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DCSD rejoins state group Daniel Dilley, left, who owns Vehicle Vault with his wife, Erin, rearranges some of the classic cars with an employee. Photos by Chris Michlewicz

Vehicle Vault a lock for car lovers New Parker museum is open to the public By Chris Michlewicz

cmichlewicz @coloradocommunitymedia.com A walk through Vehicle Vault is like a walk through history. The inaugural piece of what could become a community cornerstone in Parker opened to the public late last month, offering the first glimpse at a collection of cars that would make Jay Leno weep. More than two years in the making, Vehicle Vault combines enthusiasm for automobiles with safety and security. The first building is the museum, which was designed to provide a lesson in the “history of cars,” said Greg Masinton, who handles media relations for Vehicle Vault. The walls depict scenes from different eras. One has a Main Street look, another is an open road. There is even an old filling station hut, complete with old oil cans. The music shuffles between classics radio songs. From the 1906 horseless carriage that greets visitors to a fanciful 1937 Cord to a rare 1954 Mercedes Gullwing to a Ferrari f430 Scuderia 16M, the museum contains roughly two-thirds of a collection owned by Vehicle Vault founders Erin and Daniel Dilley. The recent Parker transplants had a need for adequate storage, and conducted research that indicated demand in the area for a garage to keep high-end vehicles. In future phases beginning in the spring, Vehicle Vault will construct 12 buildings containing 120 garage spaces for local collectors. They will have a sophisticated security system, concierge service and washing stations. Aside from storage, Vehicle Vault will become a gathering place, where car enthusiasts can swap tips and secrets “All we care about is building a community,” Daniel Dilley said. Each car in the museum has a story. The museum follows a chronological progres-

Daniel Dilley, who owns Vehicle Vault with his wife, Erin, talks about collecting cars from different eras to round out the museum.

Alongside other classic beauties, a rare Mercedes Gullwing stretches its wings in the museum.

School district’s membership in CASB can be mutually beneficial, director says By Jane Reuter

jreuter @coloradocommunitymedia.com The Colorado Association of School Boards’ director successfully appealed to the Douglas County School Board to rejoin his organization. The board voted 5-2 during its Nov. 18 meeting to renew membership with CASB, a relationship it severed in 2010. Board members then said DCSD’s inhouse staff already provided the services offered by CASB, without the $23,000 membership fee. But several said they now believe CASB can help Douglas County with school financing and other issues that likely will be debated during the next Colorado legislative session. “I think the benefits of membership could be summarized (in the words) of Benjamin Franklin: ‘If we don’t hang together, we’ll hang separately’,” said board member Craig Richardson, citing concerns about state education funding. Board members Judi Reynolds and Meghann Silverthorn voted against the idea, saying they’re not certain CASB membership will benefit the district. Reynolds’ and Silverthorn’s hesitation, initially expressed during the board’s Oct. 21 meeting, prompted the board to invite CASB director Ken DeLay to the November meeting. DeLay said he sees mutual benefit to DCSD rejoining the association, noting that the two entities are working toward common goals that including waivers from some state requirements. DeLay also said that other member districts could benefit from learning about Douglas County’s education initiatives. DCSD continues on Page 7

Vehicle Vault, a sprawling museum and events center near Lincoln Avenue and Twenty Mile Road, opened to the public in late October. The museum contains rare, classic cars and exotic customs. sion of cars from different eras. Some are rare, some are all-original, some have undergone perfect restorations. A handful were even acquired so certain decades and countries would be represented. Just like the customized Mustang “Eleanor” in

the movie “Gone in 60 Seconds,” each car has been named. Looking around, Daniel Dilley estimates that the museum is roughly 80 percent complete. Still, it’s good to at least be shifted into “drive.” “It still feels like a dream,” he said. “It still doesn’t feel like it’s real.” Vehicle Vault, 18301 Lincoln Meadows Parkway, hosts “Cars and Coffee” from 9 a.m. to noon on the second Saturday of each month, and will host all different types of events, from corporate meetings to weddings. For more information, call 720-883-6518 or email info@vehiclevaultco.com.

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School board member Meghann Silverthorn talks with CASB director Ken DeLay during a break in the Douglas County School Board’s Nov. 18 meeting. Photo by Jane Reuter

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LEFT: Nancy Gripman, who started the first food bank in Parker, speaks at the groundbreaking of the Parker Task Force’s new building Nov. 21. She credited volunteers for seeing through her original vision. RIGHT: Parker Task Force Chairman Steve Budnack breaks ground on the nonprofit’s new facility near South Parker Road and Longs Way Nov. 21 along with task force founder Nancy Gripman, center, and town council member Amy Holland. Photos by Chris Michlewicz

Giving group breaks new ground Construction of building for task force gets underway By Chris Michlewicz cmichlewicz @coloradocommunitymedia.com Volunteers and dignitaries broke ground on a facility that will help the ris-

ing number of those in need. The Parker Task Force, a nonprofit organization run entirely by volunteers and funded by donations and grants, took the first step toward moving into an 8,500-square-foot facility on Longs Way between South Parker Road and Dransfeldt Road. During the groundbreaking ceremony at the site Nov. 21, chairman Steve Bud-

nack gave special recognition to Nancy Gripman, a longtime Parker resident who created a food bank that eventually morphed into the task force. In selfless fashion, Gripman credited the efforts of the volunteers for making her original vision a reality. The task force has raised $1.3 million in a four-year capital fundraising campaign.

“It shows a lot about our community,” Budnack said of the donations. He also commended the Town of Parker for donating the space that has housed the task force for more than a decade, saying town leaders recognize the need for such services. It’s a need that continues to grow, Budnack said. For more information or to donate or volunteer, visit www.parkertaskforce.org.

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Founders Parkway road work pauses for holidays Staff report After nearly three months of construction, The Colorado Department of Transportation will pause work on the reconstruction of a 1.3-mile segment of Founders Parkway between I-25 and Woodlands Boulevard in Castle Rock. On Nov. 19 traffic began being moved back to its original configuration for the holiday season to allow full access to retail areas. The $6.9 million project will resume reconstruction operations on Jan. 12. “We’ve been working six days a week on Founders Parkway and are making great strides in our progress,” CDOT project engineer Jody Allen said in a news release. “Over the past three months, we’ve completed 90 percent of the drainage work, and about 40 percent of the new

pavement, curb and gutter, sidewalks, and curb ramps. We are happy to be able to provide motorists in the area relief as they prepare for and enjoy the upcoming holiday season.” The project will completely reconstruct the aforementioned stretch of Founders Parkway with new concrete pavement, a raised median, and a new storm drainage system. The work also includes new ADA curb ramps and landscaping. Additionally, the eastbound lanes that cross over I-25 will be expanded from two to three lanes and the northbound I-25 off ramp will be widened. Work is expected to be complete by July 2015. Updated information regarding traffic impacts on this project is available by calling the project hotline 720-452-6667 or by email at sh86@PublicInfoTeam. com.

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Housekeeper gets 16 years for arson Woman lit fire in home to conceal burglary

‘I’ll be straight up with you: You don’t deserve pity.’

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Judge Paul A. King

A housekeeper convicted of torching a Parker home to cover up a burglary was sentenced to 16 years in prison. Chantha Than, 32, was sentenced on Nov. 20 by Douglas County District Court Judge Paul A. King at the county justice center in Castle Rock. Before the decision, the victims described the impact that the loss of their home has had on their lives. One victim described the ordeal as a “nightmare you can never wake up from” Than and said Than, who had become a family

friend, “turned into a cold, calculating arsonist and burglar.” Than initially took notes, but later wiped tears away from her eyes during the victims’ statement to the court. King delivered a stinging admonishment to Than, a mother of six children, for her actions and listed reasons why he should not show leniency. He said the pre-sentencing report by the probation department reflected what the judge called “self-pity.” “I’ll be straight up with you: You don’t deserve pity,” King said. “I am not in the pity business. I am in the justice business.”

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He decided on concurrent sentences for the five different charges she faced, including felony arson, burglary and theft. She was found guilty by a jury in August. Than stole a safe and personal documents in June 2013 from a family for whom she did housework. She then lit a fire to cover up the burglary, which caused more than $600,000 in damages and destroyed most of the home’s contents, including family heirlooms and a wedding photo album. Than made a brief apology to the victims during the sentencing hearing. When the crime in Parker occurred, Than was out on bond for another felony burglary case in Jefferson County, in which she allegedly stole checks from a client while on the job and tried to pass them. King cited Than’s criminal past, willingness to “take advantage” of her access to the home and decision to light the fire as factors in the 16-year sentence.

Bundle up and bring the family to kick off the holiday season at the Mayor’s Holiday Lighting at 5 p.m. Nov. 28 at O’Brien Park in Parker. The audience will enjoy a festive lineup of holiday entertainment, then join Mayor Mike Waid, town council, Mr. and Mrs. Claus, and the Parker Chorale for a sing-a-long of “Silent Night” before thousands of lights in the park’s trees are illuminated. And starting that night, the Town of Parker is presenting free holiday carriage and wagon rides in downtown Parker. Rides are provided every Saturday between Thanksgiving and Christmas from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. during the 2014 season. Carriages pick up and drop off at PACE and at the O’Brien Park parking lot. No tickets are necessary (first-come, firstserved).

Parker kid becomes reporter

A Parker child was chosen as a Scholastic News Kid Reporter this

month. Amyla Posey was chosen from more than 200 applicants to join the Scholastic News Kids Press Corps, the country’s oldest and largest student reporting program. Amyla, 11, will spend the next year reporting on “news for kids, by kids” and her stories will appear on the Scholastic News Online website and in select issues of Scholastic classroom magazines, which are read by more than 25 million students in classrooms nationwide, according to a press release. The reporter is currently a sixth-grader at Cimarron Middle School and her favorite subject is English/Language Arts.

Town approves day off

The Town Of Parker added Dec. 26 as a paid holiday for regular, full-time employees. Council approved the change to the Town Of Parker Personnel Manual during a meeting Nov. 17. It did the same for Christmas Eve day and Christmas Day holidays last November. The estimated cost of the

extra holiday is $9,400.

Land-annexation hearing set

The developers of Compark are requesting that a portion of its land be annexed into the town. The applicant wants Parker to annex 150 acres known as the Compark South property. The parcel is located south of E-470 and immediately north of Grandview Estates. State statutes require that town council set a public hearing date regarding the proposed annexation 30-60 days from the date of resolution approval. Council approved a resolution this month to set a public hearing date of Jan. 5, 2015. In 2011, council accepted the annexation petitions for the subject property but tabled a public hearing date in order to allow the simultaneously submitted zoning component to be evaluated. The Compark South Property is under the same ownership as the Compark Village property. It is currently vacant and undeveloped.

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‘Cowboy Christmas’ doubles down in Parker Murphey adds show at PACE Center Nov. 28 By Chris Michlewicz

cmichlewicz @coloradocommunitymedia.com On the spurred heels of a sold-out show at the Parker Arts, Culture and Events Center, country music’s favorite cowboy is inviting the people of Parker to indulge in an added dose of traditional holiday cheer. Michael Martin Murphey, an artist known as much for his cowboy-tinged Christmas tunes as he is for his country-western classics, has added a second Cowboy Christmas show Nov. 28. The added matinee set will fulfill the demand for tickets, as Murphey, a Colorado regular around the holiday season, isn’t planning any stops on the Western Slope this season. The music will be accompanied by background images of “breathtaking” paintings by Oklahoma artist Kenneth Wyatt and photos of mementos from the first Cowboy Christmas Ball, an annual soiree in Texas. Murphey is a proud traditionalist. He will sit beside an artificial campfire, recite stories and poems, and make sure to sing songs about the biblical stories upon which the holidays are based — his favorite Christmas song is “We

Three Kings.” “I love the melody of it and love the spirit of it, the idea of wise men riding hundreds, maybe thousands of miles toward a star,” Murphey said during a phone interview. “And they were giving gifts, which is where we get that tradition.” He is also old-fashioned in how he consumes and sells his music. Murphey is energized by the comeback of vinyl, and says he sells more and more records on the road these days. It’s a format that he grew up on and one that put forth great sound. Plus, there are other advantages. “I like when people bring that physical something you can hold onto,” he said. “It’s hard to autograph a download.” Unlike some of today’s hard-to-access stars, Murphey is notorious for his friendliness. He is widely known for his connection with his fans, a devoted legion that spans a range of ages. As always, he plans a meet-and-greet with fans after his shows in Parker. “I believe in the one-on-one chance with the audience when they feel like staying,” Murphey said. “I stay out until the last person leaves.” The 7:30 p.m. show is sold out, but there are still tickets for the matinee show at 2 p.m. Nov. 28. Go to pacecenteronline.ticketforce. com or call 303-805-6800.

Above is a rendering of what the $177 million Promenade at Castle Rock will look like. The project is being built by Denver-based Alberta Development Partners. Construction will begin in the next month and retailers will open for business between 2015 and 2018. Courtesy image

Shopping center breaks ground in Castle Rock Construction on $177 million project set to begin in next month By Mike DiFerdinando

mdiferdinando @coloradocommunitymedia.com A $177 million project broke ground in Castle Rock on Nov. 17. Alberta Development Partners will build the Promenade at Castle Rock shopping center on a 200-acre lot just off I-25 and US Highway 85. The Promenade will house for different “districts” that will combine retail shops, restaurants and open public areas. The four districts will be: • The Front Porch: This is the gateway to the Promenade. It will feature community dining areas, a fire lounge and a “farmer’s market feeling.” • The Merc: This area will house popup cafes, pop-up retail shops and an amphitheater. Alberta describes the space as a “modern-day trading post.” • The Town Square: This will be the heart of the shopping center. It will have

a “grand plaza feel” and have flowering trees and a water feature. • The Village: The Promenade’s restaurant row. It will feature a covered lounge, wagon wheel banquettes and a wishing well fountain. “This will be one of the largest community center developments in the United States,” said Don Provost, Alberta Development Partners principal. “We look forward to bringing some of the best retailers in the country to Castle Rock. Construction on the 1 million-squarefoot development will begin in the next month and retailers will open for business between 2015 and 2018. Alberta purchased the property for $44 million from a local seller — one of the county’s largest suburban land acquisitions. “It’s a priority for us to bring in new amenities for our residents and give more people reason to visit our terrific town,”Home Castle Rock Mayor Paul Donahue said.Justin “We’re excited this project is moving forward.” Castle Rock will contribute up to $24.5 million, or 13.6 percent, of the total project, in shared sales tax and development fee reimbursements.

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Ranch View math lessons take wing Teacher uses bats to pique students’ interest By Jane Reuter

jreuter@coloradocommunitymedia.com Some Ranch View Middle School students have been acting a little bit batty lately. They’re rapping about bats, designing board games about bats, building bat habitats, writing newscasts about bats, interviewing experts about bats and advocating for the protection of bats. All of it is part of a study on bat conservation initiated by their math teacher, Tiffiny Vaughn, who decided to try a highly integrated project approach at the Highlands Ranch school. She hoped it would encourage her seventh-grade students in mathematical thinking, critical analysis, creativity and innovation. The subject she chose was bats. “I can tell you, I didn’t learn math this way,” said Vaughn. “All I knew (previously) was to

teach math using the traditional textbook method. You don’t interrelate it to other subjects. “These kids are learning about cinematography, science, geographical regions of the world, the mathematical knowledge and sound frequencies bats use to communicate with each other. We’ve talked about Ebola and other communicable diseases, and how bats here in Colorado protect us from West Nile virus by eating mosquitos.” Mathematics is woven throughout the study, with students using it to learn more about hibernation, how bats’ diets play into agriculture and crop protection, and by measuring and comparing wingspans, among other subjects. “Some of the children have said, `We like math because it’s interesting now.’ It’s not just solving problem after problem,” Vaughn said. “Math can be sometimes boring, but if you can relate it to the real world, it gives you the urge to do math,” said student Danny Keith. Students conducted their own research, and chose a method for sharing their findings.

Zuriah Walsh chose to write a rap song about bats, though he admits he had misgivings initially. “At first, I thought it was a weird project; then I realized they do some pretty cool stuff,” he said. “People don’t realize how important bats are. They’re like natural pesticides. “I like music, so I thought it would be cool to incorporate that with bats. We’re going to use some software on the Apple computer, create a beat and mix it in. When it comes together, it’s going to be pretty sick.” “I thought bats were just some kind of Halloween scariness,” Justin Smith said. “Then I realized how much they mean to us.” Tara Pecha said she was always interested in bats, but now believes she wants to incorporate them into her future career. “I’m going to write a letter to Obama,” she said. “I want to influence him, his wife and his daughters to build a bat home together.” Tara and her father once helped save a young bat, which she said clung to her finger. “I got to interact with the bat; I thought it was the cutest thing ever,” she said. “When I’m

old enough, I want to volunteer at a bat place. I want to do something for the bats.” On Nov. 14, a kids’ craft guide from the Highlands Ranch Home Depot helped students build bat habitats. In the spring, they’ll place the 10 structures in Douglas County open spaces to help build up the bat population. “The point is to persuade people bats are good, and we need them,” said student Ashley Williams. “Without bats, there would be a major problem.” Vaughn said the seventh-graders will return to more traditional math instruction when the bat study concludes. They may do a similar project next semester. Vaughn said she’s seen some previously quiet students come alive during the project, a thought that brings tears to her eyes as she shares it. If that were not reward enough, the teacher is gleaning new knowledge along with her students. “I personally have learned amazing things that I had no clue bats did, and how important they are to the ecosystem,” she said.

