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Flu outbreak: Colorado has been hit hard by a mutating flu virus; hospital visits up. See Page 5

On display: Littleton school children see their artwork in an ACC gallery show. See Page 14

Artifacts from Arapahoe Community College’s sports past are among the displays celebrating the college’s 50th anniversary. Photos by Jennifer Smith

Celebrating ACC’s golden years Staff report

Dream job: Joe Swanson takes over as the Heritage wrestling coach. See Page 19

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The 50th anniversary display at Arapahoe Community College includes photos of all its presidents since it was founded in 1965.

Memorabilia from Arapahoe Community College’s first 50 years was on display at its Colorado Gallery of the Arts through Jan. 14. Included were past issues of student-produced newspapers and the Progenitor, the college’s annual literary publication. There was an award-winning evening gown created by a design student, sportswear from a variety of Coyotes teams and more. The college will host other events, activities, commemorative displays, promotions, contests and memorabilia giveaways throughout the 201415 academic year in honor of the golden anniversary, culminating in May with the annual commencement ceremony and the ACC Foundation Gala. For more information, visit www.arapahoe. edu/50years.

Mayor offers city a birthday challenge Cernanec lays out plan for kindness as Littleton turns 125 By Jennifer Smith

jsmith @coloradocommunitymedia.com Mayor Phil Cernanec wants the people of Littleton to celebrate 2015, the city’s 125th birthday, by simply being who they are. “I believe we’re a very giving community,” he said. “There’s a high level of volunteerism, a high level of caring that occurs here. And sharing our family story, of sorts, is one of the things we’d like to highlight.” To that end, he announced his “Mayor’s Challenge to Pay it Forward” campaign on his Facebook page on Jan. 7. “The first five people who comment on this status with ‘I’m in’ will receive a surprise from me at some point during this coming calendar year — anything from a book, something homemade, absolutely any surprise! There will be no warning and it will happen when the mood comes over me and I find something that I believe would suit you and make you happy.” He asks that those five people commit to make the same offer to five other people, and so on and so on. He hopes it will help neighbors get to know each other better, and people who don’t always agree to

find common ground. “It’s not the chain letter thing,” he said. “I’m going to be up close and personal with those five people. It means I have to get to know them better than just being Facebook friends.” Cernanec said he first received the challenge from his friend Sue Kenfield, and realized that the “pay it forward” idea fit right in with the city’s birthday celebration. Cernanec “I’m intrigued by the forward-looking context of the city,” he said. He notes that Littleton has progressed from an agricultural community in the 1860s through the manufacturing boom of the mid20th century to the technology mecca it is today. Along the way it’s been rewarded by being chosen the county seat of Arapahoe County in 1902, and getting the first two southmetro light-rail stations in 2000. “The city has always had people of character and people willing to risk themselves,” he said. “And where else do you have a major street in town that’s named after somebody’s horse?” Indeed, Prince Street is named for the beloved horse of the city’s founder, Richard Little. Others are Birthday continues on Page 23

The property owners adjacent to these utility lines on Dry Creek Road east of Broadway will have to pay to send them underground as part of the widening of Dry Creek, expected to take place this year. Photo by Jennifer Smith

Property owners on hook for burying lines Redevelopment of parcels forces timing of change By Jennifer Smith

jsmith @coloradocommunitymedia.com Who should pay to bury the city’s power lines? It depends on where they are. On Jan. 6, Littleton City Council voted to enforce years-old agreements that place the burden of burying two blocks of utility lines on Dry Creek Road east of Broadway on the shoulders of the adjacent property owners. “We’re not rolling in money to

be extra nice,” said Councilmember Peggy Cole. “I think we need to be fair and use our money carefully.” The work became necessary as part of the Littleton Village project on the site of the old Marathon property. Dry Creek is being widened to two lanes each direction to accommodate what’s likely to be more traffic at the intersection, and the Littleton Village developer is kicking in for those improvements. But the wider road will run right where the existing overhead lines are, so now is the time to send them underground, said Charlie Blosten, the city’s director of public works. The owners of the three properties — the Sinclair gas station, Courtesy Utilities continues on Page 23

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Area leaders put face on pro-fracking effort Douglas residents tout controversial practice By Jane Reuter

jreuter @coloradocommunitymedia.com Some south metro-area residents are lending their faces and voices to the fracking debate, appearing on pro-fracking fliers published by Coloradans for Responsible Energy Development. CRED, a nonprofit formed in August 2013 by publicly traded Texas-based companies Anadarko Petroleum Corp. and Noble Energy, describes the fliers as part of a broader education effort on the widely debated practice. Hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, is a technique that uses pressurized liquid to fracture rock and release natural gas and oil from deep in the earth. Among the Douglas County faces featured on the glossy mailers are Douglas County School Board member Meghann Silverthorn, Lone Tree City Councilmember Kim Monson and Colorado Business Roundtable president Jeff Wasden. “The mission and focus is to help folks get the facts on fracking — what it is, what it isn’t, and in this case, how it benefits them,” CRED spokesperson Jon Haubert said. “We find so many people have no idea that the vibrant oil-and-gasdriven economy here in Colorado does benefit them.” Silverthorn, Monson and Wasden all say they investigated the pros and cons of fracking independently before agreeing to appear on the fliers. None received compensation for their participation. “One thing we teach our kids to do is to look at all the information, use the scientific method and critical thinking to come to your own

Colorado Business Roundtable president Jeff Wasden and Douglas County school board member Meghann Silverthorn are among those lending support for fracking in a campaign by Coloradans for Responsible Energy Development. Staff photo conclusion,” Silverthorn said, adding she did just that with fracking issues. “After weighing all the pros and cons, in my opinion, taxpayers come out ahead. (Some) of the revenue overall statewide from fracking comes back to education, so it’s not an additional tax burden on the people of Douglas County.” Silverthorn’s flier cites a University of Colorado study that says the oil and gas industry “brought more than $204 million in benefits and savings into Colorado schools in just one year.” Haubert couldn’t confirm how much the Douglas County School District has received. “I have not seen a Douglas-specific figure, though I imagine it is not record-breaking,” he wrote in an emailed response. “Funds tend

to go where energy development occurs via property and severance tax (i.e. taxes paid on minerals extracted.)” At present, fracking is not underway in Douglas County. A map from a University of Colorado study on CRED’s website of the distribution of 2012 property tax revenue from oil and natural gas activity shows Douglas County School District received no funds. School districts in Arapahoe and Elbert counties received $490,000 and $180,000 respectively. Additional funding for education is provided indirectly to school districts from the oil and gas taxes that go into the state general fund, and are redistributed into state education funds. Still another source of school

funding is from federal mineral leases, according to the study. DCSD received about $9,600 in funds distributed from those federal mineral leases in 2014. Parent Heather Ertl questions Silverthorn’s involvement in CRED’s campaign. “I think a school board member shouldn’t be promoting fracking in the manner that she is,” said Ertl, a fracking opponent. “She’s an elected official who apparently holds the respect of some people in our community. “She’s making it sounds like our schools are really benefiting from fracking,” she said. “It’s a twist of the truth.” Silverthorn’s largest fall 2013 campaign donation came from oil and gas man Alex Cranberg. Cran-

berg, chairman of Aspect Holdings LLC, gave $25,000 each to the four ultimately successful, pro-education reform candidates. “Regardless of whether Mr. Cranberg had given (me) money or not, the oil and gas industry does benefit our schools here,” Silverthorn said. “I find it interesting that a lot of people seem to think that because he gave money to my campaign, I must owe him something. That’s not the way my principles work.” Silverthorn also said she is speaking for herself, not the rest of the school board or DCSD. Haubert said the benefits to Douglas County go well beyond education. In 2012, the industry was directly or indirectly responsible for 774 Douglas County jobs, and almost $80 million in total labor income. Wasden, who lives in Highlands Ranch and owns PROformance Apparel in Littleton, said the natural gas industry helps his business and others grow and create jobs. “I think people in the metro area don’t understand how important this industry is,” he said. “There are over 6,000 jobs in Arapahoe County that support or tie directly into oil or gas. It has a big, significant impact.” Heavy equipment at Wasden’s apparel shop consumes a lot of energy, he said. “Low-cost, sustainable, reliable energy is important to our store,” Wasden said. “And certainly as an American, I like American domestic energy produced here at home that supports American jobs and families.” Like Silverthorn, Monson speaks in support of fracking as an individual, not for the City of Lone Tree or other councilmembers. “It’s based on the idea that I think affordable and efficient, responsible energy is crucial for a robust and prosperous society where each individual can go after their hopes and dreams,” she said.

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City will go it alone for special election Arapahoe County has managed such balloting in the past By Jennifer Smith

jsmith@coloradocommunitymedia.com City officials have decided to conduct the March 3 special election on their own rather than through the Arapahoe County clerk’s office, according to City Manager Michael Penny. “Staff felt that we had the resources and skills to manage the municipal election ourselves,” said Penny on Jan. 9. “Our staff is excited about the opportunity to manage and oversee the special election.” He said the city will borrow equipment and staff from other counties to conduct the election. On Jan. 6, the county commissioners

pulled from their agenda the agreement that would have authorized the county clerk’s office to assist the city of Littleton with the election, which will decide two questions dealing with the city’s urban renewal efforts. “It was pulled so revisions could be made,” Nancy Doty, board chair, said after the meeting. “I don’t know the details.” County Clerk Matt Crane had advised the board to approve the agreement. Doty “The City of Littleton has, for years, relied on the expertise and equipment of the clerk and recorder to efficiently and compliantly hold elections held outside of a coordinated election,” he wrote in his recommendation. But Littleton City Council also pulled the item from its meeting that night, while rescheduling it for a special meeting on Jan.

13. The move comes as the two bodies continue mediated negotiations over Littleton’s push toward urban renewal. “We urge the City Council to review requests for blight designation more carefully,” wrote Doty in a letter to council. The commissioners’ concerns mirror those reflected by some in the community. They feel the plans are too vague, and they don’t believe the areas in question are in fact blighted. “Importantly, there is no evidence that these properties are a menace to the public health, safety, morals or welfare,” writes Doty. They specifically object to the inclusion of the 111-acre agricultural property at Mineral Avenue and Santa Fe. State law requires county approval to allow agricultural land in an urban-renewal plan area. Jim Rees, executive director of Littleton’s urban renewal authority, has expressed dis-

appointment with the county’s interpretation of the state statute. “We will continue to try to resolve the concerns that were included in the letter sent by the county commissioners,” he said, adding that most of their concerns can only be addressed when there is an actual project that can be analyzed to see if it will increase demand on county services. The election will ask voters to decide on two questions having to do with the use of urban renewal, which utilizes both private and public funding, to encourage development and redevelopment along four commercial corridors. The first question, which was petitioned onto the ballot by citizens, asks voters if they want the right to vote on virtually every project that might come forward within the already approved areas. The second, council’s attempt to mitigate the first, would prohibit the use of condemnation and eminent domain in the scope of urban renewal.

State Sen. Newell talks about goals for session Staff report State Sen. Linda Newell, D-Littleton, District 26, took some time to answer the following questions from Colorado Community Media as the legislative session opened: Describe two bills you feel are of particular importance that you plan to sponsor this session and tell us why they are important. I am proud to continue to focus on child protection. My first bill is “Erin’s Law,” which makes training available to school staff, parents, and students to prevent sexual abuse and assault. It would also encourage school districts to develop, with parents, abuse and prevention plans that work for their communities. I

have also introduced legislation that focuses on the safety and security of children in the foster care system. Through more rigorous and enforced background checks of adults in the home or facility, this bill would help ensure that all children placed in foster care and kinship care are not placed with anyone or in any home with known abusers. Another bill of mine moves the Child Protection Ombudsman office out from under the Colorado Department of Human Services; thus, allowing it to be more autonomous and accountable in reviewing child welfare complaints against the state and county departments. What do you believe should be the top priority of your chamber of the Legislature this session?

Colorado has been fortunate to have the right ingredients for an economic recovery that is being felt by many. Unfortunately, not every Coloradan is feeling that recovery, and the priority of the Legislature should be making that a reality. In recent years, we’ve worked to pass commonsense bipartisan legislation that works for our communities. This isn’t a time for politics, but is a Newell time to keep up the progress we’ve made on issues that matter most to Coloradans: job creation, keeping our promise of a secure retirement, and making sure every child has the opportunity to succeed.

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Flu outbreak hits Colorado Local doctor says this is the worst year in a decade By Christy Steadman

csteadman @coloradocommunitymedia.com Colorado is among the more than 40 states that have been hit hard by the flu this fall and winter, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The south metro area has not been spared, with area hospitals seeing a rise in cases, said Dr. David Markenson, chief medical officer at Sky Ridge Medical Center in Lone Tree. People also are “relatively sicker,” he said, as far as symptoms are concerned, which leads to more patients needing to be admitted. “To me, this year is the worst year in a decade,” said Dr. Paul Davidson, an emergency room physician for Castle Rock, Littleton, Parker and Porter Adventist hospitals. “There certainly has been a ton of hospitalizations.” The number of influenza diagnoses has more than doubled over last year at the group of area hospitals. Between Nov. 1 and Jan. 7, there have been 448 cases at Littleton, Parker and Castle Rock Adventist Hospitals combined, compared to these hospitals’ total last year of 208, said Rachel Robinson, director of communications, PR and marketing for Parker Adventist. The most recent data from the Colorado Department of Health and Environment shows that as of Jan. 3, 50 Colorado counties reported a total 1,903 hospitalizations. The worst week, the department of health reports, was the one ending Dec. 27, when 531 hospitalizations were reported. That was the highest number during a single week in the decade that the department has been tracking the statistic. “It boils down to the immune system,” said Dr. Jay Lee, medical office chief of primary care at Highlands Ranch Kaiser Permanente

IS IT AN EPIDEMIC? The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention answers that question this way on its website: The United States experiences epidemics of seasonal flu each year, and right now all of CDC’s influenza surveillance systems are showing elevated activity. Influenza-like-illness (ILI) has been over baseline for the past several weeks, virological surveillance shows a lot of flu is circulating, and the hospitalization surveillance system shows increasing hospitalizations rates, especially in people 65 years and older. Also, the surveillance system that tracks mortality shows that the country is in the midst of this season’s flu epidemic.

Colorado. Young children and seniors and anyone with a medical condition that makes them immune-compromised are the most susceptible to influenza, Lee said. But the virus can spread easily, so anyone can contract it. In the winter, Lee said, there are fewer outdoor activities, so people tend to stay indoors. Plus, people are more likely to travel during the holidays, which places them in confined spaces such as planes and trains. The most important thing is to try to contain the epidemic, Davidson said, so people should get tested if they believe they may have the flu. A test will determine if a person is suffering from influenza, or if they have a different sickness such as pneumonia or a cold, Davidson said. He said people need to call ahead to make sure the facility offers the Rapid Influenza Diagnostic Test. Results from the rapid test can be determined in 15 minutes or less, he said. If a person is diagnosed with the flu, some facilities provide treatment for the entire household to further prevent the spread, Davidson said. The CDC reports that Influenza A viruses, or H3N2, are most the common so far. “H3N2predominant seasons have been associated with more severe illness and mortality,” the CDC website states, “relative to seasons during which H1N1 or B viruses predominated.” There have been few cases of Influenza B and H1N1, a flu virus that caused a worldwide

pandemic in 2009, this season, Davidson said. The H3N2 strain “has been seen before,” Markenson said, “but the genetic structure has changed slightly, so we have less protection from it.” The CDC uses research to try to determine which of the flu viruses will be the most common during an upcoming flu season, states the CDC website, in order to design a flu vaccine to provide the best protection.

