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School lunch prices to rise

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But better quality will make them worth it, say LPS officials By Jennifer Smith

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Rob Sublette, left, battles a ThunderRidge defender as he pushes the attack for Heritage during the March 12 Continental League lacrosse contest at Shea Stadium. The Eagles scored four goals in the first period and went on to win the game, 10-5. For more coverage, turn to Page 21. Photo by Tom Munds

When the walls come tumblin’ down King Soopers will rise again on Littleton Boulevard By Jennifer Smith

jsmith@coloradocommunitymedia.com The back of the 74,000-square-foot King Soopers building at Littleton Boulevard was being reduced to a pile of rubble March 10, after having closed its doors for good on Jan. 31. It will be about a year before residents will be able to visit its replacement, which will be similar to the new one at Federal Boulevard and Belleview Avenue and include a drive-through pharmacy on the west side, two front entrances on the east, a resurfaced and realigned parking lot and a Starbucks kiosk inside. The current Starbucks in the outlying northern building will stay; that building and the southern one with the new Mattress Firm will remain but get moderate facelifts, said Eric Chekal, senior project manager at Regency Centers, which owns the site. In the meantime, shoppers who don’t drive can catch RTD’s 0 bus on the southwest corner in front of the store. It goes south to Mineral Avenue and Broadway, where there is another King Soopers and a Safeway. It runs every half hour from 4:49 a.m. to 2:20 a.m., and there is a charge of $2.25 each way for the 10-minute trip. Littleton residents who are disabled or 55 and older can utilize the city’s free ShopPOSTAL ADDRESS

A view of the back of King Soopers at Littleton Boulevard and Broadway on March 10, with demolition well underway. Photo by Jennifer Smith ping Cart or Omnibus program. The Omnibus picks up passengers at Wells Fargo Bank, 5601 S. Broadway, on Wednesdays at 9 a.m. and returns them at 11 a.m.; or on Fridays with a noon pickup and 2 p.m. return. The Shopping Cart will provide service to the Mineral King Soopers during construction, as well. Call 303-795-3700 or visit www.littletongov.org for a detailed schedule and other information.

Once the new store opens, those who walk there should find it easier to do so, with improvements like footpaths into the site from all directions and widened adjacent public sidewalks. And while there will be about 30 fewer parking spaces, the lanes will provide for two-way traffic. There will also be parking for 27 bicycles, and a pull-in lane for the Omnibus and Shopping Cart.

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Littleton Public Schools officials appear likely to raise meal prices by 20 cents or more in May, but they want the public to know about a tangled web of reasons why. Diane Doney, LPS chief operations officer, laid it out succinctly: “It’s much more expensive to serve nutritionally dense food.” In 2010, the federal government implemented the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act. Starting this year, it requires school districts to give every child a half-cup serving of fruit with lunch, regardless of whether they want it or eat it. Next year, that requirement will apply to breakfast, as well. “That alone could mean a $200,000 increase to our food costs,” said Paula Buser, the district’s new director of nutrition services. She brought in two registered dieticians to help the schools implement all of the new requirements. Five schools are getting new food-service stations this summer to help get the ball rolling. They will more closely resemble salad bars than serving lines, and will let kids choose from among five items, of which one must be fruit. “We want to provide healthier choices, but that doesn’t necessarily mean more choices,” said Buser. The act also requires districts to ensure the federally supported free and reducedprice program doesn’t carry the entire meal program financially. LPS sells substantially fewer subsidized lunches than the national average, so it needs to either increase the price of the paid lunches or get a lot more kids to eat them, or both. Buser said programs in districts with a higher rate of subsidized meals are actually more financially sound, because there is higher participation overall. “Parents need to realize there’s no stigma regarding free and reduced lunches,” said Doney, noting that money for many special programs depends on those numbers. Buser is proposing a 20-cent hike to all meals except for high school lunches, which would go up a dime, though the federal regulations require a minimum of just 10 cents. That means lunch at elementary schools would rise from $2.40 to $2.60. Lucie Stanish, LPS board president, owns Downtown Dinners, a meal-preparation retail outlet in Littleton. She said she’s well aware of the rising cost of food. “I’m really questioning whether we’re raising it enough,” she said. “I would like for us to be realistic about what it really costs.”

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

notion that 60 today is the new 40. “I am so blessed with health and, usually, a fairly sound mind,” she says with a slight smile. “I don’t know where the time has gone. I can’t believe I’m as old as I am, and I never expected to be around at this age. … But I don’t feel like I’m older than 60. I don’t feel like I’m 97, my goodness.” That self-appraisal is encouraging. I, too, recently celebrated a birthday. And like, Jean, I also feel much younger than my 54 years. It turns out that impression isn’t unusual. The older people get, the younger they feel, according to a Pew Research survey. “Moreover,” the report said, “the gap in years between actual age and `felt age’ widens as people grow older.” Nearly half of survey respondents 50 and older said they felt at least 10 years younger, but among those between 65 and 74, one-third felt 10 to 19 years younger and one in six said they

felt at least 20 years younger than their age. A New York Times blog in 2008 talked about a study that found people 70 and older generally thought of themselves as 13 years younger. “This concept of how you feel about your age is so important and defines, in a way, how we act,” said Jacqui Smith, a psychologist at the University of Michigan Institute for Social Research, who was interviewed in the story by Tara ParkerPope. “If you self-define yourself as someone who is old, then you probably act that way.” Another Pew study found more than two-thirds of Americans would like to live to between 79 and 100 years old, with the median desired life span being 90 years — about 11 years longer than the U.S. life expectancy of 78.7 years. And statistics show, adults 60 and older — because they are healthier and more active — are living longer. So: We want to live longer. We are living longer. We are living longer better. I like that prognosis, that extended lease on life, because I worry about not having enough time to fulfill my constantly renewing pot of dreams. I hope to be like Jean — healthy, creative, still learning, still looking for new experiences. On this afternoon, she walks slowly, steadily, down the hall to her apartment.

She has just returned from a bus trip to the Mayan exhibit at the Museum of Nature and Science. She sits on her sofa, slightly out of breath, but soon recovers. She moved to Colorado from Ohio seven years ago, 21 years after the death of her husband, to be near her two daughters. The days go fast: Exercise and yoga three to four mornings a week, art class every Thursday afternoon, other activities and excursions interspersed. Depending on the week, she spends two to three afternoons painting at the easel she sets up at her kitchen counter. She prefers oils to watercolors because she can more easily correct mistakes. The time she spends coaxing the canvas to life seems almost to stand still. “I get so absorbed. … I lose all track of time — almost a sense of wonder. I guess it’s the creativity and appreciation for the gift that God has given me.” Since she began, Jean has completed 39 paintings, mostly landscapes, some for her daughters, a handful for friends, many of the Scottish countryside that links her to her heritage. Many hang on the walls throughout her apartment. “I look at my work and I can’t believe I did it, but, well, I didn’t do it,” she says. “The Macari Healey continues on Page 7

SO MUCH INSIDE THE INDEPENDENT THIS WEEK

Forging ahead: Water leaders urge local involvement is state plan. Page 4

Ludlow Massacre:100th anniversary of event portrayed on local stage. Page 19

Watercolor memories: 23rd annual exhibition showcases state’s best watercolor works. Page 14 Basketball: Valor girls see run to crown end in state semifinals. Page 22

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LPS seeks help with mental health resources Administration wants more money for counselors, programs to aid students By Jennifer Smith

jsmith@coloradocommunitymedia.com Special education administrators at Littleton Public Schools admit they don’t have all the tools they need to deal with mental health issues and are asking the board of education for more money in next year’s budget to fill in the gaps. Nate Thompson, coordinator of support services, said the district needs a universal screening tool for social and emotional issues first and foremost. “It’s about psychological safety,” he said. “What do we do for kids when they’re in that place when they might hurt themselves or others?” While nobody mentioned the December shooting at Arapahoe High School, it was evident that everyone in the room March 13 agreed more resources need to go toward spotting kids who are in trouble before tragedy strikes. “This presentation couldn’t be any more timely,” said Lucie Stanish, president of the LPS board of education. “You guys are the ones who make them want to come back to school the next day after whatever awful thing has happened in their lives.” Melissa Cooper, director of special education, said rising numbers of behavioral issues in LPS reflect national statistics. The district has performed 79 suicide assessments so far this year; in the 2009-10 school

year, that number was just 39. That year, eight students were screened after threatening harm to someone else; this year, there have already been 41. Teachers also get some training in how to spot kids who might need help. But there are only about 23 spots for psychologists throughout the district, and six for social workers. Plus, principals decide how their personnel budgets are distributed, so there’s no uniformity as to which school has which specialists. Cooper said that to establish equity, she’d like to assign funds specifically for mental health professionals in every school. She’d also like to expand programs that already exist, like the programs for kids who have been expelled or who are at risk of expulsion, and special education for kids with learning disabilities. A larger solution could be opening a district-based clinic rather than sending troubled kids to outside agencies like Arapahoe/Douglas Mental Health Network. When kids are sent to outside programs, whether by the district or a court order, perpupil funding follows them. Cooper said it cost LPS about $650,000 last year. There’s a practical side to investing in mental health, noted Cooper. “The more we affect the whole child, the better they’re going to do,” she said. “It impacts achievement.” Thompson noted that the district isn’t the only entity responsible for a child’s wellbeing, but an important one. “We’re the heartbeat of the community, and we bear what comes with that heartbeat,” he said.

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Leaders urge involvement in Colorado water plan Partnerships needed to ensure continued quality, growth By Jane Reuter

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

effort is Denver Water’s WISE (Water, Infrastructure and Supply Efficiency) Partnership, which is made up of 17 entities. While not yet finalized, it would allow south metro water agencies to buy renewable water from Denver and Aurora entities. Water is the one resource that could derail the state’s dramatic growth forecast. “Thousands of Colorado businesses depend on this growth and I am one of them,” said Phelps Engineering president Lonny Phelps. “We’re in a dry climate. It’s not going to change. We are in a water overuse area. It magnifies the need for a state water plan. “If no changes occur, demand will outstrip supply creating shortages.” Colorado’s water issues are unique. In addition to being an arid climate with high growth, it and Hawaii are the only two states from which all water flows out of its borders. Additionally, the state’s water rights are administered according to an Appropriation Doctrine based on the principle of “first in time, first in right.” It allocates the right to a quantity of water to the first person who uses it for a beneficial purpose. Those users get top priority for water when supply is in question. Established in 1879, the doctrine has proven itself time and again, Eklund said. “We’re seeing repeated attempts to do away with the doctrine of prior appropriation,” he said. “It’s not some dead, stale doctrine we’ve outgrown somehow. Our system of local control and private property rights rest son that foundational doctrine.” The CWCB seeks statewide input on the plan. Eklund urged the business owners in attendance not only to work together on water issues, but to involve others. “Go to your neighbors that don’t have access to this kind of presentation I gave this morning,” he said. “Have a conversation about why this is important to them. Engage them with a website that makes sense to people that aren’t water wonks.” To view one of those sites, visit www. coloradowaterplan.com

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Third project presented to Columbine Valley Patio homes planned for 4-acre lot on west side By Jennifer Smith

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Columbine Valley seems intent on filling in its nooks and crannies with the announcement of yet another residential project in the works. Platte Canyon Partners Inc. is looking to build 16 patio homes on a fouracre lot known as the Nelson Real Estate property. The site is near the southeast intersection of Platte Canyon Road and Bowles Avenue, immediately south of the 4G’s Mexican Resado taurant in the Shoppes at Columbine Valley. . The town’s master plan envisions a density of “low to high” development on the site, meaning there really is no upper limit. It defines high density as “greater than 2.4 units per acre.” Platte Canyon Partners’ plan is 3.9 units per acre, with nearly an acre reserved for open space. That’s four times as dense as what’s expected at the 105-acre Tuck property on the south end of town, where the master plan calls for one unit per acre. Toll Brothers plans to build singlefamily homes in the $700,000 to $1.25 million range, but the final number has yet to be announced. The company is conducting public outreach throughout March, and is expected to submit a formal plan to the town after that. On the opposite end of town, just east of Platte Canyon Road on Bowles

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NEWS IN A HURRY LPS students participate in State Spelling Bee

Littleton Public Schools elementary and middle school students participated in the district. It was quite an exciting competition with words like “chimoplagic” and legerdemain,” and it came down to the word “nuance.” Euclid Middle School eighth-grader Kai HueskeVan Ceylon won the district spelling bee at Powell Middle School on Feb. 18. Five other students also competed in the State Spelling Bee on March 8 at the Colorado Convention Center: Kirk Zieser, eighth grade, Powell Middle School; Anne McClendon, fifth grade, Wilder Elementary School; Abby Cohrs, fifth grade, Lenski Elementary School; Aubrey Miller, eighth grade, Littleton Preparatory; Lennon Jones, seventh grade, Goddard Middle School.

New job in law enforcement?

Arapahoe Community College’s Law Enforcement Academy will host a Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Career Day on April 2, from 9 a.m. to noon. Law-enforcement agencies and security companies from throughout Colorado will be on hand to answer questions and distribute applications. The ACC Law Enforcement Academy will also facilitate three breakout sessions in the Half Moon for job seekers and interested community members: • S.W.A.T. Team, Englewood Police Department (10 to 10:30 a.m.) • Prison Contraband, FCI Englewood (10:45 to

11:15 a.m.) • K9 Unit, Littleton Police Department (11:30 a.m. to noon) Representatives from ACC’s Criminal Justice Program, Law Enforcement Academy and Campus Police Department will be available to answer questions. All applicants must be at least 21 years old. For more information, contact april.fox@arapahoe.edu or 303-797-5793.

LHS grad to Merchant Marines U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette has nominated Emily Gramer of Littleton High School to the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. Each year, the U.S. Service Academies accept a limited number of students. In order to be admitted, students must receive a congressional nomination and must meet highly competitive educational and extracurricular standards as well as standards for physical aptitude and medical fitness.

