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Cherry Creek quarterback Joe Caplis jumps on the back of coach Dave Logan to celebrate the 25-24 victory over Valor Christian for the 5A state championship at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on Nov. 29. Photo by Paul DiSalvo
Bruins back on top Milo Hall, gutsy 2-point conversion lift Cherry Creek to its ninth title By Jim Benton
jbenton@colorado communitymedia.com Once upon a time, Cherry Creek was as dominant a high school football program as there was in Colorado. Valor Christian has been the king for the past five years, but after a thrilling state championship game Nov. 29, Cherry Creek again wears the crown. The Bruins emerged with a 25-24 victory over the Eagles in the Class 5A title contest at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. “We are going to be remembered at (Cherry Creek) forever,” said Bruins senior running back Milo Hall, who rushed for 214 yards and two touchdowns. “I’m real proud to bring back the tradition of winning.” Cherry Creek twice rallied from touchdown deficits in the fourth quarter, converted a game-winning two-point conversion with 5:09 left in the game and ended Valor’s bid for a sixth straight state championship. Creek was making its 16th trip to a state title game and the Bruins won their ninth championship. They captured eight championships between 1982 and 1996, with Cherry Creek’s last title coming 17 years ago, when Creek beat Dave Logan’s Arvada West team, 48-33. Creek had advanced to four championship games since 1996 but never won until beating Valor in the classic showdown between Colorado’s former football top dog and the new powerhouse pro-
gram on a warm November afternoon. Junior quarterback Joe Caplis, who attended Valor his freshman year before transferring to Cherry Creek, said the Bruins accomplished their objective. “Our goal was to win the state championship but to do it against such an incredible program was very sweet,” he said. “We have a lot of respect for those guys.” Logan, who has coached for 22 years and took the reins at Creek in 2012, won his seventh state title at his fourth different school. “They are all special,” said Logan. “This was special because it was today. These kids had never experienced a championship. “To start the season 1-2, we had a lot of battles and played the schedule we did. We had to play Valor twice and Regis Jesuit twice. It was a great accomplishment for a group of young men that worked so hard.” There were plenty of heroes for Cherry Creek (11-3), which earned its second win this season over the Eagles (10-4). Hall, who finished the season with 2,289 rushing yards, had touchdowns runs of 70 and 24 yards. His final scoring run was a highlight-reel play in which he eluded three tacklers and threw a straight arm while running backward into the end zone. Valor was penalized for a facemask on Hall’s run, and the Bruins decided to attempt a two-point conversion from inside Bruins continues on Page 17
Cherry Creek players celebrate with the state championship trophy Nov. 29. Photo by Tom Munds
Cherry Creek’s Milo Hall dives ahead for extra yardage during the Class 5A state championship game. Hall rushed for 214 yards to help his team edge Valor 25-24. Photo by Tom Munds
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December 5, 2014
Wings digs in on new airport ‘digs’ Groundbreaking signals excitement, commitment to new museum construction Special to Colorado Community Media A new flight education and technology center broke ground Dec.1 at Centennial Airport, with the promise of becoming a “launch pad for learning.” The $21 million Wings Over the Rockies Exploration of Flight Education and Technology Center is situated Wings Over the Rockies Museum on a 15-acre 7711 East Academy Blvd site on the Denver, CO 80230 southeast www.wingsmuseum.org side of CenExploration of Flight Center tennial Airwww.explorationofflight.org port. It will Wings Teacher Flight Program include two Hetty Carlson contempoHCarlson@WingsMuseum.org rary galler303-360-5360 Ext. 130 ies featuring www.wingsteacherflight.org experienceand flightbased learning activities geared at renewing the state’s leadership in science, technology, engineering and math. According to Wings Over the Rockies Air and Space Museum President Greg Anderson, the ceremonial groundbreaking signals the museum’s commitment to construction of the first of its multi-phased plan, the Blue Sky Aviation Gallery hangar,
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beginning in 2015. “The Blue Sky Gallery hangar will be the largest feature of this new facility,” explained Anderson. “With a connection to the runway behind us, visitors will be able to see six to eight aircraft, and be immersed in a variety of flight activity.” Beth Cohen, a STEM instructor at Dakota Valley Elementary School in Aurora and part of the Wings Teacher Envoy Program, agrees the new facility will be a welcome addition. Cohen recently took part in the Wings Teacher Flight Program and had the opportunity to experience flight first-hand in a vintage open cockpit biplane. “For the children who have been touched by this program, dreaming will now become a reality,” she said. For recent graduate Patrick Ivers, of Littleton, his experience with Wings Over the Rockies paved the way to a serious interest in aviation. “I actually just soloed three weeks ago,” he said. Ivers, an Eagle Scout, also helped create the Learning for Life Aviation Outpost at the museum’s Lowry location. With approximately $9 million in pledges toward a goal of $21 million, the groundbreaking affirms the museum’s commitment to construction of the first gallery in 2015. As additional capital is raised, Anderson said the site will include a companion gallery — the Black Sky Space Experience gallery, a theater, restaurant and banquet facilities. Plans for the site also include an aerospace-themed charter school. Construction will begin in early 2015. — Deborah Grigsby Smith, Centennial Airport
Arapahoe County Commissioner Nancy Doty, right, and Robert Doubek, Chairman of the Centennial Airport Board of Commissioners contribute shovels of dirt from a groundbreaking ceremony held Monday, Dec. 1, at Centennial Airport. The ceremony signals Wings Over the Rockies commitment to begin construction on a new $21 million expansion that will include two unique exhibit galleries and, eventually, a charter school. Doty also sits on the airport’s Board of Commissioners. Photos by Deborah Grigsby
A burning blue sky provides the perfect backdrop for Wings Over the Rockies president and CEO Greg Anderson as he describes how Wings Over the Rockies’ new Blue Sky Aviation Experience Gallery will look once completed in 2017. Anderson said the new facility’s location adjacent to the airport runway will facilitate a setting of ever-changing aircraft for visitors to enjoy.
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December 5, 2014
Council adopts city’s 2015 budget Centennial remains debt-free with $84 million budget
The City of Centennial will be concentrating on its roadways in 2015. The 2015 Capital Improvement Fund is $19.4 million. This money is used for the city’s transportation and safety infrastructure as well as the maintenance of city facilities. The fund includes two major Arapahoe Road construction projects. More than $3.5 million will go toward the next phase of the Arapahoe Road and I-25 Interchange project, and the 2015 budget includes a placeholder amount of $100,000 for safety measures on the widening project between Waco Street and Himalaya Way. The Capital Improvement Fund was part of the overall $84.4 city budget that Centennial council members adopted on Nov. 3. Citizens’ resources and public works “continue to rise among the highest priorities” with city council members, said Dawn Priday, the city’s finance director. “Council is very pro-safety and pro-public works,” she said. “(They) want to maintain these assets.” Centennial had some increases in revenue in 2014, Priday said. There were new businesses opening in the city, and there was a slight increase in sales tax. The city will remain debt-free through 2015, which it has been able to do since its incorporation in 2001, she
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said. Other budget highlights: • $180,000 will be spent on snow removal, which includes snow removal materials and fuel. In 2014, the city purchased three new snow plows, bringing the its fleet to 15, plus an Arctic Shark, which is specialized ice-cutting machinery. “It’s a higher level of services so drivers on our roads remain safe,” Priday said. • Of the $52.7 million in the General Fund, 16.62 percent will go toward public works, and 27.87 percent will go toward public safety in 2015. • Further investments in public safety will include about $1.4 million going to the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office. Part of this will fund seven new full-time employees, including three school resource officers, two investigators and two deputy K-9 handlers. • The 2015 budget includes $200,000 set aside in reserve, which will accumulate with funding set aside each year. A full version of the 2015 budget is available on the City’s website, www.centennialco.gov. It can be found by clicking on the Centennial Government tab, then clicking on Agendas, Minutes & Audio. It is included in the Nov. 3 Regular City Council Meeting Agenda.
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December 5, 2014
Demand prompts Wind Crest to expand Senior-living community to surpass 1,000 residents
residents often involve themselves in the community — they volunteer and do a lot of philanthropic work, Atwell said. “They are contributing to the greater community of Douglas County,” Atwell said. “(And) when seniors have a way to contribute, it makes them great.” The entire Wind Crest community is at one-third of its build-out, Atwell said, so there will be more expansions coming within the next few years. The community builds for demand, and there is a waiting list for about 150 households, he said.
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With all the amenities and services offered, it’s like living on a land-locked cruise ship, said one resident of Wind Crest, a retirement community of more than 850 people. By the end of 2015, the community located near C-470 and Santa Fe Drive in Highlands Ranch is expected to be home to at least 1,000 people, said Jason Atwell, Wind Crest’s senior director of sales, following the completion of a $59.4 million expansion. “We found we needed to accommodate the increasing demand for Wind Crest’s lifestyle,” he said. Wind Crest opened the first of its new residential buildings in mid-November. McHenry’s Crossing boasts 102 new apartment homes. It is 90 percent sold, and 10 families have already moved in. In March 2015, Wind Crest will open Parry Landing, another residential building that will feature 75 apartment homes. It is already 63 percent sold. Both buildings also have community living areas
“There’s a pent-up demand,” Atwell said. “(And) as the demand continues, we’ll continue to build.” Wind Crest, developed and managed by Maryland-based Erickson Living, is a 501 C3 nonprofit entity with the charitable purpose of helping people live their retirement years, Atwell said. Wind Crest can provide the services and amenities that so many look for in their retirement years, he said. “The home-for-life pledge gives people the peace-of-mind that this is their home,” Atwell said.
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Wind Crest will complete a $59.4 million expansion in 2015. The retirement community in Highlands Ranch will be home to 1,000 people by completion of the expansion. Courtesy photo within the structures, and offer apartments ranging in size from one bedroom, starting at 750 square feet, to 2,000-square-foot luxury apartments. McHenry’s Crossing and Parry Landing are located across the Highline Canal and Trail from the original Wind Crest neighborhood. A 440-foot sky bridge, which is climate-controlled to allow all-season access, connects the new and original neighborhoods. Contributing to Wind Crest’s lifestyle, Atwell said, is a new community club-
house slated to be complete in August 2015. The clubhouse will feature a 230-seat arts and enrichment center, which can serve as an auditorium for theater, meetings and other community gatherings. The clubhouse will also offer a steakhouse, a catering room and a terrace with views of downtown Denver and the mountains. “Our beautiful Highlands Ranch locale amid the Rocky Mountains is especially appealing,” Atwell said. In 2013, 39 percent of
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Changes at top for Douglas/Elbert Task Force Centennial woman named new executive director By Mike DiFerdinando
mdiferdinando@colorado communitymedia.com Changes have come for one of the area’s most active charitable organizations. After 11 years as the executive director of the Douglas/Elbert Task Force, Suzanne Greene will be retiring at the end of the year. “My 11 years as the executive director of the Douglas/Elbert Task Force have been very happy ones,” she said. “We’ve grown from a small agency serving a few thousand people each year, to one that serves about 15,000 people a year, and provides in excess of $1.1 million in assistance annually. “We’ve grown from a small store and rental space housing our agency Shadle in separate buildings to a large facility where all of our services are under one roof… where our food bank is on the ground floor, where clients are no longer crowded in a tiny office and where shoppers comment daily about our spacious, organized and fun store.” Greene will be replaced by Marcella Shadle, who most recently served as the development director at Southeast Community Outreach, a charitable organization based in Parker that is similar in nature to the Douglas/Elbert Task Force, providing temporary assistance for those in need to succeed long term and without dependence or assistance from charitable or government agencies. Also similar to the Douglas/Elbert Task Force, SECOR runs a food bank that reaches out into several counties in Metro Denver with the majority of clients residing in
Douglas, Elbert and Arapahoe Counties. “I know that I leave the Douglas/Elbert Task Force in very good hands. Marcella Shadle has many stellar qualities, and some really great experience, but most importantly, she has the heart to do the work,” Greene said. “I’m confident that the culture of caring and compassion, of ethical and sound business practices that we’ve worked so hard to instill, and our mission of `helping through troublesome times with dignity’ will continue and only grow stronger.” Shadle, who lives in Centennial, began her duties as executive director Nov. 3. “I’m so honored to continue the work that Suzanne started here,” she said. “I’m so passionate about the work we do. I go to bed thinking about the people suffering in our community and the ways that we can make their lives better. I’m looking forward to figuring out new ways to move the organization into the future. Shadle said she plans to be out in the community as much as possible to rally new people to the task force’s cause. According to Shadle, the biggest obstacle in moving the task force further ahead is spreading its message and getting in front of people who can make a difference. The new executive director also points out that renovations to the task force building set to begin in early December will create more space and allow for expansion and additional services, such as a larger area to receive donations and offer new client services in 2015. The Douglas/Elbert Task Force tries to meet the immediate needs of residents of Douglas and Elbert counties who are in financial distress and/or at risk of becoming homeless, to help them work through troublesome times with dignity. In 2013, the task force distributed $1.1 million in assistance — $761,491 in food, hygiene and household supplies. For more information on the Douglas/ Elbert Task Force, visit www.detaskforce. org.
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Near-term action key to long-term success The other day I found myself talking with my 23-year-old son. Each day, I communicate with all of my children in some way, usually a call or a text, if we can’t get together in person. And since they are all in their mid- or early 20s, sometimes the texts get me the quickest response. If you are a parent, you know what I mean, right? As I asked my son what his longterm goals/big-picture vision was and what his near-term activity would be to support his dreams and vision, I realized that as much as I have coached and counseled others, and as much as my son had seen me speak, read my columns, and heard me guide others, I never really gave him the tools he needed to really get grounded and firmly settled in a true goals program. Maybe I assumed he was catching on and picking things up as we went along. And as a coach and a parent that was a terrible assumption. If I can talk to business owners, CEOs, vice presidents, managers, sales people, other parents, and even other kids about their goals, why hadn’t I actively made sure that my own children were also getting the same attention? Their dreams and goals are so important to them, and the good news is it’s not too late to make sure they know how to set, pursue, and achieve their
goals. So if you have children, friends, employees, or even a boss that has not been introduced to a system for setting and achieving their goals, it’s never too late to start, especially as we approach another New Year. So here is lesson number one, short and sweet and not overly complicated. Identify what it is they are most passionate about, what they would like to achieve, and then help them to determine why this is so important to them. Do this without judgment, these are their goals not yours. If you prejudice their views and dreams with your own belief system, you will stifle their desire for achievement. Lesson number two, and just like I asked my son, identify what the nearterm activity will be necessary to support and achieve their long-term/big-picture goals and dreams. What can they be do-
ing in the “now” that will set them up for success in the future? Lesson number three, inspect what they expect. Become a great accountability partner. Now don’t confuse this with telling others what to do; it is about gaining trust and buy-in from them so that they recognize where they are falling short and where they are making positive strides. Again, if you tell people what to do, they resist. If you help people become self-aware of what to do and ask questions about how they are doing, they are always more likely to remain engaged and appreciate your role as an accountability partner. Don’t confuse this with being wishy-washy, as an accountability partner for someone trying to reach a goal, we have to be firm and fair in our approach. So there you have it, three simple lessons for helping someone get started on their success journey. How are you doing on yours? I would love to hear all about it and help in any way that I can if you will email me at gotonorton@gmail.com. And when we set a path toward success, it really will be a better than good week. Michael Norton is a resident of Castle Rock, the former president of the Zig Ziglar Corporation, a strategic consultant and a business and personal coach.