However, it’s “a lot like predicting the weather,” Lee said. On a good year, the vaccine is 75 percent effective, but on average, it is 60 percent effective, Davidson said. Because this flu season’s strain mutated, he said, the vaccine is only 40 percent effective. However, Markenson, Davidson and Lee all agree that the best method of prevention is to get the flu shot. “A common misconception is that the vaccine is unnecessary,” Markenson said. But people still receive benefits from getting it, Lee said. It “plays a role in helping immunity.” Markenson said there are two “very good reasons” to get vaccinated: The flu shot can reduce the severity and duration of symptoms, and it can prevent death if a person does contract influenza. Generally, flu activity peaks between December and February, states the CDC’s website. “We’re in the middle of it,” Davidson said. “There’s several weeks of flu left.”

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Hickenlooper seeks help for long-term unemployed Initiative aims to help those who have been without a job for at least 26 weeks By Ivan Moreno Associated Press

Gov. John Hickenlooper’s administration wants to help people who have been unemployed at least 26 weeks find jobs with a $3 million initiative aimed at connecting them with interested employers. Hickenlooper on Jan. 8 announced the plan, which will utilize a new website to connect Colorado employers with workers. The $3 million comes from the federal government, with the state kicking in $100,000 for the website. The federal funding will go for job or interview training, counseling and internships for the long-term unemployed. According to the state Department of Labor and Employment, nearly 50,000 people in Colorado have been unemployed for at least 26 weeks, which is defined as long-term unemployment. “It does change the way you go about your day. It changes how you relate with your family, your friends,” Hickenlooper. “It changes

what you see in the mirror, some of the old confidence and things you took for granted isn’t the same.” Overall, the job outlook for the state has improved. Colorado’s unemployment rate is 4.1 percent. But state officials say there is a stigma associated with being out of work long term, presenting a challenge for job seekers. In some cases, the jobs that they once held no longer exist or they have been unable to keep up with the skills they need in their field, said Ellen Golombek, the executive director of the state labor department. “Many of these long-term unemployed are highly qualified. Their skills just don’t match the jobs that are currently open,” Golombek said. Participating in the initiative is voluntary for employers. But state officials say they’ll have an incentive to hire workers who just need training to brush up on their skills. “We have a pool of employers who are constantly willing to step up, sometimes just because it’s the right thing to do,’’ said Fiona Arnold, the executive director of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade. “In this case, it’s because it’s not only the right thing to do, but they’re hurting for employees, too.”

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Officer retires after 25 years at LPD L Lynch joins force at School of Mines By Jennifer Smith

jsmith@coloradocommunitymedia.com Twenty-five years ago, Officer Bryann Lynch joined the Littleton Police Department as one of just three women. “When I first started, there were a couple of guys who were kind of old school, and I don’t think they really liked having women on the force,” she remembers. “ I think they felt not only that women shouldn’t be police officers, but that women shouldn’t have jobs. But they were never overtly hostile.” As of Lynch’s retirement in December, that number had more than doubled, making up about 10 percent of the force. The department has even had its first female chief, Heather Coogan, who retired in January 2013. “The younger officers don’t seem to think anything of it,” said Lynch. “They grew up with women doing all kinds of different things. But between the two extremes, there was no hostility or discrimination.” But Lynch didn’t set out to be a trailblazing female police officer. She moved to Colorado from Connecticut to attend law school at the University of Denver, passing the bar and going straight to work for the Denver District Attorney’s Office as a prosecutor. She worked her

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“That really meant a lot,” she said. “He credited meTay with that transformation, but it was him, really. It wasn’tren me.” Some of her favorite memories come from her timeBy J on the now-defunct South Metro Drug Task Force, wherejsmi she got to work a lot of undercover operations. “Nobody ever suspected I was a cop,” laughs the pret- Jim ty, petite blonde. the c She also enjoyed working closely with the communi-quits ty on the Special Enforcement Team, tracking drug andInve gang activity and patrolling special events. She spent “I time as a detective, too, but preferred roles where sheof it got to interact with a variety of citizens out in the streets.long A night owl, she really liked working patrol during themov else swing shift, when more was going on. “Littleton is a balance between activity and quiet Ta times,” she said, recalling exploring the city at night andhas b cont catching glimpses of wildlife or watching a big, orange newe moon rise over the horizon. “There are these little unexal. pected things that happen, and if I wasn’t out here work“H ing, I wouldn’t have seen them.” pare As Lynch and her husband, Tim Sigwarth, head intopubl their golden years, they have no intention of buyingread rocking chairs. Sigwarth, a former K9 officer, runs a dog-site, training business, and Lynch plans to eventually trade inwork her badge for a fitness-related vocation. But she’ll cher-his w ish her days with LPD. to th “We just have one officer per car, but you always couldpubl count on that if you needed somebody, somebody was Bu always there,” she said. “The whole department wouldsays come together, people would just show up. I would al-adds noth ways marvel at how that happened.” She hopes all those who follow in her footsteps lovethree the job as much as she did and continue to take care of “Y to ch the community and each other. “You’re giving of yourself for your community, andly th didn that’s what’s honorable about it,” she said. “It’s for larger ideals, like truth, justice and the American way. It really is that thin blue line between order and chaos, between civilization and anarchy, and I see the nobility in that. It’s important in my life to have something that’s greater than myself. Whether it’s giving a badge sticker to a little kid or getting justice for a murdered child, it’s all part of this life.”

Chamber hosts immigration forum National expert to take questions By Jennifer Smith

jsmith@coloradocommunitymedia.com Immigration is on the minds of many in light of the start of the new legislative season, and the South Metro Denver Chamber of Commerce wants to get everyone up to speed. The chamber is hosting a forum at 10 a.m. on Jan. 26 featuring Ali Noorani, executive director of the National Immigration Forum, and Michelle Warren, director of the Colorado branch of Bibles Badges and Business. “The chamber believes it is important to host this discussion with Ali Noorani because comprehensive immigration reform is of vital importance to the business community,” said Natalie Harden, the chamber’s director of public policy and economic development. “Immigration reform affects all sectors of the business community, from workers to entrepreneurs looking to invest in Colorado. The uncertainty created by the lack of a comprehensive strategy is damaging to Colorado’s overall economic growth.” Noorani has more than a decade of leadership in public policy advocacy, nonprofit management and coalition organizing across a wide range of issues. As a key figure among a new generation of national leaders, he

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continues advocates for the value of immigrants and immigration to the nation. He has appeared on several national and local news programs to keep people updated on the topic. “People move to make life better for themselves and their families,” he wrote in a 2012 opinion piece on CNN.com. “People come to America not only for the promise of freedom but also to put food on the table and to send their kids to a decent school. And to rebuild our econNoorani omy, we need new Americans as customers, innovators, taxpayers and workers.” Bibles Badges and Business is a network of conservative faith, law enforcement and business leadership working to establish a new consensus on immigrants and America. “These unlikely allies have seen the changing face of America in their congregations, businesses and communities,” reads its website. “Their response has been to advocate for policy solutions that will help new Americans attain the opportunities, skills and status to reach their fullest potential.” The event is at SMDCC in the Streets of Southglen, 2154 E. Commons Ave., Suite 342, in Centennial. The Douglas County Business Alliance, Denver South Economic Development Partnership and Colorado Business Roundtable are also participating.

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Longtime LIFT chairman resigns Taylor was on the urban renewal authority for 32 years

‘I have frequently thrived on controversy. The haranguing didn’t enter into my decision.’

By Jennifer Smith

jsmith@coloradocommunitymedia.com Jim Taylor, the longtime chairman of the city’s urban renewal authority, called it quits during the Jan. 8 meeting of Littleton Invests for Tomorrow. “I would have liked to have been a part of it going forward, but I’ve been there a long time,” he said on Jan. 9. “It’s time to move on to other things and let somebody else do the work.” Taylor, on the LIFT board since 1982, has been a lightning rod for much of the controversy surrounding the city’s renewed efforts to implement urban renewal. “He has not been an open and transparent leader and has made access to public documents extremely difficult,” reads the “Your Littleton, Your Vote” website, managed by the grassroots group working against LIFT’s efforts. “If he had his way, the public would not have access to the info until after it was too late for the public to offer meaningful input.” But Taylor, once the mayor of Littleton, says LIFT has followed the law, and he adds that the opinions of his critics have nothing to do with his decision to resign three years before his term was up. “You know the controversy is not going to chase me out,” he said. “I have frequently thrived on controversy. The haranguing didn’t enter into my decision.”

Jim Taylor, Former Chairman of the Littleton urban renewal authority

LIFT’s meetings have been consistently boisterous, with accusations flying among board members, several regulars associated with Your Littleton, Your Vote and a handful of concerned property owners. One of those, the owners of Gas Express at Federal Boulevard and Belleview Avenue, has even filed a formal complaint in district court to be removed from the plan area. “Plaintiff has suffered an injury-in-fact to a legally protected interest as a result of the abuse of discretion of the City of Littleton … because the property has now been deemed blighted,” reads the complaint. Two other seats belonging to longtime LIFT board members will need to be filled. Dale Flowers also resigned during the Jan. 8 meeting, as he has moved out of the city. And Dennis Reynolds’ term expires this year, so he will have to reapply and council will have to approve him in order for him to stay on. Justin Hay, the newest member of LIFT, has taken on the role of chair.

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“They have an opportunity to put different viewpoints on the board now,” said Taylor. “Whoever they get will do a good job.” Jim Rees, LIFT’s executive director, said Taylor and Flowers helped lay the groundwork for the new board going forward. “Having only worked with them for a relatively short time, I can only say that I have been impressed by their dedication to the city’s efforts to stimulate economic growth and address the aging infrastructure in Littleton,” said Rees. “… Although only at the very early stages, there are some promising projects that are being discussed. This will definitely be a transition year, but one that will also bring some results from all the hard work that has been done.” Also during the meeting, the board approved a resolution against the citizen’s initiative that spurred the upcoming March 3 special election. If it passes, it would require a vote of the people to approve virtually any project proposed

within a plan area. “The business community seeks to minimize risk when investing in development or redevelopment within a community, and the initiated charter provision inserts uncertainty into their investment decisions,” reads the resolution. “… LIFT is concerned that, if approved, the proposed initiated charter provision will stifle economic development moving forward and will place Littleton at a competitive disadvantage when compared to other communities who do not have voter-approval requirements.” Littleton City Council approved a similar resolution last month, and added a competing measure to the ballot that would prohibit the use of condemnation and eminent domain in the areas unless requested by a property owner. “We listened to both sides,” said Councilmember Randy Stein during a special council meeting on the afternoon of Dec. 30. “This is council’s response. We listened.”

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If your glass isn’t half full, then fill it Ever since I began writing this column more than five years ago, I have ended each one with an encouragement to have a better than good week. And over these past five years I have been asked many times about why and how I chose that particular saying to sign off each week. Well my former boss, friend, and mentor Zig Ziglar used the same statement many times when someone would ask him how he was doing, and it just became something that has stuck with me and that I wanted to share with the world. Zig had a few responses to the question of how he was doing and of course all were extremely positive. An enthusiastic, “How are you doing Zig?” just might be met with an equally as enthusiastic, “Fantastic!” Other responses might sound like, “Outstanding but I hope to be better soon,” or “Wonderfully well and thank you for asking.” And my favorite one was always his cheery and sincere, “Better than good.” Now if Zig was to ask someone else how they were doing and the person responded with, “I am doing good,” Zig would immediately ask this next question in a leading and very encouraging tone, “Are you doing good or are you doing better than good?” And most people would grin or smile and say, “You’re right Zig, I am doing better than good.” He also published a book titled “Better Than

Good,” which I highly recommend. Zig has had a huge impact on my life for sure. I don’t think a day goes by where I do not quote him in some way or share one of his insights or inspiring tips. And as I think about all of us here in the beginning of 2015, what better insight or inspiring tip can I share than the encouragement of having a better than good day, week, month, or year? You know the winter saying, “Start warm, stay warm?” Well the same holds true for our outlook and perception in life, “Start positive, stay positive.” I mean if we go out looking for the bad things in life, we will find plenty of them. If we focus on the negative, then that is what we will see and feel. And if our goal is to stir the pot and create drama and trouble, there is no doubt that we can meet and maybe even exceed that goal. But to what end? Negativity and negative

thinking suck the energy right out of us, don’t they? Usually when we encounter someone who is focused on the gloom and doom of life, they appear listless and downtrodden. And it is the complete opposite when we run into someone who is doing better than good, isn’t it? They are almost bouncing as they walk, they have more pep in each step, and their passion and energy are shining brightly. We want some of whatever it is that they’ve got, don’t we? Well, what they have is a better than good attitude. They look for the good in life and not the bad. They live with an attitude of gratitude and appreciation. Their glass is way more than half full and they look forward to every encounter and to every opportunity. And if they don’t find an opportunity, they create their own. How about you, how are you doing? “Fantastic?” “Outstanding but hope to be better soon?” “Wonderfully well?” or “Better than good?” I would love to hear all about it at gotonorton@gmail.com, and when we start positive and stay positive it really will be a better than good week. Michael Norton is a resident of Castle Rock, the former president of the Zig Ziglar Corporation, a strategic consultant and a business and personal coach.

New year has wild cards in play This year, the investment landscape presents a whole new ball game. Investors will want to be aware of where the opportunities lie on this new playing field we are heading into in 2015. Last year had its ups and downs and ended great for U.S. large company growth stocks. Most everything else was so-so, with foreign holdings showing losses. And 2013 was very different as well. That year, value — or dividend-paying — stocks outperformed growth and fixed income was negative. All of that was reversed for last year, which makes the investor wonder what is in store for the new year. Anyone who is diversified may be scratching their head and wondering why they didn’t sell everything and buy growth. However that is a very short-term fix to a very long-term issue. Just the differences in the last 12 months should prove to any investor that you cannot predict the best asset class to be in and variety always wins over single concentration on the multi-year charts. Smart investors know that return on capital usually follows economic growth. However, 2013 was a perfect example of artificially high returns with a weak or non-existent Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Now we are seeing strong economic growth numbers and lower unemployment and the stock market is

schizophrenic. Last year the strong economic themes were in manufacturing, consumer confidence and U.S. labor markets. Yet we had a 9.8 percent downturn in October, not quite hitting the 10 percent bogey for an actual correction. We did see a greater than 10 percent correction in small cap stocks however. We also witnessed the end of Quantitative Easing (times three) by Halloween with few ramifications. We still have low interest rates which should continue to fuel growth along with low oil prices and falling unemployment. So what is the problem? Well, the picture is not always clear. For example, consumers love lower gasoline prices, but oil falling to $47 per barrel sent the stock market downhill. Interest rates have been low for so long we

might forget what actually happens to our fixed income assets when rates creep up — they go down. This is not good for our retirees living on a fixed income. Falling unemployment could eventually lead to wage inflation which is good for the wage-earner but is a sure recipe for higher prices down the road. All of this is being digested in the markets in anticipation for the 2015 outlook. The most significant headwind is the stagnation in Europe. This comes along with political agendas in several countries that are not citizen-friendly. Greece is leading the pack with unrest in Parliament and continued liquidity problems. The fear is that the recession contagion could spread to other countries. Japan declared they are in recession recently and China continues to juggle social issues and slowing a massive economy without a catastrophe. The economic cycle proves that bad news can lead to possibilities. If the European Central Bank (ECB) steps up and creates the cash flow the Eurozone needs to grow out of the doldrums, they could see a stock market climb similar to our last five years. If China can manage a “soft” landing and churn out 7 percent GDP and grow from that, all trading partners will be happy. If the United Kummer continues on Page 9

