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MY NAME IS Chanpheng Botham is originally from Laos, and said her heritage helps her not take things for granted. DAVID

End of Saturn probe is bittersweet for longtime Littleton engineer Kevin Johnson helped build Cassini’s propulsion system

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Mom on a break from corporate America Taking some me time I’m on a mini-sabbatical from corporate America. My most recent position was as a residual pricing manager for a credit card processing company. It was a lot of dealing with sales people and contract negotiation. It was fast-paced and profitable, but it wasn’t what I saw myself doing long-term. During my sabbatical I’m going to yoga and pilates, and working on my garden. I’m meeting up with friends, and enjoying my kids. I get to take them to the zoo on weekdays when it’s not so crowded. Greater things I’m originally from Laos. My family immigrated here after the Vietnam war impacted how life was in Laos. We came here when I was four and a half. My heritage has more of an

impact on me now. My mom and I have gone back to visit twice. It’s a good reiteration of everything Americans take for granted. Most of my family is still over there. I only have a handful of family members here. Given the current state of our policy and this administration, it highlights that we are one world and we need to support each other. There are greater things beyond the U.S. Laos calling Laos is very tropical. It’s beautiful. They’ve definitely opened themselves up to tourism. There aren’t so many Americans there yet, but a lot of Australians, New Zealanders, and Europeans. It’s one of the few remaining communist countries. I’m hoping to go again soon, but I’d rather not be stuck on a plane for 24 hours with a 2-yearold and a 4-year-old. I’ll give it a couple more years before I attempt that. If you have suggestions for My Name Is, please contact David Gilbert at dgilbert@coloradocommunitymedia.com.

In a brilliant streak of light, NASA’s Cassini spacecraft fell from orbit and disintegrated in the atmosphere of the planet Saturn on the morning of Sept. 15, concluding a 20-year mission that saw it make discoveries about the ringed planet and its moons that scientists will study for generations. A few hundred million miles away in Littleton, Lockheed Martin engineer Kevin Johnson watched on a live feed as one of the crowning achievements of his career came to a fiery end. “It was a bittersweet moment,” Johnson said. “It’s been a heck of a good mission.” Johnson helped design and build Cassini’s propulsion system, which was crucial in performing the complex “gravity assist” maneuvers that allowed the craft to travel to Saturn: two slingshots around Venus, one past Earth, and another past Jupiter to build up sufficient speed to get to its destination. It took seven years. The craft’s achievements were numerous: it sailed through Saturn’s rings multiple times, launched a probe that landed on the moon Titan, and discovered geysers on the moon Enceladus, according to NASA. “Watching it, it felt like I was exploring the universe,” Johnson said. As Cassini’s fuel dwindled, NASA decided to send it hurtling into the planet — partly to gather previously undreamed of atmospheric and climate data, and partly to prevent the spacecraft from one day plowing into one of the moons and possibly contaminating a virgin environment with Earth-born microbes. So, flight engineers fired Johnson’s propulsion system one last time. Monomethylhydrazine and nitrogen tetroxide blasted from twin valves, combining to form a hot blast that slowed the

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craft’s orbit, and it entered a long, gentle careen to forever join the planet it had spent years discovering. In Littleton, Johnson and the colleagues who worked with him on the mission got together to celebrate. “We hoisted a cold one to Cassini and to a job well done,” Johnson said. Johson started working on Cassini when he was 36. He’s 61 now, and an LM Fellow — a leader and mentor for the younger set. “I think inspiring and educating the future generations of scientists and engineers is one of the big paybacks of missions like Cassini,” Johnson said. “People can get online anywhere in the world and look at the data. We need to inspire people, because there’s a whole solar system and galaxy to go explore.”

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School district takes stand against intolerance Board to draft resolution against bias incidents BY DAVID GILBERT DGILBERT@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Bias and prejudice have no place in Littleton Public Schools, the district’s board of education asserted at its Sept. 14 meeting. After a rocky start to the school year in which two LPS students died by suicide, officials reiterated the district’s commitment to fighting bullying and hate incidents, specifically as they relate to marginalized identities. Officials also made plans to draft a resolution affirming their condemnation of bias incidents. In a letter sent out to LPS parents the morning after the meeting, Superintendent Brian Ewert emphasized the district’s achievement goals apply to every student. “All students — regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, disability, twice exceptionality; students who are gifted, immigrants, English language

‘It’s so disheartening to know these types of things are happening in our community.’ Carrie Warren-Gully, school board vice president learners, LGBTQ, homeless, poor, affluent; and those who may have social, emotional, behavioral, or academic challenges — matter,” the letter reads in part. “All students are welcome in our schools.” Ewert said he’s already aware of several bias incidents in the month-old school year, which prompted him to bring up the topic and invite input from the board. Among the incidents Ewert cited: a white student surreptitiously inserted a slur into a black student’s PowerPoint presentation, an elementary student told a fellow student of Indian descent to “go wash their skin,” a middle school student who repeatedly shouted racial slurs at another, and

instances of hate symbols like swastikas drawn in yearbooks and on the ground at a track meet. “It’s so disheartening to know these types of things are happening in our community,” school board vice president Carrie WarrenGully said. “It tears at your heart. Students don’t learn this conversation within their own minds. They’re hearing it somewhere. Either the national dialogue, or worse, in our own community. That’s why it’s important to keep partnering with our own community.” In some cases, students involved may not have grasped the gravity of their actions, Ewert’s letter said, though

he said each incident is taken seriously and dealt with through a range of interventions, including disciplinary actions and restorative-justice approaches. Part of the process of addressing bias incidents is education, said school board member Robert Reichardt. “We live in interesting times, and part of those interesting times is about learning and acknowledging the privilege some groups have, including me,” Reichardt said. “We need to be aware of challenges that other groups face that we may not have been aware of when we were young.” Confronting bias incidents must start with confronting the bias within, said school board member Jim Stephens. “If you don’t want to be bullied, start by not being a bully,” Stephens said. “If you don’t want to be racially oppressed, start by rejecting your own racial biases. If you don’t want to be subject to intolerance, start by tolerating all others you meet. Let us all across this community redouble our efforts to identify and eradicate harassment and intolerance

when we see them. Let’s be clear on why, because they are logically, morally and ethically wrong.” The district has policies in place asserting a commitment to providing a safe learning environment for all students, said school board president Jack Reutzel, though he said he would still like to see the board affirm its stance in a resolution. Teachers would benefit from such an affirmation, said Amanda Crosby, a social studies teacher at Arapahoe High school and president of the Littleton Education Association. “It’s easier to do the work on this topic when the superintendent and school board take a strong stand,” Crosby said. “You want to give everyone a chance to express themselves, but there’s a point where that crosses a line and it doesn’t make students comfortable in that environment. It’s hard to say that in a classroom when you’ve told students every opinion matters, but when teachers’ representatives take a stand publicly, that makes it so much easier to take action and not feel afraid for your job.”

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Getting checked for cervical cancer isn’t one-size-fits-all: Millions of women may soon have to decide between a routine Pap or a newer test that detects if they have a cancercausing virus. Draft national guidelines released Sept. 12 for the first time say either option is reasonable for certain women — those ages 30 to 65. Paps, a mainstay for women’s health for decades, can spot pre-cancerous abnormalities in time to prevent cancer. Newer HPV tests detect the virus that causes nearly all of that cancer, and while they’re widely used to confirm Pap results, most U.S. medical groups haven’t yet pushed them as a standalone alternative for screening. The Sept. 12 proposal doesn’t signal an imminent end to the Pap era. Paps, not HPV tests, still are recommended for screening women in their 20s,

stressed the guidelines from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. And don’t let the which-test debate blur the main message: “Screening for cervical cancer saves lives,” said Task Force member Dr. Carol Mangione of the University of California, Los Angeles. Today, too many women still miss out. Some things to know: Still a threat Cervical cancer has dropped dramatically over the past half-century thanks to Pap testing. Still, this year an estimated 12,820 U.S. women will be diagnosed with cervical cancer, and about 4,200 will die. Most haven’t been screened, or have gone too long between checks. Paps examine cells scraped from the cervix. HPV testing looks for high-risk strains of the human papillomavirus, the nation’s most common sexually transmitted infection. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, just about everyone will get at least one strain at some point in their lives. But only certain strains cause cervical cancer — and only if they linger long enough in the body. SEE CANCER, P10

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Lincoln lives on in Littleton man Retired aerospace engineer portrays life of nation’s 16th president BY DAVID GILBERT DGILBERT@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Retired aerospace engineer John Voehl is a dedicated Abraham Lincoln presenter. COURTESY PHOTO BY DONALD HANSEN

CALLING ALL ABES John Voehl is a member of the Association of Lincoln Presenters, a nationwide group of enthusiasts who perform as Honest Abe or his wife Mary Todd Lincoln. The group holds annual conventions, publishes a newsletter and gives awards to the best performers.

John Voehl lives something of a douThe group’s website, lincolnpresenters.net, ble life. A retired Lockheed aerospace has a directory of more than a hundred Abe engineer from Littleton, he’s a devoted presenters and more than 35 Marys, with husband and grandfather. a disproportionate number in Illinois — the But to thousands of people across Rail Splitter’s home state. the country, he’s Abraham Lincoln, the 16th president. Voehl is one of dozens of “Lincoln Voehl’s presentations are made all presenters,” dedicated, bearded historthe more enjoyable by his personalical enthusiasts who recreate the life ity, said Yvonne Ludwig, master of and times of the Great Emancipator. the Pleasant Park Grange in Conifer, “People tell me they felt like they where Voehl has performed several were really with Lincoln,” said times. Voehl from Kauai, Hawaii, where he “Aside from being Abe Lincoln, he’s was gearing up to present his 1,199th just a lovely and friendly individual,” presentation as part of a lengthy tour that will see him don the stovepipe hat Ludwig said. Voehl’s first jaunt as in California, Wyoming and around Colorado in coming THINKIN’ LINCOLN? Lincoln was at a Boy Scout camp in 1996, after a friend months. asked him to do a silly skit Voehl, 65, presents to To book John Voehl as based on Lincoln’s characschools, historical societAbe Lincoln, call him ies, retirement homes and at 303-932-0752 or fill ter in the 1989 movie “Bill other groups. He’s spoken out the contact form on & Ted’s Excellent Advenin 42 states. his website, abelincol- ture.” Though Lincoln never “The kids are just mesnalive.com. actually said “Party on, merized,” said Katie Howdudes,” Voehl said the expeell, a fifth-grade teacher at Voehl’s next public perrience impacted him — Academy Charter School in formance in Littleton especially once he realized Castle Rock. is at Bemis Library on how strongly he resembles Voehl has been presentFeb. 26. Lincoln. ing at Academy for a de“I also discovered the rock star awe cade, as the annual culmination of the Lincoln has with a lot of people,” fifth-graders’ study of the Civil War. Voehl said. “People are inspired by “Every year, his presentation is the things he did, and the magic of different,” Howell said. “He’s got so much information. Even I’m fascinated by it.” SEE LINCOLN, P6

Helpful residents opt to ‘be a tool’ About 200 volunteers pitch in on day of service projects BY TOM MUNDS TMUNDS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

The whine of power saws and the pounding of nails being driven into boards became common sounds at 15 locations as volunteers worked on Englewood Day of Service projects. Most of the more than 200 volunteers on Sept. 9 wore “I’m a Tool” t-shirts, the name given the event by organizer and planner Toni Arnoldy, police community relations representative. “This is our annual day of service as volunteers pitch in to help residents stay warm, dry and safe. Teams work together on projects like cutting down dead trees, clearing away overgrown bushes and doing some repairs

inside and outside some homes,” Arnoldy said before the event. “We have about 200 volunteers who will work on projects all over the city.” One group of volunteers worked at a house on South Fox Street. Matt Peters said he volunteered to help with the project by using his skills with a chain saw. “There are some dead trees that need to be taken down and that is part of what I do with our family business, Peters Construction,” he said. “You need to know what you are doing to use a chain saw to fell and cut up dead trees, and I have those skills.” Peters used the chain saw to cut down a dead tree and cut it into lengths so it could be put in a truck and hauled away. When all the wood was loaded, Peters and those working with him got into their truck and left for another day of service site. He smiled and said this was sort of a “busman’s holiday” as he volunteered to do the things he regularly does at work.

Judy Brown was also working on the project as she was helping rebuild the back porch that was rotting away. “This day of service is a great idea and I am happy so many people volunteered to help out today,” she said. “I know the work will help people and I wish we had days of service more often.” Desirae Zamora volunteered for the project and was the owner of the home where the volunteers were working. “I have been looking for ways to get more involved in the Englewood community and my neighborhood,” she said. “I saw information about this I’m a tool project so I signed up.” She said this is her first home and it is great that people she had never met before came to help. “It is so great that people are here volunteering to help take out the dead trees and fix the rotting back porch,” she said. “I am so grateful because it would be a challenge for me to try to do the projects myself.”

Matt Peters uses his chain saw to cut the trunk of a tree into short lengths during the Sept. 9 Englewood Day of Service. Peters was among about 200 men, women and children who volunteered for the event, dubbed “I’m a Tool.” TOM MUNDS

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India’s Best owner fed orphans in Nepal before feeding diners BY DAVID GILBERT DGILBERT@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Drona Acharya can often be found roaming the floor of India’s Best Restaurant, the hidden gem at the back of Woodlawn Shopping Center. Acharya, who has owned India’s Best for a year as of earlier this month, greets every guest and monitors the buffet, stocked with mouthwatering curries and other spicy and sweet dishes from southern Asia. Never far from Acharya’s mind, though, are the people of his native Nepal, where the former Hindu priest turned Christian pastor once ran an orphanage, and where he said there is still much need. “My heart was always with the kids in the street,” Acharya said. “The parentless, clotheless, foodless. I had affection for them.” The middle child in a family of nine, Acharya grew up in Biratnagar, a teeming industrial city in eastern Nepal. At one time a Hindu priest, he converted to Christianity and became ordained as a pastor in India. While working with a fellowship for prisoners in Kerala, India, Acharya got to know many of the prisoners’ kids, and decided to go home and start an orphanage. He housed nine children, ages 5 to 9, in a small rented house, but after a time found it hard to keep them all fed. In 2007, after passing off operations of the orphanage, Acharya signed up as a missionary to come to America, where he hoped to make enough money to support the orphanage.

India’s Best head chef Parash Ojha, left, and owner Drona Acharya in the restaurant’s low-key classy dining room last week. Acharya, originally from Nepal, hopes the restaurant’s profits will help him support orphans back home. DAVID GILBERT Best-laid plans “Things went entirely the opposite,” Acharya said. “I wanted to work for the church, but I ended up working in a restaurant. I was allowed to stay there, so I had

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his true life story. Born in a log cabin with a dirt floor, he became not only a president, but the one at the moment of our greatest national crisis: the Civil War. He not only got us through it, but made the country different than it was before — for the better.” From an original half-hour presentation, Voehl has developed dozens of Lincoln presentations, covering topics like the president’s biography, policies, lifestyle and achievements. Donning an impeccable costume, Voehl’s presentations often start with the president seated and preparing to sign the Emancipation Proclamation, which ended slavery in the South. “I talk about what day of the week it is, how I’m preparing to go to a Cabinet meeting to present the document, and what’s going on in Lincoln’s life,”

shelter and food. Whatever I made, I could save. When I moved out, I wasn’t making enough to save and send home. I couldn’t continue the orphanage, because the money I made wasn’t

he said. “I have authentic-looking reproductions of historical documents. People get so into it they think it’s real.” Voehl’s wife Pamela increasingly accompanies John in presentations as Mary Todd Lincoln, the president’s wife. She also does solo presentations. She was unavailable to speak for this story. Lincoln is often viewed as a titanic or iconic figure, Voehl said, so it’s been humbling to get to know Lincoln the man. “My expectation was that like most historical figures, is that if you dig down you find the dirt,” he said. “You’ll find out he kicked his dog or was unfaithful or often inebriated. You can say `yeah but.’ “But the closer you get to Lincoln, the better he is.” Still, Lincoln was not without troubles. He was depressed, sometimes to the point of being suicidal, Voehl said. “He called it his `melancholy,’ ”

sufficient. The kids were split up and sent to different organizations. In my heart, I am going to re-establish that orphanage.” Acharya got married while living in Virginia, and his wife’s connections brought him to Denver, where he worked at Little India at Sixth Avenue and Grant Street. “I saw people loving Indian food, and I thought if I owned a restaurant, maybe I could support the orphanage,” Acharya said. “Once I start turning a profit, I can do more to help people who need love, shelter, food and clothes.” Nepali hospitality is at the core of Acharya’s philosophy, he said. “In Nepal, guests are considered an incarnation of God,” Acharya said. “That is how I feel about our guests here.” All of the food at India’s Best is made from scratch every morning. Acharya recently brought on his cousin’s husband, Parash Ojha, also of Nepal, as his head chef. Ojha has experience cooking Indo-Chinese food, which Acharya plans to add to the menu. “I can make so many things gluten-free and vegan,” Ojha said. “We’ll make special orders, too. Whatever you’d like, we’ll make it. I’m happy to get honest reviews. Give me suggestions and feedback so I can really make this the best.” Acharya has made an impression on his customers. “The food is great, but the owner and his wife are wonderful people,” said Judy Saxena, munching on naan with her husband and son.

Voehl said. “There were times his friends would sequester him and took sharp objects away from him.” How Lincoln would respond to current affairs or politics is tough to answer, Voehl said. “I’m often asked what Lincoln would think of Black Lives Matter or Barack Obama or Confederate statues,” Voehl said. “I’ve found it’s hard to say what he would have thought without injecting myself and my own beliefs.” What would Lincoln think of President Trump? “I think Lincoln would hope that the personality of the man does not rule the office, as much as the severity and importance of the office should rule the man,” Voehl said. “Trump’s not the first person in that category, though. Teddy Roosevelt and Andrew Jackson were also men of huge personalities.” The life of Abraham Lincoln has many lessons to impart on us today,

“They work so hard. We’re really grateful. Drona comes out at dinner, welcomes all his guests, and asks how everything is, because he genuinely cares.” The lunch buffet is hard to beat, especially for under $10 a person, said Judy’s husband Jay. “He makes such a great spread. You can’t even try it all. There’s not even room on your plate or your stomach.” Learning the ropes Acharya said his decade in America involved quite the learning curve. “It was so hard to get used to America,” Acharya said. “I didn’t know how to use a microwave. I didn’t know how to turn on the hot water in the bathroom. I didn’t know how to use a Western toilet. I didn’t know how to eat a hamburger — I would take it apart and eat it all piece by piece. I thought it was a salad on top of meat.” Besides English, Acharya also speaks his native Nepali, as well as Hindi and Malayali. Life in Nepal is very different. “There is no electricity in much of the country,” he said. There’s little political stability. Here there are two political parties, there they have 88 or something.” Still, the Nepali mindset is easy to see in Acharya. “The people of Nepal are very welcoming. They respect foreigners. Here, you don’t talk to strangers. There, everybody talks to you. They might not know your language, but they will say Namaste to you and say come to my house, I’ll feed you.”

Voehl said. “He teaches us perseverance,” Voehl said. “To never give up on anything. He operated at a high level while feeling miserable.” Lincoln also teaches us to stay the course and maintain civility when our cause is just, Voehl said. “As Commander in Chief, he believed that the idea that all men are created equal had to survive,” Voehl said. “When faced with opponents who are abusive and demeaning, Lincoln never castigated his opponents. He expended his strength to use his words to get people to look at things from his perspective.” Voehl is nine years older than Lincoln was when he was killed. But Lincoln will live on, Voehl said, living not only through the people who portray him, but through his words, as in the closing lines of the Gettysburg Address, “that government of the people by the people for the people, shall not perish from the earth.”

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Junk removal company a treasure for veterans JDog Junk Removal gives vets chance to own business, work with hands BY ELLIS ARNOLD EARNOLD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

On a late summer morning in a gated, golf-course community, a man with brown boots and a trailer is getting his hands dirty. He loads a garage-full of trash, old furniture and electronics into a hulking green trailer — leaving space for his next job at 10 a.m. — and then he sweeps the floor clean. He bids the customer a pleasant goodbye, and then he’s on to the next one. Hank McClellan, a 50-year-old Army veteran, owns and operates a JDog Junk Removal and Hauling franchise in Centennial. The JDog business, started by a veteran in Pennsylvania in 2011, gives veterans the chance to run their own junk-removal operation. Since 2012, more than 250 franchises have been started in 35 states. “I had done summer jobs in school, construction work, plumbing, farm work,” said McClellan, a Georgia native and Centennial resident since 2001. “I did a lot, and I didn’t have direction.” McClellan said he planned to serve a four-year term in the Army “like most guys,” but he ended up serving for 33

Hank McClellan stands in front of his hauling truck and trailer Sept. 12 after finishing an early-morning job. JDog Junk Removal, a company started in 2011 in Pennsylvania by a military veteran, has spread to 35 states since starting to franchise in 2012. ELLIS ARNOLD years in the Army and Army Reserve. He met his wife while stationed at Fort Carson — they’ve been together for 32 years — and after multiple deployments to Iraq, he retired and took the military’s mandatory transition

classes to get back into civilian life. “I was sitting in the class one day, thinking about what I’d do once I retired,” McClellan said. In a “magazine, JDog had a full-page ad... what I really liked about this (company) is that the

owner only sells (franchises) to vets and veteran family members.” So McClellan went to training in June, got insurance and licenses in SEE JUNK, P15

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A bloody good time for Bonfils Vampire 5K raises goose bumps, funds for donation centers

IF YOU GO What: Vampire 5K fun run to benefit Bonfils Blood Centers of Colorado When: Sept. 30 at sunset Where: Flat Acres Farm, 11321 Dransfeldt Road, Parker

BY TOM SKELLEY TSKELLEY@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Hundreds of people running for their lives from packs of bloodthirsty vampires may sound like a nightmare, but for Lauren Jones, organizer of the 2017 Vampire 5K at Flat Acre Farms in Parker on Sept. 30, it’s a dream come true. Jones and her husband Scott host a number of fun runs to benefit local nonprofits around the Front Range, but it’s been five years since the last vampire-themed event in Littleton. This year’s five-kilometer, noncompetitive fundraiser will raise awareness and funds for an appropriate beneficiary: Bonfils Blood Center. “They found out about us at the last one, and we all thought it was a good partnership with the vampire theme,” Jones said. “Now is the time to bring it back to life.” Flat Acre Farms in Parker will host the event just after the opening of its Fall Festival, featuring family activities that tie in with the fun run’s spooky theme. Costumes are encouraged, and participants can register

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Registration: email thevampire5k@gmail. com or go to the Vampire 5K website: vampire5k.com for registration or more information. Details are also available on the group’s Facebook page: facebook.com/ events/143186612951174/. Children 8 and up are welcome, but children under 13 are required to partner with an adult for the course.

