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A year of living with tragedy Community deals with Arapahoe High shooting in myriad ways By Jennifer Smith
jsmith @coloradocommunitymedia.com One year ago, it was unimaginable that two lives would end violently inside the walls of Arapahoe High School. But on Dec. 13, 2013, that’s exactly what happened. Senior Karl Pierson walked into the building with a gun, mortally wounded classmate Claire Davis, then killed himself in the school library. It all took less than two minutes. In all the minutes since, emotions in the community have run the gamut from heartbreak to confusion, anger to hope, fear to Warrior pride. “It’s a beautiful conundrum we face now: each of us being both `Warrior Strong’ and needing to lean on each other more than ever,” wrote AHS senior Anna Sutterer in a story for Colorado Community Media in January.
The tragic event galvanized the community into action. Dozens of fundraisers have brought in hundreds of thousands of dollars to go toward the library renovation, mental-health support, anti-bullying programs and Clarity Commons, an acre of peace on the AHS campus initiated by Davis family friend Bob Lembke. “Kids hopefully will leave messages for others or for their future selves,” he said. “Every one of them, to some degree, has been changed by this. Some profoundly, some positively, some maybe not. It’s been a consistent drumbeat about how to deal with the worst side of life.” While Littleton Public Schools has officially remained mostly silent, the district has taken actions toward protecting the well-being of its students. It created an advisory committee that will focus on mental health and school security. The board of education allocated $810,000 for an inhouse mental-health clinic and $200,000 for additional school resource officers. The library was completely remodeled and open in time for the new school year. “There is no doubt that LPS continues to be a special place with unprecedented support from its communities,” Superintendent Scott Murphy, who in October announced he was retiring effective June 15, wrote in a letter to parents in November. AHS continues on Page 10
Remembrance ceremony scheduled for Dec. 13 Staff report An event designed to help the community heal will be held on the Arapahoe High School campus Dec. 13, a year after the fatal shooting at the school, a news release announced Dec. 9. The candlelight remembrance ceremony will begin at 5:30 p.m. at Clarity Commons on the school’s campus, 2201 E. Dry Creek Road, Centennial. Clarity Commons is a peaceful, park-like space that was dedicated on Aug. 16, what would have been Arapahoe High shooting victim Claire Davis’ 18th birthday. Gov. John Hickenlooper, student body president Sanjay Patil and Michael Davis, Claire’s father, are ex-
pected to speak. The event will also be an opportunity to give back. Representatives from TLC Meals on Wheels and Denver Health’s Family Crisis Center will be on hand to collect donations. “Choose to Love is the theme of Clarity Commons and the message we hope people will take away from Saturday’s remembrance,” Desiree Davis, Claire’s mother, said in the news release. “One way the community can choose to love is by supporting two very special organizations…Even if you can’t be with us on Saturday, we hope you’ll consider honoring our daughter by supporting these charities.”
Michael and Desiree Davis, parents of Claire Davis, clasp hands as an emotional moment passes during the Aug. 16 opening of Clarity Commons on the campus of Arapahoe High School. Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper is seated first from the left, and behind him is Littleton Public Schools Superintendent Scott Murphy. Seated next to Murphy is Arapahoe High principal Natalie Pramenko. Photo by Deborah Grigsby
State Rep. Swalm ready for next chapter The term-limited Republican legislator will finish in January By Christy Steadman
csteadman @coloradocommunitymedia.com Initially, he thought he would dread the task. But knocking on doors — listening to the people — became one of Spencer Swalm’s favorite things from the years he spent as a Colorado state representative. Swalm, 63, will finish eight years as the representative for District 37 early next year because of term limits. The district, which en-
compasses much of Centennial, is a competitive one, Swalm said, and because he ran every two years, he had to ring a lot of doorbells. “It turned out that most people had never had an elected official come to their front door,” he said. “Most people were very appreciative.” Frank McNulty, a fellow Republican and the representative for District 43, which consists primarily of Highlands Ranch, went on a couple of these walks with Swalm. “He was the voice of common sense,” said McNulty, Swalm who is also term-limited. “He would bring a real-world perspective to an issue.” One thing Swalm, and other elected of-
ficials, generally struggle with, Swalm said, is the willingness to “say what needs to be said, no matter what people will say about you.” “(And) do it in a way that won’t cause an explosion,” he added. He used to talk routinely about issues surrounding children being born outside of wedlock, which is one of those taboo topics, he said. Affordable healthcare for the average person is something Swalm advocated in his political career. A background as a health insurance broker contributed to his knowledge of the topic. “He had to earn a living under what was passed in the Legislature,” McNulty said, which brought “a good perspective to the debate.” During his time in office, Swalm worked on a pilot program that focused on the San
Luis Valley. Historically, it is a low-income part of the state, and most of the residents there couldn’t afford healthcare, he said. Low-income families, the “forgotten people,” are the ones where a lot of attention should be directed, Swalm said. It would have allowed low-income people to buy affordable health insurance, Swalm said. “Some insurance is better than no insurance at all.” The plan would have provided purchasers an annual benefit of $50,000. However, under Obamacare, it was no longer permissible, Swalm said. President Barack Obama signed the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, commonly referred to as Obamacare, into law on March 23, 2010. Swalm also placed high importance on Swalm continues on Page 9
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Pearl Harbor remembered Ceremony honors two veterans of Dec. 7, 1941 By Tom Munds
tmunds @coloradocommunitymedia.com The twitter of a bosun’s pipe, the ringing of a ship’s bell and the mournful notes of “Taps” filled the air at the Dec. 7 Pearl Harbor Remembrance Ceremony at the Colorado National Guard Armory in Centennial. “This is our first year to put on the remembrance ceremony, which is a tribute to the survivors,” said Dave Martz, commander of American Legion Post 1260. “I believe there are three survivors in Colorado, and two are here today. These men and women are all in their 90s, and we want to honor them.” About 100 people attended the ceremonies featuring the two Colorado men who were at Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941, Jim Doyle of Lakewood and Luz Valerio of Denver. Valerio declined to comment, but Doyle talked about his experiences. “I was an aerial photographer and was stationed on Ford Island,” he said. “We slept
Pearl Harbor survivor Jim Doyle shakes hands with Acres Green first-grader Anthony Villano, thanking the boy for the card he made and presented to Doyle. Villano and fellow first-graders Paige and Ella Bundy made and presented individual cards for Doyle and Luz Valerio thanking the Pearl Harbor survivors for their service. Photos by Tom Munds in the hanger, and when I heard the explosions, I grabbed my camera and started taking pictures. Many of the Dec. 7 pictures used are mine.”
Army Staff Sgt. Sean Hedding plays “Taps” as Post 1260 Legion Rider member Bob Shiflet signals with the bosun’s pipe and rings the ship’s bell as part of the program at the Dec. 7 Remember Pearl Harbor ceremonies.
Doyle was born in eastern Colorado and joined the Navy at 16 because he wanted to be a pilot. The Navy made him an aerial photographer. His plane was shot down over Guadalcanal. He was badly injured and left the Navy with a Distinguished Service Cross and two Purple Hearts. The ceremony opened with Post 1260 Legion Riders performing. Bob Shiflet of Littleton was among those performing the ceremony. He said he became a member of the post at the urging of a friend and, once in the post, he joined the riders. “I work with the riders on this ceremony,” he said. “It is special, and I am glad I can help present it so people will never forget those of members of our military service who are unaccounted for because they are missing in action or who are prisoners,” he said. Brig. Gen. Sal Villano has been working with the Pearl Harbor Remembrance since 1993. He talked about Pearl Harbor, citing the fact 2, 335 Americans died in the Japanese attack and more than 900 of them remain buried in the remains of the battleship USS Arizona resting on the bottom of waters at Pearl Harbor. “The military personnel who survived the
Pearl Harbor attack are heroes because they didn’t quit,” he said. “They gathered themselves and went to work to help our country win the war.” He hopes the ceremony will help younger generations realize the great sacrifices made to preserve and protect the freedoms Americans enjoy, he said. The general also administered the oath of enlistment to the two Pearl Harbor survivors. People applauded when three first-graders from Acres Green Elementary School, Paige and Ella Bundy and Anthony Villano, presented a thank-you card each child made for each of the survivors. Ken Kulp stood at attention and saluted when the two guests were presented. “I came here today to honor those two men who stood and battled in those dark times in the early days of World War II,” he said. “The ceremony triggers a lot of different emotions, and I am glad I can be here to honor these two men.” Highlands Ranch resident Kody Johnson said he felt humble to meet the two Pearl Harbor survivors. “This is about our nation’s history, and I love history,” he said. “I love to hear their stories about their experiences. That is history too.” Maj. Gen Michael Edwards, commander of the Colorado National Guard, said it was special to honor the Pearl Harbor survivors. “I want to thank these men and all the men and women who have served our country,” he said. “We honor them for their service because they are our foundation, and we who are now serving are standing on their shoulders.” The ceremony brought tears to the eyes of Elizabeth Fouts. “I am 77 years old and I remember World War II,” she said in an emotional voice. “I want to honor these men and today is special to me because I lost my husband five years ago today.” Her husband was in the service during Korea. She patriotic and so is her daughter. “The schools are not teaching patriotism,” the Highlands Ranch woman said. “So we brought my grandchildren today because we want them to learn about why being patriotic is important.”
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Ceremony recalls massacre in 1864 After 150 years, Sand Creek still stains Colorado history By Vic Vela
vvela@coloradocommunitymedia.com The mood was somber and the details were sobering at a Dec. 3 ceremony at the Colorado Capitol, marking the 150th anniversary of the Sand Creek Massacre, in which dozens of American Indians were slaughtered by U.S. Cavalry troops. On the west steps of the Capitol, Gov. John Hickenlooper issued a formal apology on behalf of the state to descendants of the victims in an attempt to clean wounds that may never fully heal within tribal communities. “I am sorry for the atrocities of our government,” Hickenlooper said. On Nov. 29, 1864, in what is now eastern Colorado’s Kiowa County, as many as 200 Arapaho and Cheyenne Indians — mostly women and children — were killed by U.S. troops. Most of the Indian warriors were away hunting bison when Col. John Chivington gave attack orders. Many of the victims were sleeping or were trying to surrender to Chivington’s army of 600 troops. Hickenlooper provided graphic details of the slaughter — which he described as an “unthinkable nightmare.” They included the killing of an Indian boy who was used as “target practice” and the slaying of tribal leaders by troops who ignored the American and white surrender flags they hoisted. The massacre was the culmination of territorial conflicts that grew more intense as Rocky Mountain gold drew large numbers of white settlers to the West. The Indians thought they were protected by federal treaties that recognized Indian-controlled land in parts of the West that included much of eastern Colorado. However, the discovery of gold intensified relationships between Indians and white men seeking riches. Shortly thereafter, the Civil War erupted, bringing cavalry troops led by Chivington to Colorado to fight Confederate armies. Chivington’s army remained in the state after fighting off the Confederates and, with the backing of then-Gov. John Evans, began taking a hard line against the Indians, leading to a series of attacks that culminated with the violence at Sand Creek. Hickenlooper said Evans had a culpable role in the attacks and his lack of leadership resulted in a “deep moral failure that warrants condemnation.” “We should not be afraid to criticize and condemn that that is inexcusable,” the governor said. Cornell Sankey, lieutenant governor of the Cheyenne and Arapaho tribes of Oklahoma, said what happened that day “will not fade from history.”
Gov. John Hickenlooper, with tribal leaders in the background, gives a Dec. 3 Capitol speech on the atrocities that occurred during the 1864 Sand Creek Massacre. Photos by Vic Vela “For some, it would be too convenient to forget the darkest moments of our history,” he said. “For others, it would be too easy to hold on to anger, resentment and bitterness. Instead, we are here today to honor those lives that were lost and to remember the evil of which men are capable.” Lawmakers in attendance included state Rep. Joe Salazar, D-Thornton. Salazar plans to sponsor bills during the upcoming legislative session aimed at furthering American Indian causes. They include bills that would offer in-state tuition for students living outside of Colorado with tribal ties here and separate legislation that could do away with Indian-themed mascots at state schools. “It’s very important to think about tomorrow,” Salazar said in a private interview. “We need to make a commitment to rectifying these inequities.” Rep. Tim Dore, R-Elizabeth, said in a separate interview: “We cannot tomorrow forget about this remembrance.” “If humans are to survive, we have to be able to live together in a peaceful manner,” Dore said. In an eerie moment when history overlapped, ceremony
attendees were temporarily distracted by student marchers who were protesting police actions in Ferguson, Mo., where a black man was killed by a white officer, causing controversy and fury in black communities. As the Ferguson protesters marched across the street from the Capitol (the two events were unrelated), they chanted, “Hands up, don’t shoot.” The chant was intended to evoke the events from Ferguson, but it was not lost on some in the audience outside the Capitol that the chant also applied to the Sand Creek Massacre — where some Indians were killed trying to surrender. The ceremony at times proved to be overwhelming for Cheryl Wanstall LittleBird, a Northern Arapaho tribe member who made the trip from Wyoming to attend the event. LittleBird wiped away tears and clutched a young family member while the governor provided details of the slaughtering. “How could I not?” she said, when asked what brought her to tears. “These were our people. We were here way before others were. As long as I’m alive I’m going to remember.”