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“I think, for example, some of the work this district has done in areas of teacher compensation are things that could be shared at a conference,” DeLay said. He also mentioned the association’s support of DCSD in its voucher lawsuit, set for oral arguments Dec. 10 in the state’s highest court. “We have not completely forgotten about you over the years,” DeLay said. “We did weigh in on your case that’s pending before the Colorado Supreme Court.” In August, CASB filed a brief supporting DCSD based on its belief in local control for boards of education. Richardson thanked DeLay for the brief, saying it renewed his interest in membership. Silverthorn suggested a trial partnership that wouldn’t require full CASB membership, but DeLay said the association bylaws don’t provide for such an arrangement. Board president Kevin Larsen suggested DCSD rejoin on a trial basis. “I think we can join for this year,” he said. “I certainly would like to see us give this a try, especially with the number of endeavors that are coming this session.” Reynolds and Silverthorn remain skeptical.

“I’m not real clear on how it’s going to benefit us, but we’ll see,” Reynolds said. “It’s not clear to me that our interests and CASB’s interests align enough of the time.” But because DCSD is joining in the middle of a membership year, “We’ll have six months to find out and decide if we want to rejoin again,” Reynolds said. “This is a trial period, to learn more about what they do and what they offer. We’ll see how it goes.” Both women previously cited CASB minutes that showed the organization has a budget shortfall and would use DCSD’s $24,000 membership fee to help fill that financial hole. Silverthorn said she’d hoped the association would at least pro-rate its membership fees to reflect the district’s mid-year membership, “but they’re evidently not going to.” “We’re in it now, so I’m going to be looking forward to seeing how it works out. I’ll certainly be keeping tabs on it.” DCSD was one of only four of the state’s 178 that do not belong to the association. The other three non-members are “very small, very rural and very poor,” DeLay told the board. Established in 1940, the state association describes itself as an advocate for boards of education that provides services and training to support school board members. It also lobbies the state Legislature on issues important to school boards.

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Giving is a blessing to be thankful for For many people, there is a ton of activity and action going on during Thanksgiving Day. Some families and neighbors gather to play football in the park or the street while others settle in for some action-packed football on TV. Others find action in gathering together to help serve and feed others through homeless shelters and other organizations. And anyone who has ever collected food, prepared food, served food, or washed dishes and scrubbed pots and pans for those less fortunate will tell you that there is plenty of activity and action taking place. I may not be the best person to cook or prepare the meals, but I am one heck of a pots and pans scrubber. To give thanks, a verb and a call to action are neatly tied up in this wonderful holiday. And if we are blessed enough to be able to share our gratitude and appreciation with those we love and with those who may be experiencing a difficult time in their lives right now, we are called to action, called to act upon Thanksgiving. Now I have met and heard from people who have the very best of intentions to do something bigger with their time and their lives. And that feeling swells each year as the holidays approach. Yet when I meet them again during or maybe even after the New Year and ask how their “giving” and Thanksgiving season went, I hear a mixed response. Some are eager to share their victories of contribu-

tion and the elation they experienced, while others fall back on the excuses such as a lack of time or something else came up. Is it a lack of time? Did something else really come up? Or is it just a lack of commitment in connecting what we desire to do most in our hearts with the justification of what is happening in our heads? You see, if we have been blessed enough to help and give when we can, shouldn’t we? Think of it this way, it’s kind of like the person who builds a home gym so that they will get committed to a workout routine but ends up with a collection of weights and machines that collect dust. Or the person that says they want to learn a foreign language and buys Rosetta Stone only to leave the box on a shelf or in a closet. It’s not the gym equipment or cool teaching technology that failed us, it is our lack of commitment to taking the action that prevented us from reaching our goals. And one of the best parts of

Thanksgiving is in its inherent call to action. I have heard so many stories from people who always wanted to “give” or do something more in their lives and found that Thanksgiving was an awesome day to place their “giving” stake in the ground and begin following their heart. For those who read this column regularly, I know that this next statement will sound like a broken record, but here it goes. As much as we help others by giving, giving of time, talents, resources, money, hugs, and prayers, the person who experiences the greatest joy is not the person receiving what is given, rather it is the person that is doing the giving that in turn receives the most joy. Happy Thanksgiving, a verb and a call to action. How about you, is Thanksgiving a launching point for you to give back in some way to our community? Or have you already been a compassionate and consistent giver of thanks? Either way I would love to hear all about it at gotonorton@gmail.com and when we take up that call to action, it really will be a better than good week, holiday season, year, and life. 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.

Abstract art can offer a workout If you have to see a picture of a man screaming on a bridge, you have to see a picture of a man screaming on a bridge. Edvard Munch will take care of you. If you have to see a vibrant red and coral-colored flower, blown up and covering the entire canvas, well, that’s what you have to see. Georgia O’Keeffe will take care of you. But what if there is no screaming man or vibrantly colored flower? What if there is nothing more than a big area of color? With nothing recognizable anywhere? Are you lost? Disinterested? Many are, even though abstract art has been around for more than a hundred years. I have watched viewers walk past abstract paintings lickety-split. I have an idea, in the form of a comparison. Who doesn’t like a little Mozart now and then? Or Dave Brubeck? Or even a Jimmy Page solo? What do they all have in common? The music is wordless. As a listener, it’s up to you to create

images in your imagination. Or better still, to simply listen without trying to read any imagery into the music. I realize that there are contrary examples: It’s impossible to listen to the “Grand Canyon Suite” and not visualize pack mules. I am an Abstract Expressionist, and the illegitimate son of the very first Abstract Expressionist, Wassily Kandinsky. Kandinsky was as brave as the first man to eat a dried lizard or lutefisk. The Abstract Expressionists who were painting in America in the ‘40s and ‘50s shifted the focus of the art world for the

first time from Western Europe to the United States. I am not going to try to convert anyone. If you have to see clouds or trees or galloping sheep in a painting, or else, that may never change. We tend to want something to hold on to, and complete abstractions don’t do it for many people. But if you put a bunch of water lilies in there, everything is just fine. Monet’s beautiful “Water Lilies” series is a great introduction to abstract art. You can’t do any better than Monet. And that includes van Gogh, a contemporary of Monet’s. Van Gogh gets more press, but Monet was a better artist. He just didn’t cut off his ear, and become mythic. There is a “Water Lilies” room, an entire room, at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City. I have gone to New York with no other aspiration — except to have a corned beef sandwich and a kosher pickle at the Smith continues on Page 9

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Social Security crucial in retirement planning This year, more than 59 million Americans will receive Social Security benefits of almost $863 billion. By 2033, older Americans will increase to 77 million. If there are no changes to the Social Security system before then, the average benefit payable will be 77 percent of the full amount. This is clearly stated on every Social Security statement, even though you may now need to go online to view your statement at www.ssa.gov. These facts will make retirement planning more challenging in the future. Currently, anyone approaching Social Security age should research and plan for the best possible lifetime benefit. Do not assume that collecting at a certain age is the only option you have. There are ways you can combine benefits with a spouse, whether divorced or married and as a survivor, to perhaps collect more than your own benefit. For single wage earners, who were never married, the best way to increase your Social Security benefit is to work longer or delay when you collect. The earliest age you are eligible, if you have at least 40 quarters or 10 years of paying into the Social Security system, is 62. Your benefit will

increase by 8 percent for every year you delay taking benefits up to age 70. If your life expectancy is greater than age 80, this may yield you more lifetime benefits than collecting at a younger age. Married couples have several ways to optimize their benefits. The two most common are file and suspend, or file a restricted application. To file and suspend, the higher wage earner files at full retirement age and suspends his or her payment until a later date, ideally age 70. This allows for the Delayed Retirement Credits (DRC) of 8 percent per year to start accruing. This also allows the spouse to receive benefits up to 50 percent of the worker’s full retirement age benefit.

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BUILD BUSINESS Today, a business networking group meets from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. every first and third Thursday at Johnny Carino’s in Parker. Visit www.buildbusinesstoday.com or call 720-840-5526.

DOUGLAS COUNTY 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. DOUGLAS COUNTY 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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Carnegie Deli — than to see those lilies. And that’s what I am asking you to do. Just stand there at some distance, and then walk toward them. Eventually you will no longer see water lilies. You will see colors, brush strokes, subtle transitions of blue to blue-green to green. And you will be in the land of Abstract Expressionism. What do you see when you listen to “Take Five” by Dave Brubeck? I don’t see anything. But I sense a number of things. Melody, pacing, rhythm, repetition, a blues-scale, and quintuple time. It is famous for its “two-chord piano vamp.” I couldn’t tell you what a two chord piano vamp is.

The spouse may also file a restricted application, requesting to collect only under the spousal benefit for several years, hence receiving Delayed Retirement Credits up to age 70. At that time the spouse can “switch” to his or her own benefit that has increased to the maximum level. Using these scenarios, a married couple can increase their lifetime benefits by almost $400,000, depending on their incomes and life expectancies. A divorced person who is unmarried can also apply for spousal benefits on an ex-spouse’s record if the couple had been married for 10 years or longer. There are opportunities to file a restricted application and received DRC in this situation as well. A widow or widower is entitled to survivor benefits on either their own record or their deceased spouse’s record, whichever is greater. This is why it is important to have at least one wage earner delay benefits to create a larger survivor benefit as well as a higher lifetime combined benefit. It is important to explore these different options to help define what your retirement income will be and how much you

DOUGLAS-ELBERT COUNTY Music Teachers’ 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, 303-814-3479. LEADS CLUB Southeast Superstars meets at

7:30 a.m. Wednesdays at LePeep at Parker and Orchard roads. Call Linda Jones at 720-641-0056.

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. THE PARKER Morning Mingle provides an opportunity for small businesses to gather, mingle, network and connect on a business and personal level. Parker Morning Mingle meets every second Tuesday of the month from 9:30-11:30 a.m. at Panera Bread, 11290 Twenty Mile Road in Parker. Bring a stack of business cards, marketing material and calendar and get ready to mingle and win a raffle. To RSVP and for information, e-mail Info@behindthemooninc.com or call 303-250-4528.

will need to supplement Social Security from other resources. This will allow you to plan for growing your assets such as the 401(k) and IRA accounts to a point where you can then turn on income for retirement. How much risk you should take on growing your portfolio can be determined by the amount of additional income needed. Therefore, determining what your Social Security benefits will be and at what age you will collect is a good place to start. Then you can plan the rest of your retirement strategy around Social Security. Assumes the worker is eligible for $2,500 a month and lives to age 85 and the spouse files a restricted application and lives to age 90. Patricia Kummer has been an independent Certified Financial Planner for 28 years and is president of Kummer Financial Strategies Inc., a Registered Investment Advisor in Highlands Ranch. She welcomes your questions at www.kummerfinancial.com or call the economic hotline at 303-683-5800. Any material discussed is meant for informational purposes only and not a substitute for individual advice.

prices is the goal for an active adult condo community projected for downtown Parker. Community meetings are from 5-8 p.m. every Monday at the Vines Restaurant. Join us at any time. Call Marty Pickert 303-649-9125 for information.

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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ALTITUDE MULTISPORT 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.

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All I know is that “Take Five” makes it inside. It is an irreplaceable few minutes of my life, and I can’t thank Brubeck enough. Some abstract artists are understandably difficult. Maybe Jackson Pollock is the most difficult abstract artist ever, at least among those who have been acclaimed. “My child could do that.” Not really, or if your child can do that on a huge stretched canvas, with a grasp of composition, variety, cohesion, and accountability, and have it appreciated, it’s because Pollock did those things first. He gave viewers something other than the enigma of a woman with a wry smile (“Mona Lisa”) to think about. Craig Marshall Smith is an artist, educator and Highlands Ranch resident. He can be reached at craigmarshallsmith@ comcast.net.

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Chess great speaks out on Putin Kasparov shares his story and views with business leaders in Denver By Mike DiFerdinando

mdiferdinando @coloradocommunitymedia.com Russian Garry Kasparov, hailed by many as the world’s greatest chess player, can no longer return to Moscow to visit his mother because his political activism against the government makes it dangerous to do so. Instead, they meet in Tallinn, Estonia. He flies in from New York City, where he now lives with his family. She comes in from Moscow. “It’s the closest capital to Moscow, so that is where I meet my mother. She’s 77. It’s too late for her to move to America,” Kasparov said at a Nov. 15 luncheon in his honor at the Univer- Garry Kasparov speaks to a group of more than 60 local buissness owners and leaders Nov. 15 at the Iliff School of Theology at the University of Denver. Photo by Mike DiFerdinando sity of Denver’s Iliff School of Theology. The Colorado Business Roundtable and the Wyo- was ranked as the No. 1 player in the world for back home in Russia. vative by American standards. He’s an admirer ming Business Alliance hosted the event. 225 out of 228 months from 1986 until his reIn 2007, he ran for president as the The of American President Ronald Reagan and Kasparov gave an impassioned speech to tirement in 2005. Other Russia party’s candidate. He was forced believes in strength through energy indepenmore than 60 business and community leadHe is also famous for being the first world to withdraw his candidacy in December 2007 dence, the power of a credible threat and the ers about the dangers of the Vladimir Putin- champion to lose a match to a computer un- due to his inability to rent a meeting hall use of military force against Putin if necessary. led Russian government, the importance of der standard time controls, when he lost to where at least 500 of his supporters could as“Fracking in Wyoming did more to hurt Puenergy independence and social and politi- the IBM supercomputer Deep Blue in 1997. semble to endorse his candidacy, as is legally tin’s rule of Russia than everything the Obama cal tension between Russia and neighboring Since his retirement from the sport, Kasp- required. Kasparov’s spokesperson accused administration did in six years because it Ukraine. arov has instead been trading moves in the the government of using pressure to deter eventually brings oil prices down,” Kasparov “Some of the messages that Mr. Kasparov political arena as one of the most outspoken anyone from renting a hall for the gathering. said. spoke to today about leadership, and glo- critics of Russian President Vladimir Putin. Many in the audience agreed with his mesIn August 2012, Kasparov was arrested and balization of the economy, and how we in“People always want me to compare Pu- beaten outside of the Moscow court while sage of a stronger stance toward Russia from teract and ramifications of lack of decisions tin’s strategy with my chess expertise, and attending the verdict reading in the case in- the U.S. and its political allies. and lack of decisions of strength impact the speaking about Russia, I always say it’s irrele- volving the all-female punk band Pussy Riot. “I think we are still in a strategic bipolar world globally as well as us here in the United vant because in chess we have fixed rules and He was eventually cleared of any wrongdo- world, at least in regard to Russia,” said Peter States,” Colorado Business Roundtable Presi- predictable results and in Russia its exactly the ing with the help of video evidence from the Moore, president of the board for Vital For dent Jeff Wasden said. Colorado, an advocacy group for oil and natopposite,” Kasparov said. “As for the interna- scene that was circulated on the Internet. Born in Baku, Azerbaijan, of the former tional arena, Putin plays poker and he’s a very Kasparov views Putin’s Russia as a global ural gas. “And it has become more and more Soviet Union, one of Russia’s most famous good player. In poker it’s not about the qual- threat. Recently, he has been speaking around clear to me that (oil) is one of our greatest strasons rarely visits the home he has dedicated ity of your hand, it’s about your ability to bluff. the world on Russia’s tensions with neighbor- tegic tools — low-cost energy to strengthen his life to trying to improve — because of po- And Putin regularly has a very weak hand — ing Ukraine and the dispute of the Black Sea the United States and weaken Russia.” litical pressure. Azerbaijan, which had been say a pair of nines — but he acts as if he has a boarder territory of Crimea. Kasparov also called for stronger internaincorporated into the Soviet Union in 1920, royal flush.” He describes his adversary as a shrewd tional leadership and the necessity of nations proclaimed its independence in October 1991 Kasparov was instrumental in setting up man who has mastered the art of aggression to work in unison to stand up to oppressive before the USSR officially dissolved. The Other Russia, a coalition that opposes Pu- without outright military force, a man he says governments and leaders. Kasparov became the youngest-undisput- tin’s government. “In chess we have a saying: The threat is “wages war with banks not tanks.” ed world chess champion in 1985 at age 22 by He has run for office, organized and parKasparov, considered a left-leaning activist more powerful than the execution,” Kasparov East_11.20.14_CoolSculpting.pdf 1 11/14/14 1:27 and PM even been arrested in protests defeating Mpulse_CCM then-champion Anatoly Karpov. 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Gathering in Elbert County explores sawfly solutions Insects left swaths of ruined trees this year By Rick Gustafson