Runners and vampires get scary for the 2012 Vampire 5K in Littleton. The 2017 event, hosted by Lauren and Scott Jones on Sept. 30 at Flat Acre Farms in Parker, will feature up to 500 runners and vampires to raise money for Bonfils Blood Center. COURTESY PHOTO

to run through the course solo or in “clans” of four or more people. Participants will receive a “Running Sucks” T-shirt, a free red beer after the event and discounted admission to Flat Acre’s Reaper’s Hollow. The run will conclude with music, dancing and costumed fun to “kick of the Halloween season in style,” as Jones put it. Those seeking to ambush the run-

ners as costumed vampires can also register alone or in clans, to lurk in the woods, abandoned buildings and creekbeds on the course and toss red powder on runners to mark them as undead victims. Registration will be capped at 500 participants, and totals so far indicate they will reach that goal. “There’s safety in numbers,” Jones

Fees: Citizen runners can register for $45 until Sept. 20, $50 between Sept. 20 and Sept. 30. “Clans” of four or more runners receive a $5 discount per person on teams of four or more. Vampires can register for $20 per “person” and receive a discount of $5 for clans of four or more. Volunteers are still needed for the event and can register on the Vampire 5K website. Volunteers receive the same perks (T-shirts, a free beer, etc.) as runners. said. “Whether it be a troop that runs together or a pack that hunts together.”

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Brzeczek running for at-large council seat BY DAVID GILBERT DGILBERT@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Community activist Carol Brzeczek is running for one of two at-large seats up for grabs on Littleton City Council. Brzeczek said she is running to “to protect Littleton’s quality of life, find a fiscally responsible solution to the current budget challenges, and to focus the City of Littleton on a course that will protect Littleton’s unique character,” according to a statement. Brzeczek said she would like to focus the city’s budget on senior services and Brzeczek public safety, and develop a citizen-driven plan for neighborhood development. “Growth must pay its own way,” lthe statement reads. “It must pay for streets, roads and infrastructure, must complement the existing community and must be high quality. We must protect the character of our neighbor-

hoods. That is what Littleton should expect.” Brzeczek has long been involved in local politics, having previously served on the Littleton school board and the fine arts committee. She was a founding member of the Littleton Preparatory charter school, is currently a member of the Historic Downtown Littleton Merchants Association, and was recently appointed to the LIFT urban renewal board. Brzeczek has worked with the state Legislature and community organizations on urban renewal matters, and is a central figure in Sunshine, a nonpartisan community discussion group. Brzeczek also hosts a website called “Citizen’s View of Littleton,” writing on community issues. Brzeczek was born in Texas and moved to Littleton in 1963. She is the owner of Sheets Unlimited, a company that makes blankets and other textiles for daycares and kindergartens. Brzeczek is married with two grown children and three grandchildren.

Suddath seeking open District 1 seat BY DAVID GILBERT DGILBERT@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Kama Suddath will run against Patrick Driscoll for the District 1 Littleton City Council seat, which is up for grabs after incumbent Bill Hopping decided not to run for re-election. Suddath said she wants to see Littleton stay Littleton. “Growth is the major issue,” Suddath said. “As I see apartments go up, it seems like there’s not a great plan. I’d like to be part of crafting one. I don’t want to lose LittleSuddath ton’s character or flavor. I want to preserve it. We have to continue to develop a vibrant city. We need a good revenue base. We need to attract new people and businesses, and in a planned way.”

Suddath touts her outsider status. “I haven’t been involved in politics much. I could be a different voice or a different vision. I want to be the voice of citizens.” Suddath is a nurse for the Tri-County Health Department, and does home visits with new mothers. She previously worked as an attorney, and clerked for 18th Judicial District Chief Judge Kenneth Stuart. She said nursing suits her personality better than law. Her home visit program works primarily with Spanish-speaking mothers, and works with them from pregnancy until their first child turns 2. Suddath was born in Massachusetts, and has lived in Littleton since moving here at age 10 in 1980. She earned her law degree at the University of Denver, and her nursing degree from Regis University. Suddath is a single mother of two young children.

Forum to feature city council candidates BY DAVID GILBERT DGILBERT@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Candidates for Littleton’s city council will appear for a forum discussion at 7 p.m. on Sept. 28 at Buck Recreation Center at 2004 W. Powers Ave., Littleton. Doors will open at 6:30. Candidates will discuss why they’re running for council and answer questions. Nine candidates are vying for four seats on Littleton’s city council: Districts 1 and 3, and two at-large seats. The election is Nov. 7. The discussion was organized by community activist and watchdog Pam Chadbourne, who can be reached at 303-730-1718.

District 1: Patrick Driscoll and Kama Sudduth will vie for the seat currently occupied by Bill Hopping, who decided against running for re-election. District 3: Carol Fey and Steve Esses will challenge incumbent Phil Cernanec. At-Large: Doug Clark will defend his seat, and another is open after Mayor Bruce Beckman decided not to run for reelection. Karina Elrod, Kyle Schlachter, and Carol Brzeczek are the other candidates.

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Age matters Otherwise healthy women need a Pap every three years from age 21 to 29, agree most U.S. physician groups and the draft Task Force guidelines. Cervical cancer grows so slowly that regular Paps can find a problem early enough to treat. While the Food and Drug Administration has approved an HPV test for women as young as 25, national guidelines have long recommended Pap screening for 20-somethings. That age group is most likely to get HPV — and the vast majority of the time their bodies clear the infection before it harms.

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‘Most experts in this area are in agreement that HPV testing alone is the future of cervical screening.’

are in agreement that HPV testing alone is the future of cervical screening,” said Debbie Saslow of the American Cancer Society, who wasn’t involved with the Sept. 12 draft guidelines.

What changes at 30? The older you get, the greater the chance that an HPV infection is the yearslong, harmful kind. To better

catch those cases, today what’s called co-testing is increasingly common for women 30 and over — a Papplus-HPV test combination. If the results of both tests are negative, women can wait five years to test again. But both Paps and HPV testing can trigger false alarms, prompting unneeded, and sometimes harmful, additional care to rule out cancer. New studies show co-testing leads to more false alarms than either test alone, without

adding benefit. That spurred Tuesday’s Task Force proposal to let women 30 and over choose an HPV test by itself every five years — or a Pap every three years instead. The proposal is open for public comment through Oct. 9, before it will be finalized. Some countries already are moving to make HPV testing the chief screening tool, including the Netherlands and Australia. “Most experts in this area

Pros and cons Women in their 30s and older need to discuss screening options with their health providers, said Dr. Jason Wright, gynecologic oncology chief at New York-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center, who also wasn’t involved with the new guidelines. An HPV test can cost twice as much as a $40 Pap, but doesn’t require screening as often. Some data suggests HPV testing leads to more diagnosis of risky pre-cancer — but even by itself, an HPV test can spark more false alarms than a Pap, Wright said. Also, some follow-up tests can alter the cervix in ways that may affect future pregnancies, a consideration for

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The funny thing about littering is that there’s nothing funny about littering QUIET DESPERATION

Craig Marshall Smith

ennifer and I just flew back from Detroit, and, boy, are our arms tired. Michigan is my homeland, specifically Ann Arbor, and I thought that she should have at least one encounter with a University of Michigan home game in her lifetime. If you haven’t been to one yourself, please consider this: on game day, the corner of East Main Street and South Stadium Boulevard is the sixth-largest city in the state of Michigan. Alumni, old fans and new fans come from all over the world to attend a Wolverines football game. Please consider this: The capacity of Sports Authority Field at Mile High is 76,125. The average attendance for a Michigan home game

is more than 112,000. Jennifer and I woke in a hotel near the Detroit a, and watched Irma barrel through Florida on CNN. It began a day that neither one of us will ever forget. From the hotel to Ann Arbor in a rental car on an autumn Saturday: 30 minutes. We walked to the stadium (from a parking space I pre-arranged from my home computer) past the high school where Iggy Pop and I would have been classmates if the Smiths hadn’t skipped town. The stadium was opened in 1927, and there have been a number of expansions. The latest one was the addition of skyboxes on top of the skyboxes on top of the skyboxes.

The music is too loud and the playlist is abhorrent — just like it is at CU games — but by halftime we both had lost our hearing, which was a partial blessing, because the halftime musical theme was a tribute to John Williams and the upcoming “Star Wars XXXVII” fatuity. We stayed in the stadium after the game, and watched 112,000 people leave, and leave about 112,000 pounds of litter. I said, “Bingo.” Jennifer said, “What?” “My next column: Why do people litter?” “That sounds engrossing,” the facetious SEE SMITH, P14

Don’t look away from what the mirror is trying to tell you

T LETTER TO THE EDITOR Always put people first While I was heartened to read David Gilbert’s story of Susan and Pat Mooney’s efforts to create Tall Tales Ranch, I was also discouraged by the reporting. While I’ve only been in the field of human services for some 28 years, I’ve seen a lot of changes and a lot of things sadly stay the same. One of the most positive changes has been efforts to eradicate the “R” word, although I still occasionally hear it used by younger folks and bad comics. But it’s been many, many years that we in human service have demanded that the respectful term be: “PEOPLE with disabilities.” It’s people first. I lost track of how many times both the reporter and the Mooneys put the label “disabled” before people. Now if this seems like I am nitpicking, that it isn’t that big a deal, I am not and it is a big deal. If the Mooneys wish to take on this

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ypically the first person we greet each morning is ourselves. Whether we are washing up, brushing WINNING our teeth, WORDS shaving, putting on some makeup or combing or brushing our hair, our first interaction is looking straight into our own Michael Norton eyes. We may be thinking about the day ahead of us, maybe remembering all or at least part of a dream we had last night, we may be scrutinizing or judging our appearance, and we may even be reflecting on something we have done or said. Perhaps something we didn’t say or didn’t do either. You probably know just as many people as I do who spend more time in front of a mirror than most others do. They are constantly looking at themselves throughout the day. In the morning they want to make sure they look just right, and in some cases absolutely

perfect. And in the evenings, while brushing their teeth or getting ready for bed, they do the once-over one more time to see how they look. And throughout the day, every opportunity at something where they can see their own reflection they take advantage of it. The car window, the rearview mirror, a storefront covered in glass, and even a mirror app on their phone. While many people do check themselves out throughout the day, from that first greeting through to the end of the day, some will also look to the mirror for answers. “Am I strong enough to handle today?” “Did I do the right thing earlier?” “Is it time for a change?” “Am I who I want to be and where I want to be?” And although we may think that the mirror doesn’t talk back, I would offer that it does talk back and does so 100 percent of the time. You see, it’s not the mirror’s ability to talk back to us that’s the problem. Most times, it is our unwillingness to hear the mirror or hold ourselves accountable to what the mirror is saying. We all know what we should

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he new Department of Labor (DOL) rule, also called the Fiduciary Rule, has created a bit of confusion for investors. It also threw many brokerage FINANCIAL rms into a tumult STRATEGIES fiover revamping procedures under the new regulation. The intent of the rule is very good, but getting everyone who overlaps with the financial services industry on the same page Patricia Kummer is a major undertaking. Hence the implementation of the rule has been delayed again. The DOL Fiduciary Rule simply states something the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has always required: That advisors must put their clients’ interests before their own. 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. One quick way for the consumer to seek advisors who are fiduciaries is to ask for their ADV. This is the Advisory document required by the SEC each year for independent advisors. When a firm has submitted an ADV it tells you several things. First, that they must be a fiduciary since the SEC requires this of all financial planners and advisors who are independently registered with them. Independent registration may provide

more objective advice as opposed to falling under a brokerage umbrella. Secondly, the ADV will clearly state how an advisor manages money, charges fees, discloses conflicts of interest and provides research and advice. Whatever the advisor puts in their ADV is now auditable by the regulators, so advisors take this very seriously. One major difference between the two fiduciary rules is that the DOL only covers retirement plans, such as 401(k) plans and IRAs. Independent Registered Investment Advisors adopt the fiduciary standard on all investments and advice. Here are five simple questions that are all answered in the ADV that you can use to evaluate your advisor. 1. What education, certification and experience do you have? Most certifications such as the Certified Financial Planner ® designation have minimum education and experience requirements as well as a Code of Ethics. 2. How are investment recommendations selected? Make sure there is an independent analysis prior to investing such as a financial plan or Investment Policy. It is important that all financial needs are viewed holistically including taxes, estates, retirement and risk and income needs. Make sure the investment choices are not synonymous with the name on the letterhead. Independent research should provide you more custom portfolio design. 3. What are your conflicts of interest? This should include any sponsorship or company affiliations that impact how an advisor is compensated beyond your fees. 4. What are your fees? This should include how they are calculated and reported.

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hen you work in public health, programs that substantially improve the health and well-being for thousands are the gold standard. This is especially true when the beneficiaries are kids, who all deserve a healthy start, and pregnant women, who are helping to launch the next generation. But today in Colorado, we’re in danger of losing a program that achieves this standard, and our elected officials simply should not let that happen. At issue is funding for the Children’s Health Insurance Program, or CHP+, as it is known in Colorado. This funding is set to expire unless Congress acts by Sept. 30. In Colorado, this would mean the loss of about $250 million annually, which has been a source of healthy starts for kids for nearly 20 years since the program was passed with biparti-

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san support. More than 90,000 kids and pregnant women who were covered by CHP+ over the last year in our state stand to lose care if the funding goes away. In the Denver metro area alone, more than 45,000 kids and pregnant women used this program during 2016 to get access to quality, affordable health

care. CHP+ was designed by Colorado to meet our state’s specific needs, and it helps thousands of working families who make too much money to qualify for Medicaid, but too little to afford private insurance. The SEE DOUGLAS, P14

5. What does the long-term relationship look like? You should expect to have ongoing reviews available to you and to be encouraged to update your financial plan and ask questions at any time. This includes progress reports and adjustments as needed including tax law changes, market fluctuations and economic updates in addition to your own individual needs as they change. In summary, you don’t have to worry about the DOL rule and when and if it is ever implemented if your advisor is a Certified Financial Planner® and Registered Investment Advisor. Both the Board of Certified Financial Planners and the SEC hold

fiduciary standards and professional code of conduct as minimum requirements for their advisors. And you should too. Patricia Kummer has been an independent Certified Financial Planner for 31 years and is president of Kummer Financial Strategies Inc., a Registered Investment Advisor in Highlands Ranch. Kummer Financial Strategies Inc. is a seven-year 5280 Top Advisor. Please visit www. kummerfinancial.com for more information. Any material discussed is meant for informational purposes only and not a substitute for individual advice.

OBITUARIES LORR Lynn E. Lorr

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-St. Johnsbury, VT Lynne E. Lorr of St. Johnsbury, Vermont passed peacefully on Tuesday, September 5, 2017 at the St. Johnsbury Health and Rehabilitation Center following an extended and valiant battle with cancer. She was 75. Born July 27, 1942, Lynne was the daughter of Frank and June (Shearer) Kempfer. She grew up in Chicago, IL and was a graduate of Northern Illinois University. In earlier years, Lynne was an English teacher for the Chicago City School System. She was a homemaker and, in later years, was an DAVISON

and husband Scot of St. Johnsbury, VT; and three grandchildren: Jack Lorr, Brette Stone, and Shelley Stone; and close friend Bonnie Dubner of Winter Park, FL. A Celebration of Life will be held from 2:00pm to 5:00pm Saturday, SepActivities Director at The tember 23 at the family home in St. Johnsbury, Alpine Fireside senior residence in Rockford, IL. VT. The family requests She loved horses and in lieu of flowers that a pets including dogs and donation be made to a cats, decorating, flower gardening and fairies, po- worthy pet or animal charity of your choosing etry, reading and nature in honor of Lynne. photography. Arrangements are by She leaves behind her Pearson’s Funeral Home, husband Joel F. Lorr of Beaverton, OR; two sons: 70 Church Street, Lyndonville, VT. John Lorr and wife Trish of Seattle, WA, and Frank Online guestbook at Lorr of Beaverton, OR; www.pearsonsfh.com a daughter Holly Stone

Shirley J. Davison

Shirley J. (Nazarenus) Davison, a resident of Centennial passed away at home on August 30, 2017. Shirley was born in Denver on August 24, 1937. She attended Lowell Elementary School, Flood Jr High School and graduated from Englewood High School in 1955. Shirley worked for Gates Rubber Company and in later years worked alongside her husband as owner operator of Knife World in Englewood Colorado. She was a longtime member of the Littleton Ladies 9 & 18 Hole Golf Club. She enjoyed gardening, traveling and swimming in her leisure time. Shirley was preceded in death by her beloved husband Joseph, father

Henry, mother Pauline and sisters Dorothy and Mary Ann. She is survived by stepsons, Terry (Susan) and Larry, and step grandchildren Ryan and Cory. Shirley donated her body to the Colorado State Anatomical Board. No funeral or memorial services are scheduled. Donations in remembrance of Shirley may be made to Wild Animal Sanctuary, Denver Dumb Friends League, or to a favorite charity. The family would like to extend special thanks to friends Frank, Phyllis, Pat, and neighbor David who were of great assistance to Shirley in her later years.

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responsibly. Neither mattered. Older people are less likely to litter than younger people, the study showed. I hope they didn’t spend too much time or money figuring that one out. Have you ever seen a carload of kids toss fast food leftovers out the window? Littering isn’t just an incidental lapse in accountability and civility. Over nine billion tons of litter ends up in the ocean every year. Over 11 billion dollars is spent every year to clean up litter. I am not campaigning myself. Littering is an inevitability, and I am fully resigned to it. The explanation is this: People will be people. (If you go to Ann Arbor, go to Zingerman’s Delicatessen. We did, after the game.) Craig Marshall Smith is an artist, educator and Highlands Ranch resident. He can be reached at craigmarshallsmith@comcast.net.

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do, or what we have to do. We all know what we should not have done or what we did. Most of us know what the mirror is saying, we just don’t want to listen or we make excuses to justify why we can’t or won’t do something or stand up for someone or something. Mirrors are a reflection of what is in front of them. And unless they are a trick mirror or carnival mirror, they also do not tell lies. So it doesn’t matter if it is that first greeting in the morning, the glances throughout the day, or that last look in the evening, we know what the mirror is saying don’t we? The mirror is the procrastinator’s worst nightmare. When the mirror is telling us to do

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working families who are covered by the program simply don’t have the option to switch to private insurance and will likely be forced to have their kids go without coverage if the program goes away. For example, the maximum annual enrollment fee for a family on CHP+ is $75 or about $6.25 per month. By contrast, the cheapest catastrophic health plan in Denver for a child is $103 monthly — a 1,500 percent increase. And such a catastrophic health plan would still expose families to very high out-of-pocket costs, including large deductibles, which are estimated to be thousands of dollars greater than those under CHP+ coverage. You don’t need to be a public health official to understand the value of a program like this one. Kids covered by CHP+ are more likely to have a regular primary care doctor and thus less likely to be hospitalized for a problem that could have been treated at a primary care visit. Common sense and research tell us that healthy kids are better

something we need to do it. It’s not the eyes of others who are looking at us, those are our own eyes that are looking right back into our soul, our heart, and our goals and dreams. What are we supposed to do when the mirror talks back? We are to listen and we are to take act. How about you? Are the mirrors in your life speaking to you? The bigger question is this, are you listening and taking action? I would love to hear what your mirror is telling you at gotonorton@gmail.com, and when we hear what our mirrors are saying, and we do what we know we need to do, 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.

learners in the classroom, have fewer absences from school, and are better prepared as they enter adulthood. Kids with health coverage are less likely to drop out of high school, more likely to graduate from college, and have higher incomes as adults. With so much attention over the past six months to a possible repeal and replacement of the Affordable Care Act, the importance of continuing the Children’s Health Insurance Program has been lost in the shuffle. We simply can’t allow programs like this one — with a proven track record and thousands relying on it — to simply go away. Our elected officials in Congress need to work together and act rapidly to preserve it. Even at this deeply contentious time in our national politics, we can all agree that kids deserve the healthiest start possible to maximize their potential. A proven bipartisan program like CHP+ deserves the support of Colorado’s entire congressional delegation. John Douglas is executive director of the Tri-County Health Department serving Adams, Arapahoe and Douglas counties.

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Littleton ranked ninth best city in Colorado for families STAFF REPORT

A low crime rate puts Littleton at ninth place in the top 10 best Colorado cities to raise a family, according to a study conducted by SmartAsset, a company that provides software and data

to find answers to complex financial questions. The economic situation in Littleton also is bright, with a low unemployment rate and an average household income of $65,000. The number of children, high school

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Hank McClellan, owner and operator of a JDog Junk Removal franchise in Centennial, clears out a customer’s garage in Aurora Sept. 12. McClellan, a 33-year military veteran, started the franchise in July after retiring from military service. ELLIS ARNOLD

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July and started hauling at the end of that month. McClellan hopes to run five trucks that will cover the Aurora, Littleton and Parker areas, along with Centennial, in the future. On Sept. 12, he cleaned out the garage at a home in the southeast corner of Aurora. After so much time in the military, McClellan wanted to do something physical that let him work with his hands. And all those years of physical training paid off — on the job, he’s quick and precise, arranging mounds of what customers want to dispose of or donate in a neat, compact manner in the trailer. “It’s like Tetris,” McClellan smiled. His jobs have ranged from small loads to cleaning

graduate rates, average home costs, crime rate, percent change in home values, median household income, percentage of families living in poverty and average cost of child care were among the criteria examined. The SmartAsset top 10 Colorado

out entire homes. He’s efficient, but what’s also important to McClellan is respecting the customer. “They say one man’s junk is another man’s treasure,” McClellan said. “That is true. Even when (loading), the junk is still yours until I drive away.” If he tosses a lamp in the

truck and breaks it and a customer later decides they wanted to keep it, that would be a problem, McClellan said. “I still treat it with respect,” McClellan said. JDog’s company website says it offers residential and commercial junk removals, industrial clean-outs, estate and foreclosure clean-outs,

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and cardboard, metal and paper recycling. It’ll also haul materials and furniture, small or large, to locations of customers’ choice. The company takes purchases from places like furniture stores or hardware suppliers to customers’ homes, and also can haul loads to be donated. Franchises can also repurpose materials. An example is “re-staining a furniture piece to make it more desirable,” McClellan said. A “couple of weeks ago, I picked up matching dressers; one tall, the other long. They both had broken drawers and rails and were destined for the wood recycler, but by mixing and matching drawers and rails I was able to make one complete dresser adequate for donation, and only one went to the wood-chipper.” McClellan’s 30-year-old son Andrew, an Air Force Reserve

member, helps him out on some weekend jobs — he’s “kinda my muscle,” said McClellan, who plans to make him his general manager. “I do see this as my main future career,” Andrew McClellan said. “It’s a business you can be proud of. Not only are you providing a service which people need, but it’s a business (done) in the most environmentally friendly way possible ... items (that) still have value are either repurposed or donated, which helps others in need and avoids unnecessary waste.” The veteran aspect was a draw for him as well. “It’s a sad reality that many veterans struggle transitioning from the military to civilian life,” Andrew McClellan said. “While many companies speak of helping our veteran community, JDog puts those words into action.”