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Silver Sneakers class fighting for ACC pool College aims to close facility little used by students By Jennifer Smith
jsmith@coloradocommunitymedia.com Dotty Biggs, 73, says water aerobics helped save her life. “It made the radiation treatment more effective,” said Biggs, who has now been cancer-free for two years. “The moving and the massage of the water are all very supportive and relaxing. It just helped me get through a very difficult time. And the group is very supportive. They’re so inspiring, the people in their 90s, they give those of us who are in our 70s faith that we can still be strong.” Biggs belongs to a Silver Sneakers group of seniors who swim at the Arapahoe Community College pool several times a week and hold a monthly luncheon at Romano’s Italian Restaurant on Windermere Street in Littleton. Many of them remember the first time, in the early 2000s, that Bert Glandon, ACC president at the time, wanted to close the pool. “He didn’t have a feel for the pool,” said Elsie Stein, 91, as she enjoyed her eggplant parmesan at Romano’s. She began swimming with the group in 1988 and just recently reluctantly gave it up when she stopped driving. Some of them, like Larry Borger, former city manager, fought back and won. They raised about $10,000 from the community, as Borger recalls, to complete some needed maintenance and improvements. It was enough to save the pool. “We convinced him he could change his mind and not lose face, and that’s what he did,” said Borger. “I don’t want to hold out a lot of hope that that strategy is going to work this time. … We’ll use old-fashioned guerilla tactics if that’s what it takes.” Borger is helping lead the charge in the same battle with the current ACC president, Diana Doyle. She announced in October that ACC had won a $750,000 grant from the State Board of Community Colleges and Occupational Education for improving its graduation rate and some other measures of success. “After thoughtful discussion with the ACC Leadership Team and Executive Cabinet, we concur that these funds should further ACC’s vision to be a leader in community colleges and to focus on the success and well-being of our students and employees,” she wrote in the announcement. To that end, plans are to convert the pool into a “health and wellness center” next summer, with more room for things like Pilates and yoga, which Doyle says are far more popular with students. The grant will also allow for a mental-health professional to be on campus full time, she said. “My first priority is with our students and what their needs are,” she said. “The repurposing of the space and the
Judy Rosich leads a Silver Sneakers swim class at Arapahoe Community College on Dec. 9. If plans go forward to close the pool next summer, they will have to find a new home. Photo by Jennifer Smith redesign will be open to community members. We’re not turning our back on the community, we just can’t be in the pool business anymore.” In the current school year, just 62 people enrolled in aquatics classes. Of those, 55 are in the Silver Sneakers fitness class. “We’re working very closely with South Suburban Parks and Recreation and with Foothills Parks and Recreation to help transition the seniors, as well as some of the rental groups,” said Doyle. That won’t satisfy them, they say. ACC’s pool is deeper and warmer than the ones at the rec centers, and has fewer chemicals, so it’s not as hard on aging skin. They think ACC could do more to promote the use of the pool, and hold fitness classes in the now decommissioned cafeteria. It’s been replaced by a small café, but it is still used extensively by
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Battle against cancer inspires worldwide village Highlands Ranch doctor finds strength from random acts of kindness By Christy Steadman
csteadman @coloradocommunitymedia.com When Jill Pechacek refers to her village of support, she means the one that extends well past Highlands Ranch and Colorado. It hits all 50 states and spans across oceans, reaching 13 countries. Pechacek, 46, a single mother and doctor in Highlands Ranch, has been battling latestage pancreatic cancer since her diagnosis in September. The village, consisting of people performing random acts of kindness, is what gives her strength. “Acts of kindness should be a part of life — part of our normal routine,” Pechacek said. “Everyone should have that village, not just people who are sick.” Pechacek is sick — her cancer has advanced to Stage 4. But she’s determined to conquer this fight for her three children. “God’s got this,” she said. “It’s out of my control, but I think God means for me to be here for a while.” The random-act-of-kindness village grew out of a CaringBridge page set up by Pechacek’s sister, Holly O’Keefe. O’Keefe’s 5-year-old son was diagnosed with brain cancer in November 2011, and after his diagnosis, a friend set up a CaringBridge page for him. CaringBridge is a great way to communicate with a large group, O’Keefe said. Then Pechacek posted the Dr. Jill Pechacek 29:11 Challenge on the page. “She wanted it to be something bigger than herself,” O’Keefe said. “Something good out of something bad.” The Dr. Jill Pechacek 29:11 Challenge calls on participants to perform 29 random, but purposeful, acts of kindness within 11 days. The challenge is based on Jeremiah 29:11, a Bible verse in which the Lord declares “plans to give you hope and a future.”
More than 100 people were wearing purple shirts with the slogan “God’s got this” at the 2014 Pancreatic Cancer Research Walk Nov. 2 at Sloan’s Lake. Dr. Jill Pechacek, of Highlands Ranch, is pictured, center, with her two friends, from left, Kari Sliva, of Phoenix, and Kate Moreland, of Iowa City, Iowa, who flew to Colorado to support Pechacek on the walk. Courtesy photo It’s caught on. A company in Iowa City noticed the big response on CaringBridge and offered to set up and manage a Facebook page for the challenge, which, in three weeks as of Nov. 17, had received more than 850 likes. High school sports teams and clubs, church groups and business offices are accepting the challenge. They come from Littleton, Arapahoe and ThunderRidge high schools and also as far away as China. One person wrote about a woman who was working for $1 a day, and the act of kindness was purchasing groceries for the woman, which would have taken her at least 10 days to afford. People are making Toys for Tots donations, cleaning the snow off a pregnant woman’s car, corralling shopping carts at the grocery store, walking a friend to the pharmacy and visiting people in assisted living homes. “It’s amazing how complete strangers will reach out,” Pechacek said.
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A fourth-grade teacher at Cherry Hills Christian school in Highlands Ranch helps Pechacek’s children, Hawk, 12, Brooks, 10, and Hope, 8, with their homework every day after school, said Pechacek’s best friend, Maria Sopcich. “It allows her to spend time with her kids,” Sopcich said, “to be with them and just be a mom.” Pechacek’s village is made up of “so many wonderful and supportive friends,” she added, people from her early childhood, college, church and missionaries residing in other countries. She connects with others who also have a deep desire to help people, Sopcich said. “She inspires people to be a better person. She makes every individual person feel important — her friends, children and patients.” Pechacek practices family and aesthetic medicine. She and Dr. Matt Claussen founded Aspen Family Care, 9331 S. Colorado Blvd., Highlands Ranch, in 1997. She has spent her life caring for others, O’Keefe said, and has always put everyone else first. So she is not surprised that so many people have responded to the challenge. “Her positive-energy impact on life is contagious,” O’Keefe said. “She has a warmth that most of us don’t have.” The posts on Facebook are inspiring, Sopcich said, because people are always looking for a way to pay it forward. Posting pictures and random acts of kindness is a way for them to do so. But “the most important thing is the positive encouragement that her village is doing to lift her up,” Sopcich said. O’Keefe said it is her turn to be there for her sister. When O’Keefe’s son was first diagnosed with cancer, Pechacek “dropped everything, got on a plane and was at the hospital in an hour.” “We’re trying to return that strength back to her,” she said.
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O’Keefe, a resident of Overland Park, Kan., comes to Highlands Ranch as often as she can. Pechacek and O’Keefe’s son receive their chemo treatments every other week, and O’Keefe tries to attend the therapy sessions in each state to help support her two family members. “God must think I’m pretty strong,” O’Keefe said. “It’s a job He has given me, and I’ll do what I can to fulfill the mission.”
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Pechacek and Sopcich became “instant best friends” in 1994 when Pechacek moved to Colorado to do her residency at Swedish Hospital — it was only a few weeks after Pechacek had her last chemotherapy session and beat ovarian cancer. Although the two didn’t know each other during Pechacek’s battle with ovarian cancer, it is Sopcich’s turn to reciprocate, Sopcich said, because Pechacek was there “every step of the way” during Sopcich’s battle with Stage 3 breast cancer. “She took me wig shopping,” Sopcich said, “and she bought one, too. She wore it to every chemo session so I wasn’t wearing mine alone — so I wouldn’t be alone.” Sopcich and Pechacek are godparents to each other’s children, live on the same block and have the same bucket list, Sopcich said. She has no doubts Pechacek will beat pancreatic cancer. Besides the support Pechacek conjures from her village, her faith plays a big role in providing her strength. “I’m a big believer in the power of prayer,” Pechacek said. “I’m fueled by faith. God is our healer — our greatest physician.” She also believes in the power of imagery. Pechacek often pictures everyone who she has inspired on a battlefield, in full armor. It helps her remember she’s not alone in her fight. “You’re only as strong as your village,” she said, “and we have an amazing village.”
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Second time’s a charm for spaceflight Orion test launch a success By Ashley Reimers
areimers @coloradocommunitymedia.com Although it was 4 a.m., Morning Star Yazzie and Ariyah Castro, both 11, were full of energy as they waited to see a rocket burst into the atmosphere. “It’s pretty exciting to be here,” Yazzie said. Yazzie, Castro and 13 other members of Girls Inc. took part in the Dec. 4 Orion launch watch party at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science. Girls Inc., the of-
ficial watch party sponsor, partners with Lockheed Martin to provide STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) education mentoring programs and inspire girls. The trip to the watch party was part of the Rocket Girls program, which teaches the girls how to build and launch their own rockets. “The girls are already engaged in STEM and learning about rockets,” said Chris Homolac, a Lockheed Martin mentor. “So it was really exciting for them to have the opportunity to experience a real launch and take it to the next level.” Unfortunately the girls and about 500 other people left the museum disappointed
after a failed launch attempt. Due to wind delays and other issues, Orion remained grounded at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida until a second attempt the following morning, which took off without a hitch. Orion is part of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s goal of sending humans to asteroids and Mars, and on Dec. 5, Orion orbited the Earth twice, spending around 4.5 hours in the atmosphere before splashing down into the Pacific Ocean. Orion was designed to go farther into space than previous rockets, and involved contributions the work of many Colorado companies. The spacecraft was designed by Jefferson County-based Lockheed Martin Space Systems, and its cameras and antennas were provided by Ball Aerospace in Westminster. It launched into space on a Delta IV Heavy rocket made by United Launch Alliance, based in Centennial. Lockheed Martin principal engineer Darrell Williams has been invested in space travel since college after he watched Apollo
17 take off in 1972. Since then, he’s worked to make sure mankind got back in space. “Typically through the years,we don’t see this much excitement revolved around space,” he said. “So it’s really great to see people actively engaged in what’s going in the space program.” Mark Walsh, of Denver, was up early for the first launch attempt, and not just for the fun of it. A ULA employee, he worked on the admissions and separation systems for the rocket. He said he was pretty anxious in the hours leading up to the launch, but was confident the spacecraft would make it in the air. “It’s a good vehicle, but it’s a pretty big mission with a lot of stuff riding on it,” he said. Orion’s next mission around the moon is set for 2017,followed by its first manned mission in 2021. The spacecraft has a maximum capacity of six people, but would mostly likely only host four. In 2032 Orion is scheduled to launch for Mars in 2032. The trip there should take about 10 months.
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Looking back at all those non-memories There is very little evidence that I existed before the eighth grade. My sister has a few pictures of me, and I have some of a boy in a Little League costume, and that’s about it. There are no scrapbooks or home movies — not a one. This crossed my mind when I was in the grocery store earlier today, and found myself in the middle of a casting call for “Peter Pan.” There were kids running around everywhere. They were making small-voice sounds, and grabbing at things on the lower shelves. I am sure that you know that grocers stock the lowest shelves with the products that have the most sugar in them. Just go to the breakfast cereal aisle. Since I didn’t exist until I was in the eighth grade, I never annoyed an old crabknuckle like myself in a grocery store. I never ruined someone’s big night in a restaurant, or kicked the back of anyone’s seat on an airplane. I didn’t fly at all until I was 16, and I was as well behaved as a courtroom reporter. No one has ever made a movie or a television show about a courtroom reporter because they are so well-behaved. Who wants to sit in a darkened theater and watch someone who is well-behaved? We want mayhem. I am rarely in a grocery store when children are up and about. But now and then I
have to have something, like hearts of palm, to get me through the day. But I pay for these trips. My patience is always tested. Mom is on the phone while Vera, Chuck and Dave are auditioning. In the past three years I have written about everything — except kids. Or if I have, I have been brief and not very affectionate. I think it might be because I never was a child. I just woke up one day and I was in a student council meeting. I vaguely remember a Howdy and a Doody. Years later I found out that they were the same person. I can write all day and all night about dachshunds. I know all about them. I know why their bark is so deep. I know everything. I know exactly how many dachshunds it takes to change a light bulb: A lot. But I don’t know anything about kids these days.
They see things that I didn’t see until I was in college. Cleavage for one. I rarely see an 8-year-old reading a book. There is nothing better than a book. When I am asked about my favorite book, I say, “The dictionary.” It’s all in there. Every great quote, every great joke, every great novel. It’s just all a word soup. Do they still make alphabet soup? Apparently I used to play with mine when I was a kid. I was told that by chance one day, the letters “a,” “r,” “t,” “i,” “s” and “t” floated together for a few seconds. I see kids in stores and look at them with skepticism. I wonder if they know what they are getting themselves into. Life starts to nibble at your bum, and right away. Sometimes mom and dad do the nibbling, through neglect and many other things. My dentist just had a baby. She and her husband named it Riley. I think it is very optimistic to have a baby these days. Good for you, I said to her, but in the back of my mind I was thinking about what each of us faces. Some of us face much more than others. When I see a child, my one wish is that they can make it to the eighth grade without too much nibbling at the bum. Craig Marshall Smith is an artist, educator and Highlands Ranch resident. He can be reached at craigmarshallsmith@comcast.net.
