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Arapahoe, in a healing light
Traffic woes: City mulls ways to ease traffic jams on Broadway and Santa Fe corridors. See Page 5
Season of suits: Check out Santa’s many looks this season. See Page 16
Top athletes: Check out who joins the cast of South Metro athletes as Players of the Year. See Page 25
Students, along with members of the community, remember slain Arapahoe High School student Claire Davis on Dec. 13, the one-year anniversary of the school shooting. The candlelight ceremony was held on campus at Clarity Commons, the peaceful gathering place named in her honor. Photo by Deborah Grigsby
Candlelight event marks anniversary of high school shooting By Jennifer Smith
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Battling the beast called grief is often best done together, so on the anniversary of the Arapahoe High School shooting, the south metro community showed up in force to honor Claire Davis.
“We are stronger, we are more aware, we are focused, we are kinder, we are united and, ultimately, we are successful,” Sanjay Patil, student body president, told the hundreds who gathered at Clarity Commons on the Arapahoe High campus. On the chilly evening of Dec. 13, friends sought each other out and parents held their children close.
While many tears refused to be contained, mundane conversations about holiday plans, roofers, where to go for dinner proved that life must and does go on. But it must go on with a purpose, with a vision to make things better, said those who addressed the solemn crowd. “If you want to change the world,
love the person in front of you, love the person next to you,” said Jeff Brandberg, an Arapahoe teacher who had Claire in several classes. “Love them for who they are and who they are becoming, and love yourself for who you are and who you are becoming.” Claire continues on Page 13
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Voters would decide on hike to fix streets By Jennifer Smith
jsmith @coloradocommunitymedia.com Citing an urgent need to maintain the city’s 160 miles of streets, Littleton City Council will consider placing a sales-tax increase on the November 2015 ballot for the first time in at least 43 years. “The sales tax became effective in Littleton on Jan. 1, 1961,” said Doug Farmen, city finance director. “It was likely 3 percent, but we don’t have documentation. The 3 percent rate has been in effect at least since 1971.” A report prepared by Infrastructure Management Services and presented to council on Dec. 9 says that overall, the city’s network of streets is solid. The majority of the network is categorized as good, says IMS, but the backlog of streets rated poor or very poor makes up the majority of the cost. The citywide survey done by IMS found that 24 percent of the streets are in good condition, 27 percent are fair to marginal and 14.5 percent
are poor or very poor, meaning they have failed or are in dire need of repair. Since 2009, the city has budgeted about $1.3 million a year for street maintenance. Deputy City Manager Mike Braaten says it would take $3.15 million a year to control the backlog. “We want council to either direct us to take it to the voters in November 2105 or set a fee schedule,” said Braaten. Council rejected the idea of implementing a street-maintenance fee, which would be billed along with residents’ sewer fees and would not require approval of the voters. Mayor Pro Tem Bruce Beckman called it a dodge, and Mayor Phil Cernanec said he’d rather be straight up with the citizens. Councilmember Peggy Cole wondered if a property-tax increase might be the way to go. “My concern with the sales tax is that people will shop somewhere else,” she said. But Councilmember Debbie Brinkman noted that it’s not just residents using the streets, so it would be more equitable to raise the sales tax to cover the cost of maintaining Taxes continues on Page 24
The City of Littleton is considering whether to allow tattoo parlors, like this one on Santa Fe Drive in Denver, in the downtown area and some other commercial zones. Courtesy photo
Board set to ink decision on city tattoo parlors Artists showing interest in locating downtown By Jennifer Smith
jsmith@coloradocommunitymedia.com To tattoo or not to tattoo? That is the question Littleton Planning Board is pondering. Glen Van Nimwegen, the city’s director of community develop-
ment, told the board on Dec. 8 that he’s received some inquiries from tattoo artists looking to set up shop in Littleton. Although they’re allowed in industrial areas, there are none currently within city limits. Remi’s Body Art Studio existed briefly at Main and Prince streets in the mid-2000s, but closed its doors after losing a zoning battle with the city. Tattoo continues on Page 7
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Undocumented woman unbowed, unbroken When she was 11 and caring for four younger brothers and sisters in a rural Mexican town, Rocío Méndez looked into her heart for strength. When she was 15, hiding in a dumpster from immigration officers in Arizona after walking four days through desert and mountains, she looked into her heart for courage. Last week, when she completed the last exam needed for her college degree, Rocío, now 22, again looked into her heart. This time, she found happiness. “Education has always been my heart,” she said. “Education has always been my motivation. It has been my life.” The passion to learn has been the fire that propelled her through unimaginable adversity — drug-war violence, family tragedy, poverty and hunger — and that lifted her when hope threatened to slip from her grasp. “Her story is nothing less than a miracle,” her high school teacher Lisa Wille-Racine said. “She was relentless. … She is relentless. She didn’t ever lose sight of her dream.” But the dream isn’t finished: It won’t be until she can live and work here legally.
Hope amid tumult
That goal could become reality under a provision in President Obama’s proposed executive order, which includes revisions to the 2012 Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals. DACA, as it is known, excluded Rocío because she arrived here in 2008, one year too late. The Nov. 20 proposal, however, expands the cutoff to 2010 and gives those children a three-year reprieve from deportation and the opportunity to apply for the needed permit to work. Republicans have threatened to block the president’s immigration action when Congress reconvenes in January. But amid the political tumult, Rocío — who has lobbied with fellow students for the still-
THE PRESIDENT’S ACTION On Nov. 20, President Obama announced an executive immigration order to create a program that would allow 4 million to 5 million immigrants who are in the U.S. illegally to apply to work legally — as long as they have no criminal record, have lived in the U.S. for at least five years and have children. They could also qualify to become eligible for Medicare and Social Security.
unpassed DREAM Act in Washington, D.C. — and Wille-Racine stay optimistic. Regardless of how one feels about Obama, Wille-Racine said, “at least he sees the richness and the powerfulness and the extraordinariness of kids who don’t call their country home any more. These are kids with no country who see the only way to rise above poverty is through education.” Petite with black hair just beyond her shoulders and a wide but rare smile, Rocío is one of 1.4 million undocumented students in the U.S. brought here by parents who entered illegally. Many, as in Rocío’s case, were searching for a better life. Each year, according to studies, about 65,000 undocumented students graduate from American high schools. But, impeded by financial hardship and lack of legal documentation, fewer than 10,000 enroll in college. When Rocío graduated — with honors — from a Castle Rock high school in 2010, Colorado did not offer in-state tuition to undocumented students. So, with WilleRacine’s help, she enrolled in New Mexico Highlands University in Las Vegas, N.M., where she met criteria for in-state tuition offered also to students in her situation. Today, 18 states allow in-state tuition rates for undocumented students. Fourteen do so through legislation. The first were California and Texas in 2001; New Mexico did so in 2005; Colorado joined the group in 2013.
The executive action also revises the 2012 Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals by allowing children brought here illegally before 2010 to stay — previously, the year was 2007. It also removes the 30-year-old upper age limit and extends the two-year relief from deportation to three years. Under DACA, anyone with deferred action can apply for a work permit. To qualify, children must: • Have come to the U.S. before their 16th birthday • Have continuously lived in the U.S. since Jan. 1, 2010 • Be in school, have graduated from high school, obtained a GED, or have been honorably discharged from the armed forces • Have not been convicted of a felony or serious misdemeanors The DREAM Act, which Congress still has not passed, is bipartisan legislation that would permit certain immigrant students who have grown up in the U.S. to apply for temporary legal status, and eventually permanent legal status, and become eligible for U.S. citizenship if they attend college or serve in the military. It would apply to most students who came here at age 15 or younger, have lived here continuously at least five years before the bill’s enactment and have no criminal record.
Rocío, who has always wanted to be a teacher, remembers sitting in the office at Highlands’ School of Education: “The adviser … told me you can get an education, you can study to be a teacher. At the end, you’re not going to be eligible to teach because you have no legal status.” The words shattered Rocío. She turned to Wille-Racine, tears in her eyes. “There is nothing for me here,” she said. Wille-Racine reassured her there would be something. “Politics are changing quickly,” she said. “In four years, we can decide if it was worth it or not.”
Accident changed all To fully understand the price of that leap of faith, you have to go back to the beginning of Rocío’s story.
The family lived in a town of fewer than 500 people about two hours southeast of Mexico City. Her father, who finished two years of elementary school, grew flowers to sell in the city. Her mother, who completed sixth grade, cared for the children. Tragedy struck when Rocío’s 18-monthold sister was critically injured in a car accident. To provide the best medical care, her father borrowed money and sold everything he could, including the land on which he grew his flowers, to send her to a private hospital. Her sister eventually recovered, but her father could no longer earn enough to support the family. “You have to have money to pay — if you don’t, that person is going to die,” Healey continues on Page 20
CORRECTION In the Nov. 27 edition of the Littleton Independent, the story “Silver tsunami faces housing crisis” stated that Medicare can pay for assisted living. It does not. Medicaid can pay for such services under some circumstances.
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`Granddaughter’ was actually scam artist Banker correctly suspects fraud in tale of trouble By Sonya Ellingboe
sellingboe @coloradocommunitymedia.com I was working at my home desk on a recent weekday morning when the phone rang at about 10:30. A young woman with a somewhat teary voice, who sounded very much like my mid20s granddaughter, said, “Grandma, I’m in a bit of trouble and hoping you can help me.” What followed was a story of being out with a friend the night before, stopped by the police, due to suspicion of alcohol. The police, she said, found drugs under the driver’s seat and while she tested
clean, she was detained in jail in Fort Collins and needed bail of $4,000! (First red flag — that’s really high.) And, no, she didn’t want to call her parents when I asked about that. (Also a red flag in that close family.) If she were bailed out, she’d have to return to court in Fort Collins on Friday, but would then have her record cleared, she said. To handle the bail, I was connected with a woman who said she was bond officer Nancy Bradshaw, who worked for the courts. She gave me instructions to get cash from my bank and buy MoneyPak cards in the proper amount, then call her with the cards’ numbers to transfer the funds. The money would be refunded on Friday minus a $40 service charge, I was assured … Her number was not a Colorado one, I noted. I was upset and went to talk to my
banker, who was immediately suspicious. I had asked the “bond officer” for the judge’s name and court district number and both answers were nonexistent, I learned, when, at the suggestion of my banker, I called the Larimer County Justice Center in Fort Collins. The jail there had no record of her being there, nor did the court clerk. At that point, I finally had the sense to try to contact the granddaughter and found her at work on her job in Wyoming — just where she should have been. I only wish I had made that call earlier — but the young woman who contacted me initially sure did sound like the granddaughter and Fort Collins was a logical location for her, since she’d gone to CSU and maintained ties there. I wondered how these scam artists
made the family connection, since our names are different. Officer Motte, of the Littleton Police Department said, when I called to report that this scam has been around for months … she probably gets five calls a week … grandparents are huge — the call is usually from out of state. The scammers get names from social media, she thinks. “That amount of bail is ridiculous,” she said. She added that she always calls the phone numbers people are given. Another popular scam right now, she noted, involves a person representing himself as an IRS agent, claiming there’s some tax problem. Fortunately, no one has reported being victimized by that one in Littleton yet … Bottom line — do be careful!
LITTLETON NEWS IN A HURRY All good trees come to an end South Suburban Park and Recreation District and the City of Littleton will offer free Christmas tree recycling from Dec. 26 through Jan. 12. Locations include South Suburban’s Willow Spring Service Center at 7100 S. Holly St. in Centennial, and Cornerstone Park, 5150 S. Windermere St. Residents within the South Suburban Park and Recreation District can drop off their trees seven days a week from sunrise to sunset in Cornerstone’s parking lot adjacent to the soccer fields, or at the Willow Spring Service Center in the designated enclosure by the front gate. All decorations need to be removed from the tree, and flocked or artificial trees and yard refuse will not be accepted. Most trash and waste removal com-
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City council hopes to ease traffic jams Broadway, Santa Fe feel pressure from growth By Jennifer Smith
jsmith@coloradocommunitymedia.com “Did we just spend $100 million?” asked Littleton City Councilmember Debbie Brinkman at the end of a Dec. 9 discussion about mitigating traffic on Santa Fe Drive and Broadway, particularly at their intersections with Mineral Avenue. Council hadn’t actually spent any money, but that amount is about how much the mitigation would cost, according to traffic engineers from Felsburg Holt and Ullevig, a consulting firm. “We want to make sure you’re getting the biggest bang for your buck,” said Jeff Dankenbring, senior transportation engineer. Presently, about 40,000 cars travel through the Broadway/Mineral intersec-
tion a day, but that’s expected to increase by up to 20 percent by 2035. In the short term, the firm recommends widening Broadway to three lanes each direction from Mineral to Dry Creek Road, and adding a second left-turn lane from Broadway onto Mineral, at an approximate cost of $1.1 million. From Dry Creek to Arapahoe Road, Dankenbring thinks a combination of raised medians and restricted turns can ease some of the congestion and make conditions safer for crossing pedestrians. Additionally, he suggests widening the sidewalks to 8 feet along the way. Those improvements would run about $1.4 million. Jenny Young, a principal at FHU, said there’s not a need right now to widen Broadway past Dry Creek at this point. In addition to making things less safe for pedestrians, she said, it could increase trips by about 12,000 a day by people cutting through Littleton on their way to other places.
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But Dankenbring did suggest keeping the option open to create additional lanes all the way to Arapahoe Road at some point, though that would impact some Centennial residences that utilize on-street parking between Geddes Avenue and Arapahoe, creating the need for the city to purchase some rights of way. The Santa Fe/Mineral intersection presents the larger problem. The number of vehicles traveling that stretch of Santa Fe a day is expected to rise from about 52,000 to up to 85,000 by 2035. On Mineral, those numbers are 26,000 and 37,000, respectively. The best solution, according to senior transportation engineer Rich Follmer, is an interchange to take Santa Fe over Mineral the same way it goes over Belleview Avenue, at a cost of $97 million. A big chunk of that would be due to the need to move the pedestrian bridge that takes light-rail commuters over Santa Fe to Mineral Station. That project would require a lengthy
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The Colorado Center for the Blind Choir entertained light-rail commuters with holiday tunes on the afternoon of Dec. 9, caroling outside of the Romancing the Bean coffee shop at downtown’s Littleton Station. Photo by Jennifer Smith
School district loses 160 students Arapahoe High School’s enrollment declines by 72 By Jennifer Smith
jsmith@coloradocommunitymedia.com Despite optimism that the final enrollment numbers for Littleton Public Schools would look better, they show that Arapahoe High School lost 72 students this school year — 20 more than indicated by preliminary numbers released before the official October count window. “We had some bizarre anomalies,” said Diane Doney, LPS chief operating officer. Superintendent Scott Murphy said that when Ron Booth retired as Arapahoe’s principal in 2012, he had become worried he was approaching more students than the building could accommodate. As a result, said Murphy, Booth limited the number of out-of-district kids he accepted as a way to keep the student population from straining the building’s resources. Last year’s graduating class would have been the last before Booth started limiting enrollment, resulting in a significant drop in the overall student count. “There’s still a high demand for Arapahoe High School,” Murphy told the Littleton Public Schools Board of Education on Dec. 11. “I don’t want anyone to think there isn’t.” Arapahoe remains the district’s largest school, with 2,115 students, as compared to 1,600 at Heritage High School and 1,258 at Littleton High. The district lost a total of 160 students,
down to 15,269 from 15,429 last year. The district expected an increase to 15,440, which is 171 more than it got. It ended up losing 31 elementary students, 30 middle-schoolers and 101 high-schoolers. Enrollment in Littleton Public Schools had been on a steady downward trend since a high of 16,284 in 2001. In 2011, there were 15,040 students. The trend is often attributed to Littleton’s aging population. By 2030, more than 10,000 baby boomers are expected to be living in Littleton — nearly a quarter of the city’s present population — according to Denver Regional Council of Governments forecasts. According to census data, Littleton’s median age is 42, compared to 35.8 in the greater Denver metro area. Seniors are the only age category expected to grow in in the city. That doesn’t leave a lot of room for young families with children to move in, so they’re moving to surrounding communities. Nearly 20 percent of the students this year are from out of district, about the same as last year. “Without the increasing number of students choosing LPS from outside the district, … the district would have had more declining enrollment,” reads Doney’s report. Enrollment matters partly because state funding for schools is based on it. Doney expects the district to get nearly $400,000 less this year due to the decline. It also matters to ensure buildings are being used efficiently. When it became apparent in 2009 that wasn’t the case, the school board had to make the tough decision to close Whitman and Ames elementary schools.
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“I guess a previous council wanted to push them as far into the hinterlands as possible,” said Van Nimwegen. Current thinking, he said, is that there is a positive connection between tattoo shops and the creative arts, making them a desirable use downtown. The proposed ordinance would allow them downtown and in a few other commercial areas. It would require them to be at least 1,000 feet apart, and each one would have to gain approval from the planning board individually as a conditional use. Twenty-four people answered an online survey about whether tattoo shops should be allowed in Littleton, and 15 said they should be as long as they look nice. Most of the board members agreed, tabling the issue so City Attorney Kristen Schledorn can research exactly how much control they can exert over a shop’s appearance. Board member David Bolt wondered whether they could limit how much of the artists’ renderings could be displayed in the storefront. “I guess to me, the cleaner, the better,” he
said. Schledorn noted that the First Amendment protects merchants from too much intrusion on what store owners can display, and Van Nimwegen noted that the city already has regulations on signage. “I guess the question would be is it art, or is it a sign?” he said. Board member Karina Elrod wanted to explore the possibility of distancing tattoo parlors from schools, day-care centers, parks, churches and liquor stores, similar to how medical-marijuana dispensaries are regulated. Board member Mark Rudnicki wasn’t sure he saw the point. “It’s a legal business,” he said. “It’s outgrown its nefarious past.” Pam Chadbourne, a regular commenter at the city’s public meetings, lives just a couple blocks from downtown and is wary of the thought of tattoo shops in her neighborhood. “I’m not against bikers or sailors, but I don’t want them to get tattooed here,” she said. “I’m worried about the character of downtown. It’s supposed to be a gem, and I don’t think it’s going that way.” The planning board will decide on making a recommendation to city council during its Dec. 22 meeting; council will have the final say.
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jsmith@coloradocommunitymedia.com The Littleton Public Schools community is not looking for an agent of change to replace Superintendent Scott Murphy, say search organizers, but rather someone who will take the district to the next level. “They’re not asking for anything that’s been done to be undone, they’re asking for leadership that will keep you on the cutting edge,” said Bob Cito, special projects consultant for the Colorado Association of School Boards, which is heading up the search for the LPS board of education. Cito said about 300 people attended nine forums to offer input on who would be a good fit in the LPS community. Traits that emerged as important included a sense of humor, great communication skills, steadfastness, the ability to maintain and create partnerships, being politically astute, and having a real empathy and passion for kids and public education. “You’re talking about a genuine person,” said Cito. “One of the glues that’s kept you together is that you’ve built trust.” Cito acknowledged that he heard about
some open wounds in the community that a new superintendent will need to heal, including the Arapahoe High School shooting and the 2009 closures of Ames and Whitman elementary schools. “You have to be able to bring a sense of calmness to the organization, an attitude that we can get through this,” he said. Also important to the community, said Cito, is that the person be willing to make a long-term commitment, not just be looking for a steppingstone or a way to ride out the end of a career. “That all really resonated with what the board had said as the first focus group,” said board president Lucie Stanish. “It’s reassuring that there were really no surprises in here, that there are no big things that we don’t know about that are simmering out there. … It’s also reassuring that there were common threads.” Cito explained that the application window is Jan. 5 through Feb. 12, and it will be advertised nationally. What’s expected to be two to three finalists will be announced on Feb. 26, and they will be interviewed on March 13 and March 14. The public will be welcome to observe those interviews, but no questions or comments will be allowed. The school board alone makes the final decision and hopes to have someone in place by Murphy’s last day, June 15.
