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Park plan picks up green light Council OKs proposal for 90-acre Salisbury extension By Chris Michlewicz

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A great horned owl takes off after roosting in a tree off the Cherry Creek Regional Trail earlier this month. Photo by Shaun Wilsey

Giving back, building confidence Special needs group marks five years of community service

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Architects show school design

By Chris Michlewicz

cmichlewicz @coloradocommunitymedia.com A special needs group that has developed an appreciation for getting involved and giving back is celebrating five years of good deeds. The Rotary Community Corps of Parker, a group that has swelled to 45 special needs teens and young adults from the Parker area, marked its fifth anniversary Jan. 20 with a talent show at Parker United Methodist Church. The philanthropic club, which elects its own board of directors, has been busy in recent years helping the community in a variety of ways, while simultaneously helping members gain a confidence they’ve never felt. Kam Breitenbach, a longtime Parker resident who founded the community corps and guides its activities, gave the example of one young man who decided early on that he didn’t want to serve on the board for fear of the limelight. He now serves as the board’s sergeant in arms. A young lady who never liked speaking into a microphone decided to sing a song and play the ukulele during the Jan. 20 talent show. Later on, Paul Triggs and Elizabeth Perkins delivered a duet, belting out “Let It Go” from the Disney movie “Frozen” and providing a heart-warming highlight for one new volunteer. Each spring, the group stages its own prom. It’s an enjoyable way to build self-esteem in a peer environment. “This is the most fun group you’ll ever meet,” Breitenbach said. The Rotary Community Corps of Parker has recently collaborated on service projects with students from Ponderosa and Chapar-

Parker Town Council adopted the final master plan for the northern extension of Salisbury Park. Council unanimously voted Jan. 20 in favor of the plan, the result of considerable study and input from the public. In 2007, the town acquired 90 acres of land adjacent to Salisbury Park, on Motsenbocker Road north of Hess Road, with the intent of expanding upon the existing youth sports fields and equestrian facilities. During the 2014 budgeting process, town council allocated funding to add on to the 150-acre park, which was named for Parker’s first mayor, Dean Salisbury. Wenk and Associates, the landscape architecture firm hired to lead the planning process, had months of meetings with the public to determine the types of park amenities for the expansion. It also identified gaps in existing park offerings. In the final plan for Salisbury Park North is a small performance stage, splash play river, adventure play area, dedicated pickle ball courts, flexible lawn space, wildflower meadow, batting cages, multi-use field, baseball/ softball field, a sledding hill, boulevard parking and a festival/sports promenade. Stakeholder groups — i.e. organizations that most frequently use the parks — lobbied for the sports fields, saying that the number of venues for baseball, football and soccer games is too limited to accommodate the amount of youth athletic leagues around

Funds not available yet for Parker elementary By Jane Reuter

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Rotary Community Corps members Elizabeth Perkins and Paul Triggs sing “Let It Go” from the Disney hit movie “Frozen” during the club’s fifth anniversary celebration. The club involves 45 special needs adults and teens in community projects. Courtesy photo

‘This is the most fun group you’ll ever meet.’ Kam Breitenbach, Founder of Rotary Community Corps special needs group ral high schools, as well as Colorado Early Colleges in Parker. Charitable causes are the main focus of the corps: the group frequently pitches in on behalf of nonprofits, including the Parker Task Force and Food Bank. The special needs corps adopted two families of four last Christmas and shopped for each family member. They had to follow a wish list, stay within the $125 budget, and then had the opportunity to wrap the gifts themselves. With grants from surrounding Rotary clubs, including Parker’s, the community corps purchased 75 backpacks and filled them with school supplies for children in need. The assistance is impactful in many

ways, said Diane Roth, spokeswoman for the task force. “Their energy is contagious,” she said. “They have a positive outlook and they enjoy being helpful, and we enjoy having them with us.” The work instills a sense of purpose and provides growth through engaging learning experiences. “It’s important to be part of the community and to feel the pride of being part of that community,” Breitenbach said. To learn more about the Rotary Community Corps of Parker, go to its Facebook page, www.facebook.com/RCCParker.

Architects unveiled plans to the Douglas County School Board Jan. 20 for a future Parker elementary school designed to mirror changes in educational philosophy. The 1,000-student elementary would be built on land the Douglas County School District already owns on Pine Drive east of the Parker Road and Mainstreet intersection. A construction timeline hasn’t been set and funds aren’t yet available for building the structure. Described by DCSD as a 21st-century learning preK-8 magnet school, and a learning environment for the future, the concept design created by Anderson Mason Dale and Alan Ford architects is unlike any other DCSD school. That departure from tradition is very intentional. “All of our growth we’ve done over the last 20 years has been prototype design — the same blueprint with a few variations,” school board president Kevin Larsen said. “There are efficiencies in that; you don’t have to have an architect do it all over again. But we thought, ‘Let’s just have something completely from scratch incorporating our ideals and vision.’” School continues on Page 12

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A guiding light during dark times Victim/witness advocate Diane Peirce on the job for 30 years By Chris Michlewicz

cmichlewicz @coloradocommunitymedia.com Roger Dean was grateful for Diane Peirce’s presence after he nearly lost his life in 2012. Peirce, a victim and witness advocate for the 18th Judicial District Attorney’s Office for nearly 30 years, was there every step of the way after Dean suffered horrific injuries in a car crash. He had been waiting in line to pick up his grandson from school in the Pinery when he was struck from behind by a woman who had a blood-alcohol level of 0.184 and was driving 48 mph in a 25-mph zone. Dean’s face and legs were crushed in the accident, and he lost his left eye. It was his wife, Jody, who first had contact with Peirce, a woman who would become a security blanket. Dean was in the intensive care unit and wouldn’t leave for 40 days. His jaw was wired shut for six weeks. Dean’s

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later interactions with Peirce were nothing short of a blessing during a difficult time. Aside from jury duty, Dean and his wife had no previous exposure to the justice system. “She was understanding, she was patient, she made sure we understood the process and what was going on,” says Dean, who added that Peirce seemed to anticipate his questions at every turn, to the point where he didn’t need to ask. Victims of serious crimes face a tough road to emotional recovery, but having comfort in the form of a kind, guiding hand can ease the criminal justice process for victims and witnesses. “It’s mostly being the person that they can see and know and have an expectation that I’m going to be there,” said Peirce, a Castle Rock resident. As a victim and witness advocate, her job is to act as a go-between for those prosecuting the crime and those traumatized by it. Peirce explains in detail what to expect during the lengthy court process: when hearings will take place, how to provide good testimony, why certain steps are necessary to hold those accountable for their crimes, and in some cases, how to obtain a restraining order, among a multitude of other duties that have become second nature. “It would be easier to say what she doesn’t do,” said Jay Williford, a deputy district attorney who has worked with Peirce for five years.

‘Drawn to the courtroom’

Peirce was a stay-at-home mom who was “drawn to the courtroom” and dreamed of becoming a court reporter. It wasn’t until later that she realized her true calling as a victim and witness advocate. Official training wasn’t required when she became a victims’ assistant in 1989, but Peirce has learned the job through day-today experience and years of training seminars since. However, her caring nature is instinctive, “probably to a fault,” and not learned in a classroom, Peirce said. As victims and witnesses have become increasingly involved in the prosecution of defendants, having a liaison to lift the burden of explaining the process from busy prosecutors has become more invaluable. Other than one absence due to having

Diane Peirce, victim/witness advocate for the 18th Judicial District Attorney’s Office, has helped thousands of people in her 30 years on the job. Photo by Chris Michlewicz knee surgery, Peirce didn’t miss a single hearing during the two years that Dean regularly went to the Douglas County Justice Center. “Her caring and her concern show through,” Dean said. “It’s not just a job.” The woman who caused the accident is serving a four-year prison sentence.

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Peirce, who splits victim advocate duties for Douglas County District Court with two others, estimates that she spends approximately 25 percent of her work hours in the courtroom. The rest of the time is spent on paperwork and often communicating with multiple people per case, making sure they respond to subpoenas, comply with sequestration orders, show up to important proceedings or provide input crucial to the case. Williford points out that it takes special abilities to handle the emotional and procedural needs of those involved, particularly in cases with child victims and witnesses. Peirce works with the parents as much as the kids, familiarizing them with the courtroom and witness stand before testifying. “She’s dealing with dynamics that are far

more complex than just that one witness or one victim,” he said. Although to a lesser extent these days, Peirce admits that she gets emotionally involved in some cases, but says she is able to “let it go after I leave the office.” At the same time, the people she helps are “not always completely far away from you,” and with homicides, “those I don’t think ever leave you,” Peirce said. There is one word — “character” — that always seems to come up in conversations about Peirce. And literally thousands of people have been fortunate enough to get a glimpse of someone who has an undying passion for people. “She is the ultimate public servant,” Williford said. “She understands how important it is to provide a quality service for these people, and to stand up and be their voice and advocate.” Peirce acknowledges that she keeps putting off her retirement. The gratitude shown by those who have benefitted from her wisdom and compassion is the reward that motivates her to keep going. “I kind of had hopes of retiring within the next few months or year, but I don’t see it happening that quickly,” she said.

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Sober-living houses move into neighborhoods Neighbors concerned about safety, violations By Chris Michlewicz

cmichlewicz @coloradocommunitymedia.com The sudden appearance of sober-living houses in the middle of two residential subdivisions has the neighbors talking. On-street parking became limited. A constant stream of people filed in and out of a rental home. The activity began in late October and the people on S. Parliament Way in Rowley Downs are now starting to understand what’s going on. Community Recovery Colorado, a company originally formed in California, began operating what it calls an “intense outpatient program” focused on recovery from alcohol and drug addictions, according to its website. It lists the Parliament Way house alongside its “flagship” Colorado location in a high-end neighborhood on Silver Fir Street, near Delbert Road and County Road 186 east of Parker. Thomas Stockman, who lives next door to the Parliament Way facility, said the former occupants moved to Florida and decided to rent out the home. A short while later, Stockman saw multiple people gathering on the back patio to smoke cigarettes. Snow was cleared from the front lawn as a vehicle parking space and a large dumpster was placed out front, a violation of homeowners’ association covenants. Stockman called the Parker Police Department, and the responding officer reported back, saying it is a women’s-only sober-living house run by Community Recovery Colorado. Elise Penington, a spokeswoman for the Town of Parker, said the “staff is aware of this issue and we are in the process of conducting some in-depth research to determine if a violation exists.” The case was still under review as of Jan. 27. Chris Spanos, the president of the Sky Rim Homeowners’ Association, said he and his neighbors have been fighting to remove the other treatment center from a $2.5 million home on Silver Fir Street since late summer. The company owner and the owner of the home have not complied with HOA “declarations,” and the association has assessed multiple fines — for everything from unlawfully operating a business out of a residence to creating a nuisance — without a response. “None of the things we’re fining them for are unreasonable,” Spanos said. The HOA is preparing to file a lawsuit against the

Neighbors are trying to remove a sober-living facility that moved into a $2.5 million home on Silver Fir Street near the Douglas-Elbert county line in July. Courtesy photo homeowner to get injunctive relief because Spanos says the treatment center is operating without a license. Despite appeals to officials, he said Elbert County and the State of Colorado have declined to intervene. The HOA hopes to recoup roughly $7,000 in legal fees it has spent on the process and put a stop to the facility’s operations. “There is very serious concern about safety and security and values of our homes,” he said. The company’s website says it runs outpatient facilities that provide counseling, but Stockman says he believes people have been staying there overnight. The phone went unanswered for a number listed on the company’s website and there was no voicemail service. “We comply with all the laws of the state of California and Colorado in our program structure, execution and billing,” the website says. Stockman, who has had discussions about the situation with his neighbors on Parliament Way, said he was told that Parker’s town attorney is looking into the legality of such a facility in a neighborhood. “If that’s their business model, it’s not a great one,”

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said Stockman, who moved in months before the soberliving facility opened. The website lists the Parliament Way facility as a “bastion of recovery for the women of Colorado to work on themselves to create a better life without the tribulations of active addiction.” The program requires a deposit of $29,500 per 90 days, the website says. Community Recovery bills the house on Silver Fir Street as a men’s-only facility, but Spanos believes it is co-ed. After being contacted by police, “they started trying to keep lower profile,” Stockman said. There are fewer cars in the street and the dumpster has been removed. He was concerned about the potential violations and the impact of cigarette smoke once he opens the windows in spring, but it could be worse. “Once we heard it was this kind of thing, we looked at it with new eyes. It occurred to us that this was a possibility,” he said, adding “they’ve shown signs they’re not trying to be disruptive.” Stockman contacted the homeowners and informed them of the situation.

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Board member sees value in school mosque visit Three students didn’t join annual field trip By Jane Reuter

jreuter@coloradocommunitymedia.com A Highlands Ranch middle school trip to a mosque, a long-standing feature of its seventh-grade social studies class, made national headlines after a parent expressed concerns about it on a Denver radio talk show. The Rocky Heights Middle School parent, who could not be reached for comment, reportedly objected to a dress code for female students. It required they cover their ankles and heads while in the mosque. Three students out of 155 did not attend the Jan. 13 field trip that included stops at a mosque, synagogue and Greek Orthodox church. School officials said they do not know why the trio opted out. Participation in field trips is optional. The study of world religions is included in the Colorado Academic Standards for seventhgrade social studies, and is a partial focus of the 10-year-old RHMS course. While participation in the annual visit to the three places of worship is not mandatory, “Students who choose to attend the RHMS world religion field trip are expected to respect the dress code of the host facility,” according to the Douglas County School District. All students were asked to wear long pants that covered their ankles. During the mosque visit, girls were asked to cover their heads with

scarves or hooded sweatshirts. A Douglas County School Board member who went along on the field trip described it as an educational experience. Judi Reynolds said she did not view any part of the visit as cause for alarm. “I went because I was hearing so much about it, Reynolds and I figured it would be an opportunity to find out what really happened on the trip,” Reynolds said. “It was very educational. “Nobody made them worship.” Representatives from the Colorado Muslim Society did not return calls requesting comment. School district spokeswoman Paula Hans said RMHS principal Mike Loitz was not available for an interview. Reynolds said none of the students objected to covering their heads or taking off their shoes before entering the worship area of the mosque. An imam talked about the history of Islam, and its culture. “Their culture values modesty and he pointed to his own dress as part of that,” said Reynolds, adding she found the explanation “perfectly valid.” “If I’m visiting someone else’s home or culture, and they’ve made a request of me, I just simply don’t have a problem; it’s a show of respect,” she said, noting the Vatican also requires a dress code. Visitors to Vatican museums, the Sistine

MOSQUE ETIQUETTE The following is from the Council on American-Islamic Relations’ website:

• Men and women should always dress conservatively when visiting a mosque, covering their arms and legs. Examples of inappropriate clothing would be shorts for men and short skirts for women. • Shoes are always left at the entrance to the prayer area so as not to soil the rugs or carpets. Shelves are usually provided to hold shoes. Women may be asked to cover their hair when visiting a mosque. Many mosques have

Chapel and Saint Peter’s Basilica cannot wear sleeveless blouses, miniskirts, shorts, or hats. “It’s not saying I’m accepting what you’re telling me,” Reynolds said. “I’m accepting your request because I’m an invited guest in your home.” Speakers at all three stops offered similar talks about their religion’s history and culture. All of them also brought up the Jan. 7 mass shooting at the Charlie Hebdo magazine office in France. The satirical magazine published controversial cartoons depicting the Muslim prophet Muhammad. “At the mosque, the imam explained that in their religion, they don’t use images and it is considered an insult to try to portray Muhammed,” Reynolds said. “Then he said what happened in Paris is a very wrong response to

scarves on hand for visitors to borrow, but it is better to bring a head covering in case none are available. • Visitors to mosques should behave as they would when visiting any religious institution, but they should feel free to ask questions about the mosque, its architecture, furnishings and activities. Muslims are happy to answer questions about their religion. For more information, visit cair.com/action-alerts/445welcome-to-our-mosque-brochure.html

that insult.” Reynolds said she and other school board members received several emails about the trip. Most of those that were critical were sent from people outside Douglas County. “It shows me that the school community is very supportive of this trip; they understand the reason,” she said. “Religion is such an integral part of world history. By having an understanding of those traditions, I think that helps to better understand not just history but maybe some of those current events.” An article on DCSD’s website about the mosque radio show discussion said it provides “authentic learning experiences to all students,” both in and out of the classroom. “We teach students how to think, not what to think,” it read.

School board wants waiver from state test Douglas County joins Jeffco in seeking opt-out By Jane Reuter

jreuter@coloradocommunitymedia.com Though questions still surround the state’s ability to allow it, the Douglas County School Board voted Jan. 20 to submit a waiver from a lengthy standardized March test. If the board’s request is granted, that means students wouldn’t have to take part of the PARCC, or Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College & Career test. The new state assessment of reading, writing and math skills is scheduled to be given to all third- through 11th-grade students this spring. It’s a sister test to the CMAS, or Colorado Measures of Academic Success, which assessed students’ social studies and science skills. Thousands of Colorado seniors refused to take the CMAS in late 2014, with many saying the six-hour test had no bearing on their futures and took time away from other, more relevant studies. The Colorado Board of Education voted Jan. 8 to allow school districts to seek waivers from administering the first part of PARCC tests. Questions have arisen over whether the board has the authority to grant the waivers. Nevertheless, the Jefferson County Board of Education approved a Jan. 15 resolution also seeking a waiver from PARCC as-

sessments. “We know at the state level it’s not settled,” Douglas County School Board president Kevin Larsen said. “But some of us are now saying, `We’d like to get in line.’ Whatever door has been opened by the state board, we want to explore it.” The Douglas County School Board’s resolution states the board seeks to honor widespread concern on “the negative effects of reducing instruction time in order to conduct additional state assessments, and the unnecessary costs of administering such additional state assessments,” and supports the creation of “quality, local assessments that measure what matters most for its students … and recognize a parent’s right to exempt their students from the statewide standardized tests without risk of a penalty …” The resolution authorizes Superintendent Elizabeth Fagen to apply for the waivers and develop a contingency plan if the waiver request isn’t granted. “We need less meddling from the federal level,” said Larsen, who called last fall’s effort to test seniors “an abject failure.” “I think the best oversight’s done at the local level,” he said. The CMAS and PARCC replace both the original Colorado Student Assessment Program that was administered until 2011, and the Transitional Colorado Assessment Program, issued in 2012 and 2013. Colorado students in fourth, fifth, seventh and eighth grades underwent CMAS testing in spring 2014.

College student from Parker dies in fall Spencer Pannwitz remembered for bright spirit, love of adventure Staff report A man who fell to his death from a fourth-story window at the Colorado Mesa University campus was identified as a 20-year-old from Parker. Spencer Pannwitz died of multiple injuries after falling around 2 a.m. Jan. 24, said Victor Yahn, chief deputy coroner for the Grand Junction Police Department. The

investigation into his death is ongoing, but “we do not have any indication (of) foul play,” the department said in a statement. However, it is awaiting a final ruling from the Mesa County Coroner’s Office before making a determination. A passerby found Pannwitz. Dozens of friends and family members paid tribute to Pannwitz on his Facebook page, with many of them expressing their disbelief at his early passing. His Facebook profile shows Pannwitz, who went to Ponderosa High School, as an avid outdoorsman with a constant smile. Friends posted photos of vacations in the mountains and shared memories with one another.

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Measure tackles TABOR-rebate plan N Institute breaks down details of refund proposal By Amy Woodward

awoodward@colorado communitymedia.com State Senate President Bill Cadman, RColorado Springs, filed a bill that would mend some of the tax-refunding mechanisms outlined in the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights by refunding state tax money that is in excess of TABOR limits to the middle class. The important piece of legislation warrants further explanation, as adjustments to TABOR can often be complex. The Colorado Fiscal Institute, which provides analysis on fiscal and economic issues, assisted Colorado Community Media in analyzing Cadman’s bill, Senate Bill 1. According to the institute, the bill would repeal the current six-tier sales tax refund and implement a three-tier state sales tax refund system in which greater percentages in rebates would be given to individuals

with an adjusted gross income (AGI) between $36,000 and $117,000. The Department of Revenue is charged with determining a “single percentage” for TABOR refunds that will cause the total amount of refunds to equal the amount of excess state revenue, factoring in the number of taxpayers within a tiered refund structure. The bill would require annual calculations of the adjusted gross income amounts Report based on the consumer price index. Under the bill’s proposed three tiers, the new mechanism imposed by SB1 has these impacts: Tier 1) AGI of $36,000 or less, the rebate will equal to $36,000 times the single percentage. Tier 2) AGI between $36,000 to $117,000 means the rebate amount would be the AGI times the single percentage.

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Tier 3) AGI in excess of $117,000, the rebate amount would be $117,000 times the single percentage. Under SB1, the earned income tax credit or EITC refund mechanism, which is more complex than the proposed change to the six-tier sales tax refund, would remain unchanged. SB1 also includes provisions that prohibits individuals convicted of certain misdemeanors and felonies from receiving the TABOR sales tax rebate, and requires the Department of Revenue to direct TABOR rebates to pay for court ordered restitution or court ordered child support for taxpayers with outstanding balances. “CFI still believes the best investment in the middle class is to restore funding for schools and colleges and to fix our crumbling roads,” said Carol Hedges, executive director of the Colorado Fiscal Institute. “But if voters said they wanted to keep the revenue above the cap, the new structure under Senate Bill 1 actually makes the rebate mechanism better.” State Sen. Andy Kerr, D-Lakewood, serves on both the Senate education and

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New lawmaker seeks big changes Ransom targets abortion, education, locker rooms By Jane Reuter

jreuter@coloradocommunitymedia.com New state Rep. Kim Ransom’s first bill — which was set for a committee hearing Jan. 26 — would lower the age at which teenagers could leave school. Overall, House Bill 1053 would reduce by two years the period of compulsory education for children, making the period run from ages 7 to 16, instead of the current range from 6 to 17. “I’m not encouraging people to leave school early by any means,” she said. “I just would like to give options to parents, families and kids that may not feel it’s the best option now. “I have a master’s degree; I want everybody to have a lot of education. But I also don’t want the state to be forcing it.” It would also give parents with young children “some leeway” if their kids weren’t ready to start school at age 6, she said. “A lot of it is the whole idea of the government trying to micromanage every-

body’s lives,” Ransom said. “I can say I’m not in favor of that.” It was among three bills the new lawmaker has introduced, and is among many items fueling the excitement she feels for her new role. “I’m excited, and I’m busy,” said the Acres Green Republican. “And I’m taking multi-tasking to a whole new level. “I knew there were a lot of issues to juggle. But when you’ve got bills that are being ready to be heard in committee and are still drafting bills, answering questions for constituents, working with various stakeholders, lobbyists and Ransom groups that need help — it’s definitely a learning experience. I had to hit the ground running.” Ransom was elected to the House District 44 seat in November, replacing Chris Holbert, who successfully ran for the state Senate. Ransom is serving on the Local Government and Health, Insurance and Environment committees. Ransom also is sponsoring HB 1041, which would prohibit abortion and make a violation a felony, with physicians required

‘I knew there were a lot of issues to juggle. But when you’ve got bills that are being ready to be heard in committee and are still drafting bills, answering questions for constituents, working with various stakeholders, lobbyists and groups that need help — it’s definitely a learning experience.’ State Rep. Kim Ransom to try to save the lives of fetuses if they perform medical procedures to prevent the death of a pregnant woman. She also has introduced HB 1081, which would permit a person to “restrict access to a sex-segregated locker room based on an individual’s actual, biological sex.” “It’s getting away from the coed locker room idea, to allow business owners to enforce the fact that there’s a men’s and a women’s locker room,” Ransom said. “I was

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Clarity, determination key to reaching goals It was a very clear focus and spirit of determination that propelled the climbers to the summit of El Capitan. The free climb was the first in history on that steep wall in Yosemite National Park. Teamwork and commitment with a very clear focus on winning the Super Bowl is what has brought the New England Patriots and the Seattle Seahawks to the NFL’s most coveted game, which will be played on Feb. 1. Remarkable work ethic, skill, and perseverance coupled with a laser focus on winning every event she competes in helped Lindsey Vonn establish herself in the record books as the all-time winner in Women’s World Cup racing events. And it was clarity and focus that were the key factors in helping Margaret achieve her two goals, losing 50 pounds and giving up smoking. In her letter to me she said that she had been overweight for most of her life and she had been a smoker for more than 20 years. Now Margaret may not have summited El Capitan during a free climb or made her way to the Super Bowl, and I confirmed that she never competed in a Women’s World Cup event, but she kept her eye on her own prize with intense clarity and focus. Her prize was reclaiming her health, and with courage and determination she pursued it vigorously until she reached her ideal weight and has

officially become a non-smoker. And, by the way, Margaret says she was following some of the goal setting ideas I have shared in this column over the years. You see, goal setting is not just for professional athletes or teams. Goal setting is not just for businesses and sales people, goal setting is for everyone. The enemies of goal achievement are mediocrity and complacency allowing us to settle into the world of the average and also-rans. And when we have no goal or target to focus on, how can we ever keep our eye on the prize? If the enemies of goal achievement are mediocrity and complacency, it can be said that the friends of achieving our goals are excellence and focus. The pursuit of excellence in all that we do, and a very clear focus on why we want to do it. What is it that we want the most? Is it to be the number one business, is it to be the top

For some, it’s often time to get down There is a bright golden haze on the meadow. This column is for anyone who is alone, lonely, or on the outside looking in. For anyone who is experiencing life in sad ways or depressing ways. Deaths, illnesses, losses. For a few minutes, this is just for you. You can’t really be accountable without accountability. Credible if you haven’t had ups and downs yourself. I have had some downs. I can remember sitting on the couch in 2008 and reading the newspaper about the worldly mayhem, and not particularly caring as much as I normally would. Because my father was dying — couldn’t eat, drink, talk. I missed all of the things that were headlines in news, sports and entertainment. I am not here with balloons or phrases from the Bible. When I am down, I am down. If someone were to say, “Lift your head up, sunshine,” I would want to get a sock full of manure. But I know that a lot of people look for inspiration — and hope — anywhere they

can get it. It has been alleged that I am a grouch. To some extent I am. Mostly because of the ways we treat each other. Hurt each other. Kill each other. Neglect animals. I have an animal. He doesn’t know it, but he has some considerable visibility. Not like Rin Tin Tin. He was just a little guy who wasn’t wanted and then he was, and now he has a blanket in every room. I look into his eyes every day, and just about all of the answers I need are right there. Smith continues on Page 9

salesperson in our company? Could we have a deep desire to lose weight, build muscle, and become a more physically fit person? Maybe there is an addiction or habit that we need to quit and release ourselves from the grip that they hold over our lives. Whatever our goal is, whatever dream we are pursuing, we need to understand what it is and why we want it. The prize has to be clearly understood so that we can maintain our focused passion and our eyes upon that prize. Once we have that focus, the “how” part of our planning comes into play. But first we have to have the commitment in our hearts and the mindset of dedication in our heads before the strategies and tactics can be executed upon. Where our heads and our hearts go, our bodies will surely follow. Goal setting doesn’t discriminate, it is not a special event for the privileged few. Goal setting knows no age barriers and is open to everyone who has a dream. What’s your dream? Do you have a prize in mind? Is your eye clearly upon that prize? I would love to hear all about it at gotonorton@gmail.com, and when we stay passionately focused on that prize, 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.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Setting record straight on school ratings

We would like to take a moment to apologize to the students, teachers and staff of our Douglas County School District alternative education campuses for the misleading and derogatory comments quoted in a recent article written by Colorado Community Media reporter Jane Reuter. The statements quoted in the article implied that the Douglas County School District is Accredited with Distinction by the Colorado Department of Education solely because its alternative education campuses’ scores were removed from the CDE’s formula for accrediting school districts this year — leaving the reader to believe that the scores must have been poor. The truth is all three of DCSD’s alternative education campuses received a rating of AEC: Performance Plan; Performance is the highest rating available for any school. CDE’s accreditation formula was consistently applied to all Colorado schools and districts. The Douglas County School District is proud of all of its talented students, teachers, and staff. It is their hard work and dedication to something better in education for the 21st century that has led to DCSD being the only district over 30,000 students to earn CDE’s highest rating: AcLetters continues on Page 9

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We all can play a role in fixing the debt

programs and interest on the debt. Higher federal debt translates into higher interest rates down the road and less capital available for small and mid-size businesses to borrow and invest. Families will then feel the effects of the rising debt as reduced investment can mean fewer jobs and lower wages while higher interest rates will make home, automobile, credit card, and even college loans more expensive. Rutherford B. Hayes stated, “Let every man, every corporation, and especially let every village, town, and city, every county and state, get out of debt and keep out of debt. It is the debtor that is ruined by hard times.”

