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Trustees face tax question tied to annexation of Southwest Plaza By Jennifer Smith

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Kids from LIttleton Public Schools enjoyed cooling down with blue popsicles as they marched in the Grand Parade during Western Welcome Week’s Festival Day on Aug. 16. For more coverage, turn to pages 16 and 17. Photo by Jennifer Smith

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Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper embraces Desiree Davis on Aug. 16 at the dedication of Clarity Commons, a peaceful park-like space honoring her daughter Claire, who lost her life eight days after being shot by classmate Karl Pierson on Dec. 13, 2013. Photos by Deborah Grigsby Smith

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Less than five month ago, Clarity Commons was just an idea, but on Aug. 16, what would have been Claire Davis’ 18th birthday, more than 1,000 of her friends and family gathered on the campus of Arapahoe High School to honor her life with a gift. The serene park-like space is designed to reach out to those who may be hurting inside, much like Davis reached out to classmate Karl Pierson, the student gunman who shot her Dec. 13, 2013. The spacious park, located on the campus of Arapahoe High School where Davis was a senior, features beautiful mature trees, berms that reduce noise, a paved walkway, benches, and a large granite pillar engraved with her image and Clarity continues on Page 13

A large granite pillar located in the center of Clarity Commons celebrates the life and love of Claire Davis, the Arapahoe High School senior who lost her life after being shot by classmate Karl Pierson in December 2013. The pillar was unveiled by her parents, Michael and Desiree Davis, and Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper at a special campus dedication Aug. 16.

To meet county deadlines, the Town of Bow Mar Board of Trustees has to vote on Aug. 25, its next regular meeting, on whether to hold a sales-tax election that could facilitate annexation of Southwest Plaza this year, or wait until 2015. “Time is flying by,” said Mayor Rick Pilgrim during a special meeting on Aug. 13. Board members could wait until 2015 to ask voters to approve a sales tax that would be charged only at the mall should the annexation succeed. But if they go forward this year, it could save a lot of time and effort if the vote fails, effectively nipping the annexation in the bud. Town Attorney Jack Reutzel told the board that he’s waiting on some key documents from General Growth Properties, including a proposed intergovernmental agreement that will lay out how Jefferson County and Bow Mar would contract for the county to continue to provide services at the mall and along Bowles Avenue, which the town would have to acquire in order to accomplish the “flagpole” annexation. Neither has Reutzel seen an official zoning application, which would have to be approved by the trustees before annexation could take place. The trustees have said they won’t approve residential uses on the site, a condition that residents have demanded. “We want to maintain voting control, that’s why we want no new residential,” said Mayor Rick Pilgrim. “It’s not because we’re being elitist, it’s because at some point we could lose control of our own destiny.” That runs counter to the existing Jefferson County plan for the site, which envisions future mixed-use redevelopment. Trustee Marsha Dennis, the town’s finance commissioner, said she is also waiting for information from GGP — the mall’s financial data. She’s not expecting it until Aug. 25 because, she said, GGP told her it’s proprietary information. The town itself has to accomplish a couple things before annexation can occur. It needs a comprehensive plan and a plan that outlines a vision for three miles west of the mall should it pursue further annexation in the future. Both documents are required by the state. In the meantime, the trustees have been meeting with committees that include residents and researching legal and finance issues, communications and land use. “What we discovered is that we need an expert,” said Dennis. “We feel that’s the only way the residents are going to feel comfortable.” To that end, she was set to hire a Mall continues on Page 13

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August 21, 2014

Beauties shine in Western Welcome Week parade Two pageant winners have Littleton ties By Jennifer Smith

jsmith@coloradocommunitymedia.com Three beauty queens rode in the Western Welcome Week Grand Parade this year, and two of them have hometown ties to Littleton. “We love the Littleton parade,” said Traysa Romano, Miss Colorado Teen, after the parade on Aug. 16. “It shows people that even if you’re from a little town, you can still get out there and represent the whole state.” Romano, a 17-year-old Chatfield High School student, is part of the family that owns Romano’s Italian Restaurant on Windermere Avenue, just north of Littleton Boulevard. She said she’s happy for the chance to shine Littleton in a positive light. “It shows we can rise to the occasion and get the opportunity to spread happiness and show people that even when things get rough, you can still look on the bright side,” she said.

Her good friend and mentor, Stacy Cook, was born in Littleton but now lives in Lakewood. She’ll be heading to Atlantic City in September to represent the state in the Miss America Pageant as Miss Colorado. Cook, 24, says she appreciates how much the pageant empowers women. “Everyone is worthy of believing in themselves,” she said. “When I was younger, I don’t think I did believe in myself. I really had to work at it. The pageants help girls realize that even if they feel like they’re not exactly where they want to be, they can work hard and get to where they want to be.” It’s a message Abigail Schwartz, Miss Colorado Outstanding Teen, has taken to heart. Along with playing classical piano for the last 10 years, the 16-year-old homeschooled student from Broomfield has already graduated from high school. She wants to go on to major in economics, working toward a career in government or politics. “I would like to be a senator,” she said confidently. All three girls want people to know that just because they are beauty queens, they’re

just like everyone else. All of them do volunteer work for causes they believe in, and they’re all able to give thoughtful answers to the “world peace” questions during the competitions. “The most important thing for people to know is that we’re relatable, real girls just like anyone else,” said Romano, who volunteers with special-education kids at school and hopes to make that her career. “We’re not on pedestals, we’re like girls next door,” agreed Schwartz. Cook said the pageants place heavy emphasis on education and service. “As I’m looking at these two beautiful girls in front of me, I’m so proud of the accomplishments they’ve had, and hopefully we can continue that tradition,” said Cook of her younger counterparts. Romano hopes to go on to herself become a mentor for other girls. “I’ve grown so much as a person,” she said. “Now I can tell people what I stand for and how I feel about certain things. … I’m more comfortable in who I am, and I’m not afraid to show people that.”

Miss Colorado Teen Traysa Romano blows a kiss to the crowd during the WWW Grand Parade Aug. 16. She is part of the Romano’s Italian Restaurant family. Photo by Jennifer Smith

Navy Seals blow cover for flier, friend Elite foundation fetes XJet founder with `Fire in the Gut’ award Special to Colorado Community Media

Denver’s 4th Annual Evening of Tribute opened with a live parachute jump over Centennial Airport. Here, one of three jumpers sporting U.S. Navy colors makes a precision approach right on to the ramp just outside the XJet hangar where founder Josh Stewart was honored with the elite organization’s “Fire in the Gut” award Aug. 14. Photo by Deborah Grigsby Smith/Centennial Airport

Navy Seals are usually pretty good about keeping secrets, but when it comes to how they feel about Centennial aviation entrepreneur Josh Stewart, they blew it. And they blew it big time with a gala event Aug. 14 at Centennial Airport, complete with dinner, cocktails, silent auction benefitting the Navy Seal Foundation, and live parachute jump. Stewart, a former bush pilot turned international business aviation success story, was honored by the Navy Seal Foundation with its “Fire in the Gut” award, recognizing an individual or organization that demonstrates superior dedication, leadership,

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and perseverance in rising to the top of their profession or accomplishing an extraordinary deed. Retired Rear Adm. Scott Moore, the onscene commander for the rescue of MV Maersk Alabama captain, Richard Phillips, from Somali pirates in April 2009, presented Stewart with the prestigious award. Moore lauded Stewart’s accomplishments, from his days as young pilot flying humanitarian missions in Africa, to his journey as one of business aviation’s most successful and innovative entrepreneurs. “I am deeply humbled and deeply honored,” Stewart said. “Honored because of from who and where it came.” Guest speakers for the evening also included Amy Purdy, a Paralympics snowboarder and recent “Dancing with the Stars” runner-up, and retired Vice Adm. Robert Harward, who now serves as chief executive officer for Lockheed Martin in the United Arab Emirates.

Stewart is the founder and chief executive officer of XJet, an exclusive service for private jet owners with its newest location in Dubai and flagship operation at Centennial Airport. Stewart launched XJet at Centennial Airport in 2005. Prior to that, he spent 14 years flying in the United Kingdom, Africa, the Caribbean and the USA. He holds six international licenses and has more than 5,000 flight hours in multiple aircraft. A native of Northern Ireland, Stewart discovered a passion for flying in the Royal Air Force and graduated with honors from The University of London’s Queen Mary College. The Navy Seals Foundation provides support and assistance to the Naval Special Warfare community and family members. — Deborah Grigsby Smith, Centennial Airport

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jsmith@coloradocommunitymedia.com Both the Democrat and the Republican running for the 6th U.S. Congressional District seat tried to distinguish themselves not only from each other during their first debate, but also from their own parties, to some extent. “If you’re looking for someone who’s going to defend my party at every turn, you’re probably going to need to find another candidate,” Democrat Andrew Romanoff, the former Colorado speaker of the House, said after acknowledging Obamacare needed to be fixed. “We need people who are better than pointing fingers and picking fights.” Rep. Mike Coffman, the Republican incumbent, supports a “path to citizenship” for young illegal immigrants willing to serve in the military, which is often a deal-breaker for the Republican base. “I think both parties have it wrong right now,” said Coffman. “The left wants everything or nothing. The right, well, we’ve got to get moving.” Despite the early start time of 7 a.m., the debate packed the room Aug. 14 at the Hilton Garden Inn in Highlands Ranch with about 350 observers, some sitting on the floor and others spilling out into the hallway. The debate was sponsored by the South Metro Denver and Highlands Ranch chambers of commerce. The crowd seemed fairly evenly divided among supporters of each man, reflecting the “purple” nature of a district in which the race is likely to be close and closely watched around the country. Moderator Aaron Harber, a political TV talk show host, praised the candidates for agreeing to debate. “Both are always willing to put themselves before the people,” he said. “Many times, candidates won’t debate, or they’ll pretend they will and they don’t.” These two certainly did. Immigration was a hot topic, with reform activists gathered outside the hotel. The two men agree in principle that something must be done, but Romanoff takes exception to what Coffman calls a “step-by-step” approach. He says comprehensive reform is needed now, and points to the recent crisis of children arriving at the border. He notes that with the exception of Native Americans, everyone’s family once immigrated to the United States. “When times are tough, we deny our heritage, and we lose a little bit of our humanity in the process,” said Romanoff. “Step by step, that would be fine — if Congress

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Republican U.S. Congressman Mike Coffman, left, and Democratic challenger Andrew Romanoff packed the house for a debate Aug. 14 at the Hilton Garden Inn in Highlands Ranch. Photo by Jennifer Smith was actually willing to take a single step.” The two clashed over the issue locally in 2006, when Coffman supported Tom Tancredo’s proposed amendment that would have severely restricted services immigrants could receive from the state. Romanoff supported a legislative alternative that softened that approach. Coffman has since walked back his support of that amendment. “We need to have a system that’s enforceable,” he said. “Right now, it’s easier to stay if you break immigration laws than if you follow immigration laws.” The starkest contrast between the two came during a question about abortion. “I’m pro-life, and I’m proud of that. I do not support personhood,” he said, referring to proposed legislation in Colorado that defines life as starting at conception. He added that he supports a woman’s right to access birth control. Romanoff stands firmly pro-choice. “I believe a woman’s right to choose should be protected,” he said. Debate continues on Page 6

The candidates for the 6th Congressional District, incumbent Republican Mike Coffman and Democratic challenger Andrew Romanoff, remained civil throughout their first debate, held Aug. 14 at the Hilton Garden Inn in Highlands Ranch. But there were some testy moments toward the end that saw Coffman challenge Romanoff’s leadership abilities and Romanoff challenge Coffman to give up special-interest money. “I don’t happen to believe that congressional seats should be bought and sold to the highest bidder,” said Romanoff. Coffman countered that lobbyists are a special-interest group and Romanoff has accepted plenty of money from them. “You went to Harvard and Yale, I went to the Army and the Marine Corps,” said Coffman. “I think there’s a difference here. … I lead.” Romanoff said he’s glad to have gotten a good education, and is running to make sure everyone can be as lucky. He said he’d give back lobbyists’ money if Coffman did the same, along with money from special-interest groups. “We could make national news right now,” he said. “Will you join me in that effort?” “I think everybody here is a special interest,” replied Coffman. Other sharp words flew over the environment. Commenting on the Keystone pipeline, Romanoff said such decisions should be made based on science, not politics. “The climate is changing, and we are contributing to its changing, even if you don’t believe the science,” he said. Romanoff did say, however, that he’d wait for the results of a pending court case to make a decision. “I think Speaker Romanoff’s answer is what’s wrong with Washington,” replied Coffman. “Everybody’s afraid to make a decision.” CD6 includes Aurora and all or part of the following communities: Highlands Ranch, Centennial, Littleton, Greenwood Village, Thornton and Brighton.

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August 21, 2014

Coffman, Romanoff to debate in Spanish CD6 candidates demonstrate importance of Latino voters By Vic Vela

vvela@coloradocommunitymedia.com English will not be the official language in an upcoming debate in a key congressional race. Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Coffman and his challenger, former state House Speaker Andrew Romanoff, will debate in Spanish on Denver’s Univision affiliate on Oct. 30. The rare event shows just how important the Latino voting bloc has become in Colorado, particularly in Coffman’s 6th Congressional District, where Hispanics make up about 20 percent of the population. “I’m a little sur- Romanoff prised because primarily that district out there has been pretty white for a long time,” said Gil Cisneros, a Republican who heads Chamber of the Americas, a nonprofit Hispanic business organization. “Now, to see more Hispanics out there in the district has changed the mentality of the candidates.” Romanoff learned Spanish while living in Central America and is fluent in the language. He said he is looking forward to contrasting his views on issues of importance to Spanish-speaking voters to those of Coffman’s — an incumbent whom Romanoff said Latino voters shouldn’t trust on issues like immigration reform. “It’s a great way to celebrate the diversi-

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“I don’t want an employer telling a woman how to make her own healthcare decisions. For goodness sake, we’re in 2014.” Both expressed outrage at recent scandals in the Department of Veterans Affairs and agreed that cuts to the Department of Defense budget are feasible.

ty of our district,” Romanoff said. “And the debate is important because the people in this district deserve to know not just what you say in Colorado, but also what you do in D.C.” Coffman is not fluent in Spanish, but he has been studying the language with a tutor ever since redistricting resulted in a much more diverse CD6 constituency. The district includes Aurora and some suburbs to the north and south of Denver. “It really just demonstrates his commitment to engaging with the Hispanic community in the district,” Coffman campaign manager Tyler Sandberg said of the congressman’s efforts to learn Spanish. “He has a dogged determination and work ethic when it comes to taking on tasks.” The Coffman-Romanoff race is expected to be highly competitive and among the Coffman most-watched House races in the country.

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“This is a congressman who calls Tom Tancredo his hero, the Dream Act a nightmare,” Romanoff said. Coffman’s campaign believes that Romanoff is the candidate who is going to be a tough sell to Latino voters because of some of the tough immigration legislation he saw through as House speaker in 2006. Sandberg said Coffman sees efforts to reach out to different voters, such as speaking Spanish, as a way to better understand a group of voters that is growing in numbers and political strength. “Yes he has changed,” Sandberg said of Coffman. “He’s now learning a language to understand what his constituents are feeling every day.” Cisneros said that both candidates face challenges in trying to win over the Hispanic community. But Cisneros said that is particularly true of Republican candidates, especially on the issue of immigration. “Even though I’m a registered Republican, I still think the issue (with Republicans) as far as I’m concerned is immigration and Hispanic advocacy,” Cisneros said. “People say that immigration doesn’t mean as much to Hispanic voters as what is reported, but I think there are Hispanics who are very concerned about how Hispanic people are treated.” Cisneros said that Latino voters’ growth in political strength has been “a long time coming,” and the congressional debate being conducted entirely in Spanish is a perfect example of how far things have come. “You used to hear a slogan of `don’t wake sleeping giant,’” Cisneros said. “I’m a 70-year-old man and it’s taken a long time to get to this point.”

could turn administration of such programs over to the states. “There are modest changes we can make now, but the longer we wait, the harder the decisions are going to be,” he said. Romanoff said special interests have too much influence over those decisions, and making seniors pay more is the wrong approach. He suggested cracking down on fraud and negotiating deeper discounts with the drug companies instead. Coffman ended the morning stressing his approach to immigration reform and

support of small businesses. “I’m about finding solutions, I’m about working across the aisle and representing you with the same honor and integrity I had in the United States Army and the United States Marine Corps,” he said. Romanoff stressed supporting middleclass families and creating a clean-energy economy. “I cannot promise we will get everything I just listed done,” he said. “But if we elect the same crowd that is running Washington today, nothing is going to get done, and that is unacceptable to me.”

The complexity of the purple district’s demographics has played a role in recent votes by Coffman on issues that are of particular importance to the Latino community. Prior to redistricting, Coffman twice voted in favor of making English the country’s official language. Since then, his positions on certain issues have softened. Most recently, he bucked the majority of his party in voting against a bill that sought to end a program that shields young undocumented immigrants from being deported. Sandberg said Coffman has been working hard to reach out to Latino voters in a district that is “as diverse, if not more diverse, than America,” referring not only to the district’s large Latino population, but also its well-represented black and Asian demographics. But Romanoff’s campaign is doing its best to try to convince Latino voters that Coffman is not the person he says he is these days when it comes to key Latino issues, like immigration.

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On foreign policy, too, they agree on much: that genocide must be prevented, that neither Bush nor Obama got it right in Afghanistan and that mistakes in the Bush administration led to the current chaos in Iraq. “I do believe it was a mistake for the president (Obama) to draw a red line and then fail to back it up,” said Romanoff. They parted ways on entitlements, with Coffman saying eligibility requirements could be changed, wealthier people might have to pay more for Medicaid, or the feds

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Creation, fascination, and a little hestitation You have until Nov. 2 to see the Daniel Sprick exhibition at the Denver Art Museum. It’s impossible not to be in unending awe of it. Sprick lives and paints in Denver. Is he Denver’s best painter? Remember that “Life” magazine article about Jackson Pollock? “Is he the greatest living painter in the United States?” I wonder if that was the beginning of the end for Pollock. Critics lost interest in him, he relapsed, and later drove into a tree on Springs-Fireplace Road, killing himself and the poor girl who was in the back seat. But not his mistress. She had asked, “Who is the second best painter in the United States?” Told it was Willem de Kooning, she became de Kooning’s mistress. Sprick and I have little in common. His paintings are exquisite, magical definitions of existing information — and mine are very otherwise. But I have respect, artist to artist, and a lot of it. There is a book, “Daniel Sprick’s Fictions.” Recommended. If you prefer installations, three-dimensional contemporary pageants, like a 14-foot tiger shark in a tank of formaldehyde (see: Damien Hurst), then Sprick will seem out of fashion. Thankfully. He is a painter who paints on a flat surface, and makes things look like things. Just like Albrecht Dürer (1471-1528) did. That’s the best compliment I can give him. Illusions please us and always have. Films now are almost nothing but illusions and

special effects. I avoid them. I want to see people doing what people do, what people do and say to each other. Not what a bat does when it becomes a crime stopper. I watched a documentary on Cecil B. DeMille’s “The Ten Commandments,” which I have never seen. The making of the film (1923) was remarkable. The set construction was remarkable. It included four 35-foot-tall Pharaoh statues. After filming, DeMille had the set blown up and buried in the Guadalupe-Nipomo Dunes in northern Santa Barbara County. He didn’t want any other film crews to use it. Like an archaeological dig, fragments of the set were unearthed in the 1980s. If you haven’t seen the film, maybe you know about one of the scenes: the parting of the Red Sea. It was done with Jell-O. A “slab of Jell-O” was sliced and jiggled and filmed close up. That was “combined with live-action footage of Israelites walking in the distance, creating a near-perfect illusion.” The expression “trompe l’oeil” means “fool the eye.” That’s what Sprick does. I can

come close. I have tried, but it’s not what I do. I don’t have that particular discipline. The painting on the cover of Sprick’s book stopped my heart. It looks like we both worked on it together. I did the hair. I once asked “trompe l’oeil” Denver sculptor John De Andrea if he ever thought about leaving something unresolved. His human figures, like “Linda” at the Denver Art Museum, are immaculately defined and lifelike. “Then it wouldn’t be my work,” he said. I understood, but I thought that might be a good thing. Unrelenting illusions don’t interest me as much unless there is a little ambiguity, with hesitations inside of the uncompromising truth. Sprick, Durer and da Vinci are exceptions. But Sprick’s book cover portrait knocks me out because there is ambiguity. A column like this comes without special effects. By the time I send it to my editor, it’s polished and the hesitations are all gone — but I do try to make some unexpected references. And I try to move around. From Sprick to Jell-O in this one. The idea for the column was not Sprick. It was DeMille. I cannot explain how one met the other one this morning. But I like it. See: “Daniel Sprick’s Fictions: Recent Works.” Please. Craig Marshall Smith is an artist, educator and Highlands Ranch resident. He can be reached at craigmarshallsmith@comcast.net.

