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Consumers paying less at the pump South metro area seeing prices below $2 a gallon By Mike DiFerdinando
mdiferdinando @coloradocommunitymedia.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.
An investigation into the crash of this small commercial aircraft could take 8-10 months and will look at such factors as mechanical failure and pilot experience. Photos by Christy Steadman
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Pilot killed in plane crash Centennial home nearly hit By Chris Michlewicz
cmichlewicz @coloradocommunitymedia.com A pilot reported engine trouble shortly before his plane crashed into a Centennial neighborhood, killing him and narrowly missing an occupied home. The twin-engine Cessna 404 took off from Centennial Airport around 4:30 a.m. Dec. 30 and crashed a few minutes later in a neighborhood northwest of Arapahoe Road and Jordan Road. “The pilot reported a loss of engine power shortly after takeoff,” said Jennifer Rodi, a senior air safety investigator for the National Transportation Safety Board. The NTSB arrived on scene within hours to begin its investigation. The pilot was later identified as Daniel Steitz, 55, of Aurora. Plane continues on Page 22
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Private school plans unusual approach Students will seek innovative solutions By Christy Steadman
csteadman @coloradocommunitymedia.com A new school is opening in Centennial in fall 2015, with the purpose of bringing about the future’s brightest leaders. Threshold School, which will be located on East Mineral Avenue near Interstate 25 and South Yosemite Street, is a sixth- through 12th-grade independent school. It prides itself on re-imagining education, said the school’s founder, Daniel Rirdan. The education received at Threshold School will reach outside the boundaries of what a conventional education offers, he added. Threshold School is a nonprofit entity and not dependent on state funds, Rirdan said.
Similar to other independent and private schools, he added, it is funded through tuition and donations. The heart of the program is to introduce students to the big projects, train them to understand the issues and coach them so they find innovative solutions, Rirdan said. “Threshold School aims to foster thought-leaders and Rirdan change-makers capable of confronting the big issues of this century,” Rirdan said. “We’re committed to introducing students to 21st-century learning and preparation to be accepted to the vast majority of colleges.” To do this, students will be engaged in what Rirdan calls pursuits. Pursuits may be restoring wildlife habitats or other sustainability Threshold continues on Page 10
SCHOOL DETAILS • Enrollment for Threshold School is currently open, and applications are being accepted for students entering sixth through 10th grades. Up to 50 students will be admitted. People are encouraged to submit applications by the end of March. • The application process also entails an interview with the potential student. Once the application process is completed, potential students will be notified, and those accepted will receive an enrollment contract. • Tuition for the 2015-16 school year is $17,500, plus $1,500 in material fees for middle school, and $18,000 plus $1,500 in material fees for high school. Material fees will also cover all-inclusive educational trips, whether overseas or overnight camps. There are no additional expenses. • Financial aid is available. Request for financial aid can be done at any stage of the application process.
However, eligibility will be determined prior to the issuance of the enrollment contract, which will reflect any possible financial award. Tuition assistance does not affect one’s chances for admission. • Students who are willing to commute from anywhere in the Denver metro area may attend Threshold School. • Options for homestays with screened host families are available for out-of-town and out-of-state students. These options may incur additional costs. • Applications for enrollment can be found online at www.thresholdschool.org by clicking the “Enroll” tab. • For more information on Threshold School, visit the above-listed website, or visit Threshold School’s Facebook page. Additional questions or inquiries can also be directed to Daniel Rirdan at 720-525-8951 or Kate Bachtel at 303-554-7300.
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Broken headstone breaks hearts Community members, cops pitch in to make things right for family By Jennifer Smith jsmith@coloradocommunitymedia.com Just twice. That’s how many times Kelly Davis got to hold her third child, Scott, in the 16 days between when he was born on Dec. 9, 2001, and when he died on Dec. 25 of that year. The doctors offered to keep him alive a little longer so he wouldn’t have to die that Christmas night, but they said Scott’s intestines had already nearly died inside of him and there was nothing they could do. His tiny grimaces, which Davis said were just like her husband Laine’s, might have been an indication of pain, the doctors counseled. “There was no reason for him to suffer, so we said take him off now,” said Davis. “So I held him while they took the tubes out. He never got to see the sun.” When the grief-stricken family buried the child at Littleton Cemetery, Davis still had the stitches from the Cesarean section. “We never got his birth certificate, but I have his death certificate,” she said. She’s tried to visit his grave on his birthday each year since, but this year she found a terrible surprise. The headstone had cracked near the bottom, sending the top of it tumbling to the ground. Try as she might, she couldn’t lift the stone on her own, so family members helped the next day. They righted it, balanced it with small stones and epoxied it together as best they could. Outraged friends rallied around her, calling the media and setting up a GoFundMe campaign called “Scott’s Headstone.” The story caught the attention of members of the Littleton Police Officers Association, Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 26. Even
though no one can say for sure whether the headstone was broken by vandalism or some more benign event, the officers say it’s a situation that frustrates them. “It’s heartbreaking for us, because we’re here to fix problems,” said Officer Nisse Ramsey. So on Christmas Eve, seven of them met Davis at baby Scott’s grave to place a memorial wreath they got to place there, and pledged to contribute to the online campaign for a more permanent fix. “We just wanted to let you know you’re not alone, especially on this day,” said Officer Steve Keliiholokai, outgoing president of LPOA. “I am so grateful. People are wonderful. And police officers are getting such a bad rap right now, and it frustrates me,” said Davis, adding that her brother, one of several first responders in her family, responded to both the Platte Canyon and Columbine high school tragedies. “I’ve seen what people can do and how evil people can be. Everybody needs to be safe.” The officers also called in Mickey Kempf, a volunteer with the Littleton Police Citizen Academy Alumni Association who often has the ear of Santa Claus. He arrived with a toy helicopter and $20 from the big guy for 11-year-old Garry, the fourth child of Kelly and Laine Davis. He was an unexpected blessing, Kelly Davis said, as she had been warned against having more children. “He’s the light at the end of my tunnel,” she said. Even surrounded by her son and the support of the officers, Davis tells her baby’s short life story through tears. “To be honest, I find it difficult to be out here,” she said. “This is a rough, rough place to be, and it takes days to recover. You grieve every time. I try to be strong, but I can’t be strong with this.” “I think you’re strong,” said Keliiholokai. “We know life is fragile, but it’s so hard when they’re so young and innocent.”
It’s unknown how baby Scott Davis’ headstone was damaged, but there is a Go Fund Me effort under way to replace it. Photos by Jennifer Smith
Mickey Kempf, a volunteer with the Littleton Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association, arrives at Littleton Cemetery on Christmas Eve with a special gift from Santa for Gary Davis.
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LFR division chief on national stage Suicide at Station 13 sets protocols in motion By Jennifer Smith
jsmith@coloradocommunitymedia.com Littleton Fire Rescue Division Chief Wayne Zygowicz was searching for his master’s thesis in 2009, and found it in tragedy when a man walked right up to Fire Station 13 and shot himself to death. That incident, and the many other suicides Zygowicz had responded to during his 30-year career, affected him and his fellow firefighters tremendously. “Lives are changed forever following often traumatic, unexpected, untimely deaths,” he ended up writing in his research paper, the first on the topic of suicide to be included in the national Executive Fire Officer Program repository. “The impact of suicide on emergency responders is difficult to measure. First responders don’t usually talk about their feelings and may carry critical-incident stress with them for years without seeking help.” His six-month research project culminated in standard operating procedures for how LFR paramedics deal with suicide survivors and the families of its victims. He presented his work at the EMS Today conference in Washington D.C. in 2013, and now it’s earned him the title of “Innovator in EMS 2014,” a national program that each year recognizes 10 emergency-service
providers who have introduced significant innovations in the field. But Zygowicz didn’t undertake the project hoping for accoBY THE NUMBERS lades. He did it, he says, to LFR Division Chief Wayne Zigohelp his team wicz’s 2009 study found that the save lives, to percent of first responders who be more than said their agencies: just a taxi ride Had no formal suicide awareness to the hospitraining at their agency — 77.2 tal, to do more percent than just stand Do not have a standard operatin a grieving ing procedure for responding to family’s living suicide calls — 88 percent room without Have not implemented suicide knowing what awareness or prevention proto say. grams for their community — “It’s very 94.6 percent awkward for Has not been involved in suicide us,” he said. awareness or prevention pro“We all just grams with state or local officials stand around — 89.1 percent with our arms crossed, looking around, hoping that an advocate will show up who’s trained to deal with this. … I tried to give them the tools to help them with suicide ideology or mental-health issues that weren’t in their tool box before. You can make a difference in these people’s lives. What you say could stay with them forever.” While doing his research, Zygowicz was
Littleton Fire Rescue Division Chief Wayne Zigowicz spent six months researching methods for how paramedics deal with suicide survivors and the families of its victims. He presented his work at a national conference, and it’s earned him the title of “Innovator in EMS 2014.” Courtesy photo struck by the fact that Colorado ranks sixth in the nation for number of suicides each year. Part of the problem, he thinks, is that there are gaps in the support systems available. He conducted a survey that showed local first responders were unaware of state and national prevention programs, and even of local programs like Yellow Ribbon and services offered by Arapahoe/
Douglas Mental Health Network. “It’s been fractured for a long time,” he said. “I don’t know how it all comes together. I think it needs to start at the federal level and go down to the states. … In my personal opinion, we might never be able LFR continues on Page 9
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South Suburban official earns national kudos South Platte Park supervisor Latona honored for interpretive skills By Jennifer Smith
jsmith@coloradocommunitymedia.com Skot Latona, South Platte Park supervisor, realized his passion thanks to a scheduling malfunction. While attending Colorado State University, majoring in park and protected area management, he had a job mowing trails at the school’s Environmental Learning Center. He was all alone there one day when a school bus full of little kids arrived for a field trip. What could he do but give them the best tour he could? “It was really fun,” he said. “It really kind of opened my eyes to it. … I kind of fell in love with the people aspect of it.” After graduation, he saw an ad for a job as the education coordinator with South Suburban Parks and Recreation District. Even he is surprised that it was 17 years ago. “I came here with the intention of getting a little experience,” he said. “I had come from a mountain park, and I didn’t think I’d like being in the city. … But I’m very impressed with South Suburban and how the City of Littleton supports its trails. I’m glad I’m not in a place where I’d have to fight for the resources when it’s not valued.” Staying paid off for him this year with national recognition. He earned the Master Interpretive Manager Award from the National Association for Interpretation, an organization with more than 5,000 members involved in the interpretation of natural and cultural heritage resources. “Skot is a model for interpretation at its best because of the knowledge, passion and creativity that he brings to each program,” reads an NAI statement announcing the award. “He has an endless curiosity and interest in the natural world that manifests in the hours of his free time spent learning. While his deep awareness and knowledge is commendable, it is Skot’s
South Platte Park supervisor Skot Latona earned the National Association for Interpretation’s Master Interpretive Manager Award for his passion and creativity, says the NAI. Photo by Jennifer Smith creativity and passion that set him apart as a master interpreter.” Being an interpreter is more than just putting on a pioneer costume and pretending to be from days gone by. “It’s about helping people find the meaning and stories our cultural sites,” said Latona. “Pretty much every program we do here is to help people discover something. Because once you understand something, hopefully you can care for it.” A big part of Latona’s job as supervisor is to help certify newbies in his field. He’s seen people who visited the park as kids come back as volunteers, seasonal workers and even junior rangers. “It is inspiring for me to work with all the new students and to see the energy and passion they bring to the field,” he said.
