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Fracking initiatives dropped Gov. Hickenlooper and Polis reach deal — task force created By Vic Vela
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South Metro Fire Chief Dan Qualman talks about the irony of Bob Marlin, center, being saved by an AED he helped get installed at The Meadows Golf Club, where his heart went into an abnormal rhythm. Photos by Chris Michlewicz
Helpers honored for heroic actions South Metro Fire honors citizens who stepped up to help out in times of need
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cmichlewicz@colorado communitymedia.com When a bystander steps in to save a life, victim and rescuer are usually complete strangers. Yet it turns out that Bob Marlin knew those who rushed to his aid on the first tee box at The Meadows Golf Club in south Jefferson County. In fact, he had trained them to use the automated external defibrillator that brought his heart back to a normal rhythm. Marlin, believe it or not, had been a driving force behind the installation of that very AED when he worked for the West Metro Fire Protection District — the department that serves the golf course. Marlin is now with neighboring South Metro Fire Rescue, the agency that presented a lifesaving award to the employees of The Meadows and West Metro responders during a standing-room-only ceremony July 28 at the authority’s headquarters in Centennial. His daughter, Cameron Marlin, made it a point to attend the awards ceremony, where she delivered an appreciative hug to each of the people who made sure her father survived his scare. “It’s nice to meet them outside of a hospital setting,” she said. Coincidentally, Marlin also knew the doctor who was standing over him when he awoke at the hospital. He greeted the doc enthusiastically until Marlin realized why he was there. The recognition for Marlin’s rescuers was far from the only feel-good moment of the night. The other heroes recognized during South Metro Fire Rescue’s annual citizen awards event were each met with thunderous applause for their actions. Fire Chief Dan Qualman said they each went “over and above what’s reasonably expected.” That includes Castle Rock resident Brian Lindeman, a trained EMT who works for Lockheed Martin’s emergency services division. Lindeman was a few vehicles away from a horrific crash in which a cement truck
Voters will not be weighing in on hydraulic fracturing this November after all. Gov. John Hickenlooper and U.S. Rep. Jared Polis announced an 11th hour deal on Aug. 4 to create a special task force to address issues surrounding fracking — the very day that signatures to put fracking on the November ballot were due for submission to the Secretary of State’s Office. The task force is part of a deal that the two Democrats reached in the days leading up to the announcement that will also end efforts by Polis to place two antifracking ballot initiatives on the November ballot. Later in the day, pro-fracking groups said they too will drop their own ballot initiative efforts, suddenly ending what was gearing up to be a ballot box fight that was expected to be costly — both in terms of campaign advertising dollars and potentially in political price for other candidates seeking office this fall.
I-25 project set to start this month South Metro Fire Chief Dan Qualman shakes hands with Art Cales, who was saved at Lifetime Fitness in Parker by Kate Jureller, center. Jureller and three others were honored July 28 for coming to the aid of Cales, who suffered cardiac arrest.
‘Lane balancing’ will widen highway By Jane Reuter
Other citizen award recipients include: • Robert Rinne, a South Metro firefighter who was off duty when he administered CPR on a woman who was eating at Maggiano’s. He also cleared her obstructed airway before medics arrived. • Joseph W. Ratcliff II, Bryan Schoff, Deborah Hall, David Tegtmeyer and Chris Sharp, who helped residents escape a burning apartment building in Centennial when the stairwell leading outside was blocked by flames. They pitched in by putting mattresses in the bed of a pickup truck so residents on higher floors could jump safely. • Joseph Sprague, Jackson Bishop and Troy Seim, who attempted to save a Castle Pines boy who was run over in June by a vehicle he had been playing in.
pulled in front of a woman on a motorcycle at U.S. 85 and Airport Road, just north of Sedalia. The victim was in bad condition; her throat had been punctured, and Lindeman held her in such a way that she could
Qualman said not every attempt to save a life has a happy ending, but he noted that the men gave paramedics a fighting chance when there otherwise would not have been one. • Mike Keefover, who administered CPR and used an AED to save a man who went into cardiac arrest at Centennial Airport. • The team of Safety Shepherds at Lincoln Meadows Senior Living, who are responsible for assisting with emergency situations, including nighttime evacuations. • Kate Jureller, Kate Tillman and Mike Staheli, who all stepped in to save Parker resident Art Cales, 51, when he went into sudden cardiac arrest at Lifetime Fitness in January.
continue to breathe. “There is no doubt about it,” said Marcos Mocine-McQueen, the South Metro Helpers continues on Page 10
jreuter@colorado communitymedia.com Two and a half years might sound like a long time to add two, three-mile-long lanes to Interstate 25, but state officials said the lengthy construction period was created in deference to the traveling public. The $32 million to $35 million “lanebalancing” project, which will add a lane to I-25 in both directions between Lincoln Avenue and County Line Road, will begin by Aug 20. It’s set for completion in December 2016. Why so long? “Because it’s I-25,” Colorado Department of Transportation spokeswoman Crystal Morgan said. “We can’t do a lot of work on I-25 during the day, so almost all of the work has to be done at night and on weekends. “You’ll see a lot of work being done during the day, but we are required to maintain those lanes. We will have reduced speed limits, and that does cause backups. So you will see some disruption.” Project continues on Page 10
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‘Imagine no possessions, I wonder if you can’ Stuff. Most of us have lots of it. Cristin Bleess and her husband, Adrian Horner, did. But by the time March 13 rolls around, the day they leave for Albania with the Peace Corps, their possessions will amount to this: • An antique pie cupboard refinished by Adrian’s mother and given to them as a wedding gift • A coffee table made from the window of Cristin’s grandparents’ Minnesota farmhouse • A cedar hope chest that belonged to Cristin’s aunt filled with items such as a childhood photo album and a few framed photographs • Two filing drawers of tax returns, Social Security information and other documents • Camping and backpacking gear • A couple of bicycles • Two suitcases each of clothing “It’s amazing how much stuff you have that really isn’t sentimental or even used or even appreciated,” Adrian said as he considered what they have let go. “The thrill of discovery is almost better than the thrill of having.” The journey to de-stuff began late last fall when Cristin, 41, a Spanish teacher, and Adrian, 38, a software tester, decided to change the course of their lives. “We just wanted a new adventure,” Cristin said. They contacted a Realtor with the intention of putting their three-bedroom home on the market in January, met with a financial adviser and, after exploring options, decided to apply to the Peace Corps, which requires a 27-month commitment. Meanwhile, they began deconstructing their belongings, much of it unique, original folk art collected from countries they’d visited in Latin America or antiques with personal connections or collections of one-time passions that reflected eras of their lives. “Our stuff wasn’t stuff you can buy at Pier 1 or Target,” Cristin said. “It’s stuff we had both collected through travels or through family or through interests. We
thought about it a lot.” They checked into storage costs — $200 a month. Too expensive. They considered disposing of some, keeping some. But the storage cost issue remained, and family didn’t have enough space to offer. Then Cristin saw this Facebook post: “Collect memories, not things.” And that was it. She said to Adrian: “Let’s just get rid of it all.” They began in the basement, with holiday decorations and unopened boxes that had followed Adrian and Cristin from place to place. High school yearbooks. Adrian’s ACT scores. The 1,500 to 2,000 comic books of “Fantastic Four,” “Avengers,” “X-Men” and others that Adrian had collected in elementary and middle school. The military memorabilia collection that started with Adrian’s grandfather’s WWII medals and included a Civil War bayonet and a WWI helmet. Cristin’s beloved sticker collection, which she began in fifth grade and continued for several years, building it into what she called the best collection, even organized by categories such as teddy bears, unicorns and hearts. It all easily sold through postings on social media garage-sale sites or consignment to niche stores. “I took my grandfather’s insignia out and sold all of it,” Adrian, a college history major, said of the military collection. “It went from a big box to a couple of medals.” Cristin became Facebook friends with the woman who bought her sticker collec-
tion, one of the possessions to which she was most attached. “It’s probably the first thing I ever was passionate about and that I did on my own,” she said. “I spent my own money on it and took care of it and was invested in it. Like I said, it was the best collection.” Next came the kitchen. Dishes. Pans. The box of cake-making utensils given to Cristin by her mom, a baker of wedding cakes. Books — avid readers, they donated boxes of books to the local library. Clothing. For staging purposes, closets should look empty to help sell the house, Adrian said. So “we got ruthless with our clothing.” “You have so many clothes you never wear,” Cristin added. “As a dual-income, no-kids couple, you just accumulate stuff and you don’t always think before you buy it…” They took three to four lawn-size trash bags of clothing to five different consignment stores from Castle Rock to Boulder, the rest to Goodwill. On Jan. 1, they listed their home and moved in with Adrian’s mother. They also moved some furniture to her basement and all the folk art. Adrian’s mother took the two-and-ahalf-foot tall, colorful, ceramic church, a thrill-of-discovery find by renowned Mexican potter Candelario Medrano chanced upon on the floor of a Santa Fe gallery, and a metal red heart that “spoke” to Cristin in San Miguel de Allende in Mexico. Except for four other pieces, they delivered all to a consignment store near Tucson. The ones they held back include a smaller Medrano church, and a fruit bowl and clay figurines of a couple on a park bench made by the Mexican artist Josefina Aguilar, whom Cristin met on the same trip during which she met Adrian. “I wanted to take them with the other stuff to Arizona,” Cristin said, “but Adrian wanted to think about it more.” “I probably fought harder on keeping things in the folk art collection,” Adrian said. “I have a lot of fond memories of the things we’d done together, and the stuff in
the house reminded me of that. I recognized the fact I couldn’t just go to WalMart and buy them again.” Travel has played a meaningful role in their lives and relationship. A high school trip to Mexico ignited Cristin’s passion for Spanish, which became her career. An acclaimed teacher, she taught the language for 18 years until the school year ended in May. She was traveling throughout Mexico in July 2003 when she met Adrian at a hostel in Oaxaca. He was three months into an 18-month bike trip he started in California and ended in Argentina. Until his return to the Denver area, they communicated through emails. Then, they visited between Denver and Minneapolis, where Cristin was teaching at the time, until she moved here in 2005. They married two years later and have journeyed together through 13 states and four countries. The anticipation is building for Albania, which is unlike any place they’ve been. “It’s that thrill, the excitement,” Adrian said. “I think that’s why we both love to travel — we don’t know what we’re going to get.” When the house sold in March, they moved most of the furniture to the basement of Adrian’s mother’s home and put it on Craigslist. Eventually, it all went. The red couch with the two chairs, one green, one a patchwork of colors, and a geometric-design rug. The queen bed, full bed and twin bed. The dining room table and chairs. Bookshelves. The antique wardrobe and dresser. Lamps. Patio furniture. The antique washstand. Cristin delivered the dresser her uncle made in his high school shop class to her second cousin in Loveland. Adrian also sold the ‘93 black Geotracker he had started driving his junior year in high school. The final piece of furniture, a TV cabinet, sold three weeks ago. Healey continues on Page 5
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Carbon-regulation debate hits Denver Opponents of proposed rules fear fiscal impact By Vic Vela
vvela@coloradocommunitymedia.com A national debate over proposed new clean-air rules swept through Denver last week, resulting in a values clash of job security and environmental protection that attracted visitors from the around the country. Denver was one of four cities chosen by the Environmental Protection Agency to hold hearings on proposed power plant regulations that are aimed at combating global warming. The two-day hearings were held beginning July 29 inside the EPA’s Region 8 office in lower downtown Denver. Through implementation of the agency’s new plan, President Obama’s administration has stated it hopes to cut carbon-dioxide emissions by 30 percent over the next 16 years. Supporters of the proposed regulations view the rules as a necessary step toward addressing the impact of global warming. “This is the issue of our time,” said Chris Arend of Conservation Colorado. “If we don’t take action we’re going to see a much different Colorado in ways we don’t really know.” At the same time the conference was being held, several opponents of the proposed rules rallied in Denver’s Lincoln Park on July 29 to denounce the regulations. Many were coal advocates who said the EPA regulations would kill jobs and cause energy prices to skyrocket in an already heavily regulated industry. “This is the way I make my living,” said Bill Jones of Craig, a mechanic at a coal mine. “We have a hard enough time as a society with energy costs as it is anyway and I don’t want to see prices go up — and I’m trying to protect my job.” Coal-burning power plants like the three that operate in the Craig area would be impacted by the new regulations. Colorado is one of the top coal-producing states in the country. However, coal production has dropped over the years along with demand. Still, miners like John Simonet, also of Craig, say their com-
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munities depend on the industry and that increased regulations would only hurt them more. “If this goes through, unfortunately everyone will probably have to go elsewhere to find work and probably even, worstcase scenario, create another ghost town in our neck of the woods,” Simonet said. The EPA considers the greenhouse gas that emits from power plants to be the country’s largest source of carbon pollution. The organization says the pollution is a significant contributor to global warming and can have long-term impacts on the environment and public health, as supporters of the regulations tried to convey over two days of testimony here and in Atlanta, Pittsburgh and Washington. State Rep. Max Tyler, D-Lakewood, who is the chairman of the House Transportation and Energy Committee, testified on behalf of the regulations July 29. He said afterward that any industry job loss would pale in comparison to the economic impact that would continue to occur if climate change isn’t taken more seriously. “As we change the climate, there’s going to be millions of jobs that disappear,” said Tyler. “There’s no comparison at all between what’s going to happen in the next 30 years and the fact that the coal industry has to change.” Tyler and Arend said that Colorado has already taken the lead nationally in stemming carbon emissions. They point to recent legislation that has increased renewable energy mandates on utility companies and rural electric cooperatives, as well as other state regulations that promote natural gas and that have helped to clean up coal plants. States would have leeway in how they implement the administration’s rules. Because of that, Arend said he doesn’t see much of a job impact at coal plants because Colorado has already put in place strong regulations. “In Colorado, we’ve taken a lot of steps and we’re well on our way to meeting what the EPA is asking us to do,” he said. “If Colorado doesn’t have to do a whole lot more, I don’t see how that can impact those jobs.” But Republican gubernatorial candidate Bob Beauprez doesn’t buy that argument. He said prior to speaking at the Lincoln Park rally that energy industry regulations are already having an adverse impact and that adding more rules is an “ill
KNUS radio host Dan Caplis is joined by several children during a rally at Denver’s Lincoln Park on July 29. The rally served as a protest to new air-quality rules that are being proposed by the Environmental Protection Agency. Photo by Vic Vela conceived” policy direction on the part of the Obama administration. “All of us want clean air and clean water,” Beauprez said. “The people that are closest to the industry ought to be concerned about negative impacts more than anybody, and they’re the ones here saying, `Let us keep our jobs.’ We have never done energy cleaner, safer, more efficient in the history of mankind. That’s something we ought to celebrate, not punish.” But supporters of the regulations say complacency is not an option. “I hate to say something extreme,” Tyler said. “But there is absolutely no doubt that humans are destroying the climate that allows us to have an economy at all. There is no doubt at all that humans are causing serious climate disruption. It’s as certain as gravity.”
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vvela@coloradocommunitymedia.com Congress last week passed a bill aimed at reforming the Department of Veterans Affairs, an agency that has been the subject of intense scrutiny over a number of departmental failures. The $16 billion legislation would provide money for new VA medical facilities and the hiring of more doctors and nurses. The bill would also allow veterans to see doctors outside the VA system if they are unsuccessful in obtaining an appointment. A congressional conference committee worked to merge efforts by the Senate and the House of Representatives and came up with a compromise bill that passed the Senate on July 31 with overwhelming bipartisan support. It passed the House the day before. “I think veterans are going to be betCoffman ter served now and the VA is going to be a better organization by veterans being able to vote with their feet if they’re not getting adequate care,” said Rep. Mike Coffman of Aurora, a Republican and veteran who serves on the House Veterans Affairs Committee. The bill is a response to several alarming departmental failures that came to light in recent months. A federal audit shows that more than 57,000 veterans have waited at least three months to see a doctor, while others who asked for appointments never received one. Some veterans died while waiting for an appointment. Other findings have shown that VA employees — whose bonuses are tied to wait time reductions — falsified reports to hide information about long wait times. The scandal led to the resignation of department director Eric Shinseki in May. The Senate on July 29 confirmed Robert McDonald as the department’s new secretary. The bill would require that the agency send veterans to private health providers when the department is unable to provide care within 14 days. The legislation would also ban bonuses for VA employees and puts in place greater oversight over the department’s operations. Democratic Rep. Ed Perlmutter of Golden said he is particularly happy about being able to provide funding for more doctors and nurses, which he hopes will put an end to extraordinary wait times for appointments. “I think this is going to benefit our veterans in both the short term and long term,” Perlmutter said. “Our veterans have made incredible sacrifices and we owe it to them to fulfill the promises we have made,” said Republican Rep. Cory Gardner of Yuma. “What’s happened at the VA over the last several years has been shameful and unbecoming of the type of respect and the oath we have made, the solemn obligation we have made to our vets.”
