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Consumers paying less at the pump South metro area seeing prices below $2 a gallon By Mike DiFerdinando

mdiferdinando@colorado communitymedia.com Gasoline prices have fallen to their lowest point in years, bringing relief to consumers at the pump. According to the AAA Fuel Gauge Report, which tracks and compares prices nationally, fuel prices in the Denver metro area have fallen more than a dollar since the same time last year. “I think it has been a big relief for a lot of people, especially considering how high the prices were a few years ago,” said Ryan Strange, a Denver resident who stopped to fill up at the Conoco station at 9010 Park Meadows Drive in Lone Tree. As of Jan. 5, the average price per gallon in Denver was $2.05 for regular gas, down from $3.14 at the same time in 2014. Many stations in the south metro

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Mountain Vista High School students Will Flynn, bottom, and Colton O’Donnell tear it up at Acres Green’s Altair Park on Dec. 29.

With snow falling steadily and temperatures in the teens, a group of Highlands Ranch students took tubes and sleds to the hills in Acres Green’s Altair Park on Dec. 29. The group included five boys from Mountain Vista High School, one accompanied by his younger sister. PHOTOS BY JANE REUTER

From left, Mountain Vista High School students Jerry Capocelli, Calvin Flein and Colton O’Donnell check out the hill at Altair Park in Acres Green.

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Vying to have their voices heard Some say school district not always on target with communication efforts By Jane Reuter

jreuter@colorado communitymedia.com The Douglas County School District’s five-plus years of education reform have made national headlines. But some community members say the district’s extensive communications effort accompanying the changes glosses over their deep concerns, drowning them under a tidal wave of multi-channel messages to parents, district employees, students and county residents. To try to make their voices heard, parent and teacher groups have launched

their own Facebook pages and websites, established groups, invited education experts to speak in public venues, filed lawsuits, organized protests, made innumerable open-records requests, filed formal complaints and devoted countless volunteer hours to broadcasting their own story. At the same time, the district’s communications department has grown in size, budget and sophistication. The department’s adopted 2014-15 budget, which includes salaries for 14 full-time equivalent positions, is about $934,000. That’s an almost 80 percent increase from five years ago, when the 2009-10 total communications budget was $524,500. DCSD’s communications department uses emailed parent and employee newsletters, its website, a cable TV channel, Voices continues on Page 12

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Local GOP contingent optimistic Legislators from Douglas County talk about goals for session By Jane Reuter

jreuter@colorado communitymedia.com Republican lawmakers from Douglas County who gathered for the annual legislative kickoff at Sky Ridge Medical Center expressed optimism that much will be accomplished at the state level during the 2015 session. Republicans now are the majority in the state Senate, but not the House. They believe the political shift to the right paves the way for some change, several of the legislators said during the Jan. 6 event organized by the Douglas County Business Alliance. “I hope predictability and stability are qualities you can embrace in the state Legislature for the next 120 days,” said Chris Holbert, a former state representative who was elected in November to the Senate seat previously held by term-limited Ted Harvey. Holbert, Senate Majority Leader Mark Scheffel, House Minority Whip Polly Lawrence, Rep. Patrick Neville, Rep. Kevin Van Winkle and Douglas County’s three commissioners addressed about 65 people who attended the event. They shared their hopes for the session that began Jan. 7. Scheffel said he believes the

newly elected legislators will provide moderation. “You chose wisely in your representation,” he said. “I think we’ll see consensus around things that are good for business.” Scheffel said he’ll be the cosponsor of a bill aimed at mitigating the impacts of current state laws related to condominium construction defects. Developers wary of litigation resulting from current laws shy away from building condos, which leaves first-time homebuyers and others seeking smaller homes with limited options. Lawrence said incoming House speaker Dickey Lee Hullinghorst may oppose a change to the existing law. “I think we can educate her on that,” Lawrence said. “We should be able to find common ground.” Lawrence also said she believes some lawmakers want to work toward creating economic equality. “Those two words together kind of send a chill down my spine,” she said. “There are members who think we need to cut interest rates on credit cards because people are carrying too much debt, (that) somehow government is going to solve all their problems. And we know that’s not what government is there for. If we create more opportunity in the marketplace, a lot of these problems are going to be solved.” Neville said he hopes to push for more limited government and less regulation. “I’m not just pro-free enterprise,” he said. “I’m pro-liberty.

Senate Majority Leader Mark Scheffel, center, addresses about 65 attendees during the Jan. 6 legislative kickoff session at Sky Ridge Medical Center. State Rep. Patrick Neville is seated on his left and state Rep. Kevin Van Winkle on his right. Photo by Jane Reuter I’m for all of you in this room using your God-given talents to grow and prosper.” Commissioner Jill Repella said county leaders will continue a business friendly approach, pointing to Douglas County’s success in attracting new employers and jobs. The county’s seen such an increase in revenue, “We’re looking

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at ways of kicking that back to the community.” That could mean a mill levy decrease, she said. “We are certainly blessed here,” she said, “but we’re not blessed by chance.” The Douglas County Business Alliance is a coalition formed to influence regional, state and federal policy and legislation that

could impact local business. It is a joint effort of the Castle Rock, Castle Pines, Lone Tree, Parker, Highlands Ranch and South Metro Denver chambers of commerce; the Castle Rock Economic Development Council; and the Northwest Douglas County Economic Development Commission.

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Series races into 10th year Highlands Ranch runners prepping for competitive fun By Christy Steadman csteadman@colorado communitymedia.com

On your mark! Get ready, get set…GO! The Highlands Ranch Race Series, organized by the Highlands Ranch Community Association, is celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2015. “Having a race right in your backyard,” said Scott Swaney, a racer and participant of the race series for about six years, “is one of the added values of living in Highlands Ranch. For an urban situation, Highlands Ranch has it pretty good.” This year, seven run/walk races and four mountain bike races will be offered. Although the majority of participants are probably from Highlands Ranch, the races also attract people from all over the Denver-metro area, Colorado and sometimes, people from out-of-state who are visiting relatives, race director Valerie Kuhns said. “They’re great for our community since they’re local to us,” Kuhns said. “But they’re also a great way to showcase our community to outsiders.” People enjoy the great views and scenery some of the races offer, especially the ones that take place in the Backcountry Wilderness Area, she said. People also can tour the town through races, such as the Independence Day and Oktoberfest races. “What’s not to like about a beautiful day spent racing in Highlands Ranch?” said Debbie Johnson-Bell, a racer who moved to the area in 2012. “It’s so pretty here.” The race series began in 2005 with five events, Kuhns said. The first race to take place was the Highlands Ranch Heritage 5K Fun Run/Walk. The HRCA offers a good variety of races in the series, said Jeff Johnson, a racer who first participated in the series in 2006. Each race has its own personality and fun atmosphere, he said. The races are growing in popularity, which may be attributed to word-of-mouth, he said.

“The races are getting bigger,” Johnson said. “People like them, so they keep coming back.” This year, the Mother’s Day 5K and the Independence Day 5K will feature new courses, Kuhns said. Also new in 2015 are custom race bibs, and a free pancake breakfast will be offered at all the races. Plus, all the traditional favorite amenities like race T-shirts and goody bags are not going away. And people who are of age will still have opportunities to enjoy a celebratory beer, provided by Grist Brewing Company, a local brewery, at several of the races, Kuhns said. The races are a good way to spend time as a family, Swaney said. His 4-year-old daughter got to hold the American flag at one of the races, which she was very excited about, he said, and Johnson-Bell’s high school-aged son received community service hours required for graduation by volunteering at the races. All the races are family-friendly, Kuhns said, and some allow pets. “There are moms and dads pushing strollers, and people out there racing with their dogs,” she said. Additionally, there are age group categories for registration, and the top three racers in each age group receive an award, Kuhns said. Plus, the overall first male and female finishers earn an award. At each race, a total of 48 awards are given out — 24 for females and 24 for males. This area does bring out some good competition, Swaney said, but the most important part is the fun factor. “It’s paramount for everyone to feel like a winner after a race,” he said, and that happens “as long as they’re out there having fun with it.” Johnson agreed. “The sense of community is very strong.” Participating in the races is an easy way to meet people and make friends, he said. Year after year, there are always familiar faces, and sometimes that includes people a person may not see outside of the race series, he said. “You see these people improve,” Johnson said. “There’s people running five-minute miles, and people running 20-minute

The Highlands Ranch Race Series is celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2015. Pictured are the racers competing in the 2009 Heritage Run. Courtesy photo

MARK YOUR CALENDARS Online registration for all races opened Jan. 1. Registration can be done at www.HRraceseries.com, or by clicking Race Series under the Recreation tab on the Highlands Ranch Community Association’s homepage: www.hrcaonline.org. Early-bird pricing available for all races. Each race benefits a different local charity. Beneficiaries will be announced online closer to race dates. For more information, send an email to racedirector@hrcaonline.org, or call 303-471-7048. 2015 Race Schedule HRCA St. Patrick’s Day 5K March 14 Dorchester Street 3.1-mile run HRCA Mother’s Day 5K May 9

Mt. Vista High School 3.1-mile run Tune-Up Sprint Triathlon & Kid’s Triathlon June 6 Westridge Recreation Center Sprint Triathlon: 500-yard swim, 12-mile bike, 3.1mile run Kid’s Triathlon: 4-6 years: 25-yard swim, .82-mile bike, .2-mile run 7-9 years: 50-yard swim, 1.88-mile bike, .4-mile run 10-12 years: 75-yard swim, 1.88-mile bike, .6-mile run HRCA Independence Day 5K July 4 Dorchester Street 3.1-mile run Mini Splash Mash Dash Kid’s Triathlon

miles. You cheer them on, and they cheer you on. We’re all out there to have fun.” The races are fun, Kuhns said. “They’re always festive events,” she said. People wear kilts to the St. Patrick’s Day 5K, lederhosen to the Oktoberfest 5K and red, white and blue at the Independence Day 5K, Kuhns said. “Everyone gets into the spirit of what we’re celebrating,” she said. Another fun incentive is the kettlebell cash series, Kuhns added. At every 5K, a

Aug. 8 Northridge Recreation Center 4-6 years: 25-yard swim, .82-mile bike, .2-mile run 7-9 years: 50-yard swim, 1.88-mile bike, .4-mile run 10-12 years: 75-yard swim, 1.88-mile bike, .6-mile run HRCA Mountain Bike Race Series Aug. 5, Aug. 12, Aug. 19, Aug. 26 Backcountry Wilderness Area Approximately 10 miles HRCA Oktoberfest 5K Sept. 19 Dorchester Street 3.1-mile run Backcountry Wilderness Half Marathon Nov. 7 Paint Brush Park 13.1-mile run

5-pound kettlebell is hidden somewhere along the course, she said, and the racer who finds it wins a $100 cash prize. “Most of the races have a challenge factor to them,” Swaney said, “but everyone can do them.” Kuhns encourages everyone to come out and try a race. “They’re non-intimidating,” she said. “Whether you’re running or walking, you’re out there enjoying the day. They’re open to all, and we welcome all abilities.”

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Deputies join mourners in New York Thousands line streets after slaying of officers By Mike DiFerdinando

mdiferdinando@coloradocommunitymedia.com There were police hats as far as the eye could see. The streets were lined with officers from around the county and world who flocked to New York City on Dec. 27 to stand with and for their fallen brothers. NYPD officers Wenjian Liu and Rafael Ramos were shot and killed as they sat in a marked squad car in Brooklyn on Dec. 20. The suspect in the shooting then shot and killed himself. “They’ve been through so much in the last month in New York,” Douglas County Sheriff’s Lt. Tommy Barella said. “They’ve had a lot going on politically and socially and to have two of their brothers assassinated in broad daylight, it was nice to go out there and stand shoulder to shoulder with agencies from all around the country, and to just look across the street and see the New York officers staring back at us was special. They sought us out before and after to thank us for coming and supporting them. It was an honor.” Barella and friend Lt. Adam Cataffo, also of the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, made the trip to New York to honor the of-

ficers who were killed, on the weekend of Ramos’ funeral. Ceremonies for Liu were held Jan. 3 and 4. “It was overwhelming,” Cataffo said. “We tried taking pictures and sending them back but the pictures just didn’t do it any justice. As far as you could see there were police hats. It was awe-inspiring being part of something so large. We have a large agency here but when you’re with 25,000 other officers it is just amazing.” Barella and Cataffo took advantage of an offer made by airline JetBlue, which offered free airfare to any law enforcement officials who wanted to make the trip. The NYPD has been at the center of protests and political debate for months following the failure to indict the officer involved in choking Eric Gardner, who died after being arrested for selling loose cigarettes last July in New York’s Staten Island borough. The civil unrest in New York came on the heels of other police-related protests in places like Ferguson, Missouri, and other American cities. “Just staring at them, they look weathered,” Barella said of the New York officers. “They’re out there doing their jobs but they just looked tired. Obviously they had just lost two brothers, but they looked like they had all the weight of the world on their shoulders.” The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office said it is advising officers to be extra vigilant considering the climate surrounding the

Douglas County Sheriff’s Lts. Tommy Barrella and Adam Cataffo made the trip to New York City Dec. 27 for the funeral of NYPD officer Rafael Ramos. Courtesy photo incident. “No matter where you work, everybody comes to work every day to do their job. We all feel the same way about doing this job. It’s a calling. Everyone came into this be-

cause they wanted to help people,” Cataffo said. “Not everyone will agree with how everything is done, but as long as you’re professional and doing what you should be doing, everything should fall into place.”

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Consultant mixed on school changes Wagner commonly cited as district touts reforms By Jane Reuter

jreuter@coloradocommunitymedia.com The Douglas County School District repeatedly cites Harvard education expert Tony Wagner’s work with the district on what it refers to as “the most rigorous transformation plan in American public education,” but Wagner doesn’t support much of what DCSD has done — including vouchers. He also said he finds pay for performance problematic. Wagner, a Harvard University-based education specialist and former K-8 principal, speaks frequently at national and international education conferences about the need to transform American education. His 2008 book, “The Global Achievement Gap,” is an international best-seller. Wagner’s film, “Most Likely to Succeed,” debuts Jan. 26 at Utah’s Sundance Film Festival. The documentary is described as an examination of the educational environment most likely to prepare students for a fast-changing world. Wagner said he could not confirm or deny whether DCSD will be included in the film. In a recent interview, Wagner said he cautioned the district during a 2012 visit not to implement its reform plans without community and teacher support. “I think the surrounding politics is poisoning the well and will make full and successful implementation of the educational initiatives exceedingly difficult, if not impossible,” said Wagner. “I, in fact, spoke with the board and warned them. I said if they continued to pursue these other priorities and continue to undermine trust with teachers, they will never be able to realize the kinds of educational

‘I am supportive of their efforts to re-imagine outcomes and assessments for the 21st century. I am very concerned about a number of other priorities.’ Tony Wagner changes they desire. In my experience, trust and respect are absolutely preconditions for changes in teaching and learning.” Under the reforms, teachers are faced with changing curriculum, new planning methods, increased testing and self-evaluations that are factored into potential pay increases. Teachers districtwide have expressed concerns about the complexity and validity of the changes. Wagner visited the school district as a consultant in December 2012, and said he hasn’t been back since. He was paid $12,500 for presentations given to faculty, parents and the school board. School board president Kevin Larsen, who was fairly new to the board when Wagner visited, said many changes have occurred since then. “That was early in the formation stages of the pay-change structure, and even the early implementation of the evaluation system,” he said. “I think each year there’s been more time to adapt and adjust and to improve the system.” Larsen acknowledged DCSD has seen some turnover since the changes debuted. The state shows Douglas County’s teacher turnover for 2013-14 at 17.23 percent. The figure is higher than that of surrounding suburban districts, and higher than in DCSD’s

past. But Larsen believes those who remain or came since the policy changes were implemented understand the system, and “are finding this to be a productive, nurturing and successful environment.” “It’s not perfect yet,” Larsen said. “But we’re always working to keep that moving ahead.” Wagner said he is impressed with DCSD Superintendent Elizabeth Fagen, describing her as a “very strong instructional leader.” But during his 2012 visit, “I made very clear to (Fagen) I was not in favor of vouchers,” Wagner said. DCSD’s proposed voucher program allows parents to use public funds for their student toward tuition at select private schools. “I was extremely concerned about what had happened with the union and teacher morale,” Wagner added. “I was very explicit I was not there in any way to support the other priorities of the board. “I am supportive of their efforts to reimagine outcomes and assessments for the 21st century. I am very concerned about a number of other priorities. Anytime there is a breakdown in communication between the

bargaining unit of teachers and the board, there is deep cause for concern.” The longstanding contract between the district and the Douglas County Federation of Teachers expired in mid-2012 after negotiations came to a standstill. Wagner described pay for performance, which DCSD implemented in a revamped form in 2012, as “very challenging and difficult,” and said it’s difficult to make a case for major change “in a district that is already high-performing.” Wagner said he has not closely followed developments in DCSD, and that Fagen has not sought any additional advice. Larsen said the district doesn’t agree with all its consultants’ advice. “Even all of these experts don’t agree with one another completely,” he said. “Our district isn’t going to mirror any one person in the field’s point of view. We’re going to glean pieces of all of that and develop what’s best for Douglas County.” Wagner doesn’t necessarily object to the district using his name. “I guess I would rather they make more clear exactly what I supported,” he said, “but I don’t know that it’s worth a big struggle.”