Anniversary of tragedy is a time for self-care Next week, the one-year anniversary of the tragedy at Arapahoe High School will be upon us. Time is said to heal all wounds, and much healing has happened in our community since December 2013. However, the anniversary of any traumatic event is likely to stir up emotions and feelings in many people, adults and students alike. As the anniversary of the Dec. 13, 2013 shooting approaches, tune into your own feelings and those of the people close to you. I want to encourage us all to participate in the culture promoted by Arapahoe High School, “Warriors take care of Warriors.” I’m offering some behaviors to be aware of and ways in which you can be supportive when someone is struggling. All people react differently to trauma regardless of their age or connection to the event. Typically, though, people may become irritable, fearful, withdrawn or anxious. These are common feelings and they are OK. You can help students, educators, friends and family in these ways. Be honest and open when talking with children and teens and listen to their concerns. You may notice changes in
eating, sleeping and socialization patterns. Whenever a person’s regular life habits change drastically, it is usually a sign that they are in distress. An anniversary of a traumatic event can cause those things to happen. Listen to them, provide support and if you become concerned or if symptoms persist, listen to your gut, take action, get them help from a professional. Be prepared that the anniversary is nearing. It will be helpful to have some idea about how you want to spend your time around this date. Think through what resiliency strategies work well for you. Some ideas include: connecting with others, journaling, quiet time to reflect, participating in activities that you enjoy, exercise, eating healthy, avoiding
caffeine, sugar, nicotine and alcohol and, most importantly, doing what you can to get plenty of sleep. In addition, it always feels good to focus outside of ourselves. Consider reaching out to others to offer a hand, to give a word of encouragement, to share a meal or participate in an activity that benefits others. It is likely that there will be substantial media coverage of the events of last year. Monitor media intake so as not to overload on details and facts — or opinions — that may have a negative effect on you or a loved one. Anniversaries, good and bad, serve the purpose of marking a milestone and the passage of time. It is healthy to acknowledge the past as well as the strides toward healing that have been made in the last year. Let’s be prepared for this milestone and make good choices for ourselves and one another. This will enable us to continue healing, connecting and taking positive steps forward. Laurie Elliott, LCSW, is the Child & Family Services Division director for the Arapahoe/Douglas Mental Health Network.
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Search for answers is subject to question “ ‘Famous Brothers’ for $200.” “These Harlem brothers became famous for their obsessive hoarding and booby-hatch behavior.” “Who were the Collyer brothers?” “Correct.” I can’t watch “Jeopardy!” I can’t be around anyone who answers a question with a question. I grew up around it, and now I am allergic to it. I would ask my mother, “Mom, where are the scissors?” and she would say, “Why do you want the scissors?” It happened all the time, and I even tried to give her misleading answers, hoping to frustrate her, but it never did. “Because I need to cut a hole in the back of my pajamas.” “Why do you need to cut a hole in the back of your pajamas?” I will stop there. “ ‘Famous Brothers’ for $400.” “These quibbling brothers had their own television variety program that often featured the tag line, ‘Mom always liked you best.’” “Who are the Smothers Brothers?” “Correct.” I think I got off the hook. I have heard that children ask a lot of questions. And
that if you give them one answer, they keep asking “Why?” That would make me nuts. Not only that, I don’t have all of the answers. Why is the sky blue instead of purple? Why aren’t there any grapes in my Grape Nuts? Why are there two Kansas Citys? What’s the difference between a stone and a rock? What is the difference between a boat and a ship? What are fingernails made out of? I know I would be stuck with a kid like that. “What are cat skills, daddy?” “Catskills?” “No, cat skills.” I would probably say, “Who’s on first?” and drive to a pub. “ ‘Famous Brothers’ for $600.”
“Oh, brother. Their names were Joseph, Francis, George, Madison and Albert, and they all died when the USS Juneau was sunk in World War II.” “Who were the Sullivans?” “That is correct.” By answering a question with a question, we are giving ourselves a little more time to answer the question. Chances are we don’t know the answer, and the extra time allows us to make one up. “Why did you park the car on the sidewalk?” “Did I park the car on the sidewalk?” “ ‘Famous Brothers’ for $800.” “They were German academics who collected and published folk tales, which they popularized into such stories as ‘Rapunzel,’ and ‘Hansel and Gretel.’” “Who were the Grimms?” “Judges, can we accept ‘Grimms’?” “Yes? You could have answered, ‘Who were the Brothers Grimm?’” “Alex, geeze.” I don’t like it when someone beats around the bush. There can be a little bit of evasiveness and deception in answering a question with a question.
Martin Short portrayed Nathan Thurm, a very slippery attorney on “Saturday Night Live,” who perspired and chain-smoked, and rarely answered a question with an answer. “Is that what they said?” he would say, brilliantly dodging accountability. I know a woman who will answer, “Yes, who’s in it?” whenever I ask her if she has seen a film. She knows that it bothers me. I will ask her, “Have you seen ‘The Big Sleep’?” When she says, “Yes, who’s in it?” I know she hasn’t seen it, and I don’t know why she says she has when she hasn’t. Maybe a famous psychologist could figure that one out. “ ‘Famous Brothers’ for $1,000.” “She was a famous psychologist who was the first woman to win the grand prize on ‘The $64,000 Question’ by answering questions about boxing.” “Who was Joyce?” “Correct.” Craig Marshall Smith is an artist, educator and Highlands Ranch resident. He can be reached at craigmarshallsmith@ comcast.net.
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.
ARAPAHOE COUNTY Republican Breakfast Club meets the first Wednesday of each month at ViewHouse Eatery, Bar & Rooftop, 7101 S. Clinton St., Centennial. Breakfast buffet opens at 6:45 a.m. and program lasts from 7:15-8:30 a.m. For information, contact Myron Spanier, 303-877-2940; Mort Marks, 303-770-6147; Nathan Chambers, 303-804-0121; or
Cliff Dodge, 303-909-7104.
PROFESSIONAL AMERICAN ASSOCIATION of University Women, LittletonSouth Metro 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 the second Monday of each month, September through May, at Southglenn Library, Vine and University, Centennial. Social time is followed by business meeting and informative speakers on variety of subjects. Call Linda Joseph at 303-794-8630. 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.
BNI CONNECTIONS (www.thebniconnections.com) invites business owners to attend its meeting held each Tuesday, 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. at the Lone Tree Recreation Center, 10249 Ridgegate Circle. There is no charge to attend a meeting as a guest. Please visit www.thebniconnections.com or contact Jack Rafferty, 303-414-2363 or jrafferty@hmbrown.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 mornings. Call 303-798-2939. 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.
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
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Seven championship teams at four different programs. That is what Wheat Ridge High School and University of Colorado alum Dave Logan accomplished when his Cherry Creek team beat Valor Christian 25-24 to win the 5A state title Saturday. Therefore we asked our loyal readers one simple question: Is Dave Logan the greatest coach in the history of Colorado sports? Here are a few of their answers:
“I would have to say ‘yes.’ No one has ever come close to his resume, not even Mike Shanahan.” Greg Wyche, Denver
“I have played for Dave Logan and had a chance to be a part of a state championship team. Coach Logan is truly one of a kind and a coaching legend.” Michael Duncan (a former Mullen Mustang), Littleton
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Thanksgiving meal dished up Volunteers served free Thanksgiving meals to all who came By Tom Munds
tmunds@colorado communitymedia.com Volunteers transformed a portion of an Englewood motel parking lot into a canvas shelter for a free Thanksgiving dinner for about 150 people. “This is the second year we have served a Thanksgiving meal to people who won’t have one otherwise,” said Steve Scott, who headed the project. “We just want to reach out with a warm meal, love and encouragement to those who chose to join us.” Work began about an hour before the meal was served. About 30 volunteers from Mosaic and Living Branch churches in Englewood, Bear Valley Church and Crossroads Church of Denver erected canopies and attached tarps as side walls to shield dinners from the wind at the Lucky U Motel,
Organizer Steve Scott tells the guests there would be two lines serving the free Thanksgiving meal, and they could come back for seconds. The canvas dinning area was set up at the Lucky U Motel Nov. 27 so volunteers from four area churches could serve the meal to about 150 people. 4575 S. Broadway. Tables inside the enclosure were draped with Thanksgiving patterned tablecloths and decorations. “I learned about this project at church,” Mosaic Church member Desirae Adams said as she helped decorate the tables. “I decided to volunteer to help today. The people we serve are so appreciative of a warm meal, and it makes me feel good, really good, to help other folks have a nice Thanksgiving.” Denver resident Chris Ronlund called the project wonderful. “I heard about this project from a co-worker,” she
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said as she served potatoes to the diners. “… I am glad to be a part of it. I think volunteering here and helping these people have a nice meal makes me very grateful for all that I have and enjoy. I am glad for the opportunity to show love to our guests and try to give them at least a spark of hope that things will get better for them.” People from the motels and other areas began lining up, waiting for the meal to be served. “This is such a blessing,” Penny Hoffman said as she stood in line. “It means I will have a real meal today. I love these people for putting on this meal. If they didn’t do this, my Thanksgiving dinner would have been the two slices of bread; that is the only thing I have to eat in my room.” All the food was prepared and donated by volunteers. Adults served the diners and the children went from table to table filling cups with either coffee, tea, water or lemonade. When the line of diners ended, the volunteers were encouraged to get a plate and join their guests at the tables. Loretta Tucker cried as she got up and hugged the
Guest Tom Roscoe, left, gets served stuffing Nov. 27 as he joined others eating a Thanksgiving meal prepared and served by volunteers. The event was set up at the Lucky U Motel in Englewood. Photos by Tom Munds
Volunteer Desirae Adams helps decorate the tables for the guests from Englewood motels who came to Thanksgiving dinner. This is the second year the Thanksgiving dinner has been put on by volunteers from several local churches. volunteers as they came to the tables. She was grateful, and a hug was the only way she felt she could thank them for the meal, she said. Juan Hernandez smiled at the volunteers as he finished his second piece of pumpkin pie.
“Everything tasted very good today, but this is the first time I have had pumpkin pie in a couple years and it tastes so good,” the New Mexico man said. “I came here because I was promised a job. That didn’t happen and a part time job
is all I was able to find. But I was told yesterday, they going to put me on full time for the holidays. That was a blessing, and then having such a great meal is another blessing. Maybe things are looking up for me.”
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Savio House needs foster parents to provide temporary care for troubled teens ages 12-18. Training, 24 hour support and $1900/month provided. Must complete precertification training and pass a criminal and motor vehicle background check. Call Michelle 303-225-4073 or visit saviohouse.org.
Growing Manufacturing Company in Parker Shipping Clerk, Driver and CNC Machinist Wanted Fax resume to (303)- 841-5222. Housecleaning company looking for someone to work part-time 3 to 5 hours a day and who is dependable and take pride in their work. Please call Toni at 303-901-1746.
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Salary Range: $16.72 - $22.57 Hourly(2015) The Consolidated Mutual Water Company is a mutual non-profit corporation whose revenue is derived primarily from the distribution of water to its stockholders. At this time we have an opening for a Utility Workman I to perform a variety of tasks related to the construction, maintenance and repair of a Potable Water Distribution System. - Graduation from High School preferable supplemented by one or more courses in Business Education, equivalent experience may be substituted. - Customer service skill and detail oriented. - Ability to adapt to a variety of work and be well organized. - Experience with radio dispatch helpful. Health, dental, and vision Insurance, long-term disability insurance, group life insurance, term life insurance, paid holidays, paid vacation and sick, 401(k) and Defined Benefit Pension Plan. A Consolidated Mutual Water Company online employment application is required for this position. The application, your cover letter and resume can be e-mailed to hr@cmwc.net.
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Salary Range: $16.56 - $21.53 Hourly(2015) The Consolidated Mutual Water Company is a mutual non-profit corporation whose revenue is derived primarily from the distribution of water to its stockholders. At this time we have an opening for a Utility Workman I to perform a variety of tasks related to the construction, maintenance and repair of a Potable Water Distribution System. - Graduation from High School, equivalent experience may be substituted. - One year utility construction and/or a display of aptitude and ability for such work. - Valid Colorado Driver’s License, nothing over 4 points in a three year period - Able to obtain a Commercial Driver’s License within six months of full-time employment. - Customer service skills. Health, dental, and vision Insurance, long-term disability insurance, group life insurance, term life insurance, paid holidays, paid vacation and sick, 401(k) and Defined Benefit Pension Plan. A Consolidated Mutual Water Company online employment application is required for this position. The application, your cover letter and resume can be e-mailed to hr@cmwc.net. Volunteers Wanted HorsePower provides equine therapy to special needs people Be a part of something special! Castle Rock, CO Call Ranell @ (303) 514-5426 AFTER 6:00pm Ages 14 and up www.ColoradoHorsePower.org
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IT Support Technician, City of Black Hawk. $50,999 - $58,649 DOQ/E. Unbelievable benefit package and exceptional opportunity to serve in Colorado’s premiere gaming community located 18 miles west of Golden. The City supports its employees and appreciates great service! If your interested in serving a unique historical city and enjoy working with diverse populations visit www. cityofblackhawk.org for application documents and more information about the City of Black Hawk. Requirements: AA degree from a regionally accredited college or university in Computer Science, Information System, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or a related field; minimum of two (2) years progressive experience in a data processing and client server environment, with installation/maintenance on computers and training of staff. Working experience with OS installs on workstations and servers, setup users on network and Exchange, TCP/IP networks, DNS, Active Directory, adding extension to Avaya IP Office, ability to restore servers; valid Colorado driver’s license with a safe driving record. Work schedule is Mon-Fri 8:00 am – 5:00 pm with rotating on-call duty to include evenings, weekends and holidays. If you are interested in serving in a uniquely historical city, please apply online at https://home. eease.adp.com/recruit/?id=11624961. All applicants are required to upload a current resume listing the past ten (10) years of employment and education. This position will close on December 22, 2014 at 4:00 pm MST.