Special to Colorado Community Media Citizens looking for answers to Elbert County’s pine sawfly infestations gathered at the Elbert County Fairgrounds Exhibition Hall in Kiowa on Nov. 15 to hear presentations about the insect’s life cycle, prevention and options for treating infested trees. “This year there was a mega outbreak, and it caught everyone by surprise,” said Bill Ciesla, a forest protection specialist, to the gathering of more than 60 residents who attended the meeting. “As far as I know, we have never seen damage like we have seen this year.” Pine sawflies have been in Elbert and El Paso counties for more than a decade. The area is particularly attractive to this species of sawfly because the trees tend to be spread out, and the soil is sandy and easy to burrow. This year, aerial surveys mapped 7,400 acres of infested trees. “The sawfly is inconspicuous,” Ciesla said. “But there have been so many of them this year that you can see them flying around.” Outbreaks causing small amounts of deforestation occurred in 2005 and 2009, but as far as Ciesla can recall, the summer of 2014 was by far the worst he has seen. In some cases, huge sawfly colonies stripped trees before the larvae were mature enough to burrow in the ground. According to Ciesla, each year was so different that it is hard to pinpoint the cause of any of the outbreaks. The pine sawfly is named for the distinctive saw-toothed shape of the female’s ovipositor, an organ she uses to cut into pine needles to lay eggs. Neodiprion, the species of pine sawfly found in Elbert County, is so new that it has no common name. Discovered around 1995, this species is indigenous to North America, has a one-year life cycle, and resembles a primitive wasp though it has no stinger and is

Bill Ciesla, forest protection specialist, and Meg Halford, assistant district forester with Colorado State University’s Extension Office, field questions from the audience Nov. 15 at the Elbert County Fairgrounds Exhibition Hall in Kiowa. Photo by Rick Gustafson harmless to humans and animals. In the United States, this sawfly feeds on ponderosa pine needles, but it is also found on other types of evergreens growing in Mexico. Its four-stage life cycle begins in the fall when adult females lay eggs on the pine needles. The eggs are not destroyed by the extreme cold of winter and remain on the needles until they hatch in the spring, typically during a two-month window in May and June. The larvae gather into colonies to feed on the outer needle tissue, leaving the central ribs. As they mature, they grow from the size of a tiny drop of dew to an inch or longer. A caterpillar-shaped body with a large orange head makes them easy to identify, and when threatened, they rear up in unison and blow tacky bubbles of pine resin as a defense mechanism.

After about two months of feeding, mature larvae drop to the ground and burrow into the soil to spin a cocoon, entering a pupal stage where, like a butterfly or moth, the larvae transform into adults. The males emerge from the pupal stage thin and agile while females emerge from their cocoons laden with more than 200 eggs and are sluggish fliers until they lay at least some of the eggs. After that, both are strong flyers and, using wind currents, can easily move into uninfested stands of trees. Ciesla warned that moderate to heavy infestations weaken trees, making them vulnerable to secondary attacks by bark beetles. Like any indigenous species, this variety of pine sawfly has natural predators, specifically mice, a species of parasitic wasp, and a nuclear polyhedrosis virus,

which attacks the larvae. According to Meg Halford, assistant district forester with Colorado State University’s Extension Office who also addressed the group, the sawfly’s natural predators are not enough to stave off moderate to heavy infestations. While there is no current plan beyond monitoring the progression of the sawflies, Halford suggested several courses of action that individual property owners can do to protect their trees. Halford advises watching trees for infestations, which become visible when the larvae hatch. Larvae start small, but colonies can be easily seen. For small infestations, a simple hose and sprayer has been found effective for clearing most of the larvae from trees. Halford recommends starting at the top and working down. Spraying is no longer effective after the larvae mature and naturally drop to the ground. “Timing is crucial,” Halford said. “The time to spray is in May and June while the larvae are feeding.” Once knocked to the ground and away from their food supply, immature larvae will die. One resident found that mixing dish soap with water was effective for cleaning larva from his trees, suggesting a mix of one quart of Dawn to 300 gallons of water. Chemical pesticides such as acephate and permethrin are effective at killing the larvae, but these broad-spectrum pesticides also kill other insects, such as bees. “If you’re going to mix it (chemicals) yourself, follow the directions,” Halford said. “Upping the concentration does no good, and you’re just spraying your money into the air. Be sure to wear PPE (personal protection equipment). These are chemicals.” For property owners uncomfortable with the idea of mixing poisonous chemicals or lacking the equipment to reach taller trees, she recommends hiring a professional. Aerial spraying is also an option for larger properties. Halford encourages property owners to coordinate their efforts to defray the cost and to notify neighbors that pesticides will be sprayed in the area.

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Battle against cancer inspires worldwide village Highlands Ranch doctor finds strength from random acts of kindness

help people, Sopcich said. “She inspires people to be a better person. She makes every individual person feel important — her friends, children and patients.” Pechacek practices family and aesthetic medicine. She and Dr. Matt Claussen founded Aspen Family Care, 9331 S. Colorado Blvd., Highlands Ranch, in 1997. She has spent her life caring for others, O’Keefe said, and has always put everyone else first. So she is not surprised that so many people have responded to the challenge. “Her positive-energy impact on life is contagious,” O’Keefe said. “She has a warmth that most of us don’t have.” The posts on Facebook are inspiring, Sopcich said, because people are always looking for a way to pay it forward. Posting pictures and random acts of kindness is a way for them to do so. But “the most important thing is the positive encouragement that her village is doing to lift her up,” Sopcich said. O’Keefe said it is her turn to be there for her sister. When O’Keefe’s son was first diagnosed with cancer, Pechacek “dropped everything, got on a plane and was at the hospital in an hour.” “We’re trying to return that strength back to her,” she said. O’Keefe, a resident of Overland Park, Kan., comes to Highlands Ranch as often as she can. Pechacek and O’Keefe’s son receive their chemo treatments every other week, and O’Keefe tries to attend the therapy sessions in each state to help support her two family members. “God must think I’m pretty strong,” O’Keefe said. “It’s a job He has given me, and I’ll do what I can to fulfill the mission.”

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csteadman@coloradocommunitymedia.com When Jill Pechacek refers to her village of support, she means the one that extends well past Highlands Ranch and Colorado. It hits all 50 states and spans across oceans, reaching 13 countries. Pechacek, 46, a single mother and doctor in Highlands Ranch, has been battling late-stage pancreatic cancer since her diagnosis in September. The village, consisting of people performing random acts of kindness, is what gives her strength. “Acts of kindness should be a part of life — part of our normal routine,” Pechacek said. “Everyone should have that village, not just people who are sick.” Pechacek is sick — her cancer has advanced to Stage 4. But she’s determined to conquer this fight for her three children. “God’s got this,” she said. “It’s out of my control, but I think God means for me to be here for a while.” The random-act-of-kindness village grew out of a CaringBridge page set up by Pechacek’s sister, Holly O’Keefe. O’Keefe’s 5-year-old son was diagnosed with brain cancer in November 2011, and after his diagnosis, a friend set up a CaringBridge page for him. CaringBridge is a great way to communicate with a large group, O’Keefe said. Then Pechacek posted the Dr. Jill Pechacek 29:11 Challenge on the page. “She wanted it to be something bigger than herself,” O’Keefe said. “Something good out of something bad.” The Dr. Jill Pechacek 29:11 Challenge calls on participants to perform 29 random, but purposeful, acts of kindness within 11 days. The challenge is based on Jeremiah 29:11, a Bible verse in which the Lord declares “plans to give you hope and a future.” It’s caught on. A company in Iowa City noticed the big response on CaringBridge and offered to set up and manage a Facebook page for the challenge, which, in three weeks as of Nov. 17, had received more than 850 likes. High school sports teams and clubs, church groups and business offices are accepting the challenge. They come from Littleton, Arapahoe and ThunderRidge high schools and also as far away as China. One person wrote about a woman who was working for $1 a day, and the act of kindness was purchasing groceries for the woman, which would have taken her at least 10 days to afford. People are making Toys for Tots donations, cleaning the snow off a pregnant woman’s car, corralling shopping carts at the grocery store, walking a friend to the pharmacy and visiting people in assisted living homes. “It’s amazing how complete strangers will reach out,”

Jill Pechacek pictured with her three children, from left, Hawk, 12, Brooks, 10, and Hope, 8. Pechacek is battling late-stage pancreatic cancer, but is determined to conquer the disease to be there for her children. Courtesy photo

JOIN THE FIGHT There are a number of ways for people to connect with Dr. Jill Pechacek or join the Dr. Jill Pechacek 29:11 Challenge.

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Pechacek 29:11 Challenge page: www. facebook.com/DrJill29in11. The Facebook page welcomes anyone to post their random acts of kindness.

A fourth-grade teacher at Cherry Hills Christian school in Highlands Ranch helps Pechacek’s children, Hawk, 12, Brooks, 10, and Hope, 8, with their homework every day after school, said Pechacek’s best friend, Maria Sopcich. “It allows her to spend time with her kids,” Sopcich said, “to be with them and just be a mom.” Pechacek’s village is made up of “so many wonderful and supportive friends,” she added, people from her early childhood, college, church and missionaries residing in other countries. She connects with others who also have a deep desire to

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Pechacek and Sopcich became “instant best friends” in 1994 when Pechacek moved to Colorado to do her residency at Swedish Hospital — it was only a few weeks after Pechacek had her last chemotherapy session and beat ovarian cancer. Although the two didn’t know each other during Pechacek’s battle with ovarian cancer, it is Sopcich’s turn to reciprocate, Sopcich said, because Pechacek was there “every step of the way” during Sopcich’s battle with Stage 3 breast cancer. “She took me wig shopping,” Sopcich said, “and she bought one, too. She wore it to every chemo session so I wasn’t wearing mine alone — so I wouldn’t be alone.” Sopcich and Pechacek are godparents to each other’s children, live on the same block and have the same bucket list, Sopcich said. She has no doubts Pechacek will beat pancreatic cancer. Besides the support Pechacek conjures from her village, her faith plays a big role in providing her strength. “I’m a big believer in the power of prayer,” Pechacek said. “I’m fueled by faith. God is our healer — our greatest physician.” She also believes in the power of imagery. Pechacek often pictures everyone who she has inspired on a battlefield, in full armor. It helps her remember she’s not alone in her fight. “You’re only as strong as your village,” she said, “and we have an amazing village.”

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KBCO disc is tradition for holidays Radio station 97.3 KBCO will give Colorado 18 more reasons to love KBCO Studio C on Dec. 6 with the release of its annual charity CD featuring 18 songs recorded live on the air from the Denver/Boulder radio station’s performance studio. Each year, 97.3 KBCO compiles a select few of these recordings on the annual KBCO Studio C CD release. The limited-edition CD will be available beginning at 8 a.m. Dec. 6 at all Colorado Whole Foods Market locations. There will be a limit of two CDs per person and the collection will be sold for $12. Traditionally the annual CD release sells out in about one day, with eager KBCO Studio C fans lining up before sunrise. Proceeds from the sale of the KBCO Studio C Volume 26 CD will benefit the Food Bank of the Rockies and Boulder County AIDS Project.

“Sodapoprocks” by Joe Castro, is a cut paper collage, 2014. It appears in “Greater Than The Sum” at Metropolitan State University’s Center for Visual Arts. Courtesy photos

Show puts collage together Center for Visual Arts offers varied exhibition By Sonya Ellingboe

sellingboe @coloradocommunitymedia.com While the art of collage can be traced back to ancient civilizations, it has been associated most strongly with 20th-century modernists, such as Braque and Picasso, and continues to interest today’s artists nationally and internationally. The National Collage Society advances the stature of collage as a major art medium. Metropolitan State University’s Center for Visual Art, located in the Santa Fe Art District, offers a new exhibition of collage and assemblage by 91 artists, local and national, called “Greater Than the Sum: National Collage Society Exhibition.” It runs through Jan. 24 at the contemporary MSU gallery. Works displayed were chosen in a competition that drew 393 entries from five different countries: the United States, Croatia, Italy, Hungary and Canada. The jurors were Janice McDonald, collage artist and director of Denver’s Spark Gallery, Marilee Salvator, associate professor of art at MSU Denver, and Cecily Tyson, CVA creative director.

The exhibition judge is Pavel Zoubok, who owns a New York gallery and is founder and director of the nonprofit arts organization, International Collage Center. A catalog published by the NCS will be available for $10. In the Emerging Artist Gallery is Ah-Sem-Blahj, an exhibition of assemblage and collage work by Denver artists, many of whom are MSU students. It was organized by student curators. Related events: • Dec. 5, 6-7 p.m., hands-on collage

IF YOU GO “Greater Than the Sum” runs at the Center for Visual Art, 965 Santa Fe Drive, Denver, through Jan. 24. Admission is free. For more information: 303-294-5207, MetroStateCVA.org.

workshop with Marilee Salvator. • Dec. 12, 6-7 p.m., Ah-Sem-Blahj panel discussion: “Artist Inspiration and Resources.”

Holiday box office opens

For the first time, the Denver Center for the Performing Arts is opening a holiday box office in an off-premises storefront on First Avenue between Detroit and Clayton streets in Cherry Creek North. The temporary Cherry Creek pop-up store will do much more than sell tickets and gift certificates (with all handling fees waived). There will be a stage for free performances, free activities for kids and information about the wide variety of activities offered. The 4,000-square-foot space opened Nov. 21 and runs through Dec. 23. “We want to reinforce the idea that there are great things happening at the DCPA every day,” said Creative Director Rob Silk.

DIA lifting spirits

Denver-based airport concessionaire Mission Yogurt Inc. launched its new #LiftYourSpirits complimentary wine, beer and spirits tasting series from Nov. 19 at Timberline Steaks & Grille in Denver International Airport Concourse C. The tastings, the first and third Wednesdays of every month, will continue with Palisade-based Contreras Wines on Dec. 3; Denver-based Mile High Spirits on Dec. 17; and Denver-based Infinite Monkey Theorem sparkling wines in celebration of New Year’s Eve on Dec. 31. “Travel can be a stressful experience, especially around the holidays,” said Mission Yogurt Inc. president and owner Rod Tafoya. “We hope that Mission’s new #LiftYourSpirits series will help travelers relax and enjoy their travel a little more. Offering travelers a pleasant food and beverage experience in an appealing environment has always been at the core of our mission as a company. This is just one more way we can accomplish that goal.”

Coffee company expands

“Breakout” by Carol Staub, 2013, is a mixed media collage that is featured in “Greater than the Sum.”

Espresso Americano, a Honduras-based coffee company, opened its first U.S. location Nov. 17 at the Village Plaza Shopping Center in Greenwood Village. An international coffee concept with 165 company-owned stores in Honduras, Panama, Costa Rica and Nicaragua, Espresso Americano’s newest store, at 5322 DTC Blvd., No. 200, will be the first of five locations to open across Denver in the coming months and the company’s first foray into the United States. The new space is 1,550 square feet with approximately 50 indoor and outdoor seats, including a community table for business meetings, seating at the bar and lounge seating. Standard hours of operation are 6:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday to Friday; 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

“Quiet” by Laura Lein-Spencer, 2014, is a collage that appears in “Greater than the Sum.”

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The Boulder Brass will perform with the Littleton United Methodist Church Chancel Choir in the “Song of Angels” service at 7 p.m. Dec. 7. This is a segment of the Fine Arts Series. Courtesy photo

‘Songs of Angels’ is holiday happening The Fine Arts Series at Littleton United Methodist Church, 5894 S. Datura St., Littleton, will present the Chancel Choir and guest artists the Boulder Brass in “Songs of Angels” at 7 p.m. Dec. 7. The holiday service will open with carol singing and the centerpiece will be a performance of Rutter’s “Gloria.” Other works for voice and brass ensemble will fill out the evening. Admission is free. littletonumc.org, 303-794-6379.

Gift books for sale

Friends of the Arapahoe Library District will hold a “Better Book Bonanza” from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Southglenn Library, 6972 S. Vine St., in the Streets at Southglenn. The selection of gift-quality books will be priced from $5 to $350 and will include nonfiction, fiction, children’s pop-ups and more. The Friends group supports library projects with proceeds. To date, the Friends have granted more than $120,000 to the library district. 303-LIBRARY.

‘Holiday Express’ in town

The Depot Art Gallery at 2069 W. Powers Ave. announces that the “Holiday Express” has arrived, filling the depot with gift items

Holly St., Greenwood Village, 303-804-5280, elements5280.com.

Lone Tree concert

created by artists: original artwork, one-ofa-kind crafts. Gallery hours: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays. 303-7950781.