Under current laws and operating practices, public debt will exceed the size of the economy by the late 2030s. If Congress continues to act irresponsibly or continues the practice of avoidance or kick the can down the road, debt will reach even higher. As recently as 2007, debt was only 35 percent of the economy. The post-World War II average is about 40 percent. The growth in projected debt is due chiefly to the aging population and growing health care costs, resulting in increased Social Security and federal health spending. By 2045, 100 percent of federal revenue will go toward our major entitlement programs and interest on the debt. There will be opportunities this year to reach agreements on deals that improve our fiscal situation. Those need to be approached with strong bipartisan support and a clear understanding of the importance of getting our fiscal house in order. We can and should accept nothing less than Congress making reducing our national debt a top priority. Additionally, President Obama needs to make this part of his final years as POTUS — to reduce the debt and burden on this and future

generations. The Campaign to Fix the Debt is a nonpartisan movement to put America on a better fiscal and economic path. More information about the movement can be found at http://www.fixthedebt.org/. “... (A)voiding likewise the accumulation of debt, not only by shunning occasions of expense, but by vigorous exertions in time of peace to discharge the debts which unavoidable wars have occasioned, not ungenerously throwing upon posterity the burden which we ourselves ought to bear.” — George Washington We need to be active in raising the issue, holding our elected officials accountable for failure to take action, and ensure candidates not only understand the importance of this debilitating issue but are willing to do something novel: Go to work on solving our national debt.

go into a Nigerian community and slaughter children, and gloat? I do not have an answer, and no cleric does either. The bright golden haze might be a glass of water when you are thirsty. Nothing more than that. There is an inverted fountain on a college campus out west. Twenty-four hours a day, water flows over river rocks into an off-center well. The chancellor said that he didn’t want another fountain that “squirted water into the air.” I used to sit next to the fountain and do

nothing. I didn’t say anything. I just sat there. The fountain was installed in 1968 just for me. I am sure of it. Fifty years later, a friend of mine said, “Sometimes the best thing to do — is nothing.” I think the friend was the fountain, following me to here. Jennifer knows about the fountain. We have seen it together. And I asked her to bring me back to it. In a baggie. Nope. This isn’t “Wuthering Heights.” Life kicks at us and kicks us down. Invariably and it’s inevitable. There may be a bright golden haze on the meadow for an hour or

two. But there are moments. Hexe and I went for walks together, and one day I asked her to marry me. There were wild strawberries. Later on I watched “Wild Strawberries” in film class. It looked familiar. I recommend it. But here it is. Hexe was a dachshund, and I was 5. Jennifer is supposed to take me back to the fountain, and nearby play “In My Life.”

“Blessed are the young, for they shall inherit the national debt.” — Herbert Hoover While Congress and the president will find no shortage of issues that will require their attention, one that needs to be front and center is our nation’s crippling debt. While here in Colorado we have experienced low unemployment rates and a strong economic recovery, that doesn’t dampen the fact that this is a serious, crippling issue we must address. While the federal budget deficit has decreased in the past few years, this decline follows an unprecedented increase in the deficit in prior years and remains high by historical standards. Today, public debt is more than 72 percent of our economy and is set to continue to rise, even with the economy poised to recover from the recent downturn. The Congressional Budget Office projects public debt will reach 78 percent of the economy by 2024. That is twice the historical average of 39 percent of the economy over the past 40 years. In just 10 years from today, three-fourths of all federal spending will go to mandatory

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That works for me, but it might not work for someone else. Another thing that works for me is music. The opposite of hip-hop works for me. Beethoven is infallible. I have outlived him by 10 years. He went deaf. I can listen to him over and over. In off moments, I have thought about this: Why is there Beethoven and men who would

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Democrats executive committee meets at 7 p.m. every first Tuesday at various sites. Contact Ralph Jollensten at 303-663-1286 or e-mail ralphw@ comcast.net. Social discussion meetings are in Highlands Ranch, Castle Rock, Parker and Lone Tree. Visit douglasdemocrats.org and click on calendar for more information.

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Republican Women meets at 11 a.m. the third Wednesday each month at the Lone Tree Golf and Hotel. Call Marsha Haeflein at 303-841-4318 or visit www.dcgop.org or www.dcrw.org.

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LEADS CLUB Southeast Superstars meets at 7:30 a.m. Wednesdays at LePeep at Parker and Orchard roads. Call Linda Jones at 720641-0056.

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Association meets at 9 a.m. every first Thursday at Parker Bible Church, between Jordan and Chambers on Main Street. All area music teachers are welcome. Call Lucie Washburn,

THE LEAGUE of Women Voters of Arapahoe County has two meetings per month. No unit meetings are in June through August, but the two unit meetings per month will begin again in September on second Monday evenings and second Thursday mornings. Call 303-798-2939. The group is open to residents of Douglas County. PARKER LEADERS, a leads group with a networking attitude, meets from 10:30-11:45 a.m. the second and fourth Mondays of the month at Parker Heating & Air, 18436 Longs Way, Unit 101. Entrepreneurs are encouraged to visit the club, which is seeking new members, including a personal trainer, massage therapist, acupuncturist, lawyer, bookkeper, telecom consultant and computer repair technician. Contact Erica_Kraft@ADP.com. PARKER LEADS meets from 4-5 p.m. every second and fourth Wednesdays. Call 303-524-9890. Clubs continues on Page 28

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Jeff Wasden, a Highlands Ranch resident, is president of the Colorado Business Roundtable and a member of the Colorado State Steering Committee, Campaign to Fix the Debt.

Craig Marshall Smith is an artist, educator and Highlands Ranch resident. He can be reached at craigmarshallsmith@comcast.net.

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credited with Distinction. Kevin Larsen, president, Douglas County Board of Education

Food for thought for School Board President Kevin Larsen: If you have to tell people that you’re honorable and genuine, there’s a good chance your actions have not been.

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OBITUARIES FIFE

William Arthur “Bill” Fife

Decorated World War II Veteran, William Arthur “Bill” Fife, 95, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Jan. 1, 2015. Originally from Corning, Iowa, Bill flew 34 successful B-17 missions in the European theater and then joined his wife, Mitzi (Mercer) Fife in Littleton, where they made their home for 66 years. They are survived by their three children and spouses, and three grandchildren who also live in Colorado. A Celebration of Life and reception will be held at Littleton United Methodist Church, 5894 S. Detura St., Jan. 31, 2015, 2:00 PM. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Littleton United Methodist Church or The Captain Jason Dahl Scholarship Fund of which Bill was a charter member.

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Business leaders want immigration reform Local chambers of commerce say fix the broken system By Jennifer Smith

jsmith@colorado communitymedia.com The South Metro Denver Chamber of Commerce kicked off an entire day devoted to immigration issues with a discussion led by Ali Noorani, executive director of the National Immigration Forum. “We want to have a creative cultural conversation that leads to constructive policy,” he told chamber members who gathered to hear NIF’s perspective on Jan. 26. “We’re not starting with policy.” Noorani said Congress is in a perfect position to enact reform now, with a Republican majority and a Democratic president, because both sides can claim victory if compromises can be reached. “If Republicans pass reform, they are competing for Latino votes in 2016 in a big, big way,” he said.

While federal law governs immigration regulations, Noorani stressed that local efforts often spark national change. For example, the chamber can lobby state and even municipal elected officials to pass resolutions in support of reform and to implement nonpolarizing programs like job training and English as a second language. And chamber leaders agree it’s an important issue to them. The event, which was followed by a press conference and roundtable event in Aurora that afternoon, was sponsored by the South Metro Chamber in conjunction with Douglas County Business Alliance, Denver South Economic Development Partnership and Colorado Business Roundtable. “Immigration reform affects all sectors of the business community, from workers to entrepreneurs looking to invest in Colorado,” said Natalie Harden, the chamber’s director of public policy and economic development. “The uncertainty created by the lack of a comprehensive strategy is damaging to Colorado’s

overall economic growth.” Noorani noted that Colorado is uniquely situated to test run efforts at local reform, with a congressional slate that’s at least willing to talk about immigration. “And demographically, it’s a purple state,” he said. “The Colorado delegation is in a prime position for the Republicans to say we’ve got to lead on this, but they need to feel like somebody’s got their backs.” Moderation is key to the debate, said Noorani, but with the extremes often getting more of the media spotlight, there’s a vacuum in the middle. He said the NFI won’t endorse candidates, but rather will try to get its message — opportunity, skill building and making it easier for immigrants to achieve legal status — out to all of them. “That’s one of the most important things, is for those here illegally to get legal, and to bring people into the system for the tax rolls,” he said. The NFI’s position is that more worker visas should be issued, and that a points system based on a person’s trade doesn’t work.

Ali Noorani, executive director of the National Immigration Forum, addresses the South Metro Denver Chamber of Commerce on Jan. 26. Photo by Jennifer Smith “From our perspective, our communities need skilled engineers as much as it needs skilled farmworkers,” he said. NFI is also opposed to building a wall on the country’s southern border. Noorani points out that most of the criminal elements, like drugs and illegal immigrants, sneak in at

existing ports of entry, so the focus should be on beefing up security at those locations. “Whatever happens, the most important thing that needs to take place is a functioning immigration system,” he said. “The best way to secure the border is to ease the pressure on the border.”

Douglas County gets road funds from DRCOG Lane widening on highway will consume bulk of money By Mike DiFerdinando

mdiferdinando@coloradocommunitymedia.com Roads in Douglas County will be getting the funding needed for important safety updates and improvements. The county received $27.2 million for various road projects and updates at the Jan. 21 meeting of the Denver Regional Council of Governments. The largest chunk of the money, $15 mil-

lion, will go toward lane widening at the north end of Highway 85. According to Douglas County, the remainder of the money, $12.2 million, will be spread across Castle Rock, Parker, Lone Tree and other county streets for road improvements, safety updates and bike lanes “In a time of less for funding transportation projects, for us as a county to be able to keep up with the needs of the community and provide a safe and effective multi-road transportation system is wonderful,” Douglas County Commissioner Roger Partridge said. The council of governments is a nonprofit collaborative association of 56 county

and municipal governments in the Denver region working together to address transportation and aging needs. Established in 1995, it is one of the country’s three oldest councils of governments. Members include nine metro-area counties and 47 municipalities. “It’s a competitive process,” Partridge said. “It really comes down to equity and need and how well we present and communicate our needs.” Partridge pointed to the county’s ability to rally its individual communities and work together for a common goal as the reason for the windfall of funds. “It’s a tribute to partnership when you

see staff from Castle Rock, Parker, Lone Tree and the county all working together to bring tax dollars back to the county,” Partridge said. Federal transportation planning dollars make up the majority of DRCOG’s funding. Participating members pay dues based on their population and assessed valuation, which contribute 8 percent of DRCOG’s budget and provide local match for federal funds. According to Partridge, the county does not yet have start dates for the individual projects and described them as long term. He said he expects some work to begin in 2016 and continue for several years.

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If you have strong communication and organizational skills, then you might be a good fit for Colorado Community Media's opening for an editorial assistant. This position will primarily focus on rounding up high school sports scores and statistics through phone calls and digital means, but also offers occasional writing opportunities (sports, news, features). Other duties may be assigned at the discretion of the editor. Some journalism experience/education preferred. Position is based in our Highlands Ranch office. $12/hour. FT or PT hours available. Email resume to editor Chris Rotar at crotar@coloradocommunitymedia.com

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An artist’s rendering of an aerial view of Salisbury Park North. The final plan for the park extension was approved by Parker Town Council Jan. 20. Courtesy image

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Parker. The final park concept is a “combination of what people liked” out of the three proposed designs displayed during an open house last summer, said Lisa Zoeller, who led the public outreach process. The project will be developed in phases, but the exact timing has not been specified. Jim Cleveland, director or Parker’s Parks and Recreation Department, said there are no improvements scheduled for this year at Salisbury Park, and town leaders soon will begin discussions about all future capital projects, including Salisbury Park North.

FOR MORE INFORMATION The adventure play and splash area will be a major focal feature at Salisbury Park North and a significant regional destination for families to gather, socialize, and play. The play area’s design and landscape will utilize natural materials and plantings that are native/local to the site’s unique location and character, allowing the playground to fit seamlessly into the landscape. The play and splash area features will take advantage of the elevation change. The areas of play will incorporate innovative manufactured play equipment and creative surfacing and landforms for imaginative The first phase of the project will cost about $21.5 million, “but this park will be a destination and critical amenity for our community, so finding a way to make it happen will be a priority for staff and council,” Cleveland said. The second and third phases, for

play. Play elements and features within the play area will transition from more traditional play zones, near the parking and entry drive, to increasingly more native and adventure play zones as they progress toward the Cherry Creek basin. Amenities for the playground area include restroom facilities and a number of large group and small group picnic shelters. The splash river weaves its way through the playground and connects play features both above and below the bluff edge. Source: Town of Parker website which timelines have not been set, will cost a combined $5 million. Much of the town’s financial resources for recreation improvements have gone toward active projects, including the $16 million expansion of the Parker Recreation Center.

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Douglas County School Board unveiled plans Jan. 20 for a future 1,000-student elementary built on Pine Drive east of the Parker Road and Mainstreet intersection. Courtesy image

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The resulting design depicts a building divided into neighborhoods to encourage interaction and collaboration among grade levels. Classrooms are large, open and flexible, with furniture that moves to allow students to sit or stand and create new spaces within a single room. “Student-driven learning is a shift,” architect Cathy Bellem said. “It’s more about interaction.” The building emphasizes a connection to the outdoors, based on research that shows it reduces stress and enhances learning and social interaction. “Movement became a fundamental piece of how we approach the design of the school,” Bellem said. “If you move, your brain creates chemicals that build

connections and enhance learning.” A central outdoor courtyard would be a focal point of the school, along with an indoor walking loop and fitness components, so “movement can become part of the culture every day,” Bellem said. The design includes open ceilings and walls, ample wireless connectivity and a strong emphasis on security. Though it is still only in design stages, the project already has two years of meticulous research behind it. “We spent over a year just understanding what the common themes are for 21st-century learning,” said Rich Cosgrove, DCSD’s director of planning and construction. That included touring Google and Apple and meeting with more than 40 teachers and staff members. Anderson Mason Dale/Alan Ford’s concept design was the winner among three proposals submitted by firms participating in the district’s design contest.

The district paid $75,000 for the three finalists’ designs; $25,000 to each firm. Beyond that, Larsen said little money has so far been spent on the project. “Depending when in the future we’ve got funding for it, it’s in a ready state,” he said. DCSD currently has $275 million in unfunded capital expenses, including repairs on current buildings and needed new construction. It’s held a series of community meetings to let the public know about those needs and explore funding options. Regardless of that lengthy unfunded list of current needs, Larsen said the district has to keep an eye on the horizon. The proposed magnet school is in an area identified for high future student growth. “At some point, if this county contin-Dan M ues to grow, you want to have prototypesother and ideas ready,” he said. “We alwaysTreatm with t have to look to the future.”

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Veterans back on track after detour Event marks first graduation from intensive court program By Tom Munds

tmunds@coloradocommunitymedia.com Drop and do 20 push-ups. The five graduates from the Veterans Treatment Court agreed their program should end like it began. So veterans, police officers, prosecutors, public defenders, probation officers and others involved in the program dropped to the floor and counted the push-ups as they took part in the activity that culminated the Jan. 16 graduation ceremonies. Five military veterans whose lives had been on slippery slopes celebrated gaining solid footing and the opportunity for a bright future that completion of the program provided. “I am so grateful for this program because, today, I feel like my life is back where it should have been when I got out of the service,” graduate Kevin Slack said after the ceremonies. “I messed things up when I messed with drugs and alcohol. This program has reversed all the negatives, and my life is back where it should be.” He said jail time was painful, but it was the birth of a desire to get his life back on track. “I thank all the veterans and the court personnel who encouraged me to stick with the program and to complete treatment,” he said. “I feel I am ready to get to the next level where I am 100 percent accountable for myself.” The Veterans Treatment Court is one of several 18th Judicial District problem-solving courts. The goal is to ensure community safety while participants receive treatment and the help they need to return as active, contributing members of the community. Participants may reside anywhere in the district, which encompasses Arapahoe, Douglas, Elbert and Lincoln counties. There are currently 21 veterans enrolled in the program. The number is expected to grow to 30 — the maximum the program can ac-

Rodney Miller gets a hug from his sister as he and four other men became the first graduates from the 18th Judicial District’s Veterans Treatment Court. The program is designed to help veterans in the criminal justice system get their lives back on track. Photos by Tom Munds commodate — in the next couple months. Veterans Treatment Court is a voluntary program, and each volunteer agrees to actively engage in treatment and counseling, make regular court appearances and undergo intense supervision. Each of the veterans was in jail at one point prior to joining the program, and each was sentenced to probation. Most participants graduate in 18-24 months. Magistrate Bonnie McLean, who is on the bench for the program, said the court began in March 2013 when veterans’ services advocates, lawyers and others sought ways to help returning veterans who got in trouble with the law.

Frank Alston (center), a Douglas County Sheriff’s deputy, leads and counts out the push-ups as part of the closing ceremonies marking the first five graduates from the Veterans Treatment Court. The officer, veterans, prosecutors, probation officers and the judge all did the push-ups.

A veteran who has run afoul of the law needs to apply to become part of the program. A panel of those involved with the treatment court reviews the application. The majority who are accepted agree to join the program. “The goal was to make sure to protect the community,” said McLean, a Parker resident. “However, at the same time, the program wants to help veterans deal with and hopefully solve the problems that led them into the criminal justice system.” The atmosphere in the Veterans Treatment Court is very different than in a traditional courtroom. During the Jan. 16 court session, McLean talked one-on-one with veterans in the program. They discussed accomplishments and shared humorous moments. When the judge congratulated the veteran, the standing-room-only crowd in the courtroom gave the veteran a standing ovation. Following the regular court session, it was time for the graduation ceremonies. George Brauchler, district attorney for the 18th Judicial District, told those attending the graduation that a lot of people worked to help the five veterans succeed and reach this point. He urged them to take advantage of the opportunity to succeed as they reach for lofty goals. Magistrate McLean brought each graduate to the podium individually. Each graduate, accompanied by family, talked about what the event meant to him. Graduate Dan Mitchell, who served two tours in Iraq, said the treatment court provided him a second chance after he had violated the law. “It’s a new start and I am moving forward,”

WHO IS ELIGIBLE According to an 18th Judicial District news release, “Eligible military veterans with trauma spectrum disorders and/ or substance abuse issues may be moved to the Veterans Treatment Court based on decisions made by a team including personnel from the 18th Judicial District courts and Probation Department, prosecutors, public defenders, local law enforcement, treatment professionals and others.” he said. “I am scheduled to complete the requirements for my master’s degree in business so I can graduate in June from the University of Colorado. I plan to put my life back on track as I hope to find a job in the energy industry.” Fellow graduate Rodney Miller said the court program helped him discover why he didn’t fit in with society after he left the service. “Everyone helped me find my balance,” he told the audience. “I once felt like a lost cause. But so many people encouraged and helped me, so now there is hope for success where there was only failure.” Miller was always an aspiring artist, and the program helped him step out and tackle the major task of painting a 40-foot-long mural on the wall at Civic Center Apartments. “Eight veteran artists plus 40 members of the community helped create the pattern for the mural,” he said. “When I stepped on the pattern, I felt the energy from the veterans who helped create the mural.” Miller, a Denver resident, is headed to the East Coast, where he will travel, helping aspiring artists and accepting public speaking engagements about veterans’ issues and his experiences in the program.

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Undersheriff values community connections Holly Nicholson-Kluth graduated from FBI academy By Christy Steadman csteadman@colorado communitymedia.com

It was basically like attending college, said Douglas County Undersheriff Holly Nicholson-Kluth. “You go to classes and do the physical fitness stuff during the day,” she said. “We would have speakers at night, and on the weekends, we took some field trips.” Nicholson-Kluth was one of 215 law enforcement officers from across the United States and around the world to graduate from the FBI’s National Academy at Quantico, Va., on Dec. 19. The education and knowledge Nicholson-Kluth received at the National Academy is invaluable, Douglas County Sheriff Tony Spurlock said. It “will enrich her management skills,” and provide her with “even better leadership of the office.” The National Academy offers 11 weeks of advanced investigative, management and fitness training. Nicholson-Kluth had the option to choose her courses, she said, based on her interest or subjects she felt would best benefit her jurisdiction. Nicholson-Kluth took five bachelor and graduate level courses: three courses on leadership, one on contemporary drug issues and one on media relations. The biggest key Nicholson-Kluth brought back from her studies at the academy is the importance of a connection with the community, she said. “The sheriff’s office has a great relationship with Douglas County citizens,” she said. “Having strong connections, maintaining those connections, developing more connections, is only going to benefit us as a department, and the community as a whole.” Nicholson-Kluth is proud to have been able to represent the Douglas County

Sheriff’s Office at the academy and share some of the successes the office has seen throughout the years with others in her classes, she said. “I found out that when it comes to programs, policies, procedures, certifications,” she said, “we are a top-of-the-line sheriff’s office. Not just in the state, but in the nation.” Nicholson-Kluth, 54, has been in law enforcement since 1989, when she started with the patrol division for the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office. She was sworn in as undersheriff on July 23, 2014. She never had the desire “to go anywhere else” other than Douglas County in her career, she said. Douglas County is one of the fastest growing areas in the nation, she said, so along with promotions inside the department, “there are always opportunities here.” Nicholson-Kluth is the first female undersheriff to serve Douglas County, but her gender has never held her back, she said, and she’s always felt she’s had the same opportunities as everyone else. “I feel like for every person that didn’t feel like I should be a police officer, or felt like I shouldn’t be in a supervisory position,” she said, “there were 10 more people who were encouraging me, and supporting me.” At the academy, she interacted with proud women in law enforcement, supervisory positions and women-in-command, she said. “And there were many, many men that have good women role models in high positions that they really respect,” NicholsonKluth said. “And that feels good.” Nicholson-Kluth was born in New Jersey. She moved to Colorado when she was 10 years old. She attended Heritage and Smokey Hill high schools, and went on to Arapahoe Community College, where she studied administration of justice. She holds a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice and earned her master’s degree from

Douglas County Undersheriff Holly Nicholson-Kluth shakes FBI Director James Comey’s hand at the FBI’s National Academy graduation on Dec. 19. Nicholson-Kluth was one of 215 law enforcement officers to graduate. The academy offers 11 weeks of advanced investigative, management and fitness training. She said the biggest key she brought back from the academy is the importance of a connection with the community. Courtesy photo Regis University in psychology, with studies in forensic and organizational psychology, as well as adult learning. “I’m proud of being in law enforcement. I’m proud of representing the government and the justice system. I’m proud of the ability to make it safer for people,” Nicholson-Kluth said. “It’s very satisfying. It feels good to be able to help people.” She and her husband, Arlan Kluth, who is an officer with the Littleton Police Department, will be celebrating their 24th wedding anniversary this year. They have two children, a 19-year-old daughter who recently went off to college, and a newlywed 22-year-old son.

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Her leisure time is spent doing outdoor activities, Nicholson-Kluth said, and she especially enjoys hiking and biking. She has climbed three of Colorado’s 14ers, and has plans to climb another this summer. Nicholson-Kluth lives in Douglas County, so she cares for the community, she said. She wants the public to know that the sheriff’s office’s best intentions are with the people of the community. “I want to keep the public’s perception of us high. I never would want them to think that we were doing something that would serve us, as opposed to (serving) them,” Nicholson-Kluth said. “Our goals are to protect them. That’s what we’re here for.”

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Regulator: Colorado has 2,000 oil, gas wells per inspector

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Ratio puts state in middle of pack By Dan Elliott

Associated Press

A commercial aircraft crashed in a Centennial neighborhood near East Arapahoe and South Jordan roads Dec. 30, narrowly missing a home. The plane was registered to Key Lime, which just had another plane crash, this time in Kansas. Photo by Christy Steadman

A second plane from Key Lime Air crashes Nonfatal incident in Kansas

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oun-Staff and wire report she t the For the second time in less than a month, a plane regish thetered to Key Lime Air has crashed. This time, the pilot escaped injury when a freight plane crashed Jan. 21 in northon ofwest Kansas, according to the Kansas Highway Patrol. hink Key Lime Air is based at Centennial Airport. On Dec. 30, a ouldtwin-engine Cessna 404 crashed in a residential area of Cenem,”tennial, killing the pilot. In that crash, engine trouble was repro-ported shortly after takeoff from Centennial Airport. Nine days later, Key Lime reported engine problems with another plane, a “leased aircraft conducting a cargo flight,” according to a company news release. That aircraft was able to return to Centennial Airport without incident. The Jan. 21 crash was reported about 9 a.m. No passen-

gers were on board and no one on the ground was injured. Kansas Highway Patrol Trooper Tod Hileman said the plane, which took off at Denver International Airport, was carrying UPS cargo when it went down near Goodland, Kan. “Key Lime Air confirms that one of our twin-engine cargo airplanes experienced an unexpected anomaly in flight,” the company said in a news release. “The flight was operated with a single pilot and no passengers. “Key Lime Air will be conducting a thorough investigation to determine the cause of the anomaly. The safety of our pilots and customers is of the utmost importance; Key Lime Air is participating in the investigation with the FAA and NTSB.” The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating both the Dec. 30 and Jan. 21 incidents. It could take up to 10 months for the final reports. Key Lime Air, founded in 1997, offers both cargo and passenger air services. According to the company’s website, “Key Lime Air owns, operates and maintains it’s entire fleet of aircraft enabling the company to effectively control its stringent operational and maintenance programs to the highest standards.”