City of Black Hawk. Hiring Range: $18.72 - $21.53 per hour DOQ/E. Unbelievable benefit package and exceptional opportunity to serve in Colorado’s premiere gaming community located 18 miles west of Golden. Requirements: High School Diploma or GED, valid Colorado driver’s license Class R with a safe driving record with the ability to obtain a Class A with P rating within one year of hire, and the ability to lift 80 pounds. To be considered for this limited opportunity, please apply online at http://www.cityofblackhawk.org/goto/ employee_services. Please note: Applicants are required to upload their resumes during the online application process. Please be sure your resume includes all educational information and reflects the past ten (10) years’ work history. Applicants must apply online and may do so at City Hall which is located at 201 Selak Street in Black Hawk. Closing date for this position is December 08, 2014 at 4:00 p.m. MST. The City supports its employees and appreciates great service! EOE.
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The City supports its employees and appreciates great service! If you are interested in serving a unique historical city and Enjoy working with diverse populations visit the City’s website at www.cityofblackhawk.org/goto/employee_services for more information or to apply online for this limited opportunity. Requires High School Diploma or GED, valid Colorado driver’s license with a safe driving record, must be at least 21 years of age, and must be Colorado POST certified by date of hire. The City accepts online applications for Police Officer positions year round. Applications will remain active for one (1) year from the date of submission. EOE.
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Regular Full-time; Work Schedule: Sun - Wed 2:30am – 1:00pm 2014 Hiring Range is $38,955 - $44,798 DOQ/E, plus an excellent benefit package. Under direction of the Facilities Maintenance Supervisor, provides a variety of skilled and semi-skilled work in the construction, maintenance, repair, restoration, and cleaning of City buildings and facilities. Requires HS Diploma or GED; three years of experience in building and custodial maintenance work performing duties of a comparable nature; valid CO drivers license with a safe driving record; knowledge of materials, methods, equipment and tools used in general building maintenance and custodial services work; the ability to use a variety of building maintenance and custodial equipment and materials; the ability to observe, report, and address needs for maintenance and supplies; the ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions; the ability to work effectively with other staff, citizens, and the public; the ability to lift and/or move up to 75 pounds; and the ability to work weekends and holidays. Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered. If you are interested in serving in a unique historical city, please apply online at http://www.cityofblackhawk.org/goto/employee_services. This position is opened until filled. Applicants are required to upload their resumes during the online application process. EOE.
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L.L. Bean opens to a warm welcome Lone Tree store’s debut draws more than 500 for grand opening By Jane Reuter
jreuter@coloradocommunitymedia.com Teri Robinson set up camp in front of L.L. Bean at 6:45 p.m. Nov. 20, slept outside and waited more than 14 hours to be first in line for the Park Meadows’ store’s 9 a.m. Nov. 21 grand opening. All in the hope of winning one of five $500 gift cards. “It would help pay for Christmas presents,” said Robinson, an Aurora resident who’s on permanent disability. Robinson drew a $10 gift card. She grimaced, but then smiled and shrugged. “It was entertaining,” she said of her night on the sidewalk, which she spent in a sleeping bag on a foam mat. “It was better than staying home. I slept well until reporters woke me up at 5:30 a.m.” Robinson was the first of more than 500 people who lined up for the opening of the Maine-based outdoor clothing and equipment company’s westernmost store. The Lone Tree site is L.L. Bean’s 22nd retail store in the United States, and a location company board chairman Shawn Gorman said is ideal. “With a population that embraces the outdoors, I can’t think of a better place or a better fit for us,” Gorman said. “ Gorman is the great-grandson of company founder Leon Leonwood Bean, an avid outdoorsman who founded the company in 1912 with the Maine hunting boot he designed. The family-owned business recorded sales of more than $1.56 billion in 2013. “The values of our founder are still con-
sistent,” Gorman said. “We don’t answer to Wall Street. We answer to Casco Street, where our office is. “We’re a company that loves the outdoors but also does everything to install that love in its customers.” The long line of waiting Lone Tree customers, many of whom wore L.L. Bean jackets, suggested the company had succeeded with them. The first 200 people in line drew gift cards ranging from $10 to $500. MJ Schloff and Leslie Jones, both of Littleton, were among the lucky five who drew a $500 card. Schloff cried when she saw the amount. Jones screamed, then grabbed LL Bean’s vice president of stores Greg Elder up in a hug. Schloff planned to start her retail excursion with some LL Bean Wicked Good slippers. Jones was too overwhelmed to ponder her purchases. Denver’s Gerald Gould, who also drew a $500 card, was calmer. “I guess we’re going on a shopping spree,” he said. Dozens of those who waited in line wore L.L. Bean down jackets. They ate cookies and drank coffee offered by L.L. Bean staff, and high-fived L.L., the store’s brown bear mascot. “I’m from Maine so I had to come,” said Vicki Duffy of Colorado Springs. “I’ve been out here 10 years, just waiting for L.L. Bean. I love the quality of the products and the lifelong guarantee.” “We were hoping we’d be one of the first 200,” said Leann Hampton, of Littleton, looking at the winding line of people ahead of her. “But we obviously are not. It’s still fun.” Robinson’s overnight vigil may not have been entirely in vain. Company representatives suggested she might be leaving with more than a $10 gift
Jeff Pearce offers cookies to the more than 500 people waiting in line for the opening of the Park Meadows’ LL Bean store Nov. 21. Photos by Jane Reuter
Leslie Jones, left, and MJ Schloff, both of Littleton, each won one of a handful a $500 LL Bean gift cards at the grand opening.
card. “We take care of our first in line,” said Ken Kacere, L.L. Bean’s senior vice presi-
dent of retail. The store is on the mall’s east side in the former site of the Grand Lux Café.
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Teens get close-up look at workings of court Judges hear two cases at Littleton High By Jennifer Smith
jsmith@coloradocommunitymedia.com How do you get a theater packed full of teenagers to be absolutely still and silent for nearly two hours? Put them in front of three of the highest-ranking judges in the state. “Court is a very, very formal place,” said Amy Oakes, principal of Littleton High School. “The formality is important, and it’s important to remember we are so fortunate in the country to live by the rule of law.” The occasion was a visit by the Colorado Court of Appeals, the second-highest court in the state. Judges John Daniel Dailey, Stephanie Dunn and Alan Sternberg heard two actual cases in the LHS theater on the morning of Nov. 18. “This is a real-life case,” said Judge Charles Pratt, an LHS parent who sits on a bench in the 18th Judicial District. “These
judges’ decision is going to matter to one side or both.” It’s all part of Colorado Judicial Branch Courts in the Community program, designed to give high school students a firsthand look at how the judicial system works and a better understanding of why it is important. Dailey, the presiding judge, said they chose cases they thought the kids would find interesting. The first, Navarette v. Howe, was about whether a man’s parents should be held liable for the fact that he accidentally shot his girlfriend with a gun he found on top of their refrigerator. “It was a disjointed series of events that led to the injury,” said defense attorney Adam Royval. “The crux of duty is foreseeability, and nobody could have foreseen this.” Royval won the case at trial, and the prosecution appealed the verdict, landing the case in front of Dailey, Dunn, Sternberg and the LHS students. The second case, People v. Camacho, involved a man arrested after police found 51 pounds of marijuana in his van. His de-
fense maintained he was found guilty for refusing to speak. “Silence is inherently ambiguous, it is not relevant,” said defense attorney Rebecca Freyre. The students didn’t get to find out which side won in either case, as the judges would write their opinions later. But they did get to ask the judges and the attorneys about the process and their professions. Many students wanted to know how the defense attorneys dealt with clients they didn’t believe were telling the truth. “You have to really try to develop a good relationship with your client,” a nonjudgmental relationship based on trust, said Freyre. “That’s not your role in the system. Your role is to find out what happened and make sure they get a fair trial.” One student asked how it feels to lose a case. “It’s painful, because ultimately it falls on your shoulders,” said Jay Fisher, assistant attorney general. “My job as an appellate attorney is that sometimes you’re trying to fix the unfixable.” Fisher also talked about why he became
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a government attorney after burning out in his career as a paramedic. “The government sort of has a monopoly on really interesting law,” he said. “Crime is interesting. You get a view of the world, sometimes a jaded view of the world, but you get a view of the world you don’t see every day.” Sternberg, once the city attorney for Littleton, passed the bar exam in 1951. A student asked him why he made the jump to judge. “Everything in civil practice relates to dollars,” he said. “I was tired of that. I wanted to be able to intellectualize the law.” Dailey called Sternberg a mentor, and one reason he wanted to be a judge. “Judges were not thought to be political, they were thought to be one of the noblest parts of the profession, and I wanted to be part of that,” he said. Oakes said the event showed the students the importance of valuing their education as they consider their futures. “Think about the power of intellect,” she said. “It was so powerfully demonstrated to us this morning.”
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Dog-bite numbers reflect popularity Labradors rack up most incidents along Front Range By Burt Hubbard and Jeremy Jojola
Rocky Mountain PBS I-News and 9News Every day along the Front Range, at least eight people are bitten by dogs, according to a six-month investigation by Rocky Mountain PBS I-News and 9News. Officials said the numbers may seem high, but the public should not be surprised. “If a dog has teeth, it has the potential to bite,” said Sgt. Stephen Romero, animal control investigator in Denver. “And if it’s in the right conditions, circumstances, it can potentially bite.” I-News and 9News analyzed bite incidents from most major cities and counties along the Front Range from Colorado Springs to Boulder that took place between 2012 and early 2014. The investigation found that about 6,500 dog bites were reported to police or animal control officials. That’s more than eight a day. The breeds of the biting dogs were available for about two thirds of the bites. It showed that Labradors and Lab mixes recorded the highest number, accounting for 416 of the bites. However, they were also the most popular pet breed, accounting for about one in every seven dogs registered along the Front Range, so there are many more of them.
“It’s Labs and Lab mixes that bite more than any other animal,” said Romero, who got an infection from a Lab bite while on duty. “Labs are good dogs. It’s just how you raise them.” Labradors were followed by German shepherds, pit bulls, Chihuahuas and bulldogs. Alice Nightengale, director of the Denver Animal Shelter, said humans can be as much to blame for dog bites as their pets. “Just because a dog bites does not mean it’s a bad dog,” Nightengale said. “I think humans have a lot of responsibility for dog bites.” Several jurisdictions, including El Paso and Douglas County, which accounted for about 2,000 bites, included the severity and where people were bit. It showed only about 4 percent were deemed severe, with about 25 percent considered moderate and 70 percent labeled minor. The same data also included information on where humans were bit. Hands were the most common, accounting for about 34 percent of the 2,000 bites. That was followed by leg bites, 23 percent. Bites to the face including eyes, noses and ears accounted for 19.4 percent and bites to the arms totaled 15 percent. The circumstances leading to dog bites varied. Sometimes, dogs may be protecting their territory from intrusion, and other times, they feel threatened, said dog trainer
Labradors and Lab mixes recorded the highest number of bites among breeds along the Front Range, according to research by I-News and 9News. Shutterstock photo Sean Miller. “Once a dog does bite someone, they immediately gain a sense of control because 100 percent of the time we flinch,” Miller said. Hillary Penner suffered serious bites to the hand while she was trying to help her female dog get away from another dog that had attacked her pet.
She said she has no regrets. “Even though, I have scars on my arms … I am lucky I have her at the end of the day,” Penner said. The series on Front Range dogs, K9 Confidential, was a collaboration between Rocky Mountain PBS I-News and 9News. Contact reporter Burt Hubbard at bhubbard@inewsnetwork.org.
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the 2-yard line. DJ Luke plowed into the end zone to nudge the Bruins ahead, 2524, with still over five minutes left to play. “When I scored that touchdown, DJ blocked for me,” Luke said. “He blocked the cornerback, I spun off and stiff armed into the end zone. It was my last high school game so I knew I had to play hard. I knew the other 10 guys would play hard with me. “Our defense was tremendous, my line played tremendous, the quarterback played tremendous and the receivers did their part, too. So I’m proud of everyone. Hall, who was stripped of the ball by Valor junior Gabriel Kortz at the Eagles 1-yard line early in the third quarter with the Bruins holding a 10-3 lead, watched the twopoint conversion on the scoreboard. “If I had stayed down after my fumble, I knew my team would’ve stayed down as well, and I couldn’t let them see me like that,” said Hall, who returned a kickoff 37 yards that led to the 54-yard, 29-second scoring drive for the decisive points. “I had to bounce back quickly and help us win. Hall credits Luke for the winning points. “We had to give it to DJ on the twopoint conversion. He’s a tremendous running back. He’s just as good as me,” Hall said. “I watched it on the jumbo screen. I knew we were going to get in. The linemen moved the pile forward, and DJ ran hard.” Logan gambled on the conversion. “If we don’t get it, it’s not a very smart call,” he admitted. “I thought we had a little bit of momentum there and the offensive line felt that we could knock them off the ball. It had been hard sledding inside against Valor. I felt like we could get a yard and a half and so we went for it. It worked.” Logan praised Valor. “They have great players and they are well coached so we knew this was going to be a heavyweight fight. I’m so proud of my kids for having the mental toughness to
hang in there and execute so good when it counted.” Cherry Creek finished with 455 yards including 363 on the ground. The Bruins defense limited the Eagles to 47 yards rushing and stalled any comeback attempt on Valor’s possession following Luke’s twopoint conversion run. Valor Christian’s sophomore quarterback Dylan McCaffrey connected on 16 of 30 passes for 233 yards. He tossed a 61-yard scoring pass to Ben Waters and a 15-yarder to Danny Rambo in the second half. Rambo ran a kickoff back 89 yards for a touchdown with 5:38 to give Valor a 24-17 lead after Caplis had completed a gametying 80-yard drive with a 1-yard quarterback sneak. Caplis, who Logan said improved more in one season than any quarterback he has coached, completed five of 13 passes for 92 yards and connected with Joseph Parker on a 52-yard pass that set up the TD that tied the game at 17-all. Parker caught three passes for 30 yards and gained 60 yards on two reverse runs. “Joe Parker is such an incredible athlete so you just throw it up there as a quarterback and trust him,” Caplis said. “Coach always has the perfect call for the perfect moment.” Valor coach Rod Sherman said Logan made a good call going for the two-point conversion that wound up snapping the Eagles’ 26-game playoff winning streak. “The way they had been running the ball, it made sense,” said Sherman. “My hat goes off to Creek. That was a great football game. Great teams respond to adversity, and I thought there were two great teams that both responded. They responded a little bit more at the end. “There is nothing that we are going to hang our heads about. Probably second to Christian (McCaffrey), Hall is the best back I’ve seen in this state since I’ve been here. We hit him a lot and he was still really strong and made a lot of missed tackles. Man, what a great player. He’s the Player of the Year in my opinion.”