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It’s time for a holiday from the holidays Where did Christmas go? And when? I wonder if home-shopping channels had anything to do with it. They start advertising Christmas merchandise in September. And I begin to see Santa snowboarding on a Norelco in November. Christmas used to be a day, and then it was a few days. It was a few days of shopping and anticipation, and now it’s a season. I am not here to humbug it: I just want to know when it all changed. And it has all changed, at least for me. If you are half my age, Christmases that start in September are all you know. Christmas has become a monster, really. It bares its red and green teeth on the day after Thanksgiving, the most heinous day of the year. Some families make Black Friday an annual event. Line up in the night, and scramble into stores when they open. I would lose my mind. I am uncomfortable around people to begin with, and being around a lot of them with that intent would be unbearable. And it all starts to go back the day after Christmas. I don’t understand. But I don’t understand a lot of things. Why anyone would watch reruns of “Murphy Brown,” unless they lost a bet. I have a friend who couldn’t be happier that Christmas music is played in November, and I am sure that I offend him when I say that it is criminal. Every year he reads “A Christmas Carol.”
That’s good. Dickens was brilliant. I sent my friend a copy of the book, printed in the 19th century. That seems like a wonderful tradition. I think we all know the story, but we forget the wording, which is clever and descriptive and unlike any other wording in literature. (By the way, “What the dickens?” and similar phrases, do not refer to Charles Dickens. Answer below.) My parents kept all of our Christmas decorations in a great big box. The box went with us from Michigan to Pennsylvania, California, Ohio, Tennessee and back to Michigan. Every year we got it out. The colorful cardboard boxes that the tree lights were in preserved the unmistakable smell of accumulated years. Eventually, in my 50s, I petitioned to avoid Christmas travel, and it was approved. Flying back and forth that week was never fun. I sometimes wound up spending the night in airports or in airport hotels. In 1955 all I had to do was walk down-
stairs. We were living near Uniontown, Pa. My father was selling Buicks. There was a Christmas parade. The four of us were in a Buick convertible. Santa was in the back seat. He was. He waved to the crowd, which wasn’t very crowded, and threw candy canes at people. He didn’t have much of an arm. When we reached the end, and it was time to go home, Santa asked my father for a ride. I leaned forward to hear the address, thinking that it might be Canada at the very least and that we were in for a long night. Santa lived a few blocks from us. There was nothing special about his house. I didn’t see a single elf or a single reindeer. I began to have doubts. Now I have doubts about other things. We are smothered with covenants out here — that generally, now, go unchecked — but there are no aesthetic covenants when it comes to exterior Christmas decor. I guess that’s OK. I look at it this way: The kids in those houses don’t know aesthetics from tinsel yet, but they know colorful lights, and maybe they know great expectations. “Dickens” is a euphemism for the devil. I drink eggnog. Craig Marshall Smith is an artist, educator and Highlands Ranch resident. He can be reached at craigmarshallsmith@comcast. net.
Set alarm, and set out on right path The early bird catches the worm … and some pretty incredible sunrises here in Colorado too, wouldn’t you agree? I mean is it just me or have the sunrises been even more spectacular lately? Many years ago I was listening to one of my motivational programs by Zig Ziglar. And during one of the segments Zig talked about the discipline of waking up early as a key element of success. As a matter of fact, I recently read an article on the topic of success that underscored that very concept. The consistent behavior amongst some of the world’s most successful people is to wake up early. And it’s not just about waking up early, it’s really about what we do with that extra time that we give ourselves. As I remembered Zig’s program and as I associated his message with some of the ideas shared in the above mentioned article, here are some of the ways that successful people use their special early morning time: • Reading (mind) — committing dedi-
cated time to reading something that will expand our knowledge base. It could be the Bible, a devotional book, an industry magazine, a business book, biography, or even the newspaper. Staying current on local issues, national news, and global information helps keep us well-informed and in a better position to engage in meaningful conversations with others. Zig Ziglar used to start each day reading the Bible and the newspaper and would say, “This way I know what both sides are up to.” • Physical fitness (body) — too often we
have the best of intentions to include some form of exercise into each day only to run out of minutes and hours or have other priorities trump our desire to work out. And as our busy-ness escalates, the excuse to dismiss or blow off or physical fitness becomes easier and easier. Now, many people are extremely disciplined and get their workout in at a regularly schedule time later in the day, and for those committed individuals they can use the extra morning time for reading or meditation and prayer time. • Meditation or prayer time (spirit) — spending a portion of the early morning reflecting on our families, our work, and other important relationships, or just sitting in silence, quieting our minds and allowing our emotions and energy to come together in a moment of meditation or prayer. Waking early with the intent of spending some peaceful time within our favorite spot in our home or with Mother Nature also helps Norton continues on Page 9
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Year-end planning saves on taxes It is always important to plan for taxes, both to reduce the possible tax liability and to plan for the potential amount due. Effective tax planning this year may save you a bundle. Starting with a major tax law change in 2013, this will be the second year of higher tax brackets, reduced write-offs and additional payroll taxes for some households. This year the Affordable Care Act investment tax of 3.8 percent kicks in for those in the highest tax bracket. This may be a rude awakening for many investors who are not planning on paying an extra tax on investment income or gains. Many taxpayers have been using up tax losses since the Great Recession. This year may be a surprise when you get your tax report early next year. This is where you will see how any mutual funds you held during the year have pushed through taxable profits to their shareholders, even if you did not place any trades. You may find that the bull market on Wall Street has hit your pocketbook as many mutual fund money managers no longer have losses to use up against gains either. Now you may
see some higher taxable income on your investment report than normal. It is crucial to get with your tax or financial advisor before the last week of the year and see if there are any advantages to making adjustments in your investment portfolio. If you are in a low tax bracket and want to take advantage of the 10 and 15 percent cap on long-term capital gains, or if you are in the highest tax bracket and can harvest losses, it is worth a phone call. Next, take a look at your income and determine if you have maximized your 401(k) or IRA for the year or if you can defer income into the following year. Some self-employed folks can take advantage of
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LITTLETON LETIP meets from 7-8:30 a.m. every Tuesday for breakfast at Egg and I, 2360 W. Belleview Ave., to exchange qualified business leads. Call Bob Hier Jr. at 303-660-6426 or e-mail hierb@yahoo.com.
fast Club meets the first Wednesday of each month at ViewHouse Eatery, Bar & Rooftop, 7101 S. Clinton St., Centennial. Breakfast buffet opens at 6:45 a.m. and program lasts from 7:15-8:30 a.m. For information, contact Myron Spanier, 303-877-2940; Mort Marks, 303-770-6147; Nathan Chambers, 303-804-0121; or Cliff Dodge, 303-9097104.
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AMERICAN ASSOCIATION of University Women, Littleton-South Metro Branch invites baccalaureates to participate in activities that further the goals of equity for women and girls, lifelong education and positive societal change. Meetings are usually the second Monday of each month, September through May, at Southglenn Library, Vine and University, Centennial. Social time is followed by business meeting and informative speakers on variety of subjects. Call Linda Joseph at 303-794-8630. AMERICAN BUSINESS Women’s Association meets on the second Wednesday each month at 6:30 p.m. welcoming women, working or not, to Success Chapter programs for success and positive living. Call Lori Smith at 303-688-3100 ext. 360 or e-mail loris@intermountainrea.com for upcoming speakers and events at Marriott Denver South, 10345 Park Meadows Drive, Littleton. BNI CONNECTIONS (www.thebniconnections.
com) invites business owners to attend its meeting held each Tuesday, 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. at the Lone Tree Recreation Center, 10249 Ridgegate Circle. There is no charge to attend a meeting as a guest. Please visit www.thebniconnections.com or contact Jack Rafferty, 303-414-2363 or jrafferty@hmbrown.com.
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DEER CREEK Women’s Golf Association. The 2010 golf season is just around the corner and we’re looking forward to a terrific new year! If you’re looking for a challenging course and the company of friendly women on Tuesday mornings, please consider joining our league. We’ve got the best deal in town. If interested please contact Chris Jackson at chris.dcwga@q.com or 303-347-9193. HOMESTEAD 9-HOLE Golf Women’s Golf
League is accepting membership applications for the 2012 season. You do not need a GHIN number to join, but can acquire one as you play. We golf Monday mornings, April through October. To join this fun and active group, contact Barbara McGovern, barbmc30@gmail.com. Homestead Golf Course is at South Kipling and W. Hampden Ave., 11500 W. Hampden. Call 720-963-5181.
LADIES GOLF League at Raccoon Creek Golf Course, Littleton, is accepting new members. Call 303-973-4653. MEADOWS WOMEN’S Golf League offers relaxing Tuesday mornings of friendly golf for ladies at the Meadows Golf Course, 6937 S. Simms St., near Ken-Caryl Ranch. The league plays 18 holes weekly from mid-April to mid-October. This fun group competes for prizes while playing from the red tees. Afterward, lunch can be ordered on the patio overlooking the course. Call Laura at 303526-9598. REC AND Rock for ages 10-14 meets from 7-11 p.m. every first and third Saturdays at the Goodson Recreation Center in Littleton. The cost is $6. Call 303-798-2476 ext. 11. ROCKY MOUNTAIN Basketball Academy club, expert training for youth basketball players grades
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CREATIVE COUNSELING Center is a network of mental health providers with offices in Denver, Aurora, Lakewood and Littleton. To meet therapists or to learn about locations, scheduling and fees, visit www. ccc-denver.com or call 303-267-2310. ENGLISH CONVERSATION Sessions. Go to the Bemis Public Library Friday mornings from 9-10:30 a.m. to practice English in an informal group and learn about American culture. No registration is required. Call 303-795-3961. Clubs continues on Page 24
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Claire Lorraine Leduc Samar Oct. 31, 1931 – Dec. 8, 2014
Claire Lorraine Leduc Samar, 83, of Littleton, Colorado, passed away peacefully on December 8, 2014. She was preceded in death by her husband Frank, her brothers Napolean and Leonard Leduc, and her parents Napolean Leduc and Helen (Wiezbick) Leduc. Claire was born on October 31, 1931 in Fall River, Massachusetts. Devoted to her faith, Claire became a nun with The Sisters of Mercy at a young age. Because she wanted to someday have a family, she decided to leave the convent at age 26. She married Frank on June 28, 1958, in New York City and was married for 42 years. Claire’s greatest accomplishment was her family. She had an enduring love for her husband, and she sacrificed everything for her children. She enjoyed traveling, cooking, cake decorating, sewing, and reading crime novels. In addition to being a Homemaker, Claire worked at King Soopers as a Food Demonstrator and babysat many children in her home and at church. She was a member of All Souls Church in Englewood and Saint Mary’s Catholic Church in Littleton, and she lived in
Littleton for over 50 years. Claire is survived by her four children: Sharon (David) Myers of Seattle, Washington; Susan (Bill) Miller of Ft. Collins, Colorado; Paul (Kim) Samar of Centennial, Colorado; and Linda (Steve) Blain of Tracy, California. She is also survived by her brother Robert (Carol) Leduc and her sister Patricia Jeffrey, both of Fall River, Massachusetts. She loved and adored her grandchildren Brandon, Bryan, Peter, Rachael, Stephanie, and Shawn. She is survived by numerous nieces, nephews, and other relatives. Claire will be remembered for her love of family and friends, her generosity, and kindness. We thank God for the gift of her life and the time we spent with her. The family would like to express their sincere gratitude to all her friends and the staff at Columbine Commons Assisted Living and Health and Rehab and Pathways Hospice. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the American Diabetes Association. Private family services and internment at Ft Logan National Cemetery will be held at a later date.
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settle in and enjoy the mind, body, spirit, “YOU” time that is long overdue. How about you, have you been up early enough to watch in amazement as the sun in the east kisses our snow-capped mountain peaks in the west? Do you set aside “YOU” time and have you tried giving yourself that time before anyone else wakes up in your home? I would love to hear all about your routine at gotonorton@gmail.com, and when we start enjoying the benefits of being an early riser, not only will we catch the worm, but it really will be a better than good week.
WESLEY WRITERS is a small group of vignette memoir writers who meet at 10 a.m. the third Saturday of each month at Littleton United Methodist Church, 5894 S. Datura St. Share stories of the joys and sorrows of our yesteryears. No fees.
AMERICAN LEGION George C. Evans Post 103 Attention military veterans: Do you believe in patriotism and in helping our veterans, our children and our communities? Join the Littleton American Legion George C. Evans Post 103 at 7 p.m. the first Wednesday of every month at the Buck Recreation Center, 2004 W. Powers Ave., Littleton. Visit www.legionpost103.org or call 720-287-2139.
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us to tap into our creativity as we generate thoughts and ideas for our day. I can tell you firsthand that the benefits of waking early far outweigh the perceived need to sleep in for a couple of extra hours. The feeling of readiness and accomplishment feeds the positivity engine and our productivity and effectiveness in everything increases. So if you have not seen many sunrises lately I would encourage you to set your alarm clocks, turn on the coffeepot or heat up the teakettle, and allow yourself to
WOMEN INVESTMENT Group Master Mind Group meets to empower all women to build a real financial freedom through the power of real estate in any market condition. We network, share ideas, leads, resources and encourage each other. We meet once a month. For meeting information, call Lorena 303-981-6539 or e-mail WomenInvestmentGroup@comcast.net.
STROLLER STRIDES is a group fitness program that provides moms with a challenging workout and the opportunity to build relationships and gain the emotional support needed to adjust to the tremendous life change called motherhood. Classes are offered at 9:30 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at DeKoevend Park, near University and Arapahoe, and at 9:30 a.m. Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays at Clement Park, near Wadsworth and Bowles. For more information, visit the Stroller Strides Web site at www.strollerstrides.com or call Kathy or Karen Zawadzki at 888-684-0641 or e-mail kandk@strollerstrides.net.
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NON-PRACTICING AND Part Time Nurses Association meets from 12:30-2:30 p.m. on the third Wednesday of each month at the Southglenn Library, 6972 S. Vine St., Centennial. All nurses are invited to attend for medical presentations. Contact: Barbara Karford, 303-794-0354.
fifth through 12th meets twice per week and operates all year. Play in leagues and tournaments. Send inquiries to ronkburgin@yahoo.com.
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CONTACTS UNLIMITED is a business and professional leads group that meets at Courtesy Ford, 8252 S. Broadway, Littleton in the meeting room on the first, second, and third Thursday of every month. Meeting
Patricia Kummer has been an independent Certified Financial Planner for 28 years and is president of Kummer Financial Strategies Inc., a Registered Investment Advisor in Highlands Ranch. She welcomes your questions at www.kummerfinancial.com or on the economic hotline at 303-683-5800. Any material discussed is meant for informational purposes only and not a substitute for individual advice.
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Check into paying your property taxes in December for the next year. You may also be able to pay your December mortgage payment the last week of December instead of the first week of January. Review how close you are to the next tax bracket and if some of these extra payments will help keep you out of losing deductions and increasing taxes. Whatever tax planning you are able to accomplish, the payoff will likely be more beneficial than in prior years. It is not too early to start planning for taxes in 2015 as well. After all, the goal is to keep more of your dollars working for you, which means never having to pay more taxes than necessary.
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Dog-bite numbers reflect popularity VA catches heat
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Labradors rack up most incidents along Front Range
Congressional delegation blasts agency’s actions
By Burt Hubbard and Jeremy Jojola
Rocky Mountain PBS I-News and 9News Every day along the Front Range, at least eight people are bitten by dogs, according to a sixmonth investigation by Rocky Mountain PBS I-News and 9News. Officials said the numbers may seem high, but the public should not be surprised. “If a dog has teeth, it has the potential to bite,” said Sgt. Stephen Romero, animal control investigator in Denver. “And if it’s in the right conditions, circumstances, it can potentially bite.” I-News and 9News analyzed bite incidents from most major cities and counties along the Front Range from Colorado Springs to Boulder that took place between 2012 and early 2014. The investigation found that about 6,500 dog bites were reported to police or animal control officials. That’s more than eight a day. The breeds of the biting dogs were available for about two thirds of the bites. It showed that Labradors and Lab mixes recorded the highest number, accounting for 416 of the bites. However, they were also the most popular pet breed, accounting for about one in every seven dogs registered along the Front Range, so there are many
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Labradors and Lab mixes recorded the highest number of bites among breeds along the Front Range, according to research by I-News and 9News. Shutterstock photo more of them. “It’s Labs and Lab mixes that bite more than any other animal,” said Romero, who got an infection from a Lab bite while on duty. “Labs are good dogs. It’s just how you raise them.” Labradors were followed by German shepherds, pit bulls, Chihuahuas and bulldogs. Alice Nightengale, director of the Denver Animal Shelter, said humans can be as much to blame for dog bites as their pets. “Just because a dog bites does not mean it’s a bad dog,” Nightengale said. “I think humans have a lot of responsibility for dog bites.” Several jurisdictions, including El Paso and Douglas County, which accounted for about 2,000 bites, included the severity and where people were bit. It showed only about 4 percent were deemed severe, with about 25 percent considered moderate and 70 percent labeled minor. The same data also included information on where humans were bit. Hands were the most common, accounting for about 34
percent of the 2,000 bites. That was followed by leg bites, 23 percent. Bites to the face including eyes, noses and ears accounted for 19.4 percent and bites to the arms totaled 15 percent. The circumstances leading to dog bites varied. Sometimes, dogs may be protecting their territory from intrusion, and other times, they feel threatened, said dog trainer Sean Miller. “Once a dog does bite someone, they immediately gain a sense of control because 100 percent of the time we flinch,” Miller said. Hillary Penner suffered serious bites to the hand while she was trying to help her female dog get away from another dog that had attacked her pet. She said she has no regrets. “Even though, I have scars on my arms … I am lucky I have her at the end of the day,” Penner said. The series on Front Range dogs, K9 Confidential, was a collaboration between Rocky Mountain PBS INews and 9News. Contact reporter Burt Hubbard at bhubbard@inewsnetwork.org.
Colorado’s congressional delegation last week blasted the Department of Veterans Affairs for its handling of a construction contract dispute that has further delayed the building of a new VA hospital and has left hundreds of workers in limbo. A fast-moving news cycle began on Dec. 10, when a federal civilian board of appeals ruled that the VA was in breach of contract with the group it hired to build a state-ofthe-art veterans hospital in Aurora. The contract dispute was over money. The contractor, KiewitTurner, claimed it could not finish work on the project at the price tag that the VA had originally set, which was $582.8 million. Kiewit-Turner said it would take about $1 billion to finish the work. The Civilian Court of Contract Appeals ruled in favor of KiewitTurner, which resulted in the contractor abruptly stopping work at the site, located at Interstate 225 and Colfax Avenue. About 1,400 construction workers were employed at the site. “Where we are right now is really unfortunate,” Republican Congressman Mike Coffman told Colorado Community Media. Coffman’s 6th Congressional District includes Aurora. “Workers lost their jobs right before the holidays and it’s unfortunate for taxpayers who foot the bill and the veterans who earned health-care benefits that this hospital is needed to deliver.”