Colorado has nearly 2,000 active oil and gas wells for every inspector and would need to add one inspector a year to keep up with recent trends, the state’s top energy industry regulator said last week. Oil and Gas Conservation Commission Director Matt Lepore provided the statistics in response to questions from Gov. John Hickenlooper’s task force on how the oil and gas industry is regulated. The panel was meeting in Greeley. Lepore said later that about 1,800 new wells have been drilled in Colorado every year over the past five to seven years, but falling oil prices could slow that rate and change the number of additional inspectors needed. Colorado has 1,959 active wells per inspector, a ratio that puts it in the middle of seven oil- and gasproducing states the commission surveyed. Alaska had the lowest ratio, about 370 wells per inspector. Wyoming had the highest, more than 2,900 wells per inspector. The average of the seven states was about 1,670 wells per inspector. The other states surveyed were North Dakota, with about 500 active wells per inspector, Ohio with 925, Texas with more than 2,340, and Utah with more than 2,660. Lepore said he chose those states to survey because he has established relationships with regulators there or because they are nearby. “I think that those are very representative ... at least of the region,” he said. Hickenlooper formed the panel in September to look for solutions to disputes over local restrictions on drilling, how far wells must be from homes and how much control landowners should have over drilling. The panel’s recommendations are due Feb. 27. The formation of the panel kept four divisive measures off the November ballot, two that would have restricted hydraulic fracturing and two designed to accommodate it. Hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, involves pumping water, sand and chemicals underground to make it easier to extract oil and gas.

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Parker tech students earn state honor Cimarron TSA members’ app design named best in Colorado By Jane Reuter

jreuter@coloradocommunitymedia.com Students from a Parker middle school led Colorado in the third Verizon Innovative App Challenge. The Cimarron Middle School’s TSA team’s app was named Best in State for the “Destination Education” concept. Their proposal was selected from among more than 1,000 submissions in the Verizon App Challenge, and recognized for excellence in mobile app concept design. The Cimarron team’s app is intended to help students investigate and retain math and science concepts. It includes a mode for studying and another for quizzing. The study mode allows them to explore or research specific topics. In quiz mode, students can collaborate and test their knowl-

edge with students from around the world. The quiz mode “could almost be used like a video game, so kids could challenge each other to study for specific content,” teacher Katie Manzanares said. “It’s an extension of their learning that makes it more fun.” The annual Verizon Innovative App Challenge is designed to stimulate middle and high school students’ interest in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). Teams of five to seven students work with faculty advisers to design original apps related to education, health care or sustainability. They must consider marketplace need, usefulness, audience and viability, and submit their ideas with a three- to five-minute video and essays. The Cimarron TSA team recently learned it didn’t advance to Best in Region — a level to which only 12 middle schools nationwide rose. But Manzanares is proud of her students’ accomplishment. “These seventh-graders were independent,” she said. “They pulled this together themselves.”

From left to right, Ryan Elkin, Erik Dahlberg, Jacob Barnum, Brady Meinhart and Adit Desai. Courtesy photo

EDUCATION NOTES Schools receive state awards

Four Douglas County schools recently were awarded two of the state’s highest honors, and 21 others earned one of those distinctions from the Colorado Department of Education. Parker Core Knowledge, and Highlands Ranch’s Northridge, Redstone and Saddle Ranch elementary schools received both the 2014 Governor’s Distinguished Improvement and John Irwin awards. Schools receiving the Governor’s Distinguished Improvement award alone include Highlands Ranch’s Copper Mesa and Coyote Creek, Castle Rock’s Flagstone and Soaring Hawk and Lone Tree elementary schools. Those receiving the John Irwin award alone include Castle Rock’s Academy Charter, Buffalo Ridge, Castle Pines’ Timber Trail Elementary, American Academy and DCS Montessori, Parker’s North Star Academy and Pine Grove Elementary, Highlands Ranch’s Heritage, Stone Mountain and Wildcat Mountain elementary schools,

Platte River Academy, STEM School and Academy, Mountain Ridge and Rocky Heights middle schools, and Mountain Vista and Rock Canyon high schools. The Governor’s Distinguished Improvement award recognizes schools that demonstrate excellent student growth. A total of 128 Colorado schools earned the award in 2014. John Irwin Awards recognize schools that demonstrate excellent academic achievement. In 2014, 160 Colorado schools earned the award. State education commissioner Robert Hammond recognized the schools and districts during a December 2014 awards ceremony at the CDE’s Denver offices. DCSD superintendent Elizabeth Fagen and the school board again recognized them during the Jan. 20 board of education meeting.

Parker school holds Leadership Day Parker’s Legacy Point Elementary

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School will host a Leadership Day on Jan. 30 that will include student tours, student and staff panels to help others learn about its “Leader in Me” program. The school recently was named a Leader in Me Lighthouse School by Franklin Covey. The national honor recognizes outstanding achievements gained through the “The Leader in Me” framework. The “Leader in Me” program is inspired by Covey’s 1989 book, “7 Habits of Highly Effective People,” “‘Leader in Me’ has changed the entire culture and climate of the school,” Legacy Point principal Joanna Polzin said. “Students own everything they do, because they utilize the Seven Habits. They are proactive with the choices they make. “Our students have become skilled in setting meaningful goals backed by purposeful plans. Furthermore, our students create and maintain systems to track academic progress, so that they are in control of their learning.” Polzin said a number of families have enrolled students at Legacy Point because of its “Leader in Me” program. Since its official launch six years ago, nearly 2,000 public, private, charter and magnet schools across 35 countries have adopted the “Leader in Me” program.

SkyView welcomes new director SkyView Academy hired Richard Barrett as the school’s new executive director in January. Barrett has 19 years of education experience, most of them with charter schools. “I am honored and excited to join the SkyView team and family,” Barrett said. SkyView is a preK-12 Highlands Ranch charter school that serves 1,350 students and has 140 staff members. Barrett is the founder of KIPP Colorado Schools, and most recently was school director at Pioneer Charter School in Denver. He is currently working with interim executive director Lisa Jarvi Nolan to transition into his new role. For more information, visit SkyView Academy’s website at www.skyviewacademy.k12.co.us.

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The elementary school program is built around proven leadership skills that include being proactive, having a plan, working before playing, helping everyone win, understanding and listening, working together and finding balance. For information or to attend Leadership Day, call Legacy Point’s front office at 303-387-8725.

The introduction of powdered alcohol is raising concern across the nation, and Colorado is joining other states in attempts to ban the substance through legislation until lawmakers and state officials get a handle on it. Powdered alcohol, dubbed Palcohol after the company that manufactures the product, has set some politicians in a frenzy. Concerns have only increased since the federal Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau rescinded its approval for the substance in April 2014. Since that time, lawmakers have assembled to block the sale of Palcohol in liquor stores. Already, eight states such as Alaska and Delware have banned the product, with Illinois and Wisconsin legislators proposing bills to do this same this session. Since it is a powder, Palcohol falls outside the liquid alcohol regulations in Colorado, said Rep. JoAnn Windholz, R-Commerce City, who is sponsoring a bill to temporarily ban its sale in the state until Colorado enacts regulations for it. On Monday, members of the House State Veterans and Military Committee voted 9-2 for the temporary ban. “It’s important we try to get out in front of this and be proactive,” Windholz said. In Windholz’s bill, she is also seeking an FDA approval before powdered alcohol is sold.

“We don’t know about powdered alcohol,” said Jeanne McEvoy, of the Colorado Licensed Beverage Association. “More information needs to be known about it. It is ripe for abuse.” Some of the unknowns include the amount of alcohol by volume, McEvoy added. Once properly regulated, though, McEvoy said she would like to see powdered alcohol make it to market. Concerns over accessibility to kids, spiking drinks and smuggling the powder onto airplanes and in nightclubs have been some of the arguments for why states should ban the item. The creator of Palcohol, Mark Phillips, stated in a YouTube video that public fears over the misuse of the product are false and urges the public to make up its own mind “versus getting caught up in the hysteria.” “Powdered alcohol is a revolutionary new product that has so many positive uses,” Phillips told Colorado Community Media. “Banning it will do more harm than good. We know Prohibition doesn’t work.” Phillips argues that aside from Palcohol’s convenient uses, in which water is used to mix the powder in a 4-inch by 6-inch packet, hotels in Hawaii have expressed interest in Palcohol to cut down on costs when shipping. Some airlines have expressed interest in the product as well, said Phillips, who is also in favor of states taxing and regulating the product. “Banning powdered alcohol will create a black market for it and the state will lose all control of how it will be distributed,” he said. The bill has been assigned to the House State, Veterans and Military Affairs Committee.

Plans for rail-station area OK’d Lone Tree looks ahead to future development along planned extension in Sky Ridge area By Jane Reuter

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Spurred forward by positive 2014 news about construction of the southeast light rail extension, RidgeGate’s developers are preparing to develop the area around the future Sky Ridge Station. The 28 now-vacant acres that front Interstate 25 south of Lincoln Avenue will teem with life in a vision shared by the City of Lone Tree and RidgeGate’s developers. The Lone Tree City Council approved the subarea plan during its Jan. 6 meeting. A portion of the area is now home to a Hampton Inn and AMLI RidgeGate apartments — formerly The Vue. In the future, the strip of land east of Park Meadows Boulevard and south of Lincoln Avenue also will include an Embassy Suites hotel, a light rail station with limited parking, a plaza, parks, restaurants, shops, offices and another hat apartment complex. Those uses, in such close proximity to , one major employer like Charles Schwab and king Sky Ridge Medical Center, add up to a vibrant future gathering place. “It’s really designed to make it very easy e at for workers and residents to just hop on the rail and get back and forth,” Lone Tree senior planner Jennifer Drybread said. “Hopefully if we have this core commercial area, it’ll serve not only the Schwab campus rrett but Sky Ridge hospital and the larger comn munity.” on The light rail line will extend from its current end point at Lincoln Station over Lincoln Avenue to the Sky Ridge Station, he then east over Interstate 25 to the future . Lone Tree city center south of Lincoln Avnch enue, and turn south, passing over Ridgents Gate Parkway to its end point at RidgeGate near the I-25 interchange. ado Bolstered by a $40-million contribution di- from several south metro entities includnver. ing the City of Lone Tree and RidgeGate, the m ran-

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The Sky Ridge Station area includes undeveloped parcels south of the AMLI RidgeGate apartments (formerly The Vue), above right, at Lincoln Avenue and Park Meadows Boulevard to near Sky Ridge Medical Center, visible in the background. Photo by Jane Reuter

Regional Transportation District agreed in 2014 to move forward with the extension. While the project still needs federal funding approval, RTD’s vote gave RidgeGate’s developers the confidence to take the next step in planning development of land adjacent to the future stations. “We’ve got the key in the ignition and we’re starting to turn it now,” said RidgeGate development manager Darryl Jones. “This really just sets the stage for there to be a context for future development. Public infrastructure facilitates private development. Realistically, we’ll see more interest once the light rail station is under construc-

tion.” Jones anticipates the Sky Ridge Station area will develop similarly to the area surrounding the Lincoln station, but likely with higher density, more restaurants and office. Zoning there allows for buildings as high as 20 stories, but Jones said market realities won’t support such structures. Buildings likely will be eight stories or less. Construction on the additional 2.3 miles of track and three stations likely will begin in 2016 with completion in 2019. Construction at Sky Ridge and the light rail bridges that eventually will crisscross

Lincoln Avenue, I-25 and RidgeGate Parkway will dramatically alter Lone Tree’s skyline. “Hopefully, it will make the city look all the more dynamic because there will be a lot of activity,” Drybread said. “It’s definitely all supported by the city’s comprehensive plan. Finally, with the light rail extension moving forward, we really will be able to implement the plan.” Council’s approval of the subarea plan at Sky Ridge Station doesn’t encompass individual uses. Future retails, restaurants, businesses and other uses will still need to obtain individual approval from the city.

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Jean Chrest, of Castle Rock, and Jeanie Barry, of Denver, pose for a picture on the stairway at the Highlands Ranch Mansion during the Dames of Downton event put on by the Douglas County Libraries Jan. 25. Chrest made both gowns the ladies are wearing, patterned from authentic mid920’s ladies’ attire. Photos by Christy Steadman

Telling the tales of

American heiresses ‘Downton Abbey’ event held at Highlands Ranch Mansion By Christy Steadman

csteadman @coloradocommunitymedia.com Carol Wallace has never strayed far from the 19th century, she said. And Wallace, of New York, brought her knowledge of the ladies of the time to the Highlands Ranch Mansion on Jan. 25 for the Dames of Downton event, put on by the Douglas County Libraries. “The ‘Downton Abbey’ factor is like magic,” Wallace said. “What’s not to love about an event that you get all dressed up for? You sort of get to play make-believe.” The three-hour event attracted about 200 fans, many in period clothing, of the awardwinning PBS television series “Downton Abbey” to hear Wallace present the stories of American heiresses featured in her book, “To Marry an English Lord: Tales of Wealth and Marriage, Sex and Snobbery.” Wallace’s nonfiction book recounts the tales of these ladies who decided to trade their fortune for title and estate. They traveled overseas to marry British dukes, earls, barons and knights. “The subject matter is fascinating,” said the libraries’ program and events supervisor, Kerri Morgan. And it ties in with the show, she added, because it demonstrates the “nature of the matriarch of the ‘Downton Abbey’ families.” These American girls went to England

Author Carol Wallace, left, signs a copy of her book, “To Marry an English Lord: Tales of Wealth and Marriage, Sex and Snobbery,” for Littleton resident, Maryalyce Allery.

Jewish Film Festival back for 19th year The Mizel Arts and Culture Center will host the 19th Annual Denver Jewish Film Festival at the Elaine Wolf Theatre at the Robert E. Loup Jewish Community Center, 350 S. Dahlia St. in Denver, from Feb. 4-15. “This year’s festival features a variety of films that any movie lover will enjoy,” said Steve Wilson, executive artistic director for the MACC. “Many of the films have won prestigious awards and critics’ praise, and 11 out of 28 are directed by women.” The 2015 Denver Jewish Film Festival, sponsored by Wagner Wealth Management, will kick off on Feb. 4 with a party celebrating this year’s festival honoree Kathy Neustadt and a screening of the Jewish family comedy “It Happened in Saint-Tropez.” The two-week festival will feature 28 films, many of which have been nominated for and won Ophir Awards, the Israeli equivalent of the Academy Awards. This will be the first time some of the featured films will be screened in Denver. Producer Nancy Spielberg will speak at the screening of her much-buzzed-about film “Above and Beyond” on Feb. 5. Sister of famous director Steven Spielberg, Nancy is a documentarian who produced this film about the creation of the Israeli Air Force. For more information or to purchase tickets, call 303-316-6360 or visit www. maccjcc.org/film.

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Author Carol Wallace tells the stories of a few American heiresses featured in her book, “To Marry an English Lord: Tales of Wealth and Marriage, Sex and Snobbery” at the Dames of Downton event, which drew a crowd of about 200 people. with a huge dowry, Wallace said, which, after marriage, would often be invested in the estate of an English aristocrat. Many came from new money, and they weren’t desired by the American aristocratic men, Wallace said. Perhaps their manners were not polished, she said, and they were not socially accepted. “American girls were chatty (and) very pretty,” Wallace said. “These girls, who were nobody in New York, were now dancing at court balls (in England).” “Downton Abbey,” exemplifies this with Cora Crawley, also known as the Countess of Grantham, Wallace said. Cora arrived in England as a young lady in the late 1880s. “She was pretty, from Ohio, and had lots of money,” she said. She met Robert Grantham, they marry, and he inherits her dowry, Wallace said. The trend began about 1874 with the buccaneers, the first wave of American girls to go, Wallace said. Then, in 1880, came the self-made girls who were extremely rich and well-dressed. One of their outfits could cost up to $20,000, Wallace said. In about the 1890s came the American aristocratic girls, she said. “These girls grew up thinking they’re the cream of the crop.” The trend ended around the beginning of WWI, Wallace said. “The first World War changed everything,” she said. “So many men died in the war. This

changed the whole social scene.” However, by 1914, Wallace said, at least 17 percent of English aristocrats had some lineage tie to the United States. Wallace’s book is co-authored by Gail MacColl, who spent six months in England doing research for the book. It was originally published in 1989, and “it had a nice life” by the time it went out of print, as all books do, Wallace said. At some point near the second season of “Downton Abbey,” Julian Fellowes, the creator of the show, gave an interview for an English newspaper, Wallace said. He mentioned the book served as an inspiration, so it went back into print, Wallace said. A press release on the book’s re-publication quotes Fellowes as saying the book is “‘a marvelous and entertaining study of the American girls who came over to England, mostly between 1890 and 1914, to marry into the British aristocracy.’” Having been originally built in 1891, with expansions and an eventual renovation to become an English manor by 1926, the Highlands Ranch Mansion is a “perfect location” to hold the event because it is from the time period, Morgan said. Wallace has given the lecture all over the country, she said. But it’s “always much more fun to do it in a grand, historic place,” Wallace said.

Although the Super Bowl won’t be super for Denver Broncos fans, you can make the most of the New England-Seattle gridiron battle with special events at local sports bars. The Tavern Hospitality Group is throwing Ultimate Super Bowl Parties at two locations: The Soiled Dove Underground and Tavern Downtown from 3:30 p.m. until a half-hour after the game ends on Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 1. Football lovers can enjoy all-you-caneat buffets including pizza, wings, chili, sliders and more at either The Soiled Dove Underground or Tavern Downtown. Also included are unlimited Bud and Bud Light drafts and well drinks. Free square pools will be available with winnings after every quarter and raffle prizes will be given throughout the game. The cost for each party is $35 per person in advance and $40 at the door. At The Soiled Dove Underground, the game will be projected on three six-foot movie screens. There are more than 60 HDTVs at Tavern Downtown. To book tickets in advance for $35, visit www.ticketfly.com/event/766867 for The Soiled Dove Underground party or www. ticketfly.com/event/766881 for the Tavern Downtown party. Both ViewHouse locations, downtown and in Centennial, are game-day headquarters with food, drinks and lots of prizes. Kick off your pregame festivities at 10 a.m. at ViewHouse Centennial (7101 S. Clinton St., Centennial) with unlimited tailgate buffets, drink specials, 46 flat screens and a 200-inch high definition television — the largest of its kind in any bar or restaurant in Denver. Tickets are $28.95 for four hours of food and fun. The ViewHouse downtown (2015 Market Street) is throwing a tailgate party, including a DJ, prizes and a special tailgate menu including brisket sliders, taco stand Parker continues on Page 20

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Arts scene grows at feverish PACE Parker taps into thirst for education programs, national acts By Chris Michlewicz

cmichlewicz @coloradocommunitymedia.com More than three years after opening its doors, the Parker Arts, Culture and Events Center is riding a growing wave of popularity and finding its niche in the regional arts community. A quick look at the figures tells the story: In 2009, when the Mainstreet Center was the only viable performing arts venue in Parker, revenue from ticket sales was a paltry $13,847. Because of the addition of the PACE Center — and the formation Performances held of several theater — production groups, Tickets sold that number is expected to be — Classes around $820,000 in held 2015, according to the town’s budget. — Weddings Ticket sales held went from 31,093 in 2013 to 42,292 last million — year, a 36 percent Amount of Town of increase despite Parker subsidy the addition of only four shows. That means the num— Amount of ber of seats sold Scientific and per show “went up Cultural Facilities significantly,” said District funding Elaine Mariner, cultural director for the Town of Parker. A portion of the growth is due to the scheduling of national touring acts like Clint Black and Rosanne Cash, but Mariner attributes much of the year-over-year increase between 2013 and 2014 to the hiring of education manager Kirstin Fletcher last January.

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The Parker Arts, Culture and Events Center opened in fall 2011. Photo by Chris Michlewicz Education programming is “growing by leaps and bounds,” particularly since the creation of the student matinee program, Mariner said. It involves schoolteachers and incorporates lesson plans into productions like “Harry the Dirty Dog.” It brought approximately 2,600 students to the main stage theater in 2014. Detailed research and outreach via teacher surveys has further defined programming at PACE. It was Fletcher who was charged with taking a strategic look at classes and potential shows. “Parker has for a long time offered quality and popular arts education programming, but we weren’t being strategic about what the trends were,” Mariner said. “We were sort of offering the same things year in and year out.” The matinees have brought a youthful energy to Mariner the PACE Center. “By far my favorite part of my job is being inside the theater when there are 500 kids in there and they’re just ecstatic to be in the building and entranced by what they see,” Fletcher said. The types of PACE Center shows and events are determined by a committee, and recent additions like free patio parties and

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classes that introduce children to theater performance skills like stage fighting, have grown in popularity. PACE leaders also plan to further develop the Discovery series, a $5-per-class program that invites families to learn about a range of subjects. In 2014, on separate nights, the arts facility hosted a bat expert, an instructor who taught the finer points of beekeeping, and the Butterfly Pavilion, which brought live insects. This year, the Denver Museum of Nature & Science is bringing a portable planetarium to the PACE Center and also exploring the world of model rocketry with local families. Because of the explosion of interest in robotics, and because Scientific and Cultural Facilities District funds require it, the PACE Center is introducing more science, technology and engineering classes. It is also hosting a competitive robot rally in May called the Parker Rover Rally. The attention to trends and interests across different demographics has resulted in a 20 percent increase in class enrollment, and the number of classes offered at the PACE Center jumped by 50 percent. Word is getting out about Parker’s “crown jewel for arts” because of good programming, effective marketing and a “community that has discovered how truly great the PACE Cen-

ter is,” said Diane Roth, chairwoman of the Parker Cultural and Scientific Commission, which acts as a citizen advisory board to the town’s cultural staff. The PACE Center is also on the radar for couples looking to tie the knot. The venue hosted 26 weddings last year, and that number is expected to rise. A new pergola, water feature and flowers now complement captivating mountain views. Between revenue from ticket sales, education registrations, rentals, concessions, grants, individual contributions and corporate sponsorships, total revenue was up 25 percent last year. Despite the rise in income, however, overall revenue covered roughly 62 percent of expenditures in 2014. But it’s far better than the industry average of 50 percent, Mariner says. The Town of Parker provided a $1 million subsidy for the PACE Center in 2014 and the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District kicked in $200,000. “No performing arts center is self-sufficient,” Mariner says. But the town’s investment has proved its worth, and the thriving arts scene is driving more people to the downtown area and providing a wider selection of entertainment and learning opportunities every day of the week.

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A family sketch comedy adapted from stories written by kids.

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Fight the doldrums of winter with this cheerful evening of music.

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Healthy Living Expo enters fourth year Event focuses on how to work, play, live By Mike DiFerdinando

mdiferdinando @coloradocommunitymedia.com Need some motivation or direction on how to deliver on those New Year’s resolutions? At the 2015 Castle Rock Healthy Living Expo, speakers, vendors and industry leaders will provide advice on how to best work, play and live the Colorado lifestyle. The event, which debuted in 2012 and is hosted by the Castle Rock Chamber of Commerce, will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Feb. 7 at the Douglas County Events Center, 500 Fairgrounds Drive. “It’s family friendly,” said Castle Rock Chamber of Commerce Events Manager John Woodrick.

“We have something for everyone, from health and nutrition information to fitness demonstrations.” The day will begin with the Freeze Your Buns Off 5k race at 9 a.m., followed by a morning wakeup and stretching session. Other activities include a Firefighter Challenge, a children’s fitness class and a Food for a Healthy Heart demonstration by Castle Rock Adventist executive chef Dan Skay. The “Inside Experience” will feature exercise, sustainable living and beauty. The “Outdoor Experience” will include hiking, biking, camping, gardening and all things outdoors. A “Health” category will highlight the Healthy Mind, Healthy Heart plan and other medical topics. The “Safety” category will include everything from healthy cars to healthy bodies.

“It’s not just about your health,” Woodrick said. “It’s about your family’s health and your pet’s health and all of the things that affect your quality of life.” You’ll also be able to find information on how to take care of the people in your life who are struggling with age-related challenges. There will be health-care professionals on hand to talk about inhome care for the elderly and patients suffering from diminished cognitive function. Also, there will be vendors providing health testing, like blood pressure and cholesterol screenings, and a blood center on hand all day taking donations. The event is free to the public. More information is available at www.ColoradoHealthyLivingExpo.com, www.castlerock.org, or by calling the chamber at 303-6884597.

A chef does a cooking demonstration at the 2014 Castle Rock Healthy Living Expo. Courtesy photo

Exhibition looks at changes in Africa Numerous artists take part in Center for Visual Arts show By Sonya Ellingboe sellingboe@colorado communitymedia.com “Spatial Stories: Topographies of Change in Africa” runs Feb. 6 to April 4 at the Center for Visual Arts, CVA, in the Santa Fe Arts District, and brings cultural visions of today’s African city artists — in photographic techniques. Artists come from Algeria, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Kenya, Mozambique, South Africa and Tunisia, each with a different and unique narrative of Africa as they experience it today. The title comes from the

writings of French Jesuit scholar Michel de Certeau, according to CVA director Cecily Cullen. “In his 1980 book `The Practice of Everyday Life,’ he discusses the concepts of strategies and tactics. De Certeau asserts that corporations, governments, cartographers and those in power practice strategies when they create cities; abstract ideas that do not correspond to the practices of those who walk the cities. … Walkers appropriate the topographical system.” This notion is applied to Africa, “a continent which has been created by corporations, governments and colonized via maps; and the artists as narrators that subvert this abstract, totalizing image of Africa.” The exhibit is curated by

Photograph by Sammy Baloji, Untitled # 13 Series: Memoire, archival digital photograph on satin matte paper, 2006. Courtesy of the CVA

Leila Armstrong, Metropolitan State University visiting faculty in art history, theory and criticism; Cecily Cullen, CVA creative director; and Susanne Mitchell, visiting artist in residence at Greatmore Studios, Cape Town, South Africa. Participating artists include: • Ismail Bahri, Tunisia, with a video work, “Orientations,” about a wandering stroll in the city of Tunis. • Sammy Baloji, Lumbumbashi, Democratic Republic of Congo. His photography explores ethnography, architecture and urbanism, through a lens of the Congolese past. • Dineo Seshee Bopape, Polokwane, South Africa. She has an MFA from Co-

lumbia and her video explores memory, time, space, narration, trauma, displacement and nonsense. • Bruno Hadjih, Algeria. His photographic series, “Terra Incognita,” reveals the Sahara Desert as a “living desert.” • Pieter Hugo, Johannesburg, South Africa. His photographic series, “Permanent Error,” look at the mass of discarded electronics in Ghana and its detrimental effects. • Mario Macilau, Maputo, Mozambique. He traded his mother’s cell phone for his first camera and records the living and environmental conditions affecting isolated groups. • Santu Mofokeng, Johannesburg, South Africa.