Make your decision and drop the doubt The shortest distance between two points is a straight line. A simple theory, and yet a much tougher application to manage sometimes. Let’s think about a ski run rated “expert” — you know, something that may be really steep and richly covered in moguls. Now the expert skier may be able to take a straight line, going top to bottom as quickly and efficiently as possible. For the intermediate skier, the goal to get to the bottom is the same, but they have to take a more circuitous route. There will be more turns made for sure, and they will use more of the mountain as they traverse the slope. At some point both skiers knew which direction they would be headed, and in some cases once they jumped on the chairlift there would be no turning back. The expert has no issues because they can ski or snowboard just about any terrain. So it is with confidence that they take to any hill. However our intermediate folks may take the same chair ride up with a little trepidation, and that fear or nervousness may increase once they are looking over their tips and down at the steep grade and bumps below. Doubt creeps in for sure. Sometimes we all make decisions without
looking at the big picture or complete situation. We have all at some point stood looking out over our tips at a precarious situation where we have already made the commitment or decision to do something knowing we were maybe too ambitious in our thinking or too aggressive in our belief that we could actually pull it off. And yet there we stand, looking at the project or opportunity and we are overcome with fear and doubt. And then we make it worse by letting our ego get in the way as we refuse to ask for help or let others assist us and maybe even come to our rescue. It’s kind of like having ski patrol stop by while we are on the brink, offer us a safe ride down on a sled or snowmobile, and we refuse the help. The shortest distance between two points
is a straight line. But each situation will dictate whether we have the expertise to go from point A to point B as precisely and efficiently as possible, or whether we are still in our learning curve and it will take us a bit longer to accomplish the same goal. So although the shortest distance between two points may be a straight line, the most effective path will be whichever path gets the job done safely, accurately, and on time. When we can accept the level we are operating at in a given activity, event, or project, we will place ourselves in a much better position to minimize our doubts, fears, and biggest worries. And this is huge because I can tell you that most people stop pursuing their goals and dreams or give up on a path or a project because of doubt and fear. And quitting is just a shame. Whether we are a beginner at something, average or intermediate, advanced, or an expert, we all face that moment of making a decision. We make decisions all day long both consciously and subconsciously, and it is when we are making a conscious decision to engage in something, anything, that we then follow up that decision with some form of direction. We see the road ahead and we Norton continues on Page 9
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Business and government leaders met Dec. 5 for the South Metro Denver Chamber Economic Forecast Breakfast. A panel discusson touched on Colorado’s roads and highways, the state’s water future and making Denver an international city. Photo by Mike DiFerdinando
Roads drive discussion on economic outlook Panel discussion also touched on energy, water and making Denver an international city By Mike DiFerdinando
mdiferdinando @coloradocommunitymedia.com The state’s roads and future forms of funding for the Colorado Department of Transportation led the conversation at the South Metro Denver Chamber of Commerce Economic Forecast Breakfast on Dec. 5. Hunt, executive director of CDOT, said his department faces obstacles in paying for the upkeep of roadways and new projects. “The overwhelming concern is around funding,” he said. Hunt said the impact of TABOR and falling revenue projections from the state’s gasoline tax were cause for concern. Business leaders and government officials from around the Denver metro area gathered at the Denver Marriott South at Park Meadows to discuss the economic future of the region. The event featured a panel discussion and question-and-answer session that touched
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embark on the journey, and to minimize the fear, doubt and worry we need to evaluate our skill set, know how far we can stretch ourselves, and then know what resources and people are available to help. We need to know if we have the luxury of time on our side and if so, then we can traverse the project as slowly as necessary to achieve the desired results, or if we are expert enough and confident in our ability, we can take the straight line. Years ago I would ski just about anything, bumps, trees and steeps. And I would ski them full of doubt and fear sometimes because my ego wouldn’t let me figure out how to ask for help so I could get better. Then I was skiing with my good friend Dudley
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consumerism concerning energy costs, and the limiting of immigration. His No. 1 obligation in office, Swalm said, was to pass a balanced budget every year, and one of his concerns for the country as a whole is the national debt. Including unfunded liabilities, it is at about $100 trillion, he said. Swalm took the time to get to know the Democrats in the Legislature, said McNulty, the former speaker of the state House. They could disagree on seven out of 10 items, McNulty said, but on the three that they did agree on, Swalm worked well with them and was very productive. Swalm will be in office until mid-January, when Republican Jack Tate, elected in November, will assume the seat.
on a number of topics, including managing Colorado’s business-vital roadways; how to make Denver an international city; oil and natural gas production; and the state’s water future. Pete Casillas, president and publisher of the Denver Business Journal, moderated the event. The panel was made up of Hunt; Harry Horowitz, senior industry manager, Office of Economic Development and International Trade; Sam Knazier, government affairs manager at Whiting Petroleum Corp.; and John Ricks, associate director of the Colorado Tourism Office. According to Hunt, CDOT was hoping to get $1 billion from the General Assembly as personal incomes and the state budget grew, but now will be lucky to get $100 million over the next four years. “That’s pretty sobering,” Hunt said. The gasoline tax in Colorado has been the same for 23 years at 22 cents per gallon. “Gasoline, as a funding source, is going to pretty much be on the decline in a decade because of higher millage-cars and alternative energy sources,” Hunt said. The panel explored a number of possible alternative-revenue streams for CDOT in-
Ottley, who is a phenomenal skier, and as we were headed down Ripsaw over in Beaver Creek one day, he gave me a few pointers. After just a little bit of practice on those newly acquired techniques, my confidence soared and my fears were abated. And all I had to do was ask for a little help after I had made my decision to ski an expert trail and then committed to the direction or path that I would follow. Have you made a decision to do something? Have you set your course or direction? And are you having any second thoughts or doubts now that you have made that commitment? I would love to hear all about it at gotonorton@gmail.com and when we can ease or eliminate the doubts that creep in, it really will be a better than good week.
cluding the possibility of a device in cars that would read your odometer and apply a tax charge based on mileage. Hunt called I-70 the most important economic corridor of Colorado, as it runs from the ski areas of Vail and Beaver Creek to Denver International Airport, and said that traffic and delays on the road have hurt the state economically and have neutralized one of Colorado’s major recreational attractions both for new businesses and tourists. An estimated 65,000 bridges across the United States are in need of repair. According to Hunt, this is one area where Colorado is a leader. “It’s probably the only bright spot we can look to in Colorado,” Hunt said. “In 2009 the state Legislature added a bridge safety fee to your motor-vehicle registration fee, setting up a fund of $100 million per year. Of the 30 worst bridges that were identified in 2009, 29 of them are either completed or under construction.” The panel discussed American manufacturing and the possible shift from Asia back to the United States and how Colorado is positioned for the possibility of accommodating these industries.
“All the economic indicators show that companies are going to manufacturing much, much more in the United States,” Horowitz said. Horowitz said that inflationary pressures in China are pushing wages much higher, while the combination of a steady American wage structure and the addition of companies powering their manufacturing with natural gas have brought costs down. “In Colorado we’re seeing all of these economic indicators,” Horowitz said When speaking to the state’s water future, Casillas made the old joke that in Colorado whiskey is for drinking and water is for fighting — but that may not be the case after all. Brian Good, the deputy manager for Organizational Improvement for Denver Water, pointed to area’s multi-governmental agreements, such as the WISE water project, as examples of how the state’s different entities have worked together to try to ensure the future water needs of the entire metro area. “When you talk about what would make Denver a world class city, you absolutely have to have a reliable supply of water for people to come here and businesses to operate,” Good said.
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“I’m cutting the last ties, changing careers from politics,” he said, “and thinking about what I want to do next.” Swalm and his wife, Marleen, a nurse, celebrated their 35th wedding anniversary in November. The couple has three children. Their oldest, a son, served in the Navy and lives in Omaha, Neb. One daughter works at a small nonprofit that runs group homes for people with Down syndrome in Spokane, Wash., and the other daughter, a nurse at the Highlands Ranch Children’s Hospital, recently gave birth to the Swalms’ first grandchild. Swalm is not sure what his next endeavor will be, but for the time being, he is enrolled in a creative writing course at Arapahoe Community College. “I do want to contribute,” he said. “The leisure world isn’t my idea of fun.”
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Mental health key to prevention, say experts WHEN TO SEEK HELP Lifeline, a national suicide hotline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255), says the risk of suicide is greater if a behavior is new or has increased and if it seems related to a painful event, loss or change. If you or someone you know exhibits any of these signs, seek help as soon as possible by calling the hotline or 911. • Talking about wanting to die or to kill oneself. • Looking for a way to kill oneself, such as searching online or buying a gun. • Talking about feeling hopeless or having no reason to live. • Talking about feeling trapped or in unbearable pain. • Talking about being a burden to others. • Increasing the use of alcohol or drugs. • Acting anxious or agitated, behaving recklessly. • Sleeping too little or too much. • Withdrawing or feeling isolated. • Showing rage or talking about seeking revenge. • Displaying extreme mood swings.
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Looking for lessons Tom Mauser’s son Daniel was killed in the 1999 massacre at Columbine High School. That horrific experience and a later link to Arapahoe High prompted him to offer insight into the events of Dec. 13 and their aftermath . “My interest in the AHS shooting is not that of an outsider,” he wrote in an open letter to Murphy. “After my son’s death, we had to deal with the question of where his younger sister, Christine, would attend high school, as we couldn’t bear to send her to Columbine or even to a Jeffco school. Because a neighbor taught at Arapahoe, we sent her there, from her sophomore year on. She graduated in 2004. She obviously was very upset at what happened at her alma mater.” It’s possible many Arapahoe parents faced the same dilemma this school year. The district’s enrollment at the high school level fell by 62 students, 52 of those from Arapahoe alone. After Daniel’s death, Mauser and his wife adopted a toddler from China as a way to honor him. She is now a freshman at Heritage High School, so he remains personally invested in LPS. “For a number of years I have been asked by reporters whether I think that schools have `learned lessons’ from what happened at Columbine,” he wrote. “I usually indicate that they have made a lot of progress. I usually cite the fact that law enforcement has switched to an `active shooter’ response to such situations, that public
Arapahoe High shooting, other events show need to seek help By Jennifer Smith
jsmith@coloradocommunitymedia.com By his own admission, people around Karl Pierson had good reason to be concerned about his mental health. “Words hurt, can mold a sociopath and will lead someone a decade later to kill,” he wrote in his online journal, portions of which were released by authorities in October. He began the journal about eight weeks before walking into Arapahoe High School with a gun on Dec. 13, 2013, turning it on Claire Davis, then himself. Pierson and so many others like him in the news have put mental health in the spotlight. According to Arapahoe/Douglas Mental Health Network, more than 90 percent of people who die by suicide have a diagnosable mental disorder that went unknown, ignored or untreated. “We know we need to talk to our kids about things like drugs, sex and drinking,” Dr. Barbara Becker, director of community programs for A/DMHN, said in an interview about a month after the shooting. “But it didn’t dawn on me that I needed to be talking to my kids about suicide until my youngest daughter started losing friends to suicide.” Becker said it can be a difficult thing to acknowledge a loved one might be feeling suicidal or otherwise be mentally unstable, but said it’s important to reach out. “People who are feeling like they want to hurt themselves can feel a sense of relief if somebody does talk to
them about it,” she said. “Just knowing that somebody cared enough to actually ask might be enough.” Someone who knows firsthand is Kevin Hines, who spoke at A/DMHN’s annual luncheon in May. “Are you OK? Is something wrong? Can I help you?” Those are the words he said he so desperately wanted to hear just seconds before launching himself off the Golden Gate Bridge. In the split second after, all he could feel was regret. “If someone had asked, I would have talked,” said Hines, author of “Cracked, Not Broken: Surviving and Thriving After a Suicide Attempt.” Gina Moore, executive director of the local chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Health, got help for her son after she noticed some odd behavior, and that he wasn’t spending much time with his friends. That can be a sign of trouble. “The other kids think, `That kid is a troublemaker, the weird one, that kid is a jerk,’ ” she said. “They don’t stop to think that it might not be intentional. … They might get fidgety, or withdraw, or become overly talkative or do both of those things within minutes of each other.” It can be hard for loved ones to know when to reach out for help, said Moore, because who’s to say when the line is crossed on the continuum of normal? “When it gets to the point when it seems outside of the range, or it goes on too long,” she said. “As a parent, you would know your kid and maybe know when it’s gone over a line.” Hines hopes people will take away from his experience the courage to take care of each other. “We are, if nothing else, our brothers’ and sisters’ keepers, are we not? We are not here for ourselves, we are here for each other.”
agencies have learned to be more transparent in dealing with incidents, and that many schools responded well by establishing threat assessment teams to evaluate potentially dangerous students. However, it doesn’t help to have such an assessment process in place if it fails and a district subsequently refuses to evaluate what went wrong.” Pierson, who was 18 at the time of the shooting, had several run-ins with the school administration and publicly threatened to kill the speech and debate coach three months before his attack on the school.
Moving forward While there has been plenty of controversy surrounding how LPS did or did not deal with Pierson, most associated with the school hope that, going forward, the tragedy will be remembered and learned from — not a defining moment in Arapahoe High’s history. Claire Davis is only mentioned by name once in Clarity Commons, on a pillar with the following Ralph Waldo Emerson quote: “What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.” Similarly, the new library offers gentle nods of remembrance, with every student who attended Arapahoe on the day of the shootings having signed a memory book that will be placed in a time capsule inside rather than being prominently displayed. “A lot of us lost one friend and a lot of us lost two friends that day,” a 2014 AHS graduate wrote on Facebook. “I know they say the truth will set us free, but maybe what will really set us free is moving on and accepting that we cannot change the past, but we can make a better future. We grew better and became closer as a community, school and class.”
