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Man guilty in dragging of officer Justin Lamb convicted on 11 of 12 counts By Chris Michlewicz
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and Cottonwood Drive, Oltmann said. Now situated on the southwest corner of the intersection, Oltmann is proud to extoll the virtues of the new digs, previously
A Douglas County jury handed down a guilty verdict against a man who dragged a Parker police officer while trying to flee. Justin Wayne Lamb, 30, of Salida, was found guilty on 11 of 12 counts after a threeday trial at the Douglas County Justice Center in Castle Rock. The jury — nine men and three women — deliberated for roughly three hours before reaching its verdict Jan. 7. Lamb was found guilty of attempted first-degree assault with extreme indifference, second-degree assault on a peace officer and vehicular eluding with injury, among other charges. He was found not guilty of a Lamb felony charge of kidnapping. Lamb hid for 20 minutes in the back seat of a vehicle that was pulled over in May on South Parker Road near Valley Hi Drive on May 1. The driver was arrested on an outstanding warrant. When Lamb was discovered hiding under items in the back, he was confronted by Parker police officer Glenna Villers. He then jumped into the front seat of the vehicle, and Villers ran around to the driver’s side window and tried to pull the keys from the ignition. Lamb drove for a quarter-mile with Villers hanging onto the steering wheel. The Toyota sedan went over a median, across oncoming traffic, down an embankment and through a fence before coming to a stop. Lamb was found hiding in a tree hours later. Villers did not suffer any serious injuries. Parker Police Chief David King and more than a dozen Parker officers attended the closing arguments Jan. 7 to show support for Villers, who joined the department in 2012. Brian Eckhardt, deputy district attorney for the 18th Judicial District, said the only reason the car stopped was because a fence post went through the radiator, disabling the vehicle. Lamb’s defense attorney, Matt Mulch, denied that Lamb acted with extreme indifference to the value of human life, saying the term “describes a psychopath or a serial killer.” “That does not fit Mr. Lamb. That doesn’t describe what happened that night,” he said.
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Members of the Funugyz team, including co-owners Joe Oltmann, fourth from right, Tim Gibson, second from right, and Andrew Malkoski, far left. Photos by Chris Michlewicz
Funugyz makes best of move New location, atmosphere sparks uptick in business By Chris Michlewicz
cmichlewicz @coloradocommunitymedia.com Funugyz, a longtime fixture of the Parker bar scene, is making the most of an involuntary move across the street. It was a year and a half ago when the owners of Funugyz were told that the abandoned King Soopers in the Cottonwood Plaza Shopping Center would be rebuilt. The project meant that Funugyz and roughly a dozen tenants in outlying buildings on the opposite side of the parking lot would have to find another place to do business. People weren’t happy about being “pushed out,” but Funugyz used the opportunity to revamp its image, menu and atmosphere, says co-owner Joe Oltmann. The bar officially re-opened Dec. 5 and business has increased dramatically ever since. Natural lighting is the dominant theme in an open layout that’s inarguably more inviting than the subdued, dark environment of the old location. One-hundred-year-old reclaimed bowling lanes from Chicago have
Funugyz moved last month to the south side of Cottonwood Drive, across from its longtime home in the old King Soopers shopping center in Cottonwood. new lives as bar tops. Panels of wood from an old barn demolished in Steamboat Springs last summer were treated and serve as a backdrop in the dining area. It’s a distant cry from the “dive bar mentality” of the former space on the northwest corner of South Parker Road
Stage veteran opening kids’ theater academy Front & Center Theatre Academy opens Jan. 20 By Chris Michlewicz
cmichlewicz @coloradocommunitymedia.com Jordan Sommervold remembers exactly what she was thinking at age 12 when she watched her talented older sister singing and performing on a stage. “‘That is what I want to do for the rest of my life. I want to be involved in that,’” she recalls. “It made me want to just go for it, and I never looked back.” It was a defining moment, one that guided her down a path that she falls in love with at every turn. Now 28, Sommervold has reached yet another defining point in her life: opening her own musical theater academy in Parker.
She does so with hopes of sharing the joy she felt — and feels — with a new generation kids. The self-described “theater nerd” has spent the past seven years instructing children on the finer points of musicals, all-thewhile maintaining an environment where fun and the idea just being yourself (or someone else entirely) reign supreme. Front & Center Theatre Academy will officially open Jan. 20, with rehearsals at Joy Lutheran Church on Pine Drive near Lincoln Avenue and performances at Parker United Methodist Church near South Parker Road and Pine Drive. The first productions will be selections from “Mary Poppins” for children ages 4-7 and “Annie” for children ages 8-12. The classes will meet once a week on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, with a final performance at the end of the six-week session. Sommervold is also planning a camp for “The Lion King” over
spring break, and is considering “Frozen” as a candidate for the summer sessions. The Colorado native is utilizing not only her knowledge from seven years of teaching, but is applying what she learned in college and the tips she picked up from her older sister, Amy, who inspired her love for performing. “She’s definitely pushed me to be more than I think I can be,” said Sommervold, an actress, singer and dancer. At various times — and sometimes all at once — Sommervold has been in charge of casting, directing, writing, set design, costumes, make-up and choreography. It’s a lot of work, but every time she has the chance to instruct children and enable them to have a good time, “the light goes on for me,” she says. Each child gets a solo and speaking lines, and there is no prior experience required. Theatre continues on Page 4
Jordan Sommervold, owner of Front & Center Theatre Academy, which opens Jan. 20 in Parker. Photo by Chris Michlewicz
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Local officials share views on constituent concerns Listening key, though campaign agenda plays role, school board president says By Jane Reuter
jreuter@coloradocommunitymedia.com The Douglas County School Board walks a fine line between listening to its constituents and carrying out the ideals on which its members were elected, board president Kevin Larsen said. “Whether you’re at the national, state or local level, one thing you try to do is be upfront and say what you stand for when you’re running,” he said. “Whether the outcome is lopsided or very narrow, ultimately, the winning side prevails, and it’s their agenda that’s going to be adopted. “If you’re elected, then you do what you said you were going to do — while all the time listening to where people are.” All school board members support the district’s education-reform policies, which include a pay-for-performance program for teachers, a wide variety of school choice options and the Choice Scholarship, or voucher, program. Larsen, who has served as board president for about a year, said in December 2013 the board would extend “the hand of friendship” to those who disagreed with certain programs. Not everyone feels that effort has been successful. Lone Tree resident and parent Todd McCusker sees dramatic contrasts among local elected officials. McCusker expressed concerns to the city council about a lack of bicycle lanes, an issue Lone Tree is in the process of addressing by restriping its main thoroughfares. “I was struck with the sense that the city council is really trying hard to please the citizens,” he said. “For the most part, we’ve all become highly skeptical and cynical of politics at the national level and from our experiences with the Douglas County School Board. The Lone Tree City Council reminds us that there are still governing bodies out there who seem to still hold the constituents’ best interests at heart.” In 2011, when several residents proposed Lone Tree secede from the South Suburban Parks and Recreation District, the city paid $40,000 for a cost analysis of the plan. Their findings showed secession would cost taxpayers additional funds, and in the end, Lone Tree stayed with SSPRD.
isfied with their quality of life and city government. It’s similar in Douglas County, where a 2014 survey showed two-thirds of respondents said the county is moving in the right direction, and the government listens to the people’s voice. “All the elected officials I deal with take that very seriously,” said Douglas County Commissioner Roger Partridge. “We listen first.” The county also takes extra steps to ensure residents understand the issues, he said. He pointed to 2011 meetings on proposed oil and gas drilling regulations, during which the county brought in representatives on both sides of the issue to explain the potential issues to residents. “We do know we have a highly educated, highly engaged population,” Partridge said. “We really consider the citizens and taxpayers owners. That’s the attitude we take there — you are an owner.” The school district has not conducted a survey since 2012, though community members repeatedly have requested a return of the once-annual process. The first reform-friendly board was elected in 2009. Every successful candidate since has run on a pro-reform platform, receiving campaign contributions from schoolchoice proponents living outside Douglas County. Critics contend the board is implementing a conservative education agenda that is polarizing residents of the district. The school board’s focus is on its constituents, Larsen said. “If you’re genuine and honorable, as all of us have been, you’re doing it with the goal of bettering whichever constituency you’re representing,” he said. “In our case, it’s the school district, the citizens in the school district, and the children. We’re doing this to improve their lives.”
School board president Kevin Larsen speaks during the Dec. 12 Love Our Schools fundraiser luncheon at the Lone Tree Marriott. Photo by Jane Reuter The city can’t always accommodate residents’ requests, Lone Tree Mayor Jim Gunning said. In the case of the recreation district question, “There were enough voices asking us to take a look at that that we felt it was our responsibility to take a deeper dive, rather than just making a decision at council. “I think certain decisions you have to look at and say, `It’s not incumbent upon us to make this as a council.’ We need to go and get additional, more enhanced information to make sure the decision we’re making here indeed serves the whole community.” Gunning considers listening to city resGunning idents among his duties as mayor. “If I’m elected by the people of Lone Tree and they put their trust in me, it’s incumbent upon me to listen to them. I weigh that against the impact to the whole city. The most important piece to that is we listen to every concern. We don’t dismiss it.” Residents appear to approve. City surveys conducted every three years show Lone Tree residents are highly sat-
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lers’ influence on the steering wheel that forced the Toyota to cross into oncoming traffic. But Eckhardt said Villers had no choice but to hold on “with all her might” because she did not know how or where she would land. “You don’t get to blame her for grabbing the wheel and trying to save her life,” he said. “He could have stopped accelerating at any
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Mulch said Lamb had no intention of harming Villers and was just trying to get away. Lamb repeatedly yelled “get out!” to Villers while trying to pry her hands from the steering wheel, he said, adding it was Vil-
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“It’s their time to just shine and have fun,” Sommervold said. “Whether they’ve been in productions before, I want to help them achieve excellence in theatre while building their self-confidence and creativity and losing their fear of judgment from others, and be able to just come and have a safe, fun afterschool activity.” The plan is to eventually move Front & Center Theatre Academy
moment.” Mulch said “it was not (Lamb’s) action that caused a grave risk of death,” and said it was Villers who made the decision to reach into the vehicle. Lamb had five supporters in the court gallery, including his mother, Sherrie Breck. She defended her son, saying he had never been convicted of a violent crime. She ac-
into its own building with rehearsal and performance space. Sommervold wants to hire more people and expand into dance classes like ballet, jazz and hip-hop. She also wants to create improv groups and incorporate teens. The first six-week session for “Mary Poppins” costs $150 and the six-week series of classes for “Annie” is $190. Space is limited and early registration is encouraged. For more information, call 303868-2608, send an e-mail to fctheatreacademy@gmail.com, or go to www.fctheatre.com.
knowledges that he made mistakes, but called Lamb a “good-hearted person.” “They’re trying to say that because of the way he looks, he must be a bad person. Well, that’s not true,” she said. “He’s looking at a lot of time for a bad judgment call, and it all took place in a couple of minutes. There are murderers and rapists and child sex offenders who
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Flu outbreak hits Colorado Local doctor says this is the worst year in a decade
‘A common misconception is that the vaccine is unnecessary’
By Christy Steadman
csteadman @coloradocommunitymedia.com Colorado is among the more than 40 states that have been hit hard by the flu this fall and winter, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The south metro area has not been spared, with area hospitals seeing a rise in cases, said Dr. David Markenson, chief medical officer at Sky Ridge Medical Center in Lone Tree. People also are “relatively sicker,” he said, as far as symptoms are concerned, which leads to more patients needing to be admitted. “To me, this year is the worst year in a decade,” said Dr. Paul Davidson, an emergency room physician for Castle Rock, Littleton, Parker and Porter Adventist hospitals. “There certainly has been a ton of hospitalizations.” The number of influenza diagnoses has more than doubled over last year at the group of area hospitals. Between Nov. 1 and Jan. 7, there have been 448 cases at Littleton, Parker and Castle Rock Adventist Hospitals combined, compared to these hospitals’ total last year of 208, said Rachel Robinson, director of communications, PR and marketing for Parker Adventist. The most recent data from the Colo-
Dr. David Markenson, Chief medical officer at Sky Ridge Medical Center in Lone Tree
rado Department of Health and Environment shows that as of Jan. 3, 50 Colorado counties reported a total 1,903 hospitalizations. The worst week, the department of health reports, was the one ending Dec. 27, when 531 hospitalizations were reported. That was the highest number during a single week in the decade that the department has been tracking the statistic. “It boils down to the immune system,” said Dr. Jay Lee, medical office chief of primary care at Highlands Ranch Kaiser Permanente Colorado. Young children and seniors and anyone with a medical condition that makes them immune-compromised are the most susceptible to influenza, Lee said. But the virus can spread easily, so anyone can contract it. In the winter, Lee said, there are fewer outdoor activities, so people tend to stay indoors. Plus, people are more likely to travel during the holidays, which places them in confined
spaces such as planes and trains. The most important thing is to try to contain the epidemic, Davidson said, so people should get tested if they believe they may have the flu. A test will determine if a person is suffering from influenza, or if they have a different sickness such as pneumonia or a cold, Davidson said. He said people need to call ahead to make sure the facility offers the Rapid Influenza Diagnostic Test. Results from the rapid test can be determined in 15 minutes or less, he said. If a person is diagnosed with the flu, some facilities provide treatment for the entire household to further prevent the spread, Davidson said. The CDC reports that Influenza A viruses, or H3N2, are most the common so far. “H3N2-predominant seasons have been associated with more severe illness and mortality,” the CDC website states, “relative to seasons during which H1N1 or B viruses predominated.”