The Lone Tree Symphony will present “Let It Glow” at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 5 and again at 2 p.m. Dec. 6 at the Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree. Included: selections from “The Nutcracker” and songs from “Frozen.” Santa will appear with small gifts for the children attending. Jacinda Bouton of Lone Tree is the orchestra’s conductor. Tickets: $12 to $17 adults; $7 children (plus a $3 handling fee). lonetreeartscenter.org, 720-509-1000.

Two exhibits at gallery

Candlelight walk set

Elements 5280 gallery presents two holiday shows through Dec. 21. “A Night on the Town” features watercolor, pastel and casein paintings by Dennis Pendleton, Jeff Phillips-Strain and George Rentz, presenting nighttime scenes. “Small Works for the Holidays” offers paintings by Tanis Bula, Lorenzo Chavez, Paul Foster, Carol Jenkins, Peggy Judy, Leon Loughridge, Peggy McGivern, Desmond O’ Hagen, Jean Perry, Lee Reedy, Lora Witt and guest artists Susan McCullough and Victoria Ekelund. The gallery is at 5940 S.

The 31st Annual Candlelight Walk and Tree Lighting will fill downtown Littleton with families on the day after Thanksgiving. Visitors will greet Santa and follow him to the west end of Main Street, where he and a child will light up the area by pulling a huge switch. Santa begins his trip at the courthouse at 6:30 p.m. on Nov. 28. Hot cider and music will be available after at Bega Park, Town Hall Arts Center and Bradford Auto Body. Toy donations for the Arapahoe Santa Claus Shop are encouraged, as are donations of non-

perishable food for Inter-Faith Community Services. Free parking at Arapahoe Community College. 303-795-3863.

ACC Clay Club sale The Arapahoe Community College Clay Club hosts its annual Arapahoe Ceramic Guild Holiday Clay Sale at the Colorado Gallery of the Arts at ACC (Annex), 5900 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton. Admission is free and an opening reception will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Dec. 4. Hours continue: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Dec. 5 and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 6. Information: Marianne McKee, coracefans@aol.com.

Free concerts Three free concerts will be hosted by the Arapahoe Community College Music Department in December at the Waring Theater at ACC Main Campus, 5900 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton. All three begin at 7 p.m.: • Dec. 2 — ACC String Orchestra, directed by Rene Knetsch • Dec. 5 — ACC Jazz Ensemble, directed by Cecil Lewis • Dec. 8 — ACC Choir, directed by Ron Kientz, and ACC Vocal Ensemble, directed by Mayumi Yotsumoto

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CURTAIN TIME

Valerie Nicolosi plays Amahl’s mother and John Healy is Amahl in Central City Opera’s production of “Amahl and the Night Visitors” by Gian Carlo Menotti. The performances will be at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church in Highlands Ranch Dec. 4-6. Courtesy photo

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Tony Award winner “Songs for a New World” by Jason Robert Brown plays through Dec. 21 at Miners Alley Playhouse, 1224 Washington Ave., Golden. Pop, gospel, holiday and jazz including: “Surabaya Santa,” “Christmas Lullabye” and more. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays in December through Dec. 20; 6 p.m. Dec. 7; 2 p.m. Dec. 14 and 21. Tickets: $26, 303-935- 044, minersalley. com.

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`Amahl’ makes visit to Highlands Ranch Opera has roots in 1951 TV broadcast

“Amahl and the Night Visitors” will play at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 4 and 5; 2 p.m. Dec. 6 at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church, 8817 S. Broadway, Highlands Ranch. Tickets, $25/$15, may be purchased from CentralCityOpera.org/ amahl, 303-292-6700 or in person at Central City Opera, 400 S. Colorado Blvd., Suite 530, Denver. Central City subscribers receive a 20 percent discount.

sellingboe @coloradocommunitymedia.com The touching tale of a poor shepherd boy, Amahl, who likes to spin stories for his mother was first commissioned by NBC for a television broadcast on Dec. 24, 1951, and became an annual tradition. Central City Opera has teamed up with James Ramsey, music minister at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church in Highlands Ranch, and Kent Thompson, director of the Denver Center Theatre Company, to produce Gian Carlo Menotti’s “Amahl and the Night Visitors” on Dec. 4, 5 and 6 at St. Luke’s. The opera will be performed in English with an orchestra. Menotti is said to have found inspiration in Hieronymous Bosch’s famous painting, “The Adoration of the Magi,” which hangs at New York’s Metropolitan Museum, and from childhood memories of Christmas in Italy, where gifts are delivered by the Three Kings, instead of Santa Claus. The opera, which is one hour long, is set near Bethlehem just after the birth of Christ. Amahl is a poor shepherd boy who loves to tell stories — recently about a comet that moves across the sky like a chariot on fire. Three splendid strangers arrive at the cot-

tage door and ask to rest awhile. The boy is fascinated by their account of a miraculous child they are seeking as they follow the star. Amahl and his mother are inspired to give reverence to the child as well and a miracle occurs. James Ramsey is music director for this production and treble John Healy will portray Amahl. He performed with Central City Opera in Benjamin Britten’s “Turn of the Screw” in 2012 and is a freshman at Denver School of the Arts. He sang with the Colorado Children’s Chorale for six years and recently performed as young Harvey in the Denver Gay Men’s Chorus’ “I Am Harvey Milk.” Mezzo-soprano Valerie Nicolosi, who performs the role of Amahl’s mother, is an experienced operatic performer. Jason Baldwin, tenor; Thomas Kittle, baritone and Antoine Hodge, bass, are Kings Kaspar, Melchior and Balthazar. Members of St. Luke’s church, orchestra and Performing Arts Academy will perform.

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“A Christmas Carol” by Charles Dickens, adapted by Richard Hellesen, plays through Dec. 28 at the Stage Theatre at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts. Tickets start at $49, 303-893-4100, denvercenter.org.

Regional premiere “Christmas Belles” by Jesse Jones, Nicholas Hope and Jamie Wooten plays through Dec. 20 at the John Hand Theater, 7653 E. First Place, Denver. Produced by Spotlight Theatre Company. Directed by Luke Allen Terry. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays and Saturday, Dec. 20. Tickets: $21/$19: 720-880-8727, thisisspotlight.com.

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“Santaland Diaries” by David Sedaris, adapted for stage by Joe Mantello, plays Nov. 28 to Dec. 24 at the Jones Theatre at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts. Matt Zambrano is Crumpet, the unhappy Macy’s elf. Performances: 3 and 7 p.m. Sundays; 7 p.m. Tuesdays through Thursdays; 8 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays. (For mature audiences.) Tickets start at $25, 800-641-1222, denveroffcenter.org.

As Christmas approaches, Sam Peliczowski’s swanky restaurant is “Fully Committed” and comedic actor Stephen Burge plays Sam, who handles reservations, plus 39 other characters in 90 minutes at the Aurora Fox, 9900 E. Colfax Ave., Aurora. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays; through Dec. 28. Tickets cost $28/$24: 303-739-1971, aurorafox.org.

Tragic tale Based on the opera “Madame Butterfly,” “Miss Saigon,” by Claude-Michel Schonberg Richard Maltby Jr. and Alain Boubil is set in Saigon during the Vietnam War. Plays Dec. 5 through Feb. 1, 2015. Presented by Vintage Theatre, 1468 Dayton St. Aurora. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays, Dec. 15 and Jan. 29; 2:30 p.m. Sundays and Jan. 11 and 31. Tickets: $31/$26 advance, 303-856-7830, vintagetheatre.com.

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“Santa’s Big Red Sack” plays Nov. 28 through Dec. 21 at the Avenue Theater, 417 E. 17th Ave., Denver. Offers comic relief from saccharine holiday fare. (For mature audiences.) A series of sketches — some repeats, some new. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays; 4 p.m. Sundays Dec. 14 and

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Study shows gains in economic impact

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creader @coloradocommunitymedia.com Arts and cultural organizations do more than teach people about the world around them — they grow the economies of local communities. That’s according to a recently released twoyear study of 300 arts organizations in a sevencounty metro area. The Colorado Business Committee for the Arts (CBCA) released its biennial Economic Activity Study of Metro Denver Culture on Nov. 7, which demonstrates the enormous financial and social impact exhibited by organizations funded by the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District. The seven counties that receive those funds are Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder Broomfield, Denver, Douglas and Jefferson. “The numbers are great and confirms what we ‘culturals’ have always known about the impacts the arts have,” said Cheryl McNab, director of Littleton’s Town Hall Arts Center. The Arvada Center is one of the organizations included in a recent CBCA study on economic impacts of arts groups. Photo by Clarke Reader “The SCFD is a great bang for a taxpayer’s buck and produces some amazing things.” to think of the arts as a luxury item, but we’re “We have many people who go to restauThe SCFD distributes funds from a one- job creators who provide real jobs for real rants and other businesses while they’re out THE CBCA released its biennial report on the arts and tenth of 1 percent sales and use tax to cultural people.” for us,” said Susan Martin, Lakewood Cultural economy — the last report was in 2011: facilities throughout the Denver metro area. The jobs and payroll numbers showed Center administrator. “And out of town perThe funds support cultural organizations significant increases with cultural and scienTOTAL ECONOMIC activity: $1.85 billion in 2013, up 5.1 formers stay in local hotels.” whose purpose is to advance and preserve art, tific organizations employing 10,205 people, percent McNab, in Littleton, noted downtown culture and science. up 9.1 percent from 2011. The organizations Littleton businesses near the Town Hall Arts TOTAL ECONOMIC impact: $520.8 million, down only The study — conducted since 1992 — gives earned $150.7 million in payroll and expenses Center are major benefactors of having a cul1.2 percent results taken from the 2013 calendar year and in 2013, a 4 percent increase. tural center close by. represents data gathered from about 300 orOne of the most startling numbers is the JOBS AND payroll: 10,205 workers, up 9 percent; $150.7 Looking to the future, the CBCA study foreganizations in the seven counties. number of volunteers who helped out organimillion in payroll and expenses in up 4 percent The numbers paint a vivid picture of just zations throughout the metro area: 44,438 vol- casts that arts benefits for the economy will only grow — by 2028 the organization projects VOLUNTEERS: 44,438 volunteers contributed 1.77 how much arts contribute to the economy. unteers contributed 1.77 million hours. That million hours — the equivalent of 851 full-time employees According to the study, the combination of is the equivalent of 851 full-time employees $3.82 billion in economic activity and $989 and more than $44 million in donated time million in economic impact. They also project operating expenses, audience spending and and more than $44 million in donated time. 16,582 jobs by the same year. capital expenditures totaled $1.85 billion in CORPORATE GIVING: $10.4 million, up 8.4 percent “We have around 300 volunteers at the ArThese numbers give new and rising arts 2013 up 5.1 percent from 2011, and new mon- vada Center and they do all kinds of things — CULTURAL TOURISTS: Up 17 percent ey injected to the economy came to $520.8 the biggest is ushering at our performances, groups a goal to aim for as they continue to grow in their communities. million. 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WORKORDER #: 006910 TRIM: 10” x 7” TOTAL ECONOMIC activity: $3.82 billion qualify for the SCFD next year, and I think the deep in the throes of an economic downturn. everything we do.” Delivery Support: 212.237.7000 FILE: 10A-006910-25C-SBS-14-4S.indd SAP #: AP.APSBS.14043.K.011 BLEED: None TOTAL ECONOMIC impact: $989 million “The study results allow us to talk about Colorado saw the number of out-of-state study shows what the arts can do,” said Bill what we can do as organizations in economic tourists participating in local arts and culture Marino, 40 West chair. “The whole state is seeJOBS AND payroll: 16,582 jobs terms,” said Philip Sneed, executive director of events increase by 17 percent from 2011 an in- ing the effects of the arts — they elevate the the Arvada Center. “It’s easy for some people crease doesn’t only benefit arts organizations. quality of life while improving the economy.”

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New approach brewing at symphony By Sonya Ellingboe sellingboe @coloradocommunitymedia.com

Guests are encouraged to wear ugly Christmas sweaters to the Colorado Symphony’s Beethoven and Brews event on Dec. 4 at the VFW No. 1 Gallery in the Santa Fe Arts District. The Buffalo Exchange, a sponsoring business, will have some loaners for folks to model in a photo booth. Photo by Alyssa Ellingboe

The Colorado Symphony is increasingly inventive as it reaches out to connect with new audiences. In partnership with Imbibe Denver, which develops events for craft brewers in the area, “Beethoven and Brews” was created. An ensemble of musicians performs at a new, non-traditional venue, co-hosted by a local brewer. There are beer samples, light hors d’oeuvres and musical performances by Colorado Symphony musicians. On Dec. 4, the event returns to the VFW Post #1 Gallery, at 841 Santa Fe Drive, in the

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“Beethoven and Brews” will be from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 4 at VFW Post #1 Gallery, 841 Santa Fe Drive in Denver’s Arts District. Tickets cost $40 advance/$45 day of event at the door and include four 4-ounce pours. Additional beverages and a Beethoven and Brews pint glass are available for purchase. A portion of each ticket price is tax-deductible: coloradosymphony.org/events/Beethoven-Brews.

Buffalo Exchange, a sponsor for “Beethoven and Brews,” has outlets in 17 states and focuses on stylish vintage and used clothing. Its young, savvy customers are exactly the demographic Colorado Symphony hopes to attract.

Denver Arts District, co-sponsored by Renegade Brewery, which is located on Ninth Avenue in the museum arts district. Guests are encouraged to wear “ugly” holiday sweaters, and sponsor Buffalo Exchange will have sweaters from its sizable stock for loan for those who might like to model them in a photo booth

(The trendy ugly Christmas sweaters are a specialty during the holidays — collected all year long by staff members and friends at thrift stores and sales.) In Colorado, there are two Denver locations and another in Boulder. The main Denver store is at 51 Broadway, at Irvington Place, where buying and shopping take place. The Annex, 226 E. 13th Ave., is a shopping-only outlet. Call in advance at 303-866-0165 to see if the store is buying on a given day — and how it works if one is new to the store and interested in selling items (for cash or trade).

‘Nutcracker’ on stage around metro area Holiday tradition on tap at several venues By Sonya Ellingboe

sellingboe @coloradocommunitymedia.com For many families, especially households where dancers live and twirl, the music of Tchaikovsky’s “The Nutcracker” means holidays are here. In the Denver metro area, young dancers learn to perform the classic ballet and their families enjoy performances. Dance lovers may choose to visit professional performances — which include some young dancers in the large companies. A sampler of December performances includes: Colorado Ballet’s “Nutcracker” runs Nov. 29 through Dec. 27, with a large number of little academy dancers rotating through the 54th annual production. Included are some from the south area: Cathy Devoe and Mackenzie Iserman, Centennial; Clara Forster Hill and Emma Brizee,

Snowflakes on stage: Artists of the Colorado Ballet perform in “The Nutcracker.” Photo by Michael Watson Englewood; Addison Whitney and Ashley Rice, Highlands Ranch. The elaborate traditional production, with full orchestra, offers performances at 1 p.m., 6:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. on various days at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House in the Denver Performing Arts Complex. Tickets cost $25 to $155. Colora-

doBallet.org or 303-837-8888, ext. 2. • Littleton Dance Academy and Littleton Youth Ballet performances will be Dec. 6 (2 and 7 p.m.) and 7 (noon and 4 p.m.) at Colorado Heights University Theatre, 3001 S. Federal Blvd., Denver. Tickets: Reserved seating $16-$33 advance ($1 more at the

door). 303-794-6694, littletonyouthballet. org. • Ballet Ariel has moved its expanded annual production to the Lakewood Cultural Center this year, 470 S. Allison Parkway, Lakewood. Performances will be at 2 p.m. Dec. 13, 14, 20, 21 and 7 p.m. Dec. 13, 19, 20. Tickets: $25-$35 with senior and student discounts, lakewood.org, 303-987-7845. • Moscow Ballet’s “Great Russian Nutcracker” touring troupe, with some local dancers, will perform at the Paramount Theatre on the 16th Street Mall in Denver at 7 p.m. Dec. 12 and 1 and 5 p.m. Dec. 13. Tickets start at $25: altitudetickets.com, 303-893-TIXS. • The Classical Ballet of Colorado will perform “The Nutcracker” at Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree Dec. 12 and Dec. 13. Tickets cost $28-$41, lonetreeartscenter.org, 720-509-1000. • Parker Arts presents “Parker Nutcracker” Dec. 18 to 21 at the PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker. Performances: 7 p.m. Dec. 18, 19, 20, 21; 2 p.m. Dec. 20, 21. Tickets: $20-$25, 303-805-6800, parkeronline.org.