The day after the appeals board ruling was handed down, Coffman and every other member of Colorado’s congressional delegation attached their signatures to a letter to VA officials and higher-ups at Kiewit-Turner, urging the two to come together to find a solution. “We are deeply concerned about this situation and urge VA and KT to immediately negotiate a path forward for this project,” the letter reads. In the letter, the elected officials urged, “in the strongest terms possible,” for the negotiations to result in a modified contract that will allow construction to continue for 60 days while a long-term contract is worked out. Any long-term contract will be handled by the Army Corps of Engineers, rather than the VA. That’s because on Dec. 11, the VA agreed to hand over construction oversight on the Aurora project to the Corps. The next day, Coffman announced that he will introduce legislation to strip away the VA’s authority to manage all future construction projects. Coffman cited a Government Accountability Office report that shows VA projects in four cities, including Aurora, to be hundreds of millions of dollars over budget and almost three years behind schedule. “Really, this is a pattern of total mismanagement by the VA in major construction projects,” Coffman said. Democratic Congressman Ed Perlmutter said in an emailed statement that the VA wanted a $1 billion medical center, but “the project was never redesigned to fit” the near$600 million contract budget. “There has been a serious dispute between the VA and the prime contractor for too long,” Perlmutter said.
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Parents pick out gifts for holidays Journey Church sets up special shopping day at Bishop By Tom Munds
tmunds @coloradocommunitymedia.com The opportunity to select gifts for her children at the Journey Church-sponsored Bishop Christmas Store was the best Christmas present Nicole Smith could receive. “I am a single mom raising two boys,” the Englewood resident said after completing shopping for her boys. “Our dog got sick so the boys decided we should spend the money to get the dog well instead of buying presents. They will be so surprised when these gifts show up under our tree.” This is the fourth year members of the Journey Church has set up and staffed the “Bishop Christmas Store,” providing the opportunity for selected parents of Bishop Elementary School students to select gifts for their children. Journey Church was founded in in Lone Tree in 2004. There have been moves, and now the church has two locations (8237 S. Holly St. in Centennial and 221 Perry St. in Castle Rock) to serve a congregation of about 800 people. “We have about 200 volunteers here today,” Meghan Cox, coordinator for the Journey Church volunteers, said Dec. 18. “Members of our congregation provided donations of new gifts or cash so we could buy the gifts to make this store possible. The school provides names of parents we invite to come in and shop. A parent can select two gifts for each child from a newborn to an 18-year-old.” Popular gifts this year include scooters, dolls from Disney’s “Frozen,” Broncos gear and Nerf guns. “We also provide child care so the parent can shop alone,” Cox said. “When all their shopping is done, we provide time for the parents to relax as we wrap their gifts for them.” Pam Ancell was one of the volunteers wrapping gifts. “This is a great way to start Christmas, and it feels good to help people have a nice Christmas,” she said. “I like volunteering here, and I think the feeling I get helping these families is a lot more than what little energy I expend wrapping their gifts.”
A Journey Church volunteer hands a Bishop parent a pair of boots during the Dec. 13 Bishop Christmas Shop. Members of the church congregation provided the items at the shop so selected parents could select two gifts for each of their children. Photos by Tom Munds
Rhonda Tanner was another parent shopping. “This is the fourth year the shop has helped me provide a nice Christmas for my children,” she said. “We do pretty well, but we knew there would be little or no money for nice gifts. The people from Journey Church changed all that for us again,
and I really appreciate what they are doing. They removed the stress of trying to find enough money to get presents for the children. This shop and all those who helped make it possible are wonderful. I really thank them for what they are doing for me and for all these Bishop families.”
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Brandberg spoke of the love that exists in the Davis family, noting that Claire once wrote that her family was the biggest influence on shaping the young woman she was becoming — until classmate Karl Pierson erased too many chapters of her life that will forever go unwritten. On Dec. 13, 2013, Pierson shot Claire, who died eight days later. “It’s been a year since any of us last talked to Claire, or have seen the twinkle in her eye and the bounce in her walk,” said her father, Michael Davis. “We have to learn from this. We have to learn what went wrong, and we have to work together to fix it.” Gov. John Hickenlooper said that in this often-chaotic holiday season, it was good for the community to come together to support the Arapahoe community and the Davis family. “We are all gifts to them and to one another,” he said. Hickenlooper asked the guests to observe the 14 illuminated balloons that students were holding on top of a hill, explaining that they represented the 14 Colorado students who have died as a result of school violence in recent history: Cassie Bernall, Steve Curnow, Corey DePooter, Kelly Fleming, Matt Kechter, Daniel Mauser, Daniel Rohrbough, Rachel Scott, Isaiah Shoels, John Tomlin, Lauren Townsend and Kyle Velasquez, Columbine High School, April 20, 1999; Emily Keyes, Platte Canyon High School, Sept. 27, 2006; and Claire. As Hickenlooper set the first candle ablaze, he asked that its light stand for healing. “There is light and love within each of us that we must not be afraid to share,” he said. “… We will show that our love can
A WAY TO HELP The Claire Davis remembrance ceremony served as a fundraiser for TLC Meals on Wheels and Denver Health’s Family Crisis Center. Desiree Davis, Claire’s mother, said she hoped even if people couldn’t make it to the ceremony, “We hope you’ll consider honoring our daughter by supporting these charities.” Those who want to share can donate at www.tlcmealsonwheels.org. TLC Meals on Wheels enriches the lives of homebound seniors and others in southmetro Denver by providing nutritious meals and services. Donations of new stuffed animals can be dropped off at the Family Crisis Center Medical Offices, 2929 W. 10th Ave. in Denver. Many of the children served by the center have been physically or sexually abused, neglected or removed from their homes to be placed in foster care. The stuffed animals left at Arapahoe High School in the days following last year’s tragedy were donated to the Family Crisis Center. actually touch the sky.” As the healing light washed through the crowd, Bob Dylan’s “I’ll Remember You,” sung by Thea Gilmore, stirred a wave of emotion. “I’ll remember you At the end of the trail I had so much left to do I had so little time to fail.” When the students released the balloons, two of them separated from the others and lingered behind, perhaps no quite ready to go gently into that good night. “They turned into stars,” said one small girl, watching them slowly rise as she held her mother’s hand.
Gov. John Hickenlooper embraces Michael Davis, the father of Claire Davis, who lost her life last year after a shooting at Arapahoe High School. Photos by Deborah Grigsby
Students and members of the community watch as volunteers prepare to release illuminated balloons in memory of Claire Davis during a candlelight ceremony held Dec. 13 at Clairty Commons on the Arapahoe High School campus.
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THE SEAL OF APPROVAL:
At the Highlands Ranch Metro District’s annual Holiday Celebration Dec. 6, Santa gave the sign that it’s time to enjoy the season. Courtesy of Highway 4 Photography
BORN TO BE WILD:
Santa rode a mini-motorcycle at the Englewood Holiday Parade on Dec. 6. Photo by Tom Munds
ICE, ICE BABY :
Kids jumped at the chance to skate with Santa at the South Suburban Ice Rink on Dec. 13. He passed out candy canes and proved that living at the North Pole makes him a natural on the ice. Photo by Jennifer Smith
ince November, Santa Claus has been just about everywhere in the south metro area. Such a distinguished gentleman always has a change of clothes at the ready, and indeed, he’s a man of many hats. Whether it’s eating breakfast with or telling stories to kids, arriving at a mall in a fire truck, cruising around on a motorcycle or asking children what they want for Christmas, he is truly a man for all seasons. However, this is the season he shines brightest.
BRINGIN’ THE BLING:
At Park Meadows mall, Santa likes to sport fancy attire. Photo by Jane Reuter
GETTING TO WORK:
At Southwest Plaza, Santa donned a hard hat to show that he won’t be deterred by the mall’s construction. Courtesy photo
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Bootlegger Ball to ring in year at Union Station
Denver Union Station will hold its first New Year’s Eve event since the historic building’s $54 million renovation. The New Year’s Eve Bootlegger Ball will take place beginning at 8 p.m. Dec. 31 and will feature three floors of entertainment with two different access levels. “We’re going to change the way Denver does New Year’s Eve,” said Joe Vostrejs, of the Union Station Alliance. “Union Station is an amazing venue in the heart of the city. We’re planning an exciting night of surprises and a party that really takes it up a notch.” The Bootlegger Ball will feature live music, a DJ, complimentary drinks and bubbles, a private speakeasy and a countdown to midnight that no other venue can produce. The event will only be accessible to ticket holders. Tickets are sold on two levels at www.unionstationindenver.com: general admission is $150 per person, and exclusive access
to The Cooper Lounge and admission to the Great Hall and Speakeasy is $475 per couple/two people. Both admission levels can be combined with a stay at The Crawford Hotel at Denver Union Station. The New Year’s packages that evening include two tickets to the celebration, late checkout and discounted rates two days before and after New Year’s for an extended stay. The Countdown at the Cooper package also includes breakfast in the Cooper Lounge on New Year’s Day. Find the Bootlegger Ball package at www.thecrawfordhotel. com or call 720-460-3700.
Fashion truck hits street
The Street Boutique, a fashion truck focused exclusively on women’s fashions, apparel and accessories, has announced the launch of its first fashion truck for the Denver area. Bringing current and trendy yet moderately priced East and West Coast fashions directly to the Colorado market, The Street Boutique is available for personal consultations, fashion parties and pop-up browsing at locations around Denver. “The Street Boutique is Denver’s only true women’s boutique in a truck, and we’re very excited to be bringing current styles and brands directly to the fashionable lady on the move,” said Lindsey Trees, founder and owner of The Street Boutique. “Our clothing appeals to women of all ages as we stock the latest trends in addition to simple classic styles, great basics, quality jewelry and
fun grab-and-go accessories. We capture a broad variety of styles, and many brands you won’t find locally.” For more information or to schedule a fashion consultation or party, go to www.denverstreetboutique.com or call 720-233-6942. Follow The Street Boutique on Facebook at www.facebook.com/DenverStreetBoutique or on Twitter at @DenStreetBoutiq.
Wineries win big
Seven Colorado wineries earned a total of 28 medals from the 15th annual Jefferson Cup Invitational, the only competition that honors the best of the best among wineries from all of America’s wine regions. Each year Doug Frost, M.S., M.W., selects great wines from across America. “What we are doing is following Mr. Jefferson’s example and allowing every quality wine-producing region in America a place at our table,” said Frost. “Each year we select great wines from across America; the 2014 competition included wines from 25 states.” The two-day competition, Nov. 20 and 21 in Kansas City, Mo., culminated with the awarding of 38 Jefferson Cup Awards to 11 white wines, 20 red wines and seven dessert wines. Jefferson Cups were awarded to wines made from both Vitis vinifera vines (a European species responsible for wines such as Chardonnay and Merlot) and non-vinifera vines, which flourish in the more extreme climates in the center portion of the
United States. Colorado was represented in this top category for the sixth year in a row. This year, Bookcliff Vineyards took home its fourth Jefferson Cup for its 2013 Malbec and The Winery at Holy Cross Abbey earned its first Jefferson Cup for its 2012 Merlot Reserve. Both Bookcliff Vineyards and The Winery at Holy Cross Abbey were also represented in the 2014 Colorado Governor’s Cup Case for their Malbec and Merlot, respectively. Other Colorado wineries that were invited and garnered awards were Anemoi, Boulder Creek Winery, Canyon Wind Cellars, Grand River Vineyards, and Whitewater Hill Vineyards.
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`Fully Committed’ is show of service One-man show offers entertaining evening By Sonya Ellingboe
sellingboe @coloradocommunitymedia.com In “Fully Committed” at the Aurora Fox Studio Theater, the time is early December. The place is “a dilapidated, windowless office in the basement of a four-star, multiple-award-winning, ridiculously trendy Upper East Side Manhattan restaurant ….” Phones are ringing as Sam Peliczowski enters — running down the stairs. Steven Burge, as Sam, also voices 33 other characters — many of them more than once — as he fields insistent requests for a table for two, four or 13 — today, next week or in the future … His assistant is stuck on the freeway, with a broken-down car. This piece is a tour de force for the comedic Burge, who has played Sam, an out-ofwork actor, once before, under the strong direction of the excellent Terry Dodd. That original direction is credited on this return performance. Burge’s comic timing and pace show his very real stage skills. Whew! The restaurant is booked — “fully committed” — through February, although there does seem to be a small percentage
IF YOU GO “Fully Committed” runs through Dec. 28 at the Aurora Fox Studio Theater, 9900 E. Colfax, Aurora. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays. Tickets: $28/$24, AuroraFox.org or 303-739-1970.
of wiggle room for the truly famous/truly rich/influential/truly threatening. Sam gets messages from Bob, the maitre d’hotel upstairs, about an important couple who arrive unannounced for lunch and fits them in. We hear Bunny Vandivere and the Sheik’s sinister right-hand man early on, then Sam fields numerous calls from the incredibly rude Carolann Rosenstein-Fishburn. With great frequency, the red emergency phone on the back wall also rings and Sam grimaces. It’s the overbearing Chef, who is certain his needs take top priority. At some point, Sam is called upon to sing for a customer and at another time, to run up and clean a bathroom. And all the while, he’s concerned about getting off on Christmas day to be with his widowed dad — who is another frequent caller. This production, which is hard to describe adequately, offers a most entertaining evening of theater, due to Burge’s skilled delivery. (He dedicates his performance to all those service professionals like Sam.)
Comedic actor Steven J. Burge plays about 40 characters in 90 minutes as he fields the phone for a swank New York restaurant in “Fully Committed.” Courtesy photo
CURTAIN TIME Sail away “Anything Goes” by Cole Porter plays through Dec. 28 at Town Hall Arts Center, 2450 W. Main St in downtown Littleton. Directed by Nick Sugar. Family fare. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays, Thursday, Dec. 18; 2 p.m. Sundays. Tickets: 303-794-2787, ext. 5; townhallartscenter. com.
Something for kids “Red Ranger Came Calling” is one for the kids to enjoy at the Aurora Fox, 9900 E. Colfax Ave., Aurora, through Dec. 21.
Regional premiere based on cartoonist Berkley Breathed’s book. Performances: 7:30 Friday, Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets: aurorafox.org, 303-739-1970. Features Aidan Flaugh of Littleton as Red.
Based on Puccini “Miss Saigon,” by Schoenburg, Maltby, Boubil plays through Feb. 1 at Vintage Theatre, 1468 Dayton St., Aurora. Directed by Rebecca Joseph. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays and Thursday, Jan. 29; 2:30 p.m. Sundays and Saturdays Jan. 11 and 31. Tickets: $31 ($26 advance),
vintagetheatre.com, 303-856-7830.
World premiere at Edge “The Familiars,” by local playwright Ellen K. Graham, plays through Dec. 28 at The Edge Theater, 1560 Teller St., Lakewood. Directed by Angela Astle. Performances: 8 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays Dec. 21, 28, 8 p.m. Dec. 22. Tickets: $18-$24. Theedgetheater.com, 303-232-0363.
Quirky elf “The Santaland Diaries” is based on a
story by David Sedaris and stars Matt Zambrano as Crumpet, the Macy’s Christmas Elf. Performances most evenings at the Jones Theatre in the Denver Performing Arts Complex. DenverOFFcenter.org.
Dream time “Dreamgirls” is presented by Ignite Theatre Dec. 27 through Jan. 18 at the Aurora Fox Theatre, 9900 E. Colfax Ave., Aurora. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays and Monday, Jan. 5; 2:30 p.m. Sundays. Tickets: $27/$19, 720-362-2697, ignitetheatre.com.
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Hit the Silk Road at Denver museum Interactive exhibit takes visitors on trip in ancient world By Sonya Ellingboe
sellingboe @coloradocommunitymedia.com Look for a couple of life-sized Bactrian camels and perhaps several enactors in exotic costumes (Kang Baobi,Ma Amri, Shi Dara and more) … You’ll know you have arrived at the “Traveling the Silk Road” exhibit at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science (through May 3, 2015). The colorful interactive exhibit, which originated with the American Museum of Natural History in New York, in collaboration with museums in Italy, Singapore, Aus-
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tralia and Taiwan, takes visitors on a trip that once involved 5,700 miles over deserts, mountains and through five major cities of the time — or across sometimes stormy seas. It really wasn’t a single road, but a complex network of routes between the Far East and Eastern Europe. Some traces remain today. Trade goods included gold, art, glass, fur, wines, spices, dyes and silk. A huge Tang-era loom shows how silk was woven and a display tells us about the carefully cultivated silk worms. The journey begins in Xian, the imperial city of the Tang Dynasty (A.D. 618-907) — the largest city in the world at that time. In addition to the giant loom, one can handle and play individual musical instruments, or a group might try to create music — and find a camel caravan to join. The second stop is the important market town, Turfan, a central Asian oasis between the Gobi and Talikmakan deserts. A recreation of a night market offers gems, silks, leopard furs and peacock feathers and fragrant perfumes and spices. (Look for a take-home recipe card here.) The city also had vineyards and a complicated irrigation system, which is reproduced. Next destination is Samarkand, located in today’s Uzbekistan, a major trading center for caravan merchants. It was also a center for paper-making and metalwork. Families will enjoy an interactive map here, as well as historic paper objects and an ancient Persian coin. Baghdad, now in Iraq, is the next stop on the route. Museum material says that it was “a hub of commerce and learning,” a major attraction for intellectuals about A.D. 800 due to a library and translation institute. There is also a model of a 71-foot-long Arab dhow, capable of moving large, heavy goods, and a model of an ancient Islamic astrolab.
A storytelling interpreter, portrayed by a DMNS actor, explains about “Traveling the Silk Road” to visitors. Courtesy photos The art of glass-blowing also reached new heights here. Finally, the imaginary journey reaches Constantinople, now Istanbul, which was a port, heavily fortified and a major destination for traders. A display of “objects of desire” from the DMNS collection shows many luxury items that appeared in Constantinople.
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sellingboe @coloradocommunitymedia.com Arapahoe Community College in Littleton is celebrating its 50th anniversary, and an exhibit of memorabilia about the college is on display at its Colorado Gallery of the Arts at 5900 S. Santa Fe Drive. It runs through Jan. 14 and is open noon to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays (until 7 p.m. Tuesdays), except for Dec. 23-26 and Dec. 31-Jan. 2, when the gallery will be closed. In 1964, a group of Littleton leaders determined that a college in the city would be a good economic development move. Dr. Alan P. Crawfurd was hired as president, a location was chosen, and by 1965, Arapahoe Junior College was named — the first new junior college in the state in nine years. By 1966, the first classes were held, with 550 students, 23 faculty and 30 classes, all in a $471,119 total budget. Classes were held in the former West Elementary School, in some houses and in other downtown Littleton buildings. By 1969, enrollment was at 1,794 and 77 de-
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Rocío said. After two months “we didn’t have any money. In Mexico, we couldn’t survive anymore.” Her parents crossed the border in 2001 and ended up in Castle Rock, where he worked construction and landscaping and she cleaned hotels and businesses. The children stayed behind with grandparents, but Rocío — beginning at age 11 — essentially became the mom. She bought groceries, cooked, got them ready for school, talked to teachers about their progress. Most importantly, she said, she kept them safe, including from drug dealers who wanted payments for security. All the while, she excelled in her studies, winning top prizes in her classes. “I was so anxious to learn, to know stuff,” she said. “I was happy because going to school was going to make a difference.” But when it came time for high school, the family didn’t have the money to pay for the better private education in Mexico. And the culture discouraged girls from continuing school. That included her family. A teacher recommended Rocío study in the United States. It’s better over there, he said. “Since that day,” she said, “I want to go to school. I want to go to school. I want to go to school … I didn’t know I was going to walk. I didn’t know it was so dangerous. I just knew I wanted to go to school.” Rocío’s parents had returned to Mexico in 2004 when her grandmother died. A year later, her dad went back to Castle Rock. And in February 2008, her mother decided to rejoin him and bring Rocío and her then-five younger siblings. They tried to get student visas to emigrate legally, Rocío said, but didn’t have enough money. So, with a guide and Rocío’s uncle, they crossed the border on foot. Rocío and the adults carried the heaviest of six bags, which held tuna, bread, beans and gallons of water — enough, they thought, for four days. They walked mostly at night and slept under bushes during daylight. They crossed deserts, mountains, highways and ranches. They skirted an airport. They ran out of water on the second day. By the third day, the two men
December 18, 2014 gave up their food portions so the children could eat. On the fourth day, as the group walked along train tracks near a factory in Arizona, a man saw them and began talking on his phone. “Ya nos echaron la migra — they’ve called immigration,” her uncle yelled. “Scatter and run!” Her uncle covered Rocío’s mother, two sisters and a brother with sand in a nearby dry creek bed. Another brother climbed up a tree. Rocío jumped into a dumpster filled with trash. She heard dogs barking and police talking. She stayed there for hours, until her uncle came for her. “It was something I hope I never have to live again,” she said. That evening, they reached a hotel in a town called Guadalupe, south of Phoenix where her father — who in 2010 received a work permit — picked them up. He took them to Walmart to buy food and clothes. “Oh, my God,” Rocío said, as she wandered through the store. “This is amazing.”