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Dine-Out Night to benefit the Littleton Immigrant Integration Initiative is March 27, 5-9 p.m. at Wild

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Retired Littleton PD lieutenant dies at 62 Williamson was honored for saving fellow officer By Jennifer Smith

jsmith@coloradocommunitymedia.com Littleton lost a hero on March 15 with the passing of longtime resident and retired police lieutenant Jim “Willy” Williamson, after he suffered a stroke on March 2. “He was a fighter, but the damage was too extensive,” said Sue Calhoun, his sisterin-law. A fighter indeed, he earned a Medal of Valor from the Littleton Police Department early in his 34-year career there by risking his own life to save a fellow officer who had been disarmed during a pursuit. He sustained a badly broken leg during the incident, yet he was still able to apprehend the culprit. Williamson He was also one of just a handful of LPD officers to attain the prestigious honor of completing the FBI Academy in Quantico, Va. As one of the first drug-recognition experts in Colorado, he later traveled throughout the country training others in the techniques. After retirement, he was able to offer his expertise on the accreditation process to the Colorado Bureau of Investigation, LPD and the Golden Police Department. “Jim’s enthusiastic spirit, his great sense of humor, his positive attitude and friendship sustained me in some of the most difficult moments in my life, and I will never forget that,” wrote fellow officer Sean Dugan upon Williamson’s retirement in 2008. Williamson was born on Oct. 2, 1951, in the small town of Shenandoah Iowa. His family moved to Denver when he was a toddler, and later to Littleton. He attended Eugene Field Elementary, Isaac Newton Junior High before graduating from Arapahoe High school in 1969. A talented all-around athlete, he lettered in baseball, basketball and football. “Jim was a very hard worker, and while still a student, often juggled two jobs at once, ultimately deciding to pursue a career in law enforcement,” said Calhoun. He went on to Arapahoe Community College, where he was a star player on the basketball team, before earning a bache-

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jsmith@coloradocommunitymedia.com Some new moms who work at DISH Network say the company is violating not just the law, but their sense of dignity. “Several of your employees have reported that the arrangements for nursing mothers at DISH have forced them to pump in a bathroom, expose their breasts to pump in front of co-workers and even supervisors, and/or pump in areas where employees passing by were able to see into the lactation room,” wrote Rebecca Wallace, a staff attorney with the ACLU, in a letter to DISH President Joseph Clayton. “As a large national corporation with approximately 35,000 employees, DISH has the resources to comply with the law and should have the will to do so.” The American Civil Liberties Union has filed a formal complaint with the company on behalf of several female employees, who wish to remain unidentified out of fear of retaliation, said ACLU spokesperson John Krieger. State and federal laws require employers to provide sufficient private spaces, other than a bathroom, in which nursing employees can express breast milk. The ACLU says DISH is not accomplishing this at either its corporate headquarters in Douglas County’s Meridian business center, where there is a room with no privacy screens, or at the DISH Network call center in Littleton,

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‘He was respected, appreciated and well liked by all throughout his life.’ Sue Calhoun lor’s degree in criminal justice at Metropolitan State College in Denver and a master’s at the University of Colorado. The year 1974 was a big one for Williamson. He married his high-school sweetheart, elementary school teacher Cindy Calhoun, on Aug. 17, and was hired by LPD a short time afterward. He quickly ascended the career ladder, first to sergeant and later to lieutenant. “He was respected, appreciated and well liked by all throughout his life,” said Sue Calhoun. The couple enjoyed their life together surrounded by a long succession of lovable golden retrievers and feisty felines, she said. They enjoyed going to Rockies games, and he loved touring the country on his Harley Davidson. “Anyone that knew Jim knew his passion for riding,” said Calhoun. “Jim had a fun-loving, silly side as well, which was especially brought out in more recent years by his youngest niece, 6-yearold Carly, whom he cherished. He was always meticulous, always a serious and dedicated worker, yet what stands out the most is that he was a caring and generous soul who laughed often and always wore a smile that will be missed forever by his loved ones.” Williamson is survived by his mother, Betty Williamson, sister Sherry Sidell (Rick) of Missouri, sister Jan Hazelett of Centennial, mother-in-law Sonja Calhoun, Susan and Marty Stuber, Michael and Sue Calhoun and Pamela Calhoun, and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his father, Robert Williamson, father-in-law Wayne Calhoun, older brother Dale and sister-in-law Gail. A celebration of Williamson’s life will be held March 21, 11 a.m. at Ascension Lutheran Church, 1701 W. Caley Ave. in Littleton.

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Lord and I did it together. I kept asking the Lord how I could glorify him more in my life, and this was His answer.” That faith, which takes away her worries and stress, is key to her longevity, she believes. “That’s the biggest secret of a contented, healthy, long life.” Needless to say, Jean looks at art differently these days. She enjoys art museums, is curious about the masters and their styles, is fascinated by their different brushstrokes. In her bedroom hang two paintings she did of Monet landscapes, one of a boat on

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Anger, suspicion, finger-pointing and rtantgridlock; these are the ways of Washington, sure D.C. When I ran for re-election, I promised pri- to do everything within my power to keep rally Washington-style politics from infesting and Colorado. Now that we’re halfway through the session, it’s a good time to reflect and ask: can we reach consensus in the state’s be capitol in a way that the federal government seems to find impossible? e Thus far this session the answer is a rebut sounding yes! On a whole range of imporext tant concerns, wildfire and flood recovery, economic security, creating jobs, properly funding education, increasing access und to justice, keeping marijuana out of the ther hands of children and criminals, protecngedtion from cyber-attacks, and more, we have been working together to make significant e progress. a Take marijuana, for example. I heard law from constituents who wanted us to do in more to make sure that this newly legalized substance was kept away from children. I am sponsoring a bill that would make the packaging of marijuana-infused brownies and candies opaque, so young children can’t see what’s inside. It also requires the packaging to be childproof, like medicine

bottles, so that curious toddlers can’t get into the package even if they try. The bill, which respects Coloradans’ wishes that marijuana be regulated like alcohol, stipulates that anyone under 21, who tries to use a fake ID to buy marijuana will be subject to having the ID seized and the police alerted, as is currently the case with alcohol. Licensed pot retailers who sell to under-age people will face increased penalties, the same as liquor stores, up to a possible 18 months in jail. After lengthy discussions with marijuana advocates and opponents, and with legislators from both sides of the aisle, these measures passed the House unanimously. Try doing that in Washington, D.C.

Many of my bills this session have passed the House with unanimous support including an increase in the number of judges serving my judicial district, the 18th. This ensures that people in Arapahoe, Douglas, Lincoln and Elbert counties won’t have to wait so long for their day in court. I have also worked closely with my Republican colleague, Bob Gardner (R-Colorado Springs), to strengthen Colorado’s ability to respond to the increasing number of cyber-attacks on the state’s computer networks, which number in the thousands every day. Our bill gives the Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) the authority to investigate these cyber-attacks. Previously, only the FBI, which often declined to investigate, or local law enforcement, who frequently found themselves ill-equipped to deal with this increasingly complex problem, had authority over cyber-attacks. The people of Colorado will be better protected against cyber criminals and court delays because of these bipartisan efforts. For more than a year, I have been working with a group of legislators and stakeholders to make sure that more children from low-income families have access to a lawyer when facing delinquency proceed-

ings. Our initial proposals met opposition, but we’ve worked with all the critics to address those concerns and I’m pleased to report that my amended House Bill 1032 (“Defense Counsel for Juvenile Offenders”) passed unanimously out of the House Judiciary Committee, which I chair, and awaits further action in the Appropriations Committee. If the bill becomes law, the 45 percent of juveniles who currently go through the delinquency process without a lawyer will have better access to an attorney, another important step to increasing justice across Colorado and protecting every child’s right to fair treatment in our courts. I am honored to serve in the capitol on your behalf, finding common ground on issues like these and am committed to continuing to move Colorado forward this session. I always benefit from hearing from constituents, so please don’t hesitate to contact my office at 303-866-2921 or repkagan@gmail.com. State Rep. Daniel Kagan, a Democrat, serves House District 3, which includes Englewood, Sheridan, Greenwood Village, Cherry Hills Village and parts of Littleton and unincorporated Arapahoe County.

Tax time: Uncle Sam ready to collect again Income taxes are higher for 2013. Those getting ready to file for last year are probably realizing this by now. Brackets went up and some deductions went down. Investments were profitable so some brokerage 1099s reported higher taxable earnings. Payroll taxes increased and those in the highest brackets get to pay an extra 3.8 percent on investment returns. All in all, taxes are rising. There might be a few last minute things you can do that will help reduce your tax liability. Consider funding an IRA account. That’s right, a good old-fashioned, traditional IRA. You have up to your tax filing date to contribute for last year. Most employees who have a 401k plan have forgotten they might also be eligible for an IRA as well. If you are married and filing jointly and only one spouse has a 401k plan, the other spouse may be eligible for a $5,500 deduction or $6,500 if over the age of 50. Check the IRS limits, which range for adjusted gross income from $178,000 to $188,000. Those with two qualified employer plans with incomes under $95,000 can both write off the full contribution. This may be enough to reduce other factors, such as eligibility for the education tax credits. Self-employed individuals may be eligible for a SEP (Simplified Employee Pension). These limits can be substantially higher than an IRA based on business or consulting income. Most plans allow for deductible contributions similar to 401k limits of $17,500 with an over age 50 catch

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tower” by Jimi Hendrix. On odd days, it would be the intro of “Summertime Blues,” by Eddie Cochran. “I’d like to help you son, but you’re too young to vote.” I have a double-CD of guitar music that I have listened to over and over. Christopher Parkening. For years I had heard Parkening one selection at a time. When I heard the double-CD for the first time “my heart stood still” (Rogers & Hart). I repeat them both, and it fills an entire Sunday afternoon. Acoustic guitar is very pleasing, but it

up provision of another $5,500. For higher income earners, you may also be eligible for a profit sharing contribution up to 25 percent of your business profit, depending on your business structure. It is crucial to get with your tax or financial advisor before the last week of March to see what plans and limits you are eligible for. Consider maximizing your Health Savings Accounts for last year if they have not already been funded. You may be eligible if you had a high deductible health insurance plan starting no later than Dec. 1, 2013. An individual can contribute a tax-deductible amount of $3,250 with a $1,000 catch up provision for anyone over age 55 by Dec. 31. Next, it is not too early to start tax planning for this year. Make sure you are maximizing your 401k contributions through your employer. If you are self-employed, consider establishing an individual 401k plan, which must be set up by October this year. You may be eligible to contribute up to $52,000 depending on your income.

doesn’t have the same adrenaline as electric guitar. The intro of “Substitute” by The Who just wouldn’t be the same. I have a pinched ulnar nerve in my right hand, so even if I studied guitar, I would be limited. I know it’s a lost cause. Don’t tell me an old dog can learn new tricks. An old dog will never be able to play the guitar solo in “Time” like David Gilmour (Pink Floyd). “Hanging on in quiet desperation is the English way.” That’s what this column is called: “Quiet Desperation.” Pink Floyd took it from a Henry David Thoreau poem. If I tried to play, well, my guitar would “gently weep” (Beatles). And weep. Craig Marshall Smith is an artist, educator and Highlands Ranch resident. He can be reached at craigmarshallsmith@ comcast.net.

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You can fund college savings plans that are eligible for the state income tax deduction for children or grandchildren. To help reduce unwanted taxable investment income, meet with your financial advisor and structure your investments to be tax-efficient. Also, keep track of business expenses all year long in order to maximize deductions. It will also help to plan on making estimated tax payments if needed during the year to help avoid underpayment penalties. It is never too early to start planning for taxes. After all, the goal is to keep more

of your hard-earned dollars working for you. Plan early to take advantage of every deduction you are eligible for so you never have to pay more taxes than necessary. Patricia Kummer has been an independent Certified Financial Planner for 28 years and is president of Kummer Financial Strategies Inc., a Registered Investment Advisor in Highlands Ranch. She welcomes your questions at www.kummerfinancial. com or you can call the economic hotline at 303-683-5800. Any material discussed is meant for informational purposes only and not a substitute for individual advice.

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School board transparency bill dies Sponsor cites lack of support in Senate as reason for killing legislative effort By Vic Vela

vvela@coloradocommunitymedia.com Legislation aimed at creating greater transparency for what happens behind closed doors at school board meetings will not happen this year. A bill sponsor on March 12 asked a Senate committee to indefinitely postpone the legislation, meaning that the bill is dead this year. The legislation would have required that all conversations that take place during school board executive sessions be recorded, including those involving attorney-client discussions. Sen. Mary Hodge, D-Brighton, said she had enough votes for House Bill 1110 to

clear the Senate Judiciary Committee. However, getting it past the full Senate was going to be an entirely different story. Hodge — who sponsored the bill with Rep. Cherylin Peniston, D-Westminster — said the bill was one vote short of the support needed to pass the Senate. That vote belonged to Sen. Pat Steadman, D-Denver. Steadman said he had concerns that the bill only targeted school boards and no other governing bodies, such as city councils. But Steadman’s “overriding” concerns had to do with attorneyclient matters. Current law already requires that school board executive sessions be recorded. The bill would have expanded that requirement to include attorney-client conversations. All Republicans and a few Democrats voted against the bill in the House, in part over concerns that lawyers wouldn’t be able to have effective conversations with their clients, if there was a possibility that those dis-

legiSlative briefS Prisoner earned time bill fails

A Senate committee on March 12 killed legislation that sought to revoke prisoners’ earned time credits when they commit new, violent crimes while behind bars. The bill had previously passed the House with large bipartisan support. But Democrats on the Senate State, Veterans and Military Affairs Committee voted down the bill, with some arguing that the legislation was over-broad and might discourage good behavior on the part of inmates. Right now, the Department of Corrections is unable to strip away early release credits that prisoners earn for good behavior or for taking part in treatment programs behind bars, regardless of whether inmates commit violent crimes while incarcerated. The bill — which was sponsored by Republican House members Frank McNulty of Highlands Ranch, Mark Waller of Colorado Springs and Republican Sen. Bernie Herpin, also of Colorado Springs — was crafted in response to last year’s murder of

cussions could be made public. “I think there’s some concerns for me about the precedent it would have set,” said Steadman, who is an attorney. Under the bill, recordings of executive sessions would have been stored and would be made available through a court petition process. A judge would have listened to a recording upon a filer’s request and would have been tasked with determining whether that information should be made public. The bill was a response to recent controversies over transparency issues involving school boards in Douglas and Jefferson counties. The Douglas County School Board has been the subject of criticism over its use of executive sessions. The conservative board has pushed for controversial reforms, including those that would limit the influence of teachers’ unions. New conservative members of the Jefferson County Public Schools Board of

Education have also received criticism over transparency issues. In December the three new members approved a lawyer’s contract without disclosing the terms during a public meeting. Potential misuse on the part of school board members is a concern that is shared by Sen. Linda Newell, D-Littleton, the vice chairwoman of the Senate Judiciary Committee. But Newell said that although she would have voted the bill out of committee, she was torn over how she would ultimately vote once it got to the Senate floor. “I am a big transparency fan and I absolutely believe that there are potential misuses going on,” she said. “But it really is a tough bill.” Hodge said she is disappointed over the outcome of the bill, but that she expects this effort to be taken up again next year. “I think it’s an important issue,” she said. “I think transparency should always be paramount.”