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Getting a hospital built for veterans On the southeast corner of the Anschutz Medical Research Center in Aurora is a half-finished veterans’ hospital that, when completed, will be a state-of-the-art medical center designed to meet the needs of the men and women who have served our nation in uniform. Unfortunately, the construction of the Aurora VA hospital is hundreds of millions over budget and is already years behind schedule due to the extraordinary incompetence of the Department of Veterans Affairs. The general contractor, Kiewit-Turner Construction (KT), sued the VA for its mismanagement of the design process, which led to a $1 billion design on a $600 million budget. In early December, the Civilian Board of Contract Appeals agreed with KT and ruled that it had the right to stop work on the project and for a brief period of time all construction activity stopped, leaving 1,400 workers without jobs right before Christmas. Fortunately, the VA and KT were able to reach an interim agreement that put those workers back on the job and the hospital back on track … for now. Under the interim agreement, the VA paid KT $157 million for work already completed; brought in the Army Corps of Engineers to take over management of the project; and provided approximately $70 million to keep the project going while a new contract with the Army Corps of Engineers can be negotiated. The Army Corps of Engineers has built similar construction projects for the Department of Defense, consistently on time and within budget, while every major construction project managed by the VA has been hundreds of millions of dollars over budget

and years behind schedule. My goal is to completely strip the VA of its authority to manage its own construction projects and permanently transfer that authority to the Army Corps of Engineers. The next major complication is that after paying KT the money it is already owed and funding the interim contract, we still have to figure out how to come up with enough money to complete the hospital. The hospital’s total cost, under current law, is capped at no more than $880 million, while the final price tag will probably exceed a billion dollars. To start addressing this problem, as soon as the 114th Congress convenes, I plan to submit legislation that will raise the spending cap for the hospital to $1 billion and put into law the permanent transfer of authority to manage the VA’s construction projects to the Army Corps of Engineers. Given the VA’s past mismanagement, it cannot be trusted to manage its own construction projects. The challenge then is where to find the money to cover the shortfall. One possibility is for the VA to search through its own budget for unexpended appropriations in what is known as “reprogramming” within its Major Construction Account. This would cause a slowdown on the start dates for other VA ma-

New Congress is chance for change Washington is traditionally mired in gridlock and political games. And it’s no secret that despite some victories for Colorado, the last Congress was the least productive in modern history. Now, as the new year ushers in a new Congress, there is renewed potential for compromise and collaboration. If Washington can move past the partisanship, there is plenty we can accomplish. Our office is working with Republicans and Democrats on a host of issues important to Coloradans that will make government more efficient, effective and accountable. With tightening budgets and unreliable federal support, local governments across the state are looking for innovative ways to finance infrastructure projects. These projects are critical to our local communities and our economy. The American Society of Civil Engineers scored Colorado’s infrastructure at a C-plus and rated the nation a D-plus. We’ve teamed up with Sen. Roy Blunt, a Republican from Missouri, to help. Our bill, the Partnership to Build America Act, without spending federal dollars, would create an infrastructure bank to help communities maintain or build new roads, highways, bridges, schools, water conduits, tunnels and other projects. It’d be funded through bonds U.S. companies would purchase in exchange for allowing them to exclude a certain portion of their overseas earnings from taxation. This bill could help put people back to work on projects important to Coloradans like the expansion of public transit in the Denver metro area or building the Arkansas Valley Conduit. We are working with Tennessee Republican Sen. Lamar Alexander on a bill to simplify the process for applying for college financial aid. Countless college students and their families have suffered through the 10-page, 108-question FAFSA form. We’re proposing a plan to reduce the current form to two questions. This dramatically streamlined form would encourage more students to apply for aid and allow more students to access higher education. We’ve met with and heard from students, parents, high school and college administrators and financial-aid advisers across the state to discuss the challenges of the current form. From Pueblo Community College to

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Front Range Community College to Metropolitan State University, there is a resounding and overwhelming desire for a more efficient process. At a time when other countries are making it easier to attend college, our priority should be ensuring that higher education is as accessible as possible to as many students as possible. The Pay-For-Performance Act will help states and communities achieve better results with less cost to taxpayers. Under the model we’ve proposed, a local government enters into a contract with a provider that commits to delivering a set of services that are more effective and cost less than the results the government is currently receiving. An investor funds the project and is reimbursed with interest when the project meets its goals. If the providers don’t deliver the results they promised, the taxpayers are off the hook and the investors are not reimbursed. In the coming year we will continue to work on these bills as well as many others to cut government bureaucracy and red tape so it works better for the people it serves. We’ll also keep up our fight on a number of ongoing issues important to Coloradans, including an extension to the Wind Energy Production Tax Credit, long-term funding for the Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) Program, fixing our broken immigration system, completing the VA hospital in Aurora, and making reforms to the Department of Veterans Affairs to ensure our veterans are receiving the services they have earned. If we can work together and embrace the opportunity for progress in this new Congress we can enact meaningful change for Coloradans. Democrat Michael Bennet has represented Colorado in the U.S. Senate since 2009.

house in order and plan for the years ahead. You won’t want to miss out on this one. Patricia Kummer has been an independent Certified Financial Planner for 28 years and is president of Kummer Financial Strategies Inc., a Registered Investment Advisor in Highlands Ranch. She welcomes your questions at www.kummerfinancial.com, or call the economic hotline at 303-683-5800. Any material discussed is meant for informational purposes only and not a substitute for individual advice.

jor construction projects that haven’t broken ground yet. The other possibility, unfortunately, is getting more money approved by Congress, and that may not be possible until much later this year. The issue will be in getting the additional funding approved before the money runs out and the construction is forced to shut down until the money can be found to resume construction. My case to Congress is that we can’t erase the costly mistakes that the VA has already made, but the leadership of the Army Corps of Engineers will do everything that is reasonably possible to bring down the cost and speed up the construction of the hospital.

The VA’s incompetence has done serious damage to this hospital project. It has harmed our veterans, who have been waiting over a decade for this state-of-the-art facility, and it has harmed the taxpayers of this nation who must now come up with the hundreds of millions of dollars to cover the cost overruns and to fix the VA’s costly mistakes. We cannot abandon this hospital. We owe it to our veterans, the taxpayers, and to the 1,400 construction workers to keep this project going and to ultimately get it done. U.S. Rep. Mike Coffman is chairman of the Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee for House Veterans Affairs and is a U.S. Marine Corps combat veteran.

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Dorothy Fern Hodgson Hosley Koontz March 28, 1914 – Dec. 12, 2014

Dorothy Fern Hodgson Hosley Koontz passed away December 12, 2014, in Littleton, Colorado. She was 100 years old. Often known as “Fern,” she was the youngest of seven children and the only girl. Fern was born on a farm in eastern Kansas. She attended Pittsburg College in Pittsburg, Kansas, where she met and married James L. Hosley in 1936. In 1938 they moved to Salina, Kansas, where James taught at Salina High School and where their daughters Saundra Beth and Karen Lea were born. After the death of her husband, Jim, in 1961, Fern served for three years as a sorority house mother at Kansas State University in Manhattan, Kansas. She later married Arthur Allen of Topeka, Kansas, where they lived for 25 years. In 1992 Fern moved to Littleton, Colorado, to be near family. Fern took care of infants for high school students attending Littleton schools. In 2001, she married

her former high school sweetheart, Don Koontz. She was 87 and he was 90. They spent more than ten happy, active years together. Fern and Don lived in Southglenn Commons in Centennial, Colorado. While there, Fern helped organize holiday parties and celebrations for the residents. Fern and Don were active members of Grace Presbyterian Church in Littleton. Don Koontz passed away in January, 2012, at age 100. She made beautiful and intricate quilts for family members. Fern’s family compiled a cookbook containing many of her most beloved recipes. Fern is survived by her daughters Saundra Sheffer of San Dimas, California, and Karen Barrett of Littleton, Colorado; five grandchildren; six greatgrandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. Memorial service and interment of ashes will be in Salina, Kansas, in the spring of 2015. More information at www.NewcomerDenver. com.

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William L. Stofer

Feb. 11, 1924 – Jan. 5, 2015

William L. Stofer of Littleton passed away on January 5, 2015 at the age of 90. His service was held on Tuesday, January 13 at 10AM at Olinger Chapel Hill Mortuary with viewing and reception beginning at 9AM. He is survived by his wife Donna, daughters Nancy (Ray) Northrup, Patricia (Ken) Duncan, sons William (Janet) Stofer and James (Karen) Stofer, 11 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. Retired from Martin Marietta and was a member of Masonic Lodge 22 and VFW Post 4666. Memorial Contributions to the charity of your choice, please.

TOSCH

Constance “Connie” Louise Tosch August 31, 1935 – January 2, 2015

Constance “Connie” Louise Tosch (née: Hexom) was born August 31, 1935, in Madison, SD, to Edward M. and Myrtle T. (Rovang) Hexom. Connie passed peacefully, Friday, January 2, 2015, at the age of 79, in Barrington, Illinois. Connie graduated from Madison Central High School in 1953. At the age of 17, she moved to Omaha, Nebraska to attend a 3 month business program. She then moved to New York City, where she worked for Pan American Airlines enabling her to travel internationally. In 1957, she married and in 1962 settled in Littleton, Colorado, to raise her three children. While in her early 50’s, her interests led her to pursue and complete a Master’s Degree in Social Work at Colorado State University in Ft. Collins, Colorado. She spent many years contributing to family

preservation and community service organizations around the world including indigenous peoples in Dominica through the Peace Corps, Yup’ik communities in Alaska, Indian communities near Chama, New Mexico and community service work in Glenwood Springs, Denver and Silverthorne, Colorado. She enjoyed researching the bond of commonality found in all humans and was fascinated by what it is we all share. Connie had a passion for weaving, yoga, hiking and gardening. She was an active volunteer at the Japanese Garden, Jo-ryoen (the “Garden of Quiet Listening”) at Carleton College, in Northfield, Minnesota. She also volunteered at The Charlotte Partridge Ordway Japa-

nese Garden in St. Paul, Minnesota. She was preceded in death by her parents Edward and Myrtle Hexom, sisters, Erlae Mae, and Nola Jean (Toni) and daughter Daira Louise Hanschmidt (Tosch). She is survived by her brother, Edward Hexom, of Wentworth, SD, her son, David Tosch (Susan) of Highlands Ranch, Colorado, daughter, Darci O’Connell (Robert) of Barrington, Illinois, six grandchildren and one great grandchild. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made payable to the Constance L. Tosch Memorial Fund, Bellco Credit Union, P.O. Box 2064, Glen Burnie, MD 21060-0833. A Celebration of Life will begin at 10:00 am, Thursday, January 15, 2015, at the Highlands Ranch Mansion, 9950 E. Gateway Drive, Highlands Ranch, Colorado, 80126, reception to follow.

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January 15, 2015

Legislature opens with focus on pocketbooks Talk is bipartisan, but reality may differ By Ivan Moreno and Kristen Wyatt Associated Press The Colorado General Assembly opened for business under newly divided management Jan. 7, setting up conflicts on economic issues that both parties have identified as key priorities this session. Democrats retained control in the House and the governor’s office, but Republicans took command of the state Senate for the first time in a decade, gaining a one-vote majority. In their opening remarks, newly selected leaders in the House and Senate promised to work together while outlining slightly different paths toward similar goals. Minority chamber leaders, however, took stances that are

sure to place the Republicans and Democrats at odds. The newly selected Senate president, Bill Cadman, made it clear that the GOP would push for tax cuts and workforce development programs. The Colorado Springs Republican also said his party would block any attempts to keep refunds due taxpayers from a projected budget surplus. House Speaker Dickey Lee Hullinghorst, the first Democratic woman in state history to hold the position, made a call for job training initiatives aimed toward the middle class. “Because when the middle class grows and thrives,’’ the Boulder County Democrat said, “all of Colorado benefits.’’ Hullinghorst also said legislators should be “standing up for small businesses.’’ The minority leaders then drew battle lines. House Republican Leader Brian DelGrosso warned Democrats to expect a fight over any attempts to increase oversight

of the oil and gas industry, and he reinforced Cadman’s position that tax refunds due under the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights weren’t negotiable. The rebates might not be for large sums, but “Republicans believe that the people can spend their money better than government can,’’ DelGrosso said. He also said Republicans want to chip away at a 2013 law that strengthened renewable energy requirements for rural electricity providers. “Republicans support renewable energy,’’ he said. “But we do not support stifling our economy and killing jobs to pursue an unrealistic agenda.’’ In the Senate, Democratic Leader Morgan Carroll talked about raising the minimum wage from its current $8.23 an hour, plus capping student loan debt and public tuition hikes. “What’s right, what’s just, is an economy that works for everyone,’’ Carroll said, “not just a few at the top.’’

New Colorado State Senate President Bill Cadman, R-Colorado Springs, presides over the Senate during the opening session of the 2015 Colorado Legislature, at the Capitol in Denver on Jan. 7. Associated press

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Breakfast Queen making a move Brothers relocating eatery to new spot two doors down By Tom Munds

tmunds @coloradocommunitymedia.com Work is underway transforming the inside of 3460 S. Broadway into a location fit for the queen — the Breakfast Queen. “The present Breakfast Queen location at 3454 S. Broadway has been a coffee shop or breakfast restaurant for at least 30 years. My brother George and I have run the place for the last 10 years,” co-owner Kosta Vasilas said in a Dec. 27 interview. “We figured we wanted to do our own thing and made the move when we got the opportunity to buy the former Sir Speedy location two doors down. It will be larger, better designed, but we will still be providing good service delivering full plates of tasty food to our customers.” The new restaurant will be larger, and seating will increase from the current 65 to 85. One wall will be stainless steel on the bottom and mirrored on the top. The other wall will be built so the restaurant can continue to display

The Breakfast Queen Restaurant will soon be leaving its location to move to the building two doors south. Work is underway on the new location that is expected to open in February. Photo by Tom Munds the works of local artists. Another new feature will be the availability of counter seating, with television sets mounted in the wall facing the counter. The brothers said many current menu items will be on the menu in the new restaurant, but they will tweak some current recipes and they plan to

add some new items when they open at their new location in February. Kosta said the renovation is expected to cost about $450,000 and is being financed by the owners. The Breakfast Queen’s new location is the 1912 location of the Englewood Theater,

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Longtime doctor loved to garden Johnson, a fixture in Littleton, dies at 92 By Sonya Ellingboe

sellingboe @coloradocommunitymedia.com Longtime pediatrician and Littleton resident Robert Reed Johnson, who was born on Christmas Day 1921, died on Dec. 19, 2014, at age 92. Reed, as he was known, was the son of Julius and Grace Reed Johnson. He grew up on the family’s Shadycroft Farm, on the south edge of Littleton along the High Line Canal. His grandfather, Herbert Johnson, had bought the farm around the turn of the century, and Reed Johnson’s mother had named it. As a boy, Johnson worked on farm chores and spent time with his horse and beloved dog, Rab, roaming the fields. His lifelong love of nature was born then. Johnson attended the University of Colorado at Boulder and its medical school and married Dorothea Moreland Johnson, known as “Tee,” who survives him. He served as a medical officer in the Navy in the Pacific during and after World War II. His children, Randy, Pamela and Brad, recall a pediatrician/father who practiced for 40 years in the south Denver area at a time when doctors made house calls. The family moved back to Littleton from Denver in 1956. The three children remember that he had Wednesdays, every other weekend and every other Christmas off. He would come home from work about 8 p.m., have dinner — and then the phone would often ring and he’d

LEFT: Reed Johnson at his Shadycroft home. ABOVE: The young Reed Johnson at the Shadycroft ranch home. Courtesy photos pick up his black bag and be out the door to visit a sick child. Sometimes, Johnson was paid in produce: eggs, vegetables and an occasional chicken. Sometimes he received pets as gifts, including “a crazy pigeon called Snookie and a wonderful dog named Skilos.” Johnson “loved the soil of the earth and never wore gloves while gardening,” in the recounting of his children. He created five acres of gardens around the home and won the National Victory Gardens Award in 1992. His children were able to spend weekend time with him by hauling water and helping with planting. The love of gardening extended to a garden spot on the west side of the Littleton Museum, which he designed and planted with carefully arranged native plants. In retirement, Johnson satisfied a love of writing by creating a historical novel, “A

Thread of Gold.” He and Tee traveled throughout Colorado and New Mexico researching the story of three pairs of brothers, who lived in the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries, tied together by a search for a bonanza that was hidden in Lost Creek Canyon in the Tarryall Mountains of Colorado. (The most recent were the Johnson brothers, who brought the legend to Littleton in the 1930s.) Reed Johnson included a history of Shadycroft Farm in the novel, telling of his grandfather, Herbert E. Johnson, who bought the property in the 1800s. He was general manager of the Colorado Milling and Elevator Co., owned by J.K. Mullen. He hired farm workers and went to Denver by train each day to work, stabling his horse and buggy at a nearby livery stable., while he rode the “Uncle Sam” commuter train into Denver to his office in the Hungarian Flour Mill. The family moved into Denver for a period, then back

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Changing city losing classic bowling alley

Artwork by Littleton Public Schools student Alexa Shikiar. Courtesy photos

A glimpse of students’ talent

Littleton schoolchildren let creativity shine in ACC gallery show By Jennifer Smith

jsmith @coloradocommunitymedia.com The Colorado Gallery of the Arts at Arapahoe Community College will host the Littleton Public Schools District Art Show from Jan. 21 through Feb. 10. “We have about 160 pieces of artwork in the show of all types, 2D and 3D, painting to drawing, jewelry, ceramics and sculpture,” said Anna Spillen, art teacher at Options High School. Spillen points to research compiled by the Online College website to support the idea that art has a positive effect on learning. But a 2009 survey, part of the “Nation’s Report Card: Arts 2008,” that found only 47 percent of students had access to visual arts education, and just 57 percent to music education. “Middle-school students across the nation haven’t seen an increase in access to music and visual arts education, and their understanding of its tenets remains low — especially in certain disenfranchised socioeconomic and racial groups,” reads the website. “Many believe the numbers are even worse today, as the survey was conducted prior to the economic woes that have paralyzed many schools systems in recent years.” But in LPS, all students from kindergartners on up to seniors have the opportunity to participate in the annual art show. Every visual arts teacher in LPS chooses up to five pieces of artwork created by their students to put in the show, which is judged by the ACC gallery staff. Winners will be announced about a week after the show begins. Admission is free and open to the public Monday through Friday, noon to 5 p.m. On Tuesdays, it will stay open until 7 p.m. A closing reception will be held on Feb. 10, 5 to 7 p.m. The Colorado Gallery of the Arts is on the first floor of the ACC Annex building at 5900 S. Santa Fe Drive in Littleton. For more information, contact Spillen at aspillen@lps.k12.co.us.

