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Candidates tackle questions at forum Discussion eyes city’s future, financial stability By Jennifer Smith

jsmith@ourcoloradonews.com The League of Women Voters noted the 2013 Littleton City Council election will feature an “all-male” slate on the “all-mail” ballot. At-large candidates Bruce Beckman and Bruce Stahlman, the incumbents, and challengers James Dean and John Watson met

in an LWV forum at Bemis Library Oct. 9 to face questions from community members, less than a week before ballots will go out in the mail. They were joined by District 1 candidate Randy Stein and District 3 incumbent Phil Cernanec, both running unopposed. Although the topics ranged from retail marijuana to government transparency, most of the discussion surrounded growth, development and economic stability. Asked about the recent upswing in interest from apartment developers, most candidates said each project should be judged Forum continues on Page 14

City council candidates, from left, Randy Stein, Phil Cernanec, Bruce Beckman, James Dean, Bruce Stahlman and John Watson take part in a forum at Littleton’s Bemis Library Oct. 9. Photo by Jennifer Smith

Controversy lingers over Willowcroft Brouhaha left bad taste as Columbine Valley eyes fate of Tuck property By Jennifer Smith

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inke’s insurance would cover you learning to juggle a razorsharp butcher knife?” emcee Paul Burillo asked Drake before handing him some tennis balls. Drake didn’t actually juggle those, either. Littleton’s oddest talent show happened in a tent in the parking lot at Reinke Bros. Halloween and Costume Store,

With the Willowcroft controversy still swirling through the Town of Columbine Valley, Mayor Gale Christy wants residents to separate that issue from another that will soon face the community. “The petition calling for a referendum vote on the Willowcroft rezoning and plan, if it indeed goes to election in Columbine Valley, should be voted on with factual knowledge and actual conditions, not on rumor or misleading information,” he said. On the other side of town from Willowcroft sits the 103-acre Tuck property. It’s currently being scoped out by developers, and town clerk JD McCrumb expects a proposal to be on the table sometime next year. Citizens pushing to overturn the board of trustee’s recent decision on Willowcroft fear it sets a precedent for higher densities that could affect what’s allowed on Tuck. “If they acted in this way on this project, when it clearly runs counter to the guidelines of the master plan, what reason is there to think that they will not do the same for every other future development in our town, such as (the Tuck farm)?” said Brian Macauley, who headed up the petition drive that now requires the trustees to revisit their decision, which was set to happen Oct. 15. “The residents need to send a clear message to the trustees that this will not be allowed. The trustees must respect the long-term vision of our town.” But Christy notes the two sites are in

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For a kid who said he was scared of heights, Louie Rogers, 10, helped Becca Smith put on quite a performance at Littleton’s 2013 Pumpkin Follies and Goat Show on Oct. 11. Photo by Jennifer Smith

Local talent gets wacky in follies Comics, singer, circus performers strut stuff By Jennifer Smith

jsmith@ourcoloradonews. com We’d like to assure the attendees of the Pumpkin Follies and Goat Show Oct. 11 that it was not just some bizarre dream, it really happened.

There really was a talking Mona Lisa, complete with picture frame and Adam’s apple. Captain Kirk did indeed walk through the crowd seeking Mr. Spock. Perhaps you dined on Devils on Horseback. The voices of Joan Rivers, Shrek and Donkey, Miss Piggy and the Pillsbury Dough Boy actually emanated from a man who looked more like Larry the Cable Guy than any of those char-

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acters. There really were two little pygmy goats chomping on hay and whatever else they could get their teeth on. Greg Reinke really did tell you to put a plastic cup on your head, then proceed to blast it off by smacking the bottom of a trash can filled up with fog. However, Dave Drake did not actually learn to juggle knives as his birthday surprise. “You really think Greg Re-

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Field of opportunity rich but rocky Emily Jacomet and Connor Buckborough stood at the top of the escalator, their red “Ask Me” T-shirts loudly proclaiming their belief in the seemingly infinite possibilities lined up table-by-table in the cavernous room just beyond them. Emily: “It’s more than just an education. It’s an experience. You’ll remember these experiences and these friends for the rest of your life.” Connor: “It’s the world’s best network.” Emily: “I’ve met my lifelong friends.” Connor, nodding: “They’ll be in my wedding, for sure.” Student ambassadors from University of Northern Colorado in Greeley, Emily and Connor spent a recent afternoon welcoming an expected 4,000 high school students to the second annual national Denver College Fair at the Colorado Convention Center. “It’s overwhelming,” Emily said of the vast choice behind the doors. “It’s crazy. But once you find the school for you, you’ll just feel it.” Like a special relationship. Finding it, though, can feel almost impossible as you walk into the hall where seemingly endless rows of tables in blue and white draping stretch from one end to the other. “It’s stressful,” Greenwood Village junior Jessica Diamond said, as she wandered down an aisle. The more than 300 universities offered something for everyone. There was Saint Michael’s College, a picturesque Catholic Vermont campus of 2,000 students. There was the spirited 24,000-student-strong University of Oregon. And there was Ari-

zona State University with its mega-Tempe campus of more than 60,000 students. But even their stripped-down presence of tablecloths and pamphlets stirred a sense of excitement, of potential and promise and the glimpse of futures just waiting to be grasped. Students and parents strolled the aisles, looking, questioning, listening, waiting for that spark of connection that this could be a school to consider. “It’s kind of like in high school, you’re preparing for college,” said junior Elizabeth Lipshutz, a friend who accompanied Diamond. “In college, you’re preparing for the rest of your life.” Rafael Barron, a junior from Aurora, wants to be a doctor someday. He was looking for possibilities. “There’s so much to think about,” he said. “It makes me excited, not so much scared but nervous … about what would be the best choice for me.” His parents, Yadira and Gavino Barron, resolutely believe in the power of college as a launching pad to success, one worth sacrifice in time and money. “It’s so important to have that college degree,” Yadira said, “because no one can

take that away from you.” She and Gavino have four children — Rafael will be the second to attend college. And Yadira will tell you she and her daughter, in her first year at Regis University, easily fall into dreaming about what lies ahead. Gavino is more pragmatic: “You’ve got dreams and goals, I’ve always said. A dream is just a dream — a goal is when you have a plan … This,” he said, glancing at the row of tables, “is part of the plan. This is a step from Point A to Point B. This is why we’re here.” But getting to Point B isn’t always easy these days. A report by the U.S. Department of Education finds that if the cost of attending public four-year institutions continues to increase, the price of a public education in 2016 will be more than twice what it was in 2001. “The rising cost of college,” the report continues, “may make it increasingly difficult for students to access and complete their postsecondary education.” About two-thirds of bachelor’s degrees recipients borrow money to pay for their education, research shows, and the average college senior graduates with $25,000 in student loan debt. That financial concern has refocused how colleges and universities reach out to prospective students, admissions directors say. “Four years at college is such a transformational time — you really figure out who you are,” said Anne Fattig, assistant director of admissions of small-town Simpson College in Iowa. “The right college kind of makes or breaks that to an extent.” But it’s not enough anymore to highlight

only the experience. “It’s such an incredible investment,” Jeremy Brown of Saint Michael’s College said. Students need to “find that institution where not only they feel safe to explore who they are and who are going to become, but also a place where they have opportunities upon graduating.” So, outcomes — a college’s job placement and loan default rates, for instance — become key ingredients to the quest. Three years ago, Brown couldn’t have rattled off the college’s default rate without researching it first. Now, it’s at his fingertips. Students and parents, he said, want to know they’ll “be getting jobs when they graduate and can pay off their loans.” Connor Buckborough, the ambassador from UNC, is counting on being able to do just that. A sophomore studying communications and brewing technology, “I’m pretty far in the hole,” he said about his loan debt. But he has no doubt about his choices. “It’s going to be worth it, as long as you excel,” he said. “There’s always a way.” Emily Jacomet is certain, too. “One hundred percent. I’ll never regret going to college.” Education. Experience. Friendship. Selfdiscovery. Work. Amazing how a cavernous room of tables and pamphlets can scatter seeds of infinite possibilities. Ann Macari Healey’s column about people, places and issues of everyday life appears every other week. She can be reached at ahealey@ourcoloradonews.com or 303-5664110.

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Rotary honors longtime Littleton physician Bortz started free clinic, still volunteers there By Jennifer Smith

jsmith@ourcoloradonews.com If you’re alive in the city of Littleton, chances are good that Dr. Alan Bortz has had something to do with keeping you that way. “I feel like I’m standing with the Bon Jovi of medicine,” said Dave Partheymuller, president of Littleton Rotary, upon declaring Bortz an honorary Rotarian Oct. 8. Dozens of Rotarians and friends of Bortz gathered at Columbine Country Club to see him receive the club’s Distinguished Service Award in recognition of more than 50 years of good works in the community. They say he earned the award because he’s lived a life exemplifying the right answers to the club’s fourway test: Is it the truth? Is it fair to all concerned? Will it build goodwill and better friendships? Will it be beneficial to all concerned? Bortz, 85, not only founded the Littleton Clinic, he still returns there once a week to donate his services to anyone who needs them, regardless of their ability to pay. His colleagues say he’s more than just a physician; he’s a healer with an intuitive and gentle talent. “Knowledge speaks, but wisdom listens, and my dad does both,” daughter Patty Bortz told the audience. Rick Hale, the first chief executive

officer of Littleton Adventist Hospital, says Bortz was integral in its creation. Having heard good things about him from community members, Hale first turned to Bortz to be his personal doctor, then to lead the hospital’s original medical team. “There’s one primary reason I turned to Alan Bortz, and that’s integrity,” said Rick Hale. “And that is because integrity leads to credibility.” Bortz, 85, graduated third in his class from the New York University School of Medicine. He interned at the University of Michigan Hospital, then moved to Littleton and opened his private practice, Littleton Internal Medicine Associates, in 1960. He officially retired in 2007, but he hasn’t slowed down a bit. When he’s not at the clinic or helping sort medical supplies at Project CURE, he can often be found on the tennis court — usually winning, say his friends and family. “He’s possibly the sweetest man on the planet, but something comes over him when he steps onto the tennis court,” laughed son Rick Bortz. Rick and Patty Bortz both say he’s not just a great doctor, but the greatest dad they could have hoped for. They call him fair, intelligent, gentle, nonjudgmental and devoted. “You get frustrated because you can’t give your patients what they need and what they want, but what you give is enormous,” said Patty Bortz to her father. “You always see their sweet spot, and I am convinced you don’t know how to speak badly of others.”

Dr. Alan Bortz accepts the Distinguished Service Award from Rotary President Dave Partheymuller during an Oct. 9 celebration. Courtesy photo by Rick Clark

news in a hurry Law enforcement career day set

Arapahoe Community College will host a Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Career Day on Oct. 23, from 9 a.m. to noon, in the dining hall. Law-enforcement agencies from throughout Colorado will be on hand to answer questions and distribute applications. A wide array of agencies will be there, including fire departments, security companies, corrections officers, parole officers and probation officers. Representatives from ACC’s Criminal Justice Program, Law Enforcement Academy and Campus Police Department will also be on hand. All applicants must be 21 or older. For more information, contact April Fox at 303-797-5793 or april.fox@arapahoe.edu.

Hudson Garden holds FestiFall

On Oct. 26 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Hudson Gardens & Events Center, 6115 S. Santa Fe Drive, invites the community to celebrate autumn at FestiFall, featuring music, food, and harvest-themed activities for the whole family. Visitors can explore 30 acres of fall foliage and enjoy a variety of activities, including a live owl demon-

stration, straw-bale maze, craft stations, storytelling, music by DJ Da Boogieman and food-truck concessions. The beekeeper will be on hand, and pumpkins will be for sale from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Many of the giant pumpkins weigh 75 pounds or more. Proceeds from pumpkin sales benefit Hudson Gardens’ education scholarship program, which helps make the Gardens accessible to all students. Admission is $3 per person, for ages 4 and older; children younger than 4 are free. Admittance to the pumpkin sale requires paid admission; pumpkin purchases are additional and range from $5 to $30 each, cash only. 303-797-8565.

American Indian speakers slated

The Arapahoe Community College Student Affairs Office invites the public to a free American Indian speaker series, 6 p.m. in the Waring Theatre. Three of Colorado’s leaders in Indian affairs will speak at ACC in celebration of Native American Heritage Month. On Nov. 6, Ernest House Jr., a Ute Mountain Ute and executive director of the Colorado Commission of Indian Affairs,

will offer an update on the current state of American Indian affairs in Colorado. On Nov. 13, Glenn T. Morris, a Shawnee, will discuss “Indigenous Peoples and International Law in the 21st Century: The Impact of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.” Morris is the director of the Fourth World Center for the Study of Indigenous Law and Politics at the University of ColoradoDenver and a leadership council spokesperson for the American Indian Movement of Colorado. On Nov. 20, Dianne A. Pacheco-Van Voorhees, a descendant of the Chippewa Turtle Mountain Band and executive director of Metro Volunteer Lawyers, will provide an update on current affairs and legal resources. For more information, contact student. activities@arapahoe.edu.

Child wins art contest

Liberty Tyus, 11, of Littleton, is one of the winners in Children’s Hospital’s “Share the Joy” holiday card project benefiting the Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders at Children’s. Patients with cancer or

blood disorders ranging in age from 6 to 17 designed the holiday greeting cards for the fundraising project. Proceeds from sales of the cards help provide wigs and medical bracelets and improve the quality of services for kids like Liberty. They can be purchased online at www.holidaycardproject.org, in the hospital gift shop at 13123 E. Colfax Ave., or by calling 720-777-6286.

South Suburban wins award

South Suburban Park and Recreation District has earned the Special District Association of Colorado’s 2013 Collaboration Award. South Suburban has partnerships with Arapahoe County, Centennial, Littleton, Sheridan, Lone Tree, the South Platte Working Group, Great Outdoors Colorado and the High Line Canal Working Group, among others. South Suburban was formed in 1959 and now serves 140,000 residents in the cities of Littleton, Sheridan, Columbine Knolls, Bow Mar, Lone Tree, western Centennial, and unincorporated portions of Douglas, Jefferson and Arapahoe counties. For more information, visit www.sspr.org.

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tmunds@ourcoloradonews.com Election Day is Nov. 5, but mail-in ballots were scheduled to be sent to residents Oct. 15, starting the election process that concludes when the polls close at 7 p.m. on Election Day. This year, Arapahoe County is conducting a coordinated election using mail-in ballots. Matt Crane, Arapahoe County clerk and recorder, said at an Oct. 11 election information session that some voters return completed ballots soon after they receive them. “We usually have quite a few ballots sent back about a week or so after ballots were mailed,” he said. “Then, the volume of returned ballots slows down until near Election Day, when the number of ballots received picks up dramatically.” The county mailed out more than 343,000 ballots. Mail-in ballots must be received by 7 p.m. Nov. 5 to be counted. Postage required to return the ballot by mail is 66 cents, so placing two first-class stamps on the return envelope is recommended. Ballots can be returned by mail or taken to one of the 19 drop-off sites around

the county. There is a drive-through ballot drop-off at the Arapahoe County Administration Building at 5334 S. Prince St. and another one at the Arapahoe County Elections Warehouse at 5351 S. Federal Blvd. Ballots also can be taken to one of the four voter service and polling centers. The location and hours for the drop-off sites and voter centers are listed on the website at www. arapahoevotes.com; click on “2013 Election Information” and follow the links. “We have established four voter service and polling centers that will be open starting Oct. 15 and will offer a variety of services to the voter,” Crane said. “Residents can register to vote, update voter registration, request a mail-in ballot, request a replacement mail-in ballot, drop off mail-in ballots and, starting Oct. 15, residents can cast ballots at voting machines.” The four voting service and polling centers are located at the Aurora Motor Vehicles Branch Office at 490 S. Chambers Road; the Centennial Motor Vehicle Branch Office at 6954 S. Lima St.; the Littleton Election Office at 5334 S. Prince St.; and the Byers Motor Vehicle Branch Office at 538 N. Highway 36. Residents can still register to vote online until Oct. 28 and can register to vote in person up to the time the polls are closed on Election Day. Crane urged residents to use the county website at www.arapahoevotes.com as an

A drive-through drop-off box for mail-in ballots is located at the Arapahoe County Administration Buiolding at 5334 S. Prince St. in Littleton. A similar box has also been installed at the county election warehouse on Federal Boulevard. Photo by Tom Munds information source. “Our pages have been redesigned to provide resident with a lot of information about the election and voting,” the county clerk said. “The redesign was aimed at making the website easier to navigate. For example, the page has navigation to the desired area by image.” There are five areas of information on the website: voter registration, where to go, election results, election information and

my information. The election information area includes a sample ballet, candidate contact information and a way to track a mail-in ballot. Some areas to help voters under the “my information” section includes registration information, a way a voter can find out what precinct he or she lives in and who the elected representatives for that precinct are, including federal, state and local officeholders.

New state law redefines active voters House Bill 1303 increases county’s list to 334,000 By Tom Munds

tmunds@ourcoloradonews.com A 2013 state law changed the number of active registered voters in Arapahoe County, as well as the breakdown of active registered voters with party affiliation or who are independent. Before passage of the new law, mail-in ballots were only sent to active voters, and residents who didn’t vote in the last general

election were deemed inactive. Matt Crane, Arapahoe County Clerk and Recorder, said House Bill 1303 spelled out new definitions of who is an active voter and who is an inactive voter. “The new definition resulted in the designation of the vast majority of inactive voters as active voters,” he said. “The new inactive voter definition applied to individuals the clerk’s office has received indications they are no longer in the county, such as having main returned as undeliverable.” Figures supplied by the clerk’s office showed that prior to the bill passage there were 300,828 active voters and 74,206 inactive voters. After passage of House Bill 1303,

the county’s list of active voters swelled to 345,262 while the list of inactive voters declined to 29,757. The breakdown of county voters by party affiliation also changed. The statistics list those voters affiliated with the Republican, Democrat, American Constitution, Green and Libertarian parties, as well as those who are unaffiliated. Before the new law, there were 104,622 Democrats, 99,306 Republicans and 93,858 unaffiliated active registered voters in Arapahoe County. The new law means there are 117,660 unaffiliated voters, which is the largest single group of active registered voters. The new figures also showed 116,153

registered Democrats and 108,187 Republicans were active. Figures for voters affiliated with the Libertarian, Green and American Constitution parties also changed, but together, account for less than 1 percent of county active registered voters. Crane said House Bill 1303 also changed the deadline to register to vote from one date to three. Before the law was passed the deadline to vote was 29 days before Election Day. The law now sets an Oct. 15 deadline to register to vote by mail, an Oct. 28 deadline to register online, and residents now can register to vote in person up to 7 p.m. on Election Day.

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42-acre ‘urban center’ planned near I-25 The Jones District gets Centennial’s approval By George Lurie

glurie@ourcoloradonews.com City council has given the green light to a proposed 1.8-million-square-foot, mixeduse project that will be the city’s single largest commercial development. Following its first public hearing on Oct. 7, the city council unanimously approved rezoning and development agreements for The Jones District, a 42-acre “urban center” development that cable and onlineuniversity entrepreneur Glenn Jones plans to build on a large parcel he owns near East Mineral Avenue and Interstate 25. Plans were submitted this past March for the ambitious project, which could cost more than $200 million to build out over a period of 20 to 25 years and will include commercial, retail and residential components in buildings up to 15 stories tall. The proposed development had a favorable hearing before the city’s planning and zoning commission on Aug. 28. Following the OK from council, Mayor Cathy Noon said: “This project is a large, well-thoughtout, cohesive development with magnificent potential” and will be a boon for future city tax revenues. Being designed by Barber Architecture Corp. of Denver, The Jones District will be built around a “central green” public space and will feature wide sidewalks and a planned connection to the Dry Creek light rail station. Architect Michael Barber told city councilors Oct. 7 that his firm has been working with Jones on the project for the past 19 months. The proposed development site, which is adjacent to Jones International University’s headquarters and just north of IKEA along I-25, is the city’s largest undeveloped parcel of land under single ownership. Mary Bliss, Jones’ vice president for real estate and facilities, said: “This is the high-

Jones International University in Centennial is located near the site of a proposed mixed-use project. Photo by George Lurie est and best use for the land and a Class A project we will all be proud of.” Explaining that the development’s pedestrian-friendly street grid and numerous public spaces will emphasize “walkability,” Bliss added: “We’re looking to create a lively nighttime community, one that doesn’t go dark at 5 o’clock.” The project will be Centennial’s largest private commercial venture to date, dwarfing The Streets of SouthGlenn, which is just over 1 million square feet. Made up mostly of office buildings

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“compatible in scale with the surrounding buildings to the west,” Barber said the development would also contain “ground floor retail” and possibly a hotel adjacent to I-25. The entire development, Barber added, would feature a “thematic architectural design” with ground floor “arcades to provide for public uses and protection from the elements.” Although the architect has designed up to 20 percent of the project to include residential development, at the public hearing both he and Bliss said that the housing component of their plan “was not a top priority.” “We left residential in the plan but that is not the emphasis of what we are doing,” said Bliss. The Jones District is the first large-scale development to be proposed using the city’s new “form-based” zoning standards, adopted in 2011. The new Land Development Codes were enacted, according to city officials, to make the zoning process less time-consuming

and more predictable and business-friendly, especially for large-scale developments. Jones and his team have yet to announce when they hope to break ground. “The next step, now that we have approval,” said Bliss, “is to move forward with the marketing plan.” The next step for the project, according to Centennial spokesperson Allison Wittern, is for The Jones District “to bring site plans for specific buildings and parcels to city council. The timing of this,” she added, “depends on what market opportunities present themselves.” Chairman and CEO of Jones International Ltd., Glenn Jones built his Colorado business empire over the past four decades, working first in cable television and, in more recent years, by capitalizing on the growing field of online education. He was inducted into the Colorado Business Hall of Fame in 2013. Following the unanimous council approval for the project on Oct. 7, Noon said, “Congratulations and welcome Jones District! We are very excited.”

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October 17, 2013

Shutdown puts lives in limbo Politicians point fingers as workers face uncertainty

will bring. “I have two young kids and I’m the breadwinner for my family,” she said. “I have half a paycheck to last me until (Oct. 10) and I don’t what’s going to happen after that.” While Humphrey and Devitt triage their bills and forgo unnecessary expenses, politicians point fingers. “We’ve done everything we can to keep this government funded and we are doing everything we can now, knowing that we don’t have a Senate or a president who wants to have a conversation with us,” said Republican Congressman Cory Gardner. “We now have a shutdown of the government, there’s now this overarching threat of the United States defaulting on its full faith and credit and not paying the bills,” said Congressman Ed Perlmutter, a Democrat. “And these guys (Republicans) have been holding the economy and working people hostage. “It really is unforgivable.”

By Vic Vela

vvela@ourcoloradonews.com When Ann Humphrey received news recently that she was being furloughed as part of the federal government shutdown, she immediately drove to Rep. Ed Perlmutter’s Jefferson County office and sought answers, while wiping away tears. “I was very upset,” the Lakewood woman said. “I just wanted to vent and let them know how upset I was. I didn’t know if I was going to be getting paid or how long this would last. It was really scary.” Humphrey has been a government employee for the last 25 years, most recently as a management assistant with the Department of Treasury. She’ll probably end up getting back pay, but in the meantime she has no income and plenty of bills to deal with. “I called Wells Fargo to see if they would defer my house payment and they wouldn’t do it for me,” she said. “It’s really stressful. It really is the fear of the unknown.” Humphrey wasn’t the only one facing uncertainty amid the shutdown. Mickey Devitt of Denver is an attorney for the National Labor Relations Board. Her position was furloughed and she, like Humphrey, has been faced with uncertainty about what the immediate future

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On Oct. 10 and 11, some movement was made toward a shutdown resolution, as House Republicans — stinging from national poll numbers that show they are receiving the lion’s share of the blame for the shutdown — began submitting short-term proposals to raise the federal debt ceiling and reopen the government. But ending the shutdown is only one step in the process. Congress still must deal with long-term budget and debt-ceiling issues, some-

Ann Humphrey ponders the effects of being furloughed from her government job, as she stands outside of her Lakewood residence on Oct. 8. Photo by Vic Vela thing it hasn’t been very good at in recent years. “I hope my Republican colleagues come to their senses, because this is not the way to run anything — a government, a family, a business, anything,” Perlmutter said of Congress’ knack for creating self-imposed crises. “It’s drama, after drama, after drama.” Perlmutter also blasted House Republicans for their reasons behind shutting down the government in the first place, what he sees as an obsession with either crippling or dismantling the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare. Obamacare is up and running, in spite of Republican efforts to halt it. “These guys continue to want to do something about that, but they’ve lost every time,” he said. But Gardner insists that Re-

publican efforts to derail President Obama’s biggest legislative achievement have to do with ending “unfair” individual mandates on health insurance coverage and getting rid of burdensome taxes placed on medical devices. “Just because a law is the law doesn’t mean the American public should be burdened with it, if it has components in that are bad,” Gardner said. Gardner also said he pays no attention to polls that show the public has grown tired Congress as a whole, but has soured on Republicans, in particular. “I don’t think anybody ever tried to think that Congress was a popularity contest,” Gardner said. “Whether or not Congress is seen in a good light or a bad light (has to do with) whether we’re doing the right thing for our nation.”

