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Centennial Academy of Fine Arts Education students help Karen Brown re-enact the Ironman competition she competed in. Photo by Jennifer Smith
Female Ironman aims to inspire Littleton resident shares her story with kids By Jennifer Smith
jsmith @coloradocommunitymedia.com In the Centennial Academy of Fine Arts Education library on Jan. 14, there sat the world’s future pro hockey players, veterinar-
ians, writers — who knows what lies ahead in the life of a fifth-grader? Anything is possible, says Karen Brown. When she was about their age, she couldn’t have known that randomly changing TV channels one day would transform her from a teenage girl into Ironman. “I always had this feeling inside that I could do bigger things,” Brown told the fifthgraders at the Littleton school. “But I didn’t really understand how to get it out.” It was Julie Moss who inspired Brown to
set out on a journey to someday finish the annual Ironman competition in Hawaii, which she did in 2012. Thirty years before that, Brown saw Moss literally crawling over the finish line after her body simply gave out. She’d held the lead all day, but just one competitor passed her in the end. “I was absolutely stunned, and so excited,” said Brown. Brown was there to hopefully share that Ironman continues on Page 4
Committee takes hard look at LPS security District seeks help finding gaps after Arapahoe High tragedy By Jennifer Smith
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jsmith @coloradocommunitymedia.com The Littleton Public Schools Safety and Mental Health Advisory Committee, formed to tackle questions raised in the aftermath of the 2013 Arapahoe High School shooting, heard from the district’s director of security and emergency planning during its second meeting, held Jan. 14. “It takes a community to keep the schools safe,” Guy Grace told Security continues on Page 4
Officials with the Littleton Public Schools security team review best practices with members of the district’s new Safety and Mental Health Advisory Committee. Photo by Jennifer Smith
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Social-media effects examined
Seminar looks at reasons for, symptoms of Internet addiction
SIGNS, SYMPTOMS OF INTERNET ADDICTION
By Mike DiFerdinando
LOSING TRACK OF TIME ONLINE: Do you frequently find yourself on the
mdiferdinando @coloradocommunitymedia.com From “retweets” to “likes” and “shares,” how has social media and the Internet changed the way we measure our lives? And has that change led to negative and unintended consequences? At a Jan. 15 seminar at the Douglas County Events Center titled “Social Media & Addiction,” Jim Baroffio, a psychologist, and Dennis Ballinger, a licensed counselor and program manager at the Arapahoe Douglas Mental Health Network, explored the idea of technology-related addiction. The event was hosted by the Douglas County Prevention Work Group. Baroffio spoke on what he described as the “techno self.” “It’s basically an identity that is developed that is very specific to that means of technology,” Baoffio said. According to Baoffio, the way we communicate, even down to the phrasing of the words and how long our attention span for a topic of conversation is, can be related to the platform we use to communicate — in this case social media. A 2014 Pew Research Center study titled “Social Media Update 2014” found that 71 percent of American adults who are online use Facebook and 52 of adult users now use two or more social media sites. Seventy percent of Facebook users post at least once per day, while 45 percent make multiple posts per day, according to the study. And for the first time, more than half of all online adults ages 65 and older (56 percent) use Facebook. This represents 31 percent of all seniors. “We communicate so much nonverbally. How much of that do we lose in social media?” Baroffio said. While use among adults has grown, Baroffio said his concern was for young people and children who may be so plugged in that they fail to develop needed social skills.
Internet longer than you intended? Does a few minutes turn into a few hours? Do you get irritated or cranky if your online time is interrupted?
HAVING TROUBLE COMPLETING TASKS AT WORK OR HOME: Do you find laundry piling up and little food in the house for dinner because you’ve been busy online? Perhaps you find yourself working late more often because you can’t complete your work on time — then staying even longer when everyone else has gone home so you can use the Internet freely?
ISOLATION FROM FAMILY AND FRIENDS: Is your social life suffering because of all the time you spend online? Are you neglecting your family and friends? Do you feel like no one in your “real life”— even your spouse — understands you like your online friends?