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“River and Tree Near Mt. Shavano” by Andy Marquez. Courtesy photos
Marquez has long history in Littleton IF YOU GO
By Sonya Ellingboe sellingboe @coloradocommunitymedia.com The photographs in a new collection, titled “When the Spirit Calls,” by Littleton’s Andy Marquez, are his first releases in a year, he said. He will hold an opening on Dec. 4 (noon to 6 p.m.); Dec. 5 (noon to 6 p.m.) and Dec. 6 (10 a.m. to 3 p.m.) in the Andy Marquez Gallery. They include photos from the Colorado high country, Arches and Zion national parks, Roxborough State Park, Trailmark and Chaco Canyon in New Mexico. His gallery is on the second floor of
“When the Spirit Calls,” an exhibit of new images by Andy Marquez, opens Dec. 4 to 6 in the gallery at unit 206 of the Littletown Building, 2329 W. Main Street, Littleton. Hours: Dec. 4 and 5, noon to 6 p.m.; Dec. 6, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. For other gallery hours, call 303-797-6040.
the Littletown Building, 2329 W. Main Street, unit 206, in downtown Littleton. Marquez opened his first Littleton gallery in 1992, and was part of the local business community. In 2004, he was walking near his Roxborough home and was hit by a motorcyclist in a nearfatal accident. He recovered, moved the gallery to two Denver locations and
eventually returned to Littleton’s Main Street, where he started teaching workshops. Over the years, he expanded his horizons from nature photography in Colorado to capturing scenes all over the world. He visited 32 countries and six continents, according to his website, continuing to travel after his accident, when he climbed the Great Wall of China, aided by a cane. He has published six books — copies of some may be available at the gallery. “A photograph must capture the heart and soul of a scene during that brief moment in time when divine light and natural shadow converge. The result is an image that draws you in and holds you spellbound,” he wrote.
For an unprecedented third year in a row, the BMW Championship was named the PGA Tour’s Tournament of the Year at the tour’s tournament meeting on Nov. 20 in La Quinta, Calif. The award was one of three earned by the 2014 BMW Championship, which also won the “Best On-Site Staging” and “Best Advertising Campaign/Promotional Idea” awards for this year’s tournament at Cherry Hills Country Club. Conducted by the Western Golf Association, the 2014 BMW Championship continued to raise awareness and support for the Evans Scholars Foundation, the WGA’s 84-year-old sister organization that has been sending caddies to college since 1930. The penultimate event in the FedEx Cup Playoffs, the BMW Championship was one of the top-attended tournaments on the PGA Tour in 2014, attracting more than 125,000 spectators to Cherry Hills. “On behalf of the PGA Tour, I am delighted to congratulate the BMW Championship for the special recognition it has received with these three awards,” said Andy Pazder, PGA Tour executive vice president and chief of operations. “The tournament staff should be extremely proud of its hard work and for being recognized as the PGA Tour Tournament of the Year for the third consecutive season.” Benchmarks achieved by the BMW Championship in 2014 — in the areas of revenue growth, charity integration, event advertising, host club and community support, title sponsor integration and player and caddie hospitality — were all significant factors in the event being named Tournament of the Year, tour officials said.
Top Chef winner opens eatery
It’s been years in the making, but Hosea Rosenberg, the much-heralded “Top Chef” season five winner, finally opened Blackbelly Market, a restaurant and butcher shop in a nondescript strip mall in east Boulder (1606 Conestoga St. No. 3). Focused on seasonal and fresh farm-totable offerings, the contemporary menu features Blackbelly Farms’ own livestock and locally sourced small-farm produce. There’s also an in-house butcher shop, crafted charcuterie program, and gourmet pantry sundries for sale at the small front-of-house market. During the media party, we sampled specialty cocktails (including Pirate’s Apples made with Havana Club Rum, Leopold’s NY Apple Whiskey, lemon and hot cider), housemade charcuterie, a cheese plate, kobe beef hangar steak, a three-squash soup with apple bits and other assorted goodies. For more information, go to www.blackbelly.com.
Zagat lists Denver bakery
Zagat, the national publication and website whose editorial team curates the best restaurants and nightspots in 18 cities worldwide, recently released its picks for The 12 Hottest Bakeries Around the U.S. And among that coveted 12 is Maria Empanada, an Argentinean bakery in Platt Park. Here’s what the editors said: “At this captivating Platt Park Argentinean bakery, which opened in spring, owner Lorena Cantarovici turns out the city’s most celebrated empanadas, their gold-tinged crusts enveloping everything from olives and scrambled eggs to sweet corn and spinach. And that’s not all: her tartas and Spanish tortillas are objects of beauty too, as are the sweet medialunas and dulce de leche roll cake.” Maria Empanada is located at 1298 S. Broadway; www.mariaempanada.com; 303934-2221. See the rest of Zagat’s Hottest Bakeries at www.zagat.com/b/the-12-hottest-new-
“Arches National Monument with Moon” photographed by Andy Marquez.
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Lone Tree production might wrap up series
Holiday song and dance fill “Home for the Holidays,” which runs Dec. 18-24 this season at Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree. It will have some new characters and scripting and repeats of favorites from past years. (We picture last year’s break dancers.) We are told it will retire after this production. Performances: 1:30 p.m. Dec. 18, 20, 21, 23; 7:30 p.m. Dec. 18, 23; 8 p.m. Dec. 20; 11 a.m. Dec. 24. Tickets are priced from $33 to $53, 720-5091000, lonetreeartscenter.org.
P’Zazz and more The P’Zazz Children’s Choir, a group of 25 young singers, will perform for all ages from 2-3 p.m. on Dec. 13 at Bemis Library, 6014 S. Datura St., Littleton. Admission is free. Coming up before that is a performance by the Smithtonian Handbell Choir, which will perform at Bemis from 2-3 p.m. on Dec. 7. And then there’s Jerry Barlow, who will entertain with holiday favorites — vocals and guitar pieces — from 2-3 p.m. Dec. 17. While at Bemis, check out the Holiday Book Sale. 303-795-3961.
Fun for a good cause A group of talented local theater folks get together to have fun and do good each year with a show called “Balls! A Holiday Spectacular.” It will be in its sixth season on Mondays Dec. 8 and 15 at Lannie’s Clocktower Cabaret, 1601 Arapahoe St. in Denver. GerRee Hishaw, Emily K. Harrison, Jim Ruberto and Mare Travathan will share the stage with guest stars in a variety show, which includes each audience member with a sock puppet for the evening. Proceeds go to a different cause each year. This time, it will be the Denver Actors
Break dancers appear in “Home for the Holidays” at Lone Tree Arts Center. Courtesy photo Fund, established to help their colleagues in medical emergencies. Performances are at 7 p.m., doors open at 6 p.m. Tickets: $18 advance, $22 at the door. 303-293-0075, lannies.com.
Singing at St. Andrew “Making Spirits Bright” is the Denver Gay Men’s Chorus tribute to the holidays. The group will sing at St. Andrew United Methodist Church, 9203 S. University Blvd. in Highlands Ranch, at 2 p.m. December 14. Tickets: $30/$27, www.rmarts.org or at the door. Other concerts on website.
Englewood author Leslee Breene of Englewood has published a holiday story called “The Christ-
mas Gift” as an ebook that is popular with teen and young adult readers on Amazon, she writes. Summary: “In 1883, Miriam Cole travels to Denver at Christmas to deliver her orphaned baby nephew to her married sister. But the sweetness of his touch on her cheek makes her heart tighten. When the time comes, how will she ever let him go?” Available at amazon.com.
`Holiday’s Evening’ returns
Tickets are on sale at the Littleton Museum, 6028 S. Gallup St., and Bemis Library, 6014 S. Datura St., for the annual “Holiday’s Evening at the Littleton Museum” on Dec. 14 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Dress warmly for this outdoors event, which is illuminated by luminarias along the paths and bright bonfires at gathering places.
Music, food and the spell of the farms after dark draws families. Tickets: $7/$3 Friends of the Library/Museum members; $10/$4 non-members (cash or check). 303-7953950.
Miniatures show Abend Gallery, 2260 E. Colfax Ave., Denver, hosts its “24th Annual Miniatures Show,” Dec 5-31, with reasonably priced paintings in 8-by-10 or smaller size — ideal as gifts. Gallery owner Christine Serr expects over 500 paintings from more than 100 participating artists. Opening reception is 5-8 p.m. Dec. 5. Demonstration from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 6, 13 and 20. Hours: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays. 303-355-0950.
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Vehicle Vault a lock for car lovers New Parker museum is open to the public By Chris Michlewicz
cmichlewicz@colorado communitymedia.com A walk through Vehicle Vault is like a walk through history. The inaugural piece of what could become a community cornerstone in Parker opened to the public late last month, offering the first glimpse at a collection of cars that would make Jay Leno weep. More than two years in the making, Vehicle Vault combines enthusiasm for automobiles with safety and security. The first building is the museum, which was designed to provide a lesson in the “history of cars,” said Greg Masinton, who handles media relations for Vehicle Vault. The walls depict scenes from different eras. One has a Main Street look, another is an open road. There is even an old filling station hut, complete with old oil cans. The music shuffles between classics radio songs. From the 1906 horseless carriage that greets visitors to a fanciful 1937 Cord to a rare 1954 Mercedes Gullwing to a Ferrari f430 Scuderia 16M, the museum contains roughly two-thirds of a collection owned by Vehicle Vault founders Erin and Daniel Dilley. The recent Parker transplants had a need for adequate storage, and conducted research that indicated demand in the area for a garage to keep high-end vehicles. In future phases beginning in the spring, Vehicle Vault will construct 12 buildings containing 120 garage spaces for local col-
lectors. They will have a sophisticated security system, concierge service and washing stations. Aside from storage, Vehicle Vault will become a gathering place, where car enthusiasts can swap tips and secrets “All we care about is building a community,” Daniel Dilley said. Each car in the museum has a story. The museum follows a 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday chronological - Sunday. The Gallery is closed progression Mondays and Tuesdays. of cars from Admission Rate: different eras. Adults - $12 Some are Seniors (65 and over) - $10 rare, some are Military and First Respondall-original, ers - $10 some have Children (3-12) - $8 Children under 3 are Free undergone perfect restorations. A handful were even acquired so certain decades and countries would be represented. Just like in the movie “Gone in 60 Seconds,” each car has been named. Looking around, Daniel Dilley estimates that the museum is roughly 80 percent complete. Still, it’s good to at least be shifted into “drive.” “It still feels like a dream,” he said. “It still doesn’t feel like it’s real.” Vehicle Vault, 18301 Lincoln Meadows Parkway, hosts “Cars and Coffee” from 9 a.m. to noon on the second Saturday of each month, and will host all different types of events, from corporate meetings to weddings. For more information, call 720-8836518 or email info@vehiclevaultco.com.
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Daniel Dilley, left, who owns Vehicle Vault with his wife, Erin, rearranges some of the classic cars with an employee. Photos by Chris Michlewicz
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Littleton gallery has outdoor feel Painter worked under sky for years on end By Sonya Ellingboe
sellingboe @coloradocommunitymedia.com In a large, airy pop-up gallery at Aspen Grove in Littleton, painter Ted Garcia is exhibiting the collected works he painted over a five-year period. On New Year’s Day, 2009, the Evergreen-based artist determined to paint en plein air, out of doors, every day for the next year, no matter what the weather brought. He met that goal and went on for four more years, with a total of 2,014 paintings accumulated on a remarkable journey. Most of them are 8-by-10 canvas boards, with a few slightly larger ones. All are painted with oil paints. They are hung chronologically, starting with the 2009 paintings, continuing through June 2014. A section of wall to the right of the entrance is Garcia’s Feature Wall, with a special selection of things he is thankful for on Nov. 23, when we visited. It will change out regularly. Subjects range from massive Coors Field and Union Station to a single delicate columbine, “Colorado Beauty,” to Colorado’s unique Red Rocks formations to red-winged blackbirds, a pair of wild turkeys he found in Turkey Creek Canyon and a pair of alert pronghorns. On one day, he came across an old red tractor and on another, one of his favorite adventures was the first moose he had ever seen. There are landscapes in every season, sunsets and more. Some empty spaces are marked with red dots, meaning there have been a number of sales already. He hopes to plug in photos of the missing paintings so the tale of his fiveyear journey remains complete. (The 8-by-10 canvases are priced at $150.) On one unusual day, he felt his first earthquake when painting in the Tetons. He has roamed into Oklahoma, Arizona and Utah in addition to Colorado. In summer, he said, he especially enjoys recording florals. The papery texture of pop-
Ted Garcia enjoyed painting flowers, especially poppies for their texture, in summer, during his five-year painting journey. Photos by Sonya Ellingboe
IF YOU GO Ted Garcia Fine Art displays “Plein Air 365 X 5” through Dec. 31 at Aspen Grove Lifestyle Center, 7301 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton. The large gallery is on the south side of the center, next to Pier One. There are a few larger studio paintings displayed in the galley as well as the Plein Air collection. Hours starting Dec. 7: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sundays. Before Dec. 7, openings are a bit later. 303-670-8615. pies holds a particular appeal and a viewer finds them in white, red, orange and in a mix with other colorful blooms. In the fall, aspens call out in groves and as single trees. Other fall colors also appear, phasing into winter’s bare branches and snow-frosted evergreens. In winter, he looks for light and shadow contrasts. Fireworks record New Year’s Eve and Evergreen’s Skate-the-Lake. “The scene dictates how to paint it — loose or tight,” he said. Garcia, a tall, soft-spoken man, attended
Painter Ted Garcia found these wild turkeys — appropriately — in Turkey Creek Canyon on one of his daily painting excursions. Colorado Institute of Art, studying graphics. He met his wife, Cindy Sahli, also a graphic artist, and studied painting with Don Sahli, “who taught me to free up.” The couple has a graphics business that does work for Aspen
Grove, and the management proposed the pop-up gallery to Garcia. On Fridays, from 5 to 7 p.m., visitors can enjoy “Moments With the Artist,” discussing a variety of topics, enhanced by a glass of wine.