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Cart-Driver completes space

Cart-Driver, in Denver’s RiNo WITH THIS COUPON neighborhood, completed its indoor/ outdoor private dining space. OverONLY looking the interior courtyard of 25th and Larimer’s reclaimed shipping container complex, Cart-Driver can host seated or reception-style events no substitutions of up to 25 people. In the summer, the HickoryHouseRibs.com room’s all-weather canvas windows Limit 3 • Valid Any Day • Take Out ONLY • Thru 2/12/2015 can be removed, transforming it to a 10335 S. Parker Rd. Parker • 303-805-9742 transitional indoor/outdoor venue. “Since opening, we’ve been busy — and fortunate — enough to be able HH 10.20.13 ColoNwsBigDeal#1.indd 1 10/20/13 8:53 AM to fill more seats than have always been available,” said partner Andrew Birkholz. “With the transition of the restaurant’s rear outdoor space to an indoor/outdoor private dining area,

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The award-winning artist photographs billboards in urban landscapes and the absurdities they highlight. • Mikhael Subotzky, Cape Town, South Africa. Presents the relationship between social storytelling and the formal contingencies of image making. • Mwangi Hutter (Ingrid Mawangi, Nairobi, Kenya; Robert Hutter, Ludwigshafen, Germany). The work, “Single Entities,” a three-channel video installation, features costumes influenced by places of business in Ouakam, Dakar. • Wangechi Mutu, Nairobi, Kenya. Her work presents her contemplation on race and gender and her experience in the Diaspora. • Guy Tillim, Johannes-

IF YOU GO CVA is located at 965 Santa Fe Drive, Denver. 303-294-5207. Admission is free. burg, South Africa. A freelance photographer, he considers the construct of our perception of space in a city landscape. Related events and collaborations at CVA: March 4, 5 p.m. — Abayomi Ola, Spelman College, will lecture. April 1, 5 p.m. — Artist duo Mwangi Hutter will lecture about cultural influences in their work. The Art Department will run an African art class concurrently with the exhibition.

we’re able to provide more seats to patrons year-round, as well as the flexibility and privacy of a private dining room.” Cart-Driver recently expanded hours and menus to offer lunch, as well as “Before & After” happy hour and late night menus, and has also implemented a direct-ship oyster program with Washington-based Hama Hama oysters. The naturally grown and hand-harvested oysters, available directly from the sea to Cart-Driver guests’ plates in one day, join the restaurant’s premium wood-fired pizzas, seasonal market plates and signature campfire vanilla soft serve. For more information, go to www. cart-driver.com.

chocolate.” Masri will treat you and your valentine to a songbook of love songs from all over the world and a champagne intermission. Masri has a jaw-dropping vocal range and brings audiences to their feet. Tickets range from $36 to $60. Tickets may be purchased online at www.lonetreeartscenter.org or by calling 720-509-1000 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Try a little tenorness

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@blacktie-llc.com or at 303619-5209.

It’s never too early to book a date night with your valentine. For something different, consider a romantic Valentine’s Day (Feb. 14 for those who forgot) evening with tenor Mark Masri at 8 p.m. at the Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St. The Boston Globe says the Canadian tenor is “melting the hearts of female audience members like warm

Overheard

Eavesdropping on a man talking about corporate phrases that would not work at home: “Having a sit-down dinner with the whole family on Sunday night really improves our ecosystem.”

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Man with post-polio syndrome skis again 81-year-old hits the slopes after 22 years of partial paralysis By Christy Steadman csteadman @colorado communitymedia.com

In 1992, Severance Kelley hung up his skis and resigned himself to the fact he would never ski again. The symptoms of postpolio syndrome — a paralysis that had spread to both legs —forced him to give up the only sport he enjoyed. Until last April, that is, when the 81-year-old retired psychiatrist and war veteran who lives at Wind esy Crest in Highlands Ranch, was up on the mountain again, riding down on a seated ski apparatus. “We went up, and I had a great time,” Kelley said, referring to his instructor at the National Sports Center for the Disabled in Winter Park. “I decided I’d have to do more of that.” Post-polio syndrome is a condition that affects polio survivors years after recovery from an initial, acute attack of the polio virus. Kelley had polio as an infant. In 1990, he began to have difficulty lifting his right leg, he said, and eventually he also lost use of his left leg. He self-diagnosed with postpolio syndrome somewhere around 1995, he said, which was validated by a neurologist in 1999. The National Institutes of Health state “some indi06. viduals experience only minor symptoms, while others develop visible muscle weakness and atrophy.” Kelley is nearly paralyzed from the waist down, and

uses an electric scooter to get around. However, he has maintained upper-body strength through frequent exercise. “My legs are very limited now,” Kelley said, but added that when he was skiing, he wasn’t really using his legs. “The snow and gravity does all the work.” Kelley’s inspiration to start skiing again came after watching the Paralympic Games on television last winter. “I was intrigued by what these people can do,” he said. He paid special attention to downhill skiing, and seeing the competitors’ accomplishments, he decided to contact the center in Winter Park. “They said something along the lines of, `Come on up! You’ll have a ball!’ ” Kelley said. People who participate in lessons with the center benefit in a variety of ways, said Becky Zimmermann, the center’s president and CEO. “The absolute No. 1 is that it builds self-confidence and self-esteem,” she said, which is followed by increasing their ability and motivation. “We work with them, and their abilities, toward what they want to accomplish.” Everybody who comes up has a stated goal, and everybody’s goal is different, Zimmermann said. For example, she said, a person who suffered a stroke may have a goal of using the left side of the body, or a child with a behavioral disability may have a goal of making a friend. Kelley seemed to be less focused on a physical goal, but more on an emotional

Dr. Severance Kelley, an 81-year-old retired psychiatrist and war veteran with post-polio syndrome, went skiing again last April for the first time in 22 years. Pictured is Kelley on a Mountain Man bi-ski at the National Sports Center for the Disabled in Winter Park. Courtesy photo one, his instructor, Jeremiah Baltzer, said. “Kind of to get back into the nostalgia of skiing,” Baltzer said, and added Kelley talked about his days of youth spent skiing. “I think we surpassed his goal.” The two skied about seven or eight runs, with Kelley using a Mountain Man bi-ski. It has an upright seat situated on two skis with an air shock underneath. “It provides a smooth, comfortable ride,” Baltzer said. The equipment also includes two hand-held outriggers similar to ski poles,

which allows the skier to control speed and direction. “You use the outrigger skis and lean your body left and right to steer,” Kelley said. “Toward the end, I was doing better because I was using my body for control.” The instructors, on regular skis, tether themselves at the wrists to the bi-ski, which allows a secondary source for speed and control. “I was a beginner on this apparatus,” Kelley said. “But by the end of the session, I was controlling it about 50 percent of the way.”

Historic homes explored in book

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t willBy Sonya Ellingboe con-sellingboe@colorado hibi-communitymedia.com “In the years following the Pike’s Peak Gold Rush in 1859, a steady stream of gold-seekers and entrepreneurs traveled to the region, most heading straight to Denver City and then to the mountain mining camps …” wrote Linda Womack. Some made it big-time in mining or commerce and built huge homes to show off their prosperity. Colorado historian Womack, of Centennial, has just published “Historic Colorado Mansions and Castles,” her account of 10 splendid homes built by some of Colorado’s early millionaires, which would make a good addition to the family library about exploring Colorado — next to the ones about trails, birds, rocks, reptiles and maps. The homes she has chosen to profile are all open to visitors and she provides address and contact information for visits that will certainly enhance family and individual travel through Colorado, as we soak up stories of legendary folks and their ideas about high living. She has interviewed present managers and owners and researched the stories of the original owners and builders — some amazing characters. The homes are all on the Historic Register and lovingly maintained so

we can learn of their many stories. Leadville’s Healy House is first on Womack’s list, with an account of how the black sludge found everywhere actually contained silver. Assayer August R. Meyer offered shipping and banking services and urged a smelter to set up in business. He married Emma Jane Hixon and soon began to build a house for her at the north end of Harrison Avenue, where the couple lived for three years, until he moved back to Missouri and former employers with Emma. The house went to Patrick A. and Ellen Healy Kelly, who operated a boardinghouse with her brother and next owner Daniel Healy. The author also visited and wrote about the Byers-Evans House in Denver; Canon City’s Robison House; and the Molly Brown House, now a museum. Nest in line is Castle Marne, the elegant Victorian B&B at Colfax and Race, where she learned a great amount of detail about several previous owners from the Peikers, who own and operate it now. Included is a beautiful round peacock window, created by Frank Watkins. His grandson, Phil Watkins of Watkins Stained Glass in Englewood, consulted and described the intricate window’s construction of Belgian glass. It, like many others, is covered in rhyolite stone, from a quarry in Castle Rock. Castle Isabel in Douglas County comes next. It’s now called the Highlands Ranch Mansion and Womack does a nice job of describing the families, scandals and continual additions to the mansion, now beautifully re-

“Historic Colorado Mansions and Castles” by Linda Womack has just been published. Courtesy photo stored and in almost daily use. Her final chapters address the Gable House in Durango; Rosemont in Pueblo; Miramount Castle in Manitou Springs; and the Cheesman-EvansBoettcher Mansion in Denver, aka the Governor’s Mansion. At the end of each chapter, the author provides address, phone and a website address, so readers interested in history can visit and expand their understanding of the state’s checkered past. The book is a large paperback, loaded with historic photographs, costing $21.99.

Kelley was born in West Virginia, and attended medical school at George Washington University in D.C. He was drafted into the Air Force when he was 31 and stationed in Utah. That’s when he took up skiing. Kelley married his wife, Inez, an Air Force nurse, in 1965. In 1970, the couple moved to Colorado so Kelley, then retired from the Air Force, could pursue psychi-

atry work. They had two children, one of whom grew up to love skiing as Kelley did. And although skiing on the bi-ski is quite different than skiing with good legs, Kelley said he’s glad to be riding the ski lift and going down in the snow. “I’ve seen what they do at the Paralympics, so I know it’s possible,” he said. “Maybe I’m not as good as the 20- or 30-year-olds, but it’s still fun to do.”

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csteadman @coloradocommunitymedia.com They are managers of fraud investigations, homemakers and customer-account and marketing managers. But to the children they are assigned, they are a friend to play video games or watch movies with, a tutor for homework help or someone to take them to the park or mall. Most of all, they are a trusted adult the child can talk to. They are Court Appointed Special Advocates. “CASAs have no other reason to be there except for the kid,” said Kevin Gedeon, a CASA volunteer since spring 2012. “They’re always good kids, but they are in the worst imaginable situations.” The advocates are volunteers appointed by a judge or magistrate to children involved in a dependency or neglect case, said Kristen Kunz, 18th Judicial District CASA program director. The case will involve either imminent risk of harm to the child or familial struggles. Poverty is not considered a struggle, Kunz said, but may go hand-in-hand with challenges that do qualify — physical, sexual or substance abuse, mental illness or domestic violence. The process begins once a court case is triggered, Kunz said, and a child is entered into the custody of social services and placed in a foster home. An advocate is matched with a family, generally, within 60 days of the case opening. The advocate stays with the family until the case closes, she said, which averages about 12 to 18 months. The Department of Human Services works to help get families back on track, Kunz said, and advocates do a lot of the legwork investigating what is in the child’s best interest. “It’s easy to think that once a case is in the courts, everything just takes care of itself,” said C.J. Whelan, Centennial city councilmember, District 4, “but that is far from the truth.”

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Yolanda Bryant wrote “One Child at a Time: The Mission of a Court Appointed Special Advocate” with the hope that the book will lead others to volunteer for CASA. In the book, Bryant tells Kelly’s story. Kelly is a 3-year-old girl that Bryant championed as she went through the foster care system. She is pictured here with her canine companion, Abba. Courtesy photos child as they traverse the system, he said. Advocates are “the voice for the children in the foster system,” said Yolanda Bryant, a CASA volunteer since 2006. “We are those children’s advocate until they are reunited with their families or are adopted by a new, forever family.” It’s hard on children if they are placed into a strange home, or if they have been abused by a parental figure, Gedeon said. “Their whole world has been completely demolished,” he said. “It puts everyday worries into perspective, in comparison to a young kid whose world is upside down.” Often, a child’s advocate is the most con-

sistent person in their life, Bryant said. The child can always rely on their CASA, she said, whether it’s spending time together as a trusted friend or as a confidant to discuss any issues the child may be experiencing at the foster home or school. “You try and talk to them as much as you can — find out how things are going,” Gedeon said. “It makes a big impression on them to see a stranger who cares.” CASA is the only volunteer opportunity written into law, Kunz said. Therefore, advocates receive court orders that allow them access to relevant information to best help the child, she said. Such information includes details on therapy sessions, and school, medical and court records. The written reports, which are submitted by a child’s advocate at every court hearing, Kunz said, often are the “main vehicle for advocacy in the courtroom.” “CASAs really get to know these kids. You help the judge and lawyers make the choices that are in the best interest of the child,” Bryant said. “Sometimes you’re the only one in the courtroom who really knows the child.” Closing the communication gap is key to being an advocate, said Josiane Edy, a CASA volunteer since 2007. “You’re part of a legal team,” she said, but a background in law is not required. Advocates deal with the case worker, social services and legal people, but also manage all of the child’s relationships — extended family, foster families and biological parents.

Finding fun, new interests

Children that advocates work with range in age from newborns to about 18 years old, Bryant said. Youths 13-21 going through the emancipation process also have CASA resources available through the Legacy Project. “The most rewarding part is seeing the strength in the kids,” despite what they’ve been through, Gedeon said. “It’s heartwarming to see their positive attitude.” The organization protects the volunteers’ safety, Bryant said, and has strict guidelines — such as not bringing a child into the volunteer’s home — that advocates need to adhere to. But, for the most part, the advocates are permitted to spend time with the child doing whatever the child wants to do, she said. “Just taking them out and making them feel a little bit special,” Edy said. CASA organizes holiday parties, and sometimes gets admission vouchers to places like the zoo, or tickets to sports games, Edy said. It’s good to get to know the individual in-

MORE ON THE BOOK

All proceeds from “One Child at a Time: The Mission of a Court Appointed Special Advocate,” written by Yolanda Bryant, goes to the local CASA program, which serves the 18th Judicial District. To purchase a copy of the book, visit the CASA office at 10855 E. Bethany Drive, Suite 200, Aurora, CO 80014. If it is preferred to have a book mailed, orders can be made by emailing casa_program@adv4children.org

terests of the child and let those develop, Edy said, but it is also a great opportunity to expose the child to new things or provide them with a special learning experience. Advocates are permitted to buy little things for the child, Edy said. A child who moves to a number of different foster homes in a short period of time may not have a lot of possessions, she said. Even something as simple as a coloring book gives them one thing to call their very own, she said.

In need of volunteers

CASA is a nationwide nonprofit organization that began in Seattle in 1977. The programs are independent of each other, and in Colorado, programs are organized to serve judicial districts. The 18th Judicial District encompasses Arapahoe, Douglas, Elbert and Lincoln counties. “Abuse and neglect of a child ranks among the worst acts most of us can imagine,” Whelan said. “CASA shows the true backbone of a community by doing tremendous good during a child’s most difficult times.” CASA strives to provide each child in need with an advocate, Kunz said, but there are more cases than volunteers. Bryant wrote “One Child at a Time: The Mission of a Court Appointed Special Advocate” with the hope that the book will lead others to volunteer for CASA, she said. In the book, she tells the story of a 3-yearold girl she championed, plus shares the experiences of other CASA volunteers, guardians ad litem, caseworkers and supervisors. The book answers a lot of questions potential CASAs may have, Bryant said, and is also used as a training tool for new volunteers. CASA needs anybody who has ever thought about a way they could make a difference in a child’s life, Bryant said. “Just like every child differs from each other,” Bryant said, “we need every kind of person. The organization trains you for this work — you just need two strong arms and a loving heart.”

ALL ABOUT CASA Speaking up for abused and neglected children through Court Appointed Special Advocates, CASA volunteers.

CASA’S MISSION:

• SERVED a total of 805 children. Of those, 752 children were served through the CASA program, and 53 were served through the Legacy program.

All children dream, thrive, and grow with a sense of belonging and empowerment to build a successful future. The 18th Judicial District CASA has… • DONATED 22,515 hours of volunteer time.

who worked on 423 cases. • FACILITATED 1,298 parent/child visits and 324 sibling visits. • MADE 46,451 contacts with children, families, professionals, foster parents, teachers, doctors, therapists, etc. through advocacy efforts.

CASA’S VISION:

• 318 CASA VOLUNTEERS

Become a CASA VISIT WWW.ADV4CHILDREN. ORG. From the home page, follow the `programs’ tab and select `Volunteer as a CASA.’ A list of requirements and an online form is available.

Learn more 18th Judicial District CASA: website: www. adv4children.org; 303-695-1882 CASA in Colorado: website: www.coloradocasa.org; 303-623-5380

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Foothills Art Center turns to book art `Beyond Words’ exhibit is first for Golden facility By Sonya Ellingboe

sellingboe @coloradocommunitymedia.com Although there have been exhibits of beautifully illustrated and hand-bound books for hundreds of years, book art is a somewhat new concept for a show in the arts and fine crafts world. “Beyond Words: Contemporary Book Art” is a first for the busy Foothills Art Center and includes not only premier bookbinders, but detailed sculptures and monumental installations involving books in the exhibit, juried by book artist Alicia Bailey, owner of Abecedarian Gallery in Denver’s Santa Fe Arts District. “Beyond Words” runs through March 22 in Foothills’ main gallery at 809 15th St. in Golden. Foothills invited established artists Brian Dettmer, Monique Lallier, Adele Outtridge, Susan Porteous and Claire Van Vleit to exhibit. Next, 40 artists were selected through a highly competitive jurying process.

LEFT: “Aviary” by Susan Lowdermilk is included in “Beyond Words: Contemporary Book Art” exhibit at Foothills Art Center in Golden. ABOVE: “Wax Chrysalis” by Lindsay Dunnagan is in the “Beyond Words: Contemporary Book Art” exhibit at Foothills Art Center in Golden. Courtesy photos Dettmer is a New York artist known for his book carvings and sculptures made from books and other forms of antiquated media. He is quoted on his website: “The medium’s role transforms. Its content is recontextualized and new meanings or interpretations emerge.”

Monique Lallier is a world-renowned designer bookbinder and Susan Porteus creates sculptures with books. Related events: • March 4, 11, 18, 25 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. — Handmade Books workshop with instruc-

tor Pam Fortner. The cost of $165 public/$150 members includes all materials. • March 8, 2-4 p.m. “Hands-On Artists Books,” lecture by juror Alicia Bailey. Free. Limited capacity. Register for both at foothillsartcenter.org.

Sweet sounds slated for Englewood show Colorado Symphony members will showcase their versatility playing music of Mozart and Saint-Saens in a chamber concert at 2 p.m. Feb. 14 at Hampden Hall, in Englewood Civic Center, 1000 Englewood Parkway. Harpist Ann-Marie Liss and Brook Ferguson, CSO principal flute will perform with members of the string and wind sections in Mozart’s “Dissonance” Quartet, No. 19 in C Major K.465 and in Saint-Saens’ “Fantasie for Violin and Harp.” Tickets $20/$15 (free under 18), available one hour prior to concert.

Young people take stage “The Secret Garden: The Musical,” adapted from the beloved children’s book by Frances Hodgson Burnett, will be presented by CYT, Christian Youth Theatre, at Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree, on Feb. 5-8. The cast includes young actors ages 8 to 18, who participate in after school drama programs. Performances: 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. Feb. 5; 7 p.m. Feb. 6 and 7; 2 p.m. Feb. 7, 8. Tickets cost $16/$13, $10 for school performance at 10 a.m. cytdenver.org/shows.

Show at Elements 5280 Leon Loughridge, Peggy Judy and Tony Hochstetler, all included in the 2015 Coors Western Art Exhibit, will show their art at Elements 5280 Gallery, 5940 S. Holly St., Greenwood Village. Included: Loughridge’s “Calendar Series” watercolors and wood-

Rachmaninoff’s “Piano Concerto No. 2.” Also on the program: music by Barber, Gershwin, Bernstein and Berlin. Tickets: $15/$12, free 21 and under, littletonsymphony.org or at Gorsett’s Violin Shop, 8100 S. Quebec, B 206, Centennial. 303-933-6824, info@littletonsymphony.org.

Tots time blocks; Judy’s newest acrylics of animals; and new bronzes and photographs by Hochstetler. 303-804-5280, elements5280.com.

Breath of spring

O’Toole’s Garden Shop in Littleton, on Federal Boulevard south of Belleview, will hold an Early Spring Garden Show on Jan. 31 and Feb. 7, with model gardens, classes, demonstrations and more, according to a note from the Littleton Garden Club — which meets regularly at 6:30 p.m. the first Wednesday of the month at the Littleton Public Schools administration center, 5776 S. Crocker St. in Littleton, and welcomes guests and new members. Perfect timing as gardeners grow restless in mid-winter.

Rachmaninoff to ragtime

The Littleton Symphony will feature pianist Hsing-ay Hsu in a concert at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 13 at Littleton United Methodist Church, 5894 S. Datura St., Littleton. She will perform

Inside the Orchestra will partner with Central City Opera and Kim Robards Dance Company for a series of six Tiny Tots Inside the Orchestra concerts, including shows in the south metro area at 9:30 and 10:45 a.m. on Feb. 9 at The Wildlife Experience, 10035 S. Peoria St., Parker. Tickets cost $9.95 per person. For information about other locations and to purchase tickets, visit insidetheorchestra.org/tiny-tots-events.

Smell the flowers

The annual Colorado Garden and Home Show will be held Feb. 7-15 at the Denver Convention Center downtown, with blooming gardens, classes and numerous vendors’ displays. Park at Coors Field for $5 and take the free shuttle.

Noel to speak in Littleton

Tom Noel, “Dr. Colorado,” will present stories and photos about the South Platte River — history and rebirth and future plans — at 7 p.m. Feb. 10 at Bemis Library, 6014 S. Datura St., Littleton. 303-795-3961.

Classical pianist Hsing-Ay Hsuwill perform Rachmaninoff’s “Piano Concerto No. 5” with the Littleton Symphony on Feb. 13. Courtesy photo

Art workshop set The Heritage Fine Arts Guild will host a workshop with Carol Rodriguez from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Feb. 7 at Littleton First Presbyterian Church, 1609 W. Littleton Blvd. Artists will use acrylic paints and a variety of papers to create handmade greeting cards or one larger mixed-media piece. See the HFAG website for suggested materials to bring, heritage-guild.com. Rodriguez will bring a variety of papers. Fee: $50 non-members/$30 members. Contact Beatrice Drury, btdrury@q.com or 303-796-8110 to reserve a space.

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CURTAIN TIME On Vintage stage “Other Desert Cities” by Jon Robin Saltz plays through March 1 at Vintage Theatre, 1468 Dayton St., Aurora. Bernie Cardell is director of this family tale. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays; 2:30 p.m. Sundays. Tickets: 303-8567830, vintagetheatre.org.

Cultural Center, presented by Highlands Ranch-based Performance Now Theatre Company. Bernie Cardell is director and Littleton’s Kelly Kates is choreographer. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays (no show Feb. 14); 2 p.m. Saturdays, Sundays. Tickets: $18-$35, 303-9877845, performancenow.org.

Molly Ivins returns

Golden show “The Cripple of Inishman” by Irish playwright Martin McDonagh plays Jan. 30 through March 8 at Miners Alley Playhouse, 1224 Washington, Golden. Directed by Len Matheo, it runs at 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 6 p.m. Sundays. (No show Feb. 1 and 14—2 p.m. only on March 8.) Tickets: 303-935-3044, minersalley.com.

Iconic musical “My Fair Lady,” by Lerner and Lowe, plays Jan. 30 to Feb. 15 at Lakewood

“Red Hot Patriot: The Kick-Ass Wit of Molly Ivins” by Margaret and Allison Engel, starring the excellent Rhonda Brown, will return to the local stage for 14 performances: Feb. 12 to March 15 at the Aurora Fox, 9900 E. Colfax Ave., Aurora. Richard Pegg of Highlands Ranch is directing and producing. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays. Tickets: $28/$24, 303739-1970, aurorafoxartscenter.org.

The Ephrons

“Love, Loss and What I Wore,” with excerpts from the writings of Nora and Delia Ephron about being a woman, will be presented by an ensemble of actresses at 2 p.m. Feb. 7 at the Cherokee Castle and Ranch, 6113 Daniels Park Road, Sedalia. Tickets: $30, includes a mini tour. Doors open at 1 p.m. 303-6885555, cherokeeranch.org.

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Stories on Stage “Red, White and Sometimes Blue,” the Feb. 8 Stories on Stage presentation, is about people who have come to America from other lands. A collaboration with the Center for Digital Storytelling, it is presented at 1:30 and 6:30 p.m. at Su Teatro Cultural Center, 721 Santa Fe Drive, Denver. Readers: Rodney Lizcano, Cajardo Lindsey, Mahira Kakkar and Jessica Robbins. Tickets: $28/$15 student, 303-494-0523, storiesonstage. org.

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committee meeting, elections for local and state party leadership, and town hall discussions. Call 303-539-9048 or go to www.DouglasDemocrats.org.

A MUSICAL extravaganza retelling the story of Dorothy, the Scarecrow, the Tinman, the Cowardly Lion and Toto hits the stage through Sunday, Feb. 8, at the PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker. For tickets, go to www.ParkerArts.org.

SHROVE TUESDAY Pancake Supper

WIZARD OF Oz

BOY SCOUTS Troop 16 presents the Shrove Tuesday all-you-can-eat pancake supper

from 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 17, at Parker United Methodist Church, 11805 Pine Drive, Parker. The Scouts will serve pancakes (gluten-free available), sausage and hash browns. Cost is $5. Tickets can be purchased from any Scout, at the church on Sunday, Feb. 8, and Sunday, Feb. 15, or at the door. Proceeds benefit the activities of Troop 16.