While the political back-andforth continues, lives continue to be affected. “Here I am, trying to do my job and the government lays me off,” Humphrey said. “I don’t want to sound political, but it’s really getting old. I just want to go back to work and do my job.” Devitt had to put an important dental procedure on hold because she didn’t know if she was going to have the money to pay for it. But money is only part of her frustration; there’s also her belief that the public doesn’t fully appreciate the “value” of government employees. But while Devitt believes that “federal servants are often treated like a piñata,” she has no intention of leaving her position for a privatesector job. “What I do is important, whether people see it or not,” she said.

Common Sense group digging in Hoped-for political party has focus on collaboration By Jennifer Smith

jsmith@ourcoloradonews.com The grassroots political party envisioned by John Brackney and Brian Vogt is edging toward becoming more visible. “I’m ready for something to happen,” said Andrew Graham, a member of Littleton’s planning board. “I’m ready to pick an issue, I’m ready to pick a person, I’m ready to pick a fight.” Longtime friends and cohorts, Brackney succeeded Vogt as the president of the South Metro Denver Chamber of Commerce, where he remains today. Vogt went on to

head up Denver Botanic Gardens. But they stress that this group, Common Sense Citizens, is not a chamber effort, but was born of their personal frustration with the debilitating effects of today’s extreme polarization in politics. Joining them as organizers are Graham, John Vachalek and Patrick Pratt. “Instead of sending problem-solvers and negotiators to Washington, we often send adherents and pledge-signers, people who refuse to compromise for fear that they will lose the support they need to keep a job that has become less respected and less impactful,” they write on their Meetup page. “It is no wonder we are in a mess, one which will grind the genius of America into mediocrity.” Written in January, that comment portends the federal government shutdown, a

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start gearing up for the 2014 elections now, identifying core values and pushing them out to the public via e-books, TED videos or whatever medium they decide works best. Subcommittees are working on establishing a common voice for the group, which now includes 98 members on its Meetup page. They span personal, professional and political spectrums: young, old and in between; Democrats, Republicans and unaffiliateds; attorneys, students, entrepreneurs and politicians. Common bonds include dissatisfaction with a broken system, a desire to bridge gaps, concern about the economy and valuing a grassroots, local approach. “People have to say, `You know what, you can trust those guys,’ when we get out and start taking action,” said Pat Perlinger.

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October 17, 2013

Wandering trumpeter pays visit to Littleton S

Vietnam vet says he’s called by God By Jennifer Smith

jsmith@ourcoloradonews.com It’s not every day you see a guy in boxers and a cowboy hat with a ram’s horn slung over his shoulder playing the trumpet on the median in front of the courthouse, but next time you do, it will probably be Richard Jacobson. “I’m lifting up the name of the Lord in the public arena,” he said Oct. 11 as he took a break from entertaining the masses with such classics as “The Battle Hymn of the Republic” and “This Land is Your Land.” Jacobson, 69, mostly lives with his mother in Longmont, but spends many days seeking out the next corner to trumpet on. He likes college campuses, Boulder and small, historic downtowns like Littleton’s. “I’ve been wanting to see Littleton for a long time,” he said. “It’s just so perfect for a trumpeter. And this spot is like a gateway. There’s plenty of traffic, and it’s a perfect place for a wake-up call for people. A lot of people wave and support me, but I have had the bird flipped at me a few times.” His father gave him his first trumpet when he was 12, growing up in New York.

Richard Jacobson, who mostly lives with his mother in Longmont, stopped in Littleton Oct. 11 on his mission to lift up God through his trumpeting. Photo by Jennifer Smith “It was back in the ‘50s,” he recalls. “I heard Harry James on TV playing `Flight of the Bumblebee,’ and that was it for me.” Then he grew up and joined the Air

Force. There was Vietnam, then Germany, where he met the mother of his only daughter. They divorced, and he came home to a career as a computer programmer.

“But the Lord called me to Germany,” he said. “In 1995, I went there with just a bicycle and a trumpet. I spent seven years bicycling around Germany.” He spent the next 14 years, he said, doing the same back home in America, livingTha off the kindness of others. Four years ago,of p now supplied with Social Security, veteran benefits, a smart phone and a car, he cameBy J to Colorado to be with his mom. jsmi But he’s ever the wandering trumpeter, and he likes to see new places. After Little- Fa ton, he was heading for Pueblo. Little “My address is wherever I’m at,” he said.lettin “I don’t consider myself homeless, but I cangivin kind of relate to the homeless with all thethe d camping out I do. But I’m not forced to beal is a homeless. Christ didn’t have a place to lay “T his head. I feel like I’m inheriting the earthnity on a bicycle. … It’s about freedom. It’s reallyAbla total freedom, following Christ. And musicthe c makes your life really fulfilling.” Boar And the ram’s horn, or “shofar,” as it’s Bu known? on F “It’s what priests in the Old Testamentand used to call people to worship, and to de-atten clare spiritual warfare,” he said. week His main message, he hopes, is for peo- Th ple to put God first, followed by country. good “I want to get us back to good patriotismto-kn again,” he said. “We take for granted our lib-have erty and rights, which our forefathers paid ainstr great price for.” “I

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October 17, 2013

School calendar will probably keep break Thanksgiving week part of proposed schedule By Jennifer Smith

jsmith@ourcoloradonews.com Families will be happy to know that Littleton Public Schools plans to continue letting kids have the full week of Thanksgiving off for the next two years, assuming the district calendar committee’s proposal is approved. “There is a high value in this community for that week of Thanksgiving,” Clay Abla, director of secondary education and the committee’s facilitator, told the LPS Board of Education Oct. 10. But the trade-off is that school will start on Fridays both years — Aug. 15, 2014, and Aug. 14, 2015 — instead of students attending the Monday of Thanksgiving week. The committee felt that Friday is a good day to do orientation and gettingto-know-you activities, then kids can have the weekend off before diving into instruction on Monday. “I can see it working,” said Lucie Stan-

ish, board member. “We’ll have to do some PR, I think.” It remains to be seen whether there will be 172 or 173 school days, depending on how ongoing contract negotiations with teachers affect furlough days. But first semester will continue to be a few days shorter than second semester, allowing it to end before winter break. School will end for the summer before Memorial Day both years, as well. The committee also tried to minimize interruptions during testing windows, but the state hasn’t yet defined when they will be. Abla said they made their best guess. The committee plans no more than one shortened day in a week, with six latestart days in first semester and four in the second. Those are used for “planned learning communities,” a time when teachers gather to collaborate. The idea of having more in the beginning of the year is to give them a running start, said Abla. “Our parents know our teachers are really engaged throughout the year, and this is not just silly planning time,” said Abla. The board will vote on whether to accept the committee’s recommendations during its Oct. 24 meeting.

Shutdown turns job fair into no-go Federal action hits home at ACC event By Jennifer Smith

jsmith@ourcoloradonews.com The federal government shutdown derailed a federal job fair at Arapahoe Community College Oct. 8. It was billed as “Call to Serve: Change the World,” and was supposed to feature federal-agency recruiters and live, in-person guest speaker Gina Erickson, senior policy analyst at the Department of Energy. But when 800,000 federal employees were furloughed as a result of the previous week’s shutdown, Erickson and the recruiters suddenly became unavailable. What the dozen or so students who attended got instead was a virtual presentation by event sponsor Partnership for Public Service, “Making a Difference in the Federal Government.” Robbie Barbero, a fellow with the White House Office of Technology, described his experiences as a doctor of bioengineering working for the government. “I wondered, what are the biggest problems in the world, and what are some of the biggest challenges?” he said. “The federal government is where I can address some of those.”

SBDC Executive Director Puts on New Hat (or wig) Our own Marcia McGilley, Executive Director for the South Metro Denver Small Business Development Center (SBDC) and the Aurora satellite SBDC office , will be moonlighting over the next month as the mysterious spirit medium Madam Asta in The Edge Theater Company production of Spirits of Suspicion. When not helping small businesses thrive, McGilley has performed as a professional actor for over 24 years appearing in TV and radio commercials, film, stage and improv comedy. A comic tribute to the THIN MAN

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The entire Gravina family celebrated 40 years in business with a celebration and party last week. Gravina’s Window Center, 79 W. Littleton Blvd., has been providing the highest quality window products in Littleton since 1973 and with the family’s passion for their products and customers, we expect the business to continue at least another 40. Congratulations to a great local small business! www.WindowsForYourHome.com

Littleton Community Retreat 2013: Building a Healthy Community Snow Mountain Ranch, Winter Park, CO Grease Monkey Centennial Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting Celebration 5574 S. Gibraltar Way, Centennial Monday, October 21st: BizCard Xpress Littleton Ribbon Cutting Celebration 8996 W. Bowles Ave., Littleton Save Lives & Sort Medical Supplies with the Chamber & Project CURE 10337 East Geddes Ave., Centennial Tuesday, October 22nd: Meet Centennial City Council Candidate Mark Gotto The Chamber Center, 2154 E. Commons Ave., Suite 342, Centennial Business Bible Study The Chamber Center, 2154 E. Commons Ave., Suite 342, Centennial

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Wednesday, October 23rd: Centennial Business Coalition: South Metro Denver Fire The Chamber Center, 2154 E. Commons Ave., Suite 342, Centennial Colorado Dental Association Ribbon Cutting Celebration 8301 E. Prentice Ave., #400, Greenwood Village Thursday, October 24th: South Metro Denver Business EXPO: Launch to Prosperity! Denver Marriott DTC, 4900 S. Syracuse St., Denver 92nd Annual Leadership Luncheon Denver Marriott DTC, 4900 S. Syracuse St., Denver Sunday, October 27th: Littleton Public Schools Foundation 2013 STRIDE Fun Run Littleton Historic Museum, 6028 S. Gallup St., Littleton

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October 17, 2013

Join effort to combat domestic violence October is a supercharged month. The media is frantically covering election issues on top of other breaking news. Families are busy, busy. Students are buckling down in their studies and diving into extracurricular activities. School boards and other decisionmaking groups are in full swing. Sports — pro and local — are pulsing everywhere. People are striving toward their goals and working hard. Everything that was in neutral in August is in high gear. This is why it’s important to wave our arms in the air once in a while to suggest a timeout to be aware of ways to help others. We don’t highlight every awareness month — especially given that many months have upward of a dozen important causes — but we want to take a minute to point out that October is Domestic

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Violence Awareness Month. This one has been with us more than two decades, has grown in many ways and continues to be so urgently important. We urge readers to take time to learn more about domestic violence and consider a few statistics available from domesticviolencestatistics.org. • Every nine seconds in the United States a woman is assaulted or beaten. • Domestic violence is the leading cause of injury to women — more than car accidents, muggings and rapes combined. • Studies suggest that up to 10 million

New washing machine leads to wild agitation I have a new washing machine. I don’t understand it. It is a High Efficiency washing machine, which means it takes five minutes to figure out the composition and scale of the load before a single drop of water enters the tub. It makes noises. It clicks and hums and pauses, and then it pulses and chortles. It wheezes. It sounds like Raymond Burr after a full meal. I had to buy a new machine because my old one decided to have a stroke. I came home one day and found water all over my wood floor. Right now the floorboards are cupping. When the boards crown, the floor will be tested for moisture content, and when it is low enough, it will be sanded and refinished. That will take two days. When my builder’s-grade dishwasher exploded, I had to leave the house for three days. A lot has happened in the wood floor refinishing industry since then. The key word now is “dustless.” When the floor was sanded after the dishwasher’s death, they put up plastic sheeting everywhere, but it didn’t matter. The dust found its way into the living room, upstairs, into closets, everywhere. Being a homeowner is a constant adventure. One thing is repaired or replaced and another needs to be. There are major projects and minor ones. I need a new fence. We all do around here. I live near Cresthill Lane. Some fencing has been replaced and some fencing needs to be, so it is really Eyesore Lane. I moved here in 1993. Some homes in the subdivision are even older. There are a lot of rentals, and there has been a big turnover. What was verboten by the HOA in 1993 is now commonplace. Those basketball stands, for example. Indoors, I think we have all had to update and replace. I bought my last Maytag in 1993, and it lasted until late summer. If I had the smarts to replace it in mid-summer, I’d still have a wood floor that wasn’t cupping. But it’s kind of like leaving a pitcher in the game one batter too many. And that could be a metaphor for a lot of things, even marriages. You keep hoping it will improve. Instead it gets worse, and

acrimonious. I loved my washing machine, if that is possible. I wrote that it was a friend, actually, dependable, and always ready to help out. I needed to take it behind the barn and shoot it. By the way, there is a brand of dog food called Old Yeller. What an awful name. Someone in branding must be a cat lover, or simply have a macabre sense of things. I can’t watch that movie. There are a lot of movies that I can’t watch. No action films allowed here. Nothing with too many special effects. That eliminates half. Nothing that glamorizes alcohol or drugs. Lots of swearing loses me too. I would rather watch “This Old House” than 90 percent of the movies that are released these days. Those guys know exactly what to do with balky problems in the home. I no longer try to repair things myself. I wind up compounding the problem. I have to buy special detergent for the new washer. There is no agitator in the tub, so it looks kind of odd in there, actually like a dryer. I loaded the new washer exactly as I did the deceased one, and that’s not the way to do it, I found out. If you don’t load evenly with like-clothes (jeans with jeans, towels with towels), the load will be unbalanced in spin, and the sounds it makes are horrendous, and will — and did — scare the dog. It sounded like Raymond Burr pounding on the front door.

children witness some form of domestic violence annually. We know the road to recovery for someone suffering domestic violence is long, challenging and costly. Often a woman leaves an abusive spouse numerous times before securing a safe, independent setting. For many women, the hope is that the situation will get better, so they keep trying to work it out. The journey typically involves advocacy services, emergency shelters, transitional housing, support groups and legal advice. Most domestic violence victims are short on resources, and in a situation where a lot of assistance is needed — which is why funding is so important. Further, we know from surveys that domestic violence spikes during sluggish economies. For now, the arc of the

letters to the editor Board urges yes on 3B

Our responsibility as your elected Board of Education members is to make sure the community’s values are reflected in its schools. A tradition of academic excellence, careful spending, accountability, and pride in ownership are values this community has had for its schools for many, many years. That means making sure our schools are maintained, repaired, and ready to accommodate learning today for tomorrow’s jobs and careers. It means protecting this community’s investment in its schools and the outstanding education provided within them. That’s what ballot issue 3B represents. Our schools are on average 50 years old. Their roofs, plumbing, ventilation systems, electrical systems, flooring, fire and safety systems need major repairs and upgrades to keep them safe learning environments for all of our students. The state does not provide funding for school repairs, so it is not surprising that the needs far exceed the district’s budget. Much of this work in all LPS schools can be completed through this $80 million bond issue, which would NOT increase the tax rate for LPS taxpayers. Putting this issue before voters was not a decision we took lightly. The list of critical needs in our school buildings keeps growing, and these issues must be addressed locally. Historically low interest rates have created a rare opportunity to make a significant, positive impact on our schools without increasing the taxes you pay to LPS. We felt it was our obligation to bring this question to our community’s voters to decide. We encourage you to join us in voting in favor of ballot issue 3B this November in support of our schools. Your Littleton Public Schools Board of Education Bob Colwell, president; Lucie Stanish, vice president; Renee Howell, treasurer; Mary Nichols, secretary; Sue Chandler, assistant secretary

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Many of you have written us letters endorsing a candidate or taking a stance on a ballot issue as the Nov. 5 election approaches. We appreciate these letters to the editor and many of them have run on our opinion pages over the past few weeks. It is important to note that while Nov.

5 is officially “Election Day,” this is an allmail-in election. As such, we will not be running letters of endorsement after the Oct. 24 or 25 (depending on the publication you receive) edition. The impact of such letters would be minimal with most voters already having cast their ballots. As always, thank you for reading. — Chris Rotar, editor

Voting yes on 3B is an easy decision for me and I hope it will be for others. We moved to Colorado almost 10 years ago and we chose Littleton Public Schools because of the history of excellence. My children have thrived in our LPS schools. Our strong schools benefit our children directly, but also have a positive impact on our property values and our community as a whole. I respect the prudent decisions that have been made by our LPS leadership. As a district, we always put our children first and we don’t spend taxpayer dollars on fancy extras. LPS has a long history of making smart decisions that promote both academic excellence and fiscal responsibility. This history has built trust and good will with our community. Ballot Issue 3B is another smart decision. The $80 million in funds generated by 3B will go directly to a well-researched list of important repairs and safety improvements. By refinancing existing debt at a lower interest rate, the school district is able to issue new bonds without increasing the tax rate. This approach is consistent what many of us have done as homeowners — refinance so that funds can go back into maintain our property. I trust that LPS will always keep our children safe at school, but with the funds from 3B we can finally make serious repairs to roofs, HVAC systems, electrical and other areas that will help keep our buildings safe and strong for the future. I know that many of my fellow residents do not have children in our schools, but this community has a strong history of supporting our schools. Please join me in voting yes on 3B. Amy Walker Kurtz Centennial

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economy seems to be on a good line — far improved from the stock market crash of September 2008 — but so many people are not clear of tough years. As surely as domestic violence is portrayed on so many TV crime shows, the problem continues in our neighborhoods. So please take a few moments to learn more about the problem. Think about how to be a source for people who need help — all kinds of help — and how to help others sort out options and move forward. We urge readers to visit ccadv.org (Colorado Coalition Against Domestic Violence) to identify local connections. Most organizations need contributions for programs and most need volunteers in a variety of human service programs. Take a few moments, see how you can help.

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Start now to plan for success in 2014 This is the time of year where I am having conversations and planning sessions with corporate clients and individuals as we set expectations, set budgets, and plan for the success in the coming year. It seems like this year I am finding myself in more of these types of conversations than I have had in previous years. So I started to really think about it and questioned myself regarding my own plans for my personal success. I mean if companies can complete their plans and budgets months in advance of the next year, and I have certain individual clients I coach who do the same, why aren’t I better at following my own advice when it comes to planning for success? Like many people I speak with, the planning for our individual success starts to take shape around December, with many people waiting until the end of December, like maybe even New Year’s Eve.

How would next year be different if we took out our notebook or computer and started sketching out our plans, goals, desires, and dreams for next year right now, today? Would this give us time to think through them in more detail, understand what is truly feasible versus what is desirable? I think the answer is yes. My experience in working with companies and individuals has also proven that as we take the time to carefully work

through the planning phase, each element of the plan takes on a life of its own and the thoughts and ideas become inspired and fueled with creative energy. Even though we set plans in place, agree on budgets, and action items, it is still very much an iterative process. This happens as new ideas are formed or changes that may be occurring in the workplace, at home, with the economy or even around the world impact how we see our future and our future successes or achievements. What will 2014 look like for you? What is it that you want to be, do, or have? What will it take to get you there? Who can help you achieve your goals? What are the obstacles in your way? How much are you willing to invest in yourself and in others to meet and exceed your expectations? How much time are you willing to commit? What other resources do you need in order to reach success? I know that sounds like

a lot of questions and maybe even a lot of work, but taken one at a time and over a period of time it becomes so much easier. That is why successful companies and people take planning for success very seriously and start well in advance of the coming year. And many work with consultants or coaches to help bring their plans to life. Dr. Denis Waitley says it this way, “When we plan to win, and prepare to win, then and only then can we expect to win.” How are you doing with planning your own success for 2014? Are you planning and preparing to win? I would love to hear all about it at gotonorton@gmail.com and as you plan your own success it will be a better than good week. Michael Norton, a resident of Highlands Ranch, is the former president of the Zig Ziglar organization and CEO and founder of www.candogo.com

Stay focused on goal despite Washington There is a lot of news to fill up the 24-7 media slots this month. Therefore investors fear there is a lot to worry about. It is always a bit unsettling to hear your government went into shutdown mode. What is surprising is that most of the financial markets remain relatively calm so far. The debt ceiling, The Affordable Care Act (ACA) and the Fed tapering are just a few items on the table in Washington right now. The debt ceiling may escalate to a default on U.S. government bonds and the bulk of ACA may need to be postponed. The Fed tapering now will be carried out perhaps by the new Fed chairperson, Janet Yellen. There are a lot of changes. Let’s see how they are affecting your investments. Whether you hold assets in a retirement plan or an after-tax brokerage account, you have likely noticed that your fixed income investments, namely bonds, are down in value this year. This decline was triggered in May where there was first rumored talk about when the Federal Reserve Board will start to taper off their massive monthly bond purchases. This is surprising to many Wall Street analysts, since the Fed clearly stated over a year ago that they would be transparent in their decision-making process. They would make gradual changes as we approached lower unemployment and higher inflation. There has been no action at the Fed, since neither of these mandates have been met. The sympathetic decline in bond prices, in anticipation of when the Fed does taper, occurred quickly and has not let up much in the last six months. This leaves many bond investors in a quandary as what if anything they should do. The good news

is the alter-ego of the bond is the yield, and those are gradually rising. Therefore if you don’t need to liquidate a bond right now and are enjoying the higher yield then perhaps you can sit tight if your bond positions are high quality and in the right amount for your overall diversification. Eventually, all this turmoil in Washington will affect economic growth and hence stock prices. What is interesting is that the stock market historically experiences a 10 percent or greater correction about once every 12 months. As of this writing we were only down about 4 percent from record highs showing a fairly calm reaction to Capitol Hill so far. However, since we are overdue for a pullback, the debt ceiling may be a good excuse to trigger one. The equities markets usually move in cycles regardless of the catalyst. This is why sometimes it can be very confusing to investors who hear good economic data and watch stocks decline or hear bad news and the markets rise. It feels like there is no rhyme or reason, which is definitely true in the day-to-day fluctuations. However, over longer-term trends, we do see investors being rewarded for taking measured risk. Volatility comes into the market when

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Former board chiefs back 3B

As former presidents of the Littleton Public Schools Board of Education, we have a commitment to our community’s children and schools. We, too, have faced the challenge of maintaining a safe, secure and supportive learning environment for our students in our older school buildings. We have watched with great interest and satisfaction as this board has made decisions that are financially sound and in the best interests of the entire community. We support this board’s decision to ask voters to approve the sale of $80 million in bonds this November for school repairs. We can each attest to the challenges LPS faces when trying to maintain its aging facilities. Keeping our schools safe

and in good condition is the right thing to do for students, for employees, and for the community as a whole. The fact that this can be done without increasing the tax rate means that there is no better time. Delaying would only mean paying higher interest rates and having less funding for school improvements. These are the kinds of responsible decisions you want your elected officials to make on your behalf. We will be voting YES on 3B this November. We strongly urge you to vote yes, as well. Aims McGuinness, BOE term 1983-1991; Karen Kaplan, BOE term 1979-1995; William Cisney, BOE term 1993-1997; Jack Ballard, BOE term 1991-1999; Mary McGlone, BOE term 1995-2005; Diana Holland, BOE term 1999-2007

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there is uncertainty, hence our current state of affairs. Statistics show that even after the worst of the Great Recession, it still paid for investors to remain calm and fully invested in a well-diversified portfolio. Fidelity Investments conducted a survey that compared balances of 401(k) plan participants nearly three years after the Lehman crisis. Plan participants who dropped their equity allocation to zero between Oct. 1, 2008, and March 31, 2009, and kept it there experienced an average 2 percent increase in their 401(k) account balances through the second quarter of 2011. Investors who maintained their allocation to stocks during the above period show average account balance increases of 50 percent. The same survey shows that 401(k) participants who continued contributing during the downturn experienced

average account increases of 64 percent, compared to average account increases of 26 percent for investors who stopped contributing completely. The message is that is pays to have a strategy that helps keep you focused on the ultimate goal. Don’t let Washington rob you of future potential in your portfolio. Patricia Kummer has been an independent Certified Financial Planner for 27 years and is President of Kummer Financial Strategies Inc., a Registered Investment Advisor in Highlands Ranch. Check www.kummerfinancial.com for workshops and commentary or call the economic hotline at 303683-5800.Any material discussed is meant for informational purposes only and not a substitute for individual advice. Investing is subject to risks including loss of principal invested.