Baroffio points to millennial behavior such as looking at a smartphone while trying to have a conversation with another person as an example of a missed social cue. He said that the gap in social understanding may come from the fact that people of a certain age were either not born yet or don’t remember a time before the Internet and instant connectivity. “Youth today don’t have that reference point, and I think there’s something very compelling there,” Baroffio said. Is it simply a matter of altering social norms, or have our machines moved from important tools to addictive techno-drugs? Ballinger sees these Internet-based escapes as creating more of a psychological compulsion or obsession than a physical addiction, for the most part. “With something like video games, people get obsessed with them because it gives them a sense of mastery,” Ballinger said. “I found something I’m good at and I want to keep doing it.” Ballinger said he would categorize something sexual like a por-
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nography addiction to be closer to a physical addiction like drugs. “This is communication. Some aspects I’m concerned about, but in some ways we’re communicating more than we ever have,” Ballinger said. “Children are far more open than I think they’ve ever been. When we’re working with parents, I tell them `go online and read their Facebook. You’ll know everything about them because they document every minute of their day now.’” Ballinger acknowledged that there are some serious concerns about the constant use of social platforms, such as cyberstalking and cyberbullying — a problem he said may in part be exacerbated by the fact that children who may be bullied at school no longer get a reprieve outside of it because of social media. “They get bullied all day at school and then they come home and get bullied online all night and it just becomes a thing that they can never walk away from,” Ballinger said. Ballinger said the best predictor of abuse is to look at how technology is affecting a child’s life.
FEELING GUILTY OR DEFENSIVE ABOUT YOUR INTERNET USE: Are you sick of your spouse nagging you to get off the computer or put your smartphone down and spend time together? Do you hide your Internet use or lie to your boss and family about the amount of time you spend on the computer or mobile devices and what you do while you’re online?
FEELING A SENSE OF EUPHORIA WHILE INVOLVED IN INTERNET ACTIVITIES: Do you use the Internet as an outlet when stressed or sad, or for sexual gratification or excitement? Have you tried to limit your Internet time but failed?
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GETTING SOCIAL The percentage of online adults who used social media websites in 2014: Facebook: 71 percent Linkedin: 28 percent Pinterest: 28 percent Instagram: 26 percent Twitter: 23 percent Source: Pew Research Center
“If you have a kid that’s doing really well in school, who is involved in social activities, they’re having meaningful relationships with others, but they spend a lot of time on the Internet or playing games — I look at that more as a personal choice than something that is impacting their life negatively,” Ballinger said. “If you have a kid that doesn’t brush their teeth or doesn’t want to go to school and just wants to spend all day playing video games and not interacting with others, then that’s concerning.”
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Hickenlooper hones in on economy Workforce development, funding education key to supporting middle class, he says By Amy Woodward
awoodward@coloradocommunitymedia.com Gov. John Hickenlooper delivered his annual State of the State address Jan. 15 during a joint session of the General Assembly, commending the state’s booming business sector and encouraging bipartisanship. “The state of our state is strong,” Hickenlooper said. “According to almost every national ranking, Colorado is now one of the top states for business climate and job growth.” Hickenlooper credits the state’s economic success to collaboration between state and local economic development developers. Pointing to the state’s economic development strategy to recruit talents and lure companies to Colorado from across the nation, Hickenlooper highlighted companies such as Panasonic, Cool Planet Energy Systems and Arrow Electronics as prime contributors to the state’s economic successes through job creation. Helping companies like Lockheed Martin, Charles Schwab and Woodward to grow has also added to the state’s growing job market, Hickenlooper said. Supporting the middle class and Colorado’s rural areas, where unemployment remains high, through workforce development will be met with an effort to jumpstart Hickenlooper’s economic plan in what he called Colorado Blueprint 2.0 from the Office of Economic Development and International Trade. “The team will again be visiting all 14 regions of the state soliciting a vision for economic development starting with the counties where employment is most lagging. Counties like Otero, Costilla, San Miguel, and Huerfano,” Hickenlooper said. “Our challenge is to make sure economic prosperity reaches every household in all 64 counties.” The governor spoke briefly about his frustrations with TABOR but gave little guidance as to how the Legislature should navigate taxing and spending conflicts. “Amendment 23 demands more new money than we can possibly expect to have two years from now,” Hickenlooper said. “If we do nothing, if we pretend the future will take care of itself, and we’re back here in two years facing what was clearly an avoidable crisis, history will show that we failed future generations of Coloradans.”