ART

SOUTH SUBURBAN Art Exhibits LOCAL ARTISTS will have their work on display through Friday, Jan. 30,

Family Magic Show

GENE R. Gordon’s magical night of honest family entertainment is from 7-8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 30, at the Recreation Center at Southridge, Debus Wildcat Mountain Auditorium, 4800 McArthur Ranch Road, Highlands Ranch. The show is full of mystery, illusion and family friendly comedy. Go to www.HRCAonline.org or call 303-791-2500.

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, 303-798-2476. 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.

ART STOP on the Go BUDDING ARTISTS will cultivate their inner Picassos at Art Stop on the Go at 4 p.m. Monday, Feb. 2, at Douglas County Libraries in Castle Pines, 7437 Village Square Drive, Unit 110. An artist from the Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art will present a book for kids ages 6-12 to enjoy, then lead them in a literature-based art project. To register, visit DouglasCountyLibraries.org or call 303-791-7323.

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STUDENTS, TEACHERS Honor Popular Composer DOUGLAS-ELBERT MUSIC Teachers Association students and teachers will perform

Yesterday & Today: Interactive Beatles Experience

BACK BY popular demand, Yesterday & Today: Interactive Beatles Experience returns at 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 30 on the Main Stage at the Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St. Each audience member has the chance to request a song and share a memory associated with it. The singers organize those suggestions into an original performance for that audience. For tickets and more information, call 720-509-1000 or go to www. LoneTreeArtsCenter.org.

Volunteer Open House

AUDUBON SOCIETY of Greater Denver will have a volunteer open house from 9-11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 30, at the Audubon Nature Center, near Waterton Canyon on the southwest end of Chatfield State Park. Volunteers are needed in a number of areas including facilities and maintenance, fundraising, special events, educational classes, local field trips and travel, gardening, office projects, and much more. RSVP at communityoutreach@ denveraudubon.org or by calling 303-973-9530.

music by John Williams at a free concert from 1-3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 7, at the Parker Library, 10851 Crossroads Drive, Parker. Concert is in honor of Williams’ 83rd birthday. Williams has written some of the most popular film scores in history, including Jaws, Indiana Jones, Jurassic Park, Star Wars, Schindler’s List, Saving Private Ryan, Harry Potter, Lincoln and many more. DEMTA is a professional organization of independent and school music teachers who work in Parker, Castle Rock, Elizabeth, Centennial, Highlands Ranch, Littleton, and Aurora. DEMTA offers free community performances throughout the year. See www.demta.org.

EVENTS

AMERICAN LEGION Spring Projects, Activities

THE FEBRUARY general membership meeting of the George C. Evans American Legion Post 103 of Littleton is at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 4, at the Buck Recreation Center, 2004 W. Powers Ave., Littleton. Upcoming spring projects and activities will be discussed at the meeting. AUDUBON SOCIETY Birdseed Sale THE AUDUBON Society of Greater Denver is having its annual birdseed sale, which

Spirituality and Wellness Speaker Series

RENOWNED GUEST speaker Pennie Hunt presents “Love Your Life - No Matter What” from 6:30-8 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 3, at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church, 8817 S. Broadway, Highlands Ranch. Come hear her story and her strategies for redeeming the negative turns in life. Free. All are welcome.

Tribute to Washington, Lincoln

PARKER AREA Historical Society presents a Tribute to

Washington and Lincoln at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 10, at Ruth Memorial Chapel, 19650 E. Mainstreet, Parker. Program starts at 7 p.m. and is led by Ben Martin, patriot, teacher and orator. Martin is knowledgeable and passionate about the forming of the United States and all the patriots who made it possible. Everyone is welcome.

raises money for its school and family programs, including in-school programs, field trips and family events. Seeds offered include a variety of high quality mixes, black oil sunflower, medium sunflower, safflower, nyjer, white proso millet, peanuts in the shell and high energy suet. Special orders also allowed. Deadline for orders is Wednesday, Feb. 4; pickup is from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Feb. 14, at Audubon Center at Chatfield, 11280 Waterton Road, Littleton. Orders may be placed by calling 303-973-9530, or online at www.denveraudubon.org/getinvolved/birdseed-sale.

DOUGLAS DEMOCRATS to Meet DOUGLAS COUNTY Democrats will meet at 9 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 7, at the Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock. Meeting will include its central

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. 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: Sunday, Feb. 1, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, 2746 Fifth St., Castle Rock (contact Larry Bauer, 720-220-2394); Friday, Feb. 6, 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker; Saturday, Feb. 7, 9-10:40 a.m. and noon to 3 p.m., The Healthy Living Expo, Douglas County Fairgrounds, 500 Fairgrounds Drive, Castle Rock; FREE NUTRITION, Cooking Class FREE HEART Health nutrition classes and cooking demonstrations are offered from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 4 (Facts on Caffeine Consumption); Wednesday, Feb. 11 (Pros of Probiotics);Wednesday, Feb. 18 (Top 20 Functional Foods); Wednesday, Feb. 25 (Foods that Fight Depression) at the South Denver Heart Center, 1000 Southpark Drive, Littleton. Join Richard Collins, M.D., “The Cooking Cardiologist,” along with Susan Buckley, RD, CDE, as they share their expertise on Heart Healthy nutrition and cooking solutions. For more information or to register, call 303-744-1065, www.southdenver.com.

EDUCATION

GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY Meeting

THE HIGHLANDS Ranch Genealogical Society will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 3, at the Highlands Ranch Library for a presentation by author Maria Sutton of “The Night Sky: A Journey from Dachau to Denver and Back.” Details at http://hrgenealogy. wordpress.com. ARMA DEI Open House ARMA DEI Academy will have an informational open house from 9-10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 4, at the school, 345 E. Wildcat Reserve Parkway, Highlands Ranch. Enrollment for the 2015-16 school year is open now. Arma Dei Academy emphasizes the development of the whole student through curriculum, character and citizenship. Call 303-346-4523 or go to www.armadeiacademy.com. ROLE OF Germany in the World JOIN ACTIVE Minds from 12:30-1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 10, in exploring the role of Germany in the world as well as how the process of German reunification has evolved, especially given Merkel’s roots in the government of the former Communist East Germany. Program is at Tattered Cover, 9315 Dorchester St., Highlands Ranch. Call 303470-7050.

GED PREPARATION Class ADULTS AGES 17 and older are invited to free GED preparation classes at 6 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays at Douglas County Libraries in Parker, 10851 S. Crossroads Drive. Classes include instruction, assessment, and practice for those preparing to take the GED exam. To register, visit DouglasCountyLibraries.org or call 303-791-7323. 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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From “retweets” to “likes” and “shares,” how has social media and the Internet changed the way we measure our lives? And has that change led to negative and unintended consequences? At a Jan. 15 seminar at the Douglas County Events Center titled “Social Media & Addiction,” Jim Baroffio, a psychologist, and Dennis Ballinger, a licensed counselor and program manager at the Arapahoe Douglas Mental Health Network, explored the idea of technology-related addiction. The event was hosted by the Douglas County Prevention Work Group. Baroffio spoke on what he described as the “techno self.” “It’s basically an identity that is developed that is very specific to that means of technology,” Baoffio said. According to Baoffio, the way we communicate, even down to the phrasing of the words and how long our attention span for a topic of conversation is, can be related to the platform we use to communicate — in this case social media. A 2014 Pew Research Center study titled “Social Media Update 2014” found that 71 percent of American adults who are online use Facebook and 52 of adult users now use two or more social media sites. Seventy percent of Facebook users post at least once per day, while 45 percent make multiple posts per day, according to the study. And for the first time, more than half of all online adults ages 65 and older (56 percent) use Facebook. This represents 31 percent of all seniors. “We communicate so much nonverbally. How much of that do we lose in social media?” Baroffio said. While use among adults has grown, Baroffio said his concern was for young people and children who may be so plugged in that they fail to develop needed social skills. Baroffio points to millennial behavior such as looking at a smartphone while trying to have a conversation with another person as an example of a missed social cue. He said that the gap in social understanding may come from the fact that people of a certain age were either not born yet or don’t remember a time before the Internet and instant connectivity. “Youth today don’t have that reference point, and I think there’s something very compelling there,” Baroffio said.

GETTING SOCIAL The percentage of online adults who used social media websites in 2014: Facebook: 71 percent Linkedin: 28 percent Pinterest: 28 percent Instagram: 26 percent Twitter: 23 percent Source: Pew Research Center

Is it simply a matter of altering social norms, or have our machines moved from important tools to addictive techno-drugs? Ballinger sees these Internet-based escapes as creating more of a psychological compulsion or obsession than a physical addiction, for the most part. “With something like video games, people get obsessed with them because it gives them a sense of mastery,” Ballinger said. “I found something I’m good at and I want to keep doing it.” Ballinger said he would categorize something sexual like a pornography addiction to be closer to a physical addiction like drugs. “This is communication. Some aspects I’m concerned about, but in some ways we’re communicating more than we ever have,” Ballinger said. “Children are far more open than I think they’ve ever been. When we’re working with parents, I tell them `go online and read their Facebook. You’ll know everything about them because they document every minute of their day now.’” Ballinger acknowledged that there are some serious concerns about the constant use of social platforms, such as cyberstalking and cyberbullying — a problem he said may in part be exacerbated by the fact that children who may be bullied at school no longer get a reprieve outside of it because of social media. “They get bullied all day at school and then they come home and get bullied online all night and it just becomes a thing that they can never walk away from,” Ballinger said. Ballinger said the best predictor of abuse is to look at how technology is affecting a child’s life. “If you have a kid that’s doing really well in school, who is involved in social activities, they’re having meaningful relationships with others, but they spend a lot of time on the Internet or playing games — I look at that more as a personal choice than something that is impacting their life negatively,” Ballinger said. “If you have a kid that doesn’t brush their teeth or doesn’t want to go to school and just wants to spend all day playing video games and not interacting with others, then that’s concerning.”

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Having trouble completing tasks at work or home: Do you find laundry piling up and little food in the house for dinner because you’ve been busy online? Perhaps you find yourself working late more often because you can’t complete your work on time — then staying even longer when everyone else has gone home so you can use the Internet freely? Isolation from family and friends: Is your social life suffering because of all the time you spend online? Are you neglecting your family and friends? Do you feel like no one in your “real life”— even your spouse — understands you like your online friends? Feeling guilty or defensive about your Internet use: Are you sick of your spouse nagging you to get off the computer or put your smartphone down and spend time together? Do you hide your Internet use or lie to your boss and family about the amount of time you spend on the computer or mobile devices and what you do while you’re online? Feeling a sense of euphoria while involved in Internet activities: Do you use the Internet as an outlet when stressed or sad, or for sexual gratification or excitement? Have you tried to limit your Internet time but failed?

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Joining the club

Specializing in one sport is becoming the path of choice for high school athletes, evident this girls basketball season By Jim Benton

jbenton @coloradocommunitymedia.com Kelsey Ubben is among an increasingly rare breed of athlete. The Douglas County High School senior plays volleyball for the Huskies and for her club team, the Colorado Volleyball Association. She also is playing basketball this winter for her school. “My club coach is really flexible with me and my basketball schedule, which is awesome,” the 6-foot Ubben said. “The variety is awesome because you are using your body in different ways than you would in one sport, you get to know more people and it’s just more fun.” But athletes like Ubben could be on the path to extinction. The era of single-sport specialization at the high school level has arrived. Intense year-round training in one sport, to the exclusion of others, has become the norm. “The goal to become the next Olympian or more commonly, to obtain a college scholarship, motivates many parents to encourage their children to specialize in one sport at a young age,” states the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine. In a position statement published in 2014, the organization said intense focus on one sport at an early age may increase the risk for overuse injuries and burnout. Specialization is a trend that is particularly evident in girls sports, with basketball and volleyball players, among the most notable examples, often sticking to one pursuit or the other. This, despite the similar skills and physical attributes, like height, that are prized on both courts. The Colorado High School Activities Association has taken notice, saying that girls basketball is none the better for it. “There is still a concern not only in Colorado, but nationally, that many girls are specializing in volleyball rather than playing both sports,” CHSAA assistant commissioner Bert Borgmann wrote in an email to Colorado Community Media. “I know the NCAA has expressed concern that the best athletes are no longer playing basketball, but focusing full time on volleyball. One of the reasons they have given is that volleyball clubs are demanding full-time participation from the athletes in their clubs, telling them they cannot play other sports. This is concerning to CHSAA, if true, because we believe that students should play multiple sports and have found that many athletes at the higher levels (Olympics, professional, NCAA) were multi-sport athletes. Additionally, from the non-athletic side, they are more rounded students with broader life experiences, and that can translate into a stronger adult.”

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Club teams are never far from the conversation when it comes to specialization. These teams offer training and activities most of the year. That helps an athlete develop the skills to have the opportunity to participate at the collegiate or sometimes professional level. But are clubs hurting high school sports in general, and more specifically, girls basketball? People are lining up on both sides of the debate. “You can make the exact same argument on the flip side and say, `How many of the

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Specializing in one sport can help develop young athletes’ skills to a high degree, but it can also have serious drawbacks. Two of the most common concerns cited by experts are overuse injuries and burnout.

• A study presented in 2013 at the American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference and Exhibition showed athletes ages 8-18 who were “intensely specialized in a single sport were more likely to have an injury and a serious overuse injury.” The study — “Risks of Specialized Training and Growth for Injury in Young Athletes: A Prospective Cohort Study” — involved more than 1,200 young athletes in the Chicago area. • After years of intense focus on a sport, some athletes give up the game after feeling “burned out.” A position statement issued by the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine in 2014 says specialization at a young age may be a factor in burnout. The study listed some common symptoms, including fatigue, depression, insomnia, anxiety, weight loss and lack of concentration.

girls on the basketball team play volleyball?” said Rob Graham, head volleyball coach of Ponderosa’s Class 4A state runners-up and owner of the Elevation Volleyball Club. “Or, `How many girls on the soccer team play volleyball?’ “It’s club everything. It’s club soccer, club softball, club basketball. It’s not volleyball at all. It’s specialization.” Numbers compiled by the National Federation of High School Associations do not show a decline in participation in girls basketball in Colorado. From 2008-14, the number of girls playing the sport in high school has been fairly steady, averaging a little more than 7,000 per year. But in the south metro area, team rosters show little crossover among volleyball and girls basketball, which could mean schools are seeing some of their best athletes stick to one sport. Among 17 south metro area schools in Colorado Community Media’s coverage area, there were only seven girls listed on both the fall varsity volleyball roster and this winter’s varsity basketball rosters. Only four schools fielded four girls basketball teams (freshman, sophomore, junior varsity and varsity) and two struggled to put two teams on the floor. So local coaches, statewide figures or not, do believe fewer girls are giving hoops a shot. “Participation (in basketball) is for sure down, it’s down like crazy,” said Mountain Vista athletic director Pat McCabe. “I don’t think this is just related to basketball, but the establishment of clubs who make kids specialize and go out and put tremendous resources into playing at a super-young level or a super-young age. … Our mission isn’t the same as the clubs. We want kids to participate. We want to use all the resources that sports bring in order to help develop the kids.” Chaparral girls basketball coach Tony Speights reported that the Wolverines have three teams with 30 players. He doesn’t mince words when it comes to the club controversy. “The chief reason that participation is down is club sports, specifically volleyball,” he said. “These clubs monopolize all of these kids’ time, which doesn’t allow for other sports. I do readily admit that if you are an elite player then maybe (it is beneficial), but how many kids are elite? “Now, that being said, if you look at a lot of female athletes playing at the pro level, they played multiple sports in high school. I referenced volleyball, because I have lived in a couple of different states, and Colorado is the worst in terms of volleyball players not being able to play basketball.”

Taynin Abbott, left, and Paityn Hardison play for the Momentum Volleyball Club in Centennial. Both are committed to specializing in volleyball. Photos by Jim Benton

Douglas County High School senior Kelsey Ubben plays club volleyball and was a member of the Huskies volleyball team. She is currently playing basketball for Douglas County and admits not specializing in volleyball could hinder her options to play volleyball in college.

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Some say specialization and club participation are required to rise in a sport’s ranks. Ray Tannenbaum is a coach and director for the Momentum Volleyball Club in Centennial. Year-round participation in a sport is necessary to become “elite” in today’s competitive environment, largely because of the demands of each sport, he believes. “I don’t think many of the players can truly handle more than one sport,” he said. “I hear the parents of the kids that play soccer, basketball, volleyball, by the time they hit the eighth grade or freshman year in high school, most of these families are saying pick one.” It costs an average of around $3,000 a year to play club volleyball, depending on

the level and team involvement. So choosing the right club is important. “There are some clubs around here that won’t let girls go to prom because they have a tournament the next day,” Tannenbaum said. “All of a sudden, these sports are taking away from them actually going out and being a kid. The one thing we do here at Momentum is we realize there has to be a balance. You have to have family life, an educational component, many want a spiritual component and the athletic component of it, and also just letting these kids be kids.” Paityn Hardison and Taynin Abbott are two players for the Momentum club. Both are strictly volleyball players and say they like it that way. Specialization continues on Page 28

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Former Lutheran coach joins hall of fame Kettner’s team won numerous league championships By Scott Stocker

Special to Colorado Community Media One might say that it was a “Lucky Seven” who were inducted into the Colorado Dugout Club’s Baseball Hall of Fame’s Class of 2015. Yet, it is more than luck as the seven are definitely well known to the state’s baseball community. Comprising this year’s class: Jim Capra,

Rick Harig, Warren Kettner, Mike Letofsky, Darryl Milne, Joe Rossi and Tim Schiebeler. Kettner is the inductee of local interest for those in Parker. Kettner, originally from Good Thunder, Minn., has certainly been around the Colorado high school baseball scene for a long time. He is also an Army veteran who served two years in Korea (1954-55) then returned to finish his education at Valparaiso University in Indiana, graduating in 1959. Kettner, 81, became the head baseball coach at Lutheran High School in 1963 and also helped develop the cross country and

wrestling programs at the school. He served as an assistant basketball and football coach. He was the school’s athletic director for 10 years as well as teaching Social Science, Geography, World History, International Relations and Economics over his career. He also was the head of the Physical Education Department. Kettner’s overall record on the diamond is 213-156 while winning six Metro League titles. He was selected to the Colorado High School Umpire Association Hall of Fame and served several years on the state’s baseball committee. “To me, this is unbelievable and such a

humbling experience to say the least,” said Kettner, who began his college career at Lower Columbia Junior College in Longview, Wash. “I was just shocked when I was called. This just helps bring back a lot of memories. I’ve been retired since 2002. The inductees are all fine gentlemen and it just so nice to be included among them. It’s been a wonderful career working with the kids and athletes at school and I can only wish all of them the very best in their careers and endeavors.” This year’s ceremony was held at the Marriott Denver Tech Center Hotel on Jan. 16.

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Mountain Vista 74, Ponderosa 51: Senior Ray Beresford paced the Golden Eagles Continental League win on Jan. 20 by scoring 19 points and pulling down 11 rebounds. He also had four steals, two assists and 10 deflections. Chaparral 67, Highlands Ranch 48: Chris Moody scored 18 points to lead four players in double figures in the Wolverines Jan. 20 Continental League win. The Wolverines shot 55 percent from the floor. Moody had 10 rebounds as Chap outrebound the Falcons, 24-17. Senior Ryley Stewart, the Continental League’s leading scorer, had a hot hand scoring 23 points including 5-of-11 from 3-point range for the Falcons. Rock Canyon 66, Chaparral 59: Tyler Garcia’s 21 points helped the Jaguars, who were ranked eighth in the CHSAANow.poll, notched a Continental League overtime win on Jan. 23. Mitch Lombard scored 19 points, including six in overtime, for Rock Canyon and Isaac Hirsch finished with 11 points. Rock Canyon, 3-0 in the league and 13-3 overall, played Ponderosa Jan. 27 before a league showdown at home Jan. 30 against ThunderRidge. Jake Holtzman scored 19 points for the sixth-ranked Wolverines (1-1, 11-4) and Chris Moody chipped in 16 markers.

Regis Jesuit 61, Legend 52: The Titans trailed the top-ranked Raiders by only three points heading into the final quarter but were outscored 15-9 in absorbing a Continental League loss on Jan. 23. Ponderosa 78, Douglas County 48: The Mustangs had four players score in double figures in the Jan. 23 Continental League win. Colby Ongna led the way with 21 points. Charlie Kruljac scored 17 points, Jesse Bradshaw 12 and Sam Boone 10. Kruljac pulled down nine rebounds and Boone eight for the Mustangs (2-1, 10-6). The Huskies saw their league mark fall to 0-3 and overall record dip to 5-9. Legend 57, Douglas County 39: Daniel Garrick his half of his 14 shots to wind up with 18 points in the Titans’ Jan. 20 Continental League victory. Monroe Porter contributed 11 points to the win. Luke Bowe, Matt Bierbaum and CJ Cetta each had 10 points for the Huskies. Lutheran 49, Kent Denver 32: The Lions rallied from a slow start to collect a Jan. 24 Metro League victory. Lutheran’s Brandon Crocker took game-scoring honors with 15 points. It was the first league game for the Lions who were ranked third in the CHSAANow.com Class 3A poll and improved to 11-1 overall.

Girls Basketball

Mountain Vista 69, Ponderosa 60: The Golden Eagles overcame

a five-point halftime deficit with a strong second half performance in the Jan. 20 Continental League win. Juniors Chelsea Pearson and Paige Keller scored 24 and 23 points respectively for Vista and Molly McCabe finished with 11 points. Highlands Ranch 59, Chaparral 30: Freshman Leilah Vigil had 23 points and the Falcons defense was strong in a Jan. 20 Continental League victory. Legend 62, Douglas County 39: Joey Sale scored 18 points and had nine rebounds while Haley Hildenbrand scored 11 points with seven rebounds in the Titans’ Jan 20 Continental League triumph. Chaparral 48, Rock Canyon 41: The Wolverines rallied in the second half to earn a Jan. 23 Continental League victory. Chap improved to 1-1, 8-7 while the Jaguars are 1-2, 8-8. Delaney Sullivan scored 13 points and Kendall Smith added 11 for Rock Canyon. Regis Jesuit 65, Legend 52: Joey Sale and Kylie Hager each scored 13 points in the Jan. 23 Continental League loss. Legend 66, Doherty 62: Senior Joey Sale scored 24 points and hauled down eight rebounds in a Jan. 24 non-league win which helped the Titans improve their overall record to 10-5. Megan Jordan and Kyle Hager each added 11 points to Legend’s winning effort.

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Ponderosa 61, Douglas County 40: League-leading scorer Taylor Saunders tossed in 16 points and Kennedy GrandPre added 10 as the Mustangs (1-2, 7-8) handed the Huskies (0-3, 5-10) their third consecutive Continental League loss in a Jan. 23 game. Lutheran 78, Manual 23: The Lions put the Jan. 21 3A Metro League game away early by frolicking to a 49-10 halftime lead in a 3A Metro League game on Jan. 21. Kaleigh Paplow scored 17 points, Shelbie Sperle 14 and Cara Thomas 12 for Lutheran which shot 55 percent from the field. Lutheran 83, Kent Denver 27: The Lions got off to another quick start, leading 45-2 at intermission, enroute to the Jan. 24 Metro League triumph. Lutheran is 3-0 in the league and 12-1 overall.

Wrestling

Top of the Rockies: Three wrestlers from south metro schools won individual championships at the Jan. 24 Top of the Rockies tournament at Centaurus High school. Hunter Matney, Ponderosa, defeated Isaiah De La Cerda of Alamosa, 1-0, to win the 106-pound title. Cherry Creek’s Matt Finesilver was the 132 pound winner with an 8-2 decision over Pomona’s Jason Romero. Dane Drimmer of Chaparral earned a 4-2 decision over DeValon Whitcomb of Omaha North to

capture the heavyweight title.

Hockey

Mountain Vista 4, Ralston Valley 3: The Golden Eagles snapped the Mustangs 38-game winning and 42-game unbeaten streaks with a Jan. 23 victory at South Suburban Ice Arena. Nicholas Vitale, Aiden Kirby and Bryan Hancock scored the Golden Eagles in the comeback win and Jake Dosen got the gamewinner to cap a three-goal third period.

Hoops for Hope

Adam’s Camp and Partners in Pediatrics will host Hoops for Hope, a basketball/entertainment event to raise funds for children, youth and families. The game featuring local celebrities will be held March 8 at Cherry Creek High School. Former George Washington, Colorado and NBA star Chauncey Billups will play in the third annual event along with former Denver Nuggets player Bill Hanzlik, and Denver Broncos Ring of Fame inductee Tom Nalen. Tickets are $8 in advance and $10 at the door. Proceeds will benefit Adam’s Camp, a Centennial group that provides intensive therapy camp for children with developmental disabilities and their families as well as recreational camps for youth and young adults with disabilities.

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“I found my sport,” said Hardison, a freshman who played on the Douglas County volleyball team. “I played basketball for half a season. It’s not my sport. I don’t like all the contact. Volleyball is more of a team sport and not an individual sport.” Abbott is a freshman player at Faith Christian Academy in Arvada. “When I was growing up, I played five different sports,” she said. “I started volleyball when I was in second grade and it was kind of my sport that I fell in love with. Basketball, softball, flag football, tennis and soccer were just not for me.”

Variety is the spice?

Ubben, the multi-sport Douglas County High student, wants to play volleyball in college. She admits that not specializing in volleyball could hamper her options. “It has hurt me already,” she said. “You get noticed so much more in club volleyball.” But there is research to suggest that specialization is not a better path to competing at an elite level. According to a Journal of Sports Sciences survey published in 2013, young athletes who competed in three sports at ages 11, 13 and 15 were significantly more likely to compete at an elite national level in their preferred sport than those who specialized in only one. Dr. John P. DiFiori, team physician for UCLA football and basketball and president of the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine from 2013-14, says specialization is rarely the way to go. “With the exception of select sports such as gymnastics in which the elite competitors are very young, the best data we have would suggest that the odds of achieving elite levels with this method are exceedingly poor,” he said in a 2013 AMSSM news release. “In fact, some studies indicate that

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SOUTH METRO Sales and

Business Professionals, a networking group, meet from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Wednesday at August Moon, 18651 E. Mainstreet, in Parker. Call Tom Joseph at 303-840-5825 for information.

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Club invites anyone interested in triathlon, running, biking, or swimming to join us for group workouts. Sunday morning swims at the Parker Rec Center and run and bike workouts throughout the week. Whether you’re an Ironman or have run a 5K, we welcome all abilities. Go to www.AltitudeMultisport.com for more information.

CASTLE ROCK Bridge Club

plays a friendly ACBL-sanctioned duplicate game at 1 p.m. every Monday and Wednesday. For more information, a schedule of games and lessons, or directions to the Lowell Ranch 4H location at 2330 South I-25 East Frontage Road, go the website at castlerockbridge.com. For assistance in finding a bridge partner, call Georgiana Butler at 303-810-8504. Visit www. castlerockbridge.com.