At Clarity Commons on the campus of Arapahoe High, a large granite pillar is engraved with inspirational thoughts. Photo by Chris Rotar
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It’s hard to cover hometown horror On a cold day last December, I found myself standing across the street from the school my mother graduated from nearly 50 years ago, the school where a young man had just killed himself and mortally wounded a classmate. I have driven through that intersection hundreds of times, but on that day I was waved into a parking spot on a crowded side street, the woman assuming I was a frightened parent there to pick up my child. My own child had graduated from Littleton High School two years before, but as I stood across from Arapahoe High School on Dec. 13, 2013, I flashed back to April 20, 1999. My daughter was in elementary school as I watched on television the images of police officers, some of whom I know personally now, rushing students out of Columbine. Many of those terrified teenagers ended up in my uncle’s living room on the street behind the school, looking for safe haven and a phone to call parents. On that day, I fought the urge to rush to my own child, wanting the day to be a normal one for her. But on Dec. 13, 2013, my job was to go to Arapahoe, into the unknown. When I got there, I went to the corner where a press conference was to be
held. Normally, I’m the only reporter covering schools in the Littleton Public Schools District, but that day I was in a forest of tripods bearing the logos of local and national news outlets. I watched as my sheriff, my fire chief, my superintendent filed in front of the microphones. My eyes locked with those of Lucie Stanish, school board president, and we both teared up and hugged. After the press conference, I crossed the street to the church where the throng of parents was waiting to lay eyes on their children. The first person I saw was a friend; more tears and hugging. It was good to see familiar faces in such a surreal situation. It was an agonizing day for the community. Since Columbine, a Jefferson County school just over the Littleton border, it had been easy to think that
we had our lightning strike already, that it could never happen here again. Especially since the Littleton Public Schools security team had emerged as a national leader, on the forefront of changes made because of what happened at Columbine. Standing in front of AHS — just across the Littleton border in west Centennial — I knew that no matter what happened with the investigation, I had to continue to cover Littleton Public Schools with fairness. It’s a district with plenty to be proud of, and my daughter was the third generation of my family to grow up in it. While some of the loudest voices have gone to bigger news outlets to get their message out, some of the biggest news has been made quietly in the board room, where I am generally sitting every second and fourth Thursday evening, in the building where I attended junior high and my father attended high school. No district is perfect, and there are plenty of legitimate questions remaining in the wake of the tragedy. But what I know is that in my native city of Littleton and the LPS community at large, we want to think of ourselves in terms of Western Welcome Week and the Candlelight Walk, fire musters and fireworks.
We love that small-town feel where everyone cheers for their high-school team, and for the district as a whole whenever there’s a bond issue or milllevy override. But we need to look more closely at ourselves and each other. We are not better than “them.” We are not immune to bullying, mental-health disorders, poverty, hunger, crime or any other malice that exists in the world. Just because we’re mostly white and middle-class doesn’t mean everybody is getting whatever help they need. In fact, it might make us less willing to ask for that help when we do need it. In this week of remembering such sadness, look at yourself and those around you and recall what Pastor Steve Poos-Benson of Columbine United Church told mourners at the celebration of Claire’s life this past New Year’s Day: “You need to go find the Karl Piersons in our community, and ask those Karls, `What are you doing? Where are you? We need you to be a part of us.’ You need to make sure that Karl gets help.” Jennifer Smith is a reporter for Colorado Community Media and a Littleton resident.
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those who are Latino. The congressman voted against the resolution, even though he said through a statement that Obama’s recent executive action on immigration is unconstitutional. “I voted against H.R. 5759 because, although I strongly believe that it is unconstitutional to have immigration policy made through executive orders and without the consent Coffman of Congress, this legislation will only mislead the American people into believing that we are taking care of the problem when the only way to address President Obama’s overreach is either through the U.S. Supreme Court or through the appropriations process.” Immigration reform also was an issue in Gardner’s race against Democratic Sen. Mark Udall, whom Gardner edged in last month’s election. Gardner, who represents the state’s 4th Congressional District, also explained his vote through an emailed statement, saying that while the resolution does nothing to solve immigration problems, Obama’s actions “circumvented Congress and asserted power he previously said he doesn’t have.” “Today the House voted on a bill
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jreuter @coloradocommunitymedia.com Ryan Stone pleaded not guilty in a Douglas County courtroom Dec. 1 to all charges filed against him in connection with a multi-county, highspeed March 12 chase. Stone’s case will go to trial, which is expected to last two weeks, starting April 21 at the Douglas County Justice Center. Stone, 29, of Highlands Ranch, faces 26 counts for his suspected role in the rush-hour chase that ended near the Wildlife Experience in northern Douglas County. It started outside a Longmont gas sta-
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The gift of a second chance Parker Adventist doc performs free surgeries for uninsured By Chris Michlewicz
cmichlewicz @coloradocommunitymedia.com Next summer, Andrea Cisneros is looking forward to doing something Coloradans both love and dread: walking the hill up to Red Rocks Amphitheater. It can be a grueling climb for concertgoers, but she is nonetheless up for the challenge. It has been a long time since Cisneros has been able to conquer the steep grade. Her hip socket was crushed in a terrible car accident when she was 21. She had finished basic training for the U.S. Army and was celebrating her new job as a paratrooper and helicopter mechanic. She had been drinking before she struck a semi. That night changed the course of her life. Cisneros never set foot on the Army base, was discharged, and left to deal with the consequences of a debilitating injury that doctors thought would prevent her from having children. Ignoring her doctor’s orders to do physical therapy only made things worse and the pain became excruciating. Cisneros has spent recent years limping around. Running and swimming, two of her favorite activities, were no longer an option. Now, at the age of 48, Cisneros has received a new lease on life, thanks to the generosity of strangers. She was among three people selected to participate in Operation Walk USA, an annual event in which surgeons volunteer their services to perform operations on patients who don’t have health insurance. She underwent hip replacement surgery at Parker Adventist Hospital Dec. 1, a procedure that would normally cost around $40,000. As the mother of three was being prepped for surgery, the reality of the situation was still sinking in. Cisneros didn’t allow herself to believe it would happen until the morning of the operation. Even though she felt undeserving, she described her gratitude for the gift, which came two days after her birthday. “It’s frustrating because it’s my own stupid fault that I’m in this position, so I don’t feel
Arvada resident Andrea Cisneros shares a laugh with pre-op nurse Carol Cooper before undergoing surgery for a hip joint-replacement at Parker Adventist Hospital. Photo by Chris Michlewicz like I should have sympathy, much less this fabulous blessing that I got,” she said. She was especially thankful to Dr. Derek Johnson, the orthopedic surgeon who has donated his time and expertise to OpWalk for the last three years. It was not only her urgent need for a hip replacement, but Cisneros’s selflessness that stuck out to Johnson. “She blamed herself for (the accident) and told us if there were other people that needed it, she didn’t want her hip replaced. She didn’t want to take the spot of someone else,” he said. “So it was not just a matter of helping her hip pain, but helping her resolve this one mis-
take she made 30 years ago.” Aside from walking up the hill at Red Rocks for the first time in ages, Cisneros is looking forward to chasing her two young grandchildren around, walking her dog more than one block and taking a stroll on the beach in California. She’s also eager to “walk and not look like I’m 108 years old at 48,” she said. Her rehabilitation is expected to last a few months, and the Arvada resident has vowed to follow every instruction for recovery given by Johnson. She also has pledged to become a vocal advocate for OpWalk, a program she found online one day when she was in im-
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“In Her Eyes” by painter Dean Buhler was judged “Best of Show” in the 2014 Lone Tree Art Expo. Courtesy photo
Colorado gets readers’ nod for beer tours Readers of USA Today have cast their votes for the top 10 brewery tours in the nation. In Colorado, New Belgium Brewing Co. in Fort Collins, birthplace of Fat Tire, landed in a respectable third place, while Oskar Blues Brewery in Longmont came in seventh. Here’s what USA Today said: “With thousands of breweries in the USA, selection by our panel of beer experts for inclusion in the contest was an honor in itself, and being voted by USA Today readers into the top 10 is certainly worth bragging about.” The full list of winners in the Best Brewery Tour contest category for Readers’ Choice, plus readers comments, is online at www.10best.com/awards/travel/best-brewery-tour/.
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Same place, new name for show Lone Tree Art Expo will be displayed through Jan. 5 By Sonya Ellingboe
sellingboe @coloradocommunitymedia.com Lone Tree Arts Center’s airy lobby often becomes an art gallery. Through Jan. 5, the 13th Annual Lone Tree Art Expo hangs in the lobby, down the center hall and around the corner of that hall. It invites art lovers to spend a relaxed time enjoying a colorful collection of works — and to perhaps find a piece they would like to own. The exhibit has a new name this year — “Lone Tree Art Expo,” after many years as the Lone Tree Art Exhibition and Sale — and it attracted 385 submissions in painting, sculpture, drawing, watercolor and mixed media. Of those entries, 62 works were selected for the exhibit by juror Candice Pulliam. She is a veteran in the art world, working as a consultant to individuals and commercial clients on collecting art. She wrote: “Much of my selection process is based on my unconscious response to the work. It is based on many years of professionally guiding others in the process of buying art and personally collecting art … The selection process is subjective for any juror.” She awarded the Best of Show to Dean Buhler of Denver for his beautifully painted portrait, “In Her Eyes,” depicting a somewhat exotic, pensive young woman, who gazes at the viewer. Buhler said she is a high school senior and daughter of a former employee, who came to his loft/studio in the Ball Park neighborhood with her parents to pose for him. “I gave myself an assignment to do a group of drawings and paintings with an
IF YOU GO The exhibit is open through Jan. 5 at the Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Fridays and an hour prior to performances. Sales are handled through the box office during those hours. Admission is free.
Real estate investors wanting to keep their money in Colorado should look no farther than Denver, thanks to the millennials, the upcoming real estate generation, which is predicted to dictate market trends for decades to come, according to a story in U.S. News & World Report. The story said, “In a report released October 2014, entitled `15 Economic Facts About Millennials,’ released by the White House, the President’s Council of Economic Advisers noted that the millennial generation, which accounted for one-third of the U.S. population in 2013, will shape the nation’s economy `for decades to come.’” “Out of the top 100 metropolitan areas analyzed by the National Association of Realtors, 10 markets stood out as projected to gain or to witness an increase in millennial homebuying in the upcoming year. Those metropolitan areas are: Austin, Texas; Dallas; Denver; Des Moines, Iowa; Grand Rapids, Mich.; Minneapolis; New Orleans; Ogden, Utah; Salt Lake City; and Seattle.” Read the entire story at money.usnews. com/money/blogs/the-smarter-mutualfund-investor/2014/12/01/10-us-real-estate-markets-investors-should-watch.
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“Almost Home” by Barbara McAdams won First Place in Watercolors at the Lone Tree Art Expo. Photo by Sonya Ellingboe Old World flavor. I sketched her for an hour or two in order to get a true understanding of her structure and true readings of values (lights and darks) and color, two things photography will never accurately report. I then did a fully rendered drawing and painting, both entitled `In Her Eyes,’ because the drawing and painting are all about her gaze.” Buhler said art is a second career for him after a corporate and legal career. He started painting in July 2011 and has been doing it full time at his Denver loft and at a Southern Colorado mountain home almost every day since. He has studied with a number of wellrecognized artists at the Art Students League of Denver and at the Scottsdale Artist School. Another major award is the Commissioners’ Choice, given by Lone Tree’s Arts Commission. It went this year to Centennialbased sculptor Rik Sargent for his “Moonlight Reflection.” Pulliam gave first- and second-place awards in painting, drawing, watercolor, sculpture and mixed media, the defined categories one could enter, as well as nine honorable mentions.
• Painting: first place — “Old Grain and Field,” by Diane Koch, an old grain mill, with strong light and shadow. Second place — “Bobolink Trail” by Sheila Littlehorn. • Drawing: first place — “Rosie’s Day at the Spa,” intricate and humorous, by JB Sullivan. Second place —“Bear Totem” by Meghan Eckland. • Watercolor: first place — “Almost Home” by Barbara McAdams pictures a weary man waiting at the corner for his bus. Second place — “Overcome” by Jenna Koenning. • Sculpture: first place — “A Piece of the Puzzle” by Archie Suniga. Second place—“Moonlight Reflection” by Rik Sargent. (The Commissioners’ Choice.) • Mixed media: first place: “Living Near the Rock” by David Reiter, a set of tracks leads the eye towards a distant butte. Heavily textured metallic areas are layered at the edges. Second place — “Exuberance No. 6” a cymbal with whisk, composed.
Wheat Ridge’s newest pet grooming service, Muddy Paws Bath House, celebrated its grand opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and a pet-themed art show to raise money for a local shelter on Dec. 6. Muddy Paws offers full- and self-service pet washing and grooming. After six years in business, the shop relocated from its previous home in Denver to a bigger location at 4332 Harlan St. in Wheat Ridge. The new building provides owner Zia Meranto with more room and additional parking for her customers. The larger facility includes a walk-in tub to accommodate large or older dogs. Donations from the fundraiser go to Max Fund Adoption mobile. Muddy Paws will have a gallery full of pet-related art for sale for the whole month, a photo booth, refreshments and a pet adoption mobile vehicle from Max Fund.
Norm Clarke nabs award
The Denver Press Club board has named famed gossip columnist and reporter Norm Clarke as the recipient of the 21st Annual Damon Runyon Award. Clarke will accept the award at a banquet in his honor on April 24 at the Denver Marriott City Center. Social hour begins at 6 p.m. and the dinner starts at 7. Parker continues on Page 19
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LEFT: “Church Choir Angels,” by Joel Cook, is in the “African American Contemporary Artists” exhibit at Curtis Arts and Humanities Center. RIGHT: “The Conductor” is an oil painting by Ron Hicks. Courtesy photos
Black artists share works Greenwood Village show will run through Jan. 8 By Sonya Ellingboe sellingboe @coloradocommunitymedia.com A group of nine widely experienced African-American artists who work in the Denver metro area have artwork on exhibit at Curtis Arts and Humanities Center through Jan. 8. The exhibit, called “African-American Contemporary Artists,” includes paintings, mixed media and sculpture in varying techniques. The nine are friends who encourage each other’s creative endeavors. While all bring years of experience to this show, some may not be familiar to art lovers in the south metro area, and the intimate Curtis
gallery is a fine place to become acquainted with what may become new favorites. The historic schoolhouse/gallery is well-lit and easy to access. (Admission is free.) The exhibit features work by Joel “Dragonfly” Cook, James A. Dixon, Christine Fontenot, Michael Gadlin, Li Hardison, Ron Hicks, Rochelle Johnson, Ella May Ray and Yenni Tawahade. Cook is a University of Colorado BFA graduate who paints still lifes, portraits, nudes and landscapes. He labels himself as an “energist, with the primary concern of conveying a sense of energy … Primal pulse, beat, vibration.” He has also studied at the Denver Art Students League and Loveland Art Academy. His paintings can be seen at Creative Framing Gallery in Louisville. His work is widely collected nationally and internationally. His statement says: “In terms of style, I would say my style is no style. I will use whatever is nec-
essary, Abstraction, Impressionism, Realism, Expressionism, etc. to make tangible the intangible image I have in my mind …” James A. Dixon states that he is “committed to creating aesthetically efficient forms of limited physical mass which allude to possess far significant visual space. Increased transparency, textured surfaces, improvised asymmetric orientations and visceral affectations continue to be the foundations of my design concepts …” Ron Hicks is a well-known national artist, a graduate of Colorado Institute of Art, who studied with Quang Ho at Denver Art Students League. His influences include the 17thcentury Dutch masters Van Dyck and Rubens. His palette is muted and the vision is moody. His work is described as a mix of representational art and impressionism. He is represented by Gallery 1261 in Denver and Meyer East Gallery in Santa Fe.