Strength, weakness, and the old switcheroo Maybe you have heard about this philosophy before, and then again maybe you have not. So it may come as a shock to your system or thought process. The philosophy is this: Sometimes an overdeveloped strength can actually become our biggest weakness or Achilles’ heel. An example might be the professional salesperson who has an unbelievable knack for building relationships. Our master salesperson could be so strong on the relationship side that they become too emotionally attached to their customers and are never able to talk about price increases or apply the necessary professional pressure when faced with a problem or competitive situation. They may just even revert to discounting price as a way to secure future business and falsely believe they are preserving their friendship with the client. We can clearly see this same impact when we walk into any health club. Have you ever noticed the person in the gym with incredible strength and muscle development in their upper body, but their legs and cardiovascular system receive minimal or no attention at all? They look top-heavy and seem like their upper body is disproportionally out of alignment with their lower body. They get so

focused on biceps, triceps, chest, back and shoulders that their weakness is obvious in lack of leg strength and physical appearance. And their endurance suffers as well. It is good to have areas of focus and to capitalize on the things we are very good at. However, it is also easy to get so caught in the trap of overdevelopment in any one area that we lose touch with other options or new ways of thinking. Our closed-mindedness prevents us from being open to a new paradigm or ideas from others, as we believe we have all the answers or we are certain in our belief that our way is absolutely the right way, maybe even the only way. On the other hand, when we can be honest about areas where we lack expertise, knowledge or physical capability, we have an

opportunity to develop any area of weakness into a strength. If our weakness is that we are not very good at listening, we can start to practice listening skills such as taking notes, focusing the conversation on asking questions rather than always jumping in with our own answers. If we excel at selling once we are in front of a client but struggle with prospecting and qualifying, we have to align ourselves with a coach or mentor who has perfected the art of finding new clients and making sure that the prospects are qualified to buy. We can learn from their strategies and techniques to increase our personal income. Perhaps we love to cook but our weakness is a limited style of a lack of experimenting with new dishes and varying ingredients. What if we took the time to learn more, watch other chefs prepare and cook, and what if we were open to failing when we try? It is in times of failure when we grow the most and can turn our weaknesses into strengths. So whether it is in sales or selling, the gym, cooking, or other hobby or vocation, we can all recognize that we have strengths in

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Fewer pensions remain for future retirees Dependable income for retirees is in jeopardy as more companies do away with defined benefit plans. This is a product of many changes in the current workforce, company mergers, and unknown liabilities for employers. In this ever-changing landscape of income in retirement, a short history lesson may help to put this into perspective. The Social Security Act was signed into law by FDR on Aug. 14, 1935. At that time, private company pension plans were gaining popularity. A pension plan fully funded by the employer and designed to pay out a specific fixed benefit for life is considered a defined benefit plan. American Express created the first such plan in 1869. By 1940, about 15 percent of the private working population was covered by a pension plan. Ironically, today, according to a May 6 article in the Wall Street Journal, about the same amount, roughly 17 percent are covered. It appears we have almost gone full cycle. The first defined contribution plan was made possible by the 1974 IRS Section Code 401(k) and first enacted in 1981 by Johnson

Companies. Since then, more companies have been moving away from the traditional employer-funded defined benefit plans to the employee-funded defined contribution plans. In Colorado, we have seen major corporations gradually evolve away from the fixed pension-income plans. Usually, as the first step, the company stops offering these plans to new hires. Next, workers who left the company but have not yet collected are often offered a settlement, or a lump sum buy-out. This helps get the liability off the books of the corporation for previous workers. Next, for the existing workers, the pensions are often frozen, meaning no new contributions. This can be phased out in

a variety of ways based on the average age of the workforce and the standard for that industry. There was an announcement in July of a pension change for our neighbors at Lockheed Martin. This will affect a significant local population of current employees who live in the area. The phase-out, according to a July 1 Wall Street Journal article, will consider a worker’s highest annual salary in the formula only up to 2016 and their years of service only up to 2020. Some previous workers who are not yet retired have already been offered a lumpsum option. This is where the company’s actuaries calculate how much money you would need today to pay yourself a fixed income over your lifetime if you invested the proceeds. This is based on formulas including life expectancy and an interest rate factor to derive the settlement offer. The evolution of retirement income is becoming more and more dependent on personal savings. At one time we were taught the three-legged stool — Social Security, employer pensions and personal savings — would support our future income.

Now we are down to a two-legged stool, which is certainly less stable. And each remaining leg is getting wobbly as well. The future of Social Security is not guaranteed, and personal savings are not enough to make up for the loss of pensions. Therefore, planning for the future is more crucial than ever. Whether you ever had a pension or 401(k), had questions about how much to save and where to invest, or have concerns about Social Security, now is the time to get started planning how you can have more control over your future. Patricia Kummer has been an independent Certified Financial Planner for 28 years and is President of Kummer Financial Strategies, Inc., a Registered Investment Advisor in Highlands Ranch. Kummer Financial is a four-year 5280 Top Advisor. Please visit www. kummerfinancial.com for more information or call the economic hotline at 303-683-5800. Any material discussed is meant for informational purposes only and not a substitute for individual advice.

‘Car town’ pattern is RTD challenge

Denver is known for being a car town. And before cars, we were a horse town. Cities, towns and suburbs across the metro area are spread out, making it difficult to get from one place to another without hopping into your car (or on a horse). The Regional Transportation District’s service area covers 2,340 square miles and gives more than 2.8 million people the option of using public transportation. Our transit agency is unique in how large of an area it covers — most other public transportation systems around the country cover a much smaller area. One of the biggest challenges we have is figuring out the best way to provide bus service to the southeast metro area. Many commuters find it easier to hop on their horse (car) than in the stagecoach (the bus or train). Our wide-open communities in the southeast are primarily lower density, with single-family homes that are spread out over a large area. Lower density usually equals lower ridership, which means there is less incentive or cost effectiveness for a transit agency to offer high-frequency service throughout the day. Most bus service runs on main thoroughfares and highways, where most people are. Many of our riders travel only during morning and evening commuting hours. In the end, these patterns mean it is difficult for a person to have bus service that is easily accessible from their home, or to find a bus if they need it during the day. The struggle RTD faces is providing adequate service through-

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certain areas and that we need to be cautious so that our powerful assets do not take away from what we are trying to accomplish and therefore become a weakness. And conversely, recognize that the areas where we are deficient can become a strength as long as we find the right coach and mentor, or apply the time to improve in some way, turning that weakness into another strength and asset in our armor as we pursue our goals and

agencies have partnered with cities to provide shuttle services feeding into larger bus lines. Others have encouraged suburban transitoriented development so residents have the option of living closer to available transit. I don’t think we have the answer yet, but I hope we can get there someday soon. It is my job to represent you and your interests and I am always interested in hearing your feedback. Please email me with your comments

out the district while being cost-effective. Should a bus be running, even if it’s empty? Public transportation is subsidized by taxpayers and RTD’s task is to provide the greatest amount of ridership in a given corridor to make that subsidy as small as possible. Service is determined by RTD’s Service Development Division, which creates routes and schedules, monitors service and evaluates service performance. The division employs standards to determine which services are the best uses of resources. These standards are reviewed three times a year. Routes are evaluated based on ridership and subsidy per passenger. If a route doesn’t meet RTD’s standards, it may be up for service reductions. On the flip side, if a route is doing really well, service may be added. Based on service standards, RTD isn’t providing full coverage to suburbs like you might find in the downtown area because ridership numbers (determined by the hour) on given routes are not high enough in comparison. So how do we resolve this problem? Some dreams. How about you? Do you have some overdeveloped strengths that are keeping you from achieving your overall goals? Do you have a weakness that you are looking forward to developing into a strength? I would love to hear all about it at gotonorton@gmail.com, and when we can capitalize on our personal assets and develop other areas into strengths, it really will be a better than good week. Michael Norton is a resident of Castle Rock, the former president of the Zig Ziglar Corporation, a strategic consultant and a business and personal coach.

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OBITUARIES BROWN

Marcella Evon Brown

July 18, 1937 – May 31, 2014

Marcella Evon Brown, 76, of Woodbridge, VA, formally of Englewood, CO, died at Fairfax Nursing Center, Fairfax VA on May 31, 2014. Born July 18, 1937 to the late Andrew J. and Elsie M. McKinster. She was a member of Manzanita #85 Order of the Eastern Star as well as Friendship Court #7 Order of the Amaranth. She is survived by her daughter; Mary L. Byrum and son-in-law ROUBIK

Warren; five grandchildren; six great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her son, Kevin C. Young, and a sister, Luella M. Sher-

man. Manzanita #85 OES will conduct a memorial service August 23, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at Weston Masonic Temple, 5718 Rapp St. in Littleton, CO. Burial will be at Crown Hill Cemetery, Wheatridge, CO at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to: WMTA with the notation “Preservation Fund” c/o Dallas Lloyd Secretary, 766 W. Fremont Dr., Littleton, CO 80120-4253.

Charles J. Roubik, lll

Mar. 2, 1932 – Aug. 15, 2014

Chuck Roubik completed a life filled with honor, love, kindness, and principle on August 15, 2014. He was born on March 2, 1932 and raised in Wilmette, Illinois. One of four children, he enjoyed his family: his parents, Charles Roubik, Jr. and Frances (Hayes); his sister Catherine (Ray Schuler, Jr.); his sister Barbara (Peter Hasbrook); and his brother David (Charlotte Kinnison). Chuck attended Regis College in Denver, Colorado, and graduated in 1954. He then spent four years in the U.S. Army and was stationed in Germany, after completing Army Language School. He married Kathie Cummings in 1959. Together, they raised three wonderfully rewarding children, each a source of pride. He presented the kids with the beauty of the mountains of Colorado, where he and Kathie made their home for over thirty years. He taught his children to ski and hike, all the while instilling a love of nature. He patiently taught them life skills and a love of home life. Chuck traveled widely, and deeply appreciated other cultures. He held positions in the manage-

ment of people as well as large-scale information systems throughout his career. He served on the Board of the Libby Bortz Assisted Living Center retirement home and worked for low-cost housing while living in Littleton, Colorado. After moving to Hamilton, Montana in 2005, he was honored with a seat on the Board of Bitterrooters for Planning. His greatest interests were to preserve farms and open lands, with an emphasis on conservation through responsible development in order to preserve the Bitterroot River and the delightful way of life enjoyed by residents of the Bitterroot Valley. His son Joe died at the young age of 28 and we rejoice that he and Chuck are now reunited. His daughter Janet wisely married Bill Kinneberg and they live

in Sandy, Utah. They have two sons, Joe and David, and the way they are being raised was a source of joy and satisfaction to him. His son Andy brought dear Sarah (Asker) into the family, and they settled in Corvallis, MT, over twenty years ago. It was they who introduced Chuck and Kathie to the wonders of the Bitterroot Valley. Chuck loved and cherished the couple, and vicariously enjoyed their adventures. Bill and Sarah, the two in-laws, completed Chuck’s family and were the answer to the prayers he had had for his children and their lives. Nieces, nephews, and friends made his life complete and satisfying. Chuck was a parishioner of St. Francis Catholic Church, and that community of extended family was a source of strength and love for him. Chuck’s life will be celebrated with a Funeral Mass at St. Francis Catholic Church in Hamilton at 11 am on Thursday, August 21st, 2014. There will be a reception following the services in the Pastoral Life Center next to the church. Condolences may be left for the family at www.dalyleachchapel.com.

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School transparency issue heads to ballot Collective bargaining negotiations could be forced into public light By Vic Vela

vvela@coloradocommunitymedia.com An effort to require school boards to open up collective bargaining negotiations to the public has earned a place on the November ballot. The Secretary of State’s Office confirmed Aug. 13 that Initiative 124 earned enough valid petition signatures to qualify. If voters approve, the measure would require school boards to conduct meetings that involve collective bargaining or employment contract negotiations to take place in public. Similar efforts over the years have failed at the legislative level. John Caldera of the Independence Institute, the Libertarian-leaning think tank that is behind the initiative, said the measure is about providing more transparency to the school budget process.

“The only people who love closed-door meetings are the ones who are behind the closed doors,” Caldera said. Personnel costs make up the lion’s share of school district budgets and Caldera said that it’s only fair for taxpayers to know how their money is being spent at their neighborhood schools. “Imagine if the Joint Budget Committee (the legislative group responsible for putting together the annual state budget) was closed-door and nobody could go in there to see how the largest part of Colorado’s budget is spent,” Caldera said. “People would be rightfully indignant.” But those who oppose the measure argue that opening up the negotiation process to the public would have an adverse impact on negotiations. And what works best for one school district isn’t necessarily a good fit at another. “When we have some of these issues that seem to be repeated every time, we think of a one-size-fits-all solution,” said Bruce Caughey, executive director for the Colorado Association of School Executives. “It doesn’t fit for every community. It attacks the autonomy of local school boards.” Caughey said that opening up contract talks to the public

would have “a chilling effect on conversations between teachers and school board members.” Caughey also said that, if passed, the measure would lead to sensitive matters being aired for the public to see, a confidentiality issue that could be “ripe” for litigation. “The last thing we need to do now is drain money out of instruction because of increased cost in litigation,” he said. The initiative comes at a time when relations between unions and school boards are tense in some districts. That’s especially true in Douglas and Jefferson Counties, where reform candidates swept into power last year, putting the clamps on union power in those school districts. That’s one of the reasons why Caughey is concerned about opening up a delicate process that he believes already has enough built-in transparency. “This is just one more measure that has the potential of increased tension,” he said. But initiative backers aren’t persuaded by that argument. “The people who dislike this are the parties in the smoky back room,” Caldera said. “They will all hate it because they don’t want the accountability.”

NEWS IN A HURRY Watch out for barefoot firefighters

Littleton Fire Rescue kicks off its boots for the 60th annual Fill the Boot fundraising campaign to benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association. Watch for firefighters fanned out across the city with boots in hand starting on Aug. 29. “Firefighters in the Littleton area do more for MDA and the families we serve than any other group, dedicating countless hours of their time every year participating in Fill the Boot drives and at MDA Summer Camp,” said MDA representative Jeri Volpe. “We’re grateful for the support of these inspiring, selfless individuals who have made a profound impact on our families’ health, well-be-

ing and quality of life, and we’re excited to make this year’s Littleton’s Fill the Boot campaign the most successful yet.” Funds raised support MDA’s research, health-care services and day-to-day support, along with sending children to a weeklong, barrier-free MDA summer camp in Empire, Colo.

The open houses run from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., and are free and open to the public. ACC provides a telescope, and complimentary hot cocoa and cookies will be served. For more information, contact astronomy professor Jennifer Jones at 303-7975839 or jennifer.jones@arapahoe.edu.

Night with the stars

Freeze for a reason

The Arapahoe Community College astronomy program will host four “star parties” during the Fall 2014 semester. Observe the night sky from the Littleton Campus west lawn on Sept. 12, Oct. 17 and Nov. 7, and at the Parker Campus on Sept. 18.

HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital of Littleton accepted the “Ice Bucket Challenge” from sister hospital HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital of Colorado Springs to raise money and awareness for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease or ALS.

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More than 100 HealthSouth Littleton staff members, patients and supporters will gather on the front lawn of the hospital, located at 1001 W. Mineral Ave., on Aug. 22 at 11 a.m. to douse themselves with ice cold water and throw down the challenge to other area health-care providers. Anyone who would like to help is welcome, and a barbecue lunch will be served for those who make a donation to the Rocky Mountain Chapter of the ALS Association. A bucket, water and ice will be provided, but take a towel and a change of clothes. Contact Lisa Hinton for more information at 303-334-1134.

Longtime Sky Ridge admin named CEO Susan Hicks replaces Maureen Tarrant as hospital’s leader By Jane Reuter

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Put us on your summer calendar. The RidgeGate community is thriving this season, with many fun, free events that will inspire you and your family to reconnect with nature, move your body, and meet your neighbors. Plan now to join us.

Sunday, August 31, 3– 4:30pm

Free Hiking and Wildlife Safety Workshop Location: Lone Tree Recreation Center

Join Lone Tree’s Animal Control Officer, Dennis Page, to learn about living safely and in harmony with the wildlife who also call our community home. How do you tell the difference between a harmless bull snake and a

Saturday, August 23, 6:30– 8pm

rattlesnake, and what should you do when you see a

Free Nature Hike: Where the Buffalo Roam

coyote? The Wildlife Experience will be bringing

Location: Register online to receive details

hands-on materials to explore, too, and their live bull

Our hike in RidgeGate’s buffalo country will lead us

snake! Ages 8+. Register at ridgegate.com/events.

through a timeline of cultural connection to the bison. We’ll have touchable artifacts and great views of where

Saturday, September 13, 10– 11:30am

bison once dominated the landscape. Ages 5+. Register

Free Nature Hike: The Beekeeper’s Revolution

at ridgegate.com/events.

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Tuesday, August 26, 6:30 – 7:30pm AND Tuesday, September 9, 7– 8pm

Free Yoga in the Park

This hike is all the buzz! Join an 1800’s beekeeper, played by local favorite naturalist “Ranger Pam” Batton, as she evaluates the surrounding land for farming, ranching and settlement. Check out artifacts from the

Location: Belvedere Park

ancient and noble trade of beekeeping. Ages 5+.

Show off your best tree poses and downward dogs at

these last two free Yoga in the Park classes of the summer season in Belvedere Park. The class on September 9 is a special “Harvest Moon” yoga class beginning at 7pm. No experience or registration required. Ages 8+.

Saturday, August 30, 1–2:30pm

Guided Tour of Historic Schweiger Ranch Learn about the history of this longtime working homestead, founded in 1874. Today, the Ranch is protected as an historic landmark by Douglas County. See ongoing restorations and learn about its long history with Anne Walton, property caretaker. Register at ridgegate.com/events.

Saturday, September 13, 6:30– 8:30pm

The Wildlife Experience: Nature Nights Campfire Location: Schweiger Ranch

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Almost ensuring a seamless transition, longtime Sky Ridge Medical Center chief operating officer Susan Hicks was named the hospital’s new president and chief executive officer Aug. 18. Hicks steps in for former CEO Maureen Tarrant, who recently accepted a position as CEO of Presbyterian/St. Luke’s Medical Center and Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children at Presbyterian/St. Luke’s. “I’m very, very honored to take on this role at Sky Ridge,” said Hicks, who’s Hicks acted as COO since the hospital’s 2003 opening. “I’ve been here since the beginning. To be able to take this role and go to the next level is very exciting.” A South Dakota native and Parker resident, Hicks has lived and worked in the Denver area since 1977 in a variety of capacities. She worked at Denver’s Rose Medical Center for 20 years, serving as chief nursing officer and director of surgical services, among others. She and Tarrant worked together there. Both came to help open Sky Ridge in 2003. “Susan has been an integral member of the executive team at Sky Ridge since the hospital opened in 2003,” said Sylvia Young, CEO of Sky Ridge owner HealthONE. “She has been instrumental in developing comprehensive programs in neurosurgery, orthopedics, cardiology, stroke and surgery, to name a few. The Sky Ridge team and its medical staff have given her leadership, clinical depth and business acumen a resounding vote of confidence.” The biggest change coming under Hicks’ leadership is already well under way: Sky Ridge’s $117 million expansion, set for completion in late 2014. It will include 90 additional beds, four more spine and total joint operating rooms, a two-floor Birth Place, a Women’s Center and a parking structure. “For us, the opportunity to grow along with this community has been great,” Hicks said. “We have now delivered over 30,000 babies. With this expansion, we will not only be the largest but we will be the best.” Sky Ridge, which celebrated its 11th anniversary Aug. 20, is expanding to meet the needs of the rapidly growing south metro area. “I really look forward to taking Sky Ridge to the next decade, particularly with all the expansion we see in Lone Tree,” Hicks said. “I think we are in a great location to be able to provide the health care that all these people who will be moving into the city are going to need.” Sky Ridge now is searching for its next COO.

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Urban renewal spurs appeal to citizens Group wants plans to go before voters By Jennifer Smith

jsmith@coloradocommunitymedia.com The Citizens for Rational Development grassroots group has taken yet another battle to the streets of Littleton. “Littleton’s urban-renewal authority is causing several of us to be alarmed,” writes Paul Bingham in a call-to-action email to the community. “Several of us have prepared a citizens’ initiative that will cause a special election if we are successful in collecting the required number of signatures of registered voters in Littleton.” If successful, the initiative would force the city to bring urban-renewal plans to the citizens for a vote if eminent domain, taxincrement financing, revenue sharing or cost

sharing is proposed. Currently, Littleton City Council would have the final say. Bingham’s email went out on Aug. 11, the day the city’s urban-renewal authority was hosting an open house to get input on its plans to declare two areas ripe for urban renewal: the Santa Fe corridor from Prince Street to just south of Mineral Avenue; and the Columbine Square area along Belleview Avenue, including the shopping areas on both the east and west sides of Federal Boulevard. Many are confused and angry about the boundaries, wondering why a pristine equine center and a brewery that’s not even built yet have been declared “blighted.” Some property owners worry that their property values will drop and their insurance carriers will cancel. But Ann Ricker, the consultant for LIFT (Littleton Invests For Tomorrow, the city’s urban-renewal authority), reminds them that practically the entire city of Denver is under a URA, which made possible things like the

new Union Station development, Confluence Park and the relocation of Elitch’s. “Why would it not hurt a property in Denver to be in an urban-renewal authority, but it would hurt a Littleton property?” she asked the crowd at the open house. Some are concerned that once the boundaries are in place, the city will swoop in and start condemning properties for its own purposes. Ricker notes that it’s a power the city already has, and simply having a URA doesn’t increase the chances. Some, including Councilmember Peggy Cole, say that if that’s the case, council should just say so. She initiated a resolution along those lines during the Aug. 5 council meeting, with all five of the other councilmembers present supporting her direction to staff to bring back language they can vote on in an upcoming meeting. “Some have heard us publicly or otherwise say we don’t support this, but we haven’t had that conversation fully,” she said. “But since

we have other tools, and these issues seem to be part of what is making citizens so anxious, I’d like to take it off the table.” Her motion didn’t address the financing methods that the citizens’ initiative does, however. Ricker calls them ways to “finance public improvements without raising taxes.” “I just think there’s so much potential for positive things, and I think if we look at it that way, then that’s the way it’s going to go,” said Donna Wood, a local Realtor. LIFT was slated to formally accept, or not, the study areas on Aug. 18. If approved, they go on to be reviewed by the city’s planning board, Arapahoe County and, finally, city council. Then the whole process will be repeated on the last two areas: the Broadway corridor from north of Powers Avenue to south of Littleton Boulevard, and the Littleton Boulevard corridor from Windermere Street to Bannock Street.

Statewide crisis line up and running Mental-health tool aims to head off tragedies Staff report Colorado’s first-ever statewide mentalhealth crisis hotline went live on Aug. 12, an effort that state leaders hope will save lives. The 24/7 Colorado Crisis and Support

Line was born from legislation aimed at curbing mental health-related tragedies, including suicide. Colorado continues to have one of the highest suicide rates in the nation. “We do not want to lose one more person to the tragedy of suicide, gun violence, substance abuse or mental illness,” Gov. John Hickenlooper said through an emailed statement. The hotline is part of a legislative package that recently became law, which made

improvements to services that are provided by the Department of Human Services. The changes also include more walk-in and mobile crisis services as well as a staterun public information campaign that raises awareness of mental health issues and services. “Colorado made an unwavering commitment to redesign and strengthen our mental-health service support system, and this is a critical step,” Hickenlooper said. Callers to the hotline can speak with

mental-health professionals at any time of the day. The counselors are available for emotional support and also to provide referrals for mental-health services. “Mental health is a key component to overall health, wellness, and public safety,” said state Sen. Irene Aguilar, D-Denver, who is a physician. “When Coloradans are healthy, the entire state thrives.” The hotline number is 844-493-TALK (8255).