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Marijuana conference set for Lone Tree Policy-makers, law officers expected from around U.S. By Jane Reuter

jreuter@coloradocommunitymedia.com About 400 law enforcement officers and policy-makers from across the country will meet at the Lone Tree Arts Center for a mid-January conference on the public health impacts of marijuana. The Colorado Association of Chiefs of Police is presenting the three-day event, “Marijuana Impact on Public Health and Safety in Colorado,” set for Jan. 14-16. Registered participants include a large contingent from Alaska — where voters late in 2014 approved the legalization of marijuana. Conference workshops will focus on home grow operations, concentrates and edibles, driving stoned, data collection, economic impacts and state and federal regulations, among other issues.

Conference promoters and lobbying company Jensen Public Affairs said they marketed the event to city council members, county commissioners and legislators as well as law officers. The vast majority of attendees work in law enforcement, said Jensen Public Affairs CEO Annmarie Jensen. “The question is not whether marijuana should be legal; the question is how does it impact public safety and how can we best be reacting to it,” she said. “It’s meant to help others learn from Colorado’s marijuana experience about what is working well, what is not working, how we’re regulating it, and where the holes are in our laws, rule or Constitution that may be keeping it from being integrated as well as it might.” Invited speakers include Gov. John Hickenlooper, U.S. Attorney John Walsh and vice director of the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment Karin McGowan. Lone Tree Mayor Jim Gunning will kick off the event with wel-

NEWS IN A HURRY HRCA 2015 Winter Cultural Series

The Highlands Ranch Cultural Affairs Association and the Highlands Ranch Community Association kicked off the 2015 Winter Cultural Series Jan. 8. The series offers four family-friendly dance and musical performances: Jan. 8 - Dueling Pianos Jan. 22 - Bagpipes and Irish Dancers Feb. 5 - Ballet & Modern Dance Feb. 19 - Broadway Sings! Performance descriptions can be found on the HRCA’s website, which will be updated as more information becomes available to the HRCA. All performances take place at Cherry Hills Community Church, 3900 East Grace Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Performances last about 90 minutes, and usually include a short intermission. Advance tickets cost $7 per adult, $5 per child under 12. If a performance is not sold out, tickets are also available the day of show or at the door for $10. Seating

coming comments. CACP president John Jackson, who is chief of police in Greenwood Village, characterized the event as a discussion among professionals about a rapidly changing aspect of law. Twenty-three states and the District of Columbia have laws legalizing marijuana in some form. That includes four states that legalized recreational marijuana. Colorado was the first to sell legal recreational marijuana, beginning in January 2014. That makes it a logical choice for the conference. “We’ve been the epicenter for this,” Jackson said. “We’re trying to create a really dynamic and proactive discussion on the topic, and to teach people what we here in Colorado have gone through and are continuing to learn.” The police chiefs organization intends to be on the forefront, Jackson said. “We need to have a leadership role in public safety issues,” he said. “Somebody has to coordinate this nationwide. “

Given the results of recent elections, Jackson believes the need for resources and information tied to marijuana legalization will only grow. “From Washington, D.C., to Alaska is a pretty broad swath of land,” he said. “It certainly wouldn’t be out of the realm of possibility that it would be legalized in other states.” Jensen estimates half the conferencegoers are from Colorado. Lone Tree Police Chief Jeff Streeter plans to attend the event, though legalization has had a relatively minor impact on his department. “Lone Tree was ahead of the game, in that ordinances were passed not to have cultivation and distribution locations,” he said. “For us, it’s been a little different than maybe others that have those retail locations.” Lone Tree has seen an increase in suspected incidents of driving under the influence of drugs, Streeter said. The conference is closed to the public.

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Downton Abbey event at Mansion

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Decide how to answer ‘Should I’ questions Here’s the first scenario … one of our New Year’s resolutions was to get in better shape, lose weight, improve muscle tone, and increase our cardiovascular endurance. We are one week into our commitment, eating right and living at the gym when some well-intentioned associate decides to bring bagels and doughnuts into the office or store. And that is when the question pops into our head, “Should I or shouldn’t I?” And now the second scenario … we are out celebrating with friends. Maybe it’s a birthday, anniversary, or just watching our favorite teams in the local sports bar. The night is going incredibly well and everyone is having a ton of fun. As a matter of fact it is one of the best nights we have had in a long time as we share a great time with our closest friends and family. Before we know it, it’s decision time about driving home. The drive could be two blocks, two miles, or two hours and we have a decision to make about getting behind the wheel, and so here comes that question again, “Should I or shouldn’t I?” Now trust me, I am not trying to steal anyone’s fun or assume the role of the postChristmas Scrooge or Grinch. Stay with me on this one for just a little bit longer, OK? Let’s try the third scenario … we are in a rush, running late for a very important meeting, maybe even a final job interview or other equally significant event. As we scramble to gather ourselves together, bolt into the parking lot or garage for our car, we witness an elderly couple who has just dropped their groceries all over the parking

garage. There are milk and eggs running everywhere and cans rolling underneath the surrounding parked cars. We are already running late, our future could be on the line and yet there is that question again, “Should I or shouldn’t I?” Should I eat that doughnut or bagel? Should I get behind the wheel? Should I stop and help these folks who obviously need help? Each scenario is vastly different from the other. And that’s the point right? I mean we are faced with “Should I or shouldn’t I” situations all the time. The answer or response is going to be different for everyone based on our individual belief systems and level of integrity and commitment to our integrity. One definition of integrity is this, “Doing the right thing even when no one else is looking.” So with integrity defined in that way, the “Should I or shouldn’t I” question that pops into our heads in any situation could really be a non-question or issue as we already know what our answer or response will be, don’t we? Doing the right thing and making the

right choices in life always sounds easy, but in reality it is something that many people struggle with each and every day. This especially impacts our youth who are surrounded by peer pressure in unprecedented ways. “Should I go along to get along?” “Should I do the same things others are doing just to be accepted?” Tough stuff for sure, but better managed with a stronger belief system. And it’s not just our children or the youth, we as adults are faced with “Should I or shouldn’t I” questions every day too. And we know the difference between wrong and right, don’t we? I mean it’s just that darn temptation thing that keeps popping up, isn’t it? Here’s a tip that has helped me and it just might help you too. Commitment to our belief system, commitment to our goals, commitment to integrity places us in a position to respond favorably long before the decision point of “Should I or shouldn’t I.” As we start 2015, it has the potential to be the year where accomplishment trumps defeat, where commitment outruns temptation, and where retreat gives way to persistence and perseverance. How about you, are you already solid in knowing how you will respond in any “Should I or shouldn’t I” scenarios? I would love to hear all about it at gotonorton@gmail.com, and when we are grounded in how we will respond, it really will be a better than good week. Michael Norton is a resident of Castle Rock, the former president of the Zig Ziglar Corporation, a strategic consultant and a business and personal coach.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Restoring trust through surveys

Open this paper on any given week and chances are you will see evidence of turmoil within the Douglas County School District. Our community is deeply divided when it comes to the direction and future of education in Douglas County. Reinstating parent, teacher and community surveys is the first step toward healing this divide and restoring trust in the school district. As elected officials, the board of education has the right to implement their reform initiatives in our schools, but they don’t have the right to skirt accountability, especially when it comes to the parents and students they serve. It’s been almost five years since the district accepted the results of a parent survey, despite the numerous requests by parents to reinstate annual district surveys. Surveying and then partnering with parents to understand and acknowledge their concerns will help move our district forward in a positive direction. Recently, Ted Knight, DCSD’s assistant superintendent of elementary educa-

tion, stated that “It is becoming tougher and tougher to find good principals.” This statement is alarming because Douglas County used to be a destination district for principals and teachers. While the state TELL survey does measure many building level factors, and it has shown that there is a valid concern with the district’s evaluation system, it does not clearly measure employee morale. Reinstating employee surveys will help the district identify what factors need to be addressed in order to rebuild the positive culture and climate it was once known for. Members of the community who do not have children attending Douglas County schools comprise 70 percent of the county’s population. Building partnerships with our community starts with understanding the general perception of our district and its schools. Unfortunately, Mr. Larsen’s recent statement in regards to a survey timeline, “We are continuing to examine the right way to proceed,” appears to be yet another attempt to stall surveys. Reinstating surveys before the end of this school year, asking

the tough questions to understand what is working and not working, acknowledging the results and then committing to address them is the key to restoring trust, healing our community and rebuilding a positive climate and culture in our school district. Laura Mutton President, Strong Schools Coalition

Training facility a benefit to community

I was appalled at Diane Schrack’s very liberal and misinformed letter on the Douglas County Training Facility. We need more of these training facilities for our law enforcement agencies. More training enforces weapon handling safety. This is a great facility and supports agencies across the state. I would suggest Ms. Schrack purchase a weapon for personal protection and then take an NRA-sanctioned course such as Personal Protection in the Home. This course is offered at many of the ranges around the Douglas County and metro area. Letters continues on Page 9

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Judge not, and then nothing gets written Editor’s note: Author and curmudgeon Craig Marshall Smith is scheduled to talk about his new book, “This is not a dachshund III,” as well as his first two books, at the Highlands Ranch Tattered Cover, at 7 p.m. Jan. 16. I may have finally figured it out. If I write about someone who is getting attention for all of the wrong reasons, I am just adding to the attention they are getting. Not only that, “the wrong reasons” are my reasons. Who put me in charge? If you really care about a couple that thinks that extruding a child a year for 19 years is acceptable and entertaining, go ahead. I think it’s unconscionable. Some personalities are almost unavoidable. You would need blinders. I try my best. There are entire television programs devoted to the whereabouts of some celebrities. Half of the celebrities have nothing to celebrate, really, no meaningful accomplishments, no contributions, just more noxious gases. One particularly offensive family had its own show. White trash was the theme. Another particularly offensive family is still going strong, and I don’t know why. I can probably guess: hot, sleazy women

We obsess about what other people do. No, not your neighbors. We don’t obsess about them. Or do we? Judging others and living vicariously is what we do. There is a daily columnist in town who decides when a coach or a player has to be fired, traded or retired. I think it’s in his contract. How would you like that to be in your contract? I would not. Peyton Manning had an off day one Sunday and you-know-whom announced the next day that Manning was in his final glide pattern. I told Jennifer, “I would have bet the house

that K will write an obit for Manning.” The writer has never written a column approximating one of Manning’s off days. I said something to him once about this once, and he said, “You need help.” I have help. I have someone sitting on my shoulder, and it’s not him. It’s Mark Twain. I was at this grocery store this morning, and saw a magazine headline that said, “Taylor Swift is secretly dating.” I looked down at my frozen potatoes and shook my head. And then I shook my head because I was shaking my head. She makes more money in a year than every schoolteacher in America makes combined. I looked it up. Just don’t ask me for my disapproval list. I disapprove of it myself. I am quite certain that opinion writers look down on things to elevate ourselves. It’s easy for me to look down on a copy of People magazine and to be nauseous to the point of throwing up. And I get it in my head that I am above it. I am too intelligent to care about a vacuous celebrity. So you see? An opinion column is also an

opinion column about the writer. Another year has ended and I am not getting any younger. And the calendar on the wall. Well, you know. It’s ticking off your days too. My distal quiet is knowing that I gave it a good try. I know that I am a drone of judgment and that bothers me a little, but if I weren’t, and directed you to the whereabouts of someone or other in my column, I’d be miserable. I have yet to get through the society page. I would prefer to be a claims adjuster than to inform others about who showed up where. I guess it has it be done. Those people have money and contribute some of it to worthy causes. My thinking — and it’s just mine out here in the wigwam — is that you don’t have a photo shoot right after you donate. A fine-looking, Giacometti-thin dog walked past my house today, unattended. That made a bigger impression on me than who is secretly dating whom. Craig Marshall Smith is an artist, educator and Highlands Ranch resident. He can be reached at craigmarshallsmith@comcast.net.

Securing a sustainable water future Colorado’s long-term water challenges are detailed in a recently completed draft of the statewide water plan. Residents and businesses in the south metro Denver region know well the challenges we all face in delivering a secure and sustainable water supply for current and future generations. Water is what makes the south metro Denver area’s incredible quality of life and growing economy possible. Historically our region has relied too heavily on non-renewable underground aquifers. We must diversify and increase our water supply, to protect home values and jobs and provide communities our children and grandchildren can call home. The South Metro Water Supply Authority and our 14 water provider members are executing a plan to do just that. All across the region, local municipalities are collaborating to execute an “all of the above” strategy that reflects statewide priorities laid out in the state plan. The strategy begins with conservation. Our region has reduced per capita water demand by more than 30 percent since 2000. Providers serving Highlands Ranch and Castle Rock are two of only three in the state to put water customers on a water budget that tracks use by household. Sterling Ranch is conducting the state’s first rainwater harvesting pilot

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Her statement that “with cities across the nation experiencing predatory and military style policing tactics we should know whether our law enforcement officers are being trained to look at members of our communities as military targets or as citizens they are sworn to serve and protect” blows me away. She sounds like Al Sharpton. Keith Wanklyn Highlands Ranch

Column shows human side of immigration I read Ann Healey’s column about the undocumented woman, Rocio Mendez. I enjoyed reading it and can’t help but wonder how many millions of untold stories like hers there must be. Stories of true perseverance and courage, struggle and sacrifice; that we in our soft, comfortable, suburban lives would probably never have done so well to im-

study. Inverness provides rebates for replacing turf with low water use landscaping. These are just a few examples of dozens throughout the region. Water stewardship goes beyond conservation, however. It also means building more efficient systems. Inverness Water and Sanitation and the Meridian Metropolitan District are among the earliest adopters of water reuse in Colorado. They reuse 100 percent of their water with zero discharge. Castle Rock recently completed the Plum Creek Water Purification Facility as part of its goal of getting 75 percent of its water from renewable sources. Our members also are investing in new water infrastructure and renewable water supplies that put the region on the path to a more sustainable and secure water future. The recently completed Rueter-Hess

prove our lot in life, or even survived. Now we have all these children appearing at our borders, fleeing unthinkable violence in their home countries. What amazing stories they could probably share despite the very few years they have lived on this earth. And yet our nation has plenty of cold heartless souls standing at the border to taunt and insult them, hoping to scare and degrade them enough that they will go back home. Anyway, I am glad you shared Rocio’s story. If more writers would share such stories, perhaps people would realize that such important issues as immigration are not about American jobs and resources, arbitrary political borders, or protecting the dominance of one domestic ethnicity over another. No, they are about human lives, and selfless good people pushed to such horrible extremes that they would do anything to make a better life for themselves and their families. David Anderson Arvada

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Reservoir provides storage to Parker and three other South Metro Water members. When filled, the reservoir will be 50 percent larger than Cherry Creek Reservoir. Similarly, Arapahoe County Water and Wastewater Authority and East Cherry Creek Valley (ECCV ) partnered to complete a state-of-the-art water treatment plant in 2012 and are working with several other South Metro Water members to share capacity on the ECCV Northern Pipeline. On a regional level, the WISE Project is a first-of-its-kind partnership between 10 South Metro Water members, Denver Water and Aurora Water that will bolster water supplies to the south Denver suburbs while maximizing existing water assets in Denver and Aurora. The expansion of Chatfield Reservoir is a collaboration among nine entities, including

four South Metro Water members, to add storage to an existing reservoir. We are making tremendous progress toward our goal of securing a sustainable water supply for current and future residents and businesses. There is more to be done, however. For more information on our plan, our progress and our next steps, visit www.southmetrowater. org. Eric Hecox is the director of the South Metro Water Supply Authority, a regional water authority made up of 14 water provider members that collectively serve more than 300,000 residents as well as businesses in the south metro Denver area. South Metro Water’s membership spans much of Douglas County and parts of Arapahoe County, including Castle Rock, Highlands Ranch, Parker and Castle Pines.