There have been few cases of Influenza B and H1N1, a flu virus that caused a worldwide pandemic in 2009, this season, Davidson said. The H3N2 strain “has been seen before,” Markenson said, “but the genetic structure has changed slightly, so we have less protection from it.” The CDC uses research to try to determine which of the flu viruses will be the most common during an upcoming flu season, states the CDC website, in order to design a flu vaccine to provide the best protection. However, it’s “a lot like predicting the weather,” Lee said. On a good year, the vaccine is 75 percent effective, but on average, it is 60 percent effective, Davidson said. Because this flu season’s strain mutated, he said, the vaccine is only 40 percent effective. However, Markenson, Davidson and Lee all agree that the best method of prevention is to get the flu shot. “A common misconception is that the vaccine is unnecessary,” Markenson said. But people still receive benefits from getting it, Lee said. It “plays a role in helping immunity.” Markenson said there are two “very good reasons” to get vaccinated: The flu shot can reduce the severity and duration of symptoms, and it can prevent death if a person does contract influenza. Generally, flu activity peaks between December and February, states the CDC’s website. “We’re in the middle of it,” Davidson said. “There’s several weeks of flu left.”
IS IT AN EPIDEMIC? The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention answers that question this way on its website: The United States experiences epidemics of seasonal flu each year, and right now all of CDC’s influenza surveillance systems are showing elevated activity. Influenza-like-illness (ILI) has been over baseline for the past several weeks, virological surveillance shows a lot of flu is circulating, and the hospitalization surveillance system shows increasing hospitalizations rates, especially in people 65 years and older. Also, the surveillance system that tracks mortality shows that the country is in the midst of this season’s flu epidemic.
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Schools host meetings on capital needs Aging infrastructure, growth create long list of projects Staff report Year after year, members of the Douglas County School District’s Long Range Planning Committee have come to the school board with a bleak message: The district’s buildings are deteriorating with time, and the punch list of needed work is growing longer and increasingly urgent. DCSD has $275 million in unfunded capital needs over the next five years, according to the committee, a number that grows by $35 million each year they’re not addressed. Though all of the district’s buildings meet codes and are safe, many of the potential problems could affect students’ school day. “If you look at the Master Capital Plan there are $25 million in issues that could interrupt the educational program,” DCSD planning director Rich Cosgrove said. “If a boiler goes down in the winter, if a chiller goes down in the summer, if we have a major roof failure, it will impact our students.”
Issues presented in the Long Range Planning Committee’s 2014-15 Capital Master Plan include aging buses, boilers and roofs; outdated technology; cracked parking lots; unraveling carpet; safety and security needs; and new construction prompted by near-capacity schools. The committee is hosting a series of meetings this winter to inform the public about those needs and get feedback about ways to meet them, including funding strategies used in the past and potential future methods. “We want to invite and welcome the public to see and hear what the capital needs of the district are,” board president Kevin Larsen said. “This is a good way to engage the community, to look at the challenges and the opportunities ahead. Ultimately after these meetings, we will see if there is a recommendation or what the community feels is the best way to address the need of the district.” School staff proposed in 2014 a way to address the issues without raising taxes by issuing general obligation bonds. Without such action, taxpayers will by 2016 begin to see a decrease in their annual tax obligation to the schools. But the school board voted not to par-
ticipate in the fall election, citing concerns with the state’s school funding formula, which they believe already puts an unfair burden on Douglas County taxpayers. DCSD budget director Scott Smith said many people don’t realize the funding challenges DCSD faces and the resulting impact on capital needs. “We are the one of the lowest-funded districts on the Front Range,” he said. “Often, people don’t realize that like all districts, we are only funded for operating needs, which largely go to salaries and benefits. The Colorado School Finance Act does not provide funding for capital needs.” Funding capital improvements through a mill levy override or bond would require voter approval. DCSD still could put a question to continue the current tax rate on the November 2015 ballot. “We have no dedicated funding right now to do capital work,” Cosgrove said. “We have been meeting some of our most urgent capital needs out of our operating dollars and out of some of our other funding strategies that we talk about in the presentation.” Current funding doesn’t address future needs. Forecasts suggest the district will
double in size by 2040 to about 118,000 students. Upcoming meetings to let community members know about the district’s capital needs follow: Jan. 15 Sagewood Middle School, 4725 Fox Sparrow Road, Parker, 5 p.m. Highlands Ranch High School, 9375 Cresthill Lane, Highlands Ranch, 7 p.m. Jan. 22 Cimarron Middle School, 12130 Canterberry Parkway, Parker, 5 p.m. Castle View High School, 5254 North Meadows Drive, Castle Rock, 7 p.m. Jan. 27 Sierra Middle School, 6651 E. Pine Lane, Parker, 5 p.m. Jan. 29 Mesa Middle School, 365 Mitchell St., Castle Rock, 5 p.m. Legend High School, 22219 Hilltop Road, Parker, 7 p.m. Feb. 3 Ranch View Middle School, 1731 Wildcat Reserve Parkway, Highlands Ranch, 5 p.m. Feb. 5 Cresthill Middle School, 9195 Cresthill Lane, Highlands Ranch, 5 p.m.
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Lone Tree is among a handful of Colorado communities not willing to wait for a p.m. statewide solution to problems springing from construction defects litigation. The nter- city council agreed during its Jan. 6 meeting to move forward with its own conh struct defects ordinance, which will allow condominium builders and homeowners to seek a solution before or instead of litiane, gating. The Town of Parker took a similar step late in 2014. t., Lone Tree’s proposal, similar to one recently passed in Lakewood, is designed ultimately to provide a more balanced housing mix in Lone Tree. The community ld- of 11,000 is projected to someday have nch, 40,000 residents — most on the as-yet undeveloped east side of Interstate 25. “It’s very important to us,” Mayor Jim hill Gunning said. “When you look at the future of Lone Tree, I really see condos will
be an important part of the mix on the other side of the highway. We want to make sure that (option) is available.” Lone Tree’s ordinance is set for a first reading during the council’s Feb. 3 meeting, and a second reading on Feb. 17. Many policy makers believe current state laws related to condominium construction defects are to blame for a scarcity of condo projects. That’s left first-time homebuyers with fewer options and created a housing market gap. Like Lakewood’s ordinance, Lone Tree’s gives the developer a chance to repair a defect before a lawsuit is filed. It also ensures all homeowners in a complex — not just the HOA board — are aware of what’s happening. “We’re not trying to remove the legitimate right of the homeowners to seek action in court,” Gunning said. “We’re just trying to make sure both parties have an opportunity to discuss a cure, and that all the parties involved are fully informed of the action everybody is getting ready to pursue.” State lawmakers have debated changing the 2005 law that allegedly created today’s litigious environment and escalated
condo developers’ insurance premiums, but have not yet reached consensus. They plan to again address it in the legislative session that began Jan. 7. In Lone Tree, an ordinance addressing the issue needs to come sooner rather than later, Gunning said. Transit-oriented developments likely will sprout up around the three light rail stations planned with Lone Tree’s southeast light rail extension. One station is proposed near Sky Ridge Medical Center on the west side of I-25 and the other two on the highway’s east side. Such developments typically include multi-family housing and retail in a walkable format that draws young professionals and empty-nesters. Otherwise, “You get apartments in places where you thought you’d see condos because the market is not conducive to building condos,” he said. “Once that part of the market is locked out, it’s very difficult to get it back in.” One condominium project is under construction in Lone Tree. Commonwealth Heights on RidgeGate Parkway will include 190 units with retail on the ground floor. Two apartment complexes are under
construction at the Lincoln light rail station on Park Meadows Drive. The Town of Parker added a provision in October 2014 that also aims to resolve such issues outside a courtroom. During the town’s approval of a multifamily project, a property owner now may request adding a plat note that provides the opportunity for arbitration and mediation in resolving any construction defects. The note specifies those efforts be made before a class-action lawsuit is filed. Parker Mayor Mike Waid said the intent is not to prevent homeowners from filing suit. “The problem with the way the existing system works right now is if a simple majority of (a homeowners’ association) board decides to file a class-action lawsuit on behalf of the rest of their members, they have the right to do that,” he said. “The contractors are not made aware of it until it’s already filed. They don’t have an opportunity to cure if there is a legitimate defect. “You have to be able to give the builder an opportunity to cure. If the builder says, `Forget you,’ (homeowners) still have the right to file a class-action lawsuit.”
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If your glass isn’t half full, then fill it Ever since I began writing this column more than five years ago, I have ended each one with an encouragement to have a better than good week. And over these past five years I have been asked many times about why and how I chose that particular saying to sign off each week. Well my former boss, friend, and mentor Zig Ziglar used the same statement many times when someone would ask him how he was doing, and it just became something that has stuck with me and that I wanted to share with the world. Zig had a few responses to the question of how he was doing and of course all were extremely positive. An enthusiastic, “How are you doing Zig?” just might be met with an equally as enthusiastic, “Fantastic!” Other responses might sound like, “Outstanding but I hope to be better soon,” or “Wonderfully well and thank you for asking.” And my favorite one was always his cheery and sincere, “Better than good.” Now if Zig was to ask someone else how they were doing and the person responded with, “I am doing good,” Zig would immediately ask this next question in a leading and very encouraging tone, “Are you doing good or are you doing better than good?” And most people would grin or smile and say, “You’re right Zig, I am doing better than good.” He
also published a book titled “Better Than Good,” which I highly recommend. Zig has had a huge impact on my life for sure. I don’t think a day goes by where I do not quote him in some way or share one of his insights or inspiring tips. And as I think about all of us here in the beginning of 2015, what better insight or inspiring tip can I share than the encouragement of having a better than good day, week, month, or year? You know the winter saying, “Start warm, stay warm?” Well the same holds true for our outlook and perception in life, “Start positive, stay positive.” I mean if we go out looking for the bad things in life, we will find plenty of them. If we focus on the negative, then that is what we will see and feel. And if our goal is to stir the pot and create drama and trouble, there is no doubt that we can meet and maybe even exceed that goal. But to what end? Negativity and
New year has wild cards in play This year, the investment landscape presents a whole new ball game. Investors will want to be aware of where the opportunities lie on this new playing field we are heading into in 2015. Last year had its ups and downs and ended great for U.S. large company growth stocks. Most everything else was so-so, with foreign holdings showing losses. And 2013 was very different as well. That year, value — or dividendpaying — stocks outperformed growth and fixed income was negative. All of that was reversed for last year, which makes the investor wonder what is in store for the new year. Anyone who is diversified may be scratching their head and wondering why they didn’t sell everything and buy growth. However that is a very shortterm fix to a very long-term issue. Just the differences in the last 12 months
should prove to any investor that you cannot predict the best asset class to be in and variety always wins over single concentration on the multi-year charts. Smart investors know that return on capital usually follows economic growth. However, 2013 was a perfect example of artificially high returns with a weak or Kummer continues on Page 9
negative thinking suck the energy right out of us, don’t they? Usually when we encounter someone who is focused on the gloom and doom of life, they appear listless and downtrodden. And it is the complete opposite when we run into someone who is doing better than good, isn’t it? They are almost bouncing as they walk, they have more pep in each step, and their passion and energy are shining brightly. We want some of whatever it is that they’ve got, don’t we? Well, what they have is a better than good attitude. They look for the good in life and not the bad. They live with an attitude of gratitude and appreciation. Their glass is way more than half full and they look forward to every encounter and to every opportunity. And if they don’t find an opportunity, they create their own. How about you, how are you doing? “Fantastic?” “Outstanding but hope to be better soon?” “Wonderfully well?” or “Better than good?” I would love to hear all about it at gotonorton@gmail. com, and when we start positive and stay positive it really will be a better than good week. Michael Norton is a resident of Castle Rock, the former president of the Zig Ziglar Corporation, a strategic consultant and a business and personal coach.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR Douglas County School Board dodges public opinion, for now
It’s not surprising that the DCSD Board of Education continues to stonewall on a community survey in spite of lip service since 2013 to the contrary. According to the Strong Schools Coalition (http://strongschoolscoalition.org/issues/parent-survey/), every annual survey since 2009 — when the pro-reform board first came into power — has indicated a steady drop in parent confidence that the district is headed in the right direction, from a high of just over 70 percent of respondents expressing confidence in 2009 to only 38 percent in 2012, the last year a survey was done. So I suppose it’s understandable from the BOE point of view that they would prefer to avoid situations that might expose further erosion of confidence in their agenda. Their disavowal of 2012 survey results, even though the survey administrator advised them it was perfectly valid, suggests as much. More generally, running from any Letter continues on Page 9
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New Congress is chance for change Washington is traditionally mired in gridlock and political games. And it’s no secret that despite some victories for Colorado, the last Congress was the least productive in modern history. Now, as the new year ushers in a new Congress, there is renewed potential for compromise and collaboration. If Washington can move past the partisanship, there is plenty we can accomplish. Our office is working with Republicans and Democrats on a host of issues important to Coloradans that will make government more efficient, effective and accountable. With tightening budgets and unreliable federal support, local governments across the state are looking for innovative ways to finance infrastructure projects. These projects are critical to our local communities and our economy. The American Society of Civil Engineers scored Colorado’s infrastructure at a C-plus and rated the nation a D-plus. We’ve teamed up with Sen. Roy Blunt, a Republican from Missouri, to help. Our bill, the Partnership to Build America Act, without spending federal dollars, would create an infrastructure bank to help communities maintain or build new roads, highways, bridges, schools, water conduits, tunnels and other projects. It’d be funded through bonds U.S. companies would purchase in exchange for allowing them to exclude a certain portion of their overseas earnings from taxation. This bill could help put people back to work on projects important to Coloradans like the expansion of public transit in the Denver metro area or building the Arkansas Valley Conduit. We are working with Tennessee Republican Sen. Lamar Alexander on a bill to simplify the process for applying for college financial aid. Countless college students and their families have suffered through the 10-page, 108-question FAFSA form. We’re proposing a plan to reduce the current form to two questions. This dramatically streamlined form would encourage more students to apply for aid and allow more students to access higher education. We’ve met with and heard from students, parents, high school and college administrators and financial-aid advisers across the state to discuss the challenges of the current form. From Pueblo Community College to Front Range Community College to Metropolitan State University, there is a resounding and overwhelming desire for a more efficient process. At a time when other countries are making it easier to at-
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sort of meaningful community engagement process — which should include, but not be limited to, surveys of public opinion — seems just to be part of their M.O. Case in point: their March 25 resolution to further restrict open public comment during board meetings to only five minutes. For a democratically elected school board that constantly extols itself as “bold” and
tend college, our priority should be ensuring that higher education is as accessible as possible to as many students as possible. This bill will save families across the nation millions of hours so they can focus on preparing their kids for success in higher education. We also wrote a bill with Orrin Hatch, a Republican senator from Utah, to make government programs more accountable and effective through social-impact bonds and pay-for-success contracts. The PayFor-Performance Act will help states and communities achieve better results with less cost to taxpayers. Under the model we’ve proposed, a local government enters into a contract with a provider that commits to delivering a set of services that are more effective and cost less than the results the government is currently receiving. An investor funds the project and is reimbursed with interest when the project meets its goals. If the providers don’t deliver the results they promised, the taxpayers are off the hook and the investors are not reimbursed. Social-impact bonds encourage innovation and more effective programs and services while keeping the risk away from taxpayers. In the coming year we will continue to work on these bills as well as many others to cut government bureaucracy and red tape so it works better for the people it serves. We’ll also keep up our fight on a number of ongoing issues important to Coloradans, including an extension to the Wind Energy Production Tax Credit, long-term funding for the Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) Program, fixing our broken immigration system, completing the VA hospital in Aurora, and making reforms to the Department of Veterans Affairs to ensure our veterans are receiving the services they have earned. If we can work together and embrace the opportunity for progress in this new Congress we can enact meaningful change for Coloradans. Democrat Michael Bennet has represented Colorado in the U.S. Senate since 2009.
