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Voters could change charter Would require mayor to be elected by a true majority By Jane Reuter

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Board member drafting policy in wake of vote Questions, concerns revolve around school board vacancy process

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jreuter@coloradocommunitymedia.com Concern about the process used to appoint the newest Douglas County School Board member has prompted board member Judi Reynolds to draft guidelines for future appointments. Reynolds was one of two board members who voted against Rich Robbins, who was picked to fill an empty board seat. Reynolds said her concern is with the process — not the person — and extends beyond the swift, silent March 25 vote for Robbins’ appointment. She hopes to introduce her proposed policy during the next general board meeting on April 15. “The whole process in my mind wasn’t as laid out as I thought it should be,” she said. “I’m working on what I hope will end up being board policy to standardize the entire process, not just that final part of the process, to make it more transparent.” Robbins, a UPS Freight supervisor who supports the board’s education reform policies, was among six finalists interviewed during a special March 25 meeting. He was the only candidate nominated and was chosen on a 4-2 vote, with Reynolds and Meghann Silverthorn in opposition. Board president Kevin Larsen did not open the motion to discussion, and the other board members offered no comment. Some of other board members, finalists and audience members were surprised, believing the nomination would be discussed and that other candidates might also be proposed before a final vote was taken. “It was abrupt,” Silverthorn said. “I thought we should have had more con-

Lone Tree residents will vote on a charter amendment May 6 designed to ensure the fairness of the city’s future mayoral elections. The proposed change would prevent a mayor from being elected by a small percentage of the voters, instead ensuring a majority vote. “We’ve never had this occur,” city spokeswoman Kristen Knoll said, but added: “Currently, the mayor can be elected by a plurality of the votes versus a majority.” That would occur if more than two people ever sought the top council spot. “If we have four or five people interested in running for mayor, you could potentially have one of those candidates elected without a majority of the votes because there are so many to choose from,”

Other hopefuls unhappy with system at General Assembly By Ryan Boldrey

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Newly sworn-in Douglas County School Board Member Rich Robbins takes his seat next to board member Meghann Silverthorn at the March 25 board of education meeting. Photo by Jane Reuter versation around things like qualifications, just a discussion of any kind. I don’t know what other people’s opinions were on any of the nominees because we didn’t talk about it. I wasn’t ready to make a determination.” Silverthorn said the two-part interview process leading up to Robbins’ appointment was “great.” “I wish we would have followed that through to a more logical conclusion,” she said. When board member Carrie Mendoza was appointed in March 2013, then-president John Carson asked for discussion about her nomination three times. Five of the sitting board members commented before the unanimous vote for Mendoza was taken. Mendoza also was the second candidate considered; a nomination for Reynolds did not receive enough “aye” votes to move forward. Board member Jim Geddes agreed the recent vote was quick, but said he saw no need for discussion.

“I voted for the guy I thought would be most in line with my philosophy on things,” he said. “If somebody was not in favor it, it would have been their responsibility to begin the discussion. “Some folks have suggested there might be some collusion going on. That’s just not the case. It’s unfortunate it made it look like we were maybe treating it lightly. But I think all of us were very serious about evaluating each candidate and making our choice very carefully.” Robbins’ appointment was particularly sensitive for some, given the close nature of the 2013 school board race. Several community members had lobbied the board to select someone with different viewpoints. Finalist David Ray, a former Douglas County School District principal, said he could have filled that role. “I think that’s what’s desperately needed,” he said. “I’ve never seen our district, Board continues on Page 12

Douglas County Undersheriff Tony Spurlock doubled the number of votes garnered by both of his opponents at the Republican General Assembly and will now run uncontested for the office of sheriff on the party’s primary ballot come June. After that, Spurlock will face off against Libertarian Brock McCoy in November for the right to take over for term-limited Sheriff David Weaver. No Democrat has announced a candidacy for sheriff at Spurlock this time. Receiving 233 votes from delegates, the undersheriff picked up 50.4 percent of the vote at the March 22 assembly, while Coroner Lora Thomas earned 24.8 percent and Castle Rock Police Cmdr. John Anderson wound up with Spurlock continues on Page 10

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Douglas job growth ranks second nationally Federal report takes look at 334 populous counties By Hannah Garcia

hgarcia@coloradocommunitymedia.com The number of jobs in Douglas County grew by 5.9 percent in the fiscal year ending in September 2013, second only to Fort Bend County in Texas, according to a study of populous counties reported by the U.S. Department of Labor. The county ranked No. 2 out of 334 large counties with 75,000 or more jobs across the nation. Fort Bend’s job numbers grew by 6 percent between September 2012 and September 2013, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics report. The national average increase came in at 1.7 percent, the bureau reported on March 19. Douglas County’s increase resulted in the county having 104,100 jobs in September 2013, the BLS reported. “Douglas County invests in and fosters the foundations that allow businesses to succeed: an exceptional transportation infrastructure, public safety and a business-friendly regulatory environment,” Douglas County Commissioner Jill Repella said in a news release. At a March 24 land use meeting, Repella said the county’s incentives are “paying

off” and she expects the statistics to climb next year. “There is a lot of stuff in the pipeline that’s not included (in the report),” Repella said. “Who knows? Maybe next year, we’ll be No. 1.” Seven other Colorado counties made the top 100 in the job growth rate: Weld County came in seventh with a 5 percent growth rate; Adams County ranked 16th with 4.3 percent; Arapahoe was 25th with 3.7 percent; Denver notched 28th place with 3.6 percent; Boulder was 54th with 3.1 percent; Larimer ranked 85th with 2.5 percent; and El Paso was 97th with 2.3 percent. Jefferson County was in 120th place with a growth rate of 2 percent. Job numbers declined

in 44 of the counties studied over the one-year period, according to the BLS report. Average weekly wages increased by 1.9 percent nationwide to $922. Douglas County was a m o n g t h o s e with a decline in average wages, in a field where the worst performance w a s in Pinellas Count y , LOG ON & Fla., VOTE TODAY! where wages OR COMPLETE THE BALLOT ON PAGE 28 fell 4.3 percent. T h e average weekly wage in Douglas county declined by 2.5 percent over the

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one-year period, dropping to $889, below the nationwide average of $922. The decrease in Douglas County’s average wage was “due to changes in the Management of Companies and Enterprises industry. The wages in this industry fluctuate wildly each quarter,” Nancy Gedeon, an economic and demographic analyst for the county, wrote in an email. Wages in that industry increased 362 percent from 2011 to 2012, which caused a 48 percent increase in the average wages of all industries in the county, she said. “My guess is that these business executives receive annual bonuses,” Gedeon said in an email when asked why the wages for that industry fluctuate so wildly. “Also, the average wage for this industry is at least (four) times higher than the average for all industries combined.” “When the Management of Companies and Enterprises industry is removed from the total, wages in Douglas County increased about 2 percent from the third quarter 2012 to the third quarter 2013,” Gedeon wrote. According to a recent report from the Colorado Department of labor, accounting for data through the end of February, Douglas County’s unemployment average checks in at 5.3 percent, lower than the state average of 6.1 percent and national average of 6.7 percent.

SO MUCH INSIDE THE VOICE THIS WEEK Farewell: Brackney says good-bye to South Metro chamber. Page 5

Young artists: Lone Tree Arts Center puts spotlight on youth. Page 15

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Students’ excitement invigorates classroom Bye-bye boredom, says winner of Apple Award By Jane Reuter

jreuter@coloradocommunitymedia.com Highlands Ranch fifth-grade teacher Jenny Henry has turned the reins of education over to her students. “I’m no longer the expert,” said Henry, a Copper Mesa Elementary School teacher whose teaching style recently was recognized with a Douglas County School District Apple Award. “We know kids are capable of wonderful things. But you have no idea, when you hand that power over to them, just how they take off.” Henry, a 12-year DCSD teacher, said she embraced a shift in teaching that encourages more student collaboration and less teacherfocused instruction. “It made sense to me,” she said. “It just

spoke to the core of who I am and what I believe about what we give to kids, our role as teachers, how important what we’re doing is. I plowed ahead with the idea of kids being more empowered in the classroom, myself taking on the role of a facilitator instead of just delivering the information to kids.” Henry describes the change as a “power shift” that excited both the students and her. “There’s not a single kid who’s bored anymore; they’re practically sprinting to get in the door,” she said. “Three of my kids were practically in tears because they said, `We don’t want spring break.’ That tells me we’re doing something right.” Henry lit that spark at the beginning of the 2013-14 academic year by asking all her students to answer a single, profound question: Why does the world need me? The responses she got delighted and amazed her. One student said she would start her own

Man guilty in mortgage-lending scheme Staff report A federal grand jury has found a Littleton man guilty for his role in a scheme that defrauded mortgage lenders on more than 30 real estate purchases in Parker. Peter Capra, 56, was indicted in April 2012 for a ruse that prosecutors say netted $11 million over three years. Following an eight-day trial in U.S. District Court, a grand jury found Capra guilty of 14 counts of wire fraud, two counts of mail fraud, and 10 counts of money laundering. He will be sentenced May 30 and faces up to 20 years in federal prison on each wire fraud count. Capra, president of Golden Design Group, Inc., was arrested in connection with applications for residential mortgage loans and related documents associated with real estate purchases including, but not limited to, 33 properties in Parker. From January 2005 through July 2008, Capra, along with others, structured transactions involving GDG homes to allow

business, and donate the proceeds to a hospital. Another wanted to create and sell a miniature solar-powered water purifier on a buyone, get-one-free basis, so the second purifier could be donated to a country in need. Another wanted to explore the merits of cross-breeding a salamander and a newt. “I never told him that wasn’t possible,” Henry said. “I just allowed him to explore that. “I’ve set up a room where it’s safe to explore and take those chances. It’s OK to fail.” Henry, the 37-year-old single mom of a toddler, said her love of teaching has reached a new level. “I think this has definitely brought back that passion and excitement for teaching,” she said. Reinvigorated as she is about teaching, Henry never thought it would lead to an award. “It’s an honor to be a teacher,” she said,

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Former school board president seeks CU-Regents seat in 2014 Carson would take 6th District seat held by recently elected DougCo board member By Jane Reuter

jreuter@coloradocommunitymedia.com Former Douglas County School Board president John Carson is running for a spot on the University of Colorado-Boulder board of regents during the November 2014 election. Carson would essentially trade seats in 2015 with sitting District 6 CU-Regent Jim Geddes, recently elected to the Douglas County School board. Geddes does not intend to seek another term on the CU board. The Highlands Ranch Republican served on the school board for eight years, the last four as its president. He left his term-limited seat in November. Kevin Larsen has since been appointed president. Carson also is a graduate of CU, with degrees in law and political science. “The University of Colorado has always been a great love of mine,” he said, “and I want to work to continue to prove it.” Aurora Democrat Naquetta Ricks and Fort Lupton Republican Paul Schauer also have filed their intent to seek the District 6 seat with the Colorado Secretary of State. Carson cited rising tuition as his top concern. The CU-Regents voted March 21 to raise tuition 3.3 percent for the coming academic year. “The cost for an in-state student at CU

is close to $30,000 a year, if you count room and board and tuition,” he said. “It’s gone up 50 percent in the last six years. Middle-class kids are faced with having a tremendous debt burden if they go to college and Carson don’t come from a wealthy household. “I think we need to take a look at the budget situation at the university, and make sure we get the university on a budget that reflects middle class families and their priorities.” Carson and Geddes, a surgeon and Sedalia resident, both want to ensure students at the traditionally liberal college are exposed to a variety of political viewpoints. “I want to make sure the university offers a good, balanced education, and a lot of intellectual diversity,” he said. Geddes, elected to the DCSD board in November 2013, said Carson has his support. “He is a strong conservative,” he said. “He shares my concerns about the cost of higher education, and that the quality of education at CU and similar universities would be greatly enhanced if we could have more intellectual diversity of our faculty.” While on the DSCD board, Carson participated in and oversaw the introduction of many of the district’s education-reform policies, including the voucher, or Choice Scholarship, program, teacher pay-forperformance and the end of the longstanding agreement with the teachers’ union. He also helped implement budget changes designed to build up the district’s financial reserves.

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hgarcia@coloradocommunitymedia.com A small plane smoldered in an open field — surrounded by packed subdivisions, stores full of shoppers and roadways crawling with cars on a Saturday afternoon — after crashing and bursting into flames, leaving the pilot, 60-year-old James Peoples of Littleton, dead. Crews were on the scene at about 3 p.m. March 29 after the plane, an experimental Sonerai II, nosedived into the grassy area behind the SuperTarget in Highlands Ranch, near C-470 and Lucent Boulevard. The crash site is about eight miles southwest of Centennial Airport and the plane went down under unknown circumstances, FAA spokesman Allen Kenitzer said in an email. There was a small fire around the aircraft when it hit, Douglas County Sheriff’s deputy Chad Teller said. “It came straight down and crashed and caught on fire. I don’t know if the pilot died on impact or in the fire,” Teller said. The plane took a sharp turn and went straight down, said Highlands Ranch resident Landon Harmon, who saw the plane’s descent. First responders were there within a minute, he said. “It was like a flying saucer, it was so weird,” Harmon said. It looked like the pilot was trying to

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As president of the South Metro Denver Chamber of Commerce for 10 years, John Brackney wore many hats — literally and figuratively. During a farewell address of sorts, four days after announcing his resignation, Brackney used all manner of headwear to tell the story of what the chamber has meant to him. Centennial Mayor Cathy Noon and Littleton Mayor Phil Cernanec were among the dozens of public officials and chamber members gathered for the March 28 event at the chamber’s headquarters in Centennial. Brackney did not discuss why he suddenly resigned March 24, nor did he talk about what his plans are. Neither was there any talk of the process for finding a replacement. This day was really about chamber members taking their hats off to Brackney. “If you’ve had a great leader, that leader has left you in dramatically better shape than when he came,” said Rick Whipple, CEO of WhippleWood CPAs and the chairman-elect of the chamber’s board of directors. “He has left the chamber in great shape.” The presentation began with Brackney unloading two large bags of hats, a motley assortment he had accumulated over the years, on a pair of tables. Over the next hour, he would wear them all. There was the multicolored hat that he said represents fun. There was the baseball cap with the City of Centennial’s logo — a symbol that came to be after much hard work by Brackney and other chamber members helped secure the city’s incorporation in 2001. There was a hat with dreadlocks spill-

ing out, one the former Arapahoe County Commissioner said represents diversity. “We should respect diversity,” Brackney said. “All these hats stand for different cultures and backgrounds.” Brackney shared symbolism in each hat. Some more examples: • A cowboy hat: “We’re straight shooters.” • A hard hat: “Please build something at the chamber.” • A winter cap: “When’s it’s cold, put on a hat and keep going.” • Swimming goggles: “Sometimes we don’t want to wear a hat.”

County approves business fee waivers Two operations get breaks from commissioners By Hannah Garcia

hgarcia@coloradocommunitymedia.com The Douglas County commissioners unanimously approved two fee waiver requests at their March 25 land use meeting. Fee waivers are one of the incentives offered by the county for businesses looking to move to the county or expand within its borders. The commissioners waived $39.854.29 in fees for Colorado Studios, a company specializing in manufacture and operation of mobile TV production units. The company is responsible for 4,000 live sporting events, including the Colorado Rockies and the Colorado Avalanche. The fee waivers apply to a planned move to the HighField Business Park in the Meridian area, where the company will build a 39,877-square-foot assembly and production facility. The company hopes to move in January, general manager Phillip Garvin said. The company is currently located in Denver and will employ 45 full-time workers at the new site with an average salary of $72,762, according to Garvin. Commissioner Jill Repella said the company would add to Douglas County’s “diverse economy.”

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“This is a very unique thing that you do,” she said. The company also applied for a complete waiver of personal property tax and construction fee waivers. The commission also approved $6,511.31 in building permit fee waivers for Vantiv Inc., a financial services business headquartered near Cincinnati. Vantiv employs about 2,700 nationally and 30 in Douglas County, according to planning documents. The company is considering an expansion by leasing a 32,000-square-foot building at 367 Inverness Drive, increasing its workforce with 120 full-time IT and financial support jobs with an average annual salary of $100,000. The company also plans to enter a three-year, $50 million consulting contract that will add 75 contractor jobs. “The project investment is estimated at $6 (million) at this time with an initial $1.8 million capital investment in personal property to facilitate this proposed expansion,” Victoria Horton, director of the SC&H Group, which is assisting in the transition, wrote in a letter to the county. Vantiv also is requesting other local incentives, including a $500,000 cash grant, personal property tax abatement, discounted utility rates, 100 percent relief from local sales taxes and a waiver of all associated permitting fees. Those issues have not been decided yet.

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April 3, 2014

Gun lawsuit trial begins Judge’s ruling could impact recently enacted laws in Colorado

“There is no justification for such a burden, particularly because this statute doesn’t even work,”

By Vic Vela

Richard Westfall, attorney

vvela@coloradocommunitymedia.com Colorado’s new gun laws are “burdensome” and “a symbolic gesture that does not improve public safety,” a lawyer said on the first day of testimony of a trial that takes on the legislation passed in 2013. But a state’s attorney said that the laws do nothing to take away guns from lawabiding citizens and that the motivation behind the legislation is to curb mass shootings like the ones that occurred at Columbine High School and from inside an Aurora movie theater. “In response to these events, Colorado’s elected representatives made a policy decision to pass two pieces of legislation that appropriately balances the state’s public safety concerns with the respect of the Second Amendment rights of citizens,” said Deputy Attorney General Matthew Grove. The lawyers’ arguments opened a twoweek trial over a lawsuit filed against the state and Democratic Gov. John Hicken-

looper that alleges that two recently enacted gun laws violate gun owners’ Second Amendment right to bear arms. At question are laws that expand background checks on gun sales in Colorado and limit the number of rounds that an ammunition magazine can hold to 15. The lawsuit is being brought by gun rights groups and is being heard in a Denver U.S. District Court by Judge Marcia Kreiger. A successful effort by the plaintiffs could put the new laws, which were signed by Hickenlooper last year, in jeopardy. Debate on the bills last year caused highly-charged partisan rancor at the Capitol between Democrats who backed the efforts and Republicans who uniformly voted against them. The bills also led to last year’s recall elections, where three Democratic lawmakers either lost or resigned

Committee rejects audit for state health insurance exchange Marketplace has already cleared four independent audits By Vic Vela vvela@coloradocommunitymedia.com A bill that would have allowed for Colorado’s health insurance marketplace to face a state audit died on a party-line vote in a Democrat-controlled Senate committee on March 26. The bill had received overwhelming bipartisan support in the House, but the Senate Health and Human Services Committee rejected the legislation, with Democrats arguing that Connect for Health Colorado is already being scrutinized by independent auditors as well as the federal government. “I’m worried that we’re... throwing more government at them when they have already hired private people to look at their performance,” said Sen. Irene Aguilar, DDenver, the committee chairwoman. Connect for Health Colorado is the state’s health insurance marketplace for Coloradans who wish to shop for insurance opportunities that were made possible through the Affordable Care Act, otherwise known as ObamaCare. Earlier this year, the nonpartisan Legislative Audit Committee recommended on a 7-1 vote to grant the state auditor the ability to conduct a full performance audit of the health benefit exchange. The health exchange has received several millions of dollars in grant funding and Republican bill sponsors told the committee that it would be a good idea to make sure the money is being used correctly. “One hundred and seventy-seven million dollars in federal grants is a lot of money and I think it’s prudent for Colorado to empower our state auditor to perform a performance audit,” Sen. David Balmer, R-Centennial, told the committee. State Auditor Dianne Ray testified that any time a new program operates with a

large amount of money behind it and it uses that money in a short period of time, it’s a good idea to examine its practices. Right now, Ray said her office is limited in the type of an audit it can conduct on the Colorado Health Network. For example, her office would be unable to look at things like information technology issues and whether Connect for Health’s enrollment projections are “reasonable.” “We can’t look at anything outside of just the moneys,” she said. But Connect for Health Colorado CEO Patty Fontneau said the exchange has had four “clean” independent audits already. She also told the committee that the Internal Revenue Service has done a review of the exchange and that the benefit marketplace also reports to the federal government on a monthly basis. Sen. Jeanne Nicholson, D-Black Hawk, said it would be premature for the state to launch an audit of a new program, especially since auditors wouldn’t have any “best practice” measures for which to provide a comparison. “I think that they already have a number of audits that have demonstrated their performances have been far better than most of the health exchanges in the other states,” Nicholson said. Democratic Sens. Linda Newell of Littleton and John Kefalas of Fort Collins joined Nicholson and Aguilar in voting against the bill. Republican Sens. Owen Hill of Colorado Springs, Larry Crowder of Alamosa and Kevin Lundberg of Berthoud all voted no. Republicans insisted that the legislation wasn’t a commentary on the Affordable Care Act, which their party has adamantly opposed, both here and nationally. “It’s important to separate the oranges from the apples,” said Sen. Kevin Lundberg, R-Berthoud, a committee member. “This is not a statement for or against the exchange or for or against the national Obamacare program.” However, after the vote, Lundberg blasted Democrats on the committee for killing the legislation, “in an attempt to cover up the failures of ObamaCare.”

their seats. The new background checks law expands a previous statute that requires gun shops to conduct a criminal history prior to the sale of any firearm. The updated law expands that to all sales and transfers, regardless of where or how they occur. Plaintiffs’ attorney Richard Westfall argued that the new background checks law is unreasonable and unenforceable. He took particular issue with a part of the law that prohibits the transfer of guns among friends and family members, without having background checks conducted. “There is no justification for such a burden, particularly because this statute doesn’t even work,” Westfall said. Westfall also took on the magazine limit ban, which bans new sales and transfers of high-capacity magazines. The law does

not apply to existing magazines that may already be in a person’s possession. Westfall argued that the law is unenforceable because “tens of millions of magazines over 15 rounds exist.” He also said the Legislature was “moved by high-profile mass shootings” and that the laws are “a symbolic gesture that do not improve public safety.” “The question is whether the magazine ban will have any positive impact on public safety at any level,” he said. But Grove pushed back against those arguments. He contends that expanding background checks to all potential gun buyers “makes it more difficult for a prohibited person from acquiring firearms.” In defending the new magazine limit, Grove said that restricting the number of rounds that a killer can hold limits the damage that he or she can inflict. “Reloading creates a crucial window of opportunity for a victim to escape or to disarm a gunman,” Grove said. And Grove said that the laws are not aimed at limiting the possession of guns by a law-abiding citizen. “It does not take these items away from people who already own them. It does not restrict their lawful use. It does not limit the choices of firearms Coloradans can carry,” Grove said.