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Colorado minimum wage rises in new year Pay rate is adjusted to $8.23 an hour, up 23 cents from 2014 Associated Press Minimum wage workers in Colorado are getting a small raise in 2015 because of annual adjustments required by state law. As of Jan. 1, Colorado’s minimum wage is $8.23 an hour, up 23 cents from last year. Restaurant servers and other tipped workers must be paid a minimum of $5.21 an

hour in the new year. Colorado is one of more than a dozen states increasing their minimum wages. The hike comes as Boulder explores raising its minimum wage above the state’s and as fast-food workers campaign nationally to gain $15 an hour pay. The minimum wage here is now over $3 more than it was in 2006, when Colorado voters backed raising it and tying future increases to inflation. According to some estimates, about 80,000 Coloradans earn minimum wage. The Colorado Constitution requires

the state’s minimum wage to be adjusted annually for inflation as measured by the Consumer Price Index used by the state. The federal minimum wage has remained unchanged at $7.25 since 2009. Under Colorado law, employers will have to pay employees covered by federal law the higher Colorado minimum wage. If an employee’s tips combined with the employer’s cash wage of at least $5.21 per hour do not equal the minimum hourly wage, employers are required to make up the difference. Another new law allows the Colorado

Department of Labor to pursue employers accused of wage theft. State Rep. Jonathan Singer, a co-sponsor of the Wage Protection Act, said complaints can be filed with the department. “Now (the department will) be able to mediate situations that are just misunderstandings, investigate when there’s actual wrongdoing and bring justice,” Singer said. The new law requires employers to keep records of their employee payrolls for three years. If a business fails to keep those records, it could be subject to a $250 fine per employee, up to a maximum of $7,500.

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aged, as there will be a costume contest. Wallace’s book will be available to purchase at the event by the Tattered Cover. Tickets cost $25, and can be purchased through a link on the Douglas County Libraries’ website: www.douglascountylibraries.org. The event is expected to sell out.

Highlands Ranch Chamber of Commerce luncheon set for June 14

The first Highlands Ranch Chamber of Commerce luncheon of 2015 will take place from 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. Jan. 14 at the

Hilton Garden Inn, 1050 Plaza Drive. Tim Hoover, Communications Director for the Colorado Fiscal Institute will present the current state of the Colorado budget, how TABOR rebates work and what the Colorado Conundrum is. Cost for the event is $20 for members, and $25 for non-members. Registration is required, and should be done by Jan. 12. Register online at www.highlandsranchchamber.org. Click on the date on the calendar of events, and a link will provide the page on which to register.

Junior Poms clinic set for Jan. 24

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School Junior Poms Clinic takes place from 1-3 p.m. Jan. 24 at the Northridge Recreation Center, 8801 South Broadway. The clinic is open to children ages 3-14, and they will be grouped according to age and ability. The clinic will be coached by Amanda Humphrey, with assistance from the Highlands Ranch High School Poms team. Junior poms will have an opportunity to perform during half-time at a HRHS varsity basketball game, which takes place at 7 p.m. Jan. 27 at HRHS, 9375 South Cresthill Lane. Cost is $40, and includes the clinic, a T-shirt for the performance, a hair bow and admission to the basketball game for the

Keep talent in U.S., fix immigration system By Norman Stucker

After an almost never-ending election season, most Coloradans are tired of political talking points. It seemed every politician had the best ideas for boosting the economy, a foolproof plan for fostering job growth, and the cleverest tactics for keeping us competitive in the global economy. The good news is that the posturing has ended, leaving a real way that our representatives in Congress can keep their promises — by enacting permanent, comprehensive immigration reform. Regardless of your political persuasion, the president’s recent announcement is a temporary, targeted fix. The executive action on immigration exercised under his limited authority puts a Band-Aid on a broken system that is harming multiple facets of our society - and particularly our economy. As you read this, hundreds of Colorado’s high-tech companies are losing the world’s best and brightest engineers, researchers, scientists, and programmers as they return to their native countries after being educated in our schools. That’s because under our dated and defunct immigration system there aren’t enough H-1B visas — visas for highly skilled foreign workers — for the number of workers growing companies need. The number of visas has been capped at 85,000 since 2004, impairing burgeoning tech companies from hiring the highly skilled labor they need. These workers attend our schools, colleges, and universities and then we send them back home to compete with us, severely dulling our competitive edge and preventing companies from keeping talent here in the United States. President Obama’s announcement does prioritize some reforms that will be helpful for business, including new regulations easing restrictions on foreign managers and executives to work in the U.S., allowing the spouses of H-1B visa holders to work, and expanding the Optical Practical Training Program, a program that allows foreign students to work in the country. It will also allow workers waiting for H-1B petitions from their employers, but for whom a visa is unavailable, to apply for an adjustment of status. Finally, it will help entrepreneurs who are starting businesses and creating jobs to stay in the country

and continue fostering growth. While these provisions provide some temporary benefits for high-tech companies, we need Congress to enact sweeping reform that will bring our immigration system in line with a 21st century economy. In 2013 the Senate passed a bipartisan bill, crafted in part by Colorado Sen. Michael Bennet, which would have addressed many of the problems hurting the high-tech industry. The bill would have increased the number of H-1B visas available, and was supported by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. A report by the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office found that enacting immigration reform would reduce the deficit by $197 billion in the first ten years, by $700 billion over 20 years, and would increase the GDP by 3.3 percent in 2023, and by 5.1 to 5.7 percent in 2033. That bill has never even been brought up for a vote in the House of Representatives. Our current immigration system is stifling growth and keeping us at a disadvantage. While a step in the right direction, the president’s announcement has not fixed it. After a heated and tumultuous election season,

Congress has a genuine opportunity to follow through on their campaign promises and enact legislative reform that will grow our economy and give American companies a needed competitive edge. Norman Stucker is general manager of PADT-Colorado and chair of the Economic Development Group at the South Metro Denver Chamber of Commerce. This article was originally posted on 12/16/2014 by The Denver Post Continue the discussion on this important and controversial topic featuring Ali Noorani, Executive Director of the National Immigration Forum. Event held in conjunction with Denver South EDP and Colorado Business Roundtable. Monday, January, 26 South Metro Denver Chamber Offices & Conference Center 2154 E. Commons Ave., Suite 342, Centennial, CO 10:00 – 11:30 am www.meetup.com/business-leaders-forresponsible-government/events/219503302/

junior pom and one adult. Sign-in for the clinic begins at noon. Junior poms should bring a snack and water bottle. To guarantee a T-shirt, an R.S.V.P. must be made to Humphrey by Jan. 20 at hrhscoachhumphrey@gmail.com. To register for the clinic, mail or drop off a completed form and payment to HRHS. Forms are available by emailing Humphrey, or can be downloaded and printed online. Forms can be found at www.hrhsfalcons.com; click on `Athletics,’ then `Sports,’ then `Poms.’ The forms are under the `News’ tab at the bottom of the poms’ homepage. Checks can be made out to HRHS Varsity Kickline.

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, January 8 Ribbon Cutting – Eighteen Eight 18|8 Fine Men’s Salon 4:00 – 6:00 pm – Eighteen Eight 18|8 Fine Men’s Salon 6879 S. Vine St., Suite 709, Centennial, CO Thursday, January 8 New Member Orientation 4:00 – 5:00 pm – South Metro Denver Chamber WhippleWood CPAs Conference Center 2154 E. Commons Ave., Suite 342, Centennial, CO Thursday, January 8 Movie Screening – Glen Campbell…”I’ll Be Me” 5:30 – 7:30 pm – University of Colorado Hospital 12605 East 16th Ave., Aurora, CO Cost: $10 ticket

Member Spotlight – Jim N’ Nicks Bar-B-Q Join Jim N’ Nicks Bar-B-Q and South Metro Denver Chamber for a BOURBAN & BAR-B-Q Dinner Share some good times, great food and world-class bourbon. Thursday, January 29th from 4:00 – 6:00 pm $25 Ticket Include 5 courses of scratch-made southern deliciousness paired with Kentucky’s finest bourbons. (additional adult beverages can be purchased separately) Come hungry and expect to taste the best the South has to offer! Space is limited! Reserve and Purchase your ticket by contacting Brian Bartony bbartony@bestchamber.com 720-982-9119

Friday, January 9 Women in Business Speaker Series: Karen Gerwitz-Pres., World Trade Center Denver 7:30 – 9:00 am – South Metro Denver Chamber WhippleWood CPAs Conference Center 2154 E. Commons Ave., Centennial, CO Tuesday, January 13 Business After Hours – DS’ Tavern 5:00 – 7:00 pm – DS’s Tavern 819 W. Littleton Blvd., Littleton, CO

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radio program, Twitter, Facebook and YouTube to relay information to students, parents, staff and community members. The picture painted in DCSD’s messages doesn’t always match what the community is seeing, critics say. “Our polls show a lack of support” for the major reforms, said Gary Colley, a retired teacher who launched the Community Accountability Committee for DCSD and who’s asked the board to ensure the community agrees with changes before implementing them. “We’re just trying to get some reasonable responsiveness from our elected officials.” School board members believe they are being responsive, but also staying true to the reform path on which they were elected. “I don’t believe anything is going to be absolutely perfect, especially if you’re trying to do things in a different way,” school board member Judi Reynolds said. “I believe the other thing that happens when you’re making significant changes to a system is that there are certainly people that are not going to be happy with those changes. “There’s always going to be room for improvement and changes. I think that’s where it’s always important to listen to members of the community about what things actually look like when they’re implemented. It doesn’t always mean because there’s a few people that don’t like some things that that will change our course.” School board President Kevin Larsen sees the changes made in board meetings since he took the helm in January as an expansion of public comment. Minutes include less time for general com-

The Douglas County School District issued a June 2014 request for vendor bids to help it promote its updated strategic plan. The 2014-17 plan, a continuation of the plan introduced in 2011 “to reinvent American education,” is posted on the district’s website. So far, that bid hasn’t been awarded to any vendor, and Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing shows it as “closed.” District spokeswoman Paula Hans wrote in an email, “DCSD is still in the procurement process, and hopes to complete this process soon so that the district can partner to educate its community and stakeholders about the items in our strategic plan.” While a vendor would work with the district’s community relations department staff on some aspects of the contract, the work is separate from that performed by DCSD communications staff.

The 2014-17 strategic plan emphasizes four specific areas, including student and staff safety, academic choices, world-class education and system performance. “This new plan does not chart a new course,” according to DCSD’s website. “Instead, it stays the course — building on what we have learned and imagining our priorities forward. It takes each of those to the next level of implementation.” According to the request for a communications vendor, “Recent data show a great deal of community support for district priorities regarding safety, universal choice, world-class education, and system performance … the birth of a new strategic plan is the perfect time to build cohesive understanding, clarity, credibility and trust with personalized, factual information.” DCSD said it would award an annual contract with the potential to continue it. District leaders said they have no set budget or cost range for the project. “The District would prefer to consider options, such as a menu list of packages that show the cost for various choices that the vendor would provide,” according to the document.

PR staffers. The survey of 190 education reporters found PR officers regulate information “to the point where most reporters considered the control to be a form of censorship and an impediment to providing information to the public,” according to a Society of Professional Journalists’ report titled “Mediated Access.” Hickey described some board and district communications as “misleading.” “They’re banking on an audi-

ence that’ll just read it, say `Everything’s great,’ and not delve into it or ask those important questions,” she said. As a board member, Reynolds said she has no input on the communications department’s releases, but she supports their work. “I think largely, yes, the communications department does a good job of putting the information out,” she said.

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Gary Colley, right, signals school board president Kevin Larsen, seated at left, his wish to speak during the April 1 Board Unplugged meeting at Castle Rock’s Mesa Middle School. File photo ments but more for agenda-specific items. The policy also gives Larsen the ability to be flexible and accommodating. “And I’ve tried to do both,” he said, adding the board is open to comments from those who disagree with their policies, “if they’re represented in a constructive, coherent way.” Parent and former Littleton Public Schools teacher Patti Hickey has both attended and watched live school board meetings, and said the board is dismissive of public concerns. “I have sent emails to the board and spoken at meetings,” she said. “There is zero response. They just go their merry way and completely shut out the parents and teachers. They won’t do anything about it because they don’t have to — they are in control.” DCSD often references its attempt to “reinvent American education,” and relies on its communications department to show how it’s doing so. They’re not alone. The National School Public Relations Association says schools need a PR professional now “more than ever.” It cites improved technology and

communications methods and changes in education that result in taxpayers hearing a variety of messages from multiple sources. “A well-thought-out public relations plan will help ensure that a school district carries out its mission and meets its goals with the support of its staff and community,” according to the NSPRA. In 2011, the DCSD communications department reorganized and “developed a comprehensive plan to meet a mission of communicating, educating and informing our four stakeholder groups: students, parents, employees and the community,” according to DCSD’s website. “The results speak for themselves — through strong community partnerships and well-informed stakeholders, DCSD has expanded support and enthusiasm for reform.” Not everyone agrees. “What they put out to the public is so much spin,” said Cindy Barnard, president of Taxpayers for Public Education, a group that filed suit against DCSD for its voucher program. An Education Writers Association 2013 survey showed concerns about the role of education

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Symphony pays tribute to King at Boettcher

“High Country” is a realistic painting in the watercolor/webbing technique, with collage added. The artist is Phyllis Vandehaar, who will teach the technique in a Heritage Fine Arts Guild Workshop on Jan. 17. Courtesy photos

‘Watercolor and webbing’ Technique skips past blank paper By Sonya Ellingboe

sellingboe @coloradocommunitymedia.com This is how longtime art teacher Phyllis Vandehaar introduces an upcoming workshop called “Watercolor and Webbing” — “Explore the fun of inventing with several media simultaneously … ‘paying your money and taking your chances’ (so to speak). No real experience with watercolor is necessary.” Thus Vandehaar introduces the workshop she will lead on Jan. 17 for the Heritage Fine Arts Guild. It is open to members and non-members and will run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Bemis Library, 6014 S.

“Gravity” is an abstract watercolor/webbing painting by Phyllis Vandehaar.

IF YOU GO “Watercolor and Webbing,” taught by Phyllis Vandehaar at Bemis Library, 6014 S. Datura St., Littleton, will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Jan. 17. Reservations are required. See the Heritage Fine Art Guild of Arapahoe County’s website for information, heritage-guild.com, or call 303-796-8110. Datura St. in Littleton. (Note that this is a different location than usual for the HFAG workshops.) Participants will be able to work either abstractly or more realistically as they develop a new painting. “This is not unlike Charlie Brown finding images in the clouds. It is pure fun and can result in some very handsome paintings,” Vandehaar writes. She was for many years a teacher at Arapahoe High School and since then has taught art regularly at Roxborough State Park. The webbing, a permanent spray product, is sprayed on the watercolor paper and the artist then proceeds with developing a painting from images found and can take it in several directions. “This provides a starting point and people don’t face a naked piece of white paper,” she said. Vandehaar will be painting, too, and those who feel unsure can work along with her, while others can just pursue their own plans. An additional option can be to include collage elements into the painting. A materials list will be published on the HFAG website, which begins with: 140 pound Arches watercolor paper, cold press, pad or sheets — any size, plus paints, brushes, etc. Vandehaar supplies the webbing at no charge. See Heritage Fine Arts Guild of Arapahoe County’s website at heritage-guild. com, and look for workshops.

The Colorado Symphony and the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Colorado Holiday Commission invite you to a free annual celebration of Dr. King’s life and legacy as a leader, visionary and pillar of the civil rights movement, to be held Jan. 13 at Boettcher Concert Hall in the Denver Center for the Performing Arts downtown. Now in its 25th year, this community concert recognizes individuals and organizations that embody King’s dream of equality, peace, service, and social justice. New this year, the Colorado Symphony will be joined by Denver’s Flobots, a hip-hop ensemble that uses music as a tool to ignite awareness, action, and positive change. Hosted by TV personality Tamara Banks, the program will be conducted by Scott O’Neil and will include symphonic selections by Beethoven and Dvorak as well as African-American composers Brian Keane and George Walker. In collaboration with the full orchestra, the Flobots will perform orchestral arrangements of their music, with original arrangements by Tom Hagerman of DeVotchKa, commissioned by the Colorado Symphony. The winners of four Humanitarian awards, as well as the Menola Upshaw Lifetime Achievement Award winner, will be honored during the program; all honorees are nominated and selected by the community and overseen by the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Colorado Holiday Commission. The concert is part of a weeklong celebration of Dr. King’s work as well as a call to community action. For a complete list of events, visit www. drmartinlkingjrchc.org/. Tickets to this free concert are available at the Blair-Caldwell African American Research Library, 2401 Welton St., and the Colorado Symphony box office in the Boettcher Concert Hall at 14th and Curtis streets. For details, visit www.coloradosymphony.org. The box office is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday-Friday; noon to 6 p.m. Saturday; and two hours before every performance. A ticket is required for admission. All seating is general admission on a first come, firstserved basis and a ticket does not guarantee a seat.

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“Complimentary Carrots” is a watercolor/webbing painting by Phyllis Vandehaar. In general, workshops cost $30 for members and $50 for non-members. Reservations are necessary, sent to Beatrice Drury, as instructed on the application form. The guild, established in 1974, meets monthly September through June, offering a regular schedule of workshops by experienced teachers that explore different techniques. It also holds exhibits for members plus the annual “This is Colorado” show, which was recently at the Colorado Gallery of the Arts at Arapahoe Community College. Monthly meetings feature demonstrations and critiques. Members also have regular “Paint Days” without an instructor, where they help each other if needed.