`Anything Goes’ is holiday delight Cole Porter classic on stage in Littleton By Sonya Ellingboe

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“Anything Goes” is a floating farce — aboard a 1930s ocean liner, bound for England. The overture sets the mood at Littleton’s Town Hall Arts Center as the live band ranges through a bouncy set of familiar Cole Porter tunes, then lights go up on a 1930s New York City bar where we get acquainted with Billy Crocker (Zach Stailey), Reno Sweeney (Norrell Moore) and wealthy, loyal Yale alum Elisha Whitney (Ed Hickock). “I Get a Kick Out of You” is Reno’s first song, and we recognized an experienced performer in Moore, who sings and dances her way through this show with warmth and skill. The usually tipsy Whitney urges Reno to come to London with him, and Reno, who is interested in Crocker, Whitney’s less-than-efficient assistant, agrees. She appears with her four “Angels,” aka sexy backup singers. Billy, who came to bid Whitney goodbye, discovers that a woman he loves from afar, Hope Harcourt (Allison Mueller), is coming on board with her rich British fiance, Lord Evelyn Oakley (a bright-eyed Robert Janzen) — and her ditzy mom. Janzen’s custom of collecting American slang is an entertaining extra bit, as is his solo, “The Gypsy in Me.” Billy, thinking he might have a chance to woo Hope, stows away and soon gets acquainted with another stowaway, “Public Enemy Number 13,” Moonface Martin (the comical Mark Shonsey), who is disguised as a priest. Martin happens to have a passport for Scarface Johnson, “Public Enemy Number 1,” who somehow got left behind … and gives it to Billy. If this sound like a farce, that’s because it is supposed to — and we continue through a delightful two hours of disguises, mistaken identities, romance and comedy, with Porter’s wonderful score, which is somewhat updated, as is the libretto, from a 2011 Broadway revival.

IF YOU GO “Anything Goes” by Cole Porter, plays through Dec. 28 at Town Hall Arts Center, 2450 W. Main St., Downtown Littleton. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays and Saturdays; 6:30 p.m. on Dec. 14. Tickets cost $25-$44 at Town Hall’s box office, 303-794-2787, ext. 5, towhallartscenter.org.

Particular compliments to costume designer Nikki Harrison, who found vintage dresses and accessories that add a really fine look to the scenes. Michael Duran’s set works smoothly. And, kudos to music director Donna Debreceni’s band, which adds joy to the season. Veteran director Nick Sugar, in his ninth season at Town Hall, is expert at pulling off these musicals with lots of dance numbers, so they look effortless. He called on Kelly Kates to be co-choreographer with him, and the tap numbers, a trademark feature of this show, really shine. One can just sit and smile, feeling no stress, despite some complicated situations. This is a celebration of theater and musicals, altogether appropriate for a holiday treat.

Cole Porter’s “Anything Goes” plays through December at Town Hall Arts Center in Littleton. Big tap numbers are a trademark. Courtesy photo

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Boulder cast brings iconic musical alive `Fiddler’ makes for rewarding entertainment at dinner theater By Tom Munds

tmunds@coloradocommunitymedia.com Cast members at BDT Stage in Boulder used voices, facial expressions and body language to amplify the happiness and sadness wrapped up in the familiar music and story that is “Fiddler on the Roof.” Wayne Kennedy met the challenge of portraying Tevye with an infectious laugh when he was happy, a quiet voice that expressed more serious emotions, as well as a booming voice that echoed off the walls. His portrayal of the Jewish milkman was enhanced by the performances of the entire cast, from those with silent roles to Shelly Cox-Robie’s very vocal performance as Tevye’s wife Golde during the Nov. 20 performance. The actors playing Tevye’s five daughters turned in excellent performances, and Barb Reeves as Yente the matchmaker was outstanding. Her accent and demeanor fit perfectly with the expectations of a woman who felt her life’s mission was to provide men with brides they have never met. In one scene, there was a dramatic appearance of a very tall ghost that brought gasps of surprise from many audience members. All the vocals were strong and the talented cast performed the often complicated and challenging dances with expertise. The story line of the musical is very familiar. It is the story of Tevye and his five daughters, and their attempts to maintain the family and the Jewish religious traditions despite the impact of anti-Jewish actions by the czarist authorities. Director Michael Duran noted in program comments that the presentation of “Fiddler on the Roof” is very special because it marks the 50th anniversary of the Broadway premiere in September 1964.

Wayne Kennedy portrays Tevye in the BDT Stage production of the musical “Fiddler on the Roof.” Pesentation of the musical honors the 50th anniversary of the Broadway premier in 1964. The musical is scheduled to run through February. Courtesy photo In the Nov. 20 performance, Kennedy seemed to enjoy playing the lead character. He waved his arms and stamped his feet to emphasize his joy, he used his booming voice to yell his objections when it was called for, and his silent demeanor was like an exclamation point to times of sadness. Another plus was Kennedy’s talks with God. Each prayer was a simple one-on-one conversation between a believer and his creator who was a friend. The traditional music helps strengthen the story of the struggles and changing times facing the villagers. The en-

tire village participated in singing “Tradition;” Tevye did a solo when he asked God for a special blessing in “If I Were a Rich Man;” and the emotion was evident in the performance of “Sunrise, Sunset.” “Fiddler on the Roof” is running through Feb. 28 at BDT Stage, the new name for the former Boulder’s Dinner Theatre. There are evening performances Wednesdays through Sundays plus matinee performances on Sundays. For ticket prices or to make reservations call 303-4496000 or go to bdtstage.com.

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Teri Robinson set up camp in front of L.L. Bean at 6:45 p.m. Nov. 20, slept outside and waited more than 14 hours to be first in line for the Park Meadows’ store’s 9 a.m. Nov. 21 grand opening. All in the hope of winning one of five $500 gift cards. “It would help pay for Christmas presents,” said Robinson, an Aurora resident who’s on permanent disability. Robinson drew a $10 gift card. She grimaced, but then smiled and shrugged. 8:56 AM “It was entertaining,” she said of her night on the sidewalk, which she spent in a sleeping bag on a foam mat. “It was better than staying home. I slept well until reporters woke me up at 5:30 a.m.” Robinson was the first of more than 500 people who lined up for the opening of the Maine-based outdoor clothing and equipment company’s westernmost store. The Lone Tree site is L.L. Bean’s 22nd retail store in the United States, and a location company board chairman Shawn Gorman said is ideal. “With a population that embraces the outdoors, I can’t think of a better place or a better fit for us,” Gorman said. “ Gorman is the great-grandson of company founder Leon Leonwood Bean, an avid outdoorsman who founded the company in 1912 with the Maine hunting boot he designed. The family-owned business recorded sales of more than $1.56 billion in 2013. “The values of our founder are still consistent,” Gorman said. “We don’t answer to Wall Street. We answer to Casco Street, where our office is. “We’re a company that loves the outdoors but also does everything to install that love in its customers.” The long line of waiting Lone Tree customers, many of whom wore L.L. Bean jackets, suggested the company had succeeded with them. The first 200 people in line drew gift cards ranging from $10 to $500. MJ Schloff and Leslie Jones, both of Littleton, were among the lucky five who drew a $500 card. Schloff cried when she saw the amount. Jones screamed, then grabbed LL Bean’s vice president of stores Greg Elder up in a hug. Schloff planned to start her retail excursion with some LL Bean Wicked Good slippers. Jones was too overwhelmed to ponder her purchases. Denver’s Gerald Gould, who also drew a $500 card, was

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Aurora’s Teri Robinson, with granddaughter Lila Grace, is greeted by LL Bean store manager Sean Belle. She was the first shopper to enter the new Park Meadows’ store on its Nov. 21 grand opening. calmer. “I guess we’re going on a shopping spree,” he said. Dozens of those who waited in line wore L.L. Bean down jackets. They ate cookies and drank coffee offered by L.L. Bean staff, and high-fived L.L., the store’s brown bear mascot. “I’m from Maine so I had to come,” said Vicki Duffy of Colorado Springs. “I’ve been out here 10 years, just waiting for L.L. Bean. I love the quality of the products and the lifelong guarantee.” “We were hoping we’d be one of the first 200,” said Leann Hampton, of Littleton, looking at the winding line of people ahead of her. “But we obviously are not. It’s still fun.” Robinson’s overnight vigil may not have been entirely in vain. Company representatives suggested she might be leaving with more than a $10 gift card. “We take care of our first in line,” said Ken Kacere, L.L. Bean’s senior vice president of retail. The store is on the mall’s east side in the former site of the Grand Lux Café.

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Leslie Jones, left, and MJ Schloff, both of Littleton, each won one of a handful a $500 LL Bean gift cards at the store’s Nov. 21 grand opening.

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November 28, 2014

Blind students take on sharks Dissection provides rare experience By Jennifer Smith

jsmith@coloradocommunitymedia.com Ana Martinez, 17, rarely gets to use scissors, let alone scalpels and forceps. But on Nov. 14, she and a couple dozen other blind people got to use all of the above to dissect some sharks. “I like exploring the shark and touching it,” said Martinez, an exchange student from Mexico attending classes at the Colorado Center for the Blind in Littleton, as she poked around in her shark’s belly. “Just being able to do this is really fun.” It’s an opportunity CCB has offered for 10 years now with the help of Terry Harrison, a biology faculty member at Arapahoe Community College. Harrison has as much fun as the students, watching them gain confidence as the morning progresses. “You need to get the lay of the land first,” he told the students, who come from all over the metro area to dive into the fishy task at hand. “Some of this is delicate and difficult to do.” That didn’t dissuade Ian Lee and Tory Soto from plunging right into their spiny dogfish shark. Nor did the fact that it had poisonous glands, nor the horrible odor of its insides. What did they enjoy the most about dissecting it? “Guts,” was their enthusiastic answer. But it’s not just about the guts or the glory, says Brent Batron, CCB’s director of youth

Ana Martinez (left), 17, said she rarely even gets to use scissors, let alone use them to tear open a dead shark. Photo by Jennifer Smith programs. “Traditionally, science classes have been

thought to be inaccessible to kids who are blind or have low vision, but it is simply not

true,” he said. “These kids just need the opportunity to participate in science classes. By dissecting sharks, these kids will have the opportunity, perhaps for the first time in their academic career, to be fully integrated into a science class.” Harrison makes sure it’s a good educational experience for them all, making sure to describe what to feel for as the dissection progressed, not what to look for. “Sharks, there’s a mystery around them,” he said. “The word `shark’ kind of scares people sometimes.” He proceeded to give them some spiny dogfish basics, including that they’re voracious eaters, they live just above the ocean floor, they grow to about 18 inches and have a live baby after a two-year pregnancy. Unlike fish, they don’t have “swim bladders” that allow them to float. “They sink,” he said. “They’ve got to keep moving from the day they’re born.” Andrew and Alena Stevens, brother and sister, met two challenges head on that day. They’re not blind, but they are homeschooled. CCB’s Jennifer Stevens said sometimes those kids miss out on some of the hands-on science projects, too. The Stevens siblings both did much of their work on the shark wearing sleep shades, which CCB encourages the use of even for its own students who might have residual or lowlevel vision to strengthen reliance on other senses and use of alternative skills. “This builds confidence in their ability to approach all life situations,” says CCB director Julie Deden.

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TRUST JESUS & WORSHIP! 10:30am at Castle  View HS

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1200 South Street w/Kids & Castle Rock, CO 80104 Youth Min 303.688.3047  mysummitchurch.com www.fumccr.org

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Trinity

Sunday 8am, 9:30am, 11am Sunday School 9:15am

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Lutheran Church & School

Little Blessings Day Care www.littleblessingspdo.com

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Sunday Worship 8:00 & 10:45 a.m. Sunday School Bible Study 9:30am Trinity Lutheran School & ELC (Ages 3-5, Grades K-8)

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Highlands Ranch

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

Open and Affirming

Sunday Worship

8:00 AM Chapel Service 9:00 & 10:30 AM Sanctuary 10:20 AM St. Andrew Wildflower Sunday School 9:00 & 10:30 am

www.st-andrew-umc.com 303-794-2683 Preschool: 303-794-0510

Littleton

Cowboy Church

with Kevin Weatherby

Sundays 10 am

Calf’s Lowell Ranch • 2330 S. I-25 www.savethecowboy.com

Serving the Southeast Denver area

Call or check our website for information on services and social events! www.cbsdenver.org

303-794-6643

Highlands Ranch

Alongside One Another On Life’s Journey

www.gracecolorado.com

You are invited to worship with us:

Sundays at 10:00 am

Grace is on the NE Corner of Santa Fe Dr. & Highlands Ranch Pkwy. (Across from Murdochs)

303-798-8485

worship Time 10:30AM sundays 9:00am Spiritual Formation Classes for all Ages 90 east orchard road littleton, co

Parker evangelical Presbyterian church Connect – Grow – Serve

Sunday Worship

8:45 am & 10:30 am 9030 MILLER ROAD PARKER, CO 80138 3038412125 www.pepc.org

Sunday Worship - 10:00am Bible Study immediately following Thursday Bible Study - 7:30pm Currently meeting at: Acres Green Elementary School 13524 Acres Green Drive 303-688-9506 www.LoneTreeCoC.com

Parker

Community Church of Religious Science Sunday 10:00 a.m. at the historic Ruth Memorial Chapel on Mainstreet

303.805.9890 www.ParkerCCRS.org

Lone Tree Church of Christ

Weaving Truth and Relevance into Relationships and Life

Parker, CO • 10am Worship www.uccparkerhilltop.org 303-841-2808

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Lone Tree

Welcome Home!

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Parker

10926 E. Democrat Rd.

9203 S. University Blvd. Highlands Ranch, 80126

Serving the community ages 21/2 – 6 years “Love, Learn, Laugh”

303 N Ridge Rd. • Castle Rock • CO

Parker

United Church Of Christ Parker Hilltop

9:15 am · for children and adults

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Littleton

Joy Lutheran Church Sharing God’s Love

SERVICES:

SATURDAY 5:30pm

SUNDAY 8:00 & 10:30am

Expository Teaching Through Books of the Bible Families worshipping together Iron Horse Elementary School 20151 Tallman Dr. Parker 80138 Sunday 10:00 TwentyMileBibleChurch.org

Education Hour: Sunday 9:15am Joyful Mission Preschool 303-841-3770 7051 East Parker Hills Ct. • Parker, CO 303-841-3739 www.joylutheran-parker.org

303 798 6387 www.gracepointcc.us

First Presbyterian Church of Littleton Sunday Services 8:00 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.

Christ’s Episcopal Church 615 4th Street Castle Rock, CO 80104 303.688.5185

www.ChristsEpiscopalChurch.org TWITTER: @CECCastleRock

Sunday

8:30 a.m. 11:00 a.m.

1609 W. Littleton Blvd. (303) 798-1389 • www.fpcl.org

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THINGS DO THEATER/FILM

MOVIE AT the Library

SEE THE story of one of Disney’s greatest villains, “Maleficent,” on the library’s big screen from 2-4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 29, at Bemis Library, 6014 S. Datura St., Littleton. A beautiful, pure-hearted young woman, Maleficent has an idyllic life growing up in a peaceable forest kingdom, until one day when an invading army threatens the land. Maleficent rises to be the land’s fiercest protector, but she ultimately suffers a ruthless betrayal, an act that begins to turn her pure heart to stone. She seeks revenge by placing a curse on the infant Aurora, but as the child grows, Maleficent realizes that Aurora may hold the key to peace and happiness. Enjoy free popcorn and lemonade at the showing. Call 303-795-3961.

MUSIC/CONCERTS JUDY COLLINS

JUDY COLLINS has inspired audiences with sublime vocals, boldly vulnerable

songwriting, and personal life triumphs. Her luminescent presence shines brightly as new generations bask in the glow of her iconic 50-album body of work, and heed inspiration from her spiritual discipline to thrive in the music industry for half a century. Performance is at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 30, on the Main Stage at the Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St. Go to www.LoneTreeArtsCenter.org or call 720-509-1007.

THE 31ST annual Candlelight Walk and Tree Lighting will illuminate downtown Littleton at 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 28. Families and kids of all ages are encouraged to follow Santa Claus as he makes his way down Main Street. Gather at Town Hall Arts Center, Bega Park or Bradford Auto Body for free hot cider and music from 5-6:30 p.m. Free parking available at Arapahoe Community College. Call 303-795-3863. NAME YOUR Price Adoptions THE DUMB Friends League hopes to break last year’s record of 140 adoptions on Black Friday with its adopt `til you drop event Friday, Nov. 28, when you can name your price for all cats and dogs ages 1 year and older. The Black Friday special is available at all Dumb Friends League locations, including the Buddy Center in Castle Rock and the Quebec Street Shelter in Denver, and at select Petco and PetSmart locations. For information, visit www.ddfl.org or call 303-751-5772. VEGAS STILETTO Fitness Networking A FUN sassy night supporting women in business, Vegas Stiletto Fitness Networking Event is at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 29, at Centerstage Starz, 8150 S. University Blvd., Centennial. Ladies, bring your business cards, shop vendors and meet some other awesome women in our community. All while finding your inner diva with Vegas Stiletto Fitness. It’s a fun sassy class easy for women of all ages and dance abilities. Shoes don’t have to be high. The word “Stiletto” represents empowerment and confidence. Door prizes and refreshments. Reserve your chair at www.WithDavida.com. GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY Meeting THE HIGHLANDS Ranch Genealogical Society will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 2, at the James H. LaRue Library, 9292 Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Program will be “Thinking Outside the Pine Box,” presented by Kirk Patton, president, Castle Rock Genealogical Society.