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Michael Gadlin works in both two and three dimensions. He writes of “creating aesthetically efficient forms of limited physical mass …” He was the youngest ever winner of Best of Show at the Cherry Creek Arts Festival in 1999. He is co-owner of ArtHaus Gallery in the RiNo art district, which also houses studios for the two owners, and he is committed to helping talented young disabled artists. Yenni Tawahade came from Ethiopia in 1974 to study science and discovered the arts. He received an MFA from Howard University in 2011 and teaches and sculpts figurative works. Christine Fontenot’s oil paintings are focused on the beauty of color, she writes, with some focus on flowers and dance figures. Li Hardison is a portrait artist and figurative sculptor, who has had both private and public commissions.
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A HOLIDAY TRADITION
ABOVE: Santa and Mrs. Claus read “Twas the Night Before Christmas” to a plethora of munchkins at Arapahoe Community College on Dec. 5 during the college’s annual PJs with Santa event. RIGHT: Grandma Peggy Fretzs (not pictured) bought her four grandchildren — Anna and Ella Taylor and Ian and Chloe Fretzs — matching jammies to help get them into the holiday spirit.
Kids got a cozy visit with Santa Claus on Dec. 5 at Arapahoe Community College’s annual “PJs with Santa” event. Footie jammies were all the rage, even for some adults, as around 100 people gathered for a full-on Italian holiday feast, crafts and photo ops with Santa. The jolly old elf and Mrs. Claus took the time to read “ ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas,” and ACC President Diana Doyle greeted the little ones with goodie bags.
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Pianist brings classical music to Englewood Englewood Arts Presents will host pianist Stephanie Cheng in a concert at 2 p.m. Dec. 13 at Hampden Hall in the Englewood Civic Center, 1000 W. Englewood Parkway. The program will feature Beethoven’s “Grand Sonata No. 4, Op. 7,” an epic work lasting 28 minutes. Two contrasting works by Chopin will follow. Next, Cheng will perform Ravel’s “Jeux d’eau,” Debussey’s “The Girl With Flaxen Hair” and Liszt’s “Mephisto Waltz.” Tickets: $20/$15 at the door one hour prior to concert or at englewoodarts. org.
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The Littleton Symphony will perform at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 12 at Littleton United Methodist Church, 5894 S. Datura St., Littleton. Featured will be pianist Simon Su and the Greig “Concerto in A Minor.” Also on the program: Bach/ Stokowski: “Toccata and Fugue in D Minor” and a selection of holiday orchestral and choral favorites. Tickets: littletonsymphony.org or Gorsett Violin Shop, 8100 S. Quebec St., Suite B 206. 303-933-6824.
Singer/songwriter Marie McRae will perform in Englewood’s Starlight Rhythms Series at 7:30p.m. Dec. 20. The concert will be in Hampden Hall, in the Englewood Civic Center, second level, 1000 Englewood Parkway. Linda Hickman, a founding member of Celtic Thunder, will perform with McRae, who offers vocals, guitar and piano music. Tickets: $15/$12, free under 18, englewoodarts.org, 303-8068196, at the door 30 minutes before show time.
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Cheyenne and Arapaho artists Brent Learned, George Levi, Nathan Hart, B.J. Stepp and Merlin Little Thunder exhibit artworks in several mediums in remembrance of their Sand Creek ancestors at Native American Trading Company, 213 W. 13th Ave., Denver. (Located across the street from the Denver Art Museum.) The exhibit runs through Dec. 24. Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesdays to Fridays; 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays. 303-5340771, nativeamericantradingco.com.
Writers’ potluck set
The Parker Writers group will share a holiday potluck on Dec. 14 from 2-4 p.m. at the Parker Library, 10851 Crossroads Drive. Bring a dish to share and thoughts about writing.
Plein air painters show work
The 2014 Colorado Plein Air Arts Festival participants exhibit their works through Dec. 31 at Denver Central Library, 10 West 114th Ave. Parkway, Level 7. More than 60 painters
Trish Sangelo, photographer and director of Colorado Gallery of the Arts at Arapahoe Community College, will exhibit work through December by ACC students who traveled to Italy with her last summer. Photographs will be at Goodson Recreation Center, 6315 S. University Blvd., Centennial. Paintings will be at Buck Recreation Center, 2004 W. Powers Ave., Littleton. Photographs by Dave Simms will be displayed through December at Lone Tree Recreation Center, 10249 Ridgegate Circle, Lone Tree.
`Grinch’ event aids library Cindy Lou Who, portrayed by a librarian from Littleton’s Bemis Public Library, will read Dr. Seuss’ classic “The Grinch Who Stole Christmas,” followed by the movie, at Alamo Drafthouse Cinema at Aspen Grove at 11 a.m. Dec. 22. Tickets are $6, with all proceeds going to support the library. Select reserved seats in person or online at drafthouse.com/denver/ littleton.
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Singers from four Highlands Ranch high school choirs will sing at St. Luke’s on Dec. 18. Courtesy photo
Teen singers perform in two holiday shows Highlands Ranch church is venue for Dec. 18 concerts By Sonya Ellingboe
sellingboe @coloradocommunitymedia.com More than 200 Highlands Ranch teens will join together on Dec. 18 at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church, 8817 S. Broadway, to celebrate the holidays — and the arts — in two performances at 6 and 8 p.m. St. Luke’s Performing Arts Academy, helmed by James Ramsey, director of music and arts ministries at the church, is the presenter, and choirs from four Highlands Ranch high schools have come together to make a joyful sound. They are: Highlands Ranch High School with music director Adria Howell; Mountain Vista High School with music directors Maja Buck and Schehera MacKasson; ThunderRidge High School with music director Ryan Woltersdorff; and Rock Canyon High School with music director Julie Dale. Ramsey said, “PAA is bringing these Highlands Ranch music programs together as a community event to enrich lives and promote the great things happening in these programs with dedicated teachers.” All the ensembles will sing music of the
IF YOU GO Holiday Festival performances will be at 6 and 8 p.m. on Dec. 18 at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church, 8817 S. Broadway, Highlands Ranch. Tickets: $10 advance online; $12 at the door. stlukespaa.org.
Clarke is the man to read in Las Vegas, as he covers all the hot news about entertainers, hotels, casinos and big shots that make Las Vegas such a dynamic city. The Montana native started his journalism career as a sportswriter and later joined The Associated Press in Cincinnati. He was AP’s coordinator of coverage for the Los Angeles Summer Olympics in 1984. He joined the Rocky Mountain News in 1984 and broke the story that Denver and Miami were being awarded National League expansion franchises. In 1978, Clarke was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize, along with the news team he headed, for coverage of the Willow Island disaster, when a cooling tower under construction at a West Virginia power station collapsed and killed 51 workers. After 15 years at the Rocky Mountain News, Clarke took his man-about-town column to the Las Vegas Review-Journal in 1999. Tickets cost $115 each and can be purchased online at www.blacktie-colorado. com. Tickets cost $90 each for members of the Denver Press Club, Denver Woman’s
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season, sacred and secular, pop and traditional. And they will sing en masse: “‘Twas the Night Before Christmas,” “African Noel,” “S’vivon,” “Silent Night” and more. Musicians who will accompany the singers are Rob Heskett, drums; Matt Shugert, bass (a Mountain Vista alumnus); Dave Shugert, guitar; and Mac Merchant, piano. Principals from each high school will participate as Christmas storytellers. We are assured that Santa Claus will make an appearance. The rapidly growing (40 percent this year) Performing Arts Academy at St. Luke’s offers musical theater training to students ages 3-18 with classes, workshops, summer camps and musical theater intensives. In 2015, “Annie,” “High School Musical,” “Peter Pan,” “101 Dalmatians,” “Jungle Book, “Dinosaurs Before Dark,” “Winnie the Pooh,” “Shrek” and a Broadway Review are planned. PAA teaches in Highlands Ranch and Littleton. Inquiries: drjim@stlukespaa.org or Jim@stlukeshr.com.
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Lone Tree Brewing to triple production capacity Craft brewer also plans to can its fourth beer in early 2015 By Jane Reuter
jreuter@coloradocommunitymedia.com In keeping with its third anniversary, the Lone Tree Brewing Co. soon will triple its brewing capacity — moving up from a 7-barrel to a 20-barrel brewhouse.
The independent craft brewer also will begin canning its fourth beer in spring 2015, the Hoptree India Pale Ale. “We began canning in April of last year,” said brewing company co-owner John Winter. “That was getting our big toe wet. We found it was very, very successful, so we have purchased a fully automated canning line we have installed and hope to have up and running before Christmas.” Lone Tree already cans its Acres o’ Green Irish Red, Mountain Mama Helles and Peach Pale Ale.
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It celebrated its third birthday Dec. 6 with small-batch beers, food, music and the expansion announcements, which include the acquisition of 3,600 square feet of additional space for offices and storage. The added space is within the Park Meadows Drive building in which the brewery already operates. “We’re not leaving Lone Tree,” Winter said. “In fact, the city has come to us and said, before you every entertain doing anything different, please come and see us first. Fortunately, we didn’t have to. A space came open behind us. “Moving all of those items over there is going to allow us to increase the number of fermenters we have.” That means Lone Tree beer lovers who don’t live in south suburban Denver can expect to see their beer showing up in liquor stores closer to them, including
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Returning magic, wonder to Christmas Santa Experience creates lifelong memories for families By Chris Michlewicz
cmichlewicz @coloradocommunitymedia.com Ebony Atencio was tired of standing in line with her fussy children only to witness brief, impersonal visits with a shopping mall Santa Claus. “It’s so important to the children,” the Parker resident said. “They’ve waited for this so long, and to only get 30 seconds with Santa is just not enough.” Atencio, the mother of nine children, decided to do something about it. Along with her photographer husband, Atencio devised a plan to return the magic and wonder to Christmas. The couple and their eldest children spent the past few months converting a former jazzercise studio near South Parker Road and Plaza Drive into Santa’s house. They opened the Santa Experience last month to much fanfare. When families enter, they are greeted by Mrs. Claus, played by Atencio’s grandmother. The cozy room is decorated with a fireplace, Christmas tree and twinkling lights, and the children are treated to stories about Kris Kringle. Reindeer antlers protrude over the door of a nearby stable, one that’s just tall enough to leave an ele-
In its first year, the Santa Experience has filled dozens of local families with Christmas wonder by guiding tours of a replica of Santa’s house in a retail center on the northwest corner of South Parker Road and Plaza Drive. Courtesy photo ment of mystery. Frankie Sanchez, a father of three from Aurora, brought his 6-year-old daughter and 11-year-old son to the Santa Experience and was shocked by how authentic everything looked. His daughter was thrilled by the opportunity to feed Rudolph. “My youngest one, she was just amazed,” he said. “She thought she was at the North Pole.” The kids peruse toy catalogs and create a Christmas wish list. They then have the chance to shop for relatives and
friends in a miniature store. Everything in the store is under $2. It empowers the children and reinforces the giving spirit of Christmas, Atencio said. The best part is saved for last. Atencio times out the visits so each family gets one-on-one time with Santa Claus. Sanchez said his family was the first to arrive and got 10 minutes to converse with Santa. Pictures are taken, as is standard practice, but the Santa Experience reaches beyond still shots. “After the pictures are taken, we switch the camera to video mode. There is a mi-
crophone in there that captures them telling Santa what they want for Christmas,” Atencio said. “My hope is just that they have this heirloom for many years that captures their sweet little voices. It’s so cute to hear what they say.” That idea was inspired by Atencio’s daughter, who uttered something adorable to a disinterested mall Santa two years ago. “I said, ‘Oh I wish I had that on video!’ ” she said. The photos and video are emailed to customers, making it easy to share the moments with loved ones on social media. Sanchez ordered the photos and video, taking advantage of a Groupon deal. Atencio’s youngest children, who were kept from helping to transform the 1,600-square-foot space, were the first to test out the Santa Experience. The owners knew they were on to something special when their kids excitedly talked about the visit for days after. The family plans to reopen each year, albeit in a different spot. Sanchez praised the personal touch and said he loves that the Santa Experience is local. “You don’t have to go to the mall with the huge lines,” he said. The Santa Experience is open from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 11 a.m.-6 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. The cost is $15 per child; videos with Santa are an additional $25 for the entire family. For more information, go to www. santaexperience.us.