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Hannah Clark, of Littleton, was named to the spring 2014 president’s list at Chadron State College. Melanie White, of Littleton, was named to the spring 2014 dean’s list at Marist College. Cameron Sargent, of Littleton, was selected to serve on The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi Council of Students. The council, comprised of 10 student vice presidents nationwide, serves as a student advisory panel for Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective collegiate honor society. Sargent, a senior at Brigham Young University, will represent the Society’s West region during the twoyear term. Jack R. Nachazel, of Littleton, was named to the spring 2014 dean’s list at Virginia Tech. Nachazel is a freshman majoring in general engineering. Sarah Herb, of Littleton, was named

to the spring 2014 dean’s list at Bethel University. Herb, a senior, is the daughter of Mark and Cindy Herb, of Littleton. Andrew K. Rinella, of Littleton, was named to the spring 2014 dean’s list at Virginia Tech. Rinella is a senior majoring in civil engineering. Sean P. Conroy, of Littleton, was named to the spring 2014 dean’s list at the University of St. Thomas. Courtney Thompson, of Littleton, was named to the spring 2014 dean’s list at Saint Mary’s College. She is the daughter of Kevin Thompson, of Littleton. Brittany Beeg, of Littleton, earned a master’s degree in speech pathology and audiology from the University of Iowa. John Janczy, of Littleton, earned a Ph.D. in immunology from the University of Iowa. Rachel Gerig, Elizabeth Ginley, Christina Spencer and Ian Whitlock, of Littleton, were named to the spring 2014

Online lottery sales banned as new state law takes effect Bill received unanimous support in Senate, strong bipartisan backing in House By Vic Vela

vvela@coloradocommunitymedia.com A law that temporarily prohibits lottery tickets from being sold online took effect earlier this month. The law was a response to a 2011 decision by the U.S. Department of Justice that opened the door for states to allow lottery ticket sales over the Internet. But Many Democrat and Republican lawmakers this year were concerned that online sales would hurt small businesses, particularly convenience stores that rely on lottery ticket sales. Lawmakers were also worried that online sales would make it easier for minors to gamble and that online lottery ticket sales would be akin to the expansion of gaming in the state. The law puts a three-year hold on online lottery ticket sales, to allow for more study on its impact. “Allowing lottery tickets to be sold on the Internet had the potential to undermine the strong and successful

partnership between local businesses and the state of Colorado,” State Sen. Jeanne Nicholson, D-Gilpin County, said through an emailed statement. “In addition to helping keep lottery tickets out of the hands of minors, this law protects entrepreneurs and helps strengthen Colorado’s economic recovery by encouraging customers to shop at local grocery and convenience stores.” Nicholson sponsored the bill in the Senate with Canon City Republican Sen. Kevin Grantham, where it received unanimous support. The bill also received overwhelming bipartisan support in the House, where Republicans unanimously backed and 23 Democrats voted in favor of it as well. Rep. Dan Pabon, D-Denver, one of 14 Democrats to vote against the bill, argued during a Feb. 24 House floor debate that denying lottery ticket sales online takes away potential revenue from the state and that it’s near-sighted to contain modern market forces. “This is, in a very simple way, a protectionist measure to simply stop the market forces, stop technology from emerging and simply keep the status quo in place,” he said. The law took effect Aug. 6.

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Military Navy Seaman Recruit Jessica Hunter, daughter of Robbie and Melissa Hunter, of Littleton, graduated from U.S. Navy basic training at Recruit Training Com-

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inspirational thoughts. Arapahoe High School Principal Natalie Pramenko said the location will become a special place where students and staff can “reflect, slow down and appreciate beauty.” “Claire was not the only one we lost that day,” said Desiree Davis, Claire’s mother who spoke briefly during the dedication. “We lost Karl, too. If we are to stop violent crime in our schools, we must continually place our attention on our kids. We all need to be aware of others crying out for help.” Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper also spoke. “Claire loved a good bench,” he said. Clarity Commons has 10 benches, five pairs, facing each other, he noted. “Anyone can sit on these benches and enjoy a moment.” Chris Davis, who graduated from Arapahoe in May, was one of several volunteers who helped raise more than $110,000 for the project and said support from the community has been overwhelming. The total from in-kind donations exceeded $300,000. “We have about 300 pavers in the Clarity Commons walkway now, but that’s just the first wave,” said Davis, who is not related to Claire. “We have, probably 800 more that will eventually go in at a later date.” Centennial Mayor Cathy Noon and her staff were lauded for expediting city paperwork and waiving all fees for the project. “It was the least the City of Centennial could do,” said an emotional Noon. “This is truly something that clearly demonstrates how something so wonderful can come out of something so sad.” Located in the four corners of the walk-

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Littleton Public Schools Superintendent Scott Murphy offers thoughts of hope and healing during the Aug. 16 dedication and grand opening of Clarity Commons, as Arapahoe High School principal Natalie Pramenko looks on. The peaceful park-like memorial honors slain Arapahoe High School student Claire Davis. Located on the AHS campus, Clarity Commons provides a serene place for students to reflect and strengthen positive connections with each other. Photo by Deborah Grigsby Smith way are four special tones with impressions from Granite, Claire’s beloved horse. Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Steven Forbert belted out a heartfelt piece for the occasion, appropriately, “…I blinked once and she was gone…” Hickenlooper pointed out that although

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Director Of PP And ED Announcement The leadership team at the South Metro Denver Chamber is expanding to include Natalie Harden, the newly appointment Director of Public Policy and Economic Development. “We are excited Natalie Harden, director of public policy and about Natalie economic development stepping up to the position of Director of Public Policy and Economic Development. These are two important elements of the Chamber and Natalie’s involvement will raise the bar of our effectiveness” said Robert Golden, President/ CEO of the Chamber. Natalie’s background includes diverse positions that will enable her to hit the ground running. She most recently served as the

assistant center director for the South Metro Denver Small Business Development Center (SBDC). While in this position she created the Export-Import Consulting Program, a comprehensive guide to consulting clients interested in international trade. The program was adopted statewide with Natalie serving as the primary consultant. Prior to her work with the SBDC she completed a master’s degree in Global Finance, Trade and Economic Integration with a concentration in international business at the University of Denver’s Korbel School of International Studies. While earning her degree she completed independent research on Costa Rica’s adoption of the Central American Free Trade Agreement and potential impacts of trade liberalization. She also researched barriers to economic growth in Italy during a US State Department placement in the Economic and Political Section of the U.S. Consulate in Milan by focusing on labor market regulation, economic-monetary union, and historical development policies.

Natalie’s previous experience includes serving as an informal director of communications for the Chamber of the Americas, a Denver-based organization that facilitates trade missions to Latin America. She also served as a legislative aide in the Colorado General Assembly. A Chicago native, she previously worked in the open outcry corn futures pit of the Chicago Board of Trade. She also supported the highestgrossing sales team and sold advertising for the Chicago Sun-times News Group. She holds a communications undergraduate degree from Seton Hall University. Natalie currently serves as the NextGen Committee Chair for the World Trade Center Denver and has served on the World Trade Day Planning Committee since 2012. She is also a board member of the Women’s Global Empowerment Fund, a Denver-based organization that provides entrepreneurship training and microfinance for women in northern Uganda.

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“today would have been Claire’s 18th birthday, it is she — along with Michael and Desiree and their son Alexander — who are giving us a gift.” For more information about the project, or to create a personalized message, please visit www.claritycommons.org.

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Romanoff-Coffman Debate The first debate between former speaker of the house Andrew Romanoff and U.S. Rep. Mike Coffman was held in a packed room last Wednesday, August 14 at the Hilton Garden Inn in Highlands Ranch. The event was attended by hundreds of supporters, businesspeople, and community leaders. The lively discussion was moderated by Aaron Harber, host of “The Aaron Harber Show TM” and “The Aaron Harber Show: Colorado Now TM.” Harber himself played a large role in the debate, pressing the candidates to answer questions directly, rather than skirt inflammatory issues. These issues often drew vocal shouts of approval or condemnation from the candidates’ supporters. Introductions were provided by Robert Golden, president/CEO of the South Metro Denver Chamber, and Jeff Wasden, president of the Colorado Business Roundtable.

The debate focused heavily on the Keystone XL Pipeline, immigration reform, national security, Fix the Debt, and the government’s role in business. The moderator also focused briefly on climate change, Obamacare, budget cuts, and women’s reproductive rights. Former state representative Robert Bowen said “It was a tremendous opportunity to hear both candidates answer questions and state their views.” The debate was the result of collaboration between the South Metro Denver Chamber of Commerce, Denver South Economic Development Partnership, Northwest Douglas County Economic Development Corporation, Chamber of Commerce of Highland Ranch, and the Colorado Business Roundtable.

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Big wedding means money ... well, spent Kids are especially welcome at the Taste of Colorado, where they can dance to a bit of country music. Courtesy photos

Holiday means Taste is back Downtown festival loaded with food, performances By Sonya Ellingboe

sellingboe @coloradocommunitymedia.com For thousands of metro-area folks, Labor Day weekend, Aug. 29-Sept. 1, means Taste of Colorado festival time: free admission; five stages of entertainment; more than 50 food booths, ranging from hot dogs to “fine dining”; artists; and a section called “Festival of the Mountain and Plain,” which is where it all started in 1895. First organized by Denver businessmen, including William Byers of the Rocky Mountain News, it featured a parade with 25 bands, a masquerade ball that attracted 5,000 and exhibits of American Indian dances and culture, according to an online history. It lasted until 1912 and then fizzled out until about 30 years ago, when Denver business owners started it up again for the same reasons: to bring people downtown. The Denver Civic Center will be filled with activity (there will be some street closures) and bands will be playing rock, country, Motown and more all day long. Openers on Friday will be Rebel Tongue at 11:45 a.m. with hip-hop, jazz and soul, followed by Denver’s Two Girls With Guitars at 2:15 and the Mary Louise Lee Band with music from the 1960s and today at 5:30 p.m. (Lee is married to Denver Mayor Michael Hancock.) In the food area, culinary demonstrations by well-known chefs are scheduled and there will be more than 50 marketplace booths, including Fine Art in the Park and a Home and Lifestyles area with products for home remodeling, as well as salons and spas. The state’s pioneer past, nature, the environment and Native American arts such as Navajo weaving and culture will be demonstrated in the Festival of Mountain and Plain area, plus early crafts such as spinning, rug braiding and lace crocheting. A blacksmith demonstration is always popular. Nearby is a KidzStage with music, clowns, puppets, play equipment and hands-on crafts for kids. Among the bands scheduled are Motown legends The Commodores, Denver’s DeLeon Brothers Band, En Vogue, the Wallflowers and the Christian pop/ rock duo King and Country. On Labor Day, alternative rock band Rumours Follow will open at 10:45 a.m. and longtime local group Chris Daniels and the Kings will close out the festival, starting at 6 p.m. with a mix of R&B, funk, “jump blues” and rock.

If you thought keeping up with the Joneses was an unobtainable goal, try keeping up with the Smiths. Kaily Smith, daughter of former Denver dwellers Iris and Michael Smith, two of the nicest rich people you’d ever want to meet, married Adam Westbrook Aug. 2 with reception entertainment by superstar singer John Mayer. But wait, there’s more. For the wedding rehearsal the night before at the St. Regis Monarch Beach Resort in Dana Point, Calif., guests were moved and grooved by Usher and Stevie Wonder. The father of the bride, who made his millions in the natural gas industry, spent $5 million on the parties, according to www.tmz.com, which also captured photos. The pre-wedding party was staged in a carnival theme including a Ferris wheel flanked by walls covered in white roses. Kaily, who grew up in Denver, and Adam have homes in Los Angeles and New York, but reportedly call New York home. She’s an actress who made her Broadway debut in the romantic comedy “The Performers.” Check out the pictures at www.tmz.com.

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The Mary Louise Lee Band will perform on opening day at the 2014 Taste of Colorado Festival.

Boulder took the top spot and Fort Collins weighed in at No. 14 in Best College Reviews’ list of the 50 Best College Towns. The website used the criteria of livability, student-to-resident ratio, cultural offerings, school presence and large employers when ranking the country’s top college towns. Here’s what the site said about Boulder’s No. 1 position: “Boulder is known as a hip and healthy town with a hippy past and great views of the Flatirons. Boulder is one of the nation’s most celebrated towns — in rankings it regularly gets voted the best outdoor town, the brainiest city, one of the top cities for artists and America’s Foodiest Town.” As to Fort Collins, Best College Reviews said, “Fort Collins is home to Colorado State University and on `Money’ magazine’s Best Place to Live in the US list since 2006. A great homegrown music and microbrewery scene complement the town’s collegiate vibes, with one of its most attended events hosted by New Belgium Brewery; `Tour de Fat’ as the event is called, draws over 20,000 people riding bikes and dressing in costume.” See the entire list at www.bestcollegereviews. org/50-best-college-towns-america.

Open and shut

Gallo di Nero, an Italian eatery at 1135 Bannock St. in the Golden Triangle, has closed its doors not long after a press event to celebrate the grand opening. Restaurant owner Josh Barhaug issued a statement that said, “The reasons for the quick closing are as follows: there is a potential buyer for the property; Chef (Darren) Pusateri has accepted an offer at another local eatery and he would like to spend more time with his family. “Gallo Di Nero’s management team (consisting of Barhaug; Pusateri, and Noel Martin, general manager) would like to thank you for attending last month’s private media event. The team would also like to thank their Denver patrons and restaurant regulars for their business and support.”

Overheard The Commodores will sing blues and Motown music at the Taste of Colorado.

IF YOU GO The Taste of Colorado/Festival of Mountain and Plain fills Denver’s Civic Center between 14th Avenue, Colfax Avenue, Broadway and Bannock Street from Aug. 29 to Sept. 2. Festival hours: 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Aug. 29; 10:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Aug. 30 and 31; and 10:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sept. 1. Admission is free. Food tickets are sold in various quantities. Parking is in surrounding lots or on the street — or from the south area, one might want to consider riding into town on light rail. The free mall bus takes one to the Civic Center Station across the street. Visit ATasteofColorado.com for schedules and information.

Eavesdropping a man discussing the night before on the morning after: “I’m going to hell, but I’m OK with that.” Penny Parker’s “Mile High Life” column gives insights into the best events, restaurants, businesses, parties and people throughout the metro area. Parker also writes for Blacktie-Colorado.com. You can subscribe and read her columns (Monday, Wednesday and Friday) at www.blacktie-colorado. com/pennyparker. She can be reached at penny@ blacktie-llc.com or at 303-619-5209.

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RIDING INTO THE SUNSET

Grand Marshal Dr. Charlie Vail celebrates the “Giddy Up!” theme for 2014, ,the Year of the Horse. Vail is an owner at Littleton Equine Center on Santa Fe Drive. Western Welcome Week 2014, “Giddy Up!,” went off without the proverbial hitch. Though it was quite warm, no dreaded rain fell from the sky on Festival Day, Aug. 16. So with no bad weather to deter them, hundreds of people swarmed Main Street for the Grand Parade, which started at 10 a.m. at Ketring Park, headed west on Littleton Boulevard and ended up by The Melting Pot on Main Street. Dozens of entries included marching bands, floats, horses, first responders, veterans groups, antique tractors, hot rods and more. Afterward, people enjoyed corn on the cob, turkey legs, steak on a stick and icecold beer and lemonade while browsing handmade items in the Arts and Crafts Festival. Cowboy Steve entertained young and old alike, and a variety of dance groups delighted audiences on the WWW Dance Stage.

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O’Toole’s Garden Center’s float is always a big hit. O’Toole’s, at Federal Boulevard and Belleview Avenue, has donated to many efforts in the community over the years, including the Crabapple Route that runs through the city.

Arapahoe High School Toms march in the Grand Parade on Aug. 16, the last weekend before they were set to return to school.

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Riding in the Western Welcome Week Grand Parade is becoming increasingly popular as a way to celebrate birthdays.

Littleton Public Schools Board of Education members and staff turned out in force for the Grand Parade on Aug. 16 in downtown Littleton.

Colorado Community Media cartoonist Drew Litton signs an autograph for 10-year-old Ben Theis of Englewood after the Grand Parade wrapped up on Aug. 16 in downtown Littleton.

Marla’s Country Gold Sidekickers tear it up with spoons at the WWW Dance Stage..

Cherry Creek is just one of the many high-school marching bands that participate in the Western Welcome Week Grand Parade each year.

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Many dimensions in Denver exhibit ‘3D Piction’ show comes to gallery on Santa Fe By Sonya Ellingboe

sellingboe @coloradocommunitymedia.com Two experienced local artists will open a new exhibit Sept. 5-30 at Macy Dorf’s Artists on Santa Fe gallery. They describe “3D Piction” as “a collaborative show of clay, printmaking and alternative process digital techniques including photo transfer, laser cutting and 3D printing.” Dorf and master printmaker Judy Gardner, one of the gallery’s member artists, worked together “incorporating Macy’s extensive knowledge of clay fabrication techniques and Judy’s obsessive collection of digital and traditional printmaking techniques (Tradigital?), the two artists have created a body of both individual and collaborative new works using all these different processes.” “It’s what the show’s all about,” Dorf said of his image of a petroglyph from Utah, a photo transfer onto a clay tile, fired and glazed. “The technique was developed by a woman in Boulder. You can put an emulsion on any surface and can transfer an image. “Judy creates monoprints on flat slabs of clay, put into molds and shaped, such as images of petroglyphs.” Gardner will also have images etched on clear plastic with a laser, and she makes Solar Plate intaglio prints. She teaches at Regis University and has taught 3D animation and digital image manipulation at the Art Institute of Colorado and Metropolitan State University. She is an initiated shaman and is pursuing a degree in transpersonal psychology. Her spiritual interests appear in her layered imagery, and she has been involved in larger projects, such as murals at Regis, although she is primarily a printmaker. Dorf has been a ceramic artist for 40 years and creates both functional pieces and one-of-a-kind sculptures. He graduated from Southern Illinois University and was, with Larry Wright, one of the original Two Potters in a longtime Little-

IF YOU GO Artists on Santa Fe is located at 747 Santa Fe Drive, in Denver’s Arts District. The “3D Piction” exhibit will run from Sept. 5-30. Gallery hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays. (Open later on first Fridays.) 303-573-5903.

ton Main Street business, now closed. He lived and worked in France and returned to Colorado as a production potter in Durango. When he moved back to Denver he began working in what is now Artists on Santa Fe — a gallery and cluster of individual studios which he owns. It was there, his website says, that he began making his distinctive sculptures. He said his series exploring the human form is called “Attitudes.” His “Ruins” series reflects time spent in Utah’s red rocks country and uses pictographs painted on larger surfaces, which led to the photo image on clay in the present show.

A 3-D print created by Judy Gardner, using a pot by ceramist Macy Dorf, fresh eggshells and her camera. It will be exhibited in a collaborative show, called “3D Piction,” at Dorf’d Artists on Santa Fe gallery in September. Photos by Judy Gardner

Macy Dorf transferred a photo image of a petroglyph onto a clay tile he made. It will be exhibited in “3D Piction” at Artists on Santa Fe in September.

Trusty sheriff prevails again 15th entry in Brady series takes thrills across nation By Sonya Ellingboe

sellingboe @coloradocommunitymedia.com Although fictional Joanna Brady is the sheriff of Arizona’s Cochise County and lives in its county seat of Bisbee, J.A. Jance’s 15th Brady mystery begins many miles to the east — in Greater Barrington, Mass. “The Remains of Innocence” is a convoluted collection of parallel stories beginning with young waitress Liza Machette discovering a quantity of money in the home of her mother, Selma, a bitter, angry woman who is dying of Jance emphysema. Liza uses a portion of it to repair the run-down, cluttered house of a hoarder, where she and her brother endured a difficult , abusive childhood. Their father deserted early in their lives. Who was he? (A gentle, lighter touch is Liza’s habit of categorizing the folks in town by what they order from her at Daisy’s restaurant.) The house burns down on the day of Selma’s funeral. Liza’s landlady is murdered and a mysterious stranger warns Lisa that she’s in danger, due to her father’s crime connections. With help from her boss at the restaurant, she decides to flee to Arizona, where her brother Guy lives. He is Cochise County’s medical examiner and leads an unusual private life. Meanwhile, in Bisbee, Sheriff Brady — a true professional, but also a wife and mom — is puzzling over the death of a mentally handicapped young man, whose body is found in an abandoned limestone cavern, with a badly abused kitten. Contemporary forensic techniques are in force and Brady is in contact with the law officer in Massachusetts. In the meantime, Liza is fleeing across the nation via an interesting Underground

“Remains of Innocence” by J.A. Jance features Sheriff Brady of Bisbee, AZ., juggling murders and clues across the country until she pulls threads together. Courtesy photo Railroad system designed for abused women and additional murders occur, while Brady deals with a pair of evil teenage twins in Arizona. Jance’s plotting keeps the reader intrigued throughout — criss-crossing the country and its varying geographic features — although several murders accomplished via mob-style violence were more gruesome than this reader might wish to imagine. Puzzle pieces eventually are fitted together, of course, although Liza’s future is open to speculation. This prolific writer, Jance, who lives in Arizona and Seattle, has — in addition to the 15 Brady books — published a longer series featuring J.P. Beaumont, a number of single titles and a book of poetry. A master storyteller, she has more than 20 million books in print — fast-paced thrillers that could make a fine vacation read.

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Modernism without moderation The ninth annual Denver Modernism Show, running Aug. 22-24 at the National Western Complex, will include Charles Phoenix and his popular “Big Retro Slide Show” on Aug. 22 only — following the Miss Modernism Pageant at 7 p.m. Organized by Dana Cain of Littleton, more than 100 vendors of furniture, home accessories and vintage clothing will show and sell their wares, and on Aug. 24, the Motorama Car Show is added. The Tiki Lounge is hosted by The Ladies United for the Preservation of Endangered Cocktails, and the Denver Modernism Art Show, juried by Bobbi Walker, runs all three days. Hours: 6-10 p.m. Aug. 22; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Aug. 23; 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 24. Tickets: $8 Aug. 23 or 24; $20 for the evening of Aug. 22 plus the weekend. Information and schedule: denvermodernism.com.

From sea level to mile high

Center for Visual Art has opened “In Lak’ech / San Diego to Denver: You Are My Other Self,” which runs through Oct. 4 at the CVA, the Metropolitan State University gallery at 965 Santa Fe Drive, Denver. Co-cura-

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Comedian Troy Walker will appear from 7-9 p.m. Sept. 12 at Cherokee Ranch & Castle, 6113 N. Daniels Park Road, Sedalia, with opening act John Crist. A $50 ticket includes performance, castle tour, cash bar. Reservations: 303-688-4600, cherokeeranch.org.

Walk With a Doc tors are Cecily Cullen of the CVA and David Avalos, who holds the post of Richard T. Castro Visiting Professor. Avalos said: “Exhibition artists from Denver and San Diego challenge our assumptions, invite us to reinvent ourselves and to create a revolutionary culture through empathy and collective effort.” Special events: Sept. 15, reception at CVA; Sept. 16, opening ceremony at St. Cajetan’s Church on the Metro State campus, keynote address, luncheon, panel at CVA. Hours: 1 a.m. to 6 .m. Tuesdays through Fridays; noon to 5 p.m. Saturdays; open until 8 p.m. on first and third Fridays. Admission is free.

Reader Steve Plotkin hopes others will join him a free ongoing program run by National Jewish Hospital and coordinated by Dr. Andrew Freeman, based on the premise that exercise is indeed the best medicine. On a Saturday morning, meet at 8 a.m. at a park for a walk, educational focus, free breakfast and coffee, blood pressure checks and giveaways. Sept. 13: DeKoevend Park, topic “Atrial Fibrillation.” Oct. 11: Crestmoor Park, topic “That Darn Cough.” Nov. 8: Bible Park, topic: “Exercise and Your Sex Life.” Dec. 6, Crestmoor Park, topic: “Smart Holiday Eating.” Information: NJHealth.org/Walkwithadoc.

“Until Tuesday: A Wounded Warrior and the Golden Retriever Who Saved Him,” a new book by Capt. Luis Carlos Montalvan, will be introduced to readers by the author and his service dog at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 23 at the James H. Larue Branch Library, 9292 Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Books will be for sale at the event. Registration: DouglasCountyLibraries. org or 303-791-7323.