“And to see the excitement when people learn something new. When they’re learning something because they want to, they learn something about themselves.” His role as a mentor is part of what earned him the NAI award. “As a supervisor and mentor, his door was always open,” reads the statement. “He taught by example … and by providing numerous opportunities for professional development. Skot is a passionate, creative interpreter and a compassionate, knowledgeable mentor.” A lot has changed in the 17 years Latona has been with the district. The 800acre South Platte Park, once considered to be sort of out in the boonies, is now completely surrounded by development, including Aspen Grove shopping center
and apartments. Each change brings challenges, he said. “The closer and the more dense it is, the less we get our generalists. It’s harder for animals that have specialty habitats,” he said, like eagles, songbirds, weasels and deer. The South Platte River project that’s under way is meant to mitigate some of the effects of modern life on the park, but Latona wishes more of the growing number of people who use the Mary Carter Greenway Trail adjacent to the park would take advantage of the interpretive services. “I’m pretty happy with what is happening here,” he said. “Littleton continues to value its parks and open space and the river. It feels pretty important to have a park you care for.”
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New plan offered for old sheriff ’s building Live/work concept is crucial to proposal By Jennifer Smith
jsmith@coloradocommunitymedia.com Possibly in an attempt to keep history from repeating itself, a developer has offered a proposal for the building at 2100 W. Littleton Blvd. that does not need to be approved by Littleton City Council. “The proposal is within the allowed use for the (district),” said Jan Dickenson, a senior planner with the city. “The development review process will be a site development plan, which is an administrative approval not requiring public hearings before the planning board and city council.” Council rejected the last proposal, which was for a five-story apartment complex, in September 2013 after widespread controversy that lasted nearly a year. It spawned a grassroots issues committee, two successful citizen initiatives and a series of long meetings. “The message that we must get out there is that the right project will be ap-
proved,” Councilmember Jerry Valdes said. “But not all of them will be approved, and not all of them will be denied.” This time, the public will not get a chance to weigh in on Zocalo Community Development’s plan to build a mixed-use project on the 4.5-acre site of the former sheriff’s building, at the southwest corner of Littleton Boulevard and Bemis Street. To avoid a rezone, the plan conforms to the requirement that 50 percent of the project’s 331,270 square feet be designated for commercial uses. Zocalo envisions 167 “age-qualified” residential units, offices, retail space, a fitness center, live/work units and a 311-space parking garage, along with an outdoor amphitheater and community garden. The owner would also allow the city to build a path along the site’s eastern edge, which is key to completing the City Ditch Trail. Citizens for Rational Development is the issues committee that originally formed to resist the last proposal for the site, but has since branched out. Paul Bingham, CRD’s registered agent, said the group has been busy working on its unrelated campaign
After council rejected two prior redevelopment proposals for the old sheriff ’s building, the owner is now planning a project that won’t need its approval. File photo for the special election on March 3, when voters will decide how much control they have over urban-renewal projects in the city. “We haven’t studied it much yet, so we
don’t know a lot about it, except that it appears to be an allowable use,” he said. “So there is not much we can do about it. … And, like I said, I don’t want to have another big fight right now.”
Counties partner in pretrial software By Mike DiFerdinando
mdiferdinando@colorado communitymedia.com Douglas County approved the purchase and creation of a new software system for the county’s Community Justice Services that will allow the county to share pretrial information with Arapahoe County and better manage its finances. At the Dec. 16 county commissioners’ meeting, the county approved the $228,600 price tag, Douglas County’s portion of cost for the new software. The new system was hailed as an important step toward connecting the pretrial process across different counties in
the state. The system currently used by the Douglas County CJS was built in 1998 and has been used by the county since 2000. It is unable to share information online with other counties and is considered to be very outdated. The new system will utilize SalesForce, a widely used financial software application designed to allow easy integration between similar platforms. “Our vision going forward is really to continue with this. We want to be able to share more data and partner with more jurisdictions, particularly in the area of pretrial,” Douglas County IT business analyst Laura Kesner said.
The county has been exploring options for updating its pretrial software for the last two years. The two counties have created a crossjurisdictional steering committee that will help with the collaborative decision-making that will be needed going forward with the project. “We hear regularly as a county about the state government who has not updated many of their IT systems, and the problems that can create down the road and the significant financial burden, so I appreciate the effort to make sure we’re ahead of any overly outdated IT systems and how we can do our job better,” Commissioner Jill Repella said.
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The goal is to eventually connect the major jails in the state under one system that can be accessed by all. According to senior project manager Terry Lyons, the joint venture with Arapahoe County is “probably the biggest thing to happen to pretrial since its inception in 1975.” “There’s a lot of risks and a lot of (the other counties) want to be on the sideline to see how well we perform,” Lyons said. “We’re going to be the guinea pig, but if we do have success between us and Arapahoe County I do think it will open up the door for a lot of other counties to jump in. That’s the ultimate goal.”
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Legislators await oil, gas task force results Lawmakers eye construction defect issue By Amy Woodward
awoodward@colorado communitymedia.com Republicans expressed doubt the governor’s oil and gas task force will provide useful recommendations, and are carefully eyeing construction defect laws that may hinder condo development. During the second annual Business Legislative Preview on Jan. 5, state Senate and House Report leaders from both sides of the aisle stated perspectives for the legislative session — after an election that saw Republicans take a majority in the Senate, while House Democrats retained a slim edge of 34-31. Civic leaders expressed concerns with the governor’s gas task force, which was formed last year after debate over how much control local governments should have on the state’s oil and gas industry. But it’s too early to tell whether the task force’s findings will influence policy making, said House Minority Leader, Brian Del Grosso, R- Loveland. “To have two-thirds majority for anything to come out of that — considering the makeup of that task force — I would be kind of surprised if anything actually comes out of there,” said Del Grosso, who spoke at length about the pressures of regulations on the state’s multibillion dollar oil and gas industry. “It seems like the state of Colorado recently has moved from viewing coal, oil and gas as an asset to more of a burden. We are one of the most regulated states in the country when it comes to those natural resources … and to think that we
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need to regulate that industry more is just crazy to me.” Senate President Pro Tem Ellen Roberts, R-Durango, agreed. “We jammed the toolbox full of all sorts of things that communities can use, that the state can use to make sure there was responsible oil and gas development,” Roberts said. “Let’s find reasonable compromise, mitigate an intrusion on the surface owner but at the same time let people reasonably and responsibly develop those resources.” Construction defect laws, which are being criticized for obstructing condo developments, were discussed by speakers, but neither party presented detailed plans for reforms. New credit requirements, higher insurance rates and the weight of debt that burdens many millennials looking to enter into the housing market, are other areas of concern besides construction defect laws, said Senate Minority Leader Morgan Carroll, D-Aurora. “There are probably about a dozen different ideas that we spend looking at in the Senate that we think help spur condominium units throughout the state of Colorado in a way that doesn’t sacrifice quality or construction,” Carroll said. Del Grosso and Roberts said little about reforms to the state’s construction defect laws but said it is important for the state to present a cohesive bill before more cities follow in the footsteps of Lakewood, which passed its own reform ordinance in October. “I think each municipality trying to tackle that on their own — it’s going to be a bunch of patchwork all across the state,” Del Grosso said. “If we can fix that at the state level, and make that more palpable across the state, I think that’s the best way to do it.” The preview was held at the Brown Palace was hosted by the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce, Colorado Competitive Council and Denver Business Journal.