CYCLE CLUB meets at 9 a.m. Sat-

urdays in the parking lot of Southeast Christian Church. Tour the streets of Parker, Elizabeth and Castle Rock. Call John at 720-842-5520.

PARKER ARTISTS Guild

presents free art classes for kids and teen on the second Saturday of each month at Hobby Lobby at Parker Road and Mainstreet. Lessons and Lemonade classes for ages 10-12 are at 9:30 or 11 a.m., and the Teen Art Studio for grades 7-9 are at 1 or 3 p.m. Reservations required by the Wednesday before class. Go to www.parkerartistsguild.com and click on Youth Programs. 20 students maximum.

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early specialization is less likely to result in success than participating in several sports as a youth, and then specializing at older ages.” While specialization can be demanding on a teenager, so can being a multi-sport athlete. Ponderosa sophomore Hunter Barker played JV volleyball, basketball, tennis and may go out for track this spring. She also plays volleyball for the Elevation Volleyball Club. She says there a lot of late nights staying up doing homework. But, she says, “Playing just one sport would just get old. It’s tiring and it’s good to take breaks.” For some athletes, though, focusing on one sport and embracing the club game is the preferred route to getting on the radar of colleges. Caitie Breaux is a junior volleyball player at Regis University in Denver. The Franktown athlete was a three-sport competitor in middle school before concentrating on volleyball at Ponderosa. She played for the Front Range Volleyball Club. “I definitely think club is a great (way) for high school athletes to be recognized by colleges,” she said. “I know people that have never played club volleyball or club sports in general who have still ended up on college teams, but I definitely think playing club sports gives you more exposure to college athletics.” Graham, the Ponderosa volleyball coach and club owner, is in favor of athletes playing different sports. His two young sons are playing three sports. However, he knows slowing down the trend to specialize is a tall task. “If you were to ask most coaches of any sport, we were probably multi-sport athletes growing up,” he said. “So we do know the importance of playing multiple sports. We would all say specialization is hurting. “Who is to blame? I don’t know if you can put your finger on that. I think it’s society, I think it’s parents and I think it’s players. We’re pushing kids to play sports at an earlier age. Parents are expecting them to get scholarships.”

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AARP PARKER meets at 1 p.m. every second Wednesday of the month at Parker United Methodist Church, 11805 S. Pine Drive, Parker. There are interesting and informative programs for seniors. For further information, contact Patsy at 303-905-1008. AMERICAN LEGION Parker Post 1864 meets at 7 p.m. every first Wednesday of the month at South Metro Fire Station No. 46, 19310 Stroh Road, Parker. Go to www.post1864.org or call 720-542-3877. AWANA CLUB at Parker Bible Church meets from 6:30-8:05 p.m. Wednesdays at 4391 E. Mainstreet. Call 303-841-3836. BETA SIGMA Phi Preceptor Gamma Theta Chapter meets the second and fourth Mondays of each month at 7 p.m. Contact Sandy Pearl at 303-319-2392 for more information. BREAKFAST CLUB Singles

50 plus meets at 8:30 a.m. the third Saturday each month at the Ridge Bar & Grill, Castle Pines North Golf Club (exit I-25 at Castle Pines Parkway and go 2 miles west). Breakfast orders taken at 9 a.m. This is an active singles group with opportunities to make new friends while enjoing various activities. Make reservations or find information by calling 303-814-8428. Leave a name and number and you will receive a call back. The website is www.TBC50plus.org.

CHERRY CREEK Valley Rotary Club meets at 11:30 a.m. Wednesdays at The Conference Center, Parker Adventist Hospital, 9395 Crown Crest Blvd, Parker. Call President Don Willson at 720-314-6830 or e-mail dlw166@rollens.com. CIVIL AIR Patrol-Parker Ca-

det Squadron meets from 6:30-9 p.m. on Thursdays at St. Matthews Episcopal Church, Mainstreet and South Pikes Peak Drive. Call 303-841-5897.

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COMMUNITY BIBLE

Study-Parker Day Class meets from 9:15-11:15 a.m. Thursdays from September to May at Parker Hills Bible Fellowship, 7137 E. Parker Hills Court. Go to http://parker.cbsclass.org or contact Charlene Roach at 720-851-1623 or charlene.cbs@hotmail.com.

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RR Club meets at 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays at the Parker Depot building, 11027 S. Pikes Peak Drive, No. 106. Call Bill Byers at 303-646-3256.

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HILLTOP SOCIAL Club has been an active women’s club in the Parker area since 1921. We meet the second Thursday of each month at noon at the Hilltop Schoolhouse at Flintwood and Democrat Roads. The ladies have maintained the schoolhouse since 1954 for community use, and the preservation of the history of the Hilltop area. For more information please call Be at 303-841-4581, or Fran at 303-8419655.

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30 Parker Chronicle

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

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/

AUTHORITY

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

Public Notices Public Trustees 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

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 Commissioners Proceedings, December 2014 the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 11, 2015, at the Public Vendor Name Total Description Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle 3M Colorado, I will sell at public auc$1,968.75 Sign Parts & Supplies Rock, 402 WILCOX LLC 9,588.86 Building/Land Lease/Rent tion to the highest and best bidder for ABSOLUTE GRAPHICS INC 2,518.36 Clothing & Uniforms cash, the said real property and all inACORN INC Grantor(s)’ heirs 126,240.70 Fuel Charges terest of PETROLEUM said Grantor(s), ADAM II INC therein, for the purpose of 48,471.19 Parks & Recreation Improvement and assigns ADAME, LESA 463.68 Travel Expense paying the indebtedness provided in said ADVANCED MAINTENANCE INC of 8,966.20 Grounds Keeping Supplies Evidence of PROPERTY Debt secured by the Deed ADVANCED PROPERTY MAINTENANCE INC 3,620.00 Other Repair & Maintenance Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses PRODUCTS INC by law, 19,800.00 Other Equipment ofADVANCED sale and TRAFFIC other items allowed AETwill ENVIRONMENTAL 1,080.00 Biohazard Waste Removal and deliver to the purchaser a CertificAFL INC by law. 5,663.00 Service Contracts ate ofMAINTENANCE Purchase, allGROUP as provided AGFINITY INCORPORATED 1,131.61 Fuel Charges-Propane First Publication: 1/15/2015 AGGREGATE INDUSTRIES 88,886.26 Aggregate Products Last Publication: 2/12/2015 Publisher: Douglas County News Press AIRGAS INC 3,543.50 Other Equipment Dated: AIRVAC12/8/2014 SERVICES INC 1,266.00 Other Repair & Maintenance Services ROBERT HUSSON SYSTEMS INC ALCOHOLJ.MONITORING 26,456.70 Other Professional Services DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee ALL ACCESS INC 2,036.25 Other Machinery & Equipment The and telephone numALLname, ACCESSaddress INC 778.05 Other Repair & Maintenance Services bers of the RECOVERY attorney(s) representing the ALL ANIMAL 3,630.00 Other Purchased Services legal holder of theSERVICES indebtedness is: ALL TRAFFIC DATA INC 1,600.00 Roads, Streets, Drainage-Engineering IMAN TEHRANI ALLEGRETTO, KELLY A 278.88 Travel Expense Colorado Registration #: 44076 ALLEN, GEORGE 45.00 Election Judge Fees 7700 E. ARAPAHOE ROAD, SUITE 150 , ALSTON, MARSHA 151.65 Metro Area Meeting Expense CENTENNIAL, ALTUM, JESSE COLORADO 80112 44.31 Travel Expense Phone #: INC AM SIGNAL 725.00 Equipment & Motor Vehicle Parts Fax AM#: SIGNAL INC 10,309.95 Traffic Signal Parts Attorney AMAILCOFile INC#: CO-14-639896-JS 847.86 Service Contracts *YOU TRACK FORECLOSURE AMBU MAY INC 233.50 Operating Supplies/Equipment SALE DATES on the Public Trustee web-INC 15,439.85 Other Purchased Services AMEC ENVIRONMENTAL & INFRASTRUCTURE site: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustAMERICAN INSTITUTE OF HYDROLOGY 75.00 Professional Membership & Licenses ee/ ANDREWS, CATHY - PETTY CASH DCSO 328.44 Postage/Fuel/Travel Expense ANIMAL EMERGENCY & SPECIALTY CENTER 1,188.86 Medical, Dental & Vet Services Legal Notice No.: 2014-0360 ANTHONY, ALISA 261.81 Travel Expense First Publication: 1/15/2015 APARTMENT INSIGHTS 2,900.00 Books & Subscription Last Publication: APDC COLORADO2/12/2015 LANGUAGE CONNECTION 22.50 Other Purchased Services Publisher: Douglas County NewsASSOCIATION Press APWA-AMERICAN PUBLIC WORKS 50.75 Professional Membership & Licenses AQUATIQUE INDUSTRIES INC 95.00 Fleet Outside Repairs ARAPAHOE/DOUGLAS MENTAL HEALTH NETWORK 29,288.43 Other Professional Services ARAPAHOE/DOUGLAS WORKS 3,893.41 Other Professional Services ARCHITERRA GROUP INC 37,651.33 Other Improvements ARNESON, SARAH JOAN 91.95 Travel Expense ARROWSMITH, JACK 63.82 Metro Area Meeting Expense ASPEN ENVIRONMENTAL INC 504.00 Other Professional Services ASPEN FAMILY SERVICES INC 24,192.26 Other Professional Services ASSOCIATED BAG COMPANY 888.43 Operating Supplies/Equipment ASSOCIATION OF STATE FLOODPLAIN MANAGERS INC 60.00 Professional Membership & Licenses AT CONFERENCE 51.97 Telephone/Communications ATKINS NORTH AMERICA 420.00 Other Professional Services ATKINS NORTH AMERICA 2,602.04 Roads, Streets, Drainage-Engineering AUTOMATED BUILDING SOLUTIONS 1,165.00 Other Repair & Maintenance Supplies AUTOMATED BUILDING SOLUTIONS 597.53 Service Contracts AXMEAR, SHERYL 65.00 Election Judge Fees BABBS, MICHAEL 27.81 Travel Expense BAHR, TROY 51.23 Travel Expense BALDRIDGE, SAM 300.00 Other Professional Services BALDWIN, MARY 303.26 Travel Expense BARRETT, JULIE 24.00 Travel Expense BASELINE ASSOCIATES INC 1,820.00 Recruitment Costs BASHER, SHANNON 77.35 Travel Expense BATTLE BORN K9 3,216.00 Other Professional Services BEERS & BROCK CONSTRUCTION 1,216.30 Driveway & Street Cut Permits-Refund BENKO, PATRICK 510.12 Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder BERENS, BRITTAINY MARIE 360.70 Travel Expense BEST CHOICE WELDING INC 2,970.00 Other Repair & Maintenance Services BESTWAY CONCRETE COMPANY 3,985.00 Aggregate Products BEYOND 20 35,600.00 Other Training Services BEYOND TECHNOLOGY INC 6,071.82 Operating Supplies/Equipment BJORK, PATSY LEE 133.06 Metro Area Meeting Expense BLACK HILLS ENERGY 19,726.67 Utilities BLANCHFIELD, FRED 100.74 Travel Expense BLUE LINE DESIGN 75.00 Newspaper Notices/Advertising BOB BARKER COMPANY 2,588.37 Prisoner Maintenance Supplies BOBCAT OF THE ROCKIES LLC 251.86 Operating Supplies/Equipment BOUCHARD, DREW P 630.00 Other Professional Services BOYDSTUN, PERRY 199.92 Travel Expense BRADLEY, MICHELLE SAMANTHA 551.32 Travel Expense BREDEHOEFT, JEFFREY MICHAEL 294.00 Travel Expense BUCHANAN, DAVE 458.00 Professional Membership & Licenses BURR COMPUTER ENVIRONMENTS 12,265.69 Building Permits-Refund CALEA-COMMISSION ACCREDITATION FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES 8,085.00 Professional Membership & Licenses CALVARY CHAPEL CASTLE ROCK 1,100.00 Security Deposit Refund-Fairgrounds CANDELARIA, SCOTT 531.88 Travel Expense CAPITOL CAPITAL PARTNERS LLC 4,000.00 Other Professional Services CAPSTONE GROUP LLC 4,000.00 Other Professional Services CARNAHAN, PEGGY ANN 10,233.16 Other Professional Services November & December 2014 CARUSO, JAMES LOUIS 500.00 Conference, Seminar, Training Fees CARVER MD, JOHN 3,300.00 Medical, Dental & Vet Services CASEMENT, RUSSELL 288.58 Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder CASI ASPHALT & CONCRETE 3,420.00 Asphalt & Asphalt Filler CASTER, KIM 743.75 Other Professional Services CASTLE ROCK ROCK INC 107.70 Aggregate Products CASTLETON CENTER WATER & SANITATION DISTRICT 367.28 Water & Sewer CBM MANAGED SERVICES 33,566.71 Inmate Meals CCMSI 82,195.85 Workers Compensation Claims CCMSI 2,183.33 Review Fees CED (CONSOLIDATED ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTORS) 6,604.80 Other Equipment CENTURY LINK 27,200.88 Telephone/Communications CERTEX COMPANY INC 263.40 Operating Supplies/Equipment CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF HIGHLANDS RANCH 375.00 Professional Membership & Licenses CHAMPION WINDOW 431.60 Building Permits-Refund CHAPPLE, KATHLEEN RUDDY 16.80 Travel Expense CHATO’S CONCRETE LLC 248,281.72 Major Maintenance of Assets CHEMATOX LABORATORY INC 1,002.50 Medical, Dental & Vet Services CINTAS FIRE PROTECTION 18,342.43 Service Contracts CIRCLE K STORES INC 1,320.00 Fleet Outside Repairs CITY OF AURORA 1,568.89 Due to Aurora - MV License Fees CITY OF CASTLE PINES 51,239.05 Due to Castle Pines MV License Fees CITY OF CASTLE PINES 19,221.70 Intergovernmental-Castle Pines CITY OF ENGLEWOOD 2,767.13 Water & Sewer

Public Trustees

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 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 CHERR Y 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

Notices

of Deed of Trust (DOT): 2/26/2010 30 Date Recording Date of DOT: 3/1/2010

Public Trustees NOTICE OF SALE

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 inCITY OFofLITTLETON 13.50 Due to Littleton-MV License Fees terest said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs CITY OF LONE TREE 2,723.00 Due to Lone Tree-MV License Fees and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying indebtedness provided in said 171,041.33 Intergovernmental-Lone Tree CITY OF the LONE TREE Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of CIVICORE LLC 3,000.00 Other Professional Services Trust, plusINC attorneys’ fees, the expenses CL CLARKE 7,064.68 Other Professional Services of sale and other items allowed by law, CLANTON, PAUL 27.32 Travel Expense and will deliver to the purchaser a CertificCLARK, JEFF 30.44 Travel Expense ate of Purchase, CLARK, LESLEE all as provided by law. 19.40 Travel Expense First Publication: CLARK, MYRON A 1/1/2015 30.00 Election Judge Fees Last Publication: 1/29/2015 CLEMENTS, MATTHEW 447.75 Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder Publisher: Douglas County News Press COLARELLI CONSTRUCTION 2,500.00 Escrow Payable Dated: 11/13/2014 COLORADO ASSESSORS ASSOCIATION 665.00 Conference, Seminar, Training Fees ROBERT HUSSON ASSOCIATION COLORADOJ.ASSESSORS 3,125.00 Professional Membership & Licenses DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA 9,950.06 Newspaper Notices/Advertising The name,CORRECTIONAL address and INDUSTRIES telephone numCOLORADO 60.00 Operating Supplies/Equipment bers of theCOUNTIES attorney(s) COLORADO INC representing the 1,250.00 Conference, Seminar, Training Fees legal holder of the indebtedness is: COLORADO DEPARMENT OF AGRICULTURE 80.00 Professional Membership & Licenses EVE M GRINA COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH Colorado Registration #: 43658 & ENVIRONMENT 234.00 Due to State-PH Marriage License Fees 9800 S. MERIDIAN BLVD. SUITE SERVICES 400, COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN 1,560.00 Due to State-HS Marriage License Fees ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112 COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF LABOR & EMPLOYMENT 230.00 Books & Subscription Phone #: (303) 706-9990 COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF Fax #: HEALTH & ENVIRONMENT PUBLIC 2,000.00 Conference, Seminar, Training Fees Attorney File #: 14-004321 COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY 355.50 Direct Relief Payments *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE 1,964,109.71 Due to State - MV License Fees SALE DATES on the Public Trustee web- 16,099.60 Due to State -Drivers License Fees COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE site: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustCOLORADO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 16,229.00 State-CDOT ee/ COLORADO DESIGNSCAPES INC 7,325.25 Parks & Recreation Improvement COLORADO DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S COUNCIL 693.00 Books & Subscription Legal Notice No.: 2014-0375 COLORADO GARAGE DOOR SERVICE 1,229.51 Other Repair & Maintenance Services First Publication: 1/1/2015 COLORADO HVAC SERVICES INC 4,134.35 Other Repair & Maintenance Services Last Publication: 1/29/2015 COLORADO Douglas LTAP 200.00 Security Deposit Refund-Fairgrounds Publisher: County News Press COLORADO MEDICAL WASTE 2,459.00 Biohazard Waste Removal COLORADO NONPROFIT DEVELOPMENT CENTER 16,254.00 Other Professional Services COLORADO POWERLINE INC 1,341.62 Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder COLORADO REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE 700.00 Security Deposit Refund-Fairgrounds COLORADO SECURITY PRODUCTS INC 220.00 Other Professional Services COLORADO STATE BEEKEEPER 245.00 Security Deposit Refund-Fairgrounds COLORADO STATE FOREST SERVICE 450.00 Other Professional Services COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION 6,350.00 Other Purchased Services COLORADO STORM SOCCER 905.00 Participation & Concession Fee-Refund COMBINED TACTICAL SYSTEMS 700.00 Conference, Seminar, Training Fees COMCAST BUSINESS 1,766.00 Data Communication Lines COMPASS MINERALS AMERICA INC 95,962.33 Salt & Other Ice Removal COMPUTRONIX INC 62,457.50 Other Professional Services CONTINUUM OF COLORADO 5,000.00 Other Professional Services COOK, BRIAN 1,027.35 Other Repair & Maintenance Services COPPERLEAF HOMES 75.00 Driveway & Street Cut Permits-Refund CORRECTIONAL HEALTHCARE COMPANIES INC 113,065.91 Medical, Dental & Vet Services COUREG LANDSCAPE DESIGN LLC 1,293.00 Escrow Payable CPI GUARDIAN - CLEARWATER PACKAGING INC 527.44 Operating Supplies/Equipment CREDITRON CORPORATION 4,200.00 Software/Hardware Supplies/Maintenance CREEKSIDE BIBLE CHURCH 37.50 Facilities Use Fees-Refund CRICKET COMMUNICATIONS INC 64.00 Other Professional Services CRISIS CENTER 3,750.00 Other Professional Services CRISIS PREPARATION & RECOVERY INC 8,500.00 Professional Membership & Licenses CROSS LINE CONSTRUCTION 33,545.00 Major Maintenance Repair Projects CRP ARCHITECTS PC 26,149.84 Design/Soft Costs CRUZ, MARIA GISSELLE ALVARDO 80.97 Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder CUMMINS ROCKY MOUNTAIN LLC 402.74 Other Repair & Maintenance Supplies CUMMINS ROCKY MOUNTAIN LLC 5,497.39 Service Contracts CUNNINGHAM, DWIGHT 20,002.16 Other Professional Services November & December 2014 CVISION TECHNOLOGIES INC 3,829.00 Support & Maintenance D2C ARCHITECTS INC 19,298.73 Design/Soft Costs DAVIDSON FIXED INCOME MANAGEMENT 2,916.67 Accounting & Financial Services DAVIS & STANTON 260.00 Employee Recognition Supplies DAVIS, KELLI NEWTON 9,779.34 Other Professional Services November & December 2014 DC EXTENSION FUND 5,000.00 Other Purchased Services DE FIELDS, ALMA ELIZALDE 100.00 Other Purchased Services DEEP ROCK WATER 73.97 Operating Supplies/Equipment DELL MARKETING LP 23,367.93 Computer-Related DENOVO VENTURES LLC 333.75 Other Professional Services DEREMIAH, PHYLLIS 5.67 Travel Expense DESIGN CONCEPTS CLA INC 632.45 Parks & Recreation Improvement DEVELOPMENT RESEARCH PARTNERS INC 1,500.00 Other Professional Services DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY CONSULTANTS 540.00 Other Purchased Services DEVELOPMENTAL PATHWAYS INC 16,839.34 Other Professional Services DGCR LLC 1,550.00 Site Plans-Refund DIAMOND DRUGS INC 20,878.25 Medical, Dental & Vet Services DIEXSYS LLC 1,120.00 Roads, Streets, Drainage-Engineering DINKEL, JUDI 697.40 Travel Expense DINO DIESEL INC 950.00 Repairs-Equipment/Motor Vehicle DISCOVER GOODWILL OF SOUTHERN & WESTERN COLORADO 894.50 Other Professional Services DISTRICT ATTORNEY 512,828.09 Legal Services DOUGLAS COUNTY LIBRARIES 1,269.00 Security Deposit Refund-Fairgrounds DOUGLAS COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT 4,850.00 Student Election Judge Program DOUGLAS COUNTY SCHOOLS RE-1 825.00 Catered Meal Service-Youth Congress DOUGLAS COUNTY SCHOOLS RE-1 393.50 Security Deposit Refund-Fairgrounds DOUGLAS COUNTY TEMPORARY SERVICES 4,592.81 Contract Work/Temporary Agency DUMB FRIENDS LEAGUE 21,242.00 Other Purchased Services DUNNAWAY, KELLY 213.00 Conference, Seminar, Training Fees E LIGHT ELECTRIC SERVICES 225.06 Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder E-470 PUBLIC HIGHWAY AUTHORITY 160,645.00 Due to E-470 Authority E-470 PUBLIC HIGHWAY AUTHORITY 6,585.13 Due to State-E470 Road Fees EASTER, SHANNA 52.29 Metro Area Meeting Expense ECKHARDT, MARK E 30.58 Travel Expense ECKLEY, TIEN-HSI 30.00 Travel Expense EDWARD KRAEMER & SONS 1,596,970.02 Intergovernmental-Castle Rock EJ USA INC 2,351.67 Other Construction/Maintenance Materials ELIZABETH GARAGE DOORS LLC 196.00 Other Repair & Maintenance Services EMERGENCY SERVICES MARKETING CORPORATION 350.00 Professional Membership & Licenses EMPLOYERS COUNCIL SERVICES INC 3,800.00 Other Training Services EMU CONSULTING 2,341.44 Other Training Services ENDPOINT DIRECT 33,500.00 Postage & Delivery Services ENGINUITY ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS LLC 3,401.27 Roads, Streets, Drainage-Engineering ENNIS TRAFFIC SAFETY SOLUTIONS 25,242.50 Paint & Road Striping ENTERPRISE 535.82 Travel Expense ENTERSECT 158.00 Software/Hardware Supplies/Maintenance ENTIRELY EXPOS 1,000.00 Security Deposit Refund-Fairgrounds ENVIROTECH SERVICES INC 208,318.60 Salt & Other Ice Removal ENVISION IT PARTNERS 4,824.00 Software/Hardware Supplies/Maintenance

Government Legals

Public Notice

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: To advertise your publicLOT notices call 303-566-4100 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 PUBLIC NOTICE other modifications: Legal Description. Parker NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2014-0376 The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described To Whom It May Concern: On 11/5/2014 herein, has filed written election and dethe undersigned Public Trustee caused mand for sale as provided by law and in the Notice of Election and Demand relatsaid Deed of Trust. ing to the Deed of Trust described below THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given to be recorded in Douglas County. that on the first possible sale date (unless Original Grantor: DONALD JOHN Original Beneficiary: COLORADO STATE the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. WedBANK AND TRUST, N.A. nesday, February 25, 2015, at the Public Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: Trustee's office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle BOKF, N.A., A NATIONAL BANKING ASRock, Colorado, I will sell at public aucS O C I A T IO N D / B / A B A N K O F O K tion to the highest and best bidder for LAHOMA, AS SUCCESSOR IN INcash, the said real property and all inTEREST BY MERGER TO COLORADO terest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs STATE BANK & TRUST, N.A. and assigns therein, for the purpose of Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 7/6/2010 paying the indebtedness provided in said Recording Date of DOT: 7/15/2010 Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Reception No. of DOT: 2010043290 Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses DOT Recorded in Douglas County. of sale and other items allowed by law, Original Principal Amount of Evidence of and will deliver to the purchaser a CertificDebt: $409,485.00 ate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: 1/1/2015 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the Last Publication: 1/29/2015 date hereof: $385,207.53 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you Dated: 11/13/2014 are hereby notified that the covenants of ROBERT J. HUSSON the deed of trust have been violated as DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee follows: Failure to pay principal and inThe name, address and telephone numterest when due together with all other bers of the attorney(s) representing the payments provided for in the Evidence of legal holder of the indebtedness is: Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and SCOTT TOEBBEN other violations of the terms thereof. Colorado Registration #: 19011 THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE 216 16TH STREET SUITE 1210, A FIRST LIEN. DENVER, COLORADO 80202 The property described herein is all of the Phone #: (248) 230-2770 X 258 property encumbered by the lien of the Fax #: deed of trust. Attorney File #: 14-CO00678-1 Legal Description of Real Property: *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE LOT 13, SINGING HILLS AMENDED, SALE DATES on the Public Trustee webCOUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO site: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustWhich has the address of: 6581 N ee/ Yucca Trail, Parker, CO 80134 The Deed of Trust was modified by a Legal Notice No.: 2014-0376 document recorded in Douglas County First Publication: 1/1/2015 on 12/2/2011, Reception number Last Publication: 1/29/2015 2011076083. Reason modified and any Publisher: Douglas County News Press other modifications: Legal Description.