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April 3, 2014

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Blaming is obstacle on road to accountability “It wasn’t me!” “It’s not my fault!” “I can’t believe they did that!” To me, personal accountability is right up there with character, integrity, and honesty on the value scale. When we make mistakes, and we will, it is our responsibility to own them, fix the issue if possible, move on and learn from each one. As for me, I am doing a lot of learning these days … if you know what I mean. What we have to avoid is the “Blame Game” when it comes to blaming ourselves or others. Whether we try and hide from our errors out of shame, or we have developed a coping mechanism over time that allows us to point the finger of blame at others, it’s time to step up and take ownership of everything we do. And by the way, some of you may have heard or seen this before, but when we point the finger of blame at someone else, there are still three

fingers pointing back in our direction. Do others need to be held accountable? Absolutely. We all make mistakes and err from time to time. And in each case the level of conversation or appropriateness of a discussion around the event will be driven or dictated by the depth of the relationship between the people involved. When we have the strength and confidence to hold ourselves accountable for our own actions, it becomes so much easier to talk with others about their accountability and

letter to the editor Parents’ feedback matters most

I am writing in response to Dave Usecheck’s letter to the editor published March 27, titled “Survey needs to reach parents, non-parents.” There is a reason that businesses require a user code from a sales receipt in order to complete a customer satisfaction survey. Someone who doesn’t have direct shopping experience at Walgreen’s (for example), cannot provide useful feedback to the store, no matter how many times they drive by. Likewise, parents have direct experience with and knowledge of their children’s schools and, if they are involved enough, district policies that the rest of the community does not, no matter how many children knock on their doors selling magazines. If our school district wants to see how paid advertising can affect the public’s perception of the district, they

got that in the last election. If they want to see how their policies and actions are truly affecting students, they must ask the parents, and the parents alone. That said, Mr. Usecheck should be glad to hear that parents who have found the district “reforms” harmful to their children, HAVE recently found some common ground with BoE supporters. After the School Board voted 6-1 to drastically reduce public comments at board meetings, some of their most outspoken supporters are agreeing that this silencing of the public is wrong. I hope that this small piece of common ground can help end the heated rhetoric and name-calling, and provide a foundation upon which to discuss differences of opinion respectfully. Connie Davison Highlands Ranch

You build them up, they let you down Who and what can you count on? Who and what can you rely upon, each and every day? (Let’s leave God out of this.) It’s a good question. Even the best of friends flake out now and then. The best appliances go on the blink. Technology is always vulnerable. Your car can’t be trusted 100 percent of the time. Your cookies are broken. There are bones in your burrito. Meteorologists? They’re good, but they’re not perfect. I have never complained. Most of the time they are right on it. I always keep in mind that they are not predicting the weather on my street. I can’t count on my favorite actor to always, always be brilliant. The same goes for my favorite musicians. When I was a teenager, if a group had two hits, they would record an album. There would be a hit on each side, and the rest of the songs would be fillers. Most of the time the fillers were duds. Sometimes my favorite group — like Peter, Paul, and Mary — would record a song from the drecky settlings of a songwriter who missed the boat, missed the bus, missed the velocipede. Please don’t make me listen to “I Dig Rock and Roll Music.” My theory is that they thought their day had come and gone, that folk music’s day had come and gone, and that they wanted to look like they were still valid. Instead of singing a rock and roll song, they elected to be rock and roll sycophants. That’s unforgivable. On top of that, they sing the word “dig.” The song came out in 1968. “Dig” had come and gone years before. It made me sad. Unfortunately the damn thing was a hit. I freeze when I hear it, and leap to change it.

One time I changed the station, and the second worse song ever was on. Jefferson Airplane may have taken its name from a slang term for “a paper match splint that holds a marijuana joint that has been smoked too short to hold without burning the fingers.” One disc jockey said they were named after an airplane that was displayed in front of Jefferson High School. Either way, it was a good name. Was. Then someone decided to befriend “Star Wars” and renamed the group “Starship.” That still irritates me. Their first single was awful. Unfortunately it was a hit too. Elton John’s pal Bernie Taupin was involved. Please. Please do not play “We Built This City (on Rock and Roll”). It was all wrong, arrogant, a presumption, badly timed, a once great band’s resignation to the slide back down the hill. It reminded of Academy Awardwinning actor Ray Milland appearing in “The Man With Two Heads.” If it had been at the start of his career, OK. It wasn’t. The other head belonged to black football star Roosevelt Grier. What was it like on the set? Was it non-stop laughing? I’ll tell you what I can count on every day. Any day of the week, any time of Smith continues on Page 9

responsibility. It’s when we act one way and think that it would be OK to absolve ourselves from being held accountable, yet we feel like we can point out the erroneous ways of others, is where we get ourselves in trouble. Accountability sometimes carries a negative connotation, but it doesn’t always have to. People just don’t like being held accountable; it is a strong word for sure and does carry a heavy weight or even burden for some people. Accountability should be a positive word and used to motivate, inspire, and encourage ourselves and others. When used negatively, accountability can become a weapon. When it is used positively it can serve as a tool and launching pad for greatness. The next time you consider pointing your finger somewhere, point it in the direction of where you want to go instead

of pointing it at where you have been or at someone else. Now when you do this, point your finger towards your destination, you will still have three fingers pointing back at yourself. This will remind you that you are the one responsible and accountable for reaching and exceeding your goals. So are you playing the “Blame Game” or are you using accountability as a tool to help drive you toward the achievement of your goals and dreams? I would love to hear all about it at gotonorton@gmail. com. And when we leverage accountability as a tool and not a weapon, it really will be a better than good week. Michael Norton is a resident of Highlands Ranch, the former president of the Zig Ziglar Corporation and the CEO/founder of www.candogo.com.

Today’s snow is tomorrow’s water Nothing beats a week of gray skies and stuffy suits in Washington like a sunny day in Colorado’s high country. A few weeks ago, I was lucky enough to strap on some snowshoes for a short hike on Berthoud Pass with local water managers and staff from the Natural Resources Conservation Service. They were taking a manual reading of the state’s snowpack and checking the automatic SNOTEL measurement device. Undersecretary Robert Bonnie, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s top environmental and natural resource official, and the man who oversees NRCS, also came along. These snowpack measurement systems, some that date back to the 1900s, are a critical part of the Snow Survey and Water Supply Forecasting program that Colorado water officials rely on to anticipate river flows in the spring when the snow melts and calculate how much water will run off into rivers and reservoirs. Our state’s farmers and ranchers depend on these forecasts to decide how much and what type of crops to plant, while metropolitan leaders use the data to decide how best to meet their needs in the coming years and to prepare for potential flooding. Beyond Colorado, these measurements are important for states downstream that depend on our watersheds. Colorado contains nine major watersheds, each with its own snowfall patterns and obligations to other states. While some of these water sources may be at 100 percent, in other regions the levels may be less than half

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of the normal supply. Many of the state’s water rights agreements are predicated on the level of snowpack making the accuracy of these measurements particularly important. Recently, however, funding for the Snow Survey and Water Supply Forecasting Program was threatened by budget cuts and sequestration. Colorado communities from across the state shared their strong concerns that cutting funding to this program would damage the accuracy of the measurements and reduce the effectiveness of this vital planning tool. In response to these concerns, we joined forces with Colorado’s water community, Sen. Mark Udall, and Congressman Scott Tipton to urge the NRCS to reconsider the cuts. After working with local communities, water managers, and the NRCS, we secured funding for the program for this winter. In addition, we secured funding in congress for the next fiscal year. We are not out of the woods yet though. Bennet continues on Page 9

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April 3, 2014

Party divisions apparent in budget fight Democrats focus on education, but not enough says GOP By Vic Vela

vvela@coloradocommunitymedia.com The Democrat-majority state House passed a $23 billion budget on March 28 that will increase funding for education, aid flood and wildfire victims, and will bolster reserves by stashing away millions in “rainy day” dollars. Report But only one Republican voted for the annual “long bill” as GOP members blasted Democrats for not funding specific measures that are of importance to the minority party, including money for increased drunken driving penalties and what they are saying is not enough money for K-12 education. The passage of the 2014-15 fiscal year budget came on the heels of several hours of debate that spanned two days as lawmakers wrangled over a long bill that comes with more dollars than last year’s, thanks in part to a state economy that continues to gain steam. “We are in a better place, we can make investments, we can start putting back the pieces that were harmed in the great recession,” said House Speaker Mark Ferrandino, D-Denver. The bill includes a general fund budget — made up of tax revenue that supports the operations of most state departments — of $8.7 billion, a $600 million increase over the current year’s budget. About half of the general fund dollars support K-12 and higher education, both of which will receive significant increases in the new budget. Through the annual school finance act and the Student Success Act — school funding measures that are making their

way through the Legislature — the budget will pump about $200 million in additional K-12 education funding that increase per-pupil funding by $200 per student. That money will also be used to enroll more kids in preschool and full-day kindergarten, as well as to fund English language learning programs. Higher education will receive an additional $100 million in funding, the majority of which will go toward student financial aid. “We are making a huge investment in our K-12 system,” Ferrandino said. “This is a responsible budget that sets us up for success in the future.” The budget also includes an additional $78 million in disaster relief funds. Money will be available to provide tax relief for homeowners who were impacted by last year’s floods and wildfires, something that was a top priority for the Legislature coming into this year’s session. In addition, the long bill includes 2.5 percent pay increases for state employees and Medicaid providers. Gov. John Hickenlooper will see a few things in the budget that he will surely use in his re-election campaign literature. That includes money that will update outdated computer technology at the Department of Motor Vehicles, which aims to significantly reduce wait times at DMV offices. And the state’s emergency reserves will increase from 5 percent under this year to 6.5 percent, under the new budget. That was a key piece to Hickenlooper’s budget request to the Joint Budget Committee, prior to the start of the legislative session. The budget also includes about $50 million that will be set aside for bills that are currently going through legislative process.

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“This is a responsible budget that sets us up for success in the future.” House Speaker Mark Ferrandino Parties clash over funding areas

Lawmakers tend to fight more when there is an abundance of money, rather than during lean budget years. And that was the case in House on March 27 and 28, when more than 40 budget amendments were introduced by lawmakers who were seeking funding for various priorities. They included failed efforts by Republicans to set aside $1.7 million to pay for initial funding of a bill that would create a felony DUI in Colorado for repeat cases of drunken driving. That effort is being sponsored by Rep. Mark Waller, R-Colorado Springs, who is also running for attorney general. “Democrats stated they had set aside money for priorities, yet I cannot think of a bigger priority than protecting Colorado families from habitual drunk drivers,” Waller said through a statement issued after the first night of House debate. Republicans also blasted Democrats for not support GOP measures to increase funding for road construction and backfilling K-12 education budget cuts that has created the so-called “negative factor.” The budget includes $100 million that will be used to buy down the negative factor, but Republicans wanted that buy-down to be increased by as much as $35 million more than what’s being proposed. House Minority Leader Brian DelGrosso, R-Loveland, took issue with

Democrats’ rejections of GOP proposals. “It’s tough for me to stand here and say this was a broad, bipartisan budget,” DelGrosso said. “We could have done so much more with the resources we have and we could have done it in a fiscally responsible way.” DelGrosso joined 26 other Republicans to vote against the budget. The only Republican to vote yes was Rep. Cheri Gerou of Evergreen, who is a member of the Joint Budget Committee. But Ferrandino said key Republican efforts are not dead. Chances are that Waller’s felony DUI bill will end up passing the House Appropriations Committee — something that Ferrandino assured Waller would happen, Waller told Colorado Community Media. Ferrandino said that Democrats could also get behind another GOP proposal to fund a pilot project for advanced placement students in rural communities, so long as Republicans do something to reduce the price tag of the program. The House speaker said the economy is doing better and the sate can do more things than it has been able to do in recent years. But that doesn’t mean that everyone’s going to get their way. “We still have to live in the realities of the budgets we have,” Ferrandino said. “There’s a lot of things I’d love to do in the budget, but at the end of the day, that budget has to be balanced.” The budget bill now heads to the Senate.

NEWS IN A HURRY Fly fishing program supports veterans

Denver’s Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing program invites the public to join American veterans and fly fishing enthusiasts at the organization’s annual fundraiser and Fly Fishing Film Tour at The Wildlife Experience from 6-9 p.m. April 5. A $20 admission fee benefits Project Healing Waters, a nonprofit organization that teams up with the fly fishing community to help rehabilitate disabled active military service personnel and veterans struggling with post-traumatic stress disorder and other physical and emotional challenges. Actor, comedian and fly fisherman Scott Thompson, who wrote and directed the film “Breaking Through,” a short film about a Vietnam veteran who finds peace through fly fishing, will host the event.

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day. Two things, actually, that have never failed me. Each is profoundly simple, and capable of profound things. One is a No. 2 pencil. A yellow No. 2 pencil, with a pink eraser at the end. You have a complete unit of production that includes its own little editor. It’s perfect.

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While we provided much-needed breathing room in the short-term, we must continue to work to explore options to ensure the program’s long-term sustainability. Water is one of our state’s most valuable resources. In the face of unending drought in southern Colorado, historic levels of

Attendees have an opportunity to win fishing gear and equipment, guide trips to some of the country’s more spectacular fishing venues, and to purchase even more trips and gear through a silent auction. Tickets can be purchased at www.projecthealingwatersdenver.org . VIP tickets, which include a full dinner and complimentary gifts, also can be purchased for $100 each. Dinner begins at 5 p.m.

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Douglas County will open the slash/ mulch site, located at 1400 Caprice Drive in Castle Rock, on April 12 and 19 from 8 a.m.4p.m. for free mulch pick-up. No slash will be accepted at this time. In case of inclement weather, called 303663-6274 to ensure the site is open.

What if you don’t have a sharpener? Sharpen it on a sidewalk. I have. When I open a package of paper, a package of white, copy and print paper, it’s always the same. Perfect. Gleaming and ready. Each sheet is ready for something right away. A copy of a copy, notes for one of my columns, a sketch of a dachshund or a shopping list: “Pick up asparagus sandwiches, bird seed, plenty of No. 2 pencils.” Craig Marshall Smith is an artist, educator and Highlands Ranch resident. He can be reached at craigmarshallsmith@comcast.net.

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Funeral Homes flooding on the Front Range and significant population growth, the accuracy of these measurements is increasingly critical. Today’s snowpack is tomorrow’s water, and it is vital to our state’s future that we work together to ensure that our farmers, city leaders, and water managers have the tools they need to accurately forecast how much of this precious resource they’ll have each and every season. Democrat Michael Bennet has represented Colorado in the U.S. Senate since 2009.

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Republican assembly paints primary picture Three GOP races to be contested this June in Douglas County By Ryan Boldrey

rboldrey@coloradocommunitymedia.com In addition to the sheriff’s race, there were three other contested races at this year’s Douglas County Republican General Assembly. In all three races — to replace state Rep. Carole Murray in House District 45, Jack Hilbert as District 1 commissioner, and Lora Thomas as coroner — all prospective candidates received the minimum 30 percent support at the March 22 assembly to make the June primary ballot. Running to replace Murray in the state House, political newcomer Patrick Neville, a retired Army captain who resides in Franktown, defeated Douglas County Clerk and Recorder Jack Arrowsmith by a margin of 64 percent to 36 percent at the assembly. Neville said his main takeaway from the experience was “that Douglas County is ready for bold, conservative leadership.” He said he’ll “bring a new energy and a passion for what (he) believes in,” putting an emphasis on fiscally conservative values. Arrowsmith, who has served the last seven years as clerk and recorder, touted his experience, a background that also includes four years as a legislative co-chair for the Colorado County Treasurers’ and Public Trustees Association, five years on the county’s planning commission working with land use and water rights, and three years on the Douglas County Open Space Advisory Committee. The Castle Rock resident said he “understands the value in protecting rural Douglas County.”

House District 45: Patrick Neville 64% Jack Arrowsmith 36% Douglas County Sheriff: Tony Spurlock 50.4% Lora Thomas 24.8% John Anderson 24.6% Douglas County Coroner: Tracey Montano 57.7% Jill Romann 42.2%

District 1 Douglas County Commissioner: Dave Weaver 61.3% Stevan Strain 38.6% Note: To make it on to the Republican primary ballot, candidates must earn 30 percent of the vote from delegates at the party’s general assembly. There were 473 delegates present at

While Arrowsmith said his level of experience is “something his opponent doesn’t have,” Neville called the clerk and recorder “a career politician” and said he believes “everyone has a unique set of experience they can bring to the table.” “I understand what it means to raise my hand right hand and defend the constitution. I have seen people sacrifice everything to fight for that,” he said. “Unfortunately, I think the war for our freedom and liberty and our constitution is no longer overseas, but here at home.”

Commissioner race

To replace Hilbert as county commissioner — which represents the northeastern portion of the county — Sheriff David Weaver defeated businessman Stevan Strain, 61.3 percent to 38.6 percent. Weaver is term-limited in his current elected office. Strain, pleased to be on the primary ballot, was far from discouraged by the assembly vote, which heard the voices of 473 delegates, a small portion of the county’s 100,905 registered Republican voters. “It is about the party right now, to see if I am a qualified candidate,” Strain said. “I worked for 30 years to get the experience for the platform I’m running on … doing what is great for the citizens of Douglas County, holding down taxes, providing

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the general assembly, representing 100,905 registered Republicans in Douglas County. For those who earn more than 10 percent support at the assembly but less than 30 percent, they were given nine days to collect 5,040 signatures (20 percent of the total number of votes at the 2010 Republican primary) if they chose to attempt to petition on to the primary ballot.

goods and services.” Strain, who recently sold the Warhorse Inn after 30 years of running the popular Parker restaurant, currently serves on the county’s planning commission and open space advisory board. He has also served as president of the Parker Chamber of Commerce and Parker Economic Development Council, been involved with the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District and sat on the library board of directors. Weaver, on the other hand, pointed to being a longtime resident, who in his role as sheriff, has really gotten to “know the people and know the issues” as well as gain valuable experience in balancing a budget upward of $50 million. “At the end of the day, I care tremendously about this county and its future,” he said. “It all comes down to providing governance. “My concerns are plentiful with balanced growth, water solutions, and I bring experience in leadership and management, and have a lot of knowledge and experience in serving people as we continue to grow at a rapid speed with the goal of continuing to have a thriving economy. “I appreciate the time and effort the delegates put forth in understanding all of the candidates and the issues that face us here as a community. I appreciate the

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24.6 percent. For candidates to make it on to the Republican primary ballot they must receive 30 percent of the vote at the general assembly. If they do not reach that amount, but finish with more than 10 percent, they had nine days to gather signatures equating to 20 percent of the total number of votes in the Republican primary during the last sheriff’s election — which in this case meant 5,040 valid signatures by registered Republican voters in Douglas County. Neither Thomas nor Anderson chose to go through with the petition process. “I think the message from the delegates is that the citizens of Douglas County are appreciative of the efforts of the sheriff’s office, they are happy with my vision and mission for the future, and they are happy with what I have been doing as the undersheriff,” Spurlock said. “I am very happy, humbled and proud to be representing the Republican Party. It is a daunting and humbling task to run for office. I really appreciate everything the delegates and alternates did and I’m very pleased for the way it turned out.” Thomas and Anderson both ex-

Also on the primary ballot

In the race to replace former sheriff’s candidate Lora Thomas as coroner, Tracey Montano defeated Jill Romann 57.7 percent to 42.2 percent at the assembly, and both candidates will appear on the primary ballot. The following candidates had no competition at the general assembly and will run unopposed in the party’s primary this June: At the state level, Chris Holbert, currently the representative in HD-44, is running to replace term-limited Ted Harvey in Senate District 30. Jack Hilbert, currently the District 1 county commissioner, is running to replace Holbert in HD-44. And Kevin Van Winkle is running to replace term-limited Frank McNulty in HD-43. At the county level, Merlin Klotz is running to replace Arrowsmith as clerk and recorder. Diane Holbert is running for re-election as treasurer. Lisa Frizell is running to replace term-limited Teri Cox as assessor. And Robert Snodgrass is running to replace retiring Dale Hamilton as the county surveyor. As of now Snodgrass is the only Douglas County Republican aside from sheriff’s candidate Tony Spurlock, who has competition waiting in the general election. In November, Snodgrass will face Democrat William Buntrock, who was defeated by Hamilton in 2010. Also of note, HD-39 incumbent Polly Lawrence, who lives in Roxborough, is the only Republican that has filed to run for that seat. As that district represents both Douglas and Teller County, the assembly to place her on the ballot will be held April 11 with delegates from both counties. Barring any unforeseen circumstances, Lawrence stands to face Larkspur Democrat Carla Turner in the general election for a second consecutive time.

pressed disappointment with the caucus process, and the fact that Colorado is among the minority of states that still adheres to it. Both also agreed the process is not necessarily a representative one as intended. “The caucus system is designed to work for the political machines and I am not a political machine,” said Anderson, lamenting that there was neither time nor money to pull together enough signatures before the deadline. “Twenty votes kept me off the ballot. I’m just disappointed that 460 people can decide how hundreds of thousands of people would vote. I don’t think it’s right. “You go in believing in the system, and there are people that give you thousands of dollars to support you and knowing what I know now, I feel they were ripped off.” Thomas pointed to the fact that in 2010, she narrowly lost to Carter Lord in the race for coroner at the assembly, losing 50.8 percent to 49.2 percent with 417 delegates voting. She then went on to carry 94 percent of the precincts at the Republican primary, winning by a margin of 21.6 percent with more than 26,000 votes cast. She said those same delegates that gave “Tony Spurlock a free ride” are “out of step with most Republican voters” and what happened in 2010 demonstrates that. “Why did 50 percent of the Re-

publican party bosses at the assembly vote for someone other than Tony Spurlock? They recognized the need for new leadership and fresh ideas,” she said. “The calls that I’ve received this week indicate that Douglas County Republican voters aren’t pleased with this arrangement.” Anderson said he doesn’t know how to change it, but that he plans to educate more people about the process and that change needs to come at the state level, and he hopes it will. “There are a lot of people that are unhappy that they were denied the ability to vote,” he said. “Their voices don’t get to be heard.” Douglas County Republican chairman Craig Steiner said that he personally likes the process and that it is “open to any Republican who decides to show up and caucus,” and that they alone have the ability to “determine the outcome.” At the same time Steiner said, while candidates can choose to forego the caucus and assembly and begin petitioning Feb. 1 with the same March 31 deadline, he doesn’t feel like there is enough time after the assembly for candidates to petition on to the ballot if they don’t get the 30 percent, as all petitions must be filed 85 days in advance of the party’s primary election. “I hope that is something that is fixed in Colorado election law,” he said.