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Life is a conveyor belt toward final checkout Pat Bowlen has Alzheimer’s. There is no known cure. It is very difficult to watch a life in descent. By now, most of us have probably been through it — or we are going through it right now. My dear friend Ruth, 96, thought we were married. My aunt thought I was my cousin Linn. I left Michigan on a Tuesday, I was in Highlands Ranch on Wednesday, and I was back in Michigan on Thursday. My mother didn’t know I had left, and I was staying with her. My father couldn’t eat, drink, walk or talk. It was nearly impossible for my sister and me to watch. He was in the hospital for the final eight months of his life. It was unfair. Our mother was in her kitchen one day, in a hospice the next, and gone a few days after that, but our father took his time. I guess it has been known for some time that Bowlen was experiencing short-term memory loss and other signs of Alzheimer’s, but most of us didn’t find out until July 23. The story dominated the Post, to the extent that there was no editorial page. Amy Van Dyken was told to say her good-byes. After her recent ATV accident in Show Low, Ariz., she was told to say good-bye to her husband. She said goodbye, but she wasn’t going anywhere. It is one of the best stories of 2014. There have been a lot of lousy stories this year, but when I get down on them, I
check in on Amy. She is going to compete in a 26.2-mile marathon in her purple wheelchair with her brother by her side. I am certain that Amy will be more active than I am, even though she is paralyzed from the waist down, and I am fully ambulatory. It’s likely that years of athletic discipline prevented the accident’s outcome from being worse than it was. Respecting life means something to me. And respecting death does too. They don’t seem to care in some parts of the world. In my least favorite part of the world, the Middle East, you get a number, not a name. It doesn’t seem to matter if you are a mother or a father or a child. It doesn’t seem to matter if you are praying at the time, reading a good book or learning how to play the violin. There will be a bomb. And the total that day will be on the news. The number of innocents who were killed. There are never any names. But here we name every single one.
Turn to teamwork for better outcomes While I was facilitating a team meeting recently, the people in the room had an “aha” moment that will change the course and culture of the company and also accelerate their success. It wasn’t anything so profound, it was simply just a realization that they could accomplish more as a team than they ever could possibly do as individuals. Another one of those common-sense things that are not always common practice. This was a group of high-achieving and high-performing individuals. And since they were seen as the superstars of the company, they behaved in the same way. Egos were getting in the way of taking the team and the company to a higher level. I reminded them that even in the All Star games of professional sports, the players at the pinnacle of their game come together for one game and play for a common cause … a win. This is not an uncommon situation, and as a matter of fact, I find it to be true with small businesses and large companies alike. I see it in associations and organizations of all kinds. And I have witnessed it with families and in churches. You see, we can all benefit from finding the resources and people in our lives that can help us achieve
I read the obituaries. I don’t know any of them, but I want to find out whatever I can. I wrote my father’s obituary, knowing that nobody knew him. I thought maybe there was someone like me who would read it with an oblique interest, and realize that he was a good man. I am 66 and some of my friends have died, and some of their mothers and fathers have died. That’s what happens when you get older. Death is no longer somewhere way out there. It’s in the next email. It’s in the next phone call. My mother and father died within three months of each other. There is an almost unexplainable emptiness that goes along with the deaths of both a mother and a father. Now what? My sister and I carry the family history. I carry most of it in my memory. I have a few photographs and a few videos, and that’s all. There is no presence. Death starts knocking when we are young. It may be a pet. I saw a dried-up lizard when I was 5 or 6, and didn’t understand what I was looking at. I do now. Leonardo da Vinci said, “While I thought that I was learning how to live, I have been learning how to die.” Craig Marshall Smith is an artist, educator and Highlands Ranch resident. He can be reached at craigmarshallsmith@comcast. net.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR Harmonious diversity through voice
success. Even the individual who struggles through difficult times or fights their way through incredible opportunities presented to them could benefit so much by leveraging the people in their lives that could absolutely lend a hand, give advice, or just listen to the ideas and goals. Here’s the thing, sometimes some of us worry so much about perception that we are afraid to engage others for the fear of feeling like we are not smart enough or strong enough to handle the situation or opportunity on our own. So in the face of feeling embarrassed, we go it alone. If we would only learn to lean on our families, friends, and/or other people we already know or could be introduced to, we can Norton continues on Page 9
Last weekend, as I savored the moving voices of a fine choir, I wondered: Why does any song performed by joined chordal voices — even a skilled barbershop quartet —thrill us so deeply? I always enjoy singing, and a jolly group sing-a-long ensures us all good fun. But mostly, we amateur vocalists sing the melody together or perhaps attempt only a few simple two-part chords. The rich, stirring sound of complex chords needs blended diverse but harmonious voices. Each voice, from soprano to bass, is essential. The onesize-fits-all unanimity of a sing-a-long, though fun for a short while, can never yield that lasting richness. Conversely, for a solo we can each go our own way, singing in a different key or a different rhythm, but a choir sings concordantly. Harmonious diversity requires respectful cooperation yet equally values all its components. That equality rewards for all. Peg Brady Centennial
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Tips on surviving campaign season As a truly “purple” state, we’re headed again to the non-stop TV ads, phone surveys, and campaign pieces in the mailbox. Since I’m not running this time (thank God), I thought it might help to give some tips on how to survive the storm of the campaigning around us, and more easily make informed decisions as we get ready to vote this fall. • In the eye of the storm — In our community where we are so mixed politically, there’s good news and bad news. Good news is that we often vote for the candidate rather than just following the party line. With ballot initiatives, we’ve shown that we are a true blend of conservatives, moderates, and progressives. Bad news is that we get bombarded with campaign materials from every medium and every angle because our “persuadable, informed” votes are wanted. So, get ready for full steam ahead! • How do you know who or what to trust? — With the showers of materials
and ads, how do you know who’s telling the truth or what material to believe? No doubt, it’s difficult. In my own re-election campaign in 2012, there were claims about me that were outrageously false. Political operatives even created a fake online newspaper to push those lies! Fortunately, enough people saw through their unethical antics. Unfortunately, false political advertising claims are rarely successful because the materials are considered “protected political speech.” So, beware of the spin and don’t trust anyone but yourself!
Do your own research on the candidate or initiative. Call, email or see the candidate in person. Read the candidate’s direct fact-checked information, and look at his/ her voting record yourself. Yes, this does take time. Informed voters make better choices! • Be nice to volunteers — The volunteers calling or walking in your neighborhood are people like you and me who are just trying to contribute to the democratic process our forefathers intended for us. And they’re most likely your neighbors! • Candidates are people too - Although you might disagree with a candidate at your door occasionally, you might want to remember they’re people, too. They are taking a courageous risk to step up publicly to volunteer their time, energy and, often, their money, to do something most people wouldn’t think of doing. Over my years as a state senator, I have found that most people in our area are respectful of that. Occasionally, though, strangers who
don’t even know who I am or how I represent them have been unnecessarily rude. We need to remember that we’re all just people trying to do what we think is right. • To help you make it through the storm — Before the ballots come out, I will host a town hall in September with a non-partisan, objective presentation by Colorado Legislative Council staff who are the analysts who write the Blue Book. Local candidates will also be welcome to introduce themselves and answer questions. Overall, though, we’re lucky to have the privilege to vote, right? Linda Newell is the State Senator of Senate District 26; Bow Mar, Columbine Valley, Littleton, Englewood, Sheridan, Cherry Hills Village, Greenwood Village, West Centennial, and parts of Aurora. She can be reached at 303-866-4846 or linda.newell.senate@ gmail.com or SenLindaNewell.com.
Pay-for-Success Act will help close ‘skills gap’ At a time when federal dollars are stretched thin, we need to shift to models that pay for outcomes, rather than paying for services that may or may not be working. This is the type of approach that can and should apply to a range of government services. It’s also the type of approach Republican Sen. Rob Portman and I took when crafting the recently passed Pay-for-Success Act — which works to make federal job training programs more effective and responsive to what employers want. When I meet with business owners from all across the state, from the Western Slope to the San Luis Valley, from large manufacturers to small information technology companies, there is one thing that they have in common: a challenge finding workers with skills that match their business needs. At Western Slope Industries in Grand Junction they stressed how difficult it was to find employees with the proper training. Diversified Machine Systems in
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truly accelerate our successes in life. Take the time to think about an event or potential opportunity that has already taken place in your life where the outcome wasn’t exactly what you had hoped for. Now think about the people in your life that could have made a difference in that outcome. What if you had assembled a team or small group to help you, maybe even just one other indi-
Colorado Springs is rapidly expanding with high customer demand, yet they are not able to hire qualified employees fast enough. In Loveland, Leed Fabrication’s need is so great, they had to build their own training facility. It’s not that there aren’t enough workers, it’s that they aren’t trained in the fields that are hiring. This problem, commonly referred to as the “skills gap,” is driving unemployment and stifling economic growth in Colorado and across the nation. A 2011 report found that 74 percent of manufacturers are experiencing work-
force shortages or skills deficiencies that are significantly hindering their ability to expand operations and improve productivity. They aren’t alone. Employers across the country — particularly in the information-technology sector and throughout other high-growth industries in this economy — are facing a lack of skilled workers, even as tens of thousands of Coloradans continue to look for work. The Pay-for-Success Act creates a new model for workforce development that helps address this problem and close the skills gap by improving federal job training programs. State and local workforce boards will now have the flexibility to enter into contracts with job-training providers who will be reimbursed for their services only if they deliver on agreed-upon outcomes. For instance, a Colorado job-training provider tasked with training a certain number of workers to fill high-need positions in a specific region or a rapidly
growing industry would not be paid if the jobs aren’t filled. The result is workforce development training that is more aligned to regional needs and employer demands. In Colorado, roughly 10 percent of core federal job-training funds, or $3.24 million, will be available for workforce boards to steer toward these innovative types of “Pay-for Success” contracts. This will help state and local workforce boards better serve the roughly 9,000 Coloradans who use their services to gain new skills to get back to work. The Pay-for-Success Act is the type of model that promotes innovation by rewarding results and penalizing complacency. This common-sense reform ensures that job training programs are more responsive to the needs of employers and are preparing more workers for a 21st-century economy. Democrat Michael Bennet has represented Colorado in the U.S. Senate since 2009.
vidual that could have provided an assist, do you think that the outcome could have been improved? How about you? Do you like to go it alone or do you believe that teamwork could accelerate success? Either way I would love to hear all about it at gotonorton@gmail.com. And when we come together for the greater good or a common cause, it really will be a better than good week. Michael Norton is a resident of Highlands Ranch, the former president of the Zig Ziglar Corporation and the CEO/founder of www. candogo.com.
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AREA CLUBS EDITOR’S NOTE: To add or update a club listing, e-mail calendar@coloradocommunitymedia.com. POLITICAL NOON HOUR, a weekly event that allows the residents of Centennial to connect and communicate with Mayor Cathy Noon, is from noon to 1 p.m. every Wednesday at the Civic Center building located at 13133 E. Arapahoe Road. PROFESSIONAL AMERICAN ASSOCIATION of University Women, LittletonEnglewood Branch invites baccalaureates to participate in activities that further the goals of equity for women and girls, lifelong education and positive societal change. Meetings are usually Mondays each month, September through May, at Koelbel Library, Orchard Road and Holly Street, Centennial. Social time is followed by business meeting and informative program on subjects ranging from public policy issues to poetry. Call Pam Hansen at 303-753-0838. ARAPAHOE SALES Professionals meets Thursdays for a business breakfast, business speaker and business networking. Meetings are at 7:30 a.m. at The Egg & I, 2630 W. Belleview (Santa Fe and Belleview). Meeting fee includes breakfast. Contact Jody Aiton, 303-808-8223. CENTENNIAL TRUSTED Leads is a professional referral organization that meets for breakfast at The Egg & I, 6890 S. University, Centennial, the first and third Thursdays at 7:45 a.m. Call 303-972-4164 or visit www.trustedleads.com THE LEAGUE of Women Voters of Arapahoe County has two meetings per month. No unit meetings are in June through August, but the two unit meetings per month will begin again in September on second Monday evenings and second Thursday
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LITTLETON LETIP meets from 7:16-8:31 a.m. every Tuesday for breakfast at Luciles, 2852 W. Bowles Ave., to exchange qualified business leads. Call Bob Hier at 303-660-6426 or e-mail hierb@yahoo.com.
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NON-PRACTICING AND Part Time Nurses Association meets from 12:30-2:30 p.m. on the third Wednesday of each month at the Southglenn Library, 6972 S. Vine St., Centennial. All nurses are invited to attend for medical presentations. Contact: Barbara Karford, 303-794-0354. SOCIAL CENTENNIAL ROTARY Club meets Tuesday from 7:10-8:30 a.m. at the Embassy Suites, 10250 E Costilla Ave., Centennial. Guests are welcome. For more information call Mary Alice Jackson at 303-400-3641 or visit www.bestrotary.com DAUGHTERS OF the American Revolution, Columbine Chapter meets at 1 p.m. the second Saturday of each month from September through May at the South Metro Denver Chamber of Commerce at the Streets at SouthGlenn, Centennial. If you are interested in attending or have questions regarding eligibility, contact Krispin at Krispin_L_Andersen@Q.com or Merry Snyder at mcs.dar88@comcast.net. DAUGHTERS OF the American Revolution, Mount Rosa Chapter typically meets at 1 p.m. every first Monday of the month at Koelbel Library, 5955 S. Holly St. in Centennial. Call Gina Moore at 303-779-8762 for information or visit http:// mountrosa.coloradodar.org/. DAUGHTERS OF the British Empire is a national organization with a philanthropic purpose. For almost a century, DBE has been a common bond for women of British heritage living in
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The Polis-backed initiatives sought to increase setback requirements for wells and would have also given communities greater control over oil and gas drilling operations. Pro-fracking groups had sought initiatives that could have had economic impacts on communities that ban fracking — the process by which water and chemicals are blasted into the ground to free up trapped oil and gas underneath. Also as part of the agreement, Hickenlooper said that the state would work to end a lawsuit against Longmont over new oil and gas regulations the city adopted two years ago. But the big news is the agreement to pull the ballot measures. Hickenlooper McNulty and the oil and gas industry had opposed Polis’ efforts, concerned that the initiatives would be akin to a fracking ban in a state that relies on drilling to feed the economy. And Democrats were concerned that an expensive fracking battle would hurt candidates this November, especially Sen. Mark Udall, who is locked in a tight reelection campaign against U.S. Rep. Cory Gardner. But those fears for Democrats now appear to be over as Polis announced he is backing off of his efforts to continue to pursue the initiatives, measures that he had been helping to finance. Polis said during a hastilycalled Capitol press conference that he considers the creation of a task force to be “a victory for the people of Colorado.”
U.S. Rep. Jared Polis discusses the details of a deal reached Aug. 4 with Gov. John Hickenlooper concerning fracking and local control initiatives. Photo by Vic Vela “For the first time, with the (oil and gas) commission that the governor mentioned, citizens will be on equal footing with the oil and gas industry and will be able to directly negotiate to protect their property rights, home values, and air quality,” Polis said. The 18-member task force would be charged with helping to “minimize land use conflicts that can occur when siting oil and gas facilities near homes, schools, businesses and recreational areas,” according to the governor’s office. The task force would be made up a diverse group of members from across all business fields. Members would include representatives from the industries of oil and gas, conservation, agriculture, homebuilders and local governments and civic leaders. The task force would make recommendations on fracking issues to the Legislature.
Fight over for now
Although the agreement had been announced by the governor
and Polis, it was still unclear at the time of the press event whether pro-fracking groups would agree to drop their own measures. That question was answered late that same evening by Rep. Frank McNulty, R-Highlands Ranch, who was behind an initiative that would have prohibited communities that ban fracking from collecting revenues that are a part of oil and gas revenue allocation. McNulty said through a press statement that he would suspend his efforts, calling the decision by Polis to drop his initiatives “an exciting turn of events.” Another pro-fracking initiative, which would have dealt with financial disclosure issues of future ballot measures that deal with energy development, was also dropped. Hickenlooper had cautioned for months that the ballot initiatives could have “draconian” results on an industry that generates jobs and contributes billions of dollars to the Colorado economy.