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HOW TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE Send volunteer opportunities to hharden@coloradocommunitymedia.com. ONGOING OPPORTUNITIES South Platte Park Need: Help with programs ranging from hikes, overnights, gold panning, sunset canoeing or HawkQuest events Contact: 303-730-1022 Sunset Hospice Provides end-of-life support Need: Volunteer training is from 6-10 p.m. every second and fourth Tuesdays; they also meet

from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. every first and third Saturday Contact: Jami Martin at 303693-2105 The Right Step Inc. Therapeutic horseback riding program for children and adults with disabilities. Based in Littleton. Need: Volunteers to help with horses before, during and after lessons, as well as to walk alongside clients as they ride to help keep them securely on their horses. Volunteers also needed to help with administrative tasks and fundraising.

Requirements: Volunteers who help with lessons must be at least 14 years old and attend a three-hour training session. Contact: volunteercoordinator@ therightstepinc.org or go to www.therightstepinc.org. Volunteer Connect Brings organizaations in need of volunteers in touch with individuals looking for ways to help. Need: help with nonprofit organizations in Douglas County Contact: info@volunteerconnectdc.org or www.volunteerconnectdc.org.

Volunteers of America, Foster Grandparent Program Foster grandparents volunteer in early childhood centers and public schools focusing on literacy and numeracy for at-risk children and youth. Need: Seniors on a low, fixed income who enjoy working with children. Volunteers work 15-40 hours a week. Contact: 303-297-0408 or www. voacolorado.org.

connect with other moms of Highlands Ranch and be paired with another mom as a support person. Need: Mom volunteers to be support people for other moms. Requirement: Must be a mom who can be real and lend support to another mom. Contact: Nikki Brooker at nikki@yanam2m.org or go to www.yanam2m.org.

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hef John Wu and his wife Hong came to the United States to pursue their dreams. John’s was to be a chemist. Hong’s was to run a restaurant. After finishing his master’s degree in chemistry at the University of Texas El Paso, Wu opted to go with his wife’s plan, and in 2016, they opened Sizzle in Centennial. He had one condition: He would use the expertise he would have used to make chemical compounds to achieve balance between the flavors of Sizzle’s version of the grilled cheese sandwich. “It’s a simple, homemade option,” Hong says. “It’s light, it’s something you can eat if you’re vegetarian, and it’s simple. Kids and adults like it.” Food trends come and go in cycles, and a wave of grilled cheese-themed restaurants have come, and in some cases gone, in the Denver metro

WHAT’S IN THEM? The Alamo Drafthouse: “Grown Up Grilled Cheese” • Sourdough bread • Mozzarella and goat cheeses • Spinach and tomato The Urban Egg: “Elevated” Grilled Cheese • Sourdough bread area over the last few years. But customers come back to the grilled cheese for a variety of reasons, some seeking a low-cost option, others looking for a melted, meatless choice to chew. Wu and other area chefs have established a safe space for the foodie favorite on their menus by adding their own twists to the time-tested toastie. Blends, balance and a bowl Cheese isn’t a staple of Asian cuisine, but Wu says his version of the classic American sandwich is a fusion of Asian skill and American style. He doesn’t give away the recipe for his “SG Grilled Cheese,” other than revealing it has a soy base and that he uses a blend of American, Swiss and cheddar. For carnivores, Wu adds a sweet bratwurst or some honey baked ham. At the Urban Egg’s locations in Highlands Ranch and Greenwood Village, balanc-

• Havarti and Swiss cheeses • Fresh basil, sliced tomato • A drizzle of Colorado honey Sizzle Grill: “SG Grilled Cheese” • White bread • Swiss, American and cheddar cheeses ing textures is as important as finding complementary flavors. “It’s a balance of crunchy on the outside and a gooey inside,” says General Manager Brennan Price, alluding to the sourdough bread the Egg’s chefs base their sandwich on. Price’s father and owner of the restaurants, Randy, says his restaurant’s take on the sandwich has been a customer favorite since the Highlands Ranch store opened 2 1/2 years ago. The Brennan’s version, they call it the “elevated grilled cheese,” features a blend of Havarti and Swiss cheeses, paired with fresh basil and tomato. But one last ingredient sets their sandwich apart — Colorado honey. “It adds a level of sweetness that really complements the basil. Those two ingredients together make all the difference,” Brennan says. SEE CHEESE, P19

Chef John Wu , owner of Sizzle Grill in Centannial, admires his cheesy concoction. The restaurant’s walls feature photos of repeat customers many of whom return for one of the three grilled cheese variations.

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Big bad lizard life is theme of show at Denver museum

ith interest in dinosaurs at a peak in the metro area these days, the Denver Museum of Nature & Science, 2001 Colorado Blvd., Denver, will bring in an exhibit SONYA’S called “Ultimate Dinosaurs,” openSAMPLER ing on Oct. 6 with general admission. (Audio guides available in English and Spanish.) Strange creatures evolved in isolation in Africa, South America and Madagascar. The supercontinent Sonya Ellingboe Pangaea gradually broke apart and formed today’s continents, carrying various dinosaur species as pieces of continents drifted. From the tiny Eoraptor to the massive Gigantosaurus, visitors can indulge the “inner 8-year-old,” as the DMNS puts it. The exhibit, with 17 fully articulated skeletons and dozens of fossils and casts, was created by the Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto, and toured by the Science Museum of Minnesota. For more information: dmns.org/ultimatedinos. Dracula returns The Colorado Ballet begins its sea-

son on Oct. 6-15 with performances of “Dracula,” choreographed by Michael Pink, with music by Philip Feeney. Seductive vampires, frightening mental patients and the king of the undead will dance at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House at the Denver Performing Arts Complex. Coloradoballet.org. Principal dancer Chandra Kuykendall, who grew up and started dancing in Parker, begins her 20th season and will be the primary Lucy. Information: coloradoballet.org or call 303-837-8888, ext. 2. Recommended for ages 12 and over. ‘Deportee’ at ACC On June 28, 1948, 28 Mexican citizens were being repatriated from Oakland, California, in a plane that crashed. They were not widely identified and were buried in unmarked graves in Fresno. Singer/activist Woody Guthrie and Martin Hoffman wrote a song, “Deportee (Plane Wreck at Los Gatos).” Author Tim C. Hernandez (“All They Will Call You”) has spent years locating and interviewing family members of the passengers, including the pilots, and presents a free program with musician Daniel Grandbois and a Q&A with the author. The presentation will be in the Arapahoe Community College Library, 5900 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton, at 6 p.m. Oct. 5. (Also 6 p.m. Oct. 4 at Commu-

nity College of Aurora.) Sponsored by Colorado Humanities. Kaminski sculptures “Processing Spirit: Sculpture by Kim Kaminski” is open at the Littleton Museum, 6028 S. Gallup St. Littleton, through Oct. 22. She was Best of Show winner at the 2016 Own an Original exhibit, thereby winning an invitation for a solo show. She sculpts in bronze and steel. Open during museum hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays; 1 to 5 p.m. Sundays. Admission is free. 303-795-3950. For the short set Ezra Jack Keats’ charming book, “The Snowy Day,” is transformed into a play for Pre-K to third-graders at Denver Center for Performing Arts, 14th and Champa Street in downtown Denver, through Nov. 19. See Denvercenter.org. Tickets: $1o-$15. Art and Design Center Explore Arapahoe Community College’s Art and Design Center from 6 to 8 p.m. on Oct. 10 if you are a prospective student — or just a community person who wonders what’s happening there at 2400 W. Alamo Ave. in Littleton. Reserve a spot: Arapahoe. edu/artdesign-openhouse, or call 303797-5755.

‘Western Winds’ The Denver Concert Band’s first concert, “Western Winds,” conducted by Jacinda Bouton, will be at 2 p.m. Oct. 1 at Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree. Tickets: 720-5091000, lonetreeartscenter.org. Lone Tree Symphony The first concert of the new season by the Lone Tree Symphony will be at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 6 at the Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree. It will include Mendelssohn’s Symphony No. 3, “Scottish Symphony,” as well a 007 James Bond Medley and other music by UK composers. Tickets: 720-509-1000, lonetreesymphony.org. Woodcarvers The 43rd Annual Woodcarving Show will be in Highlands Ranch this year on Oct. 14-15 at the Hilton Garden Inn, 1050 Plaza Drive, Highlands Ranch. Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 14; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 15. Admission: $5, free for children 12 and under. Carving competition both days at 2 p.m. Featured carver 10:30-11:30 a.m. both days. Coloradocarvers.org. ‘Some Enchanted Evening’ “South Pacific,” a favorite by Rodgers and Hammerstein, plays Sept. 29 through Oct. 15 at PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker. Tickets: parkerarts.org.

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Any entree needs a good side dish, and the grilled cheese can usually be found surrounded by French fries or Brennan’s favorite dipping dish: a bowl of soup. Indeed, though each restaurant puts their own spin on the sandwich, one thing working in their favor is the fact that most of their customers have been eating the fare since childhood. “It’s comfort food, for sure,” he says. The Seattle sound of sandwiches Alamo Drafthouse chef and menu designer Seth Rexroad describes his cheesy concoction as “comfort food you can eat in the dark,” a significant stipulation for his movie-going clientele. “For me, there’s nothing I’d rather have than a grilled cheese in one hand and a beer in the other while I’m watching a movie,” he says. “You can’t go wrong.” The “Grown Up Grilled Cheese” combines goat and mozzarella cheeses, with spinach and tomato rounding out the edges. Ian Patrick, the chef at the theater chain’s Littleton location, says his grill typically has one or more of the toasties on its surface at any given time. “It’s definitely a standard,” Patrick says. “It’s all about the tang from the goat cheese.” Rexroad says he constantly monitors food trends around the U.S. and

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When lights went up on “Miscast” at Littleton’s Town Hall Arts Center on Sept. 25, the audience was treated to an evening of unparalleled silliness by a number of Denver’s top performers, who contribute their time and talents to an annual production that raises money for the Denver Actors Fund. “What role/song have you ever considered that is totally inappropriate for you?” it asks. “One that you would never be cast for — ever?” The response, including costume and accompaniment, made up the “Miscast” program, with running commentary by co-hosts/funny guys Steven J Burge and Eric Mather. This community-wide benefit is for the Denver Actors Fund, which has provided financial and practical services to members of the local theater community who find themselves in medical need. In four years, the nonprofit organization has awarded more than $120,000 in direct financial aid to fellow artists. The idea of “Miscast” started some years ago with a now-discontinued theater company that needed to raise money and was later picked up at the suggestion of John Moore as a manageable way to develop support for the large local theater community. Director Robert Michael Sanders said he had far more proposals for program acts than he could include. He was assisted by several judges in scheduling performers.

IF YOU GO “13 THE MUSICAL” will play on Oct. 8 (Sunday) at The JCC Elaine Wolf Theatre, 350 Dahlia St., Denver, at 2 and 7 p.m. Tickets: $20 general admission; $30 VIP seating. ticketor. com/13themusicalforthedenveractorsfund/ tickets/13-the-musical-for-the-denver-actorsfund-78552#buy. Among returning acts from 2016 was a performance by the “Killer Kids of Miscast”: Included: Kaden Hinkle, Hannah Katz, Darrow Klein, Evan Gibley (Highlands Ranch), Rylee Vogel and Hannah Meg Weinraub. They and other young performers asked director Robert Michael Sanders to help them stage “13: the Musical” by Jason Robert Brown (music and lyrics), Dan Elish and Robert Horn (book), to raise additional money for the Denver Actors Fund. “What do most kids do when they want to raise money for charity? Set up a lemonade stand or organize a car wash. What do theater kids do when they want to support their favorite charity? They put on a show!” Sanders said. “13 the Musical” will play at 2 and 7 p.m. on Oct. 6 in the Denver JCC Elaine Wolf Theatre. Others in the musical are: Joshua Cellar (Littleton) Conrad Eck, Macy Friday, Lorenzo Giovanetti (Lakewood), Michelle Lee, Gabe Legg (Highlands Ranch), Carter Novinger (Littleton). They have chosen a Broadway coming-of-age musical, Sanders said, commenting that these talented young adults perform at the Denver Center for Performing Arts, the Arvada Center, BDT Stage, Littleton Town Hall Arts Center, Midtown Arts Center, Lone Tree Arts Center, Candlelight Dinner Theatre, Parker PACE Center, The Aurora Fox, Vintage Theatre and more.

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‘My Brilliant Divorce’ took winding route to reach stage in Denver

had decided to sell Miners Alley and move to West Virginia. Other small theaters were reluctant to take on a one-woman show. “I even looked at producing it myself at the Aurora Fox, where I had directed `Red Hot Patriot’” (about journalist Molly Ivins). It is still showing at spots across the nation with local actress Rhonda Brown, Pegg said. “As happens with so many shows/ scripts, theaters become unavailable, scheduling conflicts arise, stars become detached, etc., etc. An endless cycle of triumphs and failures …” “In late 2016, I had the Avenue as the venue, with an award-winning actress, Emma Messenger very keen to play the role … The Avenue’s landlords (a nonprofit board) threw a spanner into the works! This caused then-Executive Director John Ashton to throw in the towel too, so our planned production with Emma evaporated as well. “ He renegotiated with present Executive Director Dave Shirley, but by then, Messenger was not available — and is booked for the next year … Pegg focused on Dave’s wife, Jane Shirley, also a brilliant actress, best known for improv comedy. She is indeed “brilliant” in bringing the complicated tale of an American trying to divorce a Brit, impersonating a number of characters she deals with, and not missing a beat. The show is enhanced by some well-done projection work, a simple set and well-timed sound effects. It offers an entertaining diversion for the audience, who found much to laugh about when we attended.

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to have about 13,000 homes with more than 30,000 people. Most homes will start in the $500,000s and $600,000s, according to Sterling Ranch’s website. Construction of one of nine villages, called Providence, is underway. Per an agreement signed into place on Aug. 29, each homeowner will receive a parks pass — which normally runs at $70 — purchased by Sterling Ranch Community Authority Board, an 11-member board that will govern the development. Colorado Parks Foundation will hold 30 percent of the cost of passes for investment in state parks, according to a media release from Sterling Ranch. Two-thirds of the cost will be invested in Chatfield and Roxborough state parks.

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Longtime Highlands Ranch resident Richard Pegg, who grew up and was trained in the UK, has been involved in 193 theatrical productions in Colorado: as director, set designer and three times in small parts as an actor, he said. When such a person travels, he of course attends theater productions. “A play that’s been on my bucket list for 13 years is now in production at the Avenue Theater!” he wrote to us recently. “My Brilliant Divorce” is running in Denver through Oct. 14. While in London, he enjoyed “My Brilliant Divorce,” by Geraldine Aron, starring Dawn French — a one-woman play with “40 pages of dense script.” He initially thought of it as a vehicle for skilled actress Paige Larson, who operated Miners Alley Playhouse in Golden with husband Rick Bernstein. They loved it, but thought the script needed some adjustments for an American audience. Pegg contacted the publisher of the English version, Samuel French, who said it was not available through them. Nor was it available from Dramatists, the other main U.S. play publisher with rights for plays. In 2007, an Americanized version came to Pegg, directly from the playwright, and Pegg renewed his option on it and started to rehearse with Larson. The he got an email rescinding the rights because a New York producer had taken a five-year option on the play — an offer Geraldine couldn’t turn down. Forward to late 2013, the rights were again available, but Rick and Paige

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Four Colorado students will have their artwork displayed in the Art. Write.Now.DC exhibition in Washington, D.C. More than 100 works of art and the best teen writing of 2017 are on display from Sept. 15 to July 2018 at various institutions in D.C. The artwork and writing selected for display are those that received National Awards at the 2017 Scholastic Art and Writing Awards competition, which had its awards ceremony in June at Carnegie Hall in New York City. From Colorado, Alyssa Brunner, Sydney Hoffa, Emily Strock and Holley Brown earned National Awards. • A student at Legend High School

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Cottonwood, catalpa, silver maple, blue spruce and white oak are the fastest-growing tree varietals for Colorado’s Front Range communities, while hawthorn, piñon pine and hackberry are some of the slowest growers, according to a report by the Colorado State Forest Service. White ash varietals, including the highly popular autumn purple common to Front Range neighborhoods, also are fast-growing but are no longer recommended for Colorado because of the threat of being killed by the nonnative pest emerald ash borer. The report characterized the longterm growth of 19 common urban tree species grown on publicly maintained land in Westminster over 24 years, as tracked by the forest service and City of Westminster. However, tree growth rates should not be the only factor to consider when buying trees at a local nursery. “Factors like insect and disease susceptibility, hardiness in our harsh climate and soils, and shorter lifespan

in some faster-growing species should also be considered when selecting the right tree,” said Keith Wood, community forestry program manager and lead author of the study. He warns that some fast-growing shade trees, including cottonwoods and silver maples, are prone to branch breakage in the state’s late spring and early fall snows, while slower growers like hackberry and honeylocust thrive in this area. Another consideration when selecting trees should be diversity within a community, to make the urban forest more resilient to future insect and disease threats, Wood said. The Front Range Tree Recommendation List, offered by the Colorado Tree Coalition, includes descriptions of trees suitable for the area and drawbacks to consider. The list, along with an ash tree replacement selection tool and species diversity calculator, is available at www.coloradotrees.org. The full growth-rate study results are available at http://csfs.colostate.edu/ csfs/media/sites/22/2017/08/FINALGrowth-Rate-Study-2016-02Aug2017.pdf.

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THINGS to DO

THEATER

Miscast 2017: 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 25 at Town Hall Arts Center, 2450 W. Main St., Littleton. Local actors sing songs and perform roles they would never be cast in. Benefit for Denver Actors Fund. Doors open at 6 p.m. Cash bar available. Call 303-794-2787 or go to www.townhallartscenter.org. Intro to Theater Workshop: Character Development: 6:308:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 27 at Koelbel Library, 5955 S. Holly St., Centennial. Attendees will develop and interpret a character based on clues in a script, and work together to create a scene with complex characters. This recurring workshop for teens and adults focuses on a different aspect of theater each month. No experience is necessary and all skill levels are welcome. Save your spot at arapahoelibraries.org. ‘South Pacific’: 2-5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays from Sept. 30 to Oct. 15 at the PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker. Classic musical tells the story of two relationships that blossom despite the racial prejudice of their communities. “South Pacific” was written shortly after World War II ended; its message of unity and its confrontation of racial stereotypes through the all-too-familiar lens of the War was poignant and incredibly affective to the audiences of the time. Go to http:// parkerarts.org. In the Heights: shows through Sunday, Oct. 8 at Town Hall Arts Center, 2450 W. Main St., Littleton. First musical production of the 2017-18 season. Reserved tickets on sale at the box office or online at www.townhallartscenter.org/in-theheights.

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HOOTenanny Owl & Music Festival: continues through Saturday, Sept. 23 at the Audubon Nature Center at Chatfield, 11280 Waterton Road, Littleton. Discover the secret life of owls through owl workshops, night hikes, live owl encounters, crafts, educational activities, and informational displays presented by local nonprofit and government organizations. Registration is requested; go to www.denveraudubon.org or call 303-973-9530. Proceeds from this festival support our educational programs and activities at the Audubon Center at Chatfield.

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this week’s TOP FIVE Opening Night Gala: 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 23 at the Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree. Cocktails, dinner, live auction, dessert, dancing and entertainment by The Company Men. Purchase tickets at the box office, by calling 720509-1000 or online at www.lonetreeartscenter. org. Contact Tonya Fallows at 303-489-5533 for information. Centennial Chalk Art Festival: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 23 and Sunday, Sept. 24 at Centennial Center Park, 13050 E. Peakview Ave., Centennial. Artists bring masterpieces to live right at your feet. Enjoy live music and fine art vendors. Go to http://www.centennialco.gov/Things-ToDo/community-events.aspx.

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Costumes in your Closet: 1 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 24 at the Roxborough Library, 8357 N. Rampart Range Road, Ste. 200. Learn thrifty tricks for using the items you already own to create cool costumes. All ages. Registration is required at 303-791-7323 or DCL. org. Spices: 6:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 25 at the Roxborough Library, 8357 N. Rampart Range Road, Ste. 200. Join Active Minds to trace the rise of spices from colonialism and the spice trade to the varieties stocked in modern supermarkets. For adults. Registration is required at 303-791-7323 or DCL.org. Meet Author Philip Jett: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 26 at Tattered Cover, Aspen Grove, 7301 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton. Jett also will be at Boulder Bookstore, 1107 Pearl St., Boulder, at 5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 1. Jett’s debut novel “Death of an Heir: Adolph Coors III and the Murder That Rocked an American Brewing Dynasty.” The book goes on sale Tuesday, Sept. 26. Book Lovers: 1 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 26 at the James H. LaRue Library, 9292 Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Discover new books and authors to add to your reading list with library staff and a special

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Grandfather of Estes Park: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 26 at Bemis Public Library, 6014 S. Datura St., Littleton. Meet F.O. Stanley, famous hotelier and inventor of the steam-powered automobile, as portrayed by actor Kurtis Kelly. Learn how Stanley’s visionary spirit would help pave the way to create Rocky Mountain National Park and reintroduce the nearly extinct elk. Contact 303-7953961.

Fine Arts, Music Festival: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 23 and Sunday, Sept. 24 at O’Brien Park, 10795 Victorian Drive, Parker. National juried art; Colorado musicians; food and more. Admission is free. Pets welcome. Go to http://www.coloradoeventsandfestivals.com.

guest. For adults. Registration is required at 303-791-7323 or DCL. org. Free Community Dinner: 6-7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 26 at First Presbyterian Church, 1609 W. Littleton, Blvd. All ages are welcome; no RSVP’s required. Enjoy hospitality besides the delicious meal. Our cooked-from-scratch meal for September will be baked chicken, creamy potato salad, buttery peas, tomato and herb salad, fresh fruit and hand-held desserts. Call 303-798-1389 or go to fpcl.org/dinner. Well Drilling Seminar: 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 27 at the Parker Library, 20105 Mainstreet, Parker. Presented by the Rural Water Authority of Douglas County. Doug Stephenson, chief well inspector, Colorado Division of Water Resources, is the guest speaker. Attendees will receive the “Citizen’s Guide to Denver Basin Groundwater,” produced by the Colorado Foundation for Water Education. RSVP by Friday, Sept. 22 at info@rwadc.org. In RSVP, include first and last names of each attendee and the address where your well is located. Cost ($10 per household) payable at the door. Apples Galore: 4-5 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 28 at the Englewood Public Library, 1000 Englewood

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Stratus Chamber Orchestra: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 29 at First Plymouth Congregational Church, 3501 S. Colorado Blvd., Englewood; and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 30 at Augustana Lutheran Church, 5000 E. Alameda Ave., Denver. Features pianist Tanya Gabrielian. Call 303-388-4962, go to www. AugustanaArts.org or purchase tickets at the door.

Parkway, in the Storytime Room. Celebrate apple picking season with fun apple crafts, apple tasting and warm apple cider. Call 303-762-2560. Backcountry BBQ: 5-7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 30 at Backcountry Base Camp, 6005 Ron King Trail, Littleton. Enjoy a barbecue dinner to raise money for the Backcountry Conservation and Education Fund nonprofit. Go to https://hrcaonline.org/about-us/guides-communication/calendar-schedules/ event-detail/backcountry-bbq-4 Ghost Towns of the Eastern Plains: 2-3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 30 at the Englewood Public Library, 1000 Englewood Parkway, in the Anderson Room. Carl Sandberg returns to give us a tour of ghost towns on Colorado’s eastern plains. For adults and teens. Registration required. Call the Englewood Public Library at 303-762-2560 or email epl@ englewoodco.gov.