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Board vote bonds traditional opponents Concerns about changes to public comment cross lines By Jane Reuter

jreuter@coloradocommunitymedia.com The Douglas County School Board’s recent decision to restrict public comment has had an unexpected impact, at least momentarily uniting many who traditionally have stood on opposite sides of the board’s decisions. Many Douglas County residents who disagree on the board-initiated voucher program, teacher evaluations, budgetary and other issues have come together to agree that the March 25 policy change goes too far. A member of DCSD’s District Account-

ability Committee and a district captain with the Douglas County Republicans resigned his DAC post after the 6-1 vote to limit general public comment to five minutes per meeting. Former DAC member David DiCarlo did not return calls to Colorado Community Media requesting comment, but said during a March 18 discussion about the proposed policy, “I don’t always like what my neighbors have to say … but I would die for their right to say it.” Board member Meghann Silverthorn was the lone director to vote against the public comment policy change. Though the board-approved motion allows board president Kevin Larsen discretion to expand the time for public comment, another Douglas County Republicans’ district captain decried the change as “an unreasonable restriction on public participation.”

“That the board president has not been able to preside efficiently over public meetings is insufficient justification to establish arbitrary and oppressive restrictions,” reads a post from Dave Gill on both the Douglas County Republicans’ and Doug Co Champions for Kids Facebook pages. “As inconvenient as the more autocratic elected officials among us may find it, we still live in a Republic.” Promoted as a way to expedite the board’s business, the change focuses the bulk of public comment on items listed on the agenda. Instead of the 30-minute period now reserved for public comment, much of which has been sharply critical of the board — public comment now will be allowed only at the meeting’s end during a five-minute, one-minute-per-speaker period. The Douglas County Republicans ac-

tively campaigned for and supported the reform-minded board members in the last three elections, but Gill said he’s far from alone in his position. “I think you could safely say many of the Republicans who support and have supported the board are not at all pleased with this decision and certainly will be urging them to correct it,” Gill said. “I think the board has to learn to be more open and to appear more open.” Larsen did not return calls from Colorado Community Media requesting comment. Gill is among many who hope the discovery of common ground in the longdivided DCSD school board community could spark some unity. “Maybe that is something good that will come out of this,” he said.

Host families sought for Finnish exchange students By Hannah Garcia

hgarcia@coloradocommunitymedia.com A group of Finnish students are heading to the south metro region this summer and the program is searching for families to host them. There are 13 students who are participating in the Young Ambassador’s Program, an arm of the Youth For Understanding exchange organization. Leena Gould, the program coordinator who is from Finland herself, said she has eight

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community or even our staff in such a depressed state in terms of what’s happening. I really was yearning for a signal they wanted to move beyond that divisiveness and really add a different perspective. I felt like this was an opportunity they really missed.” Finalist Dilpreet Jammu, a member of DCSD’s Long Range Planning Committee, said the appointment process was not well-defined, and the end result unsurprising. “I wasn’t surprised, given how things have evolved in terms of politics and our board,” he said. “I believe they picked the candidate who’s best

families and is looking for five more. The application process includes a background check and an interview at the applicant’s home, Gould said. “Applicants don’t have to have children, but it’s great if they do,” Gould said. Gould lives in Highlands Ranch, but is looking for families throughout the south metro region. This year’s program is centered on renewable energy and green initiatives, Gould said. Students will have two official programs weekly, including trips to explore the Environmental Protection

for what their needs are, whatever those are. I certainly hope the gentleman makes good, solid decisions.” Retired teacher Gary Colley, another finalist, said the quick action was “unfortunate.” “There was no explanation why he was the best candidate,” he said. “Unfortunately, it creates the wrong impression. It’s no big loss if I didn’t get selected, but surely you wouldn’t bring on a pro-board supporter when you’re trying to get the confidence of the community back.” Robbins said he had no say-so in the process. “Whether it’s the right process or the wrong process, or whether the process needs to be tweaked or not, that’ll be something we need to hear from the public, and probably sit down and look at as a board,” he said.

Agency offices in Denver and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory in Boulder. “The point is also to learn about the culture and make lifelong connections,” Gould said. “The students will basically live like family members in the household (of the host family).” The students will stay with the families for five and a half weeks this summer from June 6 to July 14. The program is sponsored by the State Department. “They are from all over Finland,” Gould said. “The goal was to get students that

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she said. “It wouldn’t be a majority of the voting population. “We’re proposing we change that so there would be an opportunity for a runoff election with the top two candidates, so the mayor is selected by the true majority.” Knoll said the change would stop a small but strong group from stacking the votes and potentially deciding a future mayor. “We don’t foresee that happening,” she said. “This is really a way to provide balance.” A mayoral election is still two years away. Current Mayor Jim Gunning’s term expires in 2016; he is term-limited and cannot run again.

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were socially aware with an interest in environmental issues and a cultural interest (in the U.S.). They are expected, when they get back, to spread the knowledge.” Gould said the program is search for families with interest in hosting students from another culture, but there is no income requirement or rule against same-sex couples or single parents. The exchange students either have to sleep in their own room or share one with someone between the ages of 10-22. For information, visit www.yfuusa.org.

Lone Tree residents who want to vote by mail in the municipal election will need to take an extra step to do so. Mail-in ballots won’t be automatically sent to voters, due to changes in state election laws. So voters will need to apply for absentee ballots and return the applications by 5 p.m. May 2. Applications are available online at cityoflonetree.com/DocumentCenter/View/2576. Completed ballots can be emailed to information@cityoflonetree.com, faxed to 303-225-4949, or dropped off at 9220 Kimmer Dr., Suite 100 in Lone Tree. For more information, contact city clerk Jennifer Pettinger at 303-708-1818 or via email at jennifer.pettinger@cityoflonetree.com. While Gunning’s seat isn’t up, the seats belonging to Mayor Pro Tem Jackie Millet and Councilmember Susan Squyer are. Both women are seeking another term, and no one has filed to challenge either of them yet.

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Pair arrested in cell phone scam By Jane Reuter

jreuter@coloradocommunitymedia.com A man and woman were arrested by Lone Tree police on March 21 for allegedly defrauding a dependent adult at the Park Meadows Apple Store. Casey Joseph Parker, 24, of Venice, Calif., and Erin Leigh Chamblee, 35, of Denver, both were cited for obtaining a signature by deception. Police were called to the Apple Store about 2 p.m. March 21 to talk with the caregiver of a dependent adult male. The caregiver said the man had been asked to purchase iPhones for Parker. The dependent man said he did not know why he was at the Apple Store, but that Chamblee had entered his personal information into a store computer. Lone Tree police believe the two have perpetrated the same scam on other homeless or mentally challenged people. “The suspects in this case targeted indi-

viduals who are homeless and/or mentally challenged and offer a way for them to make money,” according to a Lone Tree Police Department report. “The suspects then use the individuals to complete contracts at various retail phone stores where the contract includes a new iPhone. The suspects will ask the individual to purchase multiple phones under separate contracts. They then take the new phones, sell them for profit, and accrue charges against the victim’s credit.” In the Park Meadows instance, Parker allegedly gave money to Chamblee to purchase five iPhones in the dependent man’s name. Parker also was charged with criminal possession of an identification document, and Chamblee with possession of drug paraphernalia. Lone Tree police are talking with metroarea retailers and law officers to identify other victims. Anyone who has additional information is urged to call the police at 303-339-8150.

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jsmith@coloradocommunitymedia.com Stan Szabelak rounds out the ballot for the South Suburban Parks and Recreation Board of Directors election, to be held May 6. He joins Sally Daigle, Travis Nicks, John Watson and Tom Wood in challenging incumbents Michael Anderson, Pam Eller and John Ostermiller. SSPR maintains parks, open space, golf courses and recreation centers throughout the south-metro area, serving Littleton, Sheridan, Lone Tree, Centennial, Columbine Valley and Bow Mar. Szabelak, an engineering manager with RTD who lives in the St. Mary’s neighborhood of Littleton, has resided in the district for 30 years. Like the other candidates, he wants to keep the district safe, clean, aesthetically pleasing and financially sound. “My priority is to ensure that the elements that are part of our district are kept up and in a state of good repair,” he said.

Whoever wins will join Sue Rosser and Scott LaBrash behind the dais. The five-member nonpartisan board is elected at large to four-year terms, and members earn up to $1,600 a year. Regular meetings are held on the second Wednesday evening of the month, and study sessions on the fourth Wednesday. Meetings are in the Goodson Recreation Center Board Room, 6315 S. University Blvd., Centennial.

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DISH promises changes for nursing moms Staff report In response to a letter from the ACLU of Colorado, DISH Network has agreed to make several improvements to their accommodations for nursing mothers. On March 12, the ACLU sent a letter of complaint to DISH Network documenting multiple failures to accommodate nursing mothers at two of its Colorado locations. At its corporate headquarters in Douglas County’s Meridian business center, employees had to pump breast milk in front of their coworkers and supervisors without privacy screens or curtains. At its call center in Littleton, the lactation room is inside a bathroom stall, which is in direct violation of federal and state law. On March 21, DISH sent the ACLU a response, promising new accommodations for nursing employees.

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Wonderbound troupe offers new creation at PACE Center By Sonya Ellingboe

sellingboe@coloradocommunitymedia.com Wonderbound is a dance company under the direction of Garrett Ammon and Dawn Fay — 11 dancers who are known for unusual movement and collaboration with other artists in the community, as new works are created. The most recent creation is “Gone West,” with 11 new poems by Michael J. Henry, director of the Lighthouse Writers Workshop, and 10 new songs written by Denver musician Ian Cooke, a cellist

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“Gone West” will be performed April 4-6 at the Performing Arts Complex at Pinnacle Charter School, 1001 W. 84th Ave., Federal Heights. Performances: 7:30 p.m. April 4, 5; 2 p.m. April 6. Tickets: 303-292-4700. On April 12 at 7:30 p.m. and April 13 at 2 p.m., “Gone West” will be presented at the PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker. Tickets: $22-$47, 303-8056800, wonderbound.com. with a popular band, which will accompany the dancers. Ammon writes of the “collection of beautifully flawed humans” brought to life in Henry’s poetry, while Cooke said, “My inspiration for `Gone West’ comes

from the relationships humans have with each other and the earth. I think periodic exposure to raw unfiltered nature gives us clarity and helps us sort out our issues … Nature can be harsh, but even when it causes traumatic events, it helps us evolve … telling this story together through dance, poetry and music is one of the best, most human ways to do so.” The performance is described as a Western journey that is a cross between Shakespeare’s “The Tempest” and a KOA Campground. Contemporary ballet draws on many sources, both new and traditional, to offer yet another way of telling stories to an audience. These are exceptional dancers.

Lone Tree putting spotlight on youth Young Artist Concert is coming to center By Sonya Ellingboe

sellingboe@coloradocommunitymedia.com Benjamin Sevy, a senior at Berthoud High School, is the 2014 winner of the Denver Concert Band’s annual Young Artist Competition. The Young Artist Concert will be presented at 2 p.m. April 12 at Lone Tree Arts Jacinda BouIF YOU GO Center. ton of Lone Tree is The Denver band director. Concert Band will Sevy will perform perform at 2 p.m. Rossini’s “Variations April 12 at Lone for Soprano SaxoTree Arts Center, phone and Symphonic 10075 Commons Orchestra” with the St., Lone Tree. band. Tickets: $10/$5 He began playing (plus $3 fee). the alto saxophone in 720-509-1000, sixth grade and has lonetreeartscenadded soprano and ter.org. tenor sax to his skill

set through years of private instruction in classical and jazz music. He has played with jazz and concert bands in northern Colorado and with the Colorado Youth Symphony and All State Band. He plans to attend college as a music education major, with a double major in saxophone. The balance of the program is called “Calling All Careers,” a musical salute to occupations of men and women who made this country great. Included: • “The Cowboys” by John Williams. • “Armed Forces Salute” by Bob Lowden. • “Intermezzo Sinfonico” by Pietro Mascagne (The theme used in “Raging Bull.”) • “The Irish Washerwoman” by Leroy Anderson. • “Magic Overture” by Thomas Doss. • “Maynard Madness,” arr. Victor Lopez (includes the theme from “Rocky”). • “The National Game” by John Philip Sousa. • “Of Sailors and Whales” by W. Francis McBeth.

If you love wine then you probably already have your tickets for this annual event. The DAM Uncorked Wine Tasting is being held on April 11 from 6-9 p.m. Tickets are $90 for Denver Art Museum members and $125 for non-members. Guests can beat the crowds and taste the best wines first with First Taste tickets, which are an additional $35 and allow access at 5 p.m. Events are at the downtown Denver museum and tickets can be purchased online at www.denverartmuseum.org/uncorked. The event features more than 300 wines and hors d’oeuvres from Kevin Taylor Catering. Guests will also have the opportunity to bid on items in the silent auction such as spa and restaurant packages or bottles of wine. Wine experts and novices alike will enjoy an evening discovering their new favorite wine. The DAM Uncorked Dinner & Auction, on April 12, begins at 6 p.m. with a silent auction reception featuring cocktails and hors d’oeuvres, followed by a seated dinner and live auction. Guests can bid on rare bottles of wine, exclusive access to private art collections, tours with DAM curators and unique travel packages.

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Westword’s Best of Denver 2014 is out and, as always, it’s a fun read. A few highlights ... Best Dive Bar is Lakeview Lounge; Best ContemporaryCocktail Bar is Williams & Graham; Best Late-Afternoon Happy Hour is Old Major; Best French Fries at Jonesy’s EatBar. Sure to create controversy is Westword’s choice for Best Hamburger, with the winner being new to the restaurant scene, Humboldt Farm Fish Wine, located at the former site of Strings Restaurant. Readers’ choice is Cherry Cricket. As it should be. Another hotly contested category is always Best Steakhouse. And the winner is Elway’s Cherry Creek and Elway’s Downtown. Reader’s choice: Capital Grille. As usual, Westword has “unique” categories. Best Mind-Altering Edibles That Don’t Contain THC: The Chocolate Therapist. Best Place to Contemplate Death With Others: Denver Death Cafe.

Cher, Lady Gaga coming

Saxophonist Benjamin Sevy will perform with the Denver Concert Band on April 12 at Lone Tree Arts Center, as winner of the band’s annual Young Artist Competition. Courtesy photo

It’s going to be a great summer of concerts! Cher kicks off a hot summer of powerhouse female stars coming to Mile High City. Continuing to show she can “turn back time,” Cher performs at the Pepsi Center on May 28. Is this really her Farewell Tour? The Living Proof Tour in 2005 was originally billed as her farewell tour. More than 3.5 million fans attended that tour, which grossed $250 million. Tickets are on sale for the Dressed to Kill tour with opening act Cyndi Lauper. It may your last chance to see her live, or not? Tickets are available at www.cher.tickets-center.com. Meanwhile, Lady Gaga comes to Denver on Aug. 6, also at the Pepsi Center, for artRAVE: the ARTPOP Ball Tour. New staging was uniquely designed to bring the superstar closer to the fans. Fans will be able to walk and dance right under Parker continues on Page 16

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DENVER CONCERT BAN THE under the direction of Jacinda Bouton D Presents its Young Artist Concert

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Benjamin Sevy, Soprano Saxophone Saturday, April 12th at 2:00 p.m. Lone Tree Arts Center 10075 Commons St. Lone Tree CO 80124

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It’s Christmas, 1968. As ACT I begins, an indignant Judy Garland is complaining loudly to her manager/fiance, Mickey Deans. The elegant suite at London’s fanciest hotel isn’t big enough — and she needs a drink! And she still fantasizes that her “people” will unpack for her. Lights are up on “End of the Rainbow” by Peter Quiller, a regional premiere at the Arvada Center. Judy Garland, who was performing in vaudeville with her actor/parents as a toddler, was remembered for “The Wizard of Oz,” of course, but also, the Andy Hardy films with Mickey Rooney, “Meet Me in St. Louis,” “Strike Up the Band,” “Babes of Broadway,” “For Me and My Gal” … She had five husbands and three children, and left a legacy of beloved songs. Garland (Tari Kelly), we soon learn, is short on money and Deans (Zachary Clark) is trying to keep her clear of the drink and drugs — part of her routine for years — so she can perform every night. She has a sixweek contract at London’s Talk of the Town, which could make a dent in a 10-year accumulation of debt, Deans tells her. Ideally, it could be a comeback after some difficult years. Kelly has the Garland voice and singing style nailed and is convincing in her intense portrayal of a legendary star in tatters

— a woman who is IF YOU GO utterly unable/unwilling to grasp her “End of the Rainbow” dire situation. by Peter Quilter plays Her addictions through April 13 at the had started when Arvada Center, 6901 Wadshe was a teensworth Blvd., Arvada. Perage actress, given formances: 7:30 p.m. Tuesamphetamines for days through Saturdays; 1 energy and weight p.m. Wednesdays; 2 p.m. control. SubseSaturdays and Sundays. quent managers/ Recommended for mature husbands kept her audiences, due to adult supplied with pills language and content to charge her up dealing with drug use, — and others to alcoholism and sexuality. help her sleep, with Tickets: 720-898-7200, arample amounts of vadacenter.org. booze also available. Kelly’s Judy is fragile, but can (usually) still belt out a song. Her pianist/accompanist, Anthony, is played by Jonas Cohen, who lends a sympathetic counterpoint to Deans’ controlling manner. Staging is especially effective as the back wall of the hotel suite fades and a bandstand comes into view. The stage becomes Talk of the Town, with a wide area for Garland’s performances, then fades back into a hotel suite almost magically. (Arvada’s scenic designer Brian Mallgrave is in top form.) Shannon McKinney’s lighting skills contribute strongly. Described as a bio-drama with music, “End of the Rainbow” offers a moving closure on a sad story — just don’t arrive expecting an upbeat musical production.

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Guardianship for Your Kids” is offered from 3:30-5 p.m. April 12 at the Lone Tree Library, in the main meeting room. Seminar is free, and refreshments will be provided. Contact Carla Little, Esq., at 303520-6941, or visit www.littlelawoffices.com and click on Events.

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BALLET PROGRAM The Colorado Ballet presents its spring repertory program at 8 p.m. April 5 at the Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St. Call 720-509-1007 or go to www.lonetreeartscenter. org.

WILDLIFE THE Lone Tree Arts Center Guild welcomes Pat Craig, founder of The Wildlife Sanctuary in Keenesburg, from 7-9 p.m. April 21 at the Lone Tree Arts Center Events Room. Craig will discuss how he founded the Sanctuary, the captive wildlife crisis in the United States and the recent rescue of 25 Bolivian Circus Lions with Animal Defenders International. Refreshments will be served. RSVP to Gayle Spelts at 303-662-9952. A free admission pass to the Sanctuary will be given to all attendees.

APRIL 6 WIND ENSEMBLE The Colorado Wind Ensemble presents “Space Music: An Extra-Celestial Experience” at 3 p.m. April 6 at the Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St. For tickets and more information, call 720-509-1000 or go to www.lonetreeartscenter.org or www.coloradowindensemble.org. APRIL 8 ESTATE PLANNING Pet trusts, outright bequests to caregivers and guardianship provisions will be discussed at Estate Planning for Pet Owners, a free seminar from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 8, at Dumb Friends Leauge, 2080 S. Quebec St., Denver. RSVP by April 3 by calling 720-241-7150 or emailing mgrimme@ddfl. org. ox lunches will be provided.

APRIL 21 ANIMAL SANCTUARY Hear from Pat Craig, founder of The Wildlife Sanctuary in Keenesburg, from 7-9 p.m. April 21 at the Lone Tree Arts Center. Craig will discuss how he founded the sanctuary, the captive wildlife crisis in the United States, and the recent rescue of 25 Bolivian circus lions with Animal Defenders International. Refreshments will be served. RSVP to Gayle Spelts, 303-662-9952. APRIL 29

FILM SERIES Celebrate actors behind the cameras with a free screening of “Good Night and Good Luck” (2005, PG), directed by George Clooney, at 6:30 p.m. April 8 at the Lone Tree Library, 8827 Lone Tree Parkway. Register at 303-791-7323 or DouglasCountyLibraries.org.

MENTAL HEALTH first aid The South Metro Health Alliance and Arapahoe/Douglas Mental Health Network are offering an 8-hour interactive mental health first aid training classes, from 1-5 p.m. March 10-11 in Littleton, and from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 29 in Englewood. Seating is limited and registration is required at http:// southmetrohealthalliance.org/meetings. Contact Traci Jones, SMHA communications specialist, at 303-793-9615 or traci@smhaco.org.

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JAZZ 101 The Colorado Jazz Repertory Orchestra hosts Arts in the Afternoon: Jazz 101 at 1:30 p.m. April 9 at the Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St. Call 720-509-1007 or go to www. lonetreeartscenter.org.

LUNCHEON AND fashion show Lone Tree Arts Center Guild presents its annual luncheon and fashion show from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. May 22 at the Lone Tree Arts Center Events Room. Fashions will be provided by Soft Surroundings at Park Meadows Retail Resort who will provide a door prize. Master of Ceremonies will be local television personality Natalie Tysdal. Cost is $45. Call Gayle Spelts 303-662-9952 for details.

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Brackney to be missed John Brackney will be missed as the CEO of the South Metro Denver Chamber of Commerce and was a great friend to businesses in south Denver and beyond. On Facebook, Brackney said this about his retirement: “It has been an awesome

ride, one I have appreciated and cherished every day. Admittedly imperfect but always driven, I hope I have made some small contribution to the success in your business and your life. … I hope our paths cross frequently as I remain at your service, only in a different capacity.” Good luck, John! 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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Sightseers get sights to see Denver visitors can peruse art at center By Sonya Ellingboe

sellingboe@coloradocommunitymedia. com Denver’s iconic 40-foot-tall Blue Bear, titled “I See What You Mean,” now has more to look at as he peers into the Denver Convention Center. Eight new works of art were recently placed in the center to enhance the experience of the many visitors who trek through its exhibit spaces and halls. The artworks were paid for through a public-private partnership between the City and County of Denver and the convention center’s management company, SMG, which commissioned the project. Total cost was $235,000. The pieces mark the introduction of Denver’s newly announced cultural plan, “IMAGINE 2020,” and were selected through NINEdotARTS, a local cultural consultant, with representatives from Denver Arts and Venues, Visit Denver, SMG and members of the Denver arts community. The focus was on Denver artists and galleries. Half of the artists are younger than 35, although Denver veterans Roland Ber-

Yes, it’s ‘Moron’ Clever Robert Dubac’s “The Book of Moron” is extended for two weeks at Avenue Theater, 417 E. 17th Ave., Denver — through April 12. Dubac’s everyman talks about his Inner Voices. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Tickets: $26.50/$24.50, 303-3215925, avenuetheater.com.