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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 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. 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 improve 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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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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to see the results we want because it’s so fractured. It’s not an easy road to get the help you need. A lot of suicide is preventable if you get the right treatment.” Indeed, tracking any measure of success is nebulous, he said. It’s hard to know who LFR didn’t have to rush to a hospital in a given year because outreach is working, and even some they do might be mischaracterized as an accidental drug overdose or somebody without the will to live simply starving themselves to death, for example. Those ambulance rides with a suicide survivor can be some of the most agonizing for a first responder. “You don’t know what to say, and you don’t want to say anything wrong. But they might get some relief from what you say, because somebody’s taking the time to listen. … There’s nothing in my medical box that I can just pull out and fix them. You
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 Reservoir provides storage to Parker and
almost feel helpless.” Zygowicz said that suicide among first responders is another particular concern. On top of the horrors they witness as part of the job and the high stress levels that accompany it, many are former soldiers returning from war. “The fire department is like a microcosm of society, because we all live in a family here,” he said. “If you have a broken leg or a heart attack, everybody rallies around you. But if you have a mental-health issue, all of a sudden I don’t want anything to do with my brother. Society is like that, too. … It’s an ugly topic, and people don’t like to talk about it. But the only way it’s going to change is if people talk about it.” Zygowicz credits his team with supporting the work that went into the paper and the department’s cooperation with implementing its recommendations. “Littleton firefighters care about our community,” he said. “But with that comes hard work, intensity, being focused, being part of a team and making a difference in the community. The people who are really into this know it’s bigger than themselves.”
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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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projects, producing feature or documentary films, constructing machines and/or performing case studies on international affairs or economic concerns. “The pursuits themselves will genuinely matter to the young people,” Rirdan said. “When involved with those pursuits, learning will inevitably follow.” The intent is to capture a student’s imagination with subject matter, Rirdan said. “When somebody is really passionate about something, their level of engagement is higher,” Rirdan said. “And they’ll learn more if engaged.” Faculty will consist of some fulland part-time teachers who have a background in education with lots of instructional experience, Rirdan said, but subject-matter experts or professionals from the community also will be invited to give lectures. Guided by an advisory board and board of trustees, the curriculum at Threshold School is independent of state standards. It is not intended to be in place of core requirements, Rirdan said, but in addition to them. Core subjects will be woven into the curriculum organically, allowing graduates of Threshold School to earn a recognizable transcript for college acceptance. For example, Rirdan said, a student may take a course on aquaponics, which is a food production system that entails combining the raising of aquatic animals and cultivating plants in water. The student’s transcript will not list aquaponics, Rirdan said, but will state the recognizable subject matter learned in the course — chemistry, biology and life science. Students will not be earning letter grades. Instead, the level of skill achieved, such as beginner, developing and accomplished, will be documented, Rirdan said. In addition, students will compile a portfolio that they may submit as part of their college application or entrance interview. The portfolio will document all of their experiences at Threshold School,
‘We’re looking for those who have a spark and passion. Our students will grow into amazing human beings.’ Daniel Rirdan, Threshold School Founder
GET TO KNOW THE FOUNDER • Daniel Rirdan carries teaching licenses in both social studies and elementary education. He has teaching experience throughout the Boulder Valley School District and at Indian Bend Elementary’s gifted program. • Rirdan is appointed to the Innovation & Creativity Committee for the Colorado Association for Gifted and Talented. • Rirdan is the founder of The Exploration Company, where he directed product development, pioneering sophisticated interactive world maps and history map programs for the school market. Formerly, he was the creative director of Virtual Kids World by Compedia. • Rirdan is the author of Publishers Weekly’s star-reviewed “The Blueprint: Averting Global Collapse,” a book that articulates the full measure of ecological problems and solutions to solve them. • As a child under 10 years of age, Rirdan worked out the principles of steam power and fabricated a miniature steam boat. At the age of 12, he wrote a science fiction novel and became the youngest published author in Israel. He also built a telescope from scratch and designed a spaceship in his pre-teen years. • Rirdan is a world traveler and international lecturer with a special interest in world ecology challenges and solutions. He was raised in Israel, and now resides in Lafayette with his wife and two children. Rirdan said. Elite colleges are looking for more than an excellent grade point average, Rirdan said; they also want students who can apply their education to experiences in the real world. Another important concept to Threshold School is that students learn life skills, Rirdan said, which includes everything from balancing a checkbook to filing taxes, changing a tire to job interviews. Young people will gain this experience the hard way when they enter college, said teacher Gregory Rouillard, whose subject matter at Threshold School will
focus on interpersonal communication and conflict resolution. Because of the tools available at Threshold School, Rouillard said, students will be more prepared for these life-learning experiences. Often, students will work in teams, which will teach them the importance of collaboration while also experiencing tremendous personal growth, said Threshold School director Kate Bachtel. Threshold School will provide students with plenty of opportunities to express their learning, she said, and develop an awareness of the impact they have in the world.
“They will be empowered to solve real-world problems now,” she said, “rather than waiting until they enter a career.” Threshold School is not the first to develop this innovative way of educating, Rirdan said. One example of a school that has experienced success is Watershed School, he said. Watershed School is an independent nonprofit school governed by a board of directors located in Boulder. Similarly, it focuses on evolving character, social skills and emotional development in education, while adhering to the experiences and level of education top colleges are looking for, said Greg Bamford, head of Watershed School. In the 10 years since its founding, he said, 100 percent of Watershed School graduates got accepted into one of their top three college choices. “Young people are uniquely curious, and they want to learn,” Bamford said. “(At Watershed), they’re not learning from a textbook. They’re learning from the real world. Motivation drives achievement.” Although the school calendar and hours of operation at Threshold School will mirror those of the traditional school system, the experience “is more like real life,” Rirdan said, and should not be thought of as “classroom lessons.” In fact, Rirdan added, students should be so engaged and involved with their studies that recess should be the most boring part of the day. The students will be the leaders and creators of their education, Rouillard said, and they will be faced with a lot of choice and responsibility. “Students have the unique opportunity to take responsibility for the quality of their experience in the educational setting,” he said. “They’ll have an active voice for the quality and content.” Threshold School is not for everyone, Rirdan said. Threshold students should have great tenacity, have the ability to think outside the box and be able to cope with failure plus find a way to overcome it. “They have to be able to imagine something bigger and better,” Rirdan said. “We’re looking for those who have a spark and passion. Our students will grow into amazing human beings.”
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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 area were selling gas for less than $2 a gallon. Nationally, the average price for a gallon of regular gasoline was $2.19, down from $3.31 a year ago. “Lower gas prices are a huge benefit for consumers in Douglas County and around Colorado this winter, especially for commuters and those travelling over the holidays,” said Amy Sherman, president of the Northwest Douglas County Economic Development Organization and chairwoman of the Douglas County Energy Coalition. A number of factors have contributed to the drop in prices at the pump, including the drop in the cost of crude oil. According to a recent report by The Economist, the price of oil has dropped 40 percent since June, when it was $115 a barrel. It is now below $70. A number of factors have contributed to the decline in oil prices, including low de-
mand caused by weak economic activity globally; the fact that turmoil in the Middle East, especially Libya and Iraq, has not caused a slowdown in oil production as many forecasters expected; the rise of America as an energy producer, which has weakened demand for fuel from overseas; and the influx of other energy sources such as natural gas and green energies like solar and wind. While lower gasoline prices have been a welcome sight to consumers, there is some long-term concern about the drop in prices among oil-producing states like Texas, Oklahoma and North Dakota, where oil jobs make up a large sector of the state economy. If prices continue to drop or stay low, it could mean a loss of jobs. However, there is still optimism in Colorado, where fossil fuel extraction from shale and natural gas are leading the way. “Fortunately, Coloradans benefit in a variety of ways because Colorado is an energyproducing state,” Sherman said. “A recent study by the University of Colorado Leeds School of Business confirms the numerous economic benefits of the oil and natural gas industry in Colorado: high-paying jobs, increased tax revenue, funds for classrooms, energy savings, and resources for public safety. These numerous benefits remain, even as complex gas prices fluctuate.”