January 30, 2015

Public Trustees

Operating Supplies/Equipment Other Professional Services Support & Maintenance Support & Maintenance Building Permits-Refund Other Professional Services November & December 2014 Operating Supplies/Equipment Operating Supplies Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder Escrow Payable Operating Supplies/Equipment Final Payment-Land Purchase/ Snortland Land Refund-Overpayment of Property Taxes Other Professional Services Equipment Rental Travel Expense Operating Supplies/Equipment Operating Supplies Escrow Payable Postage & Delivery Services Other Professional Services Professional Membership & Licenses Community Program Supplies Travel Expense Catered Meal Service Office Supplies Medical, Dental & Vet Services Travel Expense Other Purchased Services Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder Equipment Rental Equipment & Motor Vehicle Parts Travel Expense Travel Expense Clothing & Uniforms Travel Expense Travel Expense Consulting Fees Travel Expense Service Contracts Clothing & Uniforms Professional Membership & Licenses Equipment Rental Roads, Streets, Drainage-Engineering Professional Membership & Licenses Improvements Salt & Other Ice Removal Roofing Permit Fees-Refund Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder Other Professional Services November & December 2014 GORMAN, THOMAS J 792.23 Travel Expense GRAHAM, CHAD 300.00 Security Deposit Refund-Fairgrounds GRAINGER 2,578.80 Other Repair & Maintenance Supplies GRAYBAR ELECTRIC COMPANY INC 11,400.00 Major Maintenance of Assets GRIFFITH, ART 500.64 Travel Expense GROSSMAN, SHERYL 37.23 Travel Expense GUNTHER DOUGLAS INC 14,155.00 Contract Work/Temporary Agency HALL III, ROBERT 32.50 Election Judge Fees HANNEMAN, BARBARA 60.00 Election Judge Fees HANSON, JOEL 52.30 Metro Area Meeting Expense HANSON, TOMMY 77.92 Travel Expense HARBISON EQUIPMENT REPAIR INC 2,323.53 Repairs-Equipment/Motor Vehicle HARPER, TRACY J 4,294.00 Other Professional Services HARRIS SYSTEMS USA INC 121,044.96 Software/Hardware Supplies/Maintenance HARRIS, CHRIS 300.00 Security Deposit Refund-Fairgrounds HARTSON ENTERPRISES INC 4,515.00 Furniture/Office Systems HARTWELL, BARBARA 42.72 Travel Expense HARTWIG & ASSOCIATES INC 2,931.18 Roads, Streets, Drainage-Engineering HAUSE, J. DAVID 60.72 Metro Area Meeting Expense HAYES PHILLIPS HOFFMANN & CARBERRY PC 12.00 Legal Services HAYES, TERESA 59.06 Travel Expense HEALTHONE CLINIC SERVICES 2,158.00 Recruitment Costs HECKER, LAURA 4.09 Travel Expense HENDRIX, PHILLIP 15.00 Election Judge Fees HENNINGSGAARD, MAUREEN 300.00 Security Deposit Refund-Louviers HICO DISTRIBUTING OF COLORADO INC 18.00 Equipment Rental HIGH PLAINS KENNEL CLUB 612.00 Security Deposit Refund-Fairgrounds HIGHLANDS RANCH METRO DISTRICTS 100.00 Bulk Water HIGHLANDS RANCH METRO DISTRICTS 2,500.00 Escrow Payable HIGHLANDS RANCH METRO DISTRICTS 10,381.20 Water & Sewer HIGHLANDS RANCH POP WARNER YOUTH 110.00 Participation &Concession Fee-Refund HIXON INC 123.48 Operating Supplies/Equipment HOFSHEIER, TORI 30.24 Travel Expense HOLMAN, ALAN 615.00 Insurance Claims-Settlement HONNEN EQUIPMENT COMPANY 124,135.00 Cars, Vans, Pickups HORIZON LABORATORY LLC 2,585.25 Forensic Testing HORSE CREEK SALE COMPANY 125.00 Security Deposit Refund-Fairgrounds HSS - HOSPITAL SHARED SERVICES 3,380.00 Other Equipment HSS - HOSPITAL SHARED SERVICES 43,733.60 Security Services HUBBLE, TIMOTHY 698.87 Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder HUFFMAN, NEAL 176.91 Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder HUNTER PARTS & SERVICE 376.35 Consumable Tools ICENOGLE SEAVER POGUE PC 942.00 Legal Services ID EDGE INC 84.12 Operating Supplies/Equipment IDEAL IMAGE PRINTING 1,079.48 Printing/Copying/Reports IMSA 300.00 Professional Membership & Licenses INCAPTION INC 24,972.00 Support & Maintenance INDUSOFT INC 2,995.00 Conference, Seminar, Training Fees INFINITY RESTORATION 699.20 Roofing Permit Fees-Refund INGALLS, LANCE 57.67 Travel Expense INGALLS, MELISSA ANN 61.22 Travel Expense INSIGHT PUBLIC SECTOR INC 9,864.00 Software/Hardware Supplies/Maintenance INSTITUTE OF TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERS 833.84 Professional Membership & Licenses INTEGRATED VOICE SOLUTIONS 1,320.00 Software/Hardware Supplies/Maintenance INTERMOUNTAIN TRAFFIC LLC 4,145.09 Traffic Signal Parts INTERNATIONAL CODE COUNCIL INC 375.20 Books & Subscription INTERSTATE IMPROVEMENT INC 298,624.84 Other Professional Services INTOXIMETERS 2,614.75 Operating Equipment Accessories IREA 130,173.11 Utilities Continued to Next Page 926780 and 926780

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/

January 30, 2015

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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 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 aucContinued Fromand Last Page tion to the highest best bidder for cash, the said real property and all inISC - of INFORMATION SYSTEMS CONSULTING terest said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs J & assigns A TRAFFICtherein, PRODUCTS and for the purpose of J P MORGAN CHASE BANK provided in said paying the indebtedness Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of JAY DEE CLEANING & RESTORATION INC Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses PIPELINE CONTRACTORS ofJBS sale and other items allowed by law, JEFFERSON COUNTY SERVICES and will deliver to theHUMAN purchaser a CertificJO-CO FARMS all as provided by law. ate of Purchase, JOHNSON, DARYL1/8/2015 RAY First Publication: JOHNSON, KRISTINE Last Publication: 2/5/2015 JOHNSON,Douglas PATRICIACounty & RICHARD Publisher: News Press JOHNSTON, DAVID Dated: 11/13/2014 JONES, MELODY ROBERT J. HUSSON JONES, WBCOUNTY Public Trustee DOUGLAS JORDAN PHD, KENYONand P telephone numThe name, address JORDAN, JASON W bers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: JVA INCORPORATED NICHOLAS H.PAMELA SANTARELLI KALINOWSKI, Colorado Registration #: 46592 KAMINSKY SULLENBERGER & ASSOCIATES INC 9800 S. MERIDIAN KB HOME COLORADOBLVD. INC SUITE 400, ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112 KEITH, JIM Phone #: (303) 706-9990 KENNEDY - COLORADO LLC Fax #: (303)MICHELE 706-9994 KENNEDY, A Attorney File #: 14-004488 KESNER, LAURA *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE KING SOOPERS SALE DATES on the Public Trustee webKISSINGER & FELLMAN PC site: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustKLAFKA, CHUCK ee/ KLINKERMAN, ANTHONETTE & DAVID KOCHHEISER, DAVID Legal Notice No.: INC 2014-0387 KOLBE STRIPING First Publication: KRUG, SHANNON1/8/2015 LEIGH Last Publication: KWANG, BRENDA2/5/2015 Publisher: Douglas County News Press LABORATORY CORPORATION OF AMERICA LAMB-STAR ENGINEERING LP LANGMAN, ERIK LAPTOP REPAIR CASTLE ROCK LAW OFFICE OF JEFFREY J TIMLIN LAW, MICHAEL LAWRENCE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY LEXISNEXIS RISK DATA LIFELOC TECHNOLOGIES INC LIFETIME CONSTRUCTION LINCOLN STATION METRO DISTRICT LOGAN COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE LONE TREE ARTS CENTER LONG, HEATHER LOUVIERS WATER & SANITATION DISTRICT LSI RETAIL II LLC LUENEBURG, DAVID & LINDA LYLE SIGNS INC LYLES, CELESTENE LYTLE WATER SOLUTIONS LLC MADSEN, SCOTT T MADSKY ROOFING MAILFINANCE INC MARFUT, PSYD LLC CAROL MARTIN, CHRIS MARX, CHELSEA BRANDON MATABI, JOTHAM MATTSON, MECHELLE M MCGRAW HILL FINANCIAL INC MCMAHAN, ROBERT MEIER, THOMAS J MENDELSON, ROBIN MERITAGE HOMES OF COLORADO INC MEYER, ELAINE SUZANNE MICROFLEX CORPORATION MILLER ARCHAEOLOGY CONSULTING MILLER WENHOLD CAPITOL MIRACLE RECREATION EQUIPMENT MODIS MONROE, SHERYL MOTOROLA TRUNKED USERS GROUP MOUNTAIN SCREEN IMPRESSIONS MOUNTAIN STATES EMPLOYERS MOUNTAIN STATES EMPLOYERS MOUNTAIN VIEW ELECTRIC INC MOUNTAIN VIEW WASTE SYSTEMS MULHERN MRE INC MULLER ENGINEERING COMPANY INC MULLER ENGINEERING COMPANY INC MUNSON, DAWN LYNELLE MURPHY, TIMOTHY P MURRAY, DONNA NATIONAL JEWISH HEALTH NELSON, MELISSA WOODS NEVE’S UNIFORMS INC NEW AMERICAN FUNDING NEW WORLD SYSTEMS INC NICOLETTI-FLATER ASSOCIATES NICOLETTI-FLATER ASSOCIATES NITSCH, LARYCE NORCHEM DRUG TESTING NORITSU AMERICA CORPORATION NORTHERN SAFETY CO INC NOVITSKY, LYNN OCCASIONS CATERING OFFICE DEPOT OLSSON ASSOCIATES ORACLE AMERICA INC OSTLER, CLAUDIA OWENS, PAUL R PACIFIC OFFICE AUTOMATION INC PARKER YOUTH SPORTS PATRIOT CONCRETE PUMPING LLC

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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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: 1/8/2015 Last Publication: 2/5/2015 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: NICHOLAS H. SANTARELLI Colorado Registration #: 46592 9800 S. MERIDIAN BLVD. SUITE 400, ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (303) 706-9990 Fax #: (303) 706-9994 Attorney File #: 14-004488 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2014-0387 First Publication: 1/8/2015 Last Publication: 2/5/2015 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2014-0394 To Whom It May Concern: On 11/24/2014 the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County. Original Grantor: ROBERT R. COATES AND CINDY S. COATES Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR KB HOMES MORTGAGE COMPANY, AN ILLINOIS CORPORATION Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 7/19/2005 Recording Date of DOT: 8/10/2005 Reception No. of DOT: 2005075268 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $229,520.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $219,415.27 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 make timely payments required under said Deed of Trust 363,183.86 and theComputer-Related Evidence of Debt secured 920.00 Sign Parts & Supplies thereby. 493,773.02 Purchasing Card Transactions THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST 11/05/14-12/04/14 LIEN. 7,010.50 Other described Repair & Maintenance The property herein isServices all of the 148,031.04 Maintenanceby Repair property Major encumbered the Projects lien of the 685.61 deed of Other trust.Professional Services 1,195.00 County Fair Service Legal Description of Real Property: 300.00 Professional UNIT B, Other BUILDING 23,Services COTTONWOOD 333.76 Travel Expense SOUTH CONDOMINIUM, MAP NO.3, 353.18 Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder FOR PRAIRIE MEADOWS CONDOMINI81.04 Travel Expense UMS ACCORDING TO THE CONDOMIN158.00 Seminar, Training Fees IUM MAPConference, FOR COTTONWOOD SOUTH 177.46 RecognitionMAP Programs CONDOMINIUM NO.3 RECORDED ON950.00 MAYRecruitment 4, 2005 Costs AT RECEPTION NO. 401.07 Fee Refunds - Clerk & RecorderOF THE 2005039196, IN THE RECORDS 1,942.00 OF ParksTHE & Recreation OFFICE CLERKImprovement AND RECORDTravel Expense COUNTY AND AS ER 49.40 OF DOUGLAS DEFINED AND DESCRIBED IN THE 600.00 Conference, Seminar, Training Fees CONDOMINIUM DECLARATION FOR 10,000.00 Escrow Payable COTTONWOOD SOUTH CONDOMINI4,322.00 Other Professional Services UMS FOR PRAIRIE MEADOWS CON12,139.83 Building/Land Lease/Rent DOMINIUMS 1,000.00 Tuition RECORDED Reimbursement ON NOVEMBER 23, 2004 AT RECEPTION NO. 39.50 Travel Expense 2004120167 AS AMENDED IN TECH300.00 Security Deposit Refund-Louviers NICAL AMENDMENT TO DECLARA795.00 Legal Services TION RECORDED ON FEBRUARY 15, 85.87 Clothing & Uniforms 2005 ATFee RECEPTION 2005013615, 622.78 Refunds - ClerkNO. & Recorder IN SAIDConference, RECORDS, 1,150.00 Seminar, COUNTY Training Fees OF DOUGLAS, STATE Services OF COLORADO. 1,818.04 Other Purchased Which the address of: 17381 Wa227.36has Travel Expense terhouse Circle #B , Parker, CO 80134 795.38 Travel Expense 228.00 Other Professional Services NOTICE OF SALE 1,925.00 General Engineering Services 120.00 Clothing & Uniforms The100.00 current holder of the Evidence of Debt Security Deposit Refund-Fairgrounds secured by the Deed of Trust described 27,487.50 Legal Services herein, filed written election and de300.00has Equipment Fee Refund mand forRoads, sale as provided by law and in 100,267.71 Streets, Drainage-Construction said Deed of Trust. 1,081.50 Software/Hardware Supplies/Maintenance THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given 114.68 Other Repair & Maintenance Supplies that222.50 on the first Permit possible sale date (unless Roofing Fees-Refund the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. 2,764.07 Sales Tax Revenue-October 2014 Wednesday, March 18, 2015, at the Public 20.00 Other Purchased Services Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle 515.00 Metro AreaIMeeting Expense Rock, Colorado, will sell at public auc10,874.16 Other Professional tion to the highest andServices best bidder for & December 2014and all incash, theNovember said real property 2,456.28 Water Grantor(s), & Sewer terest of said Grantor(s)’ heirs 849.79 Building/Land Lease/Rent and assigns therein, for the purpose of 140.05the Feeindebtedness Refunds - Clerk &provided Recorder in said paying 3,669.35 Sign Parts &secured Supplies by the Deed of Evidence of Debt 191.40 Metro Area Meeting Expense Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses Otherother Professional of1,605.00 sale and itemsServices allowed by law, Travel Expense and33.84 will deliver to the purchaser a CertificRoofing Permit ate251.25 of Purchase, all asFees-Refund provided by law. 617.94 Vehicle & Equipment First Publication: 1/22/2015Rent/Lease 750.00 Other Professional Services Last Publication: 2/19/2015 50.00 Conference, Fees Publisher: Douglas Seminar, County Training News Press 13,173.0011/24/2014 Other Professional Services Dated: November & December 2014 ROBERT J. HUSSON 642.04 Travel Expense Public Trustee DOUGLAS COUNTY Operating Supplies The28.18 name, address and telephone num160.50 Newspaper Notices/Advertising bers of the attorney(s) representing the 170.40 TravelofExpense legal holder the indebtedness is: 300.00 Other Professional Services ERIN ROBSON 99.30 Travel Expense #: 46557 Colorado Registration 52,580.00 Escrow PayableROAD, SUITE 150 , 7700 E. ARAPAHOE 20.43 Travel Expense CENTENNIAL, COLORADO 80112 926.10 Supplies/Equipment Phone #: Operating (877) 369-6122 Fax #: Other Professional Services 6,335.00 Attorney CO-14-638286-JS 10,000.00 File Other#:Professional Services *YOU FORECLOSURE 759.17MAY Other TRACK Repair & Maintenance Supplies SALE DATES on the Public Trustee web48,104.00 Other Professional Services site:84.56 http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustTravel Expense ee/ 85.00 Professional Membership & Licenses 526.64 Clothing & Uniforms Legal Notice No.: 2014-0394 175.00 Conference, Seminar, Training Fees First Publication: 1/22/2015 5,100.00 Professional Membership & Licenses Last Publication: 228.57 Utilities 2/19/2015 Publisher: Douglas County News Press 99.50 Waste Disposal Services 4,828.50 Other Professional Services 24,979.73 Other Professional Services 16,714.92 Roads, Streets, Drainage-Engineering 57.33 Travel Expense 495.72 Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder 60.00 Election Judge Fees 174.82 Forensic Testing 96.70 Travel Expense 6,005.90 Clothing & Uniforms 10.50 Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder 8,300.00 Computer-Related 660.00 Other Training Services 2,335.00 Recruitment Costs 65.00 Election Judge Fees 720.00 Other Professional Services 702.00 Operating Supplies/Equipment 53.63 Clothing & Uniforms 11.76 Travel Expense 5,647.00 Catered Meal Service-Volunteer Appreciation 59.93 Office Supplies 1,046.50 Other Professional Services 7,932.43 Support & Maintenance 181.44 Travel Expense 30.00 Election Judge Fees 2,022.04 Equipment Rental 1,272.00 Participation & Concession Fee-Refund 1,043.00 Other Professional Services

NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2014-0394 To Whom It May Concern: On 11/24/2014 the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County. Original Grantor: ROBERT R. COATES AND CINDY S. COATES Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR KB HOMES MORTGAGE COMPANY, AN ILLINOIS CORPORATION Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 7/19/2005 Recording Date of DOT: 8/10/2005 Reception No. of DOT: 2005075268 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $229,520.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $219,415.27 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 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 B, BUILDING 23, COTTONWOOD SOUTH CONDOMINIUM, MAP NO.3, FOR PRAIRIE MEADOWS CONDOMINIUMS ACCORDING TO THE CONDOMINIUM MAP FOR COTTONWOOD SOUTH CONDOMINIUM MAP NO.3 RECORDED ON MAY 4, 2005 AT RECEPTION NO. 2005039196, 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 15, 2005 AT RECEPTION NO. 2005013615, IN SAID RECORDS, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 17381 Waterhouse Circle #B , Parker, CO 80134

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herein, has filed written election and de31 mand 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 18, 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: 1/22/2015 Last Publication: 2/19/2015 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 11/24/2014 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: ERIN ROBSON Colorado Registration #: 46557 7700 E. ARAPAHOE ROAD, SUITE 150 , CENTENNIAL, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (877) 369-6122 Fax #: Attorney File #: CO-14-638286-JS *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/

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Legal Notice No.: 2014-0394 First Publication: 1/22/2015 Last Publication: 2/19/2015 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2014-0398

To Whom It May Concern: On 11/24/2014 the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County. Original Grantor: EDWARD M. JOHNS AND MARY B. JOHNS Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR MEGASTAR FINANCIAL CORP. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: U.S. NOTICE OF SALE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE FOR THE HOLDERS OF The current holder of the Evidence of Debt STRUCTURED ASSET SECURITIES secured by the Deed of Trust described CORPORATION MORTGAGE PASSherein, has filed written election and deTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES mand for sale as provided by law and in 2006-BC3 said Deed of Trust. Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 5/2/2006 THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given Recording Date of DOT: 5/9/2006 that on the first possible sale date (unless Reception No. of DOT: 2006039128 the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. WedDOT Recorded in Douglas County. nesday, March 18, 2015, at the Public Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Debt: $644,000.00 Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public aucOutstanding Principal Amount as of the tion to the highest and best bidder for date hereof: $643,782.38 cash, the said real property and all inPursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you terest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs are hereby notified that the covenants of and assigns therein, for the purpose of the deed of trust have been violated as paying the indebtedness provided in said follows: the failure to make timely payEvidence of Debt secured by the Deed of ments required under said Deed of Trust Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses and the Evidence of Debt secured of sale and other items allowed by law, thereby. and will deliver to the purchaser a CertificTHE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE ate of Purchase, all as provided by law. A FIRST LIEN. First Publication: 1/22/2015 The property described herein is all of the Last Publication: 2/19/2015 property encumbered by the lien of the Publisher: Douglas County News Press deed of trust. Dated: 11/24/2014 Legal Description of Real Property: ROBERT J. HUSSON LOT 4, PARKER RIDGE SUBDIVISION DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee FILING NO. 1, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, The name, address and telephone numSTATE OF COLORADO bers of the attorney(s) representing the Which has the address of: 9662 legal holder of the indebtedness is: Blanketflower Lane, Parker, CO 80138 PATTERSON, SUSAN D 367.00 Tuition Reimbursement ERIN ROBSON PCS MOBILE 19,025.50 Other NOTICE Equipment OF SALE Colorado Registration #: 46557 PEAK OFFICE FURNITURE INC 124,360.79 Operating Supplies/Equipment 7700 E. ARAPAHOE ROAD, SUITE 150 , PERRY PARK WATER & SANITATION DISTRICT 1,233.75 Bulk Water CENTENNIAL, COLORADO 80112 The current holder of the Evidence of Debt PETROSEVICH, 320.65 Travel Expense Phone #: (877)STACEY 369-6122 secured by the Deed of Trust described PHILABAUM, RANDALL & SARAH L 25.00 Fee - Clerk & election Recorder and deFax #: herein, hasRefunds filed written PHOENIX SUPPLY LLC 1,512.49 Prisoner Supplies Attorney File #: CO-14-638286-JS mand for saleMaintenance as provided by law and in PHYSICIANS MEDICAL IMAGING 104.94 Operating Supplies/Equipment *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE said Deed of Trust. PHYSIO-CONTROL 6,353.00 Other Equipment SALE DATES onINC the Public Trustee webTHEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given PIJOAN, G NICHOLAS 69.19 Expense site: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustthat on Travel the first possible sale date (unless PINERY HOMEOWNERS 687.90 Services at 10:00 a.m. Wedee/ the saleSecurity is continued*) PINERY WATER & WASTEWATER DISTRICT 224.22 Water & Sewer nesday, March 18, 2015, at the Public PIONEER TECHNOLOGY GROUP LLC 2,200.00 Computer Legal Notice No.: 2014-0394 Trustee’s office,Software 402 Wilcox Street, Castle PIPES,Publication: CONNIE 102.00 Colorado, Travel Expense First 1/22/2015 Rock, I will sell at public aucPLASTERS, PAUL 2/19/2015 140.00 & Uniforms Last Publication: tion to Clothing the highest and best bidder for PLATTE VALLEY SIGNSCounty News Press 2,214.00 Othersaid Professional Services and all inPublisher: Douglas cash, the real property PLATTNER ENTERPRISES 405.00ofOther & Maintenance Servicesheirs terest saidRepair Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ PLAYCO PARK BUILDERS INC 830.00 Operating Supplies for the purpose of and assigns therein, paying the indebtedness PLUM CREEK CATERING 215.00 Catered Meal Service provided in said Evidence of Administration Debt secured by the Deed of PMAM CORPORATION 2,360.18 Alarm Expenses Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses POLICE & FIRE COMMUNICATION ACCESSCORIES 3,594.00 Communication Equipment of saleEscrow and other PONDEROSA HOMES INC 2,500.00 Payableitems allowed by law, and willMedical, deliverDental to the purchaser PORTER HOSPITAL 550.00 & Vet Services a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. POTTER, SHAWNA 22.96 Travel Expense First Publication: PR DIAMOND PRODUCTS INC 640.00 Consumable1/22/2015 Tools Last Publication: 2/19/2015 PRO FORCE LAW ENFORCEMENT 209.68 Firearm Supplies Publisher: Douglas County News Press PROFESSIONAL RODEO COWBOYS ASSOCIATION 3,000.00 County Fair Service Dated: 11/24/2014 PROFESSIONAL SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETING 150.00 Other Purchased Services ROBERT J. HUSSON PUBLIC AGENCY TRAINING COUNCIL 295.00 Conference, Seminar, Training Fees DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee QRSTORYTELLING LLC 750.00 Art-Veterans Monument Painting The name, address and telephone numQUADE, MARCUS 50.00 Equipment Fee Refund bers ofTraining the attorney(s) representing the QUANTUM CHANGE CONSULTING LLC 1,935.00 Fees legal of the indebtedness is: QUIGLEY, DALE 148.31holder Travel Expense JOAN RANKIN, MARK 38.60 OLSON Metro Area Meeting Expense Colorado Registration RAPATA, DENISE J 30.00 Election Judge Fees#: 28078 7700 ARAPAHOE RASCO JANITORIAL SUPPLY 489.26E.Janitorial SuppliesROAD, SUITE 150 , CENTENNIAL, 80112 RED WING SHOE STORE 100.00 Clothing &COLORADO Uniforms Phone #: (877) 369-6122 REMY CORPORATION, THE 26,310.00 Other Professional Services Fax #: REPP, THOMAS RICHARD 155.26 Travel Expense Attorney FileProfessional #: CO-14-632653-JS RESPEC CONSULTING & SERVICES 7,771.96 Other Services *YOU MAY Judge TRACK RICHARDS, JAY 40.00 Election Fees FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee webRICHARDS, RUBY 82.98 Travel Expense site: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustRICHLAND TOWERS-DENVER LLC 2,000.00 Building/Land Lease/Rent ee/ RIDER, KATHERINE 232.64 Travel Expense RIGHT AVENUE COUNSELING INC 200.00 Other Purchased Services Legal Notice No.: 2014-0398 RIGHT POINTE COMPANY 20,910.96 Asphalt & Asphalt Filler First Publication: 1/22/2015 RJH CONSULTANTS INC 2,034.24 Other Professional Services Last Publication: 2/19/2015 RMOMS 28.75 Other Purchased Services Publisher: Douglas County News Press ROBERT HALF TECHNOLOGY 13,440.00 Contract Work/Temporary Agency ROCKLEY FAMILY FOUNDATION 300.00 Security Deposit Refund-Fairgrounds ROCKY MOUNTAIN DOCK & DOOR 317.50 Other Repair & Maintenance Services ROCKY MOUNTAIN LAW ENFORCEMENT FEDERAL CREDIT UNION-VISA 681.92 Visa Charges-November 2014 ROCKY MOUNTAIN MAIL SERVICES 784.33 Postage & Delivery Services ROCKY MOUNTAIN PAINT HORSE ASSOCIATION 367.50 Security Deposit Refund-Fairgrounds ROGGEN FARMERS ELEVATOR ASSOCIATION 1,295.00 Fuel Charges-Propane ROO, DIANE W 220.00 Equipment Fee Refund ROWAN, JOSHUA J 55.27 Clothing & Uniforms ROXBOROUGH WATER & SANITATION DISTRICT 4,790,822.00 Contribution for Local Infrastructure ROYAL PROCESS SERVING & PARALEGAL SERVICES 115.00 Postage & Delivery Services ROZUM, JANE A 320.83 Travel Expense RTTS-REAL TIME TECH SOLUTIONS 3,744.00 Support & Maintenance RUNBECK ELECTION SERVICES INC 269.92 Operating Supplies/Equipment RYLEY CARLOCK & APPLEWHITE PC 848.50 Legal Services SAFARILAND LLC 666.24 Operating Supplies/Equipment SAFETY AND CONSTRUCTION SUPPLY INC 148.53 Clothing & Uniforms SAFEWARE INC 4,629.18 Other Repair & Maintenance Services SANDERSON, JACKIE 802.56 Travel Expense SARABIA, MICHAEL A 13.42 Travel Expense SCANNER ONE INC 24,948.00 Support & Maintenance SCHEUBER & DARDEN ARCHITECTS 4,420.00 Other Professional Services SCHMADEKE, HOLLY 32.50 Election Judge Fees SCHMIDT CONSTRUCTION COMPANY 2,503.39 Asphalt & Asphalt Filler SCHMIDT, SANDRA SUE 1,677.00 Other Professional Services SCHNEIDER, MICHELE 186.02 Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder SCHULTZ, BRIAN 227.14 Clothing & Uniforms SCHURR, ALLAN J 1,053.83 Insurance Claims-Settlement S-COMM FIBER INC 10,670.00 Other Professional Services SEDALIA LANDFILL 408.17 Waste Disposal Services SEFNCO COMMUNICATIONS 200.00 Driveway & Street Cut Permits-Refund SEMPERA 22,504.00 Other Professional Services SERVICE NOW INC 11,500.00 Computer Software SHAW CONTRACT FLOORING SERVICES INC 2,158.38 Major Maintenance of Assets SHERWIN-WILLIAMS 6,142.93 Other Repair & Maintenance Supplies SHIPMAN, BARB 9.56 Travel Expense SIGMA-ALDRICH INC 340.11 Operating Supplies/Equipment SILVERLODE CONSULTING 5,000.00 Other Professional Services SIMPSON, MARILYN & CHRISTOPHER 99.77 Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder SKILL SURVEY INC 4,500.00 Recruitment Costs SMITH, CHUCK 34.54 Travel Expense SMYTH, RICHARD 44.98 Personal Protective Equipment/Clothing SOOS, AMY G 363.44 Travel Expense SOURCE OFFICE PRODUCTS 6,868.89 Office Supplies SOUTH METRO FIRE RESCUE AUTHORITY 584.00 Building/Land Lease/Rent SOUTHLAND MEDICAL CORPORATION 1,908.77 Operating Supplies/Equipment SOUTHWEST AIRLINES FEDERAL CREDIT UNION 40.00 Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder SPACECON SPECIALTY CONTRACTORS 300.00 Security Deposit Refund-Fairgrounds SPAULDING, MELINDA 315.84 Travel Expense SPECIALIZED PATHOLOGY PC 14,300.00 Medical, Dental & Vet Services SPECIALTY CONSTRUCTION PRODUCTS 984.88 Other Construction/Maintenance Materials SPIDER STRATEGIES INC 1,249.13 Software/Hardware Supplies/Maintenance SPORTSMAN, JESSE C & JESSICA A 108.77 Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder SSB CONSULTING GROUP LLC 111,375.00 Contract Work/Temporary Agency STANLEY ACCESS TECH LLC 5,314.00 Other Machinery & Equipment STAPLES ADVANTAGE 4,829.79 Office Supplies STARKEY, VICTORIA 32.14 Travel Expense STATUTES UNLIMITED 450.00 Books & Subscription STEVINSON IMPORTS INC 894.66 Other Professional Services STONE MOTORS INC 176,447.00 Cars, Vans, Pickups STONEGATE VILLAGE METRO DISTRICT 3,348.04 Water & Sewer

THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-BC3 Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 5/2/2006 Recording Date of DOT: 5/9/2006 Reception No. of DOT: 2006039128 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $644,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $643,782.38 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 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: LOT 4, PARKER RIDGE SUBDIVISION FILING NO. 1, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO Which has the address of: 9662 Blanketflower Lane, Parker, CO 80138

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Public Trustees PUBLIC NOTICE Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2014-0400 To Whom It May Concern: On 11/24/2014 the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County. Original Grantor: LESLIE APRIL SAVAGE Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR COUNTRYWIDE BANK, A DIVISION OF TREASURY BANK, N.A. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: M&T BANK Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 3/3/2003 Recording Date of DOT: 3/14/2003 Reception No. of DOT: 2003034672 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $180,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $135,722.07 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: A default in payment required by 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 54, BLOCK 4, THE VILLAGES OF PARKER FILING NO. 1, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 11042 Tim Tam Way , Parker, CO 80138

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STRATEGIC IT STAFFING LLC STREFFCO CONSULTANTS INC SVENDSEN, SHARON SWARCO REFLEX INC SWEEPSTAKES UNLIMITED SWEETING, MIKE SWINERTON BUILDERS INC SYMBIOTIC FITNESS TACTICAL DESIGN LABS INC TAFARO, MELANIE TANAKA, JARED JIRO TAYLOR, VIVIAN A TELERUS INC TELESPHERE NETWORKS LTD TERRACARE ASSOCIATES LLC THD AT HOME SERVICES INC THERMO EBERLINE LLC THIRKELL, JOHN A THOMSON REUTERS WEST THOMSON REUTERS WEST THOMSON REUTERS WEST THORNTON, LUKE TIERRA GROUP INTERNATIONAL LTD TITLE LICENSING & COURIER TO THE RESCUE TOWN OF CASTLE ROCK TOWN OF CASTLE ROCK TOWN OF CASTLE ROCK TOWN OF CASTLE ROCK TOWN OF GEORGETOWN TOWN OF LARKSPUR TOWN OF LARKSPUR TOWN OF PARKER TOWN OF PARKER TPM STAFFING SERVICES TRANSUNION RISK & ALTERNATIVE DATA SOLUTIONS INC TRANS-WEST INC TRAVCO INC TRI-LAKES DISPOSAL TRIP SAVERS COURIERS TRUE NORTH SURVEYING & MAPPING TWOPENNY PRODUCTIONS LLC TYLER TECHNOLOGIES INC TYPICAL GENIUS ULINE UMB BANK UNCC UNITED REPROGRAPHIC SUPPLY INC UNITED SITE SERVICES UNITED STATES WELDING INC US BANK US BANK EQUIPMENT FINANCE USA WRESTLING USDA FOREST SERVICE VANHORN, MEREDITH PENNELL VERIZON WIRELESS SERVICES VERTEX INC VISIT DENVER WALLER, MAUREEN WALTON, ANNE WASTE MANAGEMENT WOODLAND PARK WATERHOUSE, KIM WEAR PARTS & EQUIPMENT CO INC WEDLOW, TIFFANY NICOLE WEHRSPANN, SUSAN WEMBER INC WESCO DISTRIBUTION INC WESOLOWSKI, LORI WESTERN GOLF ASSOCIATION WESTERN PAPER DISTRIBUTORS INC WESTSIDE TOWING INC WHITE CONSTRUCTION GROUP WILDCAT SHOPPING CENTER LLC WILKERSON IV MD PC, JAMES WILLIAMS, BRIAN & LAUREN M WILLIAMS, KELLY ANN WILSON & COMPANY INC WILSON & COMPANY INC WILSON, DON WILSON, GREG WIZ QUIZ DRUG SCREENING SERVICE WL CONTRACTORS INC WL CONTRACTORS INC WONG, KEVIN WONG, SANDRA WYATT, AMANDA LEEANN XCEL ENERGY XCEL ENERGY YK ENTERPRISES INC YOUNGWILLIAMS PC YOXSIMER, LINDSAY MARIE ZIA CONSULTING INC ZUMWALT, LAURA TOTAL AMOUNT OF DISBURSEMENTS FOR THE MONTH OF DECEMBER 2014

NOTICE OF SALE

221.00 137,920.00 8,534.40 120.00 331.00 4,800.00 2,900.00 46,935.00 408.00 171.64 4,558.02 1,199.52 97.01 1,671.00 21.30 5,013.94 295.00 178.50 142.52 66.86 1,924.80 7,400.00 525.00 213.26 105.88 47,403.66 17.23 17,236.00 190.74 1,900.00 24,208.41 3,112.02 170.40 2,500.00 4,403.13 1,042.50 2,500.00 9,158.54 4,447.72 51.68 297.36 100,248.88 3,819.59 82.84 292.80 75.00 9,144.22 34,050.00 39.35 20.83 367.92 200.00 7,049.10 167.25 7,463.62 625.35 64,900.00 50.23

Other Professional Services Cars, Vans, Pickups Contract Work/Temporary Agency Waste Disposal Services Postage & Delivery Services Roads, Streets, Drainage-Engineering Other Training Services Computer Software Conference, Seminar, Training Fees Operating Supplies/Equipment Banking Service Fees Other Professional Services Operating Supplies/Equipment Waste Disposal Services Other Repair & Maintenance Services Banking Service Fees Service Contracts Security Deposit Refund-Fairgrounds Other Professional Services Travel Expense Cell Phone Service Other Professional Services Professional Membership & Licenses Travel Expense Travel Expense Other Equipment Travel Expense Equipment & Motor Vehicle Parts Travel Expense Other Training Services Design/Soft Costs Traffic Signal Parts Travel Expense Escrow Payable Operating Supplies/Equipment Vehicle Tow Services Escrow Payable Building/Land Lease/Rent Medical, Dental & Vet Services Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder Travel Expense Other Professional Services Roads, Streets, Drainage-Engineering Travel Expense Travel Expense Other Purchased Services Other Professional Services Roads, Streets, Drainage-Construction Travel Expense Travel Expense Travel Expense Refund Overpayment on Accounts Receivable Invoice Utilities Roofing Permit Fees-Refund Other Professional Services Travel Expense Support & Maintenance Travel Expense

$17,534,149.34

THE ABOVE AND FOREGOING IS A CONDENSED STATEMENT OF THE BILLS APPROVED FOR PAYMENT DURING THE MONTH OF DECEMBER 2014 BY THE DOUGLAS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS UNDER WHOSE DIRECTION THIS NOTICE IS PUBLISHED. N. ANDREW COPLAND, CPA, DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Legal Notice No.: 926780 and 926781 First Publication: January 29, 2015

Last Publication: January 29, 2015 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

nesday, March 18, 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: 1/22/2015 Last Publication: 2/19/2015 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 11/24/2014 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: KAREN J RADAKOVICH Colorado Registration #: 11649 4750 TABLE MESA DRIVE , BOULDER, COLORADO 80305-5575 Phone #: (303) 494-3000 Fax #: Attorney File #: 7192-6080 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/

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Legal Notice No.: 2014-0400 First Publication: 1/22/2015 Last Publication: 2/19/2015 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2014-0401 To Whom It May Concern: On 11/24/2014 the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County. Original Grantor: SCOTY W GRABER AND LAURA GRABER Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOIMINEE FOR NEW CENTURY MORTGAGE CORPORATION Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE REGISTERED HOLDERS OF MORGAN STANLEY ABS CAPITAL I INC. TRUST 2007-NC3 MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-NC3 Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 12/8/2006 Recording Date of DOT: 12/14/2006 Reception No. of DOT: 2006107338 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $197,600.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $195,516.43 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 49, WILLOW RIDGE FILING TWO, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 21822 Longs Peak Lane, Parker, CO 80138 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 18, 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: 1/22/2015 Last Publication: 2/19/2015 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 11/24/2014 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: LISA CANCANON Colorado Registration #: 42043 1199 BANNOCK STREET , DENVER, COLORADO 80204 Phone #: (303) 813-1177 Fax #: (303) 813-1107 Attorney File #: 4500.100580.F01 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2014-0401 First Publication: 1/22/2015 Last Publication: 2/19/2015 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2014-0409 To Whom It May Concern: On 12/2/2014 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: CHRISTOPHER S. COLEMAN AND WENDY D. COLEMAN Original Beneficiary: OPTION ONE MORTGAGE CORPORATION, A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: WELLS FARGO BANK N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR MERRILL LYNCH MORTGAGE INVESTORS TRUST, MORTGAGE LOAN ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-HE3 Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 6/23/2005 Recording Date of DOT: 6/28/2005 Reception No. of DOT: 2005058121 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $530,488.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $495,797.92 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 monthly installments due Note Holder. 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 17, PINERY WEST FILING NO. 1-C, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 5885 Bridle Path Ln, 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, March 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,

SERIES 2005-HE3 Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 6/23/2005 Recording Date of DOT: 6/28/2005 Reception No. of DOT: 2005058121 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $530,488.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $495,797.92 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 monthly installments due Note Holder. 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 17, PINERY WEST FILING NO. 1-C, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 5885 Bridle Path Ln, Parker, CO 80134

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Public Trustees

Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2014-0414 To Whom It May Concern: On 12/2/2014 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: PETER C. LOSINGER AND JENNIFER M. LOSINGER Original Beneficiary: WELLS FARGO FINANCIAL COLORADO, INC. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: WELLS FARGO FINANCIAL COLORADO, INC. Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 2/15/2007 Recording Date of DOT: 2/27/2007 Reception No. of DOT: 2007016872 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $251,162.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $249,127.90 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 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: LOT 33, BLOCK 2, STROH RANCH FILING NO. 7B, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 12473 So. Bellisario Creek Court, 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, March 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: 1/29/2015 Last Publication: 2/26/2015 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: JOAN OLSON Colorado Registration #: 28078 7700 E. ARAPAHOE ROAD, SUITE 150, CENTENNIAL, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (877) 369-6122 Fax #: Attorney File #: CO-14-643059-JS *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2014-0414 First Publication: 1/29/2015 Last Publication: 2/26/2015 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2014-0415 To Whom It May Concern: On 12/2/2014 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: RORY SANDERS AND DESIREE SANDERS Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR AMERICAN FINANCING CORPORATION Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: FLAGSTAR BANK, FSB Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 7/25/2012 Recording Date of DOT: 8/13/2012 Reception No. of DOT: 2012059497 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $172,399.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $166,741.56 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: BUILDING 5 CONDOMINIUM UNIT 305, CREEKSIDE AT PARKER CONDOMINIUMS, ACCORDING THE THE CONDOMINIUM MAP FOR CREEK SIDE AT PARKER CONDOMINIUMS AS DESCRIBED IN THE DECLARATION OF CONDOMINIUM AND OF EASEMENTS, COVENANTS, CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS OF CREEK SIDE AT PARKER, RECORDED ON OCTOBER 21, 2003 AT RECEPTION NO. 2003152877, IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK AND RECORDER OF DOUGLAS COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO, AND CONDOMINIUM MAP FOR CREEK SIDE AT PARKER CONDOMINIUMS RECORDED FEBRUARY 27, 2004 AT RECEPTION NO. 2004020756, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 10787 South Twenty Mile Road #305, Parker, CO 80134

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Legal Notice No.: 2014-0415 First Publication: 1/29/2015 Last Publication: 2/26/2015 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Government Legals PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE DOUGLAS COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS In accordance with Douglas County Resolution No. R-994-062, a public hearing will be held before the Board of County Commissioners to consider the approval of an agricultural lease agreement between Welch Brothers Cattle LLC., as lessee, and the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Douglas, State of Colorado, as lessor, regarding the real property located on Greenland Open Space in southern Douglas County west of Interstate 25. The public hearing will be held on Tuesday, February 10, 2015 at 2:30 p.m. in the Commissioners Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado. For more information, please contact the Douglas County Division of Open Space and Natural Resource at 303-6607495, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104. Legal Notice No.: 926798 First Publication: January 29, 2015 Last Publication: January 29, 2015 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF CONTRACTORS SETTLEMENT COUNTY OF DOUGLAS STATE OF COLORADO NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Section 38-26-107, C.R.S., as amended, that on February 21, 2015, final settlement will be made by the County of Douglas, State of Colorado, for and on account of a contract between Douglas County and INTERSTATE IMPROVEMENT, INC. for the 2014 Concrete Grinding Project, Douglas County Project Number CI 2014-007 in Douglas County; and that any person, co-partnership, association or corporation that has an unpaid claim against said Interstate Improvement, Inc. for or on account of the furnishing of labor, materials, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender or other supplies used or consumed by such contractor or any of his subcontractors in or about the performance of said work, or that supplied rental machinery, tools, or equipment to the extent used in the prosecution of said work, may at any time up to and including said time of such final settlement on said February 21, 2015, file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim with the Board of County Commissioners, c/o Public Works Engineering Director, with a copy to the Project Engineer, Terry Gruber, Department of Public Works Engineering, Philip S. Miller Building, 100 Third Street, Suite 220, Castle Rock, CO 80104. Failure on the part of claimant to file such statement prior to such final settlement will relieve said County of Douglas from all and any liability for such claimant's claim. The Board of Douglas County Commissioners of the County of Douglas, Colorado, By: Frederick H. Koch, P.E., Public Works Engineering Director. Legal Notice No.: 926773 First Publication: January 22, 2015 Last Publication: January 29, 2015 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC INVITATION TO BID Separate sealed bids for 2015 SIDEWALK REPAIR AND HANDICAP RETR O F I T T H R O U G H O U T D O U G L AS COUNTY, DOUGLAS COUNTY PROJECT NUMBER CI 2015-001 will be received by the Owner, Douglas County Government, Department of Public Works Engineering, Philip S. Miller Building, 100 Third Street, Suite 220, Castle Rock, CO 80104, until Tuesday, February 10, 2015, at 2:00 p.m. This project consists of the removal and replacement of sidewalk, curb and gutter, inlet repair and upgrading several handicap ramps to meet the requirements with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) throughout Douglas County and installation of new sidewalk along Plaza Drive. Traffic control is also necessary for each area.

the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) throughout Douglas County and installation of new sidewalk along Plaza Drive. Traffic control is also necessary for each area. The Contract Documents may be examined at the above address after 10:00 a.m. on Monday, January 26, 2015, and copies of the Contract Documents may be obtained upon payment of $35.00 for each set. The $35.00 is non-refundable. (Additional charge if mailing is required.)

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A PRE-BID CONFERENCE will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February 4, 2015, at the Department of Public Works Engineering, Philip S. Miller Building, 100 Third Street, Suite 220, Castle Rock, CO 80104. The Bid Opening will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 10, 2015, at the same address. The Project includes the following major items and approximate quantities: • Removal of Curb and Gutter, Type 2 (Section MS) – 15,750 LF • Aggregate Base Course (Class 6) – 1,500 Ton • Concrete Pavement (10 Inch) (Class P) – 1,075 SY • Concrete Curb Ramp (6 Inch) – 1,172 SY • Curb and Gutter, Type 2 (Section MS) (6 Inch) – 13,802 LF Prior to submitting a Bid Proposal, Bidders shall have received prequalification status (active status) with the Colorado Department of Transportation to bid on individual projects of the size and kind of work as set forth herein. Any questions on the bidding process may be directed to Terry Gruber, P.E., Project Engineer at 303.660.7490. For Planholder Information, Please Call 303.660.7490 (Front Desk) Legal Notice No.: 926774 First Publication: January 22, 2015 Last Publication: January 29, 2015 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) #001-15 COLLECTION AGENCY/DEBT RECOVERY SERVICES Douglas County Government, hereinafter referred to as the County, respectfully requests proposals from qualified agencies for the collection of past due accounts for all County departments/offices by a thirdparty professional on a contingent fee basis. The RFP documents may be reviewed and/or printed from the Rocky Mountain EPurchasing System website at www.rockymountainbidsystem.com. RFP documents are not available for purchase from Douglas County Government and can only be accessed from the above-mentioned website. While the RFP documents are available electronically, Douglas County cannot accept electronic proposal responses. Four (4) original hard-copies of the RFP response shall be submitted in a sealed envelope plainly marked “RFP No. 00115, Collection Agency/Debt Recovery Services” and mailed or hand-carried to the address shown above prior to the due date and time. Electronic and/or faxed responses will not be accepted. RFP responses will be received until 4:00 p.m., on Tuesday, February 24, 2015 by the Douglas County Purchasing Division, 100 Third Street, Suite 130, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104. Proposals will not be considered which are received after the time stated, and any proposals so received will be returned unopened. Douglas County Government reserves the right to reject any and all proposals, to waive formalities, informalities, or irregularities contained in a said proposal and furthermore, to award a contract for items herein, either in whole or in part, if it is deemed to be in the best interest of the County to do so. Additionally, we reserve the right to negotiate optional items/services with the successful vendor. Please direct any questions concerning this RFP to Carolyn Riggs, Purchasing Supervisor, 303-660-7434, criggs@douglas.co.us, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. Legal Notice No.: 926800 First Publication: January 29, 2015 Last Publication: January 29, 2015 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) #004-15 DOUGLAS COUNTY JUSTICE CENTER CONCESSION SERVICES The Douglas County Department of Facilities, Fleet and Emergency Support Services, hereinafter referred to as the County, is soliciting responses from responsible, qualified food service, concessionaire, barista companies to provide coffee and snack concession services at the Robert A. Christensen Justice Center in Castle Rock, Colorado. The County will entertain franchise operations-type proposals. The privilege granted by this agreement gives the Concessionaire the right to sell coffee, specialty coffees, other hot/cold non-alcoholic beverages, pastries and pre-packaged snacks. ON WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2015 @ 10:00 AM, THERE WILL BE A MANDATORY SITE VISIT RELATED TO THIS PROJECT. THE SITE VISIT WILL ALLOW ALL POTENTIAL RESPONDENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCUSS THE PROJECT DETAILS AND VIEW THE EXISTING LOCATION. THE SITE VISIT WILL BE HELD AT THE DOUGLAS COUNTY JUSTICE CENTER, JUSTICE WAY CAFÉ, 4000 JUSTICE WAY, CASTLE ROCK, COLORADO 80109. The RFP documents may be reviewed and/or printed from the Rocky Mountain EPurchasing System website at www.rockymountainbidsystem.com. RFP documents are not available for purchase from Douglas County Government and can only be accessed from the above-mentioned website. While the RFP documents are available electronically, Douglas County cannot accept electronic proposal responses.

Douglas County Government and can only be accessed from the above-mentioned website. While the RFP documents are available electronically, Douglas County cannot accept electronic proposal responses.

January 30, 2015

Four (4) original hard-copies of the RFP response shall be submitted in a sealed envelope plainly marked “RFP No. 00415, Douglas County Justice Center Concession Services” and mailed or hand-carried to the address shown above prior to the due date and time. Electronic and/or faxed responses will not be accepted. RFP responses will be received until 4:00 p.m., on Wednesday, February 25, 2015 by the Douglas County Purchasing Division, 100 Third Street, Suite 130, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104. Proposals will not be considered which are received after the time stated, and any proposals so received will be returned unopened.

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Douglas County Government reserves the right to reject any and all proposals, to waive formalities, informalities, or irregularities contained in a said proposal and furthermore, to award a contract for items herein, either in whole or in part, if it is deemed to be in the best interest of the County to do so. Additionally, we reserve the right to negotiate optional items/services with the successful vendor. Please direct any questions concerning this RFP to Carolyn Riggs, Purchasing Supervisor, 303-660-7434, criggs@douglas.co.us, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. Legal Notice No.: 926801 First Publication: January 29, 2015 Last Publication: January 29, 2015 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice INVITATION FOR BID (IFB) NO. 005-15 PURCHASE AND APPLICATION OF DUST SUPPRESSANT The Department of Public Works Operations of Douglas County Government, hereinafter referred to as the County, respectfully requests bids from responsible qualified firms for the provision of the Purchase and Application of Dust Suppressant, as specified. The IFB documents may be reviewed and/or printed from the Rocky Mountain EPurchasing System website at www.rockymountainbidsystem.com. IFB documents are not available for purchase from Douglas County Government and can only be accessed from the abovementioned website. While the IFB documents are available electronically, Douglas County cannot accept electronic bid responses. Bid responses will be received until 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 17, 2015 by Douglas County Government, Finance Department, Purchasing Division, 100 Third Street, Suite 130, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104. Two (2) hard-copies of your bid response shall be submitted in a sealed envelope, plainly marked “Invitation for Bid (IFB) #005-15, Purchase and Application of Dust Suppressant”. Electronic and/or faxed bid responses will not be accepted. Bids will not be considered which are received after the time stated and any bids so received will be returned unopened. Douglas County Government reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive formalities, informalities, or irregularities contained in a said bid and furthermore, to award a contract for items herein, either in whole or in part, if it is deemed to be in the best interest of the County to do so. Additionally, we reserve the right to negotiate optional items and/or services with the successful bidder. Please direct any questions concerning this IFB to Carolyn Riggs, Purchasing Supervisor at 303-660-7434 or criggs@douglas.co.us, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. Legal Notice No.: 926802 First Publication: January 29, 2015 Last Publication: January 29, 2015 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice PUBLIC INVITATION TO BID Separate sealed bids for 2015 CONCRETE PAVEMENT REPAIR PROJECT, DOUGLAS COUNTY PROJECT NUMBER CI 2015-004 will be received by the Owner, Douglas County Government, Department of Public Works Engineering, Philip S. Miller Building, 100 Third Street, Suite 220, Castle Rock, CO 80104, until Tuesday, February 17, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. This project consists of concrete pavement repair, other miscellaneous work, and traffic control. The Contract Documents may be examined at the above address after 10:00 a.m. on Monday, February 2, 2015, and copies of the Contract Documents may be obtained upon payment of $35.00 for each set. The $35.00 is non-refundable. (Additional charge if mailing is required.) A PRE-BID CONFERENCE will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February 11, 2015, at the Department of Public Works Engineering, Philip S. Miller Building, 100 Third Street, Suite 220, Castle Rock, CO 80104. The Bid Opening will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 17, 2015, at the same address. The Project includes the following major items and approximate quantities: • Removal of Concrete Pavement – 47,000 SY • Aggregate Base Course (Class 6) – 15,003 Ton • Concrete Pavement (9 Inch) (Class P) (Without Sealant) – 24,395 SY • Concrete Pavement (9 Inch) (Class P) (With Sealant) – 7,000 SY Prior to submitting a Bid Proposal, Bidders shall have received prequalification status (active status) with the Colorado Department of Transportation to bid on individual projects of the size and kind of work as set forth herein.

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Legal Notice No.: 2014-0410 First Publication: 1/29/2015 Last Publication: 2/26/2015 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE

Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2014-0414

To Whom It May Concern: On 12/2/2014 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: PETER C. LOSINGER AND JENNIFER M. LOSINGER Original Beneficiary: WELLS FARGO FINANCIAL COLORADO, INC. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: WELLS FARGO FINANCIAL COLORADO, INC. Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 2/15/2007 Recording Date of DOT: 2/27/2007 Reception No. of DOT: 2007016872 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $251,162.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $249,127.90 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 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:

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Legal Notice No.: 2014-0415 First Publication: 1/29/2015

The Contract Documents may be examined at the above address after 10:00 a.m. on Monday, January 26, 2015, and copies of the Contract Documents may be obtained upon payment of $35.00 for each set. The $35.00 is non-refundable. (Additional charge if mailing is required.)

Any questions on the bidding process may be directed to Terry Gruber, Project Engineer at 303.660.7490. For Planholder Information, Please Call 303.660.7490 (Front Desk)

Legal Notice No.: 926804 First Publication: January 29, 2015 Last Publication: February 5, 2015 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

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