Mobile Blood Drive: 12:15-1:45 p.m. Monday, Sept. 25 at CBRE, 9135 S. Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Benefits Children’s Hospital. Eat and hydrate beforehand; snacks available after. Bring passport or driver’s license. Call 720-7775398 or email donate4kids@ childrenscolorado. Go to http:// www.signupgenius.com/ go/60b0c4aabab2da46-cbre15. Medicare Community Meeting: 2-4 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 28 and 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 14 at the James H. LaRue Library, 9292 Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Kevin Monahan of United Healthcare presents. No cost or obligation. Call 720-260-1003 to RSVP or for information.

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Computer Basics: 6:30-8 pm. Thursday, Sept. 21, in the Tech Lab at the Englewood Public Library, 1000 Englewood Parkway, Englewood. Learn the basics of using a computer and practice using a mouse. No computer experience required. For adults. Registration required. Call the Englewood Public Library at 303-762-2560 or email epl@englewoodco.gov. Fall Festival, Open House: 4-7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 22 at Mackintosh Academy, 7018 S. Prince St., Littleton. Family-friendly event celebrate the school’s 40-year history. Enjoy live music, lawn games, student-led tours and bulb planting. In addition, there will be donkey petting and Pin the Feather on the Peacock, a nod to the 1970s when donkeys and peacocks lived on the property alongside students. Light refreshments served. To RSVP, go to http:// events.r20.constantcontact.com/ register/event?oeidk=a07eeke25 sofd6da033&llr=thcor5kab.

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Butterflies at Chatfield: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. through Sept. 24 at Denver Botanic Gardens Chatfield Farms, 8500 W. Deer Creek Canyon Road, Littleton. This seasonal habitat, in partnership with Butterfly Pavilion, is home to hundreds of native butterflies, such as swallowtails, monarchs, mourning cloaks and painted ladies. There are more than 50 native plant species in this

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For this champion, ‘it’s all just wrestling’

SERVING UP AN ACE

Sydney Larson (13) serves the ball for Heritage in the pool play match against Douglas County as the Eagles took part in the Sept. 16 Bruin Classic Volleyball Tournament at Cherry Creek High School. The serve was an ace but the Eagles lost the set and the match to the Huskies. But they rallied and won in the playoffs to finish seventh in the 12-team field. According to coach Hannah Eberly, this year’s team is a good mix of returning letter winners and talented players new to varsity volleyball. “There is a lot of talent on this team and I feel we have a lot of potential,” she said. TOM MUNDS

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Game losing streak that was halted by the Littleton football team with a 22-21 win over Kennedy on Sept. 15.

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Yards of total offense for Cherry Creek in the Sept. 16 football triumph over Arapahoe.

Walks issued to the Englewood softball team in the Pirates’ 24-16 loss to Arvada on Sept. 14.

Digs per set for Heritage senior Audrey Gerze in a 2-1 volleyball victory over Doherty on Sept. 16.

Shots on goal allowed by the Arapahoe soccer team Sept. 16 in a 3-0 shutout over Heritage.

Standout Performers Matt Norwood, Littleton The senior running back carried 29 times for 238 yards and two touchdowns in a 22-21 win over Kennedy on Sept. 15.

Alex Padilla, Cherry Creek Padilla, a junior quarterback who was injured most of last season, was 15-for-23 for 346 yards and three touchdowns in a Sept. 16 football win over Arapahoe.

Melela Schaap, Heritage

Kayleigh Krueger, Arapahoe

Schaap, a freshman, had the Eagles’ only two hits in a 10-0 setback to Rock Canyon on Sept. 13.

She surrendered just two earned runs in seven innings of pitching, had two hits and the sophomore drove in three runs in a 6-5 win over Thomas Jefferson on Sept. 15.

Adam Hangland, Arapahoe The junior midfielder was selected as the player of the Sept. 16 game against rival Heritage as he had a goal and assist in the 3-0 victory.

Katie Sherman, Cherry Creek In a two-set, 2-0 victory over Doherty on Sept. 16, the junior had 11 kills.

Colorado Community Media selects six athletes from area high schools each week as “Standout Performers.” Preference is given to athletes making their debut on the list. To nominate an athlete, contact Jim Benton by noon on Sunday at jbenton@coloradocommunitymedia.com

ohl Schultz didn’t wrestle with boredom this summer. The 16-year-old Ponderosa junior traveled around Europe from Austria to Serbia to Finland to Sweden OVERTIME to France and finally to Greece. He returned home as the first American Cadet World Greco-Roman wrestling champion in 20 years. Schultz did have some time to see some European attractions, Jim Benton but wrestling was the main reason he spent the summer in Europe training and competing in junior and Cadet tournaments. “It was a little tough being away from home for so long,” said Schultz, who is a two-time 220-pound Colorado state champion. “I really had to focus on what my goals were.” He obtained one of his goals Sept. 5 in Athens when he got a takedown with 12 seconds remaining to earn a 3-1 win over Hungary’s Balint Vatzi in the 100-kilogram world title Greco match. “It was awesome,” said Schultz. “It sounds great, world champion.” Greco-Roman wrestling differs from freestyle because you can only do takedowns by attacking the upper body of the opponent and can’t grab a foe below the waist. In freestyle wrestling, participants can use their legs as both offensive and defensive weapons and single and double-leg takedowns are common. The Cadet age-group classification is 16- and 17-year-old wrestlers, but Schultz also competed in a couple junior tournaments for wrestlers born after Sept. 1, 1997 plus those enrolled in grades 9-12. “I like Greco more, but honestly it’s all just wrestling,” Schultz said. USA Greco-Roman assistant coach Momir Petkovic knew Schultz would be a Greco-Roman standout when he first saw him. “His body type has no weak spot,” explained Petkovic. “Greco is more physical. To throw somebody you need explosive power. When I saw him for the first time, he was 13 or 14 and I said this kid has no weak spots. He could be a great Greco representative for this country.” There was an assembly at Ponderosa on Sept. 13 to honor Schultz, who plans to continue wrestling for the Mustangs this winter. A group of Pondo pom girls wore special Schultz T-shirts that said “World Champion” and got fros in reference to Schulz’s Afro hairstyle. “It was great,” said Schultz. “I really didn’t have too much to say. It was crazy. There were so many people.” SEE BENTON, P26

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By any name, there’s no substitute for their support Backups play key roles on high school teams but must maintain the right mind-set BY JIM BENTON JBENTON@COLORDOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

They are the players who rarely hear their names over the public address system despite their hard work in practices. They are the players who have some of the most difficult jobs on the team. They see limited varsity playing time but have to be upbeat, supportive, attentive and ready if their name is called. They are called role players, nonstarters, backups, reserves, substitutes and by some, bench-warmers. “I try to tell my girls all the time that regardless of what your role is, coming off the bench is a harder role and probably a more important role,” Arvada West girls volleyball coach Debbie Pospisil said. “You have to be able to perform at this level for maybe one or two points, versus having the opportunity to play for 25 points. “It’s harder mentally to be a role player than maybe to be a person that is expected to be out there and be your go-to kid. It’s hard because we do expect them to cheer and do those things but they also have to know and understand what is going on in the game.” And that goes for reserves in almost all sports. “Everybody, especially in a football program, has their role,” Douglas County football coach Gene Hill said. “I had a talk with our sophomores and juniors the other day. They get frustrated because they don’t get a lot of playing time. “A lot of times young guys have to start being scout-team guys preparing those varsity guys for Friday night games and then having to go play their game on Saturday.”

Arapahoe High School softball players cheer on their teammates in the field as a Thomas Jefferson player prepares for an at-bat on Sept. 15. Arapahoe won 6-5. JIM BENTON Sophomore lineman Sean Wulforst is on the Rock Canyon football scout team but figures hard work will pay dividends. “I’m still part of the team,” he said. “I know I’ll make it to varsity if I just work as hard as I can. I watch the varsity play, I see what they are doing and do the same thing they do. “It is pretty frustrating especially when I’m on the scout team and they are just taking reps on me, but sometimes I do get to suit up and go to the varsity game. If I want to be where they are and not be on the practice squad, then I have to be better than them. I can’t just go through the motions because I’m on the bottom of the totem pole.” Legacy senior reserve lineback-

er/tight end Austin Perri contributes on the Lightning bench. “Even if you’re not playing, if you are on the sidelines, you want to make sure everybody is paying attention and focused,” Perri said. “During the games, you want to make sure everyone is hyping up the people that are on Perri the field.” Randy Freeman is a first-year soccer coach at Douglas County and said he didn’t want to start off his tenure by cutting some of the team’s seniors. “We talked before the season that their playing times would be very limited, “ he said.

Huskies senior Zachary Dizdar accepted the coach’s position. “I consider myself more in a leadership role especially since I’m not seeing a lot of playing time,” he said. “My role is better suited on the bench at this point because we’re developing some younger players. It’s frustrating, Dizdar but I understand there is a greater purpose. I wouldn’t be doing this if all these guys weren’t some of my closest friends.” There are times when reserves become regulars, like at Horizon when four starters on the softball SEE BACKUPS, P26

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team were out because of injuries. “A full roster is so important for practice, especially when doing drills and situation work,” coach Gary Mares said. “Having players at new positions is very challenging to maintain continuity. Plus, depth provides motivation and competition.” Senior Angie Hults is a reserve first basemen who wants to be in the lineup but knows her role on the Arapahoe softball team. “I think of myself as a positive role model,” she said. “I’ve had my fair share of frustrations and I’ve mentally cracked a couple times, but it is more about being proud of myself after it’s over. I can still be positive and play a huge role on the team even if I am sitting on the bench.”

BENTON FROM PAGE 24

Mount Elbert All-Stars fourth The Mount Elbert All-Stars, a group of golfers aged 13 and under, finished fourth in the PGA Junior Southwest Regional tournament, which concluded Sept. 10 at the Greg Mastriona Golf Course at Hyland Hills in Westminster. Traejan Andrews, 13, Ty Andrews, 10, Kaden Devenport, 11, and Rachel Penzenstadler, 13, were from the Timm Golf Academy in Centennial.

‘I can still be positive and play a huge role on the team even if I am sitting on the bench.’ Angie Hults, Arapahoe senior

The Links Golf Course in Littleton had three golfers on the team in Andy Schwartz, 12, Dylan Bundy, 12, and Qwenton Caldwell, 13. Max Zadvorny, 12, was from South Suburban Golf Course in Centennial and Ayzic Belanger, 13, plays at Family Sports Center in Centennial. Cade Rummell, 13, is from Fossil Trace Golf Course in Golden. Jim Benton is a sports writer for Colorado Community Media. He has been covering sports in the Denver area since 1968. He can be reached at jbenton@ coloradocommunitymedia.com or at 303-566-4083.

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• The football team will seek to even the series with Mountain Vista at three games apiece on Sept. 22 when the teams play at Littleton Public Schools Stadium. Arapahoe’s two previous wins against Vista have come by a total of seven points. • One more victory for coach Jeannie Krueger’s softball team will give the Warriors the most wins in the past nine seasons. Arapahoe entered the week with an 8-4 record. Last season’s 8-11 record marked the most victories since 2009. • An all-team potluck soccer tailgate party will be held Sept. 26 after the Arapahoe varsity and junior varsity teams play Mullen at the Warriors’ soccer ﬁelds.

Cherry Creek • The football team is wearing a No. 47 decal on their football helmets to support 12-year-old Ocean Jenkins, a youth football player on the seventhgrade Creek Arapahoe Youth League team. Ocean was diagnosed with T-cell lymphoma and recently spent 29 days in the intensive care unit at Chil-

dren’s Hospital. He is now on the recovery floor, where he is being treated for cancer and other ailments. All Creek AYL teams are also wearing the 47 sticker. • Senior infielder Aubrea Leikam is among the Centennial League leaders in five different categories after 12 games, with a .515 batting average, 18 runs scored, 18 runs batted in, five stolen bases and a .993 slugging percentage. • The football team, off to a 2-1 start, faces teams in the next two games that it doesn’t own the edge over in the overall series. The Bruins meet Grandview Sept. 22 and trail the series 6-10. Valor Christian has won four of the six games played between the schools and Creek plays the Eagles Sept. 29.

Englewood • All six games played by the boys soccer team have been shutouts. The

News and notes from local high school sports programs Pirates have lost ﬁve of them and beat Estes Park 4-0. • Junior Maggie Swank has been the leader of the softball team. She is hitting. 656, has scored 23 runs and stolen nine bases in nine attempts. She has also been the winning pitcher in the three Pirates’ wins this season and threw a ﬁve-inning no-hitter in the Sept. 11 triumph over Denver West. • The football team has started 2-1 and senior Taylor Blackburn is averaging 126 yards a game rushing.

Heritage • The football team has scored only one touchdown in three losses this season but has a chance for a little payback when the Eagles take on Denver South on Sept. 21. The Rebels beat the Eagles, 31-23, last season. • Junior linebacker Matthew Brouillette has been busy in the initial three

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Littleton • The Lions’ football team collected its first homecoming win in four seasons with a 22-21 victory over Kennedy, which snapped a 14-game losing streak. • Senior running back Matt Norwood played his first game of the season on Sept. 15 against Kennedy and rushed for 238 yards and two touchdowns. • Coach Pedja Vajzovic’s unbeaten boys soccer team tied the first game of the season but has notched victories in the next seven games and recorded shutouts in six of those seven matches.

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Editor’s note: To add or update a club listing, e-mail calendar@coloradocommunitymedia.com. Recreation Friday Dance Night Saint Patrick’s Brewing Company offers First Friday Dance Nights. Dance floor complete with lights and DJ. Outdoor beer garden with fire pit right on the river at Santa Fe and Bowles. Call 720366-9147. Colorado Woodworkers Guild: 6:30-8:30 p.m. the third Tuesday of each month in the basement of Rockler Woodworking, 2553 S. Colorado Blvd. Anyone interested in woodworking is welcome. Contact vicepresident@coloradowoodworkersguild.org. Ladies Golf League at Raccoon Creek Golf Course, Littleton, is accepting new members. Call 303-973-4653. Learn to Fly Fish: 9-11 a.m. Saturdays at Orvis Park Meadows, 8433 Park Meadows Center Drive, Unit 149, Lone Tree. The free Fly Fishing 101 course teaches the basics including fly casting, outfit rigging, and knot tying. After completing FF101, sign up for the free FF201 class at a local stocked pond and practice hooking, playing and landing fish. For information or to sign up, call 303768-9600 or go to www.orvis.com/s/parkmeadows-colorado-orvis-retail-store/620. Meadows Women’s Golf League offers relaxing Tuesday mornings of friendly golf for ladies at the Meadows Golf Course, 6937 S. Simms St., near Ken-Caryl Ranch. The league plays 18 holes weekly from mid-April to mid-October. This fun group competes

Oil painting classes are offered at The Depot Art Gallery from 1-4 p.m. Mondays at 2069 W. Powers Ave., Littleton, just north of the Buck Recreation Center. Class is taught by Jennifer Riefenberg. Join anytime; pay by the session or the month. Contact JenniferRief@comcast.net. Call 303-795-0781. Peer critique of art offered at 9 a.m. the fourth Friday of every month, except November and December, at The Depot Art Gallery, 2069 W. Powers Ave., Littleton, just north of the Buck Recreation Center. Any medium welcome. In conjunction with The Colorado Watercolor Society. Free. Call 303-795-0781. Rocky Mountain Basketball Academy club, expert training for youth basketball players grades fifth through 12th meets twice per week and operates all year. Play in leagues and tournaments. Send inquiries to ronkburgin@yahoo.com. Rocky Mountain Woodturning Club meets at 6 p.m. the first Tuesday of every month in the basement of Rockler Woodworking Store, 2553 S. Colorado Blvd. Saint Patrick’s Brewing Company offers bocce ball and ping pong tournaments. Bocce ball tournaments are at 2 p.m. Sundays, and ping pong is from 7 p.m. to close Thursdays. Play is first-come, free play. Saint Patrick’s is at Santa Fe and Bowles, right on the river. Call 303-718-7575.

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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.

Public Trustees

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.

Lynn M. Janeway #15592 Elizabeth S. Marcus #16092 Kelly Murdock #46915 David R. Doughty #40042 Alison L Berry #34531 Sheila J Finn #36637 Eve M. Grina #43658 Nicholas H. Santarelli #46592 Janeway Law Firm, P.C. 9800 S. Meridian Blvd., Suite 400, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 7069990 Attorney File # 17-015925

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 10/25/2017, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.

ALL THE REAL PROPERTY TOGETHER WITH IMPROVEMENTS, IF ANY, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: LOT 9, WINDERMERE GARDENS FOURTH FILING, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO

First Publication: 8/31/2017 Last Publication: 9/28/2017 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

Also known by street and number as: 1507 W Davies Pl, Littleton, CO 80120.

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;

THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.

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

Public Trustees COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0332-2017

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On June 27, 2017, 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) Robert Timothy Reeder and Sharon Jean Reeder Original Beneficiary(ies) U.S. Bank National Association ND Current Holder of Evidence of Debt U.S. Bank National Association Date of Deed of Trust September 02, 2005 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust September 15, 2005 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) B5139366 Original Principal Amount $275,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $249,531.98

LOT 11, BLOCK 52, SOUTHGLENN-SEVENTH FILING, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 7052 S Franklin St, Centennial, CO 80122.

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, 10/18/2017, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: 8/24/2017 Last Publication: 9/21/2017 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;

Federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau P.O. Box 4503 Iowa City, Iowa 52244 (855) 411-2372 www.consumerfinance.gov

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DATE: 06/27/2017 Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Eve Grina #43658 Jennifer Cruseturner #44452 Holly Shilliday #24423 Courtney Wright #45482 Erin Robson #46557 Jennifer Rogers #34682 McCarthy & Holthus LLP 7700 E Arapahoe Road, Suite 230, Centennial, CO 80112 (877) 369-6122 Attorney File # CO-17-774067-LL 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.: 0332-2017 First Publication: 8/24/2017 Last Publication: 9/21/2017 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0336-2017 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On June 27, 2017, 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) NEIL J BUTTERFIELD Original Beneficiary(ies) MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR RESIDENTIAL FINANCE CORPORATION, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS Current Holder of Evidence of Debt WELLS FARGO BANK, NA Date of Deed of Trust February 27, 2010 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust March 08, 2010 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) D0022742 Original Principal Amount $190,250.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $176,156.49 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. ATTACHED HERETO AS EXHIBIT 'A' AND INCORPORATED HEREIN AS THOUGH FULLY SET FORTH Also known by street and number as: 5400 S Windermere St, LITTLETON, CO 80120. 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, 10/18/2017, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: 8/24/2017 Last Publication: 9/21/2017 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;

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DONALD RAY SCHENKEIR, MARIE EMILY SCHENKEIR AND DONELLE ANGELA SCHENKEIR Original Beneficiary(ies) Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., acting solely as nominee for MILA, Inc Current Holder of Evidence of Debt U.S. Bank, N.A., successor trustee to LaSalle Bank National Association, on behalf of the holders of Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities I Trust 2005-HE7, Asset-Backed Certificates Series 2005-HE7 Date of Deed of Trust April 08, 2005 County of Recording To advertise your public notices call 303-566-4100 Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust April 21, 2005 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) B5056588 Re-Recording Date of Deed of Trust December 15, 2005 Re-Recording Information (Reception No. and/or COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION Book/Page No.) CRS §38-38-103 B5188519 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0347-2017 Original Principal Amount $218,400.00 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given Outstanding Principal Balance $221,003.16 with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of On July 5, 2017, the undersigned Public Trusttrust have been violated as follows: failure to ee caused the Notice of Election and Demand pay principal and interest when due together relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records. with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and Original Grantor(s) other violations thereof. Gregory L Rosengarten and Ila Rosengarten Original Beneficiary(ies) THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. FIRST LIEN. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association LOT 30, BLOCK 2, MEADOWBROOK Date of Deed of Trust VALLEY, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, March 07, 2008 STATE OF COLORADO County of Recording Arapahoe Also known by street and number as: Recording Date of Deed of Trust 555 W PEAKVIEW AVE, March 13, 2008 LITTLETON, CO 80120. Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL B8029329 OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENOriginal Principal Amount CUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF $549,000.00 TRUST. Outstanding Principal Balance $558,638.97 NOTICE OF SALE

Public Trustees

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

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 0336-2017 Exhibit A THE LAND REFERRED TO HEREIN BELOW IS SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO, AND IS DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: THAT PART OF BLOCK 1, STARK BROTHERS NORTH WOODLAWN ADDITION, ACCORDING TO THE RECORDED PLAT THEREOF, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID BLOCK 1, THENCE SOUTH 90 FEET ALONG THE WEST LINE OF SAID BLOCK; THENCE EAST 140 FEET; THENCE NORTH 90 FEET TO THE NORTH LINE OF SAID BLOCK 1; THENCE WEST 140 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. Legal Notice NO.: 0336-2017 First Publication 8/24/2017 Last Publication 9/21/2017 Name of Publication Littleton Independent

COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0344-2017 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On July 5, 2017, 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) DONALD RAY SCHENKEIR, MARIE EMILY SCHENKEIR AND DONELLE ANGELA SCHENKEIR Original Beneficiary(ies) Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., acting solely as nominee for MILA, Inc Current Holder of Evidence of Debt U.S. Bank, N.A., successor trustee to LaSalle Bank National Association, on behalf of the holders of Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities I Trust 2005-HE7, Asset-Backed Certificates Series 2005-HE7 Date of Deed of Trust April 08, 2005 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust April 21, 2005 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) B5056588 Re-Recording Date of Deed of Trust December 15, 2005 Re-Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) B5188519

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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: 07/05/2017 Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Monica Kadrmas #34904 Randall Chin #31149 Weldon Phillips #31827 Lauren Tew #45041 Nichole Williams #49611 Barrett, Frappier & Weisserman, LLP 1199 Bannock Street, Denver, CO 80204 (303) 350-3711 Attorney File # 00000006779045 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.: 0344-2017 First Publication: 8/31/2017 Last Publication: 9/28/2017 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

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.

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;

DATE: 07/05/2017 Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado

Littleton Englewood * 1

Denver, Colorado 80203

(800) 222-4444 34 The Independent - The Herald www.coloradoattorneygeneral.gov Federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau P.O. Box 4503 Iowa City, Iowa 52244 (855) 411-2372 www.consumerfinance.gov

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DATE: 07/05/2017 Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Susan Hendrick #33196 THE SAYER LAW GROUP, P.C. 9745 E. Hampden Ave., Suite 400, Denver, CO 80231 (303) 353-2965 Attorney File # CO170002 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.: 0347-2017 First Publication: 8/31/2017 Last Publication: 9/28/2017 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0350-2017

Public Trustees

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: 07/12/2017 Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Monica Kadrmas #34904 Randall Chin #31149 Weldon Phillips #31827 Lauren Tew #45041 Nichole Williams #49611

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:

Barrett, Frappier & Weisserman, LLP 1199 Bannock Street, Denver, CO 80204 (303) 350-3711 Attorney File # 00000006867386

On July 12, 2017, 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.