Rec center shows

Local artists will exhibit work in September at three recreation centers operated by South Suburban Parks and Recreation. SSPR’s Public Art Committee encourages artists to apply to exhibit work in the future: see sspr. org or call Darcie LaScala at 303-483-7072. Richard Long’s watercolors will be at Goodson Recreation Center, 6315 S. University Blvd., Centennial. Paint Box Guild artists will display work at Lone Tree Recreation Center, 10249 RidgeGate Circle, Lone Tree. Bill Utter will present photography at the Douglas H. Buck Recreation Center, 2004 W. Powers Ave., Littleton.

Musical takes note of silent-film days `Mack and Mabel’ plays at Aurora theater

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By Sonya Ellingboe

sellingboe @coloradocommunitymedia.com “Mack and Mabel,” a musical by Jerry Herman, with book by Michael Stewart (and some later revisions by Stewart’s sister, Francine Pascal), opened Aug. 8 at Vintage Theatre under the direction of Bernie Cardell. It tells the audience a story about silent movie director Mack Sennett and his onagain, off-again love affair with his favorite star, Mabel Normand, from 1911 to 1938. Sennett, portrayed by experienced lead-

“Mack and Mabel” plays through Sept. 14 at Vintage Theatre, 1468 Dayton St., Aurora. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays and Thursday, Sept. 11; 2:30 p.m. Sundays and Saturday, Sept. 13. Tickets: $26 ($21 advance,) 303-856-7830, vintagetheatre.com. ing man Keegan Flaugh, is so stubborn and unwilling to move into the obvious future of filmmaking (note the song “Movies Were Movies”) that one is not entirely sympathetic with his character. He is not capable of being a caring lover when he meets Mabel, although he is certainly smitten. His song, “I Won’t Send Roses” is one of the show’s outstanding numbers — and there are many.

Glimpses of early Hollywood carry the production along. Mabel Normand (a charming Rachelle Wood) is in love with Mack, but finally gives up on their relationship — for a while. The musical originally opened on Broadway in 1974 and closed after eight weeks. Writer Stewart died and his sister was called in to revise the script somewhat for a later revival. It did extremely well in London and has played at various U.S. venues. Director Bernie Cardell maintains Herman’s score “is right up there with Herman’s `Hello, Dolly’ and `Mame.’” He brings many years of directing skill to this, his 17th collaboration with Vintage Theatre, and will probably have smoothed out a few rough spots with another week of onstage performances by this

19-member cast, as will music director Eric Weinstein. It’s wonderful to have a live band onstage, but perhaps rehearsal time was a little short to gain the precision demanded by Herman’s zippy score. (We attended on Aug. 9, just after opening.) The show includes several entertaining dance numbers, choreographed by Jessica Hindsley — one featuring Sennett’s trademark Keystone Kops and another big tap number: “Tap Your Troubles Away.” And these are enhanced by Cindy Franke’s detailed period costumes. “Mack and Mabel” doesn’t have the depth of America’s top musicals, but it has a great score and an engaging story. It’s a treat to see a musical one hasn’t seen before. Kudos to Vintage for bringing it to Denver.

Store welomes author of Sigma Force Series Readers have chance to meet Rollins in Ranch

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By Sonya Ellingboe

sellingboe @coloradocommunitymedia.com James Rollins will spin stories for his readers at 7 p.m. Aug. 22 at Tattered Cover Book Store in Highlands Ranch. The retired veterinarian, with a background in evolutionary biology, writes thrillers that combine history, science and science fiction, with some military overtones. His fast-paced tales are grounded in reality, including recently discovered realities, carrying the reader from place to place in a short span of time as crises loom, ethical decisions are made and the reader learns about ancient mysteries and cutting-edge science. “The Sixth Extinction” is the 10th in Rol-

James Rollins will appear at 7 p.m. Aug. 22 at Tattered Cover Highlands Ranch, 9315 Dorchester St., Highlands Ranch Town Center, to read from and sign his latest Sigma Force Series title, “The Sixth Extinction.” Information: 303-470-7050. lins’ Sigma Force Series, and while characters and their relationships have some continuity, each book is a stand-alone read that will probably keep the reader up late for several nights — kind of like a mini-vacation to places you’ve never contemplated. The book begins on board the HMS Beagle with Charles Darwin and continues Rollins with scientific aspects as well as dramatic human interactions. Rollins’ empathy for animals is a con-

CURTAIN TIME Man’s best friend

“Sylvia” by A.R. Gurney plays through Sept.6 at The Avenue Theater, 417 E. 17th St., Denver. Pamela Clifton is director. John Ashton and Amy McKenzie reprise their roles. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and Thursdays Aug. 28 and Sept. 4; 4 p.m. Sunday Aug. 17 and 6 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 4. Tickets: 303-321-5925, avenuetheater.com.

Two cops, one error

“A Steady Rain” will play Aug. 29 to Sept. 28 at The Edge Theater, 1560 Teller St., Lakewood. (Hugh Jackman and Daniel Craig recently played in this on Broadway.) Performances: 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 6 p.m. Sundays. Tickets: 303-232-0363, theedgetheater.com.

Comedy with murder

“Death by Design,” by Rob Urbani, plays in a regional premiere Sept. 6 through Sept. 27 at Spark Theater, 985 Santa Fe Drive, Denver. Directed by Linda Suttle and Bonnie

Greene. Said to combine Noel Coward’s wit and Agatha Christie’s plotting skills. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Tickets: $20, sparktheater.org.

Bug-o-rama “Bug” by Tracy Letts plays Aug. 29 to Sept 20 at the Bug Theatre, 3654 Navajo St., Denver. Deb Flomberg and Patrick Brownson direct for Equinox Theatre Company. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Tickets $20 ($15 advance), 720-984-0781, equinoxtheatredenver.com.

Summer with the Thayers “On Golden Pond” by Ernest Thompson plays through Aug. 30 in the lobby of the Barth Hotel, 1510 17th St., Denver. Directed by Ashlee Tempel, it is a benefit for Senior Housing Options, which operates the Barth and other housing facilities for seniors with modest means. Billie McBride and Larry Hecht star. Tickets: $35 preferred, $25. 303595-4464, ext. 10, seniorhousingoptions.org.

tinual thread, and there is a related Tucker Wayne Sigma Series that especially focuses on highly trained military dogs — in this case, a remarkable creature named Kane. The series developed after the author’s trip to Iraq and Kuwait in 2010, where he became acquainted with military dogs and their handlers. A new title in this series, “The Kill Switch,” co-authored with Navy veteran Grant Blackwood, was published in May 2014 and will no doubt also be available at the Tattered Cover. Rollins ends his books with a rewarding additional feature: “Author’s Note to Readers: Truth or Fiction” which in “The Sixth Extinction” begins with recommended books on synthetic biology and speculations on an apocalyptic future, He offers notes on creation of artificial life and attempts to recreate extinct species, genetics, “bio-hacking,” microbial life, Antarctic life and more. The reader will have indeed been on a trip.

“The 6th Extinction” by James Rollins is in the author’s Sigma Series. He will be in Highlands Ranch to publicize it. Courtesy photo

You’re Invited! 18th Anniversary Pancake Breakfast Friday, August 29th 8:30am - 10am in the Dining Hall Join us for a Pancake Breakfast in true Colorado style! Stop by to say hello to our VIP pancake flippers, and enjoy delicious pancakes, live music, fantastic prizes and a commemorative gift to honor our 18th year as Colorado’s Only Retail Resort. 8401 Park Meadows Center Drive Lone Tree, CO 80124 303.792.5384

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Lone Tree gets upscale eatery Seasons 52 emphasizes seasonal fare, wine By Jane Reuter

jreuter@coloradocommunitymedia.com In a city with more than 100 dining options, Seasons 52 aims to go straight to the top. “We just want to be the best restaurant in Lone Tree,” operations director Michael Jong said. “We want our service to set us apart. It’s a privilege to take care of someone’s request for food; there’s nothing else we hold more important than that.” The upscale Park Meadows restaurant, built new on the lot formerly occupied by Champp’s restaurant, opens Aug. 21. It’s the 40-restaurant chain’s first Colorado location, and its south metro site was a carefully analyzed, logical decision. “Lone Tree provides a really fantastic retail, residential and commercial demographic for us,” Jong said. Specializing in fresh grilled food and wine, Seasons 52 features a core menu that changes seasonally and several items that change weekly. No menu item exceeds 475 calories. Most of the selections, with entrees including cedar-plank salmon, duck banh mi, rack of lamb and flat-iron steak, are at least partially cooked on the restaurant’s large oak-fired grill.

It’s also big on atmosphere, which starts at the front door with a wall-sized candlelit water feature. It’s the first of what Jong describes as subconscious elements designed to soothe and relax the restaurant’s visitors. In a continuation of that effort, lighting provided mainly by sconces and pendants is indirect and warm, lending a honey-colored glow to the wood bar. Since the restaurant’s founding in Orlando, Fla., in 2003, its managers have worked to perfect the art of illumination. “Over the last 11 years, we’ve put a lot of thought into lighting,” Jong said. The main dining area includes skylights to nurture two real trees and provide sunlight. Color accents the earthtoned finishes in the artwork, chairs, booth cushions and other decorative accents. Equal thought went into the restaurant’s bar selections, which include Colorado craft beers and spirits. “When you think Colorado, you think craft beer,” Jong said. “We thought, `Let’s find out about Colorado craft spirits.’ We got a list as long as my arm.” The 100 wines were handpicked by the chain’s master sommelier, George Miliotes, who is among about 220 master sommeliers worldwide. Two certified sommeliers are part of the regular Lone Tree staff. Servers are trained to suggest wines that complement entrees. “We have knowledgeable, approach-

The Seasons’ 52 bar in Lone Tree features Colorado craft spirts and beer and a selection of 100 wines chosen by the restaurant’s master sommelier. Photo by Jane Reuter able servers that inspire confidence,” Jong said. In addition to its bar and main dining room, the restaurant offers two private dining rooms that seat 40 guests each, as well as a chef’s table with seating for 12. The three areas are available for reservations. Its chateau room provides wine stor-

age but also will be used for small gatherings, tastings and classes. Seasons 52 gets high praise from reviewers, with its food scored 27 out of 30 points from Zagat. The average meal cost is about $40, according to Zagat. The Seasons 52 chain is part of Darden Restaurants, which includes Capital Grille, Olive Garden and Yard House.

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Castle Rock/Franktown Castle Rock/Franktown 

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 1200 South Street w/Kids & Youth Min Castle Rock, CO 80104 303.688.3047 A Hillsong Network Church  mysummitchurch.com www.fumccr.org

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Trinity

Sunday 8am, 9:30am, 11am Sunday School 9:15am

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Lutheran Church & School

Little Blessings Day Care www.littleblessingspdo.com

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Sunday Worship 9:00 a.m. Sunday School Bible Study 10:30am Trinity Lutheran School & ELC (Ages 3-5, Grades K-8)

  303-841-4660 SUNDAY SCHOOL Serving the southeast Denver www.tlcas.org area   PRESCHOOL   Greenwood Village Sunday · 8:00 am & 10:30 am

9:15 am · for children and adults

www.faithcrco.org  303-688-3476 303 N Ridge Rd. • Castle Rock • CO  

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

Open and Affirming

Sunday Worship

8:00 AM Chapel Service 9:00 & 10:30 AM Sanctuary 10:20 AM St. Andrew Wildflower Sunday School 9:00 & 10:30 am

www.st-andrew-umc.com 303-794-2683 Preschool: 303-794-0510

Parker

Cowboy Church

Serving the Southeast Denver area

Sundays 10 am Calf’s Lowell Ranch 2330 S. I-25

www.cbsdenver.org

Call or check our website for information on services and social events! 303-794-6643

Highlands Ranch

10926 E. Democrat Rd.

Littleton

Alongside One Another On Life’s Journey

www.gracecolorado.com

You are invited to worship with us:

Sundays at 10:00 am

Grace is on the NE Corner of Santa Fe Dr. & Highlands Ranch Pkwy. (Across from Murdochs)

303-798-8485

Church of Christ

worship Time 10:30AM sundays 9:00am Spiritual Formation Classes for all Ages 90 east orchard road littleton, co

Parker evangelical Presbyterian church Connect – Grow – Serve

Sunday Worship

8:45 am & 10:30 am 9030 MILLER ROAD PARKER, CO 80138 3038412125 www.pepc.org

Sunday Worship - 10:00am Bible Study immediately following Thursday Bible Study - 7:30pm Currently meeting at: Acres Green Elementary School 13524 Acres Green Drive 303-688-9506 www.LoneTreeCoC.com

Parker

Community Church of Religious Science Sunday 10:00 a.m. at the historic Ruth Memorial Chapel on Mainstreet

303.805.9890 www.ParkerCCRS.org

Lone Tree Lone Tree

Weaving Truth and Relevance into Relationships and Life

Parker, CO • 10am Worship www.uccparkerhilltop.org 303-841-2808

GRACE PRESBYTERIAN

9203 S. University Blvd. Highlands Ranch, 80126

Welcome Home!

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www.savethecowboy.com

Parker

United Church Of Christ Parker Hilltop

Serving the community ages 21/2 – 6 years “Love, Learn, Laugh”

with Kevin Weatherby

Littleton

10:30am at Castle View HS

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Highlands Ranch

Joy Lutheran Church Sharing God’s Love

SERVICES:

SATURDAY 5:30pm

SUNDAY 9:30am

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

303 798 6387 www.gracepointcc.us

First Presbyterian Church of Littleton Sunday Services

Non-Denominational

Christ’s Episcopal Church

Pastor Paul Flannery “It’s not about us... It’s about serving others... T hen God gets the Glory!”

8:00 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.

615 4th Street Castle Rock, CO 80104 303.688.5185

www.ChristsEpiscopalChurch.org TWITTER: @CECCastleRock

9:00 AM SUNDAY WORSHIP

2121 Dad Clark Drive 720.259.2390 www.HFCdenver.org

Sunday

8:30 a.m. 11:00 a.m.

1609 W. Littleton Blvd. (303) 798-1389 • www.fpcl.org

To advertise your place of worship in this section, call 303-566-4091 or email kearhart@ColoradoCommunityMedia.com.

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THINGS DO MEET A HERO LUIS CARLOS Montalvan and his service dog, Tuesday, will appear at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 23, at the James H. LaRue Library, 9292 Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Montalvan is a decorated U. S. Army combat veteran and the NYT bestselling author of “Until Tuesday: A Wounded Warrior and the Golden Retriever who Saved Him.” To register, call 303-791-7323 or visit DouglasCountyLibraries.org.

THEATER/FILM

PARKER FARMERS’ MARKET

MOONLIGHT MOVIE AT THE MANSION: “DIE HARD”

THE PARKER Farmers Market is one of the top 10 markets in the Denver Metro area and enjoys a huge variety of farm fresh produce, meat, bakery goods, honey and fresh cooked items as well as hand crafted items from Colorado Vendors. Visit the market from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 24, on Mainstreet in Parker. Call 303-693-3662 or go to http://www.coloradofarmersmarkets.com/

BRING BLANKETS and lawn chairs for Movie at the Mansion at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 22, at 9950 E. Gateway Drive, Highlands Ranch. The evening starts with tours of the mansion and live music on the lawn. Bring snacks, or purchase picnic dinners when you buy tickets. The movie will start when the moon rises. Go to www. highlandsranchmansion.com or email info@highlandsranchmansion.com. For ages 21 and older. COMICS 2 FILM DOUGLAS COUNTY Libraries presents a special screening of “Man of Steel” at 2 p.m. Friday, Aug. 22, at the Lone Tree Library, 8827 Lone Tree Parkway. Event is great for lovers of comic books and films alike. Event is free; to register, call 303-791-7323 or visit DouglasCountyLibraries.org. FREE MOVIE: “HEAVEN IS FOR REAL” BASED ON the New York Times best-selling book, “Heaven is For Real” will show on the big screen at Bemis Public Library, 6014 S. Datura St., Littleton. The movie showing is free and will be from 2-4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 23. Enjoy free popcorn and lemonade. MEET AMELIA EARHART STEP BACK in time to experience the life of American aviation pioneer Amelia Earhart. Professional storyteller Elsa Wolff will portray Earhart from 2-3 p.m. Monday, Aug. 25, at Bemis Public Library, 6014 S. Datura St., Littleton. SPOTLIGHT PRESENTS “TOY STORY,” “HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL”

CHILDREN’S RESOURCE FAIR THE MOMS Club of Castle Rock is sponsoring a free Children’s Resource Fair from 9:30-11:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 23, at the Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock. Talk with representatives from preschools, swim schools, dance schools, karate business and other local groups that offer children’s activities. There will also be crafts, snacks and activities for the kids.

SPOTLIGHT PERFORMING Arts Center presents its younger children’s production of “Toy Story” at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 27, featuring cast members ages 4-10; and its production of “High School Musical” at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Sept. 5-6, and Sept. 12-13, featuring cast members ages 5-17, at 6328 E. County Line Road, Unit 102, Highlands Ranch. Call 720-443-2623 for tickets and information.

MUSIC/CONCERTS HUDSON GARDENS SUMMER CONCERTS THE HUDSON Gardens & Event Center presents its 16th summer concert season. Concerts begin at 6:30 p.m. For tickets, go to www.altitudetickets.com. Go to www. hudsongardens.org for details. The lineup: Sunday, Aug. 24, Night Ranger; and Saturday, Aug. 30, Lynyrd Skynyrd. FROZEN SING-ALONGS SING-A-LONG SAY goodbye to summer with a “Frozen” sing-a-long on Friday, Aug. 29, at Civic Green Park, 9370 S. Ridgeline Blvd. in Highlands Ranch. Bring a picnic, wear those princess dresses and enjoy a night of singing and winter fun. Sing-a-long starts at dusk. Go to www.hrcaonline.org and go to calendar for more information. There will also be sing-alongs with Olaf, Elsa, Anna and the gang at 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 29 (teens and adults) and at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 30 (children) on the Main Stage at the Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St. in Lone Tree.

MEET, GREET AND EAT LITTLETON PRESENTS its next Meet, Greet and Eat event from 4-6 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 26, at TrailMark Park, 8853 W. Trailmark Parkway, Littleton. The program is designed to give residents the chance to meet neighbors and talk with the city manager and council members. Free pizza, drinks and ice cream are provided, and a variety of activities for kids are planned. Call 303-795-3720. The final Meet, Greet and Eat will be Tuesday, Sept. 30, at Littleton Center, 2255 W. Berry Ave. A SIP AND TASTE OF CULTURE WINE, BEER and food of the world will come to Littleton at A Sip and Taste of Culture, a wine-tasting fundraiser and silent auction, from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 28, at FirstBank, 101 W. County Line Road. Go to www.connectingimmigrants.org for tickets and more information. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Littleton Immigrant Resource Center at Bemis Public Library, and the initiative’s One Immigrant at a Time program, which provides matching support for immigrants to help with citizen applications, Englishlanguage learning, GED certification, tools for work and professional licensing. BEER AND RUNNING RUNNERS OF all ages and levels are invited to join the Rocky Mountain Brew Run at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 30, at Blue Spruce Brewing, 4151 E. County Line Road, Centennial. The 5K fun run include free brew, swag and of course the famous Beer Olympics Games and after party. Go to http://www.rockymountainbrewruns.com/ bluespruce for information.

BREWS FOR BOOKS THE ENGLEWOOD Education Foundation plans its annual fundraiser, Brews for Books, at 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 23, at the Brew on Broadway, 3445 S. Broadway, Englewood. Tickets include dinner, unlimited drinks and live music. There will be both a live and silent auction. All proceeds go to benefit Englewood students in the form of scholarships and Englewood teachers in the form of creativity grants. For tickets, call 303-806-2042. This event is for adults 21+ only.

HEALTH/FITNESS MAMMOS, MOCKTAILS, AND MORE

ART LOCAL ARTISTS WORK DISPLAYED SOUTH SUBURBAN Parks and Recreation’s centers feature temporary art exhibitions by local artists every month. Through Sunday, Aug. 31, Darlene Kuhne’s paintings and mixed media will be displayed at Goodson Recreation Center, 6315 S. University Blvd., Centennial, 303-798-2476; Fan Cheung’s photos will be on exhibit at Lone Tree Recreation Center at 10249 Ridgegate Circle, Lone Tree, 303-708-3500; and Richard Long presents his watercolor exhibit at Douglas H. Buck Recreation Center, 2004 W. Powers Ave., Littleton, 303-797-8787. Visit www.sspr.org or contact Darcie LaScala at 303-483-7072.

GET YOUR annual mammogram and enjoy mocktails, refreshments, and more at Mammos, Mocktails and More from 4-7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 27, at the Breast Center at Littleton Adventist Hospital, 7700 S. Broadway, Littleton. Event is offered the last Wednesday of each month. Go to http://MyLittletonHospital.Org or contact Ellie Hardwich, 303-734-8612 or EllieHardwick@Centura.Org HYDROCEPHALUS ASSOCIATION WALK JOIN THE Hydrocephalus Association’s walk at 9 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 31, at Redstone Park, 3280 Redstone Park Circle, Highlands Ranch. Money raised will support the association’s research and education efforts. Contact Phylllis Rogers, hydropr2@ comcast.net or go to http://www.hawalk.kintera.org/Denver ALIGN YOURSELF IN NATURE

DANCING IN THE STREETS NEW SENSATION will transport you back to the days of MTV and mullets at the final Dancing in the Streets free concert of the season. Enjoy all the fun of the 80s from 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 27, in Commons Park at the Streets at SouthGlenn. Bring a blanket or chair, and pack a picnic or grab food at one of the many restaurants or eateries.

EVENTS STORY OF FRIENDSHIP AND SURVIVAL AFTER SUMMITING Mount Rainier, two climbers began their descent. On the Emmons Glacier, a hidden snow bridge suddenly collapsed and dropped them both 80 feet into a dark glacial crevasse. In minutes, one friend was gone forever. Jim Davidson was left alone, struggling to find a way up the overhanging walls of the icy tomb. Experience this story Friday, Aug. 22, at The Wildlife Experience, 10035 Peoria St., Parker. Doors open at 6 p.m.; presentation begins at 6:45 p.m. Cash bar and concessions will be available. Meet the author and book signing to follow presentation. Contact Kari Ploysa at 720-488-3344, or go to http://thewildlifeexperience.org/cal/ classes-activities/ledge-adventure-story-friendship-survival/ OLD TOWN WINE WALK ENJOY WINE tasting and discover the many shops and restaurants in Old Town Parker at the Wine Walk from 5-8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 22. The event is sponsored by the Parker Chamber of Commerce. Go to www.parkerchamber.com/Wine-Walks.cfm for information and tickets. Future Wine Walk events are Sept. 26 and Oct. 24. PARKER QUEST

HIGHLANDS RANCH SUMMER’S SUNSET CONCERT THE HIGHLANDS Ranch Community Association and Highlands Ranch Metro District welcome The Beloved Invaders at their Summer’s Sunset Concert, from 6:30-8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 29, at Civic Green Park, 9370 Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch. The Beloved Invaders play instrumental surf featuring both originals and covers of classic and modern surf tunes. Admission is free and open to the public; sorry no dogs. Contact HRCAonline.org or 303-791-2500.