For months, the governor held out hope of calling a special session to address local control issues surrounding fracking, only to call off those efforts last month after a compromise had failed to materialize. It now appears that the governor doesn’t have to worry about an expensive fight over fracking in November. “The (task force) will provide an alternative to ballot initiatives that, if successful, would have regulated the oil and gas industry through the rigidity of constitutional amendments and would have imposed a significant threat to Colorado’s economy,” Hickenlooper said. As for the Longmont litigation, Hickenlooper said he would call on the Colorado Oil and Gas Commission to drop its lawsuit against the city. The city had created its own set of rules surrounding fracking, including a requirement that wells be placed at least 750 feet from an occupied dwelling. The lawsuit marked the first
The politics of fracking played out almost immediately after the press conference ended. Former Congressman Bob Beauprez, who is running against Hickenlooper this fall, blasted the “backroom deal” reached by the governor and Polis as having left “many unanswered questions.” Colorado Republican Chairman Ryan Call was also critical of the announcement. “Literally, the only thing that we know for certain after today’s press conference is that Gov. Hickenlooper, Jared Polis and Colorado Democrats want even more control over Colorado’s already heavily regulated energy industry,” Call said through an emailed statement. As for Udall, he had been in a tough spot on the fracking issue, considering that a large number of environmentalists — a key Udall constituency — had been behind Polis’ efforts. The senator issued a statement in favor of the agreement. “This deal — which averts a divisive and counterproductive ballot fight over one-size-fits-all restrictions — is welcome news and underscores how all of Colorado benefits when we find common ground,” Udall said. Polis, whose district includes some cities that have voted to ban fracking, told reporters that he had never been pressured by fellow Democrats worried about the political ramifications to halt his efforts. “I would say no,” Polis said. “The Democrats in my district were very excited about these initiatives and the chance to fight it out and protect their homes. Obviously this will be disappointing to some of my constituents, Republican and Democratic, but I would point out to them that there’s been progress made.”
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Chefs warm up here, then heat up East “Cowboy Lore,” watercolor, by Robert Gray is included in the Western Welcome Week Western Heritage exhibit at Town Hall Arts Center in Littleton. Courtesy photos
Local artists show Western works Gray, Phippen exhibit set for Town Hall gallery By Sonya Ellingboe
sellingboe@ coloradocommunitymedia.com Skilled paintings of cowboys, horses and the Western landscape will fill the Stanton Gallery at Littleton’s Town Hall Arts Center during the month of August, especially during Western Welcome Week, with the Western Heritage Art Show. The exhibit opens Aug. 9 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Robert Gray of Highlands Ranch and Sarah Phippen of Sedalia will exhibit images of horses, cowboys and Western landscapes. An artists’ reception is planned from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Aug. 14, and the exhibit ends Aug. 25. Robert Gray is a Colorado-born artist who paints in watercolor, oil and acrylics, showing lots of action, color and loose style. He will have 20 paintings in the Western Heritage exhibit and is excited about being in downtown Littleton, where he maintained a studio and taught for some years on West Alamo Avenue. He conducts workshops all over Colorado and paints almost every day in his home studio. “My house is just full of paintings,” he said with a laugh. “”I love to paint.” He works from photographs and memory and uses little plastic model horses. “Sometimes, I paint the horse, then just put the cowboy in the saddle,” he said. He doesn’t sketch in figures for oil or acrylic works, but may do a little pencil sketch of figure for his watercolors. A recent painting of a cowboy on a horse in the middle of a stream — fly fishing — is called “It Beats Chasin’ Cattle.” It reflects a new interest. His son got interested in fly fishing and they both signed up for a class in fly tying. Gray hasn’t caught many fish yet, but loves “the beauty of the location.” He said his brother was a better painter when they were young, but while Gray continued painting, his brother quit. “I picked up publications and art books, attended workshops all over the country,” he said. “What’s neat when I teach is that I learn from my students.” Whatever medium he’s using is his favorite on that day, he said. He’s figured out his own way to use acrylics and paints fast, whatever he’s using — even oils, where he might spend a few days. Watercolors can get overworked if the artist doesn’t stop in time. (No more than two hours.)
Phippen to show oils
Phippen said all of her works in this show will be oil paintings, although she also sculpts in bronze. Her formal training began at age 14, according to her website,
“Fly Fishing Cowboy” by Robert Gray, acrylic, is also in the Western Welcome Week Western Heritage Arts Show.
New York Eater, the national website that has a Denver version (www.denver.eater. com), has tracked the culinary trek of Colorado chefs who have packed their knives and migrated to The Big Apple. While writer Nick Solares highlights the Colorado kitchen careers of a number of chefs who practiced their craft at The Little Nell in Aspen and Frasca Food & Wine in Boulder in particular, the story had a glaring omission — my son, On the Town Junior. Mackenzie Parker Harden moved to New York City more than a year ago to pursue a performing arts career, but fell back on the restaurant training he received at Elway’s, El Diablo and (as a sage) at TAG, and landed a server job at Maialino, a much-lauded jewel in the crown of the Union Square Hospitality Group, helmed by noted restaurateur Danny Meyer. The story credits the culinary program of The Little Nell resort in Aspen and Frasca Food & Wine in Boulder for providing top New York restaurant whizzes. Among those former Coloradans are Dustin Wilson, the sommelier at Eleven Madison Park, Sabato Sagaria, chief restaurant officer for Union Square Hospitality Group and seemingly the entire staff of Charlie Bird, to name but a few. The story notes: “Is Colorado turning into a farm system for NYC kitchens? Is this just a strange coincidence? Or is there, in fact, a Colorado connection? Eater talked with some of the state’s notable expats to find out just why, exactly, so many talented hospitality professionals are migrating from Colorado to New York.” It continues: “Colorado is in many ways the quintessential Western state, and the resourcefulness and spirit of independence that were such driving forces in the migration across the plains still manifest themselves there. `It’s hard to live in Colorado if you are not a motivated person,’ says Ryan Hardy, chef and owner of Charlie Bird in NYC. Originally from Kentucky, Hardy spent a decade in Colorado before moving to New York and opening his own restaurant. He has played a role in the cross-pollination of restaurant cultures between the two places, bringing others from Colorado, such as Grant Reynolds, the wine director at Charlie Bird, with him.”
Teddy walks tall LEFT: “Answering the Call” oil on linen by Sarah Phippen of Sedalia is in the Western Heritage Exhibit at Town Hall’s Stanton Gallery during August. RIGHT: “Scouting,” oil by Robert Gray, is also in the exhibit. and she has since studied with Jim Norton, Daniel Sprick, Sandra Kaplan and Anthony J. Ryder. Her grandfather was sculptor, painter and founder of Cowboy Artists of America George Phippen, and she was recognized in 2013 by the Phippen Museum Western Art Show in Prescott, Ariz. “I grew up surrounded by livestock and wildlife,” Phippen writes. “Observing their personalities and expressions allowed me to experience their quiet moments or read trouble in their eyes. I see this heritage as part of our age-old relationship with animals; it is part of being human, a privilege that surrounds us every day.” As part of her training, Phippen worked as a wax chaser at the Joseph’s Art Works bronze foundry in Sheridan, operated by the late Bill Joseph’s son Patrick. She assisted with a 2004 retrospective for George Phippen, held at the Phippen Museum, and developed an art enrichment program for elementary students. A true Western artist, Phippen’s website reads, she belongs to the Art Students
League of Denver and to the Colorado Farm Bureau. “Communicating emotions in a visual language, either in painting or sculpture, requires a fluency in light, color, form, as well as patient observations … Observe and observe again and look for the reasons behind expressions. How — and why — does a horse smile? That’s what I’m after.” She thinks she will have about eight paintings: two large horses, a 16-by-20 landscape and some smaller studies. New for her: two light figures on a dark background.
IF YOU GO The Western Heritage Art Show will open Aug. 9 and run through Aug. 25 at Town Hall Arts Center, 2450 W. Main Street in downtown Littleton. Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Aug. 9. Public reception is from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Aug. 14. 303-794-2787, townhallartscenter.com.
Denver Zoo, in partnership with Children’s Colorado, unveiled its new costumed mascot character on July 27 at the zoo’s first Teddy Bear Care Fair. Elbert, a 6-foot-tall 300-pound bear, debuted by pulling a wagon full of plush versions of himself at the Zoo’s Explore the Shore Play Area, presented by Children’s Colorado.
Taverns host football fantasies
Are you ready for some faux football? The eight Tavern restaurants throughout the metro area rolled out their annual Fantasy Football Draft Party promotion on Aug. 25. At $120 per party for unlimited draft beer, the Draft Party provides a discount deal for groups planning their NFL draft picks. Draft parties at each neighborhood Tavern restaurant will receive unlimited draft beer for a two-hour period for up to 12 people and is valid through Sept. 4 (not valid Fridays after 4 p.m.) and reservations must be made in advance. For Fantasy Football Draft Party reservations at any neighborhood Tavern location (Uptown, Downtown, Lowry, Tech Center, Wash Park, Littleton, Mile High or Ballpark), call 303-226-1555. For more information, visit www.tavernhg.com. Parker continues on Page 23
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Design and Build Intern Emily Lamb of Littleton poses by her self portrait at Englewood’s Museum of Outdoor Arts. Photos by Sonya Ellingboe
‘Elements and Isotopes’ explored in depth at MOA Englewood museum plays host to collegiate exhibit this August
IF YOU GO “Elements and Isotopes runs through Sept. 27 at the MOA. The MOA is located on the second level in the Englewood Civic Center, 1000 Englewood Parkway. Hours: Tuesdays to Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Fridays, Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is free. 303-806-0444. Also showing: “Short Circuit” by teacher Michele Brower, “Jelly Mind Fields” by Lael Siler and works by three Design and Build alumni in the atrium.
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Since 1991, The Museum of Outdoor Arts, MOA, has provided stimulating arts education opportunities for young people in various formats. The 2014 version has offered college arts students a chance to stretch their wings in internships with distinctive focus. Earlier in the year, a group of CU/ Denver students produced community-oriented projects, an exhibit and interactions with the public. The “Summer 2014” group of nine talented student interns from colleges both near and far focused on “Elements and Isotopes: an Exploration of Identity and Connectivity,” producing a sophisticated and engaging exhibit which opened Aug. 2 in the MOA’s handsome upstairs gallery at the Englewood Civic Center. Students applied in the spring, with a professional digital portfolio, resume, cover letter and letters of recommendation. Select students were then interviewed and those accepted, worked five days a week from 9 a.m. # to 5 p.m. from June 2 through Aug. CN TAKE-OUT ONLY No Substitutions 4. College credit and a $1000 stipend REG. $5340 • Full Rack Baby Back Ribs were offered. SAVE $19 WITH THIS COUPON • Whole BBQ Chicken The chosen students worked un• 1 lb. Pulled Pork der the direction of Imagined CreONLY • Baked Beans (pint) ation’s Cory Gilstrap, the area theater • Cole Slaw (pint) community’s go-to guy for puppets of • Garlic Toast (5) all sorts, who is a master teacher. •Bottle BBQ Sauce Gilstrap, as lead artist, was assisted NOT VALID FRI OR SAT HickoryHouseRibs.com by artist Mickey Boyd and program Limit 3 feeds • Sun.- Mon.-Tues.-Wed.-Thurs. Only • Thru 8/14/2014 director Michael Keen, as the group 10335 S. Parker Rd. Parker • 303-805-9742 worked through the logistics of creating site-specific museum installations. HH 10.20.13ColoNwsFam.Feed#7.indd 1 10/20/13 8:56 AM “Elements and Isotopes” is centered on the premise that “we as individuals are all isotopes of the Human Element. Within confines of our unified experience, we still maintain
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“Human Element,” a life-sized figure created from “elemental building blocks,” greets visitors to the Museum Outdoor Art’s “Elements and Isotopes” exhibit. independent identity and unique modes of expression. Our personal experience, though particular to the individual, is still inextricably linked to the greater whole, creating a web of continuity that spans both space and time.” With a statement formulated, young artists went to work on interpretation. Each created a self-portrait, describing, “What makes you?” Just inside the entrance on the right is a piece by Hannah Brookman, from Bennington College in Vermont, a very nature-oriented, multi-level piece with twigs and moss, inviting the viewer to peek inside. A few steps farther to the right, one
finds a large clear box, with a realistic cast resin portrait of Emily Lamb of Littleton, a student at Virginia Commonwealth University. Her face is reflected in a mirror and the back of the head, open to the gallery, is fitted with a mass of polished brass clock works, which she said represents what goes on in her busy mind. A sort of curiosity cabinet, her box has tiny bottles with bits of her history, such as her grandfather’s baby bracelet. She talked about participating with others in construction of two large installations: “Earthbound Tide,” created from monofilament and bark, which explores “the space between.” And “Infinite Reverberations,” a floorto-ceiling fountain-like construction that explores how water connects all of us. There are 13 installations to view at MOA in addition to the individual portraits. One, “The Human Element,” is a bright red life-sized figure, constructed “of elemental building blocks.” It greets viewers just outside the museum’s door in the atrium, where there is an exhibit of works by three Design and Build alumni: Maeve Eichelberger, Kelly M. Jones and Kai Mazurczyk. At night, Lamb said she worked at home on the complex self-portrait, while developing the concepts — and executing them — on the joint projects during the days. The closing sentence in the program’s description tells what has happened here: “Interns find creative solutions to practical challenges as they master the skills to transform their creative ideas into finished pieces.”
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Western Welcome Week brings plenty of horsepower By Christy Steadman
csteadman@coloradocommunitymedia.com It is the Chinese year of the horse, and people will have plenty of opportunities to do some horsin’ around in Littleton at the 2014 Western Welcome Week, taking place Aug. 8-17. This year’s theme is Giddy Up!, and the event will be celebrating community for the 86th year by offering dozens of activities for families and individuals to enjoy during the 10-day celebration. It wouldn’t have been possible without the efforts of about 20 organizations and proceeds will benefit many local nonprofits. Cindy Hathaway, executive director for the event, said a person does not need to be “Western” to enjoy the event. “It’s Western Welcome Week because we’re in the West,” she said. “(But) there’s definitely something for everybody.” Hathaway added the only stipulation is that people come to have fun. Attendees can look forward to live music and dancing, food, arts and crafts, educational seminars and unique contests. Here are some of the Giddy Up! highlights of Western Welcome Week. The main event is Festival Day, which takes place on Aug. 16, beginning at 6:30 a.m. when people can purchase breakfast at the Grand Western Sandwich Breakfast at Littleton United Methodist Church, 5894 S. Datura St. From 10 a.m. to noon, thousands of people are expected to line the streets to attend the Grand Parade. The parade route begins at Littleton Boulevard and Gallup Street, heads west on the north side of Littleton Boulevard, continues through downtown Littleton on Main Street, turns south at the end of Main Street onto Rapp Street, and ends at Arapahoe Community College at Rapp and Church streets. The parade is free to attend, and will feature equestrians, high school marching bands, pipe bands, tractors and floats. Dr. Charlie Vail of Littleton Equine Medical Center will be recognized as the Grand Marshal.