OBITUARIES Wenrich

HUTCHISON

Myrtle Ruth (Fikes) Hutchison

Mary Elizabeth Wenrich

Dec 16, 1930 - Oct 5, 2013

May 26, 1923 - August 13, 2013

Mary Elizabeth Wenrich, 90 years old. Born May 26, 1923 in New York City NY. Passed away August 13, 2013. She moved to Colorado over 50 years ago and lived here in Littleton until 2011. She is survived by her daughters , Lisa Wenrich- Baltimore MD, and LoriAnne Wenrich Littleton, CO. and Granddaughter Keenan Sunderwirth –Cambridge MA Mary was well known and loved by many for her kind heart and willingness to help all. In 1990 the Arapahoe County Bar Association awarded her the Charles B. Dillon award, and in 1991 she was voted Littleton’s “Most Valuable Citizen”, an honor that she truly cherished for the rest of her life. She donated over 3000 hours of volunteer time at the Arapahoe Library District from 2000-2007. During her time in Littleton she wrote for both the Littleton Independent and for the Denver post “zone” edition. She served on numerous boards and committees including; “American Women in Radio and Television”, the “Young Musicians Foundation”, and she was appointed as a special advocate as a Guardian Ad Litem for her work with abused children through “Court House Incorporated” (CHINS- now known as Beacon Center) Mary never wanted anyone to mourn her passing, but rather to celebrate her life. In accord with her wishes, a “Party” to do just that will be held on October 19th at 2pm at the Southglenn Commons Club house at 2295 E Geddes Ave Centennial Co 80122. We hope all that knew her can attend.

Myrtle Ruth (Fikes) Hutchison passed away peacefully on October 5, 2013. She was born on December 16, 1930 to Estelle and Glover Fikes of Forest, MS. Myrtle married S. Lebrun Hutchison in 1951 after meeting him at Eastern Mississippi Community College in Decatur, MS. Myrtle then earned a degree in elementary education at the University of Southern Mississippi. Myrtle taught at the Choctaw Indian Reservation in Philadelphia, MS before moving to Albuquerque, NM in 1959 and then to Littleton, CO in 1963 where she taught second grade at Franklin Elementary until her retirement in 1980. After retirement, Myrtle remained active in the Littleton United Methodist Church, Bega Australia Sister City Exchange, Friends of Littleton Library, Western Welcome Week, and other community organizations. Myrtle and Lebrun were married for 59 years before he

passed away on December 21, 2010. Myrtle was preceded in death by her parents and her brother Wesley Fikes of Ft. Walton Beach, FL. Myrtle was the mother of Sylvia Hutchison Ballinger and grandmother to Alexandra and Jackson Ballinger of Menlo Park, CA. She was the mother of Stella Macumber of Littleton, CO and grandmother to Daniel Macumber, Sarah (Macumber) Palfreyman, David Macumber, Danielle (Ingbretson) Freeman, Joslyn Ingbretson, and Ashley (Ingbretson) Alexander. Myrtle was a great-grandmother to Victoria and Elizabeth Macumber and Sophia Palfreyman. She will be missed by her family and friends. Donations in her honor may be made to Littleton United Methodist Church. A memorial service and lunch in her honor will be held on November 30, 2013 at 11:00 am at Littleton United Methodist Church, 5894 S. Datura Street Littleton, CO 80120.

KLEIN

Janet Carol Klein

July 2, 1935 - Oct 12, 2013

Janet Carol Klein, 78, formerly of Littleton, passed away on October 12, 2013 in Prior Lake, MN. Visitation will be held 10am, Tuesday, October 22, 2013, at The Barn at Evergreen Memorial Park, 26624 N. Turkey Creek Rd., Evergreen, CO 80439, with a celebration of life at 11am, followed by a graveside. She is survived by her son, Jay (Denise) Klein; grandchildren

Kristin and Joel Gould and Megan and Jennifer Klein; brother, Chuck (Dolores) Schmied; and Son-inLaw Joe Gould. She was preceded in death by her husband Marty Klein and daughter Lisa Gould. To write a condolence to the family, visit EvergreenMemorialPark.com. Arrangements by Evergreen Mortuary 303-674-7750.

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October 17, 2013

At-lArge city council cAndidAtes

Beckman served on littleton police force By Jennifer Smith

jsmith@ourcoloradonews.com Incumbent Bruce Beckman is one of four people running for two at-large Littleton City Council seats. Beckman and his wife, Susan, a former Arapahoe County commissioner and former Littleton City Council member, have lived in Littleton for more than 20 years. He retired from the Littleton Police Department as a division chief in 2011. Beckman earned a bachelor’s degree from Washington and Lee University and a master’s degree in public administration from the University of Northern Colorado. Colorado Community Media asked the following questions of the candidates in the Littleton City Council race. Below are Beckman’s answers. Why are you seeking this office? It has been an honor to represent the community as a councilmember at large for the past two years. It was an easy decision to run again. I still have work to do and would like to be kept on the job. Any successful and effective candidate for city council must, above all else, love Littleton and want the best for the community. That describes me. I have lived a wonderful life here and believe that I have skills to offer that will help to ensure that Littleton remains a wonderful place for others. What makes you the best person for the job? My roots are deep here. I spent 40 years working, living and raising a family in Littleton. I have the sense of history about

what makes Littleton special. When making important decisions and voting, I put the neighborhoods first. I know that makes a difference. I like people and care about what they have to say. I know that the best ideas come from others. My personal goal is always to leave things better than I found them. That is my goal on council. I have a voting record that supports my beliefs. What do you believe is the most important issue facing Littleton and how will you approach it, if elected? The most important isBeckman sue facing Littleton is how to protect the quality of life in our neighborhoods while dealing with slightly increasing city tax revenue and greatly increasing cost of services. The next council will make decisions concerning economic vitality for businesses located in town, face pressure for higher-density housing, and consider redevelopment of the retail sales base that provides most of the revenue for city services. These challenges are coming. Council involvement is required because of changes in the metro Denver area and the changes in our economy. City council must set, and follow, policies that protect the quality of life of those who live here now. Council must make decisions that, above all else, ensure the positive future for our city without losing the unique community that we know as Littleton. I am optimistic about our future, but recognize the challenge of protecting our neighborhoods.

dean feels trailmark needs representation By Jennifer Smith

jsmith@ourcoloradonews.com James Dean is one of four candidates vying for two at-large seats on Littleton City Council. The political newcomer lives in Trailmark and wants to help his neighborhood, across Wadsworth Boulevard from Chatfield Reservoir, feel more connected to the city. Dean has a master’s degree in communications and broadcast journalism from Brigham Young University. He owns Colorado Care Rehab Inc., which sells orthopedic medical devices. He and his wife, Mindy, have lived in Littleton since 2003 and have six kids. Colorado Community Media asked the following questions of the candidates in the Littleton City Council race. Below are Dean’s answers. Why are you seeking this office? I am seeking office to try and give a voice back to all citizens of the City of Littleton. There are many outlying communities that have been neglected and looked at as an obligation rather than an important part of the community. I believe this has caused the council to make decisions that are not in the best interest for all of the City of Littleton. I hope to give some representation to those on the outskirts and bring some common sense back to city government. I want give better support to our public service, police, fire and paramedics who are struggling for resources. What make you the best person for the job?

I believe I am the best person for the job because of my business experience. Running a successful business requires the ability to think outside the box. When the income doesn’t quite match the expenses, it is common sense that some trimming needs to happen. … I also have the important negotiation skills necessary to run a business and to make a city council more effective in its endeavors. Listening is another important cog to making things work in the most effective way and not just as someone in auDean thority sees fit. What do you believe is the most important issue facing Littleton and how will you approach it, if elected? Because Littleton is landlocked, it is extremely important that we are very careful in how we use the existing land. There needs to be a balance to maintaining the wonderful community that we have while also ensuring enough economic growth to support the city so that its citizens don’t get stuck with higher taxes. There have been some very bad decisions to shove high-density housing into areas that could have been a great economic growth location. When the economy is more stable, we will see a higher vacancy in those apartments, which will be detrimental to the city. I think the most important issue facing our city is lack of clear vision. This year, the state government has allotted almost $6 million to attract businesses and tourism and I would like to use that money to help grow the future for the City of Littleton.

stahlman’s background Watson says growth is in corporate finance should pay for itself By Jennifer Smith

jsmith@ourcoloradonews.com Incumbent Bruce Stahlman is one of four people running for two at-large Littleton City Council seats. Stahlman believes his background in finance and management has served the community well for the last four years, and he hopes to continue to focus on tax savings, encouraging job growth and enhancing citizens’ quality of life. Stahlman has lived in Littleton for 18 years. He and his wife of 28 years, Kelly, have three children. He holds a bachelor’s degree in economics and management from Albion College and a master’s degree from Indiana University. He is the chief financial officer of ARC Thrift Stores. Colorado Community Media asked the following questions of the candidates in the Littleton City Council race. Below are Stahlman’s answers. Why are you seeking this office? I’ve thoroughly enjoyed the privilege of serving the citizens on council for the past four-plus years. Hardly a meeting goes by that I don’t learn something new. Engaging people throughout the community I’d otherwise never have come in contact with and working to resolve issues has been particularly rewarding. Collaborating with organizations such as Littleton Public Schools and other regional governments has helped me expand my vision of the local landscape. The betterment of Littleton today as well as down the road is something I’m very passionate about. What makes you the best person for the job? With 32 years in international corporate finance, an MBA in finance from Indi-

ana University and a CPA (registered), I’m comfortable analyzing budgets and the financial attributes of city projects. As chief financial officer of ARC Thrift Stores, I fully understand the fiduciary responsibility of a public trust and the need for services among the most vulnerable members of our community. Lastly, with my tenure on council, I have a wealth of practical experience and have deliberated issues thoughtfully, honored all people and foStahlman cused on a balanced, positive view of the future. What do you believe is the most important issue facing Littleton and how will you approach it, if elected? The most important issues are (1) deferred infrastructure maintenance related to the recession, especially the streets; and, (2) repudiation of unnecessary federal/state mandated nutrient regulations on the wastewater treatment plant. Council will be considering alternatives to address needed infrastructure improvements over the next two years but the first step is to inventory the assets regarding priorities and costs. I will also continue to push for state officials to delay or mitigate the imposition of nutrient regs that force ratepayers to bear a substantial expense without materially improving plant discharge flow quality which is already well within certificated compliance levels. Our most significant opportunities are (1) the continued economic revitalization of the Broadway, Littleton Boulevard and Santa Fe corridors; and, (2) the ongoing river restoration project. Council’s Economic Plan 2013 provides an outline of potential resources that may be utilized in support of business improvement and redevelopment.

By Jennifer Smith

jsmith@ourcoloradonews.com John Watson is one of four people running for two at-large Littleton City Council seats. Watson and his wife, Val, have lived in Littleton since 2002. After retiring from a career as a self-employed real-estate developer, he now rehabilitates and rents out houses. He graduated from the Air Force Academy, then earned a master’s of business administration from California State University and a law degree from Loyola University. He started attending council meetings as a representative of Citizens for Rational Development, a group opposed to highdensity development, after a new apartment complex was proposed across the street from his Meadowbrook home. Colorado Community Media asked the following questions of the candidates in the Littleton City Council race. Below are Watson’s answers. Why are you seeking this office? I love Littleton and want to help the city embrace a vibrant future without losing the special characteristics that made us all want to move here. Open government, good schools, the museum, library, parks and open space, low taxes, and a familyoriented community are what attracted us to Littleton. I am concerned that we are sacrificing some of those characteristics in order to achieve financial security. I believe we can achieve a strong economy and maintain the character of Littleton that we love, but that will take some changes in leadership. What makes you the best person for the job?

First, I have experience in land development, which gives me the knowledge to understand the financial considerations involved in redeveloping those areas in Littleton which need redevelopment. But more importantly, I am more committed to maintaining the smalltown atmosphere and protecting the low-density family-oriented neighborhoods than other candidates. I have demonstrated that commitment by my positions on issues facing Littleton, my involvement in zoning issues around the Watson city and my service on the Building Board of Appeals and the snow squad. What do you believe is the most important issue facing Littleton and how will you approach it, if elected? We must insure the economic future of the city and its citizens by carefully shepherding our last few vacant land parcels through rezonings. We must insure that growth pays for growth so existing Littleton residents don’t have to subsidize new development. We must control spending instead of looking for more taxes and fees on citizens. We must respect all our citizens — especially our senior citizens. We must follow the charter and our code. Every decision I make and every vote I cast will be based on following the letter of the law but also the intent of the law. I will always seek to be respectful and fair to all citizens, regardless of their age or race. I will make sure that Littleton remains a desirable place to conduct business and that economic development is oriented toward helping citizens rather than increasing taxes. I will work to control spending.

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district 1 city council candidate

stein renovated block in downtown littleton By Jennifer Smith

jsmith@ourcoloradonews.com Randy Stein is running unopposed to replace the term-limited Jim Taylor in District 1. Stein is best known locally for renovating the downtown block that formerly housed Opus restaurant into a mixed-use project. He’s a founding director of development company Skeena Holdings, as well as a professional mediator and a lobbyist. His largest contribution thus far came from the developer of the Littleton Commons, which will bring 385 apartments to County Line Road east of Broadway. Colorado Community Media asked the following questions of the candidates in the Littleton City Council race. Below are Stein’s answers. Why are you seeking this office?

I direct a real estate development company focusing on the reinvigoration and enhancement of underutilized assets and the surrounding community, with a policy to add value and future tax revenue to communities without causing harm. In 1994, I assembled and renovated eight historic buildings into a synergistic mixed-use project, sparking Stein the revitalization of Main Street in Littleton. My goal at the time was to create sustainable value for the future while honoring the broad and deep history bequeathed to us by previous generations. … I understand the development side and as a longtime and committed Littleton resident, I’d like to give back to the community by helping to forge positive alliances and

to lessen the disharmony that I believe has grown considerably in our small town.

dards of practice, land use and homeowners association legislation.

What makes you the best person for the job? With 30 years of experience negotiating intricate real estate transactions between and among the public and private sectors, I have a superior track record of creating mutually beneficial solutions, with a particular expertise in sensitive environments. I have worked with local government agencies in five states and I have the ability to anticipate and assess the goals and concerns of construction, commerce and land use related conflict. I am also a professional member of the Mediation Association of Colorado, currently serving on its Legislative Committee, and a registered lobbyist for the General Assembly of the State of Colorado, where I am working with legislators from both sides of the aisle to effect reform in stan-

What do you believe is the most important issue facing Littleton and how will you approach it, if elected? Today’s council is faced with decisions that will map out the city’s landscape for the next 50 years. Recent and pending land use modifications have created a tremendous chasm between those who support significant change, and others who prefer the status quo. I have effectively utilized my expertise to assist third parties in resolving their differences through mediation. I have extensive experience in litigation management relating to various real estate matters, allowing me to facilitate the resolution of such complex disputes from a knowledgeable and logical business-oriented perspective; bearing in mind that there is a highly charged emotional component regarding this issue.

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Cernanec cites level of city involvement By Jennifer Smith

jsmith@ourcoloradonews.com Phil Cernanec is running unopposed to keep his District 3 Littleton City Council seat. An independent financial adviser, Cernanec was on the South Suburban Parks and Recreation Board of Directors before being elected to council in 2009. He’s a member of the South Metro Denver Chamber of Commerce, the Denver Regional Council of Governments and the Colorado Municipal League. Cernanec has been a district resident since 1990. He has more than 30 years of experience in financial services as an actuary, business unit manager, field manager and corporate officer. He’s been president of an early childhood education center and served with a

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accompanied by music from the Dave Frisk Band and delectable small plates from Granny Ma’s (the devils are actually baconwrapped dates). Misha Johnson played her pygmy-goat-

variety of community organizations. He enjoys sports and outdoor activities, and has been actively involved with various youth sports clubs. Cernanec is married to Cathy Schwartz, and he has five children from a previous marriage. Colorado Community Media asked the following questions of the candidates in the Littleton City Council race. Below are Cernanec’s Cernanec answers.

job? I bring to the table experience and attributes that will continue to make a positive difference for Littleton. I have a strong financial background, experience with inclusive strategic planning, active business networking, and a track record of community outreach. I have lived in Littleton over 20 years, and bring forward a solid understanding of our city. During the past four years, I have been involved deeply in the city, with businesses across the metro region, with our partners (SSPRD, City of Englewood, fire partners, LPS and others), and have been open, engaged and accessible to the citizens.

What makes you the best person for the

What do you believe is the most important issue facing Littleton and how will you approach it, if elected? Littleton currently has an abundance of empty retail and commercial space. This

positions the city with challenges and opportunities. The role of government is to ensure there is “welcoming” and predictable environment for our existing and potential businesses. This comes through the city staff, enabled by policies from council communicated through codes, permitting, and approval processes. And also facilitated through awareness and availability of information regarding the community profile, potential space availability, etc. The efforts have begun with the revamped city website, the “business addendum,” and council networking with the “nose for opportunity.” Closely ranking to this issue is the continued nurturing of Littleton’s strength, our neighborhoods. We have spent the last year or so developing initial plans for neighborhood grants, facilitating improved neighbor-to-neighbor communication, and continuing to do what’s needed to have our neighborhoods

size guitar, otherwise known as a ukulele, and sang original songs in a unique, sweet voice. One was an ode to Amelia Earhart that was written using only words found in Earhart’s autobiography. “Nighttime flying with Amelia, adventure and possibility endless, courage and anticipation pave the way to new worlds when you’re nighttime flying with Amelia,”

sang Johnson. Circus performer Becca Smith made little Louie Rogers, 10, a star by handing him a jump rope, convincing him to climb on her shoulders and then swing the rope for her to jump over. For a little boy who said he was afraid of heights, it was quite an accomplishment if not a total success. “There’s a little saying I learned when I came to Littleton, Colorado, and that’s

`Good enough,’” laughed Smith. Perhaps the highlight of the evening was the announcement of the winner of the pumpkin-pole contest. It was “Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland,” on the corner of Main and Nevada streets — not just because it was creative, intricate and showed good use of pumpkins, but because its creators were the only ones to bribe the judge, offering up a mug of delicious cider.

Why are you seeking this office? Four years ago, my love for Littleton was strong, and now it is even stronger. My wife, Cathy, and I appreciate the support we have received over the last four years, and I look forward to serving over the next four.

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There was no school at Mountain Vista High School in Highlands Ranch Oct. 11, but the halls were full with about 1,100 students from around the state attending the Colorado High School Press Association conference. In the “Start a Movement” workshop at the Oct. 11 statewide high school journalism conference, Kayleigh Martin (left), and Owen Baldner, seniors at Legacy High School, took the bait when the speaker asked the crowd to be “cool” enough to dance.

Young journalists gather Jack Kennedy, executive director of the Colorado High School Press Association, wasn’t able to use the usual Colorado State University facility for the annual high school conference this year, but he found an opportunity: Mountain Vista High School in Highlands Ranch. So on Oct. 11, about 1,100 students from 50 schools

statewide showed up. Kennedy said the event usually draws around 1,500, but he said one reason for the lower number was the recent floods. He said schools in areas such as Loveland and Estes Park had “other things to worry about.”

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vastly different neighborhoods, with Willowcroft adjacent to Town Hall and Bowles Avenue, across from a shopping center and an office park and surrounded by higher density than most of the town. Tuck is surrounded by low density, South Platte Park and the equestrian center. “A precedent will not come into play as the Tuck property plans are being considered by the planning and zoning commission and the board of trustees, in my opinion and in the opinion of the town’s professional planner,” Christy

said. The town’s master plan technically limits maximum density to 2.4 units per acre, less than the 2.95 that developer Taylor Morrison proposes for Willowcroft. The company plans 41 single-story patio homes and one large estate home for the nearly 10-acre site. But, Christy points out, the master plan allows for higher density if the project provides other benefits for the community. Taylor Morrison is making improvements to the intersection at Bowles and Middlefield Road and preserving 25 percent of its land as open space, among other things. Garrett Baum of Taylor Morrison has said if the patio homes are rejected, the company will probably build twostory family dwellings instead, which he says would increase population and traffic even more. Christy did express some regret that the company tore

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individually, and the goal should be a balance of residential and commercial. But Watson, a developer himself, came out swinging against multifamily projects. “Apartments don’t pay their own way,” he said. “Every time we take away a plot of commercial ground, we kill the goose that lays the golden egg.” On the question of whether the city should hire an event planner as proposed in the 2014 budget currently under review, only Stahlman expressed unequivocal support. “We’ve talked broadly about doing a better job of telling Littleton’s story,” he said. “We’re on a continuum.” “I just hate to see government getting away from doing its intended job,” said Watson, saying the priorities should be infrastructure and public safety. “I couldn’t agree more, except for if I were to apply for that job and get it,” said Dean. Dean, who is a Trailmark resident, thinks the money would be better spent on more efficiently connecting his neighborhood, just north of Chatfield Reservoir, to public services like fire rescue and police. There was general agreement that extending the moratorium on retail pot as council recently did was a good thing, though Dean said he’d rather just make it permanent. “I don’t want to be the city where all the marijuana dispensaries come to,” he said. “I don’t necessarily oppose medical marijuana, but it’s not what I want in my community.” Watson disagreed, saying he didn’t want to run the city’s four existing medical-marijuana dispensaries out of town by not allowing them to sell retail. “I’m just not going to tell them they’re not in business anymore,” he said. With an initiative on the ballot that would limit council’s use of

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closed-door sessions, the question of transparency arose. Most everyone said there could be better lines of communication, but Beckman went further by saying he doesn’t think his positions are always communicated well by the city. “I’m very concerned about this,” he said. “I think it has created a significant divide out in the community. I’m critical of city council, city management and our city processes right now.” Watson helped get the initiative on the ballot, and referenced the sudden dismissals of the last two city attorneys with no public explanation from council. “That’s not appropriate,” he said. “I worry that the implication is that lack of transparency translates to ill-intent,” countered Stahlman. “We’re not trying to overtly pull the wool over anyone’s eyes.” “I feel very badly that there’s a lack of trust,” said Cernanec, while arguing that should the transparency initiative pass, council’s ability to negotiate could be hampered. Dean, a political newcomer, acknowledged that council requires some privacy to do its job, and made the distinction between transparency and clarity. “I think the public has a natural suspicion of politicians, and if there isn’t a clear connection, the suspicion grows,” he said. Stein, a fourth-generation Coloradan, said a priority in his campaign is to reduce some of the disharmony he’s seen creep into Littleton of late. “I think the issue is really communication,” he said. Each of the four at-large candidates tried to differentiate himself from the others during their parting comments. Watson stressed his development experience, and Dean talked about restoring common sense. Beckman says he understands the neighborhoods, and Stahlman says he’s all about quality of life. “I think I speak for Bruce Beckman, too, when I say I would absolutely encourage you not to de-Bruce city council,” he said, drawing chuckles.

down the historic manor that once sat on the land, almost immediately after the trustees approved the project. “We would have preferred that it not be demolished, but we don’t have a historic-preservation ordinance in Columbine Valley, so there was nothing we, as a board, could do except talk to the owners,” he said. “I’ve talked to all of them about preserving it. They all would have preferred to preserve it, but they said it just wasn’t cost-effective for them.” During the October meeting, the trustees can either repeal the rezone, sending the developer back to the drawing board, or let the town’s voters have the final say by setting a date for a special election sometime in December, January or February. “It is my hope that we can get this done as quickly as possible, and hold the election before the end of this year,” said McCrumb.