“courageous” this strikes me as, well, not so courageous. There is, however, one form of “engagement” with the community from which the board will not be able to run: the de jure survey of public opinion known as an election. Whether they like it or not, it will next be administered in 2015 when three of the seven board seats will be on the line. They would do well to keep that in mind as they consider any further efforts to insulate themselves from the will of the people. Sheldon Potter Highlands Ranch
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non-existent Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Now we are seeing strong economic growth numbers and lower unemployment and the stock market is schizophrenic. Last year the strong economic themes were in manufacturing, consumer confidence and U.S. labor markets. Yet we had a 9.8 percent downturn in October, not quite hitting the 10 percent bogey for an actual correction. We did see a greater than 10 percent correction in small cap stocks however. We also witnessed the end of Quantitative Easing (times three) by Halloween with few ramifications. We still have low interest rates which should continue to fuel growth along with low oil prices and falling unemployment. So what is the problem? Well, the picture is not always clear. For example, consumers love lower gasoline prices, but oil falling to $47 per barrel sent the stock market downhill. Interest rates have been low for so long we might forget what actually happens to our fixed income assets when rates creep up — they go down. This is not good for our retirees living on a fixed income. Falling unemployment could eventually lead to wage inflation which is good for the wage-earner but is a sure recipe for higher prices down the road. All of this is being digested in the markets in anticipation for the 2015 outlook.
The most significant headwind is the stagnation in Europe. This comes along with political agendas in several countries that are not citizen-friendly. Greece is leading the pack with unrest in Parliament and continued liquidity problems. The fear is that the recession contagion could spread to other countries. Japan declared they are in recession recently and China continues to juggle social issues and slowing a massive economy without a catastrophe. The economic cycle proves that bad news can lead to possibilities. If the European Central Bank (ECB) steps up and creates the cash flow the Eurozone needs to grow out of the doldrums, they could see a stock market climb similar to our last five years. If China can manage a “soft” landing and churn out 7 percent GDP and grow from that, all trading partners will be happy. If the United States can manage decent economic growth without instant inflation, we can once again experience the Goldilocks economy for a while. There are many moving parts but many possibilities. It is time to get your financial house in order and plan for the years ahead. You won’t want to miss out on this one. 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 call 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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Agrifina Ruth Smith passed away Jan. 5, 2015 with her family at her bedside. Aggie was born June 23, 1933 in Makaweli, Kauai, HI, the daughter of Segundo M. Ramos and Leonida Diana. She graduated from Waipahu High School, Oahu HI, in 1951 then worked for Aloha Airlines as a Secretary. She is survived by her husband of 58 years, Jarold Smith; children Deborah (Jim) Fedon, Jerry (Patty) Smith, Martin (Susan) Smith, and Diana (Joe) Kimbrel; six grandchildren; a sister, Rose Ramos; a brother, Robert (Marie)
Diana; six nieces and four nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents and her brother Pedro Ramos. Aggie became a Licensed Practical Nurse in 1962 and worked in long term care facilities in Pueblo, CO and Greeley, CO. She then went to work for State Farm Insurance as as secretary for the Fire Division until her retirement in 1995. Aggie and Jerry were members of Ave Maria Catholic Church in Parker, CO. Committal services took place at an earlier date at Fort Logan National Cemetery. Share condolences at HoranCares. com.
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Area leaders put face on pro-fracking effort Douglas County residents tout controversial practice By Jane Reuter
jreuter@coloradocommunitymedia.com Some south metro-area residents are lending their faces and voices to the fracking debate, appearing on pro-fracking fliers published by Coloradans for Responsible Energy Development. CRED, a nonprofit formed in August 2013 by publicly traded Texas-based companies Anadarko Petroleum Corp. and Noble Energy, describes the fliers as part of a broader education effort on the widely debated practice. Hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, is a technique that uses pressurized liquid to fracture rock and release natural gas and oil from deep in the earth. Among the Douglas County faces featured on the glossy mailers are Douglas County School Board member Meghann Silverthorn, Lone Tree City Councilmember Kim Monson and Colorado Business Roundtable president Jeff Wasden. “The mission and focus is to help folks get the facts on fracking — what it is, what it isn’t, and in this case, how it benefits them,” CRED spokesperson Jon Haubert said. “We find so many people have no idea that the vibrant oil-andgas-driven economy here in Colorado does benefit them.” Silverthorn, Monson and Wasden all say they investi-
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gated the pros and cons of fracking independently before agreeing to appear on the fliers. None received compensation for their participation. “One thing we teach our kids to do is to look at all the information, use the scientific method and critical thinking to come to your own conclusion,” Silverthorn said, adding she did just that with fracking issues. “After weighing all the pros and cons, in my opinion, taxpayers come out ahead. (Some) of the revenue overall statewide from fracking comes back to education, so it’s not an additional tax burden on the people of Douglas County.” Silverthorn’s flier cites a University of Colorado study that says the oil and gas industry “brought more than $204 million in benefits and savings into Colorado schools in just one year.” Haubert couldn’t confirm how much the Douglas County School District has received. “I have not seen a Douglas-specific figure, though I imagine it is not record-breaking,” he wrote in an emailed response. “Funds tend to go where energy development occurs via property and severance tax (i.e. taxes paid on minerals extracted.)” At present, fracking is not underway in Douglas County. A map from a University of Colorado study on CRED’s website of the distribution of 2012 property tax revenue from oil and natural gas activity shows Douglas County School District received no funds. School districts in Arapahoe and Elbert counties received $490,000 and $180,000 respectively. Additional funding for education is provided indirectly to school districts from the oil and gas taxes that go into the state general fund, and are redistributed into state education funds. Still another source of school funding is from federal mineral leases, according to the study. DCSD received about $9,600 in funds distributed from those federal mineral leases in 2014. Parent Heather Ertl questions Silverthorn’s involvement in CRED’s campaign. “I think a school board member shouldn’t be promoting fracking in the manner that she is,” said Ertl, a fracking op-
ponent. “She’s an elected official who apparently holds the respect of some people in our community. “She’s making it sounds like our schools are really benefiting from fracking,” she said. “It’s a twist of the truth.” Silverthorn’s largest fall 2013 campaign donation came from oil and gas man Alex Cranberg. Cranberg, chairman of Aspect Holdings LLC, gave $25,000 each to the four ultimately successful, pro-education reform candidates. “Regardless of whether Mr. Cranberg had given (me) money or not, the oil and gas industry does benefit our schools here,” Silverthorn said. “I find it interesting that a lot of people seem to think that because he gave money to my campaign, I must owe him something. That’s not the way my principles work.” Silverthorn also said she is speaking for herself, not the rest of the school board or DCSD. Haubert said the benefits to Douglas County go well beyond education. In 2012, the industry was directly or indirectly responsible for 774 Douglas County jobs, and almost $80 million in total labor income. Wasden, who lives in Highlands Ranch and owns PROformance Apparel in Littleton, said the natural gas industry helps his business and others grow and create jobs. “I think people in the metro area don’t understand how important this industry is,” he said. “There are over 6,000By C jobs in Arapahoe County that support or tie directly into oilcmic @col or gas. It has a big, significant impact.” Heavy equipment at Wasden’s apparel shop consumes a A lot of energy, he said. “Low-cost, sustainable, reliable energy is important toabdu our store,” Wasden said. “And certainly as an American, I Th like American domestic energy produced here at home thather fa truck supports American jobs and families.” Jan. 1 Like Silverthorn, Monson speaks in support of fracking Drive as an individual, not for the City of Lone Tree or other counPolic cilmembers. vehic “It’s based on the idea that I think affordable and effiarms cient, responsible energy is crucial for a robust and prosSh perous society where each individual can go after their Th hopes and dreams,” she said.
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Residents can serve as reserve deputies Sheriff ’s office hopes to accept 20 candidates for new program By Mike DiFerdinando
mdiferdinando @coloradocommunitymedia.com A new program will give Douglas County residents a chance to serve, protect and volunteer. The Reserve Deputy Academy will train local volunteers to be sheriff’s officers. The academy program will last about five and a half months and meet two nights a week, Tuesday and Thursday nights from 6 to 10 p.m., as well as every other Saturday and a
few Sundays. The program is open to anyone who has a valid Colorado driver’s license and has not had a DUI in the past seven years or a felony. This is not a paid position. “It’s going to take them quite a while to get through it,” said Sgt. Max Young, who is in charge of the training program. “There is going to be 300 hours of instruction and the big issues that will be covered are law enforcement driving, arrest control tactics and firearms training.” After the completion of the training and necessary tests, reserve deputies will be able to choose where they would like to volunteer. “(The options for service) would be the same as a full-time deputy,” said sheriff’s Lt. Glenn Peiczmeier, who is in charge of the re-
serve program. “They can be assigned to detentions, investigations, if some of these individuals have a background in say corporate fraud, they may want to take that expertise and volunteer their time working in investigations working on financial crimes. Some will work on patrol. It’s only limited by what they want to give back to the agency.” The sheriff’s office hopes to accept 20 Douglas County residents for the program depending on the level of interest. Reserve deputies will be provided with everything they need to serve except their firearm and boots, which they must purchase. The county has a list of approved gun manufacturers like Colt, Smith & Wesson and Glock. The weapons must be a .40 or .45 caliber and must be inspected by sheriff’s officials
before they are put in use. “They will have the same legal authority as a full-time employee while there at work,” Peiczmeier said. “A reserve deputy is only a ‘deputy’ when they are under the guidance and umbrella of a full-time commissioned member.” Reserve deputies will have no legal authority when they are off duty. The sheriff’s office will hold an open house informational meeting about the program Jan. 24 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Highlands Ranch Law Enforcement Training Facility, 6001 Ron King Trail. The reserve program hopes to put more officers in the community while mitigating the cost of hiring the same number of full-time officers.
Girl reports attempted kidnapping in Parker By Chris Michlewicz
cmichlewicz @coloradocommunitymedia.com A young girl reported that two men tried to abduct her in the Clarke Farms subdivision. The girl said she was alone and looking for her family’s lost dogs when a black, full-sized truck pulled up to a curb shortly before 4 p.m. Jan. 12 near Motsenbocker Road and Vineland Drive. She told investigators with the Parker Police Department that the passenger in the vehicle, a man possibly in his 20s, reached his arms out the window and said “come here.” She stepped back, screamed and then fled. The driver reportedly was a black male with
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a clean-shaven head, goatee and a tattoo on his right shoulder. The passenger had shorter hair on the sides and longer hair on the top of his head, the girl said. She said the truck had a large amount of rust on the rooftop and a sticker of a skull on the rear window. Police are re-
questing the public’s assistance in identifying the suspects and their vehicle. There are no known witnesses, said Sherry Corcoran, public information officer for the Parker police. The department is working with the Douglas County School District on drafting a letter to inform parents of students at Cherokee Trail Elementary School and American Academy charter school of the “safety concern.” Both schools are near the scene where the girl says the attempted abduction occurred. Police did not disclose the victim’s age, but Corcoran said she is “elementary age.” After an abduction attempt was reported in Clarke Farms in October 2012, parents of Cherokee Trail Elementary School students
created Stand Out for Kids, a grassroots organization that encouraged residents to serve as an extra set of eyes and ears by doing yard work or walking their dog at times when children were walking to and from school. The attempted kidnapping claim turned out to be false, as the girl later recanted her story. In the recent incident, investigators are treating the case as an actual abduction attempt. “There’s no reason to believe that she’s not credible at this point,” Corcoran said. Anyone with information about the case should call the Parker Police Department at 303-841-9800.