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.

Original Grantor(s) BETH E BROWN Original Beneficiary(ies) MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR AMERICA'S WHOLESALE LENDER 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 201514BTT Date of Deed of Trust December 09, 2002 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust February 24, 2003 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) B3040611 Original Principal Amount $261,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $237,109.03

LOT 42, BLOCK 3, THE HIGHLANDS SECOND FILING, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO Also known by street and number as: 915 E IRISH PL, CENTENNIAL, CO 80122.

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, 11/01/2017, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: 9/7/2017 Last Publication: 10/5/2017 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;

©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015 Legal Notice NO.: 0350-2017 First Publication: 9/7/2017 Last Publication: 10/5/2017 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0363-2017 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On July 19, 2017, 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) KAREN JAYNE UHRICH Original Beneficiary(ies) MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR LENDER, NOVASTAR MORTGAGE, INC Current Holder of Evidence of Debt CITIMORTGAGE, INC Date of Deed of Trust November 14, 2002 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust November 27, 2002 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) B2226704 Original Principal Amount $131,600.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $95,843.11 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 3, BLOCK 14, CHERRY KNOLLS SECOND FILING, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO Also known by street and number as: 3525 E Arapahoe Pl, Centennial, CO 80122. 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, 11/08/2017, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: 9/14/2017 Last Publication: 10/12/2017 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE

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.

Public Trustees

First Publication: 9/14/2017 Last Publication: 10/12/2017 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; IF THE BORROWER BELIEVES THAT A LENDER OR SERVICER HAS VIOLATED THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A SINGLE POINT OF CONTACT IN SECTION 38-38-103.1 OR THE PROHIBITION ON DUAL TRACKING IN SECTION 38-38-103.2, THE BORROWER MAY FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE COLORADO ATTORNEY GENERAL, THE FEDERAL CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU (CFPB), OR BOTH. THE FILING OF A COMPLAINT WILL NOT STOP THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS. Colorado Attorney General 1300 Broadway, 10th Floor Denver, Colorado 80203 (800) 222-4444 www.coloradoattorneygeneral.gov Federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau P.O. Box 4503 Iowa City, Iowa 52244 (855) 411-2372 www.consumerfinance.gov DATE: 07/19/2017 Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Susan K Ryden, 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 Ryan #32647 Toni M. Owan #30580 Medved Dale Decker & Deere, LLC 355 Union Blvd., Suite 250, Lakewood, CO 80228 (303) 274-0155 Attorney File # 17-049-30078 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.

Also known by street and number as: 7222 S Blackhawk St 104, Englewood, CO 80112. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.

Public Trustees

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.

LOT 1, BLOCK 3, WILLOW CREEK WEST, FILING NO 2, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 11/08/2017, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: 9/14/2017 Last Publication: 10/12/2017 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; IF THE BORROWER BELIEVES THAT A LENDER OR SERVICER HAS VIOLATED THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A SINGLE POINT OF CONTACT IN SECTION 38-38-103.1 OR THE PROHIBITION ON DUAL TRACKING IN SECTION 38-38-103.2, THE BORROWER MAY FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE COLORADO ATTORNEY GENERAL, THE FEDERAL CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU (CFPB), OR BOTH. THE FILING OF A COMPLAINT WILL NOT STOP THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS. Colorado Attorney General 1300 Broadway, 10th Floor Denver, Colorado 80203 (800) 222-4444 www.coloradoattorneygeneral.gov

Legal Notice NO.: 0363-2017 First Publication: 9/14/2017 Last Publication: 10/12/2017 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

DATE: 07/19/2017 Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee

On July 19, 2017, 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) CARL E FILLER Original Beneficiary(ies) MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR UNIVERSAL AMERICAN MORTGAGE COMPANY, LLC Current Holder of Evidence of Debt PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC Date of Deed of Trust September 18, 2014 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust September 24, 2014 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) D4089024 Original Principal Amount $142,400.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $136,478.85 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. BUILDING 3, UNIT 104, FOX RUN AT CENTENNIAL, A RESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUM COMMUNITY, ACCORDING THE DECLARATION OF COVENANTS, CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS OF FOX RUN AT CENTENNIAL, A RESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUM COMMUNITY, RECORDED ON MAY 26, 2006, IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK & RECORDER OF ARAPAHOE COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO, AT RECEPTION NO. B6079172 AND CONDOMINIUM MAP, RECORDED ON MAY 26, 2006 AT RECEPTION NO. B6079173. COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO Also known by street and number as: 7222 S Blackhawk St 104, Englewood, CO 80112. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.

Public Trustees

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:

September 21, 2017S

NOTICE OF SALE

Federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau P.O. Box 4503 Iowa City, Iowa 52244 (855) 411-2372 www.consumerfinance.gov

COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0364-2017

The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Monica Kadrmas #34904 Randall Chin #31149 Weldon Phillips #31827 Lauren Tew #45041 Nichole Williams #49611 Barrett, Frappier & Weisserman, LLP 1199 Bannock Street, Denver, CO 80204 (303) 350-3711 Attorney File # 00000006806632 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.: 0364-2017 First Publication: 9/14/2017 Last Publication: 10/12/2017 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0371-2017 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On July 21, 2017, 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) ALAN C MANNING AND DARCEY R THALER Original Beneficiary(ies) MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR COLDWELL BANKER HOME LOANS, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS Current Holder of Evidence of Debt PHH MORTGAGE CORPORATION Date of Deed of Trust September 26, 2011 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust September 30, 2011 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) D1094410 Original Principal Amount $325,459.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $299,895.80 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.

NOTICE OF SALE

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein,

LOT 1, BLOCK 3, WILLOW CREEK WEST, FILING NO 2, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE,

Also known by street and number as: 7301 E LONG AVE, 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.

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;

DATE: 07/21/2017 Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee

The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Lynn M. Janeway #15592 Elizabeth S. Marcus #16092 Kelly Murdock #46915 David R. Doughty #40042 Alison L Berry #34531 Sheila J Finn #36637 Eve M. Grina #43658 Nicholas H. Santarelli #46592

Janeway Law Firm, P.C. 9800 S. Meridian Blvd., Suite 400, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 7069990 Attorney File # 17-015111 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.: 0371-2017 First Publication: 9/14/2017 Last Publication: 10/12/2017 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

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

Public notice is given on September 5, 2017 that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court. The petition requests that the name of Eric Robert Johnson be changed to Eric Robert Alvarez Case No.: 17 C 100769 Shana Kloak By: Kim Boswell, Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No: 59380 First Publication: September 14, 2017 Last Publication: September 28, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent

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7September 21, 2017 Name Changes Public Notice County Court Arapahoe County, Colorado 1790 W. Littleton Blvd. Littleton, Colorado 80120 In the Matter of the Petition of: Parent/ Petitioner: Tabatha Joyner For Minor Child: Azzi Diad Yahon Scott To Change the Child’s Name to: Azzi Diad Yahon Joyner Case Number: 17 C 100752 NOTICE TO NON-CUSTODIAL PARENT BY PUBLICATION Notice to: Eriel Scott, non custodial parent. Notice is given that a hearing is scheduled as follows: Date: October 30, 2017 Time: 9:00 a.m. Location: Arapahoe County Court 1790 W. Littleton Blvd. Division A2 Littleton, Colorado 80120 For the purpose of requesting a change of name for Azzi Diad Yahon Scott At this hearing the Court may enter an order changing the name of the minor child. To support or voice objection to the proposed name change, you must appear at the hearing.

Date: August 28, 2017 Legal Notice No.: 59360 First Publication: September 7, 2017 Last Publication: September 21, 2017 Littleton Independent Public Notice County Court Arapahoe County, Colorado 1790 W. Littleton Blvd. Littleton, Colorado 80120 In the Matter of the Petition of: Parent/ Petitioner: Katelyn Vanasdale For Minor Child: Easton Cesar To Change the Child’s Name to: Easton Vanasdale Case Number: 2017C100692 NOTICE TO NON-CUSTODIAL PARENT BY PUBLICATION Notice to: Destin Cesar, non custodial parent. Notice is given that a hearing is scheduled as follows: Date: October 16, 2017 Time: 9:00 a.m. Location: 1790 W. Littleton Blvd. Division A2 Littleton, Colorado 80120 For the purpose of requesting a change of name for Easton Thomas Cesar. At this hearing the Court may enter an order changing the name of the minor child. You may attend the hearing and participate or voice objection to the proposed name change. Date: 07/13/2017 Legal Notice No.: 59336 First Publication: August 31, 2017 Last Publication: September 28, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on September 8, 2017 that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court. The petition requests that the name of Catherine Wilson-Heaggs be changed to Katherine Wilson-Heaggs Case No.: 2017C100772 J. Kaufmann By: Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No: 59388 First Publication: September 21, 2017 Last Publication: October 5, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice County Court Arapahoe County, Colorado 1790 W. Littleton Blvd. Littleton, Colorado 80120 In the Matter of the Petition of: Parent/ Petitioner: Angelina Elizabeth Vigil-Salgado For Minor Child: Nakai Avelino Acevedo Gonzales To Change the Child’s Name to: Nakai Avelino Acevedo Vigil Case Number: 17C100728 NOTICE TO NON-CUSTODIAL PARENT BY PUBLICATION Notice to: _________, non custodial parent. Notice is given that a hearing is scheduled as follows: Date: October 17, 2017

For Minor Child: Nakai Avelino Acevedo Gonzales To Change the Child’s Name to: Nakai Avelino Acevedo Vigil Case Number: 17C100728 NOTICE TO NON-CUSTODIAL PARENT BY PUBLICATION

Name Changes

Notice to: _________, non custodial parent. Notice is given that a hearing is scheduled as follows: Date: October 17, 2017 Time: 9:00 a.m. Location: Arapahoe County Court 1790 W. Littleton Blvd. Littleton, Colorado 80120 For the purpose of requesting a change of name for Nakai Avelino Acevedo Gonzales. At this hearing the Court may enter an order changing the name of the minor child. To support or voice objection to the proposed name change, you must appear at the hearing. Date: August 18, 2017 Legal Notice No.: 59344 First Publication: August 31, 2017 Last Publication: September 28, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on August 31, 2017, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court. The petition requests that the name of Sheena Angelee Elizabeth Heinicke be changed to Sheina Angelee Elizabeth Lopes Case No.: 2017 C 100756 Shana Kloek, Clerk of Court By: Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No: 59371 First Publication: September 7, 2017 Last Publication: September 21, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent

Notice To Creditors PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of James D. Dittemore, aka James Darrell Dittemore, Deceased Case Number: 2017 PR 30870 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before January 15, 2018, or the claims may be forever barred. Richard Dittemore Personal Representative 2543 S. Carr Court Lakewood, Colorado 80227 Legal Notice No: 59385 First Publication: September 14, 2017 Last Publication: September 28, 2017 Publisher: Englewood Herald and the Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of FRITZ MAHRHOLZ, Deceased Case Number: 2017 PR 30846 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before December 30, 2017 or the claims may be forever barred. /s/original signature on file in office of Tamra A. Palmer Personal Representative 6060 Greenwood Plaza Blvd., #200 Greenwood Village, CO 80111 Phone Number: 303.789.2899 Legal Notice No: 59356 First Publication: September 7, 2017 Last Publication: September 7, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Dorrance Eugene Green, a/k/a Dorrance E. Green, a/k/a Dorrance Green, a/k/a D. Eugene Green, a/k/a D. E. Green, Deceased Case Number: 2017PR30839 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before January 8, 2018, or the claims may be forever barred. Douglas E. Green Personal Representative 1718 Westmeadow Trail Round Rock, TX 78665 Legal Notice No.: 59359 First Publication: September 7, 2017 Last Publication: September 21, 2017 Publisher: The Englewood Herald and the Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Linda Marie Guernsey, a/k/a Linda M. Guernsey, a/k/a Linda Guernsey, Deceased

The Independent - The Herald 35 NoticePublic To Notice Creditors NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Linda Marie Guernsey, a/k/a Linda M. Guernsey, a/k/a Linda Guernsey, Deceased Case Number: 2017PR30844 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the Arapahoe District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before January 7, 2018, or the claims may be forever barred. Tena Woodson Bocciarelli, Personal Representative 3176 S. Clay Street Sheridan, CO 80110-1925 Legal Notice No.: 59363 First Publication: September 7, 2017 Last Publication: September 21, 2017 Publisher: The Englewood Herald and the Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Richard J. Lawrence, aka Richard Lawrence, aka Richard James Lawrence, aka Dick Lawrence, Deceased Case Number: 17PR30755 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before 1/11/18, or the claims may be forever barred. Kevin Scott Lawrence Personal Representative 12100 Columbine Street Thornton, CO 80241 Legal Notice No.: 59367 First Publication: September 7, 2017 Last Publication: September 21, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Dorothy Marian Richerson, aka Dorothy M. Richerson, aka Dorothy Richerson, aka Dorothy M. Hassler, aka Dorothy M. Forsyth, Deceased Case Number: 2017 PR 30863 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before January 15, 2018 or the claims may be forever barred. Elizabeth A. Tauer Personal Representative c/o Breeze Trusts & Estates, LLC 10465 Park Meadows Drive, Suite 108 Lone Tree, CO 80124 Legal Notice No: 59377 First Publication: September 14, 2017 Last Publication: September 28, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Charles Fredrick Rooney, Sr., Deceased Case Number 2017PR30782 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before January 22, 2018, or the claims may be forever barred. Rachel Webb Co-Personal Representative 20368 E. Briarwood Avenue Centennial, CO 80016 OR Colleen Rooney-Buckner Co-Personal Representative 4899 Harbor Lane Greenwell Springs, LA 70739 Legal Notice No.: 59407 First Publication: September 21, 2017 Last Publication: October 5, 2017 Publisher: The Englewood Herald and the Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Ray Meunier, Deceased Case No. 17PR30896 All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the (District Court of the County of Arapahoe, Colorado) on or before January 21, 2018, or the claims may be forever barred. /s/ original signature on file in office of Palmer, Goertzel & Associates, P.C. Bruce R. Meunier, Personal Representative 402 Bridge Crest Blvd. Houston, TX 77082 Legal Notice No.: 59409 First Publication: September 21, 2017 Last Publication: October 5, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent

Notice To Creditors PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Paul E. Anderson, aka Paul Edison Anderson, aka Paul Anderson, Deceased Case Number: 2017 PR 30849 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before January 8, 2018, or the claims may be forever barred. Mary Ellen Chope Personal Representative 670 Island Way Clearwater Beach, Florida 33767 Legal Notice No: 59362 First Publication: September 7, 2017 Last Publication: September 21, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Lois R. Verkler, aka Lois Ryden Verkler, aka Lois Audrey Verkler, aka Lois Verkler, Deceased Case Number: 2017 PR 30823 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before January 8, 2018, or the claims may be forever barred. Diane Verkler Personal Representative 44588 Lariat Trail Elizabeth, Colorado 80107 Legal Notice No: 59368 First Publication: September 7, 2017 Last Publication: September 21, 2017 Publisher:The Englewood Herald and the Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Alline M. Gray, Deceased Case Number: 17 PR 328 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before January 8, 2018, or the claims may be forever barred.

Public Notice

Notice Creditors NOTICETo TO CREDITORS

Estate of Maurice Edward Burns, Jr. aka M. Edward Burns, Jr., Deceased Case No. 17PR30874

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the (District Court of the County of Arapahoe, Colorado) on or before January 15, 2018, or the claims may be forever barred. /s/ original signature on file in office of Palmer, Goertzel & Associates, P.C. O’TASHA RIVERS, Personal Representative 7403 E. Long Avenue Centennial, CO 80112 303-770-2562 Legal Notice No: 59382 First Publication : September 14, 2017 Last Publication: September 28, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Jerry Lee Mason, aka Jerry L. Mason, aka Jerry Mason, Deceased Case Number: 2017 PR 30831

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before January 18, 2018, or the claims may be forever barred. Charlotte R. Landvik, Esq. Attorney for the Personal Representative Dolan & Associates, PC 193 S. 27th Avenue, Suite 200 Brighton, Colorado 80601 Legal Notice No: 59383 First Publication: September 14, 2017 Last Publication: September 28, 2017 Publisher: Englewood Herald and the Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Larry R. Naylor, aka Larry Ray Naylor, Deceased Case Number: 17 PR 30857

Debra Gray Haywood Personal Representative 6840 East Costilla Circle Centennial, Colorado 80112

Colin R. Naylor Personal Representative 2015 G Street Bellingham, WA 98225 360-303-0328

Legal Notice No: 59370 First Publication: September 7, 2017 Last Publication: September 21, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent

Legal Notice No: 59384 First Publication: September 14, 2017 Last Publication: September 28, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Margaretta Gilboy, Deceased Case Number: 2017 PR 30853

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of MARETTA JO BURNS, Deceased Case Number: 2017PR30876

Nina E. Reid and Natasha R. Garfield Co-Personal Representatives for the Estate of Margaretta Gilboy, Deceased c/o Moye White, LLP 1400 16th Street, 6th Floor Denver, Colorado 80202

Billie D. Cox Personal Representative 6549 18th Street Rd. Greeley, CO 80634

Legal Notice No: 59372 First Publication: September 7, 2017 Last Publication: September 21, 2017 Publisher:Englewood Herald and the Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Jeffrey Neil Bevan, aka Jeffrey N. Bevan, aka Jeffrey Bevan, aka Jeff Bevan, Deceased Case Number: 17 PR 30836 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before January 15, 2018, or the claims may be forever barred. Anthony Benedict Personal Representative 1963 E. El Freda Road Tempe, AZ 85284 Legal Notice No: 59378 First Publication: September 14, 2017 Last Publication: September 28, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent and the Englewood Herald Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Maurice Edward Burns, Jr. aka M. Edward Burns, Jr., Deceased Case No. 17PR30874 All persons having claims against the above-

Legal Notice No: 59387 First Publication: September 21, 2017 Last Publication: October 5, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Betty J. Ryan, also known as Betty Jean Ryan and Betty Ryan, Deceased Case Number: 2017 PR 30861

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before January 22, 2018 or the claims may be forever barred. Teresa M. Ryan Personal Representative 7234 South Kellerman Way Aurora, CO 80016-2165 Legal Notice No: 59400 First Publication: September 21, 2017 Last Publication: October 5, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Kathleen M. Hemiller, Deceased Case Number: 2017 PR 30865

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Kathleen M. Hemiller, Deceased Case Number: 2017 PR 30865

Notice To Creditors

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before January 22, 2018, or the claims may be forever barred. Pamela Sue Reiners Personal Representative 4260 Manorbrier Court Castle Rock, Colorado 80401 Legal Notice No: 59408 First Publication: September 21, 2017 Last Publication: October 5, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Patrick V. McNamara, Deceased Case Number: 2017 PR 395

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before January 22, 2018, or the claims may be forever barred. Robert L. McNamara Personal Representative 8188 S. Dudley Street Littleton, Colorado 80128 Legal Notice No: 59410 First Publication: September 21, 2017 Last Publication: October 5, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Grayce S. Kramlich, aka Grayce Smouth Kramlich, aka Grayce Kramlich, Deceased Case Number: 2017 PR 30905

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before January 22, 2018, or the claims may be forever barred. Bruce Kramlich Personal Representative 6483 S. Sycamore Street Littleton, Colorado 80120 303-795-0695 Legal Notice No: 59411 First Publication: September 21, 2017 Last Publication: October 5, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent

Misc. Private Legals Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO CIVIL ACTION NO. 2016CV32114 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL PROPERTY

Plaintiff: WHEATLANDS METROPOLITAN DISTRICT, a Colorado quasi-municipal corporation v. Defendants: ERNEST MCDONALD, II, HOMEAMERICAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION, MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., CYNTHIA D. MARES, as Public Trustee of Arapahoe County, SUE SANDSTROM, as treasurer of Arapahoe County, and ALL UNKNOWN PERSONS CLAIMING A RIGHT OF POSSESSION TO OR AN INTEREST IN TITLE TO THE SUBJECT REAL PROPERTY Regarding: Lot 8, Block 3, Wheatlands Subdivision Filing No. 3, County Of Arapahoe, State Of Colorado, commonly known as 6253 S. Jackson Gap Court, Aurora, Colorado 80016 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 19th day of October, 2017, at the flag pole in front of the Sheriff’s Office Administration Building, located at 13101 East Broncos Parkway, Centennial, Colorado 80112, phone number 720-874-3935. At which sale, the above described real property and improvements thereon will be sold to the highest bidder. Plaintiff makes no warranty relating to title, possession, or quiet enjoyment in and to said real property in connection with this sale.