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Big issues at stake REASON #35 : in Douglas election SAVE ON MEDICARE. Vouchers, pay protocol among reform efforts in school district By Jane Reuter

jreuter@ourcoloradonews.com The Douglas County School District is in the midst of what Superintendent Elizabeth Fagen recently called “the most rigorous transformation plan in American public education.” The arguments surrounding that effort are varied, some distinct to nearby Douglas County and others similar to those surrounding education reform nationwide. That makes the Nov. 5 school board election — which could signal a shift in the school board’s direction — the focus of national attention. The race for four seats on the seven-member board features eight candidates, four favoring the board’s reform efforts and four looking for a change in direction. Controversy has surrounded almost every step of the major educational reforms introduced by DCSD, starting with the voucher program in 2011. The many other reform pieces include a redesign of the teachers’ pay-for-performance system first introduced in 1993, and a market-based pay scale believed to be the first in the nation implemented at the K-12 level. District officials and reform supporters say Douglas County is leading the way, with programs and systems that will serve as a model for other districts across the country as the United States attempts to restore its academic record. The plans also give parents control and choice over their individual child’s education, a role reformers see as logical and appropriate. Some community members who see DCSD as a test case for the nation question the level of research behind and validity of the changes, their implementation, lack of community input, and teacher morale they say is declining in the reforms’ wake. They also question the ultimate goal, with some speculating the current method of reform will lead to socioeconomic segregation and underfunded public schools. Bill Mathis, managing director of the Boulder-based National Education Policy Center, says evidence shows the reforms that date back as far as three decades remain unproven. “The whole set of neo-liberal reforms has not proven itself to be particularly effective,” Mathis said. “The top-down, testbased reform strategies which include privatization have just simply not paid off. The gains have been so small as to be not meaningful from a policy point of view. They certainly don’t close the achievement gap.” Stanford University professor Eric Hanushek says the reforms not only work, they are necessary to ensure the country’s economic future. Hanushek points specifically to two reforms — pay-for-performance and vouchers — he thinks have a positive, combined effect on the quality of education. “What both of these do is to set up a set of incentives that try to lead you to better

teachers,” he said. “Pay-for-performance correctly rewards those that are doing well and doesn’t reward those that aren’t doing as good. “Vouchers are such that if somebody’s in a school and doesn’t feel they’re being served well by the teachers in the school, they have the option to go somewhere else. So there’s an incentive for the schools to try to keep their students by providing betterquality education. Everybody potentially wins — except perhaps the people in the current system that don’t want to change.” Additionally, Hanushek said, “The voucher system is just giving parents more choice, which seems like a sensible idea to many of us.” In Mathis’ eyes, vouchers’ effects have a broader, more concerning effect. “It will not give you much educational improvement if they follow the national record,” he said. “But I’d look out for the segregation effects. What happens is, you get tremendous amounts of socioeconomic segregation that occurs as a result. Affluent children go to schools with other affluent children. Groups segregate by religion and other identifiers. That’s troublesome in a nation in which we have such huge economic disparities. Feeding this type of segregation is not good for democracy.” Hanushek said vouchers present, “a little tendency toward economic segregation, but there’s also great advantage in providing stronger incentives for schools to do better.” Both men acknowledged the reform movement attracts support from conservative organizations — locally including Americans for Prosperity and the Independence Institute — but they disagree on the reason. “Part of it is ideological in terms of being anti-government,” Mathis said. “Public schools are seen as government where they would prefer a market-based orientation. Also, (reform) is seen by some as defunding education and lowering the profile of government. “If you scratch a little deeper you have to ask questions about who profits by a set of policies that segregate people.” Hanushek believes the interest stems from concern about American student performance falling behind that of other countries. “There’s a group of people and organizations that think we have to do a lot to reform our schools,” he said. Some of their concerns are similar to the views he expresses in his book “Endangering Prosperity: A Global View of the American School.” “The basic message is the future of the country depends upon improving our schools,” he said. “Some of the outside philanthropists believe these institutes — payfor-performance and vouchers — are ways to move the whole nation forward. “All other things being equal, nations that have more pay-for-performance or more choice in schools do better than other nations,” Hanushek said. “I think that there’s a lot of international evidence that supports these reforms as ways to improve schools.”

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Douglas County to get its fifth active cemetery Seven Stones to develop on 33 acres off Titan Road By Ryan Boldrey

rboldrey@ourcoloradonews.com Douglas County is about to get its fifth active cemetery — its first in 138 years. Of the other four active burial grounds in the county, the newest one is Cedar Hill Cemetery in Castle Rock, which broke ground for its first inhabitants in 1875. The others, Franktown Cemetery, Bear Canon Cemetery in Sedalia and Parker Cemetery, were all established between 1870 and 1874. And while numerous smaller burial grounds and family plots have been established throughout the years, those four remain the only active burial grounds in the county — until now. Seven Stones, as it will be called, will be built on a 33-acre plot in northwest Douglas County, off the Titan Road curve, east of the Highline Canal and west of Rampart Range Road, just south of Chatfield and north of where Sterling Ranch will be. “The land was originally zoned as agricultural in 1955, but has sat vacant since,” said Douglas County land-use planner Kati Rider. “The current property owners would like to develop a cemetery that complements the surrounding area through the use of compatible building materials and native plants.” The proposal to change the land to a planned development for that specific use was approved 7-2 by the planning commission on Aug. 13, and the county commissioners unanimously approved it, 3-0, on Oct. 8. “I think that it is a service that is deeply needed in Douglas County,” said County Commissioner Jack Hilbert. “I think that this is going to be a great amenity.” Doug Flin, representing Seven Stones, addressed the aging population of Douglas County during the Oct. 8 public hearing, reminding those in attendance that between 2010 and 2015 the county’s population over

ABOVE: The Douglas County Commissioners and Planning Commission have approved the proposed zoning change for 33.2 acres off of Titan Road in northwest Douglas County to become home to the fifth active cemetery in the county. The newest currently active cemetery in the county is the Cedar Hill Cemetery in Castle Rock, which was established in 1875. Courtesy photo RIGHT: The four active cemeteries in Douglas County includes Cedar Hill Cemetery in Castle Rock. This is one of the older markers in the cemetery, paying tribute to an entire family. Photo by Ryan Boldrey age 65 will increase by 47 percent. Flin also presented data from the U.S. Census Bureau and National Center for Health Statistics demonstrating a 60 percent increase in projected deaths in the United States between the year 2012 and 2045 as the population continues to increase. “There is nothing in the area for residents of Douglas County, Jefferson County or Arapahoe to serve those neighboring communities,” Flin said, adding that due to the proximity of the Lamb Spring Archeological Preserve, Seven Stones has agreed to conduct an archaeological survey of the site prior to the issuance of grading permits. If everything goes according to plan, Seven Stones will be built out in five phases, with the first phase seeing 11 acres built out over the next one to three years. The final phase is not expected to be completed until the year 2050.

Plans call for walking paths, limited driving areas, an outlying processional path, two entrances, and a concept that calls to mind the Highlands Ranch Backcountry Wilderness Area, Hudson Gardens and the Denver Botanic Gardens, Flin said. “This is not about what I call a sea of turf,” he said. “We are going to be full service for internment of cremated remains, casket burial, pet burial, and offer a wide variety of memorialization.”

ACTIVE DOUGLAS COUNTY CEMETERIES • Cedar Hill Cemetery, Castle Rock, established 1875 • Parker Cemetery, established 1874 • Bear Canon Cemetery, Sedalia, established 1872 • Franktown Cemetery, established 1870

Everyone can know their life matters Everybody can know their life matters. But a lot of people don’t. It is especially tragic when young people take their own lives. Teen suicide has been a problem in our county for a long time, but the pact that a group of girls made recently should sound the alarm that we need to let everyone know that each person is of immeasurable worth and their life matters. A lot of times, living the life that God gave us is not easy. Everybody goes through difficult, painful and disappointing episodes. Failure, loss and rejection are common experiences. For some people, their very existence is defined by suffering and hardship. Depression, abuse and loneliness can push a person over the edge. That becomes dangerous for people who define their life by their circumstances, accomplishments and possessions. Others define their life by who they are — their identity and individuality. They find strength in their understanding of who they are so they can face their circumstances, sometimes enduring them and waiting until they pass and other times facing the challenges and beating them.

The most important declaration that your life matters is broadcast throughout the Holy Scriptures. Before the world was created, God knew your name. When you were being knit together in your mother’s womb it was by a divine design, which we call DNA. God breathed the breath of life into you when you took your first breath so that you would be alive at this time in history. He wanted you to be alive now so He could invite you into His plan of redemption of this world. Before you were even interested in Him, he died for you for all the wrong you have ever done or will do, then filled you with supernatural abilities by His Spirit so you could make a difference in your world,

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cannot count on somebody else to tell us our lives matter. Some folks don’t feel good about themselves and gain their worth by pulling everyone else down. Needing to always get it right will drive us crazy if we fall into that pattern. It is good to want to be correct, perform with excellence and never cause anyone pain, but the fact is, we are human and are going to make mistakes. Sometimes it is small and other times it is catastrophic, but either way, it is not the determining factor of whether or not your life matters. My wife found this quote on K-LOVE’s page and reposted it on Facebook. “God, take any doubts I have today and replace them with faith. Any despair, replace with hope. Any darkness, replace with Your light. Any time my thoughts don’t line up with Yours, Lord, show me Truth.” And the truth that we need to hear often, according to God’s revelation in the Scriptures, is “Your life matters.”

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For your personal tour call: Ruth @ 303-667-0455 or Brandon @ 720.323.5839.

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Auctions

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Classic Car Auction October 19th 10am Memorabilia 9am Open 8am

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OUR AVERAGE SALES VOLUME IS $4 BILLION DOLLARS!

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Lead .Net Developer, Vantiv, LLC, Englewood, CO. Req. MS in comp sci, CIS or related field + 36 mo. app. development exp. (or BS + 72 mo.), incl. 36 mo. in ASMX or ASP.Net Web Service & 24 mo. in each of the following: C# Development w/in Visual Studio 2010 utilizing a Team Foundation Server environment; ASP.Net 4.0 & MVC Patterns; JavaScript incl. jQuery incl. JSON; WCF; & Data/Operation Contracts. Also req. demonstrated knowledge of XML/XSLT, hosting w/in IIS & subsequently familiarity w/ IIS, Security, SOAP 1.2 & REST-based services incl. AJAX (UI)-based service requests, WSDL & End Point definitions, developing apps utilizing SQL Server 2008, SQL Stored Procedures / ADO.Net & SQL Server Reporting Services. Send resume Attn: Tom Poole, Director of Recruiting, 8500 Governors Hill Drive, Symmes Township, OH 45249.

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is looking for a self starting individual with at least 5 years of medical billing experience to join our team. We are looking for a leader who can help our company grow to the next level. A/R experience is a MUST, and excellent customer service skills are needed. Great opportunity for the right individual. Please send resume to info@billrightonline.com

METER READER

Performs the reading of all meters (manually), utilizing hand held electronic meter reading equipment and does the repair of water service facilities. Graduation from High School, equivalent experience may be substituted. Requires: Valid Colorado Driver’s License (Driving record can have no more then 4 points in a three year period) The Consolidated Mutual Water Company offers a lucrative benefits package. To be considered applicants must apply in person at: The Consolidated Mutual Water Company 12700 W. 27th Avenue Lakewood CO 80215 Medical Nurse RN, LPN, or MA Nurse LPN, or MA- Part-time Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday 830 -5:30 SOME Saturday and Sunday 9am-1pm 25-30hrs /wk, Patient care, vaccine admin, vitals, and lab. Electronic Health Record -- EPIC Pediatric Office near Park Meadows and Castle Rock area. Fax resumes to 303-689-9628 or email to a.lane@pediatrics5280.com

Part-Time Front Desk Position –

Community Association in Highlands Ranch is seeking a qualified person to work the front desk at the community clubhouse. Seeking someone with computer skills, able to enforce policies, and excellent customer service skills. Professional administrative experience preferred. This position is for weeknights and possible weekends. Send resume to bchambers@ccmcnet.com .

GAIN 130 LBS!

Savio House needs foster parents to provide temporary care for troubled teens ages 12-18. Training, 24 hour support and $1900/month provided. Must complete precertification training and pass a criminal and motor vehicle background check. Call Michelle 303-225-4073 or visit saviohouse.org.

Part-time Assistant Manager:

Golden Sweets - Downtown Golden. This person will work closely with owner on day-to-day operations of Ice Cream and Candy shop. $10.00 p/hr + Bonus to apply email goldensweetshop@gmail.com (No phone calls)

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TO SELL YOUR GENTLY USED ITEMS, CALL 303-566-4100 Farm Products & Produce

Arts & Crafts

Grain Finished Buffalo

Holiday Bazaar

quartered, halves and whole

719-775-8742

HILL’S HARVEST

Fresh Farm Produce 3225 E 124th Ave - Thornton Veggies • Peaches • Preserves Roasted Green Chili & More Pumpkin Patch

www.hillsharvest.com 303.451.5637

Locally raised, grass fed and grain finished Beef & Pork. Quarters, halves, wholes available. Can deliver 720-434-1322 schmidtfamilyfarms.com

Wanted SINGERS WANTED Small, Mixed mature choir has openings for all voices. Music is memorized. Includes all varieties of songs, with light choreography! Rehearsal is held on Monday from 7-9 For information call – Liana Lansing at 720-272-7044

Garage Sales Arvada

Garage/Moving Sale 6572 Harlan St Oct 18th & 19th 9am-3pm woodworking tools, rototiller, mower, lawn furniture, china, silver ware, exercise equip, clothing and much more

Date: October 26th Time: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Location: St. John's Lutheran Church 11040 CO Blvd. Thornton, 80233 (across from Thornton Rec. Center) 303-457-2476

Family in Christ Church 6th Annual Craft Fair Friday, October 25, 10am-4pm & Saturday, October 26, 9am-3pm 11355 Sheridan Blvd., Westminster Suggested admission is nonperishable food for the Growing Home Food Pantry. Café and Cookie Walk available to support our Nursery & Children’s Ministries.

Wanted Crafters / Vendors

November 23rd for Englewood High Schools' Annual Holiday Sale benefiting EHS special needs students Please call 303-806-2239 or email ehs_craftfair@englewood.k12.co.us for reservation

Building Materials Shower base-New Dreamline white 36x60 Center hole, acrylic and fiber glass $350

303-683-3202

Arvada

Yard Sale 8985 West 67th Place Friday & Saturday October 25 & 26 9am-3pm Furniture, Kitchen and Crafts

Estate Sales Lakewood Estate Sale 11546 W 26th Place Lakewood,CO Friday-Sunday Oct.18-20. 9:00AM-4:00PM

Appliances GE PROFILE Washer & Dryer Good working condition $200 303-472-1350

Arts & Crafts Craft & Bake Sale

at American Legion Post 21 500 9th St golden Saturday Nov 9th 9am-4pm Crafters wanted contact Rita at 720-469-4033

Furniture Designer sofa and chairs, wheat color perfect condition $1000 for all or Sofa- $750, Chair $200/each Can send pictures 303-797-2654

Lawn and Garden Mower Troy Bilt. 21" rear bag, mulching, side discharge, 190 CC, Briggs & Stratton, like new. Black & Decker Elec Trimmer, ST4500, 3.5 amps, $125 for both 303-948-3311

Health and Beauty Like new Acorn stairlift full factory warranty installed by experienced installer $1750 installed (303)466-5253

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3 Male Brindle Great Dane puppies. 9 weeks old de wormed, pet check, 1st shots $750 each. (719)541-5097

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CASH FOR CARS! Any Make, Model or Year. We Pay MORE! Running or Not. Sell Your Car or Truck TODAY. Free Towing! Instant Offer: 1-888-545-8647 _____________________________ SAVE $$$ on AUTO INSURANCE from the major names you know and trust. No forms. No hassle. No obligation. Call READY FOR MY QUOTE now! CALL 1-877-8906843 _____________________________ Got junk cars? Get $ PAID TODAY. FREE towing. Licensed towers. $1,000Autos FREE gift forvouchers! Sale ALL Makes-ALL Models! Call today. 1-888-870-0422 _____________________________ DONATE YOUR CAR Fast Free Towing - 24hr Response Tax Deduction UNITED BREAST CANCER FOUNDATION October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month Help support our programs. 888444-7514

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2000 Rascal Scooter hardly used, great condition, new batteries, $700 720-581-0391 Arvada area

PETS

Wanted *OLD ROLEX & PATEK PHILIPPE WATCHES WANTED!** Daytona, Sub Mariner, etc. TOP CASH PAID! 1-800-401-0440 ____________________________ *OLD GUITARS WANTED!** Gibson, Martin, Fender, Gretsch, Epiphone, Guild, Mosrite, Rickenbacker, Prairie State, D’Angelico, Stromberg, and Gibson Mandolins/Banjos. 1920’s thru 1980’s. TOP CASH PAID! 1-800401-0440

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SERVICES

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Attention, 8th graders: LPS welcomes the Class of 2018! You are invited to attend: Heritage High School Freshmen Showcase HHS Theater Tues., Nov. 5, 2013 6:30 p.m. Arapahoe High School Freshmen Showcase AHS Gym Wed., Nov. 6, 2013 6 p.m. Littleton High School Lion Pride Preview and International Baccalaureate Program Info. session LHS Theater Thurs., Nov. 14, 2013 6:30 p.m.

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Rocky Mountain Weavers Guild member Pamela Bliss will exhibit work and demonstrate at the guild’s annual Fiber Arts Sale Oct. 24-26 at the Englewood Civic Center. Courtesy photo

Fiber sale looms Weavers’ Guild to set up shop in Englewood By Sonya Ellingboe

sellingboe@ourcoloradonews.com As one stands in the doorway of the Community Room at Englewood’s Civic Center, a blast of colors and textures meets the eye. Nubby woven shawls and jackets, sleek painted silk scarves, whimsical knitted hats, handsome table runners and small rugs, one-of-a-kind woven baskets, bright socks and mittens, linen and cotton towels and table linens and a table of holiday ornaments stand out. Knitters may be drawn to brightly colored alpaca yarn. It’s time for the Annual Rocky Mountain Weavers’ Fiber Arts Sale, a truly unique once-a-year event that offers contemporary products created through traditional craft techniques. Near the door, a member of the Rocky Mountain Weavers’ Guild may be demonstrating with a loom or spin-

ning wheel, happy to explain the process to visitors. “Developing a craft takes time, lots of time, with a fair amount of patience, trial and error and The 2013 Rocky Mounfocused attentain Weavers’ Guild Fiber tion at the loom, Arts Sale runs Oct. 24-26 at the wheel, at at the Englewood Civic the dye pots, or Center, 1000 Englewood with needles or Parkway. Hours: 4 to 8 with rattan” said p.m. Oct. 24; 10 a.m. to 8 RMWG publicist p.m. Oct. 25; 10 a.m. to 5 Joann Pattersonp.m. Oct. 26. Lavely. She contrasts the culture of craftsmanship to the hectic pace of our society, which she likens to “the Jetsons in overdrive.” Craftspeople will be happy to chat about their work. “Ancient crafts still have the power to connect the craftsman and the artist with the spiritual and the creative through imagination,” she wrote. Weaver/teacher Pamela Bliss is a master craftsman who grew up in a

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creative family and recalls an experience while traveling in Norway where four women were knitting on intricately patterned sweaters and chatting a mile a minute. How in the world could they do that? An interest in fibers developed. A career in international trade and consultation with cross-cultural businesses followed and finally fizzled. She enrolled at the former Skyloom Fibers in Denver and learned to weave. She teaches at Recycled Lamb in Lakewood, at Lakewood’s Washington Heights Art Center and for the Wednesday Weavers, who meet at Augustana Lutheran Church. She also dyes yarn for Recycled Lamb and Treenway silks. She started weaving on a rigid heddle loom and graduated to a four-shaft loom, then to a 10-shaft Macomber — plus eight others in her studio. “There is a refuge in making things,” Bliss said. Meet her and other fine craftspeople at the Fiber Arts Sale. And perhaps score the perfect gift for someone near and dear — or for yourself.

‘Mestizo’ opens at Su Teatro Concert/play based on album from 1973 By Sonya Ellingboe

sellingboe@ ourcoloradonews.com In Denver, we were well aware of the Chicano civil rights movement, so the concert/play inspired by singer/songwriter Daniel Valdez’s album “Mestizo” should be of interest to many local theater lovers. A nationally recognized artist, Valdez is artist in residence at Su Teatro Cultural and Performing Arts Center in the Santa Fe Arts District through a grant. He will sing songs from the album, and the play created around it is written by longtime Su Teatro director and play-

wright Anthony J. Garcia. “Mestizo,” which runs through Oct. 27, pictures the move“Mestizo” plays m e n t through Oct. 27 at Su as seen Teatro, 721 Santa Fe through Drive, in Denver’s Santa the eyes of Fe Arts District. Nearby five young parking is available. activists Performances: 7:30 during the p.m. Thursdays, Fridays, intense Saturdays and 2 p.m. period of Sunday, Oct. 27. Tickets: the late $20/$17, suteatro.org, 1 9 6 0 s 303-296-0219. and early 1970s. Valdez’s solo album is the first (and only) Chicano album to be issued by a major label, A & M records, in 1973, when a Daniel Valdez concert, “America de los

You can paint the town pink this month in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month with several pink promotions going on that will encourage you to buy pink, think pink, eat pink or drink pink. Here are some local spots that are thinkin’ pink: Sage Restaurant Group’s Denver-area eateries are having various deals to take a bite out of breast cancer. Throughout the month of October each restaurant will offer pink doughnuts where a portion of proceeds from each doughnut sold will benefit the Denver affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure. • Second Home Kitchen + Bar, 150 Clayton Lane: doughnut holes with pomegranate glaze. • Kachina Southwestern Grill, 10600 Westminster Blvd.: Pink Chocolate Beignets with White Chocolate Crème Anglaise. Kachina also features the Prickly Pixie with $1 from each drink sold this month going to Susan G. Komen for The Cure. • The Corner Office Restaurant + Martini Bar, 1401 Curtis St.: Pink Velvet Icing Doughnuts.

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Chef Richard Sandoval’s restaurants, Zengo, La Sandia and Tamayo, are honoring Breast Cancer Awareness Month in partnership with the Susan G. Komen Foundation by donating $1 from the featured drink, Pink Ribbon Agua Fresca, which will be offered through Oct. 31 for $4. Made with fresh watermelon, this traditional Mexican non-alcoholic drink is refreshing and filled with antioxidants. This beverage is one of Sandoval’s favorites since it was a beverage that was served at his grandmother’s dining room table. It’s a drink that not only honors one of the most important women in his life but it also pays homage to his Mexican roots.

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Infiniti of Denver (ironically located at 2990 S. Havana St. in Aurora) will donate $50 from every clear “bra” (the kind cars wear) purchased in October and November to Sense of Security. Visit www. senseofsecurity.org.

‘Steaking’ out breast cancer

Sullivan’s Steakhouse at 1745 Wazee St. is giving a percentage of sales from its “The Sure Thing,” the new $39 prix fixe menu, to breast cancer research this month. Plus, you can choose an eightounce premium filet as one of your entrée choices. Complete menu and reservations: www.sullivanssteakhouse.com/denver.

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Smooth move Singer/songwriter Daniel Valdez will perform his music in “Mestizo” at El Centro Su Teatro Cultural and Performing Arts Center. Courtesy photo by Valeriana Sloan. Indios,” caught the ear of famed trumpet player Herb Alpert, the “A” in A & M. “In many ways, ‘Mestizo’ is the soundtrack of the Chicano movement generation,” playwright Garcia said. “Daniel was writing about both political and personal themes, consequently,

we all saw ourselves in his music. His music represents a transition from our Mejicano roots to expressing a Chicano identity.” The album is being remastered and will be issued on a CD. (One finds a fundraising campaign online for it.)

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‘Merrily’ at the movies “Merrily We Roll Along” by Stephen Sondheim and George Furth will be shown in a CinemaLive production at the Highlands Ranch 24, 103 Centennial Blvd., Highlands Ranch and Greenwood Plaza 12 theater, 8141 E. Arapahoe Road, at 7 p.m. Oct 23. Originally written in 1981 and not well-received, revived Off Broadway in 1994, this London West End revival production, directed by Olivier Award winner Maria Friedman, was a major hit in 2012, earning five stars from British critics. It was filmed at the Harold Pinter Theatre in London. The story starts in 1980 and travels backwards in time through the lives of three friends. The film includes 20 minutes of backstage interviews with cast, crew and guests.

Frame it!

The Depot Art Gallery will host a Framing Symposium at Littleton’s Bemis Library, 6014 S. Datura St., at 9:15 a.m. Oct. 21. When one listens to jurors talk about exhibits, they often mention the “presentation of a piece:” i.e. framing — and they are often critical. The Littleton Fine Arts Guild has enlisted local artists and framers to talk about how to frame two-dimensional art — from basic techniques for beginners to new ideas for experienced artists. Discussion will look at photographs, oil paintings, and other framed media. Free and open to the public.

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The Highlands Ranch Historical Society will enjoy a multimedia show by photographer John Fielder at 7 p.m. Oct. 23 at the Southridge

Recreation Center, 4800 MacArthur Ranch Rd., Highlands Ranch. (Note that this is not on the usual Monday night.) Fielder will present his newest book about “Denver Mountain Parks: 100 Years of the Magnificent Dream” and “Explore the Africa that No Group Tour Visits.” Admission is free for members and a $1 donation is appreciated from non-members.

Lugo at Deep Space

Artist Theresa Lugo of Parker will exhibit her abstract paintings at Parker’s new Deep Space Workplace and Event Center, 11020 S. Pikes Peak Drive. Deep Space is open to the public from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays. Her opening will coincide with the venue’s official opening from 6 to 9 p.m. on Oct. 19. Registration will be necessary for admission on that date: http:// deepspacegalleryopening.eventbrite.com.