While the state must continue to support workforce development, funding education must part be part of business growth, the governor said. Hickenlooper’s budget proposal includes a $200 million addition to the state education fund as a one-time increase for school districts. He supports continued assessments in English and math for high school students but said that easing testing demands on seniors in social studies and science “might be among the right answers.” “Beyond questions of funding, we need to confront the truth about whether Colorado’s kids are getting the education they need to compete and succeed in the job market,” Hickenlooper said. The governor said he looks forward to the recommendations from the oil and gas task force appointed last year.
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Lawmakers mull limits on drone surveillance Colorado could join other states in setting rules By Kristen Wyatt Associated Press
Colorado lawmakers are considering regulating the use of drones, citing privacy concerns as they look to join at least 20 other states that have set limits. A bill pending in the Colorado Senate would require law enforcement to have a warrant before using a drone, formally called an “unmanned aerial vehicle,’’ unless there is imminent threat to life or risk of a terrorist attack. The measure would also set new limits for private citizens using drones, such as limiting their use to daylight hours and within the operator’s sight, up to three miles. “The intention is to protect the privacy of people with this new technology that is around us,’’ said the bill’s sponsor, Sen. Linda Newell, D-Littleton. “We love new technology ... (but) we want to make sure that those who might have ill intent would be held account-
But he did not speak on construction-defects laws, one of the more publically anticipated reactions from the General Assembly this year. “I was surprised that construction-defects reforms was not mentioned, that is a real problem with Colorado and it has been discussed for several years here in the legislature,” said Rep. Kevin Van Winkle, R-Highlands Ranch. “I was hoping he would become a champion on the issue.” Bills related to construction-defects laws remain to be seen this session but Sen. Chris Holbert, R-Parker, said he expects measures regarding the issue to come from Sen. Jessie Ulibarri, D-Westminster, and Sen. Mark Scheffel, RParker. “I am very confident that is going to get through the Senate, where there seems to be strong bipartisan support there,” Sen. Holbert said. The governor encouraged bipartisanship in a split Legislature that hasn’t been seen in 10 years. “Now is when we must come together to address these issues,” Hickenlooper said. “We don’t need to throw knives, just the political courage to face the facts and do some real math.” It’s a message the governor routinely gives, said Sen. Cheri Jahn, D-Wheat Ridge. “In his speech, what I heard is what I we’ve heard so many times from him — it’s a lot of collaboration and people working together,” Jahn said. “He hit on the big things that really are important to everyone in the state. “People can say he kicks the can down the road, I don’t see it that way.”
able.’’ Newell has Republican support for her proposal, with two GOP senators signing on as co-sponsors. The Republicans call the proposal a needed check on government surveillance. “Drones are becoming increasingly available at every level, and Newell when it comes to government use, it needs to stay within the Fourth Amendment,’’ which guards against unreasonable search and seizure, said Sen. Kevin Lundberg, R-Berthoud. But the drone proposal won’t be an easy sell to all. Law enforcement agencies haven’t said whether they support or oppose the measure, but in closed-door meetings last week, sponsors agreed to make some changes. The measure hasn’t yet been scheduled for a hearing, and there may be a rival drone proposal introduced in the House. Law enforcement wants to make sure the measure doesn’t go too far and strip them of their ability to use drones to as-
sist in things like accident recovery and disaster response. For example, Mesa County sheriffs’ officers used drones last spring to assess damage from a May mudslide that killed three people. Drones can be used to watch for wildfires, or to check for victims in mountainous rescue missions where human rescuers may struggle. Many applications for drone use don’t have anything to do with criminal investigations, said Chris Johnson, head of the County Sheriffs of Colorado. “I don’t particularly like the term `surveillance,’ because that isn’t mainly what they’re used for,’’ he said. At least 20 states regulate drones and how law enforcement and the public can use them. Federal regulation is also expected from the Federal Aviation Administration, Johnson said. Another sponsor of the measure, Democratic Sen. Lucia Guzman of Denver, said it’s time Colorado had some rules on drone use. “Whether it’s the police or the FBI or my parents checking on me without my knowing it, I want to know my privacy is protected,’’ she said.