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Ranch lauded for ties to stock show Changing city losing classic bowling alley Elitch Lanes, the 63-year-old bowling alley at 3825 Tennyson St., will host its last bowlers on May 17 when the lease on the historic building runs out. Business owner Cal Eichinger, who’s owned the kitschy place for 13 years and has been in the bowling biz for 40 years, said he wasn’t surprised when landowner Littleton Capital Partners declined to renew the lease. With Denver’s land values hitting record highs, Eichinger figured that the landlord can sell the site for beaucoup bucks or lease it to a tenant with deeper pockets. An email and phone call to Littleton Capital Partners were not returned. The building housing the bowling alley was built around 1900 as a trolley turnaround structure that was later converted to a coal barn, Eichinger said. It was part of the original Elitch Gardens amusement park and performing arts center location on West 38th. The Gardens moved, but the Lanes didn’t. Eichinger said he’s been notifying the regulars little by little. “Some of the seniors are so bummed out,” he said. But there’s a chance that Elitch Lanes will roll on in a new venue. Eichinger, who owns the name Elitch Lanes, said he’s meeting with another landowner today to discuss taking over an existing bowling alley 4.4 miles (he wouldn’t say which direction) from the existing business, which likely will take him to the ‘burbs. “This center is so unique, I’ve never been anywhere like it,” said Eichinger who’s worked in and visited roughly 100 bowling alleys. “Our customer base is so cool — it’s a true cross-section of ages and ethnicities.” To thank that customer base, Eichinger said he and his crew will throw a big exit bash around the May 17 closing date.
Charlie Carnahan stands recently in front of the family’s original homestead built in 1862. Photos by Rick Gustafson
Carnahan family has deep roots in Elbert County By Rick Gustafson
Special to Colorado Community Media Since 1993, the Red Meat Club of Denver has honored individuals or families for their contributions of time, talent and leadership to the National Western Stock Show. This year the organization has selected Carnahan Ranches Inc. of Kiowa as the recipient of the Club’s 2015 Friend of the National Western. “It’s a real nice thing they are doing for us. It’s a real treat,” said Charlie Carnahan. “It’s (the National Western) a pretty important tradition for our family, since my greatgrandfather helped found the stock show in 1906.” The Carnahans have exhibited in the stock show every year since Charlie’s greatgrandfather Jacob Dietrich exhibited his 2-year-old bulls at the inaugural stock show in 1906. The only year the family has not exhibited was when the event was canceled in 1943 because of World War II. For the family’s 109th appearance at the Stock Show, the family will show a pen of 12 heifers. Bret Fox, the unofficial chairman of the Red Meat Club, was delighted with the selection. “The Red Meat Club was founded in
There is a working barn on the Carnahan Ranch.
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Old farm equipment surrounds the original homestead. 1980 as a way for folks who circle 16 days on their calendars in January to get together in a social setting,” Fox said. “We’re a club that doesn’t have any dues or official officers.” Each fall, the past recipients of the Friend
of the National Western award gather and select from exhibitors, volunteers, or other patrons who are instrumental in presenting the stock show. Past winners have included organizers who managed the nearly 500 volunteers who make the show possible, and even loyal vendors who have frequented the show for generations. “The award honors and recognizes people who are the pillars of the National Western who do not typically get the recognition they deserve,” Fox said. In the announcement, the club acknowledged the family’s remarkable history, “The Carnahan Ranches traces its Elbert County, Colorado roots to 1862 and has a distinguished record as a commercial producer. They are being recognized by the Red Meat Club for their remarkable history as a National Western exhibitor.” Five generations of the family have lived and ranched on their land south of Kiowa. The family’s original two-room log cabin still stands on the property near the banks of Kiowa Creek. Fifteen members of the Carnahan family plan to be in attendance when the award is presented at the Red Meat Club’s Annual Dinner on Jan. 15.
While I much prefer to write about restaurant openings in our fair city, inevitably there are those that close. Some are big losses to our Mile High palate, others were more obviously headed for an epic fail. Thrillist.com, the irreverent food and drink website, has compiled a list of the “12 shuttered Denver bars and restaurants that we’ll miss.” They are: Bonanno Bros. Pizzeria in the Vistas at Park Meadows, Catacombs Bar in Boulder, Corner House Neighborhood Eatery in Jefferson Park, Chef Liu’s Authentic Chinese Cuisine in Aurora, Le Grande Bistro & Oyster Bar downtown, Ondo’s Spanish Tapas Bar in Cherry Creek, Oshima Ramen in southeast Denver, Row 14 Bistro & Wine Bar downtown, Restaurant Kevin Taylor downtown, twelve restaurant in Ballpark, TAG Raw Bar Larimer Square, T-Wa Inn southwest Denver. Read more about each closure at www.thrillist.com/eat/denver/denverbars-and-restaurants-that-closed.
Chihuly adds to Gardens draw
Colorado, a new glass sculpture by artist Dale Chihuly, is now on view in Denver Botanic Gardens’ Ellipse garden at 1007 York St. The work has been added to the Gardens’ permanent collection through the Parker continues on Page 16
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CURTAIN TIME Based on history
“Beets,” by Colorado playwright Rick Padden, has been chosen from the Aurora Fox’s Read and Rant series for full production on Jan. 16 to Feb. 8. It’s a story about a time during World War II when German prisoners were helping with the Colorado beet harvest, and the compassion that resulted. Warren Sherrill is director. It plays from Jan. 16 to Feb. 8 at the Aurora Fox, 9900 E. Colfax, Aurora. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays
Jan. 25, Feb. 1 and 8. Tickets: $20, 303-7391970, AuroraFox.org.
Buntport repeat
“Tommy Lee Jones Goes to the Opera Alone,” which was a major hit for Buntport Theater Company last season, will return through Jan. 31 at 717 Lipan St., Denver. Performances: 8 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays; 3 p.m. Sundays Jan. 18, 25. Tickets: $16/$13 ($20 closing night). 720-9461388, buntport.com.
Photo book explores Colorado history Writer gathered images from variety of sources By Sonya Ellingboe
sellingboe@colorado communitymedia.com Writer John English has spent untold hours gathering historic photographs of the West from the Library of Congress and museums all across the country, and his newly published “A History of Colorado in Photographs” includes several this reader had not seen before, both portraits and scenes of life in towns, on farms and reservations, combined with a text that includes solid history and interesting side notes. For example, he talks about the Long Walk that the Navajos were forced to make to a new reservation at Fort Sumner in New Mexico. “The death toll was somewhere between 236 and 2,000 people (depending on who is recounting the story),” he notes, following a passage about Kit Carson’s slashand-burn defeat of the Navajos. Page 83 talks of a visit by British writer and theatrical personality Oscar Wilde, who visited Leadville in 1882 and the Matchless Mine — as well as Denver. “The first course was whiskey,” he said. “The second course was whiskey …” At the same time there was a strong earthquake along the Front Range and the federal Chinese Exclusion Act was passed and signed into law by President Chester Arthur. (Denver’s Chinatown, centered around 20th and Market, was home to more than 1,000 people at its peak.) Photos of early railroads abound, as well as cowboys at work, early tourist attractions, diverse Native American cultures,
“A Photographic History of Colorado,” with text by John English and historic photographs he has collected from the Library of Congress and elsewhere is newly published. Courtesy photo miners, politicians and sugar-beet farmers. Each photo is its own story and the collection is rich. English said in a letter about his book: “Deciding where to focus and what to include was a challenge … There were 160 centuries of Native settlement and in relative terms, just a very brief period of European influence.” He talks about his voyages of discovery as he tracked trends and families through hundreds of images — primarily between the Civil War and World War II. English’s work has appeared in more than two dozen books and 1,000 magazine articles. He lives at the northern tip of the Black Hills and has written about that area as well as about cowboys. This new book should be available in stores soon. For information: thecoloradobook.com.
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Castle Rock colorist displays his artworks American contemporary colorist Ken Elliott, a Castle Rock resident, will exhibit his work starting Jan. 16 in the PACE Center Gallery, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker. Primarily a landscape painter, he works with oils, pastels, monotypes and prints. Opening reception Jan. 16 from 6 to 8 p.m. Free admission, open during center hours. ParkerArts.org.
Stock show connection Cowgirl Show with the Hunk-ta-Bunk-ta band is a program for kids at 3 p.m. Jan. 18 at Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree. Tickets: $5, 720-509-1000, lonetreeartscenter.org.
Gardening Symposium The CSU Extension Master Gardeners’ 2015 Spring Gardening Symposium will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Jan. 24 at Jefferson County Fairgrounds, 15200 W. Sixth Ave., Golden. Tickets are $75 for the symposium and $10 for Lunch and Learn session: “Qi Gong for Gardeners.” To register: go to www. eventbrite.com and search for Spring Gardening Symposium in Golden. Information: 303-271-6620.
Ainomae Quartet in Englewood The Ainomae Quartet will perform Schubert’s “Death and the Maiden” at 2 p.m. Jan. 17 at Hampden Hall in the Englewood Civic Center. Quartet members: Silver Ainomae, cello; Boram Kang and Stirling Trent, violins; Anne Ainomae, viola. Tickets: $20/$15, free under 18, at the door one hour before concert.
Plains war explored “Cheyenne War: Indian Raids on the Road to Denver, 1864-1869” is Dr. Jeff Broome’s title for a Tesoro Historic Lecture on Jan. 25: 1:30 p.m. at the Gates Reading Room on level five at Denver Central Library downtown (free) and again at 6 p.m. on Jan. 25 at the Fort Restaurant, 19192 Highway 8, Morrison (with dinner: $55 Tesoro members; $65 nonmembers.) Reservations for evening: 303839-1671, TesoroCulturalCenter.org. Broome teaches at Arapahoe Community College.
Colorado Preservation Inc. is taking reservations for its Feb. 4-6 2015 Saving Places Conference: “Advancing Preservation Practices” at the Colorado Convention Center in downtown Denver. See coloradopreservation.org.
Free movie at library
“The Hundred-Foot Journey” will show on Bemis Library’s big screen at 2 p.m. Jan. 24. The library is at 6014 S. Datura St., Littleton. French chef Helen Mirren learns to deal with an Indian restaurant that moves in across the street. Free admission and lemonade and popcorn.
Local artists exhibit
Artwork at South Suburban Recreation Centers in January includes: • Steven Snyder’s “Full Circle” at Goodson Recreation Center, 6315 S. University Blvd., Centennial. Acrylic paintings on canvas and on wood that has been cut and reassembled. • Paintbox Guild’s paintings will showcase different artists’ work and themes at Buck Recreation Center, 2004 W. Powers Ave., Littleton. • Susan Winn’s photographs will be exhibited at Lone Tree Recreation Center, 10249 Ridgegate Circle, Lone Tree.
Colorado Authors’ League contest
Submissions are open for the Colorado Authors’ League Writing Contest in 13 categories, including e-books. Writers must be CAL members to enter and have published their work traditionally or independently in 2014. To join, go to coloradoauthors.org. Questions about the awards: Peg Brantley, peg@ pegbrantley.com or 303-693-2207.
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Castle Rock/Franktown
Greenwood Village
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1200 South Street Castle Rock, CO 80104 303.688.3047 www.fumccr.org
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Sunday 8am, 9:30am, 11am Sunday School 9:15am Little Blessings Day Care www.littleblessingspdo.com
Christ’s Episcopal Church
615 4th Street Castle Rock, CO 80104 303.688.5185
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Trinity Lutheran Church & School
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 www.tlcas.org
Parker
10926 E. Democrat Rd. Parker, CO • 10am Worship www.uccparkerhilltop.org 303-841-2808
GRACE PRESBYTERIAN Alongside One Another On Life’s Journey
Congregation Beth Shalom Serving the Southeast Denver area
Call or check our website for information on services and social events! www.cbsdenver.org
303-794-6643
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You are invited to worship with us:
Sundays at 10:00 am
Grace is on the NE Corner of Santa Fe Dr. & Highlands Ranch Pkwy. (Across from Murdochs)
Sunday Worship - 10:00am Bible Study immediately following Thursday Bible Study - 7:30pm Currently meeting at: Acres Green Elementary School 13524 Acres Green Drive 303-688-9506 www.LoneTreeCoC.com
Parker
303-798-8485
Joy Lutheran Church UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
Open and Affirming
Littleton
303-794-2683 Preschool: 303-794-0510 9203 S. University Blvd. Highlands Ranch, 80126
Connect – Grow – Serve
Sunday Worship
8:45 am & 10:30 am 9030 MILLER ROAD PARKER, CO 80138 3038412125 www.pepc.org Parker
SERVICES:
SATURDAY 5:30pm
SUNDAY 8:00 & 10:30am
Education Hour: Sunday 9:15am
8:00 AM Chapel Service 9:00 & 10:30 AM Sanctuary 10:20 AM St. Andrew Wildflower
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Parker evangelical Presbyterian church
Sharing God’s Love
Sunday Worship
Sunday School 9:00 & 10:30 am
Parker United Church Of Christ Parker Hilltop
Church of Christ
Highlands Ranch
Sunday Services 8:00 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.
Lone Tree Lone Tree
First United Methodist Church
Saving Places meeting
Welcome Home!
Joyful Mission Preschool 303-841-3770 7051 East Parker Hills Ct. • Parker, CO 303-841-3739 www.joylutheran-parker.org
Community Church of Religious Science Sunday 10:00 a.m. at the historic Ruth Memorial Chapel on Mainstreet
303.805.9890 www.ParkerCCRS.org
Weaving Truth and Relevance into Relationships and Life
worship Time 10:30AM sundays 9:00am Spiritual Formation Classes for all Ages 90 east orchard road littleton, co
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Women-only event is about designing life Day will include cocktails, fashion, guest speakers By Mike DiFerdinando mdiferdinando@colorado communitymedia.com If a day of mimosas, swag bags and fashion shows with your girlfriends sounds like your ideal bonding time, you’re in luck. The Women Inspired Together organization will be hosting Luscious Living 2015: Designing an Extraordinary and Exquisite Life Jan.25 at the Pradera Clubhouse in
Parker, 5225 Raintree Drive. The all-day event will feature guest speakers and fashion, and will touch on all aspects of being a woman. “It will be a day of a lot of fun but there will also be a lot of good advice and shared experiences,” said Leslie Gustafson, one of the program’s founders. “We want to have a good time, but there is a content component to everything we do.” Gustafson, a marriage and sex therapist and coach, helped form Women Inspired Together a year ago along with Jamie Smith, a fitness lifestyle spokesperson, choreographer and model.