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“The Heavy is the Root of the Light,” a 95-by-95-foot painting by Mindy Bray, is on the wall behind the escalator at the Denver Convention Center. Courtesy photo nier and Phil Bender are also included. For Bernier, it’s the largest installation in his 60-year career of creating art from words (“Wall of Words”). Choices range from traditional landscape through Bernier’s words and Bender’s license plates to Mindy Bray’s huge mural and Ian Fisher’s images of clouds and sky. (Museum of Outdoor Arts in Englewood recently exhibited his work.)

On the wall by the two-story escalator that carries one up to the exhibition halls is a 95-by-95-foot site-specific mural by Mindy Bray, titled “The Heavy is the Root of the Light.” It is based on photographs of the Platte River nearby at Confluence Park and speaks of the flow of pedestrians as well as that of the river. The title is a line from the Tao Te Ching.

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African playwright Athol Fugard plays through May 4 at Miners Alley Playhouse, 1224 Washington Ave., Golden. It’s based on the story of Helen Elizabeth Martins, who created a sculptural “Mecca” in her yard over many years. (It is now a museum.) Performances: 7:30 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays; 6 p.m. Sundays (2 p.m. only on May 4). Tickets: $23/$20/$12, 303-935-3044, minersalley.com.

Bray is a painter and installation artist based in Denver, who received her MFA from the University of Iowa in 2005. She has taught at the University of Denver and Metropolitan State University and exhibited nationally. Her artist statement reads: “All visual experience is filtered, as the brain categorizes and creates patterns in order to attempt an understanding of what is being experienced …. My works on paper and on the wall describe an intersection of the natural world and built environments ….” Other new public art at the convention center: • “I Know You Know That I Know” by Sandra Fettingis. • “Untitled (Ocular Series) by Mike McClung. • “Wall of Words” by Roland Bernier. • “Boulder Creek-Autumn 08 #1” by James Cook. • “Atmosphere No. 27, 37 and 44” by Ian Fisher. • “Untitled 88” by Derrick Velasquez. • “License Plates” by Phil Bender. These new works would meet the priority listed in “IMAGINE 2020” that states: “Increase visibility of local artistic and creative talent.” The document, as well as a summary of it, can be found online. We hope the metropolitan area arts community is aware of its aspirations.

Multimedia show

Monty Python revisited

“35MM: a Musical Exhibition” is a multimedia musical by Ryan Scott Oliver, inspired by Matthew Murphy’s photographs. It is presented by Ignite Theatre from April 11 to May 4 at the Aurora Fox, 9900 E. Colfax Ave., Aurora. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays and Monday, April 14 (industry night); 2:30 p.m. Sundays. Tickets: $27/$24/$19, 720-3622697, ignitetheatre.com.

“Spamalot” by Eric Idle and John Du Prez will bring laughs and coconut shells to the Aurora Fox, 9900 E. Colfax Ave., Aurora, from April 11 to May 4. Lovingly based on the 1975 film “Monty Python and the Holy Grail,” it is an irreverent parody of the King Arthur legend, directed and choreographed by Piper Lindsay Arpan, who performed in the show on Broadway and on tour. Performances:

7:30 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays. Tickets: aurorafox.org. 303-739-1970.

Chills and thrills “Frozen” by Bryony Lavery plays through April 19 at the Bug Theatre, 3654 Navajo St., Denver — presented by Equinox Theatre Company. Showtimes: 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Tickets: $20/$15 advance, 720-984-0781, EquinoxTheatreDenver.com.

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Shop offers fresh cup of student art Artwork by Englewood High School students will be exhibited at Nixon’s Coffee House, 871 Englewood Parkway, near the Englewood Civic Center, during April. An artists’ reception is planned for 5 to 7 p.m. April 22. Art teacher Emily Winthrop is a 2006 EHS graduate and is in her first year of teaching. Photography students, taught by Kelly Aragon, will also exhibit art. (Aragon teaches half time at EHS and the half time at Englewood’s Charles Hay World School.) Winthrop says the art varies in style from ceramics, graffiti and tattoo art to portraits and cartoons, executed in a variety of media. The coffee shop is open long hours: 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mondays to Fridays: 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. 303-504-5224.

Talk about dialogue

“Learn to Write Great Dialogue” will be Terry Odell’s topic when she speaks to the Parker Writers Group from 2-4 p.m. April 6 at the Parker Library, 10851 Crossroads Drive, Parker. Admission is free and no reservation is required.

The final frontier

The Colorado Wind Ensemble’s April 6 concert will be titled: “Space Music: An Extra-Celestial Experience.” It will be at 3 p.m. at Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree. Guest composer

Steven Bryant’s new work, commissioned by the CWE, “all stars are love,” will be featured and Bryant will perform with the ensemble in his “Ecstatic Waters.” Also on the program: Gustav Holst’s “The Planets” and “Symphony No. 2” by Ticheli. Guest musicians from Mountain Vista and Littleton high schools will join the ensemble. Tickets: $20/$17/$10, at the door, 720509-1000, coloradowindensemble.org.

Claude Sim performs

“The Incredible Story of Hary Janos” by Zoltan Kodaly will be narrated by Steven Taylor when the Littleton Symphony performs it — during the next in its Great Stories series — at 7:30 p.m. April 4. Conducted by Jurgen de Lemos, the LSO will also feature violinist Claude Sim, assistant concertmaster of the Colorado Symphony Orchestra, performing Astor Piazolla’s “Four Seasons of Buenos Aires.” Tickets: $15, $12/free under 22, littleton-

Ceramic art will be included in the Englewood High School student exhibit at Nixon’s Coffee House throughout the month of April. An artists’ reception is planned for April 22. Courtesy photo symphony.org; Gorsett Violin Shop, 8100 S. Quebec St., Suite B206, Centennial; or at the door.

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29th Annual South Metro Denver Small Business Leadership Award Finalists Announced

For the past 29 years, the South Metro Denver Chamber has recognized small businesses for their outstanding entrepreneurial achievements. The emphasis of the recognition is on leadership consistent with our core values of collaboration, empowerment, transformation and celebration. In keeping with this tradition, the South Metro Denver Chamber and the South Metro Denver Small Business Development Center (SBDC) are proud to announce the finalists for the this year’s Small Business Leadership Awards. The finalists for the 29th Annual South Metro Denver Small Business Leadership Awards are: Small Business of the Year A Cleaner Carpet Baceline Investments Clinic Service Weisbard Dental Frame de Art Greystone Technology Group Minor & Brown PC Pryor Johnson Carney Karr, Nixon PC Revenue River Marketing T.A. Pelsue Company Emerging Business of the Year Centennial Gun Club Denver Beer Co. HighBridge Creative RockPile Energy Services Brian R. Vogt Community Leader of the Year David Weaver, Sheriff, Douglas County Maj. Gen. H. Michael Edwards, Adjutant General of Colorado Melanie Worley, CEO/Executive Director, Developmental Pathways Nathan Mendel, President, Mendel &

Company Construction Peter T. Moore, Senior Partner, Polsinelli PC Scott Murphy, Superintendent, Littleton Public Schools The SBLA Selection Committee will determine the winners based on analysis of the companies’ applications. Members of the 2014 SBLA committee include: Cleve Wortham (Chair), FirstBank; Howard Rough, Rockpile Energy; Wendy Nelson, Denver Scholarship Foundation; Brett Duvall, AMG National Trust Bank; Frederic de Loizaga, CBRE; Megan Masyga, CliftonLarsonAllen LLP; Brian Crady, Kaiser Permanente; Marcia McGilley, South Metro Denver SBDC. Nominees must meet stringent criteria and participate in a rigorous selection process. Selection criteria for the business awards include leadership and management ability; innovation; financial performance; prospects for sustained success; and community involvement. The Brian Vogt Community Leader of the Year selection criteria includes a resume review; personal goals and achievements; letters of recommendation; community, business, and South Metro Denver Chamber involvement. Winners will be announced at the 29th Annual South Metro Denver Small Business Leadership Awards Event on Wednesday, May 7, 2014, from 5:00pm – 7:00 pm at Comedy Works South in Greenwood Village. This event is open to the public. Pricing: $60/person or $100/couple for Chamber Investors; $75/person or $125/couple for non-Investors. For

more questions or to purchase tickets contact: Taren Shuck 303-795-0142 x235 or tshuck@bestchamber.com. The Presenting Sponsor of the 29th Annual South Metro Denver Small Business Leadership Awards is Kaiser Permanente. The Small Business Leadership Awards are also sponsored by the South Metro Denver Small Business Development Center corporate and community sponsors including the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), Colorado SBDC Network, South Metro Denver Chamber, Douglas County, City of Centennial, City of Greenwood Village, Colorado Community Media, Arapahoe Community College, Colorado Business Bank, Bellco, Webolutions, and the Microsoft Store in Lone Tree. For more information, go to www.bestchamber.com.

ers Ave., Littleton, is repeating its popular “Under One Hundred” exhibit with original, colorful artworks for less than $100 through May 4. Gallery hours: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesdays through Sundays. Fine gift ideas. 303-795-0781.

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

Thursday, April 3rd: Healthcare Policy Taskforce WhippleWood CPAs Conference Center at the Chamber, 2154 E. Commons Ave., Ste 342, Centennial FastTracks New Investor Orientation WhippleWood CPAs Conference Center at the Chamber, 2154 E. Commons Ave., Ste 342, Centennial

Monday, April 7th: Chamber Ambassadors Meeting WhippleWood CPAs Conference Center at the Chamber, 2154 E. Commons Ave., Ste 342, Centennial

Tuesday, April 8th: Business Bible Study WhippleWood CPAs Conference Center at the Chamber, 2154 E. Commons Ave., Ste 342, Centennial Business After Hours hosted by First Citizens Bank 10005 Commons St., Lone Tree

Wednesday, April 9th: Colorado Center for the Blind Networking Event 2233 W. Sheppard Ave., Littleton Nonprofit & Business Partnership Advisory Board WhippleWood CPAs Conference Center at the Chamber, 2154 E. Commons Ave., Ste 342, Centennial

Thursday, April 10th: Littleton Business Coalition Advisory Board Location TBD Women in Leadership: Maximize Your Success and Thrive! WhippleWood CPAs Conference Center at the Chamber, 2154 E. Commons Ave., Ste 342, Centennial

Friday, April 11th: Economic Development Group Breakfast WhippleWood CPAs Conference Center at the Chamber, 2154 E. Commons Ave., Ste 342, Centennial

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‘Hungry Girl’ to share diet gospel in Ranch Author will appear at Tattered Cover

lean ground beef — and large servings of fruits. Lisa Lillein, aka There is a surprisHungry Girl, will ing list of fruit servappear at 7:30 p.m. ings, on page 192, April 11 at Tatthat are under 100 tered Cover Highcalories, for instance: lands Ranch, 9215 2¼ cups of chopped Dorchester St., watermelon, 2 cups of Highlands Ranch. (No book purchase halved strawberries, necessary). 1½ cups sliced nectarines, 1 cup grapes, etc. … A 100-calorie veggie chart follows, including 4 cups broccoli coleslaw (a favorite) or 3½ cups of asparagus … Lillein offers a four-week diet plan that has helped people lose 10 to 20 pounds, with meals that sound easy to prepare, including her special egg in a mug , scrambled in the microwave. She advocates egg white only, salt substitutes, 100-calorie snacks — and emphatically, a good breakfast. Her salad recipe — appropriate for lunch or dinner, called “Ginormous Salad With Chicken, Turkey or Tuna” — weighs

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sellingboe @coloradocommunitymedia.com In 10 years, Lisa Lillein, who started with sending a food-related email to 75 friends, has built a multimillion-dollar business. She sends daily emails to 1.2 million subscribers every weekday, appears on the Food Network and Cooking Channel, and is currently on a crosscountry tour introducing her latest (11th) book, “The Hungry Girl Diet Book.” She will appear at the Highlands Ranch Tattered Cover at 7:30 p.m. April 11 to talk about her recipes and share some lowcalorie snacks, as well as a gift bag of goodies from several food brand partners. Lillein’s focus is on super-sized servings that will satisfy the dieter while taking off pounds. Think large quantities of high-bulk vegetables, with appealing seasonings, lean fish, poultry — or at times

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Lisa Lillien, creator of the multimedia “Hungry Girl” TV programs, will introduce her new “Hungry Girl Diet” book at Highlands Ranch Tattered Cover on April 11. Courtesy photo loss. With a detailed index and fairly simple instructions throughout, this looks to be a very usable addition to the diet books available — timed well when some folks will be thinking about shedding excess pounds accumulated over the holidays, so the swim and golf attire will look sleek.

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Trinity Lutheran Church & School

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“A man who was merely a man and said the sort of things Jesus said would not be a great moral teacher…You must make your choice. Either this man was, and is, the Son of God, or else a madman or something worse.” (C.S. Lewis)

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Where people are excited about God’s Word.

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Parker evangelical Presbyterian church Connect – Grow – Serve

Sunday Worship

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GRACE PRESBYTERIAN Alongside One Another On Life’s Journey

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

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

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Highlands Church of God The Bahá’í Faith

“The earth is but one country, and mankind its citizens.”

Meeting Sun at 11am at Northridge Rec Center 8801 S. Broadway Highlands Ranch, CO 80126

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Abiding Word Lutheran Church

Weaving Truth and Relevance into Relationships and Life

8391 S. Burnley Ct., Highlands Ranch

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

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(Next to RTD lot @470 & University)

Congregation Beth Shalom Serving the Southeast Denver area

Call or check our website for information on services and social events! www.cbsdenver.org

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Worship Services Sundays at 9:00am

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Girls team: League of their own Girls team features four seniors, a junior and a sophomore By Jim Benton

jbenton@ coloradocommunitymedia.com After learning about the six players selected to Colorado Community Media’s All South Metro Girls Basketball Team, one coach commented that she could win with this squad. The six-player team was chosen by the CCM sports staff from among players in the south metro Denver area, and the chosen players would give any coach a variety of winning options. There isn’t much height on the team of Natalie Baker of Chaparral, Cherry Creek’s Mikaela Eppard, Kendall Bradbury of Valor Christian, Ciera Morgan of Highlands R a n c h , Chelsea Pearson of Mountain

Boys all-area team features league player of the year, top scorer By Jim Benton

Jbenton@ coloradocommunitymedia.com Zach Braxton, an anchor in the paint for Highlands Ranch, and Mountain Vista sharpshooter Jake Pemberton headline Colorado Community Media’s All South Metro Boys Basketball Team. The six-player team was chosen by the CCM sports staff from among players in the south metro Denver area. Braxton, a 6-foot-9 senior who is bound for Weber State, was one of the

Vista and Rock Canyon’s Lexy Thorderson. But still, there is plenty of rebounding ability, and all six players are scoring threats. The 6-foot Thorderson, a senior who will play next season for San Diego State, was a problem for opposing defenses to contain this year because she could score from long range and also do damage in the paint. She led the Continental League with a 17.8 scoring average and made 73 3-point

Natalie Baker, Chaparral

Zach Braxton, Highlands Ranch

Kendall Bradbury, Valor Christian

Ethan Brunhofer, Arapahoe

Mikaela Eppard, Cherry Creek

Chase Foster, Valor Christian

most dominating players around the basket in the state. He was the Continental League’s Player of the Year after posting a double-double in every game this season despite being the main focus of every opposing team’s defense. Braxton averaged 17.9 points this season for the Falcons, a league-leading 13.8 rebounds and 3.7 blocks per game. Pemberton led the Continental League in scoring at 19 points a game. He also averaged 6.4 rebounds and 3.8 steals for the Golden Eagles who advanced to the Final Four. The 6-3 senior who has signed to

baskets. Thorderson also averaged 6.6 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game. Morgan, a 5-9 senior who will play at the University of Denver next season, was the offensive spark for the Falcons. She can score from outside and penetrate to create opportunities for both herself and teammates. She averaged 17.3 points to finish second behind Thorderson in the Continental scoring race.

Ciera Morgan, Highlands Ranch

Jake Holtzmann, Chaparral

Chelsea Pearson, Mountain Vista

Mitch Lombard, Rock Canyon

Lexy Thorderson, Rock Canyon

Jake Pemberton, Mountain Vista

play at the University of Denver is a smart player who makes big plays at big times. He is a great jump shooter from any range. Rounding out the team are Chase Foster of Valor Christian, Chaparral’s Jake Holtzmann, Ethan Brunhofer of Arapahoe and Rock Canyon’s Mitch Lombard. Foster, a 6-5 senior who will play at the University of San Francisco, is a very athletic player who can do it all. He averaged 20.3 points for the Eagles and pulled down 5.1 rebounds. Holtzmann, a 6-6 junior, took over for

Baker, at 5-10, was the Continental League’s leading rebounder, averaging 9.8 boards per game. The University of Wyoming-bound senior scored at a 14.9 clip. For the second straight season, Eppard averaged a double-double for Cherry Creek. She is very good around the basket, scoring 15.6 points while pulling down 10.9 rebounds and she managed 3.5 assists per game. The 5-11 senior will attend Elmhurst College next year and play basketball. Bradbury, a 5-10 junior, led Valor with a 17.1 scoring average and also pulled down 8.7 rebounds per game. Pearson, who stands 5-8, was part of a talented class of sophomore players in the area. She connected on 66 3-point baskets and averaged 13.3 points and 2.4 steals per game. Players eligible for the all-star team come from all schools in Douglas County, the Littleton Public Schools District and from Cherry Creek H i g h School.

injured Brandon Malone as the Grizzlies featured player. He is an all-around performer who handled the ball, made passes and found time to score. He averaged 16 points and 4.4 rebounds. Brunhofer, a 6-2 senior, will play football next season for Butler but was a standout on the basketball court for an undersized but scrappy Arapahoe squad. He did whatever was required for the Warriors. He can produce around the basket against bigger opponents and finished the season scoring 16.3 points and averaging 6.3 rebounds. Lombard, a smooth player, who drives to the basket to make plays, is a 6-1 junior averaging 13.5 points and 5.3 assists. Players eligible for the team come from all schools in Douglas County, the Littleton Public Schools District and from Cherry Creek High School.

Boys team: Tall with talent

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Mountain Vista escapes with 5-4 win Arapahoe girls late rally falls short in non-league soccer game By Tom Munds

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Mountain Vista forward Kelsey Luke (19) battles Arapahoe’s Paige Husa (12) for the ball during a March 29 game at Shea Stadium. Mountain Vista won, 5-4. Photo by Tom Munds

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Mountain Vista raised its record to 5-0 despite a late challenge from Arapahoe as the Golden Eagles posted a 5-4 victory March 29 at a non-league girls soccer game at Shea Stadium. “I didn’t worry we would lose the game when the score got close but I was disappointed that our team gave up four goals in the final 15 minutes,” Mountain Vista Coach Theresa Echtermeyer said after the game. “We were up 5-0 so maybe we got a little overconfident and I made a lot of substitutions. Arapahoe also more aggressively pushed the attack late in the second half and we got a little disorganized. But we will learn from this game as we move forward in the season.” The Golden Eagles stood at 5-0 overall and 2-0 in the 5A Continental League heading into their April 1 matchup with Ponderosa. Following an April 3 game at Chaparral, Mountain Vista will face Rock Canyon (4-0, 2-0) in a key league tilt at 7 p.m. April 8 at Shea Stadium. The Golden Eagles then travel to Regis on April 10 and play Littleton April 15 at Littleton Public School Stadium. On March 29, Mountain Vista appeared firmly in control for most of the game as Megan Massey and Katie Joella scored goals for the Golden Eagles to give their team a 2-0 lead at halftime. The team continued to use speed and pinpoint lead passes to press the attack in the second half and went up 5-0 on goals by Mallory Pugh, Joella and Mia Bonifazi with 14:30 left in the game. Peyton Joseph and Pugh each had an assist and teammate Morgan McDougal dished off two assists to help their team’s scoring efforts. Refusing to give in, the Arapahoe attack began clicking with just less than 10 minutes remaining on the clock. Maggie Sex-

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ton drilled an on-target shot into the upper left corner of the goal to start the scoring and Lauren Conley, Kai-Bin Ooi and Amenda Cadorette all scored goals to make the score 5-4 with 2:11 left in the game. Although the Warriors continued to press the attack, the Mountain Vista defense stiffened and prevented the tying goal. The Mountain Vista coach said her team plays a ball control style which often means taking the ball deep in Golden Eagle territory to reset in order to again mount the pressing, fast-pace attack. She said the defending state champions are a young team that is made up primarily of year-round soccer players including Pugh, a sophomore, who is a member of the U.S. Women’s Under 19 Soccer team. Massey, a junior midfielder, is another year-round soccer player. “I love the sport,” she said. “I enjoy being with teammates and I enjoy the competition. I also like playing midfield where I can to help push the attack and shoot from the top of the goalie box. I like to shoot high because most goalies can’t get up to block it. She said a personal goal this season is to score more than the 17 goals she scored last year. She smiled as she said she hasn’t scored a lot of goals so far this season but she got one against Arapahoe so the scoring total is coming along. Junior midfielder Morgan McDougal splits her time between basketball and soccer. “I have been playing soccer since I was about 3 or so,” she said. “Soccer is my game but I also play basketball. I took a break this year but I expect to play basketball again next year.” She said her favorite position is center midfield where she can roam the field, helping the defense by winning balls out of the year but also helping with the attack by either passing to a teammate who has a shot at the goal or taking the shot herself. “I don’t have any personal goals this season,” she said. “I just want to help my team win games and get back to the state tournament.”