Open Studio benefit

Ray Tomasso will host an Open Studio event from 2 to 6 p.m. Oct. 26 to benefit the new Englewood Depot Living Museum of Letterpress Printing. The event will be at 2905 S. Elati St., Englewood. It will celebrate design, typography, art, poetry and “all related pursuits.” Funds raised will help to rehabili-

Stephen Sondheim’s “Merrily We Roll Along,” a revival filmed in the Harold Pinter Theatre in London, will be shown Oct. 23. Courtesy photo by Tristram Kenton tate and provide disabled access to the historic depot. Subscriptions will be available for an inaugural portfolio of letterpress prints. Refreshments will be served. Please RSVP to: workshops@raytomasso. com.

Wind ensemble

The Colorado Wind Ensemble will perform “Blockbusters On and Off Screen” at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 19 at Littleton United Methodist Church, 5895 S. Datura St., Littleton. The program includes music by Gershwin (“Rhapsody in Blue”) with soloist Agnes Jacquier); Grainger; John Williams (film soundtracks); and new music by composer Laurent Jacquier. Tickets: $10/$12/$5, coloradowindensemble.org. 303394-4552.

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Littleton’s Thespians

Arapahoe and Heritage high schools present theater productions: • AHS: “Romeo and Juliet” at 7 p.m. Oct. 24-26, 2201 E. Dry Creek Road, Centennial. • HHS: “I Remember Mama” at 7 p.m. Oct. 24-26 plus 2 p.m. Oct. 26.

Artists meet ‘spirit’ challenge By Sonya Ellingboe

sellingboe@ourcoloradonews.com Artist members of the Littleton Fine Arts Guild, who operate and exhibit at the historic Depot Arts Gallery, 2069 W. Powers Ave., Littleton, entered a new show that challenged them to “express your artistic spirit.” The intent of the challenge was to encourage longpracticing artists to try new techThe Depot Art Gallery niques in their is at 2069 W. Powers specialized fields Ave., north of the old — in materials, courthouse and Buck style, technique, Recreation Center in etc. … Littleton. It is operated The resulting by volunteer members exhibit, “Artistic of the Littleton Fine Arts Spirit,” which Guild. Hours: 11 a.m. runs through to 4 p.m. Wednesdays Nov. 10, was juthrough Sundays. ried by Denver artist and teacher Patricia Barr Clark, a plein air watercolorist who has painted around the world. She belongs

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“Weathered,” an oil painting by Littleton Fine Arts Guild member Fred Bickle, won second place in the new show, “Artistic Spirit” at the Depot Arts Gallery. Courtesy photo. to the Colorado Watercolor Society and the Plein Air Artists of Colorado. Clark awarded “Best of Show” to Lynette Wilson for her oil painting “Next in Line” and First Place to Pat Dall for her ink-resist watercolor “Ink Resist Pots.” Fred Bickle won second place for

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Science fiction convention

Mile Hi Con 45 takes place Oct. 18 to 20 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, 7800 W. Tufts Ave., Denver. With writer’s workshops, costume contests, seminars, panels, robotic competition, Japanese anime and more. Registration: 2 p.m. Oct. 18 ($18); 9 a.m. Oct. 19 and 20 ($22). Weekend memberships in advance at http://milehicon45.eventbrite. com.

CURTAIN TIME World premiere at Su Teatro

“Mestizo,” is described as “a concert and play” by Su Teatro. Inspired by Daniel Valdez’s recording, it will run through Oct. 27 at Su Teatro Cultural and Performing Arts Center, 721 Santa Fe Drive, Denver. It is based on the Chicano civil rights movement, as seen through the eyes of five young activists. Valdez will perform songs from the album. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 27. Valdez is artistin-residence at Su Teatro for the next year. Tickets: $20/$17, 303-296-0219, suteatro.org.

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Book eyes small town in wartime Centennial writer spent girlhood in Nebraska By Sonya Ellingboe

sellingboe@ourcoloradonews.com While Centennial writer Nancy Peterson says “Not to Be Forgiven” is not really her personal story, she did grow up in Scottsbluff, Neb. (a first grader when Pearl Harbor was attacked), and wanted to create a picture of a small town and its response to the war. “I wanted readers to know how people sacrificed and worked together,” she said. “I wanted to recreate that time — the small town, with soldiers on the street.” Although she had moved away, she and her husband, also a native, moved back to Scottsbluff when their three sons were teens and “got to talking.” Gradually the idea formed for this book. She said she saw the title phrase for her book “out in the country” on a fence and it stayed with her. After majoring in English and journalism at the University of Nebraska, as a young mother she began freelancing. “I wanted something to do at home,” she recalls. Her

first published piece was a short story in a church magazine in 1968. The family lived near Arapahoe Road and she wrote for the Englewood Herald and Aurora Sentinel, the Empire magazine and other regional and national magazines. “I did a lot of traveling on the Great Plains.” Her previous historic book titles include “Walking in Two Worlds,” “People of the Moonshell” (a history of the South Platte River and people who lived near it), “People of the Troubled Water” and “People of the Old Missury.” The novel centers on a family. A young girl, Sis, is the narrator, and the story unfolds through her eyes. Her father is editor of the local newspaper, always trying to stay on top of developing local stories in a time before cell phones and computers. Peterson talked with editors of the Englewood Herald and Littleton Independent about how they produced the news in the period. Sis’ adored older brother enlists and writes from the war front, recalling the horrors he witnesses. Her mother adds reporting duties to her role as a homemaker. Peterson said some details are from her childhood, such as growing a Victory Gar-

den, joining a community effort to harvest the potato crop, recycling cans, 25-cent savings stamps. She spoke of prejudice against a Japanese-American family who ran a café and a German family’s grocery, where a window was broken. And there was a German prisoner of war camp at Scottsbluff, which also plays a part in her story. The narrative is well crafted and details incidents such as the blackout drill, held in many locations across the U.S., in preparation for possible bombing attacks, dilemmas over rationing — could the family get enough gas to drive to Denver for a reunion with the brother before he shipped out? How could Sis make her worn-out shoes last until she had a ration coupon for another pair? In conclusion, the book sends out a strong message about what happens when people learn to hate. “It’s real,” Peterson said. Her book is available at her website, nancympeterson.com and through Amazon and Barnes and Noble, she said. Libraries are ordering it. On Nov. 10, she and author Barbara Wright will speak at the Denver Women’s Press Club, 1325 S. Logan, about writing.

ThunderRidge Thespians stage a story By Sonya Ellingboe

sellingboe@ourcoloradonews.com “The Election” by playwright Don Zolodis is the fall play presented by ThunderRidge High School’s awardwinning Thespians. The play, according to publicist Connor Jurrens, “is about a high school student body presidential election gone awry.” Directed by Kylene Hurley and student director Kenna Aukamp, it will play in the high school theater at 1991 Wildcat Reserve Parkway at 7 p.m. Oct. 26, Nov. 1 and Nov. 2. The cast includes five leads and an ensemble of more than 20. Leads are: Brandon Cott (Mark); Delainey Phillips (Christy); Connor Jurrens (Karl); Danika Lambert (Kyli) and Caleb Pimmel (Gary). Ensemble members include: Voters: Zak Christly, Miranda Adams (US Kyli), DJ Sandrock, Ella Morgan and Skip’s girlfriend (US Christy) — Lauren Noble. Reporters are: #1- Jackie

sellingboe@ourcoloradonews.com Founded in the summer of 1939, the Kilowatt Eights are the oldest active square dance club in the country and still do-si-doing with regular dances at the Malley Senior Center in Englewood, where the group just held its 74th anniversary dance on Oct. 4. It started as an activity of Public Service Company employees, who danced in the PSC garage, then the lunchroom. (Eventually, PSC ceased to support the club, but it continued on its own.) And, for those who need some help

“The Election” cast prepares for their show. Performances in the ThunderRidge High School theater are on Oct. 26, Nov. 1 and Nov. 2. Center: Danika Lambert as Kyli; left: Brandon Cott as Mark; right: Delainey Phillips as Chriaty. Others on each side portray spectators. Courtesy photo. Gregory; #2 Childhood Friend — Cara Sullivan; #3 Farmer/US Mark — Max Prodis; #4 Chip — Alex Oliver; #5 Elise Collins. Other actors, some of whom play multiple roles: Lauren Howery, Rich-

with the steps and rhythms, there are weekly classes in team and group dancing, led by longtime callers/instructors Bob Riggs and Mike Darrah, at the Grandview Grange, across from the South Suburban Ice Rink at 2280 E. Noble Place, Centennial. Classes are from 7 to 9 p.m. on Mondays, starting on Oct. 21 — and we are advised by club presidents Karen and Ron Dreher that it’s all right to start a couple weeks late. The Kilowatt Eights flier announcing the classes claims that “an evening of dancing is equal to five miles of walking exercise,” and in a party atmosphere besides. (They are already

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Village Mayor Ron Rakowsky on Oct. 14. One lucky text entrant won 52 smoothies for the next year at the Denver Tech location. The franchise was founded in 1997 in Destin, Fla. There are now more than 300 locations in operation.

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Square-dance group in its 75th year By Sonya Ellingboe

Book cover for ”Not to Be Forgiven,” a historical novel by Nancy Peterson of Centennial, previously of Englewood. Courtesy image

Famed Chicago chef Graham Elliot, a featured celebrity chef at the Shamrock Food Show on Oct. 9, told the audience that he had dinner Oct. 8 at Beast + Bottle, followed by an evening of karaoke. Elliot not only owns three eateries in Chicago, he has

planning the big 75th on Oct. 3, 2014.) Classes are open to all: single, married, young or old. (No dance skills needed.)

If you go

Square dance classes, offered by the Kilowatt Eights, take place on Monday nights from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Grandview Grange, 2280 E. Noble Place, Centennial, across from the South Suburban Ice Arena. Call for details and to register: 303-808-7387 or 303-7594862.

appeared in “Iron Chef” and twice competed in “Top Chef Masters.” He currently co-stars with Gordon Ramsay and Joe Bastianich on the Fox series “MasterChef.”

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October 17, 2013

Halloween happenings take over Ranch U Attractions include haunted forest, pumpkin patches, more

gates of the forest. Those same nights, families will also have the opportunity to climb aboard a haunted hayride at Plum Creek Stables, 7479 W. Titan Road, as professional storyBy Ryan Boldrey tellers narrate and six-gun-carrying cowrboldrey@ourcoloradonews.com boys and Indians battle it out around the Haunted hayrides, a haunted forest, bend. Half-hour ides take place from 6 to 9 scary movies in the middle of the woods, p.m. Oct. 25 and 6 to 9:30 p.m. Oct. 26. If you want to take a spooky ride through trick or treating, a spooktacular dance and pumpkin patches — yup, it’s that time the backcountry to catch a film, hayrides will shuttle guests from the Highlands again. With two weeks until Halloween casts Ranch Law Enforcement Training Center its magical spell on Highlands Ranch, there off Santa Fe Boulevard to the site of the is plenty to do to get into the spirit before- screen in the woods at 6 p.m. Oct. 28 and 29. The first night will be a family night, featurhand. ing Disney’s “The The Highlands Legend of Sleepy Ranch Community halloween around the ranch Hollow,” while Association continthe second night ues to add program Oct. 17-31: Pumpkin Patch Spooktacular Dance the feature will be for its residents and at St. Luke’s Oct. 25-26: Haunted “The Village.” Both friends while bringOct. 21: Monsters, MonHayrides nights will ining back some of the sters Everywhere clude marshmalfavorites, such as Oct. 25-26: Haunted Forest low roasting and the Haunted Forest, Oct. 25: Spooky Animals Oct. 26: Trick-or-Treat s’mores after the which Backcountry Oct. 25: Halloween Street movie. Wilderness Area SuFor the younger pervisor Mark Giebel kids, Monsters, said just gets bigger and better by the year and will feature some Monsters Everywhere is a chance to dress in costume and make fun monster crafts from new scary elements in 2013. “Along with our third year of the Haunt- 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Oct. 21 at Southridge Reced Forest, we are also offering a family mov- reation Center, 4800 McArthur Ranch Road. ie night and scary movie night on a portable This event is for ages 2½ to 5. Spooky Animals, a special Highlands screen in the woods,” Giebel said, adding that moviegoers get to take a short, horse- Ranch Metro District Parks and Recreation Program, is geared for ages 3-5 and will take drawn hayride to the secluded movie site. The Haunted Forest is from 7 to 10 p.m. place from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Oct. 25 at 3280 Oct. 25 and 26, and will depart from the Redstone Park Circle. To learn about the area’s owls, snakes parking lot of Rocky Heights Middle School, 11033 Monarch Blvd. in Highlands Ranch. and coyotes, visit www.highlandsranch.org Tickets are $8 in advance and $12 at the to register.

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‘Hoofin’ it through the Hollows’ follows canal SAU 2x2

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By Sonya Ellingboe

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The Victorian Byers-Evans House Museum’s library offers a suitably spooky atmosphere for its resident theater company to offer a Halloween-appropriate production each year. For 2013, the company’s choice is “Evermore” by Gary Wright in a regional premiere if you go Oct. 18 to Nov. 16. Directed by Byers-Evans House Ed Berry, it is set in October Museum is located at 1849. Edgar Allan Poe has died 1310 Bannock St., Denver, recently and his literary execujust west of the Denver tor is compiling Poe’s works for Art Museum. “Evermore” posthumous publication. runs through Nov. 16. Dr. Griswold and Poe’s Performances: 7:30 p.m. mother-in-law Maria Clemm Fridays and Saturdays; remember the writer’s final 6 p.m. Sundays. (No years, filled with love, hate, loss performance Saturday, and literature. The script inNov. 2.) Tickets: $18, 303cludes Poe’s best-known tales 620-4933, byersevansand poems woven in with the housemuseum.org. dialogue. Included in the cast is Town Hall Arts Center’s education di-

Calling all guys and ghouls! Hoofin’ it through the Hollows, a spirited, 5K run/walk along the High Line Canal trail, takes place Oct. 26 at 5:45 p.m. in South Suburban’s deKoevend Park, located at 6315 S. University Blvd. TH in Centennial. TH Check-in begins at 4 p.m. at Shelter C in the park. The event is open to people of all ages and abilities. Friendly dogs on leashes are also welcome and baby strollers are allowed. Participants can celebrate Halloween early, and dress in costume. (There will be a costume contest at 5:30 pm, just prior BUY to the- SELL race.)- TRADE - NEW - USED - SELF-RELIANCE Pre-registration fee is $25 ($30 race day) and includes a race T-shirt and goodies. Children 6 and under are free. Register by Oct. 18 to guarantee T-shirt size. Online registration closes at noon on Oct. 25. The race will be timed using timing chip technology, and prizes will be awarded in age and gender categories for the 5K run. To register, visit www.RunningGuru.com/Event/HoofinIt.

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October 17, 2013

h Upscale resale store opens in Lone Tree Founders follow up on Plato’s Closet success By Jane Reuter

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A resale women’s clothing store that takes off on its enormously popular sister company’s business model opened in Lone Tree Oct. 3. Clothes Mentor, whose founders also launched Plato’s Closet, aims for a more mature demographic than Plato’s Closet’s teens and twenty-somethings customers. It offers high-quality resale clothing, jewelry and accessories. The new Lone Tree store is the fourth Clothes Mentor in Colorado, and is open in the spot most recently occupied by Plato’s Closet at Yosemite Street and Maximus Drive. “We focus on better women’s brands and designer women’s brands in excellent resale condition,” company spokesperson Richard Brill said. “The average price is $11. The overwhelming majority of our items are ed byvery, very reasonably priced. “Everything we sell is from local women k. ook-who sold it to us. It’s got to be name brand hera-and it’s got to be in good condition.” arty- Commonly found brands include Taldon abots, Ann Taylor, Lilly Pulitzer, Chico’s, t. 25.Coldwater Creek and Coach. Purses fall on the higher end of the price scale, Brill said, but also offer among the ty of gistergreatest values. A prominent corner of the aon-store is reserved just for them. ance, “The best values are on designer purso filles,” he said. “Things that might sell for $500 brand-new at the mall can be $100 at Clothes Mentor, or less.” The store’s interior is designed to offer

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Clerk Danna Waltz talks to a customer at the Clothes Mentor, a resale women’s clothing store newly opened in Lone Tree. Photo by Jane Reuter a retail shopping experience at thrift store prices. “We want to create a shopping mall-type experience,” Brill said. “The store looks great. It’s a friendly, family business. It’s warm and bright and clean.” Aurora residents Todd and Marlene Thompson own the Lone Tree store. Their daughter Emily, from Centennial, manages it. The resale concept has caught on, Emily Thompson believes, for a variety of reasons.

“I think everyone is just a little more savings-conscious with the economy the way it’s been,” she said. “They’re just spending money more wisely. This is a great way to get those high-end name brands at a lower cost.” Clothes Mentor buys new items continuously, she said, “so our inventory changes every day.” “We’ve already had a lot of good feedback about the quality of our inventory.” Ohio residents Lynn and Dennis Blum

founded Once Upon a Child, a children’s clothing resale chain, in 1991. They later moved up the generational scale to launch Plato’s Closet in 1998 and Clothes Mentor in 2001. About 80 Clothes Mentor stores are open nationwide with 40 more under development and a total of 500 planned, according to the company website. The Lone Tree Plato’s Closet recently moved to a larger space on Park Meadows Drive east of Quebec Street.

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Englewood

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Worship Services Sundays at 9:00am

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Sundays at 10:00 am

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Joyful Mission Preschool 303-841-3770 7051 East Parker Hills Ct. • Parker, CO 303-841-3739 www.joylutheran-parker.org

Connect – Grow – Serve

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8:45 am & 10:30 am 9030 Miller road Parker, Co 80138 303-841-2125 www.pepc.org

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Parker evangelical Presbyterian church

Breakfast 8:15 am Prayer 6:00 pm

Prayer 5:45 pm Dinner 6:15 pm

Weaving Truth and Relevance into Relationships and Life

Sunday 8:00 & 10:30am

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Hilltop United Church Of Christ 10926 E. Democrat Rd. Parker, CO 10am Worship Service www.hilltopucc.org 303-841-2808

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Church of Christ Sunday Worship - 10:00am Bible Study immediately following Wednesday Bible Study - 7:30pm Currently meeting at: 9220 Kimmer Drive, Suite 200 Lone Tree 80124 303-688-9506 www.LoneTreeCoC.com

Parker

Community Church of Religious Science

Pastor David Fisher Fellowship & Worship: 9:00 am Sunday School: 10:45 am 5755 Valley Hi Drive Parker, CO 303-941-0668

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Sunday services held in the historic Ruth Memorial Chapel at the Parker Mainstreet Center

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28 The Independent

October 17, 2013

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Public Trustees Public Notice COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 1124-2013 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On July 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): Abraxas Aguilera and Stacy Aguilera Original Beneficiary(ies): Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. acting solely as nominee for Metro Finance Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: Wells Fargo Bank, NA Date of Deed of Trust: February 06, 2009 County of Recording: Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust: March 18, 2009 Recording Information (Reception Number): B9027580 Original Principal Amount: $194,673.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $185,867.97 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 NUMBERED 31, BLOCK NUMBERED 2, LININGER SUBDIVISION, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 5361 S Hickory St, Littleton, CO 80120. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 11/13/2013, 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: 9/19/2013 Last Publication: 10/17/2013 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: 07/17/2013 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 # 9105.05738 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.: 1124-2013 First Publication: 9/19/2013 Last Publication: 10/17/2013 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent Public Notice COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 1128-2013 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On July 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): David Cooper and Margie Cooper Original Beneficiary(ies): Beneficial Mortgage Co. of Colorado

9137 Ridgeline Blvd., Suite 210 Highlands Ranch, Colorado 80129 Editor: Chris Rotar, 9137 Ridgeline Blvd., Suite 210 Highlands Ranch, Colorado 80129 Managing Editor: Chris Rotar, 9137 Ridgeline Blvd., Suite 210 Highlands Ranch, Colorado 80129 10. Owner: Full Name and Complete Mailing Address Gerard Healey, 9137 Ridgeline Blvd., Suite 210 Highlands Ranch, Colorado 80129 Ann Macari Healey, 9137 Ridgeline Blvd., Suite 210 Highlands Ranch, Colorado 80129 11. Known Bondholders. Mortgagees, and Other Security Holders Owning or Holding 1 Percent or More of Total PublicMortgages, Notice Amount of Bonds, or Other Securities. If none, check box NOTICE - PUBLICATION [X]COMBINED None CRS §38-38-103 12. Tax Status (Check one) The purFORECLOSURE SALE NO. 1128-2013 pose, function, and nonprofit status of this organization To It Maystatus Concern: This Notice andWhom the exempt for federal incomeis given with regard to the following detax purposes: scribed Deed of Trust: On July 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): David Cooper and Margie Cooper Original Beneficiary(ies): Beneficial Mortgage Co. of Colorado Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: Beneficial Financial I Inc. Date of Deed of Trust: July 21, 2004 County of Recording: Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust: July 23, 2004 Recording Information (Reception Number): B4131701 Original Principal Amount: $246,315.43 Outstanding Principal Balance: $227,237.97 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, NOB HILL FIRST FILING AMENDED, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 6723 S Ash Wy, Centennial, CO 80122. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 11/13/2013, 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: 9/19/2013 Last Publication: 10/17/2013 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: 07/17/2013 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: Holly L. Decker #32647 Toni M.N. Dale #30580 Medved Dale Decker & Deere, LLC 355 Union Blvd., Suite 302, Lakewood, CO 80228 (303) 223-7883 Attorney File # 13-913-24950 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

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Legal Notice NO.: 1128-2013 First Publication: 9/19/2013 Last Publication: 10/17/2013 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent Public Notice COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 1133-2013 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On July 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): Jerry Duane Jensen Original Beneficiary(ies): Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Guild Mortgage Company, a California Corporation Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: Guild Mortgage Company Date of Deed of Trust: August 18, 2010 County of Recording: Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust: August 31, 2010 Recording Information (Reception Number): D0085209 Original Principal Amount: $40,100.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $35,080.63 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.