Get your bacon on with Bourbon & Bacon Fest presented by the Colorado Pork Producers Council, Jan. 24 at the McNichols Civic Center Building, 144 W. Colfax Ave. It will be the second annual gathering of specialty bourbons and whiskeys from distilleries, both large and small, all paired with bacon. New this year is a First Taste Ticket, which gets you an extra half-hour of savory treats and seductive bourbons. Bourbon & Bacon Fest will showcase some of Colorado’s whiskeys and bourbons such as Buffalo Trace, Fireball and 1792. The event also will host samples from area restaurants including Westminster’s Kachina Southwestern Grill, Sunnyside Burgers and Gigis Cupcakes. The Bourbon & Bacon Festival will have several ticket options. A VIP ticket at $95 will give you dibs on everything in the festival for a full hour before general admission and includes entrance to a catered VIP area with exclusive beverages and buffet. A First Taste ticket at $55 will allow entrance to the festival 30 minutes before general admission. General admission tickets are $45 for 3-5 p.m. tastings. Tickets are available at www.getmyperks.com. For more information, visit www.bourbonandbaconfest.com and www.facebook. com/bourbonandbaconfest. Parker continues on Page 15

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Lannie’s stays lively January marks the ninth year of operation for Lannie’s Clocktower Cabaret, the charming nightclub in the basement of the historic D&F Clocktower, 1601 Arapahoe St., and if you haven’t been, go. Lannie Garrett, our hometown chanteuse, hosts a variety of entertainment supporting diversity in our community and organizations raising money for worthy causes. January highlights include: Garrett performs in her new show, “Swing Sets,” featuring the After Midnight Band playing Benny, Basie and Beyond. Opens at 8 p.m. Jan. 10 and continues on Saturdays. Burlesque on Broadway: Top Hats and Tassels Revue opens at 8 p.m. Jan. 9. Sneak peek to February: Lannie Garrett’s Valentine Show — Swingtime in the Rockies at 7 p.m. Feb. 14. The Vagina Monologues — fundraiser for The Gathering Place — Feb. 15 and 16.

the landlord ‘decided there were other people more interesting to have in there other than us,’ says Rosenberg. ‘So they pulled our lease. That’s the way it goes.’ “‘It’s a tough business,’ Rosenberg adds. ‘We tried to do right by the bands. It’s just that Olde Town is changing a little bit. I don’t know if it’s a good thing that we’re getting out but we’ll find out down the road.’” Rosenberg blamed in part the light rail construction that has all but wiped out parking in Olde Town. “‘Two years, when construction’s all done, when that train’s running, I have a feeling it will be really nice, but for the next two years it’s going to be a tough time in Olde Town.’”

The Seen Seen on the Oakland Raiders sideline during the Dec. 28 game against the Denver Broncos at Sports Authority Field at Mile High: “Glee” actress Naya Rivera, whose brother, Mychal Rivera, is a tight end for the Raiders.

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Eavesdropping on a man visiting Denver from New York opening Christmas presents: “Wow, with all this candy, I’ll have diabetes by the time I get back home.”

D Note, the venue that rocked Olde Town Arvada for 12 years, played its last note on Jan. 3. Owners Dave and Mernie Rosenberg, who bought the family-friendly club from the DeGraff family in 2013, are calling it quits, according to Westword. According to the story, “Dave Rosenberg says they fell behind on rent and told the landlord they’d catch up by the year (end), but

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 BlacktieColorado.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.

CURTAIN TIME Play in Littleton

“The Clean House,” an award-winning comedy by Sarah Ruhl, plays Jan. 9 to Feb. 1 at Town Hall Arts Center, 2450 W. Main St. in downtown Littleton. Robert Wells is director. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays and Jan. 17; 6:30 p.m. Jan. 25; and 12:30 p.m. Feb. 1. Tickets: $23-$42, 303-7942787, ext. 5 (Mondays to Fridays); townhallartscenter.org.

harvey-2015, 720-898-7200. The Arvada Center will offer a four-week Harvey Theater Salon Series, facilitated by Sasha Fisher on Wednesday evenings, Feb. 4-25. Included: exploration of the script, scene study, character development, overall themes and objectives, a visit from directing staff and/or actors and attendance at the evening performance on Feb. 18 at 7:30 p.m. Tuition is $60 plus a ticket, $26. 720-898-7200.

Curious production

Off to see the wizard

“Charles Ives, Take Me Home” by Jessica Dickey plays Jan. 8-Feb. 14 at Curious Theatre, 1080 Acoma St., Denver’s Golden Triangle. Directed by Christy MontourLarson. Performances: 8 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays. Tickets: $18-$44, 303-623-0524, curioustheatre. org.

Comedy at Avenue

“5 Lesbians Eating a Quiche” by Even Linder and Andrew Hobgood plays Jan. 23 to Feb. 14 at Avenue Theater, 417 E. 17th Ave., Denver. Directed by Edith Weiss. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays. Tickets: $26.50/$23.50. 303-3215925, avenuetheater.com.

Classic at Arvada

“Harvey,” written by Denver journalist Mary Chase, plays Jan. 27 to Feb. 22 in Arvada Center’s Black Box Theater, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada, directed by Gavin Mayer. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays; 1 p.m. Wednesdays; 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Tickets: arvadacenter.org/on-stage/

“The Wizard of Oz” will be presented Jan. 23 to Feb. 8 at PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays; 2 p.m. Saturdays, Sundays; 10 a.m. Jan. 30 for school groups. Tickets: $25/$20, with discounts for families of four, children under 12, members. 303-805-6800, pacecenteronline.ticketforce.com. Members may enjoy “Breakfast in Oz” from 9-11 a.m. Jan. 24. Kids who come dressed as a favorite Oz character can enter a contest. Breakfast and crafts included. Shoot photos with characters from the cast. Tickets: $37 for one child and one adult, 303-805-6800.

Narrative poetry

“Every Stanza Tells a Story” is the Stories on Stage title for Jan. 17 at Su Teatro Cultural and Performing Arts, 721 Santa Fe Drive, Denver. Readers are Sam Gregory, Anne Penner, Chris Kendall. Colorado poet laureate Joseph Hutchison will be present for a talk-back after the 1:30 p.m. performance. There will also be a 7:30 p.m. Performance. Tickets: $28, 303-494-0523, storiesonstage.org.

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Castle Rock, CO 80104    303.688.3047 www.fumccr.org 

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Church & School

Sunday Worship 8:00 & 10:45 a.m. Sunday School Bible Study 9:30am Trinity Lutheran School & ELC (Ages 3-5, Grades K-8)

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UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

Open and Affirming

Sunday Worship

Sunday School 9:00 & 10:30 am

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

Littleton

Sunday Services

615 4th Street Castle Rock, CO 80104 303.688.5185

www.ChristsEpiscopalChurch.org TWITTER: @CECCastleRock

303-794-6643

Welcome Home!

Weaving Truth and Relevance into Relationships and Life

w/Kids & Youth Min

mysummitchurch.com

9:00am Spiritual Formation Classes for all Ages 90 east orchard road littleton, co

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

Alongside One Another On Life’s Journey

www.gracecolorado.com

You are invited to worship with us:

Sundays at 10:00 am

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

303-798-8485

Parker evangelical Presbyterian church Connect – Grow – Serve

Sunday Worship

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

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

Parker

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

303.805.9890 www.ParkerCCRS.org

Lone Tree Church of Christ

worship Time 10:30AM sundays TRUST JESUS & WORSHIP! 10:30am at Castle View HS

Parker

GRACE PRESBYTERIAN

Lone Tree

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

Parker

10926 E. Democrat Rd.

9203 S. University Blvd. Highlands Ranch, 80126

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Littleton

United Church Of Christ Parker Hilltop

8:00 AM Chapel Service 9:00 & 10:30 AM Sanctuary Serving the southeast Denver 10:20 AM St. Andrew Wildflower

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Highlands Ranch

Joy Lutheran Church Sharing God’s Love

SERVICES:

SATURDAY 5:30pm

SUNDAY 8:00 & 10:30am

Education Hour: Sunday 9:15am Joyful Mission Preschool 303-841-3770 7051 East Parker Hills Ct. • Parker, CO 303-841-3739 www.joylutheran-parker.org

303 798 6387 www.gracepointcc.us

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

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Marketplace

A WARM NIGHT ISN’T A GIVEN

Advertise: 303-566-4100

Instruction

MERCHANDISE

Affordable Piano Lessons for

beginner & intermediate students offered by Flying Fingers Piano Studio in Centennial & Elizabeth! Experienced & patient teacher. $20 per 1/2 hour lesson. Call Alexa at (303) 841-2853, email FlyingFingersLessons@gmail.com

Tutor

(Chemistry, and other Sciences and Math) Tutor Staff of Community College of Denver – Fully Approved Teaching Experience - 40 yrs Active Tutor for past 5 yrs $25 per hr / $40 for two hr session Inquire about Group lessons Meet at a local library or student home 303-781-5479 or 603-785-6939 (c) Englewood, CO Tim Radley - E-mail radleytim@hotmail.com

Misc. Notices Want To Purchase

Each winter, thousands of local families in need must choose between heating their homes and buying food. Donate today and help them afford both.

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FARM & AGRICULTURE

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- all breeds - check here first and don't buy from a puppy mill. Find shelters, rescue groups and responsible breeders.

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TRANSPORTATION

Split & Delivered $225 Stacking available extra $25 Some delivery charges may apply depending on location. Hauling scrap metal also available (appliances, batteries etc.) Call 303-647-2475 or 720-323-2173

Furniture

Household Goods

Children's, Cookbooks, Fiction, what do you have? Cash up front, fast & honest removal 720-810-2565

Great sources of dogs

Pine/Fur & Aspen

Oak Dresser $1000/obo 303-922-2211

Wanted

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Farm Products & Produce 95¢ out of every dollar we raise goes directly to needy Colorado families, earning top ratings and recognition from:

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PETS

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Wanted Cash for all Cars and Trucks Under $1000 Running or not. Any condition

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DONATE YOUR CAR, TRUCK, BOAT, RV; Running or not, to www.developmentaldisabled.org Tax deductible! 303-659-8086. 14 years of service

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Conecting South Denver to a pathway in ENTREPRENEURSHIP The Launchpad: Starting January 2015 Forbes lists Denver as the #2 City for entrepreneurship and innovation. Be a part of this trend. Starting January 2015, the Jake Jabs Center for Entrepreneurship is offering a new certificate in entrepreneurship. This certificate is designed for students or business professionals who want to get academic and experiential knowledge in innovation. Registration is available for both degree and non-degree options.

Learn more. Register for an information session. Tuesday, January 6, CU South Denver, 5:00 – 6:30 pm or Wednesday, January 14, Arapahoe Community College, 5:00–6:30 pm RSVP for one of these sessions: jakejabs.center@ucdenver.edu • Affordable and flexible • No college or GPA requirements

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January 8, 2015

Texas painter gets Coors show honors Teresa Elliott, of Alpine, Texas, is the 2015 featured artist for the Coors Western Art Exhibit & Sale at the National Western Stock Show, with her oil painting “High Noon” chosen as the year’s poster. (The original painting of a Texas longhorn will be added to the permanent collection.) The exhibit will run through stock show dates, Jan. 1025, and is free with stock show admission. Elliott has been a “People’s Choice” winner in five of the past seven years, according to the show’s website at coorswesternart.com — which also lists all the artists accepted to this prestigious show.

Genealogy meetings set

Columbine Genealogical and Historical Society meets twice in January: Jan. 12, 1 p.m., will feature “Show and Tech” with librarians and technology specialists from the Arapahoe Library District teaching about new resources available. Jan. 20, 1 p.m., will feature “Beyond the Census: the Non-Population Schedules,” a presentation by Deena Coutant, professional genealogist. Learn to go beyond the population schedules during 1850 to 1885. The group meets at Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit, south wing entrance, 6400 S. University Blvd., Centennial. Free, visitors welcome. Columbinegenealogy.com.

Author to speak

Nature writer Mary Taylor Young of Castle Rock will speak at Littleton’s Bemis Library on Jan. 20 at 7 p.m. about her book: “Rocky Mountain National Park: The First 100 Years.” The park was formally dedicated on Sept. 3, 1915, and celebrations will be held throughout 2015. The book, with 250 illustrations, begins with the park’s geologic story and continues to issues it faces today and tomorrow. (Is it being loved to death?) Copies will be available for sale. Free. The library is at 6014 S. Datura St., Littleton, 303-795-3961.

`Swing Sets’ slated

Well-known vocalist Lannie Garrett will introduce a new show, “Swing Sets,” featuring the Highlands Ranch-based After Midnight band playing Benny Goodman, Count Basie, Lionel Hampton, Duke Ellington and more. Opens on Jan. 10 at 8 p.m. and continues on Saturdays at Lannie’s Clocktower Cabaret, 16th Street Mall at Arapahoe Street, Denver. Tickets: $35, Lannies.com, 303-293-0075.

Wildlife viewing

The Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge offers wildlife viewing tours from 9:30-11:30 a.m. on Jan. 10, 11 and 31. Join a naturalist on the tour bus for a two-hour guided tour to see bald eagles, coyotes, bison, deer, winter raptors and more. Free, but reservations are required: 303-289-0930. The refuge is at 6550 Gateway Road, Commerce City, and the visitor center is open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesdays to Sundays. (Families can also snowshoe and take a self-guided wildlife drive.) Go to www.fws.gov/refuge/rocky_mountain_arsenal for more information.

Bach is back

American pianist Simone Dinnerstein will debut with the Colorado Symphony at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 16 and 17 in Boettcher Concert Hall at the Denver Performing Arts Complex downtown. She will perform “Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto No. 5.”

“High Noon” by Teresa Elliott is the painting chosen for the 2015 Commemorative National Western Stock Show Poster, which is available for purchase. The Longhorn steer is like those that will lead the annual stock show parade in downtown Denver to celebrate the opening. Courtesy photo Mark Wigglesworth will conduct and Yumi Hwang-Williams, violin, and Brook Ferguson, flute, will be featured. Tickets: $22-$84, 303-623-7876, coloradosymphony.org.

Theater classes offered Spring classes begin Jan. 24 for kids who want to learn theater skills, as Front Range Theatre starts its 2015 season. Highlands

Ranch Library is the site for classes on Jan. 24 and 31 and Feb. 7 and 14, and registration is open for the Triple Threat Summer Camps I and II (“Legally Blonde Jr.” and “101 Dalmatians”). Classes are: Introduction to Improv, Advance Improv, Intro to Acting and Advance Acting. Go to frontrangetheatre.org to register.

THINGS DO THEATER COMEDY MAGICIANS

Dinosaur Train Live

JOIN BUDDY, Tiny, Don and all their friends and family in an interac-

tive trip back to an age when dinosaurs ruled the earth … and rode trains. Jim Henson’s Dinosaur Train Live: Buddy’s Big Adventure will be on the Main Stage at the Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St., on Friday and Saturday, Jan. 9-10. For tickets and more information, call 720-509-1000 or go to www.LoneTreeArtsCenter.org.

Dream Masterz Show

DAVID BLATTER and Leeman Parker, comedy magicians featured on the finals of America’s Got Talent, will perform at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 9, and Saturday, Jan. 10, and at 2 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 11, at Theatre of Dreams, 735 Park St., Castle Rock. Reservations required; call 303-660-6799. No paper tickets; non-refundable. First 30 reservations get preferred seating in first three rows. Go to www.AmazingShows.com.

MUSIC/CONCERTS COWGIRL SHOW with Hunk-ta-Bunk-ta COWGIRL KATE (Katherine Dines) will perform her award-winning Western songs and stories along with the Hunk-ta-Bunk-ta band at 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 18, in the Event Hall at the Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St. For tickets and more information, call 720-509-1000 or go to www.LoneTreeArtsCenter.org.

AWARD WINNING magic team Joe Givan and Carol Massie perform at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 11, at Theatre of Dreams, 735 Park St., Castle Rock. Reservations required. Call 303-660-6799. Go to www. AmazingShows.com.

ART

Rosie the Riveter

Suburban Parks and Recreation centers. Steven Snyder’s “Full Circle,”which features about 20 pieces of acrylic paintings on canvas and on wood that has been cut and reassembled, is on display at Goodson, 6315 S. University Blvd., Centennial, 303-798-2476. The Paintbox Guild’s paintings will showcase different artists’work and different themes at Douglas H. Buck, 2004 W. Powers Ave., Littleton, 303-797-8787. Susan Winn’s photographs will be on display at Lone Tree, 10249 Ridgegate Circle, Lone Tree, 303-708-3500. South Suburban’s pubic art committee welcomes submissions; go to www.sspr.org or contact Darcie LaScala at 303-483-7072 for guidelines and an application.

GAIL BEATON leads the Parker Area Historical Society’s January program on Rosie the Riveter, the name given to women war workers during World War II, who lived and worked around the United States welding, making bullets and doing a variety of factory jobs for the war effort. Beaton has taught U.S. history for more 26 years. Program is at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 13, at Ruth Memorial Chapel, 19650 E. Mainstreet, Parker. She has been acknowledged as an outstanding teacher by the Public Service Company and the Denver Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution.