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Spring break baseball

Mountain Vista won the AAA Division of the Coach Bob Invitational baseball tournament held in Phoenix. The Golden Eagles won four games starting with a 1-0 triumph over North Medford, Ore. March 24 behind a threehit, 14 strikeout pitching effort of senior Nick Leonard. Mountain Vista followed by outslugging Lancaster, Calif., 10-2, Horizon Christian of Head River, Ore., 24-10 and Shadow Ridge, Ariz., 15-4. Jack Stunc went 9-for-16 in the four games to pace the Golden Eagles offensive attack. In the March 26 win over Horizon Christian, Brady Shubat, Brian Froechtenigt and Marc Mumper combined to go 9-for-10 with 16 runs batted in. Shubat had seven RBI during his 3-for-3 afternoon at the plate. Defending Class 5A state champion ThunderRidge went 2-2 in the National High School Invitational tournament in Cary, N.C. ThunderRidge beat Roberson (Asheville, N.C.) and Venice (Fla.) and lost to Aliso Niguel (Calif.) and Clovis (Calif.) in the tourney matching several of the top teams in the nation. Josh Brown had an impressive tournament collecting eight hits and five RBI in 15 plate appearances.

Alumni games

Gridiron Alumni plans to hold several full contact football games this spring and summer at sites to be announced in the south metro area for former high school

players. The organization is targeting pitting matchups between rival schools. The first 40 alumni from each school who register get to play for their former school. The team that gets 30 players registered first gets home field advantage. This is the fourth year that Gridiron Alumni has been arranging games that are used to raise money for schools or charity. More than $250,000 has been raised since 2010. Gridiron Alumni claims the average game brings in about $5,000 for schools or charity. Players interested can register at www.gridironalumni.com.

Metro standout

Senior Kevin Hand from ThunderRidge is 1-0 with two saves and has a 0.89 earned run average for Metro State this season. He has made eight appearances with one start but is the Roadrunners top reliever. He struck out two batters and earned a save in a one-inning relief appearance in Metro State’s 9-7 win over nationally ranked Colorado Mesa March 25.

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Randy McCall, a Highlands Ranch resident and former Cherry Creek athletic director, has worked three March Madness games this year. McCall, who also reffed in last year’s Final Four, will make his fourth appearance on college basketball’s biggest stage this weekend, when he blows the whistle in one of the three final games of the 2013-14 season.

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Prep sports Scoreboard

HIGHLANDS RANCH HIGH SCHOOL Baseball Arapahoe 11, Highlands Ranch 10 Mikey Ripka, Nick Shumpert and Conner Helbling scored 2 runs apiece as Highlands Ranch fell 11-10 to Arapahoe on March 31. Highlands Ranch 7, Farmington 4 Quinton Bonnell scored 2 runs to lead Highlands Ranch to a 7-4 win over Farmington on March 27. Marist 6, Highlands Ranch 5 Nick Shumpert, Aaron Dammel, Blake LaPlante, Tyler Zickel and Matt Kasch scored one run apiece, but it was not enough as Highlands Ranch fell to Marist 6-5 on March 26. Highlands Ranch 9, Highland 1 Nick Shumpert scored 2 runs on 2 hits, and Keaton Thames had 3 RBI in Highland Ranch’s 9-1 win over Highland on March 25. Highlands Ranch 5, Hillsboro 2 Mikey Ripka scored 3 runs in Highlands Ranch’s 5-2 win over Hillsboro on March 24.

Boys lacrosse

Mountain Vista’s 10-2 win over Lancaster on March 25.

event; and Jack Lamb placed 3rd in the high jump.

Boys track and field

Girls track and field

Mountain Vista placed 8th The Mountain Vista boys track team placed 8th out of 18 teams at the Altitude Running Invite. Leaders: Brock Rubley, 5th, 100 meter; Brock Rubley, 3rd, 200 meter; Matthew Palumbo, 7th, 200 meter; Tristen Dean, 7th, 400 meter; Nick Romine, 2nd, 800 meter; Brian Grover, 3rd, 800 meter; Addison Hellier, 7th, 800 meter; Paxton Smith, 5th, 1600 meter; Ryan Currie, 5th, 3200 meter; Michael O’Sullivan, 6th, 3200 meter; Alex Fu, 8th, 3200 meter; 4x400 meter relay team, 7th; 4x800 meter relay team, 2nd; Hayden Williams, 3rd, pole vault;

Rock Canyon places 16th The Rock Canyon girls track team placed 16th out of 26 teams at the Broomfield Shootout on March 28. Chloe Arbuckle placed 10th in the 1600 meter event; Phoebe Schneider placed third in the 3200 meter event; Gabby Alcala placed 7th in the 3200 meter event; the 4x200 meter relay team placed 9th; the 800 sprint medley relay team placed 9th; and Abby Rinerson place 6th in the pole vault.

Girls soccer Mountain Vista 2, Fort Collins 0 Freshman Mia Bonifazi scored a goal early in the game to put the pressure on Fort Collins on the way to Mountain Vista’s 2-0 win March 27. Mountain Vista 5, Arapahoe 4 Katie Joella scored two goals that help Mountain Vista get out to a 5-0 lead in its 5-4 win over Arapahoe.

Girls track and field

Highlands Ranch 9, Rock Canyon 7 Danny Buckley led the Highlands Ranch offense with 4 goals and 1 assist in Highlands Ranch’s 9-7 win over Rock Canyon. Buckley’s third goal of the first half came with just 5 seconds left in the second quarter and gave Highlands Ranch a lot of momentum going into halftime. Denver East 8, Highlands Ranch 4

MOUNTAIN VISTA HIGH SCHOOL

Mountain Vista places 5th The Mountain Vista girls track team placed 5th out of 16 teams at the Altitude Running Invite on March 29. First place finishers are Ashlee Johnson, 800 meter; and Jordan Burton, 300 meter hurdles. Other top finishers are Abby Walz, 4th, 400 meter; Molly Reicher, 2nd, 800 meter; Delaney Fitzsimmons, 5th, 3200 meter; 4x400 meter relay team, 5th; 4x800 meter relay team, 3rd; 800 sprint medley relay, 3rd.

ROCK CANYON HIGH SCHOOL

Baseball Mountain Vista 24, Horizon Christian 10 Brady Subart scored 3 runs and had 7 RBI in Mountain Vista’s 24-10 win over Horizon Christian on March 26. Mountain Vista 16, Shadow Ridge 4 Marc Mumper scored 5 runs, and Jack Stunc scored 4 runs and had 6 RBI in Mountain Vista’s 16-4 win over Shadow Ridge on March 26. Mountain Vista 10, Lancaster 2 Dalton Lewis struck out 9, and allowed 3 hits and 2 runs in

Boys lacrosse

Highlands Ranch 9, Rock Canyon 7

Boys track and field The Rock Canyon boys track team placed 16th out of 31 teams at the Broomfield Shootout on March 28. Jacob Blackburn placed 4th in the 800 meter; Connor Skoglund placed 5th in the 1600 meter; the relay team placed 9th in the 4x200 meter

THUNDERRIDGE HIGH SCHOOL Baseball ThunderRidge 3, Venice 0 Jared Bonato, Tyler Loptien and Sam Licausi each scored a run in ThunderRidge’s 3-0 win over Venice. ThunderRidge 9, Roberson 7 Josh Brown scored 3 runs and had 4 RBI in ThunderRidge’s 9-7 win over Roberson on March 27. Aliso Niguel 8, ThunderRidge 1 Sam Licausi scored ThunderRidge’s lone run in the team 8-1 loss to Aliso Niguel on March 27. Clovis 7, ThunderRidge 2 Al Jones struck out 6 batters in 6 innings as ThunderRidge fell to Clovis, 7-2.

Boys lacrosse

ThunderRidge 11, Parker 3 Connor Koslosky scored 4 goals, and Cole Ogrodrick scored 2 goals in ThunderRidge’s 11-3 win over Parker. ThunderRidge 16, Monte Vista, 1 Cole Ogrodrick and Mark Dingee scored 3 goals apiece as ThunderRidge beat Monte Vista, 16-1.

Boys track and field ThunderRidge places 8th The ThunderRidge boys track team finished in 8th place out of 26 teams at the Broomfield Shootout on March 28. Top finishers are Nicco Leblanc, 6th, 200 meter; Austin Fajfer, 7th, 200 meter; Chandler Jenson, 6th, 3200 meter; Josh Warren, 7th, 110 meter hurdles; Mario Chavez, 8th, 110 meter hurdles; Blake Jacobs, 2nd, shot put; Blake Jacobs, 2nd, discus;

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Girls track and field ThunderRidge places 7th The ThunderRidge girls track team finished in 7th place out of 26 teams at the Broomfield Shootout on March 28. Firstplace finishers from ThunderRidge are the 800 sprint medley relay team; Gabrielle Smith, pole vault; and Taylor Reiner, shot put. Other top finishers are Victoria Schmidt, 3rd, 400 meter; Kamryn Hart, 3rd, 800 meter; Emma Atwell, 5th, 800 meter.

VALOR CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL Baseball

Moorpark 10, Valor Christian 4 Brandon Spencer, Kyle Robbins, Hayden Gerlach and Marco Castilla scored a goal apiece but Valor Christian fell short to Moorpark, 10-4. Valor Christian 6, Sherwood 5 A.J. Cecil scored 2 runs and had 2 RBI in Valor Christian’s 6-5 win over Sherwood.

Boys track and field

Valor Christian wins Longmont Invite The Valor Christian boys track team took first place at the Longmont Invitational on March 29. First-place finishers for Valor Christian are Bubba Watkins, 200 meter; 4x100 meter relay team; 4x400 meter relay team; and Eric Lee, long jump. Other top finishers are Bubba Watkins, 3rd, 100 meter; Brandon O’Donnell, 4th, 100 meter; Brandon O’Donnell, 3rd, 200 meter; Vincent Hood, 5th, 200 meter; 4x200 meter relay team, 2nd; Cody Bratten, 2nd, shot put; Cody Bratten, 2nd, discus;

Girls track and field Valor Christian places 7th The Valor Christian girls track team placed 7th out of 25 teams at the Longmont Invitational on March 29. Haley Showalter led the team with first-place finishes in shot put and discus. Other top finishers are Gianna Tesone, 5th, 100 meter; Megan Maccagan, 6th, 100 meter; Gianna Tesone, 2nd, 200 meter; Megan Maccagnan, 3rd, 200 meter; Laura Wild, 4th, 200 meter; Laura Wild, 3rd, 400 meter; and Megan Maccagnan, 5th, 400 meter.

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ARIES (Mar 21 to apr 19) Putting yourself in someone else’s shoes isn’t easy for you. But if you do it, you’ll gain a better perspective of what you need to do to achieve your goals. Be open to new ideas. TAURUS (apr 20 to May 20) There are still some problems you might have to deal with before moving on to your next project. It’s a good idea to accept help from those who share your objectives. GEMINI (May 21 to Jun 20) It’s time to recognize the difference between those who are truly concerned for you and those who simply plan to use your good nature to their advantage. New ideas become increasingly attractive.

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CANCER (Jun 21 to Jul 22) Depending on a promise made becoming a promise kept could be more than a mite unwise at this time. It’s best to proceed on your own rather than wait for aid that might never arrive. LEO (Jul 23 to aug 22) a recently revitalized relationship might not be quite what the Big Cat expected. But give yourself more time to deal with the changes. a little flexibility can go a long way. Good luck. VIRGO (aug 23 to Sept 22) a major change could prompt more adjustments. Some of them might be difficult to deal with at first. But hang in there, and before you know it, you’ll be coasting to your next goal. LIBRA (Sept 23 to Oct 22) Your sense of justice prompts you to speak out against an unfair situation, even if you seem to be the only one who feels that way. But you soon learn that many others agree with you. SCORPIO (Oct 23 to Nov 21) Creating a fuss is not usually your style. But that doesn’t mean you should tolerate an ill-mannered attitude. Speak up for yourself, and you’ll earn the respect of others. SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22 to Dec 21) You might have a few loose ends to tie up before you can stamp your project as complete. But once that’s done, you might want to celebrate with someone special in your life. CAPRICORN (Dec 22 to Jan 19) Disappointment darkens the Goat’s mood. But close friends rally to pull you through with words of encouragement. Use their confidence in you to rebuild your own self-esteem. AQUARIUS (Jan 20 to Feb 18) an upcoming decision might be more difficult with inaccurate information. Best to recheck the data you have at hand right now to be sure it won’t mislead you later. PISCES (Feb 19 to Mar 20) an offer you previously turned down might no longer be available. But if you do some checking around, you could find something else that would suit you just fine. BORN THIS WEEK: You believe in helping those who cannot help themselves. although it embarrasses you, the fact is, people like you and tell you so. © 2014 King Features Synd., Inc.

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Cherry Hills Bank c/o Guaranty Bank & Trust - Choice Capital Group - Colorado East Bank and Trust - Commonwealth Land Title - Coscan Commercial Corporation - County of Douglas aka Douglas County - CPV Inc aka CPV Inc., a Colorado Corporation - Craig Austin, Manager c/o Wynne Homes LLC a Colorado Limited Liability Company - Daniel B Stubbs, Senior Vice President c/o Vestin Mortgage Inc - David Livingston, President c/o Guaranty Bank & Trust - Diane Holbert as Treasurer for Douglas County - Donald F Cummings, President Forest Glen Inc. a Colorado Corporation - Ed Ehmann, Field Superintendent c/o Castle Pines Metropolitan District - Fidelity Castle Pines Ltd, a Maryland limited partnership - Forest Glen Inc., a Colorado Corporation aka Forest Glen Inc - Frank L Rober, Managing Member c/o KPRD Investments LLC a Colorado Limited Liability Company - George Kennedy, as Public Trustee for Douglas County - Greystone Capital Group Inc. Guaranty Bank and Trust - Intermountain Rural Electric Association - Jack A Vickers III - Jack A Vickers III, President c/o CPV Inc., a Colorado Corporation - Jack A Vickers III, Individual as President c/o CPV Inc., a Colorado Corporation - James McSwiggan, Executive Vice President c/o Royal Bank America - Joe Leist, General Manager c/o Castle Pines Homes Association Inc - Joshua K Roach, Member c/o Paradise Villas Castle Pines LLC, a Colorado limited liability company - Katherine D Poague and Larry R Poague - Kerry M Colburn, Attorney in Fact for Castle Pines Homes Assoc. Inc. c/o Winzenburg, Leff, Purvis & Payne, LLP - KPRD Investments LLC a Colorado Limited Liability Company - Land Title Guarantee Company Lawrence Dale Taylor - Lexi Development LLC aka Lexi Development LLC a Colorado Limited Liability Co. - M Kathleen Siegist, Manager c/o Summit Chalet Properties LLC a Colorado Limited Liability Company - Mary Elizabeth Taylor Nancy M Schirm, Authorized Officer c/o Colorado East Bank & Trust - Nancy M Schirm, President c/o Colorado East Bank & Trust - Nancy M Schirm, Sr Vice President c/o Peoples National Bank, Colorado Nelda A Brandt - Norman Stuard, President c/o Village Lake Homes Association Inc - Norman Stuard, Vice President c/o Village Lakes Homes Association Inc. Norman Stuard, Vice President c/o Lexis Development LLC - Paradise Villas Castle Pines aka Paradise - Paradise Villas Castle Pines LLC & Steve Gage, an individual - Paradise Villas West LLC, a Colorado limited liability company aka Paradise Villas West LLC - Peoples National Bank, Colorado - Peter Italiano, Planning Director c/o Douglas County Planning Department - Philip Bucher and Susan Bucher - Plum Creek Waste Water Treatment Plant - Public Trustee of Douglas County Public Trustee of El Paso - R Scott Vencill - Ramona H Ptacek c/o Robert Ptacek - Robert D Snodgrass, Registered Land Surveyor c/o Aztec Consultants Inc - Royal Bank America - Scott Vencill, Vice President c/o Amfirst Bank NA - State Bank of Bartley - State Bank of Downs - Stephane R Dupont, Esq c/o Winzenburg, Leff, Purvis & Payne, LLP - Stephen M Buck, Assistant Vice President of Castle Pines Fidelity Associates Ltd. Partnership its Sole General Partner - Stephen M Buck, Assistant Vice President of Castle Pines Fidelity Realty Inc., it sole General Partner Stephen M Buck, Assistant Vice President of Fidelity Castle Pines Ltd - Steve Gage, an individual as its Managing Member c/o Paradise Villas Castle Pines LLC, Limited Liability Company - Steve Gage, Manager c/o Paradise Villas Castle Pines LLC a Colorado Ltd Liab Co - Steven Gage aka Steven W Gage c/o Paradise Villas Castle Pines LLC a Colorado Ltd Liab Co - Steven Gage, President c/o Vision Development Group Inc. a Colorado Corporation - Steven Gage, President c/o Vision Development Group Inc - Steven Gage, President c/o Vision Asset Management Group Inc., a Colorado corporation Steven Gage, President c/o Paradise Villas West, LLC, a Colorado limited liability company - Steven Gage, Member c/o Paradise Villas Castle Pines LLC a Colorado Limited Liability Company - Steven W Gage, Member of Paradise Villas Castle Pines LLC - Steven W Gage, on behalf of Paradise Villas Castle Pines a Colorado limited liability company - Summit Chalet Properties LLC - Town of Castle Rock Village Lake Homes Association, Inc aka Association - Tri County Health Department - US West Communications c/o CenturyLink - Vestin Mortgage Inc - Village Homes LLC, a Colorado Limited Liability Company c/o Lowe Enterprises Real Estate Group - Village Homes LLC, a Colorado Limited Liability Company - Vision Asset Management Group Inc - Vision Development Group Inc aka Vision Development Group Inc. et al - Vision Development Group Inc. a Colorado corporation Vision Development Group Inc. Manager for Paradise Villas Castle Pines LLC a Colorado limited liability company - Walter M Maxwell, Chair, Board of County Commissioners c/o Douglas County Commissioners - Walter M Maxwell, Douglas County Commissioner c/o Douglas County Commissioners - Winzenburg, Leff, Purvis & Payne, LLP - Wynne Homes LLC a Colorado Limited Liability Company aka Wynne Homes LLC

opment Group Inc aka Vision Development Group Inc. et al - Vision Development Group Inc. a Colorado corporation Vision Development Group Inc. Manager for Paradise Villas Castle Pines LLC a Colorado limited liability company - Walter M Maxwell, Chair, Board of County Commissioners c/o Douglas County Commissioners - Walter M Maxwell, Douglas County Commissioner c/o Douglas County Commissioners - Winzenburg, Leff, Purvis & Payne, LLP - Wynne Homes LLC a Colorado Limited Liability Company aka Wynne Homes LLC

Public Notices

Public Trustees PUBLIC NOTICE Lone Tree NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2014-0050 To Whom It May Concern: On 1/23/2014 the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County. Original Grantor: GREG SAPORTA Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR SUMMIT HOME MORTGAGE, INC., A COLORADO CORPORATION Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: OCWEN LOAN SERVICING, LLC Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 3/25/2011 Recording Date of DOT: 3/31/2011 Reception No. of DOT: 2011020946 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $289,804.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $280,299.13 Pursuant to C.R.S. §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 of the terms thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 40, THE FAIRWAYS FILING NO. 1E, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 9477 Brook Lane, Lone Tree, CO 80124 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 14, 2014, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of 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 deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: 3/20/2014 Last Publication: 4/17/2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 1/27/2014 ROBERT J. HUSSON DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: STEPHEN A. HALL Colorado Registration #: 38186 5347 S VALENTIA WAY SUITE 100, GREENWOOD VILLAGE, COLORADO 80111 Phone #: (303) 573-1080 Fax #: Attorney File #: 13-00999SH *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2014-0050 First Publication: 3/20/2014 Last Publication: 4/17/2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Misc. Private Legals PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE AT TAX LIEN SALE AND OF APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE OF TREASURER’S DEED To Every Person in Actual Possession or Occupancy of the hereinafter Described Land, Lot or Premises, and to the Person in Whose Name the Same was Taxed or Specially Assessed, and to all Persons having an Interest or Title of Record in or to the said Premises and To Whom It May Concern, and more especially to: OCCUPANT - FRTL-C2009 LLLP and UMB Bank Colorado NA - - Paradise Villas Castle Pines LLC, aka Paradise aka Paradise Villas Castle Pines LLC, a Colorado limited liability company- FRHL Properties LLC - Woods Cove III LLC American National Bank - Amfirst Bank NA - Angela D Vencill - Aztec Consultants Inc - Bill D Berkley, President c/o State Bank of Downs - Blanch Backo, Title Officer c/o Land Title Guarantee Company Board of County Commissioners - Board President, Village Lake Homeowners Association Inc., a Colorado nonprofit corporation - Bryan R White, Vice President c/o American National Bank - Castle Pines Fidelity Associates Limited Partnership, its sole general partner c/o Fidelity Castle Pines Ltd. A Maryland limited partnership Castle Pines Fidelity Realty, Inc. its sole general partner c/o Fidelity Castle Pines Ltd. A Maryland limited partnership Castle Pines Homes Association Inc Castle Pines Homes Association, a Colorado nonprofit corporation aka Castle Pines Homes Association - Castle Pines Metropolitan District, a Quasi-Municipal Corporation aka Castle Pines Metropolitan District - Castle Pines Sales Office c/o Castle Pines Homes Association Inc Castlewood Fire Protection District Cherry Hills Bank c/o Guaranty Bank & Trust - Choice Capital Group - Colorado East Bank and Trust - Commonwealth Land Title - Coscan Commercial Corporation - County of Douglas aka Douglas County - CPV Inc aka CPV Inc., a Colorado Corporation - Craig Austin, Manager c/o Wynne Homes LLC a Colorado Limited Liability Company - Daniel B Stubbs, Senior Vice President c/o Vestin Mortgage Inc - David Livingston, President c/o Guaranty Bank & Trust - Diane Holbert as Treasurer for Douglas County - Donald F Cummings, President Forest Glen Inc. a Colorado Corporation - Ed Ehmann, Field Superintendent c/o Castle Pines Metropolitan District - Fidelity Castle Pines Ltd, a Maryland limited partnership - Forest Glen Inc., a Colorado Corporation aka Forest Glen Inc - Frank L Rober, Managing Member c/o KPRD Investments LLC a Colorado Limited Liability Company - George Kennedy, as Public Trustee for Douglas County - Greystone Capital Group Inc. Guaranty Bank and Trust - Intermountain Rural Electric Association - Jack A Vickers III - Jack A Vickers III, President c/o CPV Inc., a Colorado Corporation - Jack A