FOLLOW THE clues, walk through history and explore downtown Parker, starting at 9 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 23, at the gazebo in O’Brien Park, 10795 Victorian Drive. Finishers are entered into a prize drawing. To register, call 303-791-7323 or visit DouglasCountyLibraries.org. CELEBRATE SUMMER AT FARM-TO-TABLE DINNER ENJOY A handcrafted, locally grown, four-course dinner at one long table set under the Pavilion tent at Cherokee Ranch and Castle, with the historic Scottish castle and the rugged Rocky Mountains as the backdrop. Each course will be paired with wine or liquors to make your taste buds sing. Rustic, yet elegant, this farm dinner is from 4-7 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 24, at Cherokee Ranch, 6113 N. Daniels Park Road, Sedalia. Call the reservation hotline at 303-688-4600. Cost includes the four-course meal, cash bar and a musical performance.

VOLUNTEER REGISTERED yoga teachers will lead late summer yoga sessions in Castlewood Canyon State Park. Meet at the Pikes Peak Amphitheater for 75 minutes of luxurious breathe and movement. You can’t beat the setting!! Bring a yoga mat, blanket, and plenty of water. A suggested $10 donation will benefit the Friends of Castlewood Canyon (http://castlewoodfriends.org). E-mail YogaCastlewoodCanyon@ gmail.com. Sessions are at 8:30 a.m. every Wednesday in August and September.

EDUCATION EVOLUTION OF NATO CREATED AFTER World War II, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization played a pivotal role in fighting and ultimately winning the Cold War. Subsequently, NATO took on different roles in countries like Bosnia and Afghanistan. Recently, the role of NATO in Europe has been revisited in the aftermath of the Russian annexation of Crimea. Join Active Minds from 10-11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 22, at Malley Senior Center, 3380 S. Lincoln St., Englewood, as we take a look at the triumphs and challenges of NATO and how it continues to adapt to the 21st century landscape. To RSVP, call 303-762-2660. If parking in the lot, get pass from inside center. HERITAGE WALKING TOURS CASTLE ROCK Historical Society and Museum plan Heritage walking tours of historic downtown Castle Rock. Tours begin at 10:30 a.m. at The Courtyard on Perry Street, between Third and Fourth streets. Each tour lasts about 45 minutes, and will conclude at the Castle Rock Museum. Bike and group tours are available by reservation. Tour dates are Saturday, Aug. 23 and Sept. 27. For information, or reservations for group or bike tours, contact the museum at 303-814-3164 or crmuseum@comcast.net. EDITOR’S NOTE: Calendar submissions must be received by noon Wednesday for publication the following week. Send listings to calendar@coloradocommunitymedia. com. No attachments, please. Listings are free and run on a space-available basis.

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August 21, 2014

BBQ fun returns to downtown Parker Smokin’ Brew BBQ will fire up the pits from Aug. 29-31 By Chris Michlewicz

cmichlewicz @coloradocommunitymedia.com A bittersweet summer send-off will infuse Parker with the intoxicating scent of barbecue. The people of Douglas County aren’t the only ones waiting with simmering anticipation for the Smokin’ Brew BBQ in downtown Parker Aug. 29-31. Certified judges are prepping their finely-tuned taste buds for the arrival of the nation’s best barbecue specialists. More than 50 competitors will battle it out for trophies and, more importantly, bragging rights during the Kansas City Barbecue Society-sanctioned event, which is now in its sixth year. With painstaking care, weekend warriors and circuit regulars will fire up delicacies from the four main competitive categories: ribs, chicken, pork and brisket. Parker resident Jim Chincholl is one of the fortunate few who will get an inside look and an inside taste of the action. As an official KCBS master judge, he has hot-off-the-grill meats delivered directly to his table. Even though he’s not judging at Smokin’ Brew this year and will instead oversee the judges, he acknowledges that his normal duties somehow never get old. “I really enjoy judging and do a steady 30 events per year,” Chincholl said. Which begs the obvious question: how does one become qualified to devour and rate barbecue in a semi-professional capacity? As Chincholl knows, it’s not easy, but it is enjoyable. He took a four-hour class, judged 30 sanctioned competitions in multiple states, was embedded with a barbecue team, then took a rigorous exam to make sure he knew his stuff. When asked what it takes to become a respected wielder of tongs and spatulas, Chincholl said it’s important not to be a one-trick pony. “You’ve got to learn them all and be equally good on all of them,” he said of the different types of meats. “Otherwise you’re not going to be in the top echelon of cooks.”

SMOKIN’ BREW BBQ HOURS OF OPERATION Friday, Aug. 29: 4-10 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 30: 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 31: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Entries are judged based on appearance, taste and tenderness. A rating of “one” means disqualification for mistakes, like leaving a piece of foil in the meat, using the wrong garnish or submitting the entry outside of the required 10-minute window. The scale only goes to nine because “there is no such thing as perfect barbecue,” Chincholl said. Not all of the competitors will be selling their creations at Smokin’ Brew; eight barbecue vendors will set up along with a half-dozen booths that sell sides and desserts. Visitors must buy tickets to spend at the booths, and prices range from 3 to 12 tickets, said John Diak, entertainment coordinator for the Cherry Creek Valley Rotary Club, which organizes the competition and public festival. Smokin’ Brew is the largest annual fundraising event for the Rotary club. It spends the funds on community events like Trick-or-Treat on Mainstreet, and helps nonprofits like the Parker Task Force and Project Sanctuary, said Diak, who is also a Parker Town Council member. Other highlights of the three-day festival include: the Kids Q Championship, a Saturday night event that enables children to join the barbecuing action; Cow Pie Bingo, in which participants buy tickets in the hopes that a cow will “do its business” on their selected number and win half of the proceeds from ticket sales; last year’s grand champion, TrueBud BBQ, is returning to defend its title; live music on Saturday and Sunday; and an awards ceremony at 5 p.m. Aug. 31. For more information and an event schedule: go to www.smokinbrewbbq. com.

Parker resident Jim Chincholl, left, poses with barbecue “godfather” Johnny Trigg and his wife, Trish. Trigg will compete at this year’s Smokin’ Brew BBQ Aug. 29-31 in downtown Parker. Courtesy photo

`Godfather of BBQ’ coming to Parker Special to Colorado Community Media After a quarter-century on the competitive barbecue circuit, you’d think that Johnny Trigg would get a little tired of barbecuing ribs, chicken, pork and brisket for a group of judges. But the retired insurance executive, now a celebrity chef who is known as the “godfather of BBQ,” wouldn’t have it any other way. “I love it,” Trigg said. “It’s very challenging, very competitive. I love to cook. I love the camaraderie.” Known as the Smokin’ Triggers, he and his wife, Trish, have turned the love of barbecue into quite a life, traveling “coast to coast” for competitions, and to Kuwait to cook for the troops. “We’ve had a wonderful career. It’s been exciting and rewarding,” Trigg said. “It’s been a very rewarding life, or afterlife.” And now he is coming to downtown Parker over Labor Day weekend as one of the approximately 50 competitors vying for bragging rights and $8,500 in prize money at the Sixth Annual Smokin’ Brew BBQ. While Trigg is looking forward to competing in Parker, it won’t be the highlight of his barbecue career. His biggest accomplishment, he said, was winning the Jack Daniels’ World Championship BBQ Invitation in 2000 and 2003 — making him the only competitor to win the honor twice, which he compared to winning the Super Bowl.

“Somebody’s going to catch me, but they haven’t yet,” he said. In addition to the Jack Daniels’ victories, the 75-year-old Texan has appeared on the TLC reality TV show, BBQ Pitmasters, four times, and was inducted into the National Barbecue Hall of Fame in 2012. When asked about his approach to the Parker competition, Trigg said he’s “just got to be focused. There’s going to be a lot of good teams.” Jim Chincholl, a master judge and member of the CCV Rotary Club of Parker that hosts the annual event, was instrumental in bringing Trigg to the Smokin’ Brew, one of about 1,000 competitions held annually across the United States. “Having the actual godfather of barbecue come to our event, to see him and meet him in person is pretty cool for BBQ fans,” Chincholl said. The event also will feature five or six of past Rocky Mountain BBQ Association’s Team of the Year Champions, as well as the Kansas City Barbeque Society’s Team of the Year for 2013. Even though Trigg is in his 26th year of competing and describes himself as the “oldest cooker out there,” he said he has no intention of slowing down. The Smokin’ Brew will be just one of about 40 to 45 competitions he will participate in this year. -Contributed by Susan Cormier, publicist for Smokin’ Brew BBQ

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On Aug. 4, the first day of ticket sales for the Lone Tree Art Center’s 2014-15 season, it sold two times more tickets than on any previous day. In that first week, ticket purchases totaled $78,000. “That was 50 percent more than we did the entire first month the previous year,” marketing director Katie Maltais said. It was a pleasant surprise, but given the planning that went into the new season, not a complete shock. As the LTAC enters its fourth season, its staff has learned a thing or two about drawing an audience. “The season is the result of probably four solid months of very, very careful and specific planning,” executive director Lisa Rigsby Peterson said. “I think each season keeps getting better and better.” The selections are based on favorites from the past, and many go a few steps further. “This year was really carefully crafted around what our patrons are looking for,” said Maltais. “Some of it pushes them outside of that comfort zone of what they have come to expect. We put a lot of thought around what we are we doing to serve our current audience, how can we take them a little further, and what’s going to bring in new audiences.” For example, Maltais said the center has built a jazz following with the Colorado Jazz Repertory Orchestra. “This year we said, `Let’s go one step further,’ and Igor Butman and the Moscow Jazz Orchestra is coming,” she said. Russia’s Butman and his ensemble are

described as “one of the best hard-core jazz units around.” The emphasis also is on variety. Representing an entirely separate musical genre, international opera singer Nathan Gunn also is on the calendar. Musicals, magic shows, ballets, Broadway tunes, a cappella acts, ‘80s music and Motown represent a sample of the season’s varied menu offerings. December’s offerings include six different holiday shows. “We’re talking about it like it’s a December festival,” Maltais said. “They’re so diverse.” The productions include “Cowboy Christmas,” “The Nutcracker,” a big band and holiday brass concert and the nowtraditional “Home for the Holidays” variety show. “Home for the Holidays” is among three of the 2014-15 shows created by the LTAC staff. “We are going to continue to create our own work, which is something we didn’t think we could do when we opened,” Peterson said. “We want to meet the artistic quality standards we’ve got, and share with our audience things we think they want to see.” The LTAC also is producing the musical “Guys and Dolls in Concert” and a humorous whodunit, “The 39 Steps.” If early-season ticket sales weren’t enough to indicate LTAC is on the right path, numbers of season-ticket holders add more proof. The center has more than 400. “The trend all over the country is subscriptions continue to drop; people want to buy single tickets,” Peterson said. “We’re bucking the national trend. Our subscriptions are growing. I think that’s pretty extraordinary, especially for a very young organization like ours.” For more information on the LTAC’s 2014-15 season, visit lonetreeartscenter. org.

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August 21, 2014

Setters key to heart of team success Area players among state’s best at `quarterbacking’ position By Jim Benton

jbenton @coloradocommunitymedia.com If Peyton Manning played volleyball, he would be a setter. Manning obviously plays quarterback for the Denver Broncos but he has all the assets of a good volleyball setter. A setter needs to possess athletic ability, touch, leadership and the intelligence to make a team successful. “Good setters are invaluable,” said Chaparral girls volleyball coach T.R. Ellis. “They are the offense. They are the quarterback, they run the team.” Ponderosa coach Rob Graham takes the extra time to find and develop a setter. “A lot of things make a good setter,” explained Graham. “When we look at setters we list three qualities. We list them in this order. We list head first, feet second and hands third… We want an intelligent player, we want a quick thinking player, and we want somebody that can understand the flow of volleyball.” Ponderosa senior setter Becca Page was an All-Continental League selection and a Class 4A CHSSNow.com All-Stater last season. “I definitely feel like a quarterback out there,” admitted Page. “To be a setter you kind of have to take the role of being a quarterback. You are the leader on the court, you dictate all the plays and you make sure the other players are doing their roles too. “Before serve or receive I have 12 different plays. Every player on the court knows their plays and I’ll just say play six. They run that play but in transition the hitters run their own.” Page doesn’t shout “Omaha” like Manning but finding a good volleyball quarterback can be difficult. “The great ones are very hard to find,” said Graham. “We list that order because we believe we can train the hands. Players get the game or they don’t, they have fast feet or they don’t. We always say to be a great setter you have to have all three but you can still be a very, very good setter if you have two of three.” Often most of the attention focused on a volleyball team starts with the hitters and defensive specialists. “You have to be pretty selfish as a setter,” said Graham. “Everybody notices the big kill, everybody can see a big block or a great dig. But very few people understand the importance of the setter putting the ball in the same spot every time. “The way I kind of look at the setter is they are not only the quarterback of the team but they are an extension of the coaching staff. They need to know where to go, when to go, and when to go to different players based on the rhythm of the game.” Page doesn’t get the attention like Manning but doesn’t care. “Setting is really one of the positions that doesn’t get recognized because we are not the point scorers typically,” she said. “When I won All-State it showed people do recognize that the position is a very important. I love being a setter. I love touching the ball. Pretty much on the third play I’m guaranteed to touch the ball since I touch every second ball. And I’m short so I couldn’t really play on the front row.” Douglas County’s Ally Clancy, a second team Class 5A AllState player, acknowledges there is pressure that goes with being a setter. “At times there can be pressure,” said Clancy. “When you are winning, you get the glory, everybody is happy, everything is going good and everybody is so positive. But when you are losing and you are down points you can definitely see change in the duties of your job because as a quarterback you still have to maintain your positivity even if you don’t have the reasons to be positive. “It’s a huge challenge because players are not going to be positive all the time. They are going to be in slumps and have bad attitudes. As a setter you have to maintain them as well as yourself even off court. Page, the same as Clancy, is 5-foot-7. But both have excelled despite height limitations. “In a perfect world we would like every player to be 6-foot,” said Graham. “In high school, you get the players you get. If we see a tall athlete, they all want to hit, but we try to convince them that they could be a good setter. If you are a 6-foot hitter, you are a dime a dozen. If you are a 6-foot setter you are a wanted commodity.”

ABOVE: Douglas County senior setter Ally Clancy gets in some practice time for the Huskies Aug. 15. Clancy was second-team All-State in Class 5A last fall. Photo by Ryan Boldrey LEFT: Senior Becca Page is Ponderosa’s returning All-Continental League and CHSAANow.Com Class 4A All-State setter. Photo by Jim Benton

VOLLEYBALL TEAMS AT A GLANCE Arapahoe

COACH: Jordan Wright

2013 RECAP: The Warriors were 25-3 and finished second in the state tournament, losing to Grandview in the championship match. It was the best season in school history.

TOP RETURNING PLAYERS: Meredith Corder, L, DS, Sr.; Anna Schellhorn, DS, Sr.; Justin Langas, MH, Sr.; Petra Sikorski, RS, S, Jr. 2014 OUTLOOK: Wright begins her first season as Arapahoe coach and has good talent coming up to join the returning letter winners. “We will be changing a few things, all while keeping up with our traditions,” said Wright. “We hope to make a run for the state tournament.”

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COACH: Doug Schafer

2013 RECAP: The Eagles were 4-7 in the Continental League and 12-13 overall. They failed to advance out of the regional tournament.

TOP RETURNING PLAYERS: Courtney Hulla, RS/ OH/MH, Sr.; Maddie McGuire, MH, Sr.; Emma Rumley, S, Jr. 2014 OUTLOOK: Heritage, which won 11 league championships between 1976 and 1993, hopes to return to the state tournament for the second time in three seasons with this year’s team.

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COACH: Margaret Whalen

COACH: Tara Hittle

2013 RECAP: The Lions were 1-10 in the Continental

2013 RECAP: The Eagles were 18-9 overall and lost in

League and 6-16 overall.

TOP RETURNING Players: Savannah Kirby, MH/ OPP, Sr.; Emma Capra, OH, Sr.

2014 OUTLOOK: Capra led the Lions in kills a year ago. Littleton hopes to put more victories in the win column for a program that has lost 104 matches over the past seven seasons.

pool play of the Class 4A state tournament.

TOP RETURNING PLAYERS: Cassidy Wurth, MH, Sr.; Kyleigh McDaniel, OH, Sr.; Megan Moritz, MB, Sr.; Savannah Cressman, L, Sr.

2014 OUTLOOK: Hittle, the former Doherty head coach, takes over for Lars Nielsen. “This season we are aiming to accomplish big goals,” said Hittle.

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Creek uses ladder to reach, stay at top Kirk Price to retire as head coach following season By Jim Benton

jbenton @coloradocommunitymedia.com Defending state champion Cherry Creek, like many high school boys tennis teams, has a tennis ladder to determine positions on the team. The Bruins’ ladder, however, is an extension ladder. Creek has a non-cut policy and averages 160 players per season. This year there are only 130 candidates trying out but a large ladder is still needed. Junior varsity coach Gary Harris is in charge of the ladder for head coach Kirk Price’s teams. Cherry Creek will have three varsity teams involving around 40 players. The remaining players form the junior varsity teams and the respective spots are each determined by movement on the ladder. Creek’s first tennis coach Rich Hillway gets credit for starting the tennis ladder, which has evolved over the years. “Rich started it, then we had a computer program that started with the Dos program and evolved into what it is right now,” said Harris. “It’s on the Internet. We have a website. It’s part of the system that has evolved through a non-cut policy. A couple years ago we expanded to three varsity teams and we have three junior varsity teams. “To develop the varsity we have a cluster system. We have 10 clusters, four players in a cluster and those top 40 players determine the three varsity teams.” The Varsity 1 team consists of the top 11 players on the ladder plus one alter-

Cherry Creek senior Harshil Dwivedi is a prime example of the Bruins’ depth on the court. He was a state doubles champion as a sophomore and junior and is now competing for a singles spot on the team’s roster.

nate, who moves up and down. Players 13 to 24 become the second varsity and 25 through 38 the third varsity. The coaches freeze these positions after cluster and assigned matches between the players are completed. Open challenge matches are allowed all season up through the last player assigned to Varsity 3. Eight players are chosen to compete in two singles clusters to compete for the top three positions and one doubles spot on Varsity 1. Players are chosen using ladder rank, summer tournament play, Intermountain rankings and coaches’ decisions as the criteria. The remaining players that make Varsity 1 are determined by doubles cluster play, which includes Varsity 2 and Varsity 3 players. Senior Harshil Dwivedi has been playing challenge matches and moving up and down the ladder for years. He was a No. 4 doubles champion with Gifford Mellick as a sophomore and won the No. 1 doubles championship last fall with Jake Miller. He is battling for one of the top three singles positions this season. “It (the ladder) just kind of forces kids to get better,” Dwivedi said. “Even if they are not very good their freshman year, by their senior year they could win a state title. “Yeah, it gets frustrating. My sophomore year I played very well the first half of tryouts but barely made the cutoff for the team.” Depth has obviously been a key factor in Cherry Creek winning 39 of the last 43 state championships. “The program itself lends to building quality players,” said Price, who is retiring after this season. “One year, we only had one or two ranked players and we still won state and that’s because we build players from within with the ladder and team tournaments and the challenges at the beginning and all of that goes into it. They play continuously from day one.” Creek has six players returning who won or shared Class 5A state championships last season, but the Bruins expect to be challenged by Fairview and Denver East this fall. Mountain Vista also has five players back from last year’s team that finished third at state. There were 40 players that came out for the Golden Eagles team, which doesn’t match Creek’s numbers but coach Jim Flanigan will have a strong team again. “Depth is very important when a team is trying to win a state title,” said Flanigan. “You gain points at every position and if you only have a few quality players at the top then you cannot get enough points even if you win the top couple positions. “It is very hard to match Cherry Creek’s depth due to the size of the school and the amount of indoor facilities that feed into the school.” Flanigan, however, is not daunted. “As a coach you have to prepare your kids to win a state championship because that is the goal,” he said. “This year we have the same opportunity as Cherry Creek to win a state championship and we need to take advantage of that and believe in ourselves.”

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Heads up — soccer concussions scrutinized Properly headed balls not to blame for issues, studies say By Jim Benton

jbenton@coloradocommunitymedia.com Concussions are a growing concern for American football coaches. But are the other football coaches, known in this country as soccer coaches, concerned about headers causing possible concussions? The spotlight on concussions has created a debate on whether soccer players who play a ball with their forehead to clear, pass or shoot can cause concussions or long-term brain damage. “Heading is not responsible for concussions,” insisted Heritage coach Adam Buseck. According to reports in the Center for Injury Research and Policy more high school soccer players had concussions in 2010 than basketball, baseball, wrestling and softball players combined. The CIRP narrative claimed concussions for the 2011-12 school year represented 34 percent of all injuries in boys soccer and 30 percent in girls soccer. There have been myriad studies on heading the soccer ball and almost all claim there is a low occurrence of concussions caused by heading the ball. Most soccer concussions, studies say, come when a player is accidentally hit in the head with a ball, or makes contact with a goal post, the ground or another player with their head. “Heading is not where I’ve seen any damage in relation to concussions,” said Cherry Creek coach Chleo Curi. “The damage comes from two heads hitting each other. That’s where I see them. And when sometimes a player falls down on this new Astroturf that we are using everywhere and he hits his head on the turf. That’s a jolt to the brain and a potential concussion. Then there is somebody who might be elbowed in head.” Many players have not been taught how to properly head a soccer ball, coaches say. A player should go meet the ball and not let the ball come to him. The ball should be stuck in the center of the forehead where the hairline meets the scalp. The players should attempt to be balanced and the force should be from bending from the waist and snapping the head and neck forward. “The majority of players do know how to head a ball but there are certainly some that do not,” said Curi. “I’m the varsity coach, so by the time they get to me most of them do. As they come here as freshmen, absolutely not. “A big part of going up to head a ball is to have your hands out in front to protect yourself. So rarely do two heads crash into each other. If both players use the proper technique which is to put their arms up, not away from their body, just up to protect any player coming any closer than that (that helps prevent collision). There is a proper technique of keeping your chin down close to your chest and arching your back and more or less throwing your eyes at the ball. That’s a catchy phrase that I always use. You need to arch your back, have your chin close to your chest and have your arms in in front to protect yourself from other players.” Ponderosa senior Lars Peterson didn’t start learning to head a soccer ball until he was 10-years-old and admits staying balanced to head a ball is tough. He said he doesn’t often head a ball during a soccer match. Retired European players coined the phrase “footballer’s migraine.” Potential problems and long-term effects of the impact of headers are still being studied. Heading is a big part of the game and can’t be elimi-

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Heritage senior Chase Breslaw, right, heads the ball to his sophomore brother Noah, left, during practice Aug. 13. Photo by Jim Benton nated. It is a dramatic and challenging skill for soccer players to master. If properly performed, it not inherently dangerous and can be fun. However, Dr. Tom Schweizer who is the director of the neuroscience research program at St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto pointed out in a February news release that

not enough is known about the long-range effects on heading a soccer ball. “The practice of heading, which might occur thousands of times over a player’s career, carries unknown risks but may uniquely contribute to cognitive decline or impairment in the short or long-term,” he said.