WHAT'S HAPPENING THIS WEEK? Want to know what clubs, art exhibits, meetings and cultural events are happening in your area and the areas around you? Visit our website at www.coloradocommunitymedia.com/calendar.
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“We had both been thinking about creating something similar, and once we met and got to know each other, it just clicked,” Gustafson said. Luscious Living will be the third and largest event the pair have hosted. They have also put on a group hiking day and a girls’night-out event called White Diamond. The Luscious Living event will walk women through different ways that they can help “design” their own lives and include everything from marriage and relationship advice to achieving education, career and fitness goals. While it is not a networking event, Gus-
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generosity of private donors including Robert and Judi Newman, John and Ginny Freyer and the RC Kemper Charitable Trust. It is made up of 1,017 hand-blown glass elements and stands more than 14 feet tall. Viewing of Colorado is included in Gardens’ admission. Chihuly used a red, orange and yellow color palette as it reminded him of the skies and sunsets he enjoyed during Denver visits. Chihuly’s collection set record attendance numbers at the Gardens. For more information, go to www.botanicgardens.org.
Yarrow to play at Oriental
Swallow Hill Music presents a concert by legendary Peter, Paul & Mary member Peter Yarrow at 8 p.m. April 17 at The Oriental Theater, 4335 W. 44th Ave. Tickets are on sale now at swallowhillmusic. org/denver-concerts/page-all or by calling 303-777-1003, ext. 2. Yarrow’s talents as a creative artist,
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tafson said it is an opportunity to meet likeminded women in the community. “Some women may be worried about coming alone, but I want people to know that this is a safe, nurturing environment. You don’t need be afraid to come by yourself. We’ll be ready to welcome you with open arms,” Gustafson said. Husbands and boyfriends need to be left at home, however. “It’s not for you,” Gustafason said. “This is about bringing women together, inspiring each other and creating a community.” Tickets for the event cost $59 and can be purchased at womeninspiredtogether.com
with Peter, Paul & Mary and as a solo performer, are frequently directed at using music to convey a message of humanity and caring. His gift for songwriting has been evident in some of the most moving songs from Peter, Paul & Mary, including “Puff, the Magic Dragon,” “Day is Done,” “Light One Candle” and “The Great Mandala.” Over the years, many issues have moved Yarrow to commit his time and talent, including equal rights, peace, the environment, gender equality, homelessness, hospice care and education. “We’re part of a long train ride,” is the way Yarrow visualizes the many events that have highlighted a career spanning more than five decades. “When I was in high school, I heard The Weavers’ concert at Carnegie Hall where they sang songs such as `If I Had a Hammer,’ and `Wasn’t That a Time.’ It was inspiring, and it showed me the extraordinary effect that music of conscience can have.”
Tourism inductees
Denver’s second-largest industry will honor some of its top leaders at the Denver & Colorado Tourism Industry Hall of Fame dinner on March 18, at the Seawell Grand Ballroom at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts.
The 16th Annual Denver & Colorado Tourism Hall of Fame inductees are: hotelier and philanthropist Navin Dimond; Larimer Associates CEO Jeff Hermanson; and tournament and executive director of the Colorado Crossroads Volleyball Tournament Kay Rogness. A special posthumous award will be presented in honor of cable pioneer, businessman and founder of the Daniels Fund Bill Daniels. For ticket information, contact Lindsey Riddle, lriddle@visitdenver.com or 303-571-9405.
Overheard
Eavesdropping on a bartender to a male customer at LoHi Steak Bar: “You want another drink?” “I’m just drunk enough to start getting emotional.” Penny Parker’s “Mile High Life” column gives insights into the best events, restaurants, businesses, parties and people throughout the metro area. Parker also writes for Blacktie-Colorado.com. You can subscribe and read her columns (Monday, Wednesday and Friday) at www.blacktie-colorado.com/pennyparker. She can be reached at penny@blacktiellc.com or at 303-619-5209.
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On a fine summer’s day in June 1914, Inspector Ian Rutledge is focused on propos“Thising to his dear Jean and their subsequent spir-wedding plans. News comes to him from his office at ity.” Scotland Yard of a murder to the north, an be which will soon be followed by a series of com other deaths, sending him on a journey that takes him to numerous small British towns, and contacts with numerous quirky characters. Is there a pattern, a common thread? Author Charles Todd — actually a mother-son writing team, Caroline and Charles Todd, who both live on the East Coast of the United States — bring a storytelling heritage to “A Fine Summer’s Day,” their 16th book about Scotland Yard’s skilled Inspector Ian Rutledge. (They have also produced several other books.) Readers seeking a new mystery series may enjoy looking at the inspector’s imaginative crime-solving skills. And the settings in small English towns and villages — certainly another world and time — are described in some detail. Both writers have a developed sense of history through family connections and study that allows them to present a clear picture of England just as World War I was beginning. The mood on the street in London and in small towns was tense as young men lined up to volunteer for service — not seeming to understand what awaited them beyond the flags and band music … An online biography of the pair of authors observes that Charles has a background as a business consultant, which gave him an understanding “of going to troubled places where no one was glad to see him arrive. This was excellent training for Rutledge’s reception as he tries to find a killer despite local resistance.” Caroline, with a master’s degree in inter-
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national relations and a passion for history and travel, brings interest in world events to the mix. England in 1914 had only sparsely scattered telephones, which brought me up short as I followed Rutledge in his automobile travel between points of interest, homes of those recently dispatched by a killer, police stations, s m a l l - t ow n businesses and hotels — and back to Scotland Yard. The contrast with today’s rapidfire communication was a dramatic The cover of “A Fine Summer’s Day,” r e m i n d e r of how the a new mystery in the Inspector world has Rutledge Series by Charles Todd. changed, and Courtesy photo the much slower pace that prevailed everywhere a century ago. The complex procession of clues Rutledge patches together once he develops a “what-if” scenario are fun to follow as he drives about, encountering resistance in some quarters and welcome in others. Characters are well-pictured, as are homes and the countryside between towns. This is a good read for a snowy weekend, spent in a cozy chair, with a hot cup of tea on hand. It’s not the sort of page-turner that keeps one up until 3 a.m., but an entertaining visit to an earlier world — with some challenges. Charles Todd was scheduled to visit the Tattered Cover Book Store on East Colfax on Jan. 14, so autographed copies should be available for collectors.
FEBRUARY 2 - 13, 2015
From left, Jim Reid, Phillip Reid and Parker Rotary Club Bill Kelly celebrate Phillip Reid’s selection as student of the month from Ponderosa High School. Reid is ranked fourth in his class of 286 with a 4.1 GPA. He is the National Honor Society President, serves on the student council and the DCSD Student Advisory Group. Reid is also a founding member of the UNICEF Club. He is also active in sports, lettering in track and cross country. Outside of school, Reid is involved with numerous community and church service projects. Phillip plans on attending college in the fall to study creative writing. Courtesy photo
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THINGS DO MUSIC/CONCERTS
CLIFF SPRATT Performs at Castle Country CASTLE COUNTRY Assisted Living
will welcome Cliff Spratt for a performance at each of its three houses on Monday, Jan. 19. Spratt will perform for a country hoedown to celebrate the Stock Show. A chuck wagon dinner will be served at each house at noon. Spratt will perform at 11 a.m. at Cantril House, 221 Cantril St. Castle Rock; at 1 p.m. at Valley House, 255 S. Valley Drive, Castle Rock; and at 3 p.m. at Victorian House, 19600 Victorian Drive, Parker. This event is free, but space is limited. For information or to RSVP, call 303-482-5552. Go to http://www.castlecountryassistedliving.org/
Third Friday Film Discussion
COLUMBINE UNITARIAN Universalist Church will begin its third Friday film discussion with the showing of the movie “Crash” at 5 p.m. Friday, Jan. 16, at 6724 S. Webster St., Littleton. Participants should bring drinks and a snack to share. Young adults are welcome but parental discretion is advised. Movies will be shown at 5 p.m. and the discussion will follow from 7-8:30 p.m. If you prefer, you may watch the movie at home and join only the discussion. There is no cost to attend. Child care can be arranged by contacting Susan Stein at 303-972-8544 or susanstein@msn.com at least one week before the event.
MUSIC OF Woody Herman COLORADO JAZZ Repertory Orchestra will celebrate the music of Woody Herman, featuring trumpeter Pete Olstad, at 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 23, on the Main Stage at the Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St. Woody Herman’s Thundering Herd was one of the swinging-est bands of the Big Band era, playing favorites such as “Wood Choppers Ball.” For tickets and more information, call 720-509-1000 or go to www.LoneTreeArtsCenter.org.
Center, 1000 Southpark Drive, Littleton. Join Richard Collins, M.D., “The Cooking Cardiologist,” along with Susan Buckley, RD, CDE, as they share their expertise on Heart Healthy nutrition and cooking solutions. For more information or to register, call 303-744-1065, www.southdenver.com.
EDUCATION
CLASS ON parenting of teens
HEATHER WIEN, MS, NCC, will hold a free class for parents of teens from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 17 at Mental Wellness Counseling, 88 Inverness Circle E. Suite E103, Englewood. Among the topics are “What’s going on in your kid’s brain” and “How your actions impact your teen’s behavior.” Class size is limited to 15. RSVP at 720-785-0276. BEYOND THE Census: Non-Population Schedules COLUMBINE GENEALOGICAL and Historical Society welcomes Deena Coutant, professional genealogist and owner of DigiDeena Consulting, presenting “Beyond the Census: The Non-Population Schedules.” The U.S. Federal Census has been taken every 10 years since 1790. Have you wondered if there is more to the census than the population statistics? Learn to go beyond the population schedules and use the six non-population schedules taken from 1850-1885, including agricultural, defective/dependent/delinquent, manufacturing/industrial, mortality, slave and social statistics schedules. Discover where to find the schedule, the clues they contain and strategies to use. Program is at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 20, at Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit, 6400 S. University Blvd., Centennial. Contact info@columbinegenealogy.org. Go to www.ColumbineGenealogy.com ROCKY MOUNTAIN National Park: The First 100 Years
HIGHLANDS RANCH Band Concert THE HIGHLANDS Ranch Concert Band presents its first free concert of 2015, a celebration of the music of Julie Giroux, at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 25 at St. Andrew United Methodist Church, 9203 S. University Blvd. Visit www.hrconcertband.org.
ART
SOUTH SUBURBAN Art Exhibits LOCAL ARTISTS will have their work on display through Friday, Jan.
Swing Era with Marta Burton
REVISIT THE great songs of the Swing era made famous by Rosemary Clooney, Judy Garland, Peggy Lee and others. Singer Marta Burton has held audiences spellbound in concert halls across the United States and abroad, and has starred with major orchestras, including The National Symphony Orchestra at the Kennedy Center. Program is from 2-3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 17, at Bemis Library, 6014 S. Datura St., Littleton. Call the library at 303-795-3961.
Cowgirl Show with Hunk-ta-Bunk-ta
COWGIRL KATE (Katherine Dines) will perform her awardwinning Western songs and stories along with the Hunk-taBunk-ta band at 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 18, in the Event Hall at the Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St. For tickets and more information, call 720-509-1000 or go to www.LoneTreeArtsCenter.org.
30, at South Suburban Parks and Recreation centers. Steven Snyder’s “Full Circle,” which features about 20 pieces of acrylic paintings on canvas and on wood that has been cut and reassembled, is on display at Goodson, 6315 S. University Blvd., Centennial, 303798-2476. The Paintbox Guild’s paintings will showcase different artists’ work and different themes at Douglas H. Buck, 2004 W. Powers Ave., Littleton, 303-797-8787. Susan Winn’s photographs will be on display at Lone Tree, 10249 Ridgegate Circle, Lone Tree, 303-708-3500. South Suburban’s pubic art committee welcomes submissions; go to www.sspr.org or contact Darcie LaScala at 303-483-7072 for guidelines and an application.
EVENTS
VOLUNTEER TAX Preparers
DENVER ASSET Building Coalition needs volunteers for its 2015 income-tax preparation season. The coalition provides free tax preparation for eligible households and individuals. Training dates are offered in January. Go to http:// www.denverabc.org to find out more about trainings. Several roles are available, including greeters, screeners, tax assistors, site coordinators and more.
HEALTH
SOUTH METRO Community Blood Drives A NUMBER of community blood drives are planned in the South Metro area.
Symphony Guild Meeting
THE HIGHLANDS Ranch/Lone Tree chapter of the Colorado Symphony Guild will meet at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 20, at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church, Room 212, 8817 S. Broadway, Highlands Ranch. The Colorado Symphony Guild is the largest support group of the Colorado Symphony. Contact 303-308-2462, admin@coloradosymphonyguild.org or www.coloradosymphonyguild.org.
Reserve Deputy Academy
AN OPEN house to learn more about the Douglas County Sheriff ’s Office’s new Reserve Deputy Academy is from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 24 at the Highlands Ranch Law Enforcement Training Facility, 6001 Ron King Trail, Littleton. RSVP to Lauren Lekander at llekande@DCSheriff.net or 303-660-7511. For information, contact Sgt. Max Young at myoung@DCSheriff. net or 303-663-7704.