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Attempt to ban cell phones while driving fails Proposed regulations struck down in House committee By Vic Vela

vvela@coloradocommunitymedia.com An effort to ban most all uses of cell phones while driving failed in a House committee on March 12. The bill would have prohibited motorists from talking on cell phones unless they were using hands-free devices. The legislation also would have created tougher penalties for drivers who talk on their cell phones in school zones and construction areas, and would have banned web surfing and using applications while behind the wheel. Text messaging while driving is already illegal in Colorado. But Democrats and Republicans alike expressed a myriad of concerns about the bill. Some said that the measure would lead to potential enforceability issues for law enforcement, while others didn’t think the proposed penalties went far enough. Rep. Jovan Melton, D-Aurora, the bill sponsor, told the House Transportation and Energy Committee that, “at any given time, 9 percent of drivers are on their cell phones, so the likelihood of crashes increases.” “We want to encourage people to put the phone down and put their hands on the wheel and focus on the road,” Melton said. Melton’s effort was highlighted by emotional testimony on behalf of his bill from a Fort Collins woman whose daughter was

Rep. Jovan Melton, D-Aurora, listens as Shelley Forney speaks in support of his legislation that sought to ban most uses of cell phones while driving. The bill failed in the House Transportation and Energy Committee on March 12. Photo by Vic Vela killed by a driver who was distracted by her phone. Shelley Forney wept as she told the story of her 9-year-old daughter Erica, who was riding on her bike, on her way home from school in 2008. A driver — who was talking on her cell phone — became distracted and veered into the bike lane, striking the girl

and causing her body to flip eight feet in the air before landing on the windshield. The girl died two days later. “She had a life that was taken from her for something that should have never happened,” Forney said. Forney is a constituent of Rep. Randy Fischer, D-Fort Collins. Her testimony caused Fischer to choke back tears and to thank her for her courage in fighting for the legislation before he voted in favor of the bill. But other lawmakers on the committee expressed concern with the bill before testimony ever began. Rep. Polly Lawrence, R-Douglas County, said it doesn’t take a cell phone to distract a driver. She said that a crying child or changing radio stations also leads to accidents. “There’s a lot of things that affect dis-

tracted drivers,” she said. “I don’t understand why we’re focusing just on a cell phone.” Rep. Dominick Moreno, D-Commerce City, who also voted no, wasn’t fond of the law’s penalty structure, telling Melton that they “don’t go far enough.” The bill would have created a “primary offense” for drivers who use their cell phones through school zones and construction areas, meaning police could impose a citation for the mere act of being on the phone. But, in all other cases, violating the cell phone law would have only resulted in a “secondary offense,” meaning drivers could only be cited for talking on their cell phones so long as they were initially stopped for another violation. The bill’s maximum fines for violations would have been $50 for the first offense and $100 for the second. Rep. Tracy Kraft-Tharp, D-Arvada, who voted no, said she was concerned that the law would hurt ride-sharing companies like Uber and Lyft, where drivers rely on cell phone applications to pick up drivers. “I don’t know if we fully know what the scope of this is,” she said of the legislation. Rep. Ray Scott, D-Grand Junction, said he wondered how police could possibly enforce the law with their limited officer resources, with so many drivers using cell phones these days. But Rep. Max Tyler, D-Lakewood, the committee chairman, voted in favor of the measure. He took issue with a comment that was made by Scott, who talked about the difficulty of legislating “personal responsibility.” “I don’t think we’re talking about personal responsibility,” Tyler said. “I think we’re talking about personal actions, which we legislate all the time.” The bill failed in the committee following a 7-6 vote. However, the committee did not vote to officially kill the legislation this session, meaning Melton could still make changes and bring the effort back this year, if he chooses to do so.

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

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

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

SUICIDE HOTLINE Lifeline is a national suicide hotline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255). Lifeline says the risk of suicide is greater if a behavior is new or has increased and if it seems related to a painful event, loss or change. If you or someone you know exhibits any of these signs, seek help as soon as possible by calling the hotline or 911. • Talking about wanting to die or to kill oneself • Looking for a way to kill oneself, such as searching online or buying a gun • Talking about feeling hopeless or having no reason to live • Talking about feeling trapped or in unbearable pain • Talking about being a burden to others • Increasing the use of alcohol or drugs • Acting anxious or agitated, behaving recklessly • Sleeping too little or too much • Withdrawing or feeling isolated • Showing rage or talking about seeking revenge • Displaying extreme mood swings “We realize there is a lot of stigma, and stigma gets in the way of getting help,” said Gina Moore, president of National Alliance for Mental Health Arapahoe/Douglas, in

a recent interview. “These are biological disorders like diabetes, like cancer. I think what makes people so scared of it is that the behavior is strange. A lot of mental illness is not visible, they’re not in wheelchairs or casts.” The Mental Health First Aid manual points out that stigma might keep people from even acknowledging they need help. “Stigma may affect quality of care and access to care and, perhaps worst of all, may result in the person internalizing negative attitudes about himself or herself,” it reads. The class does, at times, push attendees past their comfort zones, and some commented that it was a depressing subject. “But hopefully it will be empowering if you find yourself in that situation, to be able to help confidently,” said McCullen. A/DMHN is offering a free class specifically for people who work with youth, March 24 and March 25 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. in their office at 155 Inverness Drive West. The next class is April 29, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Register at www.smhaco.org. For more information, contact 303-793-9615 or traci@ smhaco.org.

Getting a deal on getting fit South Suburban offers discounts for ‘Customer Appreciation Week’ By George Lurie

glurie@coloradocommunitymedia.com Before the sun rises, John Perez visits Goodson Recreation Center at least two or three times a week before heading off to work. “I run three to five miles on the track and then lift weights and stretch,” says the 63-year-old Centennial resident, who works as a coach for the Colorado Running Club. “Goodson is a fantastic place to work out in the mornings. It’s not very crowded and has some great amenities.” Paula Brown, 28, of Littleton, agrees. “I’ve been using the Goodson Center since I was in high school,” said Brown, a stay-at-home mother of two. “The rec center is one of the little jewels of this area. For what I pay to use it, it’s a real bargain com-

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Centennial resident John Perez gets in his morning workout March 11 at the Goodson Recreation Center. Photo by George Lurie

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

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

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

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

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

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Distinctive jurors keep heat turned up `12 Angry Men’ makes for great theater at Cherry Creek By Sonya Ellingboe

sellingboe@coloradocommunitymedia. com Testosterone bounces off those gorgeous rugs that surround the intimate theater space as Cherry Creek Theatre starts its fourth season with a strong, well-defined production of Reginald Rose’s “12 Angry Men.” This is ensemble work at its very best. Director Bernie Cardell has worked with each actor in the cast — they range from veterans to young Josh Lamb — to channel 12 different personalities and 12 distinct responses to an accusation of a young man of murdering his father. The dozen are locked in a jury room to decide a man’s fate — and the audience is locked in with them, involved in discussion

if you go “12 Angry Men” plays through March 30 at Cherry Creek Theatre, presented at Shaver-Ramsey Gallery, 2414 E. 3rd Ave., Denver. Performances: 7:30 Fridays, Saturdays; 6:30 p.m. Sundays. Tickets: www.cherrycreektheatre.org. (These productions tend to sell out. Advance reservations are suggested.) about whether it’s too hot — or is there an uncomfortable draft from the window? Should the accused “burn” as volatile juror No. 3 (Jude Moran) advocates? Is he suspect just because he is “one of them” per juror No. 10 (Ken Street)? Or is there “reasonable doubt” as juror No. 8 (Eric Sandvold) believes? Juror No. 8 initially is the only one not convinced in an initial vote and the cleverly written script brings out lines that show each man’s life experiences that influence his thinking. Tough childhood, longstanding preju-

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Jude Moran, Juror No. 3, and Eric Sandvold, Juror No. 8, disagree on an interpretation of a diagram in “12 Angry Men,” playing through March 30 at Cherry Creek Theatre. Photo courtesy of RDG Photography

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Former chef cooks up cancer-fighting foods Pam Braun maps path to wellness through healthy diet

PAM BRAUN’S STUFFED FRENCH TOAST • 4 pieces whole gain or whole wheat bread • 4 T almond butter • 2 bananas, sliced thin, longways • 4 large strawberries, sliced thinly • ½ cup fresh blueberries • 2 eggs • 1 cup non-fat or soy milk • 1 teaspoon cinnamon • 1 Teaspoon salt, ½ Teaspoon almond extract zest of one large orange •Zest of one large lemon •¼ cup chopped walnuts, toasted •Dusting of powdered sugar (optional) •Canola oil spray Directions: Spread almond butter evenly on 4 pieces of bread and assemble with filling: banana, berries. Cut sandwiches in quarters diagonally, dip in egg/milk/ cinnamon/salt/almond extract and cook on griddle or skillet sprayed with canola oil. Top with zest, walnuts and light powdered sugar. Serves 2-3 with fresh fruit compote.

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sellingboe@coloradocommunitymedia. com In 2004 California writer Pam Braun was told she had late-stage cancer. Doctors predicted a 15 percent chance of survival and 75 percent chance of recurrence. The former chef and restaurant owner, like many, underwent recommended treatments, but she also did more. She started an ongoing research project on foods and their relationships to cancer and because of it she stayed well. She emphatically states: “some foods have been scientifically shown to help prevent certain cancers and other foods have been scientifically shown to help cause certain cancers.” She adds that women have a one-in-three chance of developing cancer and men and newborns a one-in-two chance in their lifetime. Her own diagnosis began with lymphoma and moved to late-stage fallopian tube cancer, which she beat initially, and then followed through ongoing research on foods as a way to prevent recurrence. Braun will appear at 7:30 p.m. March 28 at Tattered Cover, 9315 Dorchester Street in Highlands Ranch, to introduce her beautifully-produced new book, “The Ultimate Anti-Cancer Cookbook” and talk about her upbeat approach to living well. She says that representatives from the Colorado Ovarian Cancer Alliance will also be present to talk about early warning signs.

Pam Braun’s recipe for Stuffed French Toast includes almond butter, bananas and berries. Courtesy photo The book is printed on heavy paper, with fine photographs of the fruits, vegetables and breads she advocates, as well as commentary on preparation and appealing recipes. It should offer helpful ideas to patients and those who cook for them — as well as those on a preventative path. Most recipes contain a good many ingredients, but Braun offers a page on her idea of pantry basics, which would be a place to start, followed by a weekly shopping trip. There are lists of foods to avoid (red

meat, salt, processed meats, sugars, fats… nothing the reader hasn’t already heard, but all in one place here.) And there are lists of foods to seek out, of course, which should make Braun’s route to health seem easy and appealing. Appendices at the back give references to specific studies, specific beneficial contents in a given vegetable, herb, spice or fruit, etc. She says that since she works, she spends several hours on Sundays preparing soups, casseroles, salad ingredients for the

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week ahead, both refrigerating and freezing servings for future use. She begins her book with a section on breakfasts, from which we share a stuffed French Toast. She follows with all the standard cookbook sections — except the ingredients include her own whole grain breads; fresh herbs and vegetables and fruits; beans and grains, extra nuts and careful preparation methods. (Think a main dish of Curried, Bulgur-stuffed Zucchini, Roasted Vegetable Salad or a dessert of Grilled Fruit Kabobs with Chocolate.)

DAUGHTERS OF the American Revolution, Mount Rosa Chapter typically meets at 1 p.m. every first Monday of the month at Koelbel Library, 5955 S. Holly St. in Centennial. Call Gina Moore at 303-779-8762 for information or visit http://mountrosa. coloradodar.org/. DAUGHTERS OF the British Empire is a national organization with a philanthropic purpose. For almost a century, DBE has been a common bond for women of British heritage living in the United States. DBE is open to women who are citizens or residents of the United States who are of British Commonwealth birth or ancestry or who are married to men of British Commonwealth birth or ancestry. There are six chapters in Colorado, including chapters in Littleton, Englewood, Centennial, Evergreen and Boulder County. Call Chris at 303-683-6154 or Olive at 303-347-1311 or visit www.dbecolorado.org and use the contact form available. DISCOVERY CLUB is a fun and exciting way to meet new friends and enjoy recreational activities. Activities include sports, arts and crafts, drama, singing, dancing, board and computer games, group and individual activities. Volunteer opportunities exist for people older than 15. Student volunteers can earn community service hours. Club meets third Saturday each month at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church, 8817 South Broadway. Call Jenita Rhodes at 303-791-0659.

club in the metro area meets for breakfast at 7 a.m. the first and third Wednesday of the month at Toast Restaurant, 2700 W. Bowles Ave., Littleton, or for lunch on the second Friday of the month at interesting restaurants. The club comprises women dedicated to the common goal of helping people in the community with funds and volunteer time, especially in the area of hearing health. Help make a diﬀerence through SERvice TO MAnkind and make new friends while you are at it. For more information contact Carol at 303-798-3912 or bcworth@aol. com.

THE HIGHLANDS Ranch/Littleton Chapter of Mothers and More meets the second Tuesday of each month. See www. mothersandmore.org/chapters/highlandsranchlittletonCO/ or e-mail hrmothersandmore@hotmail.com for more information. JOB’S DAUGHTERS International, Bethel No. 33, of Littleton, is a youth organization for girls ages 11-20 who have a Masonic relationship with either Master Masons, Job’s Daughters, Eastern Star or other Masonic organizations. The girls meet first and third Mondays at 7:15 p.m. at the Masonic Hall across from the Melting Pot restaurant. THE LEAGUE of Women Voters of Arapahoe County has two meetings per month. No unit meetings are in June through August, but the two unit meetings per month will begin again in September on second Monday evenings and second Thursday mornings. Call 303-699-7365. LITTLETON GARDEN Club meets at 7 p.m. the first Wednesday of each month, September through May. A speaker is featured at each meeting. Guests are welcome. Additional information can be found at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ littletongardenclub/. LITTLETON JUNIOR Chamber of Commerce, Jaycees, welcomes interested parties between the ages of 21-40 to become involved with this social and community service organization. Jaycees meet at 7 p.m. the first Tuesday each month at Burt Chevrolet, 5200 S. Broadway, and at 7 p.m. the third Tuesday each month at Breckenridge Grille, 2852 W. Bowles Ave. Call 303-914-0180 or visit littletonjaycees.org.

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

Design and Build

Applications for the 2014 Design and Build internship program at the Museum of Outdoor Art in Englewood are being accepted until April 7. The theme for the eight-week immersive program is “Elements and Isotopes.” The college-level program is being directed by Cory Gilstrap of Imagined Creations and will begin June 2 and finish Aug. 4. Interns will participate in the public art process and create individual thematic artworks. The application is available on the MOA website and materials should be submitted as a single PDF to internship@moaonline. org. Letters of recommendation must be mailed to the same ad-

dress and should be on a company or personal letterhead. Direct any questions to the same address.

Wildscape 101

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

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Ward Lucas rescheduled

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

Artists of the Colorado Ballet perform “Traveling Alone,” as choreographed by Amy Seivert, from “Director’s Choice,” March 28-30 at the Newman Center and April 5 at Lone Tree Arts Center. Courtesy photo by Terry Shapiro

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

and Recreation District’s Public Art Committee is accepting applications to fill openings on the committee. Members serve twoyear terms and meet from 8 to 10 a.m. the second Tuesday of each month. Send a letter of interest to SSPAC c/o Teresa Cope, Communications Director, 6631 S. University Blvd., Centennial, CO 80121. For information, email Cope at teresac@sspr.org or call 303-4837013.

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History buffs and art lovers will enjoy a visit to 40 West Arts’ “Vintage Colfax Yesterday and Today” exhibit through April 5 at the 40 West Gallery, 1560 Teller, Lakewood. Hours: 1 to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays. Information: www.40westarts.org.

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Forbidden love drives post World War II story British author Alison McQueen to present work in Denver’s Bookbar By Sonya Ellingboe

sellingboe@coloradocommunitymedia.com “Under the Jeweled Sky,” by British author Alison McQueen weaves a complex, bittersweet tale of forbidden love, the unimaginable wealth of a maharaja’s palace and the unimaginable poverty of millions of people suddenly homeless. Chapters alternate between 1947-48 and 1957-58, with a final entry in 1970, weaving parts of a story that centers on one Sophie Scholfield — a British teen

when she first arrives in India with her adventurous father, a doctor, and her disturbed, unhappy mother. They become part of a maharaja’s household, where the doctor cares for several of the potentate’s wives and sometimes others in a world apart from the rest of the huge country. McQueen will be in Denver to meet readers and promote her new book — the latest of seven — from 7 to 8 p.m. on March 22 at the Bookbar book and wine bar at 4280 Tennyson St., in the Berkeley neighborhood of Denver. In 1947, England, exhausted from World War II, withdrew from its centurylong rule in India and Independence was declared, as well as the poorly exe-

cuted partitioning of India, Pakistan and Bangladesh, according to cultural/religious beliefs. Despite pleas from Jawaharlal Nehru and Mahatma Gandhi for a harmonious land, millions of people became homeless and streamed across the miles to live with other Hindus, Muslims and Sikhs, resulting in what could only be called genocide in many areas. The description of sprawling refugee camps sound like Syria today. Sophie Scholfield is the author’s thread that ties this historical novel together, starting with her exploration of the vast palace and eventual love affair with a young man with brown skin — totally unacceptable to

her parents and his father. Both families move on, with young Jag unaware of her pregnancy. The arrival of a son is a means to tie more characters together eventually as well as an insight into societal customs at that time. McQueen, who draws some of her story details from her mixed-race mother’s adventures as a nurse in a maharaja’s palace, is skilled at descriptions of places, smells, sounds, and people of all sorts, giving her story almost the effect of a series of detailed tapestries depicting events. Her few principal characters are well defined but many others seem part of a shifting pattern of color and sound as the story moves to different locations. The au-

British writer Alison McQueen will appear in Denver to promote her new novel, “Under the Jeweled Sky.” Courtesy photo thor is a screenwriter as well and it’s not hard to envision a film growing from this colorful story. When Sophie returns to India as the wife of a stuffy British diplomat, the reader enters yet another facet of life “Under the Jeweled Sky,” an isolated world unto itself. Interwoven paths intro-

duce a new set of characters and a resolution of sorts. This would be a stimulating choice for a book club discussion, I’d think, with many facets of a complicated world presented in just over 400 pages. For more informationYoland about the March 22 reading,Grito d call the Bookbar at 303-287-observ 0194.