Strange new world
In Castle Rock, Rocío entered school in March as a sophomore — 14 credits transferred from her high school in Mexico. “The first day I was so scared, I didn’t talk to anyone,” she said. “The only thing I knew how to say was `Hi.’ I was happy to be able to continue my education. I was eating lunch and I told myself, `You have to work hard — this isn’t going to be easy.’” It wasn’t. Many days, the frustration of being unable to communicate in English, the struggle academically, the isolation socially, left her in tears. That’s how Wille-Racine met her, crying, huddled in a corner behind a teacher’s desk. “I saw those little eyes looking at me and I said, `Well, hello,’” Wille-Racine said. “That moment changed the rest of my life.” That moment threw Wille-Racine, a Spanish and English as a Second Language teacher and mother of 15-year-old twins, into an unfamiliar world she would come to know intimately — the limbo and uncharted territory of undocumented students. And Rocío’s determination to succeed in school, despite the unceasing obstacles, moved her deeply. “She was fierce,” Wille-Racine said. “So I decided to be fierce right along her side.” When it came time for college, the
teacher and the student figured it out as they went: whom to call, where to go, what to do. On her end, Rocío scrambled to find ways to pay for the education she so desperately wanted. She worked two jobs during summers, including cleaning hotels. She borrowed money from friends, which she later repaid. She won a $6,000 scholarship. She cleaned and cooked in return for room and food. At times, she gave up food money for tuition money. Teachers and friends of Wille-Racine also helped by contributing money, clothes, transportation and, sometimes, simply a helping hand. Whenever an obstacle appeared, WilleRacine would take a deep breath and wait until, she said, God would work some magic. “I always felt responsible to make something happen,” Wille-Racine said. “She was just looking to me for all the answers, and half the time I didn’t have them.” Said Rocío: “Lisa, she always, always had hope.”
Blossoming in college
College changed everything for Rocío. In high school, she’d often felt alone, invisible. At Highlands, she realized there were many people like her — undocumented, fighting to attend college, working two or three jobs just to be able to go to school. “I found a family,” she said. That newfound community helped her gain confidence, to believe she could make a difference and give back to a society that had given her so much. She joined student organizations that worked with immigration issues at local, state and national levels. They trained administrators about immigration laws, provided legal help to students applying for deferred status, protested and lobbied for change, traveled to conferences to educate themselves about undocumented issues in other states. In November 2013, Rocío traveled to Washington, D.C., with a student organization to lobby for immigration reform. The group staged a mock Thanksgiving dinner in the early morning hours in front of House Speaker John Boehner’s house to show how the holiday would be sad for children separated from families because of deportation. Then students headed to the Capitol to talk to senators and protest
for immigration change. “I’ve become an activist,” Rocío said. “I’ve become a fighter for my undocumented community. I’ve become a person unafraid …” The opportunities that college has provided her, Rocío said, solidified her willingness to step into the open despite possible legal consequences. “I’m still insecure in this country,” she said. “They can deport me any time. But we have to make a difference. If we are afraid, nothing is going to happen and we will be the same — invisible people living here. If we the students don’t make the change, nobody is going to make it for us.” She is proud of what she’s accomplished, particularly that she’s set a path for others to follow. Two brothers, also undocumented, are also at Highlands. “I don’t know how to describe how I feel,” Rocío said. “I just feel special, lucky to go to college, to be the first person in my family to finish high school, to finish college. It makes me feel I should work even more.” Last spring, her sister Miriam, who graduates from high school in May, wrote this for her high school publication: “My sister, Rocío, is my hero, because when my parents had to come to the United States to work to be able to … buy what we needed, she was 15 years old. She took care of me, my sister and two brothers, and she had to go to school, too … When we moved here … a lot of people would tell her she wouldn’t go further in school because she didn’t understand English. But … she never gives up. Now, she is almost done with college.” On Dec. 12, Rocío received her degree in Spanish with a minor in Native AmericanHispano studies. She would like to pursue a master’s in education in curriculum and instruction. She would like to teach. But she can’t — she doesn’t have a Social Security number or a work permit. So she waits. And hopes. And continues to look into her heart for the truth she has carried with her always: “Education is the only key to success.” Ann Macari Healey’s column about people, places and issues of everyday life appears every other week. Her column earned first place in the 2013 Colorado Press Association Better Newspaper contest. She can be reached at ahealey@coloradocommunitymedia.com or 303-566-4110.
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Count on the holidays for big bird wingding Thousands of enthusiasts join outdoor winter event By Sonya Ellingboe
sellingboe @coloradocommunitymedia.com In the late 19th century, there was a tradition known as the Christmas “Side Hunt,” according to the Audubon Society’s website. People chose teams and went out with guns to see who could kill the most feathered and furred targets and bring a pile back. In 1900 Frank Chapman, an early Audubon Society officer, suggested a new tradition: a Christmas Bird Census — going out to count them instead. He recruited 27 dedicated birders who organized counts in 25 different areas from Toronto, Ontario, to Pacific Grove, Calif. About 90 total species were tallied that first year and the tradition became established. From Dec 14 through early January this season, thousand of birders — beginning, intermediate and advanced — will comb a given 15-mile radius and report back a count — across the United States, Canada and Latin America. Figures are compiled and used by scientists and conservationists to follow bird populations. Nearly 60 percent of widely distributed species have been affected by climate change in the past 40 years. Their range has moved 35 miles north. Some common birds are in decline due to development, suburban sprawl, expended agricultural use of land, drilling, logging, mining, fire … Three counts are available in the Denver area, according to the Audubon Society newsletter. You don’t have to be a member, but pre-registration is requested. • Dec. 20: Denver Christmas Bird Count is offered in partnership with Denver Field Ornithologists. Contact Joey Kellner, 303-978-1748, or go online, denveraudubon.org or dfobirds. org. Area covers the southwest sector of the Denver metro area from Red Rocks to the Audubon Nature Center, Chatfield State Park, Bear Creek Lake Park and more. Connect with a team based on location and degree of difficulty. • Jan. 1: Denver Urban Christmas Count covers a 15-mile radius. Contact Hugh Kingery, 303-814-2723, for information. (There is a chili potluck at 5 p.m. Bring a salad, dessert or finger food to share. Call Urling Kingery, 303-814-2723 for information.) • Jan. 3: Douglas County Bird Count, offered in partnership with Roxborough State Park, 303-973-3959. It begins at 7:30 a.m. Call the park in advance to connect with a team — there are about a dozen possible walks at various elevations. A chili supper will follow ($2 plus a side dish requested.)
Dark Eyed Juncos are fairly common in the area at this time of year. Photos courtesy of Audubon Society
The White Breasted Nuthatch is distinctive for his upside down walk.
The alert little Black Capped Chickadee is often seen and heard in the suburban area.
Fleetwood photos on display in Denver Musician sometimes adds paint to his nature shots By Sonya Ellingboe
sellingboe @coloradocommunitymedia.com Drummer Mick Fleetwood, a founding member of the multi-hit rock band Fleetwood Mac, which played at the Pepsi Center on Dec. 12, is a many-faceted artist. Musician, yes, but also art photographer and author. As the band is touring, so is a traveling exhibit of his photographs, “Reflections: The Mick Fleetwood Collection,” which is displayed at Fascination Street Art in Cherry Creek through Dec. 31, where he met briefly with collectors on Dec. 11. Fleetwood said, in an interview in the Arizona Republic, that his father always had a nice camera and shot photos as the family traveled — a practice the musician started himself many years ago, when on the road with the hugely popular band. Numerous prints accumulated, and a
friend in Hawaii suggested he consider exhibiting them. Fleetwood and bassist John McVie formed the band in 1967, with McVie’s then-wife Christine, a keyboardist/vocalist, joining in 1970. Popularity really expanded in 1974 when Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham joined on New Year’s Eve. Eventually, Fleetwood’s photographic eye turned to nature as his subject — when at home in Hawaii or on the way to another concert. He collected photos of English gardens, before he moved his mother to live near him in Hawaii. “When I take a photo, I am primarily trying to capture a feel and a moment …,” he said. With some prints, he embellishes them with paint to emphasize shapes or colors. “I see colors and highlights that I hope the viewer also sees and with my direction, we have some of the photo canvases enhanced with paint and texture to feature those.” His collection also includes images of the changing scene in Maui, such as an old, rusted truck, abandoned and overgrown by
vegetation. He also said his photos “encompass my reflections on travel, life’s journey and my sense of self-evaluation as well as the reflection of where we’ve come to and where we might be going.” In October 2014, his third book, “Play On,” written with Anthony Bozza, was released and the Fleetwood Mac band, with Christine McVie again included, is playing a nationwide, sold-out stadium tour. He has also recently opened a restaurant on
IF YOU GO “Reflections: the Mick Fleetwood Collection” is exhibited through Dec. 31 at Fascination Street Fine Art, 315 Detroit St., Denver. 303-333-1566.
Maui. He enjoys his four daughters and two grandkids and also maintains a residence in Los Angeles. Fleetwood, at 67, is going strong.
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Library exhibit makes it plein Works by 150 artists who participated in Colorado’s statewide Plein Air Painting Festival in summer and fall 2014 are exhibited through Dec. 31 on the seventh level at the Denver Central Library, 10 W. 14th Ave. Parkway, Denver. There are divisions for professional and emerging artists. Admission is free.
Englewood Arts presents Starlight Rhythms, with a holiday program by Maree McRae, at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 20 at Hampden Hall in the Englewood Civic Center, 1000 Englewood Parkway. McRae is a vocalist, guitarist and pianist. She will be joined by Linda Hickman, an original member of Celtic Thunder. Tickets: $15/$12, 303-8068196, englewoodarts.org.
Wind quintet to play The Pueblo Faculty Wind Quintet will perform classical, jazz, ragtime and holiday favorites at 2 p.m. on Dec. 21 at GCRAG’s Art on the Edge Gallery, 314 Wilcox St., Castle Rock. Tickets: $20. Gifts of original art available. 303-814-3300. Seating is limited.
Food for Fines Littleton’s Bemis Public Library, in cooperation with Interfaith Community Services, is offering a Food for Fines program through Dec. 24. People who owe a fine at the library at 6014 S. Datura St. can instead bring in a non-perishable food item, and fines will be removed.
Call for photographers Littleton Fine Arts Board invites photographers to enter the 49th Annual Eye of the Camera Competition, with an exhibit in February-March 2015. Enter through CallForEntry.org. Deadline: Jan. 16. Exhibit will be at the Littleton Museum. John Sun-
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Town Hall Arts Center will hold auditions for “Young Frankenstein,” directed by Nick Sugar, at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 10 at Town Hall, 2450 W. Main St. in downtown Littleton. Performances: May 14 to June 14.To schedule an audition: Ashley Thomasen, 303-794-2787, ext. 211, or athomasen@townhallartscenter.org.
The Colorado Women’s Chorale, conducted by Jennifer Ferguson, associate director of music ministries at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church in Highlands Ranch, will perform a family concert with the Mile High Youth Choir in its Holiday Sing-Along performance at Augustana Lutheran Church, 5000 E. Alameda Ave., Denver, at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 19. Tickets: two for $20; children under 6 free; augustanaarts.org, 303-388-4962.
Book submissions open
`Magnificat’ shows set
Auditions set
The Colorado Authors’ League is accepting book submissions in 13 categories for its annual writing contest. Writers must be CAL members and must have published the work in 2014. Winners will be announced at the May 8, 2015 banquet. See coloradoauthors.org. Deadline: Jan. 31, 2015.
Celebrate with Starlight Rhythms
Castle Rock/Franktown Castle Rock/Franktown TRUST JESUS & WORSHIP! 10:30am at Castle View HS
1200 South Street w/Kids & Castle Rock, CO 80104 Youth Min 303.688.3047 mysummitchurch.com www.fumccr.org
Services:
Trinity
Sunday 8am, 9:30am, 11am Sunday School 9:15am
Lutheran Church & School
Little Blessings Day Care www.littleblessingspdo.com
Sunday Worship 8:00 & 10:45 a.m. Sunday School Bible Study 9:30am Trinity Lutheran School & ELC (Ages 3-5, Grades K-8)
303-841-4660 Serving the southeast Denver www.tlcas.org WORSHIP area SUNDAY SCHOOL Greenwood Village PRESCHOOL Sunday · 8:00 am & 10:30 am
Highlands Ranch
UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
Open and Affirming
Sunday Worship
8:00 AM Chapel Service 9:00 & 10:30 AM Sanctuary 10:20 AM St. Andrew Wildflower Sunday School 9:00 & 10:30 am
www.st-andrew-umc.com 303-794-2683 Preschool: 303-794-0510
The Evergreen Chorale and Jefferson Symphony will give two performances of “Magnificat — Music for the Season,” the first at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 19 at Central Presbyterian Church, 1660 Sherman St., Denver, and the second at 4:30 p.m. Dec. 20 at Rockland Community Church, 17 S. Mount Vernon Country Club Road, Golden. Tickets: $22/$18/$15, 303-674-4002, evergreenchorale.org.
Littleton
Cowboy Church
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Sundays 10 am
Calf’s Lowell Ranch • 2330 S. I-25 www.savethecowboy.com
Serving the Southeast Denver area
Call or check our website for information on services and social events! www.cbsdenver.org
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Parker evangelical Presbyterian church Connect – Grow – Serve
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Sunday Worship - 10:00am Bible Study immediately following Thursday Bible Study - 7:30pm Currently meeting at: Acres Green Elementary School 13524 Acres Green Drive 303-688-9506 www.LoneTreeCoC.com
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Community Church of Religious Science Sunday 10:00 a.m. at the historic Ruth Memorial Chapel on Mainstreet
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Lone Tree Church of Christ
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Congregation Beth Shalom
Littleton
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Serving the community ages 21/2 – 6 years “Love, Learn, Laugh”
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Expository Teaching Through Books of the Bible Families worshipping together Iron Horse Elementary School 20151 Tallman Dr. Parker 80138 Sunday 10:00 TwentyMileBibleChurch.org
Education Hour: Sunday 9:15am Joyful Mission Preschool 303-841-3770 7051 East Parker Hills Ct. • Parker, CO 303-841-3739 www.joylutheran-parker.org
303 798 6387 www.gracepointcc.us
First Presbyterian Church of Littleton Sunday Services 8:00 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.
Christ’s Episcopal Church 615 4th Street Castle Rock, CO 80104 303.688.5185
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Making ugly meaningful Hideous holiday sweaters bring folks together, merchant says By Jennifer Smith
jsmith@coloradocommunitymedia.com Hold on to your crocheted stocking hat with your knitted mittens — ugly Christmas sweater season has arrived. “It’s about laughter, happiness,” said Elizabeth Blume, owner of the Clothing-XChange consignment store in the Oakbrook Shopping Center. “It’s really about feeling part of something.” Blume realized last year that the ugly sweater craze was really catching on. “It’s just become a phenomenon,” she said. Dec. 12 is now “National Ugly Christmas Sweater Day,” when everyone is supposed to don the most catastrophic cardigan they can find and go on about their business as though everything was normal. “Wear it to school, to work, to a funeral, to your sister’s wedding,” reads the website at www.nationaluglychristmassweaterday. org. “Got an important interview on Friday? Oops, tough luck. Worried the judge will increase your sentence if you show up to court in an ugly Christmas sweater? Sorry bud, no exceptions.” Then, on Dec. 20, the Ugly Sweater Run 5K will commence from Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, a benefit for Save the Children’s “Make the World Better with a Sweater” campaign. “If you want to wear spandex under your sweater and race fast, that’s cool, but you’re missing the point,” according to the event’s website. “This is a fun run to burn some calories before slamming some hot chocolate
Elizabeth Blume is jumping on the ugly Christmas sweater craze in a big way. Photo by Jennifer Smith and Sam Adams.” For Blume, hopping on the ugly sweater bandwagon was a no-brainer. Back in the ‘80s, she studied fashion in Paris, got a master’s degree in international business and marketing and ended up in Hong Kong designing sweaters for The Limited. A husband and two kids later, she settled in Castle Rock and fed her passion for the garment industry by working at the Cotton Kloset consignment store in Parker. Blume calls the owner of that store, Sandy Yates, her inspiration for opening Clothing-XChange in 2010.
Now, she hopes to pass that same inspiration onto her own employees. “I’m so blessed to be able to employ people,” she said. “I want to be a mentor. I want to emulate Tim Gunn (of Project Runway fame), where he mentors people into their next thing.” Her thing this holiday season is scrounging up the worst, mostly vintage, sweaters she can find and making them even more delightfully tacky. She can add blinking lights, ornaments, garland, tinsel — any and all the accoutrements of Christmas. “We try to find things you can’t really
find anywhere else to make them unique,” she said. Fortunately, she hasn’t faced the horror of discovering any sweaters she designed in the “ugly sweater” pile. “But there have been some that have come pretty close,” she laughs. For her, the sweaters are just one more way to bring tradition and togetherness to families and friends throughout the season. “They’re unifying, equalizing. They put everyone on a level playing field,” she said. “I love Christmas, and the reason for the season. I just love God.”
THINGS DO THEATER/FILM
ORIGINAL CHRISTMAS musical
THE GREATER Castle Rock Art Guild presents a holiday concert from 2-4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 21, in the intimate Art on the Edge Gallery, 314 Wilcox St., Castle Rock. The CSU Faculty Wind Quintet will perform a mix of classical, jazz and holiday favorites. Tickets can be purchased at the gallery or from members. Call 303-814-3300.
cooking, history, gardening, biographies and much more. Sale hours are 9 a.m. to noon most days. Call 303-795-3961.
CASTLE ROCK Orchestra to perform
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 9-11 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.
THE CASTLE Rock Orchestra presents its Xmas at the Movies concert featuring music 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.
HOLIDAY GIFT Wrapping Fundraiser
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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. HOME FOR the Holidays 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/
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, 303798-2476. 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.
EVENTS
HOLIDAY OPEN Castle
HAND BELL Holiday Concert
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.
THE CASTLE Rock Community Ringers Hand Bell Choir performs a holiday concert
HOLIDAY BOOK Sale
MUSIC/CONCERTS
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.
HOLIDAY CONCERT
EDUCATION SCOTLAND THEN and Now
CONJURE: A Handsome Little Devils Production FROM THE group that brought you Handsome Little Devils comes an offbeat magical romance with the charm of Penn and Teller, the spectacle of David Copperfield, gut-busting comedy and a side of tragedy. Conjure is the lightheartedly macabre tale of a quirky magician who must, with the help of the audience, bring back his loving, bumbling, dead assistant to perform the magic show of a lifetime, er, after-lifetime. Show is presented Saturday, Dec. 27, and Sunday, Dec. 28.
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.