Elitch Lanes, the 63-year-old bowling alley at 3825 Tennyson St., will host its last bowlers on May 17 when the lease on the historic building runs out. Business owner Cal Eichinger, who’s owned the kitschy place for 13 years and has been in the bowling biz for 40 years, said he wasn’t surprised when landowner Littleton Capital Partners declined to renew the lease. With Denver’s land values hitting record highs, Eichinger figured that the landlord can sell the site for beaucoup bucks or lease it to a tenant with deeper pockets. An email and phone call to Littleton Capital Partners were not returned. The building housing the bowling alley was built around 1900 as a trolley turnaround structure that was later converted to a coal barn, Eichinger said. It was part of the original Elitch Gardens amusement park and performing arts center location on West 38th. The Gardens moved, but the Lanes didn’t. Eichinger said he’s been notifying the regulars little by little. “Some of the seniors are so bummed out,” he said. But there’s a chance that Elitch Lanes will roll on in a new venue. Eichinger, who owns the name Elitch Lanes, said he’s meeting with another landowner today to discuss taking over an existing bowling alley 4.4 miles (he wouldn’t say which direction) from the existing business, which likely will take him to the ‘burbs. “This center is so unique, I’ve never been anywhere like it,” said Eichinger who’s worked in and visited roughly 100 bowling alleys. “Our customer base is so cool — it’s a true crosssection of ages and ethnicities.” To thank that customer base, Eichinger said he and his crew will throw a big exit bash around the May 17 closing date.

Missing these eateries

While I much prefer to write about restaurant openings in our fair city, inevitably there are those that close. Some are big losses to our Mile High palate, others were more obviously headed for an epic fail. Thrillist.com, the irreverent food and drink website, has compiled a list of the “12 shuttered Denver bars and restaurants that we’ll miss.” They are: Bonanno Bros. Pizzeria in the Vistas at Park Meadows, Catacombs Bar in Boulder, Corner House Neighborhood Eatery in Jefferson Park, Chef Liu’s Authentic Chinese Cuisine in Aurora, Le Grande Bistro & Oyster Bar downtown, Ondo’s Spanish Tapas Bar in Cherry Creek, Oshima Ramen in southeast Denver, Row 14 Bistro & Wine Bar downtown, Restaurant Kevin Taylor downtown, twelve restaurant in Ballpark, TAG Raw Bar Larimer Square, T-Wa Inn southwest Denver. Read more about each closure at www. thrillist.com/eat/denver/denver-bars-andrestaurants-that-closed.

Chihuly adds to Gardens draw

Colorado, a new glass sculpture by artist Dale Chihuly, is now on view in Denver Botanic Gardens’ Ellipse garden at 1007 York St. The work has been added to the Gardens’ permanent collection through the generosity of private donors including Robert and Judi Newman, John and Ginny Freyer and the RC Kemper Charitable Trust. It is made up of 1,017 hand-blown glass elements and stands more than 14 feet tall. Viewing of Colorado is included in Gardens’ admission. Chihuly used a red, orange and yellow color palette as it reminded him of the skies and sunsets he enjoyed during Denver visits. Chihuly’s collection set record attendance

Artwork by Littleton Public Schools student Dustin Hood.

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Castle Rock colorist displays his artworks American contemporary colorist Ken Elliott, a Castle Rock resident, will exhibit his work starting Jan. 16 in the PACE Center Gallery, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker. Primarily a landscape painter, he works with oils, pastels, monotypes and prints. Opening reception Jan. 16 from 6 to 8 p.m. Free admission, open during center hours. ParkerArts.org.

Stock show connection Cowgirl Show with the Hunk-ta-Bunk-ta band is a program for kids at 3 p.m. Jan. 18 at Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree. Tickets: $5, 720-509-1000, lonetreeartscenter.org.

Gardening Symposium The CSU Extension Master Gardeners’ 2015 Spring Gardening Symposium will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Jan. 24 at Jefferson County Fairgrounds, 15200 W. Sixth Ave., Golden. Tickets are $75 for the symposium and $10 for Lunch and Learn session: “Qi Gong for Gardeners.” To register: go to www. eventbrite.com and search for Spring Gardening Symposium in Golden. Information: 303-271-6620.

tion Practices” at the Colorado Convention Center in downtown Denver. See coloradopreservation.org.

Free movie at library

“The Hundred-Foot Journey” will show on Bemis Library’s big screen at 2 p.m. Jan. 24. The library is at 6014 S. Datura St., Littleton. French chef Helen Mirren learns to deal with an Indian restaurant that moves in across the street. Free admission and lemonade and popcorn.

Local artists exhibit

The Ainomae Quartet will perform Schubert’s “Death and the Maiden” at 2 p.m. Jan. 17 at Hampden Hall in the Englewood Civic Center. Quartet members: Silver Ainomae, cello; Boram Kang and Stirling Trent, violins; Anne Ainomae, viola. Tickets: $20/$15, free under 18, at the door one hour before concert.

Artwork at South Suburban Recreation Centers in January includes: • Steven Snyder’s “Full Circle” at Goodson Recreation Center, 6315 S. University Blvd., Centennial. Acrylic paintings on canvas and on wood that has been cut and reassembled. • Paintbox Guild’s paintings will showcase different artists’ work and themes at Buck Recreation Center, 2004 W. Powers Ave., Littleton. • Susan Winn’s photographs will be exhibited at Lone Tree Recreation Center, 10249 Ridgegate Circle, Lone Tree.

Plains war explored

Colorado Authors’ League contest

Ainomae Quartet in Englewood

“Cheyenne War: Indian Raids on the Road to Denver, 1864-1869” is Dr. Jeff Broome’s title for a Tesoro Historic Lecture on Jan. 25: 1:30 p.m. at the Gates Reading Room on level five at Denver Central Library downtown (free) and again at 6 p.m. on Jan. 25 at the Fort Restaurant, 19192 Highway 8, Morrison (with dinner: $55 Tesoro members; $65 non-members.) Reservations for evening: 303-839-1671, TesoroCulturalCenter. org. Broome teaches at Arapahoe Community College.

Saving Places meeting Colorado Preservation Inc. is taking reservations for its Feb. 4-6 2015 Saving Places Conference: “Advancing Preserva-

This landscape by painter Ken Elliott of Castle Rock is included in a show of his work, “A Survey of Paintings by American Landscape Artist Ken Elliott” at the PACE Center in Parker on Jan. 16 through March 6. Courtesy photo

Submissions are open for the Colorado Authors’ League Writing Contest in 13 categories, including e-books. Writers must be CAL members to enter and have published their work traditionally or independently in 2014. To join, go to coloradoauthors.org. Questions about the awards: Peg Brantley, peg@pegbrantley.com or 303-693-2207.

Columnist booked for reading

Highlands Ranch author and Colorado Community Media columnist Craig Marshall Smith will be reading from and signing copies of “This is Not a Daschund” volumes 1, 2 and 3 — collections of his writings — at 7 p.m. Jan. 16 at Tattered Cover Highlands Ranch.

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sellingboe @coloradocommunitymedia.com On a fine summer’s day in June 1914, Inspector Ian Rutledge is focused on proposing to his dear Jean and their subsequent wedding plans. News comes to him from his office at Scotland Yard of a murder to the north, which will soon be followed by a series of other deaths, sending him on a journey that takes him to numerous small British towns, and contacts with numerous quirky characters. Is there a pattern, a common thread? Author Charles Todd — actually a mother-son writing team, Caroline and Charles Todd, who both live on the East Coast of the United States — bring a storytelling heritage to “A Fine Summer’s Day,” their 16th book about Scotland Yard’s skilled Inspector Ian Rutledge. (They have also produced several other books.) Readers seeking a new mystery series may enjoy looking at the inspector’s imaginative crime-solving skills. And the settings in small English towns and villages — certainly another world and time — are described in some detail. Both writers have a developed sense of history through family connections and study that allows them to present a clear picture of England just as World War I was beginning. The mood on the street in London and in small towns was tense as young men lined up to volunteer for service — not seeming to understand what awaited them beyond the flags and band music … An online biography of the pair of authors observes that Charles has a background as a business consultant, which gave him an understanding “of going to troubled places where no one was glad to see him arrive. This was excellent training for Rutledge’s reception as he tries to find a killer despite local resistance.”

The cover of “A Fine Summer’s Day,” a new mystery in the Inspector Rutledge Series by Charles Todd. Courtesy photo Caroline, with a master’s degree in international relations and a passion for history and travel, brings interest in world events to the mix. England in 1914 had only sparsely scattered telephones, which brought me up short as I followed Rutledge in his automobile travel between points of interest, homes of those recently dispatched by a killer, police stations, small-town businesses and hotels — and back to Scotland Yard. The contrast with today’s rapid-fire communication was a dramatic reminder of how the world has changed, and the much slower pace that prevailed everywhere a century ago. The complex procession of clues Rutledge patches together once he develops a “what-if” scenario are fun to follow as he drives about, encountering resistance in some quarters and welcome in others. Characters are well-pictured, as are homes and the countryside between towns. This is a good read for a snowy weekend, spent in a cozy chair, with a hot cup of tea on hand. It’s not the sort of page-turner that keeps one up until 3 a.m., but an entertaining visit to an earlier world — with some challenges. Charles Todd was scheduled to visit the Tattered Cover Book Store on East Colfax on Jan. 14, so autographed copies should be available for collectors.

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CLIFF SPRATT Performs at Castle Country CASTLE COUNTRY Assisted Living

will welcome Cliff Spratt for a performance at each of its three houses on Monday, Jan. 19. Spratt will perform for a country hoedown to celebrate the Stock Show. A chuck wagon dinner will be served at each house at noon. Spratt will perform at 11 a.m. at Cantril House, 221 Cantril St. Castle Rock; at 1 p.m. at Valley House, 255 S. Valley Drive, Castle Rock; and at 3 p.m. at Victorian House, 19600 Victorian Drive, Parker. This event is free, but space is limited. For information or to RSVP, call 303-482-5552. Go to http://www.castlecountryassistedliving.org/

Third Friday Film Discussion

COLUMBINE UNITARIAN Universalist Church will begin its third Friday film discussion with the showing of the movie “Crash” at 5 p.m. Friday, Jan. 16, at 6724 S. Webster St., Littleton. Participants should bring drinks and a snack to share. Young adults are welcome but parental discretion is advised. Movies will be shown at 5 p.m. and the discussion will follow from 7-8:30 p.m. If you prefer, you may watch the movie at home and join only the discussion. There is no cost to attend. Child care can be arranged by contacting Susan Stein at 303-972-8544 or susanstein@msn.com at least one week before the event.

MUSIC OF Woody Herman COLORADO JAZZ Repertory Orchestra will celebrate the music of Woody Herman, featuring trumpeter Pete Olstad, at 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 23, on the Main Stage at the Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St. Woody Herman’s Thundering Herd was one of the swinging-est bands of the Big Band era, playing favorites such as “Wood Choppers Ball.” For tickets and more information, call 720-509-1000 or go to www.LoneTreeArtsCenter.org.

Center, 1000 Southpark Drive, Littleton. Join Richard Collins, M.D., “The Cooking Cardiologist,” along with Susan Buckley, RD, CDE, as they share their expertise on Heart Healthy nutrition and cooking solutions. For more information or to register, call 303-744-1065, www.southdenver.com.

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CLASS ON parenting of teens

HEATHER WIEN, MS, NCC, will hold a free class for parents of teens from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 17 at Mental Wellness Counseling, 88 Inverness Circle E. Suite E103, Englewood. Among the topics are “What’s going on in your kid’s brain” and “How your actions impact your teen’s behavior.” Class size is limited to 15. RSVP at 720-785-0276. BEYOND THE Census: Non-Population Schedules COLUMBINE GENEALOGICAL and Historical Society welcomes Deena Coutant, professional genealogist and owner of DigiDeena Consulting, presenting “Beyond the Census: The Non-Population Schedules.” The U.S. Federal Census has been taken every 10 years since 1790. Have you wondered if there is more to the census than the population statistics? Learn to go beyond the population schedules and use the six non-population schedules taken from 1850-1885, including agricultural, defective/dependent/delinquent, manufacturing/industrial, mortality, slave and social statistics schedules. Discover where to find the schedule, the clues they contain and strategies to use. Program is at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 20, at Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit, 6400 S. University Blvd., Centennial. Contact info@columbinegenealogy.org. Go to www.ColumbineGenealogy.com ROCKY MOUNTAIN National Park: The First 100 Years

HIGHLANDS RANCH Band Concert THE HIGHLANDS Ranch Concert Band presents its first free concert of 2015, a celebration of the music of Julie Giroux, at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 25 at St. Andrew United Methodist Church, 9203 S. University Blvd. Visit www.hrconcertband.org.

ART

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

Swing Era with Marta Burton

REVISIT THE great songs of the Swing era made famous by Rosemary Clooney, Judy Garland, Peggy Lee and others. Singer Marta Burton has held audiences spellbound in concert halls across the United States and abroad, and has starred with major orchestras, including The National Symphony Orchestra at the Kennedy Center. Program is from 2-3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 17, at Bemis Library, 6014 S. Datura St., Littleton. Call the library at 303-795-3961.

Cowgirl Show with Hunk-ta-Bunk-ta

COWGIRL KATE (Katherine Dines) will perform her awardwinning Western songs and stories along with the Hunk-taBunk-ta band at 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 18, in the Event Hall at the Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St. For tickets and more information, call 720-509-1000 or go to www.LoneTreeArtsCenter.org.