DOWNTOWN LITTLETON Elf Crawl DOWNTOWN LITTLETON presents its first Elf Crawl, benefiting Inter-Faith Community Services (www.ifcs.org). Cost includes a donation to Inter-Faith, a free drink at participating establishments from 7-10 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 29, and a commemorative cup and elf hat to keep you warm. Costumes are encouraged. Purchase tickets at http://www.eventbrite.com/e/ downtown-littleton-elf-crawl-tickets-13711468371. Must be 21 or older to participate. Go to http://littletonrocks.com/event/ elf-pub-crawl/ for details.

CHRISTMAS BIRD Count THE AUDUBON Society of Greater Denver will have its 115th annual Christmas Bird

Count from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Dec. 6 at the Audubon Center at Chatfield, 11280 Waterton Road, Littleton. The event is free, and all levels are invited to learn about the birds of Chatfield using bird identification tools such as binoculars, field guides and cell phones. Donations will be accepted to support programs and acvitities at the Audubon Center at Chatfield. Call 303-973-9530 or visit www.denveraudubon. org.

HOLIDAY KICKOFF THE LONE Tree Arts Center Guild will have its holiday kickoff at 5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 30 at the Lone Tree Arts Center, on the Terrace. Carolers, cookies and hot chocolate will help celebrate the lighting of the center’s 18-foot-tall live Christmas tree. Event is free and open to all.

17 MILE Open House SWING BY for a gentle look at the historic 17 Mile House decorated for Christmas at an open house from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6. Enjoy hot cider, a cookie and a walk-through of the house built in the 1860s. Bring your camera if you would like someone to snap a photo of you or your family. There might even be a chance to meet someone who actually lived there in the 1940s. Look for the big red barn just north of Cottonwood on the west side of Parker Road at 8181 S. Parker Road. Call 720-874-6540. FESTIVAL OF Trees COWBOY CHRISTMAS COLORADO BROTHER band Sons and Brothers will take you to Colorado’s roots as a home for cowboys with a mix of holiday tunes and songs from country, Western, bluegrass, swing, rockabilly and gospel. Concert is at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 3, on the Main Stage at the Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St. YOUTH ORCHESTRA Concert

SUNDAY SERENADE CELTIC GUITARIST Jerry Barlow will entertain in a free performance at 1 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 30, at Douglas County Libraries’ James H. LaRue branch, 9292 Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch. His repertoire is a synthesis of his own Celtic-inspired compositions and the traditional music of the British Isles. No registration required. HOLIDAY CLASSIC Reading A SPECIAL guest will read Chris Van Allsburg’s holiday classic,

“The Polar Express,” at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 2, at Douglas County Libraries’ Philip S. Miller branch, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock. The program is recommended for families with children ages 4 and older. Registration is free at 303-791-7323 or www. DouglasCountyLibraries.org.

DOUGLAS COUNTY Youth Orchestra presents its holiday concert, with music by Mozart, Mouret, Grieg, Dukas and a couple of holiday chestnuts, at 11:15 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, at Christ’s Episcopal Church, 615 4th St., Castle Rock. Admission is free; donations are accepted. Go to www.DouglasCountyYouthOrchestra.org. Contact Rebecca Meining, 303-717-8391 or douglascountyyouthorchestra@gmail.com.

CIMARRON MIDDLE School plans its Festival of Trees, a family event from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, at 12130 Canterberry Parkway, Parker. More than 40 themed trees will be available to win. Boxed breakfast, coffee, hot chocolate and Krispy Kreme Doughnuts will be included with admission. Kathy Sabin from 9 News will announce the tree winners. Go to http://schools.dcsdk12.org/cims. HOLIDAY HOME Tour CASTLE ROCK Museum hosts a holiday home tour from 1-4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, in the historic Craig and Gould neighborhood. Refreshments served. Tickets online at www.castlerockhistoricalsociety.org.

HEALTH/FITNESS

WINTER CONCERT SWALLOW HILL Music Association presents its Winter Joy concert at 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, in Tuft Theater, 71 E. Yale Ave., Denver. Tickets are available online at www.swallowhillmusic.org or by calling 303-777-1003 ext. 2. SMITHTONIANS BELL Choir THE SMITHTONIANS Handbell Choir will perform seasonal favorites at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 7, at Bemis Public Library, 6014 S. Datura St., Littleton. The ringers in the group have a combined ringing experience of over 250 years. In recent years the group has performed at Boettcher Concert Hall and the Denver Botanic Gardens. Call the library at 303-795-3961. YOUNG VOICES Winter Concert YOUNG VOICES of Colorado will have its winter concert, “Let All the World in Every Corner Sing,” at 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 7 at the Newman Center for the Performing Arts. Five choirs will perform carols and songs from across the globe. Tickets are available through the Newman Center Box Office, 303-871-7720, oronline at www. newmantix.com. Young Voices is based in Englewood.

ART

HOLIDAY FAIR and Artisan Show

CELEBRATE SMALL Business Saturday and kick start your holiday shopping with small businesses from around the state. Pictures with Santa, live music, a vendor marketplace, a silent auction and more. The fair and show is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 29, at the Douglas County Fairgrounds, 500 Fairgrounds Drive, Castle Rock. Contact 720-202-2553 or email EntirelyExpos@gmail.com. ANNUAL ART Exhibit The Paint Box Guild of Littleton will have its annual juried exhibit from Tuesday, Dec. 2, to Dec. 31 at Bemis Library, 6014 S. Datura St., Littleton. The reception will be from 2-4 p.m. Dec. 14. Media included are oil, watercolor, pastel, acrylic and mixed media. Library hours are 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday to Friday; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday; and 1-5 p.m. Sunday. All paintings are for sale. SOCIAL MEDIA & SEO: Allies, Enemies or One in the Same? IS SEO dead? Has it changed significantly? If so, how closely tied

to social media is it or will it be, in theory and in practice. Which, if either, is the better avenue for marketing investment. How should business owners decide? Join the South Metro Chamber of Commerce at 7:30 a.m. Friday, Dec. 5, for this discussion. Meeting is at 2154 E. Commons Ave., Suite 342, Centennial. After the meeting, gifts from a number of local organizations will be given. Breakfast treats will be provided. Go to http://www. meetup.com/SocialMarketing/events/160703682/

SOUTH SUBURBAN Art Exhibits LOCAL ARTISTS will have their work on display through Nov. 30 at South Suburban Parks and Recreation centers. Shel Spiegleman’s photographs will be displayed at Goodson, 6315 S. University Blvd., Centennial, 303-798-2476. Jacqueline Shuler’s paintings and calligraphy will be exhibited at Lone Tree, 10249 Ridgegate Circle, Lone Tree, 303-708-3500. The Paint Box Guild’s paintings will be exhibited at Douglas H. Buck, 2004 W. Powers Ave., Littleton, 303-797-8787. Visit www.sspr.org or contact Darcie LaScala at 303-483-7072.

EVENTS

CANDLELIGHT WALK on Main Street

FREE NUTRITION, Cooking Class FREE HEART Health nutrition classes and cooking demonstrations are offered from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 3 (Eating for Satiety); and Wednesday, Dec. 10 (Happy, Healthy Holiday Eating) at the South Denver Heart Center, 1000 Southpark Drive, Littleton. Join Richard Collins, M.D., “The Cooking Cardiologist,” along with Susan Buckley, RD, CDE, as they share their expertise on Heart Healthy nutrition and cooking solutions. For more information or to register, call 303-744-1065, www. southdenver.com.

EDUCATION

RANGER TALK in Castlewood Canyon

JOIN PARK Ranger Mark Farris for a weekly presentation about Castlewood Canyon State Park. Learn more about the park and have the opportunity to ask a ranger any questions you may have about the park. Next Ranger Talk program is from 10-11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 29; meet at the visitor center. Call 303-688-5242. PRACTICE YOUR English SESSION OF Practice Your English will not meet on Saturday, Nov. 29, and instead will resume at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, at Douglas County Libraries in Parker, 10851 S. Crossroads Drive, and the James H. LaRue branch in Highlands Ranch, 9292 Ridgeline Blvd. 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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Marketplace

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Arts & Crafts

Clubs

COMMON THREAD Quilt Club meets the second Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. at the Parker Fire Department Headquarters building at 17250 Parkglenn. E-mail judiwithdiamonds@aol.com. Visit www.ctqc.webs.com.

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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. Saturdays in the parking

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

Holly Jolly Christmas Boutique at The Grange in the Meadows

November 21, 10 am-7 pm, November 22, 9 am-4 pm 3692 Meadows Blvd. in Castle Rock.

Start your holiday shopping early! Vendors with handcrafted items, unique gifts, jewelry and more! Don’t miss it! Misc. Notices Want To Purchase

minerals and other oil/gas interests. Send details to: P.O. Box 13557 Denver, CO 80201

FARM & AGRICULTURE Farm Products & Produce

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PARKER ARTS Council has youth open mic/karaoke nights on the first Thursday of each month. The event is open to all ages. Kids 12 and under eat free. Takes place at Clavin’s Bar and Grill, 17904 Cottonwood Drive, Parker.

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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 303841-3836. 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.

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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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DENVER AND New Orleans 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. GREAT BOOKS. Great Books discussion group meets from 10:30 a.m. to noon the second and fourth Thursdays of each month at the Parker Library. Call Sara Gutknecht at 303-805-4306 for information. Other Great Books groups meet at Douglas County Libraries in Lone Tree, Highlands Ranch and Castle Rock (Philip S. Miller). Great Books is a forum for thoughtful adults to read and discuss significant works of fiction, philosophy, political science, poetry and drama. Afternoon and evening times are available; groups meet once every 2-4 weeks. No registration is required. For information, call 303-791-7323 or visit DouglasCountyLibraries.org. HIGH PLAINS Chapter, Order of DeMolay, meets at 7 p.m. every second and fourth Monday in Parker. With Walt Disney, Mel Blanc and Walter Cronkite counted among its alumni, you won’t find another organization for young men between the ages of 12 and 21 years that offers character building, leadership training, and life skill development more than DeMolay. Contact the chapter for more information. Email:highplainsdemolay@gmail.com or Visit www. coloradodemolay.org. 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 303-841-9655. KIWANIS CLUB of Parker meets at 7 a.m. Tuesdays at the International House of Pancakes, 11355 S. Parker Road. Call Jim Monahan at 303-841-1560. LUNCH OUT Loud Toastmasters Harness those butterflies and make them fly in formation. Conquer your fear of speaking with the help of proven techniques practiced in a supportive group. Be our guest at “Lunch out Loud” Toastmasters, which meets from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. every Friday at Parker United Methodist Church, 11805 S. Pine Drive, Parker, in the fellowship hall, and learn more about how Toastmasters International can help you become a better speaker and leader. Contact officers@lunchoutloud.com for more information. MOMS CLUB of Parker East is a nonprofit club designed to support stay-at-home moms. We offer a variety of activities for moms and kids including playgroups and Mom’s Night Out. Contact membership@momsclubofparkerne.org or visit www.Momsclubofparkerne.org for more information. MOMS CLUB of Parker Northeast meets at 10 a.m. every first Wednesday of the month except for October, November and December at Parker Adventist Hospital. Meetings in October to December will be on different Wednesdays. Call Lisa 303-284-8028 or e-mail lrstehle@comcast.net.

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.

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From left, Tyler Olson, Tyler Turco, and Zach Moye are Ponderosa varsity wrestlers who graduated from the Mustangs junior program. Photo by Jim Benton

Grappling with burnout and experience Wrestling from an early age a bonus, but coaches caution against one-sport focus By Jim Benton

jbenton @coloradocommunitymedia.com Young wrestlers are often a source for the success of high school wrestling programs — young meaning grapplers between the ages of 5 and 14 years old. “In order to have a very successful, a high school needs a successful junior program as the backbone of the program,” said Ponderosa coach Corey McNellis. “When we talk about Ponderosa wrestling obviously we are talking about the high school but in the Ponderosa wrestling program the junior program is a big part of it. “Last year the high school coaches took back over running the junior program. … In that eight-year state championship run we had that’s what we had in place was the high school coaches running the junior program so the wrestlers knew the expectations, they knew the techniques we wanted from them and they were prepared as well for the mental piece. I think a junior program is huge.” Ponderosa senior Tanner Olson, a state qualifier last season, grew up in the Mustangs’ youth program. “I started when I was in third grade and

left in eighth grade,” said Olson. “I learned a lot of techniques. I was constantly practicing and learned about the brotherhood of the wrestling team and we all kind of got affected by that. “It was a big impact on my life because you learn lots of new moves and the mentality of becoming a wrestler. You get overwhelmed if you jump right into it. The junior program is a place to start and it builds you up to where you want to be.” Douglas County coach Gary Hartman wrestled in Cherry Creek’s Little Bruins program before competing for the Bruins in high school. “Pretty much every team in our league (Continental) has a youth program,” Hartman said. “If you don’t you’re missing out. We’re trying to be one program from youth, through middle school to us. “Even more than just in our program, junior programs build wrestling as a sport. It absolutely affects our program. We don’t have to teach as much what we want them to do. Most of the team we have right now has gone through that program. The wrestlers have the fundamentals we want them to have. We give them a couple moves here and there that we want them to know. For the most part they know our eight to 10 core moves. They have them down to a tee.” Cherry Creek coach Mike Luhring notices that wrestlers coming from the Little Bruins program are ready to compete.

“It makes the contact as they are making the transition from middle school to high school much easier.” Luhring said. “My staff and I are both the high school coaches and the youth coaches. So the kids are getting the same techniques for not just the four years in high school but also the years they spend in the Little Bruins program. “We keep things a little simpler for the little guys. It’s still basically the same technique that the guys that are qualifying for state year in and year out. They are using the same stuff. I would say a good third of the team has ties to the Little Bruin program.” There is some debate on whether starting youngsters to wrestle too early can burn them out. “As long as they enjoy the sport and don’t move away we usually retain them,” McNellis said. “It’s totally up to the wrestler on how much they do,” added Hartman. “Those kids that wrestle from (age) 4 or 5 competitively, we see a little burnout and we have to reel them back in.” Luhring likes to see his wrestlers get away from wrestling for a while. “I really encourage the guys to do multiple sports even in high school,” he said. ”I have some of my more competitive wrestlers on the varsity squad that are two-sport (athletes) and I have a three-sport athlete on the varsity squad.

RETURNING AREA STATE QUALIFIERS ARAPAHOE: John Daniel CASTLE VIEW: Hudson Marker CHAPARRAL: Dawson Cranmer, Dane Drimmer, Camden Roach and Aaron Trygstad CHERRY CREEK: A.J. Curtis, Josh and Matt

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“We want them excited about the upcoming wrestling season, we don’t want them dreading it and feeling like `oh here we go again.’ If they get away from the mat a little while then the absence of it breaks the monotony and hopefully they have a better mind state and they are physically ready to get back at it.”

SPORTS ROUNDUP All-state cross country

Junior Ben Butler of SkyView Academy was named the Class 3A runner of the year in the 2014 all-state boys cross country teams presented by CHSAANow.com, ColoradoPreps and MaxPreps. Valor Christian senior Lauren Ogg was a first-team selection on the girls Class 4A team.

State softball teams named

Freshman pitcher Alexandria Kilponen

and coach Dave Atencio of Valor Christian gained top honors in the Class 4A all-state softball team announced by CHSSANow.com, ColoradoPreps and MaxPreps. Kilponen was named player of the Year and Atencio coach of the year for helping the Eagles winning the state title. Valor senior centerfielder Kendall Ohman and Ponderosa senior pitcher Aly Power were also first-team Class 4A

picks. Seniors Shelby Mann and Makenna Roth of Valor made the second team. Castle View pitcher Savannah Hunter, Rock Canyon senior shortstop Hannah Clark and senior Douglas County third baseman/catcher Ashley Kim were named to Class 5A first team. Secondteam selections included Rock Canyon sophomore catcher Sloane Stewartson and Douglas County junior infielder Clara Larson.

Manhart unanimous first-teamer

Former ThunderRidge standout Cole Manhart, a 6-foot-6, 310 pound senior left guard on the Nebraska Kearney football team, was a unanimous selection for the second straight year on the All-Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association first team all-league team. Manhart, a team cocaptain for the Lopers — who were 3-8 this season — is considered one of the top pro prospects among non-Division I athletes.