Western Welcome Week begins on Aug. 8, and activities for the 25th Family Night Concert in the Park and Fireworks at Sterne Park, 5900 S. Spotswood Ave., begin at 6 p.m. The Denver Municipal Band, a full 40-piece concert band featuring some of the area’s leading professional players — including many principal musicians of the Colorado Symphony Orchestra — will perform at 7:45 p.m. Following the concert, at about 9 p.m., Tri-State Fireworks will be putting on a professional fireworks display. All kids, from toddlers to age 12, are welcome to participate in the 19th Bruce Wolf Stick Horse Stampede on Aug. 10 at Arapahoe Community College, 5900 S. Santa Fe Drive. Registration begins at 9 a.m. and the stampede is promptly at 10 a.m. It is free for all participants, and kids are welcome to bring their own stick horse or one can be purchased at the event for $10. Ribbons will be given to winners and all entries will receive a participation ribbon. The Stanton Art Gallery in the Town Hall Arts Center, 2450 W. Main St., will be hosting the Western Heritage Art Show Aug. 5-25 in recognition of Western Welcome Week. The art show features Colorado artists Robert Gray and Sarah Phippen and their artwork aimed at capturing the life of the West. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. During Western Welcome Week, the gallery will also be open on Saturday, Aug. 16 for Festival Day. Additionally, an artist’s reception, open to the public, will take place from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Aug. 14, where people will have an opportunity to meet the artists. The Western Heritage Art Show is free to attend. There will be opportunities to enjoy the outdoors during this year’s Western Welcome Week at the 21st Stampede! for Open Space or the 19th Gold Panning on the Platte. Both events take place from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Aug. 9 at the Carson Nature Center, South Platte Park, 3000 W. Carson Drive. Stampede! for Open Space is a family-friendly, free event offered for people to learn about the outdoors. Attendees will learn about living in a tipi, trapping, drought and floods on the river flow table, animals in South Platte Park and land uses, and participate in craft-making and old-fashioned games. Gold Panning on the Platte is a free, drop-in event part of the Stampede! for Open Space. People will be able to experience Colorado’s heritage by panning for gold in the South Platte River near the Carson Nature Center, behind Aspen Grove Shopping Center. Equipment and expertise will be provided, and people get to keep any gold they find. Western Welcome Week offers a couple of different opportunities for folks to dine and dance, Westernstyle. The Elks Hometown Pig Roast & Dance takes place from 6 to 11 p.m. Aug. 15 at the Littleton Elks Lodge, 5749 S. Curtice St. The pig roast will be buffetstyle, and includes coleslaw, baked beans, corn-onthe-cob and a dinner roll. A child’s plate, available for toddlers to age 12, consists of a hot dog and chips. An adult plate costs $9, and a child’s plate costs $4. Din-
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MORE THINGS TO DO Western Welcome Week also offers quite a few unique events, which are not necessarily western-themed, that are worth noting: • 2nd Littleton Twilight Criterium—Bicycle Race, 11 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Aug. 9 on Main Street in Historic Downtown Littleton. A bicycle race sanctioned by USA Cycling on a closed street course. Free to spectators, a registration fee applies to racers. • 6th Littleton Elks Rod and Custom Car Show, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 10 at the Littleton Elks Lodge, 5749 S. Curtice St. Free admission, food and beverages available for purchase. • 14th Taste of Western Welcome Week & Silent Auction, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Aug. 14 at Littleton Center, 2255 W. Berry Ave. The event includes a silent auction and food and beverage sampling from the area’s popular dining establishments. An adults-only event, attendees must be 21 years of age or older. Tickets are $20 in advance, $25 at the event, and Designated Driver Tickets will be available at the event for $10. Food and beverages are included with a ticket purchase. • Big Band Patriotic Salute to Veterans, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Aug. 14 at the Bemis Library, 6014 S. Datura St. The Joe Peterson 10-piece Dance Orchestra and the Andrews Singers will perform a musical tribute to veterans, featuring songs from World War I, World War II through present times. Free admission. • Old-fashioned Melodrama and Olio, a Littleton United Methodist Church Encore Players performance, 7 to 9 p.m. Aug. 16 at the Littleton United Methodist Church, 5894 S. Datura St. Audience participation is expected during both the melodrama and the olio. Free event, donations welcome. • 2nd Best of the West Pet Fest, 12-4:00 p.m. Aug. 17 at the Aspen Grove Lifestyle Center, 7301 S. Santa Fe Drive. Presented by the Humane Society of the South Platte Valley, the event offers pet adoptions, canine demonstrations and live entertainment. Free admission, food and beverages available for purchase. To find a full schedule of events, or for more information on the 2014 Western Welcome Week, visit www.westernwelcomeweek.org/.
ner will be served at 6 p.m. until quantities last. After dinner, The Cactus Jack Band, a local country music and rock ‘n’ roll classics band, will perform from 7 to 11 p.m. Another opportunity for attendees to dance will be at the 18th RiverPointe Swing Dance, which occurs from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Aug. 12 at RiverPointe Senior Living, 5225 S. Prince St. Attendees of all ages are encouraged to come and dance at the free event. The Dean Bushnell Orchestra will be the musical guests. Concessions will be available for purchase.
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Shelties put on a show Dogs are an entertaining part of the Grand Parade By Jennifer Smith jsmith@colorado communitymedia.com
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Maggie Wild of Wild West Shelties marches in several parades a year with Miss Drew and Corky Joe. Courtesy photo
t was love at first sight when Maggie Wild met Dinky and Aspen, and she decided to put that love on parade. “When I would walk them, I was almost stopping traffic because they were so cute to watch,” she said. “I thought, ‘How can I share theses dogs with others?’ They put a smile on your face and joy in your heart.” Dinky and Aspen were Wild’s first Shetland sheepdogs, affectionately known as Shelties, which she welcomed into her home in 1995. She wanted to find a way to let the world know what a great breed they were, so she came up with the idea of teaching them to pull a little Conestoga wagon, custom built just for them, and hitting the road on the parade circuit, winning lots of awards along they way. “They are herding dogs, and they love to be kept busy, so this is their job,” she said. “And they love the attention.” Training them wasn’t too hard, she said. She started by having them pull around an empty milk jug, then a Radio Flyer wagon, then the wagon filled with sand. A tack shop made the harnesses for them, and another friend added Lydia,
their rag-doll passenger, and Skippy the Horse, their outrider. “They’re so smart,” said Wild. “They love tricks and they like learning new maneuvers.” Sadly, she lost Dinky and Aspen within seven sad weeks of each other. But she was hooked on the breed and now is doggie mom to Corky Joe, 11, and Miss Drew, 8. They’ve been marching in the Western Welcome Week Grand Parade since 2002, much to the delight of their fans of all ages. “I have a lot of fun, plus it’s something I can do with my dogs,” she said. “Mostly, I love to extend joy out to people. Both of my parents were very community-minded, so it’s just come naturally. I just found a little bit different way than they had.” Miss Drew is a bouncy little girl, and Corky is an excellent dancer. They love to play hide and seek with Wild, waiting patiently for her to hide, then seeking her out when they hear her clap. Corky is a fantastic singer, and although Drew’s vocal cords were cut by her original breeder, she can most definitely get her point across when she wants to. But they are more than just local celebrities, having been trained as therapy dogs. They regularly visit places like Craig Hospital and Life Care Center, eager to cuddle and help with fine motor skills. “They are very loyal, they have huge hearts, and they love to give to others,” said Wild.
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Cowboy Steve croons the classics Smith is a longtime fixture of local music scene By Jennifer Smith jsmith@colorado communitymedia.com
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owboy Steve “Smitty” Smith doesn’t need Music City USA to be a country star, because he’s a celebrity right here at home. “I made a trip to Nashville, but it just never really materialized for me,” he said. “I didn’t want to pick up roots and leave Colorado.” Cowboy Steve has had kids hootin’ and hollerin’ during Western Welcome Week for the last 35 years, playing his fiddle or guitar in the parade and cranking out classic favorites like “She’ll be Coming `Round the Mountain” and “Oh Susanna” on the family stage during his afternoon sing-along. “They get to whistle, they get to yell and scream, stomp and holler,” he said. “Kids are the best audience in the world. They’re uninhibited, they’re all in.” He loves keeping the old classics alive while teaching kids about history and cowboy culture. “Colorado really has that Western spirit, its entrepreneurism, its individualism,” he said. “People get to be who they are.” Smith got his start in the music industry in the heart of Littleton in 1985, when
he purchased what was once Crescendo Music just off of Littleton Boulevard on Cedar Street. “Owning a music store is really what I wanted to do,” he said. “But I didn’t have any business training other than just common sense.” He did have a degree in mass communications, though, which is what brought him to town. He came to Colorado from St. Louis in 1978 to take a sales job at a Westminster newspaper, but he fell in love with Littleton right away. When a similar opening came up at the Littleton Independent, he jumped on it. He took over Crescendo Music when owner Robb Heskett, a friend, made a move into the wholesale end of the business. That’s also about the time Cowboy Steve started making the rounds, at first just for the children of friends, then as a professional gig. “I really love the persona,” he said. “I feel very fortunate to have figured that one out.” What he figured out was that he had to keep the little ones engaged by interacting with them, getting them riled up and rocking out. “If you’re having fun, the audience, whether they’re 6 years old or 60 years old, can’t help but have fun too, and that’s a good feeling,” he said. Smith has been in a variety of bands over the years, including as one half of Colfax and Wadsworth with his friend Ed
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restoring anything with strings. “Music is my calling,” he said. “I’m a lucky man. I’ve paid the bills my whole life doing it. You make sacrifices along the way, you know how it is. But it’s been great.” Even after 35 years, Smith still looks forward to Western Welcome’s Week’s Festival Day and the Grand Parade, Aug. 16 this year. “We see people every year on that one day who we only see that one day a year, and it feels like a piece of Americana,” he said.
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Church troupe to stage melodrama By Sonya Ellingboe
sellingboe @coloradocommunitymedia.com “Perils on the Platte” is a new Western Welcome Week event: an old-fashioned melodrama, performed by the Encore Players, a ministry of Littleton United Methodist Church. It is co-directed by Kathy Peterson, who has lived in Littleton for 51 years, and Donna Smith, a Littleton native.
If longtime residents detect a flavor of the late, lamented “Fiasco” community spoof productions, it’s no accident. Both theater professionals were heavily involved in the “Fiasco” series and retain the aura of irreverence shown in those spoofs. This production will offer a good time and an opportunity to do good: Peterson is a longtime member of the Clipped Wings retired flight attendants’ organization, and a portion of the proceeds from the show will be
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donated to the organization’s charity, Praying Hands Ranches, which offers equine physical therapy to the physically handicapped, veterans and developmentally delayed. (Note: Admission to “Perils on the Platte” is free, but a free-will offering will be welcomed.) Consider the plight of young, beautiful, but down-on-her-luck Starla Gotrocks (Jennifer Novinger), who decides she can no longer keep her baby, Echo (Tasha Waterman) — or the dishes her deceased husband left her — and leaves baby and a dish in the weeds along the banks of the South Platte River. (Here, the audience should say “awww!’) Kalvin and Klara Kindly (Ron Duce and Marilyn Miller) find the baby and decide to keep her and raise her as their own. They have also discovered gold. Enter S.S. Cravenhiss (Jay Jarrett) and his sidekick Silty Waters (Greg Kuhn), who are trying to buy up all the land west of the South Platte, south of Riverpointe, to build a mall. (“Booo!”) With control of this land, he will become governor of the great state of Colorado. He owns all but the two acres belonging to
IF YOU GO “Perils on the Platte” will play three times at Littleton United Methodist Church, 5894 S. Datura St., Littleton. (The handicapped door on Datura will be open.) Performances will be held from 7-9 p.m. on Aug. 14, 15 and 16. Admission is free, but a free-will offering will be taken and sales of popcorn and lemonade will also aid the Praying Hands Ranches. 303-794-2779, littletonumc.org. the Kindly couple. Next on the scene is our hero, Douglas Fir (David Novinger — “Yay!”), a representative of the Othermans Preservation Association. While studying the flora and fauna in the area, he discovers a grown-up Echo — it’s love at first sight. From here on, there’s villainy and melodramatic silliness to the end — followed by an “olio act” (an old-time term for vaudeville numbers) starring the cast. Additional cast members include: Philip Gotrocks (Bruce Weston) and Police Person/ Judge (Tamara Jarrett).
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Art shows, concerts and other creative events will take place in Littleton during Western Welcome Week, which runs Aug. 8-17. • The 31st Annual All Colorado Art Show: Depot Art Gallery, 2069 W. Powers Ave., Littleton. Included: paintings, photography, jewelry, glass, sculpture, fiber, cards. Open 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily during Western Welcome Week. 303-795-0781. • Western Heritage Art Show: Art by Robert Gray and Sarah Phippen, Aug. 9-25 at the Stanton Gallery at Town Hall Arts Center, 2450 W. Main St. Reception for the artists from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Aug. 14. 303-794-2787. • Family Night Concert in the Park and Fireworks: Starting at 6 p.m. Aug. 8 at Sterne Park, 5800 S. Spotswood St., with the Denver Municipal Band. Bring lawn chairs and blankets. • Bin Bonanza unframed art sale: Runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 9 at Depot Art Gallery, 2069 W. Powers Ave. Bargain prices. 303795-0781. • Little Jam outdoor concert with Tunisia: Held from 7:30-10:30 p.m. Aug. 9 at Reinke Bros. parking lot, 5663 S. Prince St. Dance, watch the Littleton Twilight Criterion Bicycle Race and sample delicious foods and brews from local restaurants. Sponsored by the City of Littleton. Free; cost for concessions. 303795-3729, littletonrocks.com. • Quilting Through the Ages luncheon
and quilt program: Runs from 12:30-2:30 p.m. Aug. 10 at First Presbyterian Church of Littleton, 1609 W. Littleton Blvd. Pre-registration and $11 fee required. 303-798-1389. • Summer Pops Concert by the Golden Eagle Concert Band: Held from 7-8:30 p.m. Aug. 11 at South Suburban Christian Church, 7275 S. Broadway, Littleton. Tickets $15/$10 at the door. • The 18th Annual RiverPointe Swing Dance with the Dean Bushnell Orchestra: Runs from 6-8:30 p.m. Aug. 12 at RiverPointe Senior Living, 5225 S. Prince St. Free; food and beverages for purchase. 303-797-0600. • Big Band Patriotic Salute to Veterans: Held from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Aug. 14 at Bemis Public Library, 6014 S. Datura St. Joe Peterson Band and Andrews Sisters Singers. Concessions. 303-795-3961. • Melodrama “Perils of the Platte” and olio act: Runs from 7-9 p.m. Aug. 14, 15 and 16 at Littleton United Methodist Church, 5894 S. Datura St. Free-will offering. • The 12th Annual Community Quilt Show: Held from noon to 7 p.m. Aug. 15 at First Presbyterian Church, 1609 W. Littleton Blvd. • Littleton Jazz Festival: Runs from 6:308:30 p.m. Aug. 15 at Town Hall Arts Center, 2450 W. Main St. Tickets $25; townhallartscenter.com, 303-794-2787. • The 55th Annual Western Welcome Week Arts and Crafts Festival: Held from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 16 on Main and Prince streets. 303794-4870.
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38 State celebrates 38th state New brewer finds lucky number, throws party By Jennifer Smith
jsmith@coloradocommunitymedia.com Littleton had the most perfect place in the 38th state to celebrate its 138th birthday: 38 State Brewing Company. “It was like the gods were smiling on us,” said Brett Blazek, an owner at the brewery. Not only was it the new brewery’s first observance of the birthday of its namesake, it happened to fall on a Friday, so the party was in full swing on the afternoon of Aug. 1. It was dubbed the “Firkin Birthday Party” in reference to a brewery measurement that equates to a quarter of a barrel of beer, and to kick off the party, they tapped two porters they had brewed up especially for the event. There were plenty of ways to observe the occasion, including cornhole and giant Jenga tournamenta, Colorado Trivia and more — all with prizes and giveaways. Everyone came together at 8:01 p.m. (on 8/1) for birthday cake decorated as the state flag and the ceremonial singing of “Happy Birthday.” The owners themselves are reflective of the Western spirit Colorado has always been known for, blazing the trail for other brewers opening in Littleton. Several manufacturers had expressed interest in the
LEFT: 38 State manager Lael Callaway serves up the brewery’s custom brews during a birthday party for the state of Colorado on Aug. 1. RIGHT: Assistant brewer Gordon Stant and head brewer Mike Keating tap a firkin full of 38 State’s Vanilla Porter to celebrate Colorado’s 138th birthday on Aug. 1. Photos by Jennifer Smith city, but 38 State was the first to actually get the barrel rolling. At the time, such companies were only allowed in industrial areas like the Santa Fe corridor, where Breckenridge Brewery will rise next year. The Old Mill brewery gets to be downtown because it has a full restaurant, so it’s classified as a brewpub. But after dealing with 38 State, city staff
recommended last year that the law be changed to allow microbreweries, wine makers and microdistilleries in certain commercial areas like shopping centers and downtown. City council ultimately agreed, passing an ordinance that limits their size and requires 30 percent of the building to be dedicated to retail sales and a tasting room.
But the action actually came too late to help 38 State, which opened May 10 in a former automotive shop at Broadway and County Line Road. “We are very excited and want to share that excitement with the all Coloradans, not only this Friday, but for many years to come,” said Blazek.
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Christ’s Episcopal Church
Pastor Paul Flannery “It’s not about us... It’s about serving others... T hen God gets the Glory!”
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Alongside One Another On Life’s Journey
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The Bahá’í Faith
“The earth is but one country, and mankind its citizens.”
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Joy Lutheran Church Sharing God’s Love
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Joyful Mission Preschool 303-841-3770 7051 East Parker Hills Ct. • Parker, CO 303-841-3739 www.joylutheran-parker.org
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Parker evangelical Presbyterian church
Lone Tree
Welcome Home!
8:00 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.
1609 W. Littleton Blvd. (303) 798-1389 • www.fpcl.org
9203 S. University Blvd. Highlands Ranch, 80126
Highlands Ranch
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8:30 a.m. 11:00 a.m.
www.st-andrew-umc.com
303-794-6643
Sunday Services
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Grace is on the NE Corner of Santa Fe Dr. & Highlands Ranch Pkwy. (Across from Murdochs)
Sunday School 9:00 & 10:30 am
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10926 E. Democrat Rd.