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,
SCOTLAND HAS a fierce national identity and deep historical ties with the United States. The future of this country is somewhat uncertain, however, given the national referendum on independence on Sept. 18, 2014. The lasting implications of this vote may not be clear for some time, but at a minimum, it highlights a segment of the population that is unhappy with the status quo and looking for change. Join Active Minds from 10-11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 19, as we explore the Scotland’s history, its current situation, and the future direction the country may be heading. Program is at the Malley Senior Center, 3380 S. Lincoln St., Englewood. Call 303-762-2660 to RSVP. If parking in the lot, get pass from inside center 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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them. “It also produces a lot more money faster,” she said. To support staff’s position, Braaten cited the results of a recent citizen survey that show street maintenance was rated as one of the top five issues facing the city. The quality of street maintenance received a lower rating in 2014 than in 2012, but it was rated higher than the national and Front Range benchmarks. “If the city asked voters to pass a sales tax
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NUTRITION CLASSES. Free bootcamp class meets at 8:30 a.m. three Saturdays per month at L-Town Nutrition, 1360 W. Littleton Blvd., Littleton. Go to the park for a fun, energizing start to the weekend. Visit our Facebook pages for updates: Littleton 24Fit Club or L-Town Nutrition. Also offered is a Body Exchange Challenge. This consists of weekly meetings to discuss both nutrition and fitness. We deliver all of the tools that you need to help you reach your goal. There is an optional fitness class offered after the class. The class meets Wednesdays at noon or 6 p.m. You can join the challenge anytime, the fees are prorated. Visit L-Town Nutrition, call Gen McKenna at 303730-2038 or email ltownnutrition@gmail.com to sign up. SINGLE DADS Resource Center Inc., a nonprofit organization, offers free parenting classes such as “The Ins and Outs of Single Fathering Parenting” focused on single fathers. Classes are from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesdays at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 6322 S. Lakeview St., Littleton. Call Jamey O’Donnell, founder and executive director of the group, at 720-298-2021 or e-mail info@ sdrci.org. SUMMIT CANCER Solutions is a nonprofit
organization that offers exercise programs in the Denver Metro area to adult cancer survivors. Our goal is to improve the health and well being of cancer survivors through exercise. Contact us at 303-409-2206, e-mail us at info@ summitcancersolutions.org or visit www.summitcancersolutions.org.
Social
AMERICAN NEEDLEPOINT Guild, Colorado Columbine Chapter, meets third Mondays each month, except August and December. Call Doris at 303-403-8703. ANTIQUE CLUB meets the second Saturday each
month from 10 a.m. to noon at Antique Gallery, 5501 S. Broadway, Littleton. Call 303-794-8100.
ARAPAHOE COUNTY Young Democrats
meetings are the third Thursday each month. Call Benjamin Godfrey at 303-745-3418 or e-mail bhgodfrey@qwest.net.
AMAZING TITAN Toastmasters meets from
6-8 p.m. Mondays at Marie Callender’s, Dry Creek Court and Broadway. Call Art Gomen at 303-762-9726.
BEMIS EVENING Book Group meets at the
library, 6014 S. Datura St., in Littleton, the third Monday each month at 7 p.m. Call 303-795-3961.
BEMIS KNITTING Group invites knitters to the
library’s knitting group, which meets Fridays at 2 p.m. in Sophie’s Place. Just bring a pair of needles and a skein of yarn. Beginners learn skills such as casting on, knitting, pearling, and casting off, while experienced knitters get project ideas and provide hints and tips. The group is creating mittens, scarves and hats for elderly library users at Bemis’ sister libraries in Stara Zagora, Bulgaria.
BEMIS NONFICTION Writers’ Group.
Unpublished nonfiction writers of personal essays and/ or articles meet the second Monday each month at 6:30 p.m. in the café area of Sophie’s Place at the library. Take a pencil and five copies of a recent essay, no longer than 650 words, to share and read aloud. Elaine Kallos, a language arts instructor, facilitates the group.
BENEVOLENT AND Protective Order of Elks Lodge No.1650 meets at 8 p.m. Thursdays at 5749 S. Curtice St., Littleton. Call 303-794-1811. BOARDS OF Directors of the Southgate Water District and the Southgate Sanitation District, Arapahoe and Douglas counties, meet at 4 p.m. the second Tuesday each month at office of the districts, 3722 E. Orchard Road, Littleton. Agenda information for each meeting is posted at Southgate office not less than 24 hours before meetings. BOY SCOUTS of America Pack 633 welcomes all first- through fifth-graders to join any time during the year. Call Nick Erlenburg at 303-471-4172. THE BREAKFAST Club Singles 50 Plus meets on the second Saturday of each month at Maggiano’s at 7401 S. Clinton Street, Englewood at 9 a.m. Arrival is 8:30 a.m. and buffet starts at 9 a.m. Must RSVP the Hotline at 303-794-3332 for reservation. CENTER FOR Inner Initiative presents Open
Talks on the Initiatic Way and how the key principles from Eastern, Western and 4h Way Traditions can enlighten the search for Essence within. Meetings are the last Tuesday of each month at 5594 S. Prince St., Littleton. Call or email
December 18, 2014 increase to help fund street improvements and other capital projects (e.g., improvements to city buildings, telecommunications, etc.), to what extent would you support or oppose each of the following possible increases?” read the question, with the choices of raising the sales tax on a dollar by one cent, two cents, three cents, four cents or not at all. Sixty-nine percent of respondents indicated some support for raising the sales tax by one penny on the dollar, which Braaten said would raise about $8 million a year, but 64 percent of them said they’d prefer no increase. According to the survey, showing the most support for an increase were females, those who had lived in Littleton 10 years or less, renters and those younger than 55.
for time: 303-798-1800 or mail@innerinitiative.org. Go to www.innerinitiative.org
CHATFIELD SERTOMA Club meets the first and third Mondays at Bistro Aspen Grove, 7301 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton. Contact Linda Holloway at 303-423-4197 or linda@bessieshope.org. COFFEE AND Conversation Group connects
people in the community who like to discuss books, current events and any topic of interest. The group meets from 1011 a.m. the second Monday of each month in Sophie’s Place at Bemis Public Library, 6014 S. Datura St., Littleton. Free snacks and beverages are provided. Call 303-795-3961.
THE COLUMBINE Genealogical and
Historical Society has a program meeting on the second Tuesday of each month, except in June, July, August, and December. A social meeting is the second Tuesday of December. A genealogy workshop is the third Tuesday of each month, except in June, July, August, and December. Contact JoAnn LaGuardia at 303-770-3420 or visit www. rootsweb.com/~cocghs/index.htm.
COLUMBINE LADIES We welcome new members
to our fun loving group. Join us for games (bridge, canasta, MahJongg and pinochle). Enjoy monthly luncheons at great restaurants and quarterly social events. Dues are $24 annually. Visitors are welcome. For more information or to make a reservation to attend our next luncheon, call Jackie Hirt at 303-972-3384.
COLUMBINE COMMUNICATORS Toastmasters can help if speaking in public makes you anxious. We improve your communications and leadership skills in a thoughtful, supportive environment. Our club meets from 7-8:30 p.m. the first and third Tuesday of the month at the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Station, 11139 Bradford St., Littleton. Visitors are welcome. Contact Herb Dreo at herb@dreomc.com (303-763-7334) or Pam Toyen at ptoyen7@hotmail.com (303-570-8606). Visit http://columbine.toastmastersclubs.org/ CURRENT EVENTS Group meets the first
Wednesdays of the month from 1-3 p.m. at the Buck Recreation Center, 2004 Powers Ave. in Littleton. Call 303730-4609.
DAUGHTERS OF the American Revolution, Mount Rosa Chapter typically meets at 1 p.m. every first Monday of the month at Koelbel Library, 5955 S. Holly St. in Centennial. Call Gina Moore at 303-7798762 for information or visit http://mountrosa.coloradodar. org/. DAUGHTERS OF the British Empire is a
national organization with a philanthropic purpose. For almost a century, DBE has been a common bond for women of British heritage living in the United States. DBE is open to women who are citizens or residents of the United States who are of British Commonwealth birth or ancestry or who are married to men of British Commonwealth birth or ancestry. There are six chapters in Colorado, including chapters in Littleton, Englewood, Centennial, Evergreen and Boulder County. Call Chris at 303-683-6154 or Olive at 303-347-1311 or visit www.dbecolorado.org and use the contact form available.
DISCOVERY CLUB is a fun and exciting way to meet new friends and enjoy recreational activities. Activities include sports, arts and crafts, drama, singing, dancing, board and computer games, group and individual activities. Volunteer opportunities exist for people older than 15. Student volunteers can earn community service hours. Club meets third Saturday each month at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church, 8817 South Broadway. Call Jenita Rhodes at 303-791-0659. DRY CREEK Sertoma Club. The only all Women’s Sertoma club in the metro area meets for breakfast at 7 a.m. the first and third Wednesday of the month at Toast Restaurant, 2700 W. Bowles Ave., Littleton, or for lunch on the second Friday of the month at interesting restaurants. The club comprises women dedicated to the common goal of helping people in the community with funds and volunteer time, especially in the area of hearing health. Help make a difference through SERvice TO MAnkind and make new friends while you are at it. For more information contact Carol at 303-798-3912 or bcworth@aol.com. THE HIGHLANDS Ranch/Littleton Chapter of Mothers and More meets the second Tuesday of each month. See www.mothersandmore.org/ chapters/highlandsranchlittletonCO/ or e-mail hrmothersandmore@hotmail.com for more information. JOB’S DAUGHTERS International, Bethel
No. 33, of Littleton, is a youth organization for girls ages 11-20 who have a Masonic relationship with either Master Masons, Job’s Daughters, Eastern Star or other Masonic organizations. The girls meet first and third Mondays at 7:15 p.m. at the Masonic Hall across from the Melting Pot restaurant.
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Private Care through
Covenant Village of Colorado Supportive and caring environment meant to nurture and inspire seniors with beginning stages of dementia and Alzheimer’s. Excellent mind enrichment activities, exercise, art, devotional and nutritional meals create a day filled with friendship and social interaction, while being supervised by our excellent staff.
Dogs Great sources of dogs
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South Metro Fall Athletes of the Year Coming next week: football By Jim Benton jbenton @coloradocommunitymedia.com Three state champions, the Continental League softball batting champion and a pitcher who recorded two perfect games headline the 10 athletes selected as the Colorado Community Media South Metro Players of the Year for the fall season. Coaches were consulted in the selection of athletes from the schools covered by our newspapers in the south metro area. The CCM All-South Metro football teams and players of the year will be announced in next week’s editions. SkyView Academy junior Ben Butler won the Class 3A individual cross country championship and was tabbed as the boys ross country Runner of the Year. Junior Allison Smith of Ponderosa was the volleyball Player of the Year. Jacob Bendalin and Wyatt Dale of Cherry Creek captured the Class 5A No. 1 doubles title and were the tennis Players of the Year. Rock Canyon sophomore Sloane Stewartson won her second consecutive Continental League batting championship and was the softball Pitcher of the Year while Castle View’s Savannah Heebner took home the honors as the Pitcher of the Year. Several difficult choices had to be made in selecting the top performers in each sport. For instance, it was hard to overlook volleyball players like Kasie Gilfert of Legend and Castle View’s Madison Laufenberg. And in softball, Ponderosa strikeout leader Ally Power deserved recognition, as did Douglas County infielder Clara Larson. Valor Christian won the Class 4A softball title behind the pitching of Alexandra Kilponen and hitting of center fielder Kendall Ohman. The following are the Colorado Community Media fall Players of the Year:
GOLF: Jake Staiano, Valor Christian, senior
The Jefferson County Player of the Year was 16-under par in the five league tournaments. He was second in Class 4A state golf tournament with Staiano a 4-under-par 140. Staino carded one round of 65 and averaged 69.1 for the season. He will play golf at Colorado State University next year.
to a .154 average. Heebner led the team in hitting with a .444 average that included eight doubles and four home runs. She will play for the University of Houston next season.
SOFTBALL PLAYER: Sloane Stewartson, Rock Canyon, sophomore
Stewartson led the Continental League with .632 batting average, eight home runs, 1.140 slugging percentage and .690 on base percent- Stewartson age. She was second in the league with 32 runs batted in. She also had a 1.000 fielding percentage as a catcher. It was the second straight season to win the league batting title.
BOYS CROSS COUNTRY: Ben Butler, SkyView Academy, junior Bendalin
Dale
TENNIS: Jacob Bendalin, sophomore and Wyatt Dale, sophomore, Cherry Creek doubles teammates
The tandem went on to win the Class 5A title at No. 1 doubles. The two teamed up to win at No. 4 doubles in 2013.
SOFTBALL PITCHER: Savannah Heebner, Castle View, senior
The right-hander went 20-4 with a 0.77 earned run average. She had eight shutouts including two perfect games. She struck out 263 batters in 164 innings pitched and held opposing batters
Butler won Class 3A state championship with a time of 16:18.2. He was also the regional, league and Arvada West Invitational Butler champion. The only race he didn’t win was a big school Lyons race in September in which he ran fourth.
GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY: Devon Peterson, Cherry Creek, sophomore
Heebner
Peterson was sixth in Class 5A state meet, finishing in 16:45.0. She was the Centennial League champion and finished in the top 10 in ev-
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ery meet this season. As a sophomore she figured out how to compete in races and split time with her club soccer team.
SOCCER: Brian Olcott, Rock Canyon, senior Olcott was the Continental League Player of the Year for the league champion Jaguars. He led the league in scoring and goals with 49 points and 22 Olcott goals. He scored at least one goal in 12 of the 13 games this season and tallied twice in a state quarterfinal match despite playing with an injured ankle.
VOLLEYBALL: Allison Smith, Ponderosa, junior The 6-foot1 outside hitter helped the Mustangs finish second in the Class 4A state tournament. She finished the season with 416 kills, and 43.7 kill Smith percentage, a 30.8 hitting percentage, 46 blocks and 291 digs.
GYMNASTICS: Samantha Simon, Cherry Creek, sophomore Simon’s family moved from McLean, Va., in August just before the start of the season. Samantha, a Colorado native, was second at the state meet in the all- Simon around, second on the beam, seventh on the vault and eighth on the beam.
Polaski coaching Lions in the water Former Mitchell swimmer now oversees girls swim team By Tom Munds
tmunds @coloradocommunitymedia.com Diana Polaski said she was surprised, excited, thankful and happy when she was selected to coach the Littleton High School girls swimming team. Polaski was selected from numerous applicants seeking to fill the vacancy created when Maurice “Stringy” Ervin retired after coaching Lion swimming for 49 years. “These are really big shoes to fill, and I am honored the school selected me as the new coach,” she said. “I am learning about the girls, and they are learning about me. I have made some changes, including eliminating the morning practices and switching the dry land training to evening three days a week after our regular practice in the pool.” Some of the girls like the practice time changes and some aren’t sure, she said. But the coach feels the new schedule is working better because other activities have caused them to miss some evening dry-land training. With the new schedule, they aren’t missing water practice time. Polaski had the swimmers focus on stroke drills for the first couple weeks of practice, and now they are working on conditioning. It’s important for swimmers - even those with experience, to review fundamentals regularly to make sure strokes are performed in the most efficient, effective way, she said. “We also are focusing things we saw in
Coach Diana Polaski, right, explains details about the schedule to members of the Littleton High School girls swimming team. The school selected Polaski to fill the head coaching vacancy created by the retirement of Maurice “Stringy”Ervin. Photos by Tom Munds meets that we need to work on,” she said. “Right now, for example, we are working on making good flip turns and getting a solid, streamline push off the wall. We are doing well swimming the races, but we are losing time on the turns. So that is a focus for us right at this time.” Polaski grew up in Colorado Springs and swam for Mitchel High School. She continued her education and swam for the University of Northern Colorado. “I started my high school coach career at Wasson High School, coaching boys swimming for nine years,” she said. “I left there and
went to Greeley for a year at Mountain View and Northridge for boys and girls for a year before I was selected to coach the Lions.” The Lions will be competitive this season with 50 girls out for the team, including 10 divers, she said. Swimming is an individual and a team sport. Each swimmer seeks to win events, and their finishing place earn points that go toward the team’s final score. Also swimming is different because an individual can earn a spot at the state meet anytime during the season by equaling or going faster than the established qualifying standard.
Members of the Littleton High School girls swimming team are shown at practice. The team won its first two meets of the season and swam the final 2014 meet on the schedule on Dec. 16 before the pool goes dark for holiday break. “Our girls are awesome,” the coach said. “We won our first two meets, and all three relays had state-qualifying times. We also had a number of our girls record state-qualifying times in their individual events so we are doing well in those areas. Our diver Sarrelle Schultheis qualified for state, and that is the first Littleton diver to qualify for state in five or six years.” Many of the swimmers are returning letter winners, including about 20 seniors. “We have three senior captains this year,” Swimming continues on Page 26
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the coach said. “They are talented athletes but may not be the fastest swimmers so they are spread out in the practice lanes helping all the young swimmers.” Caroline Montgomery, a senior, she started swimming when she was seven. “All the neighborhood kids were swimming for the Southglenn Country Club team, so I joined too,” she said. “I like swimming because it is so engaging, strengthening your whole body, and I love racing so I fit right in on the team.” Montgomery swims the sprint events - the 50-meter and the 100-meter freestyle. She focuses on two aspects of the events to help her turn in faster times, the start and the turns, she said. “I like the 50 freestyle because it is shorter,” she said with a smile. “I also swim on the relay teams. It takes pressure off me that I feel in individual events because I am part of a team and working with my teammates to turn in a good time in the event.” She plans to go to college to study biochemistry so she wants to focus on college, she said. “I like swimming, but I don’t want to swim for a college team,” she said. “But I probably will still be swimming to stay in good physical condition.” Montgomery’s goals for the season are to swim fast and qualify for state in the 50 and the 100 freestyle events. “I am getting close to state-qualifying times,” she said. “I swam state-qualifying times at the end of last season, and, right now, I just have to focus on steadily improving my times in each of the events.”
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December 18, 2014
Almost 450 children visit Santa Crowd larger than last year for Breakfast with Santa By Tom Munds
tmunds @coloradocommunitymedia.com Jules Johnson said Santa told her she was on his good list. “Santa was nice,” the 5-year-old Johnson said after her Santa visit. “It was exciting and fun to get to tell him what I wanted him to bring me.” Kelly Johnson, Jules’ grandmother, said the event was great for her and her granddaughter. “Seeing her and her cousin visiting Santa made my day,” Kelly said. “It helped me remember why we celebrate this season of the year.” Her friend Julia Surratt agreed. “Seeing the all the kids visiting with Santa reminded me what the holiday is all about, it is about and for kids,” she said. The two girls were among almost 450 children who came to the Malley Senior Recreation Center Dec. 13 for the annual Breakfast with Santa event. Breakfast, which was the first order of business for most families, was served in the Malley ballroom. Holiday decorations were hung in the ballroom, and groups playing holiday music set the mood. Around the room, many children became excited when everyone in the family finished eating breakfast because they knew it was time to take a short walk down the hall to the gym to see Santa. Each family was given a number when they came into the gym where Santa was waiting to greet and talk to each child. Because there were a lot of children waiting to see St. Nick, activities were available to keep kids busy until it was their turn to get in the see-Santa line. Children could watch holiday videos or sit at the table and color holiday scenes. Sally Wilson kept an eye on her 3-yearold daughter who was busy coloring a Christmas tree. “My daughter is four and really excited
Jules Johnson, right, whispers her gift wish list to Santa as her cousin Emme Sarratt waits her turn to talk to St. Nick during the Dec. 13 Breakfast with Santa at the Malley Senior Recreation Center. Families ate breakfast together so, later, about 450 children could visit Santa. Photos by Tom Munds about getting to see Santa this year,” the Littleton resident said. “I had thought about going to the mall, but that is so commercial and not very personal for the child. I was looking for a better experience for my daughter when a friend told me about today. She told me how the child got to spend time with Santa who was really listening. So here we are.” Down the hall on the family’s way out, Leah Peterson smiled as she talked about getting to see Santa. “Santa was very nice,” she said. “He was surprised when I told him I wanted new socks and a blanket for Christmas. He asked if I wanted a doll and I told him I have dolls so the good Christmas presents for me would be socks and a nice blanket for my bed.”