For information or to schedule an appointment, contact the Bonfils Appointment Center at 303-363-2300, unless otherwise noted. Go to www.bonfils.org. Upcoming blood drives are: Friday, Jan. 16, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker; Saturday, Jan. 17, 7:30 a.m. to noon, St. Thomas More Parish, 7071 E. Otero Ave., Centennial (contact Diane Zinner, 303-726-7655, or 720-482-3577); Sunday, Jan. 18, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., AFaith Lutheran Church, 303 N. Ridge Road, Castle Rock; Monday, Jan. 19, 9-11:10 a.m. and 12:30-3 p.m., Legacy Partners Commercial Inc., 6300 S. Syracuse Way, Centennial; Tuesday, Jan. 20, 10-11:40 a.m. and 1-3:30 p.m., Douglas County Government, 301 Wilcox St., Castle Rock; Saturday, Jan. 24, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., FroYo Rox, 8357 Rampart Range Road, Littleton; Sunday, Jan. 25, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Christ Lutheran Church, 8997 S. Broadway, Highlands Ranch (contact 303-791-0803); and Tuesday, Jan. 27, 12:30-6 p.m. at Columbine Library, 7706 W. Bowles Ave., Littleton.
FREE NUTRITION, Cooking Class FREE HEART Health nutrition classes and cooking demonstrations are offered from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 21 (Ban the Belly Fat); Wednesday, Jan. 28 (12 Steps to Vibrant Health) at the South Denver Heart
TO CELEBRATE the 100th anniversary of Rocky Mountain National Park in 2015, award-winning author Mary Taylor Young will tell the story of the park’s beginnings. Program is at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 20 at Bemis Public Library, 6014 S. Datura St., Littleton. Young will enhance her presentation by showing rare historical photos and contemporary landscape scenes of the Park. Young has many interesting anecdotes about Enos Mills, Abner and Alberta Sprague and others who were involved in making Rocky Mountain National Park a tourist mecca. She is the author of 15 books on the wildlife, landscape and heritage of the American West. Copies of Young’s book, “Rocky Mountain National Park: The First 100 Years,” will be available for purchase and signing at the program. Call 303-795-3961. COLORADO GARDEN Certificate Course COLORADO STATE University’s Colorado Gardener Certificate course teaches research-based and in-depth Colorado gardening information for interested Douglas County residents. Classes educate students about Colorado soils, trees, flowers, turf, pests and diseases and other topics. The 2015 course is from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays for 10 weeks starting Tuesday, Jan. 20 at the Douglas County Event Center. For information, call Douglas County Extension office at 720-733-6930. COLOMBIA: A Powder Keg? THE GOVERNMENT of Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos is in the midst of a number of delicate and dangerous situations, most prominently the peace talks with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia. Colombia continues to experience high levels of violence between leftist rebels, right-wing paramilitary groups, as well as between drug cartels and the government forces trying to quell their activity. Extreme economic disparities and a Free Trade Agreement with the United States whose long-term costs and benefits for Colombians are as of yet unknown add to the already great uncertainty of Colombia’s path forward. Join Active Minds from 10-11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 23, as we examine these tensions and what they portend for Colombia’s future. Program is at Malley Senior Center, 3380 S. Lincoln St., Englewood. RSVP at 303-762-2660. If parking in the lot, get pass from inside center. TAKE CONTROL of Your iPad WAS YOUR Christmas gift an iPad? Now what? Bring your iPad to a complimentary, hands-on workshop from 9-10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 24, in the CR Bank Room East, Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock. Led by Steve Zahorik, financial adviser, Wells Fargo Advisors, workshop will teach attendees to take control of their iPad. Be sure you know your Apple ID when you attend. Availability is limited; contact Steve Zahorik at 303 200-9508 or steve.zahorik@ wfadvisors.com. CLASS FOR teenagers HEATHER WIEN, MS, NCC, will hold a free class for teens titled “Train Your Parents!” from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 24 at Mental Wellness Counseling, 88 Inverness Circle E., Suite E103, Englewood. Among the topics are “How your parents perceive your actions” and “What your parents need from you in order to say `yes.’ ” RSVP at 720-785-0276. EDITOR’S NOTE: Calendar submissions must be received by noon Wednesday for publication the following week. Send listings to calendar@coloradocommunitymedia.com. No attachments, please. Listings are free and run on a space-available basis.
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January 16, 2015
Ponderosa junior Logan Eatherton looks to get around Aurora Hinkley’s Ahonsi Ohimai during the Mustangs’ 53-49 loss on Jan. 10. Photo by Jim Benton
Mustangs look to bounce back Ponderosa stumbles down the stretch in loss to Aurora Hinkley By Jim Benton
jbenton@colorado communitymedia.com After close, frustrating losses, many basketball coaches keep their players in the dressing room for a while to presumably review the game. But not Ponderosa coach Mike Gibbs. He dismissed his boys team just a couple minutes after they had retreated to the
locker room following a 53-49 loss to Aurora Hinkley Jan. 10 in the Mustangs gym. “Bottom line is that Hinkley came to play and we didn’t,” said Gibbs. “And, they beat us. If we do our job, take our responsibility and the players play and the coaches coach, we don’t have any problems. Against Hinkley, we didn’t do that, so we fell short.” It was the fourth loss in the past six games for the Mustangs, who have compiled a 6-4 non-league record. The Mustangs dropped a 73-59 contest at Pueblo Central Jan. 9 in another close game. “Down in Pueblo it was a 3-point game with under two minutes and we had the basketball,” recalled Gibbs. “Unfortunately there were some bang-bang calls, some bang-bang plays and we go from being
down by three with under two minutes to play and they proceed to shoot eight, nine, 10 free throws.” Aurora Hinkley scored its final eight points at the free-throw line and made eight-of-nine attempts from the charity line in the final 1:38 to triumph in the game that saw three lead changes and seven ties in the second half. Two Mustang turnovers in the final 1:32 of the game were costly. Ponderosa led 48-47, but a turnover led to two Thunderbird free throws that gave the visitors the lead. Hinkley was ahead 5149 but the Mustangs had the ball. However a turnover with seven seconds on the clock prevented the Mustangs for getting a shot to tie or possibly lead the game.
Logan Eatherton, a 6-foot junior, had nine points to lead the Mustangs against Hinkley while Stephen Aikin and Charlie Kruljac each contributed eight points. Ponderosa played Kennedy Jan. 13 and opens Continental League play Jan. 16 at Highlands Ranch. “We have a tough conference,” said Gibbs. “We have five teams in our league in the top 10 in 5A. The game with Hinkley was one of those nights. It was a rough night for us. We’ll be OK. The guys played well against Pueblo Central. We struggled against Hinkley. Maybe it was fatigue. I’m not sure. “We’re going to be all right. We’re going to bounce back.”
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Montrose 44, Castle View 36 — The Sabercats lost their third straight game in the Rampart tournament Jan. 10 and Castle View took a 3-9 record into its Continental League opener Jan. 13 at Regis Jesuit. Westminster 49, Douglas County 46 — The Huskies were outscored 32-20 in the second half Jan. 9 against the Wolves to see their record dip to 5-7 prior to a Jan. 13 nonleague game against Adams City. Denver East 53, Rock Canyon 51 — Delaney Sullivan scored 13 points, Jamie Williams 12 and Kendall Smith 10 in a Jan. 10 loss to Denver East. On Jan. 8, Smith had 20 points and Sullivan 14 in Rock Canyon’s 58-37 win over Gateway. The Jaguars (6-6) played at Aurora Central Jan. 13. Legend 59, Montbello 47 — Joey Sale had 15 points and the Titans shot 52 percent from the field in the Jan. 9 win over the Warriors. Legend (7-3) played at George Washington Jan. 14 and opens Continental League play Jan. 16 against Mountain Vista. Denver East 57, Chaparral 39 — Following the loss to Denver East on Jan. 8, the Wolverines (5-6) played Prairie View Jan. 13 and Liberty Jan. 15. Lutheran 59, Akron 47 — The Lions had four players score in double figures and shot 54 percent from the floor in handing Akron in first loss of the season in a Jan. 10 game. Kaleigh Paplow had 15 points and Kristen Vigil 14 to lead Lutheran against the
Rams. The Lions, behind 12 points from Vigil and Morgan Barone, whipped Wray 60-31 on Jan. 9 and that victory came after suffering their first loss of the season, 55-54 in overtime, to Manitou Springs on Jan. 6. Lutheran (9-1) begins play in the 3A Metro League Jan. 16 at St. Mary’s Academy. Valor Christian 69, Golden 25 — Kendall Bradbury scored 20 points, Caroline Bryan 17 and Madison McCoy 13 in the Jan. 9 Jeffco League 4A win. The No. 1-ranked Eagles (9-1 overall and 2-0 in league play) faced Littleton in a Jan. 14 league encounter and hosts Evergreen Jan. 17 in another Jeffco game.
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Legend 73, George Washington 59 — Legend jumped to a 36-24 lead over George Washington at halftime and held onto it to extend its winning streak to seven games Jan. 9. The Titans will bring a 9-3 record to their Continental League opener at Mountain Vista Jan. 16. Aurora Hinkley 53, Ponderosa 49 — Ponderosa lost back-to-back games against Pueblo Central and Hinkley Jan. 9 and 10. The Mustangs (6-5) played Kennedy Jan. 13 before its Continental League opener at Highlands Ranch Jan. 16. Rock Canyon 47, Fort Collins 43 — Tyler Garcia scored 11 points in Rock Canyon’s win over Fort Collins Jan. 9. The Jaguars held a narrow 22-18 lead at halftime and
held on in the second half to extend their win streak to three. With a 10-3 record, Rock Canyon opens Continental League play hosting Douglas County Jan. 16. Elizabeth 79, Douglas County 61 — Douglas County lost to Elizabeth to bring its record to 5-6 Jan. 10. On Jan. 9, the Huskies rallied from a 25-point deficit to defeat Westminster, 67-59, with 24 points from Matt Bierbaum and 21 points from Luke Bowe. Douglas County opens its Continental League play against Rock Canyon Jan. 16. Castle View 68, Thornton 61 — Castle View collected its fourth straight win with a victory over Thornton Jan. 9 to give the team a 5-8 record. The Sabercats host Regis Jesuit for their Continental League opener Jan. 16. Lutheran 64, Alamosa 44 — Lutheran defeated Alamosa Jan. 10 to extend its win streak to three games. The Lions shot 53 percent from the floor, James Willis had 21 points and 10 rebounds, and Brandon Crocker had 20 points, including five 3-pointers. Lutheran (10-1) hosts Kent Denver on Jan. 24. Golden 46, Valor Christian 44 — Valor Christian narrowly lost to Golden at home Jan. 10 to bring the Eagles to a 5-4 record. Dylan McCaffrey scored 12 points and Jalen Sanders had 10. Valor played Littleton Jan. 14 and travels to Evergreen Jan. 16.
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Mountain Vista 16, Coronado 1 — The Golden Eagles (3-0-1 in the Peak League and 5-0-1 overall) routed Coronado Jan. 10 in the first of four games in eight. Mountain Vista, the fifth ranked team in the CHSAANow.com poll, faced Rampart Jan. 12 and played Pine Creek Jan. 13. The Golden Eagles battle Doherty Jan. 17 at Sertich Arena. Standley Lake 9, Valor Christian 1 — The loss to Stanley Lake of Jan. 9 was the Eagles fifth in six games this season. Valor (1-2-0 in the Peak League) played LewisPalmer Jan. 10 faced off against Rampart Jan. 14 at Sertich Arena
Football Continental South All-League - Six players from Castle View were selected on the first team Continental League South allleague football team. Jack Kane, Parker Strahler, Sawyer Kitching, Ryan Hardin, Zach Broussley and Phillip Dalke from Castle View were first pick teams. Rope Ruel, Kyle Newsome, Dylan Sundeen and Kyler Thomas from Douglas County also made the first team while Cole Lehman, Kyle Gallup, Brandon Leahey, Mitch Ross and Patrick Moody were honored from Chaparral. Alex Ausmus, Broden Baker and Kyle Cox were first team picks from Legend.
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Holidays came through for retailers Indicators bring optimism as final numbers take shape By Jane Reuter
jreuter@coloradocommunitymedia.com Final numbers aren’t yet in, but shopping center managers in the south metro area believe full parking lots, full shopping bags and smiling consumers point to an economically merry holiday season. “We believe the holidays were very strong for us,” said Andrea Nyquist, marketing director for the Outlets at Castle Rock. “What we’re hearing from all our brands (stores) seems very positive. People seemed happy. We noticed bigger family units shopping, and spending more time. Folks seemed very happy with the offerings, and I also think the outlet concept lends itself to good value.” At Park Meadows, November sales figures were “really strong,” general manager Pamela Schenck Kelly said. “But it wasn’t as a result of Black Friday,” she said. “It was really because customers
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Shoppers jam the parking lots at Park Meadows mall Dec. 26. Early numbers point to a successful shopping season for retailers. Photo by Jane Reuter bought iPads for eight members of his family,” she said. “We saw a lot of really nice gifts. Some years you see a lot of necessitytype of stuff. This year, Mom wasn’t just buying a sweater; she was buying the whole outfit. We saw a lot of technology items, and we got a gazillion American Girl and Builda-Bear dolls.” Nyquist and Kelly both attribute the generous spending in part to the area’s demographics. Douglas County’s median house-
hold income exceeds $100,000. “You have a very positive and progressive demographic in this particular area, and we do have a positive economy moving forward,” Kelly said. The National Retail Federation forecast a 4.1 percent increase in retail sales from 2013 to 2014. The first wave of national sales figures were released Jan. 8, and so far indicate the upbeat forecast was accurate.