10:20 AM St. Andrew Wildflower
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Congregation Beth Shalom
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www.faithcrco.org 303-688-3476 303 N Ridge Rd. • Castle Rock • CO
Parker
(Next to RTD lot @470 & University)
9:15 am · for children and adults Serving the community ages 21/2 – 6 years “Love, Learn, Laugh”
Parker
8391 S. Burnley Ct., Highlands Ranch
Open and Affirming 303-841-4660 SUNDAY SCHOOL Serving the southeast Denver www.tlcas.org area Sunday Worship PRESCHOOL 8:00 Chapel Service Greenwood Village 9:00 & 10:30 Sanctuary Sunday · 8:00 am & 10:30 am
Littleton
Abiding Word First Presbyterian Church of Littleton Lutheran Church
Lutheran Church & School
Little Blessings Day Care www.littleblessingspdo.com
Highlands Ranch
worship Time 10:30AM sundays 9:00am Spiritual Formation Classes for all Ages 90 east orchard road littleton, co
303 798 6387 www.gracepointcc.us
Sunday Worship - 10:00am Bible Study immediately following Thursday Bible Study - 7:30pm Currently meeting at: Acres Green Elementary School 13524 Acres Green Drive 303-688-9506 www.LoneTreeCoC.com
Parker
Community Church of Religious Science Sunday 10:00 a.m. at the historic Ruth Memorial Chapel on Mainstreet
303.805.9890 www.ParkerCCRS.org
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Bemis legacy a lasting one in Littleton Granddaughter relates family history at pair of local stops By Jennifer Smith
jsmith@coloradocommunitymedia.com With Western Welcome Week right around the corner, it was opportune that Maya DeBus was in town last week to talk about her grandfather, who was a cofounder of the event and has a name synonymous with all things Littleton: Ed Bemis. “It wasn’t what my grandfather did, it was how he did it and how he made you feel when he did it,” DeBus told her audience at Englewood Library on Aug. 1. Hosted by the historic societies in Englewood and Littleton, DeBus came all the way from California to give presentations in each city. “My grandfather suffered a stroke in 1968 and was never really able to speak again,” she said. “But he had told his stories numerous times before it was too late.” Now she is carrying on his voice, having researched and archived artifacts from his life in Littleton and how he lived happily ever after with his wife, Katherine. He was a native Littletonite, born in 1887 to Judge Fred Bemis, the town’s justice of the peace, and his wife, Elizabeth. Ed Bemis is perhaps best known for being the namesake of Littleton’s only library, or for his longtime association with the Littleton Independent, where he started as an apprentice at the age of 11 and retired as publisher in 1951. Lesser known facts
LEFT: Maya DeBus with her favorite photo of her grandparents, Ed and Katherine Bemis. ABOVE: DeBus has preserved many of her family’s artifacts, including her grandparents’ original marriage certificate. Photos by Jennifer Smith include that he was in the first graduating class at Littleton High School, was thought to be the youngest town treasurer in the country, spent time as the fire chief and owned a Kodak franchise on Main Street. Proving he also had a wild side, he once got a speeding ticket on his 1914 Indian motorcycle. In addition to WWW and the library, organizations he helped create include the Littleton Historic Society, the Colorado Press Association, the city’s planning
board, the Denver Westerners, Littleton Museum, Littleton Rotary and the electric trolley that once ran down Main Street. “My grandfather was particularly good at getting people together,” said DeBus. “He was good at connecting, at getting things done right, sharing ideas, sharing successes and sharing challenges.” DeBus remembers visiting Littleton from California as a child to witness the grand opening of the library bearing his name, then returning to attend a concert
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ADATTO Custom Menswear Launch Party On Wednesday, July 23, Adatto Custom Menswear hosted a launch party with the South Metro Denver Chamber. Several hundred people attended the event. The company greeted attendees with small plates and specialty cocktails from the event’s host location Session Kitchen, and a specially constructed “Swag Bag” for all
attendees provided by Modern Gladiator Magazine. Several drawings for customs shirts and suits were also held, and free fittings were available. Adatto employees modeled the company’s various custom menswear offerings. “Awesome launch, excellent products and employees,” said Todd McIntyre, owner of National ComTel and South Metro Denver Chamber member.
Richard Herrera, a South Metro Chamber member, poses with fellow Chamber attendees at the Adatto Launch Party
Adatto is custom menswear company that sells custom suits with a focus on reflecting each customer’s personal style. The company feels that “The right suit makes every man feel confident, attractive, and successful. And the right suit is a custom suit — tailored to fit and designed with the individual in mind.” Clients can choose the fit and fabric of each suit, blazer, pant or shirt, in order to reflect their personality.
there last year. “I looked around at the children playing, and parents relaxing, and realized what a wonderful thing my grandfather planted the seeds for,” she said. “But water, pruning and a lot of effort goes into any community, into making things grow and blossom. … It’s so important to tell the people who they are, it’s important to tell the children. If we don’t tell them, all they have is what they see on TV, and they think that’s who they are.”
Adatto trained Style Consultants work with clients by providing appointments at the client’s home or office to take necessary measurements, provide samples, and ultimately oversee the design of each 100% custom, handcrafted suit, shirt, pant, or jacket. Fittings are scheduled online; the company does not utilize a storefront.
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Friday, August 1-Saturday, August 2 6:00 pm – 6:00 am, deKoevend Park, 6301 S University Blvd, Centennial, CO
Saturday, August 2 Join Goodwill Denver for the Grand Opening Celebration of the Home Store 8:30 am – 3:00 pm, Goodwill Home Store, 8260 S. Colorado Blvd. (at County Line Rd.), Centennial, CO
Tuesday, August 5 8:00 am - 9:00 am, Hamilton Middle School, 8600 E Dartmouth Ave, Denver, CO
Thursday, August 7 Douglas County’s 4TH Annual Chamber Night at the Fair 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm, Douglas County Fairgrounds Fairgrounds Indoor Arena, 500 Fairgrounds Drive, Castle Rock, Castle Rock, CO
Congressman Mike Coffman and Andrew Romanoff Debate Open to Public On Thursday, August 14, Congressman Mike Coffman and former Colorado Speaker of the House, Andrew Romanoff will take part in a congressional debate. The event is open to the public from 7:30 am to 9:00 am at the Hilton Garden InnHighlands Ranch. “As the host for this debate we want to ensure our community learns the candidates’ positions on issues that will affect businesses in Colorado,” said Robert Golden, president/CEO of the South Metro Denver Chamber. This race for CD6 is one of the top three Congressional races in the nation and will be closely contested. Topics to be debated include the Keystone XL Pipeline; immigration; national security; fix the debt; government’s role in business The moderator for the event will be Aaron Harber, host of “The Aaron Harber Show TM” and “The Aaron Harber Show: Colorado Now TM.” For more information or to RSVP please visit www.bestchamber.com or call 303-795-0142. Please arrive early to secure a seat. Event hosted by business leaders from the South Metro Denver Chamber of Commerce and the Denver South Economic Development Partnership.
Saturday, August 9 Englewood Funfest 10:00 am - 5:00 pm, Belleview Park, 5001 S. Inca Street, Littleton, CO
Thursday, August 14 ANB Bank is a bank like no other. As a $2 billion, independent, community-focused bank, they value customers as members of a banking family where the strength, talent, commitment and security fulfill the financial needs of the businesses and individuals. Whether the financial needs are for deposit services, business or personal loans, or investment management & trust services, ANB customers will experience: Creative and flexible solutions to satisfy their financial needs A bank that continues to be recognized for its financial strength and sound banking practices keeping customers’ deposits safe Lending limits large enough to support each customer’s growth A team of outstanding local bankers that know and care about customers’ business Customizable banking products and enhanced technology to make life easier The delivery of personalized, one-on-one, over-the-top service
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And, every day, a commitment to invest in the Bank’s customers, its communities and its ANB Bank team! ANB currently has 33 banking centers located in Colorado, Wyoming and the Kansas City market. Its parent company is Sturm Financial Group, Inc. headquartered in Denver, Colorado and has financial strength embodied in over $2 billion in assets and ranks in the top 6% of banks nationwide by size. The bank is a true community bank serving customers with an unwavering commitment to excellence and to helping each of its communities prosper through investment, sponsorship, philanthropy, and employee volunteerism. It is a passion ANB has for banking that makes the difference. Member FDIC, Equal Housing Lender. For more information visit www.ANBbank.com.
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Roughly 2,000 people are expected to attend the Art & Ale Brew Festival at The Wildlife Experience at Lincoln Avenue and Peoria Street. Courtesy photo
Tip a glass at Art & Ale fest Visitors to sample brews while viewing, creating art By Chris Michlewicz
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An estimated 2,000 beer lovers will tip a glass during the Art & Ale Brew Festival. Now in its 11th year at The Wildlife Experience, on Peoria Street south of Lincoln Avenue near Parker, the festival will gather 50 breweries and 20 restaurants eager to show off their latest concoctions from 6-10 p.m. Aug. 15. The event has doubled in size in the last decade, as interest in craft brews has swelled. There are a few new additions to the menu in 2014, including a create-your-own-art station that will enable visitors to paint on a 6-by-6-inch canvas. Organizers also threw corn hole (a.k.a. bag toss) onto the outdoor activity list, and for the viewing pleasure of beer connoisseurs, an ice sculpture demonstration. The Art & Ale Brew Festival, which draws nearly four times as many attendees as the museum’s annual Art & Wine fest, has become so popular that organizers have to turn away some breweries and cap the number of tickets sold because of capacity constraints, said Christopher Goetz, events and promotions coordinator for The Wildlife Experience. There is good reason for its growth. “It’s an all-around really fun event, and kind of like the last big blowout of summer
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THURSDAY AUGUST 14TH 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. Littleton Center Courtyard 2255 W. Berry Avenue
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New York Times bestselling author James Rollins will be in the area at 7 p.m. Aug. 22 at Tattered Cover Highlands Ranch (9315 Dorchester St.) to sign copies of his new book, “The 6th Extinction” ($27.99 Morrow, on sale Aug. 12.), the 10th book in the Sigma Force series that explores the possibility of a mass extinction and how that could actually be a good thing. Rollins is the chair of the Authors United for Veterans program through USA Cares, a nonprofit organization, which provides grants to military families. Rollins has partnered with Barnes & Noble to donate books to troops and help raise funds for USA Cares. Through Aug. 12, Barnes & Noble customers nationwide who use voucher #11412806 can donate 20 percent of their purchase to the USA Cares.
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Celebrated chef Kelly Liken, owner of Restaurant Kelly Liken in Vail, appeared on “The Talk” on July 31 along with hosts Julie Chen, Sara Gilbert, Sharon Osbourne, Aisha Tyler and Sheryl Underwood for a “Summertime Family Backyard” themed cooking segment. The chef demonstrated easy summer dishes that can be re-created at home, including items such as grilled chicken wings with homemade buffalo sauce. Liken showcased a sweet corn summer salad emphasizing this quintessential summer dish that brings the flavors of Colorado and the summer season to the table. Finishing off the segment, Liken demonstrated her cucumber lime elixir cocktail. A James Beard Award nominee, “Iron Chef” and “Top Chef” alum, Liken continues to raise awareness of eating and cooking seasonal food. She hosts Summer Harvest Sunday Suppers through Oct. 5 at her Vail eatery. “A proper summer in Colorado is not complete without a backyard meal together with friends enjoying good cocktails or a beer, or a Sunday Supper around the table with loved ones,” she said.
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DTC ROTARY Club meets from 11:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. the first, third and fourth
The RidgeGate community is thriving this season, with many fun, free events that will inspire you and your family to reconnect with nature, move your body, and meet your neighbors. Plan now to join us.
Tuesdays at the Glenmoor Country Club, 110 Cherry Hills Village. Guests are welcome. Contact Dana Arell at 720-339-7367 or visit www.dtcrotary.org.
Friday, August 8, 4–5:30pm
Tuesday, August 26, 6:30 – 7:30pm
RidgeGate Walk Concert: Chuck Pyle Duo
Free Yoga in the Park
Location: Prairie Sky Park (just west of the Rec Center)
Location: Belvedere Park (between RidgeGate Parkway and
Enjoy a concert out on the grass with free live music, food
RidgeGate Circle on Belvedere Lane)
INTRODUCTION TO Square Dance class offered from 7-9 p.m. Mondays at Grandview Grange, 2280 Noble Place, Centennial. Visit www.SquareDanceEtc.com.
trucks and activities. This month, enjoy contemporary folk
Show off your best tree pose at this free Yoga in the Park
musician Chuck Pyle and his band. Take a walk on the
class in Belvedere Park. No experience or registration
NEWCOMERS CLUB of Centennial, for people new to the area, meets regularly
one-mile paved path around the park, grab something to
required. In case of rain or lightning, class will be held
for parties, classes, movies, lunches, coffees and more. E-mail newcomersdenver@ msn.com.
eat at a food truck and enjoy the summer sounds.
inside the Lone Tree Rec Center. Ages 8+.
FIBROMYALGIA WOMEN’S group welcomes women wanting to make friendships and have positive discussions on a variety of fibro-related subjects. Group meets at 1:30 p.m. bi-weekly at the Parker Library, in the large conference room. Call Kathy at 303-840-2680 or 303-791-8814.
MOPS (MOTHERS of Preschoolers) meets from 9:15-11:30 a.m. on the first and third Fridays of each month at Our Father Lutheran Church, 6335 S. Holly St., Centennial. Child care is provided on-site for children ages birth to 4 years. The first meeting is free. Come enjoy breakfast, support and encouragement, and meet some new friends. Call or email Amy at 303-570-6027 or amyswieringa@comcast. net. ORIGINAL PORTS of Call Singles Club for ages 55 and older is a great way to meet new friends and get out among others in your situation! We call our selves a” Circle of Friends. We have a variety of interests, cards, theater, tours, dinners, lunches, golf , bowling and dances etc. It meets every second Monday at Sr. Ric on Miss. from 4-6 p.m. in Aurora. Call JoAnn at 303-751-5195 or just come. It meets every fourth Tuesday at Chads South of Sixth Avenue in Lakewood form 4-6 p.m. Call Mary Riney at 303-985-8937. The third Wednesday at the Three Margaritas at 5130 S Wadsworth Blvd from 5-7 p.m. Call Jean Fox 303-730-2804. PANORAMA CHINA Painters This is a hand-painted china club. If you have ever
Saturday, August 16, 7– 9pm
The Wildlife Experience: Nature Nights Campfire Series - Jeff Rucks Location: Schweiger Ranch
Gather around a fire for an evening of s’mores, stories and activities with The Wildlife Experience at RidgeGate’s historical Schweiger Ranch. Jeff Rucks will share stories from his long career with the Colorado Parks and Wildlife. Visit thewildlifeexperience.org to register.
Saturday, August 23, 6:30– 8pm
Free Nature Hike: Where the Buffalo Roam
painted china or want to learn more about it, come visit the club. For more information, call Leota at 303-791-9283. The club meets from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. every third Thursday at Castlewood Library, 6739 S. Unita St., Centennial.
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RANCH RACONTEURS Toastmasters. Learn to improve your personal and public
We’ll have touchable artifacts and great views of
speaking skills, listen effectively, develop leadership abilities and build your confidence in a fun, supportive environment. Group meets at 6:55 p.m. every Thursday at the Eastridge Recreation Center, 9568 S. University Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Visitors welcome. Contact Debbie Fuller at vpm-873616@toastmastersclub.org.
where the bison once dominated the landscape.
SOUND OF the Rockies, Colorado’s Premier Men’s A Cappella Chorus, meets every Thursday from 7-10 p.m. at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, 7691 S. University Blvd., Centennial. Men of all ages and walks of life gather to blend their voices in unaccompanied four part harmony. Song styles span the gamut and include patriotic, gospel, contemporary, doo-wop and show tunes. For more information, call Dan George at 303-663-7111, send an e-mail to sing@soundoftherockies.com, and visit www.soundoftherockies.com.
Our hike in RidgeGate’s buffalo country will lead us through a timeline of cultural connection to the bison.
Bring along your friends and family to this gentle 2-mile summer evening hike. Ages 5+. Register at ridgegate.com/events.
Saturday, August 30, 1–2:30pm
Guided Tour of Historic Schweiger Ranch Learn about the history of this longtime working homestead, founded by the Austrian Schweiger brothers in 1874. Today, the Ranch is protected as an historic landmark by Douglas County. See ongoing restorations and learn about its long history with Anne Walton, property caretaker. Register at ridgegate.com/events.
Sunday, August 31, 3– 4:30pm
Free Hiking and Wildlife Safety Workshop Location: Lone Tree Recreation Center
Join the City of Lone Tree’s Animal Control Officer, Dennis Page, to learn about living safely and in harmony with the wildlife who also call our community home. How do you tell the difference between a harmless bull snake and a rattlesnake, and what should you do when you see a coyote? Volunteers from The Wildlife Experience will have hands-on materials to explore, too. Ages 8+. Register at ridgegate.com/events.