Library Resources for Genealogy

COLUMBINE GENEALOGICAL and Historical Society welcomes

librarians and technology specialists from Arapahoe Library District, presenting “Show and Tech” at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 13. Learn about the new resources available at libraries, from Ancestry databases to filming studios. You will have the opportunity to for hands-on experiences with technology such as Google Glass, 3D Printing and Flying Drones. Meeting is at Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit, 6400 S. University Blvd., Centennial. Contact info@columbinegenealogy.org. Go to www.ColumbineGenealogy.com.

50th Anniversary Exhibit

ARAPAHOE COMMUNITY College’s 50th anniversary exhibition is open through Wednesday, Jan. 14 at the Colorado Gallery of the Arts. Admission is free, and the exhibit is open to the public. The gallery is open from noon to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, with hours extended until 7 p.m. Tuesdays, from Friday, Jan. 2, to Wednesday, Jan. 14. The gallery is on the first floor of the ACC Annex Building, 5900 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton.

SOUTH SUBURBAN Art Exhibits LOCAL ARTISTS will have their work on display through Friday, Jan. 30, at South

EVENTS FUTURE CARE Planning PARENTS AND caregivers of children and adults with disabilities are invited to a workshop from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 10, at the Arc Office, 6538 S. Racine Circle, Centennial. Caregivers will receive information they need to make informed decisions about the support and options available to them. An expert in the industry of future care planning and a panel of adult advocates and parents will knowledge of the process will be featured. RSVP to kim@arc-ad.org or call 720-457-1032. VOLUNTEER TAX Preparers DENVER ASSET Building Coalition needs volunteers for its 2015 income-tax preparation sea-

son. The coalition provides free tax preparation for eligible households and individuals. Training dates are offered in January. Go to http://www.denverabc.org to find out more about trainings. Several roles are available, including greeters, screeners, tax assistors, site coordinators and more.

HEALTH SOUTH METRO Community Blood Drives A NUMBER of community blood drives are planned in the South Metro area. For information or to schedule an appointment, contact the Bonfils Appointment Center at 303-363-2300, unless otherwise noted. Go to www.bonfils.org. Upcoming blood drives are: Sunday, Jan. 11, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Marian Hall, 6853 S. Prince St., Littleton; Wednesday, Jan.

14, 8-9:40 a.m. and 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Western Union, 12500 E. Belford Ave., Englewood (contact Amy Kelly, 720-332-3136); Thursday, Jan. 15, 9-11:10 a.m. and 12:30-3:30 p.m., Quadrant Building, Bighorn Room, 5445 DTC Parkway, Centennial; Friday, Jan. 16, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker; Saturday, Jan. 17, 7:30 a.m. to noon, St. Thomas More Parish, 7071 E. Otero Ave., Centennial (contact Diane Zinner, 303726-7655, or 720-482-3577); Sunday, Jan. 18, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Faith Lutheran Church, 303 N. Ridge Road, Castle Rock.

FREE NUTRITION, Cooking Class FREE HEART Health nutrition classes and cooking demonstrations are offered from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 14 (10 Ways to Boost Your Energy); Wednesday, Jan. 21 (Ban the Belly Fat); Wednesday, Jan. 28 (12 Steps to Vibrant Health) at the South Denver Heart Center, 1000 Southpark Drive, Littleton. Join Richard Collins, M.D., “The Cooking Cardiologist,”along with Susan Buckley, RD, CDE, as they share their expertise on Heart Healthy nutrition and cooking solutions. For more information or to register, call 303-744-1065, www.southdenver.com.

EDUCATION HISTORY OF Tea OTHER THAN water, tea is the most widely consumed beverage in the world. Learn about tea, including its role in colonial empire building, and find out about different types of tea, how it is grown and processed, who grows and drinks the most and more. Program is from 3-4 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 14, at RiverPointe, 5225 S. Prince St., Littleton. Call 303-797-0600 to RSVP. HABITATS FOR Homeschoolers AUDUBON NATURE Center at Chatfield present a new Habitats for Homeschoolers program from 10 a.m. to noon Wednesday, Jan. 14. Learn about the birds of Chatfield State Park using bird identification tools such as binoculars, field guides and even iPhone, Android, Kindle and Windows 8 aps. Audubon staff and volunteers will lead a guided bird hike and participants will practice new-found skills. Investigate the biofacts of birds such as wings, skulls, nests and eggs. Meet at Audubon Center at Chatfield. Register by Friday, Jan. 9; register online at https:// secure.acceptiva.com/?cst=9ae680 or call 303-973-9530. COLORADO GARDEN Certificate Course COLORADO STATE University’s Colorado Gardener Certificate course teaches research-based and in-depth Colorado gardening information for interested Douglas County residents. Classes educate students about Colorado soils, trees, flowers, turf, pests and diseases and other topics. The 2015 course is offered from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays for 10 weeks at the Douglas County Event Center, starting Tuesday, Jan. 20. Application deadline is Thursday, Jan. 15. Call 720-733-6930. EDITOR’S NOTE: Calendar submissions must be received by noon Wednesday for publication the following week. Send listings to calendar@coloradocommunitymedia.com. No attachments, please. Listings are free and run on a space-available basis.

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`Rosie’ author coming to Highlands Ranch Sequel brings readers another round of funny characters

Parker goes all out for arts, information Lectures, music, dance, cooking among topics

By Sonya Ellingboe

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By Sonya Ellingboe

Don Tillman and Rosie Jarman are back — married and living in New York. Readers may have met them via Graeme Simsion’s top-selling “The Rosie Project” a year ago. The Australian writer’s very funny novel was translated into 40 languages and charmed readers across the world. Movie rights have been sold to Sony and one has fun speculating on casting. Simsion is scheduled to appear at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 18 at the Highlands Ranch Library to introduce his even more hilarious sequel: “The Rosie Effect.” Don Tillman, a high-functioning Asperger’s individual with a Ph.D. in genetics, a university teaching position and a unique approach to his world, decides to find a wife in the first book — through a set of complex, scientific, but unrealistic standards. Red-haired, unpredictable Rosie, also a brainy scientist, doesn’t fit his specs at all — but they fall in love. Simsion, a former IT specialist, who also writes and produces films in his second career, has created a love story that engages one and offers insights into a remarkable mind/pair of minds. Its sequel, “The Rosie Effect,” was just published in the U.S. and is already on best-seller lists in Australia. As the couple settles into academic life at Columbia University and into a New York apartment, Rosie announces that she is pregnant, stunning her husband. Don’s distinctive research style kicks in, getting him into trouble with the law, as he tries to follow a friend’s advice to “observe children” — and further tries to supervise Rosie’s diet and lifestyle and research pregnancy generally. Meanwhile, he helps his friend Dave save his business and attempts to get

Lectures, dance, piano, painting …? It’s the perfect time to try something new, and Parker’s programs are open to residents and non-residents. Visit the parkerarts.org website for elaboration on the sampler of opportunities we have noted. (Programs are at the PACE Center, although you will be directed to register through the town’s recreation department.) Call 303-805-6800. The Parker Cultural and Scientific Committee sponsors a lecture series, which begins on Jan. 14 (6:30 to 7:30 p.m.) with a talk by Dr. Guiseppi De Sole on “Epidemic in Africa,” a topic that has been a constant in the news for months. (Free, but please register.) On Feb. 10, Rod Read, district manager of Parker Water and Sanitation, will talk about the Rueter-Hess Reservoir and its current status — water is an ongoing topic of interest for all metro residents. (Free, but register.) Pat Craig, founder and executive director of the Colorado Wild Animal Sanctuary, will speak about this remarkable spot and some of its inhabitants at 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. on March 10. (Free, but register.) On April 4, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., learn about Douglas County’s varied open space and nature resources, where families can hike, birdwatch, look for wildlife and plants and just be outside. (Please register.) A visit to the PACE website at parkerarts. org will locate dance classes: ballroom; dance sampler; line dancing: novice to advanced; adult tap and belly dancing. Recreational piano for seniors could lead to a new pursuit. Visual arts classes include “Palette Up!” color and beginning, intermediate and advanced painting classes with master teacher Tadeshi Hayakawa (a Parker resident). In culinary arts, we find cake decorating and in another direction, one can develop and understanding of that new — or not so new, but still mysterious — digital camera. There are travel programs and science and nature programs. And then there are even more opportunities for kids to expand their horizons. The PACE Center awaits in the new year.

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Australian writer Graeme Simsion, author of “The Rosie Effect,” will appear at Highlands Ranch Library on Jan. 18. Courtesy photo

IF YOU GO Graeme Simsion will appear at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 18 at the James H. LaRue Highlands Ranch Library, 9292 Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Admission is free, but reservations are required. Call 303-791-7323. Copies of the book will be for sale at the event. friend Gene to reconcile with his children. And then, there’s the famous drummer who lives upstairs … and Lydia, the social worker assigned to supervise Don. Simsion rounds out each character enough so the reader can hear and visualize the scenarios he creates. Did Don really say that??? No wonder the movie rights sold quickly on the first book. Probably, many of us are acquainted with a similar very bright, quirky character — in fact, the publisher forwarded an enthusiastic statement from Bill Gates, who stayed up until 3 a.m. to finish reading. (He said his wife Melinda thought he might enjoy the parts about optimizing one’s schedule and she was right.)

Just published, “The Rosie Effect” by Graeme Simsion is a sequel to his very popular “Rosie Project. Courtesy photo

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CANCER (Jun 21 to Jul 22) Progress continues to be made on that pesky workplace problem. Meanwhile, don’t assume a personal situation will work itself out. Best to get more involved earlier than later. LEO (Jul 23 to Aug 22) Catnaps are definitely recommended for Leos and Leonas who had been going at a hectic pace over the holidays. Adding relaxation time to your schedule helps restore your overdrawn energy reserves. VIRGO (Aug 23 to Sept 22) Sure, some of the new friends you made over the holidays might move out of your life at some point. But at least one might show significant “staying power” with some encouragement. LIBRA (Sept 23 to Oct 22) Encourage family members to join you in supporting a relative who could be facing a difficult emotional challenge in the New Year. Showing your love and concern helps keep his or her hopes up. SCORPIO (Oct 23 to Nov 21) While a long-deferred decision suddenly might take on some urgency after news on a related matter, you still need to weigh all factors carefully before deciding one way or the other. SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22 to Dec 21) This is a good time to reassess the earlier plan you made for the New Year. Some elements you felt you could depend on to make it work might no longer carry that assurance. CAPRICORN (Dec 22 to Jan 19) Forming a renewed connection with a former associate is only the first step toward working out your new plans. Be prepared for problems, and deal with them as soon as they arise. AQUARIUS (Jan 20 to Feb 18) A romantic situation that was going smoothly not too long ago might take a new turn. Be honest about your feelings before you decide whether to follow it or take another path. PISCES (Feb 19 to Mar 20) The wise Pisces (that’s you, of course) will make sure everyone knows you plan to keep your options open and listen to all sides of the situation before making any decisions. BORN THIS WEEK: Your honest approach to life and living is always an inspiration for others fortunate enough to know you. © 2015 King Features Synd., Inc.

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A burgeoning business Highlands Ranch couple specializes in triathlete coaching and training By Jim Benton

jbenton@coloradocommunitymedia. com It was a sign that led Kathy Alfino into becoming a triathlete and coach. “I was playing field hockey and I saw this sign, and I don’t think it used the word triathlon,” she explained. “It was 1982. It said `Swim, bike, run.’ I rode my bike to go swim for exercise and I ran playing field hockey. “I thought that maybe I could do that at 8 o’clock and do field hockey at 11. I was in college, so I went and did it. I came in second overall, and it was so fun. I kept going. Now it’s serious, but it’s still fun.” Alfino, 54, is an accomplished triathlete, who along with her husband, Pete, owns Highlands Ranch-based Mile High Multisport, LLC. The business offers triathlon coaching and training plans for men and women. “My husband and I own a coaching business,” said Alfino who attended Ohio Wesleyan and Penn State. “It’s doing well, and we branched off and started a women’s triathlon group. We had a lot of people asking us for advice. “So we were giving out a lot of free advice. My husband said, you know we can teach people and I want to open up a coaching business. I said `You want to leave All-State Insurance after 18 years and you’re in your 40s with two kids going to college?’ It’s worked out. We don’t make a lot of money, but he enjoys doing it. He didn’t like the corporate world. I do it parttime. I went part-time with my job five years ago. I sell pharmaceuticals part time and do this part time.” Mile High Multisport’s season starts in January and runs through August. Athletes between 18 and 70 years of age are welcome and participants come from all

Kathy Alfino, right, helps Brooke Brandt during last fall’s Boulder Ironman. Alfino started a business with her husband that offers triathlete coaching and training. Courtesy photo walks of life. College students, physicians, flight attendants, lawyers and CEO’s have trained with Mile High Multisport. Workshops and workouts are scheduled around the Denver area throughout the season. Motivational and nutritional clinics are held, and there is even one to teach athletes how to change a bike tire, repair broken chains and maintenance. “Highlands Ranch is a big mecca,” said Alfino, an eight-time Ironman finisher and certified USTA coach. “There are a lot of good athletes, triathletes that live here.

There are a lot of people that just do it for the fun of doing it.” Mile High Multisport has teamed up with TriBella, a Denver multisport shop for women, and has formed a team to help ladies train and compete in a variety of disciplines from sprint to Ironman. “I am the head coach for TriBella/Mile High Multisport women’s team,” said Alfino. “We offer an environment for women seeking camaraderie, community and competition. We offer something for every woman whether new to the sport or those

with experience. “Women are one of the biggest groups in moving into triathlons. Everybody is really looking at the women and how we get them involved. When I started, there were probably eight to 10 percent women, which were good odds for me because I found my husband during a race. Now, three or four years ago the race in Boulder was 53 percent women.” For more information on Mile High Multisport contact tribellas.com or Kathy@ milehighmultisport.com.

‘Complete player’ sparks Grizzlies ThunderRidge senior Elias Tiedgen off to a strong start By Jim Benton

jbenton@colorado communitymedia.com Elias Tiedgen answered quietly when asked to describe himself as a basketball player. “I’m a hard-nosed defender and scorer,” said the 6-foot-1, 180-pound ThunderRidge senior guard. Tiedgen has been a loud catalyst for the 9-1 Grizzlies with his defensive play and strong offensive contributions. “He’s a great defender,” said ThunderRidge coach Joe Ortiz. “He might be the best one-on-one defender we’ve had. He’s shut down almost everybody we’ve played.” Tiedgen claims it takes attitude to play good defense. “I love playing the high-end guys, getting better and working real hard,” confessed Tiedgen. “It’s just an attitude that you can beat anybody. Just stay in front of your guy.” When he’s not defending an opposing player, Tiedgen can ignite the offense like his older brother Zach, a standout football and basketball player at ThunderRidge who went on to play football at Colorado State. “He led us in three-point per-

centage last year, just under 40 percent,” said Ortiz. “He’s a good threepoint shooter. He’s a good shooter, he a good driver. He’s a complete player.” Tiedgen didn’t have much to say about his offense. “Just drive and shoot,” he said. Tiedgen, who is averaging 12.5 points a game according to the Grizzlies’ six-game statistics, will play basketball next season at Morningside College, but first he has unfinished work to do at ThunderRidge. The Grizzlies hosted Rangeview Jan. 6 and plays Aurora Central Jan. 9. The Grizzlies have a Jan. 13 nonleague contest scheduled at Pine Creek before opening Continental League play. ThunderRidge lost its first game of the season Jan. 3 when the Grizzlies dropped a 63-59 decision to Denver East at Manual’s Thunderdome. The Grizzlies had an 11-point third-quarter lead but couldn’t keep East’s Brian Carey off the freethrow line. Carey finished with 44 points and was 21 of 22 from the charity stripe as kept driving to the basket and parading to the foul line. Tiedgen and 6-10 center Zach Pirog were hampered with foul trouble and both fouled out of the game with over two minutes remaining. Austin Mueller had 17 points to pace ThunderRidge against

Elias Tiedgen is averaging 12.5 points per game for ThunderRidge. Photo by Jim Benton East while Tiedgen finished with 16 points with 13 coming in the

second half. Pirog, returning after missing the previous four

games with an ankle injury, had 10 points.