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Government Legals PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE AT TAX LIEN SALE AND OF APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE OF TREASURER’S DEED To Every Person in Actual Possession or Occupancy of the hereinafter Described Land, Lot or Premises, and to the Person in Whose Name the Same was Taxed or Specially Assessed, and to all Persons having an Interest or Title of Record in or to the said Premises and To Whom It May Concern, and more especially to:

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To Every Person in Actual Possession or Occupancy of the hereinafter Described Land, Lot or Premises, and to the Person in Whose Name the Same was Taxed or Specially Assessed, and to all Persons having an Interest or Title of Record in or to the said Premises and To Whom It May Concern, and more especially to:

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OCCUPANT - FRTL-C2009 LLLP and UMB Bank Colorado NA - - Paradise Villas Castle Pines LLC, aka Paradise aka Paradise Villas Castle Pines LLC, a Colorado limited liability company- FRHL Properties LLC - Woods Cove III LLC - American National Bank - Amfirst Bank NA Angela D Vencill - Aztec Consultants Inc Bill D Berkley, President c/o State Bank of Downs - Blanch Backo, Title Officer c/o Land Title Guarantee Company - Board of County Commissioners - Board President, Village Lake Homeowners Association Inc., a Colorado nonprofit corporation Bryan R White, Vice President c/o American National Bank - Castle Pines Fidelity Associates Limited Partnership, its sole general partner c/o Fidelity Castle Pines Ltd. A Maryland limited partnership Castle Pines Fidelity Realty, Inc. its sole general partner c/o Fidelity Castle Pines Ltd. A Maryland limited partnership Castle Pines Homes Association Inc Castle Pines Homes Association, a Colorado nonprofit corporation aka Castle Pines Homes Association - Castle Pines Metropolitan District, a Quasi-Municipal Corporation aka Castle Pines Metropolitan District - Castle Pines Sales Office c/o Castle Pines Homes Association Inc Castlewood Fire Protection District Cherry Hills Bank c/o Guaranty Bank & Trust - Choice Capital Group - Colorado East Bank and Trust - Commonwealth Land Title - Coscan Commercial Corporation - County of Douglas aka Douglas County - CPV Inc aka CPV Inc., a Colorado Corporation - Craig Austin, Manager c/o Wynne Homes LLC a Colorado Limited Liability Company - Daniel B Stubbs, Senior Vice President c/o Vestin Mortgage Inc - David Livingston, President c/o Guaranty Bank & Trust - Diane Holbert as Treasurer for Douglas County - Donald F Cummings, President Forest Glen Inc. a Colorado Corporation - Ed Ehmann, Field Superintendent c/o Castle Pines Metropolitan District - Fidelity Castle Pines Ltd, a Maryland limited partnership - Forest Glen Inc., a Colorado Corporation aka Forest Glen Inc - Frank L Rober, Managing Member c/o KPRD Investments LLC a Colorado Limited Liability Company - George Kennedy, as Public Trustee for Douglas County - Greystone Capital Group Inc. Guaranty Bank and Trust - Intermountain Rural Electric Association - Jack A Vickers III - Jack A Vickers III, President c/o CPV Inc., a Colorado Corporation - Jack A Vickers III, Individual as President c/o CPV Inc., a Colorado Corporation - James McSwiggan, Executive Vice President c/o Royal Bank America - Joe Leist, General Manager c/o Castle Pines Homes Association Inc - Joshua K Roach, Member c/o Paradise Villas Castle Pines LLC, a Colorado limited liability company - Katherine D Poague and Larry R Poague - Kerry M Colburn, Attorney in Fact for Castle Pines Homes Assoc. Inc. c/o Winzenburg, Leff, Purvis & Payne, LLP - KPRD Investments LLC a Colorado Limited Liability Company - Land Title Guarantee Company Lawrence Dale Taylor - Lexi Development LLC aka Lexi Development LLC a Colorado Limited Liability Co. - M Kathleen Siegist, Manager c/o Summit Chalet Properties LLC a Colorado Limited Liability Company - Mary Elizabeth Taylor Nancy M Schirm, Authorized Officer c/o Colorado East Bank & Trust - Nancy M Schirm, President c/o Colorado East Bank & Trust - Nancy M Schirm, Sr Vice President c/o Peoples National Bank, Colorado Nelda A Brandt - Norman Stuard, President c/o Village Lake Homes Association Inc - Norman Stuard, Vice President c/o Village Lakes Homes Association Inc. Norman Stuard, Vice President c/o Lexis Development LLC - Paradise Villas Castle Pines aka Paradise - Paradise Villas Castle Pines LLC & Steve Gage, an individual - Paradise Villas West LLC, a Colorado limited liability company aka Paradise Villas West LLC - Peoples National Bank, Colorado - Peter Italiano, Planning Director c/o Douglas County Planning Department - Philip Bucher and Susan Bucher - Plum Creek Waste Water Treatment Plant - Public Trustee of Douglas County Public Trustee of El Paso - R Scott Vencill - Ramona H Ptacek c/o Robert Ptacek - Robert D Snodgrass, Registered Land Surveyor c/o Aztec Consultants Inc - Royal Bank America - Scott Vencill, Vice President c/o Amfirst Bank NA - State Bank of Bartley - State Bank of Downs - Stephane R Dupont, Esq c/o Winzenburg, Leff, Purvis & Payne, LLP - Stephen M Buck, Assistant Vice President of Castle Pines Fidelity Associates Ltd. Partnership its Sole General Partner - Stephen M Buck, Assistant Vice President of Castle Pines Fidelity Realty Inc., it sole General Partner Stephen M Buck, Assistant Vice President of Fidelity Castle Pines Ltd - Steve Gage, an individual as its Managing Member c/o Paradise Villas Castle Pines LLC, Limited Liability Company - Steve Gage, Manager c/o Paradise Villas Castle Pines LLC a Colorado Ltd Liab Co - Steven Gage aka Steven W Gage c/o Paradise Villas Castle Pines LLC a Colorado Ltd Liab Co - Steven Gage, President c/o Vision Development Group Inc. a Colorado Corporation - Steven Gage, President c/o Vision Development Group Inc - Steven Gage, President c/o Vision Asset Management Group Inc., a Colorado corporation Steven Gage, President c/o Paradise Villas West, LLC, a Colorado limited liability company - Steven Gage, Member c/o Paradise Villas Castle Pines LLC a Colorado Limited Liability Company - Steven W Gage, Member of Paradise Villas Castle Pines LLC - Steven W Gage, on behalf of Paradise Villas Castle Pines a Colorado limited liability company - Summit Chalet Properties LLC - Town of Castle Rock Village Lake Homes Association, Inc aka Association - Tri County Health Department - US West Communications c/o CenturyLink - Vestin Mortgage Inc - Village Homes LLC, a Colorado Limited Liability Company c/o Lowe Enterprises Real Estate Group - Village Homes LLC, a Colorado Limited Liability Company - Vision Asset Mangement Group Inc - Vision Development Group Inc aka Vision Development Group Inc. et al - Vision Development Group Inc. a Colorado corporation Vision Development Group Inc. Manager for Paradise Villas Castle Pines LLC a Colorado limited liability company - Walter M Maxwell, Chair, Board of County Commissioners c/o Douglas County Commissioners - Walter M Maxwell, Douglas County Commissioner c/o Douglas County Commissioners - Winzenburg, Leff, Purvis & Payne, LLP - Wynne Homes LLC a Colorado Limited Liability Company aka Wynne Homes LLC You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 12th day of November 2009 the then County Treasurer of the County of Douglas, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to FRTL- C2009 LLLP and UMB Bank Colorado NA the following described real estate situate in the County of Douglas, State of Colorado, to wit:

Government Legals

LOT 5166A CASTLE PINES VILLAGE 32 J 1ST AMD 0.101 AM/L and said County Treasurer issued a certificate of purchase therefore to FRTLC2009 LLLP and UMB Bank Colorado NA. That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent* taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 2008. That said real estate was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of Paradise Villas Castle Pines LLC for said year 2008. That on the 14th day of December 2012 said FRTL-C2009 LLLP and UMB Bank Colorado NA assigned said certificate of purchase to FRHL Properties LLC. That said FRHL Properties LLC on the 13th day of January 2014 the present holder of said certificate, has made request upon the Treasurer of said County for a deed to said real estate; That a Treasurer’s Deed will be issued for said real estate to the said FRHL Properties LLC at 1:00 o’clock P.M., on the 10th day of July 2014 unless the same has been redeemed. Said property may be redeemed from said sale at any time prior to the actual execution of said Treasurer’s Deed. Witness my hand this 19th day of March 2014 /s/ Diane A. Holbert County Treasurer of Douglas County Legal Notice No.: 925143 First Publication: March 27, 2014 Last Publication: April 10, 2014 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE AT TAX LIEN SALE AND OF APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE OF TREASURER’S DEED To Every Person in Actual Possession or Occupancy of the hereinafter Described Land, Lot or Premises, and to the Person in Whose Name the Same was Taxed or Specially Assessed, and to all Persons having an Interest or Title of Record in or to the said Premises and To Whom It May Concern, and more especially to: OCCUPANT - Anderson, Dude & Lebel PC, Attorney's at Law - Carlos Contreras Barros - Chris Patrinas - David Hatch c/o Terrell Properties Corp - David Hatch David Hatch, President Terrell Properties Corp - Ensign Limited Liability Company George J & Phyllis Prisner - George Prisner & Carlos Contreras Barros ETAL aka George Prisner & Carlos Contreras Barros - George Prisner & Omar Martinez & Carlos Contreras - John B & Barbara A Collins - Marilyn C Green c/o Douglas County Treasurer - Maximum Property Mgt - Omar Martinez and Carlos Contreras, Joint Tenants aka Omar Martinez & Carlos Contreras - Omar Martinez Reyes aka Omar Martinez R. - Patsy J Putnam & Ronald Putman c/o Ensign Limited Liability Company - Phil Mace, Agent for the Association,Woodmoor Mountain Homeowners Assn., a Colorado non-profit corp - Philos Construction LLC - Phyllis Prisner - Ruth M & Douglas H Pennington - Ruth M Pennington - Samuel Vanderbilt -Stephanie B Cook c/o Douglas County Treasurer - Tammy Hall, Agent c/o Woodmoor Mountain Association - Terrell Properties Corp - Theodore D Pennington - Vicki McPherson c/o Douglas County Treasurer - Woodmoor Mountain Homeowners Association aka Association - Woodmoor Mountain Homeowners Association, a Colorado non-profit corporation You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 21st day of October 2010 the then County Treasurer of the County of Douglas, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to Chris Patrinas the following described real estate situate in the County of Douglas, State of Colorado, to wit: LOT 30 WOODMOOR MOUNTAIN 1 2.587 AM/L and said County Treasurer issued a certificate of purchase therefore to Chris Patrinas. That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 2009; That said real estate was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of George Prisner & Carlos Contreras Barros for said year 2009.That a Treasurer’s Deed will be issued for said real estate to the said Chris Patrinas at 1:00 o’clock P.M., on the 10th day of July 2014, unless the same has been redeemed. Said property may be redeemed from said sale at any time prior to the actual execution of said Treasurer’s Deed. Witness my hand this 19th day of March 2014. /s/ Diane A. Holbert County Treasurer of Douglas County Legal Notice No.: 925141 First Publication: March 27, 2014 Last Publication: April 10, 2014 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE AT TAX LIEN SALE AND OF APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE OF TREASURER’S DEED To Every Person in Actual Possession or Occupancy of the hereinafter Described Land, Lot or Premises, and to the Person in Whose Name the Same was Taxed or Specially Assessed, and to all Persons having an Interest or Title of Record in or to the said Premises and To Whom It May Concern, and more especially to: OCCUPANT - FRTL-C2009 LLLP and UMB Bank Colorado NA - - Paradise Villas Castle Pines LLC, aka Paradise aka Paradise Villas Castle Pines LLC, a Colorado limited liability company- FRHL Properties LLC - Woods Cove III LLC - American National Bank - Amfirst Bank NA Angela D Vencill - Aztec Consultants Inc Bill D Berkley, President c/o State Bank of Downs - Blanch Backo, Title Officer c/o Land Title Guarantee Company - Board of County Commissioners - Board President, Village Lake Homeowners Association Inc., a Colorado nonprofit corporation Bryan R White, Vice President c/o American National Bank - Castle Pines Fidelity Associates Limited Partnership, its sole general partner c/o Fidelity Castle Pines Ltd. A Maryland limited partnership Castle Pines Fidelity Realty, Inc. its sole general partner c/o Fidelity Castle Pines Ltd. A Maryland limited partnership Castle Pines Homes Association Inc Castle Pines Homes Association, a Colorado nonprofit corporation aka Castle Pines Homes Association - Castle Pines Metropolitan District, a Quasi-Municipal Corporation aka Castle Pines Metropolitan District - Castle Pines Sales Office c/o Castle Pines Homes Association Inc -

las Castle Pines LLC, aka Paradise aka and said County Treasurer issued a certiParadise Villas Castle Pines LLC, a Colorficate of purchase therefore to FRTLado limited liability company- FRHL PropC2009 LLLP and UMB Bank Colorado NA. erties LLC - Woods Cove III LLC - AmerThat said tax lien sale was made to satisican National Bank - Amfirst Bank NA fy the delinquent* taxes assessed against Angela D Vencill - Aztec Consultants Inc said real estate for the year 2008. That Bill D Berkley, President c/o State Bank of said real estate was taxed or specially asDowns - Blanch Backo, Title Officer c/o sessed in the name(s) of Paradise Villas Land Title Guarantee Company - Board of Castle Pines LLC for said year 2008. That County Commissioners - Board President, on the 14th day of December 2012 said Village Lake Homeowners Association FRTL-C2009 LLLP and UMB Bank ColorInc., a Colorado nonprofit corporation ado NA assigned said certificate of purBryan R White, Vice President c/o Americchase to FRHL Properties LLC. That said an National Bank - Castle Pines Fidelity FRHL Properties LLC on the 13th day of Associates Limited Partnership, its sole January 2014 the present holder of said general partner c/o Fidelity Castle Pines certificate, has made request upon the Ltd. A Maryland limited partnership advertise your publicTreasurer noticesofcall said303-566-4100 County for a deed to Castle Pines To Fidelity Realty, Inc. its sole said real estate; That a Treasurer’s Deed general partner c/o Fidelity Castle Pines will be issued for said real estate to the Ltd. A Maryland limited partnership said FRHL Properties LLC at 1:00 o’clock Castle Pines Homes Association Inc P.M., on the 10th day of July 2014 unCastle Pines Homes Association, a Colorless the same has been redeemed. Said ado nonprofit corporation aka Castle property may be redeemed from said sale Pines Homes Association - Castle Pines at any time prior to the actual execution of Metropolitan District, a Quasi-Municipal said Treasurer’s Deed. Witness my hand Corporation aka Castle Pines Metropolitthis 19th day of March 2014 an District - Castle Pines Sales Office c/o Castle Pines Homes Association Inc /s/ Diane A. Holbert Castlewood Fire Protection District County Treasurer of Douglas County Cherry Hills Bank c/o Guaranty Bank & Trust - Choice Capital Group - Colorado Legal Notice No.: 925144 East Bank and Trust - Commonwealth First Publication: March 27, 2014 Land Title - Coscan Commercial CorporaLast Publication: April 10, 2014 tion - County of Douglas aka Douglas Publisher: Douglas County News-Press County - CPV Inc aka CPV Inc., a Colorado Corporation - Craig Austin, Manager c/o Wynne Homes LLC a Colorado LimPublic Notice ited Liability Company - Daniel B Stubbs, Senior Vice President c/o Vestin MortNOTICE OF PURCHASE OF REAL gage Inc - David Livingston, President c/o ESTATE AT TAX LIEN SALE Guaranty Bank & Trust - Diane Holbert as AND OF APPLICATION FOR Treasurer for Douglas County - Donald F ISSUANCE OF TREASURER’S DEED Cummings, President Forest Glen Inc. a Colorado Corporation - Ed Ehmann, Field To Every Person in Actual Possession or Superintendent c/o Castle Pines MetropolOccupancy of the hereinafter Described itan District - Fidelity Castle Pines Ltd, a Land, Lot or Premises, and to the Person Maryland limited partnership - Forest Glen in Whose Name the Same was Taxed or Inc., a Colorado Corporation aka Forest Specially Assessed, and to all Persons Glen Inc - Frank L Rober, Managing Memhaving an Interest or Title of Record in or ber c/o KPRD Investments LLC a Colorto the said Premises and To Whom It May ado Limited Liability Company - George Concern, and more especially to: Kennedy, as Public Trustee for Douglas County - Greystone Capital Group Inc. OCCUPANT - FRTL-C2009 LLLP and Guaranty Bank and Trust - Intermountain UMB Bank Colorado NA - - Paradise VilRural Electric Association - Jack A Vicklas Castle Pines LLC, aka Paradise aka ers III - Jack A Vickers III, President c/o Paradise Villas Castle Pines LLC, a ColorCPV Inc., a Colorado Corporation - Jack A ado limited liability company- FRHL PropVickers III, Individual as President c/o erties LLC - Woods Cove III LLC - AmerCPV Inc., a Colorado Corporation - James ican National Bank - Amfirst Bank NA McSwiggan, Executive Vice President c/o Angela D Vencill - Aztec Consultants Inc Royal Bank America - Joe Leist, General Bill D Berkley, President c/o State Bank of Manager c/o Castle Pines Homes AssociDowns - Blanch Backo, Title Officer c/o ation Inc - Joshua K Roach, Member c/o Land Title Guarantee Company - Board of Paradise Villas Castle Pines LLC, a ColorCounty Commissioners - Board President, ado limited liability company - Katherine D Village Lake Homeowners Association Poague and Larry R Poague - Kerry M Inc., a Colorado nonprofit corporation Colburn, Attorney in Fact for Castle Pines Bryan R White, Vice President c/o AmericHomes Assoc. Inc. c/o Winzenburg, Leff, an National Bank - Castle Pines Fidelity Purvis & Payne, LLP - KPRD Investments Associates Limited Partnership, its sole LLC a Colorado Limited Liability Comgeneral partner c/o Fidelity Castle Pines pany - Land Title Guarantee Company Ltd. A Maryland limited partnership Lawrence Dale Taylor - Lexi DevelopCastle Pines Fidelity Realty, Inc. its sole ment LLC aka Lexi Development LLC a general partner c/o Fidelity Castle Pines Colorado Limited Liability Co. - M KathLtd. A Maryland limited partnership leen Siegist, Manager c/o Summit Chalet Castle Pines Homes Association Inc Properties LLC a Colorado Limited LiabilCastle Pines Homes Association, a Colority Company - Mary Elizabeth Taylor ado nonprofit corporation aka Castle Nancy M Schirm, Authorized Officer c/o Pines Homes Association - Castle Pines Colorado East Bank & Trust - Nancy M Metropolitan District, a Quasi-Municipal Schirm, President c/o Colorado East Bank Corporation aka Castle Pines Metropolit& Trust - Nancy M Schirm, Sr Vice Presidan District Castle Pines Sales Office c/o ent c/o Peoples National Bank, Colorado Castle Pines Homes Association Inc Nelda A Brandt - Norman Stuard, PresidCastlewood Fire Protect ion District ent c/o Village Lake Homes Association Cherry Hills Bank c/o Guaranty Bank & Inc - Norman Stuard, Vice President c/o Trust - Choice Capital Group - Colorado Village Lakes Homes Association Inc. East Bank and Trust - Commonwealth Norman Stuard, Vice President c/o Lexis Land Title - Coscan Commercial CorporaDevelopment LLC - Paradise Villas Castle tion - County of Douglas aka Douglas Pines aka Paradise - Paradise Villas County - CPV Inc aka CPV Inc., a ColorCastle Pines LLC & Steve Gage, an indiado Corporation - Craig Austin, Manager vidual - Paradise Villas West LLC, a Colc/o Wynne Homes LLC a Colorado Limorado limited liability company aka Paraited Liability Company - Daniel B Stubbs, dise Villas West LLC - Peoples National Senior Vice President c/o Vestin MortBank, Colorado - Peter Italiano, Planning gage Inc - David Livingston, President c/o Director c/o Douglas County Planning DeGuaranty Bank & Trust - Diane Holbert as partment - Philip Bucher and Susan BuchTreasurer for Douglas County - Donald F er - Plum Creek Waste Water Treatment Cummings, President Forest Glen Inc. a Plant - Public Trustee of Douglas County Colorado Corporation - Ed Ehmann, Field Public Trustee of El Paso - R Scott VenSuperintendent c/o Castle Pines Metropolcill - Ramona H Ptacek c/o Robert Ptacek itan District - Fidelity Castle Pines Ltd, a - Robert D Snodgrass, Registered Land Maryland limited partnership - Forest Glen Surveyor c/o Aztec Consultants Inc - RoyInc., a Colorado Corporation aka Forest al Bank America - Scott Vencill, Vice PresGlen Inc Frank L Rober, Managing Memident c/o Amfirst Bank NA - State Bank of ber c/o KPRD Investments LLC a ColorBartley - State Bank of Downs - Stephane ado Limited Liability Company - George R Dupont, Esq c/o Winzenburg, Leff, PurKennedy, as Public Trustee for Douglas vis & Payne, LLP - Stephen M Buck, AsCounty Greystone Capital Group Inc. sistant Vice President of Castle Pines FiGuaranty Bank and Trust - Intermountain delity Associates Ltd. Partnership its Sole Rural Electric Association - Jack A VickGeneral Partner - Stephen M Buck, Asers III - Jack A Vickers III, President c/o sistant Vice President of Castle Pines FiCPV Inc., a Colorado Corporation - Jack A delity Realty Inc., it sole General Partner Vickers III, Individual as President c/o Stephen M Buck, Assistant Vice PresidCPV Inc., a Colorado Corporation - James ent of Fidelity Castle Pines Ltd - Steve McSwiggan, Executive Vice President c/o Gage, an individual as its Managing MemRoyal Bank America - Joe Leist, General ber c/o Paradise Villas Castle Pines LLC, Manager c/o Castle Pines Homes AssociLimited Liability Company - Steve Gage, ation Inc - Joshua K Roach, Member c/o Manager c/o Paradise Villas Castle Pines Paradise Villas Castle Pines LLC, a ColorLLC a Colorado Ltd Liab Co - Steven ado limited liability company - Katherine D Gage aka Steven W Gage c/o Paradise Poague and Larry R Poague - Kerry M Villas Castle Pines LLC a Colorado Ltd Colburn, Attorney in Fact for Castle Pines Liab Co - Steven Gage, President c/o VisHomes Assoc. Inc. c/o Winzenburg, Leff, ion Development Group Inc. a Colorado Purvis & Payne, LLP - KPRD Investments Corporation - Steven Gage, President c/o LLC a Colorado Limited Liability ComVision Development Group Inc - Steven pany - Land Title Guarantee Company Gage, President c/o Vision Asset ManageLawrence Dale Taylor - Lexi Development Group Inc., a Colorado corporation ment LLC aka Lexi Development LLC a Steven Gage, President c/o Paradise VilColorado Limited Liability Co. - M Kathlas West, LLC, a Colorado limited liability leen Siegist, Manager c/o Summit Chalet company - Steven Gage, Member c/o Properties LLC a Colorado Limited LiabilParadise Villas Castle Pines LLC a Colority Company - Mary Elizabeth Taylor ado Limited Liability Company - Steven W Nancy M Schirm, Authorized Officer c/o Gage, Member of Paradise Villas Castle Colorado East Bank & Trust - Nancy M Pines LLC - Steven W Gage, on behalf of Schirm, President c/o Colorado East Bank Paradise Villas Castle Pines a Colorado & Trust - Nancy M Schirm, Sr Vice Presidlimited liability company - Summit Chalet ent c/o Peoples National Bank, Colorado Properties LLC - Town of Castle Rock Nelda A Brandt - Norman Stuard, PresidVillage Lake Homes Association, Inc aka ent c/o Village Lake Homes Association Association - Tri County Health DepartInc - Norman Stuard, Vice President c/o ment - US West Communications c/o CenVillage Lakes Homes Association Inc. turyLink - Vestin Mortgage Inc - Village Norman Stuard, Vice President c/o Lexis Homes LLC, a Colorado Limited Liability Development LLC - Paradise Villas Castle Company c/o Lowe Enterprises Real EsPines aka Paradise - Paradise Villas tate Group - Village Homes LLC, a ColorCastle Pines LLC & Steve Gage, an indiado Limited Liability Company - Vision Asvidual - Paradise Villas West LLC, a Colset Mangement Group Inc - Vision Develorado limited liability company aka Paraopment Group Inc aka Vision Developdise Villas West LLC - Peoples National ment Group Inc. et al - Vision DevelopBank, Colorado - Peter Italiano, Planning ment Group Inc. a Colorado corporation Director c/o Douglas County Planning DeVision Development Group Inc. Manager partment - Philip Bucher and Susan Buchfor Paradise Villas Castle Pines LLC a er - Plum Creek Waste Water Treatment Colorado limited liability company - WalPlant - Public Trustee of Douglas County ter M Maxwell, Chair, Board of County Public Trustee of El Paso - R Scott VenCommissioners c/o Douglas County Comcill - Ramona H Ptacek c/o Robert Ptacek missioners - Walter M Maxwell, Douglas - Robert D Snodgrass, Registered Land County Commissioner c/o Douglas County Surveyor c/o Aztec Consultants Inc - RoyCommissioners - Winzenburg, Leff, Pural Bank America - Scott Vencill, Vice Presvis & Payne, LLP - Wynne Homes LLC a ident c/o Amfirst Bank NA - State Bank of Colorado Limited Liability Company aka Bartley - State Bank of Downs - Stephane Wynne Homes LLC R Dupont, Esq c/o Winzenburg, Leff, Purvis & Payne, LLP - Stephen M Buck, AsYou and each of you are hereby notified sistant Vice President of Castle Pines Fithat on the 12th day of November 2009 delity Associates Ltd. Partnership its Sole the then County Treasurer of the County General Partner - Stephen M Buck, Asof Douglas, in the State of Colorado, sold sistant Vice President of Castle Pines Fiat public tax lien sale to FRTL- C2009 delity Realty Inc., it sole General Partner LLLP and UMB Bank Colorado NA the folStephen M Buck, Assistant Vice Presidlowing described real estate situate in the ent of Fidelity Castle Pines Ltd - Steve County of Douglas, State of Colorado, to Gage, an individual as its Managing Memwit: ber c/o Paradise Villas Castle Pines LLC, Limited Liability Company - Steve Gage, LOT 5165A CASTLE PINES VILLAGE 32 Manager c/o Paradise Villas Castle Pines J 1ST AMD 0.101 AM/L LLC a Colorado Ltd Liab Co - Steven Gage aka Steven W Gage c/o Paradise and said County Treasurer issued a certiVillas Castle Pines LLC a Colorado Ltd ficate of purchase therefore to FRTLLiab Co - Steven Gage, President c/o VisC2009 LLLP and UMB Bank Colorado NA. ion Development Group Inc. a Colorado That said tax lien sale was made to satisCorporation - Steven Gage, President c/o fy the delinquent* taxes assessed against Vision Development Group Inc - Steven said real estate for the year 2008. That Gage, President c/o Vision Asset Managesaid real estate was taxed or specially asment Group Inc., a Colorado corporation sessed in the name(s) of Paradise Villas Steven Gage, President c/o Paradise VilCastle Pines LLC for said year 2008. That las West, LLC, a Colorado limited liability on the 14th day of December 2012 said company Steven Gage, Member c/o FRTL-C2009 LLLP and UMB Bank ColorParadise Villas Castle Pines LLC a Colorado NA assigned said certificate of purado Limited Liability Company - Steven W chase to FRHL Properties LLC. That said Gage, Member of Paradise Villas Castle FRHL Properties LLC on the 13th day of Pines LLC - Steven W Gage, on behalf of January 2014 the present holder of said Paradise Villas Castle Pines a Colorado certificate, has made request upon the limited liability company - Summit Chalet Treasurer of said County for a deed to Properties LLC - Town of Castle Rock said real estate; That a Treasurer’s Deed Village Lake Homes Association, Inc aka will be issued for said real estate to the Association - Tri County Health Departsaid FRHL Properties LLC at 1:00 o’clock ment - US West Communications c/o CenP.M., on the 10th day of July 2014 unturyLink Vestin Mortgage Inc - Village less the same has been redeemed. Said Homes LLC, a Colorado Limited Liability property may be redeemed from said sale Company c/o Lowe Enterprises Real Esat any time prior to the actual execution of tate Group - Village Homes LLC, a Colorsaid Treasurer’s Deed. Witness my hand ado Limited Liability Company - Vision Asthis 19th day of March 2014 set Mangement Group Inc - Vision Development Group Inc aka Vision Develop-