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Remembering the Ludlow Massacre Anthony J. Garcia brings historical story back to stage

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

Along the highway between Walsenberg and Trinidad, there is a grassy open area set aside with a tall monument and parking spaces. Those history buffs that stop will read that it commemorates the Ludlow Massacre, an event that affected people from many cultures who were working in Colorado’s coal mines — as well as affecting the state more widely. On April 20, 1914, the Colorado Coalfield War that had started in September 1913 turned into a skirmish between striking miners and the Colorado State Militia. Twenty-five people lost their lives, including women and 11 children. It was an important moment in the history of Colorado and in the development of the American Labor movement. A year ago, Gov. John Hickenlooper established the Ludlow Centennial Commission, which includes historians, academics, union and National Guard representatives

and a librarian. Together, they scheduled events at various locations to commemorate the Ludlow Massacre and events surrounding it. Included in interpretative events is a production of Anthony J. Garcia’s play, “Ludlow: El Grito de Las Minas (The Cry of the Mines),” presented at El Centro Su Teatro through March 30. It’s an update, with new music, to a play Garcia wrote some years ago while visiting his sister in Walsenberg and studying the area’s history. (Some original cast members are also in this production.) The play, with musical direction by Daniel Valdez, traces the history of a fictional Hispanic family, from the viewpoint of Amelia (Megally Luna), who visits Trinidad to sell her grandmother’s old house. That grandmother was Sara Martinez (also played by Megally Luna) who is mod-

By Sonya Ellingboe

Yolanda Ortega and Magally Luna perform in “Ludlow: El Grito de las Minas,” a play written by Anthony Garcia to observe the 100th anniversary of the Ludlow Massacre in Colorado, playing at Su Teatro. Courtesy photo by Valeriana Sloan

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

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

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

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

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

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curtain time Judy Garland’s later days

“End of the Rainbow” by Peter Quilter is a bio-drama with familiar music. The play, making its regional premiere, offers insight into Judy Garland’s final days behind the curtain. It plays March 28 to May 4 at the Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd. Arvada, and is directed by Rod Lansberry. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays; 1 p.m. Wednesdays; 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Tickets start at $53: 720-898-7200, www.arvadacenter.com.

Aging on your own terms

“The Road to Mecca” by award-winning South African playwright Athol Fugard, plays March 28 to May 4 at Miners Alley Playhouse, 1224 Washington Ave., Golden. Len Matheo is director. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays; 6 p.m. Sundays and 2 p.m. only on Sunday, May 4. Tickets: $23/$20, 303-935-3044, www.minersalley. com.

Vintage Bradbury

“Fahrenheit 451” by Ray Bradbury plays at 7:30 p.m. on March 21 only, presented by Aquila Theatre Company, at PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker. Tickets: 303805-6800, www.pacecenteronline.org.

clubs in your community

Screw Tooth at Buntport

“‘Til Death” is designed and directed by Adam Stone, “written by someone else,” and plays April 4-26 at Buntport Theater, 717 Lipan St., Denver. Features Chris Kendall, Edith Weiss and Ali-Janes Paulsen. Performances: 8 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Monday, April 21. Tickets: $15, www.screwtooth.com.

`Song for Coretta’

“A Song for Coretta” by Pearl Cleage tells of five characters who line up to pay homage to the late Mrs. Coretta Scott King, widow of Martin Luther King on Feb. 6, 2006. Directed by Pat Payne. Plays March 28 to May 11 at Vintage Theatre, 1468 Dayton St., Aurora. Tickets: $31/$26 in advance, 303-856-7830.

Straw into gold?

“Rumpelstiltskin” is a popular fairy tale by the Brothers Grimm, brought to the stage by director Billie McBride and professional cast at Mizel Arts and Culture Center at the JCC, 350 S. Dahlia, Denver. Performances for school groups are at 10 a.m. on select weekdays, through May 2. Public performances are at 1 p.m. Sundays, except April 20. Tickets: $8-$10, 303-3166360, www.maccjcc.org.

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The LiTTLeTon Lions Club meets the first and third

Thursdays each month at the Egg and I, 2630 W. Belleview Ave. No. 100, from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. We have been serving the Littleton Community since 1949. Sight and Sight Conservation. Interesting programs and speakers. For membership information call Jeff Bridges 303-730-7616 or Al Wieder 303-730-3085.

LiTTLeTon newComerS Club is a social club for women in Littleton and the surrounding areas. Come have fun and meet new friends. You don’t need to be new to the area to join. Interest groups include bridge and other card games, wine tasting, book clubs, party animals, luncheons, stitch and chat, and many other events. Our monthly general meetings and luncheons are the third Wednesday of each month. Call 303-430-4898 and leave your name and number or e-mail littletonnewcomersclub@yahoo.com. LiTTLeTon SerTomA meets from 7-8 a.m. the first, third and fifth Friday each month for breakfast and a program at the Shack Sports Grill, Mineral and Broadway, Littleton. Doors open at 6:30 a.m. and they welcome ndividuals looking to serve the community and who wish to find a fun active service club. Contact Terry Boucher, 303-880-7559 or bouchertp@aol.com. The LoVinG Hands crocheting and knitting group meets one Saturday a month from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Parish Hall at St. Frances Cabrini Parish, 6673 W. Chatfield Ave. (intersection of Pierce) in Littleton. For those who cannot attend but can work

on projects at home, we are always in need of newborn and infant hats and booties as well as bereavement gowns/fetal pouches. Check out our Loving Hands Ministry Web page at www.saintfrancescabrini.org or call Karen at 303-791-8385 for a schedule, patterns, list of needs, and other details.

momS CLuB, Moms Offering Moms Support, of Littleton is part of a national organization offering support for women and families during their child-raising years. All interested stay-athome moms can call Lurae Beck at 303-933-6749. momS in Touch International is an interdenominational Christian organization in which moms meet for one hour a week to pray for their children and schools. To find out where moms are meeting to pray, call Nancy Villarreal at 303-761-1967. moPS, moTherS of Preschoolers, meets at South Fellowship, 6560 S. Broadway, Littleton, three blocks north of Arapahoe Road. Join moms with kids ages newborn to kindergarten for a morning of speakers, crafts and discussion. The kids are in a nearby classroom with nurturing teachers. Club meets the second and fourth Thursdays from 9-11:30 a.m. Call Andrea at 303-683-3593. The oPTimiST motto is “Friend of Youth.” In keeping with this and our Optimist creed, the Breakfast Optimist Club of Littleton shares its time, energy, and love with the deserving children of our community. Call John Hammer at 303-972-8065 for additional information. The club meets from 7-8 a.m. Fridays at The Bistro at Aspen Grove, 7301 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton.

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Heritage gains league lacrosse win Eagles build early lead, take down ThunderRidge 10-5 By Tom Munds

tmunds@coloradocommunitymedia. com Heritage combined quick passes and hard shots to score plenty of goals March 12 as they bested ThunderRidge 10-5 in Continental League boys lacrosse action. “We are a veteran team with 20 seniors on the roster. They provide good game experience and leadership,” Eagles coach Jon Cohen said about his team. “All our players want to win and the seniors lead by example. They are the first ones at practice and the last to leave as we work to keep getting better.” The Eagles lost the season opener March 8 to Arapahoe 11-6, but bounced back to raise their record to .500 with the win over ThunderRidge. Heritage played at Kent Denver March 14 before packing up for a spring break road trip to the San Francisco area where they will play games March 26, 28 and 29 against California high school teams. On March 12 at Shea Stadium, the Eagles scored a pair of goals in the first three minutes and built their lead over the Grizzlies to 4-1 by the end of the first period. “I believe our strength is our versatility at attack and midfield,” Cohen said. “We have 15 players who move in and out to play either midfield or attack. They play either position so our offense can mount a lot of offensive pressure for us.” The Eagles played a ball-control style, spreading out on attack, and looking for open passes to teammates in position to score, enabling them to stretch the lead to 7-2 at halftime. Keaton Komatz and T.J. Florence each registered a hat trick for the Eagles in the win, while Rob Sublette added two goals and teammates Luke Thompson and Michael Colwell scored one apiece. Heritage goalie Mitch Oldenburg did his job as the Grizzlies put 29 shots on goal and Olden-

Heritage’s Keaton Komatz (24) pushes the attack against a ThunderRidge defender in the Eagles’ 10-5 Continental League win March 12 at Shea Stadium in Highlands Ranch. Komatz scored three goals in the victory. Photos by Tom Munds burg made 24 saves. “It was a pretty good night,” said Florence. “The hustle was working as all the guys on attack constantly kept moving looking for the smart shot on goal. The whole game was a team effort. I got great support from my teammates and I scored my goals on high shots.”

Heritage goalie Mitch Oldenbeurg guards the net as Eagles’ defender Andrew Kaufman (1) works to keep a ThunderRidge attacker from getting off a good shot. The Eagles won the March 12 game between the two schools.

Creek runs past Legend in diamond opener Bruins, Titans begin rebuilding process; have high expectations By Jim Benton

jbenton@coloradocommunitymedia.com Cherry Creek and Legend were both ranked among the state’s top 10 baseball teams in the preseason CHSAANow.com poll but it may take a while this season for both teams to emerge. Creek, a perennial state contender that has won eight state championships and averaged 20.8 wins over the past six seasons, lost seven players who were regular contributors on last year’s Final Four team. Legend, an emerging power that played in the 2012 Class 5A state title game, will also be going through some growing pains with inexperienced players. The teams squared off March 10 under the lights at Double Angel Field to open their respective seasons with the Bruins coming out on top, 11-5, as Creek collected 14 hits off three Titans pitchers, scoring in a variety of ways. “Hopefully we will be a team that develops,” said Creek coach Marc Johnson. “We hit the ball well against Legend and played some small ball which at the time was very important.” Jack Hallmark, Grant Farrell, Ryan Robb and Matt Rindal were

all in the lineup last season for the Bruins and junior Cody Woods, who started and threw four innings against the Titans, was Creek’s No. 4 pitcher in 2013. Every player in the Bruins lineup had at least one hit against Legend. Rindal, who has moved from third base to catcher this season, started the season with a bang when he hit a three-run homer in the first inning. Hallmark, Blake Goldsberry, Sean Robinson and Aeneas Robertson each had two hits, and Hallmark and Robinson both knocked in two runs. Creek led 7-5 heading into the top of the seventh but used two suicide squeeze bunts, a double steal and Farrell’s triple to score four more runs to run away with the game. One of the Bruins three runs in the third inning was also scored on a double steal. “The team chemistry is good this year,” said Farrell. “Everybody hit and our pitchers got outs.” Legend, trailing 7-0 after three innings, pushed across three runs in the fourth on a run-scoring single by Nick Mathey and a two-run single by Cody Maynard. Jordan Stephens singled in a run in the fifth and Legend pulled to within 7-5 when Kyle Morse scored on an error. “We only have five guys back from last season,” said Legend coach Scott Fellers. “We lost nine seniors. We are very young. We’re mostly juniors. We don’t have a whole lot of guys who have logged varsity experi-

ence. It’s going to take a few games to get us going. We’ll play good ball later on. “I thought we were a little nervous the first few innings. We had Jared Case start and it was his first start, which wasn’t easy against Creek. He settled down and threw the ball well the second, third and fourth innings. We were down 7-0 and I give the kids credit for competing and getting back to 7-5. Unfortunately we didn’t work ahead in the seventh to give us a chance to maybe tie it up.” Legend managed 10 hits, led by Carter Kling, Kyle Morse and J.T. Coleman with two hits each. “At times we played really good,” said Fellers. “We had 10 hits and hit the ball really well. We took too many third strikes, though. They did a good job of putting the ball in play and put pressure on us.” Legend played without Mike Baird and Peyton Remy, two of last year’s standouts. Baird is sidelined with a shoulder injury and Remy is ineligible. “Baird kind of has a shoulder problem,” revealed Fellers. “He has started to throw light and hit off the tee. Hopefully we can get him back by game five or six. We miss him pitching. He’s one of our big guys. “Remy has his grades up. He’s been working hard. We miss those two guys, being leaders last year. Both of them were 5-2 last year and that’s a lot of pitching. We’re getting things figured out. We’ll be fine.”

Scoreboard ARAPAHOE HIGH SCHOOL Girls lacrosse Arapahoe 19, Eaglecrest 0 Senior Alexy DaHarb scored four goals and both sophomore Riley Cooke and junior Kienan Linhardt scored three goals. Senior Kate Englert scored twice along with junior Alexix Lindhardt. Senior Chandler Ramsey scored one goal along with senior Britt Klosterman, sophomore Atlee Witt, freshman Tatum Ramsey and junior Katherine Steel. Junior goalkeeper Brooke Engel had three saves.

VALOR CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL Girls soccer Valor Christian 4, Heritage 0 Junior Jastin Redman scored two goals and both sophomore Amanda Lopez and freshman Tess Boade both had one goal against Heritage. Redman, sophomore Cydney Billups and freshman Paige Kula had one assist each. Goalkeeper Addison Daws had four saves and senior goalkeeper Allie Miller had one.

Girls tennis Valor Christian 4, Kent Denver 3 No. 1 singles senior Alex Middleton

won her match 6-1, 6-2 and No. 1 doubles freshman Tiffany Parobek and junior Annie Hertel won 7-5, 6-4. No. 2 doubles juniors Kathryn Armstrong and Alaina Dawson won their match and also No. 4 doubles junior Jackie Pettet and senior Emilie Benedict won their match.

UPCOMING GAMES Girls lacrosse THURSDAY 7 p.m. - Arapahoe @ Regis Jesuit

Girls soccer THURSDAY 7 p.m. - Heritage @ Chaparral FRIDAY 7 p.m. - Valor Christian vs. Arvada West

PREP SPORTS SCOREBOARD Would you like to see your team on the board? Contact sports reporter Kate Ferraro at kferraro@ coloradocommunitymedia. com. Or go to www. littletonindependent.net/ scores/ and click on Post to the Scoreboard.