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December stepping-stones for area hoops teams Schools use out-of-state tournaments with an eye on postseason play By Staff report December is the time of the high school season when basketball teams create an identity for themselves and tune up for league play. Several South Metro boys and girls teams headed south to play in pre-Christmas holiday basketball tournaments. Colorado teams were banned from playing games or participating in matches from Dec. 24-Jan. 1. Voluntary practices could be held Dec. 29-31. Coach Joe Ortiz’ ThunderRidge boys and the Lutheran girls had the most success in holiday tournaments held between Dec. 18 and 22. ThunderRidge (9-0) played at Denver East Jan. 3 and hosted Rangeview Jan. 6 to start the new year after the Grizzlies advanced to the championship game of the Gold Division in the Foothill Holiday Classic in Las Vegas, but couldn’t play because of reaching their game limit. Colorado High School Activities Association by-laws state that 4A/5A teams that do not have a district tournament shall not participate in more than 23 games exclusive of regional and state contests. There were 12 teams in the Gold Division and pool play dictating that two teams would have to play five games. ThunderRidge has four non-league games remaining on its schedule plus 10 Continental League contests, which would put them at their 23-game limit and forced the Grizzlies to bow out of the championship game. “We did well,” said coach Joe Ortiz who pointed out that 6-10 center and leading scorer Zach Pirog did not play in the tournament because of a sprained ankle. “This was the first year they had 12 teams and pool play meaning two teams had to play five games. Any teams not from Colorado didn’t have game restrictions.” Ortiz says the Grizzlies and several other schools opt to play out-of-state games. “It’s good for us,” he said. “It’s an expectation for our program. We played outof-state in July. The kids really enjoy it. It’s hard to say if it will help us in February and March. “Games are officiated different. Officials in Colorado are emphasizing the hand check rule. We were told that would not be called. Games were more physical than we were used to, and there were better athletes. It was cool.” Lutheran, the defending Colorado Class 2A state champions which is playing 3A this season, was one of six South Metro girls teams that played in the Nike Tournament of Champions in Phoenix. The Lions (7-0) posted a 69-60 win over Clovis West of Fresno, Calif., in the championship game of the Gray Division. “We were privileged to play in the tournament,” said Lions coach Mark Duitsman. “Being a 3A school, we sometimes get over-

looked in the discussion of the top teams in the state and our girls took full advantage of the opportunity to show that we can represent Colorado as well as anybody, regardless of classification. “This is a humble and mature team, but if there is one thing that gets our girls motivated, it is the misinformed opinion that 4A and 5A teams are better simply because they come from bigger schools or that you can’t get recruited from a smaller school. We’ve been proving that wrong for years.” Duitsman insists the win over Clovis West and playing in the tournament will help the Lions in the next few months. Lutheran faced taller teams, excellent transition clubs and didn’t wilt under pressure defense. “Clovis West is consistently a top 25 program in the entire state of California, which tells you all you need to know about how good they are,” he added. “Beating Clovis West in that setting joins the ranks as one of the most memorable wins of our program. “You can’t deny that the experience was beneficial from a preparation standpoint. More than anything we wanted to learn, grow and prepare for what will be a tough road in Colorado. Each of our opponents in Arizona had a least 2,500 more students than us. We want to make another run in the postseason, and while it doesn’t guarantee anything in March, I feel that our December was a big step in the right direction. Castle View (3-6) also played in the Gray Division and finished sixth, compiling a 2-2 record. Valor Christian (6-1), Colorado’s topranked 4A team in the CHSAANow.com poll, went 3-1 and was third in the Anderson Division. ThunderRidge (8-2) was 2-2 in the Desper Division and wound up sixth while Highlands Ranch (9-2) compiled a 3-1 record in the same division to finish ninth because of a first-round loss. Cherry Creek’s girls (3-6) were winless in four Anderson Division games. In boys tournament action, Chaparral went 3-1 in the Phoenix Union Classic. The Wolverines (7-3) lost 73-62 to Cesar Chavez of Laveen, Ariz., in the title game. Rock Canyon (8-3) also was 3-1 and finished third in the Select Division of the Tarkanian Classic in Las Vegas. “We are excited to be where we are at this point of the season,” said Jaguars coach Kent Grams. “We believe playing in an outof-state tournament will be beneficial because our players were out of their comfort zones and had to learn how to minimize distractions and compete at their highest level. “Competing out of state is tough, but we believe it will help us come March.” Mountain Vista and Legend stayed home before the holidays. Vista (7-1) has compiled impressive statistics, averaging 78.3 points, 20.6 assists and 34.1 rebounds a game while shooting 54 percent as a team. Legend (7-3) edged Cherry Creek, 4340, to win the Cherry Creek Holiday Classic Dec. 20. It was the first loss of the season for the Bruins (6-1).

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The Bruins improved their overall record to 7-1 by holding onto a seven-point halftime lead over the Raiders as the Bruins tuned up for their Jan. 7 Centennial League home opener against Cherokee Trail. Castle View narrowly defeated Columbine, 58-56, Jan. 3 to improve its nonleague record to 3-8. The Sabercats led 30-22 at halftime, but 26 points by the Rebels in the fourth quarter made it a close victory. Castle View played at Thornton Jan. 9 before hosting Regis Jesuit Jan. 16 to open its Continental League. Ponderosa improved to 6-3 overall with a 41-30 win over Brighton Jan. 3. Ponderosa narrowly led 26-22 after the third quarter but outscored Brighton 15-8 in the fourth to notch its third road win of the season. Ponderosa begins Continental League play against Highlands Ranch on Jan. 16. Heritage routed Green Mountain, 72-37, Jan. 3 to improve its overall record to 6-3 and 3-0 on the road. Senior Tom Skufca led Sports roundup continues on Page 23

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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: 12/18/2014 Last Publication: 1/15/2015 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 12/3/2014 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: Colorado Registration #: 9800 S. MERIDIAN BLVD. SUITE 400, ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (303) 706-9990 Fax #: (303) 706-9994 Attorney File #: 14-004912 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/

mand 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, February 18, 2015, 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: 1/1/2015 Last Publication: 1/29/2015 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 12/22/2014 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: DAVID A. SHORE Colorado Registration #: 19973 5347 S VALENTIA WAY SUITE 100, GREENWOOD VILLAGE, COLORADO 80111 Phone #: (303) 573-1080 Fax #: Attorney File #: 14-00131SH *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/

Legal Description of Real Property: A PARCEL OF LAND SITUATED IN THE STATE OF COLORADO, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, WITH A STREET LOCATION ADDRESS OF 4885 COLLINGSVILLE PL, HIGHLANDS RANCH, CO 8230-6824 CURRENTLY OWNED BY RICK R YAGER HAVING A TAX IDENTIFICATION NUMBER OF 2231-18-07-015 AND BEING THE SAME PROPERTY MORE FULLY DESCRIBED AS LOT 85 HIGHLANDS RANCH #129-B 0.108 AM/L 2231-18-07- 015 Which has the address of: 4885 East Collinsville Place, Littleton, CO 80130

Public Notices Public Trustees PUBLIC NOTICE Highlands Ranch NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2014-0370 To Whom It May Concern: On 10/30/2014 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: FRANK T. TAVELLA, JR. AND ALISA A. TAVELLA Original Beneficiary: WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, FA Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 12/20/2006 Recording Date of DOT: 1/5/2007 Reception No. of DOT: 2007001785 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $1,000,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $967,101.97 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 make the monthly mortgage payments as required by the terms of the Note and Deed of Trust. 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 38, HIGHLANDS RANCH FILING NO. 118-K, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO Which has the address of: 10605 Ridgecrest Circle, Highlands Ranch, CO 80129 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, February 18, 2015, 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: 12/25/2014 Last Publication: 1/22/2015 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 11/3/2014 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: MARCELLO G. ROJAS Colorado Registration #: 46396 9745 EAST HAMPDEN AVE SUITE 400, DENVER, COLORADO 80231 Phone #: Fax #: Attorney File #: CO140970 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2014-0370 First Publication: 12/25/2014 Last Publication: 1/22/2015 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Highlands Ranch AMENDED NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2014-0231 To Whom It May Concern: On 6/23/2014 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: KEVIN E. LEWIS Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR LENDER, AMERICA'S MORTGAGE, LLC Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 3/9/2011 Recording Date of DOT: 3/14/2011 Reception No. of DOT: 2011017134 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $234,987.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $223,935.32 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 monthly installments due Note Holder. 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, HIGHLANDS RANCH FILING NO. 110-B, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 10158 Woodrose Court, Highlands Ranch, CO 80129 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, February 4, 2015, 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: 12/18/2014 Last Publication: 1/15/2015 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 12/3/2014 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: Colorado Registration #: 9800 S. MERIDIAN BLVD. SUITE 400, ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (303) 706-9990 Fax #: (303) 706-9994 Attorney File #: 14-004912 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No. 2014-0231 First Publication: 12/18/2014 Last Publication: 1/15/2015

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Legal Notice No. 2014-0231 First Publication: 12/18/2014 Last Publication: 1/15/2015 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Highlands Ranch AMENDED NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2014-0228 To Whom It May Concern: On 6/23/2014 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: PAUL J HIRSCH AND SARAH E HIRSCH Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR LENDER, PHH HOME LOANS, LLC D/B/A COLDWELL BANKER HOME LOANS Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: PHH MORTGAGE CORPORATION Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 11/30/2010 Recording Date of DOT: 12/6/2010 Reception No. of DOT: 2010085666 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $231,966.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $218,827.78 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 monthly installments due Note Holder. 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 116, HIGHLANDS RANCH FILING NO. 112-A, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO Which has the address of: 9368 Wolfe Place, Highlands Ranch, CO 80129 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, February 4, 2015, 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: 12/18/2014 Last Publication: 1/15/2015 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 12/3/2014 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: HOLLY DECKER Colorado Registration #: 32647 355 UNION BOULEVARD SUITE 250, LAKEWOOD, COLORADO 80228 Phone #: (303) 274-0155 Fax #: (303) 274-0159 Attorney File #: 14-946-26788 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2014-0228 First Publication: 12/18/2014 Last Publication: 1/15/2015 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Littleton NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2014-0244 To Whom It May Concern: On 6/30/2014 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: JASEN E. DESTEFANO AND JESSICA HEDGECOKE Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR OWNIT MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS, INC. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR OWNIT MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST, MORTGAGE LOAN ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-4 Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 6/17/2005 Recording Date of DOT: 6/22/2005 Reception No. of DOT: 2005056258 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $180,800.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $153,311.53 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 494, ROXBOROUGH VILLAGE, FILING NO. 16-A, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 9593 Racoon Place, Littleton, CO 80125 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, February 18, 2015, 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: 1/1/2015 Last Publication: 1/29/2015 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 12/22/2014 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: DAVID A. SHORE Colorado Registration #: 19973

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Legal Notice No.: 2014-0244 First Publication: 1/1/2015 Last Publication: 1/29/2015 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Highlands Ranch NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2014-0353 To Whom It May Concern: On 10/22/2014 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: PETE SURETTE AND RACHEL W. SURETTE Original Beneficiary: AMERICAN NATIONAL BANK Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: ANB BANK Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 3/26/2009 Recording Date of DOT: 3/31/2009 Reception No. of DOT: 2009022866 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $168,485.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $157,111.95 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 installments of principal and interest , together with 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 13, HIGHLANDS RANCH FILING NO. 108-D, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO Which has the address of: 3730 White Bay Drive, Highlands Ranch, CO 801265020 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, February 11, 2015, 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: 12/18/2014 Last Publication: 1/15/2015 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 10/28/2014 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: DOUGLAS W. BROWN Colorado Registration #: 10429 2000 SOUTH COLORADO BOULEVARD TOWER TWO, SUITE 700, DENVER, COLORADO 80222 Phone #: (303) 329-3363 Fax #: (303) 393-8438 Attorney File #: 1074-179 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2014-0353 First Publication: 12/18/2014 Last Publication: 1/15/2015 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Littleton NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2014-0355 To Whom It May Concern: On 10/20/2014 the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County. Original Grantor: RICK R YAGER Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS, INC Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS SUCCESOR INDENTURE TRUSTEE TO JP MORGAN CHASE BANK, NA, AS INDENTURE TRUSTEE FOR THE CWHEQ REVOLVING HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST, SERIES 2005-B Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 10/23/2004 Recording Date of DOT: 11/8/2004 Reception No. of DOT: 2004114293 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $28,900.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $51,990.53 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: the failure to timely make payments as required under the Deed of Trust. 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: A PARCEL OF LAND SITUATED IN THE STATE OF COLORADO, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, WITH A STREET LOCATION ADDRESS OF 4885 COLLINGSVILLE PL, HIGHLANDS RANCH, CO 8230-6824 CURRENTLY OWNED BY RICK R YAGER HAVING A TAX IDENTIFICATION NUMBER OF 2231-18-07-015 AND BEING THE SAME PROPERTY MORE FULLY DESCRIBED AS LOT 85 HIGHLANDS RANCH #129-B 0.108 AM/L 2231-18-07-015 Which has the address of: 4885 East Collinsville Place, Littleton, CO 80130 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, February 11, 2015, at the Public

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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, February 11, 2015, 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: 12/18/2014 Last Publication: 1/15/2015 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 10/21/2014 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: NICHOLAS H. SANTARELLI Colorado Registration #: 46592 9800 S. MERIDIAN BLVD. SUITE 400, ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (303) 706-9990 Fax #: Attorney File #: 14-003998 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/

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Legal Notice No.: 2014-0355 First Publication: 12/18/2014 Last Publication: 1/15/2015 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Highlands Ranch NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2014-0366 To Whom It May Concern: On 10/30/2014 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: EVALYN A CHRISTIAN Original Beneficiary: WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, FA Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 8/9/2006 Recording Date of DOT: 8/25/2006 Reception No. of DOT: 2006073228 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $353,500.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $327,870.78 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: the failure to make timely payments required under said Deed of Trust and the Evidence of Debt secured thereby. 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 3, HIGHLANDS RANCH- FILING NO. 91-B, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO Which has the address of: 9811 Venneford Ranch Rd, Highlands Ranch, CO 80126 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, February 18, 2015, 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: 12/25/2014 Last Publication: 1/22/2015 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 11/3/2014 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: IMAN TEHRANI Colorado Registration #: 44076 7700 E. ARAPAHOE ROAD, SUITE 150, CENTENNIAL, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (877) 369-6122 Fax #: Attorney File #: CO-14-629757-JS *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2014-0366 First Publication: 12/25/2014 Last Publication: 1/22/2015 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Littleton NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2014-0367 To Whom It May Concern: On 10/30/2014 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: DONALD A. HOEHL Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR LENDER, FIRST WEST MORTGAGE BANKERS, LTD. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: CITIMORTGAGE, INC. Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 4/19/2007 Recording Date of DOT: 5/2/2007 Reception No. of DOT: 2007035473** DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $385,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $372,785.55 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 monthly installments due Note Holder. **THIS LOAN HAS BEEN MODIFIED THROUGH A LOAN MODIFICATION AGREEMENT RECORDED 04/14/2014 AT RECEPTION NO. 2014018172 IN THE RECORDS OF THE DOUGLAS COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDER, COLORADO. 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 8, HIGHLANDS RANCH - FILING NO. 103-C, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 3 Burgundy Court, Littleton, CO 80126