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January 16, 2015
Private school plans unusual approach Students will seek innovative solutions By Christy Steadman
csteadman@colorado communitymedia. com A new school is opening in Centennial in fall 2015, with the purpose of bringing about the future’s brightest leaders. Threshold School, which will be located on East Mineral Avenue near Interstate 25 and South Yosemite Street, is a sixththrough 12th-grade independent school. It prides itself on re-imagining education, said the school’s founder, Daniel Rirdan. The education received at Threshold School will reach outside the boundaries of what a conventional education offers, he added. Threshold School is a Rirdan nonprofit entity and not dependent on state funds, Rirdan said. Similar to other independent and private schools, he added, it is funded through tuition and donations. The heart of the program is to introduce students to the big projects, train them to understand the issues and coach them so they find innovative solutions, Rirdan said. “Threshold School aims to foster thought-leaders and change-makers capable of confronting the big issues of this century,” Rirdan said. “We’re committed to introducing students to 21st-century learning and preparation to be accepted to the vast majority of colleges.” To do this, students will be engaged in what Rirdan calls pursuits. Pursuits may be restoring wildlife habitats or other sustainability projects, producing feature or documentary films, constructing machines and/ or performing case studies on international affairs or economic concerns. “The pursuits themselves will genuinely matter to the young people,” Rirdan said. “When involved with those pursuits, learning will inevitably follow.” The intent is to capture a student’s imagination with subject matter, Rirdan said. “When somebody is really passionate about something, their level of engagement is higher,” Rirdan said. “And they’ll learn more if engaged.” Faculty will consist of some full- and part-time teachers who have a background in education with lots of instructional experience, Rirdan said, but subject-matter experts or professionals from the community also will be invited to give lectures. Guided by an advisory board and board of trustees, the curriculum at Threshold School is independent of state standards. It is not intended to be in place of core requirements, Rirdan said, but in addition to them. Core subjects will be woven into the curriculum organically, allowing graduates of Threshold School to earn a recognizable transcript for college acceptance. For example, Rirdan said, a student may take a course on aquaponics, which is a food production system that entails combining the raising of aquatic animals and cultivating plants in water. The student’s transcript will not list aquaponics, Rirdan said, but will state the recognizable subject matter learned in the course — chemistry, biology and life science. Students will not be earning letter grades. Instead, the level of skill achieved, such as beginner, developing and accomplished, will be documented, Rirdan said. In addition, students will compile a port-
folio that they may submit as part of their college application or entrance interview. The portfolio will document all of their experiences at Threshold School, Rirdan said. Elite colleges are looking for more than an excellent grade point average, Rirdan said; they also want students who can apply their education to experiences in the real world. Another important concept to Threshold School is that students learn life skills, Rirdan said, which includes everything from balancing a checkbook to filing taxes, changing a tire to job interviews. Young people will gain this experience the hard way when they enter college, said teacher Gregory Rouillard, whose subject matter at Threshold School will focus on interpersonal communication and conflict resolution. Because of the tools available at Threshold School, Rouillard said, students will be more prepared for these life-learning experiences. Often, students will work in teams, which will teach them the importance of collaboration while also experiencing tremendous personal growth, said Threshold School director Kate Bachtel. Threshold School will provide students with plenty of opportunities to express their learning, she said, and develop an awareness of the impact they have in the world. “They will be empowered to solve realworld problems now,” she said, “rather than waiting until they enter a career.” Threshold School is not the first to develop this innovative way of educating, Rirdan said. One example of a school that has experienced success is Watershed School, he said. Watershed School is an independent nonprofit school governed by a board of directors located in Boulder. Similarly, it focuses on evolving character, social skills and emotional development in education, while adhering to the experiences and level of education top colleges are looking for, said Greg Bamford, head of Watershed School. In the 10 years since its founding, he said, 100 percent of Watershed School graduates got accepted into one of their top three college choices. “Young people are uniquely curious, and they want to learn,” Bamford said. “(At Watershed), they’re not learning from a textbook. They’re learning from the real world. Motivation drives achievement.” Although the school calendar and hours of operation at Threshold School will mirror those of the traditional school system, the experience “is more like real life,” Rirdan said, and should not be thought of as “classroom lessons.” In fact, Rirdan added, students should be so engaged and involved with their studies that recess should be the most boring part of the day. The students will be the leaders and creators of their education, Rouillard said, and they will be faced with a lot of choice and responsibility. “Students have the unique opportunity to take responsibility for the quality of their experience in the educational setting,” he said. “They’ll have an active voice for the quality and content.” Threshold School is not for everyone, Rirdan said. Threshold students should have great tenacity, have the ability to think outside the box and be able to cope with failure plus find a way to overcome it. “They have to be able to imagine something bigger and better,” Rirdan said. “We’re looking for those who have a spark and passion. Our students will grow into amazing human beings.”
SCHOOL DETAILS • Enrollment for Threshold School is currently open, and applications are being accepted for students entering sixth through 10th grades. Up to 50 students will be admitted. People are encouraged to submit applications by the end of March. • The application process also entails an interview with the potential student. Once the application process is completed, potential students will be notified, and those accepted will receive an enrollment contract. • Tuition for the 2015-16 school year is $19,000, plus $1,500 in material fees. Material fees will also cover all-inclusive educational trips, whether overseas or overnight camps. There are no additional expenses. • Financial aid is available. Request for financial aid can be done at any stage of the application process. However, eligibility will
be determined prior to the issuance of the enrollment contract, which will reflect any possible financial award. Tuition assistance does not affect one’s chances for admission. • Students who are willing to commute from anywhere in the Denver metro area may attend Threshold School. • Options for homestays with screened host families are available for out-of-town and out-of-state students. These options may incur additional costs. • Applications for enrollment can be found online at www. thresholdschool.org by clicking the “Enroll” tab. • For more information on Threshold School, visit the above-listed website, or visit Threshold School’s Facebook page. Additional questions or inquiries can also be directed to Daniel Rirdan at 720525-8951 or Kate Bachtel at 303-554-7300.
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Parker A NEW SALE DATE HAS BEEN SET DUE TO THE LATE FILING OF THE AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING REGARDING DEFERMENT ELIGIBILITY. NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2014-0360
Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $213,760.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $203,208.55 Pursuant to C.R.S. §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 of the terms thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 40, BLOCK 1, BRADBURY RANCH SUBDIVISION FILING NO. 2E, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO Which has the address of: 16158 White Hawk Drive, Parker, CO 80134
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 deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: 1/1/2015 Last Publication: 1/29/2015 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 11/13/2014 ROBERT J. HUSSON DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: EVE M GRINA Colorado Registration #: 43658 9800 S. MERIDIAN BLVD. SUITE 400, ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (303) 706-9990 Fax #: Attorney File #: 14-004321 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/
Public Notices Public Trustees PUBLIC NOTICE Parker AMENDED NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2014-0258 To Whom It May Concern: On 7/16/2014 the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County. Original Grantor: CHARLENE BROOKS Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR TAYLOR, BEAN & WHITAKER MORTGAGE CORP. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 9/12/2007 Recording Date of DOT: 9/17/2007 Reception No. of DOT: 2007073978 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $141,730.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $124,134.15 Pursuant to C.R.S. §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 of the terms thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: CONDOMINIUMS, ACCORDING TO THE CONDOMINIUM MAP OF THE HIGHLANDS AT STONEGATE NORTH CONDOMINIUMS, RECORDED ON JUNE 13, 2007 AS RECEPTION NO. 2007047172, AND AS DEFINED BY THE CONDOMINIUM DECLARATION OF THE HIGHLANDS AT STONEGATE NORTH CONDOMINIUMS RECORDED ON APRIL 28, 2003 AS RECEPTION NO. 2003060583, BOTH RECORDED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDER, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 9498 Ashbury Circle #204, Parker, CO 80134 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 4, 2015, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of 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 deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: 12/18/2014 Last Publication: 1/15/2015 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 12/3/2014 ROBERT J. HUSSON DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Colorado Registration #: 1199 BANNOCK STREET , DENVER, COLORADO 80204 Phone #: Fax #: Attorney File #: 9696.100162.F02 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2014-0258 First Publication: 12/18/2014 Last Publication: 1/15/2015 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Parker A NEW SALE DATE HAS BEEN SET DUE TO THE LATE FILING OF THE AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING REGARDING DEFERMENT ELIGIBILITY. NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2014-0360 To Whom It May Concern: On 10/20/2014 the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County. Original Grantor: JENINE M WOODY Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR STONE RIVER LENDING , LLC Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: JP MORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 12/17/2009 Recording Date of DOT: 12/31/2009 Reception No. of DOT: 2009101395 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $205,537.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $191,839.86 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: The covenants have been violated for reasons including, but not limited to, the failure to make timely payments required under said Deed of Trust and the Evidence of Debt secured thereby. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: UNIT 36B, STROH RANCH FILING NO. 5C, ACCORDING TO THE RECORDED PLAT THEREOF AND AS RATIFIED BY INSTUMENT RECORDED SEPTEMBER 22, 1994 IN BOOK 1220 AT PAGE 903, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO Which has the address of: 19437 East Mann Creek Drive #C, Parker, CO 80134
To Whom It May Concern: On 10/20/2014 the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County. Original Grantor: JENINE M WOODY Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR STONE RIVER LENDING , LLC Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: JP MORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 12/17/2009 Recording Date of DOT: 12/31/2009 Reception No. of DOT: 2009101395 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $205,537.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $191,839.86 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: The covenants have been violated for reasons including, but not limited to, the failure to make timely payments required under said Deed of Trust and the Evidence of Debt secured thereby. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: UNIT 36B, STROH RANCH FILING NO. 5C, ACCORDING TO THE RECORDED PLAT THEREOF AND AS RATIFIED BY INSTUMENT RECORDED SEPTEMBER 22, 1994 IN BOOK 1220 AT PAGE 903, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO Which has the address of: 19437 East Mann Creek Drive #C, Parker, CO 80134
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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 written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 11, 2015, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of 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 deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: 1/15/2015 Last Publication: 2/12/2015 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 12/8/2014 ROBERT J. HUSSON DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: IMAN TEHRANI Colorado Registration #: 44076 7700 E. ARAPAHOE ROAD, SUITE 150 , CENTENNIAL, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: Fax #: Attorney File #: CO-14-639896-JS *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2014-0360 First Publication: 1/15/2015 Last Publication: 2/12/2015 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Parker NOTICE OF SALE A NEW SALE DATE HAS BEEN SET DUE TO THE LATE FILING OF THE AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING REGARDING DEFERMENT ELIGIBILITY. Public Trustee Sale No. 2014-0361 To Whom It May Concern: On 10/21/2014 the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County. Original Grantor: DITHAL C CRANFILL AND REBECCA L CRANFILL Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS OF COLORADO, LLC Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: BANK OF AMERICA, NA Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 3/26/2009 Recording Date of DOT: 4/6/2009 Reception No. of DOT: 2009023888 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $213,760.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $203,208.55 Pursuant to C.R.S. §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 of the terms thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 40, BLOCK 1, BRADBURY RANCH SUBDIVISION FILING NO. 2E, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO Which has the address of: 16158 White Hawk Drive, Parker, CO 80134 NOTICE OF SALE
Public Trustees NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 4, 2015, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of 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 deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: 12/18/2014 Last Publication: 1/15/2015 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 12/1/2014 ROBERT J. HUSSON DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: SCOTT TOEBBEN Colorado Registration #: 19011 216 16TH STREET SUITE 1210, DENVER, COLORADO 80202 Phone #: Fax #: Attorney File #: 14CO00228-1 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2014-0361 First Publication: 12/18/2014 Last Publication: 1/15/2015 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2014-0375 To Whom It May Concern: On 11/5/2014 the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County. Original Grantor: JESSE L ARNOLD Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR CHERRY CREEK MORTGAGE CO., INC. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: COLORADO HOUSING AND FINANCE AUTHORITY Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 2/26/2010 Recording Date of DOT: 3/1/2010 Reception No. of DOT: 2010012502 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $211,007.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $178,875.88 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: the failure to timely make payments as required under the Deed of Trust. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 7, BLOCK 3, STROH RANCH FILING NO. 5A, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 12653 So Dove Creek Ct, Parker, CO 80134 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 25, 2015, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of 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 deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: 1/1/2015 Last Publication: 1/29/2015 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 11/13/2014 ROBERT J. HUSSON DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: EVE M GRINA Colorado Registration #: 43658 9800 S. MERIDIAN BLVD. SUITE 400, ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (303) 706-9990 Fax #: Attorney File #: 14-004321 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/