Business After Hours – Trail of Lights hosted by Calendar of Events Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield For a complete calendar of South Metro Denver
Denver Botanic Gardens – Trail of Lights
Celebrate the holidays by taking a walk through the Chatfield “Trail of Lights.” The trail will lead you to a warm barn where you can enjoy festive holiday drinks and Jim N’ Nicks Bar-B-Q will be serving up a delicious
feast! Make sure to bundle up for the walk, but rest assured that the evening in the barn will be warm and the walk is well worth braving the cold. Remember that the trail is a dirt path, so we suggest wearing your walking shoes, instead of your nice work shoes. Come and network with your fellow investors at one of the most popular Business After Hours of the year! Announcement Agenda: Please make sure that you plan your walk through the lights either before 5:45 pm or after 6:00 pm as we will be
thanking our sponsors at this time and drawing the names of the door prize winners. *This event will fill up quickly and we will only be able to accommodate
needs. Each of the Centennial Bank branches offers the same great customer service, alongside a full suite of banking and financial solutions for businesses, professionals and consumers. Centennial Bank’s relationship-first service model also allows it to meet the needs of businesses large and small, established and growing, by providing innovative solutions informed by local knowledge. “Since our formation in 2009, we have been actively building a banking network throughout the Front Range and select Colorado mountain communities,” said Jim Basey, president and CEO of Centennial Bank. “This acquisition helps us to expand our footprint and bring the Centennial Bank experience to more businesses and individuals across Colorado.” Centennial Bank has raised over $70
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Centennial Bank Acquisition Means More Options for Customers Customers of Centennial Bank’s Englewood branch now have more options for banking. This Fall Centennial Bank acquired five Colorado Front Range branches from Mutual of Omaha Bank. This acquisition increases the Centennial Bank footprint in Colorado to 14 full-service branch locations, allowing Englewood customers to meet their banking needs outside of their local community. Centennial Bank branches are now located in Boulder, Breckenridge, Centennial, Conifer, Denver, Edwards, Englewood, Evergreen, Golden, Idaho Springs, Nederland, Steamboat Springs, Vail and Winter Park/Fraser. This acquisition also increases the bank’s assets to over $725 million and places Centennial Bank in the top ten largest locally headquartered banks in Colorado – strengthening Centennial Bank’s ability to better serve its customer base and their growing
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million in private capital and grown from one location with $25 million in total assets, into a bank with over $725 million in total assets and 14 total locations across Colorado since its founding in 2009. This impressive growth shows a commitment to excellence and strength – a value that is directly passed down to the customer through the banking experience. “This acquisition is an opportunity to build on our success as a relationship-based banking organization,” says David Mariea, Centennial Bank’s Englewood market president. “With these new locations, we will better be able to reach Colorado communities that would benefit from our team of bankers who leverage local knowledge with years of experience in the banking industry.”
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Wednesday, December 10 Health and Wellness Speaker series presents Ageism & Ableism 3:30 – 5:00 pm South Metro Chamber’s WhippleWood CPAs Conference Center 2154 E. Commons Ave., Suite 342, Centennial, CO
Friday, December 12 The Douglas County Educational Foundation to host its Love Our Schools luncheon 11:30 am – 1:00 pm – Denver Marriott South at Park Meadows 10345 Park Meadows Dr., Lone Tree, CO
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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/ LIVE NATIVITY
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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.
CORNERSTONE CHURCH, 9941 Lone Tree Parkway, presents a live nativity from 5-7 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 21, and from 3:30-7:30 p.m. Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, with the addition of Christmas Eve services at 4 and 6 p.m. [PHOTO] ORIGINAL Christmas Musical GOODNESS GRACIOUS! Productions presents an original Christmas musical, “All I
Want for Christmas,” co-written by local residents Dave Privett and Marilyn Spittler. Show times are 7 p.m. Fridays and 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, through Sunday, Dec. 21, at Deep Space Events Center, 11020 S. Pikes Peak Drive, Parker. Go to www.goodnessgracious.org or call 303-968-4157 for reservations and more information.
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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 DOUGLAS County Sheriff ’s Office again is participating in its Christmas for Kids program by providing gift cards to families. Those who would like to contribute can purchase $25 or $50 gift cards for department stores such as Target, Walmart, Toys R Us, etc., or send in monetary donations by Friday, Dec. 12. Money will be used to purchase gift cards, which then will be given to families. Donations can be mailed to Christmas for Kids, 4000 Justice Way, Castle Rock, CO 80109; or dropped off at the Highlands Ranch substation, 9250 Zotos Drive, Highlands Ranch; or the Castle Rock office. HOLIDAY BOOK Sale 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 303-7953961.
HOLIDAY GIFT Wrapping Fundraiser DROP OFF gifts to be wrapped while you shop, dine or work out, and then pick up wrapped gifts when finished. Gift wrapping offered from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Dec. 13; 9-11 a.m. and 5-7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 22 and Tuesday, Dec. 23, at Boutique Dance Academy, 880 W. Happy Canyon Road, Castle Pines. Fundraiser is organized by the dance academy’s booster club. Donations are appreciated. Contact Sherri Light, 575-693-2989.
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LONE TREE Arts Center presents its Home for the Holidays show from Thursday, Dec. 18, to Wednesday, Dec. 24 at the Lone Tree Arts Center, Main Stage, 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree. A sensory-friendly performance is at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 21. Go to http://lonetreeartscenter.org/
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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. P’ZAZZ CHILDREN’S Choir HEAR THE P’Zazz Children’s Choir, a group of 25 young singers, at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 13, at Bemis Public Library, 6014 S. Datura St., Littleton. The singers will perform holiday favorites for all ages. Call 303-795-3961. HAND BELL Holiday Concert
holiday concert “Classics, 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.
THE CASTLE Rock Community Ringers Hand Bell Choir performs a holiday concert and dessert at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 19, at Christ’s Episcopal Church, 615 Fourth St., Castle Rock. Tickets available at the door. Contact Sharon Ferris, skferris60@gmail.com.
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GRACE POINT Community Church presents its Music of Christmas concert, featuring the Plum Heart Quartet, from 2-3:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 14, at 90 E. Orchard Road, Littleton. The afternoon concert will incorporate pieces from Bach and Mozart, as well as traditional hymns and contemporary seasonal songs. Refreshments will be served directly following the concert. If you are interested in helping provide refreshments, e-mail Jason at jasonmitchell@gracepointcc.us.
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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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. HOLIDAY OPEN Castle RING IN the holiday season with a free event from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 21, at the Winter Solstice and Holiday Open Castle. Share in the magic of the holidays with Santa, Mrs. Claus and the castle staff. Get pictures taken with Santa, and enjoy hot drinks and tasty treats. Wandering carolers fill the castle with music and hoiday cheer. Guests can build a craft in Santa’s workshop. Bring an unwrapped toy to donate to Toys for Tots. Cherokee Ranch and Castle is at 6113 N. Daniels Park Road, Sedalia. Go to www.cherokeeranch.org.
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sional chefs while listening to travelling carolers and Christmas music by local artists and instrumental ensembles. The Christmas Gingerbread Adventure is from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 13, at Ridgeline Community Church, 555 Heritage Ave., Castle Rock. Go to http://gingerbreadadventure.com.
from holiday classics and the Disney hit film “Frozen.” The performance is at 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 21, at First United Methodist Church of Castle Rock, 1200 South St. Suggested admission is $5 per person. Visit www.CastleRockOrchestra.org.
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AFTER PROM Bake Sale CASTLE VIEW High School After Prom plans its third bake sale from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 13, at the school, 5254 N. Meadows Drive, Castle Rock. Buy homemade baked treats and support after prom. A kids’ craft table will feature an Olaf craft, and Santa will stop by for pictures from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. 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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jreuter@coloradocommunitymedia.com The stereotypical image of a somber artist painting in quiet isolation is nowhere to be found at Painting with a Twist. At the new Lone Tree business, which opens Dec. 4, art is created in a party atmosphere. The company combines painting with wine or beer, light-hearted art instructors, music and strobe lights for a session that’s as entertaining as it is creative. “It’s the new date night, and it’s very affordable,” said Joe Alviar, who is opening the Park Meadows Drive studio with his wife Marianne. “We’ll have 50 people in here painting. People may start dancing. Karaoke may happen.” The Castle Rock residents said the Lone Tree franchise, the third in Colorado and one of about 200 nationwide, speaks to their love of art and belief in celebrating life. Both are leaving jobs in the corporate world — Joe in network engineering and Marianne in nursing — to pursue their dream and ideally bring some joy to others. “We feel life is too short to live it going to a job you hate every day,” Marianne said, “and if there’s any way we can help other people, we want to do it.” The parents of two school-aged children had long wanted to own their own business, but none of the options they’d explored seemed to fit. In July, after a trip to a friends’ Painting with a Twist studio in Texas, that changed. “We knew it; we said, `This is for us’,” Joe said. “We love music and art,” Marianna said. “And I think everyone has an inner artist.” Two Louisiana women started the busi-
ness in 2007 in the wake of tragedy. After 2005’s Hurricane Katrina, friends Cathy Deano and Renee Maloney wanted to find a way to help their neighbors forget the disaster and relax with painting and wine. Once a month, they donated a day’s worth of sales from their business to charity. The idea was a hit, and the women began franchising in 2009. While the emphasis at Painting with a Twist is big on fun, it’s also designed to ensure even novice artists leave with something they proudly can hang on the wall. Professional artists, whom the Alviars said were selected for their outgoing personalities, direct classes as large as 50 in creating a single piece. While every member of each class will work on the same piece, Painting with a Twist’s gallery includes more than 4,000 works of art. Each class is two or three hours long. The cost for a two-hour class is $35; for three hours, it’s $45. A discounted rate is available for families at specific times. A separate party room can accommodate another 25 people in a private setting. The couple said they will book parties for people of any age at any hour. “If you want to have a party at 2 a.m., we’ll do it,” Marianne said. Paintbrushes, paint, a 16x20 canvas and an apron are included in the fee. Wine and beer, which are sold in the studio, are extra. For those who don’t like the party atmosphere, the Avilars plan to hold Coffee and Canvas sessions in the mornings. The Avilars not only want to help people have fun, but following the company’s founders’ lead, they plan to benefit people in need. During a monthly event called Painting with a Purpose, half the proceeds will be sent to a specific nonprofit organization. Painting with a Twist is located at 7600 E. Park Meadows Drive, across from Sam’s Club. For more information, visit www. paintingwithatwist.com.
CURTAIN TIME `Balls!’ revue is fundraiser For the sixth year, actors GerRee Hinshaw, Emily K. Harrison, Jim Ruberto and Mare Trevathan have concocted “Balls! A Holiday Spectacular,” a variety show with special guest stars, audience sing-alongs, spontaneous haikus, sock puppets (everyone in the audience gets one), games and a white elephant. This year, it will again be at Lannie’s Clocktower Cabaret, 16th Street Mall at Arapahoe Street. Each year a charity benefits — in 2014, it will be the Denver Actors’ Fund, which helps members of the local theater community with unexpected medical expenses. One more performance remains — on Dec. 15. Tickets: $18 advance, $22 day of show: 303-293-0075.
`Dreamgirls’ in Aurora Set in the 1960s, “Dreamgirls” will be presented by Ignite Theater at the Aurora Fox, 9900 E. Colfax Ave., from Dec. 27-Jan. 18. Music is by Henry Kreiger, book and lyrics by Tom Eyen, winner of six Tony Awards. Keith Rabin Jr. directs. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 2:30 p.m. Sundays. Tickets: $27/$19. 720-362-2697, ignitetheatre. com.
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Warrior mat tourney draws 17 teams Returning grapplers boost Cherry Creek to fourth; Arapahoe finishes eighth By Tom Munds
tmunds @coloradocommunitymedia.com Two pairs of brothers helped Cherry Creek finish in fourth place at the Warrior Invitational Wrestling Tournament Dec. 6 at Arapahoe High School. Meanwhile, host Arapahoe had four wrestlers place in the top six and finished eighth in the final standings. The Finesilver brothers and A.J. Curtis won weight class titles to pace Cherry Creek. Tristin Curtis, A.J.’s brother, finished second in his weight class. Cherry Creek has a lot of new wrestlers this year, coach Mike Luhrino said. “We graduated eight seniors from last year’s team, but we are excited the way the young kids are stepping into fill the spots on the roster,” Luhrino said. “We have some good juniors and seniors who were with us last season to help provide team leadership for us.” The Bruins are solid at the lower and middle weights, and there are wrestlers working to fill spots at the upper weights. He the team will be competitive and will be strengthened by the return of wrestlers who placed at state last year, Josh Finesilver at 106, Matt Finesilver at 138 and A.J. Curtis at 145. Family wrestling tradition is strong at Cherry Creek as Tristin Curtis, A.J.’s brother, is on the team and finished second at 113 pounds. “I am a freshman but I grew up in New Jersey where youth wrestling is big, so I faced good competition growing up,” he said. “Our family came to Colorado last year after Hurricane Sandy, and my goal when we got here was to wrestle for Cherry Creek.” During the off-season, Tristin Curtis worked to build strength and endurance, he said. “It is fun sometimes having a brother who wrestles for the same team,” he said.
Arapahoe’s John Daniel works to turn his opponent on his back during the 132-pound semifinals at the Dec. 6 Warrior Invitational Wrestling Tournament. Daniel took runner-up honors in his weight division, and the Warriors finished eighth in the team standings. Photo by Tom Munds “Of course, there is always friendly competition between us, but we always work together to improve our wrestling skills.” Young and ready to roar The Warriors are a young team with a lot of potential, Arapahoe Coach Steve Sisler said. “We have 70 kids out for wrestling this season,” he said. “We have five returning letter winners on the varsity, and they will provide good senior leadership for us. We are also looking to the future as we work with all the younger kids to help them improve their wrestling skills.”
Arapahoe girls start strong Team wins opener, finishes third in first tournament By Scott Stocker
Special to Colorado Community Media The gates opened early for the Arapahoe High School girls basketball team Dec. 2 in the Warriors’ 77-54 victory over George Washington. And, it certainly was a good way to open the season as the Warriors cohosted the Arapahoe-Cherry Creek Tournament. It a was fine opener for Arapahoe’s Jennah Knafelc and in the process produced a huge smile on the face of her father, Jerry Knafelc, the Warriors head coach, with her game-high 33 points. Arapahoe surged to a 28-8, first quarter advantage and continued to roll through the game. Leading the way was Knafelc and her 14, first quarter points. She only scored four points in the second quarter as her teammates also hit full stride. “I’m definitely excited to see where we will be able to go this year,” Jennah said. “We played well, and we were able to get the shots. I’m just proud of this team. It was our first game, and we all played well. I couldn’t be more excited.” And, neither could Jennah’s dad. “We played well, but you always wonder how it’s going to go to the start of the season,” Knafelc said. “You just don’t know what it will look or be like. The first quarter was a good one, one of the best we’ve ever had in a season opener. We were able to take the pressure off their press, and I’m just happy with the way we played. “Jennah definitely helped lead the team and the girls followed her,” Knafelc said.