SOCCER TEAMS AT A GLANCE 2014 OUTLOOK: The Eagles return three of their top four scorers and both varsity goalkeepers from last season’s team. With the core of players back, Heritage could be a league contender. “We have a strong returning group of attacking players,” said Buseck. “If we can prioritize defensive play we have a chance to be very competitive.” The Eagles are ranked eighth in the CHSAA.Com preseason 5A soccer poll.

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COACH: Mark Hampshire

2013 RECAP: The Warriors were 3-4 in the Centennial League, 9-6-1 overall and lost to Rock Canyon in the Class 5A State Playoffs round of 16. TOP RETURNING PLAYERS: Michael Chism, D/MF, Sr.; Duncan Malone, D, Sr.; Peter Coates, MF, Sr.; Max Gueller, MF, Jr. 2014 OUTLOOK: The Warriors hope last season’s late surge carries over to this campaign. Ten seniors graduated but there were 11 underclass players listed on the 2013 roster.

Littleton COACH: Pedja Vajzovic 2013 RECAP: The Lions were 6-3-2 in the Continental League, 9-5-2 overall and lost to Columbine in the Class 5A State playoffs.

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2013 RECAP: The Eagles set three program records with 11 wins, eight shutouts and by reaching the second round of the Class 4A State playoffs for the first time. Valor was the only 4A school to beat state champion Cheyenne Mountain during the regular season. TOP RETURNING PLAYERS: Robo Lanz, MF, Soph.; Brendan Clark, MF, Jr.; Hunter Peery, D, Jr.; Ian Thomas, D, Jr.; Josh Floyde, MF, Sr.; Brennan Veen, GK, Sr. 2014 OUTLOOK: Valor has graduated 23 seniors over the past two seasons and this fall young players will have to step up. Veen, Floyde, Nick Titterton and Ian Crawford are the seniors on the team. Crawford anchors a back line that returns three of four starters. The Eagles’ pressure defense is a catalyst for the team’s high-tempo, possession-oriented attack. “In the attack, look for Clark’s skill and pace to join forces with speedsters Lanz and Eric Jungjohann to produce a high octane assault,” said Schultz. “Valor will look to get attacking midfielders Buddy Nelson, Ryan Turner and JJ Jungjohann forward frequently into attacking positions around the 18.”

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Alamo Drafthouse Littleton will screen three films from Robin Williams’ canon of work to pay tribute to the actor and benefit the University of Colorado Depression Center, which provides treatment for people with depression, bipolar disorder and related anxiety disorders. “His unfortunate passing leaves an indelible hole in the cinematic memories of millions of people,” said Keith Garcia, creative manager. “We offer these screenings as a way for us all to get together and remember one of the best acting talents we’ve ever known.” Tickets for each screening are $5, and all proceeds benefit the center. “Popeye” is Aug. 23 at 1:30 p.m. Robert Altman directed Williams in his first major film role in this offbeat musical adaptation of the classic comic-strip character. It also stars Shelly Duvall, with music by Harry Nilsson. “The Fisher King” is Aug. 23 at 4:30 p.m. Terry Gilliam’s wild and devastating film features Williams, Jeff Bridges, Mercedes Ruehl and Amanda Plummer in a fantastical tale of forgiveness and moving on. “One Hour Photo” is Aug. 28 at 9:30 p.m. Presented in 35mm film, the movie casts Williams in a dark role showcasing his massive acting range. He dove head first into his role as a lonely Photomat technician who finds solace in the lives of his customer’s photographs, but soon finds that solace can turn to obsession if you’re not careful.

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103 Attention military veterans: Do you believe in patriotism and in helping our veterans, our children and our communities? Join the Littleton American Legion George C. Evans Post 103 at 7 p.m. the first Wednesday of every month at the Buck Recreation Center, 2004 W. Powers Ave., Littleton. Visit www. legionpost103.org or call 720-287-2139.

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

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.

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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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 303-795-3961.

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.

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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 303-471-4172. 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 We welcome new members to our fun loving group. Join us for games (bridge, canasta, MahJongg and pinochle). Enjoy monthly luncheons at great

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restaurants and quarterly social events. Dues are $24 annually. Visitors are welcome. For more information or to make a reservation to attend our next luncheon, call Jackie Hirt at 303-972-3384.

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 (303570-8606). 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. DAUGHTERS OF the American Revolution, Mount Rosa Chapter typically meets at 1 p.m. every first Monday of the month at Koelbel Library, 5955 S. Holly St. in Centennial. Call Gina Moore at 303-779-8762 for information or visit http://mountrosa.coloradodar.org/. DAUGHTERS OF the British Empire is a national organization with a philanthropic purpose. For almost a century, DBE has been a common bond for women of British heritage living in the United States. DBE is open to women who are citizens or residents of the United States who are of British Commonwealth birth or ancestry or who are married to men of British Commonwealth birth or ancestry. There are six chapters in Colorado, including chapters in Littleton, Englewood, Centennial, Evergreen and Boulder County. Call Chris at 303683-6154 or Olive at 303-347-1311 or visit www.dbecolorado. org and use the contact form available. DISCOVERY CLUB is a fun and exciting way to meet new friends and enjoy recreational activities. Activities include sports, arts and crafts, drama, singing, dancing, board and computer games, group and individual activities. Volunteer opportunities exist for people older than 15. Student volunteers can earn community service hours. Club meets third Saturday each month at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church, 8817 South Broadway. Call Jenita Rhodes at 303-791-0659.

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gage Corp. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: Bank of America, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust: May 15, 2009 County of Recording: Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust: June 04, 2009 Recording Information (Reception Number): B9058591 Original Principal Amount: $163,817.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $163,333.54 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: LOTS 185A AND 185B THE KNOLLS WEST, FILING NO. 1, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO Also known by street and number as: 7070 S Knolls Way, Littleton, CO 80122. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property to be foreclosed is: ALL THAT CERTAIN PARCEL OF LAND SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE AND STATE OF COLORADO, BEING KNOWN AND DESIGNATED AS LOT 34, BLOCK 13, SOUTH CREEK SUBDIVISION, FILING NO. 1, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 16493 E OTERO PLACE, ENGLEWOOD, CO 80112. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.

Public Notices Public Trustees Public Notice COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0703-2014 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On June 11, 2014, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records. Original Grantor(s): Roberta L. Herrell Original Beneficiary(ies): Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Taylor, Bean & Whitaker Mortgage Corp. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: Bayview Loan Servicing, LLC, a Delaware limited Liability Company Date of Deed of Trust: September 11, 2007 County of Recording: Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust: October 01, 2007 Recording Information (Reception Number): B7126821 Original Principal Amount: $152,840.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $150,386.56 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: 1691 West Canal Circle #1123, Littleton, CO 80120. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 10/08/2014, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado,, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: 8/14/2014 Last Publication: 9/11/2014 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED. DATE: 06/11/2014 Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Oliver E. Frascona, Esq. #5748 Karen J. Radakovich, Esq. #11649 Frascona Joiner Goodman and Greens t e i n PC 4 7 5 0 Ta b l e M e s a D r i v e, Boulder, CO 80305-5500 (303) 494-3000 Attorney File # 7192-3090 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 0703-2014 Exhibit A BUILDING 11, UNIT 1123, PINNACLE AT HIGHLINE, IN ACCORDANCE WITH AND SUBJECT TO THE DECLARATION FOR PINNACLE AT HIGHLINE RECORDED ON JULY 17, 2001 AT RECEPTION NO B1115281 AND THE CONDOMINIUM MAP RECORDED ON JULY 17, 2001 AT RECEPTION NO. B1115282 IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK AND RECORDER OF THE COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO AND GARAGE UNIT G 189 IN ACCORDANCE WITH AND SUBJECT TO THE DECLARATION FOR PINNACLE AT HIGHLINE RECORDED JULY 17, 2001 AT RECEPTION NO. B1115281 AND THE CONDOMINIUM MAP RECORDED ON JULY 17, 2001 AT RECEPTION NO. B1115282 IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK AND RECORDER OF THE COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO Legal Notice NO.: 0703-2014 First Publication: 8/14/2014 Last Publication: 9/11/2014 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent Public Notice COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0619-2014 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On May 20, 2014, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records. Original Grantor(s): Eleanor H Hunt and David M Hunt Original Beneficiary(ies): Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Taylor, Bean & Whitaker Mortgage Corp. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: Bank of America, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust: May 15, 2009 County of Recording: Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust: June 04, 2009 Recording Information (Reception Number): B9058591 Original Principal Amount: $163,817.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $163,333.54 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: LOTS 185A AND 185B THE KNOLLS WEST, FILING NO. 1, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO Also known by street and number as: 7070 S Knolls Way, Littleton, CO 80122. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN

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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, 09/17/2014, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado,, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: 7/24/2014 Last Publication: 8/21/2014 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED. DATE: 05/20/2014 Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Caren Jacobs Castle #11790 Deanna L. Westfall #23449 Jennifer Griest #34830 Britney Beall-Eder #34935 Kimberly L. Martinez #40351 Christopher T. Groen #39976 Cynthia Lowery-Graber #34145 The Castle Law Group, LLC 999 18th Street #2201, Denver, CO 80202 (303) 865-1400 Attorney File # 10-00306R 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.: 0619-2014 First Publication: 7/24/2014 Last Publication: 8/21/2014 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

Public Notice COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0641-2014 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On May 27, 2014, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records. Original Grantor(s): Howard L Richmond Original Beneficiary(ies): Affiliated Financial Group, Inc Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: Federal National mortgage Association ("Fannie Mae"), A Corporation Organized and Existing Under the Laws of The United States of America Date of Deed of Trust: July 07, 2005 County of Recording: Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust: July 13, 2005 Recording Information (Reception Number): B5013288 Original Principal Amount: $280,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $253,319.00 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property to be foreclosed is: LOT 67, HOMESTEAD FARM FILING 3, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 6426 E Jamison Avenue, Centennial, CO 80112. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 09/24/2014, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado,, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: 7/31/2014 Last Publication: 8/28/2014 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED. DATE: 05/27/2014 Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Holly L. Decker #32647 Toni M.N. Dale #30580 Medved Dale Decker & Deere, LLC 355 Union Blvd., Suite 302, Lakewood, CO 80228 (303) 274-0155 Attorney File # 14-914-26608 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.: 0641-2014 First Publication: 7/31/2014 Last Publication: 8/28/2014 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

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debt secured by the deed of trust and oth-

29er violations thereof.

Public Trustees Public Notice COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0642-2014 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On May 27, 2014, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records. Original Grantor(s): DENNIS LEMIEUX AND ANNE LEMIEUX Original Beneficiary(ies): NEW CENTURY MORTGAGE CORPORATION Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE, IN TRUST FOR THE REGISTERED HOLDERS OF MORGAN STANLEY ABS CAPITAL I TRUST 2006-HE8, MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006 HE8 Date of Deed of Trust: July 19, 2006 County of Recording: Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust: July 28, 2006 Recording Information (Reception Number): B6108551 Original Principal Amount: $320,625.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $300,203.78 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 4, BLOCK 5, RIDGEWOOD PARK, SECOND FILING, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 7034 S COSTILLA 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, 09/24/2014, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado,, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: 7/31/2014 Last Publication: 8/28/2014 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED. DATE: 05/27/2014 Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Holly L. Decker #32647 Toni M.N. Dale #30580 Medved Dale Decker & Deere, LLC 355 Union Blvd., Suite 302, Lakewood, CO 80228 (303) 274-0155 Attorney File # 14-922-26663 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.: 0642-2014 First Publication: 7/31/2014 Last Publication: 8/28/2014 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent Public Notice COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0690-2014 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On June 10, 2014, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records. Original Grantor(s) ALBERT DECKER AND LAURIE J O DECKER Original Beneficiary(ies) NATIONAL CITY MORTGAGE A DIVISION OF NATIONAL CITY BANK Current Holder of Evidence of Debt PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Date of Deed of Trust December 21, 2006 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust December 28, 2006 Recording Information (Reception Number) B6180751 Original Principal Amount $254,206.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $228,459.36 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: ALL THAT CERTAIN PARCEL OF LAND SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE AND STATE OF COLORADO, BEING KNOWN AND DESIGNATED AS LOT 34, BLOCK 13, SOUTH CREEK SUBDIVISION, FILING NO. 1, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 16493 E OTERO PLACE, 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

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The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 10/08/2014, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado,, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication 8/14/2014 Last Publication 9/11/2014 Name of Publication Littleton Independent IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED. DATE: 06/10/2014 Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Holly L. Decker #32647 Toni M.N. Dale #30580 Medved Dale Decker & Deere, LLC 355 Union Blvd., Suite 302, Lakewood, CO 80228 (303) 274-0155 Attorney File # 14-920-26697 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.: 0690-2014 First publication: August 14, 2014 Last publication: September 11, 2014 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0695-2014 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On June 11, 2014, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records. Original Grantor(s): KYLE J FRIE AND SHERRI M PURIFOY-FRIE Original Beneficiary(ies): NATIONAL CITY MORTGAGE CO DBA COMMONWEALTH UNITED MORTGAGE COMPANY Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Date of Deed of Trust: December 27, 2004 County of Recording: Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust: January 19, 2005 Recording Information (Reception Number): B5007678 Original Principal Amount: $231,511.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $186,277.21 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 104, BLOCK 4, SOUTHCREEK SUBDIVISION, FILING NO.1, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 8283 S OLATHE CT, 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, 10/08/2014, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado,, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: 8/14/2014 Last Publication: 9/11/2014 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED. DATE: 06/11/2014 Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Holly L. Decker #32647 Toni M.N. Dale #30580 Medved Dale Decker & Deere, LLC 355 Union Blvd., Suite 302, Lakewood, CO 80228 (303) 274-0155 Attorney File # 14-920-26687 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.: 0695-2014 First Publication: 8/14/2014 Last Publication: 9/11/2014 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent Public Notice COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0701-2014 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On June 11, 2014, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records. Original Grantor(s): David A. Kochenberger and Kelly Marie Kochenberger Original Beneficiary(ies): Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Pinnacle Capital Mortgage Cor-

herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 10/15/2014, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado,, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real propPublic Notice erty and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION the purpose of paying the indebtedness CRS §38-38-103 provided in said Evidence of Debt seFORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0701-2014 cured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is allowed by law, and will issue to the purgiven with regard to the following dechaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as scribed Deed of Trust: advertise yourPubpublicprovided noticesbycall law.303-566-4100 On June 11, To 2014, the undersigned First Publication: 8/21/2014 lic Trustee caused the Notice of Election Last Publication: 9/18/2014 and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust Name of Publication: Littleton Independent described below to be recorded in the IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO County of Arapahoe records. A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO Original Grantor(s): FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE David A. Kochenberger BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO and Kelly Marie Kochenberger CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED. Original Beneficiary(ies): Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nomDATE: 06/17/2014 inee for Pinnacle Capital Mortgage CorCynthia D Mares, Public Trustee in and for poration the County of Arapahoe, State of ColorCurrent Holder of Evidence of Debt: ado PennyMac Loan Services, LLC By: Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee Date of Deed of Trust: March 26, 2012 The name, address, business telephone County of Recording: Arapahoe number and bar registration number of the Recording Date of Deed of Trust: March attorney(s) representing the legal holder of 30, 2012 the indebtedness is: Recording Information (Reception Robert J. Aronowitz, Esq. #5673 Number): D2035083 Lisa Cancanon #42043 Original Principal Amount: $256,709.00 Joan Olson, Esq. #28078 Outstanding Principal Balance: Catherine A. Hildreth #40975 $250,622.28 Monica Kadrmas #34904 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you Emily Jensik #31294 are hereby notified that the covenants of Aronowitz & Mecklenburg, LLP 1199 Banthe deed of trust have been violated as nock St., Denver, CO 80204 (303) 813follows: failure to pay principal and in1177 terest when due together with all other Attorney File # 9696.100189.F01 payments provided for in the evidence of The Attorney above is acting as a debt debt secured by the deed of trust and othcollector and is attempting to collect a er violations thereof. debt. Any information provided may be THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE used for that purpose. A FIRST LIEN. ©Public Trustees' Association The property to be foreclosed is: of Colorado Revised 9/2012 LOT 2, BLOCK 12, BEL-VUE HEIGHTS, Legal Notice NO.: 0722-2014 COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF First Publication: 8/21/2014 COLORADO. Last Publication: 9/18/2014 Also known by street and number as: 276 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent West Delaware Circle, Littleton, CO 80120. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN Public Notice IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION OF THE DEED OF TRUST. CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0728-2014 NOTICE OF SALE To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is The current holder of the Evidence of Debt given with regard to the following desecured by the Deed of Trust, described scribed Deed of Trust: herein, has filed Notice of Election and On June 18, 2014, the undersigned PubDemand for sale as provided by law and lic Trustee caused the Notice of Election in said Deed of Trust. and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given described below to be recorded in the that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. County of Arapahoe records. on Wednesday, 10/08/2014, at the East Original Grantor(s): Mark D. Hughes and Hearing Room, County Administration Trudy W. Hughes Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Original Beneficiary(ies): U.S. Bank NaLittleton, Colorado,, sell to the highest and tional Association ND best bidder for cash, the said real propCurrent Holder of Evidence of Debt: U.S. erty and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Bank National Association as Successor Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for by Merger to U.S. Bank National Associthe purpose of paying the indebtedness ation ND provided in said Evidence of Debt seDate of Deed of Trust: August 02, 2007 cured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' County of Recording: Arapahoe fees, the expenses of sale and other items Recording Date of Deed of Trust: August allowed by law, and will issue to the pur24, 2007 chaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as Recording Information (Reception provided by law. Number): B7110279 First Publication: 8/14/2014 Original Principal Amount: $151,838.00 Last Publication: 9/11/2014 Outstanding Principal Balance: Name of Publication: Littleton Independent $146,413.72 IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO are hereby notified that the covenants of FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE the deed of trust have been violated as BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO follows: failure to pay principal and inCURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED. terest when due together with all other DATE: 06/11/2014 payments provided for in the evidence of Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee in and for debt secured by the deed of trust and oththe County of Arapahoe, State of Colorer violations thereof. ado THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE By: Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee A FIRST LIEN. The name, address, business telephone The property to be foreclosed is: number and bar registration number of the A PARCEL OF LAND LOCATED IN THE attorney(s) representing the legal holder of COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, the indebtedness is: STATE OF COLORADO, AND KNOWN Caren Jacobs Castle #11790 AS: BEING LOT NUMBER 11, BLOCK 14 Deanna L. Westfall #23449 IN CHERRY KNOLLS, SECOND FILING Jennifer Griest #34830 OF ARAPAHOE COUNTY RECORDS. Britney Beall-Eder #34935 PERMANENT PARCEL NUMBER: 2077Kimberly L. Martinez #40351 25-1-01-011 Christopher T. Groen #39976 FIRST AMERlCAN ORDER NO: Cynthia Lowery-Graber #34145 34029904 The Castle Law Group, LLC 999 18th Also known by street and number as: Street #2201, Denver, CO 80202 (303) 3597 E. Arapahoe PI, Centennial, CO 865-1400 80122. Attorney File # 14-01101 THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN The Attorney above is acting as a debt IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURcollector and is attempting to collect a RENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN debt. Any information provided may be OF THE DEED OF TRUST. used for that purpose. ©Public Trustees' Association NOTICE OF SALE of Colorado Revised 9/2012 The current holder of the Evidence of Debt Legal Notice NO.: 0701-2014 secured by the Deed of Trust, described First Publication: 8/14/2014 herein, has filed Notice of Election and Last Publication: 9/11/2014 Demand for sale as provided by law and Name of Publication: Littleton Independent in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. Public Notice on Wednesday, 10/15/2014, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION Building, 5334 South Prince Street, CRS §38-38-103 Littleton, Colorado,, sell to the highest and FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0722-2014 best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for given with regard to the following dethe purpose of paying the indebtedness scribed Deed of Trust: provided in said Evidence of Debt seOn June 17, 2014, the undersigned Pubcured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' lic Trustee caused the Notice of Election fees, the expenses of sale and other items and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust allowed by law, and will issue to the purdescribed below to be recorded in the chaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as County of Arapahoe records. provided by law. Original Grantor(s): Robyn Jean O'Neal First Publication: 8/21/2014 and Thomas Michael O'Neal Last Publication: 9/18/2014 Original Beneficiary(ies): Mortgage ElecName of Publication: Littleton Independent tronic Registration Systems, Inc.as nominIF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO ee for Lehman Brothers Bank, FSB A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: NaFILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE tionstar Mortgage LLC BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO Date of Deed of Trust: June 19, 2007 CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED. County of Recording: Arapahoe DATE: 06/18/2014 Recording Date of Deed of Trust: July 13, Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee in and for 2007 the County of Arapahoe, State of ColorRecording Information (Reception ado Number): B7089955 By: Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee Original Principal Amount: $252,000.00 The name, address, business telephone Outstanding Principal Balance: number and bar registration number of the $298,373.62 attorney(s) representing the legal holder of Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you the indebtedness is: are hereby notified that the covenants of Torben M. Welch #34282 the deed of trust have been violated as Messner & Reeves LLC 1430 Wynkoop follows: failure to pay principal and inStreet, Suite 300, Denver, CO 80202 terest when due together with all other (303) 623-1800 payments provided for in the evidence of Attorney File # 6884.0275 debt secured by the deed of trust and othThe Attorney above is acting as a debt er violations thereof. collector and is attempting to collect a THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE debt. Any information provided may be A FIRST LIEN. used for that purpose. The property to be foreclosed is: ©Public Trustees' Association LOT 2, BLOCK 16, MEADOWBROOK of Colorado Revised 9/2012 VALLEY, FIFTH FILING, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Legal Notice NO.: 0728-2014 Also known by street and number as: First Publication: 8/21/2014 6296 South Valleyview Street, Littleton, Last Publication: 9/18/2014 CO 80120. Name of Publication: Littleton Independent THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN PUBLIC NOTICE OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF UNCLAIMED OVERBID NOTICE OF SALE FUNDS CRS 38-38-111(2.5b)(3a,b,d)(5) The current holder of the Evidence of Debt PUBLIC TRUSTEE SALE NO. 1676-2013 secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and To: Record Owner of the property as of Demand for sale as provided by law and the recording of the Notice of Election and in said Deed of Trust. Demand or other person entitled. You are THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given advised that there are overbid funds due that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. you. This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust and on Wednesday, 10/15/2014, at the East Notice of Election and Demand: Hearing Room, County Administration Name of Record Owner as evidenced on Building, 5334 South Prince Street, the Notice of Election and Demand or othLittleton, Colorado,, sell to the highest and er person entitled: Michael L Graw best bidder for cash, the said real propAddress of Record Owner as evidenced erty and all interest of the said Grantor(s), on the recorded instrument evidencing the Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for owner's interest: 6836 South Broadway the purpose of paying the indebtedness Street, Littleton, CO 80122 provided in said Evidence of Debt seRecording Date of Deed of Trust: cured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' December 27, 2002 fees, the expenses of sale and other items Recording Information: B2249249 allowed by law, and will issue to the purRecording Date of Notice of chaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as Election and Demand: December 23, provided by law. 2013 First Publication: 8/21/2014 Last Publication: 9/18/2014 Recording Information of Notice of Name of Publication: Littleton Independent Election and Demand: D3150970 IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO Legal Description of Property A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO LOT 3, TOGETHER WITH PARKING FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE SPACES 3-A AND 3-B, BROADWAY BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO RAMPARTS, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED. STATE OF COLORADO. DATE: 06/17/2014 Street Address of Property Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee in and for 6836 South Broadway Street, Littleton,