[ ] Has Not Changed During Preceding 12 Months [ ] Has Changed During Preceding 12 Public Notice Months COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRSTitle: §38-38-103 13. Publication FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 1133-2013 Littleton Independent 14. Issue Date for Circulation Data To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is Below: 09/19/13 given withand regard to Of theCirculation: following de15. Extent Nature scribed of Trust: Average Deed No. Copies of Each Issue DurOn July 18, 2013, the undersigned Public ing Preceding 12 Months: Trustee caused the Notice of Election and No. Copies of Single Issue Published Demand relating to the Deed of Trust deNearest to FillingtoDate: scribed below be recorded in the a. Total Number of Copies (Net Press County of Arapahoe records. Run): Grantor(s): Jerry Duane Jensen Original 1,863 Original Beneficiary(ies): Mortgage Elec1,750 tronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nomb. Paid (By Mail and outside inee for Circulation Guild Mortgage Company, a Calithe Mail) fornia Corporation (1) Mailed Outside-County Paid Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: Guild Subscriptions Stated on PS Form Mortgage Company Date Deed ofpaid Trust: August 18,above 2010 3541 of (include distribution County of Recording: Arapahoe nominal rate, advertiser’s proof copies, Recording Datecopies) of Deed of Trust: August and exchange 31, 2010 1,208 Recording Information (Reception 1,300 Number): D0085209 Original Principal Amount: (2) Mailed In-County Paid$40,100.00 SubscripO u t s Stated t a n d i non g PS P r Form i n c i p3541 a l B(include alance: tions $ 3 5 , 0 8 0 . 6 3 paid distribution above nominal 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: 280 East Highlince Circle # 307, Centennial, CO 80122. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 11/13/2013, 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: 9/19/2013 Last Publication: 10/17/2013 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: 07/18/2013 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: Caren Jacobs Castle #11790 Jennifer C. Rogers #34682 Christopher T. Groen #39976 Joanna D. Studeny #41740 Cynthia Lowery #34145 Deanne R. Stodden #33214 Britney Beall-Eder #34935 Deanna L. Westfall #23449 Alison L. Berry #34531 J.P. Goeschel #37988 Barbara A. Bader #10394 Katharine E. Fisher #39230 Kimberly L. Martinez #40351 Camille Y. Harlan #43789 Reagan Larkin #42309 The Castle Law Group, LLC 999 18th Street #2201, Denver, CO 80202 (303) 865-1400 Attorney File # 13-04796 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

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1133-2013 EXHIBIT A CONDOMINIUM UNIT NO. 280307, HIGHLINE MEADOWS CONDOMINIUMS, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DECLARATION RECORDED OCTOBER 25, 1978, IN BOOK 2873 AT PAGE 367, AND CONDOMINIUM MAP RECORDED IN OCTOBER 25, 1978, AT RECEPTION NO. 1786266, BOOK 36 AT PAGES 31 AND 32 OF THE COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE RECORDS, TOGETHER WITH THE EXCLUSIVE RIGHT TO THE FOLLOWING COMMON ELEMENTS: PARKING SPACE 290C, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO Legal Notice NO.: 1133-2013 First Publication: 9/19/2013 Last Publication: 10/17/2013 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent Public Notice COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 1144-2013 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On July 22, 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): Michael St John Original Beneficiary(ies): Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, Inc. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: Wells Fargo Bank, NA Date of Deed of Trust: August 30, 2002 County of Recording: Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust: September 13, 2002 Recording Information (Reception Number): B2171794 Original Principal Amount $76,800.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $62,682.75 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you

rate, advertiser’s proof copies, and exchange copies) 46 48 (3) Paid Distribution Outside the Mails including Sales Through Dealers and Carriers, Street Vendors, Counter Sales, and Other Paid Distribution Outside USPS® 65 89 (4) Paid Distribution by Other Classes Public Notice of Mail Through the USPS (e.g. First Class®) COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION 0 CRS §38-38-103 0FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 1144-2013 c. Total Paid Distribution (Sum of 15b (1), Whom (2), (3).Itand To May(4) Concern: This Notice is 1,319.00 given with regard to the following de1,437.00 Deed of Trust: scribed d. Free Rate Distribution On July or 22,Nominal 2013, the undersigned Public (By Mailcaused and Outside the Mail) Trustee the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust de(1) Free or Nominal Rate Outside-Counscribed to be recorded in the ty Copiesbelow included on PS Form 3541 County of Arapahoe records. 0 Original Grantor(s): Michael St John 0 Original Beneficiary(ies): Wells Fargo Home (2) FreeMortgage, or NominalInc. Rate In-County Current included Holder of on Evidence of Debt: Copies PS Form 3541 Wells Fargo Bank, NA 297 Date of Deed of Trust: August 30, 2002 0 County of Recording: Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust: September 13, 2002 Recording Information (Reception Number): B2171794 Original Principal Amount $76,800.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $62,682.75 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: 100 E Highline Cir #306, Centennial, CO 80122. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 11/20/2013, 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: 9/26/2013 Last Publication: 10/24/2013 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: 07/22/2013 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 # 9105.05567 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

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1144-2013 EXHIBIT A CONDOMINIUM UNIT NO. 100-306, HIGHLINE MEADOWS CONDOMINIUMS, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DECLARATION RECORDED OCTOBER 25, 1978, IN BOOK 2873, AT PAGE 367 AND CONDOMINIUM MAP RECORDED ON 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 SPACES 29 AND 189C , COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Legal Notice NO.: 1144-2013 First Publication: 9/26/2013 Last Publication: 10/24/2013 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent Public Notice COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 1153-2013 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On July 22, 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): Douglas E. Jara and Stephanie M. Jara Original Beneficiary(ies): Land of Oz Inc. DBA Affordable Interest Mortgage Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: Ocwen Loan Servicing, LLC Date of Deed of Trust: June 03, 2009 County of Recording: Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust: June 08, 2009 Recording Information (Reception Number): B9060256 Original Principal Amount: $227,207.00 Outstanding Principal Balance:

(3) Free or Nominal Rate Copies Mailed at other Classes Through The USPS (e.g. First-Class Mail) 7 5 (4) Free or Nominal Rate Distribution Outside the Mail (Carriers or other means) 94 128 e. Total Free or Nominal Rate Distribution (Sum of 15d (1), (2), (3) and (4) 398 133 Public Notice f. Total Distribution (Sum of 15c and 15e) COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION 1,717 CRS §38-38-103 1,570 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 1153-2013 g. Copies not Distributed (See Instructions to Publishers #4 (Page #3)Notice is To Whom It May Concern: This 146 with regard to the following degiven 180 scribed Deed of Trust: On July (Sum 22, 2013, Public h. Total of 15fthe andundersigned g) Trustee 1,863 caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust de1,750 scribed below to be recorded in the County Arapahoe records. i. PercentofPaid (15c divided by 15f Original Grantor(s): Douglas E. Jara and times 100) Stephanie M. Jara 76.82 percent Original Beneficiary(ies): Land of Oz Inc. 91.53 percent DBA Affordable Interest Mortgage Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: Ocwen Loan Servicing, LLC Date of Deed of Trust: June 03, 2009 County of Recording: Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust: June 08, 2009 Recording Information (Reception Number): B9060256 Original Principal Amount: $227,207.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $215,897.49 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property to be foreclosed is: LOT 18, BLOCK 11, SOUTHCREEK SUBDIVISION, FILING NO. 1, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 8127 South Memphis Way, Englewood, 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, 11/20/2013, 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: 9/26/2013 Last Publication: 10/24/2013 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: 07/22/2013 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: Caren Jacobs Castle #11790 Jennifer C. Rogers #34682 Christopher T. Groen #39976 Joanna D. Studeny #41740 Cynthia Lowery #34145 Deanne R. Stodden #33214 Britney Beall-Eder #34935 Deanna L. Westfall #23449 Alison L. Berry #34531 J.P. Goeschel #37988 Barbara A. Bader #10394 Katharine E. Fisher #39230 Kimberly L. Martinez #40351 Camille Y. Harlan #43789 Reagan Larkin #42309 The Castle Law Group, LLC 999 18th Street #2201, Denver, CO 80202 (303) 865-1400 Attorney File # 13-05012 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

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Legal Notice NO.: 1153-2013 First Publication: 9/26/2013 Last Publication: 10/24/2013 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent Public Notice COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 1158-2013 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On July 23, 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): Daniel C. Brost and Joyce Y. Brost Original Beneficiary(ies): Argent Mortgage Company, LLC Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for Argent Securities Inc., Asset-Backed Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2004-W9 Date of Deed of Trust: January 09, 2004 County of Recording: Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust: January 16, 2004 Recording Information (Reception Number): B4011140 Original Principal Amount: $499,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $441,157.99 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 in-

16. Publication of Statement of Ownership [X] If the publication is a general publication, publication of this statement is required. Will be printed in the 10/17/2013 issue Public Notice of this publication. 17. Signature and Title of Editor, PubCOMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION lisher, Business Manager, or Owner CRS §38-38-103 Gerard J. Healey FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 1158-2013 Date 10.7.13 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is I certify that all information furnished on given with regard to the following dethis form Deed is true of andTrust: complete. I underscribed stand that anyone furnishes false or On July 23, 2013, who the undersigned Public misleading information on this form or and Trustee caused the Notice of Election who omits material or information Demand relating to the Deed of Trust derequestedbelow on the to form be subject scribed bemay recorded in to the criminal sanctions (including fines and County of Arapahoe records. imprisonment) Original Grantor(s): Daniel C. Brost and and/or civilBrost sanctions (including civil Joyce Y. penalties). Original Beneficiary(ies): Argent Mortgage Company, LLC Current Holder October of Evidence of Debt: First Publication: 17, 2013 Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, Last Publication: October 17, 2013 as TrusteeLittleton for Argent Securities Inc., AsPublisher: Independent set-Backed Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2004-W9 Date of Deed of Trust: January 09, 2004 County of Recording: Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust: January 16, 2004 Recording Information (Reception Number): B4011140 Original Principal Amount: $499,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $441,157.99 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: 7990 S Santa Fe Drive, Littleton, CO 80120. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 11/20/2013, 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: 9/26/2013 Last Publication: 10/24/2013 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: 07/23/2013 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: David A. Shore #19973 Edward P. O’Brien #11572 Scott D. Toebben #19011 Martin H. Shore #1800 Hellerstein and Shore PC 5347 S. Valentia Way, Suite 100, Greenwood Village, CO 80111 (303) 573-1080 Attorney File # 13-00230SH 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

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1158-2013 Exhibit A BLOCK 45, WOLHURST HEIGHTS, AND THOSE PARTS OF SANTA FE STREET AND ARNETT AVENUE, AS SHOWN IN SAID PLAT DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SAID BLOCK 45; THENCE EAST ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID BLOCK 45 A DISTANCE OF 300.8 FEET TO THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID BLOCK 45; THENCE NORTH ALONG THE EAST LINE OF SAID BLOCK 45 A DISTANCE OF 600 FEET TO THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID BLOCK 45; THENCE EAST TO THE CENTERLINE OF SAID FE STREET; THENCE SOUTH ALONG THE CENTERLINE OF SAID SANTA FE STREET A DISTANCE OF 360 FEET; THENCE EAST A DISTANCE OF 15 FEET FROM THE CENTERLINE OF SANTA FE STREET; THENCE SOUTH AND PARALLEL TO THE CENTERLINE OF SAID SANTA FE STREET A DISTANCE OF 270 FEET TO THE CENTERLINE OF SAID ARNETT AVENUE; THENCE WEST ALONG THE CENTERLINE OF SAID ARNETT AVENUE TO THE SOUTHEASTERLY LINE OF THE DENVER AND SANTA FE RAILROAD RIGHT OF WAY AS SHOWN IN SAID PLAT; THENCE NORTHEAST ALONG SAID SOUTHEASTERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE TO THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF BLOCK 45, WOLHURTS HEIGHTS, AND THE POINT OF BEGINNING, ACCORDING TO THE RECORDED PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED JULY 11, 1892, IN PLAT BOOK A2 AT PAGE 33, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Legal Notice NO.: 1158-2013 First Publication: 9/26/2013 Last Publication: 10/24/2013 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 1167-2013 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On July 24, 2013, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust de-

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COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 1167-2013

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To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On July 24, 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): ANNA TUBIS Original Beneficiary(ies): MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR WR STARKEY MORTGAGE, L.L.P. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: COLORADO HOUSING AND FINANCE AUTHORITY Date of Deed of Trust: May 27, 2009 County of Recording: Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust: June 08, 2009 Recording Information (Reception Number): B9060460 Original Principal Amount $183,150.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $173,366.38 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 9, BLOCK 32, WALNUT HILLS THIRD FILING, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. PARCEL ID NUMBER: 2075-28-2-10-011 Also known by street and number as: 7498 EAST DAVIES PLACE, CENTENNIAL, CO 80112. 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 RE: SCRIVENERS ERROR RECORDED ON 08/07/2009 AT RECEPTION B9086107 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, 11/20/2013, 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: 9/26/2013 Last Publication: 10/24/2013 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: 07/24/2013 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: 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 # 30766 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.: 1167-2013 First Publication: 9/26/2013 Last Publication: 10/24/2013 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent Public Notice COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 1195-2013 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On August 1, 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): Maureen J Stuart Original Beneficiary(ies): Commercial Federal Mortgage Corp. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: Bank of the West Date of Deed of Trust: July 02, 2002 County of Recording: Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust: July 05, 2002 Recording Information (Reception Number): B2122734 Original Principal Amount: $106,150.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $86,698.70 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: 2686 E Otero Pl #4, Centennial, CO 80122. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 11/20/2013, 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: 9/26/2013

on Wednesday, 11/20/2013, 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: 9/26/2013 Last Publication: 10/24/2013 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: 08/01/2013 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 # 2327.00047 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

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1195-2013 EXHIBIT A BUILDING 4, RESIDENTIAL UNIT 4, PARKING UNITS 82 AND 83, OTERO RIDGE CONDOMINIUMS, IN ACCORDANCE WITH AND SUBJECT TO THE CONDOMINIUM DECLARATION FOR OTERO RIDGE CONDOMINIUMS RECORDED ON DECEMBER 28, 2000 AT RECEPTION NO. B0167417, AND THE CONDOMINIUM MAP RECORDED ON DECEMBER 28, 2000 AT RECEPTION NO. B0167418, AND ANY AND ALL AMENDMENTS THERETO, IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK AND RECORDER, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Legal Notice NO.: 1195-2013 First Publication: 9/26/2013 Last Publication: 10/24/2013 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent Public Notice COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 1197-2013 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On August 1, 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): Norma S Harbert Original Beneficiary(ies): Seattle Mortgage Company Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: Champion Mortgage Company Date of Deed of Trust: November 16, 2006 County of Recording: Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust: November 21, 2006 Recording Information (Reception Number): B6165158 Original Principal Amount: $296,250.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $179,145.19 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 NORTH 5 FEET THEREOF, BLOCK 1, LITTLE'S CREEK SUBDIVISION, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 1605 West Sterne Parkway, Littleton, CO 80120. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 11/20/2013, 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: 9/26/2013 Last Publication: 10/24/2013 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: 08/01/2013 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 # 8686.00034 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.: 1197-2013 First Publication: 9/26/2013 Last Publication: 10/24/2013 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent Public Notice COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 1223-2013 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On August 6, 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): Caroline Waddell Original Beneficiary(ies): Mortgage Elec-

29 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On August 6, 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): Caroline Waddell Original Beneficiary(ies): Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., acting solely as nominee for GREENCO FINANCIAL, INC. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: CitiMortgage, Inc. Date of Deed of Trust: June 27, 2008 County of Recording: Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust: August 18, 2008 Recording Information (Reception Number): B8093468 Original Principal Amount: $188,049.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $187,482.42 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 55, BLOCK 1, SOUTHPARK SUBDIVISION FILING NO. 7, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 2852 West Long Drive #D, Littleton, CO 80120. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.

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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, 12/04/2013, 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: 10/10/2013 Last Publication: 11/7/2013 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: 08/06/2013 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 # 1175.14861 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.: 1223-2013 First Publication: 10/10/2013 Last Publication: 11/7/2013 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent Public Notice COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 1252-2013 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On August 14, 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): John McGhee and Tishinie Dawn McGhee Original Beneficiary(ies)" Wells Fargo Financial Colorado, Inc. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: Wells Fargo Financial Colorado, Inc. Date of Deed of Trust: June 12, 2008 County of Recording: Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust: June 23, 2008 Recording Information (Reception Number): B8071655 Original Principal Amount: $167,960.14 Outstanding Principal Balance: $164,496.46 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 14, BLOCK 2, KASSLER ADDITION, SECOND FILING, A RESUBDIVISION OF BLOCKS 1 TO 4 AND 10 TO 13, KASSLER ADDITION, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 3451 W Berry Drive, Littleton, CO 80123. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 12/11/2013, 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: 10/17/2013 Last Publication: 11/14/2013 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: 08/14/2013 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

● 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: 08/14/2013 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 # 9106.02535 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

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Legal Notice NO.: 1252-2013 First Publication: 10/17/2013 Last Publication: 11/14/2013 Name of PublicationL Littleton Independent

Case No.: 2013 C 100603 Tammera Herivel Clerk of the Court By: Beth Hunter Deputy Clerk

Name Changes

Legal Notice No: 15545 First Publication: October 3, 2013 Last Publication: October 17, 2013 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on September 27, 2013 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 Kim Senti Estes be changed to Kim Senti. Case No.: 2013 C 100504 Tammera Herivel Clerk of the Court By: David Kiester Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No: 15546 First Publication: October 3, 2013 Last Publication: October 17, 2013 Publisher: Littleton Independent

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COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 1258-2013

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On August 14, 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): DAVID A. OSBORN Original Beneficiary(ies): MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, NC. AS NOMINEE FOR NBANK, N.A. DBA VETERAN HOME LOANS Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE, LLC Date of Deed of Trust: February 11, 2004 County of Recording: Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust: February 24, 2004 Recording Information (Reception Number): B4033245 Original Principal Amount: $241,700.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $194,016.05 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 A.P.N.#: 2075-30-4-06-005 Also known by street and number as: 7376 SOUTH ELM COURT, 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, 12/11/2013, 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: 10/17/2013 Last Publication: 11/14/2013 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: 08/14/2013 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: 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 # 30834 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 1258-2013 Exhibit A ALL THE REAL PROPERTY TOGETHER WITH IMPROVEMENTS, IF ANY, SITUA T E , L Y I N G A N D B E I N G I N T HE COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE AND STATE OF COLORADO, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: LOT 15, BLOCK 3, RIDGEVIEW HILLS PARK SECOND FILING, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED TO DAVID A. OSBORN BY DEED FROM DENNIS L. KEATING AND KAREN D. KEATING, RECORDED 10/19/2000 AT RECEPTION NO. B0135549. Legal Notice NO.: 1258-2013 First Publication: 10/17/2013 Last Publication: 11/14/2013 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

Name Changes PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on September 25, 2013 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 Judith Ann Maca be changed to Judith Ann Gordon. Case No.: 2013 C 100603 Tammera Herivel Clerk of the Court By: Beth Hunter Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No: 15545 First Publication: October 3, 2013 Last Publication: October 17, 2013

Public notice is given on September 24, 2013 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 Alana Marie Duray-Bito be changed to Jacob Douglas Duray Thorne. Case No.: 2013 C 100602 Tammera Herivel Clerk of the Court By: Robert Chase Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No: 15553 First Publication: October 10, 2013 Last Publication: October 24, 2013 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on October 1, 2013 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 Heberto Limas-Dominguez be changed to Heberto Alexander Limas-Villers. Case No.: 2013 C 10061 Tammera Herivel Clerk of the Court By: Beth Hunter Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No: 15556 First Publication: October 10, 2013 Last Publication: October 24, 2013 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on October 3, 2013 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 Yuri V. Loginev be Abdolghader Abdavinejad Case No.: 2013 C 100620 Tammera Herivel Clerk of the Court By: Danielle Trujillo Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No: 15566 First Publication: October 10, 2013 Last Publication: October 24, 2013 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on October 4, 2013 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 Darey Kahei Yip be changed to Elchulus Kahei Lee. Case No.: 2013 C 100622 Tammera Herivel Clerk of the Court By: John Jesse Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No: 15574 First Publication: October 17, 2013 Last Publication: October 31, 2013 Publisher: Littleton Independent

Notice To Creditors Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of SHARON A. TINDELL, Deceased Case Number 13PR30282 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 February 10, 2014, or the claims may be forever barred. ANTHONY W. LOOK, Personal Representative c/o Patrick A. Schilken, Esq. 6060 S. Greenwood Plaza Blvd., Suite 700 Greenwood Village, CO 80111 Legal Notice No.: 15550 First Publication: October 10, 2013 Last Publication: October 24, 2013 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Terence Gerard Ahern, aka Terry Ahern, Deceased Case Number: 2013 PR 030242 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 February 3, 2014 or the claims may be forever barred.

The Independent 29 Notice To Creditors Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Janice L. Gallaher, Deceased Case Number 2013-PR-30336 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 February 17, 2014, or the claims may be forever barred. Joseph W. Gallaher, III Personal Representative c/o Barbara E. Cashman, Esq. 7955 E. Arapahoe Ct., #3000 Centennial, CO 80112 720-242-8133 Barb@DenverElderLaw.org Legal Notice No.: 15572 First Publication: October 17, 2013 Last Publication: October 31, 2013 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Ellen P. Cook, Deceased Case Number: 2013 PR 30261 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 February 5, 2014 or the claims may be forever barred. Steven M. Cook Personal Representative 934 Summer Drive Highlands Ranch, Colorado 80126 Legal Notice No: 15540 First Publication: October 3, 2013 Last Publication: October 17, 2013 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Boo Dol Ma, Deceased Case Number: 2013 PR 030331 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 February 10, 2014 or the claims may be forever barred. Hye Jin Kim, Personal Representative 13180 Mercury Drive Littleton, Colorado 80124-2942 Legal Notice No: 15557 First Publication: October 10, 2013 Last Publication: October 24, 2013 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Richard Eugene Winthers, Deceased Case Number: 2013 PR 30303 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 February 17, 2014 or the claims may be forever barred. Michael W. Reagor, No. 22027 Dymond • Reagor • Colville, LLP Attorney to the Personal Representative 8400 E. Prentice Ave., Suite 1040 Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111 Legal Notice No: 15567 First Publication: October 17, 2013 Last Publication: October 31, 2013 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of William A. Canby, Deceased Case Number: 2013 PR 000906 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 February 17, 2014 or the claims may be forever barred. Charles Scott Canby Personal Representative 1921 Glenview Court Berthoud, Colorado 80513 Legal Notice No: 15568 First Publication: October 17, 2013 Last Publication: October 31, 2013 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Doris M. Arnett, aka Doris Marguerite Arnett, Deceased Case Number: 2013 PR 30337 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 February 17, 2014 or the claims may be forever barred. Susan L. Mancini Personal Representative 401 Grant Street Longmont, Colorado 80501 Legal Notice No: 15573 First Publication: October 17, 2013 Last Publication: October 31, 2013 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Robert Lloyd Suder, aka Robert L. Suder, aka Robert Suder, Deceased Case Number: 2013 PR 30363 All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Co-Personal Representatives or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before February 17, 2014 or the claims may be forever barred. Richard Lee Suder Co-Personal Representative 6002 County Road 106 Elbert, Colorado 80106 (303) 648-9796

Mary Christine Brown Personal Representative 9412 West Prentice Avenue Littleton, Colorado 80123

Michael Charles Suder Co-Personal Representative 7316 Didrickson Court Fort Collins, Colorado 80528 (970) 223-2593

Legal Notice No: 15525 First Publication: October 3, 2013 Last Publication: October 17, 2013 Publisher: Littleton Independent

Legal Notice No: 15580 First Publication: October 17, 2013 Last Publication: October 31, 2013 Publisher: Littleton Independent

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Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO CIVIL ACTION NO. 2012CV2274, Division/Courtroom 207

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PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL PROPERTY

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Nicholas Liechty, Deceased Case Number: 2013 PR 30345 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 February 18, 2014 or the claims may be forever barred. Beth A. Rettig Personal Representative 9424 NW Winchester Road Decatur, IN 46733 Legal Notice No: 15582 First Publication: October 17, 2013 Last Publication: October 31, 2013 Publisher: Littleton Independent

Misc. Private Legals Public Notice District Court, Arapahoe County, State of Colorado Address: 7325 S. Potomac Street, Centennial, CO 80112 Phone Number: 303-649-6355 Plaintiffs: SABLE COVE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION v. Defendants: MARVIN F. KEEN; CAROL A. KEEN; GERALD MORRIS; HSBC MORTGAGE SERVICES, INC.; and MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. Case Number: 12CV2244, Division: 202 SHERIFF'S NOTICE OF SALE Under a Default Judgment and Decree of Foreclosure entered July 15, 2013, in the above entitled action, I am ordered to sell certain real property, as follows: Original Grantor: Marvin F. Keen and Carol A. Keen Original Beneficiary: Sable Cove Condominium Association Current Holder of the evidence of debt secured by the Notice of Lien: Sable Cove Condominium Association Date of Notice of Lien: October 26, 2012 Date of Recording of Notice of Lien: October 30, 2012 County of Recording: Arapahoe County, Colorado Recording Information: D2124687 Original Principal Balance of the secured indebtedness: $11,270.00 Outstanding Principal Balance of the secured indebtedness as of the date hereof: $10,267.00 Amount of Judgment entered 7/15/2013: $13,337.20 Description of property to be foreclosed: Condominium Unit 16, also known as 16D in Condominium Building 6. Sable Cove Subdivision Filing No. 1, Phase 6, according to the Condominium Map thereof, recorded April 26, 1983 in Book 63 at Page 52 in the records of the office of the Clerk and Recorder of Arapahoe County, Colorado, as defined and described in Condominium Declaration for Sable Cove Condominiums, recorded September 15, 1982 in Book 3698 at Page 273 in said records, and the Statement of Annexation of Additional Land recorded November 17, 1982 in Book 3737 at Page 528 of the aforesaid records, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado a/k/a 14561 E. Ford Pl., #16, Aurora, Colorado 80012 THE PROPERTY TO BE SOLD AND DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN. THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. NOTICE OF SALE THEREFORE, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that I will, at 10 o'clock A.M., on November 14, 2013, at the Office of the Arapahoe County Sheriff, 13101 East Broncos Parkway, Centennial, Colorado 80112, telephone 720-874-3851, 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 and business telephone number of the attorneys representing the holder of the lien are as follows: Kerry Simpson, Atty. Reg. No. 35514, Pickard & Associates, P.C., 10146 West San Juan Way, Suite 200, Littleton, Colorado 80127, 303-989-6655. THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. This Sheriff's Notice of Sale is signed August 7, 2013. J. Grayson Robinson, Sheriff Arapahoe County, Colorado By: Sgt. James Osborn Deputy Sheriff Legal Notice No.: 15405 First Publication: September 19, 2013 Last Publication: October 17, 2013 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. 2012CV2274, Division/Courtroom 207 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL PROPERTY CHERRY GROVE EAST II CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, v. CHERI CARUTH; FIRST MAGNUS FINANCIAL CORPORATION; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSPublic Notice TEMS, INC.; CITY OF AURORA; COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIVISION; and NOTICETRUSTEE AS TO PROPOSED THE PUBLIC OF ARAPAHOE BUDGET AND COUNTY, 2013 COLORADO. NOTICE AS TO PROPOSED Defendant(s). 2014 BUDGET Regarding: Unit 104, Building 8, together with the exclusive right tothat useproGarage NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Space 14245-H, Cherry Grove East II posed budgets have been submitted to Condominiums, according to the Conthe LITTLETON VILLAGE METROPOLIdominium Map thereof, recorded on April TAN2002 DISTRICT NO. 1 for years 2013 29, at Reception No.the B2078646 and the Condominium Map recorand 2014. A copy ofGarage's each of the proposed ded on February 27, 2002 at Reception budgets is on file in the office of CliftonNo. B2037990, the Records of the OfLarsonAllen, LLP,in8390 East Crescent fice of the Clerk and Recorder of Arapahoe County, and as defined and described in the Condominium Declaration for Cherry Grove East II Condominiums