“She just did a great job tonight. She has been a starter for three years, and she is focused on what she needs to do.” Katie Crowley and Macy Zigler were the only other Arapahoe players to hit in double figures with 12 and 10 points, respectively. “I’m just excited to see where we will be able to go this season,”said Crowley, a 5-8 junior. “We moved well up and down the floor and we got a lot of open shots. That’s a huge key. I couldn’t be more excited.” Washington, under coach Tommie Beal, really didn’t back off. The Patriots were able to outscore Arapahoe, 22-17, in the second quarter. But that early 20-point disadvantage would not be able to overcome. Washington also has a wealth of youth to overcome as the Patriots only have one senior, Zoe Levesque, in their lineup. “It’s early and we will gain experience,” Beal said. “The kids will continue to fight and grow upwards as the season goes. We had a lot of fight in us tonight, but we are young and nervous. Once we settle down I think we are going to be fine and not be overwhelmed.” Washington was able to cut the margin to 47-38 in the third quarter with its fine comeback. But it was an early margin they were not able to overcome. Ralston Valley put a dent in Arapahoe’s tournament venture as the Mustangs defeated the Warriors, 58-55 in their semifinal game. Sarah Bevington led the way for the winners with 12 points. Jennah Knafelc again led Arapahoe with 16 points while Katie Crowley tallied 11. Ralston Valley went on the win the tournament as the Mustangs defeated Horizon, 71-67, for the title. Arapahoe was able to finish third in the tournament as the Warriors defeated Cherry Creek, 68-58, Dec. 6.
The Warriors run their own youth wrestling program with Arapahoe coaches and wrestlers helping teach the young kids. “We have run our program for 30 years for kids who are 5 years old to kids who are in middle school,” he said. “Wrestling is a demanding sport, so we try to make sure the young kids have fun and a good wrestling experience so they will stick with the sport.” John Daniel is a Warrior returning letterman who placed at state last year. He wrestled at 132 pounds and earned run-
ner-up honors in his weight division, “It is a little tough to build my endurance in the early season, but it is coming along,” he said. “The coaches told me I needed more mat experience and suggested I go out for the national team. The competition for a spot on the team was tough, but I made it and went to the big Fargo tournament with the squad. Skill wise, I am 100 percent better wrestler than I was at this time last year.” He said his goal is to return to state. He finished fifth last year and another goal is to move up higher on the awards podium.
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Arapahoe’s Brett Harmon goes up for 2 of his 12 points against Monarch on Dec. 6. Harmon led all Arapahoe scorers in the 57-48 loss in the Rock Canyon/ Mountain Vista tournament. The loss evened the Warriors’ record at 2-2 on the season. Photo by Paul DiSalvo
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SPORTS ROUNDUP Basketball action Rock Canyon’s boys basketball team lost a 21-point decision to Eaglecrest in the first game of the season Dec. 2 but rebounded in impressive fashion. The Jaguars took the Rock Canyon/Mountain Vista tournament with a 64-61 win over the Golden Eagles on Dec. 6. Mitch Lombard scored 19 points and had six assists, Tyler Garcia added 16 points and freshman Sam Masten chipped in 14 as Rock Canyon shot 50 percent from the field in the win over the Golden Eagles. Ray Beresford led Mountain Vista with 16 points while Isaac Phillips had 12 points and six assists. ThunderRidge captured the ThunderRidge/Chaparral Tip-Off Classic with a 65-50 victory over the Wolverines Dec. 6 in the championship game played at the Grizzly Den. The game was tied at 44-all with 7:07 left in the game but the Grizzlies outscored Chap 21-6 to pull away. Elias Tiedgen and Troy Brady each scored 14 points for the winners and Noah Szilagyi had 13 points. Two new head coaches in Castle Rock saw their teams start off in different directions. Boykins, the first-year coach at Douglas County, helped the Huskies get off to a 2-1 start with wins over Rocky Mountain and Pomona sandwiched around a loss to Aurora Hinkley during the first week of the season. CJ Cetta, a 6-foot-3 junior, averaged 15 points a game in the first three Douglas County games with seniors Luke Bowe and Trey Vann averaging 12.3 and 11.7 points, respectively, in the opening three games. Douglas County needs only one more win to match last season’s victory total as the Huskies were 3-20 during the 2013-14 campaign. Patrick Simpson is still seeking his first win at Castle View after his team lost to Northglenn, Grandview and Rangeview. Jontrell Herman has been a bright spot for the Jaguars with a 17.7 scoring average in the initial three games. Ryley Stewart, a transfer from Douglas County, scored 27 points to lead Highlands Ranch to a 72-48 victory over Bear Creek on Dec. 6 as the Falcons split their first two games of the season. Palmer edged Highlands Ranch, 71-61, on Dec. 5. Heritage won its first two games. The Eagles beat rival Littleton, 55-41 on Dec. 2 and whipped Aurora Hinkley, 74-31 on Dec. 5. Jack Peck scored a combined 42 points to spark Heritage in the two encounters. Legend, expected to be a Continental League contender, dropped a 53-42 decision to Denver East on Dec. 2 but evened its record with a 40-35 win against Fort Collins. The Titans and Lambkins combined for only eight points in the final quarter of Legend’s win over Fort Collins. In highlights of opening week girls action, ThunderRidge started 3-0 with victories over Fossil Ridge, Holy Family and Legacy in the ThunderRidge/Castle View tournament. Highlands Ranch went 3-1 against top flight competition in the LaJolla Country Day tournament. The Falcons are 4-1 when a season-opening 74-43 win over Palmer on Dec. 1 is included. Legend went 2-1 in the Cherry Creek/Arapahoe TipOff tournament. Joey Sale averaged 16.7 points and 8 rebounds in those three games. Creek was 1-2 and Arapahoe went 2-1 in the tournament. Ponderosa, 2-21 a season ago, is 3-1 under new coach Pat Ford The Mustangs wrapped up the championship of the Manual tournament on Dec. 6. Ponderosa whipped Jefferson, Skyline and Berthoud during the tourney with an average winning margin of 35.7 points.
4A Plains League honors Ponderosa running back/linebacker James Maxie was tabbed the Most Valuable Player and Mustangs’ coach Jaron Cohen was the Coach of the Year in the Class 4A Plains League. Six Ponderosa players and four Littleton players made first team all-league. Ponderosa: Maxie, RB/LB; Austin Bullock, DL; Jack Griffin, WR; Jackson Lysinger, OL; Mikey Thomas, DB and Nick Wilson, QB. Littleton: Davie Bieber, OL; Tre Blake, RB; Noah McGhee, KR; Aron Pino, OL/DL.
All-State soccer Three players from south metro schools were named to the All-State soccer team selected by CHSAANow. com, ColoradoPreps.com and MaxPreps. Senior forward Brian Olcott from Rock Canyon, senior defender Louis Sawaged of Mountain vista and senior defender/midfielder Mike Chism of Arapahoe were first-team selections.
Umu Defensive Player of the Year Heritage’s Frank Umu has been selected as the South Metro League Defensive Player of the Year. Umu, a defensive lineman, was one of seven Eagles’ players named to the South Metro League All-League first teams. Five Arapahoe players were first team picks. The following are the Heritage and Arapahoe firstteam selections. Heritage: Umu, DL; Jack Brouillett, LB; Daejour Haynes, DB; Keith Heimbrock, DB; Alex Null, K; Tim Pless, WR; Dalton Thorpe, TE. Arapahoe: Anthony Ferrie, DL; Luke Morrone, LB; Daylon Stutz, OL; Nick Thompson, RB; Conner Williams, WR.
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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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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; 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 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): 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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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 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.
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. Public Notice THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURNOTICE OF UNCLAIMED RENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OVERBID FUNDS OF THE DEED OF TRUST. CRS 38-38-111(2.5b)(3a,b,d)(5) PUBLIC TRUSTEE SALE NO. 2240-2011 NOTICE OF SALE
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The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 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
To: Record Owner of the property as of the recording of the Notice of Election and Demand or other person entitled. You are advised that there are overbid funds due you. This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust and Notice of Election and Demand: Name of Record Owner as evidenced on the Notice of Election and Demand or other person entitled: Justin Kennedy and Synda Kennedy Address of Record Owner as evidenced on the recorded instrument evidencing the owner's interest: 2741 E Nichols Circle, Centinnial, CO 80122 Recording Date of Deed of Trust: December 17, 2003 Recording Information: B3267723 Recording Date of Notice of Election and Demand: August 03, 2011 Recording Information of Notice of Election and Demand: D1073453
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The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 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
Legal Description of Property LOT 165, HIGHLAND VIEW, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO Street Address of Property 2741 E Nichols Circle, Centinnial, CO 80122 NOTICE OF UNCLAIMED OVERBID FUNDS I sold at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on 9/24/14, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado,, to the highest and best bidder for cash, the real property described above. An overbid was realized from the sale and, unless the funds are claimed by the owner or other persons entitled thereto within five years from the date of sale, the funds due to you will be transferred to the general fund of the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado, or to the State Treasurer as part of the "Unclaimed Property Act", pursuant to Colorado law. First Publication: 12/11/14 Last Publication: 1/8/15 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent Date: 11/14/14 Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee ©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 9/2012 Legal Notice No.: 2240-2011 First Publication: 12/11/14 Last Publication: 1/8/15 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent Public Notice COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 1075-2014 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On October 17, 2014, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records. Original Grantor(s): JAMES H. COMSTOCK AND KATHERINE E. COMSTOCK Original Beneficiary(ies): MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR LENDER, MEGASTAR FINANCIAL CORP. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE HOLDERS OF CWALT, INC. ALTERNATIVE LOAN TRUST 200524, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-24 Date of Deed of Trust: April 06, 2005 County of Recording: Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust: April 19, 2005 Recording Information (Reception Number): B5055210 Original Principal Amount: $560,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance:
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Four area swimmers look to repeat Returning champ Brooke Stenstrom: ‘You can never be complacent’
TOP RETURNING SWIMMERS South Metro athletes who were underclass swimmers and placed among the Top Eight at the 2014 Colorado
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State Swimming and Diving championships:
Valor Christian junior Brooke Stenstrom is one of four south metro-area girls swimmers who head into this season as defending state champions. Each will face one integral question this season: Is it harder to win the championship the first time or defend it? “There are different pressures that come with each, like coming in as a newbie and trying to win the first time. But then there is always that expectation from some people who are expecting to hold your title,” said Stenstrom. “I’m real excited about this season. You take it one year at and time because you never who is up-and-coming. You can never be complacent.” • Stenstrom won the Class 4A titles in the 50- and 100-yard freestyle events last season with times of 24.15 and 51.70 respectively. • ThunderRidge’s Annie Ochitwa was the Class 5A 50- and 100-yard freestyle winner as a junior. She was timed in 23:11 in the 50 and 49.92 in the 100. • Rock Canyon’s Abigail Kochevar, a junior this season, is the defending 100 backstroke champion in Class 5A with a 54.99 showing. • Ella Moynihan of Arapahoe won the
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ARAPAHOE: Laurel Eiber, Arapahoe; Kaylee Gassen, Ella
CHERRY CREEK: Morgan Rosas HERITAGE: Katherine Harston LEGEND: Lauren Moden ROCK CANYON: Abigail Kochevar, Tori Ritter THUNDERRIDGE: Annie Ochitwa
Rock Canyon junior Avigail Kochevar is the defending Class 5A 100 backstroke champion. Photo by Jim Benton 200 freestyle in 1:49.55 and will try to capture a second title as a senior. Stenstrom, whose mother Lori is an assistant athletic director and head girls swimming coach at Valor, grew up in California. Her mother swam for Stanford and the United States national team Her father, Steve, was a quarterback at Stanford and played for 5½ years in the NFL for the Bears, 49ers and Lions. He signed with the Broncos in the spring of 2001 but then retired. Steve Stenstrom is the quarterbacks coach for Valor Christian. “There’s not a huge difference,” said
Valor Christian junior Brooke Stenstrom won the Class 4A 50 and 100 freestyle events at last year’s state swim meet. Courtesy photo
VALOR CHRISTIAN: Brooke Stenstrom
Brooke, when asked to compare swimming in California with Colorado. “Both are very good swimming states. California has a little more depth because it is a much bigger state. Swimming is pretty much a dominant sport out there, but obviously Colorado has some incredibly fast people.” Ochitwa, Kochevar and Moynihan are among those fast swimmers Besides winning the backstroke at the state meet, Kochevar was third in the 50 freestyle. Moynihan added a fourth-place finish in the 100 freestyle to her 200 free victory. “It’s harder to win the first state champi-
onship because I came in and wasn’t very good at backstroke the year before,” said Kochevar. “I came in with a good attitude and mentally prepared a lot. But I’ve done better since then so this year should be easier.” Kochevar decided to return to the backstroke after taking a freestyle sabbatical. “I’ve swam the 50 free longer than I’ve done the 100 back,” she explained. “When I was 12, I was really good at the 50 back but that’s not an event anymore when you age up. Then I took a break and did some butterfly stuff. I kinda wanted to do backstroke again. I kind of missed it.” Public Notice
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Public Notice COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 1075-2014 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On October 17, 2014, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records. Original Grantor(s): JAMES H. COMSTOCK AND KATHERINE E. COMSTOCK Original Beneficiary(ies): MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR LENDER, MEGASTAR FINANCIAL CORP. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE HOLDERS OF CWALT, INC. ALTERNATIVE LOAN TRUST 200524, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-24 Date of Deed of Trust: April 06, 2005 County of Recording: Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust: April 19, 2005 Recording Information (Reception Number): B5055210 Original Principal Amount: $560,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $598,711.64 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property to be foreclosed is: LOT 23, WINDERMERE RIDGE SUBDIVISION, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 6645 SOUTH CROCKER WAY,
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To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On October 17, 2014, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records. Original Grantor(s): JAMES H. COMSTOCK AND KATHERINE E. COMSTOCK Original Beneficiary(ies): MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR LENDER, MEGASTAR FINANCIAL CORP. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE HOLDERS OF CWALT, INC. ALTERNATIVE LOAN TRUST 200524, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-24 Date of Deed of Trust: April 06, 2005 County of Recording: Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust: April 19, 2005 Recording Information (Reception Number): B5055210 Original Principal Amount: $560,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $598,711.64 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property to be foreclosed is: LOT 23, WINDERMERE RIDGE SUBDIVISION, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 6645 SOUTH CROCKER WAY, LITTLETON, CO 80120. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.