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Tax refunds top list for state lawmakers Each major party controls a chamber as session begins By Ivan Moreno Associated Press
Colorado lawmakers are preparing to debate tax refunds during what’s expected to be a packed legislative session where resolving complicated issues will be more challenging with each major party controlling a chamber of the Statehouse. Democrats will again control the House, but Republicans have gained control of the Colorado Senate for the first time in 10 years. The dynamic could lead to great compromises, but it could also spark big fights. The legislative split is a departure from the previous two years when Democrats controlled both chambers and could pass what they wanted with ease. There will be other big issues to take on during the legislative session that started this week, including energy development and the medical marijuana industry. Also, Republicans want to roll back or repeal gun restrictions passed when the Democrats had full control. The dynamics of the anticipated debate over tax refunds shows how tricky it all could be. Under the state’s Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights, lawmakers have to authorize refunds in the form of tax credits during
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certain times of budget surpluses. Such refunds have been as politically volatile as anything in the state since votes approved the TABOR system more than 20 years ago. Democrats generally say TABOR limits business investments and makes it harder to restore budget cuts prompted by recession. Republicans generally say the system is an important check that prevents government overspending. Lawmakers were expecting to budget for refunds in the 2016 tax year, but a strong economic growth report from the governor’s office shows that reimbursements could be due as early as this spring. The exact repayment figures and who would qualify remains unclear, but the anticipated 2016 refunds totaled about $137 million statewide, which could lead to a $16 sales tax credit for each taxpayer filing a return, according to the governor’s office. Some taxpayers would also
receive an earned income tax credit of about $220. If the revenue growth prediction is accurate, legislators will have to scramble to budget in the refunds or ask voters for permission to keep the money. Republican leaders say the refunds should go out. Democratic leaders are discussing the idea of asking voters to keep the money in state departments and services, but that can’t happen without GOP support, making such plans a long shot. “I would like very much to ask the voters of this state what they want to do,” Sen. Rollie Heath, the Democrats’ second-ranking member in the Senate, said. He added, however, “I don’t think there’s any chance” of Senate Republicans allowing it. A campaign to allow government to keep the surplus revenue would have to originate outside the Legislature for it to have a shot at success, Heath said. Republican Sen. Ellen Roberts, acting president of the chamber, favors the refunds, though she acknowledged difficult upcoming budget decisions will have to be made to pay for mandated public school funding increases and the expansion of Medicaid. Colorado is “coming to a serious crossroads that we’re going to have to grapple with,” she said. But “we need to prove to the people of Colorado that we can handle the money better.” Because of the TABOR system, lawmakers can’t approve tax increases without voter approval.
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/
“I don’t blame TABOR for where we are today,” said Rep. Brian DelGrosso, the Republican leader in the House. “I blame the fact that we continue to increase our spending, and we continue to start new spending without actually taking care of our current obligations.” At some point, compromise will be necessary to make significant changes. Democratic Rep. Dickey Lee Hullinghorst, the incoming House speaker, said some early bills have sponsors from both parties and split control provides “an opportunity to coordinate and pass some good legislation.” Other key issues include: • ENERGY DEVELOPMENT: Lawmakers will hear recommendations from a task force studying how to settle clashes among homeowners, local governments and energy companies over where to allow hydraulic fracturing. • MEDICAL MARIJUANA: Regulations are up for renewal, meaning lawmakers could overhaul the system around growing pot. Among the discussions will be whether to increase taxes. • GUN RESTRICTIONS: Republican leaders plan to revisit laws passed in 2013 when Democrats had control of both legislative chambers. At the top of the priority list is an attempt to undo a law limiting the size of ammunition magazines to 15 rounds. They have enough support to repeal it in the Senate, and leaders also think they can pass it through the House. Democratic opponents, however, could kill a repeal attempt in a House committee.
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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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 midJanuary 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 welcoming 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 conference-goers 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.
ROUGH CONDITIONS
Icy roads triggered multiple crashes on westbound C-470, including this one near Lucent in Highlands Ranch, during the Dec. 30 morning rush hour. Multiple crashes were also reported throughout the south metro area on Dec. 29 as a snowstorm and low temperatures moved in. Photo by Jane Reuter
Broncos Institute offers look inside the huddle Engagement Moos-Heckenbach
Partnership with CSU will be part of Sports Management minor By Mike DiFerdinando
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Karen and Scott Tekavec and Paul and Linda Heckenbach, all of Thornton, CO are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Katherine (Katie) Lee Heckenbach to Tyler Scott Moos, son of John and Sally Moos of Centennial, CO. Katie graduated from Southern Utah University with a Bachelor of Science double major in Physical Education/Human Performance and Dance Performance, and a Master of Arts degree in Athletic Training from the University of Nebraska, Omaha. She is currently employed as an Assistant Athletic Trainer for the United States Military Academy at West Point in New York. Tyler graduated from Hasting College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Biology with a Pre-Med emphasis and a Master of Arts degree in Athletic Training from the University of Nebraska, Omaha. He is currently employed as a Minor League Athletic Trainer for the Seattle Mariners. They are planning an October 10, 2015 wedding in Colorado.
For students hoping to find a career in the sports management industry, a new program offered by Colorado State University may be just the ticket. CSU announced the creation of The Denver Broncos Sports Management Institute Dec. 15 — a program that will allow students to work closely with Colorado’s favorite professional sports franchise and learn from professionals in the field. The program, partnering the Broncos with the university, will debut this spring by offering three courses to select CSU undergraduate students. The classes will count toward a newly developed minor in sports management at Colorado State, pending faculty council approval. “We are excited and proud to partner with a world-class university like Colorado State to create the Denver Broncos Sports Management Institute,” Broncos President and CEO Joe Ellis said in a news release. “This program will allow us to expand our involvement with higher education in our home state and help mentor local students interested in pursuing a career in sports.” Students will take part in hands-on experiences and opportunities with the Broncos. The program will include internships with the team, guest lectures from management and case studies developed in coordination with the team. “As a former student athlete, I have been hoping for something like this for a long time. There’s already a tremendous amount of excitement for the program,” professor Albert Bimper said. “It’s an opportunity for our students to learn from people in a nationally and internationally recognized organization and
to be hands on and learn about the business of sports.” Foundations of Sports Management and Inclusive Sport Organizations will be taught by Bimper, the senior associate athletic director and assistant professor of Ethnic Studies. Bimper was an all-Mountain West offensive lineman at CSU before playing one season with the Indianapolis Colts, where he was a backup center for Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning. “How do you run an event? What does that look like? What is it like to be responsible for a facility during the course of a season? It’s an opportunity for students to really see things first hand. The internships are a big component of the program,” Bimper said. The institute builds on an existing relationship between the Broncos and Colorado State that has included work on a variety of topics, including turf management, business, marketing and public relations courses and activities as well as numerous CSU student internships with the Broncos. The program will initially be housed in the Department of Management within the College of Business, but the academic framework involves four of CSU’s eight colleges. The program will accept 20 students per semester and all are welcome to apply. “We will be getting our feet wet with a few classes this spring and then really kick things into full gear in the fall,” Bimper said. The classes being offered for the spring 2015 semester include: Foundations of Sport Management, Inclusive Sport Organizations and Sports Marketing. “The Denver Broncos are rightly considered one of the finest-run franchises in all of professional sports, so the opportunity to have our students work closely with such a quality organization as part of their learning experience is an amazing opportunity,” CSU President Tony Frank said in a news release. “Combining the talents and experiences of our faculty and students with a top-notch organization like the Denver Broncos makes this a unique program, and one we’re proud to be part of at Colorado State.”
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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‘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 14
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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, 303-794-2787, ext. 5 (Mondays to Fridays); townhallartscenter.org.
Curious production
“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 Montour-Larson. Performances: 8 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays. Tickets: $18-$44, 303-623-0524, curioustheatre.org.
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/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. 720898-7200.
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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.
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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 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.’”
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“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, 303-8056800.
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January 9, 2015
‘Miss Saigon’ is sad tale based on Puccini Tragic story comes to stage in Aurora
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sellingboe@coloradocommunitymedia. com The set for “Miss Saigon” at Vintage Theatre is simple and severe, yet it works for what director Rebecca Joseph calls “a pared-down `Miss Saigon,’” taking on life with lights, music and a large cast in motion. It’s the end of the disastrous Vietnam War, and spirits are low among both the GIs who want to get out and the Vietnamese, who will be left behind to an uncertain future. This 20th-century version of Puccini’s “Madame Butterfly” was written first in French by lyricist Alain Boubil, with additions to the English version by Richard Maltby Jr. Music is by Claude-Michel Schonberg. It is an opera, with all communication sung, although the voices, while strong, are not in general operatically trained, leading to an edgy quality throughout. Lights go up on a club where young prostitutes dance and gyrate to lure tired American soldiers into their arms. There is a mood of desperation and defeat hanging in the air, despite loud music and sexy, brightly costumed girls. Choreography is by Stephanie Lynn Prugh. The girls are controlled by a pimp called “The Engineer,” played here by experienced
“Miss Saigon” plays through Feb. 1 at Vintage Theatre, 1468 Dayton St., Aurora. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays; 2:30 p.m. Sundays and Saturdays Jan. 11 and 31. Tickets: $31/$26 in advance. 303-856-7830, vintagetheatre.com.