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the 30 or so members of the committee, who will spend the next six months looking for gaps in systems already in place. Planned new projects include a mass-notification messaging system that can simultaneously send a message to every student, parent and staff member in the district. Grace also wants his staff and outside law-enforcement agencies to have real-time access to the PA and camera systems in the schools, which would give them the ability to tell people inside what to do, where to go, as an emergency was occurring. Currently, there is a customized emergency-plan flipbook in every classroom. But that’s just the tip of the iceberg, noted Grace. The LPS security team conforms to national standards and monitors exterior and interior cameras, intruder systems and key-card access 24 hours a day, every day of the calendar year. The dispatch center also monitors the Safe2Tell anonymous tip line, fire, HVAC and food-service automation.
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Visitors to every elementary and middle school have to be buzzed in by the office, which monitors the entrance via closedcircuit camera. As of this year, main entrances at the three high schools have security guards posted at them; other access points are restricted, said Grace. This year, the cities of Littleton and Centennial shared the cost of adding more school-resource officers, who are sworn and armed officers assigned to the schools. The middle schools used to share SROs, but now all three have their own. All three high schools had one each last year, but Arapahoe got an extra one this year. The Options campus, which serves sixth through 12th grades, has its own, as well. Grace told the committee that the chaos of Columbine taught him and his team, along with the Littleton Police Department, some valuable lessons. Afterward, they implemented regular “tabletop” drills, which teach first responders what to do in very particular types of emergencies, and went to work developing better technologies and strategies. “We had to do something, as much as we can. A lot of practices used worldwide came from LPD, came from Columbine,” he said,
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same sense of inspiration through telling her story, which she’s also written in a book, “Journey to Kona.” She told the kids that anything is possible once you make the decision to pursue it and take the steps to make it happen. Brown took many of her steps, literally, in the neighborhood around the school, as she lives just a couple blocks away. “I did all of my training right here, right beside you guys,” she told the kids.
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adding that they are humble but proud of that. “We don’t get a lot of credit for that.” “It’s absolutely true that we’ve always been on the leading edge of best practices,” agreed Diane Doney, chief operating officer. “As a school district, locally controlled, safety practices depend on the community. There are best practices, but everybody knows we don’t have all the money in the world.” The LPS community has been consistently supportive, voting in favor of every bond issue and property-tax increase the district has asked for in recent memory. The last one, in 2012, paid for push-button locks for every classroom in every building, key-card access, more security cameras for buildings and buses, and some panic buttons. “These are all just barriers, a slow-down thing,” said Grace. But Doney cautioned that if the systems become too visually overbearing, it’s not good for the learning environment. “It’s important to balance the physical devices with the psychological needs of the students,” she said.
Staff report Guy Grace, director of security and emergency planning for Littleton Public Schools, addressed some challenges the district has to face on a regular basis while speaking to the district’s new Safety and Mental Health Advisory Committee. “On any given day, we have four ambulances respond to LPS,” he said Jan. 14. “Every one of our staff members in our district is a potential first responder.” His team works closely with the mental-health team, as well, training them in crisis intervention. “More often than not, we’re dealing with disgruntled parents,” he said. “Parents who are using the schools as battlegrounds.” Security personnel also monitor the Safe2Tell hotline around the clock. It’s a service that allows anyone to anonymously report any type of danger in the district, from suspicious cars in school parking lots to fears a friend might be suicidal. “Just last night, we got a potential suicide call. It happens all the
But not everything is as simple as just making up your mind, she told the kids. The year after she successfully completed 141-mile Ironman, she decided to give the 340-mile Ultraman a try. Three weeks before the race, she crashed her bike when a car nearly took her out, and a broken elbow threatened to bench her. “But your thoughts are energy,” she told the kids, and she just kept them positive all the way back to Hawaii. That’s where she met the jellyfish that stung her on the ankle in the middle of the ocean on the first day of Ultraman. Between the elbow and the ankle, she missed the requirement to finish the swim in 12 hours, knocking her out of contention. “Even though it didn’t count, I came back,” she said. She went on to complete the cycling and running portions of the race, qualifying her for a participant medal.
time,” he said. In my 25 years with the district, I have seen that save many lives. There have been kids hanging on ropes when police got there for welfare checks that they were able to save.” They also run emergency drills at all the schools each year. Grace, a former military police officer, noted that Arapahoe High School had run through a lockdown drill just about a month before the Dec. 13, 2013 shooting carried out by Karl Pierson, who fatally shot fellow student Claire Davis before killing himself. “It helped prepare staff for what went down,” he said. “He was seven seconds in that doorway. Staff cleared the students in seven seconds, so that man didn’t have any other targets in that hallway. And they did it bravely.” He said that the average response to an emergency is immediately by student resource officers, as was the case at Arapahoe, to two minutes. At Arapahoe, the first outside responders were Littleton police officers, who got there in two minutes and 32 seconds.