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`Hendrix of bagpipes’ will play in Ranch Spanish musician coming to Colorado Scottish Festival By Sonya Ellingboe sellingboe @coloradocommunitymedia.com When it’s Saturday night at the Colorado Scottish Festival in Highlands Ranch, there’s always a concert. This year, it features a Spanish bagpiper on Aug. 9. His name is Carlos Nunez and he has become an international pop star with his traditional music from Galicia, an autonomous Celtic region on Spain’s northwest coast. (One of seven Celtic countries, we learn in a release from his record label.) He is called “the Jimi Hendrix of bagpipes.” Nunez has expanded the borders of Celtic music to flamenco, fado, Cuban, Mexican, Brazilian and classical music. He says he “plays Celtic music with Latin passion” and there are numerous recordings to his credit.
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IF YOU GO The Colorado Scottish Festival takes place Aug. 9-10 at Highland Heritage Regional Park in Highlands Ranch. Tickets: all day Saturday, including the concert: $19/$16, free under 6, family pack (2 adults, 2 seniors or children) $65; concert only, after 5: $15/$11, family $45. Sunday same as concert-only prices.
Nunez has performed with and recorded with The Chieftains, including a 1994 Carnegie Hall concert, and played in the Inter-Celtic Festival of Lorient Orchestra in Brittany, France’s northwest region, which also has a tradition of Celtic music. The gaita, Nunez’s signature instrument, dates back to the 11th century and is growing in popularity in and outside Spain. He studied on a recorder at the Royal Conservatory in Madrid and also plays the ocarina, assorted whistles, Scottish Highland pipes, uilleann (Irish) pipes, bombarde (a kind of Breton oboe), biniou koz (Breton bagpipes and pastoral pipes (an 18th-century precursor of the uilleann pipes.)
Spanish bagpiper Carlos Nunez will perform at the Colorado Scottish Festival in Highlands Ranch on Aug. 9. Courtesy photo
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Lemonade with Centennial Mayor Cathy Noon. A refreshing update before the upcoming hot political season.
All Centennial residents are invited to come share lemonade, snacks and conversation with our city’s esteemed mayor Cathy Noon. Hear the latest on road, parks and trail projects, as well as two very important senior initiatives. Lemonade with Mayor Noon Thursday August 14 1:30 – 2:30pm
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annual Shabbat in the Park service at 6 p.m. Friday, Aug. 15, at Clement Park, Pavilion 5. New spiritual leader Cantor Kim Harris will lead the service. Attendees are invited to bring a non-dairy potluck dish. All are welcome. See www.bnaichaim.org for more information.
EVENING OF SONG WITH SKYLINE CHORUS
BRING THE FAMILY TO THE FAIR THE DOUGLAS County Fair and Rodeo continues to be a family tradition. Highlights include two entertainment stages, three professional rodeos, bull riding, expanded carnival, antique tractor-pull, mutton bustin’, stick-horse rodeo, pancake breakfast, and 4-H and FFA exhibits including livestock, general projects and the Junior Livestock Sale. The fair runs from Thursday, Aug. 7, to Sunday, Aug. 10. Events take place at the Douglas County Fairgrounds, 500 Fairgrounds Drive, Castle Rock. Call 720-733-6900 or go to http://www. douglascountyfairandrodeo.com/ for information and schedule.
THE SKYLINE Chorus will perform at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 7, on the front lawn of Bemis Public Library, 6014 S. Datura St., Littleton. A Denver-based chapter of Sweet Adelines International, the chorus has a repertoire that includes pop, show tunes, gospel, old ballads and, of course, traditional barbershop melodies. A few of the songs included for this performance are “Somewhere Over the Rainbow,”“Locomotion,”“Bill Bailey” and “Be Our Guest.”Women of all ages and backgrounds make up the Skyline Chorus. Hot dogs, brats, burgers and beverages will be available for purchase beginning at 5:30 p.m. Call 303-795-3961.
STAR CENTER, a treatment center for children with sensory challenges, and the Sensory Processing Disorder Foundation plan Playground Rock, a fundraising event and grand opening of the center’s new Sensory Garden. The event is from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 16, at 5420 S. Quebec St., Greenwood Village. The Nacho Men will perform during the event. Register at www. regonline.com/playgroundrock.
SUMMER WALK CONCERT SERIES
TOUR OF 17-MILE HOUSE
PRAIRIE SKY Park Summer Walk Concert Series presents Chuck Pyle Duo, alternative country and contemporary folk, from 4-5:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 8, at 9381 Crossington Way, Lone Tree. Contact Iris Gregg at Irisg@sspr.org, or call 303-708-3513.
ENJOY AN informal tour of the historic 1860s 17-Mile House just north of Parker. Tours are from 9-11 a.m. Saturday Aug. 16; and from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 20. Look for the big red barn on the west side at 8181 S. Parker Road. Learn about the history of the property and its significance to the Old West. Courtesy of Cherry Creek Historical Society and Arapahoe County Open Spaces. Contact 720-874-6540.
HUDSON GARDENS SUMMER CONCERTS THE HUDSON Gardens & Event Center presents its 16th summer concert season. Concerts begin at 6:30 p.m. For tickets, go to www.altitudetickets.com. Go to www.hudsongardens.org for details. The lineup: Sunday, Aug. 10, Peter Frampton; Sunday, Aug. 17, Little River Band (with 18-piece orchestra); Sunday, Aug. 24, Night Ranger; and Saturday, Aug. 30, Lynyrd Skynyrd. VIOLINST STORYTELLING CONCERT FEATURING VIOLINIST Elizabeth McKenna Greenberg, Arts in the Afternoon’s Once Upon a Time concert will featuring storytelling classical music. Concerts is at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 13, in the Event Hall at the Lone Tree Arts Center. ARTS IN THE AFTERNOON VIOLINIST MCKENNA Greenberg performs Once Upon a Time at the next Arts in the
Afternoon program at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 13, at the Lone Tree Arts Center. The violin and piano concert will feature storytelling classical music including Peer Gynt, Anitra’s Dance by Edvard Grieg and Romance by Beethoven, among others.
CENTENNIAL UNDER THE STARS THE 9TH annual Centennial Under the Stars welcomes DSB: America’s Favorite Tribute to Journey, along with returning local favorites Rachel and the Kings. The event also includes great food, family activities and the Centennial Farmers and Artisans Market. A dazzling laser light show will wrap up the night. No alcohol may be brought to the park, but it will be sold. Blankets and chairs are encouraged. Centennial Under the Stars is from 6-10 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 9, at Centennial Center Park, 13050 E. Peakview Ave., Centennial. Admission to event is free. Go to http://www.centennialco. gov/Things-To-Do for details.
BICYCLISTS LIGHT UP TRAIL BICYCLISTS ARE invited to the fifth annual Pedal the Moon bike ride Saturday, Aug. 9. Cyclists should meet at 8 p.m. at the Butterfield Crossing Park picnic pavilion. At 8:30 p.m. participants will begin their ride, along East Plum Creek Trail to Festival Park in downtown Castle Rock. Register and get more information at CRgov.com/pedal.
COLORADO SCOTTISH FESTIVAL THE 51ST anniversary of the Colorado Scottish Festival is Saturday, Aug. 9, and Sunday, Aug. 10, at Highland Heritage Park, 9651 S. Quebec St., Highlands Ranch. Free parking available at Highlands Ranch and Rock Canyon high schools, with shuttle buses running both days. Festival hours are 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Aug. 9, and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 10. Go to http://www.scottishgames. org/ for information on tickets and a complete schedule of the event.
ROCKY MOUNTAIN MUSIC FESTIVAL MARSHALL TUCKER Band, 10,000 Maniacs and more will perform at the fourth annual Rocky Mountain Music Festival, which is Sunday, Aug. 10 at Clement Park, on Bowles Avenue, just east of Wadsworth Boulevard in south Jefferson County. Doors open at 11 a.m. Free parking at Clement Park. Information and tickets: http://therockymountainmusicfestival.com/.
FLUTIST TUDY PEEK TO PERFORM FLUTIST TUDY Peek will perform at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 13, at Cantril House, 221 Cantril St., Castle Rock. Event is free and open to the public, but space is limited. For more information or to RSVP, call 303-482-5552. ACOUSTIC GUITARIST PERFORMS ACOUSTIC GUITARIST Ted Hohenstein will perform at each of the Castle Country Assisted Liv-
ing houses Thursday, Aug. 14. Performances are at 11 a.m. at Cantril House, 221 Cantril St., Castle Rock; at 1 p.m. at Valley House, 255 S. Valley Drive, Castle Rock; and at 3 p.m. at Victorian House, 19600 Victorian Drive, Parker. Hohenstein entertains audiences with inspirational music on his acoustic guitar and patterns his style after James Taylor. This event is free and open to the public. For more information or to RSVP, call 303-482-5552.
EVENTS FREE FILMS IN THE PARK JOIN THE Highlands Ranch Community Association for free films in the park in August at Civic Green Park. Movies start at dusk. Admission is free. Movie schedule is Friday, Aug. 8, “Despicable Me 2,” and Friday, Aug. 15, “The Lego Movie.” Go to http://hrcaonline.org/hrcainfo/calendarhrca/ tabid/275/ctl/viewdetail/mid/1302/itemid/6691/d/20140801/Film-in-the-Park.aspx.
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BLENDED FAMILY WORKSHOP GRACE PRESBYTERIAN Church would like to invite the children and youth of the community to a free workshop for those who have experienced death or divorce in the family. This is a positive, safe group experience for families seeking healing. Children will have the opportunity to share their feelings and learn skills to help manage their emotions. The free blended family workshop is from 12:30-2:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 16, at Grace Presbyterian Church, 9720 U.S. Highway 85, Littleton. Contact Dawn at dawn@gracecolorado.com to register or for more information. TRAIL MAINTENANCE OUTINGS RIDGELINE WRANGLERS host trail maintenance outings to help maintain and improve the soft surface trails at Ridgeline Open Space in the Meadows. Meet at 8:30 a.m. at the trailhead parking lot off of Coachline Road. Outings are completed by 11:30 a.m. Bring gloves, sunscreen or hat, and water. Tools will be provided. Contact Lisa Sorbo at 303-814-7456 or lsorbo@crgov.com. Outings will be Saturdays, Aug. 16, Sept. 27 and Oct. 25.
HEALTH/FITNESS SELF-DEFENSE, FITNESS STUDIO OPEN HOUSE ROCKY MOUNTAIN Self Defense and Fitness celebrates eight years with an open house and community event from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 9, at 780 Kinner St., Castle Rock. Free classes offered; just arrive a few minutes before class time. Contact Karen at 303-522-0381 or go to http://rmsdf.com/ for information. Free classes are yoga, 8 a.m.; cross fit, 9 a.m.; cross fit kids (5-14 years), 9:15 a.m.; women’s prevention/self-defense (14 and older), 10 a.m.; adult krav maga, 11:15 a.m.; kids krav maga (4-14 years), 12:15 p.m. ALIGN YOURSELF IN NATURE VOLUNTEER REGISTERED yoga teachers will lead late summer yoga sessions in Castlewood Canyon State Park. Meet at the Pikes Peak Amphitheater for 75 minutes of luxurious breathe and movement. You can’t beat the setting!! Bring a yoga mat, blanket, and plenty of water. A suggested $10 donation will benefit the Friends of Castlewood Canyon (http://castlewoodfriends. org). E-mail YogaCastlewoodCanyon@gmail.com. Sessions are at 8:30 a.m. every Wednesday in August and September. HELP SAVE A LIFE: LEARN CPR FOUR OUT of five cardiac arrests happen at home. Would you be prepared to help? Learn CPR and how to use an automated external defibrillator (AED) with training classes from 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays, Aug. 16 and Nov. 8, at Castle Rock Fire Headquarters, 300 Perry St. Participants will earn certification through the American Heart Association. Register at www.CRGov.com/ registration or by calling 303-660-1066.
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PARKER GENEALOGICAL Society welcomes Diane Barbour, PLCGS, president of the Broomfield Genealogical Society and vice president of the Boulder Genealogical Society. Program on “Early Eastern Migration: The Road to Expansion and First Roads East of the Appalation Mountains” is at 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 9 at the Stroh Ranch Fire Station, 19310 Stroh Road. Doors open at 1:30 p.m.
THE ANCIENT Christian faith is alive and growing in America. Learn more about Orthodox Christianity in America from Archbishop Benjamin of San Francisco & the West (Orthodox Church in America). Program is from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 7, at Ruth Memorial Chapel, 19650 E Mainstreet in Parker. Program is free. Details and contact info at www.sttikhonparker.org.
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snakes? Join Castlewood Canyon park ranger Lisa Naughton for a fun and exciting introduction to snakes. Come and meet our resident bull snakes, Sid and Nancy, and watch them eat their weekly meal. Program is from 1:30-2:15 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 10, in the visitor center. Call 303-688-5242.
`TURNING TO GOD IN A CRISIS’
EXPLORE CHERRY CREEK AT MICROSCOPE HIKE JOIN CASTLEWOOD Canyon State Park interpreter Warren Coker for an educational microscope hike. Take a much closer look at the plants and animals of Castlewood Canyon. Hike along the Inner Canyon Trail and see the fascinating microscopic creatures from all five habitats in the park. Bring shoes that can get wet and plenty of water and sunscreen. Program is from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 9; meet at the Canyon Point Parking Lot. SCIENCE EXTRAVAGANZA
INTERNATIONAL SPEAKER Bryan Talcott presents “Turning to God in a Crisis” at 7 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 10, at Sterne Park, 5800 S. Spotswood St., Littleton. Call 303-798-7771. Talcott’s ideas are based on the teachings of Jesus as recorded in the Bible, and as discussed in Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, by Mary Baker Eddy. He is a member of the Christian Science Board of Lectureship.
A GUEST from the University of Colorado will join Douglas County Libraries for a science extravaganza exploring ocean creatures and their watery world. Program is at 5:15 p.m. Monday, Aug. 11 at the Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock. Call 303-791-7323 or visit DouglasCountyLibraries.org to register.
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PFLAG WILL have a potluck picnic in place of its regular monthly meeting from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 12, in the Garden Shelter at Civic Green Park. Drinks and desserts will be provided. Bring a main, salad or side dish to share. Everyone is welcome. No glass and no dogs are allowed the park, which is south of the James LaRue Library in Highlands Ranch. Contact info@pflaghighlandsranch.org.
EXPLORE THE personalities, politics and military build-up leading to The Great War in commemoration of the 100-year anniversary of WWI. These free events are presented by the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Denver, and Douglas County Libraries. Program schedule: 10 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 12, at the Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock; and 1 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 13, at the Lone Tree Library, 8827 Lone Tree Parkway. To register, call 303-791-7323 or visit DouglasCountyLibraries.org.
GLOBAL LEADERSHIP SUMMIT CHERRY HILLS Community Church presents the Global Leadership Summit on Thursday, Aug. 14, and Friday, Aug. 15, at 3900 Grace Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Live via simulcast from Willow Creek Community Church in Chicago, this year’s speaker lineup includes filmmaker, actor and philanthropist Tyler Perry; Passion City Church pastor and Passion Movement founder Louie Giglio; and best-selling author Patrick Lencioni. Register at www.chcc.org (priority code LEAD14HS). Contact Roxanne Dennett, 303-325-8281 or rdennett@chcc.org. POURING FOR A PURPOSE AROUND THE World in 80 Wines, a wine tasting, dinner and program to benefit Gateway
Battered Women’s Services, is at 6 p.m. Friday, Aug. 15, at Wellshire Event Center, 3333 S. Colorado Blvd., Denver. The event also features a silent auction. For information and reservations, call 303-343-1856.
SHABBAT IN THE PARK SERVICE B’NAI CHAIM, a Reform Jewish Congregation serving southwest metro Denver, will have its
SAT VS. ACT AN EXPERT from Kaplan will demystify each test, break down how they’re scored, and discuss how to determine which one is right for you or your student. Program begins at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 14, at the Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock. To register, call 303-791-7323 or visit DouglasCountyLibraries.org. HUNTGATE MASSACRE PRESENTATION CASTLE ROCK Historical Society welcomes Jeff Broome of Arapahoe Community College speaking about the Huntgate Massacre. The presentation is free and begins at 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 14, at the Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock. Refreshments will be served at 6:30 p.m. Call 303-814-3164 or email crmuseum@comcast.net. EDITOR’S NOTE: Calendar submissions must be received by noon Wednesday for publication the following week. Send listings to calendar@coloradocommunitymedia.com. No attachments, please. Listings are free and run on a space-available basis.