actress Arlene Rampal. Her major objective is to earn enough money and influence to get to America, where she is certain she can succeed. (Her rendition of “American Dream” later in the show is a standout.) Among the girls is young Kim (Regina Fernandez Steffen), new to the scene and uncertain how to behave, as the Engineer urges her to get with it and start earning money. Soldiers interact with the girls, drinking heavily — except for a depressed Chris (Rob Riney), who represents the soldiers disillusioned about the war. He and Kim meet, are attracted to each other and, in a brief time together, conceive a child. Vintage, in limited space, manages to stage the famous scene where the helicopter rescues soldiers a Saigon rooftop, leaving Vietnamese supporters and friends behind, clinging to a fence, as the communist troops approach the city. (They had to cut a hole in the ceiling, according to a note from management.) Among the Viet Cong is Thuy (Chachi Martin), an officer to whom Kim had once been promised. He still wants to marry her
Rob Riney and Regina Fernandez Steffen are unfortunate lovers in Vintage Theatre’s production of “Miss Saigon.” Photo by Denver Mind Media and a parallel story runs through the script, including an appearance by his ghost. The actor’s bio says that his parents met as a result of the war in Vietnam and the story resonates. The authors were first inspired by a photograph of a Vietnamese mother giving up a half-American child at an airport departure gate, sending the child to an ex-GI father who would give it a better chance at a future — “The Ultimate Sacrifice” in Schonberg’s eyes. When Chris returns to Vietnam three
‘Rosie’ author coming to Highlands Ranch Sequel brings readers another round of funny characters By Sonya Ellingboe
sellingboe@colorado communitymedia.com 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 Simsion 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,
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Clark Anderson, of Centennial, was named to the fall 2014 dean’s list at the Milwaukee School of Engineering. Anderson is pursuing a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering. Elise Davis, of Centennial, was named to the winter 2014 dean’s list at Augustana College. Davis is a senior majoring in neuroscience and Africana studies. Jessica Feder, of Centennial, graduated summa cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in elementary teaching from the University of Northern Colorado. Mackenzie Holland, of Centennial, graduated cum laude with a bach-
elor’s degree in special education, K-2 teaching, from the University of Northern Colorado. Casey Holmes, of Centennial, graduated with a bachelor’s degree in history from the University of Northern Colorado. Katherine Hornafius, of Centennial, graduated with a master’s degree in biology from Miami University, through Project Dragonfly and Chicago Zoological Society - Brookfield Zoo’s Advanced Inquiry Program. Since joining the master’s program in 2012, Hornafius has explored conservation and education in Borneo, while also conducting projects that have made a difference in the Centennial
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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. 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 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 vi-
years later with his wife, Ellen (Abby McInerny), former officer John (Keegan Flaugh) and others to try to responsibly help children fathered by GIs who were scorned by the Vietnamese, he finds Kim, by now a Bangkok bar girl with little Tam in tow … This tragic story brings thoughts to the surface that have been dimmed by the passage of time. It is a strong production, with a fine score, although it certainly doesn’t send the audience out into the night humming happily, as they might from “Guys and Dolls.”
area. Hornafius works as an environmental manager at Elk Petroleum. Sean Huber, of Centennial, graduated with a bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of Northern Colorado. Kathryn Maron, of Centennial, graduated summa cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in special education, K-12 teaching from the University of Northern Colorado. Kelly Renee Schunk, of Centennial, was named to the fall 2014 dean’s honor roll at Washburn University. Danielle Simler, of Centennial, graduated with a bachelor’s degree in special education, K-12 teaching from the University of Northern Colorado.
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Orchid Showcase back for fourth year Botanic Gardens offers respite from cold days By Sonya Ellingboe
sellingboe @coloradocommunitymedia.com For a temporary escape from winter, enter the gates at Denver Botanic Gardens on York Street and walk straight ahead to the Orangery and the next-door Marnie’s Pavilion, where you will find hundreds of orchids in bloom starting Jan. 9. This is the fourth year for the featured Orchid Showcase, according to botanist Nick Snackenberg, who displays a variety of common and exotic species through Feb. 23. They come from the Gardens’ orchid collection of some 3,000 plants, supplemented by some purchased just for this show in order to have enough blooming plants on hand. “The Orangery is a most lovely place to sit,” he recommends. One will be surrounded by fragrant citrus plants and blooming orchids of all sorts. The next-door Marnie’s Pavilion carries a rotating exhibit of orchids and bromiliads through the year, based on what’s blooming at a given time. Snackenberg said he grew up on a Midwestern farm and attended Iowa State University to study horticulture. He has been at Denver Botanic Gardens for 21 years and “fell into tropicals … It’s lots of work — they don’t stop growing and we have space limitations.” Palm trees, for example, can’t be pruned to keep them small, so eventually they must be replaced. “We call it the circle of life,” he said. Orchids come to the collection from many sources. Some are traded with other botanic gardens and others are purchased from local suppliers or growers in Florida. Nurseries deal with the regulations on importing plants from out of the country. There are restrictions on trade in endangered species. Snackenberg visits local collections whenever he attends a conference or
The Orchid Showcase, in the Orangery at Denver Botanic Gardens, as well as Marnie’s Pavilion next door, both a short walk west from the main entrance, hold a display of common and exotic species of orchids from the BBG’s collection of about 3,000 plants. The display runs through Feb. 23. Courtesy photos
IF YOU GO Denver Botanic Gardens, 1007 York St., Denver, is open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily in winter. And, one might enjoy adding a stroll through the Boettcher Memorial Tropical Conservatory by the entrance while on the grounds. 720865-3500, BotanicGardens.org.
national meeting. “It’s a good chance to look at the host and network — to see who’s got what.” Personal vacations will
also often lead him to other gardens “to chat with the people in charge. My wish list never seems to end.” For those who think they might like to grow orchids at home, he will be offering a class at the end of February. Details were not firm when we spoke by telephone, but it should be listed on the website soon. Also, there is an active Denver Orchid Society which meets monthly and holds two shows a year, where it awards prizes to growers and has plants, supplies and
advice available. New members are welcome. The American Orchid Society has a great deal of material online as well, from basics to more complex topics. And there are numerous other resources on how and what to buy and how to cultivate. All warn that overwatering is the quickest way to kill a plant. Whether one is simply in need of a flower fix or is searching for a new hobby, a visit to the Orchid Showcase, Jan. 9 to Feb. 23, is in order.
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January 9, 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.
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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.
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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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January 9, 2015
`The Interview’ dives into geopolitics Film that sparked uproar isn’t all that scandalous By Jake Coyle
Associated Press “The Interview’’ will go down as the satire that provoked an authoritarian dictatorship, roiled Sony Pictures in a massive hacking attack and prompted new questions of cyber warfare, corporate self-censorship and comedic audacity. The movie is already assured of cinematic infamy, regardless of its merits. But is it any good? Though “The Interview,’’ directed by Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg, never quite manages the duo’s calibrated blend of sincerity and over-the-top crudeness, it nevertheless usually pulses with an unpredictable absurdity and can-you-believewe’re-doing-this glee. Its greatest charm is that it so happily brings the silliest, most ludicrous of knives (a preening James Franco, lots of butt jokes) to North Korea’s militarized gunfight. Rogen plays Aaron Rapoport, a journalism-school grad who has found himself, ignobly, producing an “Extra!’’-like entertainment news show, “Skylark Tonight,’’ hosted by his friend Dave Skylark (Franco). The show traffics in the fluff of celebrity with occasional scoops. (Eminem makes a funny cameo as himself with the out-ofthe-blue confession that he’s gay.) When it’s learned that North Korea leader Kim Jong Un is a fan of the show, they maneuver to land an interview for a kind of modern “Frost/Nixon’’ televised tete-atete, albeit one with the same penchant for ascots. (Franco’s Skylark is an extreme dandy who speaks largely in overused slang and has a strange obsession with “Lord of the Rings.’’) Before their trip to Pyongyang, a CIA agent (Lizzy Caplan) recruits the pair with the mission to turn their big interview into an assassination. “Take him out,’’ she instructs before putting them through training. Like another comedy about the wrong Americans sent overseas, Bill Murray’s “Stripes,’’ “The Interview’’ is better on American soil and on less sure footing once it lands in North Korea. This is partly logistical. Though “The Interview’’ obviously couldn’t have shot on location and had limited images to draw on for its sets, the movie fails to create even a half-plausible North Korean atmosphere and is left claustrophobically meandering almost entirely in palace interiors.
RATINGS & RANKINGS “The Interview,’’ a Sony Pictures release, is rated R by the Motion Picture Association of America for “pervasive language, crude and sexual humor, nudity, some drug use and bloody violence.’’ Running time: 112 minutes. Three stars out of four.