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Mosaic aims to ease young patients’ stress `Bubble Hunt’ hangs at Children’s Hospital By Sonya Ellingboe
sellingboe @coloradocommunitymedia.com Members of the Colorado Mosaic Artists, who number about 50 throughout the state, hope that “Bubble Hunt,” an interactive mosaic mural, will help relieve tension for children while awaiting medical attention. The mosaic, now at Children’s Hospital Colorado in Aurora, contains 43 individual mosaics from 24 artists and consumed over 600 hours in its construction, according to publicist/mosaic artist Marlea Taylor of Englewood. The “Bubble Hunt” mosaic is filled with many small toys and items children can identify. Member Becky Whitington, a retired educator, created a game that families can play, giving them a break in what is probably an anxious time. Each participating CMA member was assigned mosaic bubbles of certain size and color and they began searching toy boxes of
children and grandchildren to find little items the right size and color. Each of 150 bubbles is a miniature work of art. A month later, bubbles were glued on a fiber mesh foundation and adhered to vertical panels according to an overall rainbow design. A gray and white flowering background was pieced together and the group grouted the piece. CMA member Ron Candelaria, who is also a woodworker, framed the panel and it was ready for presentation to Children’s Hospital, where it hangs in the MRI waiting room. An exhibit of individual works by contributing members, called “Mosaic Magic,” is in the Hamilton Gallery at the hospital through January 11. South area members of the CMA include Kathy Boland and Lisa Stevens of Highlands Ranch; Krystie Rose Millich, Ron Candeleria and Barb Arne of Littleton; Carol Newman and Susan Judy of Centennial; Judy Pendelton of Parker; and Marlea Taylor and Deborah Griffith of Englewood. The organization, which offers classes, welcomes new members — see the website at coloradomosaics.org.
Members of the Colorado Mosaic Artists examine the new mural, “Bubble Hunt,” prior to installation at Children’s Hospital. Courtesy photo
‘She Loves Me’ easy to watch at Arvada Center Play is night of simple pleasure for audience By Sonya Ellingboe
sellingboe @coloradocommunitymedia.com The set for “She Loves Me,” designed by talented Brian Mallgrave, immediately captures one’s imagination upon entering the Arvada Center’s theater — it almost resembles a rich European pastry, with frosted curlicues and closed crust that will open soon to reveal a tasty filling. It promises an old-fashioned, cozy romantic performance, demanding no stressful effort from the viewer — just pleasure. Time and place: 1930s Budapest, Hun-
IF YOU GO “She Loves Me” plays through Dec. 21 at the Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays; 1 p.m. Wednesdays; 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Tickets start at $53, arvadacenter.org, 720-898-7200.
gary: Maraczek’s perfumery and surrounds. Employees of the traditional perfumery — which sells lotions, scents, soaps, shampoos and other popular items — meet in front of the shop to begin the day, as other citizens walk through the street. The song “Good Morning, Good Day” introduces Sipos (Rob Costigan), Arpad (Parker Redford), Ilona (Jennifer Lorae), Kodaly (Gregory Gerbrandt) and Georg (Andrew
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Russell) — all employees of Maraczek’s. Director Gavin Mayer has helped each define a special quality from the start as they interact with each other, their boss (Mark Rubald), new hire Amalia Balash (Julia Jackson) and a bevy of assorted customers. The cast is large, but seems even larger due to lightning costume and personality changes. The play, by American playwright Joe Masterhoff (“Cabaret”) is based on a 1937 confection, “Parfumerie,” written by Hungarian playwright Miklos Lazlo, which tells of a pair of feuding clerks who are writing to secret pen pals found in the newspaper’s lovelorn columns … “Dear Friend,” they begin. It has been the source for several American movies — the best-known is “You’ve Got Mail”— and became a musical in 1963, with score by Sheldon Harnick and Jerry Bock (“Fiddler on the Roof”). Costumes are well-chosen and, for the women especially, carefully accessorized
with hats, glove, handbags … The score is pleasing with waltzes and other dance music carrying the story along — played by a strong pit orchestra. Voices are clear and strong and we took special note of Gregory Gerbrandt, who plays smarmy womanizer Steven Kodaly and is making his Arvada Center debut. Stephen Day, with operatic voice and comic chops, is always a delight, and the entire cast consists of solo-quality performers — nearly all Equity actors — who give a glossy professional polish to a less than heavy-duty bit of material. Mayer’s direction added grace notes, such as the scene change to the Café Imperial, where actors danced in with the set pieces and kept on dancing — charming. The play begins in summer and progresses to the Christmas season, with a decorated shop, but as Gavin Mayer writes: “The musical’s themes are timeless and make us long for a simpler day …”
The Chalet Dancers from Castle Rock will perform at the Christkindl Market. Courtesy photo
Christkindl Market comes to Denver Downtown venue has roots in German culture By Sonya Ellingboe
sellingboe @coloradocommunitymedia.com Germany and Austria hold numerous beautiful Christkindl markets, a tradition dating back, at least, to 1310 in Munich. At first, celebrations gathered around the churches, growing out of a farmers’ market and phasing into works by craftsmen and artists, as well as foods such as holiday breads. Nutcrackers, cuckoo clocks, music boxes, tree ornaments, candied nuts and perhaps Gluwein will be found. In Denver, a Christlkindl Market is again located at Skyline Park, along the 16th Street Mall. It opened with a ceremony on Nov. 22, where the 2014 Christkind, Shersten Escholz, delivered the traditional prologue. She will appear throughout the market’s stay. St. Nicholas will appear at the market on Dec. 5 and 6, before, during and after
IF YOU GO The Denver Christkindl Market is along downtown Denver’s 16th Street Mall, at 16th and Arapahoe/Skyline Park. Hours are: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sundays to Thursdays; 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. DenverChristkindlMarket.com.
the Parade of Lights. Stollen and other German pastries, carved wooden Nativity scenes, cuckoo clocks, German angels and other Christmas tree ornaments, toys and gifts will be available. Music and dancing will be presented, including community groups such as the Chalet Dancers from Castle Rock, who performed last year. The market is sponsored by the Colorado Chapter of the German American Chamber of Commerce. The German Cultural Foundation was founded in 1994 and its mission is to unite various German clubs of the Rocky Mountains.
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Art competition is Littleton ‘Original’ 58 jurored works on display at city museum By Sonya Ellingboe
sellingboe@colorado communitymedia.com Freshly painted pale peach panels provide a pleasing background for the 58 works chosen by juror Tom Lundberg to be displayed in the 2014 Own an Original competition, running through Jan. 11 at the Littleton Museum. Open annually to Colorado artists, it was originally conceived by an early Fine Arts Committee (now called Fine Arts Board) to offer Colorado artists a place to exhibit their work, as well as a location where Littleton art lovers might find original art for gifts and for their homes. With the gift idea in mind, there were a number of small pieces of fine crafts exhibited as well as paintings. Now, there are many galleries in Denver that carry ceramics and jewelry and small artworks, and the OAO has primarily become a display for larger paintings and a few sculptural pieces — although there are a couple of handsome ceramic items. This year’s juror, Tom Lundberg, is a fiber artist and professor in the strong art department at Colorado State University in Fort Collins, where he coordinates the studio program in fiber media and works with students in the fields of art, design, education and entrepreneurship. His work is exhibited widely and he leads workshops in the U.S and abroad. Just to the right of the entrance to the gallery, three of Lundberg’s exquisite embroideries are exhibited. A close look at the detail is warranted. The juror was quite selective, so the show has fewer works than usual — nicely spaced, with room to breathe. We are told there were 313 images by 113 artists en-
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White Fence Farm changes hands
After 41 years of ownership by the Wilson family, Lakewood’s venerable White Fence Farm has changed hands. The new owners, P&C Family Farm Restaurants, led by business partners and hospitality veterans Craig Caldwell and Tom Piercy, said they won’t change the family-friendly ambience nor chicken dinner menu. “It took me a long time to find the right owner,” said Charlie Wilson, whose family converted their property along Jewell Avenue into the destination restaurant. “It takes a certain type of person with the know-how, experience and love of the community to become the proprietor of our family legacy. We had numerous conversations, but it never felt right until I met Tom and Craig. “Tom grew up with the original White Fence Farm in Joliet (Ill.). His childhood memories are similar to mine; he understands the joy, challenges and surprises. I never wanted this place to grow stale and old. 00 I needed someone with enthusiasm and
“Lord and Vassal,”assemblage by Michelle Lamb, occupies a colorful corner at the Own An Original Exhibit. Photos by Sonya Ellingboe “Mt. Evans,“ by Stephen Austin, is named Best of Show in the 2014 Own An Original Exhibit, open through Jan. 11 at the Littleton Museum. tered. Of those, 58 pieces by 43 artists were selected. A large percentage of the chosen works are representational. Lundberg awarded “Best of Show” to Stephen Austin for his strong vertical painting “Mount Evans,” which is listed as “charcoal on panel.” Beneath the charcoal linear work there is a painted layer of earthy, angular surface, akin to a rocky slope. First place went to a small, delicate oil painting by Shanelle Deater, called “Moon Rise, San Joaquin Valley.” Excellent technique is evident — the visitor will want to
IF YOU GO The Littleton Museum is at 6028 S. Gallup St., Littleton. The show is open through Jan. 11 during museum hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays, 1 to 5 p.m. Sundays. (Closed Christmas.) Admission is free. 303-795-3950.
look closely. In second place is Ronnie Cramer’s deceptively simple, crisp watercolor called “Teller,” depicting a proud little old white post office, with flag flying and mountains behind.
innovation, and these guys were perfect. And, the most important part, they aren’t going to change a thing, except for a few family photos on the wall.” The 80-acre Wilson Farm was an original working hay and cattle farm. Today, it operates as a family enclave, and more than 5 million chicken dinners have been served since 1973. More information: www.wff-co.net.
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Third place was awarded to “Maine Boatyard,” a casein painting by Helen Shaffer. Several interesting three-dimensional works are included in this show: Michele Lamb of Littleton has two assemblages, listed as mixed media. They are “Lord and Vassal” and “Conception,” both inspiring one to make up stories. A resin and clay wall sculpture, “Caged Blue,” by Lisa Calzavera (a previous OAO winner for paintings), looks like it’s going to start moving up the wall at any minute, while a geometric bronze, “Architectural Form 2,” by Mike Snyder invites a look at form and shadow. “River Dancer” by Toby Baker is created from “found flood sticks.”
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Chess great speaks out on Putin Kasparov shares his story and views with business leaders in Denver By Mike DiFerdinando
mdiferdinando@coloradocommunitymedia.com Russian Garry Kasparov, hailed by many as the world’s greatest chess player, can no longer return to Moscow to visit his mother because his political activism against the government makes it dangerous to do so. Instead, they meet in Tallinn, Estonia. He flies in from New York City, where he now lives with his family. She comes in from Moscow. “It’s the closest capital to Moscow, so that is where I meet my mother. She’s 77. It’s too late for her to move to America,” Kasparov said at a Nov. 15 luncheon in his honor at the University of Denver’s Iliff School of Theology. The Colorado Business Roundtable and the Wyoming Business Alliance hosted the event. Kasparov gave an impassioned speech to more than 60 business and community leaders about the dangers of the Vladimir Putin-led Russian government, the importance of energy independence and social and political tension between Russia and neighboring Ukraine. “Some of the messages that Mr. Kasparov spoke to today about leadership, and globalization of the economy, and how we interact and ramifications of lack of decisions and lack of decisions of strength impact the world globally as well as us here in the United States,” Colorado Business Roundtable President Jeff Wasden said. Born in Baku, Azerbaijan, of the former Soviet Union, one of Russia’s most famous sons rarely visits the home he has dedicated his life to trying to improve — because of political pressure. Azerbaijan, which had been incorporated into the Soviet Union in 1920, proclaimed its independence in October 1991 before the USSR officially dissolved. Kasparov became the youngest-undisputed world chess champion in 1985 at age
Garry Kasaparov speaks to a group of more than 60 local business owners and leaders Nov. 15 at the Iliff School of Theology at the University of Denver. Photo by Mike DiFerdinando 22 by defeating then-champion Anatoly Karpov. He was ranked as the No. 1 player in the world for 225 out of 228 months from 1986 until his retirement in 2005. He is also famous for being the first world champion to lose a match to a computer under standard time controls, when he lost to the IBM supercomputer Deep Blue in 1997. Since his retirement from the sport, Kasparov has instead been trading moves in the political arena as one of the most outspoken critics of Russian President Vladimir Putin. “People always want me to compare Putin’s strategy with my chess expertise, and speaking about Russia, I always say it’s irrelevant because in chess we have fixed rules and predictable results and in Russia its exactly the opposite,” Kasparov said. “As for the international arena, Putin plays poker and he’s a very good player. In poker it’s not about the quality of your hand, it’s about your ability to bluff. And Putin regularly has a very weak hand — say a pair of nines — but he acts as if he has a royal flush.” Kasparov was instrumental in setting up The Other Russia, a coalition that opposes Putin’s government. He has run for office, organized and
participated in protests and even been arrested back home in Russia. In 2007, he ran for president as the The Other Russia party’s candidate. He was forced to withdraw his candidacy in December 2007 due to his inability to rent a meeting hall where at least 500 of his supporters could assemble to endorse his candidacy, as is legally required. Kasparov’s spokesperson accused the government of using pressure to deter anyone from renting a hall for the gathering. In August 2012, Kasparov was arrested and beaten outside of the Moscow court while attending the verdict reading in the case involving the all-female punk band Pussy Riot. He was eventually cleared of any wrongdoing with the help of video evidence from the scene that was circulated on the Internet. Kasparov views Putin’s Russia as a global threat. Recently, he has been speaking around the world on Russia’s tensions with neighboring Ukraine and the dispute of the Black Sea boarder territory of Crimea. He describes his adversary as a shrewd man who has mastered the art of aggression without outright military force, a man he says “wages war with banks not tanks.” Kasparov, considered a left-leaning activist by many back home in Russia, sounds
conservative by American standards. He’s an admirer of American President Ronald Reagan and believes in strength through energy independence, the power of a credible threat and the use of military force against Putin if necessary. “Fracking in Wyoming did more to hurt Putin’s rule of Russia than everything the Obama administration did in six years because it eventually brings oil prices down,” Kasparov said. Many in the audience agreed with his message of a stronger stance toward Russia from the U.S. and its political allies. “I think we are still in a strategic bipolar world, at least in regard to Russia,” said Peter Moore, president of the board for Vital For Colorado, an advocacy group for oil and natural gas. “And it has become more and more clear to me that (oil) is one of our greatest strategic tools — low-cost energy to strengthen the United States and weaken Russia.” Kasparov also called for stronger international leadership and the necessity of nations to work in unison to stand up to oppressive governments and leaders. “In chess we have a saying: The threat is more powerful than the execution,” Kasparov said.