“It didn’t matter to me, because I tried as hard as I could and I gave it my best,” she told the kids. “So fail forward. Learn from what went wrong and fix it, make a new plan to go forward. Failure builds character. You learn more from failure than from success.” The engaged kids asked smart questions: When did you eat? Never, just nutrition supplements from a straw. Didn’t your legs feel like they were going to fall off? Yes. What was your life like before? She ate plenty of chocolate. What place did you win? Out of about 200 in her age category, 83rd. What did it mean to you? “It meant the realization of my true potential, what I was truly capable of, and opening the door to even bigger things,” she said.
Council’s trash talk back on table Decision won’t be made until after March election By Jennifer Smith
jsmith@coloradocommunitymedia.com Littleton City Council members almost dumped their trash talk altogether on Jan. 13, but ultimately decided to get more information — but not until after the controversial March 3 election that will deal with urban renewal efforts. “We have some other fish to fry,” said Mayor Pro Tem Bruce Beckman. Council heard a variety of options from Lisa Skumatz, a principal with the consulting firm Skumatz Economic Research Associates. They agreed to ditch the idea of the city running its own trash service, so were left with either creating tighter requirements on private companies via ordinance, limiting the number of companies allowed to operate in the city via licensing, or doing nothing. Skumatz said the ordinance route wouldn’t achieve council’s stated main goal of reducing damage to the city’s streets caused by the multi-ton trucks. So for a time, it seemed the do-nothing option would win. “I’m starting to lose my appetite for this,” said Councilmember Debbie Brinkman, who initially brought the issue to the table. “I don’t think there are the votes on council to get there this year.”
Brinkman, complaining about her own company’s customer service, said the industry had run amok in the city. “We might look at putting some conditions on these guys,” she said. Councilmember Peggy Cole likely would have been one vote to bear out Brinkman’s prediction, although she agrees with the consultant that licensing would lower rates for customers. “But that message isn’t what’s out there,” she said. “What’s out there is we’re taking over, we’re going to limit who can pick your trash up. … All we’re doing is telling people how to behave, and I don’t have a lot of stomach for that right now.” Mayor Phil Cernanec had to cast the deciding vote. He directed staff to request proposals from area trash haulers, but not until spring. “Just put out the RFP and see how it comes back,” urged City Manager Michael Penny before the mayor’s decision. “You don’t have to accept them.” Councilmember Jerry Valdes accused Cernanec of having a personal stake in the matter after Cernanec said several trucks visit his cul-de-sac each week. Valdes said his own Aberdeen Village neighborhood got together and negotiated with a private company on their own. “If you’re not happy with your service, you can cancel your service and get a new trash company the very next day,” said Valdes. “This is for your cul-de-sac, Phil. You can’t get together, so you’re going to put it on the whole city.”