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Littleton’s Kiera Lindgren drives toward the baseline during the Jan. 3 non-league game against Grand Junction Central. The Lions shifted into high gear in the second half to win 59-51 as they prepare to start league play. Photos by Tom Munds
Littleton girls resume action besting Warriors, 59-51 By Tom Munds
tmunds@coloradocommunitymedia. com An injury to one of its best players didn’t stop Littleton in a 59-51 win Jan. 3 over Grand Junction in non-league girls basketball action. Laura Puchino, a team leader, was slowed against the Warriors when she jammed her thumb blocking a pass in the first period. “It hurt bad enough that I didn’t play at all in the second quarter,” she said. “I got it taped at halftime and went back into the game. My thumb felt pretty good most of the time, but it hurt when I got it hit a couple times. But, when I went back in the game, I was able to pass the ball and hit some shots to help our team win.” Other halftime adjustments also helped Littleton in the win, which was the first game of the 2015 portion of the schedule. Against the Lions, Grand Junction Central trailed early but came back to take a 12-11 advantage at the end of the first quarter and led 28-22 at halftime. However, the Lions rallied and scored the first six points of the third period to tie the score, and a free-throw by Sindel
Lawrence gave Littleton a 29-28 advantage. Littleton’s offensive run continued, and, halfway through the period, the Lions led 38-28. Grand Junction Central battled back, tying the score at 45 with about five minutes left in the game. The Lions responded by converting turnovers into baskets and hitting the majority of their shots from the free-throw line to retake the lead and went on to win, 59-51. Littleton played hard the whole game, but sometimes it was a little disorganized so its pressure defense didn’t work like it should have, coach Adam Williams said. “We didn’t play very well in the first half on offense or on defense,” he said. “The halftime discussion helped us regain our focus, play much better and win the game.” Puchino paced the Lions with 14 points, which included hitting seven of 10 foul shots, the majority in the final two quarters. She also led the team with eight steals. Teammate Rachael Pearson scored 12 points and hauled down five rebounds while guard Alexiss Orona hit seven of seven foul shots as she scored 11 points. Sidel Lawrence was the other player in double figures as she scored 11 points and led the team with eight rebounds. “This was a good game for us at this point in the season,” Williams said. “We haven’t played a game in three weeks,
and we were a little rusty early. Grand Junction Central played super hard, so it was a good tune up for us as we face a tough challenge Jan. 6 against Evergreen in our first-ever game in the Jefferson County League.” The victory raised Littleton’s nonleague record to 6-1 as the team moves into the heart of the season. Action continued Jan. 9 as the Lions were on the road to play Conifer and then travel to Fort Collins Jan. 10 to play Poudre. The next Lions home game will be Jan. 14 against Valor Christian. The tipoff for home varsity games is 7 p.m. Puchino, the Littleton senior, also plays soccer and football, but basketball is probably her best sport, she said. “I think my biggest asset to the team is my court sense that makes it possible for me to recognizing the flow of the game. The court sense enables me to know where to pass the ball or the angle to take to drive to the basket for a shot,” she said. “I am fortunate because that comes natural to me.” Her sister, Katie, is a freshman playing varsity basketball, and Laura said she also has another sister younger than Katie. “We have a basketball court in our yard, so I work with my sisters to try to help them improve their game,” the senior said. “I try to help them with their shot and with ball handling. We have a lot of fun playing basketball together.”
Alexiss Orona goes in for a layup for Littleton during the Jan 3 game against Grand Junction Central. Orona scored 11 points.
Senior Laura Puchino drives to the basket between two Grand Junction Central defenders. Puchino led Littleton in scoring with 14 points.
SPORTS ROUNDUP Boys Basketball Gateway defeated Littleton, 77-66, to win its first game of the season on Jan. 3. Littleton is 2-5 for the season and 0-3 at home. Littleton hosts Conifer Jan. 9. George Washington defeated Arapahoe, 78-60, on Jan. 3 as the Warriors were outscored 45-30 in the second half to see their overall record dip to 5-4. Junior Ryan King was the leading scorer for the Warriors with 15 points, including nine free throws, four assists and five rebounds. Arapahoe opened Centennial League play by hosting Mullen on Jan. 9.
Cherry Creek snapped Rangeview’s six-game winning streak with a 70-62 win Jan. 3. The Bruins improved their overall record to 7-1 by holding onto a sevenpoint halftime lead over the Raiders as the Bruins tuned up for their Jan. 7 Centennial League home opener against Cherokee Trail. 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 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 open Continental League play.
Girls Basketball Valor Christian routed Liberty 73-26 Jan. 3 to maintain its ranking as the as the state’s top-ranked Class 4A in the CHSAANow.Com. poll. Junior Heidi Hammond led the team with 18 points. Seniors Caroline Bryan and Kendall Bradbury both scored 16, and junior Madison McCoy added 11 points. The team shot 52 percent as a whole. Valor opened 4A Jeffco league play
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Hockey Heritage defeated Lewis-Palmer, 5-4, Jan. 3 at the Ice Ranch to bring the Eagles to a 3-2 record. It was the opening game of Peak League play for the Eagles. Cherry Creek beat Palmer, 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.
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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 part-time. I went part-time with my job five years ago. I sell pharmaceuticals part time and do this part
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It is not uncommon for flights to take off in extremely cold weather, as it happens all over the world, said Jeffrey Forrest, a pilot for more than 40 years and chair and professor for the aviation and aerospace science department at Metropolitan State University of Denver. “There are not regulations that specifically define exact meteorological conditions as related to cold flight operations and/or restrictions,” he said. “It would be very problematic for the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration), or any other national or international air agency, to specify temperature and other related weather restrictions that would informally apply to all aircraft, all the time and under all flight conditions.” Forrest shared his views following the Dec. 30 fatal crash involving a plane that had taken off from Centennial Airport in cold weather. When operating an aircraft, he said, weather conditions generally relate to visibility and height of cloud bases. “It is not the temperature or weather conditions, per se, that cause restrictions,” Forrest said, “but rather what those weather conditions may do to visibility, cloud type and height, and if the weather conditions exceed the ability of the aircraft to operate.” Generally, it is the pilot-in-command’s
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Inclement weather is being looked at as a possible factor, but it’s “too early to tell” at this point, Rodi said. The temperature fell to below zero throughout much of the metro area in the early morning hours of Dec.
what those weather conditions may do to visibility, cloud type and height, and if the weather conditions exceed the ability of the aircraft to operate.’ Jeffrey Forrest responsibility to deem whether the weather is suitable for flying, Forrest said. What is regulatory, he said, is for the pilot-in-command to operate the aircraft within its specific limitations, which are defined by the manufacturer. The limitations are developed by the manufacturer, in coordination with, and with final approval by, the FAA. For example, if an aircraft is not approved for flight into known icing conditions, then by regulation, the aircraft may not be operated in those conditions. But, “known icing conditions are very different from stating that it must be cold, therefore there must be ice,” Forrest said. “A pilot is trained to read weather report services and identify areas of known icing, and where icing may form.” The FAA does issue advisory operating policies that pilots are responsible for reviewing and considering when operating an aircraft, Forrest said. Also, airport authorities may add operational require-
ments unique to their airport environment, and issue a “notice to airmen” via the FAA, but, he added, it is the pilot’s responsibility to be aware of these notices. Interestingly enough, Forrest said, the insurance company that provides coverage for the specific aircraft often will have caveats stricter than other regulatory or advisory requirements. Then there are issues such as possible negligence, Forrest said. “Say, for example, a maintenance problem has been warranted to the pilot as fixed, and it really was not,” Forrest said. “All the pilot can do is go on good faith that everyone else in the system is doing their job as specified by regulations.” Forrest is qualified to fly single- and multi-engine aircraft, two jets, seaplanes and gliders. Cold weather is part of the “human factors” that pilots must consider when operating an aircraft, he said. “Are we warm enough to fly, what if the
30 on the heels of heavy snowfall. The plane crashed within 10-20 feet of a house that was occupied by two adults, said Becky O’Guin, spokeswoman for the South Metro Fire Rescue Authority. Emergency crews arrived to find “heavy fire” on the wreckage, she said. There were no injuries on the ground. The Cessna was a commercial aircraft flying for Key Lime Air, which is based at Centennial Airport, but there was no cargo
on board during the accident. The pilot was “repositioning” the plane from Centennial to Denver International Airport for a possible load later in the day, Rodi said. Key Lime Air confirmed that one of its planes went down and says it is participating in the investigation. “It is with sincere sorrow that we have confirmed a Key Lime Air aircraft, a Cessna 404, has been involved in an accident,” said a statement issued by Key Lime Air presi-
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heater fails in-flight, is the aircraft airworthy for extreme cold-weather flight operations, has the FAA or National Weather Service issued any temporary flight restrictions that we should be aware of?” Forrest said. Forrest has flown in temperatures that were at least as cold as it was on Dec. 30, he said, when a twin-engine Cessna 404 took off from Centennial Airport and crashed a few minutes later in a neighborhood northwest of Arapahoe and Jordan roads in Centennial, killing the pilot. Forrest did some general aviation flying in Alaska in the 1980s, he said, and remembered one winter when the temperature was about minus 42 Fahrenheit in the Anchorage area. In addition, he has experienced the loss of an on-board heater, icing and frozen fuel lines, which, he added, was fortunately detected on the ground. “From my experience, it is important not to rush your pilot duties when very cold,” Forrest said. “When you start shivering, your mental capacity can slow down, (affecting) cognitive reasoning. It is also highly recommended to have the aircraft pre-heated before engine start. All controls must be very carefully checked to make sure icing or cold-welding of aircraft parts — steel against steel — is not affecting your aircraft’s function.” He is unable to say whether icing or extreme cold weather were contributing factors in the Dec. 30 crash, Forrest said. “Until the National Transportation Safety Board has concluded its investigation,” Forrest said, “there could be a plethora of one or more factors causing this accident and tragic loss of life.”
dent Cliff Honeycutt. “Our focus at this time is on supporting the family of the pilot,” said the statement, which also requested privacy for the family. The wreckage will be taken to a hangar in Greeley for the investigation. It typically takes 8-10 months for a final report on the cause of a crash. Toxicology, mechanical failure and pilot experience will be part of the investigation.