30, at South Suburban Parks and Recreation centers. Steven Snyder’s “Full Circle,” which features about 20 pieces of acrylic paintings on canvas and on wood that has been cut and reassembled, is on display at Goodson, 6315 S. University Blvd., Centennial, 303798-2476. The Paintbox Guild’s paintings will showcase different artists’ work and different themes at Douglas H. Buck, 2004 W. Powers Ave., Littleton, 303-797-8787. Susan Winn’s photographs will be on display at Lone Tree, 10249 Ridgegate Circle, Lone Tree, 303-708-3500. South Suburban’s pubic art committee welcomes submissions; go to www.sspr.org or contact Darcie LaScala at 303-483-7072 for guidelines and an application.

EVENTS

VOLUNTEER TAX Preparers

DENVER ASSET Building Coalition needs volunteers for its 2015 income-tax preparation season. The coalition provides free tax preparation for eligible households and individuals. Training dates are offered in January. Go to http:// www.denverabc.org to find out more about trainings. Several roles are available, including greeters, screeners, tax assistors, site coordinators and more.

HEALTH

SOUTH METRO Community Blood Drives A NUMBER of community blood drives are planned in the South Metro area.

Symphony Guild Meeting

THE HIGHLANDS Ranch/Lone Tree chapter of the Colorado Symphony Guild will meet at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 20, at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church, Room 212, 8817 S. Broadway, Highlands Ranch. The Colorado Symphony Guild is the largest support group of the Colorado Symphony. Contact 303-308-2462, admin@coloradosymphonyguild.org or www.coloradosymphonyguild.org.

Reserve Deputy Academy

AN OPEN house to learn more about the Douglas County Sheriff ’s Office’s new Reserve Deputy Academy is from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 24 at the Highlands Ranch Law Enforcement Training Facility, 6001 Ron King Trail, Littleton. RSVP to Lauren Lekander at llekande@DCSheriff.net or 303-660-7511. For information, contact Sgt. Max Young at myoung@DCSheriff. net or 303-663-7704.

For information or to schedule an appointment, contact the Bonfils Appointment Center at 303-363-2300, unless otherwise noted. Go to www.bonfils.org. Upcoming blood drives are: Friday, Jan. 16, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker; Saturday, Jan. 17, 7:30 a.m. to noon, St. Thomas More Parish, 7071 E. Otero Ave., Centennial (contact Diane Zinner, 303-726-7655, or 720-482-3577); Sunday, Jan. 18, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., AFaith Lutheran Church, 303 N. Ridge Road, Castle Rock; Monday, Jan. 19, 9-11:10 a.m. and 12:30-3 p.m., Legacy Partners Commercial Inc., 6300 S. Syracuse Way, Centennial; Tuesday, Jan. 20, 10-11:40 a.m. and 1-3:30 p.m., Douglas County Government, 301 Wilcox St., Castle Rock; Saturday, Jan. 24, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., FroYo Rox, 8357 Rampart Range Road, Littleton; Sunday, Jan. 25, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Christ Lutheran Church, 8997 S. Broadway, Highlands Ranch (contact 303-791-0803); and Tuesday, Jan. 27, 12:30-6 p.m. at Columbine Library, 7706 W. Bowles Ave., Littleton.

FREE NUTRITION, Cooking Class FREE HEART Health nutrition classes and cooking demonstrations are offered from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 21 (Ban the Belly Fat); Wednesday, Jan. 28 (12 Steps to Vibrant Health) at the South Denver Heart

TO CELEBRATE the 100th anniversary of Rocky Mountain National Park in 2015, award-winning author Mary Taylor Young will tell the story of the park’s beginnings. Program is at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 20 at Bemis Public Library, 6014 S. Datura St., Littleton. Young will enhance her presentation by showing rare historical photos and contemporary landscape scenes of the Park. Young has many interesting anecdotes about Enos Mills, Abner and Alberta Sprague and others who were involved in making Rocky Mountain National Park a tourist mecca. She is the author of 15 books on the wildlife, landscape and heritage of the American West. Copies of Young’s book, “Rocky Mountain National Park: The First 100 Years,” will be available for purchase and signing at the program. Call 303-795-3961. COLORADO GARDEN Certificate Course COLORADO STATE University’s Colorado Gardener Certificate course teaches research-based and in-depth Colorado gardening information for interested Douglas County residents. Classes educate students about Colorado soils, trees, flowers, turf, pests and diseases and other topics. The 2015 course is from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays for 10 weeks starting Tuesday, Jan. 20 at the Douglas County Event Center. For information, call Douglas County Extension office at 720-733-6930. COLOMBIA: A Powder Keg? THE GOVERNMENT of Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos is in the midst of a number of delicate and dangerous situations, most prominently the peace talks with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia. Colombia continues to experience high levels of violence between leftist rebels, right-wing paramilitary groups, as well as between drug cartels and the government forces trying to quell their activity. Extreme economic disparities and a Free Trade Agreement with the United States whose long-term costs and benefits for Colombians are as of yet unknown add to the already great uncertainty of Colombia’s path forward. Join Active Minds from 10-11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 23, as we examine these tensions and what they portend for Colombia’s future. Program is at Malley Senior Center, 3380 S. Lincoln St., Englewood. RSVP at 303-762-2660. If parking in the lot, get pass from inside center. TAKE CONTROL of Your iPad WAS YOUR Christmas gift an iPad? Now what? Bring your iPad to a complimentary, hands-on workshop from 9-10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 24, in the CR Bank Room East, Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock. Led by Steve Zahorik, financial adviser, Wells Fargo Advisors, workshop will teach attendees to take control of their iPad. Be sure you know your Apple ID when you attend. Availability is limited; contact Steve Zahorik at 303 200-9508 or steve.zahorik@ wfadvisors.com. CLASS FOR teenagers HEATHER WIEN, MS, NCC, will hold a free class for teens titled “Train Your Parents!” from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 24 at Mental Wellness Counseling, 88 Inverness Circle E., Suite E103, Englewood. Among the topics are “How your parents perceive your actions” and “What your parents need from you in order to say `yes.’ ” RSVP at 720-785-0276. EDITOR’S NOTE: Calendar submissions must be received by noon Wednesday for publication the following week. Send listings to calendar@coloradocommunitymedia.com. No attachments, please. Listings are free and run on a space-available basis.

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numbers at the Gardens. For more information, go to www.botanicgardens.org.

Yarrow to play at Oriental

Celebrate the 100th Anniversary of Rocky Mountain National Park at Grand Lake’s Winter Carnival

Swallow Hill Music presents a concert by legendary Peter, Paul & Mary member Peter Yarrow at 8 p.m. April 17 at The Oriental Theater, 4335 W. 44th Ave. Tickets are on sale now at swallowhillmusic.org/denver-concerts/ page-all or by calling 303-777-1003, ext. 2. Yarrow’s talents as a creative artist, with Peter, Paul & Mary and as a solo performer, are frequently directed at using music to convey a message of humanity and caring. His gift for songwriting has been evident in some of the most moving songs from Peter, Paul & Mary, including “Puff, the Magic Dragon,” “Day is Done,” “Light One Candle” and “The Great Mandala.” Over the years, many issues have moved Yarrow to commit his time and talent, including equal rights, peace, the environment, gender equality, homelessness, hospice care and education. “We’re part of a long train ride,” is the way Yarrow visualizes the many events that have highlighted a career spanning more than five decades. “When I was in high school, I heard The Weavers’ concert at Carnegie Hall where they sang songs such as `If I Had a Hammer,’ and `Wasn’t That a Time.’ It was inspiring,

Denver’s second-largest industry will honor some of its top leaders at the Denver & Colorado Tourism Industry Hall of Fame dinner on March 18, at the Seawell Grand Ballroom at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts. The 16th Annual Denver & Colorado Tourism Hall of Fame inductees are: hotelier and philanthropist Navin Dimond; Larimer Associates CEO Jeff Hermanson; and tournament and executive director of the Colorado Crossroads Volleyball Tournament Kay Rogness. A special posthumous award will be presented in honor of cable pioneer, businessman and founder of the Daniels Fund Bill Daniels. For ticket information, contact Lindsey Riddle, lriddle@visitdenver.com or 303-5719405.

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Eavesdropping on a bartender to a male customer at LoHi Steak Bar: “You want another drink?” “I’m just drunk enough to start getting emotional.” Penny Parker’s “Mile High Life” column gives insights into the best events, restaurants, businesses, parties and people throughout the metro area. Parker also writes for BlacktieColorado.com. You can subscribe and read her columns (Monday, Wednesday and Friday) at www.blacktie-colorado.com/pennyparker. She can be reached at penny@blacktie-llc.com or at 303-619-5209.

CURTAIN TIME Based on history

“Beets,” by Colorado playwright Rick Padden, has been chosen from the Aurora Fox’s Read and Rant series for full production on Jan. 16 to Feb. 8. It’s a story about a time during World War II when German prisoners were helping with the Colorado beet harvest, and the compassion that resulted. Warren Sherrill is director. It plays from Jan. 16 to Feb. 8 at the Aurora Fox, 9900 E. Colfax, Aurora. Performances: 7:30

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p.m. Fridays, Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays Jan. 25, Feb. 1 and 8. Tickets: $20, 303739-1970, AuroraFox.org.

Buntport repeat

“Tommy Lee Jones Goes to the Opera Alone,” which was a major hit for Buntport Theater Company last season, will return through Jan. 31 at 717 Lipan St., Denver. Performances: 8 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays; 3 p.m. Sundays Jan. 18, 25. Tickets: $16/$13 ($20 closing night).

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At Town Hall

“The Clean House,” a comedy by Sarah Ruhl, plays through Feb. 1 at Town Hall Arts Center, 2450 W. Main St., Littleton. Robert Wells is director. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays and Jan. 17; 6:30 p.m. Jan. 25; 12:30 p.m. Feb. 1. Tickets: $23-$42, 303-794-2787, ext. 5, townhallartscenter.org.

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Eagles second at swim meet Heritage a point from team title, Cherry Creek finishes fourth By Tom Munds

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Heritage coach Joe Swanson looks on during one of the matches at the Jan. 7 dual wrestling match against Mountain Vista. The team score was tied 36-36, but Mountain Vista got the win because of the most pins.

For Heritage’s Taylor Meersman, swimming runs in the family. Her brother also swam for Heritage, while her mother swam for Littleton. That family tradition helped her win the 50-yard freestyle and almost lifted Eagles to the team title in the Jan. 10 Intrastate 11 swimming meet. “Winning the 50-yard freestyle was shocking,” she said. “I was prepared mentally, but I couldn’t see how the other swimmers were doing so I just pushed myself to swim the best time of my career. It was a good idea, because I got to stand on the podium and accept the first-place ribbon.” The Eagles and Kent Denver were neck and neck in the team standings most of the day. The Eagles’ bid for first place was aided by Meersman’s first-place finish in the 50-yard freestyle and Annie DeGrood’s first-place finish in the 100-yard freestyle. The two girls joined forces with Molly Haag and Kathryn Olson on the Eagles team that won the 200-yard freestyle relay. Kent Denver won a number of events and won the team title with 192 points, edging Heritage by a single point. Cherry Creek finished fourth with 158 points. Cherry Creek amassed its points by consistently placing swimmers in the upper half of the standings in most events. The best performances for the Bruins were four third-place finishes: Quinn Baur in the 200 individual medley, Gabirella Arias in the 200 freestyle, Georgia Roberts in the 100 breaststroke and Katherine Goodale in the 100 freestyle. Heritage and Cherry Creek were two of the 11 teams that competed at the Intrastate meet, but the Eagles and Bruins athletes aren’t the athletes whose names appear in the results of larger meets. Heritage and Cherry Creek both have large swimming teams. Heritage has about 55 to 60 girls out for swimming. The Eagles varsity team was talented while Cherry Creek fields a varsity and two junior varsity teams with about 30 athletes on each of the teams. But, because of the nature of the Intrastate 11, the Eagles and the Bruins each brought only a few competitors to the meet. “We brought six girls from the junior varsity squad to represent the Eagles,” said Jill McCormick, Heritage junior varsity coach. “This is a meet where these girls can have fun with the opportunity to win events.” Cherry Creek had seven swimmers at the meet. “I brought seven of our top swimmers from our JV 2 squad,” said Jessica Dawkins, Bruins JV coach. “It is fun for the girls and fun for me because it is a more relaxed atmosphere so you have time to talk to and coach the girls. I was a little concerned coming off winter break, but the girls are doing very well today.” The girls really love the awards ceremonies. The JV girls can have success, receive awards, and that gets the athletes excited to for their next meet, she said. The Aurora Central pool has six lanes, so a team was limited to one entry in each of the events, and each event was divided into two heats. Awards ceremonies were held for each event. Ribbons were awarded for first through 12th place. Seventh through 12th place finishers lined up along the edge of the pool while first through sixth mounted the podium. “We worked with Englewood to host this meet,” said Sarah Ferris, Aurora Central coach. “This meet is different because it is more relaxed than the big meets. The girls love it because their families can come watch them compete and watch each of them get recognized as they receive a ribbon for their performance.”

even at the middle of the season as long as they continue to improve and turn in their best mat performances in the home stretch of the schedule when they go to regionals and hopefully qualify to go to state. Junior Jared Todd is one of the Eagles wrestlers Swanson expects to emerge as a contender for a spot in the state tournament. “Wrestling has been my sport since I was a little kid,” the team’s 152-pounder said. “My dad got my brothers and me into wrestling when we were young. I have two older brothers who were both Heritage wrestlers, so I am sort of following the family tradition.” Wrestling is Todd’s only high school sport, and he feels the time he spend working out during the off season has made him a better wrestler coming into this year, he said. “I feel I am stronger and I am faster,” he said. “I feel my wrestling techniques are improved because, since practice started, we have spent a lot of time working on the new moves we are learning.” Todd qualified for state as a freshman and a sophomore, so his goal is to win state this year. “Going to the Pepsi Center is a little scary,” he said. “But I know what it is like there will all the lights and the crowds so I am better prepared to focus on wrestling when I get to state. Like the coach said, I want to concentrate on earning a spot on the awards stand this year.”

Heritage’s Annie DeGrood stands atop the award podium holding her ribbon for winning the 100-yard freestyle at the Jan. 10 Intrastate 11 swim meet. The Eagles took runner-up honors in the team standings, one point behind Kent Denver. Photo by Tom Munds

Heritage 126-pounder Mark Morgan battles for the upper hand during the Jan. 7 dual match against Mountain Vista. Mountain Vista’s wrestler reversed the move and won the match. Photos by Tom Munds

New coach heads mat team Joe Swanson follows his life-long dream, takes over young Heritage squad By Tom Munds

tmunds@coloradocommunitymedia.com Joe Swanson continued a life-long love of wrestling when he accepted the position of head wrestling coach for Heritage. He started wrestling when he was about 4 and wrestled in high school but chose to accept a college scholarship. But he remained involved in wrestling as he refereed a lot of matches during his collegiate career. “I remained involved in wrestling whether it was as a referee, helping run a free-style club or coaching high school teams. He was an assistant coach at Littleton High School for four seasons before being selected as the new Heritage coach. Swanson was selected to coach the Eagles to fill the position that had been held by Ray Barron for more than 25 years. “Ray had a lot of success over the years, and the team finished high in the standings at state last year,” Swanson said. “Coming to Heritage, I knew the expectations were the new coach would continue to keep the team at the level it was when Ray was the coach.” The Eagles are a very young team this season. “We only have two seniors in our varsity lineup so we have a lot of young kids wrestling for us. I think the strength of the team is the middle of our lineup at the weights starting about 145,” he said before the Jan. 7 match with Mountain Vista. “We are 1-1 in dual matches. The kids are great. I am a new coach with new ways of doing things so it takes time for our kids to adjust to the changes. But they are doing what I ask them to do, they are all working hard and I expect we will be a pretty good team this season.” Swanson is involved with the youth program that helps kids learn about the sport of wrestling. Both Heritage and Mountain Vista youth wrestling teams gathered and took to the mat for a scrimmage about an hour before the varsity match. The varsity match with Mountain Vista didn’t go well for Heritage as the Eagles didn’t win a match and the only points they received were from forfeits. “This wasn’t a good night for us, but I told the kids not to dwell on this night’s performances,” the coach said. “I told them we need to learn from everything we do. If we learn from tonight and perform better Saturday at Rangeview then I will be a happy coach.” He said he isn’t concerned about how they are now or

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SPORTS ROUNDUP Girls Basketball

Valor Christian 69, Golden 25 - Kendall Bradbury scored 20 points, Caroline Bryan 17 and Madison McCoy 13 in the Jan. 9 Jeffco League 4A win. The No. 1-ranked Eagles (9-1 overall and 2-0 in league play) faced Littleton in a Jan. 14 league encounter and hosts Evergreen Jan. 17 in another Jeffco game. Poudre 49, Littleton 39 - Senior captain Alexiss Orona had 14 points, five steals and four rebounds but the Lions shot only 20 percent in the Jan 10 loss to the Impalas. The Lions (7-3) hosts Valor Christian Jan. 14 in a Jeffco 4A game. Heritage 43, Prairie View 36 - Haily Cechini scored 15 points in the Jan. 8 triumph. The Eagles (7-5) entertained Brighton Jan. 13 before a Continental League encounter Jan. 16 at ThunderRidge. Arapahoe 47, Mullen 44 - Jennah Knafelc’s 18 points helped the Warriors improve to 1-1 in the Centennial League. Arapahoe (7-3) played a non-league contest against Palmer Jan. 12 and then faced Eaglecrest Jan. 14 and Overland Jan. 16 in league encounters. Cherry Creek 50, Grandview 40 - Tied going into the fourth quarter, the Bruins outscored Grandview 18-8 to win its second Centennial League game in two outings. Creek (5-6 overall) played Mullen Jan. 14 and travels to Eaglecrest for a Jan 16 league game.