Elliott Peterson takes a short break from playing with the inflatable ball he received when he visited Santa during the Dec. 13 Breakfast with Santa event at the Malley Senior Recreation Center. The crowd kept Santa busy as about 450 children visited him.
Kayla Hagan helps her daughter as 2-year-old Kya prepares to color a holiday scene while the girl waits her turn to see Santa during the Breakfast with Santa event at the Malley Senior Recreation Center. Coloring and watching holiday videos were among the activities to help children pass the time while they waited their turn to visit St. Nick.
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ARIES (Mar 21 to Apr 19) Make your holiday preparations one step at a time in order to avoid being overwhelmed and leaving things undone. That confusing family situation continues to work itself out. TAURUS (Apr 20 to May 20) Ease this year’s holiday money pressures by letting your thrifty side guide you as you look for those perfect gifts that typically reflect your good taste and love of beauty. GEMINI (May 21 to Jun 20) You’ll have a good handle on potential holiday problems if you delegate tasks to family members, friends or co-workers -- most of whom will be more than happy to help out.
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CANCER (Jun 21 to Jul 22) Right now you are especially vulnerable to holiday scams that seek to take advantage of your generosity. Best advice: Check them out before you send out your checks. LEO (Jul 23 to Aug 22) The upcoming holiday season gives the Big Cat much to purr about. Relationships grow stronger, and new opportunities loom on the horizon, just waiting to be pounced on. VIRGO (Aug 23 to Sept 22) A changing situation brings conflicting advice about how to go forward with your holiday plans. Your best bet: Make the decision you feel most comfortable with. LIBRA (Sept 23 to Oct 22) Holiday plans get back on track after some confusion about the direction you expected to take. A potentially troublesome money matter needs your immediate attention. SCORPIO (Oct 23 to Nov 21) Your holiday preparations are on track. But you need to confront a personal situation while you can still keep it from overwhelming everything else. SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22 to Dec 21) Tight financial matters ease a bit during this holiday season. But the sagacious Sagittarian is well-advised to keep a tight hold on the reins while shopping for gifts. CAPRICORN (Dec 22 to Jan 19) Don’t put off making decisions about this year’s holiday celebrations, despite the negative comments you’ve been getting from several quarters. Do it NOW! AQUARIUS (Jan 20 to Feb 18) The holidays will bring new friends and new opportunities. Meanwhile, be careful to use your energy wisely as you go about making holiday preparations. PISCES (Feb 19 to Mar 20) There’s good news coming from a most unlikely source. And it could turn out to be one of the best holiday gifts you have had in years. Remember to stay positive. BORN THIS WEEK: You are respected for your honesty and loyalty. You make friends slowly -- but with rare exceptions, they’re in your life forever. © 2014 King Features Synd., Inc.
December 18, 2014
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
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
Public Notices Public Trustees 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: 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
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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: 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. 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
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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. 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: David A. Shore #19973 Stephen A Hall #38186 Martin H. Shore #1800 Edward P. O’Brien #11572 Hellerstein and Shore PC 5347 S. Valentia Way, Suite 100, Greenwood Village, CO 80111 (303) 573-1080 Attorney File # 14-01024SH 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.: 1044-2014 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. 1050-2014 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): TIMOTHY KUZAVA AND KATHY JO KUZAVA Original Beneficiary(ies): KEYBANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: KEYBANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Date of Deed of Trust: November 05, 2007 County of Recording: Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust: November 16, 2007 Recording Information (Reception Number): B7146017 Original Principal Amount: $170,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $163,057.60 Pursuant to CRS §38-38 -101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of
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given with regard to the following deDeed 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): TIMOTHY KUZAVA AND KATHY JO KUZAVA Original Beneficiary(ies): KEYBANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: KEYBANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Date of Deed of Trust: November 05, 2007 County of Recording: Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust: November 16, 2007 Recording Information (Reception Number): B7146017 Original Principal Amount: $170,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $163,057.60 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: HAVING A TAX IDENTIFICATION NUMBER OF 2077-19-4-03-022A PARCEL OF LAND LOCATED IN THE CITY OF LITTLETON, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO, AND KNOWN AS: BEING LOT NUMBER LOT: 20 BLOCK: 6 IN COLUMBINE VALLEY AS SHOWN IN THE RECORDED PLAT/MAP THEREOF IN 1956- OF ARAPAHOE COUNTY RECORDS. Also known by street and number as: 72 Fairway Ln., Littleton, CO 80123. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.
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NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 01/28/2015, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado,, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: 12/4/2014 Last Publication: 1/1/2015 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED. DATE: 10/08/2014 Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Neal Dunning #10181 Erick S. Arriola #38082 Douglas W Brown #10429 Brian Berardini #10406 Brown, Berardini & Dunning PC 2000 S. Colorado Blvd., Tower Two, Suite 700, Denver, CO 80222 (303) 329-3363 Attorney File # 3500-043 The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. ©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 9/2012 Legal Notice NO.: 1050-2014 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. 1053-2014 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 460, FILING NO. 4, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 8001 S. COOK WAY, 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, 01/28/2015, 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: Lynn M. Janeway #15592 Elizabeth S. Marcus #16092 Nicholas H. Santarelli #46592 David R. Doughty #40042 Alison L Berry #34531 Eve M. Grina #43658
Original Beneficiary(ies): MORTGAGE provided in said Evidence of Debt seELECTRONIC REGiSTRATION SYScured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' TEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR CLARIfees, the expenses of sale and other items ON MORTGAGE CAPITAL, INC. allowed by law, and will issue to the purCurrent Holder of Evidence of Debt: MIDchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. FIRST BANK First Publication: 12/4/2014 Date of Deed of Trust: March 23, 2007 Last Publication: 1/1/2015 County of Recording: Arapahoe Name of Publication: Littleton Independent Recording Date of Deed of Trust: April 05, IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO 2007 A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO Recording Information (Reception FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE Number): B7042974 BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO Original Principal Amount: $268,226.00 CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED. Outstanding Principal Balance: DATE: 10/08/2014 $249,063.33 Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee in and for Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorare hereby notified that the covenants of ado deed of trust have been violated as advertise your publicthe notices call to303-566-4100 By: Cynthia DTo Mares, Public Trustee follows: failure pay principal and inThe name, address, business telephone terest when due together with all other number and bar registration number of the payments provided for in the evidence of attorney(s) representing the legal holder of debt secured by the deed of trust and oththe indebtedness is: er violations thereof. Lynn M. Janeway #15592 THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE Elizabeth S. Marcus #16092 A FIRST LIEN. Nicholas H. Santarelli #46592 The property to be foreclosed is: David R. Doughty #40042 SEE EXHIBIT A ATTACHED HERETO AND INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFAlison L Berry #34531 ERENCE Eve M. Grina #43658 Also known by street and number as: Courtney E Wright #45482 7443 SOUTH CLARKSON CIRCLE, Janeway Law Firm PC 9800 S. Meridian CENTENNIAL, CO 80122. Blvd., Suite 400, Englewood, CO 80112 THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN (303) 706-9990 IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURAttorney File # 14-003768 RENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN The Attorney above is acting as a debt OF THE DEED OF TRUST. collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. NOTICE OF SALE ©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 9/2012 The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described Legal Notice NO.: 1053-2014 herein, has filed Notice of Election and First Publication: 12/4/2014 Demand for sale as provided by law and Last Publication: 1/1/2015 in said Deed of Trust. Name of Publication: Littleton Independent THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 02/11/2015, at the East Public Notice Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION Littleton, Colorado,, sell to the highest and CRS §38-38-103 best bidder for cash, the said real propFORECLOSURE SALE NO. 1075-2014 erty and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is the purpose of paying the indebtedness given with regard to the following deprovided in said Evidence of Debt sescribed Deed of Trust: cured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' On October 17, 2014, the undersigned fees, the expenses of sale and other items Public Trustee caused the Notice of Elecallowed by law, and will issue to the purtion and Demand relating to the Deed of chaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as Trust described below to be recorded in provided by law. the County of Arapahoe records. First Publication: 12/18/2014 Original Grantor(s): Last Publication: 1/15/2015 JAMES H. COMSTOCK Name of Publication: Littleton Independent AND KATHERINE E. COMSTOCK IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO Original Beneficiary(ies): MORTGAGE A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSFILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE TEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMBY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO INEE FOR LENDER, MEGASTAR FINANCURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED. CIAL CORP. DATE: 10/21/2014 Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: THE Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee in and for BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA the County of Arapahoe, State of ColorTHE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTado EE FOR THE HOLDERS OF CWALT, By: Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee INC. ALTERNATIVE LOAN TRUST 2005The name, address, business telephone 24, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERnumber and bar registration number of the TIFICATES, SERIES 2005-24 attorney(s) representing the legal holder of Date of Deed of Trust: April 06, 2005 the indebtedness is: County of Recording: Arapahoe Lynn M. Janeway #15592 Recording Date of Deed of Trust: April 19, Elizabeth S. Marcus #16092 2005 Nicholas H. Santarelli #46592 Recording Information (Reception David R. Doughty #40042 Number): B5055210 Alison L Berry #34531 Original Principal Amount: $560,000.00 Eve M. Grina #43658 Outstanding Principal Balance: Courtney E Wright #45482 $598,711.64 Janeway Law Firm PC 9800 S. Meridian Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you Blvd., Suite 400, Englewood, CO 80112 are hereby notified that the covenants of (303) 706-9990 the deed of trust have been violated as Attorney File # 14-004105 follows: failure to pay principal and inThe Attorney above is acting as a debt terest when due together with all other collector and is attempting to collect a payments provided for in the evidence of debt. Any information provided may be debt secured by the deed of trust and othused for that purpose. er violations thereof. ©Public Trustees' Association THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE of Colorado Revised 9/2012 A FIRST LIEN. The property to be foreclosed is: 1076-2014 Exhibit A LOT 23, WINDERMERE RIDGE SUBDILOT 58, BLOCK 3, SOUTHGLENN VISION, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, NINTH FILING, EXCEPT THAT PART STATE OF COLORADO. DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINAlso known by street and number as: NING AT THE FRONT SOUTHEAST 6645 SOUTH CROCKER WAY, PROPERTY CORNER OF LOT 58 , LITTLETON, CO 80120. THENCE SOUTHWEST ALONG THE THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN SOUTH PROPERTY LINE OF SAID LOT IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CUR58 A DISTANCE OF 7° 6”, TO THE RENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN FRONT PROPERTY LINE OF SAID LOT OF THE DEED OF TRUST. 58 TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF NOTICE OF SALE COLORADO. The current holder of the Evidence of Debt Legal Notice NO.: 1076-2014 secured by the Deed of Trust, described First Publication: 12/18/2014 herein, has filed Notice of Election and Last Publication: 1/15/2015 Demand for sale as provided by law and Name of Publication: Littleton Independent in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. Public Notice on Wednesday, 02/04/2015, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration NOTICE OF UNCLAIMED Building, 5334 South Prince Street, OVERBID FUNDS Littleton, Colorado,, sell to the highest and CRS 38-38-111(2.5b)(3a,b,d)(5) best bidder for cash, the said real propPUBLIC TRUSTEE SALE NO. 2240-2011 erty and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for To: Record Owner of the property as of the purpose of paying the indebtedness the recording of the Notice of Election and provided in said Evidence of Debt seDemand or other person entitled. You are cured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' advised that there are overbid funds due fees, the expenses of sale and other items you. This Notice is given with regard to allowed by law, and will issue to the purthe following described Deed of Trust and chaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as Notice of Election and Demand: provided by law. Name of Record Owner as evidenced on First Publication: 12/11/2014 the Notice of Election and Demand or othLast Publication: 1/8/2015 er person entitled: Justin Kennedy and Name of Publication: Littleton Independent Synda Kennedy IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO Address of Record Owner as evidenced A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO on the recorded instrument evidencing the FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE owner's interest: 2741 E Nichols Circle, BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO Centinnial, CO 80122 CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED. Recording Date of Deed of Trust: DecemDATE: 10/17/2014 ber 17, 2003 Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee in and for Recording Information: B3267723 the County of Arapahoe, State of ColorRecording Date of Notice of Election and ado Demand: August 03, 2011 By: Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee Recording Information of Notice of ElecThe name, address, business telephone tion and Demand: D1073453 number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of Legal Description of Property the indebtedness is: LOT 165, HIGHLAND VIEW, COUNTY Holly L. Decker #32647 OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORToni M.N. Dale #30580 ADO Jolene Kaminski #46144 Street Address of Property Medved Dale Decker & Deere, LLC 355 2741 E Nichols Circle, Centinnial, CO Union Blvd., Suite 250, Lakewood, CO 80122 80228 (303) 274-0155 Attorney File # 14-910-27329 NOTICE OF UNCLAIMED The Attorney above is acting as a debt OVERBID FUNDS collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be I sold at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on used for that purpose. 9/24/14, at the East Hearing Room, ©Public Trustees' Association County Administration Building, 5334 of Colorado Revised 9/2012 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado,, to the highest and best bidder for cash, Legal Notice NO.: 1075-2014 the real property described above. An First Publication: 12/11/2014 overbid was realized from the sale and, Last Publication: 1/8/2015 unless the funds are claimed by the ownName of Publication: Littleton Independent er or other persons entitled thereto within five years from the date of sale, the funds due to you will be transferred to the generPublic Notice al fund of the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado, or to the State Treasurer as COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION part of the "Unclaimed Property Act", purCRS §38-38-103 suant to Colorado law. FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 1076-2014 First Publication: 12/11/14 Last Publication: 1/8/15 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is Name of Publication: Littleton Independent given with regard to the following deDate: 11/14/14 scribed Deed of Trust: Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee in and for On October 21, 2014, the undersigned the County of Arapahoe, State of ColorPublic Trustee caused the Notice of Elecado tion and Demand relating to the Deed of By: Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee Trust described below to be recorded in ©Public Trustees' Association the County of Arapahoe records. of Colorado Revised 9/2012 Original Grantor(s): BOALLEN S. WADSACK and DEANA A. Legal Notice No.: 2240-2011 WADSACK First Publication: 12/11/14 Original Beneficiary(ies): MORTGAGE Last Publication: 1/8/15 ELECTRONIC REGiSTRATION SYSName of Publication: Littleton Independent TEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR CLARION MORTGAGE CAPITAL, INC. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: MIDPublic Notice FIRST BANK Date of Deed of Trust: March 23, 2007 COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION County of Recording: Arapahoe CRS §38-38-103 Recording Date of Deed of Trust: April 05, FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 1087-2014 2007 Recording Information (Reception To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is Number): B7042974 given with regard to the following deOriginal Principal Amount: $268,226.00 scribed Deed of Trust: Outstanding Principal Balance: On October 22, 2014, the undersigned $249,063.33 Public Trustee caused the Notice of ElecPursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you tion and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in are hereby notified that the covenants of the County of Arapahoe records. the deed of trust have been violated as Original Grantor(s): Craig A. Burbage and follows: failure to pay principal and inWendy L. Burbage terest when due together with all other Original Beneficiary(ies): Mortgage Elecpayments provided for in the evidence of tronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nomdebt secured by the deed of trust and othinee for Mountain Pacific Mortgage Comer violations thereof. pany THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: A FIRST LIEN. Ocwen Loan Servicing, LLC The property to be foreclosed is: Date of Deed of Trust: February 02, 2004 SEE EXHIBIT A ATTACHED HERETO AND INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFCounty of Recording: Arapahoe ERENCE Recording Date of Deed of Trust: Febru-
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On October 22, 2014, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records. Original Grantor(s): Craig A. Burbage and Wendy L. Burbage Original Beneficiary(ies): Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Mountain Pacific Mortgage Company Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: Ocwen Loan Servicing, LLC Date of Deed of Trust: February 02, 2004 County of Recording: Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust: February 09, 2004 Recording Information (Reception Number): B4024002 Original Principal Amount: $265,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $231,076.00 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property to be foreclosed is: LOT 6, BLOCK 117, BOW MAR SECOND FILING, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 5400 Beach Road, Littleton, CO 80123. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. If applicable, a description of any changes to the deed of trust described in the notice of election and demand pursuant to affidavit as allowed by statutes: CRS§38-35-109(5) AFFIDAVIT OF SCRIVENER’S ERROR RECORDED ON APRIL 10, 2012 AT REC. #D2038660 TO CORRECT THE LEGAL DESCRIPTION.
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NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 02/11/2015, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado,, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: 12/18/2014 Last Publication: 1/15/2015 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED. DATE: 10/22/2014 Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: David A. Shore #19973 Stephen A Hall #38186 Martin H. Shore #1800 Edward P. O’Brien #11572 Hellerstein and Shore PC 5347 S. Valentia Way, Suite 100, Greenwood Village, CO 80111 (303) 573-1080 Attorney File # 14-00841SH The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. ©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 9/2012 Legal Notice NO.: 1087-2014 First Publication: 12/18/2014 Last Publication: 1/15/2015 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent
Name Changes Public Notice County Court Arapahoe County, Colorado 1790 W. Littleton Blvd. Littleton, Colorado 80120 In the Matter of the Petition of: Parent/ Petitioner: Kimberly Steed For Minor Child: Katherine Lane Leise To Change the Child’s Name to: Katherine Lane Steed Case Number: 2014 C 301206 NOTICE TO NON-CUSTODIAL PARENT BY PUBLICATION Notice to: David Gerlach non custodial parent. Notice is given that a hearing is scheduled as follows: Date: December 18, 2014 Time: 9:30 AM Location: 1790 W. Littleton Blvd. Division A2 Littleton, Colorado 80120 For the purpose of requesting a change of name for Katherine Lane Leise. At this hearing the Court may enter an order changing the name of the minor child. To support or voice objection to the proposed name change, you must appear at the hearing.
2014 that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court. The petition requests that the name of Andria Dawn Roach be changed to Andria Dawn Medrano. Case No.: 2014 C 301259
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Tammera Herivel By: Laurie Larson
Legal Notice No: 55613 First Publication: December 4, 2014 Last Publication: December 18, 2014 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on November 24, 2014 that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court. The petition requests that the name of Neshni Nitasha Singh be changed to Nitasha Neshni McCluskey. Case No.: 2014 C 301306 Tammera Herivel By: Laura Larson, Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No: 55614 First Publication: December 4, 2014 Last Publication: December 18, 2014 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on December 3, 2014 that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court. The petition requests that the name of Christopher Alan Buchanan be changed to Christopher Alan Chavarria Case No.: 2014 C 301326 Tammera Herivel By: John Jesse, Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No: 55643 First Publication: December 18, 2014 Last Publication: January 1, 2015 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on December 10, 2014 that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court. The petition requests that the name of David Earl Allen be changed to Earl Grey Chrysogelos Case No.: 2014 C 301352 Tammera Herivel By: J. Kaufmann, Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No: 55646 First Publication: December 18, 2014 Last Publication: January 1, 2015 Publisher: Littleton Independent
Notice To Creditors PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of JEROME L. BECHTER, a/k/a JEROME LEE BECHTER, a/k/a JEROME BECHTER, a/k/a J. L. BECHTER, Deceased Case Number: 2014PR30977 All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before April 6, 2015 or the claims may be forever barred. Donald A. Bechter Personal Representative c/o Law Office of Julia Griffith McVey, PC 12600 W. Colfax Ave Ste C 400 Lakewood, CO 80215 Legal Notice No: 55609 First Publication: December 4, 2014 Last Publication: December 18, 2014 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Homer H. Brigham, Jr., aka Homer H. Brigham, Aka H. H. Brigham, aka Buck Brigham, Deceased Case Number: 2014 PR 30650 All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before April 7, 2015 or the claims may be forever barred. Toya D. Such Personal Representative 9337 Windhaven Dr. Parker, CO 80134 Legal Notice No: 55611 First Publication: December 4, 2014 Last Publication: December 18, 2014 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of CHARLES OWEN MILLER, a/k/a CHARLES O. MILLER and CHARLES MILLER, Deceased Case Number 2014 PR 30967
Date: 11/6/2014 Kimberly Steed 4395 South Clarkson St. Englewood, CO 80113
All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe, County, Colorado on or before April 13, 2015, or the claims may be forever barred.