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A competitive community of CrossFitters Team from Highlands Ranch gym competes in world competition By Christy Steadman
csteadman @coloradocommunitymedia.com CrossFit is a community. “CrossFit is not easy,” said Steve Hartle, owner of Backcountry CrossFit gym in Highlands Ranch. “It’s the motivation from the group that helps drive you. That sense of community that we’re all in this together.” Recently, seven Highlands Ranch athletes from Backcountry CrossFit competed at the Reebok CrossFit Games, a worldwide competition to “find the fittest on Earth,” which took place July 25-31 in Carson, Calif. According to the CrossFit Games website, “the goal is to find the fittest athletes, not to produce an easily replicable workout program.” Although only seven people affiliated with Backcountry CrossFit qualified to compete in the games, Hartle said it was a group effort that got them there. He said just qualifying for the games is a big deal, and over 45 athletes from the local gym went to spectate and cheer on their team. “We’re (only) the second team in Colorado to ever qualify for the games,” he said, adding that the competition has been around since 2007. Each CrossFit gym is independently owned, and there are about 10,000 in the world, Hartle said. From those 10,000 gyms, 217,000 people began the process of qualifying for the CrossFit Games with the Open, a competition that took place at the end of February. Hartle said the Open consisted of five weeks of different judged workouts. Each week, the scores are compared to others from throughout the region. There are 17 regions around the world. Teams competing in Backcountry CrossFit’s region come from Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, Arizona, New Mexico and Nevada. After scoring high enough in the Open, the top 30 teams from the region went on to Regionals in May, which took place in Salt Lake City. The Regional competition is a “three-day competition of head-to-head workouts,” Hartle said. Of the 30 teams that competed in Regionals, the top three qualified to compete in the CrossFit Games.
ABOVE: The Backcountry Black team, from left, Dalton Spanbauer, Becky Conzelman, Stephanie Brady, Dave Foster, Meredeth Smith and Chris Dozois, compete in an event called the “worm” at the Reebok CrossFit Games in California. The team placed 15th out of 43 in the overall world competition. BELOW: Chris Dozois of Castle Rock competes in the mens deadlift at the games. Dozois was one of seven members of Highlands Ranch’s Backcountry CrossFit that competed in the world championships. Photos by Robbie Wright The Backcountry CrossFit team, called Backcountry Black, won second place at Regionals. The team consists of three women, Stephanie Brady and Meredith Smith of Highlands Ranch, and Becky Conzelman of Denver; and three men, Dalton Spanbauer of Highlands Ranch, Chris Dozois of Castle Rock and Dave Foster of Denver. Backcountry CrossFit also had a master in the competition, Mike Egan of Highlands Ranch, who competed individually. Backcountry Black competed in 13 different scored workouts, Hartle said, eventually placing 15th out of 43 teams. Egan competed against 19 other athletes, and was required to do eight different workouts. He finished 12th in the men’s 45-49-year-old division. “CrossFit, in general, is competitive,” Egan said. “You’re competing every day — either against yourself or others in the gym. But, everyone is there, still encouraging you.” A definition of CrossFit is “constantly varied, functional movements (that are) performed at high intensity over a broad time and modal domains.” Hartle said the workouts have to encompass certain things, but can be anything from Olympic lifting, gymnastics and cardio. CrossFit is known as a general preparedness program because it “specializes in not
specializing,” Hartle said. “One of the beautiful things about CrossFit is that anyone can do it (because) it can be scaled to people’s different abilities,” Hartle said. “You challenge yourself every day (and) the better you get, the harder it gets. The appeal is that you never plateau.” Egan said the hardest part about getting involved with CrossFit is showing up. “When you first walk in the door, it’s intimidating — people doing strange workouts,”
Egan said, “but it’s geared from entry-level to advanced. If you do the work, you see progress.” Hartle’s wife, Ashley, who is co-owner of Backcountry CrossFit, said there is no limitation with CrossFit because everything can be modified. She said people who do it gain a new outlook on what they can accomplish. “CrossFit is core-centric,” she said. “It starts with the core and works out. It makes you stronger for everything you do in life.”
Marley uses summer success to his advantage Arapahoe grad prepares to take golf game to next level at Northern Colorado By Jim Benton
jbenton @coloradocommunitymedia.com Sam Marley usually spends a lot of time at South Suburban Golf Course tuning up his game. The Arapahoe High School graduate will continue to polish his game this fall in Greeley for the University of Northern Colorado men’s golf team. “I go to South Suburban almost every day,” he said. “I probably spend three or four hours a day there.” Marley’s father, Todd, is the head professional at the Centennial course but his son has only been playing competitive golf for four years. “I played baseball until my freshman year,” said Sam. “I played golf for fun with my family, but I didn’t start playing golf competitively until my freshman year. “I used to get a lot of help from my Dad but now I’ve met a guy, Steve Beach, at Glenmoor Country Club. I’ve been taking lessons from him for a while now.” The lessons have paid dividends this summer. For starters, Marley went on a late birdie binge to win the Colorado Golf Association
Arapahoe High School graduate Sam Marley will take his golf game to the University of Northern Colorado this fall. Photos by Jim Benton Junior Match Play Championship at Bear Creek Golf Club July 18 with a 3 and 1 win over Trevor Glen. “It was definitely the biggest tournament that I’ve won,” said Marley who was seeded 46th. “I made a lot of birdies. I made a lot putts but I was also hitting my irons pretty close to hole so that made the putting a little easier. “I have been playing well this summer. It is a little bit of everything but mostly I’ve been hitting to ball really well.” Marley also qualified to play in the
HealthOne Colorado Open with a qualifying score of even-par 70 at Inverness Golf Club on July 9. He shot a 2-under-par 69 on July 24 during the first round of the Colorado Open at Green Valley Golf Course. He finished with rounds of 77, 72 and 75 to finish with a 9-over-par 293 total that left him tied for 62nd place. “It was awesome,” he said. “It was probably one of the favorite tournaments I’ve ever played in. I was pretty excited after the first day. I thought there was no way that I
wouldn’t make the cut. But I kind of struggled through the second day.” Marley’s summer success should help him adjust to collegiate golf at UNC. “A lot of it is I’m way more confident with my putting,” explained Marley. “I just putt a lot over at South Suburban. There are all sorts of drills I’ve gotten from my Dad and a couple of his buddies who are PGA guys as well. “I definitely hope to travel my freshman year at UNC and play as many tournaments as I can.”
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Flanked by staff and board members, South Suburban’s Youth Commission includes from left Megan Bolt, Sam Hansen, Dong Wook Lee, Ali Abbas, Amelia Rhea. In front, Sierra Kimes and Bailey Thompson. Not present, Audrey Koenig. Photo by Jamie DeBartolomeis
Commission gives voice to teenagers Students join South Suburban youth panel, help influence the community By Anna Sheffer
Special to Colorado Community Media Area teens have more ways than ever to influence their community. With the formation of the first South Suburban Youth Commission, eighth- through 12th-graders are represented in the events offered by the parks and recreation district. JoAnn Gould, director of recreation and community services at South Suburban Parks and Recreation District, said she has recognized the need to involve teenagers for a while, but the commission has been more than a year in the making. Gould designed the application with guidance from other communities with similar programs. Each applicant had to be interviewed by members of the staff before being appointed. And being appointed after the application process was rewarding. “It felt kind of like I achieved something I wanted to pursue,” said Bailey Thompson, 14. South Suburban also offers the summer VolunTeen program, which allows teens to go through the job-hiring process and be placed in a volunteer location that will give them an idea of what it is like to be in the workforce. With the addition of the youth commission, teens have more opportunities and incentive to influence the local community. “I’m extremely proud to be able to develop this commission,” Gould said. “This commission, coupled with the VolunTeen program, provides an avenue for teens to do what we do.” The commission was sworn in at a board meeting on July 9, and the first meeting will be held on Aug. 5. Gould said the members will brainstorm ideas for the year at that meeting. The students will be responsible for planning an event aimed at fellow teens, so she values their input. “We’re looking at them as advisers for us,” she said. The members of the commission come from different backgrounds. The eight members are eighth-grader Sierra Kimes; freshmen Ali Abbas, Audrey Koenig, Amelia Rhea and Thompson; sophomores Dong Wook Lee and Sam Hansen; and senior Megan Bolt. But though they are different ages and come from different schools, they share a passion for the community. “This group is inspiring to me because they’re passionate about serving,” Gould said. “This is an imaginative way for them to be engaged in their community.” In addition to volunteer service, the commission also gives members the chance to learn more about leadership and civics. As part of their role on the commission, the members will attend a camp for students who are involved in similar positions of leadership. The opportunity to take on a leadership role is an exciting prospect for these students. “I want to become a better leader in the community and learn more about what makes South Suburban run,” said Koenig, 14. The formation of the youth commission will allow teens to take on a leadership role and be represented in local government. The students’ experiences and insight will be helpful in getting more teens involved as well. Thompson is looking forward to putting the leadership skills she has gained in student council to good use. “One of my goals is definitely to help impact the community and bring ideas to the table,” she said.
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LEFT: Ralph Copley of the Denver Lego Users Group works on the giant interactive Lego city the group displayed at Bemis Library Aug. 2. RIGHT: Abby Davis sits surrounded by the Lego land she helped create through her work with the Colorado Lego Users Group. Photos by Jennifer Smith
Lego mania gains steam Toy teaches engineering, creativity, say enthusiasts By Jennifer Smith
jsmith@coloradocommunitymedia.com Lego love is storming the country in light of the popularity of the recently released “Lego Movie,” but for some, it never left. “It’s all about imagination and dreaming about what you can do,” said Reed Yeager, who spends countless hours helping the Denver Lego Users Group, or DENLUG, build interactive Lego cities that they display publicly whenever they get the chance. On Aug. 2, the group joined with the Colorado and Wyoming Lego Users Group to showcase their work at Bemis Library. It was so popular that library staff had to politely but firmly let visitors, reluctant to leave, know it was closing time. “It’s really cool,” said Ashley Baclawski, 9, as she checked out every detail. “It’s cool how all the different themes are all together.” To be sure, Star Wars heroes were hanging out with Unikitties (half cat, half unicorn). A running train encircled a helicopter that had crashed into a Chik-fil-a, just feet away from a spinning Ferris wheel. Cowboys, robots and the Incredible Hulk had invaded the airport, and knights of old and British sentries alike defended a glowing purple castle.
The event was just for the day, but there are other Lego displays in the library that will remain through August. Abby Davis of the Colorado/Wyoming group said collectively hundreds of hours went into building the city, and it would take about three hours to disassemble that evening. “I didn’t get into Legos until my husband introduced them to me about six years ago,” she said. “But he was so into it, and he was building some really neat things, that I found it really fascinating. I like all the possibilities.” The week before, Lucas Brooks spent a week priming some potential future members for the groups. An instructor at Play-Well, he spent three hours each morning teaching a group of 5- to 7-year-olds — all boys, by coincidence — to find the lessons in Legos. “Play-Well is teaching engineering, with the medium being Legos,” he said as he herded the kids, who didn’t want to stop building long enough to get the room at Englewood Civic Center straightened up. “I liked Legos as a kid. I taught in the classroom for the past several years, and I was just ready for a change. I enjoy engaging with the kids, and this is the most effective tool I’ve worked with in education.” Play-Well is actually named after the toy. “Lego is an abbreviation of the two Danish words `leg godt,’ meaning `play well,’” reads the Lego website. “It’s our name and it’s our ideal.” Parents looking on said their kids loved the
This castle stands about 3 feet high and glows light purple, guarded by a flock of Unikitties (half unicorn, half kitty, or course). class. “I had so much fun with them as a kid, and he’s got Lego sets, so it seemed like a natural fit,” said Chris Johnson, father of 5-year-old Till. “I hope he’ll take some more building skills away with him.” Back at Bemis, Ashley’s mom Kara said the “Lego Movie” has some other valuable lessons for kids, as well. “It’s about following instructions and then breaking past that and creating something unique,” she said. It’s a lesson voiced by Morgan Freeman as Vitruvius: “Because the only thing anyone needs to be special is to believe that you can be. I know that sounds like a cat poster but it’s true. Look at what you did when you believed you were special. You just need to believe it some more.”
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Kids have a blast during a Lego class at the Englewood Civic Center, with some learning snuck in.
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CANCER (Jun 21 to Jul 22) You are pretty much in charge of what you want to do this week. However, it might be a good idea to keep an open mind regarding suggestions from people you know you can trust. LEO (Jul 23 to Aug 22) Another chance to shine (something always dear to the Lion’s heart) might be resented by others. But you earned it, so enjoy it. The weekend brings news about a family member. VIRGO (Aug 23 to Sept 22) A suggestion that never took off could become viable again. Dust it off, update it if necessary, and resubmit it. In your personal life, a new relationship takes an “interesting” turn. LIBRA (Sept 23 to Oct 22) Confronting a new challenge to your stated position could work to your advantage by settling all doubts once you’re able to present a solid defense backed up by equally solid facts. SCORPIO (Oct 23 to Nov 21) You enjoy doing nice things for others. But this is a good time to do something nice for yourself as well. You might want to start by planning a super-special getaway weekend. SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22 to Dec 21) Some changes you feel you need to make might be reasonable and appropriate. But others might lead to new problems. Think things through carefully before you act. CAPRICORN (Dec 22 to Jan 19) Good instincts usually keep the sure-footed Goat on the right path. So, what others might see as stubbornness on your part, in fact reflects your good sense of what is worth supporting. AQUARIUS (Jan 20 to Feb 18) A period of introspection could lead to some surprising conclusions -- and also equally surprising changes -- involving a number of your long-held positions on several issues. PISCES (Feb 19 to Mar 20) The financially practical Pisces might want to take a sensible approach to spending as well as investing. Being prudent now pays off later. A romantic situation moves into another phase. BORN THIS WEEK: Your sense of curiosity keeps you continually alert for what’s new about people, places and things. © 2014 King Features Synd., Inc.
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On May 9, 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): Cathleen F. Burns Original Beneficiary(ies): Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Freedom Mortgage Corporation Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: Bayview Loan Servicing, LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company Date of Deed of Trust: September 25, 2006 County of Recording: Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust: October 04, 2006 Recording Information (Reception Number): B6142236 Original Principal Amount: $218,225.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $209,672.35 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property to be foreclosed is: LOT 4, BLOCK 28, CENTENNIAL ESTATES 2ND FILING, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 4280 W Belleview Pl, Littleton, CO 80123. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.