Boys Basketball

Arapahoe 49, Mullen 46 - Arapahoe narrowly defeated Mullen Jan. 9 after being down 20-21 at the half to improve to a 5-6 record. Kyle Lukasiewicz scored 18 points and was six for six at the free-throw line. Arapahoe played Eaglecrest Jan. 14 and visits Overland Jan. 16. Cherry Creek 59, Grandview 41 - After holding a narrow 18-13 lead at halftime, Cherry Creek pulled away from Grandview

in the second half, outscoring the Wolves 41-28 Jan. 9. The Bruins (8-2) played Mullen Jan. 14 and host Eaglecrest Jan. 16. Coronado 51, Littleton 42 - Littleton lost hold of a 24-20 lead at the half for its fourth straight loss at Coronado Jan. 10, following a 49-37 loss to Conifer Jan. 9. The Lions (2-8) played Valor Christian Jan. 14 and host Golden Jan. 16. Heritage 70, Mullen 36 - Shooting 53 percent from the field, Heritage routed Mullen Jan. 10 for its third straight win. Eric Lawson scored 19 points and Jack Peck scored 15. Heritage (8-3) played Denver South Jan. 13 before beginning Continental League play against ThunderRidge Jan. 16. Golden 46, Valor Christian 44 - Valor Christian narrowly lost to Golden at home Jan. 10 to bring the Eagles to a 5-4 record. Dylan McCaffrey scored 12 points and Jalen Sanders had 10. Valor played Littleton Jan. 14 and travels to Evergreen Jan. 16.

Hockey Cherry Creek 6, Chatfield 1 - The unbeaten Bruins polished off Chatfield Jan. 10 for their fifth Foothills League win and seventh overall. Five different players scored for the Bruins with Tim Keohane getting two goals. Creek, ranked third in the latest CHSAANow.com poll, plays Standley Lake Jan. 17 at the Promenade Ice Arena. Heritage 3, Doherty 0 - Heritage (4-40) blanked Doherty, 3-0, on Jan. 10. The Eagles play Columbine Jan. 16 at Family Sports Center and face Denver East Jan. 17 at Big Bear Ice Arena. Standley Lake 9, Valor Christian 1 - The loss to Stanley Lake of Jan. 9 was the Eagles fifth in six games this season. Valor (1-2-0 in the Peak League) played Lewis-Palmer Jan. 10 faced off against Rampart Jan. 14 at Sertich Arena

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Meetings are the last Tuesday of each month at 5594 S. Prince St., Littleton. Call or email for time: 303-798-1800 or mail@innerinitiative.org. Go to www.innerinitiative.org

CHATFIELD SERTOMA Club meets the first and

Columbine Chapter, meets third Mondays each month, except August and December. Call Doris at 303-403-8703.

third Mondays at Bistro Aspen Grove, 7301 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton. Contact Linda Holloway at 303-423-4197 or linda@ bessieshope.org.

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from 10 a.m. to noon at Antique Gallery, 5501 S. Broadway, Littleton. Call 303-794-8100.

ARAPAHOE COUNTY Young Democrats meetings are the third Thursday each month. Call Benjamin Godfrey at 303-745-3418 or e-mail bhgodfrey@qwest.net.

people in the community who like to discuss books, current events and any topic of interest. The group meets from 10-11 a.m. the second Monday of each month in Sophie’s Place at Bemis Public Library, 6014 S. Datura St., Littleton. Free snacks and beverages are provided. Call 303-795-3961.

BEMIS EVENING Book Group meets at the library, 6014 S. Datura St., in Littleton, the third Monday each month at 7 p.m. Call 303-795-3961.

THE COLUMBINE Genealogical and Historical Society has a program meeting on the second Tuesday of each month, except in June, July, August, and December. A social meeting is the second Tuesday of December. A genealogy workshop is the third Tuesday of each month, except in June, July, August, and December. Contact JoAnn LaGuardia at 303-770-3420 or visit www. rootsweb.com/~cocghs/index.htm.

BEMIS KNITTING Group invites knitters to the library’s

COLUMBINE LADIES We welcome new members to

AMAZING TITAN Toastmasters meets from 6-8

p.m. Mondays at Marie Callender’s, Dry Creek Court and Broadway. Call Art Gomen at 303-762-9726.

knitting group, which meets Fridays at 2 p.m. in Sophie’s Place. Just bring a pair of needles and a skein of yarn. Beginners learn skills such as casting on, knitting, pearling, and casting off, while experienced knitters get project ideas and provide hints and tips. The group is creating mittens, scarves and hats for elderly library users at Bemis’ sister libraries in Stara Zagora, Bulgaria.

BEMIS NONFICTION Writers’ Group. Unpublished nonfiction writers of personal essays and/or articles meet the second Monday each month at 6:30 p.m. in the café area of Sophie’s Place at the library. Take a pencil and five copies of a recent essay, no longer than 650 words, to share and read aloud. Elaine Kallos, a language arts instructor, facilitates the group. BENEVOLENT AND Protective Order of Elks

Lodge No.1650 meets at 8 p.m. Thursdays at 5749 S. Curtice St., Littleton. Call 303-794-1811.

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Water District and the Southgate Sanitation District, Arapahoe and Douglas counties, meet at 4 p.m. the second Tuesday each month at office of the districts, 3722 E. Orchard Road, Littleton. Agenda information for each meeting is posted at Southgate office not less than 24 hours before meetings.

BOY SCOUTS of America Pack 633 welcomes all first- through fifth-graders to join any time during the year. Call Nick Erlenburg at 303-471-4172. THE BREAKFAST Club Singles 50 Plus meets on

the second Saturday of each month at Maggiano’s at 7401 S. Clinton Street, Englewood at 9 a.m. Arrival is 8:30 a.m. and buffet starts at 9 a.m. Must RSVP the Hotline at 303-794-3332 for reservation.

CENTER FOR Inner Initiative presents Open Talks on the Initiatic Way and how the key principles from Eastern, Western and 4h Way Traditions can enlighten the search for Essence within.

our fun loving group. Join us for games (bridge, canasta, MahJongg and pinochle). Enjoy monthly luncheons at great restaurants and quarterly social events. Dues are $24 annually. Visitors are welcome. For more information or to make a reservation to attend our next luncheon, call Jackie Hirt at 303-972-3384.

COLUMBINE COMMUNICATORS Toastmasters can help if speaking in public makes you anxious. We improve your communications and leadership skills in a thoughtful, supportive environment. Our club meets from 7-8:30 p.m. the first and third Tuesday of the month at the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Station, 11139 Bradford St., Littleton. Visitors are welcome. Contact Herb Dreo at herb@dreomc.com (303-763-7334) or Pam Toyen at ptoyen7@hotmail.com (303-570-8606). Visit http://columbine. toastmastersclubs.org/ CURRENT EVENTS Group meets the first Wednesdays

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DAUGHTERS OF the American Revolution,

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ary 09, 2004 Recording Information (Reception Number): B4024002 Original Principal Amount: $265,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $231,076.00 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property to be foreclosed is: LOT 6, BLOCK 117, BOW MAR SECOND FILING, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 5400 Beach Road, Littleton, CO 80123. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. If applicable, a description of any changes to the deed of trust described in the notice of election and demand pursuant to affidavit as allowed by statutes: CRS§38-35-109(5) AFFIDAVIT OF SCRIVENER’S ERROR RECORDED ON APRIL 10, 2012 AT REC. #D2038660 TO CORRECT THE LEGAL DESCRIPTION.

PARCEL ID NUMBER: 2077-17-2-03-003 Also known by street and number as: 5180 S LINDEN DRIVE, LITTLETON, CO 80123. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.

Public Notices Public Trustees Public Notice COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 1076-2014 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On October 21, 2014, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records. Original Grantor(s): BOALLEN S. WADSACK and DEANA A. WADSACK Original Beneficiary(ies): MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGiSTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR CLARION MORTGAGE CAPITAL, INC. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: MIDFIRST BANK Date of Deed of Trust: March 23, 2007 County of Recording: Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust: April 05, 2007 Recording Information (Reception Number): B7042974 Original Principal Amount: $268,226.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $249,063.33 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property to be foreclosed is: SEE EXHIBIT A ATTACHED HERETO AND INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE Also known by street and number as: 7443 SOUTH CLARKSON CIRCLE, CENTENNIAL, CO 80122. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 02/11/2015, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado,, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: 12/18/2014 Last Publication: 1/15/2015 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED. DATE: 10/21/2014 Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Lynn M. Janeway #15592 Elizabeth S. Marcus #16092 Nicholas H. Santarelli #46592 David R. Doughty #40042 Alison L Berry #34531 Eve M. Grina #43658 Courtney E Wright #45482 Janeway Law Firm PC 9800 S. Meridian Blvd., Suite 400, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706-9990 Attorney File # 14-004105 The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. ©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 9/2012 1076-2014 Exhibit A LOT 58, BLOCK 3, SOUTHGLENN NINTH FILING, EXCEPT THAT PART DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT THE FRONT SOUTHEAST PROPERTY CORNER OF LOT 58 , THENCE SOUTHWEST ALONG THE SOUTH PROPERTY LINE OF SAID LOT 58 A DISTANCE OF 7° 6”, TO THE FRONT PROPERTY LINE OF SAID LOT 58 TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Legal Notice NO.: 1076-2014 First Publication: 12/18/2014 Last Publication: 1/15/2015 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent Public Notice COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 1087-2014 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On October 22, 2014, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records. Original Grantor(s): Craig A. Burbage and Wendy L. Burbage Original Beneficiary(ies): Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Mountain Pacific Mortgage Company Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: Ocwen Loan Servicing, LLC Date of Deed of Trust: February 02, 2004 County of Recording: Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust: February 09, 2004 Recording Information (Reception Number): B4024002 Original Principal Amount: $265,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $231,076.00 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property to be foreclosed is: LOT 6, BLOCK 117, BOW MAR SECOND FILING, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 5400 Beach Road, Littleton, CO 80123. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. If applicable, a description of any changes to the deed of trust described in the notice of election and demand

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NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 02/11/2015, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado,, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: 12/18/2014 Last Publication: 1/15/2015 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED. DATE: 10/22/2014 Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: David A. Shore #19973 Stephen A Hall #38186 Martin H. Shore #1800 Edward P. O’Brien #11572 Hellerstein and Shore PC 5347 S. Valentia Way, Suite 100, Greenwood Village, CO 80111 (303) 573-1080 Attorney File # 14-00841SH The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. ©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 9/2012 Legal Notice NO.: 1087-2014 First Publication: 12/18/2014 Last Publication: 1/15/2015 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent Public Notice COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 1161-2014 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On November 14, 2014, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records. Original Grantor(s): Edward J Walsh Original Beneficiary(ies): Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc. as nominee for Taylor Bean & Whitaker Mortgage Corp Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: Nationstar Mortgage LLC Date of Deed of Trust: April 03, 2007 County of Recording: Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust: April 11, 2007 Recording Information (Reception Number): B7045683 Original Principal Amount: $315,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $274,225.97 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property to be foreclosed is: LOT 17, BLOCK 3, HUNTER'S HILL FILING NO. 1, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE. STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 7205 South Xanthia Street, Englewood, CO 80112. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 03/04/2015, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado,, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: 1/8/2015 Last Publication: 2/5/2015 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED. DATE: 11/14/2014 Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: G Keith Lewis #43908 Borenstein & Associates, LLC 13111 East Briarwood Ave., Suite 340, Centennial, CO 80112 (303) 768-0200 Attorney File # 14-00409 The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. ©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 9/2012 Legal Notice NO.: 1161-2014 First Publication: 1/8/2015 Last Publication: 2/5/2015 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 1127-2014 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is

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PUBLIC NOTICE Public Trustees

COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 1127-2014 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On November 5, 2014, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records. Original Grantor(s): Peter D. Ludwig and Teresa A. Ludwig Original Beneficiary(ies): Wells Fargo Mortgage, Inc. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust: December 04, 2001 County of Recording: Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust: December 12, 2001 Recording Information (Reception Number): B1215412 Original Principal Amount: $200,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $158,029.80 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property to be foreclosed is: LOT 9, EXCEPT THE NORTHWESTERLY 2 FEET OF SAID LOT 9, BLOCK 33, NOB HILL-THIRD FILING, SAID NORTHWESTERLY 2 FEET OF SAID LOT 9, BEING A PARCEL OF LAND LYING NORTHWESTERLY OF A LINE 2 FEET DISTANT FROM AND PARALLEL WITH THE NORTHWESTERLY SIDE LOT LINE OF SAID LOT 9, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 7437 S Albion St, Littleton, CO 80122. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 02/25/2015, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado,, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: 1/1/2015 Last Publication: 1/29/2015 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED. DATE: 11/05/2014 Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Holly Shilliday #24423 Jennifer Cruseturner #44452 Iman Tehrani #44076 Joan Olson #28078 Erin Robson #46557 McCarthy & Holthus LLP 7700 E Arapahoe Road, Suite 150, Centennial, CO 80112 (877) 369-6122 Attorney File # CO-14-632489-JS The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. ©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 9/2012 Legal Notice NO.: 1127-2014 First Publication: 1/1/2015 Last Publication: 1/29/2015 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent Public Notice COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 1179-2014 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On November 18, 2014, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records. Original Grantor(s): JOHN CLEMENT Original Beneficiary(ies): COLORADO PROFESSIONALS MORTGAGE, LLC Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: WELLS FARGO BANK, NA Date of Deed of Trust: July 20, 2009 County of Recording: Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust: July 27, 2009 Recording Information (Reception Number): B9080675 Original Principal Amount: $178,750.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $166,573.48 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property to be foreclosed is: LOT 7, BLOCK 3, SECOND AMENDED PLAT OF CENTENNIAL ACRES, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. PARCEL ID NUMBER: 2077-17-2-03-003 Also known by street and number as: 5180 S LINDEN DRIVE, LITTLETON, CO 80123. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 03/11/2015, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado,, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt se-