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Legal Notice No.: 2014-0375 First Publication: 1/1/2015 Last Publication: 1/29/2015 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2014-0376 To Whom It May Concern: On 11/5/2014 the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County. Original Grantor: DONALD JOHN Original Beneficiary: COLORADO STATE BANK AND TRUST, N.A. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: BOKF, N.A., A NATIONAL BANKING ASS O C I A T IO N D / B / A B A N K O F O K LAHOMA, AS SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST BY MERGER TO COLORADO STATE BANK & TRUST, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 7/6/2010 Recording Date of DOT: 7/15/2010 Reception No. of DOT: 2010043290 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $409,485.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $385,207.53 Pursuant to C.R.S. §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 of the terms thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 13, SINGING HILLS AMENDED, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO Which has the address of: 6581 N Yucca Trail, Parker, CO 80134 The Deed of Trust was modified by a document recorded in Douglas County on 12/2/2011, Reception number 2011076083. Reason modified and any other modifications: Legal Description. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 25, 2015, at the Public Trustee's office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of 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 deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: 1/1/2015 Last Publication: 1/29/2015 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 11/13/2014 ROBERT J. HUSSON DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: SCOTT TOEBBEN Colorado Registration #: 19011 216 16TH STREET SUITE 1210, DENVER, COLORADO 80202 Phone #: (248) 230-2770 X 258 Fax #: Attorney File #: 14-CO00678-1 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2014-0376 First Publication: 1/1/2015 Last Publication: 1/29/2015 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2014-0387 To Whom It May Concern: On 11/12/2014 the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County. Original Grantor: RAYMOND HENRY HOLDING Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR PEOPLES NATIONAL BANK Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: COLORADO HOUSING AND FINANCE AUTHORITY Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 12/3/2012 Recording Date of DOT: 12/4/2012 Reception No. of DOT: 2012092954 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $152,192.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $148,437.28 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: the failure to timely make payments as required under the Deed of Trust. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: UNIT C, BUILDING 14, COTTONWOOD SOUTH CONDOMINIUM, MAP NO. 31, FOR PRAIRIE MEADOWS CONDOMINIUMS ACCORDING TO THE CONDOMINIUM MAP FOR COTTONWOOD SOUTH CONDOMINIUM MAP NO. 31 RECORDED ON MAY 3, 2007 AT RECEPTION NO. 2007036280, IN THE RECORDS OF THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK AND RECORDER OF DOUGLAS COUNTY AND AS DEFINED AND DESCRIBED IN THE CONDOMINIUM DECLARATION FOR COTTONWOOD SOUTH CONDOMINIUMS FOR PRAIRIE MEADOWS CONDOMINIUMS RECORDED ON NOVEMBER 23, 2004 AT RECEPTION NO. 2004120167 AS AMENDED IN TECHNICAL AMENDMENT TO DECLARATION RECORDED ON FEBRUARY 3, 2005 AT RECEPTION NO. 2005010456, IN SAID RECORDS, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO Which has the address of: 17151 Lark Water Lane Unit C, Parker, CO 80134
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Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2014-0387
January 16, 2015
To Whom It May Concern: On 11/12/2014 the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County. Original Grantor: RAYMOND HENRY HOLDING Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, To advertise your NApublic notices call 303-566-4100 INC. AS NOMINEE FOR PEOPLES TIONAL BANK Public Notice Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: COLORADO HOUSING AND FINANCE AUNOTICE OF PURCHASE OF REAL THORITY ESTATE AT TAX LIEN SALE AND Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 12/3/2012 OF APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE Recording Date of DOT: 12/4/2012 OF TREASURER’S DEED Reception No. of DOT: 2012092954 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. To Every Person in Actual Possession or Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Occupancy of the hereinafter Described Debt: $152,192.00 Land, Lot or Premises, and to the Person Outstanding Principal Amount as of the in Whose Name the Same was Taxed or date hereof: $148,437.28 Specially Assessed, and to all Persons Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you having an Interest or Title of Record in or are hereby notified that the covenants of to the said Premises and To Whom It May the deed of trust have been violated as Concern, and more especially to: follows: the failure to timely make payments as required under the Deed of Occupant - 185 Caprice LLC, a ColorTrust. ado limited liability company aka 185 THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE Caprice LLC - AP PTL LLC c/o US Bank A FIRST LIEN. Cust for PTL Partners LLC - Bank of The property described herein is all of the America NA, Private BankAttn: Lauren property encumbered by the lien of the Chaney - Benjamin H Shloss, Attorney c/o deed of trust. Kutner Law Firm - Bryon Bellerud 11, AtLegal Description of Real Property: torney c/o Law Office of Wyn T Taylor UNIT C, BUILDING 14, COTTONWOOD Diane Van Essen - Dill Ski Aspen III LLC SOUTH CONDOMINIUM, MAP NO. 31, aka Dill Ski Aspen III LLC a Colorado LimFOR PRAIRIE MEADOWS CONDOMINIited Liability Company c/o Garfield & UMS ACCORDING TO THE CONDOMINHecht PC - Dill Ski Aspen III LLC aka Dill IUM MAP FOR COTTONWOOD SOUTH Ski Aspen III LLC a Colorado Limited LiCONDOMINIUM MAP NO. 31 RECORability Company -Douglas D Koktavy, AtDED ON MAY 3, 2007 AT RECEPTION torney c/o Colorado Creditor Law - GarNO. 2007036280, IN THE RECORDS OF field & Hecht PC - Gary Krat c/o Dill Ski THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK AND REAspen 111 LLC, a Colorado Limited LiabilCORDER OF DOUGLAS COUNTY AND ity Company - Jack D England DOPC AS DEFINED AND DESCRIBED IN THE PSP - Jason P Rietz c/o Overturf McGath CONDOMINIUM DECLARATION FOR Hull & Doherty, PC - John E Gravina aka COTTONWOOD SOUTH CONDOMINIJohn Gravina - John H Kim, Attorney c/o UMS FOR PRAIRIE MEADOWS CONColorado Creditor Law -JP Morgan Chase DOMINIUMS RECORDED ON NOVEMBank NA - Krista L Riley, Manager c/o 185 BER 23, 2004 AT RECEPTION NO. Caprice LLC a Colorado Limited Liability 2004120167 AS AMENDED IN TECHCompany - Krista L Whetten aka Krista NICAL AMENDMENT TO DECLARAWhetten - Law Office of Wyn T Taylor TION RECORDED ON FEBRUARY 3, Lee M Kutner, Attorney c/o Kutner Law 2005 AT RECEPTION NO. 2005010456, Firm - Matthew R Whetten - Matthew R IN SAID RECORDS, COUNTY OF Whetten and Ray's Collision Inc - MatDOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO thew R Whetten, President c/o Ray's ColliWhich has the address of: 17151 Lark sion Inc a Colorado Corporation - MatWater Lane Unit C, Parker, CO 80134 thew T Faga, Attorney c/o Sender, Wasserman & Wadsworth - MercedesNOTICE OF SALE Benz Financial Services d/b/a/ Daimler Truck Finance - Natasha Saypol - NataThe current holder of the Evidence of Debt sha Saypol, Attorney in Fact Per Power of secured by the Deed of Trust described Attorney for Dill Ski Aspen III LLC - Public herein, has filed written election and deTrustee of Douglas County -Randall P mand for sale as provided by law and in Mrocyznski, Attorney c/o Colorado Creditsaid Deed of Trust. or Law -Ray's Collision Inc - Ray's ColliTHEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given sion Inc aka Rays Collision Inc, a Corporthat on the first possible sale date (unless ation - Rays Collision Inc a Colorado Corthe sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wedporation - Rays Collision Inc et al - Ray's nesday, March 4, 2015, at the Public Collision, Inc DBA Rays Carstar and MatTrustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle thew R Whetten - Richard Judd Esq. c/o Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public aucRobinson Waters & O'Dorisio - Rickention to the highest and best bidder for baugh Cadillac Company - Rider12, LLC, cash, the said real property and all ina Colorado limited liability company - Ronterest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs ald Garfield, Esq c/o Garfield & Hecht PC and assigns therein, for the purpose of - Sherman & Howard LLC - Town of paying the indebtedness provided in said Castle Rock - Trans Lease Inc - Vectra Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Bank Colo NA - Wyn T Taylor, Attorney Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses c/o Law Office of Wyn T Taylor - Internal of sale and other items allowed by law, Revenue Service, Department of Treasury and will deliver to the purchaser a CertificYou and each of you are hereby notified ate of Purchase, all as provided by law. that on the 13th day of November 2008 First Publication: 1/8/2015 the then County Treasurer of the County Last Publication: 2/5/2015 of Douglas, in the State of Colorado, sold Publisher: Douglas County News Press at public tax lien sale to Jack D England Dated: 11/13/2014 DOPC PSP the following described real ROBERT J. HUSSON estate situate in the County of Douglas, DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee State of Colorado, to wit: The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the CONDOMINIUM UNIT B CAPRIC E legal holder of the indebtedness is: PARK CONDOS A RESUBDIVISION OF NICHOLAS H. SANTARELLI LOTS 2A 2B & 2C A REPLAT OF Colorado Registration #: 46592 KOLANCYS ADDITION LOT 2 AND LOT 9800 S. MERIDIAN BLVD. SUITE 400, 3 TOWN OF CASTLE ROCK 2369 SQ FT ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112 M/L TOTAL ACREAGE 0.054 AM/L Phone #: (303) 706-9990 and said County Treasurer issued a certiFax #: (303) 706-9994 ficate of purchase therefore to Jack D Attorney File #: 14-004488 England DOPC PSP. That said tax lien *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE sale was made to satisfy the delinquent SALE DATES on the Public Trustee webtaxes assessed against said real estate site: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustfor the year 2007; That said real estate ee/ was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of Ray's Collision Inc for said Legal Notice No.: 2014-0387 year 2007.That a Treasurer’s Deed will be First Publication: 1/8/2015 issued for said real estate to the said Last Publication: 2/5/2015 Jack D England DOPC PSP at1:00 o’clock Publisher: Douglas County News Press P.M., on the 16th day of April 2015, unless the same has been redeemed. Said property may be redeemed from said sale at any time prior to the actual execution of said Treasurer’s Deed. Witness my hand this 23rd day of December 2014. PUBLIC NOTICE /s/ Diane A. Holbert County Treasurer of Douglas County PURSUANT TO THE LIQUOR LAW OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, Legal Notice No.: 926687 First Publication: January 1, 2015 Cherokee Ranch and Castle Foundation Last Publication: January 15, 2015 d/b/a Cherokee Ranch and Castle FoundPublisher: Douglas County News-Press ation, whose address is 6113 N. Daniels Park Road, Sedalia, Colorado has requested the Licensing Officials of Douglas PUBLIC NOTICE County to grant a Tavern Liquor License at the location of 6113 N. Daniels Park PURSUANT TO THE LIQUOR LAW OF Road, Sedalia, Colorado, to dispense THE STATE OF COLORADO, Malt, Vinous and Spirituous Liquors by the drink for consumption on the premises. Regents of the University of Colorado The Public Hearing on this application is d/b/a University of Colorado, whose adto be held by the Douglas County Local Lidress is 10035 S. Peoria Street, Parker, quor Licensing Authority at 100 Third Colorado has requested the Licensing OfStreet, Castle Rock, Colorado on Februficials of Douglas County to grant a Hotel ary 6, 2015, at approximately 1:30 p.m. and Restaurant Liquor License at the location of 10035 S. Peoria Street, Parker, Date of Application: January 2, 2015 Colorado, to dispense Malt, Vinous and Board of Directors: Michella Clark Spirituous Liquors by the drink for conJeff Battin sumption on the premises. The Public Michael Seay Hearing on this application is to be held by the Douglas County Local Liquor LicensLegal Notice No.: 926709 ing Authority at 100 Third Street, Castle First Publication: January 15, 2015 Rock, Colorado on February 6, 2015, at Last Publication: January 15, 2015 approximately 1:30 p.m. Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Date of Application: January 5, 2015 Public Notice Member Responsible: Lisa Douglas
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NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE AT TAX LIEN SALE AND OF APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE OF TREASURER’S DEED
Legal Notice No.: 926725 First Publication: January 15, 2015 Last Publication: January 15, 2015 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
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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 written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 11, 2015, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of 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 deliver to the purchaser a Certific-
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 4, 2015, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of 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 deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: 12/18/2014 Last Publication: 1/15/2015 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 12/1/2014 ROBERT J. HUSSON DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: SCOTT TOEBBEN Colorado Registration #: 19011 216 16TH STREET SUITE 1210, DENVER, COLORADO 80202 Phone #: Fax #: Attorney File #: 14CO00228-1 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/
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Legal Notice No.: 2014-0375 First Publication: 1/1/2015 Last Publication: 1/29/2015 Publisher: Douglas County News Press
NOTICE OF SALE
To Every Person in Actual Possession or Occupancy of the hereinafter Described Land, Lot or Premises, and to the Person in Whose Name the Same was Taxed or Specially Assessed, and to all Persons having an Interest or Title of Record in or to the said Premises and To Whom It May Concern, and more especially to:
Occupant - 185 Caprice LLC, a Colorado limited liability company aka 185 Caprice LLC - AP PTL LLC c/o US Bank Cust for PTL Partners LLC - Bank of America NA, Private BankAttn: Lauren Chaney - Benjamin H Shloss, Attorney c/o Kutner Law Firm - Bryon Bellerud 11, Attorney c/o Law Office of Wyn T Taylor Diane Van Essen - Dill Ski Aspen III LLC aka Dill Ski Aspen III LLC a Colorado Limited Liability Company c/o Garfield & Hecht PC - Dill Ski Aspen III LLC aka Dill Ski Aspen III LLC a Colorado Limited Liability Company -Douglas D Koktavy, Attorney c/o Colorado Creditor Law - Garfield & Hecht PC - Gary Krat c/o Dill Ski Aspen 111 LLC, a Colorado Limited Liability Company - Jack D England DOPC PSP - Jason P Rietz c/o Overturf McGath Hull & Doherty, PC - John E Gravina aka John Gravina - John H Kim, Attorney c/o Colorado Creditor Law -JP Morgan Chase Bank NA - Krista L Riley, Manager c/o 185 Caprice LLC a Colorado Limited Liability Company - Krista L Whetten aka Krista Whetten - Law Office of Wyn T Taylor Lee M Kutner, Attorney c/o Kutner Law Firm - Matthew R Whetten - Matthew R Whetten and Ray's Collision Inc - Matthew R Whetten, President c/o Ray's Collision Inc a Colorado Corporation - Matthew T Faga, Attorney c/o Sender, Wasserman & Wadsworth - MercedesBenz Financial Services d/b/a/ Daimler Truck Finance - Natasha Saypol - Natasha Saypol, Attorney in Fact Per Power of Attorney for Dill Ski Aspen III LLC - Public Trustee of Douglas County -Randall P Mrocyznski, Attorney c/o Colorado Creditor Law -Ray's Collision Inc - Ray's Collision Inc aka Rays Collision Inc, a Corporation - Rays Collision Inc a Colorado Cor-
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The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wed-