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c/o Wynne Homes LLC a Colorado Limers III - Jack A Vickers III, President c/o Castle Pines Fidelity Realty, Inc. its sole 25-Color ited Liability Company - Daniel B Stubbs, CPV Inc., a Colorado Corporation - Jack A general partner c/o Fidelity Castle Pines Senior Vice President c/o Vestin MortVickers III, Individual as President c/o Ltd. A Maryland limited partnership CPV Inc., a Colorado Corporation - James gage Inc - David Livingston, President c/o Castle Pines Homes Association Inc McSwiggan, Executive Vice President c/o Guaranty Bank & Trust - Diane Holbert as Castle Pines Homes Association, a ColorRoyal Bank America - Joe Leist, General Treasurer for Douglas County - Donald F ado nonprofit corporation aka Castle Manager c/o Castle Pines Homes AssociCummings, President Forest Glen Inc. a Pines Homes Association - Castle Pines ation Inc - Joshua K Roach, Member c/o Colorado Corporation - Ed Ehmann, Field Metropolitan District, a Quasi-Municipal Paradise Villas Castle Pines LLC, a ColorSuperintendent c/o Castle Pines MetropolCorporation aka Castle Pines Metropolitado limited liability company - Katherine D an District - Castle Pines Sales Office c/o itan District - Fidelity Castle Pines Ltd, a Poague and Larry R Poague - Kerry M Castle Pines Homes Association Inc Maryland limited partnership - Forest Glen Colburn, Attorney in Fact for Castle Pines Castlewood Fire Protection District Inc., a Colorado Corporation aka Forest Homes Assoc. Inc. c/o Winzenburg, Leff, Cherry Hills Bank c/o Guaranty Bank & Glen Inc - Frank L Rober, Managing MemPurvis & Payne, LLP - KPRD Investments Trust - Choice Capital Group - Colorado ber c/o KPRD Investments LLC a Colorson. area where the buffalo cow lay. LLC a Colorado Limited Liability ComEast Bank and Trust - Commonwealth ado Limited Liability Company - George pany - Land Title Guarantee Company Land Title - Coscan Commercial Corporafor Douglas Whiting, a member of the DenWhiting said they spentKennedy, a lot asofPublic Trustee Lawrence Dale Taylor - Lexi Develoption - County of Douglas aka Douglas County - Greystone Capital Group Inc. Native American Sportstime praying, singing, before ment LLC aka Lexi Development LLC a County - CPV Inc aka CPV Inc., a ColorGuarantythey Bank andver-based Trust - Intermountain Colorado Limited Liability Co. - M Kathado Corporation - Craig Austin, Manager Rural Electric Association - Jack A Vick- and others in the men Association, tried to approach her. ers leen Siegist, Manager c/o Summit Chalet c/o Wynne Homes LLC a Colorado LimIII - Jack A Vickers III, President c/o Properties LLC a Colorado Limited Liabilited Liability Company - Daniel B Stubbs, Inc., a Colorado Corporation - Jack A group have been invited to give a “We sang the six CPV directions ity Company - Mary Elizabeth Taylor Senior Vice President c/o Vestin MortVickers III, Individual as President c/o talk to Cub Scouts, Pack 856, and song, asking for help CPV from vgrantier Inc., the a Colorado Corporation - James Nancy M Schirm, Authorized Officer c/o gage Inc - David Livingston, President c/o McSwiggan, Executive Vice President c/o Colorado East Bank & Trust - Nancy M Guaranty Bank & Trust - Diane Holbert as the public April 9 at the DCS Monfour directions … and the upBank and @coloradocommunitymedia.com Royal America - Joe Leist, General Schirm, President c/o Colorado East Bank Treasurer for Douglas County - Donald F Manager c/o Castletessori Pines Homes Associ& Trust - Nancy M Schirm, Sr Vice PresidCummings, President Forest Glen Inc. a School. down,” he said. ation Inc - Joshua K Roach, Member c/o ent c/o Peoples National Bank, Colorado Colorado Corporation - Ed Ehmann, Field Whiting, whose family helped They were songs “to let the bufwas a- six-hour late-night Paradise Villas Castle Pines LLC, a ColorNelda It A Brandt Norman Stuard, Presid- drive Superintendent c/o Castle Pines Metropolado limited liability company - Katherine D ent c/o Village Lake Homes Association itan District - Fidelity Castle Pines Ltd, a the Denver doing to Stuard, a pasture south c/o of Lamar falo know what we were Poague and Larrystart R Poague - Kerry M Indian Center and Incdown - Norman Vice President Maryland limited partnership - Forest Glen Colburn, Attorney in Fact for Castle Pines Village Lakes Homes Association Inc. Inc., a Colorado Corporation aka Forest the Tall Bull Memorial Grounds in where a suffering bison cow lay — there,” Whiting said. Homes Assoc. Inc. c/o Winzenburg, Leff, Norman Stuard, Vice President c/o Lexis Glen Inc - Frank L Rober, Managing MemDaniels Park, said the group’s misThe men were on footPurvis and& sevPayne, LLP - KPRD Investments Development LLC - Paradise Villas Castle ber c/o KPRD Investments LLC a Colorher shoulders broken from a fall LLC a Colorado Limited Liability ComPines aka Paradise - Paradise Villas ado Limited Liability Company - George sion is toCompany “educate non-natives and eral times the bulls charged, get-Title Guarantee from a chute during pany - Land Castle Pines LLC & Steve Gage,an an attempted indiKennedy, as Public Trustee for Douglas vidual Paradise Villas West LLC, a ColLawrence Dale Taylor Lexi DevelopCounty - Greystone Capital Group Inc. natives about the spiritual, cultural, ting as close as about ment five LLC yards loading. orado limited liability company aka Paraaka Lexi Development LLC a Guaranty Bank and Trust - Intermountain physical and mental Native Ameridise Villas West LLC Peoples National Colorado Limited Liability Co. M KathRural Electric Association - Jack A Vickfrom them. Sid Whiting, 53, a Lakota elder Bank, Colorado - Peter Italiano, Planning leen Siegist, Manager c/o Summit Chalet ers III - Jack A Vickers III, President c/o can beliefs that we … incorporate But he said they were showing in Denver, and three others had Director c/o Douglas County Planning DeProperties LLC a Colorado Limited LiabilCPV Inc., a Colorado Corporation - Jack A partment Philip Bucher and Susan Buchity Company Taylor - live those things, to Vickers III, Individual as President c/o onElizabeth a daily basis, knew- Mary been-asked by the bison’s owner to respect to the herd. “They er - Plum Creek Waste Water Treatment CPV Inc., a Colorado Corporation - James Nancy M Schirm, Authorized Officer c/o Plant - Public Trustee of Douglas McSwiggan, Executive Vice President c/o East Bank & Trust - Nancy M help protect `Enchi Maka,’ Mother we were there to help Colorado her.” And please drive down andCounty help.Public Trustee of El Paso - R Scott VenRoyal Bank America - Joe Leist, General Schirm, President c/o Colorado East Bank Earth,” he said. They also teach trathen the men watched as& the herd, The cow was in pain cill - Ramona H Ptacek c/o Robert Ptacekbut the Manager c/o Castle Pines Homes AssociTrust - Nancy M Schirm, Sr Vice Presid- Robert D Snodgrass, Registered Land ation Inc - Joshua K Roach, Member c/o ent c/o Peoples National Bank, ways Colorado ditional of- hunting. started rancher couldn’t get near it, he told instead of charging them, Surveyor c/o Aztec Consultants Inc - RoyParadise Villas Castle Pines LLC, a ColorNelda A Brandt - Norman Stuard, Presidal them. Bank America Scott Vencill, Vice Presado limited liability company - Katherine D ent c/o Village Lake Homes Association For this talk, there will be disfighting amongst themselves. The The rest of the herd, includident c/o Amfirst Bank NA - State Bank of Poague and Larry R Poague - Kerry M Inc - Norman Stuard, Vice President c/o cussion about the Lakes cow Homes ing several bulls, tried to attack him men walked right up toVillage Bartley - State Bank of Downs - Stephane Colburn, Attorney in Fact for Castle Pines Association Inc. -spirituality and exR Dupont, Esq c/o Winzenburg, Leff, PurHomes Assoc. Inc. c/o Winzenburg, Leff, President Lexis amples ofc/o dances. misery.Stuard, Vice attempted get close and shot her, ending her Norman viswhenever & Payne, LLPhe - Stephen M Buck,to AsPurvis & Payne, LLP - KPRD Investments Development LLC - Paradise Villas Castle sistant Vice President of Castle Pines LLC a Colorado Limited Liability ComPines aka to Paradise -Ryan Paradise J. Villas Parker, a pack comThe rancher gave the cow enough to try to shoot herFi-and put delity Associates Ltd. Partnership its Sole pany - Land Title Guarantee Company Castle Pines LLC & Steve Gage, an indimittee them. It was cut up, tovidual be - used her out of her misery. Paradise Villas West member, LLC, a Col- said each year a General Partner - Stephen M Buck, AsLawrence Dale Taylor - Lexi Developorado limited liability company aka Parasistant Vice President of Castle Pines Fiment LLC aka Lexi Development LLC a meeting topic for the Cub Scouts is eventually for a free meal for West a LLC Whiting the rancher dise Villas - Peoples National delity Realty Inc., it said sole General Partner - called Colorado Limited Liability Co. - M KathColorado - Peter Italiano, Planning Stephen Mbecause Buck, Assistant Vice witnessed Presidleen Siegist, Manager c/o Summit Chalet about faith and spirituality. gathering of people inBank, Denver. them he had in Director c/o Douglas County Planning Deent of Fidelity Castle Pines Ltd - Steve Properties LLC a Colorado Limited Liabilthean past howasWhiting and those ac- Whiting said after they loaded and said County Treasurer issued a certipartment -the Philip Bucher“That’s and Susanone Buch-of the fundamental Gage, individual its Managing Memity Company - Mary Elizabeth Taylor ficate of purchase therefore to FRTLer - Plum Creek Waste Water Treatment ber c/o Paradise Villas Castle Pines LLC, Nancy M Schirm, Authorized Officer c/o components scouting), faith, meat and were leaving Plant they no-Trustee companying him- had C2009 LLLP and UMB Bank Colorado NA. - Public of Douglas County(of Limited Liability Company Steve intriguingly Gage, Colorado East Bank & Trust - Nancy M That said tax lien sale was made to satisPublic Trustee Paso - credit R Scott VenManager Paradise CastleaPines Schirm, President c/o Colorado East Bank to God,” Parker said. gone, just of Elgiving been c/oable to Villas control bull they ticed all of the bison werecill fy the delinquent* taxes assessed against - Ramona H Ptacek c/o Robert Ptacek LLC a Colorado Ltd Liab Co - Steven & Trust - Nancy M Schirm, Sr Vice Presidsaid they Dleft said real estate for the year 2008. That - Robert Snodgrass,Parker Registered Land Whiting told him Gage aka buying Steven W from Gage c/o Paradise ent c/o Peoples National Bank, Colorado were him — by sur- disappeared. And then as said real estate was taxed or specially asSurveyor c/o Aztec Consultants Inc - RoyVillas Castle Pines LLC a Colorado Ltd Nelda A Brandt - Norman Stuard, Presidthere areVice a Preslot of misconceptions inAmerica line - Scott rounding onPresident foot, pinning it to they saw the herd standing sessed in the name(s) of Paradise Villas al Bank Vencill, Liab Co - Steven it Gage, c/o Visent c/o Village Lake Homes Association Castle Pines LLC for said year 2008.That ionthe Development Group Inc. aquickly Coloradoexecutident c/o Amfirst Bank NA - State Bank of Inc - Norman Stuard, Vice President c/o - - Paradise Vilabout what spirituality means to along the fence. fence, and then on the 14th day of December 2012 said Corporation - Steven Gage, President c/o Bartley - State Bank of Downs - Stephane Village Lakes Homes Association Inc. las Castle Pines LLC, aka Paradise aka Indians and this is an FRTL-C2009 LLLP and UMB Bank Colorwas anLLC, amazing Vision Group Inc - Steven R Dupont, Esq c/o American Winzenburg, Leff, PurNorman Stuard, Vice President c/o Lexis Paradise Villas “It Castle Pines a Color- experience,” ing Development it. And then prayers were said, ado NA assigned said certificate of purGage, President c/o Vision Asset Managevis & Payne, LLP - Stephen M Buck, AsDevelopment LLC - Paradise Villas Castle ado limited liability company- FRHL Propopportunity said. gratitude to the bull -anderties the LLC Whiting chase to FRHL Properties LLC. That said ment Group Inc.,given a Colorado corporation sistant Vice President of Castle Pinesto Fi-educate. Pines aka Paradise - Paradise Villas - Woods Cove III LLC - AmerFRHL Properties LLC on the 13th day of Steven Gage, President c/o Paradise Vildelityhave Associates its Solehe was told, “We’re Castle Pines LLC & Steve Gage, an indiican National Bank - Amfirst Bank NApeople Parker said Whiting said his a Ltd. Partnership Great Creator. January 2014 the present holder of said las West, LLC, a Colorado limited liability vidual - Paradise Villas Castle Pines LLC, General Partner - Stephen M Buck, AsAngela D Vencill - Aztec Consultants Inc certificate, has made request upon the company - Steven Member a Colorado Limited Liability Company Vice President Castle Pines FiBill in D Berkley, President c/o Big State Holy,” Bank of tosistant notof here for entertainment. We’re term, “The describe This time,Gage, it was pitchc/oblack Treasurer said County for acomdeed to Paradise Villas Castle Pines LLC a ColorParadise West LLC, a Colorado limdelity Realty Inc., it sole General Partner Downs - Blanch Backo, Title Officer c/o tessori School, 311Villas Castle Pines event, send anofemail to the here toVice teach.” the oneness interconnection the pasture Whiting said real estate; That a Treasurer’s Deed ado Limited Liabilitywhen Company - Steven Warrived. ited liability company aka Paradise Villas Stephen M Buck, Assistant PresidLand Title Guarantee Companyand - Board of To Every Person in Actual Possession or will be issued for said real estate to the Gage, Member of Paradise Villas Castle West LLC Peoples National Bank, Colorent of Fidelity Castle Pines Ltd Steve County Commissioners Board President, Occupancy of the hereinafter Described mittee chair, Fred Bailey, at fsbThe talk is free toLand, theLot public and Parkway. between everything in theGage, universe At the gate, they left the truck with said FRHL Properties LLC at 1:00 o’clock Pines LLC - Steven W Gage, on behalf of ado - Peter Italiano, Planning Director c/o an individual as its Managing MemVillage Lake Homeowners Association or Premises, and to the Person P.M., on the 10th day of July 2014 unParadise Villas Castle Pines a Colorado Douglas County about Planningthe Department ber c/o Castle LLC, Inc., Name the Same wasFor Taxed or starts at Pines 6 p.m. Aprilin 9Whose at DCS Mon— thenonprofit stars,corporation people, -rocks, theParadise bi- Villas more information 3ski@aol.com. the headlights illuminating thea Colorado less the same has been redeemed. Said limited liability company - Summit Chalet Philip Bucher and Susan Bucher - Plum Limited Liability Company - Steve Gage, Bryan R White, Vice President c/o AmericSpecially Assessed, and to all Persons property may be redeemed from said sale Properties LLC - Town of Castle Rock Creek Waste Water Treatment Plant Manager c/o Paradise Villas Castle Pines having an Interest or Title of Record in or an National Bank - Castle Pines Fidelity at any time prior to the actual execution of Village Lake Homes Association, Inc aka Public Trustee of Douglas County - Public LLC a Colorado Ltd Liab Co - Steven to the said Premises and To Whom It May Associates Limited Partnership, its sole said Treasurer’s Deed. Witness my hand Association - Tri County Health DepartTrustee of El Paso - R Scott Vencill - RaGage aka Steven W Gage c/o Paradise Concern, and more especially to: general partner c/o Fidelity Castle Pines this 19th day of March 2014 ment - US West Communications c/o Cenmona H Ptacek c/o Robert Ptacek Villas Castle Pines LLC a Colorado Ltd Ltd. A Maryland limited partnership turyLink - Vestin Mortgage Inc - Village Robert D Snodgrass, Registered Land Liab Co - Steven Gage, President c/o VisOCCUPANT - FRTL-C2009 LLLP and Castle Pines Fidelity Realty, Inc. its sole /s/ Diane A. Holbert ion Development Group Inc. a Colorado Homes LLC, a Colorado Limited Liability Surveyor c/o Aztec Consultants Inc - RoyUMB Bank Colorado NA - Paradise Vilgeneral partner c/o Fidelity Castle Pines County Treasurer of Douglas County Corporation - Steven Gage, President c/o Company c/o Lowe Enterprises Real Esal Bank America - Scott Vencill, Vice Preslas Castle Pines LLC, aka Paradise aka Ltd. A Maryland limited partnership Vision Development Group Inc - Steven tate Group - Village Homes LLC, a Colorident c/o Amfirst Bank NA - State Bank of Paradise Villas Castle Pines LLC, a ColorCastle Pines Homes Association Inc Legal Notice No.: 925147 Gage, President c/o Vision Asset Manageado Limited Liability Company - Vision AsBartley - State Bank of Downs - Stephane ado limited liability company- FRHL PropCastle Pines Homes Association, a ColorFirst Publication: March 27, 2014 set Mangement Group Inc - Vision Develment Group Inc., a Colorado corporation R Dupont, Esq c/o Winzenburg, Leff, Purerties LLC - Woods Cove III LLC - Amerado nonprofit corporation aka Castle Last Publication: April 10, 2014 Steven Gage, President c/o Paradise Vilopment Group Inc aka Vision Developvis & Payne, LLP - Stephen M Buck, Asican National Bank - Amfirst Bank NA Pines Homes Association - Castle Pines Publisher: Douglas County News-Press las West, LLC, a Colorado limited liability ment Group Inc. et al - Vision Developsistant Vice President of Castle Pines FiAngela D Vencill - Aztec Consultants Inc Metropolitan District, a Quasi-Municipal company - Steven Gage, Member c/o ment Group Inc. a Colorado corporation delity Associates Ltd. Partnership its Sole Bill D Berkley, President c/o State Bank of Corporation aka Castle Pines MetropolitParadise Villas Castle Pines LLC a ColorVision Development Group Inc. Manager General Partner - Stephen M Buck, Asan District - Castle Pines Sales Office c/o Downs - Blanch Backo, Title Officer c/o ado Limited Liability Company - Steven W for Paradise Villas Castle Pines LLC a sistant Vice President of Castle Pines FiCastle Pines Homes Association Inc Land Title Guarantee Company - Board of PUBLIC NOTICE Gage, Member of Paradise Villas Castle Colorado limited liability company - Waldelity Realty Inc. its Sole General Partner Castlewood Fire Protection District County Commissioners - Board President,