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Valor girls fall in semis to Broomfield Eagles return 10 players next season after making first Final Four appearance this year By Jim Benton

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Valor Christian defenders Kendall Bradbury (32) and Kylie Rose (34) block a shot attemp from Broomfield’s Stacie Hull (42) during the Eagles’ 67-46 Class 4A semifinal loss March 13 in Boulder. Photo by Paul DiSalvo

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

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Local teams earn diamond wins

Defending Class 5A state champion ThunderRidge, along with Douglas County, Rock Canyon and Arapahoe opened the baseball season with victories. Brody Westmoreland had four hits and five runs batted in as ThunderRidge had 17 hits in an 18-3, five-inning victory over Rangeview on March 14. Douglas County beat Cherokee Trail, 5-1, in a game played March 10 while Daryl Myers had three hits and Chris Givin drove in four runs as Rock Canyon whipped Loveland 11-3 in a game played March 10. Arapahoe scored eight runs in the third inning and Justin Lindell and Andrel Williams each had three hits in the Warriors’ 12-6 season-opening win over Regis Jesuit on March 13.

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in the weight room and work on things. The loss is going to hurt for a while but it’s going to be motivation for us to come back next year.” Broomfield, winners of five state titles, was making its eighth trip to the Final Four and the experience showed. Valor’s only lead came a minute-and-ahalf into the game at 4-2 and then Broomfield went on a 12-0 run and began to take off, outscoring the Eagles from Highlands Ranch, 14-5, in the final 5:09 of the first half. “They shot the ball real well,” pointed out Klosterman. “You have to give Broomfield all the credit in the world. They are good for a reason. Those kids had experience and they played well together. “We were kind of out of sync on offense. We were pressing a little bit. As much as we talked about it being just another game, just go out and play because we have nothing to lose, the pressure was still there.” Bradbury agrees. “We got inside our own heads a little bit,” she said. “We just kind of psyched ourselves out. Broomfield is a great team. They know what it’s like to play here. We just didn’t come out and play like we had been playing, we didn’t play Valor basketball and we didn’t play together as a team.” Broomfield shot 52.2 percent in the second half and held a 28-point lead at 61-33 with six minutes left in the game. Sophomore Madison McCoy came off the bench to lead Valor with 13 points that included a trio of 3-point baskets. Caroline Bryan and Bradbury, Valor’s leading scorers, each had 10 points. Bradbury pulled down a team-high eight rebounds, while junior Madison Waldon grabbed seven boards for a Valor team that shot 32.7 percent from the field for the game. Valor committed 19 turnovers, which led to 17 Broomfield points.

Rosters were announced the 14th annual Show All-Star boys and girls basketball games. The Show All-Star games, sponsored by the Denver Nuggets and the Gold Crown Foundation, recognize 40 of the state’s top players. The games will be played April 12 at the Pepsi Center before the NuggetsUtah Jazz contest. The girls game is set for 1:30 p.m. with the boys tipoff at approximately 3 p.m. Eight players from south metro schools have been invited. Jonathan Barnes of Ponderosa and Valor Christian’s Chase Foster will be on the boys Blue team while Zach Braxton of Highlands Ranch and Mountain Vista’s Jake Pemberton will be on the White team. Cherry Creek’s Mikaela Eppard and Ciera Morgan of Highlands Ranch will be on the girls Blue team. Lexy Thorderson of Rock Canyon and Elizabeth’s Tatum Neubert will be teammates on the White roster.

ThunderRidge Invitational

Legend’s Catherine Liggett and Jaeden Graham of Cherry Creek were double winners at the ThunderRidge Invitational track meet held March 15 on a cold, windy day

at Sports Authority Stadium. Liggett won the 1600-meter run in 5:24.30 and posted the best time in the 3200-meter run of 11:55.11. Graham took the 100 hurdles in 16.20 and the 300 hurdles with a time of 41.50. Other girls winners from south metro schools were: 100 hurdles - Ashley Miller, Cherry Creek; 400 - Kamryn Hart, ThunderRidge; 800 - Jordyn Colter, Cherry Creek; 200 Sarah Lark, Ponderosa; Pole vault - Christian Statehakis, Castle View; High jump Megan Wenhan, ThunderRidge; Long jump - Jayla Balman, Rock Canyon; Discus - Jen Calascione, Chaparral; Shot put - Kathleen Dorman, Ponderosa. Boys individual winners were: 100 - Trey Smith, Douglas County; 200- Stanford Cooper, Cherry Creek and Nicco Leblanc, ThunderRidge; High jump - Trevor Rex, Highlands Ranch; Pole vault - Colin Borner, Rock Canyon; Triple jump - Connor Turnage, Highlands Ranch; Shot put - Blake Jacobs, ThunderRidge. Cherry Creek won both the girls and boys team titles with the ThunderRidge girls and boys teams coming in second.

Spring rankings

The latest rankings in the CHSAANow. com polls for spring teams were released March 17. ThunderRidge is top ranked in the Class 5A baseball poll with Cherry Creek third, Chaparral seventh and Legend 10th. Valor Christian was No. 1 in the Class 4A rankings with Lutheran second in the Class 2A poll. Mountain Vista was top ranked in the girls Class 5A soccer poll with Rock Canyon second and Cherry Creek sixth. Valor was second in the Class 4A poll. Arapahoe was No. 1 in the boys lacrosse poll with Cherry Creek third, Mountain Vista sixth and Highlands Ranch 10th. Valor and Ponderosa were fifth and seventh respectively in the Class 4A boys rankings. Cherry Creek was first in the girls lacrosse poll with Arapahoe fifth.

March 20, 2014

Number): A9169280 Original Principal Amount: $259,500.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $111,140.19 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. The property to be foreclosed is: LOT 6, EXCEPT THE EAST 12 FEET THEREOF, BLOCK 2, RIDGEVIEW HILLS, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 7239 SOUTH CHERRY DRIVE, LITTLETON, CO 80122. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.

Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Robert J. Aronowitz, Esq. #5673 Lisa Cancanon #42043 Emily Jensik #31294 Joan Olson, Esq. #28078 Jennifer H. Trachte #40391 Monica Kadrmas #34904 Catherine A. Hildreth #40975 Aronowitz & Mecklenburg, LLP 1199 Bannock St., Denver, CO 80204 (303) 8131177 Attorney File # 9105.06205 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 9/2012

Public Notices Public Trustees Public Notice COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0028-2014 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On January 7, 2014, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records. Original Grantor(s): WILLIAM E. STOREY Original Beneficiary(ies): FINANCIAL FREEDOM SENIOR FUNDING CORPORATION, A SUBSIDIARY OF INDYMAC BANK, F.S.B. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: ONEWEST BANK, FSB Date of Deed of Trust: August 16, 2006 County of Recording: Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust: August 25, 2006 Recording Information (Reception Number): B6122680 Original Principal Amount: $462,555.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $231,596.11 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. The property to be foreclosed is: LOT 15, BLOCK 4, ARAPAHO HILLS, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO Also known by street and number as: 5490 S. CAMARGO RD, LITTLETON, CO 80123. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. If applicable, a description of any changes to the deed of trust described in the notice of election and demand pursuant to affidavit as allowed by statutes: C.R.S.§38-35-109(5) PURSUANT TO AFFIDAVIT OF SCRIVENERS ERROR RECORDED ON DECEMBER 31, 2013 AT REC. #D3153071 TO CORRECT THE LEGAL DESCRIPTION. 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, 05/07/2014, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado,, 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: 3/13/2014 Last Publication: 4/10/2014 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; DATE: 01/07/2014 Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Lynn M. Janeway #15592 Eve M. Grina #43658 David R. Doughty #40042 Jennifer K. Cruseturner #44452 Sheila J. Finn #36637 Elizabeth S. Marcus #16092 Janeway Law Firm PC 9800 S. Meridian Blvd., Suite 400, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706-9990 Attorney File # 31669 (13-000184) 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 9/2012 Legal Notice NO.: 0028-2014 First Publication: 3/13/2014 Last Publication: 4/10/2014 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent Public Notice COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0034-2014 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On January 8, 2014, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records. Original Grantor(s): MIRIAM MARIE DAWSON Original Beneficiary(ies): FINANCIAL FREEDOM SENIOI FUNDING CORPORATION Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: ONEWEST BANK, FSB Date of Deed of Trust: October 11, 1999 County of Recording: Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust: October 19, 1999 Recording Information (Reception Number): A9169280 Original Principal Amount: $259,500.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $111,140.19 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. The property to be foreclosed is: LOT 6, EXCEPT THE EAST 12 FEET THEREOF, BLOCK 2, RIDGEVIEW HILLS, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 7239 SOUTH CHERRY DRIVE, LITTLETON, CO 80122. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.

Public Trustees

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, 05/07/2014, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado,, 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: 3/13/2014 Last Publication: 4/10/2014 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; DATE: 01/08/2014 Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Lynn M. Janeway #15592 Eve M. Grina #43658 David R. Doughty #40042 Jennifer K. Cruseturner #44452 Sheila J. Finn #36637 Elizabeth S. Marcus #16092 Janeway Law Firm PC 9800 S. Meridian Blvd., Suite 400, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706-9990 Attorney File # 31649 (13-000193) 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 9/2012

NOTICE OF UNCLAIMED OVERBID FUNDS CRS 38-38-111(2.5b)(3a,b,d)(5) PUBLIC TRUSTEE SALE NO. 0808-2013

Legal Notice NO.: 0034-2014 First Publication: 3/13/2014 Last Publication: 4/10/2014 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent Public Notice COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0042-2014 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On January 17, 2014, 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): PETER J. CARTER AND YVONNE D. CARTER Original Beneficiary(ies): MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR LENDER, PINNACLE MORTGAGE GROUP, INC. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: CITIMORTGAGE, INC. Date of Deed of Trust: August 15, 2006 County of Recording: Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust: August 24, 2006 Recording Information (Reception Number): B6122212 Original Principal Amount: $346,450.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $392,963.11 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. The property to be foreclosed is: LOT 3, BLOCK 2, FOXRIDGE II, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 7687 SOUTH OLIVE CIRCLE, CENTENNIAL, CO 80112. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 05/14/2014, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado,, 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: 3/20/2014 Last Publication: 4/17/2014 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; DATE: 01/17/2014 Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Holly L. Decker #32647 Toni M.N. Dale #30580 Medved Dale Decker & Deere, LLC 355 Union Blvd., Suite 302, Lakewood, CO 80228 (303) 274-0155 Attorney File # 13-049-25801 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 9/2012 Legal Notice NO.: 0042-2014 First Publication: 3/20/2014 Last Publication: 4/17/2014 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

Notices

23DATE: 12/17/2013

Public Notice

To: Record Owner of the property as of the recording of the Notice of Election and Demand or other person entitled. You are advised that there are overbid funds due you. This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust and Notice of Election and Demand: Name of Record Owner as evidenced on the Notice of Election and Demand or other person entitled: Olivia L Baker Address of Record Owner as evidenced on the recorded instrument evidencing the owner's interest: 8003 E Hinsdale Place, Centennial, CO 80112 Recording Date of Deed of Trust: November 30, 2006 Recording Information: B6168412 Recording Date of Notice of Election and Demand: May 15, 2013 Recording Information of Notice of Election and Demand: D3060235 Legal Description of Property: LOT 16, BLOCK 56, WALNUT HILLS FILING NO. 7, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO Street Address of Property: 8003 E Hinsdale Place, Centennial, CO 80112 NOTICE OF UNCLAIMED OVERBID FUNDS I sold at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on 12/4/13, at the East Hearing Room , County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado,, to the highest and best bidder for cash, the real property described above. An overbid was realized from the sale and, unless the funds are claimed by the owner or other persons entitled thereto within five years from the date of sale, the funds due to you will be transferred to the general fund of the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado, or to the State Treasurer as part of the "Unclaimed Property Act", pursuant to Colorado law. First Publication: 2/27/14 Last Publication: 3/27/14 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent Date: 2/4/14 Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee ©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 9/2012 Legal Notice NO.: 0808-2013 First Publication: 2/27/14 Last Publication: 3/27/14 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent Public Notice COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 1655-2013 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On December 17, 2013, 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): Steven P Sanner Original Beneficiary(ies): Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. acting solely as nominee for Franklin American Mortgage Company Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: Wells Fargo Bank, NA Date of Deed of Trust: July 07, 2003 County of Recording: Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust: July 18, 2003 Recording Information (Reception Number): B3155345 Original Principal Amount: $97,285.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $81,732.22 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. The property to be foreclosed is: SEE EXHIBIT A ATTACHED HERETO AND INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE Also known by street and number as: 209 East Highline Circle #201, Littleton, CO 80122. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE 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, 04/16/2014, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado,, 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: 2/20/2014 Last Publication: 3/20/2014 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; DATE: 12/17/2013 Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Robert J. Aronowitz, Esq. #5673 Lisa Cancanon #42043 Emily Jensik #31294 Joan Olson, Esq. #28078 Jennifer H. Trachte #40391 Monica Kadrmas #34904 Catherine A. Hildreth #40975 Aronowitz & Mecklenburg, LLP 1199 Bannock St., Denver, CO 80204 (303) 8131177 Attorney File # 9105.06205 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 9/2012

Public Trustees

1655-2013 EXHIBIT A CONDOMINIUM UNIT NO. 209-201, HIGHLINE MEADOWS CONDOMINIUMS, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DECLARATION RECORDED OCTOBER 25, 1978 IN BOOK 2873 AT PAGE 367 AND CONDOMINIUM MAP RECORDED OCTOBER 25, 1978 AS RECEPTION NO. 1786266, BOOK 36 AT PAGES 31 AND 32 OF THE COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE RECORDS, TOGETHER WITH THE EXCLUSIVE RIGHT TO USE THE FOLLOWING COMMON ELEMENTS: PARKING SPACE 555C, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Legal Notice NO.: 1655-2013 First Publication: 2/20/2014 Last Publication: 3/20/2014 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent Public Notice COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 1659-2013 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On December 18, 2013, 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): Erika Brainard Original Beneficiary(ies): Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., acting solely as nominee for WR STARKEY MORTGAGE, L.L.P. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: Nationstar Mortgage LLC Date of Deed of Trust: August 06, 2009 County of Recording: Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust: August 10, 2009 Recording Information (Reception Number): B9086649 Original Principal Amount: $245,471.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $239,708.42 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. The property to be foreclosed is: LOT 29, BLOCK 2, ARAPAHOE HIGHLANDS, FILING NO. ONE, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 1710 East Jamison Place, 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, 04/16/2014, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado,, 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: 2/20/2014 Last Publication: 3/20/2014 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; DATE: 12/18/2013 Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Robert J. Aronowitz, Esq. #5673 Lisa Cancanon #42043 Emily Jensik #31294 Joan Olson, Esq. #28078 Jennifer H. Trachte #40391 Monica Kadrmas #34904 Catherine A. Hildreth #40975 Aronowitz & Mecklenburg, LLP 1199 Bannock St., Denver, CO 80204 (303) 8131177 Attorney File # 9696.03325 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 9/2012 Legal Notice NO.: 1659-2013 First Publication: 2/20/2014 Last Publication: 3/20/2014 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent Public Notice COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 1680-2013 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On December 27, 2013, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records. Original Grantor(s): Gerald M. Conklin and Ellen A. Conklin Original Beneficiary(ies): Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for WR Starkey Mortgage, L.L.P. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: Wells Fargo Bank, NA Date of Deed of Trust: March 14, 2003 County of Recording: Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust: March 21, 2003 Recording Information (Reception Number): B3059064 Original Principal Amount: $216,326.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $204,442.00 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 oth-