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tion and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records. Original Grantor(s): BOALLEN S. WADSACK and DEANA A. WADSACK Original Beneficiary(ies): MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGiSTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR CLARION MORTGAGE CAPITAL, INC. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: MIDFIRST BANK Date of Deed of Trust: March 23, 2007 County of Recording: Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust: April 05, 2007 Recording Information (Reception Number): B7042974 Original Principal Amount: $268,226.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $249,063.33 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property to be foreclosed is: SEE EXHIBIT A ATTACHED HERETO AND INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE Also known by street and number as: 7443 SOUTH CLARKSON CIRCLE, CENTENNIAL, CO 80122. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.
payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property to be foreclosed is: LOT 6, BLOCK 117, BOW MAR SECOND FILING, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 5400 Beach Road, Littleton, CO 80123. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. If applicable, a description of any changes to the deed of trust described in the notice of election and demand pursuant to affidavit as allowed by statutes: CRS§38-35-109(5) AFFIDAVIT OF SCRIVENER’S ERROR RECORDED ON APRIL 10, 2012 AT REC. #D2038660 TO CORRECT THE LEGAL DESCRIPTION.
the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: 1/1/2015 Last Publication: 1/29/2015 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED. DATE: 11/05/2014 Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Holly Shilliday #24423 Jennifer Cruseturner #44452 Iman Tehrani #44076 Joan Olson #28078 Erin Robson #46557 McCarthy & Holthus LLP 7700 E Arapahoe Road, Suite 150, Centennial, CO 80112 (877) 369-6122 Attorney File # CO-14-632489-JS The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. ©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 9/2012
Public Notices Public Trustees Public Notice COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 1075-2014 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On October 17, 2014, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records. Original Grantor(s): JAMES H. COMSTOCK AND KATHERINE E. COMSTOCK Original Beneficiary(ies): MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR LENDER, MEGASTAR FINANCIAL CORP. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE HOLDERS OF CWALT, INC. ALTERNATIVE LOAN TRUST 200524, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-24 Date of Deed of Trust: April 06, 2005 County of Recording: Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust: April 19, 2005 Recording Information (Reception Number): B5055210 Original Principal Amount: $560,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $598,711.64 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property to be foreclosed is: LOT 23, WINDERMERE RIDGE SUBDIVISION, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 6645 SOUTH CROCKER WAY, LITTLETON, CO 80120. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 02/04/2015, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado,, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: 12/11/2014 Last Publication: 1/8/2015 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED. DATE: 10/17/2014 Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Holly L. Decker #32647 Toni M.N. Dale #30580 Jolene Kaminski #46144 Medved Dale Decker & Deere, LLC 355 Union Blvd., Suite 250, Lakewood, CO 80228 (303) 274-0155 Attorney File # 14-910-27329 The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. ©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 9/2012 Legal Notice NO.: 1075-2014 First Publication: 12/11/2014 Last Publication: 1/8/2015 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent Public Notice COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 1076-2014 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On October 21, 2014, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records. Original Grantor(s): BOALLEN S. WADSACK and DEANA A. WADSACK Original Beneficiary(ies): MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGiSTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR CLARION MORTGAGE CAPITAL, INC. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: MIDFIRST BANK Date of Deed of Trust: March 23, 2007 County of Recording: Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust: April 05, 2007 Recording Information (Reception Number): B7042974 Original Principal Amount: $268,226.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $249,063.33 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property to be foreclosed is: SEE EXHIBIT A ATTACHED HERETO AND INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE Also known by street and number as: 7443 SOUTH CLARKSON CIRCLE, CENTENNIAL, CO 80122. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 02/11/2015, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street,
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NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 02/11/2015, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado,, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: 12/18/2014 Last Publication: 1/15/2015 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED. DATE: 10/21/2014 Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Lynn M. Janeway #15592 Elizabeth S. Marcus #16092 Nicholas H. Santarelli #46592 David R. Doughty #40042 Alison L Berry #34531 Eve M. Grina #43658 Courtney E Wright #45482 Janeway Law Firm PC 9800 S. Meridian Blvd., Suite 400, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706-9990 Attorney File # 14-004105 The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. ©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 9/2012 1076-2014 Exhibit A LOT 58, BLOCK 3, SOUTHGLENN NINTH FILING, EXCEPT THAT PART DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT THE FRONT SOUTHEAST PROPERTY CORNER OF LOT 58 , THENCE SOUTHWEST ALONG THE SOUTH PROPERTY LINE OF SAID LOT 58 A DISTANCE OF 7° 6”, TO THE FRONT PROPERTY LINE OF SAID LOT 58 TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Legal Notice NO.: 1076-2014 First Publication: 12/18/2014 Last Publication: 1/15/2015 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent Public Notice COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 1087-2014 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On October 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 the County of Arapahoe records. Original Grantor(s): Craig A. Burbage and Wendy L. Burbage Original Beneficiary(ies): Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Mountain Pacific Mortgage Company Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: Ocwen Loan Servicing, LLC Date of Deed of Trust: February 02, 2004 County of Recording: Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust: February 09, 2004 Recording Information (Reception Number): B4024002 Original Principal Amount: $265,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $231,076.00 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property to be foreclosed is: LOT 6, BLOCK 117, BOW MAR SECOND FILING, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 5400 Beach Road, Littleton, CO 80123. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. If applicable, a description of any changes to the deed of trust described in the notice of election and demand pursuant to affidavit as allowed by statutes: CRS§38-35-109(5) AFFIDAVIT OF SCRIVENER’S ERROR RECORDED ON APRIL 10, 2012 AT REC. #D2038660 TO CORRECT THE LEGAL DESCRIPTION. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 02/11/2015, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado,, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: 12/18/2014 Last Publication: 1/15/2015 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED.
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The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 02/11/2015, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado,, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: 12/18/2014 Last Publication: 1/15/2015 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED. DATE: 10/22/2014 Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: David A. Shore #19973 Stephen A Hall #38186 Martin H. Shore #1800 Edward P. O’Brien #11572 Hellerstein and Shore PC 5347 S. Valentia Way, Suite 100, Greenwood Village, CO 80111 (303) 573-1080 Attorney File # 14-00841SH The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. ©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 9/2012 Legal Notice NO.: 1087-2014 First Publication: 12/18/2014 Last Publication: 1/15/2015 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 1127-2014 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On November 5, 2014, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records. Original Grantor(s): Peter D. Ludwig and Teresa A. Ludwig Original Beneficiary(ies): Wells Fargo Mortgage, Inc. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust: December 04, 2001 County of Recording: Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust: December 12, 2001 Recording Information (Reception Number): B1215412 Original Principal Amount: $200,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $158,029.80 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property to be foreclosed is: LOT 9, EXCEPT THE NORTHWESTERLY 2 FEET OF SAID LOT 9, BLOCK 33, NOB HILL-THIRD FILING, SAID NORTHWESTERLY 2 FEET OF SAID LOT 9, BEING A PARCEL OF LAND LYING NORTHWESTERLY OF A LINE 2 FEET DISTANT FROM AND PARALLEL WITH THE NORTHWESTERLY SIDE LOT LINE OF SAID LOT 9, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 7437 S Albion St, Littleton, CO 80122. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 02/25/2015, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado,, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: 1/1/2015 Last Publication: 1/29/2015 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED. DATE: 11/05/2014 Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Holly Shilliday #24423 Jennifer Cruseturner #44452 Iman Tehrani #44076 Joan Olson #28078 Erin Robson #46557 McCarthy & Holthus LLP 7700 E Arapahoe Road, Suite 150, Centennial, CO 80112 (877) 369-6122 Attorney File # CO-14-632489-JS The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. ©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 9/2012
Notices Recording Date of Notice of Election and Demand: August 03, 2011 Recording Information of Notice of Election and Demand: D1073453
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Legal Notice NO.: 1127-2014 First Publication: 1/1/2015 Last Publication: 1/29/2015 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent Public Notice COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 1153-2014 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On November 12, 2014, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records. Original Grantor(s): Laura Steenbock Original Beneficiary(ies): 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 TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF CWABS INC., ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-7 Date of Deed of Trust: March 27, 2007 County of Recording: Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust: April 17, 2007 Recording Information (Reception Number): B7048113 Original Principal Amount: $137,619.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $149,760.79 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property to be foreclosed is: SEE EXHIBIT A ATTACHED HERETO AND INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE Also known by street and number as: 7874 S Kittredge Cir, Englewood, CO 80112. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 03/04/2015, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado,, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: 1/8/2015 Last Publication: 2/5/2015 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED. DATE: 11/12/2014 Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Lynn M. Janeway #15592 Elizabeth S. Marcus #16092 Nicholas H. Santarelli #46592 David R. Doughty #40042 Alison L Berry #34531 Kelly Murdock #46915 Eve M. Grina #43658 Courtney E Wright #45482 Janeway Law Firm PC 9800 S. Meridian Blvd., Suite 400, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706-9990 Attorney File # 14-004266 The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. ©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 9/2012 1153-2014 Exhibit A ALL THE REAL PROPERTY TOGETHER WITH IMPROVEMENTS, IF ANY, SITUA T E , L Y I N G A N D B E I N G I N T HE COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE AND STATE OF COLORADO DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: LOT 113, BLOCK 2, SOUTHCREEK SUBDIVISION, FILING NO. 1, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Legal Notice NO.: 1153-2014 First Publication: 1/8/2015 Last Publication: 2/5/2015 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent Public Notice COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 1161-2014
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Legal Description of Property LOT 165, HIGHLAND VIEW, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO Street Address of Property 2741 E Nichols Circle, Centinnial, CO 80122 NOTICE OF UNCLAIMED OVERBID FUNDS