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THEATER/FILM
CHRISTMAS AT the Ranch JOIN US for an evening of music, dance and drama celebrating the story of when
light entered our world. Performances are at 7 p.m. Thursday to Saturday, Dec. 11-14, and matinee performances at 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 13 at Cherry Hills Community Church, 3900 Grace Blvd., Highlands Ranch. All performances are 90 minutes long and will have no intermission. Select your reserved seats online at ticketswest.com, at local King Soopers, or by phone at 866-464-2626.
THE NUTCRACKER CLASSICAL BALLET of Colorado performs Tchaikovsky’s “The Nutcracker” on Friday, Dec. 13, and Saturday, Dec. 14, at the Lone Tree Arts Center, Main Stage, 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree. Go to http://lonetreeartscenter.org/
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HOLIDAY CONCERT
“GO TELL It on the Mountain” is the Castle Rock Chorale’s holiday performance at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 5, at St. Francis of Assisi Church, 2746 E. Fifth St., Castle Rock. Tickets are available at the door. Bring one non-perishable food item to be donated to The Douglas/Elbert County Task Force and receive $1 off a ticket.
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Youth Orchestra Concert
DOUGLAS COUNTY Youth Orchestra presents its holiday concert, with music by Mozart, Mouret, Grieg, Dukas and a couple of holiday chestnuts, at 11:15 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, at Christ’s Episcopal Church, 615 4th St., Castle Rock. Admission is free; donations are accepted. Go to www.DouglasCountyYouthOrchestra.org. Contact Rebecca Meining, 303-717-8391 or douglascountyyouthorchestra@gmail.com.
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SWALLOW HILL Music Association presents its Winter Joy concert at 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, in Tuft Theater, 71 E. Yale Ave., Denver. Tickets are available online at www.swallowhillmusic.org or by calling 303-777-1003 ext. 2. BIG BAND Christmas BIG BAND swing meets holiday fun at the CJRO concert at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 7, at the Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree. The 16-piece big band will play holiday classics such as Duke Ellington’s “Nutcracker Suite” and will feature a vocalist. Go to http://lonetreeartscenter.org/. BEETHOVEN’S BIRTHDAY Celebration LUDWIG VAN Beethoven is still one of the most famed names in classical music; he
is also one of the greatest composers of all time. Celebrate his birthday with a casual program of his String Quartet opus 18, No. 4, along with music for the season. The Arts in the Afternoon program is at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 10, at the Lone Tree Arts Center, Event Hall, 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree. Go to http://lonetreeartscenter.org/
decorated for Christmas at an open house from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6. Enjoy hot cider, a cookie and a walkthrough of the house built in the 1860s. Bring your camera if you would like someone to snap a photo of you or your family. There might even be a chance to meet someone who actually lived there in the 1940s. Look for the big red barn just north of Cottonwood on the west side of Parker Road at 8181 S. Parker Road. Call 720-874-6540.
ARAPAHOE PHILHARMONIC Concert CELEBRATE THE holidays with the Arapahoe Philharmonic, which performs its third concert of the season, “Let It Snow!” at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 12, at Mission Hills Church, 620 SouthPark Drive, Littleton. A silent auction will precede the concert at 6:30 p.m. and continue through intermission. Purchase tickets online at www.arapahoephil.org, by phone at 303-781-1892 and at the door the night of the concert beginning at 6:30 p.m. HOLIDAY CONCERT THE LITTLETON Symphony Orchestra will have its annual holiday concert “Classics,
Smithtonians Bell Choir
THE SMITHTONIANS Handbell Choir will perform seasonal
favorites at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 7, at Bemis Public Library, 6014 S. Datura St., Littleton. The ringers in the group have a combined ringing experience of over 250 years. In recent years the group has performed at Boettcher Concert Hall and the Denver Botanic Gardens. Call the library at 303-795-3961.
Young Voices Winter Concert
YOUNG VOICES of Colorado will have its winter concert, “Let All the World in Every Corner Sing,” at 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 7 at the Newman Center for the Performing Arts. Five choirs will perform carols and songs from across the globe. Tickets are available through the Newman Center Box Office, 303-871-7720, or online at www.newmantix.com. Young Voices is based in Englewood.
Choirs and Holiday Cheer” at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 12, at Littleton United Methodist Church, 5894 S. Datura St., Littleton. Tickets available at Gorsett Violin Shop, 8100 S. Quebec St. or online at www.littletonsymphony.org.
STEP INTO Christmas EXPERIENCE THE sights and sounds of Christmas with the fifth annual Step Into Christmas, at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 12, and 3:30 and 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 13, at Grace Chapel, 8505 S. Valley Highway, Englewood. The production features choir, full orchestra, children, dancers, multi-media and more. Child care provided for ages 3 and younger; contact Scott Leggett, 303-799-4900 ext. 54, or SLeggett@ GraceChapel.org. To purchase tickets, go to https://stepintochristmas.webconnex.com/ stepintochristmas.
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CIMARRON MIDDLE School plans its Festival of Trees, a family event from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, at 12130 Canterberry Parkway, Parker. More than 40 themed trees will be available to win. Boxed breakfast, coffee, hot chocolate and Krispy Kreme Doughnuts will be included with admission. Kathy Sabin from 9 News will announce the tree winners. Go to http://schools.dcsdk12.org/cims. HOLIDAY HOME Tour CASTLE ROCK Museum hosts a holiday home tour from 1-4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, in the historic Craig and Gould neighborhood. Refreshments served. Tickets online at www.castlerockhistoricalsociety.org. HRCA HOUSE Decorating Contest SPENDING HOURS creating the most festive house in Highlands Ranch during the holidays has got to pay off. After stringing miles of twinkling lights, installing moving elves, and positioning prancing reindeer, share the holiday cheer with the your neighbors. Showcase your home by entering the Highlands Ranch Community Association’s house decorating contest. Contestants must take a photo of their brightly lit homes and submit it with an online form by 5 p.m. Monday, Dec. 8. The addresses and photos will be posted on http://hrcaonline.org/ProgramsEvents/CommunityEvents/ Contest.aspx with a map showing the location of each. Highlands Ranch residents may plan a visit to view the festive sights and lights and vote for their favorite home Dec. 10-14. The winners will be announced Dec. 17. To acknowledge their achievement, the first, second, and third place winners will receive a cash award from Wells Fargo, have a sign placed in their front yard, be recognized in the HRCA News, and have their home’s photo placed on the HRCA web site. FALL INTO Genealogy Research COLUMBINE GENEALOGICAL & Historical Society presents its annual Christmas potluck luncheon “Christmas Memories” will be Tuesday, Dec. 9. The group meets at Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit, 6400 S. University Blvd., Centennial. Go to www.ColumbineGenealogy.com. Email CJ Backus, president, at info@columbinegenealogy.org. FRIENDS FIRST Community Party FRIENDS FIRST will have a community party from 6-9 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 9 at Cresthill Middle School, 9195 Cresthill Lane, Highlands Ranch. Celebrate with music, food, games, prizes, videos and activities as donations come in. Go to www.friendsfirst. org for information. HRCA WINTER Market THE HIGHLANDS Ranch Community Association presents its winter market from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 13, and Sunday, Dec. 14, at Town Center North, 1100 Sgt. Jon Stiles Drive, Highlands Ranch. More than 20 vendors selling meats, wines, wassail, fudge, pastries, rice, balsamic vinegars, Stollen, wild Alaskan salmon, and seasonal items from open-air stalls attended the market last year. Call 303-791-2500 or visit www.HRCAonline.org/Events.
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FREE HEART Health nutrition classes and cooking demonstrations are offered from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 10 (Happy, Healthy Holiday Eating) at the South Denver Heart Center, 1000 Southpark Drive, Littleton. Join Richard Collins, M.D., “The Cooking Cardiologist,” along with Susan Buckley, RD, CDE, as they share their expertise on Heart Healthy nutrition and cooking solutions. For more information or to register, call 303-744-1065, www.southdenver.com.
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THE NEXT session of Practice Your English is at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, at Douglas County Libraries in Parker, 10851 S. Crossroads Drive, and the James H. LaRue branch in Highlands Ranch, 9292 Ridgeline Blvd. RANGER TALK JOIN PARK ranger Mark Farris from 10-11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, for a weekly presentation about Castlewood Canyon State Park. Learn more about the park and have the opportunity to ask a ranger any questions you may have about the park. Meet at the visitor center. Call 303-6885242.
LOCAL ARTISTS will have their work on display through Jan. 2 at South
Suburban Parks and Recreation centers. Trish Sangelo will have two shows, both of which include works done by her Arapahoe Community College students who took a trip to Italy with her this summer. Her photography students’ photographs taken in Italy will be on display at Goodson, 6315 S. University Blvd., Centennial, 303-798-2476. Sangelo’s painting students will showcase their Italian paintings at Douglas H. Buck, 2004 W. Powers Ave., Littleton, 303-797-8787. David Simms’ photographs will be exhibited at Lone Tree, 10249 Ridgegate Circle, Lone Tree, 303-708-3500. Visit www. sspr.org or contact Darcie LaScala at 303-483-7072.
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THE ANNUAL Friends of Bemis Library holiday book sale is open from now until Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, at the library, 6014 S. Datura St., Littleton. Donated books are in pristine condition and are gift-worthy. Book subjects include crafts, cooking, history, gardening, biographies and much more. Sale hours are 9 a.m. to noon most days. Call 303-795-3961. SOCIAL MEDIA & SEO: Allies, Enemies or One in the Same?
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ENJOY THE sounds of brass as we ring in the holiday season at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 11, at the Lone Tree Arts Center, Main Stage, 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree. Back by popular demand, this festive delight features the Colorado Symphony brass section along with a guest conductor as they perform classic and contemporary holiday favorites. Go to http://lonetreeartscenter.org/
IS SEO dead? Has it changed significantly? If so, how closely tied to social media is it or will it be, in theory and in practice. Which, if either, is the better avenue for marketing investment. How should business owners decide? Join the South Metro Chamber of Commerce at 7:30 a.m. Friday, Dec. 5, for this discussion. Meeting is at 2154 E. Commons Ave., Suite 342, Centennial. After the meeting, gifts from a number of local organizations will be given. Breakfast treats will be provided. Go to http://www. meetup.com/SocialMarketing/events/160703682/ CHRISTMAS BIRD Count THE AUDUBON Society of Greater Denver will have its 115th annual Christmas Bird
Count from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Dec. 6 at the Audubon Center at Chatfield, 11280 Waterton Road, Littleton. The event is free, and all levels are invited to learn about the birds of Chatfield using bird identification tools such as binoculars, field guides and cell phones. Donations will be accepted to support programs and acvitities at the Audubon Center at Chatfield. Call 303-973-9530 or visit www.denveraudubon.org.
EVOLUTION OF NATO CREATED AFTER World War II, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization played a pivotal role in fighting and ultimately winning the Cold War. Subsequently, NATO took on different roles in countries like Bosnia and Afghanistan. Recently, the role of NATO in Europe has been revisited in the aftermath of the Russian annexation of Crimea. Join Active Minds from 12:30-1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 9, as we take a look at the triumphs and challenges of NATO and how it continues to adapt to the 21st century landscape. Program takes place at Tattered Cover, 9315 Dorchester St., Highlands Ranch. Call 303-470-7050 TURKEY EMERGING FROM World War I as a shrunken version of the Ottoman Empire, Turkey plays a pivotal role in the world. A strong U.S. ally during the Cold War, Turkey is now one of the world’s largest Muslim democracies. Join Active Minds from 3-4 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 10, as we explore Turkey’s past and current challenges, including its struggles with its Kurdish minority and its role in the terrorist organization calling itself ISIS. Program takes place at RiverPointe, 5225 S. Prince St., Littleton. RSVP at 303-797-0600. 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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Centers of attention Old-fashioned pivot play becomes lost art as modern skill-sets expand By Jim Benton
jbenton @coloradocommunitymedia.com A quick history lesson: Basketball centers used to rule in the paint. Decades ago, thoughts of tall players operating anywhere but inside the paint would have seemed outrageous. Today, it’s somewhat unusual to see a big player primarily stationed around the pivot. Old-fashioned back-to-the-basket centers are becoming extinct. A lack of skill and technique keeps most players from being dominate post powers. More and more taller youngsters have developed the skills to dribble and shoot from the outside. “Being a non-post player has always been more glamorous,” said Highlands Ranch boys coach Bob Caton. “Players do not want to go in the gym or the playground and work on their post moves. It has always been that way. Nobody roots for the big in basketball.” Playing inside can be tough. “To find players that are willing to be physical, not mind the contact down low, don’t mind doing some of the dirty work, are willing to work on footwork and box outs, rebounding and shot blocking are almost impossible to a find,” Rock Canyon girls coach Matt Hema said. Mountain Vista girls coach Mike Willahan thinks true post players are becoming extinct. “Anymore post play is almost a lost art,” he said. “Players are becoming more wellrounded. Most of these girls see the 3-point line, and that’s where they start shooting from. Even in the youth leagues, I don’t think post play is taught anymore. It’s let’s work on ball handling, let’s work on jump stops, shooting and things like that.” South metro teams lost a few top inside players to graduation. Highlands Ranch’s Zach Braxton was a force inside for the Falcons boys team. Jonathan Barnes of Ponderosa was a true post player for the Mustangs boys team as was Rock Canyon’s Morgan Roos and Jessica McGovern of Castle View on the girls side. And, several outstanding hybrid players who could play inside or out have moved on to college like Valor Christian’s Chase Foster, Lexy Thordeson of Castle View and Natalie Baker of Chaparral. The following is a look at how some south metro boys and girls basketball coaches and players feel about dealing with or without traditional centers who use power moves to get buckets and rebounds in the paint.
Boys teams
Mountain Vista coach Bob Wood learned a variety of different offenses but has de-
veloped some outstanding Golden Eagles teams using an up-tempo, blitz basketball type of run-and-gun offense to create mismatches and beat opponents down the floor for easy baskets. In the past four seasons, the Golden Eagles have compiled an 86-19 record while averaging between 73 points per game in 2010 to 77 a year ago. However, the Golden Eagles do work on half-court offense and have set plays when the pace slows, Wood said. “It isn’t that we don’t work on half-court offense, we do work on it,” said Wood. “We just work on full court more. We always run our offenses inside out so we’re trying to get into the paint first. If a big kid wants to get the ball in transition then he not only has the throw the outlet but he’s got to run down the court. Kids now days, even the big kids, like to play all positions. It’s really not hard to motivate them to get down the court.” Wood wouldn’t make much of a change if he had a massive player to put in the pivot. “We have a 6-6 freshman and he’s projected to be 7-foot,” related Wood. “I would say that I don’t know that we would change a whole lot because now you have a 7-footer and he’s going to get most of the rebounds. He would throw the outlet and we would run down and see if we can get an easy bucket. If not we would go into our halfcourt stuff and there he is in the middle.” Legend coach Kevin Boley claims it is not usual for bigger players to vacate the lane. “The difference now is kids are bigger, faster, stronger and more skilled than ever before and capable of doing more things,” he said. “Big kids are more skilled and do more things where before they would be stuck in the post. “Bottom line is people play fast, but when you get to the postseason, those (playoff ) teams are so good they are going to slow you down and make you play halfcourt.” Caton will go into the season with a guard-oriented attack without Braxton, who is now at Weber State. “Big players are expected to do more these days and need to know how to do more to be successful, which is good,” said Caton. “The better that they can shoot, dribble and pass is what makes them a more-rounded player and valuable to a team. I have tried to have my big players acquire as many skills as possible, at least during the offseason.”