MOVING TOWARD THE FUTURE

Three Legend High School baseball players signed letters of intent on Nov. 12. Peyton Remy, left, is heading for New Mexico; Jordan Stephens, center, signed with Dallas Baptist; and Greg Pickett, right, will play at Mississippi State. Photo by Jim Benton

TAKING IT TO THE NEXT LEVEL Valor defenders Quentin Holley, right, and Brian Dawkins Jr., top, cover the over and under of Grandview QB Cody Summers during their Nov. 22 state semifinal game, won by Valor, 14-7. Photos by Paul DiSalvo

Defense keeps alive Valor title drive Eagles allow just one score in state semifinal By Jim Benton

jbenton@coloradocommunitymedia.com During Valor Christian’s five-year championship football run, it has been the Eagles’ offense that has drawn most of the attention. However, on Nov. 22 at Legacy Stadium in Aurora, it was Valor’s defense that made the difference in a 14-7 Class 5A semifinal victory over Grandview, which sustained its first loss of the season. “Defense won the game for us, no doubt,” Valor coach Rod Sherman said. “It was all about our defense.” Valor (10-3) will once again head to Sports Authority Field at Mile High on Nov. 29 and try to capture the school’s sixth consecutive state championship in three different classifications. The Eagles meet Centennial League rival Cherry Creek (10-3) in a 2:30 p.m. title game. The game offers Valor a chance to avenge a 33-17 loss to Cherry Creek on Oct. 17. That setback snapped the Eagles’ string of 28 straight victories against Colorado competition. Grandview beat Valor Christian, 24-21, in a Centennial League game on Oct. 24 and at times in the fourth quarter, it looked like the Wolves might at least tie the game. But the Eagles’ defense stepped, ensuring that the Highlands Ranch school would win its 28th consecutive playoff game and advance to another championship contest. Valor Christian protected its 14-7 lead as Grandview moved to the Eagles’ 22 yard line

with 9:26 remaining in the game. However, Stone Watson intercepted Cody Summers’ fourth down pass in the end zone to short circuit the threat. Grandview was at the Valor 14-yard line but senior Eric Lee Jr. made a one-handed interception of a fourth-down pass from Summers on the final play of the game. “I just saw the quarterback scrambling and I tried to stay with my guy,” said Lee who has committed to play for Nebraska. “I didn’t want to lose him because it would have been an easy touchdown. It was like a little lob, a desperation throw and I just tried to kill that opportunity. “It was a tremendous moment and it didn’t hit me with the realization until I was walking back and realizing I was going to Mile High for a fourth time. We had to show Grandview that we were willing to fight with them.” Valor took a 14-7 halftime lead as the Eagles’ defense held the Wolves to 56 yards of total offense. Grandview’s touted running back Obinnah Chukwuma was limited to 16 yards in the first two quarters. Grandview finished the game with a 232230 edge in total offense and Chukwuma wound up with 96 yards rushing, but the Valor defense came up with big plays with the game on the line. Lee, Watson, Brian Dawkins Jr., Gabe Kortz, Brandon Biggs and Nate Whatmore sparked the spirited Valor defensive effort. “I thought we tackled extremely well,” Sherman said. “Our outside backers set the edge and we got some good push inside, which we didn’t get the first time we played Valor continues on Page 28

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The following Chaparral High School seniors penned letters of intent at the following institutions as they took part in National Signing Day on Nov. 12. Dominic Compoz, cross country and track, Western State; Jakob Holtzman, basketball, University of Denver; Madeline LaPolla, softball, University of Colorado-Colorado Springs; Teryn Mills, volleyball, Trinidad State Junior College; Natalie Passeck, volleyball, Montana State; Cody Staggs, diving, Colorado Mesa; and Emily Writebol, track and field, Concordia University. Photo by Kevin Keyser

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Senior-laden Wolverines eye big season Chaparral boasts mix of top-notch talent, key role players By Jim Benton

jbenton@coloradocommunitymedia.com Chaparral has the horses this season that could carry the basketball team a long way. “We’ve had a good start with a bunch of guys who are healthy for the most part,” said coach Rob Johnson after his fourth varsity preseason practice. “We could be pretty good this year. The senior class is pretty big. There are seven seniors. Most all of them will get a lot of playing time.” Jake Holtzman, a Colorado Community Media South Metro All-Star last season who has signed to play at the University of Denver, leads a nucleus of players who could be tough to handle. Holtzman averaged 16 points and 6.3 rebounds a game a season ago. “Two of the seniors are Jake Holtzman and Chris Moody, two 6-foot-6 guys who can play inside and out and both are really good,” said Johnson. “Both are Division I players. Our little guard Chase Coon is a good Division II player. Those three guys are good kids and good leaders. “Then we have good role players, like Peter Wilson. He can make a lot of plays, he is really athletic. He’s left-handed and can shoot it pretty well. We have a lot of good hard-nosed role players. One of those role players will be Moody’s younger brother Pat, a 6-2 sophomore who is an outstanding linebacker on the Wolverines’ football team. “He’s a pretty good player,” Johnson said. “He played basketball last summer on a Chauncey Billups-league team. He’s a different kind of player. He’s not as long as Chris but he’s physical. He’s a very good rebounder and a very good passer. He’ll be one of those good role players for us for sure.” Chaparral got off to a slow start last season because of injuries but won 11 of its last 13 games to finish with a 13-12 record. The Wolverines made it to the Sweet 16 of the Class 5A state tournament but dropped an 88-85 double overtime decision to Rangeview. “We had a good finish last year and we thought we could get to the (Denver) Coliseum again,” said Johnson. “That double overtime loss was a tough one to take. We battled hard. That Rangeview team had a really good night.” Johnson is hoping the Wolverines have good nights this season. “It’s quite the journey and a lot of good things have to happen with a little bit of luck here and there,” said Johnson. “A state championship is a goal of ours and we think we have the guys to do it. Again, the journey to get there is always a battle. We always look forward to getting through that battle and improving.”

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them.” Sherman was quick to point out that a week can make a big difference in high school football. “Our defense didn’t play their best game last week (a 56-34 win over Pomona on Nov. 14) and we played really well on offense,” he said. “That’s what is real cool about high school football. We come back and I thought our defense played their best game of the year and really won the game for us.” Grandview (12-1) took a 7-0 lead after Gabe Hill intercepted a deflected pass from Valor quarterback Dylan McCaffrey on the first play of the game. That led to a 4-yard touchdown pass from Summers to Morgan Smith. Valor tied the game at 7 after a 51-yard punt return by Danny Rambo set up the Eagles at the 1-yard line. McCaffrey scored on a quarterback sneak to pull even after Jared Kendzioski’s extra point conversion. The Eagles mounted an 80-yard drive to go ahead 14-7 with 1:45 left in the first half. Lee caught a 16-yard TD pass from McCaffrey. Valor’s touchdown was a turning point because at first it appeared that Grandview had actually scored a touchdown to go ahead. Brandon O’Donnell attempted to pick up a punt at the Valor 3-yard line, was hit and the ball wound up in the end zone, where Grandview’s Nathan Nguyen recovered. However, instead of a Wolves touchdown, it was ruled a touchback by the officials because the punt returner muffed the catch and never had possession of the football. Once the ball crossed the goal line, it was a dead ball and a touchback, which Valor turned into the decisive scoring drive. McCaffrey completed 14 of 23 passes for 107 yards and one touchdown with one interception. Watson was the leading Valor ball carrier with 60 yards on 11 carries. O’Donnell caught four passes and Lee had two receptions, including his touchdown grab. “I didn’t feel we started the game with the emotion and energy we wanted,” said Sherman. “In the semis, there’s some nerve in that. Then, we decided we would have another week together.”

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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: 11/13/2014 Last Publication: 12/11/2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 9/9/2014 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: MARCELLO G. ROJAS Colorado Registration #: 46396 9745 EAST HAMPDEN AVE SUITE 400, DENVER, COLORADO 80231 Phone #: Fax #: Attorney File #: CO140264 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 7, 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: 11/13/2014 Last Publication: 12/11/2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 9/15/2014 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: COURTNEY E. WRIGHT Colorado Registration #: 45482 9800 S. MERIDIAN BLVD. SUITE 400, ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (303) 706-9990 Fax #: (303) 706-9994 Attorney File #: 14-001992 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/

ING NO. 6-A, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO Which has the address of: 19252 East Hollow Creek Drive, Parker, CO 80134

Public Notices Public Trustees PUBLIC NOTICE Parker RENOTICED AND REPUBLISHED PURSUANT TO CRS 38-38-109(2)(b)(II) NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2013-0615 To Whom It May Concern: On 9/15/2014 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: VICTORIA TAFOYA, AND NIC TAFOYA Original Beneficiary: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 2/5/2009 Recording Date of DOT: 2/17/2009 Reception No. of DOT: 2009010274 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $301,439.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $281,351.15 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 1, BLOCK 1, STONEGATE FILING NO. 5A, 3RD AMENDMENT, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 10456 Stoneflower Drive, 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, January 14, 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: 11/20/2014 Last Publication: 12/18/2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 9/15/2014 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: SUSAN HENDRICK Colorado Registration #: 33196 9745 EAST HAMPDEN AVE SUITE 400, DENVER, COLORADO 80231 Phone #: Fax #: Attorney File #: CO140830 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2013-0615 First Publication: 11/20/2014 Last Publication: 12/18/2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2014-0310 To Whom It May Concern: On 9/8/2014 the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County. Original Grantor: JEROLD L. RATLIFF AND KRISTEN N. RATLIFF Original Beneficiary: AAMES HOME LOAN Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR CSFB MORTGAGE BACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2004-AR6 Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 3/22/2004 Recording Date of DOT: 4/8/2004 Reception No. of DOT: 2004035189 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $162,400.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $159,277.95 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: failed to make the monthly mortgage payments as required by the terms of the Note and 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 18, BLOCK 3, MEAD'S CROSSING AMENDMENT NO. 1, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO Which has the address of: 11322 Tumbleweed Way, 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, January 7, 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: 11/13/2014 Last Publication: 12/11/2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 9/9/2014 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: MARCELLO G. ROJAS Colorado Registration #: 46396 9745 EAST HAMPDEN AVE SUITE 400, DENVER, COLORADO 80231 Phone #: Fax #: Attorney File #: CO140264 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee web-

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Legal Notice No.: 2014-0310 First Publication: 11/13/2014 Last Publication: 12/11/2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2014-0320 To Whom It May Concern: On 9/15/2014 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 K FULLER AND SANDRA F FULLER Original Beneficiary: ING BANK, FSB Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: CAPITAL ONE, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 10/29/2008 Recording Date of DOT: 11/4/2008 Reception No. of DOT: 2008074154 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $1,500,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $1,371,568.95 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 14, PARKER RIDGE SUBDIVISION FILING NO. 1, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of:9849 Bluestar Drive, 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, January 7, 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: 11/13/2014 Last Publication: 12/11/2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 9/15/2014 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: MILNOR H. SENIOR, III Colorado Registration #: 7226 216 16TH STREET SUITE 1210, DENVER, COLORADO 80202 Phone #: (720) 259-8626 Fax #: Attorney File #: 14CO00184-1 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2014-0320 First Publication: 11/13/2014 Last Publication: 12/11/2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2014-0322 To Whom It May Concern: On 9/15/2014 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: JAY D ASHBURN AND HEATHER M ASHBURN Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR AMERICA'S WHOLESALE LENDER Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 11/15/2002 Recording Date of DOT: 12/10/2002 Reception No. of DOT: 2002134376 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $247,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $228,690.01 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 14, BLOCK 2, STONEGATE FILING NO. 9, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 10261 Hedge Lane, 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, January 7, 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: 11/13/2014 Last Publication: 12/11/2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 9/15/2014 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: COURTNEY E. WRIGHT Colorado Registration #: 45482 9800 S. 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Legal Notice No.: 2014-0322 First Publication: 11/13/2014 Last Publication: 12/11/2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2014-0324 To Whom It May Concern: On 9/17/2014 the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County. Original Grantor: JANE A. HAMPE Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR MANN MORTGAGE, LLC DBA MORTGAGE WEST Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 11/26/2012 Recording Date of DOT: 12/4/2012 Reception No. of DOT: 2012092851 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $292,119.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $289,279.97 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 6, BLOCK 6, ANTELOPE HEIGHTS FILING II, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 12055 S. Jackalope Lane, Parker, CO 80134 The Deed of Trust was modified by a document recorded in Douglas County on 7/17/2014, Reception number 2014039154. Reason modified and any other modifications: Legal Description. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 7, 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: 11/13/2014 Last Publication: 12/11/2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 9/17/2014 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 X3376 Fax #: Attorney File #: CO-14-630897-JS *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2014-0324 First Publication: 11/13/2014 Last Publication: 12/11/2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2014-0333 To Whom It May Concern: On 9/25/2014 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: THEODORE JAMES VELTRIE AND KELLY LYNN VELTRIE Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR NEW DAY FINANCIAL, LLC Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: LSF8 MASTER PARTICIPATION TRUST, BY CALIBER HOME LOANS, INC., SOLELY IN ITS CAPACITY AS SERVICER Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 10/21/2006 Recording Date of DOT: 11/3/2006 Reception No. of DOT: 2006094817 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $315,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $303,095.81 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 31, BLOCK 1, STROH RANCH FILING NO. 6-A, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO Which has the address of: 19252 East Hollow Creek Drive, 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, January 14, 2015, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certific-

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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, January 14, 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: 11/20/2014 Last Publication: 12/18/2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 9/25/2014 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 #: 7225-140 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/

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Legal Notice No.: 2014-0333 First Publication: 11/20/2014 Last Publication: 12/18/2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2014-0339 To Whom It May Concern: On 10/1/2014 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: JOSEPH MASSAROTTI AND SHANNON MASSAROTTI Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR CHERRY CREEK MORTGAGE CO., INC. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 10/26/2009 Recording Date of DOT: 11/4/2009 Reception No. of DOT: 2009084493 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $367,836.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $341,684.48 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 208, MERIDIAN INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS CENTER FILING NO. 5, FIRST AMENDMENT, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO Which has the address of: 12471 Bradford Dr, 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, January 21, 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: 11/27/2014 Last Publication: 12/25/2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 10/6/2014 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 #: Attorney File #: 14-003744 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2014-0339 First Publication: 11/27/2014 Last Publication: 12/25/2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2014-0341 To Whom It May Concern: On 10/2/2014 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: ALEXANDER M PICANZO AND SOPHEA KHUTH Original Beneficiary: FIRST FRANKLIN FINANCIAL CORP., SUBSIDIARY OF NATIONAL CITY BANK OF INDIANA Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., AS TRUSTEE, ON BEHALF OF THE REGISTERED HOLDERS OF FIRST FRANKLIN MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2004-FF8 Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 7/14/2004 Recording Date of DOT: 7/30/2004 Reception No. of DOT: 2004079506 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $203,400.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $187,826.17 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 3, PARKGLENN FILING NO 1, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO Which has the address of: 11387 N Donley Drive, 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, January 21, 2015, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle

BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE (CWMBS 2004-25) Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 10/29/2004 Recording Date of DOT: 11/12/2004 Reception No. of DOT: 2004115952 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $400,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $417,423.93 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 NOTICE OF SALE FIRST LIEN. To advertise your publicAThe notices 303-566-4100 propertycall described herein is all of the The current holder of the Evidence of Debt property encumbered by the lien of the secured by the Deed of Trust described deed of trust. herein, has filed written election and deLegal Description of Real Property: mand for sale as provided by law and in LOT 21, STONEGATE FILING NUMBER said Deed of Trust. 21A, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given COLORADO. that on the first possible sale date (unless Which has the address of: 10114 Amethyst Way, Parker, CO 80134 the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 21, 2015, at the Public NOTICE OF SALE Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public aucThe current holder of the Evidence of Debt tion to the highest and best bidder for secured by the Deed of Trust described cash, the said real property and all inherein, has filed written election and deterest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs mand for sale as provided by law and in and assigns therein, for the purpose of said Deed of Trust. paying the indebtedness provided in said THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of that on the first possible sale date (unless Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wedof sale and other items allowed by law, nesday, December 31, 2014, at the Puband will deliver to the purchaser a Certificlic Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, ate of Purchase, all as provided by law. Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public First Publication: 11/27/2014 auction to the highest and best bidder for Last Publication: 12/25/2014 cash, the said real property and all inPublisher: Douglas County News Press terest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs Dated: 10/6/2014 and assigns therein, for the purpose of ROBERT J. HUSSON DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee paying the indebtedness provided in said The name, address and telephone numEvidence of Debt secured by the Deed of bers of the attorney(s) representing the Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses legal holder of the indebtedness is: of sale and other items allowed by law, HOLLY DECKER and will deliver to the purchaser a CertificColorado Registration #: 32647 ate of Purchase, all as provided by law. 355 UNION BOULEVARD SUITE 250, First Publication: 11/6/2014 LAKEWOOD, COLORADO 80228 Last Publication: 12/4/2014 Phone #: (303) 274-0155 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Fax #: (303) 274-0159 Dated: 9/3/2014 Attorney File #: 13-922-25752 ROBERT J. HUSSON *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee SALE DATES on the Public Trustee webThe name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the site: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustlegal holder of the indebtedness is: ee/ KAREN J RADAKOVICH Colorado Registration #: 11649 Legal Notice No.: 2014-0341 4750 TABLE MESA DRIVE , First Publication: 11/27/2014 BOULDER, COLORADO 80305-5575 Last Publication: 12/25/2014 Phone #: (303) 494-3000 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Fax #: (303) 464-6309 Attorney File #: 7192-4090 PUBLIC NOTICE *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee webParker site: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustNOTICE OF SALE ee/ Public Trustee Sale No. 2014-0343