I sold at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on
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COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 1161-2014 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On November 14, 2014, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records. Original Grantor(s): Edward J Walsh Original Beneficiary(ies): Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc. as nominee for Taylor Bean & Whitaker Mortgage Corp Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: Nationstar Mortgage LLC Date of Deed of Trust: April 03, 2007 County of Recording: Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust: April 11, 2007 Recording Information (Reception Number): B7045683 Original Principal Amount: $315,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $274,225.97 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property to be foreclosed is: LOT 17, BLOCK 3, HUNTER'S HILL FILING NO. 1, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE. STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 7205 South Xanthia Street, Englewood, CO 80112. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 03/04/2015, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado,, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: 1/8/2015 Last Publication: 2/5/2015 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED. DATE: 11/14/2014 Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: G Keith Lewis #43908 Borenstein & Associates, LLC 13111 East Briarwood Ave., Suite 340, Centennial, CO 80112 (303) 768-0200 Attorney File # 14-00409 The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. ©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 9/2012 Legal Notice NO.: 1161-2014 First Publication: 1/8/2015 Last Publication: 2/5/2015 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE OF UNCLAIMED OVERBID FUNDS CRS 38-38-111(2.5b)(3a,b,d)(5) PUBLIC TRUSTEE SALE NO. 2240-2011 To: Record Owner of the property as of the recording of the Notice of Election and Demand or other person entitled. You are advised that there are overbid funds due you. This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust and Notice of Election and Demand: Name of Record Owner as evidenced on the Notice of Election and Demand or other person entitled: Justin Kennedy and Synda Kennedy Address of Record Owner as evidenced on the recorded instrument evidencing the owner's interest: 2741 E Nichols Circle, Centinnial, CO 80122 Recording Date of Deed of Trust: December 17, 2003 Recording Information: B3267723 Recording Date of Notice of Election and Demand: August 03, 2011 Recording Information of Notice of Election and Demand: D1073453 Legal Description of Property LOT 165, HIGHLAND VIEW, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO Street Address of Property 2741 E Nichols Circle, Centinnial, CO 80122 NOTICE OF UNCLAIMED OVERBID FUNDS I sold at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on 9/24/14, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado,, to the highest and best bidder for cash, the real property described above. An overbid was realized from the sale and, unless the funds are claimed by the owner or other persons entitled thereto within five years from the date of sale, the funds due to you will be transferred to the general fund of the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado, or to the State Treasurer as part of the "Unclaimed Property Act", pursuant to Colorado law. First Publication: 12/11/14 Last Publication: 1/8/15 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent Date: 11/14/14 Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee ©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 9/2012
South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado,, to the highest and best bidder for cash, the real property described above. An overbid was realized from the sale and, unless the funds are claimed by the owner or other persons entitled thereto within five years from the date of sale, the funds due to you will be transferred to the general fund of the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado, or to the State Treasurer as part of the "Unclaimed Property Act", pursuant to Colorado law. First Publication: 12/11/14 Last Publication: 1/8/15 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent Date: 11/14/14 Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee ©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 9/2012
Public Trustees
Legal Notice No.: 2240-2011 First Publication: 12/11/14 Last Publication: 1/8/15 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent Public Notice COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 1139-2014 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On November 7, 2014, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records. Original Grantor(s): BRUCE A STUCKEY Original Beneficiary(ies): COLORADO MORTGAGE ALLIANCE, LLC Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO WACHOVIA BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR WELLS FARGO ASSET SECURITIES CORPORATION, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2004-Z Date of Deed of Trust: September 24, 2004 County of Recording: Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust: September 30, 2004 Recording Information (Reception Number): B4172337 Original Principal Amount: $98,320.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $79,035.59 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property to be foreclosed is: SEE EXHIBIT A ATTACHED HERETO AND INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE Also known by street and number as: 5250 SOUTH HURON WAY #3-310, LITTLETON, CO 80120. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 02/25/2015, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado,, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: 1/1/2015 Last Publication: 1/29/2015 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED. DATE: 11/07/2014 Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Lynn M. Janeway #15592 Elizabeth S. Marcus #16092 Nicholas H. Santarelli #46592 David R. Doughty #40042 Alison L Berry #34531 Kelly Murdock #46915 Eve M. Grina #43658 Courtney E Wright #45482 Janeway Law Firm PC 9800 S. Meridian Blvd., Suite 400, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706-9990 Attorney File # 14-004518 The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. ©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 9/2012 1139-2014 Exhibit A Condominium Unit 310, in Building 3, Hickory Place Condominiums, according to the Condominium Declaration for Hickory Place Condominiums recorded March 14, 1984, in Book 4110 at Page 592, in the records of the County of Arapahoe, Colorado, said Condominium is further defined and described by the Condominium Map of Hickory Place Condominiums recorded May 11, 1984, in Plat Book 74 at Page 50 of said records, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado Public Notice NO.: 1139-2014 First Publication: 1/1/2015 Last Publication: 1/29/2015 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent
When government takes action, it uses local newspapers to notify you. Reading your public notices is the best way to find out what is happening in your community and how it affects you. If you don’t read public notices, you never know what you might miss. To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On November 14, 2014, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records. Original Grantor(s): Edward J Walsh Original Beneficiary(ies): Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc. as nominee for Taylor Bean & Whitaker Mortgage Corp Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: Nationstar Mortgage LLC Date of Deed of Trust: April 03, 2007 County of Recording: Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust: April 11, 2007 Recording Information (Reception Number): B7045683 Original Principal Amount: $315,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $274,225.97 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as
Notices are meant to be noticed. Read your public notices and get involved! Legal Notice NO.: 1127-2014 First Publication: 1/1/2015 Last Publication: 1/29/2015 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent
Legal Notice No.: 2240-2011 First Publication: 12/11/14 Last Publication: 1/8/15 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent
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Stock show ready to ride again Thousands of visitors and exhibitors come to the National Western By Tom Munds
tmunds@colorado communitymedia.com Denver officially becomes a “cow town” when the National Western Stock Show comes to town. Longhorns were driven along the streets of downtown Denver during the Jan. 8 parade, and National Western activities shift into high gear Jan. 10-25 at the Denver Coliseum, Stock Show Arena and Equestrian Center. The National Western is called the “super bowl” of livestock shows and sales for a good reason. There are judging competitions for horses, cattle, sheep, swine, goats, llamas, bison, yaks, poultry and rabbits. Since space is fairly limited, animals are constantly moving in and out of the complex so that more than 15,000 head of livestock can take part in the judging competitions and sales In addition to the livestock judging competitions, there also are numerous livestock sales where millions of dollars change hands as thousands of animals are sold to new owners. While livestock activities go on almost constantly, the National Western Stock Show’s daily schedule also may include rodeos, displays and entertainment. The fact that there is something for almost everyone attracts hundreds of thousands of men, women and children through the turnstiles. For example, last year’s attendance was more the 628,000. The multitude of livestock
judging and sales plus more than 50 special events are held at a variety of locations. While the rodeo performances are held in the Denver Coliseum, the majority of livestock show and sale activities plus some special events like livestock judging are centered at the National Western Stock Show Arena and the pens in the nearby stockyards, and horse activities are held in the Events Center and Paddock located at the north end of the National Western complex. The 16-day run of the National Western Stock Show is Colorado’s largest trade show with more than 350 vendors scheduled to be on the grounds this year. Many of the vendors will be located in the three-level Hall of Education near 46th Avenue. The good news is parking is free, but a general admission ticket is required to get into the National Western Stock Show. The general admission ticket entitles the holder to visit the trade show, displays, stock shows and auctions. Ticket prices vary from $10 to $19 for everyone 12 and older, with higher-priced tickets required on the weekend. Tickets for children under 3 to 11 are $2 to $3, depending on the day. Children under 2 get in free. The general admission ticket also is good for visits to the Children’s Ranchland and petting farm, open daily on the third floor of the Expo Hall. In addition to the petting farm, a variety of activities for children are scheduled in the Ames Activity Pavilion. Events on the schedule include stick horse rodeos, pedal-tractor pulls, horseshoe pitching and dummy roping contests. The pavilion is open daily from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and the daily activity lists are posted on the National Western website.
There about 50 special events that require admission tickets ranging in price from $8 to $100 each. Each ticket includes a National Western general admission ticket. Among the events on the entertainment schedule are two Mexican Rodeo Extravaganzas, three Professional Bull Riders events, two Wild West shows, the Grand Prix horse jumping show, draft horse shows and the Martin Luther King Jr. African-American Heritage Rodeo. There are also 19 rodeo performances during the first stop of the year for members of the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association. Each rodeo performance will include a full schedule of traditional rodeo competitions, plus there will be specialty acts booked to perform during breaks between rodeo events. At the other end of the National Western complex, the Events Center will be equally busy as the site of equestrian events that include a daily schedule of riding and performance competitions. The Events Center is also the site of the Wild West Show, an event fashioned after the turn-of-thecentury performances produced by Buffalo Bill Cody and other specialty events. Historically, livestock shows have been held in the Denver area since 1899 but none were regularly scheduled events. That changed in 1906 when the National Western Stock Show was held for the first time. The initial run was six days and an estimated 15,000 people attended. The event became an annual event. The only year it wasn’t held was 1915, when it was canceled because ranchers and farmers were battling a nationwide epidemic of hoof and mouth disease.
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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. Courtesy Photo Today’s National Western draws attendance from around the United States as well as Canada and a number of other countries. Locally, the event becomes a field trip each year for about
20,000 schoolchildren. For information on the full schedule of events, ticket prices and directions to the facilities, visit the web site at www.nationalwestern.com.
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