Legal Notice No.: 55570 First Publication: November 20, 2014 Last Publication: December 18, 2014 Publisher: Littleton Independent
Katherine J. Enloe-Miller Personal Representative 15 Bradbury Lane Littleton, CO 80120
PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on December 8, 2014 that a Petition for a Change of Name of minor child has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court. The petition requests that the name of Aubrie Byrd be changed to Aubrie Marie Muller Case No.: 2014 C 301341 By: C.N. Chauche Legal Notice No: 55461 First Publication: December 18, 2014 Last Publication: January 1, 2015 Publisher: Littleton Independent
Legal Notice No.: 55625 First Publication: December 11, 2014 Last Publication: December 25, 2014 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of MARJORIE P. MADDEN, a/k/a MARJORIE PUTT MADDEN, and a/k/a MARJORIE MADDEN, Deceased Case Number 2014 PR 30989 All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative, or to District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado or on or before April 13, 2015, or the claims may be forever barred.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of MARY R. WAACK, Deceased Case Number: 14PR30984
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All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before April 13, 2015 or the claims may be forever barred.
Legal Notice No: 55636 First Publication: December 11, 2014 Last Publication: December 25, 2014 Publisher: Littleton Independent
Lindsay Holloway Personal Representative 826 6th Street, No. 7 Santa Monica, CA 90403
Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of GERALDINE ANN CHRISMAN, a/k/a GERALDINE A. CHRISMAN, Deceased Case Number: 14 PR 31005 All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe, County, Colorado on or before May 15, 2015, or the claims may be forever barred. Eric Louis Chrisman Personal Representative 10679 Stonemeadow Drive Parker, CO 80134 303-594-2217 Legal Notice No.: 55644 First Publication: December 18, 2014 Last Publication: January 1, 2015 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of J. ROBERT DUTTON, Deceased Case Number: 14PR30991 All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before April 20, 2015, or the claims may be forever barred.
Legal Notice No: 55613 First Publication: December 4, 2014 Last Publication: December 18, 2014 Publisher: Littleton Independent
NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Lorraine M. Somme, Deceased Case Number: 2014 PR 31007 All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before April 20, 2015 or the claims may be forever barred. Kathryn Kaeble Todd Personal Representative 3440 Youngfield Street, No. 217 Wheat Ridge, Colorado 80033 Legal Notice No: 55642 First Publication: December 18, 2014 Last Publication: January 1, 2015 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of GEORGETTA THOMPSON, aka GEORGETTA H. SIMMONS, aka GEORGETTA SIMMONS, Deceased Case Number 2014PR30932
Legal Notice No.: 55647 First Publication: December 18, 2014 Last Publication: January 1, 2015 Publisher: Littleton Independent
Annetta M. Wright Personal Representative 650 S. Clinton Street Denver, CO 80247
PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Kenneth Leroy Sprauve, aka Kenneth L. Sprauve, Deceased Case Number: 2014 PR 30972 All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before April 6, 2015 or the claims may be forever barred. Olivia L. Holmes Personal Representative 9265 Portmarnock Court Peyton, Colorado 80831 Legal Notice No: 55616 First Publication: December 4, 2014 Last Publication: December 18, 2014 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of John Grier McGregor, aka John G. McGregor, Deceased Case Number: 2014 PR 30971 All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before April 6, 2015 or the claims may be forever barred. James Ruff Personal Representative 1015 West Mountain Avenue Fort Collins, Colorado 80521 Legal Notice No: 55619 First Publication: December 4, 2014 Last Publication: December 18, 2014 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Ronald Francis Lolla, AKA Ronald F. Lolla, AKA Ronald Lolla, AKA Ron F. Lolla, AKA Ron Lolla, Deceased Case Number: 2014 PR 30988 All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before April 13, 2015 or the claims may be forever barred. Susan Beth Silverman Personal Representative 959 E. Easter Way Centennial, CO 80122 Legal Notice No: 55629 First Publication: December 11, 2014 Last Publication: December 25, 2014 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Odelia T. Moulton, aka Odelia Moulton, aka Odelia Tedder Moulton, aka Odelia T Moulton, Deceased Case Number: 2014 PR 000397 All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before April 13, 2015 or the claims may be forever barred. Claire M. Anderson Personal Representative 8191 S. Peninsula Drive Littleton, Colorado 80120 Legal Notice No: 55630 First Publication: December 11, 2014 Last Publication: December 25, 2014 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of John Godfred Starbuck, Aka John G. Starbuck, Aka John Starbuck, Deceased Case Number: 2014 PR 30978
Joanne M. Starbuck Personal Representative 3469 E. Easter Place Centennial, CO 80122
All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before April 13, 2015 or the claims may be forever barred.
PUBLIC NOTICE
All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe, County, Colorado on or before April 20. 2015, or the claims may be forever barred.
Legal Notice No.: 55628 First Publication: December 11, 2014 Last Publication: December 25, 2014 Publisher: Littleton Independent
Tammera Herivel By: Laurie Larson
Legal Notice No: 55640 First Publication: December 18, 2014 Last Publication: January 1, 2015 Publisher: Littleton Independent
Judith Ann Chapman Personal Representative 5478 South Zang Ct Littleton, Colorado 80127
Public notice is given on November 13, 2014 that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.
PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of William Lee Holloway, Deceased Case Number: 2014 PR 402
All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before April 20, 2015 or the claims may be forever barred.
Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name
NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of MARY R. WAACK, Deceased Case Number: 14PR30984
Notice To Creditors PUBLIC NOTICE
KARLA D. GUNTER c/o Patrick A. Schilken, Esq. 6060 S Greenwood Plaza Blvd., Suite 700 Greenwood Village, CO 80111
All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before April 13, 2015 or the claims may be forever barred.
The petition requests that the name of Andria Dawn Roach be changed to Andria Dawn Medrano. Case No.: 2014 C 301259
THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
PUBLIC NOTICE
Personal Representative: John W. Madden, Jr. c/o John Madden Company 6501 S. Fiddler's Green Circle, Suite 110 Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111
PUBLIC NOTICE
PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.
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Legal Notice No: 55638 First Publication: December 11, 2014 Last Publication: December 25, 2014 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of William Lee Holloway, Deceased Case Number: 2014 PR 402
Legal Notice No: 55645 First Publication: December 18, 2014 Last Publication: January 1, 2015 Publisher: Littleton Independent
Misc. Private Legals PUBLIC NOTICE COUNTY COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO 1790 W. LITTLETON BLVD. LITTLETON, CO 80120 Plaintiff: BELLCO CREDIT UNION vs. Defendant(s): DAVID M. PRICE David A. Bauer, #7576 David A. Bauer, P.C. 2594 South Lewis Way, Suite A Lakewood, Colorado 80227 Phone: 303-986-1200 Fax: 303-988-8913 Case Number: 08C312725 NOTICE TO SHOW CAUSE WHEREAS, Plaintiff has moved this Court pursuant to said rules of civil procedure that the judgment entered in the instant matter on February 3, 2009 in favor of the Plaintiff and against the Defendant(s) which judgment remains unsatisfied, be revived, NOW THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED, the Defendant(s), DAVID M. PRICE, shall show cause within fourteen (14) days from the service of this Notice to Show Cause if any he/she/they has/have, why the judgment heretofore entered should not be revived with like force and effect. WITNESS the hand and seal of the Clerk of the Court in LITTLETON, Colorado, this 26th day of August, 2014. /s/ Tammy L. Herivel Clerk of the Court Legal Notice No.: 55615 First Publication: December 4, 2014 Last Publication: January 1, 2015 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO 7325 S. Potomac St., Centennial, CO 80112 303-649-6355 Civil Action No. 2012CV1824 Plaintiff: U.S. BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION N.D. v. Defendants: NANCY E. NOAH, an individual; ARAPAHOE COUNTY PUBLIC TRUSTEE. SHERIFF’S NOTICE OF SALE Under an Amended Judgment and Decree of Foreclosure entered August 7, 2014, in the above entitled action, I am ordered to sell certain real property, as follows: Original Grantor: Nancy E. Noah Original Beneficiary: U.S. Bank, National Association N.D. Current Holder of the evidence of debt secured by the Deed of Trust: U.S. Bank National Association as Successor by Merger to U.S. Bank National Association ND Date of Deed of Trust: March 10, 2008 Date of Recording of Deed of Trust: April 11, 2008 County of Recording: Arapahoe Recording Information: B8041948 Original Principal Balance of the secured indebtedness: $163,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance of the secured indebtedness as of the date hereof: $160,164.28 3-18-2009 Amount of Judgment entered August 7, 2014: $186,623.48 – Unpaid Balance of Note $3,842.62 – Attorneys’ Fees and Costs Description of property to be foreclosed: LOT 9, BLOCK 18 IN AURORA HILLS 9th FILING, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE , STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as 12700 E. Kentucky Place, Aurora, CO 80012 THE PROPERTY TO BE SOLD AND DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The covenants of said Deed of Trust have been violated as follows: failure to make payments on said indebtedness when the same were due and owing, and the legal holder of the indebtedness has accelerated the same and declared the same immediately fully due and payable. NOTICE OF SALE
The covenants of said Deed of Trust have been violated as follows: failure to make payments on said indebtedness when the same were due and owing, and the legal holder of the indebtedness has accelerated the same and declared the same immediately fully due and payable.
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NOTICE OF SALE
COUNTY COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO 1790 W. LITTLETON BLVD. LITTLETON, CO 80120
THEREFORE, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that I will, at 10:00 A.M., on January 22, 2015, at the Office of the Arapahoe County Sheriff, 13101 E. Broncos Pkwy., Centennial, CO 80112, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property described above, and all interest of said Grantor and the heirs and assigns of said Grantor therein, for the purpose of paying the judgment amount entered herein, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. All inquiries regarding the sale should be directed to the Civil Division of the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office, telephone 720-874-3851. **BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE CASH OR CERTIFIED FUNDS SUFFICIENT TO COVER THEIR HIGHEST BID AT TIME OF SALE.** The name, address, telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Torben M. Welch, Esq. #34282, Messner Reeves LLP, 1430 Wynkoop Street, Suite 300, Denver, CO 80202, Telephone: (303) 623-1800. 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. This Sheriff’s Notice of Sale is signed October 20, 2014. David C. Walcher, Sheriff Arapahoe County, Colorado By: Sgt. James Osborn Deputy Sheriff Legal Notice No.: 55510 First Publication: November 27, 2014 Last Publication: December 25, 2014 Published in: Littleton Independent, 9137 S. Ridgeline Blvd., #210, Highlands Ranch, CO 80129 Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO CIVIL ACTION NO. 2014CV031157 DIVISION NO. 402 COMBINED NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL PROPERTY AND RIGHT TO CURE AND REDEEM Plaintiff: COUNTRY CLUB VILLAS CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, a Colorado nonprofit corporation, v. Defendants: DOLORES H. RICE; NATIONAL WESTERN MORTGAGE CORP.; SOUTHEAST METRO STORMWATER AUTHORITY; THE OFFICE OF THE ARAPAHOE COUNTY PUBLIC TRUSTEE, as Arapahoe County Public Trustee Regarding: Condominium Unit No. 109, Building 8826, as per Condominium Declaration recorded in Book 3230, at page 425, County of Arapahoe, real property records, Country Club Villas Condominium Association, Inc. Also known as: 8826 East Florida Avenue, #109, Denver, CO 80247 TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS, Please take notice: You and each of you are hereby notified that a Sheriff's Sale of the referenced property is to be conducted by the Civil Division of the Sheriff's Office of Arapahoe County, Colorado at 10:00 A.M., on the 29th day of January, 2015, at 13101 E. BRONCOS PKWY, CENTENNIAL, CO 80112; PHONE NUMBER 720-874-3935. At which sale, the above described real property and improvements thereon will be sold to the highest bidder. Plaintiff makes no warranty relating to title, possession, or quiet enjoyment in and to said real property in connection with this sale. **BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE CASH OR CERTIFIED FUNDS SUFFICIENT TO COVER THEIR HIGHEST BID AT TIME OF SALE. ** Further, for the purpose of paying off, curing default or redemption, as provided by statute, intent must be directed to or conducted at the above address of the Civil Division of the Sheriff’s Office of Arapahoe County, Colorado. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY. DATED at Centennial, Colorado this 30th day of October, 2014. David C. Walcher, Sheriff Arapahoe County, Colorado By: Sgt. James Osborn Deputy Sheriff ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF: ORTEN CAVANAGH & HOLMES, LLC 1445 Market Street, Suite 350 Denver, CO 80202 Legal Notice No.: 55545 First Publication: December 4, 2014 Last Publication: January 1, 2015 Published in: Littleton Independent 9137 S. Ridgeline Blvd., #210, Highlands Ranch, CO 80129 PUBLIC NOTICE COUNTY COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO 1790 W. LITTLETON BLVD. LITTLETON, CO 80120 Plaintiff: UNIFUND CCR PARTNERS vs. Defendant(s): RONNEY BROWN David A. Bauer, #7576 David A. Bauer, P.C. 2594 South Lewis Way, Suite A Lakewood, Colorado 80227 Phone: 303-986-1200 Fax: 303-988-8913 Case Number: 09C306218 NOTICE TO SHOW CAUSE WHEREAS, Plaintiff has moved this Court pursuant to said rules of civil procedure that the judgment entered in the instant matter on May 15, 2009 in favor of the Plaintiff and against the Defendant(s) which judgment remains unsatisfied, be revived, NOW THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED, the Defendant(s), RONNEY BROWN , shall show cause within fourteen (14) days from the service of this Notice to Show Cause if any he/she/they has/have, why the judgment heretofore entered should not be revived with like force and effect. WITNESS the hand and seal of the Clerk of the Court in LITTLETON, Colorado, this 3rd day of October, 2014. /s/ Clerk of the Court Clerk of the Court Legal Notice No.: 55612 First Publication: December 4, 2014 Last Publication: January 1, 2015 Publisher: Littleton Independent
PUBLIC NOTICE
Plaintiff: CAPITAL ONE BANK (USA), N.A. vs. Defendant(s): LORETTA A. RAMOS David A. Bauer, #7576 David A. Bauer, P.C. 2594 South Lewis Way, Suite A Lakewood, Colorado 80227 Phone: 303-986-1200 Fax: 303-988-8913 Case Number: 09C300188 NOTICE TO SHOW CAUSE WHEREAS, Plaintiff has moved this Court pursuant to said rules of civil procedure that the judgment entered in the instant matter on January 30, 2009 in favor of the Plaintiff and against the Defendant(s) which judgment remains unsatisfied, be revived, NOW THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED, the Defendant(s), LORETTA A. RAMOS , shall show cause within fourteen (14) days from the service of th is Notice to Show Cause if any he/she/they has/have, why the judgment heretofore entered should not be revived with like force and effect. WITNESS the hand and seal of the Clerk of the Court in LITTLETON, Colorado, this 9th day of September, 2014. /s/ Clerk of the Court Clerk of the Court Legal Notice No.: 55618 First Publication: December 4, 2014 Last Publication: January 1, 2015 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice SMALL CLAIMS COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO 7325 SOUTH POTOMAC STREET, CENTENNIAL, CO 80112 Plaintiff: FirstBank vs. Defendant(s): Cynthia Jones Case Number: 14 S 643 SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION TO: Cynthia Jones, 1731 Alton Street, Aurora, Colorado 80010 You are hereby summoned and required to appear in the Arapahoe County Smalls Claim Court, Centennial, Colorado, on January 5th, 2015, at one o’clock P.M. to respond to the complaint filed against you in this case. The relief sought by the Plaintiff is monetary damages in the amount of $1,497.17. If you fail to appear on the date and time shown above, the relief sought may be granted by default by the Court without further notice. Legal Notice No.: 55522 First Publication: December 4, 2014 Last Publication: January 1, 2015 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE COUNTY COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO 1790 W. LITTLETON BLVD. LITTLETON, CO 80120 Plaintiff:CAPITAL ONE BANK (USA), N.A. vs. Defendant(s):JACK MILLER David A. Bauer, #7576 David A. Bauer, P.C. 2594 South Lewis Way, Suite A Lakewood, Colorado 80227 Phone: 303-986-1200 Fax: 303-988-8913 Case Number: 09C300972 NOTICE TO SHOW CAUSE WHEREAS, Plaintiff has moved this Court pursuant to said rules of civil procedure that the judgment entered in the instant matter on January 30, 2009 in favor of the Plaintiff and against the Defendant(s) which judgment remains unsatisfied, be revived, NOW THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED, the Defendant(s), JACK MILLER , shall show cause within fourteen (14) days from the service of this Notice to Show Cause if any he/she/they has/have, why the judgment heretofore entered should not be revived with like force and effect. WITNESS the hand and seal of the Clerk of the Court in LITTLETON, Colorado, this 9th day of September, 2014. /s/ clerk of the court Clerk of the Court Legal Notice No.: 55635 First Publication: December 11, 2014 Last Publication: January 9, 2014 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice COUNTY COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO 1790 W. LITTLETON BLVD. LITTLETON, CO 80120 Plaintiff:CAPITAL ONE BANK (USA), N.A. vs. Defendant(s):ALEXANDER B. TRIPOLSKY David A. Bauer, #7576 David A. Bauer, P.C. 2594 South Lewis Way, Suite A Lakewood, Colorado 80227 Phone: 303-986-1200 Fax: 303-988-8913 Case Number: 09C300071 NOTICE TO SHOW CAUSE WHEREAS, Plaintiff has moved this Court pursuant to said rules of civil procedure that the judgment entered in the instant matter on January 30, 2009 in favor of the Plaintiff and against the Defendant(s) which judgment remains unsatisfied, be revived, NOW THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED, the Defendant(s), ALEXANDER B. TRIPOLSKY , shall show cause within fourteen (14) days from the service of this Notice to Show Cause if any he/she/they has/have, why the judgment heretofore entered should not be revived with like force and effect. WITNESS the hand and seal of the Clerk of the Court in LITTLETON, Colorado, this 9th day of September, 2014. /s/ clerk of the court Clerk of the Court Legal Notice No.: 55637 First Publication: December 11, 2014 Last Publication: January 8, 2014 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Arapahoe County District Court 7325 S. Potomac St, Centennial, CO 80112 Civil Action No. 2013CV032012 Div. 402 Plaintiff: LNV Corporation v. Defendant(s): Christine Eck; Victoria L. Focarile; American General Financial Services, Inc. now known as Springleaf Fin-