Public Trustee Sale No. 2014-0351 Reception No. of DOT: 2007035473** DOT Recorded in Douglas County. To Whom It May Concern: On 10/17/2014 Original Principal Amount of Evidence of the undersigned Public Trustee caused Debt: $385,000.00 the Notice of Election and Demand relatOutstanding Principal Amount as of the ing to the Deed of Trust described below date hereof: $372,785.55 to be recorded in Douglas County. Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you Original Grantor: LESLIE A BLOCH are hereby notified that the covenants of Original Beneficiary: U.S. BANK NATIONthe deed of trust have been violated as AL ASSOCIATION ND. follows: Failure to pay monthly installCurrent Holder of Evidence of Debt: U.S. ments due Note Holder. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS **THIS LOAN HAS BEEN MODIFIED SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO U.S. THROUGH A LOAN MODIFICATION BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, ND AGREEMENT RECORDED 04/14/2014 Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 11/21/2006 AT RECEPTION NO. 2014018172 IN THE Recording Date of DOT: 11/29/2006 RECORDS OF THE DOUGLAS COUNTY Reception No. of DOT: 2006102663 CLERK AND RECORDER, COLORADO. Recorded in Douglas County. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE To advertise your publicDOT notices call 303-566-4100 Original Principal Amount of Evidence of A FIRST LIEN. Debt: $255,000.00 The property described herein is all of the Outstanding Principal Amount as of the property encumbered by the lien of the date hereof: $241,735.07 deed of trust. Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you Legal Description of Real Property: are hereby notified that the covenants of LOT 8, HIGHLANDS RANCH - FILING the deed of trust have been violated as NO. 103-C, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, follows: Failure to pay principal and inSTATE OF COLORADO. terest when due together with all other Which has the address of: 3 Burgundy payments provided for in the Evidence of Court, Littleton, CO 80126 Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof. NOTICE OF SALE THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The current holder of the Evidence of Debt The property described herein is all of the secured by the Deed of Trust described property encumbered by the lien of the herein, has filed written election and dedeed of trust. mand for sale as provided by law and in Legal Description of Real Property: said Deed of Trust. LOT 66, HIGHLANDS RANCH FILING THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given NO. 120-A, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, that on the first possible sale date (unless STATE OF COLORADO. the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. WedWhich has the address of: 5349 nesday, February 18, 2015, at the Public Wangaratta Way, Littleton, CO 80130 Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public aucNOTICE OF SALE tion to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all inThe current holder of the Evidence of Debt terest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs secured by the Deed of Trust described and assigns therein, for the purpose of herein, has filed written election and depaying the indebtedness provided in said mand for sale as provided by law and in Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of said Deed of Trust. Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given of sale and other items allowed by law, that on the first possible sale date (unless and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificthe sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wedate of Purchase, all as provided by law. nesday, February 4, 2015, at the Public First Publication: 12/25/2014 Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Last Publication: 1/22/2015 Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public aucPublisher: Douglas County News Press tion to the highest and best bidder for Dated: 11/3/2014 cash, the said real property and all inROBERT J. HUSSON terest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee and assigns therein, for the purpose of The name, address and telephone numpaying the indebtedness provided in said bers of the attorney(s) representing the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of legal holder of the indebtedness is: Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses JOLENE KAMINSKI of sale and other items allowed by law, Colorado Registration #: 46144 and will deliver to the purchaser a Certific355 UNION BOULEVARD SUITE 250, ate of Purchase, all as provided by law. LAKEWOOD, COLORADO 80228 First Publication: 12/11/2014 Phone #: (303) 274-0155 Last Publication: 1/8/2015 Fax #: (303) 274-0159 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Attorney File #: 14-049-27419 Dated: 10/21/2014 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE ROBERT J. HUSSON SALE DATES on the Public Trustee webDOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee site: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustThe name, address and telephone numee/ bers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Legal Notice No.: 2014-0367 MILNOR H. SENIOR, III First Publication: 12/25/2014 Colorado Registration #: 7226 Last Publication: 1/22/2015 216 16TH STREET SUITE 1210, Publisher: Douglas County News Press DENVER, COLORADO 80202 Phone #: (720) 259-8626 PUBLIC NOTICE Fax #: Attorney File #: 14CO00031-1 Littleton *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE NOTICE OF SALE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee webPublic Trustee Sale No. 2014-0368 site: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ To Whom It May Concern: On 10/30/2014 the undersigned Public Trustee caused Legal Notice No.: 2014-0351 the Notice of Election and Demand relatFirst Publication: 12/11/2014 ing to the Deed of Trust described below Last Publication: 1/8/2015 to be recorded in Douglas County. Publisher: Douglas County News Press Original Grantor: JAMES R. CAHALIN Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECPublic Notice TRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR DENOTICE OF PURCHASE OF REAL CISION ONE MORTGAGE COMPANY, ESTATE AT TAX LIEN SALE AND LLC OF APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: THE OF TREASURER’S DEED BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTTo Every Person in Actual Possession or EE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS Occupancy of the hereinafter Described OF THE CWALT, INC., ALTERNATIVE Land, Lot or Premises, and to the Person LOAN TRUST 2006-OC8 MORTGAGE in Whose Name the Same was Taxed or PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, Specially Assessed, and to all Persons SERIES 2006-OC8 having an Interest or Title of Record in or Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 7/31/2006 to the said Premises and To Whom It May Recording Date of DOT: 8/2/2006 Concern, and more especially to: Reception No. of DOT: 2006065884 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Occupant - 185 Caprice LLC, a ColorOriginal Principal Amount of Evidence of ado limited liability company aka 185 Debt: $346,473.00 Caprice LLC - AP PTL LLC c/o US Bank Outstanding Principal Amount as of the Cust for PTL Partners LLC - Bank of date hereof: $364,961.80 America NA, Private BankAttn: Lauren Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you Chaney - Benjamin H Shloss, Attorney c/o are hereby notified that the covenants of Kutner Law Firm - Bryon Bellerud 11, Atthe deed of trust have been violated as torney c/o Law Office of Wyn T Taylor follows: failed to make the monthly mortDiane Van Essen - Dill Ski Aspen III LLC gage payments as required by the terms aka Dill Ski Aspen III LLC a Colorado Limof the Note and Deed of Trust. ited Liability Company c/o Garfield & THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE Hecht PC - Dill Ski Aspen III LLC aka Dill A FIRST LIEN. Ski Aspen III LLC a Colorado Limited LiThe property described herein is all of the ability Company -Douglas D Koktavy, Atproperty encumbered by the lien of the torney c/o Colorado Creditor Law - Gardeed of trust. field & Hecht PC - Gary Krat c/o Dill Ski Legal Description of Real Property: Aspen 111 LLC, a Colorado Limited LiabilLOT 179, CHATFIELD FARMS FILING ity Company - Jack D England DOPC NO. 1-B, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS , PSP Jason P Rietz c/o Overturf McGath STATE OF COLORADO. Hull & Doherty, PC - John E Gravina aka Which has the address of: 10584 WildJohn Gravina - John H Kim, Attorney c/o horse Lane, Littleton, CO 80125 Colorado Creditor Law -JP Morgan Chase Bank NA - Krista L Riley, Manager c/o 185 NOTICE OF SALE Caprice LLC a Colorado Limited Liability Company - Krista L Whetten aka Krista The current holder of the Evidence of Debt Whetten - Law Office of Wyn T Taylor secured by the Deed of Trust described Lee M Kutner, Attorney c/o Kutner Law herein, has filed written election and deFirm - Matthew R Whetten - Matthew R mand for sale as provided by law and in Whetten and Ray's Collision Inc - Matsaid Deed of Trust. thew R Whetten, President c/o Ray's ColliTHEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given sion Inc a Colorado Corporation - Matthat on the first possible sale date (unless thew T Faga, Attorney c/o Sender, the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. WedWasserman & Wadsworth - Mercedesnesday, February 18, 2015, at the Public Benz Financial Services d/b/a/ Daimler Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Truck Finance - Natasha Saypol - NataRock, Colorado, I will sell at public aucsha Saypol, Attorney in Fact Per Power of tion to the highest and best bidder for Attorney for Dill Ski Aspen III LLC - Public cash, the said real property and all inTrustee of Douglas County -Randall P terest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs Mrocyznski, Attorney c/o Colorado Creditand assigns therein, for the purpose of or Law -Ray's Collision Inc - Ray's Collipaying the indebtedness provided in said sion Inc aka Rays Collision Inc, a CorporEvidence of Debt secured by the Deed of ation - Rays Collision Inc a Colorado CorTrust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses poration - Rays Collision Inc et al - Ray's of sale and other items allowed by law, Collision, Inc DBA Rays Carstar and Matand will deliver to the purchaser a Certificthew R Whetten - Richard Judd Esq. c/o ate of Purchase, all as provided by law. Robinson Waters & O'Dorisio - RickenFirst Publication: 12/25/2014 baugh Cadillac Company - Rider12, LLC, Last Publication: 1/22/2015 a Colorado limited liability company - RonPublisher: Douglas County News Press ald Garfield, Esq c/o Garfield & Hecht PC Dated: 11/3/2014 Sherman & Howard LLC - Town of ROBERT J. HUSSON Castle Rock - Trans Lease Inc - Vectra DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee Bank Colo NA - Wyn T Taylor, Attorney The name, address and telephone numc/o Law Office of Wyn T Taylor - Internal bers of the attorney(s) representing the Revenue Service, Department of Treasury legal holder of the indebtedness is: You and each of you are hereby notified MARCELLO G. ROJAS that on the 13th day of November 2008 Colorado Registration #: 46396 the then County Treasurer of the County 9745 EAST HAMPDEN AVE SUITE 400, of Douglas, in the State of Colorado, sold DENVER, COLORADO 80231 at public tax lien sale to Jack D England Phone #: DOPC PSP the following described real Fax #: estate situate in the County of Douglas, Attorney File #: CO140944 State of Colorado, to wit: *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee webCONDOMINIUM UNIT B CAPRICE site: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustPARK CONDOS A RESUBDIVISION OF ee/ LOTS 2A 2B & 2C A REPLAT OF KOLANCYS ADDITION LOT 2 AND LOT Legal Notice No.: 2014-0368 3 TOWN OF CASTLE ROCK 2369 SQ FT First Publication: 12/25/2014 M/L TOTAL ACREAGE 0.054 AM/L Last Publication: 1/22/2015 and said County Treasurer issued a certiPublisher: Douglas County News Press ficate of purchase therefore to Jack D England DOPC PSP. That said tax lien PUBLIC NOTICE sale was made to satisfy the delinquent taxes assessed against said real estate Littleton for the year 2007; That said real estate NOTICE OF SALE was taxed or specially assessed in the Public Trustee Sale No. 2014-0351 name(s) of Ray's Collision Inc for said year 2007.That a Treasurer’s Deed will be To Whom It May Concern: On 10/17/2014 issued for said real estate to the said the undersigned Public Trustee caused Jack D England DOPC PSP at1:00 o’clock the Notice of Election and Demand relatP.M., on the 16th day of April 2015, uning to the Deed of Trust described below less the same has been redeemed. Said to be recorded in Douglas County. property may be redeemed from said sale Original Grantor: LESLIE A BLOCH at any time prior to the actual execution of Original Beneficiary: U.S. BANK NATIONsaid Treasurer’s Deed. Witness my hand AL ASSOCIATION ND. this 23rd day of December 2014. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: U.S.

January 8, 2015

Public Trustees

BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, ND Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 11/21/2006 Recording Date of DOT: 11/29/2006 Reception No. of DOT: 2006102663 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $255,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $241,735.07 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

Public Trustees

/s/ Diane A. Holbert County Treasurer of Douglas County Legal Notice No.: 926687 First Publication: January 1, 2015 Last Publication: January 15, 2015 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

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the Eagles with 22 points and nine rebounds. Junior Jack Peck had 19 points and was seven-for-10 at the free-throw line. Heritage hosts ThunderRidge Jan. 17 to Continental League play. Denver East handed ThunderRidge its first loss of the season Jan. 3 with a 63-59 win. Public Notice Girls Basketball

Public Notice District Court, Douglas County, Colorado Court Address: 4000 Justice Way Castle Rock, CO 80109 THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO In the Interest of: COLTON MARES, D.O.B. 04/18/2009 and Concerning: NATALIE LEAH MARES, Mother, and JEREMY SHAFFER, AND JOHN DOE, Possible Fathers, Respondents, and MATERNAL GRANDMOTHER GAIL MARES, Special Respondent. Attorney for Petitioner DCDHS John Thirkell 4400 Castleton Ct. Castle Rock, CO 80109 303-663-7726 FAX 877- 285-8988 Atty. Reg. #: 13865 E-mail: jthirkel@douglas.co.us CASE NUMBER: 14JV199 * DIVISION 7 Public Notice District Court, Douglas County, Colorado Court Address: 4000 Justice Way Castle Rock, CO 80109 THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO In the Interest of: COLTON MARES, D.O.B. 04/18/2009 and Concerning: NATALIE LEAH MARES, Mother, and JEREMY SHAFFER, AND JOHN DOE, Possible Fathers, Respondents, and MATERNAL GRANDMOTHER GAIL MARES, Special Respondent.

SUMMONS IN DEPENDENCY OR NEGLECT This Summons is initiated pursuant to Rule 2.2 of the Colorado Rules of Juvenile Procedure, Rule 4 of the Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure, and Section 193-503, C.R.S. 2014. TO THE RESPONDENTS NAMED ABOVE: You are hereby notified that an amended petition has been filed which alleges that the above-named children are dependent or neglected as per the facts set forth in the Dependency and Neglect Petition, a copy of which may be obtained at the office of John Thirkell, at the above address.

A cowboy battles to stay on the back of the animal during the bull riding competition at last year’s National Western Stock Show Rodeo. This year’s stock show events run from Jan. 10-25 atAthe Denver Coliseum, Stock Show hearing has been set for March 2, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. in Division 7, Douglas Arena and Equestrian Center. Photo courtesy National Western Stock Show County District Court, 4000 Justice Way,

Misc. Private Legals Public Notice District Court, Douglas County, Colorado Court Address: 4000 Justice Way Castle Rock, CO 80109 THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO In the Interest of: COLTON MARES, D.O.B. 04/18/2009 and Concerning: NATALIE LEAH MARES, Mother, and JEREMY SHAFFER, AND JOHN DOE, Possible Fathers, Respondents, and MATERNAL GRANDMOTHER GAIL MARES, Special Respondent. Attorney for Petitioner DCDHS John Thirkell 4400 Castleton Ct. Castle Rock, CO 80109 303-663-7726 FAX 877- 285-8988 Atty. Reg. #: 13865 E-mail: jthirkel@douglas.co.us CASE NUMBER: 14JV199 * DIVISION 7 SUMMONS IN DEPENDENCY OR NEGLECT

Government Legals

This Summons is initiated pursuant to Rule 2.2 of the Colorado Rules of Juvenile Procedure, Rule 4 of the Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure, and Section 19PUBLIC 3-503, C.R.S. 2014. NOTICE T O T H E R ENOTICE S P O N DOF ENTS NAMED CONTRACTORS SETTLEMENT ABOVE: You are hereby notified that an OF DOUGLAS amendedCOUNTY petition has been filed which alSTATE OF COLORADO leges that the above-named children are dependent or neglected as per the facts NOTICE HEREBY GIVEN,and pursuant to set forth IS in the Dependency Neglect Section C.R.S., Petition, 38-26-107, a copy of which mayasbeamended, obtained that onoffice February 7, 2015, final at the of John Thirkell, at settlement the above will be made by the County of Douglas, address. State of Colorado, for and on account of a contract County and A hearingbetween has beenDouglas set for March 2, 2015 ARROW SERVICES, INC. for at 10:00ELECTRIC a.m. in Division 7, Douglas the 2013 Fairview at WeyCounty District Court,Parkway 4000 Justice Way, bridge Street Mast Arm Installation Castle Rock, Colorado, 80109. Project, Douglas County Project Number 2013-050before in Douglas YourTFpresence this County; court is and rethat any co-partnership, quired to person, defend against the claimsassociin this ation or corporation that has an unpaid petition. IF YOU FAIL TO APPEAR, THE claim against Arrow Electric Services, COURT WILLsaid PROCEED IN YOUR ABInc. for orWITHOUT on accountFURTHER of the furnishing of SENCE, NOTICE, labor, materials, AN teamADJUDICATORY hire, sustenance, TO CONDUCT provisions, provender or other supplies HEARING AND MAY ENTER A JUDGused consumed by THEREBY such contractor or MENTorBY DEFAULT ADJUany of his subcontractors in or about the DICATING YOUR CHILDREN AS DEperformance said work, or that supPENDENT ORofNEGLECTED CHILDREN. plied rental machinery, tools, or equipment to the in the prosecuYou have theextent right toused request a trial by jury tion of adjudicatory said work, may at of anythis time up to at the stage petition. and including said time of such final settleYou also have the right to legal representment said February 7, 2015, file a veriation on at every stage of the proceedings by fied statement of own the amount dueor and uncounsel of your choosing, if you paid on account of such claim with apthe are without sufficient financial means, Board of County Commissioners, c/o Pubpointment of counsel by the Court. Terlic WorksofEngineering Director, a mination your parent-child legalwith relacopy to the Project Amy Brantionship to free yourEngineer, children for adoption stetter, Department Public Works Enis a possible remedy of in this proceeding. If gineering, Philip S. Miller Building, 100

Attorney for Petitioner DCDHS John Thirkell 4400 Castleton Ct. Castle Rock, CO 80109 303-663-7726 FAX 877- 285-8988 Atty. Reg. #: 13865 E-mail: jthirkel@douglas.co.us

Misc. Private Legals

CASE NUMBER: 14JV199 * DIVISION 7 SUMMONS IN DEPENDENCY OR NEGLECT This Summons is initiated pursuant to Rule 2.2 of the Colorado Rules of Juvenile Procedure, Rule 4 of the Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure, and Section 193-503, C.R.S. 2014. TO THE RESPONDENTS NAMED PUBLIC NOTICE ABOVE: You are hereby notified that an amended petition has been filed which alOF children are leges that the NOTICE above-named CONTRACTORS SETTLEMENT dependent or neglected as per the facts OF DOUGLAS set forthCOUNTY in the Dependency and Neglect STATE OF COLORADO Petition, a copy of which may be obtained at the office of John Thirkell, at the above NOTICE address. IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Section 38-26-107, C.R.S., as amended, that on February 7, 2015, settlement A hearing has been set forfinal March 2, 2015 will be made County 7, of Douglas, at 10:00 a.m.byinthe Division Douglas State of District Colorado, for and onJustice accountWay, of a County Court, 4000 contract between Douglas County and Castle Rock, Colorado, 80109. ARROW ELECTRIC SERVICES, INC. for the 2013 Fairview Parkway at is WeyYour presence before this court rebridge Arm quired toStreet defend Mast against the Installation claims in this Project, Douglas County Project Numpetition. IF YOU FAIL TO APPEAR, THE ber TF 2013-050 in Douglas and COURT WILL PROCEED INCounty; YOUR ABthat any person, co-partnership, associSENCE, WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE, ation or corporation has an unpaid TO CONDUCT AN that ADJUDICATORY claim against saidMAY ArrowENTER ElectricAServices, HEARING AND JUDGInc. for BY or on account of the furnishing of MENT DEFAULT THEREBY ADJUlabor, materials, team hire, sustenance, DICATING YOUR CHILDREN AS DEprovisions, provender or other supplies PENDENT OR NEGLECTED CHILDREN. used or consumed by such contractor or any histhe subcontractors in a ortrial about the You of have right to request by jury performance of said work, supat the adjudicatory stage of or thisthat petition. plied rental machinery, tools, or equipYou also have the right to legal representment to every the extent the prosecuation at stage used of thein proceedings by tion of said work,own maychoosing, at any time to counsel of your or ifupyou and without including said time of suchmeans, final settleare sufficient financial apment on said February 7, 2015, file a veripointment of counsel by the Court. Terfied statement of the amount due andrelaunmination of your parent-child legal paid on to account of children such claim with the tionship free your for adoption Board of County Commissioners, c/o Pubis a possible remedy in this proceeding. If lic Director, with to a thatWorks remedyEngineering is pursued, you are entitled copy to the Project Engineer, Amy Brana hearing before a Judge. You also have stetter, Department of Public to Works the right, if you are indigent, have Enthe gineering, Philip S. expense Miller Building, Court appoint, at no to you, 100 one Third Suite 220, own Castle Rock, CO expertStreet, witness of your choosing at 80104. any hearing on the termination of your parent-child relationship. If you are a Failure on the partthe of right claimant to file such minor, you have to the appointstatement to such will ment of a prior Guardian adfinal litemsettlement to represent relieve said County of Douglas from all your best interests. and any liability for such claimant's claim. You have the right to have this matter The of Douglas CommisheardBoard by a district court County judge rather than sioners of the County of Douglas, Colorby the magistrate. You may waive that ado, By: Frederick H. Koch, P.E., Public right, and in doing so, you will be bound Works Engineering by the findings and Director. recommendations of the magistrate, subject to review as Legal Notice provided by No.: sec.926699 19-1-108(5.5), C.R.S. First Publication: Januaryto 8,the 2015 2014, and subsequently, right of apSecond 15, Appellate 2015 peal as Publication: provided byJanuary Colorado Publisher: Rule 3.4. Douglas County News-Press

Government Legals

This summons is being initiated by the Douglas County Department of Human Services through its counsel. Dated: December 26, 2014. John Thirkell, #13865 Assistant Douglas County Attorney Legal Notice No.: 926692 First publication: January 8, 2015 Last publication: January 8, 2015

Castle Rock, Colorado, 80109.