The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 03/11/2015, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado,, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: 1/15/2015 Last Publication: 2/12/2015 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED. DATE: 11/18/2014 Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Lynn M. Janeway #15592 Elizabeth S. Marcus #16092 Nicholas H. Santarelli #46592 David R. Doughty #40042 Alison L Berry #34531 Kelly Murdock #46915 Eve M. Grina #43658 Courtney E Wright #45482 Janeway Law Firm PC 9800 S. Meridian Blvd., Suite 400, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706-9990 Attorney File # 14-003762 The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. ©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 9/2012

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Legal Notice NO.: 1179-2014 First Publication: 1/15/2015 Last Publication: 2/12/2015 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

Public Notice COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 1139-2014 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On November 7, 2014, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records. Original Grantor(s): BRUCE A STUCKEY Original Beneficiary(ies): COLORADO MORTGAGE ALLIANCE, LLC Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO WACHOVIA BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR WELLS FARGO ASSET SECURITIES CORPORATION, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2004-Z Date of Deed of Trust: September 24, 2004 County of Recording: Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust: September 30, 2004 Recording Information (Reception Number): B4172337 Original Principal Amount: $98,320.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $79,035.59 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property to be foreclosed is: SEE EXHIBIT A ATTACHED HERETO AND INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE Also known by street and number as: 5250 SOUTH HURON WAY #3-310, LITTLETON, CO 80120. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 02/25/2015, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado,, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: 1/1/2015 Last Publication: 1/29/2015 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED. DATE: 11/07/2014 Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Lynn M. Janeway #15592 Elizabeth S. Marcus #16092 Nicholas H. Santarelli #46592 David R. Doughty #40042 Alison L Berry #34531 Kelly Murdock #46915 Eve M. Grina #43658 Courtney E Wright #45482 Janeway Law Firm PC 9800 S. Meridian Blvd., Suite 400, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706-9990 Attorney File # 14-004518 The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. ©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 9/2012 1139-2014 Exhibit A Condominium Unit 310, in Building 3, Hickory Place Condominiums, according to the Condominium Declaration for Hickory Place Condominiums recorded March 14, 1984, in Book 4110 at Page 592, in the records of the County of Arapahoe, Colorado, said Condominium is further defined and described by the Condominium Map of Hickory Place Condominiums recorded May 11, 1984, in Plat Book 74 at Page 50 of said records, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado Public Notice NO.: 1139-2014 First Publication: 1/1/2015 Last Publication: 1/29/2015 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

Janeway Law Firm PC 9800 S. Meridian Blvd., Suite 400, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706-9990 Attorney File # 14-004518 The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. ©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 9/2012

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1139-2014 Exhibit A Condominium Unit 310, in Building 3, Hickory Place Condominiums, according to the Condominium Declaration for Hickory Place Condominiums recorded March 14, 1984, in Book 4110 at Page 592, in the records of the County of Arapahoe, ToCondominium advertise your public notices call 303-566-4100 Colorado, said is further defined and described by the Condominium Map of Hickory Place Condominiums recorded May 11, 1984, in Plat Book 74 at Page 50 of said records, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado

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Public Notice NO.: 1139-2014 First Publication: 1/1/2015 Last Publication: 1/29/2015 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

Name Changes PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on December 12, 2014 that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court. The petition requests that the name of Courtney Michelle Tobiassen be changed to Courtney Michelle Vidacovich Case No.: 2014 C 301378 Tammera Herivel By: J. Patterson, Clerk Legal Notice No: 55660 First Publication: January 1, 2015 Last Publication: January 15, 2015 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on December 15, 2014 that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court. The petition requests that the name of Maricruz Vega Lopez be changed to Maricruz Lanners Case No.: 2014 C 301380 Tammera Herivel Clerk of Court By: J Patterson Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No: 55671 First Publication: January 8, 2015 Last Publication: January 22, 2015 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on January 6, 2015 that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court. The petition requests that the name of Frederich Allen Thompson be changed to Frederick Allen Thompson Case No.: 2015 C 300012 Tammera Herivel By: J. Kaufmann, Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No: 55705 First Publication: January 15, 2015 Last Publication: January 29, 2015 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on January 7, 2015 that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court. The petition requests that the name of Michael Steven Curran be changed to Michael Ian Merovech Case No.: 2015 C 300017 Tammera Herivel By: Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No: 55709 First Publication: January 15, 2015 Last Publication: January 29, 2015 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Notice To Creditors PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Donna Manske Wise, aka Donna M. Wise, and Donna Wise, Deceased Case Number: 2014 PR 31021

All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before May 1, 2015 or the claims may be forever barred. William E. Wise Personal Representative 7371 South Madison Circle Centennial, Colorado 80122 Legal Notice No: 55659 First Publication: January 1, 2015 Last Publication: January 15, 2015 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Barbara J. Rynearson, Deceased Case Number: 2014 PR 30860 All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before May 1 , 2015 or the claims may be forever barred. Marsha A. Gentert Personal Representative 7453 W. Hinsdale Drive Littleton, Colorado 80123 Legal Notice No: 55661 First Publication: January 1, 2015 Last Publication: January 15, 2015 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of James B. Farrell, Deceased Case Number: 2014 PR 30761 All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before May 4, 2015 or the claims may be forever barred. Vivian V. Farrell Personal Representative 3420 South Race Street Englewood, CO 80113 Legal Notice No: 55666 First Publication: January 1, 2015 Last Publication: January 15, 2015 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of David G. Lamers, Deceased Case Number: 14 PR 430 All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before May 1 , 2015 or the claims may be forever barred. Rachel E. Gard Personal Representative 12274 W. Stanford Drive Morrison, CO 80465 Legal Notice No: 55667 First Publication: January 1, 2015 Last Publication: January 15, 2015 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Denise M. Carr, Deceased Case Number: 2014 PR 31019 All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before May 8, 2015 or the claims may be forever barred.

Public notice is given on January 7, 2015 that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

Edward Imatani Attorney for the Personal Representative 620 Golden Eagle Circle Colorado 80401

The petition requests that the name of Mishala Andrea Garcia be changed to Michaela Scota Michaels Merovech Case No.: 2015 C 300015

Legal Notice No: 55670 First Publication: January 8, 2015 Last Publication: January 22, 2015 Publisher: Littleton Independent

Tammera Herivel By: Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No: 55710 First Publication: January 15, 2015 Last Publication: January 29, 2015 Publisher: Littleton Independent

Notice To Creditors PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of SYLVIA B. VELZEN, also known as Sylvia Bernice Velzen, Deceased Case Number: 2014PR31092 All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to District Court of Arapahoe, County, Colorado on or before May 8, 2015, or the claims may be forever barred. Kathy J. Velzen Personal Representative PO Box 620217 Littleton, CO 80162 Legal Notice No.: 55673 First Publication: January 8, 2015 Last Publication: January 22, 2015 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of DANA LYNN BUCKINGHAM, aka DANA L. BUCKINGHAM, aka DANA BUCKINGHAM, Deceased Case Number 2014PR31063 All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before May 15, 2015, or the claims may be forever barred. Andrew D. Buckingham Personal Representative c/o Warren, Carlson & Moore, LLP PO Box 610 Niwot, CO 80544-0610 Legal Notice No.: 55676 First Publication: January 8, 2015 Last Publication: January 22, 2015 Publisher: Littleton Independent

PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of William Burns Meanwell, aka William B. Meanwell, Deceased Case Number: 2014 PR 31082 All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before May 8 , 2015 or the claims may be forever barred. William R. Meanwell Personal Representative 40 Madison Street, No. 207 Denver, Colorado 80206 Legal Notice No: 55672 First Publication: January 8, 2015 Last Publication: January 22, 2015 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Michelle N. Lyons, aka Michelle Nanette Lyons, Deceased Case Number: 2014 PR 31044 All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before May 14, 2015 or the claims may be forever barred. Christina S. Werley Personal Representative 11127 Glacier Park Circle Parker, Colorado 80138 Legal Notice No: 55674 First Publication: January 8, 2015 Last Publication: January 22, 2015 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Leda G. Janke, aka Leda Grace Janke, Deceased Case Number: 2014 PR 31068 All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Co-Personal Representatives or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before May 8, 2015 or the claims may be forever barred. Janet S. Johnson and Betty J. Hannon Co-Personal Representatives

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Acura and a small shopping center — all signed agreements dating back as far as 1986 that require them to pay for the work. Courtesy Acura was about to run into the situation even without the Littleton Village project, as Blosten said the dealership is working on expansion plans. The city requires any project that requires a site development plan to include undergrounding at the developer’s expense. “It would be silly and expensive to do the individual parcels one at a time,” he said. Blosten said council could opt to let the property owners pay part or none of the cost, and the city could use credits that Xcel Energy offers to support undergrounding its lines.

The city currently has about $3 million in that fund, but it will cost about $440,000 just to bury the two blocks’ worth of lines. “There’s no cash at all involved here,” said Blosten. But City Manager Michael Penny cautioned that there are likely to be other uses for the credits, ones that don’t have existing agreements. Cole pointed out there have been discussions about burying the downtown lines, most of which are in the cityowned alleys. “The $3 million is not that much,” said Penny. “When you drive around town, everything that is above ground, we want underground.” Xcel uses its own contractors to perform the work, and the city’s agreement with Comcast ensures that its telecommunication and cable lines will go underground with the power lines at no charge. CenturyLink, however, will charge the property owners to bury its lines. Public Notice

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customers respect them more as members of the staff preparing their food than guys standing around telling the servers where to go and what to do. “I personally love the happy reaction of people when I give them a good meal,” George said. “For me, it is instant gratification and satisfaction by serving the customer food that is fresh, PUBLIC NOTICE hot and tastes good.” NOTICE TO CREDITORS The brothers agreed the most popular item on the menu is Estate of Annetta Marie Cox, aka Annetta M. Cox, the breakfast burrito. aka Annetta Cox, Deceased George saidNOTICE it is the customers who enabled Casehave Number: 2014 PR him 31088 and PUBLIC his brother to successfully operate Breakfast Queen. All the persons having claims against the NOTICE TO CREDITORS above-named estate are required to Estate of Leda G. Janke, Kosta said everything served at the Breakfast Queen is present them to the Personal Representaka Leda Grace Janke, Deceased ative or to the District Court of Arapahoe Casefresh Number: 2014 PR 31068 made in-house each day. County, Colorado on or before May 15,

All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Co-Personal Representatives or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before May 8, 2015 or the claims may be forever barred.

Notice To Creditors

Janet S. Johnson and Betty J. Hannon Co-Personal Representatives 9204 E. Mansfield Avenue Denver, Colorado 80237 Legal Notice No: 55675 First Publication: January 8, 2015 Last Publication: January 22, 2015 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Rosielea K. Jeffries, aka Rosielea Kay Jeffries, aka Rose K. Jeffries, aka Rosielee Kay Jeffries, Deceased Case Number: 2014 PR 424 All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before May 7, 2015 or the claims may be forever barred. Victoria R. Manley Personal Representative 5459 S. Cathay Way Centennial, CO 80015-4829 Legal Notice No: 55680 First Publication: January 8, 2015 Last Publication: January 22, 2015 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Ruth J. Mees, AKA Ruth A. Mees, Deceased Case Number: 2015PR30000 All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before May 16, 2015 or the claims may be forever barred. Donna M. Bocchetto Personal Representative 1741 Lexington Street Houston, TX 77098 Legal Notice No: 55691 First Publication: January 15, 2015 Last Publication: January 29, 2015 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Arthur L. Snyder, Deceased Case Number: 2014 PR 031036 All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before May 16, 2015 or the claims may be forever barred. Donald M. Snyder Personal Representative 23151 Loggers Trail Evergreen, CO 80439 Legal Notice No: 55692 First Publication: January 15, 2015 Last Publication: January 29, 2015 Publisher: Littleton Independent

2015 or the claims may be forever barred. Susan Hamman Personal Representative 4561 Gibraltar Way Denver, Colorado 80249

Notice To Creditors

Legal Notice No: 55693 First Publication: January 15, 2015 Last Publication: January 29, 2015 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of RICHARD F. ANDERSON, AKA RICHARD FLEET ANDERSON, Deceased Case Number: 14 PR 31095 All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before May 15, 2015 or the claims may be forever barred. Paul Thomas Anderson Personal Representative to the Estate 6691 W. Frost Avenue Littleton, CO 80128 Legal Notice No: 55697 First Publication: January 15, 2015 Last Publication: January 29, 2015 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Gale Bruce Anstine, aka Gale B. Anstine, aka Gale Anstine, Deceased Case Number: 2014 PR 31097 All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before May 15, 2015 or the claims may be forever barred. Ginny Peirce Anstine Aka Ginny P. Anstine Personal Representative 5924 S. Coventry Lane East Littleton, Colorado 80123 Legal Notice No: 55707 First Publication: January 15, 2015 Last Publication: January 29, 2015 Publisher: Littleton Independent

Misc. Private Legals Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO CIVIL ACTION NO. 2014CV032105, Division/Courtroom 15 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL PROPERTY SIENNA CLUSTER HOMES ASSOCIATION, INC. Plaintiff, v. CITYSCAPE HOMES, LTD. Defendant(s). Regarding: LOT 10, BLOCK 1, SIENNA SUBDIVISION FILING NO. 2, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO; Also known as: 990 S. Zeno Way, Aurora, CO 80017.

TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS, Please take notice: You and each of you are hereby notified that a Sheriff's Sale of the referenced property is to be conducted by the Civil Division of the Sheriff's Office of Arapahoe County, Colorado at 10:00 A.M., on the 19th day of February, 2015, at 13101 East Broncos Parkway, Centennial, CO 80112, phone number 720-874-3935. At which sale, the above described real property and improvements thereon will be sold to the highest bidder. Plaintiff makes no warranty relating to title, possession, or quiet enjoyment in and to said real property in connection with this sale.

Susan Hamman Personal Representative 4561 Gibraltar Way Denver, Colorado 80249

BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE CASH OR CERTIFIED FUNDS SUFFICIENT TO COVER THEIR HIGHEST BID AT THE TIME OF SALE.

Legal Notice No: 55693 First Publication: January 15, 2015 Last Publication: January 29, 2015 Publisher: Littleton Independent

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY. Judgment is in the amount of $5,578.04.

PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Annetta Marie Cox, aka Annetta M. Cox, aka Annetta Cox, Deceased Case Number: 2014 PR 31088

All telephone inquiries for information

Mayor Pro Tem Bruce Beckman noted that going forward, if urban renewal weathers the upcoming election and other legal challenges, this is the sort of project it could benefit. “It seems to be a message we can’t get out very easily,PUBLIC but this is a perfect NOTICE example,” he said. Arapahoe County District Court Councilmember Bruce Stahlman 7325 S. Potomac St, CO 80112 offered anCentennial, unsuccessful amendment Civil Action No. 2013CV032012 Div.have 402 that would let the owners pay Plaintiff: LNV Corporation just 75 percent of the total. v. Defendant(s): Christine Eck; Victoria L. “The intent is to hold people Focarile;here American General Financial Services, he Inc. said, now known as Springleaf Finaccountable,” “… but continancial Services, Inc.; Capital One Bank USA NA; and Cynthia Dianne Mares in ue to put the welcome mat out at the her Official Capacity as the Public Trustcity.” ee of Arapahoe County, Colorado. Ultimately,SHERIFF’S councilNOTICE voted unaniOF SALE mously to require the owners to pay Under an Order for Entry of Default and the entire amount, divvied up Foreclosure proporDefault Judgment of Judicial entered August 4, 2014, in the above entionately among them, but over a certain time titled action, I am ordered to sell real property, with as follows: period negotiated the city. The Grantor: Christine Eck money willOriginal go into a fund dedicated to and Victoria L. Focarile burying other utility lines. Original Beneficiary: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for The widening Dry Creek is exStonecreek of funding Corporation Holder of theyear, evidence of debt sepected to Current happen this said Blocured by the Deed of Trust: LNV Corporation sten.