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Lakota elder, others to share teachings Public invited to attend Cub Scout program By Virginia Grantier

Sid Whiting, 53, a Lakota elder, and member of the Native American Sportsmen Association, will give a talk with other members in Castle Pines at 6 p.m. April 9 at the DCS Montessori School. Courtesy photo

Government Legals

ter M Maxwell, Chair, Board of County Commissioners c/o Douglas County Commissioners - Walter M Maxwell, Douglas County Commissioner c/o Douglas County Commissioners - Winzenburg, Leff, Purvis & Payne, LLP - Wynne Homes LLC a Colorado Limited Liability Company aka Wynne Homes LLC

Pines LLC - Steven W Gage, on behalf of Paradise Villas Castle Pines a Colorado limited liability company - Summit Chalet Properties LLC - Town of Castle Rock Village Lake Homes Association, Inc aka Association - Tri County Health Department - US West Communications c/o CenturyLink - Vestin Mortgage Inc - Village Homes LLC, a Colorado Limited Liability Company c/o Lowe Enterprises Real Estate Group - Village Homes LLC, a Colorado Limited Liability Company - Vision Asset Mangement Group Inc - Vision Development Group Inc aka Vision Development Group Inc. et al - Vision Development Group Inc. a Colorado corporation Vision Development Group Inc. Manager for Paradise Villas Castle Pines LLC a Colorado limited liability company - Walter M Maxwell, Chair, Board of County Commissioners c/o Douglas County Commissioners - Walter M Maxwell, Douglas County Commissioner c/o Douglas County Commissioners - Winzenburg, Leff, Purvis & Payne, LLP - Wynne Homes LLC a Colorado Limited Liability Company aka Wynne Homes LLC

Village Lake Homeowners Association Inc., a Colorado nonprofit corporation Bryan R White, Vice President c/o American National Bank - Castle Pines Fidelity Associates Limited Partnership, its sole general partner c/o Fidelity Castle Pines Ltd. A Maryland limited partnership Castle Pines Fidelity Realty, Inc. its sole general partner c/o Fidelity Castle Pines Ltd. A Maryland limited partnership Castle Pines Homes Association Inc Castle Pines Homes Association, a Colorado nonprofit corporation aka Castle Pines Homes Association - Castle Pines Metropolitan District, a Quasi-Municipal Corporation aka Castle Pines Metropolitan District - Castle Pines Sales Office c/o Castle Pines Homes Association Inc Castlewood Fire Protection District Cherry Hills Bank c/o Guaranty Bank & Trust - Choice Capital Group - Colorado East Bank and Trust - Commonwealth Land Title - Coscan Commercial Corporation - County of Douglas aka Douglas County - CPV Inc aka CPV Inc., a Colorado Corporation - Craig Austin, Manager c/o Wynne Homes LLC a Colorado Limited Liability Company - Daniel B Stubbs, Senior Vice President c/o Vestin Mortgage Inc - David Livingston, President c/o Guaranty Bank & Trust - Diane Holbert as Treasurer for Douglas County - Donald F Cummings, President Forest Glen Inc. a Colorado Corporation - Ed Ehmann, Field Superintendent c/o Castle Pines Metropolitan District - Fidelity Castle Pines Ltd, a Maryland limited partnership - Forest Glen Inc., a Colorado Corporation aka Forest Glen Inc - Frank L Rober, Managing Member c/o KPRD Investments LLC a Colorado Limited Liability Company - George Kennedy, as Public Trustee for Douglas County - Greystone Capital Group Inc. Guaranty Bank and Trust - Intermountain Rural Electric Association - Jack A Vickers III - Jack A Vickers III, President c/o CPV Inc., a Colorado Corporation - Jack A Vickers III, Individual as President c/o CPV Inc., a Colorado Corporation - James McSwiggan, Executive Vice President c/o Royal Bank America - Joe Leist, General Manager c/o Castle Pines Homes Association Inc - Joshua K Roach, Member c/o Paradise Villas Castle Pines LLC, a Colorado limited liability company - Katherine D Poague and Larry R Poague - Kerry M Colburn, Attorney in Fact for Castle Pines Homes Assoc. Inc. c/o Winzenburg, Leff, Purvis & Payne, LLP - KPRD Investments LLC a Colorado Limited Liability Company - Land Title Guarantee Company Lawrence Dale Taylor - Lexi Development LLC aka Lexi Development LLC a Colorado Limited Liability Co. - M Kathleen Siegist, Manager c/o Summit Chalet Properties LLC a Colorado Limited Liability Company - Mary Elizabeth Taylor Nancy M Schirm, Authorized Officer c/o Colorado East Bank & Trust - Nancy M Schirm, President c/o Colorado East Bank & Trust - Nancy M Schirm, Sr Vice President c/o Peoples National Bank, Colorado Nelda A Brandt - Norman Stuard, President c/o Village Lake Homes Association Inc - Norman Stuard, Vice President c/o Village Lakes Homes Association Inc. Norman Stuard, Vice President c/o Lexis Development LLC - Paradise Villas Castle Pines aka Paradise - Paradise Villas Castle Pines LLC & Steve Gage, an individual - Paradise Villas Castle Pines LLC, a Colorado Limited Liability Company Paradise Villas West LLC, a Colorado limited liability company aka Paradise Villas West LLC - Peoples National Bank, Colorado - Peter Italiano, Planning Director c/o Douglas County Planning Department Philip Bucher and Susan Bucher - Plum Creek Waste Water Treatment Plant Public Trustee of Douglas County - Public Trustee of El Paso - R Scott Vencill - Ramona H Ptacek c/o Robert Ptacek Robert D Snodgrass, Registered Land Surveyor c/o Aztec Consultants Inc - Royal Bank America - Scott Vencill, Vice President c/o Amfirst Bank NA - State Bank of Bartley - State Bank of Downs - Stephane R Dupont, Esq c/o Winzenburg, Leff, Purvis & Payne, LLP - Stephen M Buck, Assistant Vice President of Castle Pines Fi-

- Stephen M Buck, Assistant Vice President of Fidelity Castle Pines Ltd - Steve Gage, an individual as its Managing Member c/o Paradise Villas Castle Pines LLC, Limited Liability Company - Steve Gage, Manager c/o Paradise Villas Castle Pines LLC a Colorado Ltd Liab Co - Steven Gage aka Steven W Gage c/o Paradise Villas Castle Pines LLC a Colorado Ltd Liab Co - Steven Gage, President c/o Vision Development Group Inc. a Colorado Corporation - Steven Gage, President c/o Vision Development Group Inc - Steven Gage, President c/o Vision Development Group Inc. a Delaware Corporation Steven Gage, President c/o Vision Asset Management Group Inc., a Colorado corporation - Steven Gage, President c/o Paradise Villas West, LLC, a Colorado limited liability company - Steven Gage, Member c/o Paradise Villas Castle Pines LLC a Colorado Limited Liability Company - Steven W Gage, Member of Paradise Villas Castle Pines LLC - Steven W Gage, on behalf of Paradise Villas Castle Pines a Colorado limited liability company - Summit Chalet Properties LLC - Town of Castle Rock - Village Lake Homes Association, Inc aka Association - Tri County Health Department - US West Communications c/o CenturyLink - Vestin Mortgage Inc - Village Homes LLC, a Colorado Limited Liability Company c/o Lowe Enterprises Real Estate Group - Village Homes LLC, a Colorado Limited Liability Company - Vision Asset Mangement Group Inc - Vision Development Group Inc aka Vision Development Group Inc. et al - Vision Development Group Inc. a Colorado corporation aka Vision Development - Vision Development Group Inc. a Delaware corporation - Vision Development Group Inc. Manager for Paradise Villas Castle Pines LLC a Colorado limited liability company Walter M Maxwell, Chair, Board of County Commissioners c/o Douglas County Commissioners - Walter M Maxwell, Douglas County Commissioner c/o Douglas County Commissioners - Winzenburg, Leff, Purvis & Payne, LLP - Wynne Homes LLC a Colorado Limited Liability Company aka Wynne Homes LLC - -

You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 12th day of November 2009 the then County Treasurer of the County of Douglas, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to FRTL- C2009 LLLP and UMB Bank Colorado NA the following described real estate situate in the County of Douglas, State of Colorado, to wit: LOT 5164A CASTLE PINES VILLAGE 32 J 1ST AMD 0.101 AM/L and said County Treasurer issued a certificate of purchase therefore to FRTLC2009 LLLP and UMB Bank Colorado NA. That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent* taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 2008. That said real estate was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of Paradise Villas Castle Pines LLC for said year 2008. That on the 14th day of December 2012 said FRTL-C2009 LLLP and UMB Bank Colorado NA assigned said certificate of purchase to FRHL Properties LLC. That said FRHL Properties LLC on the 13th day of January 2014 the present holder of said certificate, has made request upon the Treasurer of said County for a deed to said real estate; That a Treasurer’s Deed will be issued for said real estate to the said FRHL Properties LLC at 1:00 o’clock P.M., on the 10th day of July 2014 unless the same has been redeemed. Said property may be redeemed from said sale at any time prior to the actual execution of said Treasurer’s Deed. Witness my hand this 19th day of March 2014 /s/ Diane A. Holbert County Treasurer of Douglas County Legal Notice No.: 925145 First Publication: March 20, 2014 Last Publication: April 10, 2014 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE AT TAX LIEN SALE AND OF APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE OF TREASURER’S DEED To Every Person in Actual Possession or Occupancy of the hereinafter Described Land, Lot or Premises, and to the Person in Whose Name the Same was Taxed or Specially Assessed, and to all Persons having an Interest or Title of Record in or to the said Premises and To Whom It May Concern, and more especially to: OCCUPANT - FRTL-C2009 LLLP and UMB Bank Colorado NA - - Paradise Villas Castle Pines LLC, aka Paradise aka Paradise Villas Castle Pines LLC, a Colorado limited liability company- FRHL Properties LLC - Woods Cove III LLC - American National Bank - Amfirst Bank NA Angela D Vencill - Aztec Consultants Inc Bill D Berkley, President c/o State Bank of Downs - Blanch Backo, Title Officer c/o Land Title Guarantee Company - Board of County Commissioners - Board President, Village Lake Homeowners Association Inc., a Colorado nonprofit corporation Bryan R White, Vice President c/o American National Bank - Castle Pines Fidelity Associates Limited Partnership, its sole general partner c/o Fidelity Castle Pines Ltd. A Maryland limited partnership Castle Pines Fidelity Realty, Inc. its sole general partner c/o Fidelity Castle Pines Ltd. A Maryland limited partnership Castle Pines Homes Association Inc Castle Pines Homes Association, a Colorado nonprofit corporation aka Castle Pines Homes Association - Castle Pines Metropolitan District, a Quasi-Municipal

You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 12th day of November 2009 the then County Treasurer of the County of Douglas, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to FRTL- C2009 LLLP and UMB Bank Colorado NA the following described real estate situate in the County of Douglas, State of Colorado, to wit: LOT 5149A CASTLE PINES VILLAGE 32 J 1ST AMD 0.101 AM/L and said County Treasurer issued a certificate of purchase therefore to FRTLC2009 LLLP and UMB Bank Colorado NA. That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent* taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 2008. That said real estate was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of Paradise Villas Castle Pines LLC for said year 2008. That on the 14th day of December 2012 said FRTL-C2009 LLLP and UMB Bank Colorado NA assigned said certificate of purchase to FRHL Properties LLC. That said FRHL Properties LLC on the 13th day of January 2014 the present holder of said certificate, has made request upon the Treasurer of said County for a deed to said real estate; That a Treasurer’s Deed will be issued for said real estate to the said FRHL Properties LLC at 1:00 o’clock P.M., on the 10th day of July 2014 unless the same has been redeemed. Said property may be redeemed from said sale at any time prior to the actual execution of said Treasurer’s Deed. Witness my hand this 19th day of March 2014 /s/ Diane A. Holbert County Treasurer of Douglas County Legal Notice No.: 925146 First Publication: March 27, 2014 Last Publication: April 10, 2014 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE AT TAX LIEN SALE AND OF APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE OF TREASURER’S DEED To Every Person in Actual Possession or Occupancy of the hereinafter Described Land, Lot or Premises, and to the Person in Whose Name the Same was Taxed or Specially Assessed, and to all Persons having an Interest or Title of Record in or to the said Premises and To Whom It May Concern, and more especially to: OCCUPANT - FRTL-C2009 LLLP and UMB Bank Colorado NA - Paradise Villas Castle Pines LLC, aka Paradise aka Paradise Villas Castle Pines LLC, a Colorado limited liability company- FRHL Properties LLC - Woods Cove III LLC - American National Bank - Amfirst Bank NA Angela D Vencill - Aztec Consultants Inc -

Government Legals

PUBLIC INVITATION TO BID Separate sealed bids for 2014 ASPHALT OVERLAY PROJECT, DOUGLAS COUNTY PROJECT NUMBER CI 2014-004 will be received by the Owner, Douglas County Government, Department of Public Works Engineering, Philip S. Miller Building, 100 Third Street, Suite 220, Castle Rock, CO 80104, until Tuesday, April 15, 2014, at 2:00 p.m. This project consists of placement of asphalt overlay, patching, pavement marking, and traffic control at various locations throughout Douglas County. The Contract Documents may be examined at the above address after 10:00 a.m. on Monday, March 31, 2014, and copies of the Contract Documents may be obtained upon payment of $35.00 for each set. The $35.00 is non-refundable. (Additional charge if mailing is required.) A PRE-BID CONFERENCE will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 9, 2014, at the Department of Public Works Engineering, Philip S. Miller Building, 100 Third Street, Suite 220, Castle Rock, CO 80104. The Bid Opening will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 15, 2014, at the same address. The Project includes the following major items and approximate quantities: • Removal of Asphalt Mat (Planing) (1 1/2 Inch Thickness) 27,771 SY • Removal of Asphalt Mat (Planing) (3 Inch Thickness) 43,467 SY • Aggregate Base Course (Class 6)– 1,575 TONS • Hot Mix Asphalt (Grading SX) (75) (Haul and Asphalt) (Paving) (2 Inch) – 9,795 TONS • Hot Mix Asphalt (Grading SX) (75) (Haul and Asphalt) (Paving) (3 Inch) – 7,173 TONS Prior to submitting a Bid Proposal, Bidders shall have received prequalification status (active status) with the Colorado Department of Transportation to bid on individual projects of the size and kind of work as set forth herein. Any questions on the bidding process may be directed to Terry Gruber, Project Engineer at 303.660.7490. For Planholder Information, Please Call 303.660.7490 (Front Desk) Legal Notice No.: 925194 First Publication: March 27, 2014 Last Publication: April 3, 2014 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS A public hearing will be held on April 21, 2014, at 7:00 p.m., before the Douglas County Planning Commission and on May 13, 2014, at 2:30 p.m., before the Board of County Commissioners in the Commissioners’ Hearing Room, 100 Third St., Castle Rock, CO, for proposed amendments to the Douglas County Zoning Resolution (DCZR). The amendment proposes revisions to Section 15, Planned Development (PD). For more information, call Dan Avery at Douglas County Planning Services, 303-660-7460. File #/Name: DR2013-009/ Douglas County Zoning Resolution amendments to Section 15, Planned Development. Legal Notice No.: 925230 First Publication: April 3, 2014 Last Publication: April 3, 2014 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

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HOUSE & HOME Electrician_____________________ Garden Landscape Center ______________________________ Hardware Store ________________ Heating & A/C Company ______________________________ Home Repair/Remodeling ______________________________ Hot Tub/Spa Retailer ______________________________ Roofer/Roofing Company ______________________________ Windows ______________________ Maid/Cleaning Services ______________________________ Plumber ______________________ Garage Door Service ______________________________ Kitchen/Bath Contractor ______________________________ Trash Service __________________

AUTOMOTIVE Autobody _____________________ Auto Repair/Service ____________ Carwash/Detailing _____________ Towing _______________________ Auto Dealer ___________________ Tire Dealer ____________________

ENTERTAINMENT/LIFESTYLE PETS & ANIMALS

FOOD/BEVERAGE

Bowling Alley ______________________ Art Gallery ________________________ Family Entertainment Center __________________________________ Golf Course _______________________ Local Theater/Playhouse ____________ Best Place to Meet New People __________________________________ Singles Spot _______________________ Local Morning Radio Show __________________________________ Local Morning TV Show _____________ Live Music Venue ___________________

Pizzeria _________________________ BBQ Restaurant __________________ Asian Restaurant _________________ Greek/Middle Eastern ________________________________ Green Chili ______________________ Seafood ________________________ Breakfast Spot ___________________ Hot Wings _______________________ Sushi ___________________________ Café ____________________________ Steakhouse _____________________ Deli/Sandwich Shop ________________________________ Dessert _________________________ French Fries _____________________ Hamburger Joint _________________ Dessert _________________________ Italian Restaurant ________________ Burrito _________________________ Family Restaurant ________________ Happy Hour _____________________ Margarita _______________________ Sports Bar _______________________ Wine Bar ________________________ Ice Cream _______________________ Mexican Restaurant ________________________________ Bakery _________________________ Brew Pub _______________________ Butcher _________________________ Coffee Shop _____________________ Best Produce ____________________ Indian __________________________ New Restaurant __________________

MEDICAL Audiologist/Hearing Aids __________________________________ Chiropractor_______________________ Cosmetic Dentist ___________________ Cosmetic Surgery __________________ Dentist ___________________________ Eye Care Provider __________________ Hospital __________________________ Urgent Care _______________________ Orthodontist ______________________ Pediatrician _______________________ Physical Therapist __________________ Women’s Healthcare ________________ Wholistic/Naturopathic __________________________________ Acupuncture ______________________ Home Care Assistance_______________

RETAIL Book Store ________________________ Bike Shop _________________________ Clothing Store/Boutique __________________________________ Consignment Thrift Store __________________________________ Dry Cleaner _______________________ Florist ____________________________ Gift Shop _________________________ Sporting Goods Store _______________ Western Store _____________________ Jewelry Store ______________________ Kids Store/Toy Store ________________ Liquor Store _______________________ Music Store _______________________ Antique Store ______________________ Alterations ________________________ Shoe Repair _______________________

Veterinarian ______________________ Groomer _________________________ Boarder __________________________ Pet Supply Store __________________ Dog Park _________________________

REAL ESTATE Agent/Realtor ____________________ Real Estate Company ______________

RETIREMENT Retirement Community ____________

TRAVEL Travel Agency ____________________

PROFESSIONAL Attorney _________________________ Catering Service __________________ Computer Store/Repair_____________ Dance Studio/Company ____________ Funeral Home ____________________ Gymnastics_______________________ Bed & Breakfast ___________________ Nursery/Day Care Facility _________________________________ Photographer ____________________ Best Boss (name company) _________________________________ Hotel ____________________________

COMMUNITY Dog Park _________________________ Hiking/Biking Trail _________________ Public Art Display _________________ Swimming Pool/Waterpark _________________________________ Teacher/School ___________________ Local Non-Profit ___________________ Park _____________________________

BEAUTY/WELLNESS

Day Spa_________________________ Acupuncture ____________________ Haircut/Salon ____________________ Weight Loss Center _______________ Workout/Fitness Center ___________ Martial Arts _____________________ EVENTS Annual Event _____________________ Massage Therapist________________ Nail Salon _______________________ Aestetician ______________________ FINANCE Accountant_______________________ Waxing Services__________________ Bank/Credit Union_________________ Massage Company _______________ Financial Planner __________________ Mortgage Company _______________ Mortgage Agent/Consultant _________________________________

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