Your presence before this court is required to defend against the claims in this petition. IF YOU FAIL TO APPEAR, THE COURT WILL PROCEED IN YOUR ABSENCE, WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE, TO CONDUCT AN ADJUDICATORY HEARING AND MAY ENTER A JUDGMENT BY DEFAULT THEREBY ADJUDICATING YOUR CHILDREN AS DEPENDENT OR NEGLECTED CHILDREN.

Misc. Private Legals

You have the right to request a trial by jury at the adjudicatory stage of this petition. You also have the right to legal representation at every stage of the proceedings by counsel of your own choosing, or if you are without sufficient financial means, appointment of counsel by the Court. Termination of your parent-child legal relationship to free your children for adoption is a possible remedy in this proceeding. If that remedy is pursued, you are entitled to a hearing before a Judge. You also have the right, if you are indigent, to have the Court appoint, at no expense to you, one expert witness of your own choosing at any hearing on the termination of your parent-child relationship. If you are a minor, you have the right to the appointment of a Guardian ad litem to represent your best interests. You have the right to have this matter heard by a district court judge rather than by the magistrate. You may waive that right, and in doing so, you will be bound by the findings and recommendations of the magistrate, subject to review as provided by sec. 19-1-108(5.5), C.R.S. 2014, and subsequently, to the right of appeal as provided by Colorado Appellate Rule 3.4.

Districtsnapped Court, Eaglecrest Douglas County’s Douglas County, Colorado Court Address: Justice Way a 39-28 win Jan. two-game win4000 streak with Castle Rock, CO 80109 3. The Huskies trailed 22-12 at halftime and THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE were outscored 17-16 in the second half. OF COLORADO Littleton swelled its non-league record In the Interest of: COLTON MARES, D.O.B. 04/18/2009 to a 6-1 with a 59-51 win over Grand Juncand Concerning: tion Central on Jan. 3. and NATALIE LEAH MARES, Mother, JEREMY SHAFFER, AND JOHN DOE, Senior Rachel Pearson scored a season Possible Fathers, Respondents, high 12 points with three steals and five and rebounds.GRANDMOTHER Senior Laura Pearson led the MATERNAL GAIL MARES, team Respondent. in scoring with 14 points. Special Littleton opened Class 4A Jefferson Attorney for Petitioner DCDHS John ThirkellLeague play Jan. 7 at Evergreen. County 4400 Castleton Ct. ThunderRidge defeated Horizon, 75-54, Castle Rock, CO 80109 303-663-7726 Jan.8773 to bring its record to 9-2. The GrizFAX 285-8988 Atty. #: 13865 to a win after holding a 43-21 zliesReg. coasted E-mail: jthirkel@douglas.co.us lead at halftime. CASE NUMBER: 14JV199 * DIVISION 7 Rock Canyon beat Smoky Hill, 54-23, SUMMONS IN DEPENDENCY OR NEGJan. LECT 3 to give the Jaguars a 4-5 record for the season. The team started the game This Summons is initiated pursuant to Rule 2.2 of the Colorado Rules with momentum, withof aJuven14-1 lead after the ile Procedure, Rule 4 of the Colorado first quarter. Senior Rules of Civil Procedure, and Delaney Section 19- Sullivan led 3-503, C.R.S. 2014. Rock Canyon by scoring 17 points, includT O Tfive H E 3-pointers. RESPONDENTS NAMED ing ABOVE: You are hereby notified that an Valor Christian 73-26 amended petition has been routed filed whichLiberty alleges that the above-named children are Jan. 3 toormaintain dependent neglected asits perranking the facts as the as the set forth in the Dependency and Neglect state’s top-ranked Class 4A in the CHSAAPetition, a copy of which may be obtained at the office of John Thirkell, at the above Now.Com. poll. address. Junior Heidi Hammond led the team A hearing has been set for March 2, 2015 with 18a.m. points. Seniors Caroline Bryan and at 10:00 in Division 7, Douglas County District Court, 4000both Justice Way, Kendall Bradbury scored 16, and juCastle Rock, Colorado, 80109. nior Madison McCoy added 11 points. The Your presence before this court is reteam percent as ina this whole. quired toshot defend52 against the claims petition. IF YOU FAIL TO APPEAR, THE Valor opened 4A league play COURT WILL PROCEED IN Jeffco YOUR ABSENCE, WITHOUT NOTICE, against WheatFURTHER Ridge on Jan. 7. TO CONDUCT AN ADJUDICATORY HEARING AND MAY ENTER A JUDGMENT BY DEFAULT THEREBY ADJUDICATING YOUR CHILDREN AS DEPENDENT OR NEGLECTED CHILDREN.

Hockey

Heritage defeated Lewis-Palmer, 5-4, You have thethe rightIce to request a trialto bybring jury Jan. 3 at Ranch the Eagles at the adjudicatory stage of this petition. You have the right It to legal to aalso 3-2 record. wasrepresentthe opening game of ation at every stage of the proceedings by Peak play for the counselLeague of your own choosing, or ifEagles. you are without sufficient financial means, apCherry Creek beat Palmer, pointment of counsel by the Court. Ter- 3-0, on Jan. 3

in a non-league game to maintain the Bruins (5-0, 3-0 Foothills League) undefeated season. Seniors Blake Yount, Tim Keohane and Jack Venuto each scored a goal and senior Brady Mielnicki made 14 saves in the win.

Wrestling Cherry Creek was sixth, Ponderosa ninth and Chaparral 14th in the latest Class 5A rankings in Tim Yount’s On The Mat ratings. Cherry Creek’s Josh Finesilver (106 pounds), the Bruins’ Matt Finesilver (132) and Chaparral 285-pounder Dane Drimmer were top-ranked individual’s according to Yount’s individual rankings.

Manhart honored ThunderRidge High School graduate Cole Manhart, a left tackle for Nebraska Kearney, was named for the second straight season as a first-team Associated Press Little All-American. The Little American team includes NCAA Division II, III and NAIA players. Manhart, 6-foot-6, 310 pounds, graduated from UNK in December with a degree in Criminal Justice. He will be heading to California to work out and train for the National Football League draft in May. He will also play in the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl Jan. 17 at Cal State Dominguez Hills.

Kochevar doubles up Rock Canyon junior Abigail Kochevar won two events at the Coaches Invitational Public Notice Swimming Meet, which was held Dec. 20 at PUBLIC INVITATION TO BID the Veterans Memorial Aquatic Center. Separate sealed bids for AIRPORT ROAD Kochevar, the defending 5A state OVER PLUM CREEK BRIDGE REPLACEMENT PROJECT, DOUGLAS champion in the 100 backstroke, won the COUNTY PROJECT NUMBER CI 2009016 will be received by the Owner, 50-yard freestyle in 23.47 and the 100 backDouglas County Government, Department of Public Works Engineering, stroke in 56.22. Philip S. Miller Building, 100 Third Street, SuiteBrooke 220, Castle Rock, CO Valor Christian junior Sten80104, until Tuesday, January 27, 2015 strom, the defending 4A This champ the 50 at 2:00 p.m. projectin consists of construction of a new four span prestressed and 100-yard freestyles, was crowned the box girder bridge with bridge rail, asphalt pavement, guardrail, as well as land100 freestyle winner with a time 51.65. scape restoration. This of project involves and maintaining an off-site She was secondconstructing to Kochevar in the 50 detour requiring drainage improvements, subgrade preparation, signs, striping and freestyle. erosion control.

mination of your parent-child legal relationship to free your children for adoption The Contract Documents may be exis a possible remedy in this proceeding. If amined at the above address after 10:00 that remedy is pursued, you are entitled to a.m. on Monday, January 5, 2015 and a hearing before a Judge. You also have copies of the Contract Documents may be the right, if you are indigent, to have the obtained upon payment of $35.00 for each Court appoint, at no expense to you, one set. The $35.00 is non-refundable. (Addiexpert witness of your own choosing at tional charge if mailing is required.) anyWant hearingto onknow the termination of your art exhibits, meetings and cultural events are happening in what clubs, parent-child relationship. If you are a A PRE-BID CONFERENCE will be held at minor, you have the right to the appoint10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 14, Public Notice your area and the toareas around you? Visit our website at www.coloradocommunitymement of a Guardian ad litem represent 2015, at the Department of Public Works your best interests. Engineering, Philip S. Miller Building, 100 PUBLIC INVITATION TO BID Third Street, Suite 220, Castle Rock, CO dia.com/calendar. You have the right to have this matter 80104. The Bid Opening will be conducSeparate sealed bids for AIRPORT ROAD heard by a district court judge rather than ted at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 27, OVER PLUM CREEK BRIDGE REby the magistrate. You may waive that 2015, at the same address. PLACEMENT PROJECT, DOUGLAS right, and in doing so, you will be bound COUNTY PROJECT NUMBER CI 2009by the findings and recommendations of The Project requires adherence to the Un016 will be received by the Owner, the magistrate, subject to review as derutilized Business Enterprises (UDBE) Douglas County Government, Departprovided by sec. 19-1-108(5.5), C.R.S. goal of 10%. The Project includes the ment of Public Works Engineering, 2014, and subsequently, to the right of apfollowing major items and approximate Philip S. Miller Building, 100 Third peal as provided by Colorado Appellate quantities: Street, Suite 220, Castle Rock, CO Rule 3.4. 80104, until Tuesday, January 27, 2015 • Steel Pipe Piling (HP12x74) – 775 LF at 2:00 p.m. This project consists of conThis summons is being initiated by the struction of a new four span prestressed • Steel Piling (18x0.625”) – 856 LF Douglas County Department of Human box girder bridge with bridge rail, asphalt • Soil RipRap (24”) – 2015 CY Services through its counsel. • Concrete Class D (Bridge) – 776 CY pavement, guardrail, as well as land• Reinforcing Steel (Epoxy Coated) – scape restoration. This project involves Dated: December 26, 2014. 106,140 LB constructing and maintaining an off-site John Thirkell, #13865 • Reinforcing Steel – 51,580 LB detour requiring drainage improvements, Assistant Douglas County Attorney • Prestressed Concrete Box (Depth 32” subgrade preparation, signs, striping and Through 48”) – 11,996 SF erosion control. Legal Notice No.: 926692 • Hot Mix Asphalt (Grading S) (75) (PG First publication: January 8, 2015 58-28) – 525 Ton The Contract Documents may be exLast publication: January 8, 2015 • Hot Mix Asphalt (Grading SX) (75) (PG amined at the above address after 10:00 Publisher: Douglas County News Press 58-28) – 761 Ton a.m. on Monday, January 5, 2015 and copies of the Contract Documents may be Prior to submitting a Bid Proposal, Bidobtained upon payment of $35.00 for each ders shall have received prequalification set. The $35.00 is non-refundable. (Addistatus (active status) with the Colorado tional charge if mailing is required.) Department of Transportation to bid on individual projects of the size and kind of A PRE-BID CONFERENCE will be held at work as set forth herein. 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 14, Public Notice 2015, at the Department of Public Works Engineering, Philip S. Miller Building, 100 Any questions on the bidding process may PUBLIC INVITATION TO BID Third Street, Suite 220, Castle Rock, CO be directed to Neil Sarno, Project Engin80104. The Bid Opening will be conduceer at 303.660.7490. Separate sealed bids for AIRPORT ROAD ted at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 27, OVER PLUM CREEK BRIDGE REFor Planholder Information, Please Call 2015, at the same address. PLACEMENT PROJECT, DOUGLAS 303.660.7490 (Front Desk) COUNTY PROJECT NUMBER CI 2009The Project requires adherence to the Un016 will be received by the Owner, Legal Notice No.: 926680 derutilized Business Enterprises (UDBE) Douglas County Government, DepartFirst Publication: January 1, 2015 goal of 10%. The Project includes the ment of Public Works Engineering, Last Publication: January 8, 2015 following major items and approximate Philip S. Miller Building, 100 Third Publisher: Douglas County News-Press quantities: Street, Suite 220, Castle Rock, CO 80104, until Tuesday, January 27, 2015 • Steel Pipe Piling (HP12x74) – 775 LF at 2:00 p.m. This project consists of con• Steel Piling (18x0.625”) – 856 LF struction of a new four span prestressed • Soil RipRap (24”) – 2015 CY box girder bridge with bridge rail, asphalt • Concrete Class D (Bridge) – 776 CY pavement, guardrail, as well as land• Reinforcing Steel (Epoxy Coated) – scape restoration. This project involves 106,140 LB constructing and maintaining an off-site • Reinforcing Steel – 51,580 LB detour requiring drainage improvements, • Prestressed Concrete Box (Depth 32” subgrade preparation, signs, striping and Through 48”) – 11,996 SF erosion control. • Hot Mix Asphalt (Grading S) (75) (PG 58-28) – 525 Ton The Contract Documents may be ex• Hot Mix Asphalt (Grading SX) (75) (PG amined at the above address after 10:00 58-28) – 761 Ton a.m. on Monday, January 5, 2015 and copies of the Contract Documents may be Prior to submitting a Bid Proposal, Bidobtained upon payment of $35.00 for each ders shall have received prequalification set. The $35.00 is non-refundable. (Addistatus (active status) with the Colorado tional charge if mailing is required.) Department of Transportation to bid on individual projects of the size and kind of A PRE-BID CONFERENCE will be held at work as set forth herein. 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 14, 2015, at the Department of Public Works Any questions on the bidding process may Engineering, Philip S. Miller Building, 100 be directed to Neil Sarno, Project EnginThird Street, Suite 220, Castle Rock, CO eer at 303.660.7490. 80104. The Bid Opening will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 27, For Planholder Information, Please Call 2015, at the same address. 303.660.7490 (Front Desk) The Project requires adherence to the UnLegal Notice No.: 926680 derutilized Business Enterprises (UDBE) First Publication: January 1, 2015 goal of 10%. The Project includes the Last Publication: January 8, 2015 following major items and approximate Publisher: Douglas County News-Press quantities:

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Legal Notice No.: 926692 First publication: January 8, 2015 Last publication: January 8, 2015 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

• Steel Pipe Piling (HP12x74) – 775 LF • Steel Piling (18x0.625”) – 856 LF • Soil RipRap (24”) – 2015 CY • Concrete Class D (Bridge) – 776 CY • Reinforcing Steel (Epoxy Coated) – 106,140 LB • Reinforcing Steel – 51,580 LB • Prestressed Concrete Box (Depth 32” Through 48”) – 11,996 SF • Hot Mix Asphalt (Grading S) (75) (PG 58-28) – 525 Ton • Hot Mix Asphalt (Grading SX) (75) (PG

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