Date of Deed of Trust: January 27, 2003 Date of Recording of Deed of Trust: February 19, 2003 County of Recording: Arapahoe Recording Information: B3036710 Original Principal Balance of the “Every plate is full when it leaves our kitchen,” hesecured said. indebtedness: $150,000.00 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL “That is because we believe people like to come a restaurant Outstanding Principalto Balance of the sePROPERTY cured indebtedness as of the date hereof: whereCLUSTER the service is great, the price is right, the flavor is tasty $164,576.10 SIENNA HOMES Description of property to be foreclosed: ASSOCIATION, INC. Plaintiff, and there is food on the plate so LOT they8, are full8,when they finish BLOCK HALLCRAFT’S WALv. NUT HILLS, FILING NO. 3, COUNTY OF CITYSCAPE HOMES, LTD. the meal.” ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Defendant(s). A.P.N. #: 207528326001and is also “We want to thank all the customers who have come to known by street and number as 7324 East Regarding: LOT 10, BLOCK 1, SIENNA Centennial, Colorado SUBDIVISION FILING NO. 2, COUNTY our restaurant over the past 10 Hinsdale years,” Drive, he said. “We appreci80112 OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORate their business and we hope to be able to serve them in the ADO; THE PROPERTY TO BE SOLD AND DEfuture at as: our990 new location.” SCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE Also known S. Zeno Way, PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENAurora, CO 80017. Englewood resident Doug Cohn said heBY has been going to CUMBERED THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS, the Breakfast Queen for quite a few years. Please take notice: THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY You and each of youplace are hereby notified “It is a nice to go. The people are friendly, the food is NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. that a Sheriff's Sale of the referenced property is to be conducted by the Civil Di- he said. “The Breakfast Queen is good and there is plenty of it,” The covenants of said Deed of Trust have vision of the Sheriff's Office of Arapahoe a gathering place. You always chat beenand violated as with follows:others failure tofrom make County, Colorado at 10:00 A.M., on the meet payments on said indebtedness when the 19th day of February, 2015, at 13101 East the area whenCentennial, you go CO there.” same were due and owing, and the legal Broncos Parkway, 80112, holder of the indebtedness has accelerphone number 720-874-3935. At which is pleased the Vasilas brothers moving toima ated the same and are declared the same sale,He the said above he described real property mediately fully dueisand payable. and improvements thereon will be sold to larger location, because the Breakfast Queen such a popular the highest bidder. Plaintiff makes no OF SALE warranty relating to title, possession, restaurant that there is oftenora wait to getNOTICE a table. quiet enjoyment in and to said real propTHEREFORE, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVerty in connection with this sale. EN that I will, at 10:00A.M., on February 12, 2015, at the Arapahoe County BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE Sheriff’s Office, 13101 E. Broncos ParkCASH OR CERTIFIED FUNDS SUFFIway, Centennial, CO 80012, sell to the CIENT TO COVER THEIR HIGHEST BID highest and best bidder for cash, the said AT THE TIME OF SALE. real property described above, and all interest of said Grantor and the heirs and PLEASE NOTE THAT THE LIEN BEING assigns of said Grantor therein, for the FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY. purpose of paying the judgment amount entered herein, and will deliver to the purJudgment is in the amount of chaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as $5,578.04. provided by law. All telephone inquiries for information **BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE should be directed to the office of the unCASH OR CERTIFIED FUNDS SUFFIdersigned Sheriff at 720-874-3935. The CIENT TO COVER THEIR HIGHEST BID name, address and telephone number of AT TIME OF SALE.** the attorney representing the legal owner of the above described lien is Ashley M. All inquiries regarding the sale are to be Nichols, Esq., HindmanSanchez P.C., directed to the Civil Section of the Ar5610 Ward Road, Suite 300, Arvada, Colapahoe County Sheriff’s Office, telephone orado 80002-1310, 303.432.8999. 720-874-3851. Dated: November 18, 2014 The name, address, telephone number David C. Walcher, Sheriff and bar registration number of the attorArapahoe County, Colorado ney(s) representing the legal holder or tile By: Sgt. James Osborn indebtedness is: Deputy Sheriff DISTRICT COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO CIVIL ACTION NO. 2014CV032105, Division/Courtroom 15

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Legal Notice No.: 55608 First Publication: December 25, 2014 Last Publication: January 22, 2015 Published In: Littleton Independent 9137 S. Ridgeline Blvd., #210, Highlands Ranch, CO 80129 PUBLIC NOTICE Arapahoe County District Court 7325 S. Potomac St, Centennial, CO 80112 Civil Action No. 2013CV032012 Div. 402 Plaintiff: LNV Corporation v. Defendant(s): Christine Eck; Victoria L. Focarile; American General Financial Services, Inc. now known as Springleaf Financial Services, Inc.; Capital One Bank USA NA; and Cynthia Dianne Mares in her Official Capacity as the Public Trustee of Arapahoe County, Colorado. SHERIFF’S NOTICE OF SALE Under an Order for Entry of Default and Default Judgment of Judicial Foreclosure entered August 4, 2014, in the above entitled action, I am ordered to sell certain real property, as follows: Original Grantor: Christine Eck and Victoria L. Focarile Original Beneficiary: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Stonecreek funding Corporation Current Holder of the evidence of debt secured by the Deed of Trust: LNV Corporation Date of Deed of Trust: January 27, 2003 Date of Recording of Deed of Trust: February 19, 2003 County of Recording: Arapahoe Recording Information: B3036710 Original Principal Balance of the secured indebtedness: $150,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance of the secured indebtedness as of the date hereof: $164,576.10 Description of property to be foreclosed: LOT 8, BLOCK 8, HALLCRAFT’S WALNUT HILLS, FILING NO. 3, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. A.P.N. #: 207528326001and is also known by street and number as 7324 East Hinsdale Drive, Centennial, Colorado 80112 THE PROPERTY TO BE SOLD AND DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The covenants of said Deed of Trust have been violated as follows: failure to make payments on said indebtedness when the same were due and owing, and the legal holder of the indebtedness has accelerated the same and declared the same immediately fully due and payable. NOTICE OF SALE THEREFORE, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that I will, at 10:00A.M., on February 12, 2015, at the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office, 13101 E. Broncos Parkway, Centennial, CO 80012, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property described above, and all interest of said Grantor and the heirs and assigns of said Grantor therein, for the purpose of paying the judgment amount entered herein, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

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Torben M. Welch, Esq. #34282, Messner Reeves LLP, 1430 Wynkoop Street, Suite 300, Denver, CO 80202, Telephone: (303) 623-1800. THE ATTORNEY ABOVE IS ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR AND IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION PROVIDED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. This Sheriff’s Notice of Sale is signed November 5, 2014. David C. Walcher, Sheriff Arapahoe County, Colorado By: Sgt. James Osborn Civil Deputy Legal Notice No.: 55557 First Publication: December 18, 2014 Last Publication: January 15, 2015 Published in: Littleton Independent, 9137 S. Ridgeline Blvd., #210, Highlands Ranch, CO 80129

Government Legals Public Notice Littleton City Council Public Hearing to Consider Amendment of the Santa Fe Urban Renewal Plan A public hearing is scheduled for February 17, 2015, at the regular meeting of the City of Littleton City Council, which begins at 6:30 p.m., or as soon as possible thereafter, for the purpose of considering the amendment of the Santa Fe Urban Renewal Plan pursuant to C.R.S. § 31-25107. The general scope of the Santa Fe Urban Renewal Plan includes: • Blight Conditions and Findings Regarding Area to be Designated • Relationship to Local Vision Goals, Objectives and Plans • Compliance with the Littleton Comprehensive Plan • Authorized Urban Renewal Undertakings and Activities • Project Financing • Arapahoe County Impact Report The area is located in the City of Littleton on the eastern and western edges of State Highway #85 between S. Prince St. (north) and the Douglas County line (south) This hearing will be held in the Littleton City Hall, located at 2255 West Berry Littleton, Colorado. Copies of the Santa Fe Urban Renewal Plan are available for review in the office of the Littleton City Clerk, 2255 West Berry St., Littleton, Colorado or on the LIFT website: lift-littleton.org. Legal Notice No.: 55695 First Publication: January 15, 2015 Last Publication: January 15, 2015 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO BIDDERS Sealed Proposals in single, endorsed envelope, "Bow Mar Water and Sanitation District - Construction of 8" Water Main Replacement On South Sheridan Boulevard In The Town of Bow Mar", will be received at the office of the Bow Mar Water and Sanitation District, 8739 Coal Mine Road, Littleton, Colorado 80123, until 1:30 PM, Friday, February 6, 2015, at which time and place bids will

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named for his friends and family, including Rapp, Curtis and Bowles Avenue, little nods to history. “I’m looking at this as keeping the good from our past, but also building on it for our future,” he said. Those who wish to play along throughout the year can find “Phil for Littleton” on Facebook, then copy and paste his post onto your own social media sites. Cernanec hopes that as the “forwards” start rolling in, people will tell him about them on his page, so everyone can see the random acts of kindness Littletonites are capable of. “Here’s to a more enjoyable, friendly and love filled year!” he wrote. “And Happy Quasquicentennial Anniversary for the City of Littleton!”

STRYKER ORTHOPAEDICS: BILLION DOLLAR HIP IMPLANT SETTLEMENT

On November 3, 2014, Stryker agreed to pay more than $1 billion to settle thousands of injury claims related to its Rejuvenate and ABGII modular hip implants. Under this settlement, most patients who undergo revision surgery will receive at least $300,000 in compensation. Whether to participate in this settlement, or pursue your legal rights in the court system, is a decision that should be made only after consultation with an experienced attorney. Meshbesher & Spence attorneys have been Court-appointed leaders in the Stryker hipPublic litigation Noticesince its inception, and will provide a free in-home consultation to Littleton City Council Public Hearing to Consider Amendment of the discuss your legal options, including this settlement.

Columbine Square Urban Renewal Plan

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Sealed Proposals in single, endorsed envelope, "Bow Mar Water and Sanitation District - Construction of 8" Water Main Replacement On South Sheridan Boulevard In The Town of Bow Mar", will be received at the office of the Bow Mar Water and Sanitation District, 8739 Coal Mine Road, Littleton, Colorado 80123, until 1:30 PM, Friday, February 6, 2015, at which time and place bids will be publicly opened and read aloud in the presence of Bidders or their duly authorized representatives. Specifications and forms for preparing bids may be obtained at the office of ENS Consulting L.L.C., Consulting Engineers, 1200 S. Wadsworth Blvd., Suite 100, Lakewood, Colorado 80232. A deposit of Twenty Dollars ($20.00) will be required for each set. This deposit will be returned on only one set of specifications to those submitting bids. Upon return of each set by anyone not submitting a general bid on or before the time set for opening of bids, Ten Dollars ($10.00) will be returned by the Engineer. No refund will be made on plans and specifications returned after the date and time set for opening of bids. All bids must be accompanied by a certified check payable to the Bow Mar Water and Sanitation District in an amount of at least ten percent (10%) of the Bid, drawn on a bank which is a member of the Federal Reserve System or a Bidder's Bond in like amount. The check or bond will be retained by the District as liquidated damages if the successful bidder refuses or fails to enter into a Contract and provide a Performance, Payment and Maintenance Bond in accordance with his bid when notified of the award. 1. Furnish and install 8" DR 18 C-900 PVC Pipe including squeegee bedding, 1765 L.F. 2. Furnish and install 6" DR 18 C-900 PVC Pipe including squeegee bedding, 100 L.F. 3. Furnish and install 6" 0.25” wall thickness, Ductile Iron Pipe including 8 mil poly wrap and squeegee bedding, 30 L.F. 4. Furnish and install gate valves and boxes, 10 EA. 5. Furnish and install tie-ins to existing water mains, 7 EA. 6. Furnish and install fire hydrants, 1 EA. 7. Transfer service taps, 8 EA. 8. Cut and replace trench asphalt (6" deep), 930 S.Y. 9. Miscellaneous work and material Bids may not be withdrawn for a period of forty-five (45) days after the time fixed for closing them. The District reserves the right to waive irregularities, to waive technical defects accordingly as the best interest of the District may be served and may reject any and all bids. Completion of Construction shall NOT BE LATER THAN SEPTEMBER 1, 2015. BY ORDER OF THE BOW MAR WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT ATTEST: Pat Fitzgerald, Manager Legal Notice No.: 55694 First Publication: January 15, 2015 Last Publication: January 15, 2015 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice Littleton City Council Public Hearing to Consider Amendment of the Columbine Square Urban Renewal Plan A public hearing is scheduled for February 17, 2015, at the regular meeting of the City of Littleton City Council, which begins at 6:30 p.m., or as soon as possible thereafter, for the purpose of considering the amendment of the Columbine Square Urban Renewal Plan pursuant to C.R.S. § 3125-107. The general scope of the Columbine Square Urban Renewal Plan includes: • Blight Conditions and Findings Regarding Area to be Designated • Relationship to Local, Vision, Goals, Objectives and Plans • Compliance with the Littleton Comprehensive Plan • Authorized Urban Renewal Undertakings and Activities • Project Financing • Arapahoe County Impact Report The area is generally located in the City of Littleton south of Belleview Ave. between South Lowell and South Linden Drive, as well as between South Irving Street and South Federal Boulevard

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The area is generally located in the City of Littleton south of Belleview Ave. between South Lowell and South Linden Drive, as well as between South Irving Street and South Federal Boulevard This hearing will be held in the Littleton City Hall, located at 2255 West Berry Littleton, Colorado. Copies of the Columbine Square Urban Renewal Plan are available for review in the office of the Littleton City Clerk, 2255 West Berry St., Littleton, Colorado or on the LIFT website: lift-littleton.org Legal Notice No.: 55696 First Publication: January 15, 2015 Last Publication: January 15, 2015 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice LITTLETON NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Pursuant to the liquor laws of the State of Colorado, King Solomon Liquor Inc, doing business as King Solomon Liquor, 4760 West Mineral Ave #30, Littleton, CO, has requested the licensing officials of the City of Littleton, Colorado, to grant a Retail Liquor Store liquor license to sell malt, vinous, and spirituous liquor for consumption off the premises only. The applicant is a corporation: Zeyneba S. Woude, 14159 E. Kentucky Pl #304 Aurora. CO The public hearing on the application will be held on Wednesday, February 11, 2015 at 7:00 p.m., in the Council Chamber of the Littleton Center, 2255 West Berry Avenue, Littleton, Colorado. By order of the Licensing Authority of the City of Littleton, Colorado. /s/ Colleen L. Norton Acting City Clerk Legal Notice No.: 55706 First Publication: January 15, 2015 Last Publication: January 15, 2015 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY Proposed Flood Hazard Determinations for the City of Aurora, City of Centennial and Unincorporated Areas of Arapahoe County, Colorado, and Case No. 14-081180P. The Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) solicits technical information or comments on proposed flood hazard determinations for the Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM), and where applicable, the Flood Insurance Study (FIS) report for your community. These flood hazard determinations may include the addition or modification of Base Flood Elevations, base flood depths, Special Flood Hazard Area boundaries or zone designations, or the regulatory floodway. The FIRM and, if applicable, the FIS report have been revised to reflect these flood hazard determinations through issuance of a Letter of Map Revision (LOMR), in accordance with Title 44, Part 65 of the Code of Federal Regulations. These determinations are the basis for the floodplain management measures that your community is required to adopt or show evidence of having in effect to qualify or remain qualified for participation in the National Flood Insurance Program. For more information on the proposed flood hazard determinations and information on the statutory 90-day period provided for appeals, please visit FEMA’s website at www.fema.gov/plan/prevent/fhm/bfe, or call the FEMA Map Information eXchange (FMIX) toll free at 1-877-FEMA MAP (1877-336-2627). Legal Notice No.: 55708 First Publication: January 15, 2015 Last Publication: January 22, 2015 Publisher: Littleton Independent

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