Girls teams
Cherry Creek coach Chris Curneen has his post girls practice pivot power moves and shots. That’s because he has three 6-1 players in senior Molly Rohrer and sophomores Lauren McMillen and Laura Pranger plus four 5-11 underclass girls. “It’s easier to learn to play inside for some people more than others,” McMillen said. “I guess you just have to do it enough so you get muscle memory. When you’re in
GIRLS PLAYERS TO WATCH
Cherry Creek has two returning big players in 6-foot-1 senior Molly Rohrer, left, and 6-1 sophomore Lauren McMillen. Photo by Jim Benton
SEVERAL TEAMS OPEN IN TOP 10 Pre-season CHSAANow.Com polls for the 2014-15 campaign rank three south metro area boys and girls Class 5A teams in the Top 10. ThunderRidge is fifth in the boys ratings, Chaparral sixth and Mountain Vista 10th. Highlands Ranch is fourth in the initial girls poll, Cherry Creek seventh and ThunderRidge 10th. Valor Christian girls are top-ranked in the Class 4A poll and the Eagles boys were sixth. Lutheran’s girls won last season’s Class 2A state title and were tabbed third in the Class 3A preseason polls while the Lions boys were sixth.
a big game, in the heat of things, then you calm down. It gets really physical. To be tall and big, you have to move people out of the way with your body.” Willahan has 6-1 junior Molly McCabe, who is more comfortable taking mid-range jump shots. “Molly McCabe can play with her back to the basket,” Willahan said. “She’s probably better facing up, 15-foot with some space and going to the rim. Bigger girls are becoming more well-rounded. “We do try to develop our post players. We spend like 40 minutes a week on post play and things like that. We are perimeter oriented. We want our posts to be able to handle the ball and we want our posts to be able to shoot the ball. We try to develop our posts to play out on the wing and we like to develop our guards to play in the post. For the most part, our posts kind of work in space for face cuts and taking what the defense gives them. We have some plays where we try to get the ball to the post, get some screens, get a mismatch, get a guard on a big and then beat her.” The Rock Canyon coach Hema cites the value of a good center. “I have said all along that the true post game seems to be disappearing,” Hema
said. “Some of that is the glamour of the guard position and many people believing to be a successful wing in college you have to be 6-foot or bigger and shoot the 3. To me one of the most valuable positions on a team can be a true center.” Willahan agrees. “If you have a post, it’s almost like gold,” he said. “To be able to go up and get two points pretty easy with a good post players, that says a lot. You can stop runs. ” For Chaparral coach Tony Speights, maintaining a balance is a key to success. “If you look at good teams they have a balance of 3-point shooting and back-tothe-basket play,” he said. “You rarely find teams that are 3-point shooting teams that make it far in the playoffs. Everybody has an off shooting night and in the playoffs everything is intensified and defense becomes tighter.” ThunderRidge will have a talented, but small team and coach Paul Krueger would welcome a tall post player. “I’d love to have one because a post player does so much to free up for shooters inside and outside,” said Krueger. “The skill set has changed. You don’t see many backto-the-basket players. If colleges do find one, they snap her up.”
BOYS PLAYERS TO WATCH
The following are some top south metro-area girls basketball players returning for the 2014-15 season.
The following are some top south metro-area boys basketball players returning for the 2014-15 season.
ARAPAHOE: Jennah Knafelec, 5-9, Sr.; Katharina Brewer, 6-0, Soph.
ARAPAHOE: Max Whitehead, 5-11, Sr.; Jesse Giron, 5-7, Jr.
CASTLE VIEW: Mikayla Gonzales, 5-10, Sr.; Savannah Heebner, 6-1, Sr.
CASTLE VIEW: Jontrell Herman, 5-8, Sr.; Bailey McDermott, 5-8, Sr.; Davie Lucia, 6-2, Sr.
CHERRY CREEK: Molly Rohrer, 6-1, Sr.; Lauren McMillen, 6-1, Soph.; Laura Pranger, 6-1, Soph.
CHAPARRAL: Jake Holtzman, 6-6, Sr.; Chris Moody, 6-6, Sr.; Chase Coon, 6-2, Sr.
CHAPARRAL: Margaux Bess, 6-0, Jr.
CHERRY CREEK: Will Bower, 6-3, Sr.; Cesar Jones, 5-10, Sr.
DOUGLAS COUNTY: Clara Larson, 5-10, Jr.; Kelsey Ubben, 6-0, Sr.
DOUGLAS COUNTY: Luke Bowe, 5-10, Sr.; Taylor Williams, 5-10, Sr.; Mitchell Staples, 6-0, Jr.
HIGHLANDS RANCH: Logan Upheim, 5-5, Sr.; Symone Starks, 5-4, Jr.
HERITAGE: Tom Skufca, 6-3, Sr.; Jack Peck, 5-11, Jr.
HERITAGE: Amanda Brenner, 5-9, Soph.; Haily Cechini, 5-9, Soph.; Alyssa Blever, 5-4, Sr.
HIGHLANDS RANCH: Ryley Stewart, 6-5, Sr.; Pat Sullivan, 6-1, Jr.; Keith Coleman, 6-5, Sr.
LEGEND: Joey Sale, 5-10, Sr.; Haley Hildenbrand, 6-1, Jr.; Jordan Clothier, 6-1, Sr.
LITTLETON: Tre Blake, 5-8, Sr.; Tommy Kail, 6-2, Sr.
LITTLETON: Laura Puchino, 5-7, Sr.
LEGEND: Monroe Porter, 6-2, Jr.; Riley Matticks, 6-2, Jr.; Danny Garrick, 6-5, Jr.
LUTHERAN: Kristen Vigil, 5-8, Jr.; Chandler Sturms, 5-8, Sr.; Cara Thomas, 6-0, Sr.; Kaleigh Paplow, 5-9, Sr.
LUTHERAN: James Willis, 6-1, Sr.; Josh Clausen, 6-3, Sr.
MOUNTAIN VISTA: Chelsea Pearson, 5-8, Jr.; Molly Mccabe, 6-1, Jr.; Paige Keller, 5-11, Jr.
MOUNTAIN VISTA: Brady Subart, 6-2, Sr.; Ray Beresford, 6-2, Sr.
PONDEROSA: Taylor Saunders, 5-7, Sr.; Ashleigh Ellis, 5-7, Soph.
PONDEROSA: Colby Ongna, 6-3, Sr.
ROCK CANYON: Jamie Williams, 5-8, Sr.
ROCK CANYON: Tyler Garcia, 5-11, Sr.; Mitch Lombard, 6-1, Sr.
SKYVIEW ACADEMY: Jillian Joseph, 5-10, Sr.; Alyssa Milner, 5-9, Sr.
SKYVIEW ACADEMY: Reese Graves, 5-10, Sr.; Matt Logan, 6-0, Sr.
THUNDERRIDGE: Taylor Rusk, 5-11, Sr.; Brittany Birdsey, 5-11, Sr.; Madison Ward, 5-6, Jr.; Alyssia Martinez, 5-7, Jr.
THUNDERRIDGE: Elias Tiedgen, 6-3, Sr.; Jeff Harhigh, 6-3, Sr.; Noah Szilagyi, 6-3, Sr.; Zach Pirog, 6-10, Sr.
VALOR CHRISTIAN: Kendall Bradbury, 5-10, Sr.; Caroline Bryan, 5-10, Sr.
VALOR CHRISTIAN: Tristan Trujillo, 6-2, Sr.
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“Traditionally, science classes have been thought to be inaccessible to kids who are blind or have low vision, but it is simply not true,” he said. “These kids just need the opportunity to participate in science classes. By dissecting sharks, these kids will have the opportunity, perhaps for the first time in their academic career, to be fully integrated into a science class.” Harrison makes sure it’s a good educational experience for them all, making sure to describe what to feel for as the dissection progressed, not what to look for. “Sharks, there’s a mystery around them,” he said. “The word `shark’ kind of scares people sometimes.” He proceeded to give them some spiny dogfish basics, including that they’re voracious eaters, they live just above the ocean floor, they grow to about 18 inches and have a live baby after a two-year pregnancy. Unlike fish, they don’t have “swim bladders” that allow them to float. “They sink,” he said. “They’ve got to keep moving from the day they’re born.” Andrew and Alena Stevens, brother and sister, met two challenges head on that day. They’re not blind, but they are homeschooled. CCB’s Jennifer Stevens said sometimes those kids miss out on some of the hands-on science projects, too. The Stevens siblings both did much of their work on the shark wearing sleep shades, which CCB encourages the use of even for its own students who might have residual or low-level vision to strengthen reliance on other senses and use of alternative skills. “This builds confidence in their ability to approach all life situations,” says CCB director Julie Deden.
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Mimi Armatas, of Centennial, received the Founders Scholarship and the AllState Music Scholarship to attend Luther College during the 2015-16 academic year. Allison Boom, of Centennial, earned the Continuing Student Merit Scholarship from Fort Lewis College. Boom’s major is history, with a social studies for secondary teachers option. David Bowles, of Centennial, earned the Continuing Student Merit Scholarship and the FLC Achievers Tuition Scholarship from Fort Lewis College. Bowles’s major is philosophy. Rebecca Bramley, of Centennial, earned the Freshman Merit Scholarship from Fort Lewis College. Bramley’s major is psychology. Robert Carlson and Aubrey Romberger, of Centennial, were named to the spring 2014 dean’s list at Biola University. Rebekkah Carmickle, of Centennial, earned the Continuing Student Merit Scholarship from Fort Lewis College. Carmickle’s major is public health, with an allied health option. Renae Dambly, of Centennial, earned the Freshman Merit Scholarship from Fort Lewis College. Dambly’s major is exercise science, with a physiology option. James Hoffarth, of Centennial, earned the Transfer Merit Scholarship from Fort Lewis College. Hoffarth’s major is accounting. Andrew Koenig, of Centennial, earned the Freshman Merit Scholarship from Fort Lewis College. Koenig has not declared a
major. Matthew Lay, of Centennial, earned the Continuing Student Merit Scholarship from Fort Lewis College. Lay’s major is art, with an art option. Robert Lindeman, of Centennial, earned the Continuing Student Merit Scholarship and the FLC Achievers Tuition Scholarship from Fort Lewis College. Lindeman’s major is art, with a K-12 teaching option. Magena Marzonie, of Centennial, earned the Continuing Student Merit Scholarship from Fort Lewis College. Marzonie’s major is biology, with an environmental and organismic option. Kelly McCabe, of Centennial, earned the Otten Foundation Scholarship from Fort Lewis College. McCabe’s major is elementary education. Taylor Orcholski, of Centennial, earned the Freshman Merit Scholarship from Fort Lewis College. Orcholski’s major is English, with an English for secondary teachers option. Eric Smith, of Centennial, earned the Continuing Student Merit Scholarship and the FLC Achievers Tuition Scholarship from Fort Lewis College. Smith’s major is mathematics. Lauren Traylor, of Centennial, earned the Continuing Student Merit Scholarship from Fort Lewis College. Traylor’s major is environmental studies. Joshua Younger, of Centennial, earned the Continuing Student Merit Scholarship from Fort Lewis College. Younger’s major is chemistry, with a chemistry option.
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Prices put ski industry in bind Snow sports trend more toward wealthy By Thomas Peipert Associated Press In 2010, the price of walk-up, single-day lift ticket at Vail and Beaver Creek ski resorts topped $100. Aspen quickly followed suit, and ticket prices at resorts across the country have consistently increased in the years since. The trend has raised a question that has dogged the ski industry for years: Is the sport becoming unaffordable for the middle class?
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book a weeklong vacation to Colorado from New York. There are a lot of local ski areas where you can learn,’’ he said. “People will be surprised to find what is in their backyard. Sometimes the trendy spots, they’re awesome for a great reason. But there are some areas that will surprise you.’’ And while large resorts like Vail, Breckenridge and Keystone offer varied terrain and more amenities, smaller resorts can provide their own charm, shorter lift lines, less crowded slopes and cheaper lift tickets. CJ Hartland, sales manager for Monarch Mountain in southwest Colorado, says the resort’s owners have kept lift ticket prices down by offering group rates and free skiing to kids age 6 and under and to seniors 69 and over. The owners “want people to learn and fall in love with the sport and not have to be wealthy to do it,’’ she said. Walk-up tickets at the 800-acre resort, which has 53 liftserved trails, are $69; advance tickets run $57. At larger resorts, keeping skiing affordable has come down to an intense battle over season pass prices. Until 2009, an unrestricted pass to Vail Resorts at Vail Mountain, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge and Keystone cost $1,900. Now with Vail’s Epic Pass, skiers and snowboarders have access to those four mountains, plus 18 more resorts for $769. “People rushed out to buy it because they thought we had made a mistake,’’ said Vail spokesman Russ Pecoraro. The pass could pay for itself in a week, depending on where and when you go. The debate over pricing will likely continue, but industry leaders contend that a day of skiing and snowboarding is, well, priceless. “There’s really no better value for a family,’’ said Pecoraro. “To get your family out there. To participate together. It’s the value you get from the experience and it’s not always about the price.’’