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Street, Littleton, CO 80122 Recording Date of Deed of Trust: December 27, 2002 Recording Information: B2249249 Recording Date of Notice of Election and Demand: December 23, 2013 Recording Information of Notice of Election and Demand: D3150970 Legal Description of Property LOT 3, TOGETHER WITH PARKING SPACES 3-A AND 3-B, BROADWAY RAMPARTS, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Street Address of Property 6836 South Broadway Street, Littleton, CO 80122

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NOTICE OF UNCLAIMED OVERBID FUNDS I sold at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on 5/14/14, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado,, to the highest and best bidder for cash, the real property described above. An overbid was realized from the sale and, unless the funds are claimed by the owner or other persons entitled thereto within five years from the date of sale, the funds due to you will be transferred to the general fund of the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado, or to the State Treasurer as part of the "Unclaimed Property Act", pursuant to Colorado law. First Publication: 8/14/14 Last Publication: 9/11/14 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent Date: 6/12/14 Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee ©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 9/2012 Legal Notice NO.: 1676-2013 First Publication: 8/14/14 Last Publication: 9/11/14 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent Public Notice COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0653-2014 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On May 28, 2014, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records. Original Grantor(s): MARY D MURPHY Original Beneficiary(ies): MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR LENDER, QUOTE AND POLICY.COM Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION ("FANNIE MAE"), A CORPORATION ORGANIZED AND EXISTING UNDER THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Date of Deed of Trust: June 20, 2007 County of Recording: Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust: June 26, 2007 Recording Information (Reception Number): B7081101 Original Principal Amount: $265,500.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $253,902.76 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 52, OAKBROOK, FILING NO. 1, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. (PARCEL NO. 207734103021) Also known by street and number as: 514 E IRISH AVE, LITTLETON, CO 80122. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 09/24/2014, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado,, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: 7/31/2014 Last Publication: 8/28/2014 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED. DATE: 05/28/2014 Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Holly L. Decker #32647 Toni M.N. Dale #30580 Medved Dale Decker & Deere, LLC 355 Union Blvd., Suite 302, Lakewood, CO 80228 (303) 274-0155 Attorney File # 14-914-26332 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.: 0653-2014 First Publication: 7/31/2014 Last Publication: 8/28/2014 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

Name Changes PUBLIC NOTICE OF PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME Public Notice is given on July 25, 2014that 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 Peggy Sue Pollack a/k/a Peggy Sue Adair a/k/a Peggy Sue Acevez be changed to Peggy Sue Acevez Date and Time of Hearing: September 9, 2014 at 9:00 AM at Arapahoe County Court, 1790 West Littleton Boulevard, Littleton, CO 80120 Legal Notice No.: 55138 Dates Published: August 14, 2014 August 21, 2014 August 28, 2014 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on July 30, 2014 that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court. The petition requests that the name of Ahmad Fahim Quraishi to be changed

DATED in Centennial, Colorado this 24th 30day of June, 2014. David C. Walcher Sheriff of Arapahoe County, Colorado By: Sgt. James Osborn Deputy Sheriff

PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

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Public notice is given on July 30, 2014 that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court. The petition requests that the name of Ahmad Fahim Quraishi to be changed to Jonah Quraishi. Case No.: 2014 C 300838 Tammera Herivel By: J. Kaufmann, Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No: 55132 First Publication: August 7, 2014 Last Publication: August 21, 2014 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on July 31, 2014 that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court. The petition requests that the name of Jaire Agatha Hannah be changed to Geri Geraldine Hannah. Case No.: 2014 C 300841 Tammera Herivel By: Tisha Scott, Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No: 55133 First Publication: August 7, 2014 Last Publication: August 21, 2014 Publisher: Littleton Independent

Notice To Creditors PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Robert M. Remillong, aka Robert Michael Remillong, aka Robert Remillong, and Bob Remillong, Deceased Case Number: 2014 PR 30638 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 December 7, 2014 or the claims may be forever barred. Barbara C. Remillong Personal Representative 1127 Jesse Court Highland Ranch, Colorado 80126 Legal Notice No: 55128 First Publication: August 7, 2014 Last Publication: August 21, 2014 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Viola Specht, Deceased Case Number: 2014 PR 030603 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 December 22, 2014 or the claims may be forever barred. Jeanne Specht Personal Representative 5600 S. Quebec Street, Suite 148-B Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111 Legal Notice No: 55158 First Publication: August 21, 2014 Last Publication: September 4, 2014 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Scott Arlyn Miller aka Scott A. Miller aka Scott Miller, Deceased Case Number 2014PR30548 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 December 15, 2014, or the claims may be forever barred. /s/ Janie Tozer Janie Tozer Personal Represenative c/o 598 S. Gilpin Street Denver, CO 80209 303.778.1868 Legal Notice No.: 55144 First Publication: August 14, 2014 Last Publication: August 28, 2014 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Stella Ethel Lumpkin, aka Stella E. Lumpkin, aka Stella Lumpkin, Deceased Case Number: 2014 PR 30619 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 December 7, 2014 or the claims may be forever barred. James Mark Lumpkin Personal Representative 2865 Kyle Circle Loveland, Colorado 80537 Legal Notice No: 55118 First Publication: August 7, 2014 Last Publication: August 21, 2014 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Maxie E. Taylor, Deceased Case Number: 2014 PR 30626

Notice To Creditors PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Joseph Edmund Wannamaker III, Deceased Case Number: 2014 PR 237 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 December 8, 2014 or the claims may be forever barred. Eric Wannamaker Personal Representative 659 Entrada Drive Golden, Colorado 80401 Legal Notice No: 55126 First Publication: August 7, 2014 Last Publication: August 21, 2014 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Theresca Ann Meyer, aka T. Ann Meyer, aka Ann Meyer, Deceased Case Number: 2014 PR 30543 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 December 15, 2014 or the claims may be forever barred. Denise E. Wehrer Personal Representative 2711 South Acoma Street Englewood, Colorado 80110 Legal Notice No: 55143 First Publication: August 14, 2014 Last Publication: August 28, 2014 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Lloyd Henry Hutchison, Lloyd H. Hutchison, Lloyd Hutchison, Deceased Case Number: 2014 PR 030617 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 December 22, 2014 or the claims may be forever barred. Steven D. Rodemer Personal Representative 5041 Lyda Lane Colorado Springs, Colorado 80904 Legal Notice No: 55149 First Publication: August 21, 2014 Last Publication: September 4, 2014 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Mary C. Dreitz, Deceased Case Number: 2014 PR 30629 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 December 22, 2014 or the claims may be forever barred. Elizabeth Ann Livesay Personal Representative Rural Route 1, Box 175 L Guymon, OK 73942 Legal Notice No: 55150 First Publication: August 21, 2014 Last Publication: September 4, 2014 Publisher: Littleton Independent

Misc. Private Legals PUBLIC NOTICE DISTRICT COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO CIVIL ACTION NO. 2013CV032129 DIVISION NO. 15 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL PROPERTY Plaintiff, CARRIAGE PARK HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, a Colorado nonprofit corporation, v. Defendants, WILLIAM O. WALKER, JR.; THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON, F/K/A THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS SUCCESSOR-IN-INTEREST TO JP MORGAN CHASE BANK, NA AS TRUSTEE FOR BEAR STEARNS ASSET BACKED SECURITIES, BEAR STEARS ALT-A TRUST, MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-1; WELLS FARGO, NA; WAKEFIELD & ASSOCIATES, INC.; LVNV FUNDING; CYNTHIA MARES, AS ARAPAHOE COUNTY PUBLIC TRUSTEE Regarding: Condominium Unit 103, Building 4, Carriage Park Condominiums, according to the Condominium Map thereof recorded June 20, 2003, under Reception No. B3132485, and as defined and described in the Condominium Declaration of Carriage Park Condominiums recorded November 7, 2002 under Reception No. B2212134, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado Also known as: 1435 S. Chambers Rd., #103, Aurora, CO 80017

Sharon M. Hart Personal Representative 3015 S. Cherokee Street Englewood, Colorado 80110

TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS, Please take notice: You and each of you are hereby notified that a Sheriff's Sale of the referenced property is to be conducted by the Civil Division of the Sheriff's Office of Arapahoe County, Colorado at 10:00 A.M., on the 18th day of September, 2014, at 13101 E. Broncos Pk., Centennial, CO 80112; phone number 720-874-3935. At which sale, the above described real property and improvements thereon will be sold to the highest bidder. Plaintiff makes no warranty relating to title, possession, or quiet enjoyment in and to said real property in connection with this sale.

Legal Notice No: 55119 First Publication: August 7, 2014 Last Publication: August 21, 2014 Publisher: Littleton Independent

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

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 December 8, 2014 or the claims may be forever barred.

PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Mary Diana Orecchio, Deceased Case Number: 2014 PR 236 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 December 8, 2014 or the claims may be forever barred. John Steven Orecchio Personal Representative 31 West Crosscut Bailey, Colorado 80421 Legal Notice No: 55131 First Publication: August 7, 2014 Last Publication: August 21, 2014 Publisher: Littleton Independent

Further, for the purpose of paying off, curing default or redemption, as provided by statute, intent must be directed to or conducted at the above address of the Civil Division of the Sheriff’s Office of Arapahoe County, Colorado. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY. DATED in Centennial, Colorado this 24th day of June, 2014. David C. Walcher Sheriff of Arapahoe County, Colorado By: Sgt. James Osborn Deputy Sheriff ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF: ORTEN CAVANAGH & HOLMES, LLC 1445 Market Street, Suite 350 Denver, CO 80202 Legal Notice No.: 16248 First Publication: July 24, 2014 Last Publication: August 21, 2014

ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF: ORTEN CAVANAGH & HOLMES, LLC 1445 Market Street, Suite 350 Denver, CO 80202

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Legal Notice No.: 16248 First Publication: July 24, 2014 Last Publication: August 21, 2014 Published In: Littleton Independent 9137 S. Ridgeline Blvd., #210, Highlands Ranch, CO 80129 Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO CIVIL ACTION NO. 2013CV031507 DIVISION NO. 308 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL PROPERTY Plaintiff: CARRIAGE PARK HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, a Colorado nonprofit corporation, v. Defendants: ESTATE OF SUSAN L. BERENDT; THE OFFICE OF THE ARAPAHOE COUNTY PUBLIC TRUSTEE, as Arapahoe County Public Trustee Regarding: Garage Unit A, Garage No. 6, Carriage Park Condominiums, according to the condominium map thereof recorded on August 1, 2007 at Reception No. B7098856 in the records of the Office of the Clerk and Recorder of Arapahoe County, Colorado as amended by the first amendment to condominium map thereof, recorded July 28, 2011 at Reception No. D1071366 and as defined and described in the declaration of covenants, conditions and restrictions of Carriage Park recorded November 7, 2002 at Reception No. B2212134 in said records, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado Also known as: 1379 S. Chambers Road, #A, Aurora, CO 80017 TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS, Please take notice: You and each of you are hereby notified that a Sheriff's Sale of the referenced property is to be conducted by the Civil Division of the Sheriff's Office of Arapahoe County, Colorado at 10:00 A.M., on the 25th day of September, 2014, at 13101 E. Broncos Pkwy., Centennial, CO 80112; phone number 720-874-3851. At which sale, the above described real property and improvements thereon will be sold to the highest bidder. Plaintiff makes no warranty relating to title, possession, or quiet enjoyment in and to said real property in connection with this sale. **BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE CASH OR CERTIFIED FUNDS SUFFICIENT TO COVER THEIR HIGHEST BID AT TIME OF SALE. ** Further, for the purpose of paying off, curing default or redemption, as provided by statute, intent must be directed to or conducted at the above address of the Civil Division of the Sheriff’s Office of Arapahoe County, Colorado. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY. DATED at Centennial, Colorado this 25th day of June, 2014. David C. Walcher, Sheriff Arapahoe County, Colorado By: Sgt. James Osborn Deputy Sheriff ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF: ORTEN CAVANAGH & HOLMES, LLC 1445 Market Street, Suite 350 Denver, CO 80202 Legal Notice No.: 16249 First Publication: July 31, 2014 Last Publication: August 28, 2014 Published In: Littleton Independent, 9137 S. Ridgeline Blvd., #210, Highlands Ranch, CO 80129 Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO CIVIL ACTION NO. 2013CV030005 DIVISION NO. 204 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL PROPERTY Plaintiff, SUMMIT PARK TOWNHOMES ASSOCIATION, INC., a Colorado nonprofit corporation, v. Defendants, ANTHONY WEBB; AURORA HOME LOANS, LLC; DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY-INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE; PEOPLE FIRST RECOVERIES LLC HOUSEHOLD; HARVEST CREDIT MANAGEMENT VII; CYNTHIA D. MARES, as Arapahoe County Public Trustee Regarding: Lot 249. Block 1, Summit Park Subdivision, Filing 2, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado. Also known as: 4228 S. Granby Court, #E, Aurora, CO 80014 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 2nd day of October, 2014, in front of 13101 E. BRONCOS PKWY, CENTENNIAL, CO 80112; PHONE NUMBER 720874-3852. At which sale, the above described real property and improvements thereon will be sold to the highest bidder. Plaintiff makes no warranty relating to title, possession, or quiet enjoyment in and to said real property in connection with this sale. **BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE CASH OR CERTIFIED FUNDS SUFFICIENT TO COVER THEIR HIGHEST BID AT TIME OF SALE. ** Further, for the purpose of paying off, curing default or redemption, as provided by statute, intent must be directed to or conducted at the above address of the Civil Division of the Sheriff’s Office of Arapahoe County, Colorado. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY. DATED at Centennial, Colorado this 1st day of July, 2014. David C. Walcher, Sheriff Arapahoe County, Colorado By: Sgt. James Osborn Deputy Sheriff ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF: ORTEN CAVANAGH & HOLMES, LLC 1445 Market Street, Suite 350 Denver, CO 80202 Legal Notice No.: 16256 FIRST PUBLICATION: AUGUST 7, 2014 LAST PUBLICATION:SEPTEMBER 4, 2014 PUBLISHED IN: LITTLETON INDEPENDENT 9137 S. Ridgeline Blvd, #210, Highlands Ranch, CO 80129 Public Notice District Court, Arapahoe County, Colorado Court Address: 7325 S. Potomac St. Centennial, CO 80112 Plaintiff: JAMES P. BOYLE vs. Defendants: CATHRYN A. RAFTIS; CAPITAL ONE BANK (USA) NA; SABLE LANDING CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, also known as SABLE LANDING CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, INC, a Colorado nonprofit corporation and all unknown persons who claim any interest in

Public Notice District Court, Arapahoe County, Colorado Court Address: 7325 S. Potomac St. Centennial, CO 80112 Plaintiff: JAMES P. BOYLE vs. Defendants: CATHRYN A. RAFTIS; CAPITAL ONE BANK (USA) NA; SABLE LANDING CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, also known as SABLE LANDING CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, INC, a Colorado nonprofit corporation and all unknown persons who claim any interest in the subject matter of this action.

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Case Number: 14CV31707 Division: 408 SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANT CATHRYN A. RAFTIS: 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 to quiet the title of the Plaintiff in and to the real property situate in Arapahoe County, and more particularly described as: Condominium Unit 316, in Condominium Building 3, Sable Landing, Arapahoe County, Colorado, according to the Condominium Map for Sable Landing Subdivision Filing No. 1, recorded October 18, 1979 in Book 41 at Page 81, in the records of the Office of the Clerk and Recorder of Arapahoe County, Colorado and as defined in the Condominium Declaration for Sable Landing recorded on October 18, 1979 in Book 3100 at Page 471, amended in Book 3199 at Page 400, in Book 3203 at Page 106 and in Book 3240 at Page 166, and any amendments thereto in said records, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado. also known as 14760 East Kentucky Drive #316, Aurora, CO 80012. Dated: August 5, 2014 Witwer, Oldenburg, Barry & Groom, LLP: /s/ Patrick M. Groom Patrick M. Groom, #27313 822 7th St., Ste. 760 Greeley, CO 80631 Attorneys for Plaintiff *Pursuant to C.R.C.P. 121 § I-26, an original signed copy of this document is on file at the offices of Witwer, Oldenburg, Barry & Groom, LLP. Legal Notice No.: 55140 First Publication: August 14, 2014 Last Publication: September 11, 2014 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE COUNTY COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO 1790 W. LITTLETON BLVD. LITTLETON, CO 80120 Plaintiff: CAVALRY PORTFOLIO SERVICES, LLC vs. Defendant(s): YAKOV L. LIVSHITS 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: 08C314709 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 October 3, 2008 in favor of the Plaintiff and against the Defendant(s) which judgment remains unsatisfied, be revived, NOW THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED, the Defendant(s), YAKOV L. LIVSHITS , shall show cause within fourteen (14) days from the service of this Notice to Show Cause if any he/she/they has/have, why the judgment heretofore entered should not be revived with like force and effect. WITNESS the hand and seal of the Clerk of the Court in LITTLETON, Colorado, this 29th day of April, 2014. /s/ Clerk of the Court Clerk of the Court Legal Notice No.: 55148 First Publication: August 21, 2014 Last Publication: September 18, 2014 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice COUNTY COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO 1790 W. LITTLETON BLVD. LITTLETON, CO 80120 Plaintiff: UNIFUND CCR PARTNERS vs. Defendant(s): RAKIAH Q. GREEN 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: 08C319529 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 December 19, 2008 in favor of the Plaintiff and against the Defendant(s) which judgment remains unsatisfied, be revived, NOW THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED, the Defendant(s), RAKIAH Q. GREEN , shall show cause within fourteen (14) days from the service of this Notice to Show Cause if any he/she/they has/have, why the judgment heretofore entered should not be revived with like force and effect. WITNESS the hand and seal of the Clerk of the Court in LITTLETON, Colorado, this 28th day of March, 2014. /s/ Tammy Herivel Clerk of the Court Legal Notice No.: 55157 First Publication: August 21, 2014 Last Publication: September 18, 2014 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE DISTRICT COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO Court Address: 7325 South Potomac Street Centennial, CO 80112 Court Phone: 303-649-6355 PLAINTIFF: TOWER PARK HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC. v. DEFENDANTS: MICHAEL A. OWEN, SR.; FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION; CHASE MORTGAGE COMPANY, AN OHIO CORPORATION; WELLS FARGO BANK WEST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION; and CYNTHIA D. MARES AS THE PUBLIC TRUSTEE OF

COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO Court Address: 7325 South Potomac Street Centennial, CO 80112 Court Phone: 303-649-6355

August 21, 2014

PLAINTIFF: TOWER PARK HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC. v. DEFENDANTS: MICHAEL A. OWEN, SR.; FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION; CHASE MORTGAGE COMPANY, AN OHIO CORPORATION; WELLS FARGO BANK WEST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION; and CYNTHIA D. MARES AS THE PUBLIC TRUSTEE OF ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO

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Attorney: Brianna L. Schaefer Firm: HindmanSanchez P.C. Address: 5610 Ward Road, Suite 300 Arvada, Colorado 80002-1310 Phone Number: 303.432.8999 Fax Number: 303.432.0999 E-mail: bschaefer@hindmansanchez.com Atty. Reg. No.: 34078 Our File No.: 8977.0147 Case No.: 2014CV031323 SUMMONS THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS: You are hereby summoned and required to appear and defend against the claims of Plaintiff, as set forth in the Complaint filed with the Court in this action, by filing with the Clerk of this Court an Answer or other response. You are required to file your Answer or other response within twenty-one (21) days after service upon you if within the State of Colorado, or within thirty-five (35) days after service upon you if outside the State of Colorado or if served by publication pursuant to C.R.C.P. 4(g). If served by publication, service shall be complete on the day of the last publication. A copy of the Complaint may be obtained from the Clerk of the Court. If you fail to file your Answer or other response to the Complaint in writing within the time required, judgment by default may be rendered against you by the Court for the relief demanded in the Complaint without further notice. This is an action affecting the real property described in the Complaint and is a proceeding in rem as well as a proceeding in personam. Dated this 8th day of May, 2014. Respectfully submitted, HINDMANSANCHEZ P.C. Original signature of Brianna L. Schaefer is on file with the law offices of HindmanSanchez P.C. pursuant to C.R.C.P. 121, §1-26(7). /s/ Brianna L. Schaefer Brianna L. Schaefer, No. 34078 ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF TOWER PARK HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC. Address of Plaintiff: Tower Park Homeowners Association, Inc. c/o Colo. Mgmt & Associates-Centennial 7430 E. Caley Avenue, #120E Centennial, CO 80111 Legal Notice No.: 55155 First Publication: August 21, 2014 Last Publication: September 18, 2014 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice COUNTY COURT, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO Court Address: 1790 W. Littleton Blvd., Littleton, CO 80120 Phone Number: 303-798-4591 Plaintiff(s): FOUR LAKES HOMEOWNER'S ASSOCIATION, INC. Defendant(s): RICHARD T. FOWLER ORTEN CAVANAGH & HOLMES, LLC Hal R. Kyles, #23891 Kelly K. McQueeney, #45175 Address: 1445 Market Street, Suite 350 Denver, CO 80202 Phone Number: (720) 221-9780 Fax Number: (720) 221-9781 Email: hkyles@ochhoalaw.com Matter ID # 2135-011 Case Number: 2009C316729 * Div.: A2 WRIT OF GARNISHMENT WITH NOTICE OF EXEMPTION AND PENDING LEVY [BY PUBLICATION] The Judgment creditor is (check one): a licensed collection agency pursuant to §12-14-101, et. seq., C.R.S.; represented by an attorney; or not represented by an attorney and is not a licensed collection agency pursuant to §12-14-101, et. seq., C.R.S. Judgment Debtor’s name, last known address, other identifying information: Richard T. Fowler (SSN: REDACTED), 6974 S. Garfield Way, Centennial, CO, 80122 1. Original Amount of Judgment Entered December 17, 2009: $1,474.85 3/3/14 additional award of attorney fees & costs: $982.85 2. Plus any Interest Due on Judgment (10% per annum): +$621.03 3. Taxable Costs (including estimated cost of service of this Writ): +$150.00 4. Less any Amount Paid: $0.00 5. Principal Balance/Total Amount Due and Owing: = $3,228.73 I affirm that I am authorized to act for the Judgment Creditor and this is a correct statement as of March 4, 2014. Subscribed under oath before me on March 4, 2014 Four Lakes Homeowner's Association, Inc. /s/Connie F Beach /s/Hal R. Kyles Connie F Beach, Notary Public - State of Colorado My Commission Expires: May 9, 2016 Hal R. Kyles, #23891 Orten Cavanagh & Holmes, LLC WRIT OF GARNISHMENT WITH NOTICE OF EXEMPTION AND PENDING LEVY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO to the Sheriff of any Colorado County, or to any person 18 years or older and who is not a party to this action: Account Number: any and all accounts. You are directed to serve a copy of this Writ of Garnishment upon Chase Bank, 5734 S. Prince St., Littleton, CO 80120, Garnishee, with proper return of service to be made to the Court. TO THE GARNISHEE: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED AS GARNISHEE IN THIS ACTION AND ORDERED: a. To answer the following questions under oath and file your answers with the Clerk of the Court (AND to mail a completed copy with your answers to the Judgment Creditor or attorney when a stamped envelope is attached) within 14 days following service of this Writ upon you. YOUR FAILURE TO ANSWER THIS WRIT WITH NOTICE MAY RESULT IN THE ENTRY OF A DEFAULT AGAINST YOU. b. To hold pending court order the personal property of any kind (other than earnings of a natural person) in your possession or control, including the debts, credits, chooses in action or money owed to the Judgment Debtor whether they are due at the time of the service of the writ or are to become due thereafter. YOU ARE NOTIFIED: a. This Writ with Notice applies to all personal property (other than earnings) owed to or owned by the Judgment Debtor and in your possession or control as of the date and time this Writ was served upon

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COUNTY August 21,COURT, 2014 COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO Court Address: 1790 W. Littleton Blvd., Littleton, CO 80120 Phone Number: 303-798-4591

Plaintiff(s): FOUR LAKES HOMEOWNER'S ASSOCIATION, INC.