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Returning magic, wonder to Christmas with Santa. Pictures are taken, as is standard practice, but the Santa Experience reaches beyond still shots. “After the pictures are taken, we switch PUBLIC NOTICE the camera to video mode. There is a miArapahoe County District Court 7325 S. Potomac St, crophone in there that captures them Centennial, CO 80112 Civil Action No. 2013CV032012 telling Santa what they want for ChristDiv. 402 By Chris Michlewicz Plaintiff: LNV Corporation mas,” Atencio said. “My hope is just that v. cmichlewicz PUBLIC Defendant(s): Christine Eck; Victoria L. they have this heirloom for NOTICE many years Focarile; American General Financial Ser@coloradocommunitymedia.com ARAPAHOE vices, Inc. now known as Springleaf Finthat captures theirDISTRICT sweet COURT, little voices. It’s ancial Services, Inc.; Capital One Bank COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO USA NA; and Cynthia Dianne Mares in CIVILthey ACTION NO. 2013CV31299, so cute to hear what say.” her Official Capacity as the Public TrustDivision/Courtroom 206 Ebony Atencio was tired of standing ee of Arapahoe County, Colorado. That idea was inspired by Atencio’s NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL in line with her fussy children only to daughter, who PROPERTY uttered something adorSHERIFF’S NOTICE OF SALE witness brief, impersonal visits with a able to a disinterested mall Santa two Under an Order for Entry of Default and Plaintiff: Default Judgment of Judicial Foreclosure TALLGRASS HOMEOWNERS shopping mall Santa Claus. years ago. ASSOCIATION, INC. entered August 4, 2014, in the above entitled action, I am ordered to sell certain “It’s so important to the children,” the “I said, `Oh IDefendants: wish I had that on video!’ real property, as follows: ADRIANA W. HENDERSON; WAKEParker resident said. “They’ve waited for ” she said. FIELD & ASSOCIATES, INC.; SOUTHOriginal Grantor: Christine Eck EAST METRO AUTHORand Victoria L. Focarile this so long, and to only get 30 seconds The photos and videoSTORMWATER are emailed to ITY; AURORA ENTERPRISES, INC. dba Original Beneficiary: Mortgage Electronic with Santa is just not enough.” AURORA COLLECTION BUREAU; CAVRegistration Systems, Inc. as nominee for customers, making it easy to share the ALRY PORTFOLIO SERVICES, LLC; Stonecreek funding Corporation Atencio, the mother of nine children, DEPARTMENT OF meLABOR Current Holder of the evidence of debt semoments with COLORADO loved ones on social AND EMPLOYMENT; LIBERTY ACQUISIcured by the Deed of Trust: LNV Corporadecided to do something about it. Along TIONS SERVICING, LLC tion dia. Sanchez ordered the photos and vidDate of Deed of Trust: January 27, 2003 with her photographer husband, Atencio eo, taking advantage of a Groupon deal. TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: Date of Recording of Deed of Trust: February 19, 2003 devised a plan to return the magic and Atencio’s youngest who This is to advisechildren, you that the above-capCounty of Recording: Arapahoe tioned action is pending. An Order and Recording Information: B3036710 wonder to Christmas. The couple and were kept from helping to transform Decree for Judicial Foreclosure hasthe been Original Principal Balance of the secured entered in this action concerning an asindebtedness: $150,000.00 their eldest children spent the lastPUBLIC few NOTICE 1,600-square-foot space, the Tallgrass first sessment lien bywere the Plaintiff, Outstanding Principal Balance of the seArapahoe County District Court Homeowners Association, Inc., pursuant cured indebtedness as of the date hereof: months converting a former jazzercise to test out theto Santa Experience. 7325 S. Potomac St, the Colorado Common Interest The Owner$164,576.10 Centennial, CO 80112 ship Act, Colorado Revised Statutes, §38Description of property to be foreclosed: studio near South Parker Road and Plaza owners knew they were on to something Civil Action No. 2013CV032012 LOT 8, BLOCK 8, HALLCRAFT’S WAL33.3-316(2)(a), and the Plaintiff’s DeclaraDiv. 402opened NUT HILLS, FILING NO. 3, COUNTY OF tion of Covenants, Conditions and RestricDrive into Santa’s house. They special when their kids excitedly talked Plaintiff: LNV Corporation ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. tions for Saddle Rock Highlands, Notice of A.P.N. #: 207528326001and is also Lien being the Santa Experience lastv. month to about the visit(said) for Assessment days after. Therecorded fam-on PUBLIC NOTICE Defendant(s): Christine Eck; Victoria L. known by street and number as 7324 East November 15, 2007, at Reception No. much fanfare. Focarile; American General Financial SerHinsdale Drive, Centennial, Colorado B7145701 in the office albeit of the Clerk ily plans to re-open each year, in and a DISTRICT COURT, ARAPAHOE vices, Inc. now known as Springleaf Fin80112 Recorder of Arapahoe County, State of In its first tours of aSTATE OF When families enter, theyancial areServices, greeted Inc.; Capital Oneyear, Bankthe Santa Experience has filled dozens of local families with Christmas wonder by guidingCOUNTY, COLORADO different spot. Colorado (the “Assessment Lien”). USA NA; and Cynthia Dianne Mares in CIVIL ACTION NO. 2013CV31299, THE in PROPERTY TO BE AND DE- corner of South Parker Road and Plaza Drive. Courtesy replica of Santa’s house a retail center onSOLD the northwest photo by Mrs. Claus, played by Atencio’s grandSanchez praised the personal touch her Official Capacity as the Public TrustDivision/Courtroom 206 The name, address and telephone numSCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE ee of Arapahoe County, Colorado. ber of the attorneys representing the holdPROPERTY CURRENTLY ENmother. The cozy room is decorated with and said he loves the Santa NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ers ofthat the Assessment LienExperibeing foreCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE SHERIFF’S NOTICE OF SALE PROPERTY closed are Lansky, Weigler & Porter (conDEED OF TRUST. a fireplace, Christmas tree and twinkling how authentic everything looked. His friends in a miniature store. Everything ence is local. tact Wendy E. Weigler, Esq.) 1401 17th Under an Order for Entry of Default and Plaintiff: Street, Suite 560, Denver, Colorado THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY lights, and the children are treated to “You don’t have go to number the mall with Default Judgment of Judicial Foreclosure TALLGRASSthe HOMEOWNERS 80202,to telephone 303-297-1900. BE A FIRST LIEN. daughter was NOT thrilled by the opportunity in the store is under $2. It empowers ASSOCIATION, INC. entered August 4, 2014, in the above enstories about Kris Kringle. Reindeer antthe huge lines,” he said. titled action, I am ordered to sell certain The real property which is the subject matThe covenants of said Deed of Trust have children and reinforces the giving spirit to feed Rudolph. Defendants: as follows: ter of this litigation, which is the property been violated as follows: failure to make lers protrude over the doorreal ofproperty, a nearby The WAKESanta Experience is open from 4 ADRIANA W. HENDERSON; subject to the Assessment Lien, is situpayments on said indebtedness when the “My youngest one, she was just of Christmas, Atencio said. FIELD & ASSOCIATES, INC.; SOUTH- ated in Arapahoe County, and is deOriginal to Grantor: Christine Eck same were due and owing, and the legal stable, one that’s just tall enough leave to 8 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 11 STORMWATER AUTHORand Victoria L. Focarile amazed,” he said. scribed as follows, to-wit: holder of the indebtedness The best part is saved forEAST last.METRO Aten“She thought has sheaccelerwas ITY; AURORA ENTERPRISES, dba on Saturdays and Sundays. Original Beneficiary: Mortgage Electronic ated the same and declared the same iman element of mystery. a.m.-6 INC. p.m. AURORA COLLECTION BUREAU; CAVRegistration Systems, Inc. as nominee for LOT 6, BLOCK 1, mediately fully due and payable. cio times out the visits so each family The at the North Pole.” ALRY PORTFOLIO SERVICES, Stonecreek funding Corporation SADDLE ROCK HIGHLANDS FILING Frankie Sanchez, a father of three cost LLC; is $15 per child; videos with COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Current Holder of the evidence of debt seNO. 1, NOTICE OF SALE Claus. LIBERTY The kids peruse toy catalogs and cre- gets one-on-one time with Santa from Aurora, brought hiscured 6-year-old AND EMPLOYMENT; by the Deed of Trust: LNV CorporaSanta ACQUISIare an additional for theSTATE entireOF COUNTY OF$25 ARAPAHOE, SERVICING, LLC tion THEREFORE, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVthe first to family. For moreCOLORADO ate a27,Christmas list. They then have Sanchez said his family was TIONS daughter and 11-year-old Date son to ofthe information, go to www. of Deed Trust: January 2003 EN wish that I will, at 10:00A.M., on February TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: Date of Recording of Deed of Trust: Febalso known as 20994 E. Princeton Place, 12, 2015, at the Arapahoe County arrive and got 10 minutes to converse santaexperience.us. the chance to shop for relatives Santa Experience and was ruary shocked 19, 2003 by Aurora, Colorado 80013-7467 . Sheriff’s Office, 13101 E. Broncos and Park-
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PUBLIC NOTICE Arapahoe County District Court 7325 S. Potomac St, Centennial, CO 80112 Civil Action No. 2013CV032012 Div. 402 Plaintiff: LNV Corporation v. Defendant(s): Christine Eck; Victoria L. Focarile; American General Financial Services, Inc. now known as Springleaf Financial Services, Inc.; Capital One Bank USA NA; and Cynthia Dianne Mares in her Official Capacity as the Public Trustee of Arapahoe County, Colorado.
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SHERIFF’S NOTICE OF SALE Under an Order for Entry of Default and Default Judgment of Judicial Foreclosure entered August 4, 2014, in the above entitled action, I am ordered to sell certain real property, as follows: Original Grantor: Christine Eck and Victoria L. Focarile Original Beneficiary: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Stonecreek funding Corporation Current Holder of the evidence of debt secured by the Deed of Trust: LNV Corporation Date of Deed of Trust: January 27, 2003 Date of Recording of Deed of Trust: February 19, 2003 County of Recording: Arapahoe Recording Information: B3036710 Original Principal Balance of the secured indebtedness: $150,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance of the secured indebtedness as of the date hereof: $164,576.10 Description of property to be foreclosed: LOT 8, BLOCK 8, HALLCRAFT’S WALNUT HILLS, FILING NO. 3, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. A.P.N. #: 207528326001and is also known by street and number as 7324 East Hinsdale Drive, Centennial, Colorado 80112 THE PROPERTY TO BE SOLD AND DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The covenants of said Deed of Trust have been violated as follows: failure to make payments on said indebtedness when the same were due and owing, and the legal holder of the indebtedness has accelerated the same and declared the same immediately fully due and payable. NOTICE OF SALE THEREFORE, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that I will, at 10:00A.M., on February 12, 2015, at the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office, 13101 E. Broncos Parkway, Centennial, CO 80012, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property described above, and all interest of said Grantor and the heirs and assigns of said Grantor therein, for the purpose of paying the judgment amount entered herein, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. **BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE CASH OR CERTIFIED FUNDS SUFFICIENT TO COVER THEIR HIGHEST BID AT TIME OF SALE.** All inquiries regarding the sale are to be directed to the Civil Section of the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office, telephone 720-874-3851. The name, address, telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder or tile indebtedness is: Torben M. Welch, Esq. #34282, Messner Reeves LLP, 1430 Wynkoop Street, Suite 300, Denver, CO 80202, Telephone: (303) 623-1800. 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.
County of Recording: Arapahoe Recording Information: B3036710 Original Principal Balance of the secured indebtedness: $150,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance of the secured indebtedness as of the date hereof: $164,576.10 Description of property to be foreclosed: LOT 8, BLOCK 8, HALLCRAFT’S WALNUT HILLS, FILING NO. 3, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. A.P.N. #: 207528326001and is also known by street and number as 7324 East Hinsdale Drive, Centennial, Colorado 80112
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THE PROPERTY TO BE SOLD AND DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The covenants of said Deed of Trust have been violated as follows: failure to make payments on said indebtedness when the same were due and owing, and the legal holder of the indebtedness has accelerated the same and declared the same immediately fully due and payable. NOTICE OF SALE THEREFORE, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that I will, at 10:00A.M., on February 12, 2015, at the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office, 13101 E. Broncos Parkway, Centennial, CO 80012, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property described above, and all interest of said Grantor and the heirs and assigns of said Grantor therein, for the purpose of paying the judgment amount entered herein, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. **BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE CASH OR CERTIFIED FUNDS SUFFICIENT TO COVER THEIR HIGHEST BID AT TIME OF SALE.** All inquiries regarding the sale are to be directed to the Civil Section of the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office, telephone 720-874-3851. The name, address, telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder or tile indebtedness is: Torben M. Welch, Esq. #34282, Messner Reeves LLP, 1430 Wynkoop Street, Suite 300, Denver, CO 80202, Telephone: (303) 623-1800. 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. This Sheriff’s Notice of Sale is signed November 5, 2014. David C. Walcher, Sheriff Arapahoe County, Colorado By: Sgt. James Osborn Civil Deputy Legal Notice No.: 55557 First Publication: December 18, 2014 Last Publication: January 15, 2015 Published in: Littleton Independent, 9137 S. Ridgeline Blvd., #210, Highlands Ranch, CO 80129
way, Centennial, CO 80012, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property described above, and all interest of said Grantor and the heirs and assigns of said Grantor therein, for the purpose of paying the judgment amount entered herein, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.
Misc. Private Legals
**BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE CASH OR CERTIFIED FUNDS SUFFICIENT TO COVER THEIR HIGHEST BID AT TIME OF SALE.** All inquiries regarding the sale are to be directed to the Civil Section of the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office, telephone 720-874-3851. The name, address, telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder or tile indebtedness is: Torben M. Welch, Esq. #34282, Messner Reeves LLP, 1430 Wynkoop Street, Suite 300, Denver, CO 80202, Telephone: (303) 623-1800. 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. This Sheriff’s Notice of Sale is signed November 5, 2014. David C. Walcher, Sheriff Arapahoe County, Colorado By: Sgt. James Osborn Civil Deputy Legal Notice No.: 55557 First Publication: December 18, 2014 Last Publication: January 15, 2015 Published in: Littleton Independent, 9137 S. Ridgeline Blvd., #210, Highlands Ranch, CO 80129
Government Legals PUBLIC NOTICE DISTRICT COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO CIVIL ACTION NO. 2013CV31299, Division/Courtroom 206 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL PROPERTY Plaintiff: TALLGRASS HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC. Defendants: ADRIANA W. HENDERSON; WAKEFIELD & ASSOCIATES, INC.; SOUTHEAST METRO STORMWATER AUTHORITY; AURORA ENTERPRISES, INC. dba AURORA COLLECTION BUREAU; CAVALRY PORTFOLIO SERVICES, LLC; COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT; LIBERTY ACQUISITIONS SERVICING, LLC TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: This is to advise you that the above-captioned action is pending. An Order and Decree for Judicial Foreclosure has been entered in this action concerning an assessment lien by the Plaintiff, Tallgrass Homeowners Association, Inc., pursuant to the Colorado Common Interest Ownership Act, Colorado Revised Statutes, §3833.3-316(2)(a), and the Plaintiff’s Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions for Saddle Rock Highlands, Notice of (said) Assessment Lien being recorded on November 15, 2007, at Reception No. B7145701 in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of Arapahoe County, State of Colorado (the “Assessment Lien”). The name, address and telephone number of the attorneys representing the holders of the Assessment Lien being foreclosed are Lansky, Weigler & Porter (contact Wendy E. Weigler, Esq.) 1401 17th Street, Suite 560, Denver, Colorado 80202, telephone number 303-297-1900. The real property which is the subject matter of this litigation, which is the property subject to the Assessment Lien, is situated in Arapahoe County, and is described as follows, to-wit: LOT 6, BLOCK 1, SADDLE ROCK HIGHLANDS FILING NO. 1, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO also known as 20994 E. Princeton Place, Aurora, Colorado 80013-7467 . The Plaintiff named above is the judgment creditor in this action and the lienor of the Property pursuant to the Colorado Common Interest Ownership Act, Colorado Revised Statutes, § 38-33.3316(2)(a), and the Plaintiff’s Declaration. As of December 13, 2013, the outstanding balance due and owing on such judgment is $8,154.47. NOTE: THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. I shall offer for public sale to the highest bidder, at public auction, all the right, title and interest of the Defendant in said property on January 15, 2015, at 10:00 a.m., at the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office, 13101 Broncos Parkway, Centennial, Colorado 80112. Telephone 720-874-3851. **BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE CASH OR CERTIFIED FUNDS SUFFICIENT TO COVER THEIR HIGHEST BID AT TIME OF SALE.** DATED at Centennial, Colorado this 27th day of October, 2014. David C. Walcher, Sheriff Arapahoe Countuy, Colorado BY: Sgt. James Osborn Deputy Sheriff Legal Notice No.: 55536
This is to advise you that the above-captioned action is pending. An Order and Decree for Judicial Foreclosure has been entered in this action concerning an assessment lien by the Plaintiff, Tallgrass Homeowners Association, Inc., pursuant to the Colorado Common Interest Ownership Act, Colorado Revised Statutes, §3833.3-316(2)(a), and the Plaintiff’s Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions for Saddle Rock Highlands, Notice of (said) Assessment Lien being recorded on November 15, 2007, at Reception No. B7145701 in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of Arapahoe County, State of Colorado (the “Assessment Lien”).
Government Legals
The name, address and telephone number of the attorneys representing the holders of the Assessment Lien being foreclosed are Lansky, Weigler & Porter (contact Wendy E. Weigler, Esq.) 1401 17th Street, Suite 560, Denver, Colorado 80202, telephone number 303-297-1900. The real property which is the subject matter of this litigation, which is the property subject to the Assessment Lien, is situated in Arapahoe County, and is described as follows, to-wit: LOT 6, BLOCK 1, SADDLE ROCK HIGHLANDS FILING NO. 1, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO also known as 20994 E. Princeton Place, Aurora, Colorado 80013-7467 . The Plaintiff named above is the judgment creditor in this action and the lienor of the Property pursuant to the Colorado Common Interest Ownership Act, Colorado Revised Statutes, § 38-33.3316(2)(a), and the Plaintiff’s Declaration. As of December 13, 2013, the outstanding balance due and owing on such judgment is $8,154.47. NOTE: THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. I shall offer for public sale to the highest bidder, at public auction, all the right, title and interest of the Defendant in said property on January 15, 2015, at 10:00 a.m., at the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office, 13101 Broncos Parkway, Centennial, Colorado 80112. Telephone 720-874-3851. **BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE CASH OR CERTIFIED FUNDS SUFFICIENT TO COVER THEIR HIGHEST BID AT TIME OF SALE.** DATED at Centennial, Colorado this 27th day of October, 2014. David C. Walcher, Sheriff Arapahoe Countuy, Colorado BY: Sgt. James Osborn Deputy Sheriff Legal Notice No.: 55536 First Publication: November 20, 2014 Last Publication: December 18, 2014 Published in: Littleton Independent, 9137 S. Ridgeline Blvd., #210, Highlands Ranch, CO 80129.
The Plaintiff named above is the judgment creditor in this action and the lienor of the Property pursuant to the Colorado Common Interest Ownership Act, Colorado Revised Statutes, § 38-33.3316(2)(a), and the Plaintiff’s Declaration. As of December 13, 2013, the outstanding balance due and owing on such judgment is $8,154.47.
Government Legals
NOTE: THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. I shall offer for public sale to the highest bidder, at public auction, all the right, title and interest of the Defendant in said property on January 15, 2015, at 10:00 a.m., at the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office, 13101 Broncos Parkway, Centennial, Colorado 80112. Telephone 720-874-3851. **BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE CASH OR CERTIFIED FUNDS SUFFICIENT TO COVER THEIR HIGHEST BID AT TIME OF SALE.** DATED at Centennial, Colorado this 27th day of October, 2014. David C. Walcher, Sheriff Arapahoe Countuy, Colorado BY: Sgt. James Osborn Deputy Sheriff Legal Notice No.: 55536 First Publication: November 20, 2014 Last Publication: December 18, 2014 Published in: Littleton Independent, 9137 S. Ridgeline Blvd., #210, Highlands Ranch, CO 80129.
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