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

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY. Judgment is in the amount of $14,639.25. The name, address, business telephone number, and Colorado bar registration number of the attorneys for the Holder are as follows: Jamie N. Cotter, Attorney Reg. No. 40309 Jacob F. Hollars, Attorney Reg. No. 50352 Spencer Fane LLP 1700 Lincoln Street Suite 2000 Denver, Colorado 80203

ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY. Judgment is in the amount of $14,639.25. The name, address, business telephone number, and Colorado bar registration number of the attorneys for the Holder are as follows:

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Jamie N. Cotter, Attorney Reg. No. 40309 Jacob F. Hollars, Attorney Reg. No. 50352 Spencer Fane LLP 1700 Lincoln Street Suite 2000 Denver, Colorado 80203 Telephone: 303-839-3800 Date: July 11, 2017 David C. Walcher Sheriff, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Sgt. James Osborn, Deputy Sheriff Legal Notice No.: 59196 First Publication: August 24, 2017 Last Publication: September 21, 2017 Published In: Littleton Independent 2550 W. Main St., Littleton, CO 80120 Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, COLORADO Case Number: 2016CV30475, Division: 21 Courtroom: SHERIFF’S SALE NO. 2017-4685 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL PROPERTY Plaintiff: SABLE COVE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION and Defendant: ERIK SWAIM; and CYNTHIA MARES AS THE PUBLIC TRUSTEE OF ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO Regarding: Condominium Unit 1, in Condominium Building 9, Sable Cove Subdivision Filing No. 1, Phase 10, according to the Condominium Map thereof, recorded July 21, 1983 in Book 66 at Page 17, in the records of the office of the Clerk and Recorder of Arapahoe County, Colorado, and as defined and described in Condominium Declaration for Sable Cove Condominiums recorded on September 15, 1982 in Book 3698 at Page 273, in said records and the Ninth Statement of Annexation of Additional Land recorded May 9, 1983 in Book 3857 at Page 534 of the aforesaid records, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado. Address: 909 South Dawson Way #1, Aurora, CO 80012 Under an Order: Order regarding Default Judgment and Decree of Foreclosure entered on June 15, 2017, relating to Transcripts of Judgments recorded in the Arapahoe County public records the undersigned is ordered to sell certain real property set forth and described above. 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 2nd day of November, 2017, at 13101 East Broncos Parkway, Centennial, CO 80112, phone number (720) 874-3850. At which sale, the above described real property and improvements thereon will be sold to the highest bidder. Plaintiff makes no warranty relating to title, possession, or quiet enjoyment in and to said real property in connection with this sale. All bidders will be required to have in their possession cash or certified funds at least equal to the amount of the judgment creditor’s bid. Please telephone (720) 874-3850 prior to the sale to ascertain the amount of this bid. BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE CASH OR CERTIFIED FUNDS SUFFICIENT TO COVER THE INITIAL BID AT THE TIME OF SALE. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE JUDGMENTS BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY. Recorded Transcripts of Judgement are $16,909.77. All telephone inquiries for information should be directed to the office of the undersigned Sheriff at (720) 874-3850. The name, address and telephone number of the attorney representing the legal owner of the above described lien is Pickard & Ross, P.C., 12712 West Ken Caryl Avenue, Littleton, CO 80127, (303) 989-6655. Dated August 1, 2017, Centennial, CO David C. Walcher Sheriff of Arapahoe County, Colorado By: Sgt. James Osborn, Deputy Sheriff Legal Notice No.: 59275 First Publication: September 7, 2017 Last Publication: October 5, 2017 Published In: Littleton Independent 2550 W. Main St., Littleton, CO 80120 Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO 7325 South Potomac Street Centennial, CO 80112 PLAINTIFF: WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. v. DEFENDANTS: THE ESTATE OF ELOISE MAY NICKOLS, DECEASED; JESSIE SCHRACHTA aka JESSIE NICKOLS; VALERIE DEWITT; EQUABLE ASCENT FINANCIAL LLC; CYNTHIA D. MARES OR HER SUCCESSOR, as the Public Trustee of Arapahoe County, Colorado; and ANY AND ALL UNKNOWN PERSONS WHO MAY CLAIM AN INTEREST IN THE REAL PROPERTY THAT IS THE SUBJECT OF THIS ACTION, INCLUDING HEIRS OR DIVISEES OF THE ESTATE OF RICHARD IRVAN NICKOLS, DECEASED. Attorneys for the Plaintiff: Janeway Law Firm, P.C. Sheila Finn, #36637

SCHRACHTA aka JESSIE NICKOLS; VALERIE DEWITT; EQUABLE ASCENT FINANCIAL LLC; CYNTHIA D. MARES OR HER SUCCESSOR, as the Public Trustee of Arapahoe County, Colorado; and ANY AND ALL UNKNOWN PERSONS WHO MAY CLAIM AN INTEREST IN THE REAL PROPERTY THAT IS THE SUBJECT OF THIS ACTION, INCLUDING HEIRS OR DIVISEES OF THE ESTATE OF RICHARD IRVAN NICKOLS, DECEASED.

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Attorneys for the Plaintiff: Janeway Law Firm, P.C. Sheila Finn, #36637 9800 S. Meridian Blvd., Suite 400 Englewood, CO 80112 303-706-9990 Case No.: 2017CV031121 SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: (1) EQUABLE ASCENT FINANCIAL, LLC; AND (2) ANY AND ALL UNKNOWN PERSONS WHO MAY CLAIM AN INTEREST IN THE REAL PROPERTY THAT IS THE SUBJECT OF THIS ACTION, INCLUDING HEIRS OR DIVISEES OF THE ESTATE OF RICHARD IRVAN NICKOLS, DECEASED YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to appear and defend against the claims of the complaint filed with the court in this action by filing with the clerk of this court an answer or other response. You are required to file your answer or other response within 35 days after the service of this Summons upon you. Service of the summons shall be complete on the last day of the publication. A copy of the Complaint may be obtained from the Clerk of Court. If you fail to file your answer or other response to the Complaint in writing within 35 days after the date of last publication, the Court may enter judgment by default against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint without further notice. The relief demanded by this action is for Judgment on a Note and foreclosure of real property situated in Arapahoe County and more particularly described as: LOT 5, BLOCK 4, ROSE GARDENS SUBDIVISION, AMENDED PLAT, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Commonly Known as: 4126 South Dale Court, Englewood, Colorado, 80110. Dated this 16th day of August, 2017 Janeway Law Firm, P.C. /s/ Sheila J. Finn Sheila J. Finn, Reg. #36637 THIS SUMMONS IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO C.R.C.P. 4(g). Legal Notice No.: 59331 First Publication: August 31, 2017 Last Publication: September 28, 2017 Publisher: The Englewood Herald and the Littleton Independent Public Notice Summons District Court, Arapahoe County, Colorado Case No: 2017DR30607 Petitioner: Adeodata Elisa Ferguson Respondent: Emiliano Salazar Ramirez Action for Divorce. To the above named Respondent: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to serve an appearance/answer on the Petitioner within twenty-one days after service of this summons, exclusive of the day of service (or 30 days after the service is complete.) In case of your failure to appear, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Petition filed. Attorney for Petitioner: Tony C. Rossi, Esq. tony@rossilawllc.com, (303) 859-4173. Legal Notice No.: 59338 First Publication: August 31, 2017 Last Publication: September 28, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice District Court, Arapahoe County, Colorado Address: 7325 S. Potomac Street Centennial, CO 80112 In re the Parental Responsibilities concerning: Maria Daysi Quijada Quijada, Petitioner, And Leonel Enrique Carcamo, Co-Petitioner And Ismael Navarro Reyes, Respondent And Concerning, Brandon Omar Navarro Quijada, (DOB 6/25/1999), and Gerson Vladimir Navarro Quijada (DOB 3/27/2001), Minor Children Case Number: 17DR30497 Division: 24 Attorney or Party Without Attorney: Kathleen M. Glynn, #39115, Attorney for Petitioner and Co-Petitioner Grob & Eirich, LLC 12596 W. Bayaud Avenue, Suite 390 Lakewood, CO 80228 Phone Number: 303-679-8266 Fax Number: 303-679-8960 Email: katie@grobeirich.com NOTICE AND SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION TO RESPOND TO CONSOLIDATED CASE OF REGISTRATION OF FOREIGN CHILD CUSTODY DETERMINATION PURSUANT TO C.R.S. SECTIONS 14-13-305, 14-13-108 AND PETITION FOR ALLOCATION OF PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITIES PURSUANT TO C.R.S. SECTIONS 14-10-107(4), 14-13-108 AND C.R.C.P. 4(g) TO: Ismael Navarro Reyes, Respondent, PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a Petition to Register a Foreign Child-Custody Determination Pursuant to C.R.S. Section 14-13-305 has been

TO RESPOND TO CONSOLIDATED CASE OF REGISTRATION OF FOREIGN CHILD CUSTODY DETERMINATION PURSUANT TO C.R.S. SECTIONS 14-13-305, 14-13-108 AND PETITION FOR ALLOCATION OF PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITIES PURSUANT TO C.R.S. SECTIONS 14-10-107(4), 14-13-108 AND C.R.C.P. 4(g)

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TO: Ismael Navarro Reyes, Respondent, PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a Petition to Register a Foreign Child-Custody Determination Pursuant to C.R.S. Section 14-13-305 has been filed by Petitioner Maria Quijada Quijada and Co-Petitioner Leonel Carcamo in the Arapahoe County District Court, State of Colorado, on August 11, 2017. The Petition is consolidated with the Petition for the Allocation of Parental Responsibilities, filed by Petitioner and Co-Petitioner, on June 8, 2017. The Petition for the Allocation of Parental Responsibilities requests that this Court enter Orders addressing issues involving the children, such as, child support, allocation of parental responsibilities, (decisionmaking and parenting time), Special Immigrant Juvenile Status findings, attorney fees, and costs to the extent the Court has jurisdiction. A registered determination is enforceable as of the date of registration in the same manner as a determination issued by a court of this state. If you wish to contest the validity of the registered child-custody determination, you must request a hearing in writing within twenty-one (21) days after service of this notice, personally or by publication for five weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in Arapahoe County, and mail a copy of your request to all interested parties. Failure to context the registration will result in confirmation of the child-custody determination and preclude further contest of that determination with respect to any matter that could have been asserted. To the Respondent named above, this Summons serves as a notice to appear in this case regarding the allocation of parental responsibilities. You are further notified that said Petition is set for a hearing on November 30, 2017 at 9 a.m. in Division 24 of the Arapahoe County District Court, 7325 S. Potomac Street, Centennial, Colorado 80112. If you were served in the State of Colorado, you must file your Response with the clerk of this Court within 21 days after this Summons is served on you to participate in this action. If you were served outside of the State of Colorado or you were served by publication, you must file your Response with the clerk of this Court within 35 days after this Summons is served on you to participate in this action. You may be required to pay a filing fee with your Response. The Response form (JDF 1420) can be found at www.courts.state.co.us by clicking on the “Self Help/Forms” tab. Notice: Colorado Revised Statutes §14-10-123, provides that upon the filing of a Petition for Allocation of Parental Responsibilities by the Petitioner and Co-Petitioner, or upon personal service of the Petition and Summons on the Respondent, or upon waiver and acceptance of service by the Respondent, an automatic temporary injunction shall be in effect against both parties until the Final Order is entered, or the Petition is dismissed, or until further Order of the Court. Either party may apply to the Court for further temporary orders, an expanded automatic temporary injunction, or modification or revocation under §14-10-125, C.R.S. A request for genetic tests shall not prejudice the requesting party in matters concerning allocation of parental responsibilities pursuant to §14-10-124(1.5), C.R.S. If genetic tests are not obtained prior to a legal establishment of paternity and submitted into evidence prior to the entry of the final order, the genetic tests may not be allowed into evidence at a later date. Automatic Temporary Injunction – By Order of Colorado law, you and the other parties: 1. Are enjoined from molesting or disturbing the peace of the other party; and 2. Are restrained from removing the minor child(ren) from the state without the consent of all parties or an Order of the Court modifying the injunction; and 3. Are restrained, without at least 14 days advance notification and the written consent of all other parties or an Order of the Court, from cancelling, modifying, terminating, or allowing to lapse for nonpayment of premiums, any policy of health insurance or life insurance that provides coverage to the minor child(ren) as a beneficiary of a policy. If you fail to file a Response in this case, any or all of the matters above, or any related matters which come before this Court, may be decided without further notice to you. A copy of the Petitions and Summons may be obtained from the Clerk of the Court during regular business hours. Submitted by: Kathleen M. Glynn, Attorney for Petitioner and Co-Petitioner Legal Notice No.: 59364 First Publication: September 7, 2017 Last Publication: October 5, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent and the Englewood Herald Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO 7325 S Potomac St #100, Centennial, Colorado 80112 Plaintiff: WESTERN PROPERTIES, LLC, a Colorado limited liability company. v. Defendants: EquityLink, LLC, a delinquent Colorado limited liability company, and its last known members William J. Turner, John

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DISTRICT COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO 7325 S Potomac St #100, Centennial, Colorado 80112

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Plaintiff: WESTERN PROPERTIES, LLC, a Colorado limited liability company. v. Defendants: EquityLink, LLC, a delinquent Colorado limited liability company, and its last known members William J. Turner, John B. Hamner, and Robert Mendel; and JD Ranch Real Estate, LLC, a delinquent Colorado limited liability company, and its last known members Susan S. Perkins and John B. Hamner Attorney for Plaintiff: William A. Morris, Esq., #21452 Staggs Morris, P.C. 1800 Glenarm Place, Suite 1203 Denver, Colorado 80202 Telephone: (303) 750-9900 Fax Number: (303) 339-0008 Email: WAMorris@StaggsMorris.com Case Number: 2017CV031989 Division 15 SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION

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

You are hereby summoned and required to appear and defend against the claims of the complaint filed with the court in this action, by filing with the clerk of this court an answer or other response. You are required to file your answer or other response within 35 days after the service of this summons upon you. Service of this summons shall be complete on the day of the last publication. A copy of the complaint may be obtained from the clerk of the court.

If you fail to file your answer or other response to the complaint [petition] in writing within 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.

This is an action to quiet title to the following property: LOT 22, BLOCK 6, STONE RIDGE PARK SUBDIVISION 2ND FILING, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO also known by street number address as: 1704 S. NUCLA STREET, AURORA, CO 80017 Dated September 1, 2017. /s/ William A. Morris William A. Morris, #21452 Attorney for Plaintiff Legal Notice No.: 59381 First Publication: September 14, 2017 Last Publication: October 12, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, WATER DIVISION 1, COLORADO AUGUST 2017 WATER RESUME PUBLICATION TO: ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN WATER APPLICATIONS IN WATER DIV. 1

Pursuant to C.R.S. 37-92-302, you are notified that the following is a resume of all water right applications and certain amendments filed in the Office of the Water Clerk during the month of AUGUST 2017 for each County affected.

17CW3119: City and County of Denver, acting by and through its Board of Water Commissioners (“Denver Water” or “Applicant”), 1600 West 12th Avenue, Denver, Colorado 80204, Phone: 303628-6460, Email: daniel.arnold@denverwater.org, james.wittler@denverwater.org. APPLICATION FOR FINDING OF REASONABLE DILIGENCE AND TO MAKE ABSOLUTE, CONCERNING THE APPLICATION FOR WATER RIGHTS OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF DENVER, ACTING BY AND THROUGH ITS BOARD OF WATER COMMISSIONERS IN THE SOUTH PLATTE RIVER OR ITS TRIBUTARIES, IN DOUGLAS, JEFFERSON, ARAPAHOE, DENVER, BROOMFIELD, WELD, BOULDER AND ADAMS COUNTIES, District Court, Water Division 1, Colorado, Weld County Courthouse, 901 9th Avenue, P.O. Box 2038, Greeley, Colorado 80632. 1. Name, mailing address, email address, and telephone number of Applicant. City and County of Denver, acting by and through its Board of Water Commissioners (“Denver Water” or “Applicant”), 1600 West 12th Avenue, Denver, Colorado 80204, Phone: 303-628-6460, Email: daniel.arnold@denverwater.org, james.wittler@denverwater.org. 2. Name of Water Rights. (a) South Reservoir Complex South Platte Storage Right (“South Complex Storage Right”). (b) North Reservoir Complex South Platte Storage Right (“North Complex Storage Right”). (c) Collectively the South Complex Storage Right and North Complex Storage Right are referred to in this Application as the “North and South Complex Storage Rights.” 3. Description of the North and South Complex Storage Rights. (a) Original Decrees. The decree for the North and South Complex Storage Rights was entered on August 8, 2011 in Case No. 2001CW286 WD1, which was amended and modified by the decree entered in Case No. 2013CW3056 WD1 dated September 16, 2014. (b) Name and Description of Reservoirs. i. The South Reservoir Complex. The South Reservoir Complex is comprised of two existing and operationally interconnected gravel pit storage vessels currently designated as Bambei-Walker Reservoir and Welby Reservoir. The two storage vessels are connected by a pipeline allowing the reservoirs to be operated as an integrated unit. In 2013, Denver Water renamed Cat Reservoir as Welby Reservoir and Miller Dam and Reservoir as BambeiWalker Reservoir. The South Reservoir Complex is located on the east and west side of the South Platte River between I-270 and I-76. Water may be diverted to BambeiWalker Reservoir at the Burlington Ditch headgate or from the Metro Wastewater Reclamation District Robert W. Hite Treatment (“Metro”) South Platte River Outfall. A portion of the water stored in BambeiWalker Reservoir can be released to the South Platte River through a gravity flow outlet located in the west embankment of Bambei-Walker

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Walker Reservoir. The South Reservoir Complex is located on the east and west side of the South Platte River between I-270 and I-76. Water may be diverted to BambeiWalker Reservoir at the Burlington Ditch headgate or from the Metro Wastewater Reclamation District Robert W. Hite Treatment (“Metro”) South Platte River Outfall. A portion of the water stored in BambeiWalker Reservoir can be released to the South Platte River through a gravity flow outlet located in the west embankment of Bambei-Walker Reservoir. The primary outlet for water stored in the South Reservoir Complex is through the pump station constructed in the east bank of Welby Reservoir. The configuration of the storage vessels and operational facilities at the South Reservoir Complex is shown on Exhibit A. ii. The North Reservoir Complex. The North Reservoir Complex is comprised of the HoweHaller A Reservoir, Howe-Haller B Reservoir, Hazeltine Reservoir, Dunes Dam and Reservoir and Tanabe Reservoir as further described herein. The North Reservoir Complex is located adjacent to and east of the South Platte River between 108th and 120th Avenues. Water is diverted to the North Reservoir Complex at the Fulton Ditch headgate. The Fulton Ditch was lined with concrete and enlarged by up to 300 cfs for the purpose of carrying water to the complex. Water will be pumped from a pump station to be located in Hazeltine Reservoir to Dunes Dam and Reservoir and Tanabe Reservoir. All five vessels will be connected by pipelines so that they function as an integrated unit. Water stored at the complex will be released to the South Platte River through the outlet constructed on the north embankment of Hazeltine Reservoir either by gravity or by pumping. The current configuration of the North Reservoir Complex is shown on Exhibit A. (c) Storage Right Amounts. i. South Complex Storage Right. 2,400 acre-feet, CONDITIONAL for the South Reservoir Complex, with the right to refill up to 2,400 acre-feet, subject to the carryover storage rule set forth in paragraph 33 of the decree entered in Case No. 2013CW3056 WD1. The individual storage vessels of the South Reservoir Complex are interconnected and can be operated as a contiguous storage unit. ii. North Complex Storage Right. 17,747 acre-feet, CONDITIONAL for the North Reservoir Complex, with the right to refill up to 17,747 acre-feet, subject to the carryover storage rule set forth in paragraph 33 of the decree entered in Case No. 2013CW3056 WD1. The individual storage vessels of the North Reservoir Complex will be interconnected by pipelines and may be operated as a contiguous storage unit. Water delivered from the Fulton Ditch into Howe-Haller A Reservoir, Howe-Haller B Reservoir and Hazeltine Reservoir can be further delivered to Dunes Dam and Reservoir and Tanabe Reservoir. (d) Appropriation Date. December 28, 2001. (e) Source of Water. South Platte River and streams and wastewater tributary thereto. (f) Use. The water diverted under the water rights decreed herein will be stored and then used by exchange or directly for non-agricultural irrigation, commercial, industrial and all municipal uses, including, but not limited to, domestic, mechanical, manufacturing, industrial, power generation, fire protection, sewage treatment, street sprinkling, irrigation of parks, lawns, grounds and open spaces, recreation, piscatorial, maintenance and preservation of wildlife and aesthetic values, lake and reservoir evaporation, augmentation and/or replacement, and maintenance of adequate storage reserves. Such water may be fully consumed by direct use, storage and subsequent release, and by reuse, successive use, further exchange and disposition, subject to the terms and conditions of this Decree. (g) Legal Description of Storage Reservoirs. i. South Reservoir Complex Vessels. A. Welby Reservoir. Welby Reservoir is an offchannel reservoir located adjacent to the South Platte River in the E1/2 of the NW1/4, SE1/4 of the NW1/4, and the N1/2 of the SW1/4 of Section 1, T3S, R68W of the 6th P.M., Adams County, Colorado. B. Bambei-Walker Reservoir. Bambei-Walker Reservoir is an off-channel reservoir located between the Burlington Ditch and the South Platte River in the S1/2 of the NE1/4, NE1/4 of the SE1/4, NW1/4 of the SE1/4, SW1/4 of the SE1/4 of Section 1, T3S, R68W, 6th P.M., Adams County, Colorado. ii. North Reservoir Complex Vessels. A. HoweHaller A Reservoir. Howe-Haller A Reservoir is located in the E1/2 of the NW1/4 and W1/2 of the NE1/4 of Section 9, T2S, R67W, 6th P.M., Adams County, Colorado. B. Howe-Haller B Reservoir. Howe-Haller B Reservoir is located in the SW1/4 of the SW1/4 in Section 3; the SE1/4 of the SW1/4 and S1/2 of the SE1/4, in Section 4; and the NE1/4 of the NW1/4 and the NE1/4 in Section 9 of T2S, R67W, 6th P.M., Adams County, Colorado. C. Hazeltine Reservoir. Hazeltine Reservoir is located in the NW1/4, N1/2 of the SW1/4 and W1/2 of the NE1/4 of Section 3; and in the NE1/4 and N1/2 of the SE1/4 of Section 4, T2S, R67W of the 6th PM, Adams County, Colorado. D. Dunes Dam and Reservoir. Dunes Dam and Reservoir is located in the SW1/4 of the NW1/4, and NW1/4 of the SW1/4 of Section 2 and in the E1/2 of the SW1/4, SE1/4, and S1/2 of the NE1/4 of Section 3, T2S, R67W of the 6th P.M., Adams County, Colorado. E. Tanabe Reservoir. Tanabe Reservoir is located in the NW1/4 of Section 10, T2S, R67W, 6th P.M., Adams County, Colorado. (h) Points of Diversion. i. South Reservoir Complex. A. The Headgate of the Burlington Ditch and Approach Channel. The Burlington Ditch approach channel, which diverts and delivers water to the original Burlington headgate is located on the east bank of the South Platte River, in the NE1/4 of the SW1/4, Section 14, T3S, R68W, 6th P.M., in Adams County, Colorado, 2,456 feet east of the west line of the southwest quarter and 2,347 feet north of the south line of said southwest quarter of Section 14. B. Metro Pump Station. The Metro Pump Station is located near the Metro South Platte River Outfall. The Metro Pump Station diverts treated water from the wastewater treatment plant effluent stream at two points, both of which are located in the NE1/4 of the NW1/4, Section 12, T3S, R68W, in the 6th P.M., in Adams County, Colorado, approximately 90 feet from the north section line and 1,440 feet from the west section line. The Metro Pump Station diverts treated wastewater from Metro before it reaches the South Platte River. ii. North Reservoir Complex. The headgate of the Fulton Ditch as it currently exists is located on the east bank of the South