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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, 09/10/2014, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado,, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: 7/17/2014 Last Publication: 8/14/2014 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED. DATE: 05/14/2014 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: Holly L. Decker #32647 Toni M.N. Dale #30580 Medved Dale Decker & Deere, LLC 355 Union Blvd., Suite 302, Lakewood, CO 80228 (303) 274-0155 Attorney File # 14-942-26586 The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. ©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 9/2012
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Public Notices Public Trustees Public Notice COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0596-2014 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On May 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): Michelle Losier Original Beneficiary(ies): Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Pinnacle Mortgage Group Inc., A Colorado Corporation Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: Bank of America, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust: June 18, 2009 County of Recording: Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust: June 26, 2009 Recording Information (Reception Number) B9068640 Original Principal Amount: $164,641.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $155,581.51 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 63, BLOCK 3, SOUTHCREEK SUBDIVISION FILING NO. 1, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 7887 South Kittredge Circle, 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, 09/10/2014, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado,, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: 7/17/2014 Last Publication: 8/14/2014 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED. DATE: 05/14/2014 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: Caren Jacobs Castle #11790 Deanna L. Westfall #23449 Jennifer Griest #34830 Britney Beall-Eder #34935 Kimberly L. Martinez #40351 Christopher T. Groen #39976 Cynthia Lowery-Graber #34145 The Castle Law Group, LLC 999 18th Street #2201, Denver, CO 80202 (303) 865-1400 Attorney File # 14-01559 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.: 0596-2014 First Publication: 7/17/2014 Last Publication: 8/14/2014 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent Public Notice COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0583-2014 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On May 9, 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): Cathleen F. Burns Original Beneficiary(ies): Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Freedom Mortgage Corporation Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: Bayview Loan Servicing, LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company Date of Deed of Trust: September 25, 2006 County of Recording: Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust: October 04, 2006 Recording Information (Reception Number): B6142236 Original Principal Amount: $218,225.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $209,672.35 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property to be foreclosed is: LOT 4, BLOCK 28, CENTENNIAL ESTATES 2ND FILING, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 4280 W Belleview Pl, Littleton, CO 80123. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 09/03/2014, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado,, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness
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NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 09/03/2014, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado,, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: 7/10/2014 Last Publication: 8/7/2014 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED. DATE: 05/09/2014 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: Karen J. Radakovich, Esq. #11649 Frascona Joiner Goodman and Greens te i n PC 4 7 5 0 Ta b l e M e s a D r i v e , Boulder, CO 80305-5500 (303) 494-3000 Attorney File # 7192-3060 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.: 0583-2014 First Publication: 7/10/2014 Last Publication: 8/7/2014 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent Public Notice COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0597-2014 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On May 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): PROCTOR G DUCHARM II AND PATTI A DUCHARM Original Beneficiary(ies): CHASE MANHATTAN MORTGAGE CORP. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: BAYVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC Date of Deed of Trust: December 17, 2003 County of Recording: Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust: January 02, 2004 Recording Information (Reception Number): B4000523 Original Principal Amount: $136,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $116,676.04 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: THE FOLLOWING PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO, TO WIT: LOT 20, APPLE ORCHARD MANORS. Also known by street and number as: 6638 SOUTH ARAPAHOE DR, LITTLETON, CO 80120. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 09/10/2014, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado,, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: 7/17/2014 Last Publication: 8/14/2014 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED. DATE: 05/14/2014 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: Holly L. Decker #32647 Toni M.N. Dale #30580 Medved Dale Decker & Deere, LLC 355 Union Blvd., Suite 302, Lakewood, CO 80228 (303) 274-0155 Attorney File # 14-942-26586 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.: 0597-2014 First Publication: 7/17/2014 Last Publication: 8/14/2014 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent
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Legal Notice NO.: 0597-2014 First Publication: 7/17/2014 Last Publication: 8/14/2014 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent Public Notice COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0604-2014 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On May 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): Sandra J Stanger Original Beneficiary(ies): Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: Wells Fargo Bank, NA Date of Deed of Trust: September 16, 2008 County of Recording: Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust: October 14, 2008 Recording Information (Reception Number): B8115099 Original Principal Amount: $168,428.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $165,678.70 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property to be foreclosed is: LOT 9, BLOCK 2, WINDEMERE HOMES TRACT NO. 2, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 6402 South Spotswood Street, Littleton, CO 80120. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 09/10/2014, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado,, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: 7/17/2014 Last Publication: 8/14/2014 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED. DATE: 05/14/2014 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: Robert J. Aronowitz, Esq. #5673 Lisa Cancanon #42043 Emily Jensik #31294 Joan Olson, Esq. #28078 Jennifer H. Trachte #40391 Monica Kadrmas #34904 Catherine A. Hildreth #40975 Aronowitz & Mecklenburg, LLP 1199 Bannock St., Denver, CO 80204 (303) 8131177 Attorney File # 9105.100318.F01 The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. ©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 9/2012
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IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURCounty of Arapahoe records. RENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN Original Grantor(s): Howard L Richmond OF THE DEED OF TRUST. Original Beneficiary(ies): Affiliated Financial Group, Inc NOTICE OF SALE Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: Federal National mortgage Association ("FanThe current holder of the Evidence of Debt nie Mae"), A Corporation Organized and secured by the Deed of Trust, described Existing Under the Laws of The United herein, has filed Notice of Election and States of America Demand for sale as provided by law and Date of Deed of Trust: July 07, 2005 in said Deed of Trust. County of Recording: Arapahoe THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given Recording Date of Deed of Trust: July 13, that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. 2005 on Wednesday, 09/24/2014, at the East Recording Information (Reception Hearing Room, County Administration Number): B5013288 Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Original Principal Amount: $280,000.00 Littleton, Colorado,, sell to the highest and Outstanding Principal Balance: best bidder for cash, the said real prop$253,319.00 your public notices 303-566-4100 erty and all call interest of the said Grantor(s), Pursuant to To CRSadvertise §38-38-101(4)(i), you Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for are hereby notified that the covenants of the purpose of paying the indebtedness the deed of trust have been violated as provided in said Evidence of Debt sefollows: failure to pay principal and incured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' terest when due together with all other fees, the expenses of sale and other items payments provided for in the evidence of Public Notice allowed by law, and will issue to the purdebt secured by the deed of trust and othchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as er violations thereof. COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION provided by law. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE CRS §38-38-103 First Publication: 7/31/2014 A FIRST LIEN. FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0619-2014 Last Publication: 8/28/2014 The property to be foreclosed is: Name of Publication: Littleton Independent LOT 67, HOMESTEAD FARM FILING 3, To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF given with regard to the following deA LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO COLORADO. scribed Deed of Trust: FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE Also known by street and number as: On May 20, 2014, the undersigned Public BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO 6426 E Jamison Avenue, Centennial, CO Trustee caused the Notice of Election and CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED. 80112. Demand relating to the Deed of Trust deDATE: 05/27/2014 THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN scribed below to be recorded in the Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee in and for IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURCounty of Arapahoe records. the County of Arapahoe, State of ColorRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN Original Grantor(s): Eleanor H Hunt and ado OF THE DEED OF TRUST. David M Hunt By: Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee Original Beneficiary(ies): Mortgage ElecThe name, address, business telephone NOTICE OF SALE tronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nomnumber and bar registration number of the inee for Taylor, Bean & Whitaker Mortattorney(s) representing the legal holder of The current holder of the Evidence of Debt gage Corp. the indebtedness is: secured by the Deed of Trust, described Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: Bank Holly L. Decker #32647 herein, has filed Notice of Election and of America, N.A. Toni M.N. Dale #30580 Demand for sale as provided by law and Date of Deed of Trust: May 15, 2009 Medved Dale Decker & Deere, LLC 355 in said Deed of Trust. County of Recording: Arapahoe Union Blvd., Suite 302, Lakewood, CO THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given Recording Date of Deed of Trust: June 04, 80228 (303) 274-0155 that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. 2009 Attorney File # 14-922-26663 on Wednesday, 09/24/2014, at the East Recording Information (Reception The Attorney above is acting as a debt Hearing Room, County Administration Number): B9058591 collector and is attempting to collect a Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Original Principal Amount: $163,817.00 debt. Any information provided may be Littleton, Colorado,, sell to the highest and Outstanding Principal Balance: used for that purpose. best bidder for cash, the said real prop$163,333.54 ©Public Trustees' Association erty and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you of Colorado Revised 9/2012 Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for are hereby notified that the covenants of the purpose of paying the indebtedness the deed of trust have been violated as Legal Notice NO.: 0642-2014 provided in said Evidence of Debt sefollows: failure to pay principal and inFirst Publication: 7/31/2014 cured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' terest when due together with all other Last Publication: 8/28/2014 fees, the expenses of sale and other items payments provided for in the evidence of Name of Publication: Littleton Independent allowed by law, and will issue to the purdebt secured by the deed of trust and othchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as er violations thereof. provided by law. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE Public Notice First Publication: 7/31/2014 A FIRST LIEN. Last Publication: 8/28/2014 The property to be foreclosed is: COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION Name of Publication: Littleton Independent LOTS 185A AND 185B THE KNOLLS CRS §38-38-103 IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO WEST, FILING NO. 1, COUNTY OF ARFORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0653-2014 A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO APAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE Also known by street and number as: To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO 7070 S Knolls Way, Littleton, CO 80122. given with regard to the following deCURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN scribed Deed of Trust: DATE: 05/27/2014 IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CUROn May 28, 2014, the undersigned Public Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee in and for RENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN Trustee caused the Notice of Election and the County of Arapahoe, State of ColorOF THE DEED OF TRUST. Demand relating to the Deed of Trust deado scribed below to be recorded in the By: Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee NOTICE OF SALE County of Arapahoe records. The name, address, business telephone Original Grantor(s): MARY D MURPHY number and bar registration number of the The current holder of the Evidence of Debt Original Beneficiary(ies): MORTGAGE attorney(s) representing the legal holder of secured by the Deed of Trust, described ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSthe indebtedness is: herein, has filed Notice of Election and TEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMHolly L. Decker #32647 Demand for sale as provided by law and INEE FOR LENDER, QUOTE AND Toni M.N. Dale #30580 in said Deed of Trust. POLICY.COM Medved Dale Decker & Deere, LLC 355 THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: FEDUnion Blvd., Suite 302, Lakewood, CO that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. ERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCI80228 (303) 274-0155 on Wednesday, 09/17/2014, at the East ATION ("FANNIE MAE"), A CORPORAAttorney File # 14-914-26608 Hearing Room, County Administration TION ORGANIZED AND EXISTING UNThe Attorney above is acting as a debt Building, 5334 South Prince Street, DER THE LAWS OF THE UNITED collector and is attempting to collect a Littleton, Colorado,, sell to the highest and STATES OF AMERICA debt. Any information provided may be best bidder for cash, the said real propDate of Deed of Trust: June 20, 2007 used for that purpose. erty and all interest of the said Grantor(s), County of Recording: Arapahoe ©Public Trustees' Association Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for Recording Date of Deed of Trust: June 26, of Colorado Revised 9/2012 the purpose of paying the indebtedness 2007 provided in said Evidence of Debt seRecording Information (Reception Legal Notice NO.: 0641-2014 cured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' Number): B7081101 First Publication: 7/31/2014 fees, the expenses of sale and other items Original Principal Amount: $265,500.00 Last Publication: 8/28/2014 allowed by law, and will issue to the purOutstanding Principal Balance: Name of Publication: Littleton Independent chaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as $253,902.76 provided by law. Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you First Publication: 7/24/2014 Public Notice are hereby notified that the covenants of Last Publication: 8/21/2014 the deed of trust have been violated as Name of Publication: Littleton Independent COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION follows: failure to pay principal and inIF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO CRS §38-38-103 terest when due together with all other A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0642-2014 payments provided for in the evidence of FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE debt secured by the deed of trust and othBY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is er violations thereof. CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED. given with regard to the following deTHE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE DATE: 05/20/2014 scribed Deed of Trust: A FIRST LIEN. Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee in and for On May 27, 2014, the undersigned Public The property to be foreclosed is: the County of Arapahoe, State of ColorTrustee caused the Notice of Election and LOT 52, OAKBROOK, FILING NO. 1, ado Demand relating to the Deed of Trust deCOUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF By: Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee scribed below to be recorded in the COLORADO. (PARCEL NO. The name, address, business telephone County of Arapahoe records. 207734103021) number and bar registration number of the Original Grantor(s): DENNIS LEMIEUX Also known by street and number as: 514 attorney(s) representing the legal holder of AND ANNE LEMIEUX E IRISH AVE, LITTLETON, CO 80122. the indebtedness is: Original Beneficiary(ies): NEW THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN Caren Jacobs Castle #11790 CENTURY MORTGAGE CORPORATION IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURDeanna L. Westfall #23449 Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: RENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN Jennifer Griest #34830 DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST OF THE DEED OF TRUST. Britney Beall-Eder #34935 COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE, IN TRUST Kimberly L. Martinez #40351 FOR THE REGISTERED HOLDERS OF NOTICE OF SALE Christopher T. Groen #39976 MORGAN STANLEY ABS CAPITAL I Cynthia Lowery-Graber #34145 TRUST 2006-HE8, MORTGAGE PASSThe current holder of the Evidence of Debt The Castle Law Group, LLC 999 18th THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES secured by the Deed of Trust, described Street #2201, Denver, CO 80202 (303) 2006 HE8 herein, has filed Notice of Election and 865-1400 Date of Deed of Trust: July 19, 2006 Demand for sale as provided by law and Attorney File # 10-00306R County of Recording: Arapahoe in said Deed of Trust. The Attorney above is acting as a debt Recording Date of Deed of Trust: July 28, THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given collector and is attempting to collect a 2006 that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. debt. Any information provided may be Recording Information (Reception on Wednesday, 09/24/2014, at the East used for that purpose. Number): B6108551 Hearing Room, County Administration ©Public Trustees' Association Original Principal Amount: $320,625.00 Building, 5334 South Prince Street, of Colorado Revised 9/2012 Outstanding Principal Balance: Littleton, Colorado,, sell to the highest and $300,203.78 best bidder for cash, the said real propLegal Notice NO.: 0619-2014 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you erty and all interest of the said Grantor(s), First Publication: 7/24/2014 are hereby notified that the covenants of Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for Last Publication: 8/21/2014 the deed of trust have been violated as the purpose of paying the indebtedness Name of Publication: Littleton Independent follows: failure to pay principal and inprovided in said Evidence of Debt seterest when due together with all other cured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' payments provided for in the evidence of Public Notice fees, the expenses of sale and other items debt secured by the deed of trust and othallowed by law, and will issue to the purer violations thereof. COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION chaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE CRS §38-38-103 provided by law. A FIRST LIEN. FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0641-2014 First Publication: 7/31/2014 The property to be foreclosed is: Last Publication: 8/28/2014 LOT 4, BLOCK 5, RIDGEWOOD PARK, To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is Name of Publication: Littleton Independent SECOND FILING, COUNTY OF ARgiven with regard to the following deIF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO APAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. scribed Deed of Trust: A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO Also known by street and number as: On May 27, 2014, the undersigned Public FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE 7034 S COSTILLA ST, LITTLETON, CO Trustee caused the Notice of Election and BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO 80120. Demand relating to the Deed of Trust deCURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN scribed below to be recorded in the DATE: 05/28/2014 IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURCounty of Arapahoe records. Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee in and for RENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN Original Grantor(s): Howard L Richmond the County of Arapahoe, State of ColorOF THE DEED OF TRUST. Original Beneficiary(ies): Affiliated ado Financial Group, Inc By: Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee NOTICE OF SALE Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: FedThe name, address, business telephone eral National mortgage Association ("Fannumber and bar registration number of the The current holder of the Evidence of Debt nie Mae"), A Corporation Organized and attorney(s) representing the legal holder of secured by the Deed of Trust, described Existing Under the Laws of The United the indebtedness is: herein, has filed Notice of Election and States of America Holly L. Decker #32647 Demand for sale as provided by law and Date of Deed of Trust: July 07, 2005 Toni M.N. Dale #30580 in said Deed of Trust. County of Recording: Arapahoe Medved Dale Decker & Deere, LLC 355 THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given Recording Date of Deed of Trust: July 13, Union Blvd., Suite 302, Lakewood, CO that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. 2005 80228 (303) 274-0155 on Wednesday, 09/24/2014, at the East Recording Information (Reception Attorney File # 14-914-26332 Hearing Room, County Administration Number): B5013288 The Attorney above is acting as a debt Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Original Principal Amount: $280,000.00 collector and is attempting to collect a Littleton, Colorado,, sell to the highest and Outstanding Principal Balance: debt. Any information provided may be best bidder for cash, the said real prop$253,319.00 used for that purpose. erty and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you ©Public Trustees' Association Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for are hereby notified that the covenants of of Colorado Revised 9/2012 the purpose of paying the indebtedness the deed of trust have been violated as provided in said Evidence of Debt sefollows: failure to pay principal and inLegal Notice NO.: 0653-2014 cured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' terest when due together with all other First Publication: 7/31/2014 fees, the expenses of sale and other items payments provided for in the evidence of Last Publication: 8/28/2014 allowed by law, and will issue to the purdebt secured by the deed of trust and othName of Publication: Littleton Independent chaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as er violations thereof. provided by law. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE First Publication: 7/31/2014 A FIRST LIEN. Last Publication: 8/28/2014 The property to be foreclosed is: Name of Publication: Littleton Independent LOT 67, HOMESTEAD FARM FILING 3, IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO COLORADO. FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE Also known by street and number as: BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO 6426 E Jamison Avenue, Centennial, CO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED. 80112. DATE: 05/27/2014 THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee in and for IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURthe County of Arapahoe, State of ColorRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN ado OF THE DEED OF TRUST. By: Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone NOTICE OF SALE number andthe bar registration number of the Every day, government newspapers like this one to publish attorney(s) representing the legal holder of The current holder of the Evidence of Debt makes decisions that canis: affect your public notices since the birth of the the indebtedness secured by the Deed of Trust, described Holly L. Decker they are #32647 decisions on nation. Local newspapers remain herein, has filed Notice of Electionlife. andWhether Toni M.N. Dalebusinesses #30580 Demand for sale as provided by lawzoning, and taxes, new or the most trusted source of public Medved Dale Decker & Deere, LLC 355 in said Deed of Trust. myriad other issues,Suite governments notice information. This newspaper Union Blvd., 302, Lakewood, CO THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given 80228 (303) that I will at public auction, at 10:00play A.M.a big role in your274-0155 life. publishes the information you need Attorney File # 14-922-26663 on Wednesday, 09/24/2014, at the East relied on astoastay The Attorneyhave above is acting debtinvolved in your community. Hearing Room, County Administration Governments collector and is attempting to collect a Building, 5334 South Prince Street, debt. Any information provided may be Littleton, Colorado,, sell to the highest and are be noticed. usedmeant for that to purpose. best bidder for cash, the said realNotices prop©Public Trustees' Association erty and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Read public Revised notices and get involved! of Colorado 9/2012 Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for your the purpose of paying the indebtedness Legal Notice NO.: 0642-2014 provided in said Evidence of Debt seFirst Publication: 7/31/2014 cured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' Last Publication: 8/28/2014 fees, the expenses of sale and other items
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To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On May 20, 2014, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records. Original Grantor(s): Eleanor H Hunt and David M Hunt Original Beneficiary(ies): Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Taylor, Bean & Whitaker Mortgage Corp. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: Bank of America, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust: May 15, 2009 County of Recording: Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust: June 04, 2009 Recording Information (Reception Number): B9058591 Original Principal Amount: $163,817.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $163,333.54 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of
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