On December 27, 2013, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records. Original Grantor(s): Gerald M. Conklin The current holder of the Evidence of Debt and Ellen A. Conklin secured by the Deed of Trust, described Original Beneficiary(ies): Mortgage Elecherein, has filed Notice of Election and tronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nomDemand for sale as provided by law and inee for WR Starkey Mortgage, L.L.P. in said Deed of Trust. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: Wells THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given Fargo Bank, NA that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. Date of Deed of Trust: March 14, 2003 on Wednesday, 04/23/2014, at the East County of Recording: Arapahoe Hearing Room, County Administration Recording Date of Deed of Trust: March Building, 5334 South Prince Street, 21, 2003 Littleton, Colorado,, sell to the highest and Recording Information (Reception best bidder for cash, the said real propTo advertise your publicerty notices 303-566-4100 Number): B3059064 and all call interest of the said Grantor(s), Original Principal Amount: $216,326.00 Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for Outstanding Principal Balance: the purpose of paying the indebtedness $204,442.00 provided in said Evidence of Debt sePursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you cured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' are hereby notified that the covenants of fees, the expenses of sale and other items the deed of trust have been violated as allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as follows: failure to pay principal and inprovided by law. terest when due together with all other First Publication: 2/27/2014 payments provided for in the evidence of Last Publication: 3/27/2014 debt secured by the deed of trust and othName of Publication: Littleton Independent er violations thereof. ● IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO A FIRST LIEN. FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE The property to be foreclosed is: BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO SEE EXHIBIT A ATTACHED HERETO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; AND INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFDATE: 12/27/2013 ERENCE Also known by street and number as: Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee in and for 2945-I West Riverwalk Circle, Littleton, the County of Arapahoe, State of ColorCO 80123. ado THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN By: Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURThe name, address, business telephone RENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN number and bar registration number of the OF THE DEED OF TRUST. attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: NOTICE OF SALE David A. Shore #19973 The current holder of the Evidence of Debt Edward P. O’Brien #11572 secured by the Deed of Trust, described Scott D. Toebben #19011 herein, has filed Notice of Election and Stephen A Hall #38186 Demand for sale as provided by law and Martin H. Shore #1800 in said Deed of Trust. Hellerstein and Shore PC 5347 S. ValenTHEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given tia Way, Suite 100, Greenwood Village, that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. CO 80111 (303) 573-1080 on Wednesday, 04/23/2014, at the East Attorney File # 13-00600SH Hearing Room, County Administration The Attorney above is acting as a debt Building, 5334 South Prince Street, collector and is attempting to collect a Littleton, Colorado,, sell to the highest and debt. Any information provided may be best bidder for cash, the said real propused for that purpose. ©Public Trustees' Association erty and all interest of the said Grantor(s), of Colorado Revised 9/2012 Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness Legal Notice NO.: 1688-2013 provided in said Evidence of Debt seFirst Publication: 2/27/2014 cured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' Last Publication: 3/27/2014 fees, the expenses of sale and other items Name of Publication: Littleton Independent allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. Public Notice First Publication: 2/27/2014 Last Publication: 3/27/2014 COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION Name of Publication: Littleton Independent CRS §38-38-103 ● IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 1676-2013 TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO given with regard to the following deCURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; scribed Deed of Trust: DATE: 12/27/2013 On December 23, 2013, the undersigned Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee in and for Public Trustee caused the Notice of Electhe County of Arapahoe, State of Colortion and Demand relating to the Deed of ado Trust described below to be recorded in By: Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee the County of Arapahoe records. The name, address, business telephone Original Grantor(s): Michael L Graw number and bar registration number of the Original Beneficiary(ies): Mortgage Elecattorney(s) representing the legal holder of tronic Registration Systems, Inc., acting the indebtedness is: solely as nominee for AMERICA'S Caren Jacobs Castle #11790 WHOLESALE LENDER Deanna L. Westfall #23449 Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: BANK Jennifer Griest #34830 OF AMERICA, N.A. Britney Beall-Eder #34935 Date of Deed of Trust: December 20, Kimberly L. Martinez #40351 2002 Reagan Larkin #42309 County of Recording: Arapahoe Christopher T. Groen #39976 Recording Date of Deed of Trust: Cynthia Lowery #34145 December 27, 2002 The Castle Law Group, LLC 999 18th Recording Information (Reception Street #2201, Denver, CO 80202 (303) Number): B2249249 865-1400 Original Principal Amount: $83,900.00 Attorney File # 13-07206 Outstanding Principal Balance: The Attorney above is acting as a debt $45,137.69 collector and is attempting to collect a Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you debt. Any information provided may be are hereby notified that the covenants of used for that purpose. the deed of trust have been violated as ©Public Trustees' Association follows: failure to pay principal and inof Colorado Revised 9/2012 terest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of 1680-2013 EXHIBIT A debt secured by the deed of trust and othCondominium Unit I, Building 2945, The er violations thereof. Belmont at Riverwalk Condominiums, acTHE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE cording to the Condominium Map thereof A FIRST LIEN. recorded February 25, 2003 at Reception The property to be foreclosed is: No. B3041031 and as defined and deLOT 3, TOGETHER WITH PARKING scribed in the Condominium Declaration SPACES 3-A AND 3-B, BROADWAY for Belmont Condominiums recorded RAMPARTS, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, November 27, 2002 at Reception No. STATE OF COLORADO. B2226309, and any and all Amendments Also known by street and number as: and Supplements thereto, in the office of 6836 South Broadway Street, Littleton, the Clerk and Recorder, Arapahoe CO 80122. County, Colorado, County of Arapahoe, THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN State of Colorado IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN Legal Notice No.: 1680-2013 OF THE DEED OF TRUST. First Publication: 2/27/2014 Last Publication: 3/27/2014 NOTICE OF SALE Name of Publication: Littleton Independent The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Public Notice Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given CRS §38-38-103 that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 1688-2013 on Wednesday, 04/23/2014, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is Building, 5334 South Prince Street, given with regard to the following deLittleton, Colorado,, sell to the highest and scribed Deed of Trust: best bidder for cash, the said real propOn December 27, 2013, the undersigned erty and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Public Trustee caused the Notice of ElecGrantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for tion and Demand relating to the Deed of the purpose of paying the indebtedness Trust described below to be recorded in provided in said Evidence of Debt sethe County of Arapahoe records. cured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' Original Grantor(s): Billie J. Brown fees, the expenses of sale and other items Original Beneficiary(ies): Mortgage Elecallowed by law, and will issue to the purtronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nomchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as inee for People’s Choice Home Loan, Inc., provided by law. a Wyoming Corporation First Publication: 2/27/2014 Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: HSLast Publication: 3/27/2014 BC Bank USA, National Association, as Name of Publication: Littleton Independent Trustee for the benefit of People’s Finan● IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED cial Realty Mortgage Securities Trust, TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO Series 2006-1, Mortgage Pass-Through FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE Certificates, Series 2006-1 BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO Date of Deed of Trust: June 14, 2006 CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; County of Recording: Arapahoe DATE: 12/23/2013 Recording Date of Deed of Trust: June 26, Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee in and for 2006 the County of Arapahoe, State of ColorRecording Information (Reception ado Number): B6093458 By: Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee Original Principal Amount: $177,000.00 The name, address, business telephone Outstanding Principal Balance: number and bar registration number of the $171,270.02 attorney(s) representing the legal holder of Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you the indebtedness is: are hereby notified that the covenants of Robert J. Aronowitz, Esq. #5673 the deed of trust have been violated as Lisa Cancanon #42043 follows: failure to pay principal and inEmily Jensik #31294 terest when due together with all other Joan Olson, Esq. #28078 payments provided for in the evidence of Jennifer H. Trachte #40391 debt secured by the deed of trust and othMonica Kadrmas #34904 er violations thereof. Catherine A. Hildreth #40975 THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE Aronowitz & Mecklenburg, LLP 1199 BanA FIRST LIEN. nock St., Denver, CO 80204 (303) 813The property to be foreclosed is: 1177 LOT 88, BLOCK 1, WOLHURST LANDAttorney File # 1269.22422 ING, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE The Attorney above is acting as a debt OF COLORADO. collector and is attempting to collect a Also known by street and number as: debt. Any information provided may be 7162 S. Bryant Street, Littleton, CO used for that purpose. 80120. ©Public Trustees' Association THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN of Colorado Revised 9/2012 IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN Legal Notice NO.: 1676-2013 OF THE DEED OF TRUST. First Publication: 2/27/2014 Last Publication: 3/27/2014 NOTICE OF SALE Name of Publication: Littleton Independent 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, 04/23/2014, at the East PUBLIC NOTICE Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Public Notice of Petition Littleton, Colorado,, sell to the highest and for Change of Name best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Public notice is given on March 3, 2014 Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for that a Petition for a Change of Name of an the purpose of paying the indebtedness adult has been filed with the Arapahoe provided in said Evidence of Debt seCounty Court. cured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items The petition requests that the name of allowed by law, and will issue to the purDeraven Ray Rawlins be changed to chaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as Deraven Graig Samsel. provided by law. Case No.: 2014 C 100106 First Publication: 2/27/2014 Last Publication: 3/27/2014

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Date of Deed of Trust: March 10, 2008 April 11, 2008 County of Recording: Arapahoe Recording Information: B8041948 Original Principal Balance of the secured indebtedness: $163,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance of the secured indebtedness as of the date hereof: $160,164.28 Amount of Judgment entered September 7, 2013: $186,623.48 – Unpaid Balance of Note $3,842.62 – Attorneys’ Fees and Costs Description of property to be foreclosure: A PARCEL OF LAND LOCATED IN THE COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO, AND KNOWN AS:

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Public notice is given on March 3, 2014 that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

Name Changes

The petition requests that the name of Deraven Ray Rawlins be changed to Deraven Graig Samsel. Case No.: 2014 C 100106 Tammera Herivel, Clerk of the Court By: J. Kaufmann, Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No: 15944 First Publication: March 13, 2014 Last Publication: March 27, 2014 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: Craig Daniel Hamilton For Minor Child: Simon Jacob Lee To Change the Child’s Name to: Simon Jacob Hamilton Case Number: 2014 C 10086 NOTICE TO NON-CUSTODIAL PARENT BY PUBLICATION Notice to: Pamela A. Lee, non custodial parent. Notice is given that a hearing is scheduled as follows: Date: April 7, 2014 Time: 9:00 a.m. Location: 1790 W. Littleton Blvd. Division A1 Littleton, Colorado 80120 For the purpose of requesting a change of name for Simon Jacob Lee. 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: February 20, 2014 Craig D. Hamilton 5540 S. Sherman Street, No. 3 Littleton, Colorado 80212 Legal Notice No.: 15929 First Publication: February 27, 2014 Last Publication: March 27, 2014 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on February 28, 2014 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 Christina Marie Roberts be changed to Christian McRae Roberts. Case No.: 14 C 100101

Public notice is given on March 6, 2014 that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

Name Changes

The petition requests that the name of Helen Cunningham Silva be changed to Helen Cunningham Gorman. Case No.: 2014 C 100117 Tammera Herivel, Clerk of the Court By: Laura Larson, Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No: 15957 First Publication: March 13, 2014 Last Publication: March 27, 2014 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on March 7, 2014 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 Jessica Leora Burnett be changed to Leora Emily Burnett Case No.: 2014 C 100119 Tammera Herivel, Clerk of the Court By: Ande, Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No: 15964 First Publication: March 20, 2014 Last Publication: April 3, 2014 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on March 11, 2014 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 Genevieve Kathryn Peak be changed to Genevieve Kathryn Biswurm. Case No.: 2014 C 100125 By: Judge C.N. Chauche Legal Notice No: 15970 First Publication: March 20, 2014 Last Publication: April 3, 2014 Publisher: Littleton Independent

Notice To Creditors

Tammera Herivel, Clerk of the Court By: Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No: 15946 First Publication: March 13, 2014 Last Publication: March 27, 2014 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on February 25, 2014 that a Petition for a Change of Name of a minor child has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court. The petition requests that the name of Nathan Tadesse Assefa be changed to Nathan Tenagne Tadele. Case No.: 2014 C 100092 Judge, C.N. Chaude By: Kim Boswell Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No: 15947 First Publication: March 13, 2014 Last Publication: March 27, 2014 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on February 28, 2014 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 Leigh Ann Spence be changed to Leigh Ann Bilthuis Case No.: 2014 C 100103 Tammera Herivel, Clerk of the Court By: Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No: 15948 First Publication: March 13, 2014 Last Publication: March 27, 2014 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on March 6, 2014 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 Paige Michelle Bixler be changed to Paige Michelle Kack Case No.: 2014 C 100115 Tammera Herivel, Clerk of the Court By: Laura Larson, Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No: 15956 First Publication: March 13, 2014 Last Publication: March 27, 2014 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on March 6, 2014 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 Helen Cunningham Silva be changed to Helen Cunningham Gorman. Case No.: 2014 C 100117

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Maxine M. Dixon, aka Maxine Dixon, Deceased Case Number: 2014 PR 30117 All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before July 7, 2014 or the claims may be forever barred. Roy E. Dixon Personal Representative 1916 Labrador Blvd., Apt. 2 Garden City, Kansas 67846 Bette Heller, Esq. Attorney to the Personal Representative 19671 E. Euclid Drive Centennial, Colorado 80016 Legal Notice No: 15934 First Publication: March 6, 2014 Last Publication: March 20, 2014 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Susan M. Younce Dury, Deceased Case Number: 2014PR30160 All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Co-Personal Representative or to District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before July 7, 2014, or the claims may be forever barred. Kendra O’Hayre and James William Younce, Co-Personal Representatives c/o Davis Schilken, PC 7887 E. Belleview Ave. Suite 820 Denver, CO 80111 Legal Notice No: 15935 First Publication: March 6, 2014 Last Publication: March 20, 2014 Publisher: Littleton Independent

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of John Dennis Bunsold, aka Dennis Bunsold, Deceased Case Number: 2014 PR 30159

Joan K. Fleming Personal Representative 3700 E. Alexander Ave. Greenwood Village, Colorado 80121

The petition requests that the name of Brooke Michelle Mongold be changed to Brooke Michelle Davis. Case No.: 2014 C 100099

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of James M. Fleming, also known as James Michael Fleming, James Fleming, and Mike Fleming, Deceased Case Number 14PR30119

Legal Notice No: 15951 First Publication: March 13, 2014 Last Publication: March 27, 2014 Publisher: Littleton Independent

Public notice is given on February 26, 2014 that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

Legal Notice No.: 15975 First Publication: March 20, 2014 Last Publication: April 3, 2014 Publisher: Littleton Independent

PUBLIC NOTICE

Tammera Herivel, Clerk of the Court By: John Jesse, Deputy Clerk

PUBLIC NOTICE

Notice To Creditors

Public Notice

All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado or on or before July 6, 2014, or the claims may be forever barred.