CHERRY GROVE EAST II CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, v. CHERI CARUTH; FIRST MAGNUS FINANCIAL CORPORATION; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC.; CITY OF AURORA; COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIVISION; and THE PUBLIC TRUSTEE OF ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO. Defendant(s). Regarding: Unit 104, Building 8, together with the exclusive right to use Garage Space 14245-H, Cherry Grove East II Condominiums, according to the Condominium Map thereof, recorded on April 29, 2002 at Reception No. B2078646 and the Condominium Garage's Map recorded on February 27, 2002 at Reception No. B2037990, 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: 14241 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 5th day of December, 2013, at 13101 East 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 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 $10,216.23. First Publication: October 10, 2013 Last Publication: November 7, 2013 Published In: Littleton Independent, 9137 S. Ridgeline Blvd. #210, Highlands Ranch, CO 80129. The name, address and telephone number of the attorney representing the legal owner of the above described lien is Brianna L. Schaefer, Esq., No. 34078, HindmanSanchez P.C., 5610 Ward Road, Suite 300, Arvada, Colorado 80002-1310, 303.432.8999. DATED: September 12, 2013 J. Grayson Robinson Sheriff of Arapahoe County, State of Colorado By: Sgt. James Osborn Deputy Sheriff Legal Notice No.: 15470 First Publication: October 10, 2013 Last Publication: November 7, 2013 Published In: Littleton Independent Public Notice COUNTY COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO 1790 W. LITTLETON BLVD. LITTLETON, CO 80120 Plaintiff: CAVALRY PORTFOLIO SERVICES, LLC vs. Defendant(s): TRAVIS L. SCOTT 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: 07C316476 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 November 16, 2007 in favor of the Plaintiff and against the Defendant(s) which judgment remains unsatisfied, be revived, NOW THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED, the Defendant(s), TRAVIS L. SCOTT , shall show cause within fourteen (14) days from the service of this Notice to Show Cause if any he has, 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 26th day of June, 2013. /s/ Tammy L. Herivel Clerk of the Court Legal Notice No.: 15522 First Publication: September 26, 2013 Last Publication: October 24, 2013 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice COUNTY COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO 1790 W. LITTLETON BLVD. LITTLETON, CO 80120 Plaintiff: MILLENNIUM 2000 RECOVERY, INC. vs. Defendant: JOSEPH B. TAYLOR 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: 01 C 15597 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 April 12, 2002 and thereafter revived with like force and effect on December 7, 2007 in favor of the Plaintiff and against the Defendant(s), which judgment remains unsatisfied, be again revived, NOW Parkway, SuiteTHEREFORE, 600, Greenwood Village, Colorado, where the same are open for IT IS ORDERED, the Defendant(s), public inspection. JOSEPH B. TAYLOR , shall show cause

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within fourteen (14) days from the serSuch proposed budgets will be considered vice of this Notice to Show Cause if any hea has, why the judgment heretofore at special meeting of the District to be entered should not be againAvenue, revived with held at 2154 East Commons like and effect. Colorado 80122, Suiteforce 2000, Centennial, on Wednesday, October 23, 2013 at 9:30 WITNESS the hand and seal of the Clerk A.M. interested elector of the District of theAny Court in LITTLETON, Colorado, may inspect the proposed budgets and file dated this 27th day of February, 2013. or register any objections at any time prior /s/ Clerk of the Court to final adoption of the budgets. Clerk of the Court Legal Notice No.: 15526 First Publication: October 3, 2013 Last Publication: October 31, 2013

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: 01 C 15597 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 April 12, 2002 and thereafter revived with like force and effect on December 7, 2007 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), JOSEPH B. TAYLOR , shall show cause within fourteen (14) days from the service of this Notice to Show Cause if any he 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 27th day of February, 2013. /s/ Clerk of the Court Clerk of the Court Legal Notice No.: 15526 First Publication: October 3, 2013 Last Publication: October 31, 2013 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE DISTRICT COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO Court Address: 7325 S. Potomac Street, Centennial, CO 80112 Case Number: 2013-CV-599 * Div: 407 Plaintiff: CENTENNIAL HEIGHTS NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION, a Colorado non-profit corporation Defendants: KATHRYN J. WYMORE; FIRST HORIZON HOME LOAN CORPORATION, a delinquent Kansas corporation; SUE SANDSTROM, as Arapahoe County Treasurer; Cynthia D. Mares, as Arapahoe County Public Trustee; and ALL UNKNOWN PERSONS in possession or who may claim any interest in the subject matter of this action. Plaintiff’s Attorney: Charlene M. Long – Reg. #16945 Address: 1660 S. Albion Street #918, Denver, CO 80222 Ph No: 303-488-0267 Fax No: 303-757-3640 E-mail: char@charlenelongatty.com

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Plaintiff: FIRST VILLAGE EAST TOWNHOUSE ASSOCIATION, a Colorado nonprofit corporation, v. Defendants: DALE TOTTEN; TAYLOR, BEAN & WHITAKER MORTGAGE CORP.; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC.; THE OFFICE OF THE ARAPAHOE COUNTY PUBLIC TRUSTEE, as Arapahoe County Public Trustee Attorneys for Plaintiff: Orten Cavanagh & Holmes, LLC Hal R. Kyles, #23891 Kelly K. McQueeney, #45175 1445 Market Street, Suite 350 Denver, CO 80202 Phone Number: (720) 221-9780 Matter ID #1319-009 Case No.: 2013CV030988 Division: 202 SUMMONS [BY PUBLICATION] THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS: You are hereby summoned and required to appear and defend against the claims of the complaint filed with the court in this action, by filing with the clerk of this court an answer or other response. You are required to file your answer or other response within 35 days after the service of this Summons upon you. Service of this summons shall be complete on the day of the last publication. A copy of the complaint may be obtained from the clerk of the court. If you fail to file your answer or other response to the complaint in writing within 35 days after the date of the last publication, judgment by default may be rendered against you by the court for the relief demanded in the complaint without further notice. This is an action of foreclosure pursuant to Rule 105, C.R.C.P. to the real property situate in Arapahoe County, Colorado more particularly described as Lot 117, Block 1, Hallcraft’s Village East Townhouses Filing No. 1. Dated: October 1, 2013 ORTEN CAVANAGH & HOLMES, LLC By: /s/Hal R. Kyles Hal R. Kyles, #23891 This Summons is issued pursuant to Rule 4(g), Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure.

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: This is to advise you that the above captioned action is pending. An Order Entering Default Judgment Against Kathryn J. Wymore and for Decree of Foreclosure has been entered in this action concerning Assessment Lien for the benefit of Centennial Heights Neighborhood Association, existing under the Declaration for Centennial Heights, recorded on November 14, 2008, under Reception No. B8126837 of the real estate records in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of Arapahoe County, Colorado (the “Assessment Lien”)

Legal Notice No.: 15555 First Publication: October 10, 2013 Last Publication: November 7, 2013 Publisher: Littleton Independent

The name, address and telephone number of the attorney representing the owner of the Assessment Lien are shown above.

REVISED NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: This is to advise you that a Sheriff’s Sale proceeding has been commenced through the office of the undersigned Sheriff pursuant to Order Directing Sheriff to Sell Foreclosed Properties, dated August 7, 2013, and C.R.S. 38-38-101 et seq., by High Hollows Condominium Association, Inc., a Colorado non-profit corporation, the current holder and owner of a statutory lien recorded April 29, 2011 at Rec. No. D1040856 and a second statutory lien recorded November 23, 1998 at Rec. No. A8189659 in the records of the Clerk and Recorder in the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado. The foreclosure was initiated due to a default under the covenants contained in the Declaration for High Hollows Condominium Association, Inc., recorded June 26, 1980 at Rec No. 1976445 in the records of the Clerk and Recorder of the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado. The Declaration establishes a lien for the benefit of High Hollows Condominium Association, Inc. WHICH LIEN BEING FOREC LOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY AND IMPROVEMENTS legally described as follows:

The real property which is the subject matter of this litigation, which is all of the property currently encumbered by the Assessment Lien described in said Decree of Foreclosure, is situate in Arapahoe County Colorado, and is described as follows: Lot 210, Block 1, Highlands View II, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado. Also Known as: 8193 S. Fillmore Way, Centennial, CO 80122 The current owner of record for the real property is Kathryn J. Wymore. The Plaintiff named-above is the judgment creditor in this action and current owner of the evidence of debt (the judgment entered herein) secured by the property being sold; and as of June 10, 2013, the outstanding balance due and owing was $10,192.62. THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. NOTICE OF SALE Notice is hereby given I shall offer for public sale to the highest bidder, for cash, at public auction, all the rights, title and interest of the Defendants in said property on December 12, 2013, at 10:00 a.m. at 13101 East Broncos Parkway, Centennial, Colorado 80112, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness, plus attorney fees, the expenses of sale, and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. **BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE CASH OR CERTIFIED FUNDS SUFFICIENT TO COVER THEIR HIGHEST BID AT TIME OF SALE.** Questions regarding the sale should be addressed to the Civil Division, telephone 720-874-3851. DATED September 25, 2013. J. Grayson Robinson Sheriff of Arapahoe County By: Sgt. James Osborn Deputy Sheriff Legal Notice No.: 15532 First Publication: October 17, 2013 Last Publication: November 14, 2013 Published in: Littleton Independent, 9137 S. Ridgeline Blvd., #210, Highlands Ranch, CO 80129 Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO Court Address: Arapahoe County District Court 7325 Potomac St. Centennial, CO 80112 303-649-6355 Plaintiff: FIRST VILLAGE EAST TOWNHOUSE ASSOCIATION, a Colorado nonprofit corporation, v. Defendants: DALE TOTTEN; TAYLOR, BEAN & WHITAKER MORTGAGE CORP.; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC.; THE OFFICE OF THE ARAPAHOE COUNTY PUBLIC TRUSTEE, as Arapahoe County Public Trustee BY ORDER OF THE BOARD Attorneys for Plaintiff: OF DIRECTORS: Orten Cavanagh & Holmes, LLC LITTLETON Hal R. Kyles,VILLAGE #23891 METROPOLITAN DISTRICT Kelly K. McQueeney, #45175 NO. 1 1445 Market Street, Suite 350 Denver, CO 80202 Legal Notice No.: 15583 Phone Number: (720) 221-9780 First Publication: October 17, 2013 Matter ID #1319-009 Last Publication: October 17, 2013 Publisher: Independent Case No.: Littleton 2013CV030988 Division: 202 SUMMONS [BY PUBLICATION] THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS:

Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO CIVIL ACTION NO. 2011CV1209, DIV. 206 Plaintiff: HIGH HOLLOWS CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, INC., a Colorado non-profit corporation Defendant: JODEAN ZIESKE

Condominium Unit 145, Building No. 10782, High Hollows Condominium, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado, as shown on the Condominium Map recorded in Book 46 at Page 11 and subject to the Condominium Declaration for High Hollows Condominium recorded in Book 3236 at Page 64 County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado. Also known by street and number as 10782 E. Exposition Ave., Unit 145, Aurora, CO 80012. The Sheriff’s sale is scheduled to occur on December 5, 2013, at 10:00 a.m., at the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office, 13101 East Broncos Parkway, Centennial, Colorado, 80112. **BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE CASH OR CERTIFIED FUNDS SUFFICIENT TO COVER THEIR HIGHEST BID AT TIME OF SALE.** All telephone inquiries for information should be directed to the Civil Section of the office of the undersigned Sheriff at (720) 874-3851 The name address and telephone number of the attorney representing the owner of the above-described lien is: Sean M. Wells, Esq. Sweetbaum Sands Anderson PC 1125 17th Street, Suite 2100 Denver, CO 80202 (303) 296-3377 Dated: October 8, 2013 J. Grayson Robinson, Sheriff Arapahoe County, Colorado By: Sgt. James Osborn Deputy Sheriff Legal Notice No.: 15576 First Publication: October 17, 2013 Last Publication: November 14, 2013 Published in: Littleton Independent, 9137 S. Ridgeline Blvd., #210, Highlands Ranch, CO 80129

Plaintiff, Foxdale Condominium Association, Inc., a Colorado nonprofit corporation, v. Defendants, Jason Lee Evans and Jessica L. Mills; Ana Maria Peters- Ruddick as Public Trustee for Arapahoe County; Fitzsimons Community Federal Credit Union

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Misc. Private Legals Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO CIVIL CASE NO. 2011CV1209, Division 206 REVISED COMBINED NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE AND NOTICE OF RIGHTS TO CURE AND RIGHTS TO REDEEM HIGH HOLLOWS CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, INC., a Colorado non-profit corporation, Plaintiff v. JODEAN ZIESKE, Defendant TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANT; Please take notice: This is to advise you that a Sheriff’s Sale proceeding has been commenced through the office of the undersigned Sheriff pursuant to Order Directing Sheriff to Sell Foreclosed Properties, dated August 7, 2013, and C.R.S. 38-38-101 et seq., by High Hollows Condominium Association, Inc., a Colorado non-profit corporation, the current holder and owner of a statutory lien recorded April 29, 2011 at Rec. No. D1040856 and a second statutory lien recorded November 23, 1998 at Rec. No. A8189659 in the records of the Clerk and Recorder in the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado. The foreclosure was initiated due to a default under the covenants contained in the Declaration for High Hollows Condominium Association recorded June 26, 1980 at Rec No. 1976445 in the records of the Clerk and Recorder of the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado. The Declaration establishes a lien for the benefit of High Hollows Condominium Association, Inc. WHICH LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY AND IMPROVEMENTS legally described as follows: Condominium Unit 109, Building No. 10712, High Hollows Condominium, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado, as shown on the Condominium Map recorded in Book 46 at Page 11 and subject to the Condominium Declaration for High Hollows Condominium recorded in Book 3236 at Page 64, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado. Also known by street and number as 10712 East Exposition Ave., Unit 109, Aurora, CO 80012. The Sheriff’s sale has been scheduled to occur at 10:00 a.m. on December 5, 2013, at 13101 East Broncos Parkway, Centennial, Colorado 80112. **BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE CASH OR CERTIFIED FUNDS SUFFICIENT TO COVER THEIR HIGHEST BID AT TIME OF SALE.** All telephone inquiries for information should be directed to the office of the undersigned Sheriff at (720) 874-3851. The name, address and telephone number of the attorney representing the legal owner of the above-described lien is: Sean M. Wells, Esq. #40870 Sweetbaum Sands Anderson PC 1125 17th Street, Suite 2100 Denver, CO 80202 (303) 296-3377 Dated: October 8, 2013 J. Grayson Robinson, Sheriff Arapahoe County, Colorado By: Sgt. James Osborn Deputy Sheriff Legal Notice No.: 15575 First publication: October 17, 2013 Last publication: November 14, 2013 Published in: Littleton Independent, 9137 S. Ridgeline Blvd., #210, Highlands Ranch, CO 80129 Public Notice Important Security and Protection Notification Theft of a laptop computer containing patient data entered from 2007 to August 23, 2013, from the office of Sarah Benjamin, DPM, 7780 South Broadway, #255, Littleton, Colorado, occurred between 1:00 p.m. on August 27 and 8:00 a.m. on August 28, 2013, and was discovered around 8:30 a.m. on August 28, 2013. The privacy and security of patient data stored on the laptop may have been compromised and the data included names, genders, dates of birth, addresses, telephone numbers, health insurance information, medical records, and, possibly, Social Security numbers. The Littleton PD case number is 2013004400. A review of procedures to enhance security is ongoing. Anyone possibly affected should monitor financial accounts and Health Insurance Explanation of Benefits, obtain a free credit report from Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion by calling (877) 322-8228 or going to www.annualcreditreport.com, contact those agencies, or visit the Colorado Attorney General’s Office website at www.coloradoattorneygeneral.gov for information about identity theft protection. For more information: call Caressa at (866) 402- 3337, email to sbenjamindpm@yahoo.com, or mail to 7780 S. Broadway, #255, Littleton, Co 80122. Legal Notice No.: 15581 First Publication: October 17, 2013 Last Publication: October 17, 2013 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO CIVIL ACTION NO. 2011CV1354 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL PROPERTY Plaintiff, Foxdale Condominium Association, Inc., a Colorado nonprofit corporation, v. Defendants, Jason Lee Evans and Jessica L. Mills; Ana Maria Peters- Ruddick as Public Trustee for Arapahoe County; Fitzsimons Community Federal Credit Union

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Regarding: UNIT 107 BLDG 27 AS PER CONDO DECLARATION RECORDED IN Block 3461 P495 FOXDALE CONDOMINIUMS 14th SUPPLEMENT, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado Also known as: 905 S. Zeno Way, #107, Aurora, CO 80117 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 14th day of November, 2013, at 13101 E. Broncos Parkway, Centennial, CO 80112; telephone number 720-874-3851. At which sale, the above described real property and improvements thereon will be sold to the highest bidder. Plaintiff makes no warranty relating to title, possession, or quiet enjoyment in and to said real property in connection with this sale. **BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE CASH OR CERTIFIED FUNDS SUFFICIENT TO COVER THEIR HIGHEST BID AT TIME OF SALE. **

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to §29-1-106, C.R.S., as amended, that a proposed Budget has been submitted to the Board of Directors of the Lochmoor Water and Sanitation District, Jefferson County, Colorado (“District”), for calendar year 2014. A copy of said proposed Budget, which includes a summary of fund balances, revenues and expenditures of the District, is available for public inspection between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. at Haynie & Company, PC, 1221 W. Mineral Avenue, Suite 202, Littleton, CO 80120-4544.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the Board of Directors of the Lochmoor Water and Sanitation District will consider the adoption of the proposed Budget at a public hearing to be conducted during a regular meeting of the District’s Board of Directors to be held on Wednesday, October 30, 2013 at 7:00 P.M. at the residence of Mr. Green, located at 7173 West Stanford Avenue, Littleton, CO 80123. Any interested elector of the Lochmoor Water and Sanitation District may inspect the proposed Budget for 2014 and file or register any objections or comments thereto at any time prior to the final adoption of said Budget. Dated this 7th day of October, 2013. LOCHMOOR WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT By: /s/ A. Aaron Green, Jr. Treasurer Legal Notice No.: 15565 First Publication: October 17, 2013 Last Publication: October 17, 2013 Publisher: Littleton Independent

happening in your community it affects you. If you don’t TO THE ABOVE and NAMEDhow DEFENDANTS, Please take notice: read public notices, you never what you might miss. You and each ofknow you are hereby notified

Notices are meant to be noticed. Read your public notices and get involved! **BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE CASH OR CERTIFIED FUNDS SUFFICIENT TO COVER THEIR HIGHEST BID AT TIME OF SALE. **

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Regarding: UNIT 107 BLDG 27 AS PER CONDO DECLARATION RECORDED IN Block 3461 P495 FOXDALE CONDOMINIUMS 14th SUPPLEMENT, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado When government takes action, uses local Also known as: 905it S. Zeno Way, #107, newspapers to notify Aurora, CO 80117 is the best way to find out what is you. Reading your public notices

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 14th day of November, 2013, at 13101 E. Broncos Parkway, Centennial, CO 80112; telephone 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.

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Eagles’ rally falls short Legend built a 37-7 halftime advantage By Jim Benton

jbenton@ourcoloradonews.com Those young volunteers throwing mini-footballs to fans after every Legend score could have left at halftime Oct. 10 during the Titans’ Pioneer League contest against Heritage. Legend provided souvenirs for many fans at Sports Authority Stadium in Parker during the first half, taking a 37-7 halftime lead, but then had to hold on for a 37-29 triumph over Heritage. “It was very much a tale of two halves,” said Legend coach Rob Doyle. “Everything went just as we planned in the first half. “We just mentally didn’t come out as focused as we should have in the second half. They got some great opportunities and took advantage of them. They got some turnovers in the second half. We were kind of hanging on.” Heritage capitalized on two turnovers, ran off 22 consecutive points and was driving for the possible tying points in the final two minutes. However, Sam Beyer recovered an Eagles fumble after a completed pass at the Titan 9-yard line with 1:08 to play to preserve the Legend victory. “We had a one-word halftime talk and it was called guts,” said Heritage coach Mike Griebel. “We came out and showed it in the second half. If it would have been 40 minutes of that it would have been a different outcome. “We didn’t get it done the first half. That’s a good team and we got too far behind. I was proud how hard our kids fought in the second half. We gave ourselves a chance at the end.” In the first half, the Titans came out passing and built a commanding advantage. “We like to go deep,” explained Doyle. “We thought we could go vertical and it worked for us the first half. The second half we were just off a little bit on some of those things.” Legend’s junior quarterback Peyton Remy threw three touchdowns passes and ran for two others. He wound up completing 14 of 23 passes for 298 yards. He did throw two interceptions in the second half. “The first half went really well,” recalled Remy. “We knew exactly what they were going to do defensively and we took advantage of it. Our mental focus was way off in the second half. We were just content with what we had. Thank God we came out on top.” Elijah Cherrington caught three passes for 133 yards, including an 87-yard TD reception. He also had a 51-yard punt that was downed at the Eagles 1-yard line that eventually led to a safety. Heritage ran 43 plays compared to 16 for the Titans in

Heritage receiver Austin Porter goes up for a catch only to have it batted down by Legend defensive back Jake Krough. Photo by Paul DiSalvo the second half but Legend’s defense bent but didn’t break. “Our defense was out there the whole second half,” said Doyle. “They played great. You are going to be tired when you are out there the whole time. We were happy with our defense.” Pioneer League tackles leader Keagan Anderson paced the Titans’ defense with 18 total tackles. Legend, 5-2 overall, moved into a second place tie behind Fountain Fort Carson in the Pioneer League with a 3-1 record. The Titans have games remaining against Rock Canyon (Oct. 18) and Castle View (Oct. 25).

“This is our first time to have five wins in the regular season,” pointed out Doyle. “It keeps us in the hunt. We’re right in there. If Fountain Fort Carson losses, we’ll be right there.” Heritage, 3-4 overall, fell to 2-2 in the league with remaining games at home against Castle View Oct. 18 and Oct. 24 versus Fountain Fort Carson. Senior running back Rob Sublette rushed for 153 yards on 24 carries and scored once for the Eagles against Legend. Freshman quarterback Mikey Griebel also contributed to Heritage’s ground attack with 56 yards.

Loss leaves Lions still seeking playoff berth Highlands Ranch edges Littleton 2-0 in league match By Tom Munds

tmunds@ourcoloradonews.com Highlands Ranch posted a 2-0 win over Littleton in the Oct. 12 Continental League soccer game that had an impact on both teams seek to secure playoff berths. “This game was important to us after the loss to Rock Canyon so we can again claim a top spot in the league standings,” Falcons coach Danny Main said after his team posted the win. “Now we are looking to finish second in the league, which carries a high seed in the playoffs.” Highlands Ranch now is tied with Ponderosa for second place in the league. The Falcons took on Mountain Vista Oct. 15 at Shea Stadium, and close out the regular season on the road Oct. 17 at Legacy Stadium against Eaglecrest. The Littleton coach said the loss leaves the Lions a game short of being assured of making the playoffs with two games to play. “This was a tough game for us to lose,” Lions coach Pedja Vajzovic said after the game. “We played hard and it wasn’t our night. Now we face the need to win one of

our last two games to secure a decent seed in the playoffs.” Littleton took the field Oct. 15 against Douglas County and faced Chaparral Oct. 17. Both games will be played at Littleton Public School Stadium. The teams played the Oct. 12 game at a racehorse pace, pushing the ball up and down the field, seeking an opening to put a shot on the net. Highlands Ranch broke the scoreless tie in the first half when the Falcons pressed the attack and John Schaffer put the ball in the net past a diving Littleton goalie Edgar Cervantes. Littleton’s attack produced openings and the Lions took the shots, but most of the shots sailed wide of the mark or over the goal. Just under two minutes into the second half, the Falcons pushed an attack. The initial shot on goal was deflected away from the net by Lions goalie Cervantes. However, Schaffer moved in on the deflection and drilled it into the upper right corner of the goal to make the score 2-0. A trio of Falcons, Andrew Skiles, Roberto Valazquez and Kyle Diethorn, each got credit for assists. “Our team played well tonight,” Falcons coach Main said after the game. “All aspects

Littleton’s Mac Baker (11) wins possession of a loose ball during the Oct. 12 league soccer game against Highlands Ranch. The Lions battled hard but the Falcons won the game, 2-0. Photo by Tom Munds of our play were on target in this game. Our attack was crisp, the midfield played well and, as it has all season, our defense was solid.” Jeff Ingell is the Falcon’s center fullback on the defensive line. “This is my normal position and I like it back there because I am the last line of defense in front of the goalie,” he said. “Also, as center fullback, I can see the whole field and be a leader as I help direct our play. I have been playing soccer since I was 4 or 5 and this is my favorite position.” Ingell keeps busy, as he is a kicker for the football season and he plays basketball, but

he added that soccer is his favorite sport. The Lions coach said it wasn’t a good night for his team. “They are a very good team but while we played hard, we weren’t organized and really didn’t play smart soccer,” Vajzovic said after the game. “We have the talent and I believe we can do what we need to do to get an automatic seed in the playoffs. Like I told the players, I want to see them succeed, but it is up to them to play smart soccer in these next two games so we get the wins we need to assure we can continue our season into the playoffs.”