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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
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On October 17, 2014, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records. Original Grantor(s): JAMES H. COMSTOCK AND KATHERINE E. COMSTOCK Original Beneficiary(ies): MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR LENDER, MEGASTAR FINANCIAL CORP. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE HOLDERS OF CWALT, INC. ALTERNATIVE LOAN TRUST 200524, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-24 Date of Deed of Trust: April 06, 2005 County of Recording: Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust: April 19, 2005 Recording Information (Reception Number): B5055210 Original Principal Amount: $560,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $598,711.64 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property to be foreclosed is: LOT 23, WINDERMERE RIDGE SUBDIVISION, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 6645 SOUTH CROCKER WAY, LITTLETON, CO 80120. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.
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The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 02/04/2015, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado,, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as
Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records.
TAURUSOriginal (Apr 20Grantor(s): to May 20) Your Bovine determinaH. with COMSTOCK tion helpsJAMES you deal an unforeseen complication. AND KATHERINE E. COMSTOCK COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION And, as usual, you prove that when it comes to a chalOriginal Beneficiary(ies): MORTGAGE CRS §38-38-103 SYSFORECLOSURE SALE NO. 1075-2014 lenge, youELECTRONIC have what it takesREGISTRATION to take it on. Public Notice
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On October 17, 2014, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records. Original Grantor(s): JAMES H. COMSTOCK AND KATHERINE E. COMSTOCK Original Beneficiary(ies): MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR LENDER, MEGASTAR FINANCIAL CORP. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE HOLDERS OF CWALT, INC. ALTERNATIVE LOAN TRUST 200524, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-24 Date of Deed of Trust: April 06, 2005 County of Recording: Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust: April 19, 2005 Recording Information (Reception Number): B5055210 Original Principal Amount: $560,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $598,711.64 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property to be foreclosed is: LOT 23, WINDERMERE RIDGE SUBDIVISION, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 6645 SOUTH CROCKER WAY, LITTLETON, CO 80120. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 02/04/2015, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado,, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: 12/11/2014 Last Publication: 1/8/2015 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED. DATE: 10/17/2014 Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee
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TEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR LENDER, MEGASTAR FINANTo Whom It May Concern: This Notice is (MayCORP. 21 to Jun 20) Although a romantic CIAL given with regard to the following GEMINI deCurrent Holder Evidence Debt: THE scribed Deed of Trust: theme dominates much ofofthe week, allofthose warm BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA On October 17, 2014, the undersigned and fuzzyTHE feelings don’tOFinterfere with the AS moreTRUSTpragBANK NEW YORK, Public Trustee caused the Notice of ElecEE FOR THE tion and Demand relating to the Deedmatic of matters you need to HOLDERS take care of. OF CWALT, Trust described below to be recorded in INC. ALTERNATIVE LOAN TRUST 2005the County of Arapahoe records. 24, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERCANCERTIFICATES, (Jun 21 to Jul 22) Best2005-24 not to ignore those Original Grantor(s): SERIES JAMES H. COMSTOCK Datean of upcoming Deed of Trust: April 06, 2005 doubts about decision. Instead, recheck AND KATHERINE E. COMSTOCK County of Recording: Arapahoe the facts Recording you were given make of sureTrust: nothing Original Beneficiary(ies): MORTGAGE Date to of Deed Aprilim19, ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYS2005 portant was left out. A weekend surprise awaits you. TEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMRecording Information (Reception INEE FOR LENDER, MEGASTAR FINANNumber): B5055210 LEO (JulOriginal 23 to Aug 22) NoAmount: time for a$560,000.00 catnap -- yet. CIAL CORP. Principal Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: THE u t have s t a ntod straighten i n g P r iout n c one i p a or l two B a lfactors ance: You mightOstill BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA $598,711.64 so that you can finallytoassure of the truth about THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTPursuant CRSyourself §38-38-101(4)(i), you EE FOR THE HOLDERS OF CWALT, hereby situation. notified that of a troublingareworkplace Stay the with covenants it. INC. ALTERNATIVE LOAN TRUST 2005the deed of trust have been violated as 24, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERfollows: failure to pay principal and inVIRGO terest (Aug 23when to Sept News with fromallanother old TIFICATES, SERIES 2005-24 due 22) together Date of Deed of Trust: April 06, 2005 friend could payments for in(but the nonetheless evidence of lead to provided an unexpected debt secured by the deed of trust and othCounty of Recording: Arapahoe with thereof. someone who had once been erreunion violations Recording Date of Deed of Trust: Aprilwelcome) 19, THE LIENlife. FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE 2005 very special in your Be open to the possibilities. A FIRST LIEN. Recording Information (Reception The property to be foreclosed is: Number): B5055210 Oct 22) It might beRIDGE time forSUBDIa famLOT23 23,toWINDERMERE Original Principal Amount: $560,000.00LIBRA (Sept VISION, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, O u t s t a n d i n g P r i n c i p a l B a l a nily c ecouncil. : The sooner those problems are resolved, STATE OF COLORADO. $598,711.64 the sooner youknown can move ahead with holiday Also by street and your number as: Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you 6 6 4Don’t 5 Slet O the U Topportunity H C R O Cpass K Eyou R by. WAY, are hereby notified that the covenantspreparations. of LITTLETON, CO 80120. the deed of trust have been violated as THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN follows: failure to pay principal and inSCORPIO 23OF to Nov 21)PROPERTY Take some timeCURout IS (Oct ALL THE terest when due together with all other RENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN payments provided for in the evidenceto of give more attention to a personal relationship that debt secured by the deed of trust and othOF THE DEED OF TRUST. seems to be suffering from a sense of emotional neer violations thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOTglect. BE Provide that much-needed NOTICE OF SALE reassurance. A FIRST LIEN. The property to be foreclosed is: The current holder of the Evidence of Debt SAGITTARIUS 22 to Dec of21)Trust, Cheerdescribed up. That LOT 23, WINDERMERE RIDGE SUBDIsecured(Nov by the Deed VISION, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, herein, hasthat filed Notice of Election and unusual circumstance might faze most people can STATE OF COLORADO. Demand for sale as provided by law and be handled pretty well by the savvy Sagittarian. Look at Also known by street and number as: in said Deed of Trust. it as rather than an obstacle. 6645 SOUTH CROCKER WA Y , an opportunity THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given LITTLETON, CO 80120. that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN on Wednesday, 02/04/2015, at the East CAPRICORN (Dec 22 to Jan 19) Someone you IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURHearing Room, County Administration believe has hurt you in5334 the past mightPrince now needStreet, your RENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN Building, South OF THE DEED OF TRUST. Littleton, Colorado,, sell toBut thethe highest and help. Reaching out could be difficult. generous best bidder for cash, the said real propGoat will erty be able dointerest the rightofthing, always. NOTICE OF SALE andtoall the as said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose paying the indebtedness The current holder of the Evidence of Debt AQUARIUS (Jan 20 toofFeb 18) Prioritizing is an improvided in said Evidence of Debt sesecured by the Deed of Trust, described portant part of your pre-holiday to give cured by the Deed ofscheduling. Trust, plusTry attorneys' herein, has filed Notice of Election and fees, the workday expenses of sale and other items Demand for sale as provided by law and time bothallowed to your responsibilities and those by law, and will issue to the purin said Deed of Trust. personal chaser matters you might have of neglected. a Certificate Purchase, all as THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given provided by law. that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. First on Wednesday, 02/04/2015, at the East PISCES (Feb Publication: 19 to Mar 20)12/11/2014 With the vestiges of your Last Publication: 1/8/2015 Hearing Room, County Administration anger about thatofpainful incidentLittleton fading, you can now Name Publication: Independent Building, 5334 South Prince Street, SALE DATE CONTINUED Littleton, Colorado,, sell to the highest focus and all IF yourTHE energy on the moreISpositive aspects TO of A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO best bidder for cash, the said real propyour life, including that personal FILE A NOTICE OFsituation. INTENT TO CURE erty and all interest of the said Grantor(s), BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness CUREWEEK: MAY You ALSO EXTENDED. haveBE a way of bringing BORN THIS provided in said Evidence of Debt seDATE: 10/17/2014 your ownCynthia strong sense of reassurance to others andfor cured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' D Mares, Public Trustee in and fees, the expenses of sale and other items the them County of Arapahoe, State of Colorencouraging to hope. allowed by law, and will issue to the purado chaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as By: Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee © 2014 Kingbusiness Features Synd., Inc. provided by law. The name, address, telephone First Publication: 12/11/2014 number and bar registration number of the Last Publication: 1/8/2015 attorney(s) representing the legal holder of Name of Publication: Littleton Independent the indebtedness is: IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO Holly L. Decker #32647 A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO Toni M.N. Dale #30580 FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE Jolene Kaminski #46144 BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO Medved Dale Decker & Deere, LLC 355 CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED. Union Blvd., Suite 250, Lakewood, CO DATE: 10/17/2014 80228 (303) 274-0155 Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee in and for Attorney File # 14-910-27329 the County of Arapahoe, State of ColorThe Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a ado debt. Any information provided may be By: Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee used for that purpose. The name, address, business telephone ©Public Trustees' Association number and bar registration number of the of Colorado Revised 9/2012 attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Legal Notice NO.: 1075-2014 Holly L. Decker #32647 First Publication: 12/11/2014 Toni M.N. Dale #30580 Last Publication: 1/8/2015 Jolene Kaminski #46144 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent Medved Dale Decker & Deere, LLC 355 Union Blvd., Suite 250, Lakewood, CO 80228 (303) 274-0155 Attorney File # 14-910-27329 The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be
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December 12, 2014
Lion girls best Eagles on hardwood Littleton beats Heritage 52-41 in basketball season-opener By Tom Munds
tmunds @coloradocommunitymedia.com Littleton girls basketball team hit its first three shots to establish an early lead and built on the advantage as the Lions outscored Heritage 52-41 on Dec. 2 in the first game of the season for both teams. Littleton coach Adam Williams said before the game his team is anchored by returning veterans. “The core of last year’s team is back this season including last year’s two leading scorers,” he said. “We have good speed so we’ll push the tempo and play aggressive defense.” Littleton used its speed and accurate outside shooting take the lead at the start of the game and opened a 20-11 advantage over Heritage by the end of the first quarter of the Dec. 2 season-opener. Both teams pushed the tempo. The Eagles battled hard, but Littleton kept pace in defense and scoring so they did not relinquish the lead. Littleton was up 44-28 at the end of the third period. Heritage continued to battle to get back cut into Littleton’s advantage and outscored the Lions 13-8 in the final quarter. But the Eagle scoring run wasn’t enough as Littleton won the game, 52-41. Lion senior Laura Puchino paced the team’s attack with 13 points. She hit seven three-point baskets, had six steals, dealt out four assists and blocked two shots. Teammate Kiera Lindgren had 10 points while Monique Sandquist paced the team on the boards with eight rebounds. Heritage was paced by the play of the Ce-
Littleton’s Sindel Lawrence puts up a shot over a Heritage defender during the Dec. 2 game. The official called a foul and, while the shot didn’t fall, Lawrence hit two free throws as the Lions built an early lead and won the game, 52-41. Photo by Tom Munds chini sisters. Sophomore Haily Cechini led the team in scoring with 11 points, which included one basket from three-point range. She also hauled down seven rebounds. Sister Bailey Cechini, a junior, had 10 points, which included two three-pointers. She also paced the team with nine rebounds. Heritage second year coach Stephanie Rogers said before the game the Eagles are a young team and still looking to use the pre-
season games to define their identity. “We have a little more experience and a little more height than last year,” the coach said. “But we want to use the preseason games to define the system that works well for us. We have five seniors to provide leadership, so I think we will be more competitive this season.” It was a double-header night for EaglesLions basketball as the boys teams took the
court at the conclusion of the girls game. The Eagle boys got the win as they edged the Lions, 55-41. Jack Peck was the leading scorer for Heritage with 20 points and teammate Tom Skufca scored 12 points for the Eagles. Littleton’s scoring leader was Tommy Kail with 18 points while Zack Valadez scored 11 points and Jonah Arema scored 10 points.
LITTLETON GIRLS OPEN SEASON 3-0 Besides the win vs. Heritage, the Lions beat Mullen at
Littleton boys lose three to open season
Heritage girls open 3-2
home, 58-55 on Dec. 4 and traveled to Thomas Jefferson for
After a loss to Heritage, the Lions traveled to Prairie View
After the Eagles loss to Littleton, Heritage traveled to Nevada for the High Sierra Winter Classic, going 3-1 during four games. The Eagles return to the court for a home games Dec. 10 against Denver Science and Tech and Dec. 12 against Arapahoe. The Eagles then will host a seven-team
a 72-51 win on Dec. 6. The team also will play in the Mane Event Tournament Dec. 11-13, which are the last games scheduled before the court goes dark during the school’s holiday break.
High School and lost 57-41 on Dec. 4, before returning home to host Thomas Jefferson, a 54-37 loss Dec. 6. The boys compete in the Spartan Classic in Berthoud Dec. 10-13 in their last action before the holiday break.
tournament Dec. 18-20 before the court goes dark during the school’s holiday break.
Heritage boys open 2-0 After beating Littleton, the Eagles traveled to Hinkley for a 74-58 win on Dec. 5. They played Lakewood Dec. 8 in a home game in their last game before the holiday break.
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