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Donald Raymond Skotty Personal Representative 95 Silver Dollar Dr. Breckenridge, CO 80424

Legal Notice No.: 15933 First Publication: March 6, 2014 Last Publication: March 20, 2014 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Case No. 2014 PR 30162 ESTATE OF ANNE R. NADLER, also known as ANNE NADLER, Deceased. All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the undersigned or to the District Court of the County of Arapahoe, Colorado on or before July 10, 2014, or said claims shall be forever barred. Richard L. Nadler Personal Representative 22110 E. Costilla Drive Aurora, CO 80016 Legal Notice No.: 15954 First Publication: March 13, 2014 Last Publication: March 27, 2014 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of James H. Van Harmelen, a/k/a James Henry Van Harmelen, aka James Van Harmelen, aka J. H. Van Harmelen, and J. Van Harmelen, Deceased Case Number 14PR30152 All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before July 21, 2014, or the claims may be forever barred. Serena Van Harmelen a/k/a Serena Ai Van Harmelen Personal Representative 5200 S. Ulster Street, Apt. 1301 Greenwood Village, CO 80111 Legal Notice No.: 15968 First Publication: March 20, 2014 Last Publication: April 3, 2014 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Winifred Jean Titus, a/k/a Winifred J. Titus, a/k/a Winifred Titus, a/k/a W. Jean Titus, a/k/a Jean Titus, Deceased Case Number 14PR30183 All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to District Court of Arapahoe, County, Colorado on or before July 21, 2014, or the claims may be forever barred. Bruce G. Fox Personal Representative 10600 Dacre Place Lone Tree, CO 80124 Legal Notice No.: 15969 First Publication: March 20, 2014 Last Publication: April 3, 2014 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of ALVIN CLYDE SKOTTY, a/k/a ALVIN C. SKOTTY, Deceased Case Number 14PR30203 All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe, County, Colorado on or before July 21, 2014 or the claims may be forever barred. Donald Raymond Skotty Personal Representative 95 Silver Dollar Dr. Breckenridge, CO 80424 Legal Notice No.: 15975 First Publication: March 20, 2014 Last Publication: April 3, 2014

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BEING LOT NUMBER 8, BLOCK 18 IN AURORA HILLS FILING NUMBER NINE OF ARAPAHOE COUNTY RECORDS. Permanent Parcel No. 1973-13 and is also known by street and number as 12700 Kentucky Place East, Aurora, CO 80012. THE PROPERTY TO BE SOLD AND DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The covenants of said Deed of Trust have been violated as follows: failure to make payments on said indebtedness when the same were due and owing, and the legal holder of the indebtedness has accelerated the same and declared the same immediately fully due and payable. NOTICE OF SALE THEREFORE, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that I will, at 10:00 A.M., on April 17, 2014, in the Office of the Arapahoe County Sheriff, Civil Division, Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office ATTN: Civil Department 13101 Bronocs Parkway Centennial, CO 80012, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property described above, and all interest of said Grantor and the heirs and assigns of said Grantor therein, for the purpose of paying the judgment amount entered herein, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.' **BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE CASH OR CERTIFIED FUNDS SUFFICIENT TO COVER THEIR HIGHEST BID AT TIME OF SALE.** The name, address, telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder or tile indebtedness is: Torben M. Welch, Esq. #34282, Messner Reeves LLP, 1430 Wynkoop Street, Suite 300, Denver, CO 80202, Telephone: (303) 623-1800. 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.

All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before July 21, 2014 or the claims may be forever barred.

This Sheriff’s Notice of Sale is signed January 13, 2014.

Barbara M. Wunsch Personal Representative 2450 Airport Road, Apt. No. L 1117 Longmont, Colorado 80503

J. Grayson Robinson, Sheriff Arapahoe County, Colorado By: Sgt. James Osborn Deputy Sheriff

Legal Notice No: 15939 First Publication: March 6, 2014 Last Publication: March 20, 2014 Publisher: Littleton Independent

Legal Notice No.: 15806 First Publication: February 20, 2014 Last Publication: March 20, 2014 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of MARTHA STOWATER a/k/a MARTHA F. STOWATER a/k/a MARTHA FRANCES STOWATER, Deceased Case Number: 14PR30114

DISTRICT COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO

All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before July 14, 2014, or the claims may be forever barred. Joan A. Gorshing Personal Representative c/o Davis Schilken, PC 7887 E. Belleview Ave. Suite 820 Denver, CO 80111 Legal Notice No: 15950 First Publication: March 13, 2014 Last Publication: March 27, 2014 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Deborah A. McAlexander, Deceased Case Number: 2014 PR 030018 All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before July 21, 2014 or the claims may be forever barred. Kachina McAlexander Personal Representative Little Law Office 7200 E. Dry Creek Road, Suite B101 Centennial, Colorado 80112 Legal Notice No: 15973 First Publication: March 20, 2014 Last Publication: April 3, 2014 Publisher: Littleton Independent

Misc. Private Legals Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO 7325 S. Potomac St., Centennial, CO 80112 303-649-6355 Plaintiff: U.S. BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION N.D. v. Defendants: NANCY E. NOAH, and individual; ARAPAHOE COUNTY PUBLIC TRUSTEE. Case No.: 2012CV1824 SHERIFF’S COMBINED NOTICE OF SALE AND RIGHTS TO CURE AND REDEEM Under a Judgment and Decree of Foreclosure entered September 7, 2013, in the above entitled action, I am ordered to sell certain real property, as follows: Original Grantor: Nancy E. Noah Original Beneficiary: U.S. Bank National Association ND Current Holder of the evidence of debt secured by the Deed of Trust: U.S. Bank National Association as Successor by Merger to U.S. Bank National Association ND Date of Deed of Trust: March 10, 2008 Date of Recording of Deed of Trust: April 11, 2008 County of Recording: Arapahoe Recording Information: B8041948 Original Principal Balance of the secured indebtedness: $163,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance of the secured indebtedness as of the date hereof: $160,164.28 Amount of Judgment entered September 7, 2013: $186,623.48 – Unpaid Balance of Note $3,842.62 – Attorneys’ Fees and Costs Description of property to be foreclosure:

CIVIL ACTION NO. 2012CV1139 COMBINED NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL PROPERTY AND RIGHT TO CURE AND REDEEM Plaintiff, LOUISIANA PURCHASE II HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, a Colorado nonprofit corporation, v. Defendants, CAROL DURST; JP MORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION; ANA MARIA PETERS- RUDDICK, as Arapahoe County Public Trustee; SUE SANDSTROM, as Manager of the Department of Finance; STATE OF COLORADO- DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE Regarding: UNIT 106 BLDG 16 AS PER CONDO DECLARATION RECORDED ON RECEPTION No. A8155656 Louisiana Purchase II Condominiums, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado. Also known as: 19216 E. Idaho Pl., #106, Aurora, CO 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 Division of the Sheriff's Office of Arapahoe County, Colorado at 10:00 A.M., on the 17th day of April, 2014, at the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office, 13101 E. Broncos Parkway, Centennial, CO 80112; phone number 720-874-3845. At which sale, the above described real property and improvements thereon will be sold to the highest bidder. Plaintiff makes no warranty relating to title, possession, or quiet enjoyment in and to said real property in connection with this sale. **BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE CASH OR CERTIFIED FUNDS SUFFICIENT TO COVER THEIR HIGHEST BID AT TIME OF SALE. ** Further, for the purpose of paying off, curing default or redemption, as provided by statute, intent must be directed to or conducted at the above address of the Civil Division of the Sheriff’s Department of Arapahoe County, Colorado. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY. DATED at Centennial, Colorado this 24th day of January, 2014. J. Grayson Robinson Sheriff of Arapahoe County, Colorado By: Sgt. James Osborn Deputy Sheriff ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF: ORTEN CAVANAGH & HOLMES, LLC 1445 Market Street, Suite 350 Denver, CO 80202 Legal Notice No.: 15846 First Publication: February 20, 2014 Last Publication: March 20, 2014 Published In: Littleton Independent, 9137 S. Ridgeline Blvd. #210, Highlands Ranch, CO 80129 Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO CIVIL ACTION NO. 2011CV2042, Division/Courtroom 408 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL PROPERTY SOUTH SLOPE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, v. WENDY S. LEFF; LEROY L. LEFF; WALLICK AND VOLK, INC.; CHASE MANHATTAN MORTGAGE CORP.; and ANA MARIA PETERS-RUDDICK AS THE PUBLIC TRUSTEE OF ARAPAHOE

CIVIL ACTION NO. 2011CV2042, Division/Courtroom 408 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL PROPERTY SOUTH SLOPE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, v. WENDY S. LEFF; LEROY L. LEFF; WALLICK AND VOLK, INC.; CHASE MANHATTAN MORTGAGE CORP.; and ANA MARIA PETERS-RUDDICK AS THE PUBLIC TRUSTEE OF ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO. Defendant(s).

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Regarding: Condominium Unit 22, Building 4-A, South Slope Condominiums Amended, according to the Condominium Map recorded March 18, 1981 in Plat Book 49 at Page 44, and the Second Amended Condominium Map recorded November 16, 1983 in Plat Book 70 at Page 23, and the Third Amended Condominium Map recorded April 4, 1085 in Book 82 at Page 58, and the Fourth Amended Condominium Map recorded September 13, 1985 at Reception No. 2578132 and the Condominium Declaration recorded March 3, 1981 in Book 3373 at Page 550, and Amended Declaration recorded October 7, 1983 in Book 3988 at Page 154 and Ratification Agreements recorded November 10, 1983 in Book 4015 at Page 691, and January 11, 1984 in Book 4063 at Page 238, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado. Also known as: 343 West Lehow Avenue, #22, Englewood, CO 80110. 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 Division of the Sheriff's Office of Arapahoe County, Colorado at 10:00 A.M., on the 1st day of May, 2014, at 13101 E. Broncos Parkway, Centennial, Colorado 80112; phone number (720) 874-3851. At which sale, the above described real property and improvements thereon will be sold to the highest bidder. Plaintiff makes no warranty relating to title, possession, or quiet enjoyment in and to said real property in connection with this sale. **BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE CASH OR CERTIFIED FUNDS SUFFICIENT TO COVER THEIR HIGHEST BID AT 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 $6,696.79. DATED: February 4, 2014. David C. Walcher, Sheriff Arapahoe County, Colorado By: Sgt. James Osborn Deputy Sheriff Legal Notice No.: 15875 First Publication: March 6, 2014 Last Publication: April 3, 2014 Published In: Littleton Independent 9137 S. Ridgeline Blvd., #210, Highlands Ranch, CO 80129 Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO CIVIL ACTION NO. 2013CV30045, Division/Courtroom 408 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL PROPERTY CHERRY GROVE EAST II CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, v. GEDA MIDEKSSA, THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF CWALT, INC., ALTERNATIVE LOAN TRUST 200528CB, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-28CB; COUNTRYWIDE BANK, A DIVISION OF TREASURY BANK, N.A.; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC.; CREDIT SYSTEMS, INC.; WAKEFIELD AND ASSOCIATES INC.; LIBERTY ACQUISITIONS, LLC; PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES LLC; DICKINSON FINANCIAL LLC; ALTON PARK HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION; and CYNTHIA D. MARES AS THE PUBLIC TRUSTEE OF ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO. Defendant(s). Regarding: Unit 104, Building 9, Cherry Grove east II Condominiums, according to the Condominium Map thereof, recorded on September 25, 2002 at Reception No. B2179156 in the records of the Office of the Clerk and Recorder of Arapahoe County, and as defined and described in the Condominium Declaration for Cherry Grove East II Condominiums recorded on June 26, 2001 at Reception No. B1103206, in said records, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado; Also known as: 14231 East 1st Drive, #104, Aurora, CO 80011. 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 Division of the Sheriff's Office of Arapahoe County, Colorado at 10:00 A.M., on the 8th day of May, 2014, at 13101 East Broncos Parkway, Centennial, CO 80112, phone number 720-874-3851. At which sale, the above described real property and improvements thereon will be sold to the highest bidder. Plaintiff makes no warranty relating to title, possession, or quiet enjoyment in and to said real property in connection with this sale. **BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE CASH OR CERTIFIED FUNDS SUFFICIENT TO COVER THEIR HIGHEST BID AT 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 $17,066.96. DATED: February 6, 2014. DAVID C. WALCHER, Sheriff Arapahoe County, Colorado By: Sgt. James Osborn Deputy Sheriff Public Notice No.: 15888 First Publication: March 13, 2014 Last Publication: April 10, 2014 Published In: Littleton Independent, 9137 S. Ridgeline Blvd., #210, Highlands Ranch, CO 80129 Public Notice COUNTY COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO 1790 W. LITTLETON BLVD. LITTLETON, CO 80120 Plaintiff: CAPITAL ONE BANK (USA), N.A. vs. Defendant(s):ED HUDDLE a/k/a Edward Huddle a/k/a Charles Huddle INDIVIDUALLY and d/b/a DINE IN DELIVERY David A. Bauer, #7576 David A. Bauer, P.C. 2594 South Lewis Way, Suite A Lakewood, Colorado 80227 Phone: 303-986-1200 Fax: 303-988-8913 Case Number: 08C306815

March 20, 2014

David A. Bauer, #7576 David A. Bauer, P.C. 2594 South Lewis Way, Suite A Lakewood, Colorado 80227 Phone: 303-986-1200 Fax: 303-988-8913

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Case Number: 08C306815 NOTICE TO SHOW CAUSE WHEREAS, Plaintiff has moved this Court pursuant to said rules of civil procedure that the judgment entered in the instant matter on May 2, 2008 in favor of the Plaintiff and against the Defendant(s) which judgment remains unsatisfied, be revived, NOW THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED, the Defendant(s), ED HUDDLE a/k/a Edward Huddle a/k/a Charles Huddle INDIVIDUALLY and d/b/a DINE IN DELIVERY, shall show cause within fourteen (14) days from the service of this Notice to Show Cause if any he/she/they has/have, why the judgment heretofore entered should not be revived with like force and effect. WITNESS the hand and seal of the Clerk of the Court in LITTLETON, Colorado, this 22nd day of November, 2013. /s/ Clerk of the Court Clerk of the Court Legal Notice No.: 15953 First Publication: March 13, 2014 Last Publication: April 10, 2014 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE COUNTY COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO 1790 W. LITTLETON BLVD. LITTLETON, CO 80120 Plaintiff: BELLCO CREDIT UNION vs. Defendant: SHANNON M. COTE David A. Bauer, #7576 David A. Bauer, P.C. 2594 South Lewis Way, Suite A Lakewood, Colorado 80227 Phone: 303-986-1200 Fax: 303-988-8913 Case Number: 02 C 8617 NOTICE TO SHOW CAUSE WHEREAS, Plaintiff has moved this Court pursuant to said rules of civil procedure that the original judgment entered in the instant matter on July 3, 2002 and thereafter revived with like force and effect on May 20, 2008 in favor of the Plaintiff and against the Defendant(s), which judgment remains unsatisfied, be again revived, NOW THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED, the Defendant(s), SHANNON M. COTE , shall show cause within fourteen (14) days from the service of this Notice to Show Cause if any she has, why the judgment heretofore entered should not be again revived with like force and effect. WITNESS the hand and seal of the Clerk of the Court in LITTLETON, Colorado, dated this 21st day of November, 2013. /s/ Clerk of the Court Clerk of the Court Legal Notice No: 15949 First Publication: March 13, 2014 Last Publication: April 10, 2014 Publisher: Littleton Independent