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Defendant(s): RICHARD T. FOWLER

ORTEN CAVANAGH & HOLMES, LLC Hal R. Kyles, #23891 Kelly K. McQueeney, #45175 Address: 1445 Market Street, Suite 350 Denver, CO 80202 Phone Number: (720) 221-9780 Fax Number: (720) 221-9781 Email: hkyles@ochhoalaw.com Matter ID # 2135-011

ARIES (Mar 21 to Apr 19) A chaotic atmosphere taxes the patience of the Aries Lamb, who prefers to deal with a more orderly environment. Best advice: Stay out of the situation until things settle. TAURUS (Apr 20 to May 20) Tension runs high in both personal and workplace relationships. This can make it difficult to get your message across. Best to wait until you have a more receptive audience.

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Case Number: 2009C316729 * Div.: A2 WRIT OF GARNISHMENT WITH NOTICE OF EXEMPTION AND PENDING LEVY [BY PUBLICATION]

GEMINI (May 21 to Jun 20) This is a good time to take a break from your busy schedule to plan for some well-deserved socializing. You could get news about an important personal matter by the week’s end.

The Judgment creditor is (check one): a licensed collection agency pursuant to §12-14-101, et. seq., C.R.S.; represented by an attorney; or not represented by an attorney and is not a licensed collection agency pursuant to §12-14-101, et. seq., C.R.S. Judgment Debtor’s name, last known address, other identifying information: Richard T. Fowler (SSN: REDACTED), 6974 S. Garfield Way, Centennial, CO, 80122 1. Original Amount of Judgment Entered December 17, 2009: $1,474.85 3/3/14 additional award of attorney fees & costs: $982.85 2. Plus any Interest Due on Judgment (10% per annum): +$621.03 3. Taxable Costs (including estimated cost of service of this Writ): +$150.00 4. Less any Amount Paid: $0.00 5. Principal Balance/Total Amount Due and Owing: = $3,228.73 I affirm that I am authorized to act for the Judgment Creditor and this is a correct statement as of March 4, 2014. Subscribed under oath before me on March 4, 2014 Four Lakes Homeowner's Association, Inc.

CANCER (Jun 21 to Jul 22) An offer of help could come just when you seem to need it. But be careful about saying yes to anything that might have conditions attached that could cause problems down the line.

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LEO (Jul 23 to Aug 22) Sometimes a workplace colleague can’t be charmed into supporting the Lion’s position. That’s when it’s time to shift tactics and overwhelm the doubter with the facts. VIRGO (Aug 23 to Sept 22) You continue to earn respect for your efforts to help someone close to you stand up to a bully. But be careful that in pushing this matter you don’t start to do some bullying yourself. LIBRA (Sept 23 to Oct 22) Don’t ask others if they NoticeHaving faith in think you’re up to a newPublic responsibility. your own abilities is the key to dealing a challenge. INVITATION TOwith BID P.S.: That “private” matter needs your attention.

The Dove Valley Metropolitan District

(hereinafter called will to reSCORPIO (Oct 23 to Nov 21)the This“Owner”) is a good time ceive sealed Bids for the Dove Valley use that Scorpian creativity to come up with something Fremont Avenue and Eagle Street Intersection Improvements Project, special that will help get your derailed careerlocated plans in the City of Centennial, Arapahoe back on track and headed in the right direction. at 141 County, Colorado (the “Project”)

/s/Connie F Beach /s/Hal R. Kyles Connie F Beach, Notary Public - State of Colorado My Commission Expires: May 9, 2016

Union Blvd, Suite 150, Lakewood, Col-

Hal R. Kyles, #23891 Orten Cavanagh & Holmes, LLC

orado 80228 2:30 SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22until to Dec 21)p.m., WhileSeptember change is 11, 2014. At such time, Bids weigh received favored, itwill could be a good idea to carefully the be publicly opened and read aloud. possible fallout as well as the benefits of any moves A make description before you them. of the Work to be per-

WRIT OF GARNISHMENT WITH NOTICE OF EXEMPTION AND PENDING LEVY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO to the Sheriff of any Colorado County, or to any person 18 years or older and who is not a party to this action: Account Number: any and all accounts.

formed is: Remove existing asphalt, curb and gutter, sidewalk, signage, and vegeta-

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You are directed to serve a copy of this Writ of Garnishment upon Chase Bank, 5734 S. Prince St., Littleton, CO 80120, Garnishee, with proper return of service to be made to the Court.

tion must commence no later than September 29, 2014 and be completed by

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TO THE GARNISHEE: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED AS GARNISHEE IN THIS ACTION AND ORDERED: a. To answer the following questions under oath and file your answers with the Clerk of the Court (AND to mail a completed copy with your answers to the Judgment Creditor or attorney when a stamped envelope is attached) within 14 days following service of this Writ upon you.

ado 80228.

PISCES (Feb 19 to Mar 20) A personal matter apA pre-bid conference will be held at 141 pears to be making more demands on your timeColorthan Union Blvd., Suite 150, Lakewood, ado 80228, 2:30 p.m. on September you feel you’re ready toatgive. See if some compromise4, 2014. before things get too dicey. can be reached Bids shall be made on the forms fur-

Public Notice

YOUR FAILURE TO ANSWER THIS WRIT WITH NOTICE MAY RESULT IN THE ENTRY OF A DEFAULT AGAINST YOU. b. To hold pending court order the personal property of any kind (other than earnings of a natural person) in your possession or control, including the debts, credits, chooses in action or money owed to the Judgment Debtor whether they are due at the time of the service of the writ or are to become due thereafter.

Misc. Private Legals

YOU ARE NOTIFIED: a. This Writ with Notice applies to all personal property (other than earnings) owed to or owned by the Judgment Debtor and in your possession or control as of the date and time this Writ was served upon you. b. In no case may you withhold any personal property greater than the amount on Line 5 on the front of this Writ unless the personal property is incapable of being divided. c. After you file your answers to the following questions, and after receiving a separate notice or order from the court, MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE AND MAIL TO: the Judgment Creditor named above (May select only if the Judgment Creditor is a licensed collection agency pursuant to 1214-101, et. seq., C.R.S.); the Judgment Creditor’s Attorney (if applicable); or to the Clerk of the County Court or District Court in ___ (city), Colorado (Must select if the Judgment Creditor is not represented by an attorney AND is not a licensed collection agency pursuant to 12-14-101, et. seq., C.R.S.) at the address below: Name: Address: PLEASE PUT THE CASE NUMBER (above) ON THE FRONT OF THE CHECK. CLERK OF THE COURT Deputy Clerk: DATE: Legal Notice No.: 55162 First Publication: August 21, 2014 Last Publication: September 4, 2014 Publisher: Littleton Independent

Government Legals PUBLIC NOTICE PURSUANT TO THE LITTLETON MUNICIPAL CODE THE GREEN SOLUTION, LLC; DBA: THE GREEN SOLUTION; 5231 S SANTA FE DRIVE; LITTLETON, CO 80120 HAS REQUESTED THE LICENSING OFFICIALS OF THE CITY OF LITTLETON TO GRANT A MEDICAL MARIJUANA DISPENSARY LICENSE AT THIS LOCATION. PUBLIC HEARING DATE AND TIME: 09/10/2014 AT 7:00 P.M. DATE PUBLIC 08/06/2014. NOTICE OF APPLICATION: BY ORDER OF THE LITTLETON LICENSING AUTHORITY. APPLICANTS: NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Greg C. Hatfield, ERIC SPEIDELL aka Gregory Carl Hatfield, Deceased 1735 19TH ST., DENVER, CO Case Number: 2014 PR 30672 KYLE SPEIDELLL 2001 LINCOLN ST.,claims DENVER, COthe All persons having against above-named estate are required to BRADLEY SPEIDELL present them to the Personal Representa1920 17TH ST., DENVER, CO tive or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before December NICHOLAS SPEIDELL 29, 2014 or the claims may be forever 1401 WEWATTA ST., DENVER, CO barred. REMONSTRANCES ADDRESSED TO T HE C TY CLERK AT CITY OF Justin T.IHatfield LITTLETON, 2255 W BERRY AVENUE, Personal Representative LITTLETON, CO 80120 5725 S. Lakeview Street Littleton, Colorado 80120 Legal Notice No.: 55156 First Publication: August 21, 2014 Last Publication: August 21, 2014 Publisher: Littleton Independent

Notice To Creditors

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON INCLUSION

PUBLIC NOTICE PURSUANT TO THE Government Legals LITTLETON MUNICIPAL CODE THE GREEN SOLUTION, LLC; DBA: THE GREEN SOLUTION; 5231 S SANTA FE DRIVE; LITTLETON, CO 80120 HAS REQUESTED THE LICENSING OFFICIALS OF THE CITY OF LITTLETON TO GRANT A MEDICAL MARIJUANA DISPENSARY LICENSE AT THIS LOCATION. PUBLIC HEARING DATE AND TIME: 09/10/2014 AT 7:00 P.M. DATE OF APPLICATION: 08/06/2014. BY ORDER OF THE LITTLETON LICENSING AUTHORITY. APPLICANTS: ERIC SPEIDELL 1735 19TH ST., DENVER, CO KYLE SPEIDELLL 2001 LINCOLN ST., DENVER, CO BRADLEY SPEIDELL 1920 17TH ST., DENVER, CO NICHOLAS SPEIDELL 1401 WEWATTA ST., DENVER, CO REMONSTRANCES ADDRESSED TO THE CITY CLERK AT CITY OF LITTLETON, 2255 W BERRY AVENUE, LITTLETON, CO 80120 Legal Notice No.: 55156 First Publication: August 21, 2014 Last Publication: August 21, 2014 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON INCLUSION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to all interested persons that a Petition for Inclusion of Property (the “Petition”) has been or is expected to be filed with the Board of Directors of Littleton Village Metropolitan District No. 2, City of Littleton, County of Arapahoe, Colorado (the “District”). The Petition requests that the property described below be included into the District. The Petition shall be heard at a public meeting on Tuesday, August 26, 2014 at 9:30 a.m., at 2154 East Commons Avenue, Suite 2000, Centennial, Colorado. Accordingly, notice is hereby given to all interested persons that they shall appear at the public meeting and show cause in writing why such Petition should not be granted.

Notice To Creditors

As stated in the Petition, the name and address of the petitioner and the descripLegal No: 55163 tion ofNotice the property to be included are as follows: First Publication: August 21, 2014 Last Publication: September 4, 2014 Name of Petitioner: WIP Littleton Village Publisher: Littleton Independent LLC, a Delaware limited liability company Address of Petitioner: 2716 Ocean Park _________________________________ Blvd., Suite 3020, Santa Monica, CA 90405 Description of Property: Lots 1 and 2, Block 6, Littleton Village Subdivision, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF LITTLETON VILLAGE METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 2 By: WHITE BEAR ANKELE TANAKA & WALDRON Attorneys at Law Attorneys for the District Legal Notice No.: 55159 First Publication: August 21, 2014 Last Publication: August 21, 2014 Publisher: Littleton Independent

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to all interested persons that a Petition for Inclusion of Property (the “Petition”) has been or is expected to be filed with the Board of Directors of Littleton Village Metropolitan District No. 2, City of Littleton, County of Arapahoe, Colorado (the “District”). The Petition requests that the property described below be included into the District. The Petition shall be heard at a public meeting on Tuesday, August 26, 2014 at 9:30 a.m., at 2154 East Commons Avenue, Suite 2000, Centennial, Colorado. Accordingly, notice is hereby given to all interested persons that they shall appear at the public meeting and show cause in writing why such Petition should not be granted.

Government Legals

As stated in the Petition, the name and address of the petitioner and the description of the property to be included are as follows: Name of Petitioner: WIP Littleton Village LLC, a Delaware limited liability company Address of Petitioner: 2716 Ocean Park Blvd., Suite 3020, Santa Monica, CA 90405 Description of Property: Lots 1 and 2, Block 6, Littleton Village Subdivision, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado.

BORN THIS WEEK: ableand to communicate nished by theYou’re Owner shall be enclosed a sealed envelope and enfeelings better thaninmost people. Have you considered dorsed with the name of the Bidder. A Bid a career inBond the pulpit in politics? in anoramount equal to ten percent

Public Notice NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON INCLUSION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to all interested persons that a Petition for Inclusion of Property (the “Petition”) has been or is expected to be filed with the Board of Directors of Littleton Village Metropolitan District No. 2, City of Littleton, County of Arapahoe, Colorado (the “District”). The Petition requests that the property described below be included into the District. The Petition shall be heard at a public meeting on Tuesday, August 26, 2014 at 9:30 a.m., at 2154 East Commons Avenue, Suite 2000, Centennial, Colorado. Accordingly, notice is hereby given to all interested persons that they shall appear at the public meeting and show cause in writing why such Petition should not be granted.

Government Legals

By: WHITE BEAR ANKELE TANAKA & WALDRON Attorneys at Law Attorneys for the District

Description of Property: Tract C, Littleton Village Subdivision; Lots 1 and 2, Block 3, Littleton Village Subdivision; Lot 2, Block 4, Littleton Village Subdivision; Lots 1 and 2, Block 7, Littleton Village Subdivision; and Lot 1, Block 8, Littleton Village Subdivision, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado.

Legal Notice No.: 55159 First Publication: August 21, 2014 Last Publication: August 21, 2014 Publisher: Littleton Independent

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF LITTLETON VILLAGE METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 2

Name Changes

As stated in the Petition, the name and PUBLIC NOTICE address of the petitioner and the description of the property to be included are as follows: Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Name of Petitioner: WIP Littleton Village LLC, a Delaware limited liability company Public notice is given on2716 July 9, 2014that Address of Petitioner: Ocean Park a Petition for a3020, Change of Name of a mi-CA Blvd., Suite Santa Monica, 90405 nor child has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court. Description of Property: Tract C, Littleton Village Subdivision; The Petition requests that the name of Lots 1 and 2, Block 3, Littleton Village ENEIDA MERARI GOMEZ SOLIS Subdivision; be changed ENEIDAVillage MERARI SOLIS Lot 2, Block 4,toLittleton Case No.: 10DR1513 Subdivision; Lots 1 and 2, Block 7, Littleton Village Subdivision; and By: Deputy Clerk Lot 1, Block 8, Littleton Village Subdivision, County of Arapahoe, Legal of Notice No: 55164 State Colorado. First Publication: August 21, 2014 LastORDER Publication: September BY OF THE BOARD4, 2014 OF DIRECTORS Publisher: LittletonOF Independent LITTLETON VILLAGE METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 2 By: WHITE BEAR ANKELE TANAKA & WALDRON Attorneys at Law Attorneys for the District

By: WHITE BEAR ANKELE TANAKA & WALDRON Attorneys at Law Attorneys for the District Legal Notice No.: 55160 First Publication: August 21, 2014 Last Publication: August 21, 2014 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice INVITATION TO BID The Dove Valley Metropolitan District (hereinafter called the “Owner”) will receive sealed Bids for the Dove Valley Fremont Avenue and Eagle Street Intersection Improvements Project, located in the City of Centennial, Arapahoe County, Colorado (the “Project”) at 141 Union Blvd, Suite 150, Lakewood, Colorado 80228 until 2:30 p.m., September 11, 2014. At such time, Bids received will be publicly opened and read aloud.

Public Notice INVITATION TO BID

Government Legals

The Dove Valley Metropolitan District (hereinafter called the “Owner”) will receive sealed Bids for the Dove Valley Fremont Avenue and Eagle Street Intersection Improvements Project, located in the City of Centennial, Arapahoe County, Colorado (the “Project”) at 141 Union Blvd, Suite 150, Lakewood, Colorado 80228 until 2:30 p.m., September 11, 2014. At such time, Bids received will be publicly opened and read aloud. A description of the Work to be performed is: Remove existing asphalt, curb and gutter, sidewalk, signage, and vegetation; reset signs; adjust dry utilities, sanitary, storm, and water utilities; install new storm utilities; prepare subgrade; install new asphalt, curb and gutter, and, and sidewalk; and replace signing and striping, and irrigation and landscaping. Construction must commence no later than September 29, 2014 and be completed by December 19, 2014. Bid packages will be available for pickup after 9:00 a.m. on August 21, 2014, at 141 Union Blvd., Suite 150, Lakewood, Colorado 80228. A pre-bid conference will be held at 141 Union Blvd., Suite 150, Lakewood, Colorado 80228, at 2:30 p.m. on September 4, 2014. Bids shall be made on the forms furnished by the Owner and shall be enclosed in a sealed envelope and endorsed with the name of the Bidder. A Bid Bond in an amount equal to ten percent (10%) of the total Bid amount will be required. The Bid Bond will be retained by Owner as liquidated damages should the Successful Bidder fail to enter into a Contract with the Owner in accordance with the Bid. Bidders must supply a list of Subcontractors providing Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000) or more in labor and/or materials to the Project. Attention is called to the fact that Bidders offer to assume the obligations and liabilities imposed by the Contract Documents. The Successful Bidder for the Project will be required to furnish a Performance Bond and a Labor and Materials Payment Bond in the full amount of the Contract Price, in conformity with the requirements of the Contract Documents.

(10%) of the total Bid amount will be required. The Bid Bond will be retained © 2014 King Features Synd., Inc.by Owner as liquidated damages should the Successful Bidder fail to enter into a Contract with the Owner in accordance with the Bid. Bidders must supply a list of Subcontractors providing Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000) or more in labor and/or materials to the Project.

Attention is called to the fact that Bidders offer to assume the obligations and liabilities imposed by the Contract Documents. The Successful Bidder for the Project will be required to furnish a Performance Bond and a Labor and Materials Payment Bond in the full amount of the Contract Price, in conformity with the requirements of the Contract Documents.

Government Legals

The Successful Bidder shall be required to maintain insurance in conformity with the requirements of the final Contract Documents. Bidders are hereby advised that the Owner reserves the right to not award a Contract until sixty (60) days from the date of the opening of Bids, and Bidders expressly agree to keep their Bids open for the sixty (60) day time period. Owner reserves the right to reject any and all Bids, to waive any informality, technicality or irregularity in any Bid, to disregard all nonconforming, non-responsive, conditional or alternate Bids, to negotiate contract terms with the Successful Bidder, to require statements or evidence of Bidders’ qualifications, including financial statements, and to accept the proposal that is in the opinion of the Owner in its best interest. Owner reserves the right to accept any combination of Bids which in the Owner’s sole, and absolute judgment will, under all circumstances, best serve the Owner’s interests. Owner also reserves the right to extend the Bidding period by Addendum if it appears in its interest to do so. Any questions concerning this bid shall be directed in writing to: Tamarack Consulting, LLC Collin Koranda, P.E. collin.koranda@tamarackconsultingllc. com DOVE VALLEY METROPOLITAN DISTRICT By: /s/ Lisa A Jacoby Secretary Legal Notice No.: 55161 First Publication: August 21, 2014 Last Publication: August 21, 2014 Publisher: Littleton Independent

BE Informed!

A description of the Work to be performed is: Remove existing asphalt, curb and gutter, sidewalk, signage, and vegetation; reset signs; adjust dry utilities, sanitary, storm, and water utilities; install new storm utilities; prepare subgrade; install new asphalt, curb and gutter, and, and sidewalk; and replace signing and striping, and irrigation and landscaping. Construction must commence no later than September 29, 2014 and be completed by December 19, 2014. Bid packages will be available for pickup after 9:00 a.m. on August 21, 2014, at 141 Union Blvd., Suite 150, Lakewood, Colorado 80228.

A pre-bid conference will be held at 141 Union Blvd., Suite 150, Lakewood, Colorado 80228, at 2:30 p.m. on September 4, 2014.

The Successful Bidder shall be required to maintain insurance in conformity with the requirements of the final Contract Documents.

Bidders are hereby advised that the Owner reserves the right to not award a Contract until sixty (60) days from the date of t he opening of Bids, and Bidders expressly agree to keep their Bids open for the sixty (60) day time period. Owner reserves the right to reject any and all Bids, to waive any informality, technicality or irregularity in any Bid, to disregard all nonconforming, non-responsive, conditional or alternate Bids, to negotiate contract terms with the Successful Bidder, to require statements or evidence of Bidders’ qualifications, including financial statements, and to accept the proposal that is in the opinion of the Owner in its best interest. Owner reserves the right to accept any combination of Bids which in the Owner’s sole, and absolute judgment will, under all circumstances, best serve the Owner’s interests. Owner also reserves the right to extend the Bidding period by Addendum if it appears in its interest to do so.

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Bids shall be made on the forms furnished by the Owner and shall be enclosed in a sealed envelope and endorsed with the name of the Bidder. A Bid Bond in an amount equal to ten percent (10%) of the total Bid amount will be required. The Bid Bond will be retained by

Any questions concerning this bid shall be directed in writing to: Tamarack Consulting, LLC Collin Koranda, P.E. collin.koranda@tamarackconsultingllc.

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