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Public Trustees Public Notice COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0952-2014 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On September 5, 2014, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records. Original Grantor(s): KERRY LEGO Original Beneficiary(ies): U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION ND Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS SUCCESSOR BY MERGER OF U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION ND Date of Deed of Trust: March 17, 2005 County of Recording: Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust: March 24, 2005 Recording Information (Reception Number): B5041940 Original Principal Amount: $160,800.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $144,102.87 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 25, BLOCK 23, NOB HILL SECOND FILING, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO Also known by street and number as: 6916 S CLERMONT DR, CENTENNIAL, CO 80122. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 01/07/2015, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado,, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: 11/13/2014 Last Publication: 12/11/2014 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED. DATE: 09/05/2014 Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Lynn M. Janeway #15592 Elizabeth S. Marcus #16092 David R. Doughty #40042 Allison L Berry #34531 Eve M. Grina #43658 Courtney E Wright #45482 Janeway Law Firm PC 9800 S. Meridian Blvd., Suite 400, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706-9990 Attorney File # 14-001045 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.: 0952-2014 First Publication: 11/13/2014 Last Publication: 12/11/2014 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0971-2014 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On September 16, 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) Nancy C. Birkett Original Beneficiary(ies) Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for America's Wholesale Lender Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Bank of New York Mellon, f/k/a The Bank of New York, as trustee, on behalf of the holders of the Alternative Loan Trust 2007-5CB, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2007-5CB Date of Deed of Trust February 09, 2007 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust February 20, 2007 Recording Information (Reception Number) B7021349 Original Principal Amount $190,400.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $186,196.01 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property to be foreclosed is: LOT 6, BLOCK 14, WALNUT HILLS FILING NO. 2, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 8214 E Davies Avenue, Centennial, CO 80112. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 01/07/2015, at the East
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, 01/07/2015, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado,, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: 11/13/2014 Last Publication: 12/11/2014 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED. DATE: 09/16/2014 Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Caren Jacobs Castle #11790 Deanna L. Westfall #23449 Jennifer Griest #34830 Britney Beall-Eder #34935 Kimberly L. Martinez #40351 Christopher T. Groen #39976 Cynthia Lowery-Graber #34145 The Castle Law Group, LLC 999 18th Street #2201, Denver, CO 80202 (303) 865-1400 Attorney File # 10-16812R 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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Legal Notice NO.: 0971-2014 First Publication: 11/13/2014 Last Publication: 12/11/2014 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent Public Notice COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 1007-2014 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On September 24, 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): John M Toney and Valerie Toney Original Beneficiary(ies): Homeside Lending, Inc. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association Date of Deed of Trust: October 25, 2000 County of Recording: Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust: October 31, 2000 Recording Information (Reception Number): B0141025 Original Principal Amount: $125,002.50 Outstanding Principal Balance: $111,776.50 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 25, Nob Hill Third Filing, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado. Also known by street and number as: 7126 South Birch Way, Littleton, CO 80122. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 01/14/2015, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado,, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: 11/20/2014 Last Publication: 12/18/2014 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: 09/24/2014 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: Susan Hendrick #33196 Marcello G. Rojas #46396 Klatt, Odekirk, Augustine, Sayer, Treinen & Rastede, P.C. 9745 E. Hampden Ave., Suite 400, Denver, CO 80231 (303) 3532965 Attorney File # CO140010 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.: 1007-2014 First Publication: 11/20/2014 Last Publication: 12/18/2014 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent Public Notice COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 1008-2014 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On September 24, 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): E. Ray Ward and Teresa S. Ward Original Beneficiary(ies): Compass Bank Current Holder of Evidence of Debt:
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COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 1008-2014
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On September 24, 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.
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Original Grantor(s): E. Ray Ward and Teresa S. Ward Original Beneficiary(ies): Compass Bank Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: RREF II CB III-CO RTW, LLC Date of Deed of Trust: May 16, 2002 County of Recording: Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust: May 22, 2002 Recording Information (Reception Number): B2095002 Original Principal Amount: $162,400.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $115,139.20 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property to be foreclosed is: See Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference Also known by street and number as: 1100 W Littleton Blvd, 103 & 105, 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, 01/14/2015, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado,, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: 11/20/2014 Last Publication: 12/18/2014 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: 09/24/2014 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: Jeremy Peck #36588 M. Lou Raders #15636 Kutak Rock LLP 1801 California Street, Denver, CO 80202-2626 (303) 297-2400 Attorney File # Ward 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 1008-2014 EXHIBIT "A" The following real property situate in Arapahoe County, State of Colorado, to wit: THE PROPERTY ADDRESS IS 1100 W. LITTLETON BLVD. LITILETON, CO 80120 CONDOMINIUM UNITS 103 AND 105, LITTLETON OFFICE CONDOMINIUMS, ACCORDING TO THE COND OM IN IU M M AP, R EC OR D ED ON NOVEMBER 20, 2001, RECEPTION NO. B1198513 IN THE RECORDS OF THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK AND RECORDER OF THE COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, COLORADO, AND AS DEFINED AND DESCRIBED IN THE CONDOMINIUM DECLARATIONS FOR LITTLETON OFFICE CONDOMINIUMS, RECORDED ON NOVEMBER 20, 2001, RECEPTION NO. B1198514, IN SAID RECORDS, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO TOGETHER WITH;
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tronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nomfor PACIFIC REPUBLIC MORTGAGE CORPORATION Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: Green Tree Servicing LLC Date of Deed of Trust: October 24, 2002 County of Recording: Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust: October 31, 2002 Recording Information (Reception Number): B2206423 Original Principal Amount: $96,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $88,533.29 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property to be foreclosed is: SEE EXHIBIT A ATTACHED HERETO AND INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE Also known by street and number as: 7621 South Steele Street, Centennial, CO 80122. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.
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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, 01/28/2015, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado,, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: 12/4/2014 Last Publication: 1/1/2015 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED. DATE: 10/07/2014 Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Lynn M. Janeway #15592 Elizabeth S. Marcus #16092 Nicholas H. Santarelli #46592 David R. Doughty #40042 Alison L Berry #34531 Eve M. Grina #43658 Courtney E Wright #45482 Janeway Law Firm PC 9800 S. Meridian Blvd., Suite 400, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706-9990 Attorney File # 14-003797 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 1041-2014 Exhibit A CONDOMINIUM UNIT 32, IN BUILDING 6, MONTEREY CONDOMINIUMS PHASE 4, IN ACCORDANCE WITH AND SUBJECT TO THE DECLARATION OF COVENANTS, CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS OF MONTEREY CONDOMINIUMS, RECORDED JULY 26, 1983, IN BOOK 3924 AT PAGE 1. SAID CONDOMINIU M IS FURTHER DEPICTED AND DESCRIBED BY THE MAP OF DISCOVERY AT MONTEREY PHASE 4 RECORDED SEPTEMBER 19, 1983 IN PLAT BOOK 67 AT PAGES 60-66, ALL IN THE RECORDS OF THE CLERK AND RECORDER OFFICE OF ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO TOGETHER WITH THE IMPROVEMENTS THEREON Legal Notice NO.: 1041-2014 First Publication: 12/4/2014 Last Publication: 1/1/2015 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent Public Notice COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 1044-2014
and DONNA L WAGNER Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Original Beneficiary(ies): MORTGAGE Littleton, Colorado,, sell to the highest and ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSbest bidder for cash, the said real propTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR BANK erty and all interest of the said Grantor(s), OF AMERICA, N.A. Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: BANK the purpose of paying the indebtedness OF AMERICA, N.A. provided in said Evidence of Debt seDate of Deed of Trust: December 22, cured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' 2006 fees, the expenses of sale and other items County of Recording: Arapahoe allowed by law, and will issue to the purRecording Date of Deed of Trust: January chaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as 19, 2007 provided by law. Recording Information (Reception First Publication: 12/4/2014 Last Publication: 1/1/2015 Number): B7008733 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent Original Principal Amount: $77,996.00 IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO Outstanding Principal Balance: A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO $73,569.18 FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you advertise your public notices 303-566-4100 BY THOSE To PARTIES ENTITLED TO are hereby call notified that the covenants of CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED. the deed of trust have been violated as DATE: 10/07/2014 follows: failure to pay principal and inCynthia D Mares, Public Trustee in and for terest when due together with all other the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorpayments provided for in the evidence of ado debt secured by the deed of trust and othBy: Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee er violations thereof. The name, address, business telephone THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE number and bar registration number of the A FIRST LIEN. attorney(s) representing the legal holder of The property to be foreclosed is: the indebtedness is: LOT 27, BLOCK 4, THE HIGHLANDS 460, FILING NO. 4, COUNTY OF ARDavid A. Shore #19973 APAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Stephen A Hall #38186 Also known by street and number as: Martin H. Shore #1800 8001 S. COOK WAY, CENTENNIAL, CO Edward P. O’Brien #11572 80122. Hellerstein and Shore PC 5347 S. ValenTHE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN tia Way, Suite 100, Greenwood Village, IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURCO 80111 (303) 573-1080 RENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN Attorney File # 14-01024SH OF THE DEED OF TRUST. The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a NOTICE OF SALE debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. The current holder of the Evidence of Debt ©Public Trustees' Association secured by the Deed of Trust, described of Colorado Revised 9/2012 herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and Legal Notice NO.: 1044-2014 First Publication: 12/4/2014 in said Deed of Trust. Last Publication: 1/1/2015 THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given Name of Publication: Littleton Independent that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 01/28/2015, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Public Notice Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado,, sell to the highest and COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION best bidder for cash, the said real propCRS §38-38-103 erty and all interest of the said Grantor(s), FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 1050-2014 Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is provided in said Evidence of Debt segiven with regard to the following decured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' scribed Deed of Trust: fees, the expenses of sale and other items On October 8, 2014, the undersigned allowed by law, and will issue to the purPublic Trustee caused the Notice of Elecchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as tion and Demand relating to the Deed of provided by law. Trust described below to be recorded in First Publication: 12/4/2014 the County of Arapahoe records. Last Publication: 1/1/2015 Original Grantor(s): TIMOTHY KUZAVA Name of Publication: Littleton Independent AND KATHY JO KUZAVA IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO Original Beneficiary(ies): KEYBANK NAA LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO TIONAL ASSOCIATION FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: KEYBY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED. Date of Deed of Trust: November 05, DATE: 10/08/2014 2007 Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee in and for County of Recording: Arapahoe the County of Arapahoe, State of ColorRecording Date of Deed of Trust: Novemado ber 16, 2007 By: Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee Recording Information (Reception The name, address, business telephone Number): B7146017 number and bar registration number of the Original Principal Amount: $170,000.00 attorney(s) representing the legal holder of Outstanding Principal Balance: the indebtedness is: $163,057.60 Lynn M. Janeway #15592 Pursuant to CRS §38-38 -101(4)(i), you Elizabeth S. Marcus #16092 are hereby notified that the covenants of Nicholas H. Santarelli #46592 the deed of trust have been violated as David R. Doughty #40042 follows: failure to pay principal and inAlison L Berry #34531 terest when due together with all other Eve M. Grina #43658 payments provided for in the evidence of Courtney E Wright #45482 debt secured by the deed of trust and othJaneway Law Firm PC 9800 S. Meridian er violations thereof. Blvd., Suite 400, Englewood, CO 80112 THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE (303) 706-9990 A FIRST LIEN. Attorney File # 14-003768 The property to be foreclosed is: The Attorney above is acting as a debt HAVING A TAX IDENTIFICATION NUMcollector and is attempting to collect a BER OF 2077-19-4-03-022A PARCEL OF debt. Any information provided may be LAND LOCATED IN THE CITY OF used for that purpose. LITTLETON, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, ©Public Trustees' Association STATE OF COLORADO, AND KNOWN of Colorado Revised 9/2012 AS: BEING LOT NUMBER LOT: 20 BLOCK: 6 IN COLUMBINE VALLEY AS Legal Notice NO.: 1053-2014 SHOWN IN THE RECORDED PLAT/MAP First Publication: 12/4/2014 THEREOF IN 1956- OF ARAPAHOE Last Publication: 1/1/2015 COUNTY RECORDS. Name of Publication: Littleton Independent Also known by street and number as: 72 Fairway Ln., 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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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, 01/28/2015, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado,, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: 12/4/2014 Last Publication: 1/1/2015 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED. DATE: 10/08/2014 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: Neal Dunning #10181 Erick S. Arriola #38082 Douglas W Brown #10429 Brian Berardini #10406 Brown, Berardini & Dunning PC 2000 S. Colorado Blvd., Tower Two, Suite 700, Denver, CO 80222 (303) 329-3363 Attorney File # 3500-043 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
COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 1041-2014
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On October 7, 2014, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records. Original Grantor(s): Travis E Marlow and Sarah Smith Original Beneficiary(ies): Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Assurity Financial Services, LLC Current Holder of Evidence of Debt : Ocwen Loan Servicing LLC Date of Deed of Trust: February 15, 2006 County of Recording: Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust: February 27, 2006 Recording Information (Reception Number): B6024857 Original Principal Amount: $224,331.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $173,287.46 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 53, FOUR LAKES SUBDIVISION FILING NO. 4B, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO Also known by street and number as: 1986 East Phillips Drive, Centennial, CO 80122. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On October 7, 2014, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records. Original Grantor(s): Terrence O. Reeder and Charolette B. Reeder Original Beneficiary(ies): Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for PACIFIC REPUBLIC MORTGAGE CORPORATION Current Holder of Evidence of Debt : Green Tree Servicing LLC Date of Deed of Trust: October 24, 2002 County of Recording: Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust: October 31, 2002 Recording Information (Reception Number): B2206423 Original Principal Amount: $96,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $88,533.29 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property to be foreclosed is: SEE EXHIBIT A ATTACHED HERETO AND INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE Also known by street and number as:
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COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 1053-2014
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, 01/28/2015, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado,, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: 12/4/2014 Last Publication: 1/1/2015 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED. DATE: 10/07/2014 Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On October 8, 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): BOBBY J WAGNER and DONNA L WAGNER Original Beneficiary(ies): MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust: December 22, 2006 County of Recording: Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust: January 19, 2007 Recording Information (Reception Number): B7008733 Original Principal Amount: $77,996.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $73,569.18 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 27, BLOCK 4, THE HIGHLANDS
All present and future improvements and fixtures; all tangible personal property, including, without limitation, all machinery, equipment, building materials, and goods of every nature (excluding household goods) now or hereafter located on or used in connection with the real property, whether or not affixed to the land; all privileges, hereditaments, and appurtenances, including all development rights associated with the real property, whether previously or subsequently transferred to the real property from other real property or now or hereafter susceptible of transfer from this real property to other real property; all leases, licenses and other agreements; all rents, issues and profits; all water, well, ditch, reservoir and mineral rights and stocks pertaining to the real property (cumulatively, "Property"); to have and to hold the Property and the rights hereby granted for the use and benefit of Trustee, his successors and assigns, until payment in full of all Obligations secured hereby. Legal Notice NO.: 1008-2014 First Publication: 11/20/2014 Last Publication: 12/18/2014 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent Public Notice
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PUBLIC NOTICES
December 5, 2014
follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property to be foreclosed is: LOT 6, BLOCK 14, WALNUT HILLS FILING NO. 2, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 8214 E Davies Avenue, Centennial, CO 80112. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.
It’s your right to know what the city and county governments are changing and proposing. ~~~ See the ordinances on these legal pages. ~~~ Read the public notices and be informed!
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