Government Legals Public Notice DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY Proposed Flood Hazard Determinations for the Cities of Centennial & Greenwood Village, Arapahoe County, CO, and Case No. 14-08-0302P The Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) solicits technical information or comments on proposed flood hazard determinations for the Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM), and where applicable, the Flood Insurance Study (FIS) report for your community. These flood hazard determinations may include the addition or modification of Base Flood Elevations, base flood depths, Special Flood Hazard Area boundaries or zone designations, or the regulatory floodway. The FIRM and, if applicable, the FIS report have been revised to reflect these flood hazard determinations through issuance of a Letter of Map Revision (LOMR), in accordance with Title 44, Part 65 of the Code of Federal Regulations. These determinations are the basis for the floodplain management measures that your community is required to adopt or show evidence of having in effect to qualify or remain qualified for participation in the National Flood Insurance Program. For more information on the proposed flood hazard determinations and information on the statutory 90day period provided for appeals, please visit FEMA’s website at www.fema.gov/plan/prevent/fhm/bfe, or call the FEMA Map Information eXchange toll free at 1-877-FEMA MAP (1-877-3362627). Legal Notice No.: 15952 First Publication: March 13, 2014 Last Publication: March 20, 2014 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE OF CANCELLATION and CERTIFIED STATEMENT OF RESULTS §1-13.5-513(6), 32-1-104, 1-11-103(3) C.R.S. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the South Arapahoe Sanitation District, Arapahoe County, Colorado, that at the close of business on the sixty-third day before the election, there were not more candidates for director than offices to be filled, including candidates filing affidavits of intent to be write-in candidates; therefore, the election to be held on May 6, 2014 is hereby canceled pursuant to section 113.5-513(6) C.R.S. The following candidates are hereby declared elected: Stephen M. Daldegan: 4 year until May, 2018 Paul A. Schwarzweller: 4 year until May, 2018 /s/ Darryl L. Farrington Designated Election Official Legal Notice No.: 15965 First Publication: March 20, 2014 Last Publication: March 20, 2014 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF REGULAR ELECTION BY THE DESIGNATED ELECTION OFFICIAL CENTENNIAL DOWNS METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Centennial Downs Metropolitan District of Arapahoe County, Colorado, that at the close of business on the sixty-third day before the election, there were not more candidates for director than offices to be

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Public Notice NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF REGULAR ELECTION BY THE DESIGNATED ELECTION OFFICIAL CENTENNIAL DOWNS METROPOLITAN DISTRICT

Government Legals

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Centennial Downs Metropolitan District of Arapahoe County, Colorado, that at the close of business on the sixty-third day before the election, there were not more candidates for director than offices to be filled including candidates filing affidavits of intent to be write-in candidates; therefore, the regular election to be held on May 6, 2014, is hereby canceled pursuant to Section 1-13.5-513(6), C.R.S. The following candidates are hereby declared elected: John Kent to a 4-year term until May, 2018 Shirley O. Harris to a 4-year term until May, 2018 Vacancy, (2014-2018) Vacancy, (2014-2016) Vacancy, (2014-2016) Dated this 6th day of March, 2014. CENTENNIAL DOWNS METROPOLITAN DISTRICT By: /s/ Jill Neufer Designated Election Official Legal Notice No.: 15966 First Publication: March 20, 2014 Last Publication: March 20, 2014 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE OF CANCELLATION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, by the Littleton Fire Protection District, of Arapahoe, Douglas and Jefferson Counties, Colorado, that at the close of business on the sixty-third day before the election, there were not more candidates for director than offices to be filled, including candidates filing affidavits of intent to be writein candidates; therefore, the election to be held on May 6, 2014 is hereby cancelled pursuant to section 1-13.5-513 C.R.S. The following candidates are declared elected: Mike Jacoby: 4-year term until May, 2018 Keith Gardner: 4-year term until May 2018

Government Legals

The following candidates are declared elected: Mike Jacoby: 4-year term until May, 2018

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by Bow Mar Water and Sanitation District, Arapahoe and Jefferson Counties, Colorado, that at the close of business on the sixty-third (63rd) day before the election there were not more candidates for Director than offices to be filled, including candidates filing affidavits of intent to be write-in candidates; therefore, pursuant to Section 113.5-513(1), C.R.S., the election to be held on May 6, 2014, is hereby cancelled.

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James E. Albee: 4-year term until May, 2018

The following candidates are declared elected: William D. White: Four-Year Term to 2018 Donald H. Jensen: Four-Year Term to 2018

/s/ Cindy Hathaway (Signature of the Designated Election Official) Cindy Hathaway

BOW MAR WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT By: /s/ Crystal Schenck Designated Election Official

Contact Person for the District: Cindy Hathaway Telephone Number of the District: 303-794-4870 Address of the District: 5890 S. Bemis St., Suite 101, Littleton, CO 80120 District Facsimile Number: 303-794-4853 District E-mail: LFPD.CSH10@yahoo.com

Legal Notice No.: 15971 First Publication: March 20, 2014 Last Publication: March 20, 2014 Publisher: Littleton Independent

Keith Gardner: 4-year term until May 2018

Legal Notice No.: 15967 First Publication: March 20, 2014 Last Publication: March 20, 2014 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF REGULAR ELECTION BY THE DESIGNATED ELECTION OFFICIAL FOR THE BOW MAR WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by Bow Mar Water and Sanitation District, Arapahoe and Jefferson Counties, Colorado, that at the close of business on the sixty-third (63rd) day before the election there were not more candidates for Director than offices to be filled, including candidates filing affidavits of intent to be write-in candidates; therefore, pursuant to Section 113.5-513(1), C.R.S., the election to be held on May 6, 2014, is hereby cancelled. The following candidates are declared elected: William D. White: Four-Year Term to 2018 Donald H. Jensen: Four-Year Term to 2018

/s/ Cindy Hathaway PUBLIC NOTICE (Signature of the Designated Election Official) Public Notice of Petition Cindy Hathaway for Change of Name Contact Person for the District: Cindy Public Hathaway notice is given on March 13, 2014 Telephone Number of the District: that a Petition for a Change of Name of 303-794-4870 an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe Address of the District: County 5890 S.Court. Bemis St., Suite 101, Littleton, CO 80120 The petition requests that the name of District Facsimile Number: 303-794-4853 Cecil John be changed to District E-mail: LFPD.CSH10@yahoo.com Legal Notice No.: 15967 First Publication: March 20, 2014

Name Changes

BOW MAR WATER CecilSANITATION John Barkat DISTRICT AND Case 2014Schenck C 100132 By: /s/No.: Crystal Designated Election Official Tammera Herivel, Clerk of the Court Legal No.: 15971 By: S.Notice Kaufmann, Deputy Clerk First Publication: March 20, 2014 Last Publication: March 20, 2014 Legal Notice No: 15977 Publisher: Littleton Independent First Publication: March 20, 2014 Last Publication: April 3, 2014 Publisher: Littleton Independent

SE ¼) OF SECTION 27, TOWNSHIP 5 SOUTH, RANGE 68 WEST OF THE

the election to be held on May 6, 2014, is hereby cancelled.

PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF REGULAR ELECTION BY THE DESIGNATED ELECTION OFFICIAL FOR THE POLO RESERVE METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by Polo Reserve Metropolitan District, Arapahoe County, Colorado, that at the close of business on the sixty-third (63rd) day before the election there were not more candidates for Director than offices to be filled, including candidates filing affidavits of intent to be write-in candidates; therefore, pursuant to Section 1-13.5-513(1), C.R.S., the election to be held on May 6, 2014, is hereby cancelled. The following candidates are declared elected: William D. Steigers: Two-Year Term to 2016 Glenn C. Lee: Four-Year Term to 2018 Thomas H. Wootten: Four-Year Term to 2018 Vacancy: Four-Year Term to 2018 POLO RESERVE METROPOLITAN DISTRICT By: /s/ Crystal Schenck Designated Election Official Legal Notice No.: 15972 First Publication: March 20, 2014 Last Publication: March 20, 2014 Publisher: Littleton Independent

Public Notices

Name Changes

James E. Albee: 4-year term until May, 2018

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, by the Littleton Fire Protection District, of Arapahoe, Douglas and Jefferson Counties, Colorado, that at the close of business on the sixty-third day before the election, there were not more candidates for director than offices to be filled, including candidates filing affidavits of intent to be writein candidates; therefore, the election to be held on May 6, 2014 is hereby cancelled pursuant to section 1-13.5-513 C.R.S.

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Name Changes PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on March 13, 2014 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 Katheryne Jo Michel be changed to

BORN THIS Your wisdom is matched SIXTHWEEK: PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, CITY by OF LITTLETON, OF people ARAPAHOE, your generosity. You areCOUNTY a person who know STATE OF COLORADO, BEING MORE they can PARTICULARLY rely on. DESCRIBED AS FOL-

The following candidates are declared elected: William D. Steigers: Two-Year Term to 2016 Glenn C. Lee: Four-Year Term to 2018 Thomas H. Wootten: Four-Year Term to 2018 Vacancy: Four-Year Term to 2018

Government Legals

POLO RESERVE METROPOLITAN DISTRICT By: /s/ Crystal Schenck Designated Election Official Legal Notice No.: 15972 First Publication: March 20, 2014 Last Publication: March 20, 2014 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF REGULAR ELECTION BY THE DESIGNATED ELECTION OFFICIAL FOR THE SOUTHERN METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by Southern Metropolitan District, Arapahoe County, Colorado, that at the close of business on the sixty-third (63rd) day before the election there were not more candidates for Director than offices to be filled, including candidates filing affidavits of intent to be write-in candidates; therefore, pursuant to Section 1-13.5-513(1), C.R.S., the election to be held on May 6, 2014, is hereby cancelled. The following candidates are declared elected: Mary Ann Foster: Two-Year Term to 2016 Kenneth W. Carmann: Two-Year Term to 2016 Richard Boon: Four-Year Term to 2018 Edward E. Quinn: Four-Year Term to 2018 SOUTHERN METROPOLITAN DISTRICT By: /s/ Micki L. Wadhams Designated Election Official Legal Notice No.: 15976 First Publication: March 20, 2014 Last Publication: March 20, 2014 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON INCLUSION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to all interested persons that a Petition for Inclusion of Property (the “Petition”) has been or is expected to be filed with the Board of Directors of Littleton Village Metropolitan District No. 2, City of Littleton, County of Arapahoe, Colorado (the “District”). The Petition requests that the property deKatheryne scribed belowJo beMiller. included into the District. Case No.: 2014 100127 The Petition shallC be heard at a public meeting on Thursday, March 20, 2014 at 9:30 a.m., at 2154 East AvenTammera Herivel, ClerkCommons of the Court ue, 2000, Centennial, Colorado. AcBy:Suite Tisha Scott, Deputy Clerk cordingly, notice is hereby given to all interested persons that they shall appear at Legal Notice No: and 15978 the public meeting show cause in writFirst March 20, 2014 ing whyPublication: such Petition should not be granted. Last Publication: April 3, 2014 Publisher: Littleton Independent As stated in the Petition, the name and address of the petitioner and the description of the property to be included are as follows:

Name Changes

Name of Petitioner: WIP Littleton Village LLC, a Delaware limited liability company

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PUBLIC NOTICE

Government Legals NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON INCLUSION

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to all interested persons that a Petition for Inclusion of Property (the “Petition”) has been or is expected to be filed with the Board of Directors of Littleton Village Metropolitan District No. 2, City of Littleton, County of Arapahoe, Colorado (the “District”). The Petition requests that the property described below be included into the District. The Petition shall be heard at a public meeting on Thursday, March 20, 2014 at 9:30 a.m., at 2154 East Commons Avenue, Suite 2000, Centennial, Colorado. Accordingly, notice is hereby given to all interested persons that they shall appear at the public meeting and show cause in writing why such Petition should not be granted. As stated in the Petition, the name and address of the petitioner and the description of the property to be included are as follows: Name of Petitioner: WIP Littleton Village LLC, a Delaware limited liability company Address of Petitioner: 2716 Ocean Park Blvd., Suite 3020, Santa Monica, CA 90405 Description of Property: A PARCEL OF LAND LOCATED IN THE SOUTH HALF OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER (S ½ SE ¼) OF SECTION 27, TOWNSHIP 5 SOUTH, RANGE 68 WEST OF THE SIXTH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, CITY OF LITTLETON, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO, BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF THE SOUTH ONE-HALF OF THE SOUTHEAST ONE-QUARTER OF SECTION 27 (S1/2 SE1/4); THENCE S52°52’30”W, A DISTANCE OF 895.18 FEET TO THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF LOT 1, BLOCK 4 OF THE UNRECORDED PLAT OF LITTLETON VILLAGE SUBDIVISION, SAID POINT BEING THE POINT OF BEGINNING: THENCE N90°00'00"E, A DISTANCE OF 466.07 FEET; THENCE S00°00'00"E, A DISTANCE OF 273.00 FEET; THENCE S90°00'00"W, A DISTANCE OF 466.07 FEET; THENCE N00°00'00"E, A DISTANCE OF 273.00 FEET; TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. CONTAINING 2.921 ACRES (127,237 SQUARE FEET) OF LAND, MORE OR LESS. BASIS OF BEARINGS: ALL BEARINGS ARE BASED ON THE NORTH LINE OF THE SOUTH ONE HALF OF THE SOUTHEAST ONE-QUARTER (S ½ SE ¼) OF SECTION 27, TOWNSHIP 5 SOUTH, RANGE 68 WEST OF THE 6TH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, BEING N89°53’42”E, AND MONUMENTED BY A NO. 6 REBAR WITH 2” CAP STAMPED IN PART “LS 28286” AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF THE SOUTH ONEHALF OF THE SOUTHEAST ONEQUARTER AND BY A NO. 6 REBAR

COMMENCING AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF THE SOUTH ONE-HALF OF THE SOUTHEAST ONE-QUARTER OF SECTION 27 (S1/2 SE1/4); THENCE S52°52’30”W, A DISTANCE OF 895.18 FEET TO THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF LOT 1, BLOCK 4 OF THE UNRECORDED PLAT OF LITTLETON VILLAGE SUBDIVISION, SAID POINT BEING THE POINT OF BEGINNING: THENCE N90°00'00"E, A DISTANCE OF 466.07 FEET; THENCE S00°00'00"E, A DISTANCE OF 273.00 FEET; THENCE S90°00'00"W, A DISTANCE OF 466.07 FEET; THENCE N00°00'00"E, A DISTANCE OF 273.00 FEET; TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. CONTAINING 2.921 ACRES (127,237 SQUARE FEET) OF LAND, MORE OR LESS. BASIS OF BEARINGS: ALL BEARINGS ARE BASED ON THE NORTH LINE OF THE SOUTH ONE HALF OF THE SOUTHEAST ONE-QUARTER (S ½ SE ¼) OF SECTION 27, TOWNSHIP 5 SOUTH, RANGE 68 WEST OF THE 6TH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, BEING N89°53’42”E, AND MONUMENTED BY A NO. 6 REBAR WITH 2” CAP STAMPED IN PART “LS 28286” AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF THE SOUTH ONEHALF OF THE SOUTHEAST ONEQUARTER AND BY A NO. 6 REBAR WITH 2” CAP STAMPED IN PART “LS 28286” AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF THE SOUTH ONE-HALF OF THE SOUTHEAST ONE-QUARTER OF THE SE ¼ OF SECTION 27, AS SHOWN ON THE ALTA/ACSM LAND TITLE SURVEY, PREPARED BY CARROLL & LANG INC., DATED 2001, UPDATED 2004.

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BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF LITTLETON VILLAGE METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 2 By: WHITE, BEAR & ANKELE Professional Corporation Attorneys for the District Legal Notice No.: 15974 First Publication: March 20, 2014 Last Publication: March 20, 2014 Publisher: Littleton Independent

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March 26 Blood drivE Columbine Library Community Blood Drive, 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. March 26 inside Bonfils’ mobile bus at 7706 W. Bowles Ave., Littleton. For information or to schedule an appointment please contact the Bonfils’ Appointment Center at 303363-2300 or www.bonfils.org. March 26

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