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ated near the Metro South Platte River Outfall. The Metro Pump Station diverts treated water from the wastewater treatment plant effluent stream at two points, both of which are located in the NE1/4 of the NW1/4, Section 12, T3S, R68W, in the 6th P.M., in Adams County, Colorado, approximately 90 feet from the north section line and 1,440 feet from the west section line. The Metro Pump Station diverts treated wastewater from Metro before it reaches the South Platte River. ii. North Reservoir Complex. The headgate of the Fulton Ditch as it currently exists is located on the east bank of the South Platte River in the NE1/4 of the SE1/4, in Section 17, T2S, R67W, 6th P.M., Adams County, Colorado, at a point approximately 2,815 feet south and 145 feet west of the NE corner of said Section. (i) Current capacity of ditches or pipelines used to fill the North and South Complexes. i. South Reservoir Complex. A. Burlington Ditch, a maximum of 50 cfs. B. Metro Pump Station, a maximum of 50 cfs. ii. North Reservoir Complex. The enlarged portion of the Fulton Ditch has a current capacity of 300 cfs. (j) Capacities of the North and South Complexes. i. Capacities of South Reservoir Complex vessels. The South Reservoir Complex vessels are complete and operational, and have the following capacities: A. Bambei-Walker Reservoir. (1) Total Capacity: 2,057 acre-feet. (2) Active Capacity: 1,895 acre-feet. (3) Dead Storage: 186 acrefeet. (4) Approximate Surface Area at the High Water Line: 65 acres. (5) Maximum Depth: 41 feet. B. Welby Reservoir. (1) Total Capacity: 1,496 acre-feet. (2) Active Capacity: 1,349 acrefeet. (3) Dead Storage: 147 acre-feet. (4) Approximate Surface Area at the High Water Line: 64 acres. (5) Maximum Depth: 32 feet. C. South Reservoir Complex Totals. (1) Total Capacity: 3,553 acre-feet. (2) Total Active Capacity: 3,244 acre-feet. (3) Total Dead Storage: 333 acre-feet. ii. Capacities of North Reservoir Complex vessels. Denver Water anticipates that the vessels will have the following capacities, subject to modification. A. Howe-Haller A Reservoir. (1) Total Capacity: 1,718 acre-feet approximately. (2) Active Capacity: 1,718 acre-feet approximately. (3) Dead Storage: 0 acre feet approximately. (4) Approximate Surface Area at the High Water Line: 48 acres approximately. (5) Maximum Depth: 54 feet approximately. B. HoweHaller B Reservoir. (1) Total Capacity: 4,490 acre-feet approximately. (2) Active Capacity: 4,490 acre-feet approximately. (3) Dead Storage: 0 acre feet approximately. (4) Approximate Surface Area at the High Water Line: 170 acres approximately. (5) Maximum Depth: 48 feet approximately. C. Hazeltine Reservoir. (1) Total Capacity: 5,626 acre-feet approximately. (2) Active Capacity: 5,626 acre-feet approximately. (3) Dead Storage: 0 acre feet approximately. (4) Approximate Surface Area at the High Water Line: 240 acres approximately. (5) Maximum Depth: 46 feet approximately. D. Dunes Dam and Reservoir. (1) Total Capacity: 5,246 acrefeet approximately. (2) Active Capacity: 5,246 acre-feet approximately. (3) Dead Storage: 0 acre feet approximately. (4) Approximate Surface Area at the High Water Line: 131 acres approximately. (5) Maximum Depth: 42 feet approximately. E. Tanabe Reservoir. (1) Total Capacity: 758 acre-feet approximately. (2) Active Capacity: 758 acre-feet approximately. (3) Dead Storage: 0 acre feet approximately. (4) Approximate Surface Area at the High Water Line: 40 acres approximately. (5) Maximum Depth: 24 feet approximately. F. North Reservoir Complex Totals. (1) Total Capacity: 17,838 acre-feet approximately. (2) Total Active Capacity: 17,838 acre-feet approximately. (3) Total Dead Storage: 0 acre feet approximately. 4. Claim for Finding of Reasonable Diligence. The following activities describe Applicant’s efforts to complete the conditional appropriation for the North and South Complex Storage Rights and apply the waters to a beneficial use as conditionally decreed, including expenditures: (a) South Complex Storage Right. i. Storage, diversion and beneficial use of water right during the diligence period. ii. Completed a dewatering well MODFLOW stream depletion analysis at BambeiWalker Reservoir. iii. Installed ventilation systems in the pump house to eliminate buildup of hydrogen sulfide. iv. Placed fill to rehabilitate banks along the east side of BambeiWalker Reservoir. v. Extended mounding drain outlet pipes with like materials to accommodate the stable slope and riprap material thickness, and construct a concrete rundown at the pumped mounding drain outlet. vi. Performed erosion control as required by all local, state, and federal requirements. vii. Acquired a permanent easement from Sam E. Hill at Bambei-Walker Reservoir for access to the reservoir for maintenance, construction and repairs. viii. Made drainage improvements at Welby Reservoir on the west side of the complex including grading Gardeners Ditch and adjacent overflow area to protect water quality; installation of concrete pipe, manholes and drop inlets; removal of trash, old structures and trees; cleaning of culverts and installation of two grouted overflow structures. ix. Rezoned and replatted 69th Way adjacent to Welby Reservoir. The work included relocating a gas line, additional support during the County review process and survey work necessary for required subdivision plat. x. Constructed a stormwater pond and realigned the Gardeners Ditch to convey runoff away from the reservoir. xi. Purchased part of the Meyer Property parcel at Welby Reservoir. xii. Denver Water, Adams County, and South Adams County Water and Sanitation District (“South Adams”) signed an Intergovernmental Agreement on July 9, 2013 to abandon a portion of the private drive and construct a new public street dedicated to Adams County. The dedicated street will provide access to the reservoir, to adjacent property owned by Denver Water and South Adams, as well as to property of private land owners. xiii. Denver Water and South Adams signed an Intergovernmental Agreement on April 9, 2014 for the operation of the North and South Complexes and delivery of 5K Water to South Adams. xiv. Denver Water has begun initial design of a water quality mitigation project to replace the existing floating electrical powered reservoir mixers. Installation of the equipment and appurtenant facilities is scheduled for 2018. x v . D e n v e r Wa te r s p e n t a p p r o x i m a t e l y $3,700,000 during the last diligence period on the South Reservoir Complex. (b) North Complex Storage Right. The following work, undertaken during the diligence period, was necessary to develop the diversion of water to and from the North Reservoir Complex: i. HoweHaller A and B Reservoirs: A. Constructed the

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Adams. xiv. Denver Water has begun initial design of a water quality mitigation project to replace the existing floating electrical powered reservoir mixers. Installation of the equipment and appurtenant facilities is scheduled for 2018. xv. Denver Water spent approximately $3,700,000 during the last diligence period on the South Reservoir Complex. (b) North Complex Storage Right. The following work, undertaken during the diligence period, was necessary to develop the diversion of water to and from the North Reservoir Complex: i. HoweHaller A and B Reservoirs: A. Constructed the First Creek Drainage Crossing at Howe-Haller A Reservoir site. B. Completed Hydroseeding on the reservoir slopes at Howe-Haller A and Howe-Haller B Reservoirs. C. Acquired a Section 404 Permit through the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to construct an emergency spillway between Howe-Haller A and First Creek. D. Surveyed slopes and completed as-builts of outlet, inlets and spillway between Howe-Haller A & B. E. Topographic survey of flood damaged reservoir slopes for future design, repair and stabilization of westerly slopes of Howe-Haller A and HoweHaller B Reservoirs along the South Platte River and the Bull Seep. F. Performed a geotechnical engineering study and developed a final design for the repair of reservoir bank slopes impounding the Howe-Haller A and B Reservoirs. Portions of the slopes for the two reservoirs were damaged by surface water runoff erosion occurring during the regional flooding in 2013 and 2015. G. Conducted a hydraulic and structural engineering analysis for the new spillway/rundown structure at Denver Water’s HoweHaller Reservoir A that was destroyed in the 2015 floods. H. Completed the South Platte Collection System - North Metro Howe-Haller A and B Reservoirs Flood Repair Project. The project consists of regrading and reconstructing the reservoir slopes damaged during 2013 and 2015 flooding and constructing a new concrete rundown and spillway structure to pass future flood flows from First Creek safely into HoweHaller A Reservoir. I. Completed the South Platte Collection System- North Metro HoweHaller and Hazeltine Reservoirs Property Fencing Project. Denver Water initiated a safety and security protocol at the facility to fence the perimeter of its property. This project completes the property fencing around Howe-Haller A, B, and Hazeltine Reservoirs. The fencing will connect to Adams County fencing on the western border at their open space trail. J. Received notification that the liners for Howe-Haller A and HoweHaller B continue to meet the State’s standards for lining following repair of the slopes. ii. Dunes Dam and Reservoir: A. Completed the outlet works and interconnect installation at Dunes Reservoir. B. Signed an exclusive easement agreement for the Dunes Outlet Works with South Adams. C. Signed a Crossing Agreement for the Dunes Outlet Works with the Fulton Irrigation Ditch Company. D. Approved the purchase of 6.1 acres of land at the Dunes Reservoir site. The additional land was required to construct a security fence and reservoir outlet conduit. E. Completed inundation mapping for Dunes Dam and Reservoir. F. Received acceptance from State Engineer’s Office for First Fill Plan. G. Completed a water quality modeling study to evaluate potential water quality concerns at the reservoir and evaluate mitigation equipment that could be used to mitigate those concerns. H. Designed water quality mitigation equipment and appurtenant facilities. Construction of equipment is budgeted for the first quarter of 2018. I. Designed and constructed electrical, instrumentation, and controls necessary to operate the reservoir. iii. Hazeltine Reservoir: A. Continued removal of material at Hazeltine. B. Entered into an agreement with Asphalt Specialties Company, Inc. for the Hazeltine Gravel Pit reclamation project. This project includes removal of common fill, site management, dewatering, mining record keeping and foreign material handling. Additional work was completed by the contractor including the removal of 429 cubic yards (CY) of additional material, the removal of approximately 3,000 CY of concrete debris and trash from the north embankment. This allowed for a drainage trench to be constructed to dewater the pit to the final grade of the reservoir floor. C. Completed stabilizing the mining slopes within Hazeltine Reservoir by designing and constructing internal buttress slopes as required by the reclamation plan. D. Designed and constructed the Hazeltine outlet structure. E. Completed the Hazeltine Reservoir Slurry Wall Repair Project. Upon completion of the repair work the State approved the reservoir’s liner as meeting reservoir lining criteria. iv. Tanabe Reservoir: A. Conducted phase 1 environmental site assessment of two vacant parcels adjacent to Tanabe Reservoir. B. Purchased parcels 1 and 2 adjacent to Tanabe Reservoir. C. Completed the Tanabe Reservoir Outlet and Interconnect pipeline. The work includes construction of interconnect conduit by both open cut and trenchless installation, reinforced concrete inlet/outlet structure, pipeline access vault, a building to house controls for regulating flow between Tanabe Reservoir and the Fulton Inlet Pipeline valve vault, and the Hazeltine Pump Station Pipeline which connects the Fulton Inlet Pipeline valve vault to the Hazeltine outlet structure, which returns all water from the North Reservoir Complex to the South Platte River. D. Completed a water quality modeling study to evaluate potential water quality concerns at the reservoir and evaluate mitigation equipment that could be used to mitigate those concerns. E. Designed water quality mitigation equipment and appurtenant facilities. Construction of equipment is budgeted for the first quarter of 2018. F. Designed and constructed electrical, instrumentation, and controls necessary to operate the reservoir. v. Work Generally Related to North Reservoir Complex. A. In 2016, Denver Water and South Adams completed the obligations relating to the construction of the improvements to the Fulton Ditch and enlargement of the Fulton Ditch pursuant to the June 15, 2001 Agreement between Fulton, Denver Water and South Adams. Under the Agreement, Denver Water and South Adams have completed certain improvements to the Fulton Ditch, including reconstruction of the ditch headgate at the South Platte River and lining portions of the ditch, in exchange for a carriage agreement and easement in the Fulton Ditch. The purpose of these improvements is to increase the ditch's carrying capacity, such that Denver Water and South Adams may carry, pursuant to the carriage agreement and easement, non-Fulton water in the ditch from the ditch's

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June 15, 2001 Agreement between Fulton, Denver Water and South Adams. Under the Agreement, Denver Water and South Adams have completed certain improvements to the Fulton Ditch, including reconstruction of the ditch headgate at the South Platte River and lining portions of the ditch, in exchange for a carriage agreement and easement in the Fulton Ditch. The purpose of these improvements is to increase the ditch's carrying capacity, such that Denver Water and South Adams may carry, pursuant to the carriage agreement and easement, non-Fulton water in the ditch from the ditch's headgate to Denver Water's first turnout structure at the North Reservoir Complex between 108th and 115th Avenues. Denver Water and South Adams, together with the City of Thornton, have now completed these improvements to the Fulton Ditch and Fulton has granted carriage rights as contemplated by the Agreement. B. In February 2017, Olsson Associates completed a two-dimensional flood analysis to identify the risk of flood damage at Hazeltine and the Howe Haller Reservoirs. C. In 2017, Burns and McDonnell provided a draft hydraulic engineering analysis of the North Reservoir Complex facilities to inform operating parameters and operational requirements under gravity operations and pumping operations. D. Denver Water spent approximately $29,000,000 during the last diligence period on the North Reservoir Complex. 5. Claim to Make Amount Absolute South Complex Storage Right. Denver Water claims 2,400 acre-feet, ABSOLUTE for the South Reservoir Complex initial fill with the right to refill. The amount of 2,400 acre-feet was placed into storage from November 2013 through August 31, 2014. 6. Names and addresses of owners or reputed owners of the land upon which any new diversion or storage structure, or modification to any existing diversion or storage structure is or will be constructed or upon which water is or will be stored, including any modification to the existing storage pool. Denver Water is not proposing new diversion or storage structures that do not already exist, nor is Denver Water proposing modifications to any existing diversion or storage structure or the existing North and South Complexes. However, Denver Water is providing notice to the following entities because this application relates to certain structures and property in which the following entities may have a property interest. (a) City and County of Denver, Acting by and through its Board of Water Commissioners, 1600 West 12th Avenue, Denver, CO 80204. (b) Burlington Ditch, Reservoir and Land Company, 80 South 27th Avenue, Brighton, CO 80601. (c) Farmers Reservoir and Irrigation Company, 80 South 27th Avenue, Brighton, CO 80601. (d) Wellington Reservoir Company, 80 South 27th Avenue, Brighton, CO 80601. (e) Henrylyn Irrigation District, P.O. Box 85, Hudson, CO 86042. (f) Metro Wastewater Reclamation District, 6450 York Street, Denver, CO 80229. (g) South Adams County Water and Sanitation District, 6595 East 70th Avenue, Commerce City, CO 80022.

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The Independent - The Herald 37 City and County Public Notice CITY OF SHERIDAN NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE

On the 11th day of September, 2017, the City Council of the City of Sheridan, Colorado, approved on first reading the following Ordinance: ORDINANCE NO. 9-2017 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SHERIDAN, COLORADO, REPEALING AND REENACTING IN ITS ENTIRETY AND RETITLING ARTICLE XXVI OF CHAPTER 56 OF THE SHERIDAN MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING COMMERCIAL MOBILE RADIO SERVICE FACILITIES

Copies of aforesaid Ordinance are available for public inspection in the office of the City Clerk, City of Sheridan, 4101 South Federal Blvd., Sheridan, Colorado. Legal Notice No: 59406 First Publication: September 21, 2017 Last Publication: September 21, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent

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THE WATER RIGHTS CLAIMED BY THESE APPLICATIONS MAY AFFECT IN PRIORITY ANY WATER RIGHTS CLAIMED OR HERETOFORE ADJUDICATED WITHIN THIS DIVISION AND OWNERS OF AFFECTED RIGHTS MUST APPEAR TO OBJECT WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY STATUTE OR BE FOREVER BARRED. YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that any party who wishes to oppose an application, or an amended application, may file with the Water Clerk, P. O. Box 2038, Greeley, CO 80632, a verified Statement of Opposition, setting forth facts as to why the application should not be granted, or why it should be granted only in part or on certain conditions. Such Statement of Opposition must be filed by the last day of OCTOBER 2017 (forms available on www.courts.state.co.us or in the Clerk’s office), and must be filed as an Original and include $158.00 filing fee. A copy of each Statement of Opposition must also be served upon the Applicant or Applicant’s Attorney and an affidavit or certificate of such service of mailing shall be filed with the Water Clerk.

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Public Notice CITY OF SHERIDAN NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE On the 11th day of September, 2017, the City Council of the City of Sheridan, Colorado, approved on final reading the following Ordinance: ORDINANCE NO. 8-2017 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SHERIDAN, COLORADO, REPEALING IN ITS ENTIRETY ORDINANCE NO. 11-2006 ESTABLISHING THE BOTTOMS SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT AND AUTHORIZING THE CONSTRUCTION OF CERTAIN PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS TO BENEFIT THE PROPERTIES THEREIN Copies of aforesaid Ordinance are available for public inspection in the office of the City Clerk, City of Sheridan, 4101 South Federal Blvd., Sheridan, Colorado. Legal Notice No: 59401 First Publication: September 21, 2017 Last Publication: September 21, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent

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DISTRICT COURT, WATER DIVISION 1, COLORADO AUGUST 2017 WATER RESUME PUBLICATION TO: ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN WATER APPLICATIONS IN WATER DIV. 1 Pursuant to C.R.S. 37-92-302, you are notified that the following is a resume of all water right applications and certain amendments filed in the Office of the Water Clerk during the month of AUGUST 2017 for each County affected. 17CW3127 THE CITY OF AURORA, a municipal corporation of the Counties of Adams, Arapahoe and Douglas, acting by and through its Utility Enterprise, 15151 East Alameda Parkway, Suite 3600, Aurora, Colorado 80012-1555; E-Mail: AuroraWater@auroragov.org; Telephone: 303-739-7370; Attorney: John M. Dingess, Hamre, Rodriguez, Ostrander & Dingess, P.C., 3600 South Yosemite Street, Suite 500, Denver, Colorado 80237; mail@hrodlaw.com; jdingess@hrodlaw.com; 303779-0200. APPLICATION FOR A FINDING OF REASONABLE DILIGENCE IN ADAMS, DENVER, ARAPAHOE, JEFFERSON, DOUGLAS AND PARK COUNTIES. 2. NAME OF STRUCTURES: 2.1. Case No. 86CW340: 2.1.1. Metro Wastewater Reclamation District Outfall, f.k.a. The Metropolitan Denver Sewage Disposal District No. 1 Outfall (“Metro District Outfall”): Southeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 1, Township 3 South, Range 68 West, 6th P.M. The approximate latitude of said point is 39º 48’ 47” North and the approximate longitude is 104º 57’ 05” West. In Adams County. 2.1.2. Sand Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant Outfall. Northwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Section 26, Township 3 South, Range 67 West, 6th P.M. The approximate latitude at this point is 39º 45’ 43” North and the approximate longitude is 104º 51’ 20” West. In Adams County. 2.1.3. Strontia Springs Diversion Dam and Reservoir Complex. In Douglas County, across the channel on the South Platte River, the Dam is located in the Northwest quarter of the Northwest quarter of Section 21, Township 7 South, Range 69 West of the 6th P.M. 2.2. Case Nos. 89CW214 and 89CW215: 2.2.1. Strontia Springs Diversion Dam and Reservoir Complex. In Douglas County, across the channel of the South Platte River, the dam is located in the Northwest quarter of the Northwest quarter of Section 21, Township 7 South, Range 69 West, 6th P.M. 2.2.2. Spinney Mountain Reservoir. Located in Park County across the channel of the South Platte River, the left abutment of the dam is located at a point whence the Southwest corner of Section 36, Township 12 South, Range 74 West, 6th P.M., bears South 23º 26’ West, a distance of 8,314.3 feet. The Dam is generally located in Sections 25 and 36, Township 12 South, Range 74 West. The left abutment is in the northwest quarter of the southeast quarter of Section 25. The right abutment is located in the Southwest quarter of the northwest quarter of Section 36. 2.2.3. The Confluence of Tarryall Creek and the South Platte River. Located in the Northeast quarter of the Northwest quarter of Section 16, Township 11 South, Range 71 West, 6th P.M., in Park County, Colorado. 3. DESCRIPTION OF CONDITIONAL WATER RIGHTS: 3.1. Date of Original Decree: October 31, 1994, Consolidated Case Nos. 86CW340, 89CW214 and 89CW215, District Court Water Division 1, Colorado. 3.2. Date of Subsequent Diligence Decrees: May 18, 2004, Case No. 00CW186, District Court, Water Division No. 1, Colorado; August 23, 2011, Case No. 10CW143, District Court, Water Division No. 1, Colorado. 3.3. Legal Descriptions: See Paragraph 2, above. 3.4. Sources of Exchange Water: 3.4.1. Sources of Reusable Water for Exchange in Case No. 86CW340: 3.4.1.1. Homestake System: Water imported into the South Platte River Basin from the Colorado River system through the Homestake Tunnel and Otero Pipeline, including those water rights that are the subject of District Court, Eagle County, Case No. 1193, Original Decree entered July 23, 1958, Amended and Supplemental Decree entered June 8, 1962. 3.4.1.2. Water imported into the South Platte River Basin from the Arkansas River system through the Otero Pipeline, including those water rights which are the subject of Case Nos. W-4799 and 82CW182, Water Division 2, June 29, 1984; also including those water rights which are the subject of the decree in Case No. 83CW18, Water Division 2, November 3, 1986, and Case No. 87CW63 dated March 22, 1994; also those water rights which are the subject of consolidated Case Nos. 84CW62, 84CW63 and 84CW64, Water Division 2, dated October 21, 1985. 3.4.1.3. Water rights which are tributary to the South Platte River and which have been changed from their original irrigation use to municipal consumptive use and reuse in the following cases: Augustine Ranch, CA Nos. 3684 and 3705, District Court, Park County, Colorado; Janitell Ranch, Case No. W-7936-75, Water Division 1; McDowell Ranch, Case No. W-8345-76, Water Division 1; Badger Basin Ranch, Case No. W-9234-78, Water Division 1; Trout Creek Ranch, Case No. W-9242-78(A), Water Division 1; Platte-Ansley Ranch, Case No. W-9242-78(B), Water Division 1; Coil Ranch, Case No. W-9448-78, Water Division 1; McNulty Ranch, Case No. 79CW274, Water Division 1; Walker Ranch, Case No. 79CW351, Water Division 1; Black Mountain Ranch, Case No. 84CW010, Water Division 1. These water rights are currently delivered to the Strontia Springs Dam and Reservoir Complex by direct flow, and from Spinney Mountain Reservoir by storage releases. 3.4.2. Sources of Reusable Water for Exchange in Case Nos. 89CW214 and 89CW215: 3.4.2.1. Water originating in the Colorado River system which is diverted into the Arkansas River system and transported via the Otero Pipeline system to the South Platte River Basin: Homestake System: District Court, Eagle County, Case No. 1193, Original Decree entered July 23, 1958, Amended and Supplemental Decree entered June 8, 1962. Twin Lakes System: District Court, Water Division 5, Case No. W-1901, Decree entered May 12, 1976, and Case No. 95CW321, Decree entered April 20, 2001. Busk-Ivanhoe System: District Court, Garfield County, Case No. 2621, Decree entered January 9, 1928, Case No. 3082, Decree entered August 25, 1936, Case No. 4033, Decree entered October 24, 1952, District Court, Water Division 2, and Case No. 09CW142, on remand, District Court, Water Division 2. These waters are conveyed to the Arkansas River Basin by various means and are available for diversion and transfer to the South Platte River Basin through the Otero Pipeline at either Twin Lakes Reservoir or the Otero Pump Station. Aurora’s outlet works of the Otero Pipeline System discharges into a short channel leading to Spinney Mountain Reservoir, referenced above. 3.4.2.2. Water arising in the Arkansas River Basin and imported into the South Platte River Basin through the Otero Pipeline: Burroughs Ranch: District Court, Water Division 2, Case Nos. W-4799 and 82CW182, Decree entered June 29, 1984. Rocky Ford Ditch: District Court, Water Division 2, Colorado, Case No. 83CW18, Decree entered November 3, 1986. Colorado Canal Companies: District Court, Water Division 2, Colorado, Case Nos. 84CW62, 84CW63, and 84CW64, Decree entered October 21, 1985. Buffalo Park Ranch: District Court, Water Division 2, Colorado, Case No. 89CW42, Decree entered March 27, 1992. 3.4.2.3. Water rights which are tributary to the South Platte River and which were changed from their original irrigation use to municipal fully consumptive uses in the following cases: Augustine Ranch: District Court, Park County, Civil Action Nos. 3684 and 3705, Decree entered November 22, 1968. Huron Ranch: District Court, Water Division 1, Case No. W-7595-74, Decree entered August 26, 1983. Cheek (High Creek) Ranch: District Court, Water Division 1, Case No. W-7931-75, Decree entered June 21, 1979. Janitell Ranch: District Court, Water Division 1, Case No. W-7936-75, March 6, 1991. Badger Basin Ranch: District Court, Water Division 1, Case No. W-9234-78, Decree entered August 26, 1983. Trout Creek Ranch: District Court, Water Division 1, Case No. W-9242-78(A), Decree entered March 20, 1985, and modified by Order dated September 11, 1989. Platte - Ansley Ranch: District Court, Water Division 1, Case No. W-9242-78(B), Decree entered March 20, 1983. Coil Ranch: District Court, Water Division 1, Case No. W-9448-78, Decree entered August 26, 1983. McNulty Ranch: District Court, Water Division 1, Case No. 79CW274, Decree entered December 1, 1986. Walker Ranch: District Court, Water Division 1, Case No. 79CW351, Decree entered August 26, 1983. Black Mountain Ranch: District Court, Water Division 1, Case No. 84CW010, Decree entered March 20, 1991. Collard Ranch: District Court, Water Division 1, Case No. 88CW228, Decree entered September 19, 1991. These water rights are currently delivered to the Strontia Springs Diversion Dam and Reservoir Complex by direct flow, and from Spinney Mountain Reservoir by storage releases. 3.5. Exchange Reaches, Amounts and Appropriation Dates: 3.5.1. Case No. 86CW340 3.5.1.1. Exchange Reaches and Amount: From the Sand Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant Outfall on Sand Creek, downstream on said Creek to Sand Creek’s confluence with the South Platte River, thenand upstream alongFrom said River to theSprings StrontiaDam Springs the sources listed in Paragraph above, at a rate Amount: Strontia andReservoir, Reservoirfrom Complex to Spinney Mountain 3.4.1, Reservoir of flow of up to 25 c.f.s. 3.5.1.2. Exchange Reaches Amount: From the Metropolitan Wastewater Reclamation Outfall described in Paragraphs 2.2.1. and 2.2.2., and above, from the sources listed in Paragraph 3.4.2., above, atDistrict a on the South Platte River then upstream on said River to the Strontia Springs Diversion Dam and Reservoir Complex, from the rate inofParagraph flow up to 450 above, c.f.s. at3.5.2.2. Appropriation December 18, 1989. 3.5.3. No. 22, 1986. sources listed 3.4.1., a rate of flow of up to Date: 100 c.f.s. 3.5.1.3. Appropriation Date: Case December 3.5.2. Case89CW215: No. 89CW214: 3.5.2.1. Exchange Reaches Amount:From Fromthe Strontia Springs and Reservoir to Spin3.5.3.1. Exchange Reaches and and Amount: confluence ofDam Tarryall Creek andComplex the ney Mountain Reservoir described in Paragraphs 2.2.1. and 2.2.2., above,infrom the sources Paragraph South Platte River to Spinney Mountain Reservoir described Paragraphs 2.2.2.listed and in 2.2.3., above,3.4.2., from above, at a rate of flow up to 450 c.f.s. 3.5.2.2. Appropriation Date: December 18, 1989. 3.5.3. Case No. 89CW215: 3.5.3.1. Exchange the Amount: sources listed in Paragraph above, at aand ratethe ofSouth flow Platte up to River 150 c.f.s. 3.5.3.2. Appropriation Reaches and From the confluence3.4.2., of Tarryall Creek to Spinney Mountain Reservoir described Date: December 18, above, 1989. from 3.5.4. Previously Decreed3.4.2., Absolute andatConditional: Pursuant to in Paragraphs 2.2.2. and 2.2.3., theAmounts sources listed in Paragraph above, a rate of flow up to 150 c.f.s. 3.5.3.2. Appropriation December 18,Water 1989. Division 3.5.4. Amounts Decreed 89CW214, Absolute and Conditional: Pursuantand to the decrees the Date: decrees entered in 1, CasePreviously Nos. 86CW340, 89CW215, 00CW186 entered in 10CW143, Water Division 1, Case Nos. 86CW340, 89CW214, 89CW215, 00CW186 and 10CW143, the exchange amounts are the exchange amounts are presently decreed as follows: presently decreed as follows:

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Case No. 86CW340 Sand Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant to Strontia Springs Reservoir Metro WW Reclamation Dist Outfall to Strontia Springs Reservoir Case No. 89CW214 Strontia Springs Reservoir to Spinney Mountain Reservoir Case No. 89CW215 Tarryall Creek/South Platte River Confluence to Spinney Mountain Reservoir

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3.6. Uses:3.6. Municipal use and reuse. 4. DETAILED OFOUTLINE WHAT HASOF BEEN DONE TOWARD Uses: consumptive Municipal consumptive use and reuse. 4. OUTLINE DETAILED WHAT HAS BEEN COMPLETION OR FOR COMPLETION THE APPROPRIATIONS APPLICATION WATER TO A BENEFICIALAND USE AS CONDIDONE TOWARD OF COMPLETION OR FOR AND COMPLETION OFOFTHE APPROPRIATIONS TIONALLY DECREED. Pursuant to the Original Decree, these exchanges are part of a unified extensive system for the collection, APPLICATION WATER TObyAAurora. BENEFICIAL USE AS ofCONDITIONALLY treatment and distribution ofOF water operated For the purposes showing diligence asDECREED. to completionPursuant of the appropriative to the Original Decree, exchanges part ofas a unified the rights collection, treatment rights of exchange decreed in the these Original Decree,are diligence to any extensive part of thesystem Aurorafor water system used to operate or benefits from exchanges shall operated be diligence as to theFor completion of theof exchanges. 4.1. Project Efforts: andthese distribution of water by Aurora. the purposes showing diligence as toSpecific completion of During the diligence period of August 2011 through August decreed 2017, Aurora done at least the following the appropriative rights of exchange in thehas Original Decree, diligence as work to anytoward part ofcompletion the Auroraof the appropriation and application of the water rights decreed in the Original Decree (expenditure numbers are rounded to the nearest $1,000). water rights system used District to operate or benefits from these exchanges shall beduring diligence as to the 4.1.1. Metro Wastewater Reclamation Charges: Aurora expended at least $137,592,000 this diligence period for fees completion of the Project SpecificReclamation Efforts: During theSuch diligence period of August for 2011 for wastewater treatment of itsexchanges. water at the4.1. Metro Wastewater facility. treatment is necessary release of this water into through the SouthAugust Platte River as a replacement exchangeswork herein.toward 4.1.2. completion Sand Creek Water 2017,Basin Aurora has done atsource least under the following of theReuse Plant Improvements: Aurora operates this 5-million-gallon per day facility that provides treated water used for irrigation throughout the appropriation and application of the water rights decreed in the Original Decree (expenditure numbers are City and for discharge into Sand Creek for use as a replacement source for the exchanges herein. Improvements of this facility todiligence the nearest 4.1.1. Metro Wastewater Reclamation District Charges: Auroracosts for the completedrounded during this period$1,000). cost of $3,051,000. Aurora also expended an additional $7,193,000 in operating expended at least $137,592,000 during this diligence period for fees wastewater treatment itsexchanges water Sand Creek plant. These improvements are necessary for use of this water as for a substitute supply underof the herein. 4.1.3. Quantification andWastewater Determination of Lawn Irrigation Aurora obtainedfor a decree 02-CW-341, Water at the Metro Reclamation facility.Return Such Flows: treatment is necessary releaseinofCase this No. water into Division 1,the on South September 25, 2008, quantifying LIRFs from its municipal system (and subsequent requantifications as required by Platte River Basin as a replacement source under exchanges herein. 4.1.2. Sand Creek Water the Decree in 02-CW-341), generated as a result of use of transmountain water rights, fully consumable in-basin water rights, decreed and permitted non-tributary sources and any other fully consumable water available to Aurora. During this diligence period, Aurora has1 expended over at $154,000 in engineering costsentered requantifying theCase LIRFs in Case No.states 02-CW-341 A similar table paragraph 5.1 of the decree in WD-1, No.adjudicated 10CW143 incorrectly the prioravailable for exchange.diligence In addition the engineering costs, Aurora expended over $13,000 in legal fees regarding the LIRF requantification. casetonumber was 08CW186. 2 A similar table at paragraph 5.1 of the decree entered in WD-1, Case No. 10CW143 incorrectly states 25.24 cfs was decreed absolute in the original decree.

4.1.4. Legal Activities: During the subject diligence period, in addition to its UCCWA dues, Aurora spent more than $6,000 on legal activities directly related to the exchanges herein. 4.2. Systemwide Efforts: During the diligence period, Aurora has accomplished at least the following systemwide efforts that will be used to operate or benefit the conditional rights (expenditure numbers are rounded to the nearest $1,000). 4.2.1. South Platte River Basin: Aurora made the following diligent efforts with regard to its water supply system components in the South Platte River Basin which are necessary for continuation of its reusable supplies from the South Platte River Basin. 4.2.1.1. Griswold Water Treatment Plant Renovations. This facility treats a portion of the raw water that is a replacement source herein before it is delivered to Aurora’s customers. More than $2,853,000 was spent by Aurora during this diligence period for improvements to this facility. This includes expenditures directly by Aurora for renovation of the facility. 4.2.1.2. Wemlinger Water Treatment Plant Improvements. During this diligence period, Aurora spent more than $28,518,000 for improvements to the Wemlinger Water Treatment Plant. This facility treats a portion of the raw water that is a replacement source herein before it is delivered to Aurora’s customers. 4.2.1.3. Rampart Reservoir Improvement. More than $12,960,000 was spent by Aurora during this diligence period for improvements to the Rampart Reservoir delivery system, including improvements to the 54” raw water transmission pipeline between Rampart Reservoir and storage and water treatment facilities within the city. Rampart Reservoir is used to store the water that has been exchanged from the Arkansas and Colorado River Basins and transported to the South Platte River before it is transported through the parallel 54” and 40” pipelines to Aurora. Rampart Reservoir is important for regulation of the flow through these parallel pipelines. 4.2.1.4. Improvements to Extend or Improve Water Service in and to Aurora: More than $31,886,000 was spent by Aurora during this diligence period for extension and upgrade of its water transmission and distribution system necessary to deliver the water that is the subject of the exchange herein to Aurora’s customers. 4.2.1.5. Automated Meter Reading System: Aurora spent more than $810,000 during this diligence period for upgrades to its automated utility reading system. 4.2.1.6. Prairie Waters Project: The Prairie Waters Project is a large comprehensive water recapture, supply, storage and treatment project which in part recovers reusable return flows from Aurora’s water sources from the South Platte River. To facilitate this project Aurora obtained various decrees in Case Nos. 06CW104, 03CW414, and 03CW415, Water Division 1. This project allows further reuse of much of the water decreed to Aurora. Reuse water recovered by this project is one of the sources at Aurora’s water treatment plants for replacement under the exchanges at issue here. During the diligence period, Aurora obtained a decree in Case No. 13CW3088, WD-1, finding reasonable diligence for the water rights decreed conditionally in 03CW414 (decreed April 22, 2014), Aurora obtained a decree in Case No. 14CW3065, WD-1, finding reasonable diligence for the water rights decreed conditionally in 03CW415 (decreed March 2, 2015), and Aurora filed an application in Case No. 15CW3064 seeking to make absolute portions of the rights decreed conditionally in Case No. 06CW104, WD-1, and seeking a finding of reasonable diligence on the remainder. Aurora has expended at least $73,535,000 on several elements of the Prairie Waters Project during this diligence period. 4.2.1.7. South Platte Exchange: On September 22, 2013, Aurora obtained a decree in Case No. 08CW253, Water Division 1, granting a finding of reasonable diligence and making absolute portions of conditional exchange rights. These water rights allow Aurora to exchange certain reusable water from the confluence of Tarryall Creek and the South Platte River to Spinney Mountain Reservoir. 4.2.1.8. Binney Water Purification Facility: This state-of-the-art water purification and recycling plant owned and operated by Aurora treats water for use throughout the city. Over $15,688,000 was spent by Aurora during the diligence period for improvements to this facility. 4.2.2. Arkansas River Basin: Aurora made the following diligent efforts with regard to its water supply system components in the Arkansas River Basin which are necessary for continuation and transport of its reusable supplies from the Arkansas River Basin. 4.2.2.1. Water Division 2, Case No. 06CW101: During the diligence period, Aurora made diligent efforts toward making absolute conditional exchanges of water rights in the Arkansas Basin upstream to the Otero Pipeline for conveyance to Aurora’s storage and diversion facilities within the South Platte River. Once in the South Platte River, these Arkansas River water rights are reusable sources for the exchanges herein. These exchanges were originally decreed in Case No. 86CW63. A decree in this matter decreeing part of this right absolute and finding diligence on the remainder was granted on January 5, 2016 in Water Division 2, Case No. 15CW3029. 4.2.2.2. Payment for purchase and lease of Rocky Ford Ditch shares: During this diligence period, Aurora spent more than $2,708,000 during this diligence period for repayment of bonds, including principal and interest, that were issued or refunded for purchase of original Rocky Ford Ditch shares changed in Case No. 83CW18, that are a reusable source for the exchanges herein. 4.2.2.3. Revegetation: Aurora has expended at least $1,913,000 during this diligence period for revegetation, including expenditures for expert revegetation classifications and reports, actual revegetation and weed control costs, as well as farm equipment purchases, office overhead and personnel costs, under Case No. 83CW18. Aurora also expended an additional $1,413,000 for revegetation and continued farming of historically irrigated lands pursuant to the decree in Case No. 99CW169(A). 4.2.2.4. Payments to Otero County: Aurora and Otero County entered into an Intergovernmental Agreement on February 22, 1994, and amended that Agreement on October 29, 2001 under which Amendment Aurora agreed to make annual payments to Otero County concerning the Rocky Ford Ditch shares that are a reusable source for the exchanges herein. During the diligence period, Aurora made payments in excess of $222,000. 4.2.2.5. Pueblo Reservoir Storage: During the diligence period, Aurora paid the Bureau of Reclamation more than $3,328,000 for use of Pueblo Reservoir in the storage and exchange of Arkansas River Basin water upstream for transport and use by Aurora in the South Platte Basin. 4.2.2.6. Intergovernmental Agreement with SECWCD. On October 3, 2003, Aurora entered into an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Southeastern Colorado Water Conservancy District (“SECWCD”), replacing an agreement between the parties dated December 7, 2001. Aurora’s use of Fryingpan-Arkansas facilities for certain water rights is discussed under this IGA. During the diligence period, Aurora made payments of more than $1,086,000 to SECWCD under this IGA. 4.2.2.7. Agreements for Use of the Holbrook Reservoir System Facilities: On March 1, 2005, Aurora entered into two agreements pertaining to the use of the diversion, conveyance and storage facilities of the Holbrook Mutual Irrigating Company (“Holbrook”). Aurora and Holbrook extended this agreement on February 2, 2010. These agreements implement a program to recapture and store yield from foregone diversions of senior water rights. Aurora completed structural modifications to the Holbrook system facilities and filed a Substitute Water Supply Plan necessary to implement the program. An Amended Agreement was entered into on April 21, 2016. Further, Aurora initiated a study to examine enlargement of the Holbrook Reservoir to further facilitate operations. During this diligence period, Aurora made payments of approximately $195,000 to Holbrook under this agreement. 4.2.2.8. Intergovernmental Agreement with LAVWCD: Pursuant to an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Lower Arkansas Valley Water Conservation District (“LAVWCD”), Aurora paid approximately $1,250,000 to LAVWCD for the identification and implementation of infrastructure improvements, research, and investigations designed to assist in the permitting or implementation of water leasing programs in the Lower Arkansas Valley, as well as remediation and restoration efforts in the Fountain Creek Corridor. 4.2.2.9. Recovery of Yield (“ROY”): On August 17, 2016, Aurora, along with Colorado Springs, the Pueblo Board of Water Works, the City of Fountain, and the Southeastern Colorado Water Conservancy District, obtained a decree in Case No. 06CW120 adjudicating exchanges necessary as a result of the 2004 Regional Intergovernmental Agreement (“IGA”) between the various water providers and the City of Pueblo, whereby the water providers agreed to allow certain of their senior flows to pass through Pueblo’s RICD reaches on the condition those flows could be removed downstream and exchanged back upstream. This case lays the foundation for those exchanges. Aurora expended significant sums on these efforts during the diligence period. 4.2.2.10. Gravel Pit Storage. Aurora is pursuing gravel pit storage options on the Arkansas River downstream from Pueblo Reservoir to allow storage of its water rights for eventual exchange to Pueblo Reservoir. These stored rights will facilitate Aurora’s Arkansas River Basin operation, including delivery of the reusable water for the exchanges herein. During the diligence period, Aurora spent approximately $108,000 toward this effort. 4.2.3. Colorado River Basin: Aurora made the following diligent efforts with regard to its water supply system components in the Colorado River Basin that are necessary for continuation of its reusable supplies from the Colorado River Basin. 4.2.3.1. Aurora has continued to pursue development of a joint project or projects as contemplated in a 1998 Memorandum of Understanding with Vail Associates, Upper Eagle River Regional Water Authority, Eagle River Water and Sanitation District, Cypress Climax Mining Company and the Colorado River Water Conservation District. On June 21, 2004, the City of Aurora entered into an additional Water Exchange Agreement with the Eagle Park Reservoir Company, the Colorado River Water Conservation District, the Eagle River Water and Sanitation District, the Upper Eagle Regional Water Authority, and Vail Associates, Inc. to supplement a 1998 Water Exchange Agreement. This agreement affects operations of the Homestake water rights and deliveries of reusable water to Aurora for use in the exchanges herein. On January 5, 2010, the City of Aurora entered into a Consolidated Water Exchange Agreement to supplement, merge and consolidate the 1998 and 2004 agreements. Aurora seeks to further maximize the operations of the Homestake water rights with these projects. 4.2.3.2. Homestake Project: During this diligence period, work was done on the Homestake Diversion Channel to reduce erosion, including riprap and installation of a new roadway culvert. Additionally, Homestake Reservoir underwent resurfacing and improvement. Once water is transported over the Continental Divide through the Otero Pump Station and Homestake Pipeline, it is then transported to Spinney Mountain Reservoir in the South Platte Basin. 4.2.3.3. During this diligence period, Aurora and Colorado Springs as the Homestake Partners, along with Vail Associates, Upper Eagle River Regional Water Authority, Eagle River Water and Sanitation District, Cypress Climax Mining Company and the Colorado River Water Conservation District, prosecuted Case No. 16CW3131, Water Division 5. On June 18, 2017, the Division 5 Water Court entered a decree confirming diligence and continuing in effect the conditional water rights originally decreed in Case No. 98CW270, which comprise part of the Homestake Project. 4.2.3.4. During this diligence period on March 31, 2017 Aurora and the City of Colorado Springs jointly filed Case No. 17CW3064 seeking diligence on the Homestake Project exchanges originally decreed in Case No. 95CW272(A), Water Division 5. 4.2.3.5. During this diligence period, Aurora has negotiated and executed a Recovery Action Plan Participation Agreement with the Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District, and a Ruedi Insurance Water Cost Participation Agreement with the City and County of Denver. The purpose of these agreements is to mitigate the impacts of transmountain diversions to Colorado’s front range in order to support the Recovery Implementation Program for Endangered Fish Species in the Upper Colorado River Basin. 4.2.4. Non-Basin Specific: 4.2.4.1. Protection Efforts: During this diligence period, Aurora spent more than $1,000,000 on legal services for participation in Water Divisions 1, 2 and 5 cases to protect the rights and interests of Aurora with regard to its water supply system. 4.2.4.2. Study of Aurora’s Water Needs. During this diligence period, Aurora spent more than $3,182,000 toward engineering and planning studies to assist in determining the City’s future water needs and a plan to meet those needs. 4.2.4.3. Aurora Raw Water System Model. During this diligence period, Aurora spent more than $82,000 for consultant fees to develop and support a computer model of Aurora’s raw water system. These costs are in addition to the modeling efforts included in the engineering and planning studies identified in paragraph 4.2.4.2., above. 4.2.4.4. Aurora reserves the right to identify additional relevant efforts that may be later discovered or to make upward adjustments to amounts expended on certain projects. Aurora has an extensive water rights portfolio, an extensive and complex water supply, collection, treatment and reuse system, and an extensive number of agreements, contracts, leases, etc. related to its facilities and the use, reuse and storage of its water rights. It is involved in many legal actions related to the collection, treatment, reuse and protection of its water rights. Further, the management, protection, and operation of the water rights and the facilities system involve numerous City of Aurora departments and staff members throughout the state. Aurora made diligent efforts with regard to this application to determine and quantify all efforts made by the City toward completion of the appropriations and application of the water rights decreed in the Original Decree to beneficial use. However, it is reasonably possible that relevant efforts or expenditures may have been overlooked or need further upward adjustment. 5. CONDITIONAL APPROPRIATIVE RIGHTS OF EXCHANGE FOR WHICH DILIGENCE IS CLAIMED: Applicant respectfully requests a finding of reasonable diligence for those parts of the originally decreed conditional rights described above in paragraph 3 that have not previously been made absolute. 6. NAMES AND ADDRESSES OF OWNERS OF THE LAND UPON WHICH ANY NEW DIVERSION OR STORAGE STRUCTURE OR MODIFICATION TO ANY EXISTING DIVERSION OR STORAGE STRUCTURE OR EXISTING STORAGE POOL IS OR WILL BE CONSTRUCTED OR UPON WHICH WATER IS OR WILL BE STORED. City of Aurora, 15151 E. Alameda Street, Suite 3600, Aurora, CO 80015-1555. City and County of Denver (“Denver Water”), 1600 W. 12th Avenue, Denver, CO 80204-3412. WHEREFORE, Applicant respectfully requests that the Court make absolute the appropriative rights of exchange described herein, and find diligence in the development of those portions of the appropriative rights not made absolute, and continue the conditional decree for said structures and remaining conditional amounts for the statutory period, and provide any other relief it finds just and appropriate in these circumstances. (16 pages) THE WATER RIGHTS CLAIMED BY THESE APPLICATIONS MAY AFFECT IN PRIORITY ANY WATER RIGHTS CLAIMED OR HERETOFORE ADJUDICATED WITHIN THIS DIVISION AND OWNERS OF AFFECTED RIGHTS MUST APPEAR TO OBJECT WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY STATUTE OR BE FOREVER BARRED. YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that any party who wishes to oppose an application, or an amended application, may file with the Water Clerk, P. O. 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