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 3, PARKGLENN FILING NO 1, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO Which has the address of: 11387 N Donley Drive, Parker, CO 80138

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To Whom It May Concern: On 10/2/2014 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: RODNEY CHANDLER Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR GUARANTEED RATE, INC. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS, AS TRUSTEE FOR RALI 2007-QS3 Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 12/22/2006 Recording Date of DOT: 1/4/2007 Reception No. of DOT: 2007001453 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $332,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $331,000.00 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 11, BLOCK 2, THE PINERY, FILING NO. 3A, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 8115 East Lake Shore Dr., 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, January 21, 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: 11/27/2014 Last Publication: 12/25/2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 10/6/2014 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: DAVID A. SHORE Colorado Registration #: 19973 5347 S VALENTIA WAY SUITE 100, GREENWOOD VILLAGE, COLORADO 80111 Phone #: (303) 573-1080 Fax #: Attorney File #: 14-00161SH *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2014-0343 First Publication: 11/27/2014 Last Publication: 12/25/2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2014-0309 To Whom It May Concern: On 9/2/2014 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: SCOTT A BIRD AND CHANYN B BIRD Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR AMERICA'S WHOLESALE LENDER Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE (CWMBS 2004-25) Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 10/29/2004 Recording Date of DOT: 11/12/2004 Reception No. of DOT: 2004115952 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $400,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $417,423.93 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 21, STONEGATE FILING NUMBER 21A, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 10114 Amethyst Way, Parker, CO 80134 NOTICE OF SALE

November 28, 2014

Public Trustees

Legal Notice No.: 2014-0309 First Publication: 11/6/2014 Last Publication: 12/4/2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2014-0311 To Whom It May Concern: On 9/2/2014 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: CRISTINA URIBE Original Beneficiary: WR STARKEY MORTGAGE, L.L.P. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 2/29/2008 Recording Date of DOT: 3/6/2008 Reception No. of DOT: 2008016088 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $149,002.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $146,709.01 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: failed to make the monthly mortgage payments as required by the terms of the Note and 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: Condominium Unit No. 103, Building B24, The Highlands at Stonegate North Condominiums, According to the Condominium Map of the Highlands at Stonegate North Condominiums, Recorded on October 19, 2006 as Reception No. 2006090078, and as Defined by the Condominium Declaration of the Highlands at Stonegate North Condominiums Recorded on April 28, 2003 as Reception No. 2003060583, both Recorded in the office of the County Clerk and Recorder, County of Douglas, State of Colorado. Which has the address of: 438 Ashbury Circle #103, 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, December 31, 2014, 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: 11/6/2014 Last Publication: 12/4/2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 9/3/2014 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: MARCELLO G. ROJAS Colorado Registration #: 46396 9745 EAST HAMPDEN AVE SUITE 400, DENVER, COLORADO 80231 Phone #: Fax #: Attorney File #: CO140269 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Public Notice No.: 2014-0311 First Publication: 11/6/2014 Last Publication: 12/4/2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2014-0312 To Whom It May Concern: On 9/2/2014 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: VERONICA RODRIGUEZ AND JOSE RODRIGUEZ Original Beneficiary: AMERICAN FINANCING CORPORATION Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 4/22/2005 Recording Date of DOT: 4/28/2005 Reception No. of DOT: 2005037106 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $267,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $269,400.48 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. Said Deed of Trust was rerecorded on 6/15/2005, under Reception No.

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November 28, 2014

Audio-video store raises visibility High-end shop moves to Castle Pines By Mike DiFerdinando

mdiferdinando @coloradocommunitymedia.com Debbie and Fernando Salazar saw a need and filled it. The couple has moved their high tech audio-video store from an industrial location in northern Highlands Ranch to a retail spot in Castle Pines, where they hope to expand their business in Castle Rock and southern Douglas County. “There aren’t any stores like ours in this area,” said Debbie Salazar. “We’re the only one.” The Salazars have worked in the audio-video industry for more than a decade, crafting high-tech entertainment systems for designers, custom builders and individuals looking for a taste of the future. Everything from televisions to stereos and climate-control thermostats can be controlled with the touch of a button, usually wirelessly

and with an app downloaded to a smartphone or tablet. Lighting can even be programmed remotely. The Salazars had been based out of a location on Commerce Center Drive in Highlands Ranch, but have now moved to 858 W. Happy Canyon Road, where they have rebranded their store, formerly I-homeconnect, as SmartLife Audio Video. “We always wanted a storefront. It has always been a dream of ours,” Debbie said. “In Highlands Ranch, our showroom was really located in a design studio, and we didn’t get to give people the experience we wanted to. Now we have a great space that we’re excited for people to come see.” SmartLife Audio and Video had its grand opening Nov. 5 and had more than 150 people pass through the new shop, located next to Miyo Cafe in the Castle Pines Village area. The new showroom is decked out in all the latest and greatest in home entertainment accessories, including its own theater room. Since their move, the Salazars said they have also become licensed

Sony dealers and have the only 85inch high-definition Sony television on display in Colorado. In addition to Sony, they also offer Sonos Wireless HiFi Audio Systems. With the wireless sound system, users are able to listen to their favorite tailored tunes from any room in their home using a smartphone, tablet or computer on its own dedicated wireless network. Integration is the name of the game at SmartLife. A remote that may have cost upward of $7,000 for a complete home entertainment system a decade ago is now a simple downloaded app on an iPhone or iPad that can introduce people to their entire iTunes library, boost your thermostat while you are on the way home from work or lower your shades when the sun goes down — even if you are in a different state. The devices are operated through an easy-to-conceal rackshaped server that can be stashed in a closet or basement, doing away with the typical jungle of cables and

Deb and Fernando Salazar opened a new business, SmartLife Audio and Video, this November next to Miyo Cafe in the Castle Pines Village area. The couple customizes home electronics for people, allowing the user to operate everything from shutters and lighting to their music and television with an i-Pad or i-Phone. The mirror behind them also doubles as a television. Photo by Ryan Boldrey wires associated with large-scale entertainment systems. Speakers are often disguised as well, and blend in with furniture or plants, similar to televisions that double as mirrors when not in use. The Salazars offer free lunch-

and-learn seminars for architectural firms, interior designers and custom builders. They also offer free consultations to interested clients. For more information, visit www. smartlifeaudiovideo.com or call 303-544-2110.

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PUBLIC NOTICE Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2014-0312 To Whom It May Concern: On 9/2/2014 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: VERONICA RODRIGUEZ AND JOSE RODRIGUEZ Original Beneficiary: AMERICAN FINANCING CORPORATION Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 4/22/2005 Recording Date of DOT: 4/28/2005 Reception No. of DOT: 2005037106 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $267,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $269,400.48 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. Said Deed of Trust was rerecorded on 6/15/2005, under Reception No. 2005054051. 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 1, VILLAGES OF PARKER FILING NO. 5A, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 22090 Pensive Court, Parker, CO 80138

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To Whom It May Concern: On 9/2/2014 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: VERONICA RODRIGUEZ AND JOSE RODRIGUEZ Original Beneficiary: AMERICAN FINANCING CORPORATION Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 4/22/2005 Recording Date of DOT: 4/28/2005 Reception No. of DOT: 2005037106 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $267,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $269,400.48 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. Said Deed of Trust was rerecorded on 6/15/2005, under Reception No. 2005054051. 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 1, VILLAGES OF PARKER FILING NO. 5A, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 22090 Pensive Court, 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, December 31, 2014, 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: 11/6/2014 Last Publication: 12/4/2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 9/3/2014 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: COURTNEY E. WRIGHT Colorado Registration #: 45482 9800 S. MERIDIAN BLVD. SUITE 400, ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (303) 706-9990 Fax #: (303) 706-9994 Attorney File #: 14-003007 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/

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Public Notice No.: 2014-0312 First Publication: 11/6/2014 Last Publication: 12/4/2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

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NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, December 31, 2014, 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: 11/6/2014 Last Publication: 12/4/2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 9/3/2014 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: COURTNEY E. WRIGHT Colorado Registration #: 45482 9800 S. MERIDIAN BLVD. SUITE 400, ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (303) 706-9990 Fax #: (303) 706-9994 Attorney File #: 14-003007 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/

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Public Notice No.: 2014-0312 First Publication: 11/6/2014 Last Publication: 12/4/2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Misc. Private Legals Public Notice DOUGLAS COUNTY DISTRICT COURT 4000 Justice Way Castle Rock, CO Douglas County, CO 80109 THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO In the Interest of: PAIGE ASHLEY WALSH D.O.B. 02/14/1997, A Child, And concerning: JEANENE BATT, Mother, And CHRISTOPHER MICHAEL, Father, Respondents, And MICHAEL RENWICK and ERIN SMITH, Special Respondents. Attorney for the Department: John Thirkell, #13865 4400 Castleton Ct. Castle Rock, CO 80109 (303) 663-7726 FAX 303- 688-5894 E-mail: jthirkel@douglas.co.us

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LEO (Jul 23 to Aug 22) Once again, you find a creconcerning: ative wayAnd to resolve a peskyMother, problem in short order. JEANENE BATT, CHRISTOPHER MICHAEL, However,And a matter involving a possible breachFather, of conRespondents, fidence might need a bit more time to check out.

In the Interest of: PAIGE ASHLEY WALSH D.O.B. 02/14/1997, A Child,

Public Notice DOUGLAS COUNTY DISTRICT COURT 4000 Justice Way Castle Rock, CO Douglas County, CO 80109 THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO In the Interest of: PAIGE ASHLEY WALSH D.O.B. 02/14/1997, A Child, And concerning: JEANENE BATT, Mother, And CHRISTOPHER MICHAEL, Father, Respondents,

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And MICHAEL RENWICK and ERIN SMITH, Special Respondents. Attorney for the Department: John Thirkell, #13865 4400 Castleton Ct. Castle Rock, CO 80109 (303) 663-7726 FAX 303- 688-5894 E-mail: jthirkel@douglas.co.us Case Number: 14JV258 * Division: 7 SUMMONS – DEPENDENCY NEGLECT This Summons is initiated pursuant to Rule 2.2 of the Colorado Rules of Juvenile Procedure, Rule 4 of the Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure, and Section 193-503, C.R.S. 2013. TO THE RESPONDENTS AND SPECIAL RESPONDENTS NAMED ABOVE: You are hereby notified that a petition has been filed which alleges that the abovenamed children are dependent or neglected as per the facts set forth in the Dependency and Neglect Petition, a copy of which may be obtained at the office of John Thirkell, at the above address. A hearing has been set for Return of Service hearing on December 1, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. in Division 7 for PAIGE ASHLEY WALSH, D.O.B. 02/14/1997, Douglas County District Court, 4000 Justice Way, Castle Rock, Colorado, 80109. Your presence before this court is required to defend against the claims in this

TO THE RESPONDENTS AND SPE-

CIAL RESPONDENTS NAMED SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22 to Dec 21) A recentABOVE: act of You are hereby notified that a petition has kindness been is beginning to showalleges some unexpected (but filed which that the abovenamed children are dependent negvery welcome) results. On another note, expect or to hear lected as per the facts set forth in the more about a possible move to another locale. Dependency and Neglect Petition, a copy of

And concerning: JEANENE BATT, Mother, which may be obtained at the office of CAPRICORN 22 toatJan The address. good news And CHRISTOPHER MICHAEL, Father, John (Dec Thirkell, the19) above Respondents, is that the sure-footed Goat can rely on his or her skill A hearing has been set for Return of to get around obstacles in on theDecember workplace. 1,The2014 not-at And MICHAEL RENWICK and ERIN Service hearing SMITH, Special Respondents. so-good 10:00 Division 7 for PAIGE news a.m. is thatinnew impediments could ASHturn Attorney for the Department: WALSH, D.O.B. 02/14/1997, up later. LEY Douglas County District Court, 4000 John Thirkell, #13865 Justice Way, Castle Rock, Colorado, AQUARIUS (Jan 20 to Feb 18) A change of pace is 4400 Castleton Ct. 80109. Castle Rock, CO 80109 welcome but also confusing. Before you make deci(303) 663-7726 FAX 303- 688-5894 Your presence before this court is resions onequired way ortoanother, sure you precisely E-mail: jthirkel@douglas.co.us defendbeagainst theknow claims in this what it is petition. you’re being askedFAIL to do.TO APPEAR, THE IF YOU Case Number: 14JV258 * Division: 7 COURT WILL PROCEED IN YOUR ABFURTHER NOTICE, PISCESSENCE, (Feb 19 toWITHOUR Mar 20) Don’t fret if you don’t get SUMMONS – DEPENDENCY NEGLECT TO CONDUCT AN ADJUDICATORY the gratitude you think you’re owed for doing a nice HEARING AND MAY ENTER A JUDGThis Summons is initiated pursuantthing to for someone. MENT BYThere DEFAULT ADJUmight beTHEREBY a good reason for Rule 2.2 of the Colorado Rules of JuvenDICATING YOUR CHILD ASyou DEPENDthat. In any event, what’s important is that did it. ile Procedure, Rule 4 of the Colorado ENT OR NEGLECTED CHILDREN. Rules of Civil Procedure, and Section 19BORN THIS WEEK: have a way ofamaking 3-503, C.R.S. 2013. You have theYou right to request trial by the jury at decisions the adjudicatory stage of this sort of wise that ultimately shed new petition. light on TO THE RESPONDENTS AND SPEYou also have the right to legal representdark situations. CIAL RESPONDENTS NAMED ABOVE: ation at every stage of the proceedings by You are hereby notified that a petition has counsel of your own choosing, or if you been filed which alleges that the aboveare without sufficient ap© 2014 Kingfinancial Features means, Synd., Inc. named children are dependent or negpointment of counsel by the Court. Terlected as per the facts set forth in the Demination of your parent-child legal relapendency and Neglect Petition, a copy of tionship to free your child for adoption is a which may be obtained at the office of possible remedy in this proceeding. If that John Thirkell, at the above address. remedy is pursued, you are entitled to a hearing before a Judge. You also have A hearing has been set for Return of the right, if you are indigent, to have the Service hearing on December 1, 2014 at Court appoint, at no expense to you, one 10:00 a.m. in Division 7 for PAIGE ASHexpert witness of your own choosing at LEY WALSH, D.O.B. 02/14/1997, any hearing on the termination of your Douglas County District Court, 4000 parent-child relationship. If you are a Justice Way, Castle Rock, Colorado, minor, you have the right to the appoint80109. ment of a Guardian ad litem to represent your best interests. Your presence before this court is required to defend against the claims in this You have the right to have this matter petition. IF YOU FAIL TO APPEAR, THE heard by a district court judge rather than COURT WILL PROCEED IN YOUR ABby the magistrate. You may waive that SENCE, WITHOUR FURTHER NOTICE, right, and in doing so, you will be bound TO CONDUCT AN ADJUDICATORY by the findings and recommendations of HEARING AND MAY ENTER A JUDGthe magistrate, subject to review as MENT BY DEFAULT THEREBY ADJUprovided by sec. 19-1-108(5), C.R.S. DICATING YOUR CHILD AS DEPEND2009, and subsequently, to the right of apENT OR NEGLECTED CHILDREN. peal as provided by Colorado Appellate Rule 3.4. You have the right to request a trial by jury at the adjudicatory stage of this petition. This summons is being initiated by the You also have the right to legal representDouglas County Department of Human ation at every stage of the proceedings by Services through its counsel. counsel of your own choosing, or if you are without sufficient financial means, apDated: November 12, 2014 pointment of counsel by the Court. Termination of your parent-child legal relaJohn Thirkell, #13865 tionship to free your child for adoption is a Assistant Douglas County Attorney possible remedy in this proceeding. If that remedy is pursued, you are entitled to a Legal Notice No.: 926535 hearing before a Judge. You also have First Publication: November 27, 2014 the right, if you are indigent, to have the Last Publication: November 27, 2014 Court appoint, at no expense to you, one Publisher: Douglas County News-Press expert witness of your own choosing at any hearing on the termination of your parent-child relationship. If you are a minor, you have the right to the appointment of a Guardian ad litem to represent your best interests.

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