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Bruins sweep to another tennis championship Cherry Creek casts long shadow By Jim Benton

jbenton@ourcoloradonews.com Decades ago Cherry Creek’s boys tennis team was nicknamed The Red Train Express. Years have passed and not many people use the tag to identify the Bruins any longer, but Cherry Creek continues to dominate Colorado high school boys tennis. The Bruins set a state tournament record with 98 points and swept all seven finals matches in capturing the Class 5A boys state tennis championship in the tournament held Oct. 10-12 at Gates Tennis Center in Denver. It was the third consecutive state title for the Bruins and the 39th in the past 43 years. It marked the first time in 15 seasons that a team won all seven championship matches, and the Bruins were the last team to do that in the 1998 tournament. “It’s been quite a run,” said Cherry Creek coach Art Quinn. Fairview, which trailed Creek 77-69 going into the final day, lost five of seven head-to-head finals matches to the Bruins. The Knights collected four points in playback matches and wound up in second place with 73 points. Mountain Vista finished third with 46 points, the highest finish ever for a Highlands Ranch team in the state tournament. Chaparral was honored with the sportsmanship award. Quinn, an assistant coach for the past six seasons, took over the head coaching reins at Creek in late August from Kirk Price who was placed on an indefinite leave. “So many things happened since the beginning of the year,” recalled Quinn. “My hat’s off to the seniors that were leaders, the freshman who provided energy and everyone in between from parents, players and coaches. “It’s a special group of kids. This was my first year as head coach. It’s a large, wonderful freshman class that will learn to be leaders. It’s the beginning of something great.” Eleven Creek players won first-place medals and added their names to the Bruins’ long list of individual state champions. In 43 years of state tennis competition, Cherry Creek has crowned 303 individual state champions. The 2013 state champions from Creek were senior Zach Fryer at No. 1 singles, senior Connor McPherson at No. 2 singles and freshman Ethan Hillis at No. 3 singles. Junior Harshil Dwivedi and senior Jake Miller captured the No. 1 doubles title while sophomore Erin Norwood and senior Matt Gross were the No. 2 doubles champs. Junior Teller Hoskins and senior Ben Schlichting won at No. 3 doubles and the freshman duo of Jacob Bendaline and Wyatt Dale earned the No. 4 doubles first place medal. Fryer, who played in USTA national events last season, won his third state championship and this season at No. 1 singles with a 6-4, 6-4 triumph over Fairview’s Ignatius Castelino. “I love the atmosphere here, and then to help the team as well,” said Fryer. “It’s a lot different than playing USTA tournaments because it’s all individual. Here you have your team behind you and supporting you and you also want to win for your team because you don’t want to let them down.” Fryer, who took a medical timeout between sets to have

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On Oct. 12, the Cherry Creek boys state tennis team wrapped up its 39th state championship in the past 43 years. Photo by Jim Benton his ankle wrapped, fell behind 2-1 in the second set but used accurate forehand shots and won service in the 10th game to win the match. “I remember from playing him in a match earlier in the season I made a lot of shots and eventually I wore him down and he started making a few more errors,” added Fryer. “That was exactly where I wanted to be, serving it out. I tried to make a lot of first serves to put some pressure on him.” McPherson defeated Mountain Vista freshman Ben Antonsen, 6-1, 6-2, to secure his fourth state title. The lefthander won at No. 3 doubles as a freshman and sophomore and took the No. 2 singles crown last year. “I felt like I played great,” he said. “I had to play good. He was a worthy opponent.” Dwivedi and Miller were also repeat winners. Dwivedi was part of the state champion No. 4 doubles team last season and Miller won at No. 2 doubles. Antonsen’s runner-up finish paced a strong showing from Mountain Vista. The Golden Eagles had six individuals collect fourth-place medals. Vignesh Senthivel was fourth in No. 1 singles, Michael Shin at No. 3 singles, Vamsi Senthivel and Austin Gruszczynski at No. 1 doubles and Enzo Ortiz and Kobe Holdren at No. 3 doubles. “I’m very proud,” said Mountain Vista coach Jim Flanigan, who was once an assistant coach at Cherry Creek. “Third place is very good. It definitely helped that we won our regional. We got that second-place finisher in every regional, which let our nerves get out of the way a little bit. We had a lot of matches we could win early on and they took care of the matches they could win.

“When we got to Creek you saw the juggernaut that is Creek. I mean, they beat everybody. I wish we could have had a few more matches against Fairview but that’s just the way the brackets worked out. It seemed like we were playing Creek in a lot of the semifinals.” Results from the Class 5A state tennis tournament held at Gates Tennis Center: Team scores — Cherry Creek 98, Fairview 73, Mountain Vista 46, Regis Jesuit 22, Chatfield 20, Fossil Ridge 19, Grand Junction 13, Monarch 10, Denver East 8, Arapahoe 5, Legend 3, Boulder 2, Fruita Monument 2, Ralston Valley 2, Castle View 1, Chaparral 1, Cherokee Trail 1, Columbine 1, Legacy 1, Rock Canyon 1. Championship matches No. 1 singles — Zach Fryer, Cherry Creek def. Ignatius Castelino, Fairview, 6-4, 6-4. No. 2 singles — Connor McPherson, Cherry Creek def. Ben Antonsen, Mountain Vista, 6-1, 6-2. No. 3 singles — Ethan Hillis, Cherry Creek def. Tommy Mason, Fairview, 6-4, 6-4. No. 1 doubles — Harshil Dwivedi-Jake Miller, Cherry Creek def. Brock DeHaven-Max Petrak, Fairview, 6-4, 4-6, 6-2. No. 2 doubles — Erin Norwood-Matt Gross, Cherry Creek def. Randall Ball-Andrew Pollack, Fairview, 7-6 (3), 6-3. No. 3 doubles — Teller Hoskins-Ben Schlichting, Cherry Creek def. Steven Bummer-Truett Davis, Regis Jesuit, 6-0, 6-3. No. 4 doubles — Jacob Bendaline-Wyatt Dale, Cherry Creek def. Charlie Strand-Jake Kearney, Fairview, 6-2, 3-6, 6-1.

Prep sports Scoreboard HERITAGE HIGH SCHOOL Football Heritage 29, Legend 37 After being down 37-7 at halftime against Legend, Heritage tried to fight back but came up a little short losing the game 37-29. Seniors Rob Sublette and Connor Cain both scored touchdowns. Sophomores Vince Roe and Dalton Thorpe also scored.

Boys Soccer Heritage 3, ThunderRidge 0 Heritage forward Jacob Bruno scored two goals while sophomore Johannes Coppeneur scored one in route to a 3-0 shutout against ThunderRidge. Goalkeeper Jack Schulze had eight saves.

VALOR CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL Softball Valor Christian 9, Pueblo South 5 Alexander Kinder and Morgan Petrone both went 2-for-3 in a game they won 9-5 against Pueblo South. Kinder pitched four innings and struck out two batters, while Abby Zuschlag pitched three innings. Valor Christian 6, Berthoud 7 Valor Christian lost to Berthoud 7-6. Kendall Ohman, Morgan Petrone and Abby Zuschlag went 2-for-4. Valor Christian 12, Air Academy 2

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Valor Christian scored seven runs in the sixth inning to help in a 12-2 win versus Air Academy. Kendall Ohman went 2-for-3 on the day and Kendra Hanneman had three RBI. Pitcher Alexandra Kinder pitched six innings and had eight strikeouts.

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tmunds@ourcoloradonews.com Heritage and Littleton athletes showed their heels to a lot of runners during the Oct. 9 Continental League Cross Country Meet held on a course that ran through Redstone Park in Highlands Ranch, with the finish line in Shea Stadium. The competiton was tough, as a dozen league schools had runners on the course. However, the Lions and the Eagles had a number of individual runners finish in the top 20 in both the boys varsity and the girls varsity races. In the team competition, the Heritage girls were third and the boys fourth while Littleton girls took eighth place and the boys finished 10th. The following are results of the varsity and junior varsity races:

Boys varsity

1. Connor Weaver, Mountain Vista, 16:23; 2. Andrew Walton, Mountain Vista, 16:45; 3. Forrest Barton, Castle View, 16:50; 4. Dom Compoz, Chaparral, 16:55; 5. Paxton Smith, Mountain Vista, 16:58; 6. Jake Lucero, Douglas County, 16:59; 7. Jake Blackburn, Rock Canyon, 17:01; 8. Blake Graf, Mountain Vista, 17:05; 9. Paul Moore, ThunderRidge, 17:09; 10. Tyler Matzke, Mountain Vista, 17:15. Team results - Mountain Vista 26, Rock Canyon 102, Chaparral 104, Heritage 106,

ThunderRidge 154.

Girls varsity

1. Phoebe Schneider, Rock Canyon, 19:33; 2. Julie Vitella, Regis Jesuit, 19:40; 3. Annika Reuter, Heritage, 19:47; 4. Catherine Liggett, Legend, 19:51; 5. Savanna Dalton, Castle View, 19:52; 6. Mackenna Balman, Rock Canyon, 19:54; 7. Gabby Alcala, Rock Canyon, 19:56; 8. Solana Quistorff, Douglas County, 19:57 9. Lauren Linscott, Heritage, 20:09; 10. Delaney Fitzsimmons, Mountain Vista, 20:11. Team results - Rock Canyon 66, Mountain Vista 79, Heritage 95, ThunderRidge 105, Regis Jesuit 115.

Junior varsity boys

1. Michael O’Sullivan, Mountain Vista, 17:50; 2. Ryan Currie, Mountain Vista, 17:56; 3.Lee Mahoney, Heritage, 18:00; 4. Austin Dennis, Chaparral, 18:07; 5. Christopher Lovejoy, Mountain Vista, 18:14. Team results - Mountain Vista 26, Heritage 49, Rock Canyon 81.

Junior varsity girls

Lauren Soares, Mountain Vista, 20:53; 2. Morgan Aurich, ThunderRidge, 20:58; 3. Molly Vathanavarin, ThunderRidge, 21:21; 4. Jordan Dinges, ThunderRidge, 21:36; 5. Annie Trizna, ThunderRidge, 21:46. Team results - ThunderRidge 42, Mountain Vista 41, Regis Jesuit 99.

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Services

CREATIVE COUNSELING

Center is a network of mental health providers with offices in Denver, Aurora, Lakewood and Littleton. To meet therapists or to learn about locations, scheduling and fees, visit www.ccc-denver.com or call 303-267-2310.

ENGLISH CONVERSATION

Sessions. Go to the Bemis Public Library Friday mornings from 9-10:30 a.m. to practice English in an informal group and learn about American culture. No registration is required. Call 303795-3961.

NUTRITION CLASSES. Free

bootcamp class meets at 8:30 a.m. three Saturdays per month at L-Town Nutrition, 1360 W. Littleton Blvd., Littleton. Go to the park for a fun, energizing start to the weekend. Visit our Facebook pages for updates: Littleton 24Fit Club or L-Town Nutrition. Also offered is a Body Exchange Challenge. This consists of weekly meetings to discuss both

nutrition and fitness. We deliver all of the tools that you need to help you reach your goal. There is an optional fitness class offered after the class. The class meets Wednesdays at noon or 6 p.m. You can join the challenge anytime, the fees are prorated. Visit L-Town Nutrition, call Gen McKenna at 303-730-2038 or email ltownnutrition@gmail.com to sign up.

SINGLE DADS Resource Center Inc., a nonprofit organization, offers free parenting classes such as “The Ins and Outs of Single Fathering Parenting” focused on single fathers. Classes are from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesdays at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 6322 S. Lakeview St., Littleton. Call Jamey O’Donnell, founder and executive director of the group, at 720-298-2021 or e-mail info@sdrci.org. SUMMIT CANCER Solutions is a nonprofit organization that offers exercise programs in the Denver Metro area to adult cancer survivors. Our goal is to improve the health and well being of cancer survivors through exercise. Contact us at 303-409-2206, e-mail us at info@summitcancersolutions.org or visit www.summitcancersolutions.org.

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Social

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Guild, Colorado Columbine Chapter, meets third Mondays each month, except August and December. Call Doris at 303-403-8703.

ANTIQUE CLUB meets the second Saturday each month from 10 a.m. to noon at Antique Gallery, 5501 S. Broadway, Littleton. Call 303-794-8100.

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Young Democrats meetings are the third Thursday each month. Call Benjamin Godfrey at 303-745-3418 or e-mail bhgodfrey@qwest.net.

AMAZING TITAN Toastmasters meets from 6-8 p.m. Mondays at Marie Callender’s, Dry Creek Court and Broadway. Call Art Gomen at 303-762-9726. AARP GREATER Littleton Chapter meets at 1 p.m. the third Monday each month at Douglas H. Buck Community Recreation Center, 2004 W. Powers Ave. Meetings feature informational programs or entertainment, refreshments and social time. July and December meetings feature potlucks. Anyone 50 and older can join. Local chapter dues are $5 per year. For information on meetings, call 303-5782669. BEMIS EVENING Book Group meets at the library, 6014 S. Datura St., in Littleton, the third Monday each month at 7 p.m. Call 303-795-3961. BEMIS KNITTING Group invites knitters to the library’s knitting group, which meets Fridays at 2 p.m. in Sophie’s Place. Just bring a pair of needles and a skein of yarn. Beginners learn skills such as casting on, knitting, pearling, and casting off, while experienced knitters get project ideas and provide hints and tips. The group is creating mittens, scarves and hats for elderly library users at Bemis’ sister libraries in Stara Zagora, Bulgaria.

BEMIS NONFICTION Writers’ Group. Unpublished nonfiction writers of personal essays and/or articles meet the second Monday each month at 6:30 p.m. in the café area of Sophie’s Place at the library. Take a pencil and five copies of a recent essay, no longer than 650 words, to share and read aloud. Elaine Kallos, a language arts instructor, facilitates the group.

BENEVOLENT AND Protective Order of Elks Lodge No.1650 meets at 8 p.m. Thursdays at 5749 S. Curtice St., Littleton. Call 303-794-1811. BOARDS OF Directors of the Southgate Water District and the Southgate Sanitation District, Arapahoe and Douglas counties, meet at 4 p.m. the second Tuesday each month at office of the districts, 3722 E. Orchard Road, Littleton. Agenda information for each meeting is posted at Southgate office not less than 24 hours before meetings. BOY SCOUTS of America Pack 633 welcomes all first- through fifth-graders to join any time during the year. Call Nick Erlenburg at 303-4714172. THE BREAKFAST Club Singles 50 Plus meets on the second Saturday of each month at Maggiano’s at 7401 S. Clinton Street, Englewood at 9 a.m. Arrival is 8:30 a.m. and buffet starts at 9 a.m. Must RSVP the Hotline at 303-794-3332 for reservation. CHATFIELD SERTOMA

Club meets the first and third Mondays at Bistro Aspen Grove, 7301 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton. Contact Linda Holloway at 303-423-4197 or linda@ bessieshope.org.

COFFEE AND Conversation Group connects people in the community who like to discuss books, current events and any topic of interest. The group meets from 10-11 a.m. the second Monday of each month in Sophie’s Place at Bemis Public Library, 6014 S. Datura St., Littleton. Free snacks and beverages are provided. Call 303-795-3961.

THE COLUMBINE Genealogical and Historical Society has a program meeting on the second Tuesday of each month, except in June, July, August, and December. A social meeting is the second Tuesday of December. A genealogy workshop is the third Tuesday of each month, except in June, July, August, and December. Contact JoAnn LaGuardia at 303-770-3420 or visit www.rootsweb.com/~cocghs/ index.htm.

COLUMBINE LADIES is a warm, welcoming, fun loving group of ladies. We offer a variety of activities: regular or duplicate bridge, canasta, Mah Jongg, Pinochle and we’re very willing to teach you how to play. We have monthly luncheons at new and different places as well as take side trips to museums, plays, sporting events, movies, etc. There are special quarterly events and our summer ice cream social will be coming up. We also do community outreach through Shiloh House, a support program for teen moms. Annual dues are only $20. For more information or to make a reservation to visit us at our next luncheon, call Iris McMullen at 303-794-3739. COLUMBINE COMMUNICATORS Toastmasters can help if speaking in public makes you anxious. We improve your communications and leadership skills in a thoughtful, supportive environment. Our club meets from 7-8:30 p.m. the first and third Tuesday of the month at the Jefferson County Sheriff ’s Station, 11139 Bradford St., Littleton. Visitors are welcome. Contact Herb Dreo at herb@dreomc. com (303-763-7334) or Pam Toyen at ptoyen7@hotmail.com (303-570-8606). Visit http://columbine.toastmastersclubs.org/

CURRENT EVENTS Group meets the first Wednesdays of the month from 1-3 p.m. at the Buck Recreation Center, 2004 Powers Ave. in Littleton. Call 303-730-4609.

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DAUGHTERS OF the American Revolution, Mount Rosa Chapter meets at 1 p.m. every first Monday of the month at Koelbel Library, 5955 S. Holly St. in Littleton. Call Donna Elin at 303-781-6400. 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 303-3471311 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. DRY CREEK Sertoma Club. The only all Women’s Sertoma 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. 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. Clubs continues on Page 35

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present their annual fundraising Sweet Charity Affair and Luncheon from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19, at Calvary Baptist Church, 6500 E. Girard, Denver. Money from this bake sale, silent auction, live auction, art boutique and luncheon (catered by Taste of the Season) will go to projects such as Autism Speaks, the Boys and Girls Club of Denver, FACES (Family Advocacy, Care, Education, Support) and the Family Crisis Center. To purchase tickets, contact Barbara Vietti, 6242 W. Coal Mine Place, Littleton, CO 80128; bvietti@comcast.net or 303-979-7561. Tickets purchased by mail can be picked up at the door upon your arrival.

Oct. 21-22

charity Luncheon. Alpha Xi Delta alumnae

Oct. 19

mentaL heaLth first aid. The South Metro Health Alliance and Arapahoe/Douglas Mental Health Network offer mental health first aid training classes in August, September and October at Arapahoe/Douglas Mental Health Network, 155 Inverness Drive West, Englewood. Mental health first aid is an 8-hour interactive course that is designed to give members of the public the essential skills to help someone who is developing a mental health problem or experiencing a mental health crisis. Seating is limited and registration is required online at www.SouthMetroHealthAlliance.org/meetings#MHFA, or contact Traci Jones at 303-793-9615, or email tjones@southmetrohealthalliance.org to reserve your place.

fundraising event. Denkai Uncorked, a wine

tasting and art auction, is scheduled from 7-10 p.m. Oct. 19 at 1800 W. Oxford, Units B, C and D, in Littleton. Activities include door prizes, wine tasting, beer tasting, food, donation toss and more. This event supports Denkai’s mission to directly help animals. Visit www.denkaisanctuary.org. Tickets to the auction cost $10 per person. Register online at http://denkaisanctuary.

Join Richard Collins, M.D., “The Cooking Cardiologist,” along with Susan Buckley, RD, CDE, as they share their expertise on Heart Healthy nutrition and cooking solutions. For more information or to register, call 303-744-1065, www.southdenver.com.

Oct. 25

meet Poe. Visit with Edgar Allan Poe, master of horror, mystery and the macabre, at 7 p.m. Oct. 25 at Bemis Public Library, 6014 S. Datura St., Littleton. David Skipper will perform as Poe with his accomplice in horror Joan Mattey. He will dispel some of the myths and misconceptions about Poe and will give a dramatic presentation. Skipper has performed as Poe throughout the United States for many years. Free popcorn and lemonade will be provided. Call 303-795-3961.

Oct. 25

Oct. 23, Oct. 30

nutrition cLass. Free Heart Health nutrition

classes and cooking demonstrations are offered from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Oct. 16 (The Insulin/Sugar/Heart Connection); Oct. 23 (Osteoporosis); and Oct. 30 (Caffeine: Are You Addicted?) at the South Denver Heart Center, 1000 Southpark Drive, Littleton.

farm to table. Snow Creek Ranch and Chef Michael Long plan a farm to table experience at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 25 at Chatfield Botanic Gardens in the Green Family Barn, 8500 W. Deer Creek Canyon Road, Littleton. Reservations required. Tickets can be purchased at https://farmersbarndinner.eventbrite. com/ for $99 per person. Call Michael Long at 303-886-0072 or

Clubs

Mchelle Kopriva (Snow Creek Ranch) at 720-488-6767 or visit our Web site at www.docscows.com/.

Oct. 27

hoLocaust Lecture. The 11th Annual Fred Marcus Memorial Holocaust Lecture is at 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 27, in the Elaine Wolf Theatre, Jewish Community Center, 350 S. Dahlia St., Denver. Sponsored by the Holocaust Awareness Institute at DU’s Center for Judaic Studies in cooperation with the MACC at the JCC’s JAAMM Festival. Dr. Stephen D. Smith, executive director of the Shoah Foundation, will speak. Reservations required. Visit www.maccjcc.org/jaamm or call 303-316-6360.

Oct. 28

coLorado ghost stories. Join Active Minds from 2-3 p.m. Oct. 28 as we tiptoe through the haunted houses and ghoulish graveyards of the area. We will tell the ghost stories associated with the Stanley Hotel, Cheesman Park, the Molly Brown House, and more as we visit the past and the past visits with us a bit. This free event is sponsored by Bayada Home Health Care and will take place at Bemis Library, 6014 S. Datura St., Littleton. Call 303-795-3961.

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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 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 childraising years. All interested stay-at-home 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 303-7611967. 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 Arapahoe Community College, 5900 South Santa Fe Drive, Littleton.

order of the eastern star, manzanita chapter meets at 7:30 p.m. the second and fourth Thursdays of the month at 5718 S. Rapp St., Littleton. Members of Eastern Star are welcome. Call 303-985-5864 or 303-759-5936. PLatte canyon sertoma club meets on the second and fourth Thursdays of each month at Bistro Aspen Grove, 7301 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton. We are a community service group with particular interest in serving those in need of hearing and speech assistance. We also promote our national heritage through a Freedom Week Essay Contest for numerous middle schools in the Denver metro area. New members and guests are welcome. Contact Norman at 303-794-3086 or normid2@msn.com.

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PrecePtor gamma Lambda chapter of beta sigma Phi meets every first Tuesday from September to May at members’ houses in Sedalia, Highlands Ranch, Littleton or Castle Rock. Call 303-688-6576 or 303-688-3255. rotary cLub of Littleton. For more than 90 years, professional, business and entrepreneurial leaders have joined the Rotary Club of Littleton to create lasting change in the greater Littleton area and in communities around the world. Today, responsible leadership has never been more important. That’s why Rotarians from all continents, cultures and industries work every day to empower youth, advance communities enhance health and promote peace. Want to learn more? Visit www.littletonrotary.org. Our club meets from noon to 1:30 p.m. Tuesdays at Columbine Country Club, 17 Fairway Lane, Littleton. Call Richard Clark, club secretary, at 303-880-6447. royaL rangers, a scouting group with a Bible lesson, is for boys in kindergarten through 12th grade and meets at 7 p.m. Wednesdays at Parker Christian Center. At the same time, the girls group, Missionettes Club, meets for girls in kindergarten through fifth grade. Air Rangers meets Monday nights at Southwest First Assembly of God, 7350 W. Eastman Place in Lakewood. This program is open to young men all over the south metro Denver area. senior book group meets at 2 p.m. the first Monday of each month at Bemis Public Library, 6014 S. Datura St., Littleton. Call Anthony LaCombe, teen/senior librarian, at 303-795-3961.

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