET, 11) THENCE NORTH 27 DEGREES 32 MINUTES 55 SECONDS EAST, 7.67 FEET, 12) THENCE NORTH 19 DEGREES 51 MINUTES 32 SECONDS EAST, 7.74 FEET, 13) THENCE NORTH 15 DEGREES 08 MINUTES 46 SECONDS EAST, 7.72 FEET, 14) THENCE NORTH 05 DEGREES 54 MINUTES 46 SECONDS EAST, 6.66 FEET, 15) THENCE NORTH 01 DEGREES 16 MINUTES 12 SECONDS WEST, 6.96 FEET, 16) THENCE NORTH 04 DEGREES 23 MINUTES 46 SECONDS EAST, 6.73 FEET, 17) THENCE NORTH 16 DEGREES 55 MINUTES 18 SECONDS WEST, 8.77 FEET, 18) THENCE NORTH 43 DEGREES 25 MINUTES 18 SECONDS EAST, 172.41 FEET TO THE INTERSECTION WITH THE CENTERLINE OF THE NEVADA DITCH, THENCE ALONG THE CENTERLINE OF THE NEVADA DITCH THE FOLLOWING EIGHT (8) COURSES: 1) THENCE SOUTH 37 DEGREES 58 MINUTES 45 SECONDS EAST, 79.24 FEET 2) THENCE SOUTH 47 DEGREES 17 MINUTES 26 SECONDS EAST, 88.46 FEET 3) THENCE SOUTH 15 DEGREES 04 MINUTES 07 SECONDS EAST, 26.93 FEET 4) THENCE SOUTH 29 DEGREES 11 MINUTES 51 SECONDS WEST, 38.95 FEET 5) THENCE SOUTH 53 DEGREES 40 MINUTES 23 SECONDS WEST, 126.61 FEET 6) THENCE SOUTH 53 DEGREES 02 MINUTES 34 SECONDS WEST, 262.80 FEET 7) THENCE SOUTH 73 DEGREES 18 MINUTES 03 SECONDS WEST, 41.76 FEET 8) THENCE SOUTH 55 DEGREES 21 MINUTES 10 SECONDS WEST, 79.16 FEET TO THE INTERSECTION WITH THE WEST LINE OF SAID NORTHEAST 1/4 NORTHEAST 1/4 THENCE NORTH 00 DEGREES 49 MINUTES 17 SECONDS EAST, 289.36 FEET ALONG SAID WEST LINE TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO.
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BY ORDER OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION, TOWN OF COLUMBINE VALLEY /S/ J.D. MCCRUMB, TOWN CLERK Legal Notice No.: 57607 First Publication: May 19, 2016 Last Publication: June 9, 2016 Publisher: Littleton Independent
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form of autism. “I really want to see him to 18,” said Fierkens, a single mother. Fierkens recently started homeschooling her son and said she has seen him improve immensely. “I’d love to see him graduate,” she said. “The homeschooling has been awesome and I want to be able to keep providing that for him. I can’t do that if I’m sick all the time.” Fierkens said that the side effects of chemotherapy have ruled it out for her as a continued treatment option. “It’s like you lose your soul,” she said. “It really affects you emotionally and spiritually. It’s a nasty poison. I think it took me a year to feel like I was myself again.”
Holding on to horses One thing that does make Fierkens feel like herself is her horses. A few days before she left for her new treatment, she traveled to Castlewood Equestrian in Franktown, where the last of her horses are housed. “I’ve always been very athletic and I made a living working horses,” Fierkens said. “I terribly miss training horses every day.” Before she broke her pelvis, Fierkens worked with eight to 12 horses a day from the Elbert and Douglas county areas. “I didn’t picture myself being in my 40s and that was the end of my career,” she said. “Right before I fell and broke my hip, I felt like I was better than ever.” But as her cancer progressed, the horse lover was forced to sell all but two of her horses. The two she kept were a mini horse named Applejacks and a 28-year-old Ortenberg, which her son calls Big Brown Buddy. Fierkens said, “I will always figure out a way to keep them.”
FUNDRAISING FOR CORI BlueStoneMojo will host a benefit concert for Elizabeth resident Corrine “Cori” Fierkens at 7 p.m. on June 12 at Christ’s Episcopal Church, 615 Fourth St., Castle Rock. Fierkens is currently in California receiving immunotherapy treatment to help battle her stage 4 cancer. She was able to pursue the $40,000 treatment through fundraising on gofundme.com and youcaring.com. She had to borrow some money, so the fundraising will continue when she returns to Colorado. “We don’t have money to give, but we can put on a show,” said Bob Neuwoehner, of BlueStoneMojo. Admission to the show will be a suggested donation at the door. Collected money will all go to Fierkens to fund her continued medical bills. “From the first time we met Cori, she’s just one of those people you like quickly,” Neuwoehner said. “She’s been battling a tough situation for a long time. Single mother, special-needs child, cancer — she’s got a full plate.” Fierkens, a jazz singer, used to sing with BlueStoneMojo and said if she’s feeling up to it,
she’ll hit the stage with them for a song. Fierkens’ family is also hosting a virtual walkathon spanning the mileage fromk Elizabeth to Santa Barbara, where Fierkens is receiving treatment. “When I’m starting to lose energy, I think about people who have been in extreme survivalist situations,” Fierkens said. “There are these stories of people crawling hundreds of miles to survive. I think, if they can do that, I can. This is my slow crawl away from cancer.” The walkathon can be followed at www.facebook.com/CrawlAwayFromCancer. While fighting cancer is hard, Fierkens said the fundraising has been surprisingly fun. “The energy and attitude I’m insisting people have is posistive,” she said. “Not Pollyanna, unrealistic positive, but actual positivity. That we all have an attitude of accepting what is and making the best of what you have. I want people to learn to interact with people who have cancer not like we’re the walking dead, but that we have so much life and have a lot to offer.”
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