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Man found guilty in Littleton officer’s death Jemal Dawed convicted of vehicular homicide for 2013 incident that killed Kevin Denner
‘There is no appropriate time to drive drunk on our roads.’ District Attorney George Brauchler
By Jennifer Smith
jsmith@coloradocommunitymedia.com The friends and family of fallen Littleton police officer Kevin Denner feel justice was served when an Arapahoe County jury found the man who ran over him guilty of vehicular homicide on Jan. 16. The evidence showed that Jemal Abdelkader Dawed, 39, was drunk, lost and talking on his cell phone on May 5, 2013, while driving east on East Belleview Avenue in Aurora at 11:30 in the morning. Denner was riding Dawed his Harley Davidson westbound when Dawed made a left turn in front of him, and Denner laid the bike down in an attempt to avoid the Aurora man’s Toyota Solara. What happened next was difficult for Denner’s many friends, fellow officers and widow, Kristin, to listen to as they observed closing arguments from the gallery. “The defendant never braked, ran over the victim with studded snow tires and dragged him 21 feet away from the area of impact,” according a news release from the prosecution. “The defendant’s
car was found half of a block north of the intersection.” Julie Anderson was there, just passing by, when it happened. At his funeral, she told the hundreds of mourners that Denner died peacefully, with no fear on his face. “We all wanted and waited for a miracle, but none was to come,” she said as law-enforcement officers stood vigil over Denner’s casket, draped in the American flag, and most of the Littleton Police Department looked on. Video from the crime scene, recorded by an Aurora police officer’s body camera, shows Dawed admitting, while laughing, to drinking three beers. Tests indicate his blood alcohol level was about 0.13 at the time of the crash. “There is no appropriate time to drive drunk on our roads,” said District Attorney George Brauchler, who was in the courtroom to observe the closing arguments. “Jemal Dawed’s decision to drive well in excess of Colorado’s legal limit led him to rob us of a dedicated law enforcement officer and a loving husband and father. While those things can never be made right again, the jury today gave some modicum of justice to a grieving
widow by assigning responsibility for her husband’s untimely death to the drunk driver - the person who put his interest in driving ahead of the safety of those on the road with him. We must aggressively attack drunk driving in Colorado.” Dawed’s attorney, Wazir-Ali Muhammad Al-Haqq, used a “popcorn defense” in an attempt to instill reasonable doubt in the jurors’ minds. He stuck sandwich bags of popcorn in various states of doneness to a piece of cardboard, comparing the kernels that refused to pop, the ones left over once the bowl is empty, to unanswered questions that lead to hesitation. Al-Haqq also disputed an expert’s video made to re-enact the accident based on the evidence at the scene. “Make sure you separate what is imaginary mythology that is created by somebody’s mind that wasn’t there, put it somewhere, but not as evidence,” he said. “Animation is not fact. If that were true, every Disney movie would be fact.” Apologizing for his “dramatism,” AlHaqq then threw himself on the floor in front of the jury, in the way he said Denner threw himself in front of Dawed. “Nobody could expect him to do what
DCBA Kickoff, Legislative Preview As the 2015 legislative session begins, that South Metro Denver Chamber (SMDC) has joined a new organization to improve the efficacy and efficiency of its public policy outreach. Effective immediately, the Chamber has joined the Douglas County Business Alliance and the services of the Capstone Group. The Douglas County Business Alliance (DCBA) is a coalition of business organizations with a mission to provide a single voice for the Douglas County business community on business-related legislation focused on the following subjects: Transportation; Water; Business-Friendly Public Policy; Education; Tax Policy; Sustainable Development. The Douglas County Business Alliance is comprised of representatives from the following organizations: Castle Pines Chamber
of Commerce; Castle Rock Chamber of Commerce; Castle Rock Economic Development Council; Denver South Economic Development Partnership; Highlands Ranch Chamber of Commerce; Parker Chamber of Commerce; Parker Economic Development Council; South Metro Denver Chamber. The Capstone Group, whose services the DCBA utilizes, is a full-service public affairs and government relations team based in Denver, Colorado. “We are looking forward to partnering with our fellow DCBA members in utilizing the tremendous legislative services of Mary Marchun and the Capstone Group. Her organization provides comprehensive legislative reporting, lobbying services, and other important resources that we are eager to provide to our membership,” said Natalie Harden, SMDC director of
public policy and economic development. The Chamber participated in the DCBA Legislative Preview and Legislative Kickoff Receptions last week, both of which hosted numerous members of the incoming Colorado State Legislature. “The Capstone Group has a great reputation in the business and legislative communities and we look forward to working with them,” said Jeff Wasden, president of the Colorado Business Roundtable and SMDC Chair of Public Policy. Chamber members will have access to Capstone’s legislative updates through the bimonthly Prosper newsletter. For more information on the Chamber’s public policy committees please visit www.bestchamber.com or call 303-795-0142.
United Launch Alliance Concludes Banner Year After 14 successful launches, major milestones in 2014, ULA sets its sights on 2015 Centennial, Colo., (Dec. 29, 2014) – United Launch Alliance, the nation’s premier space launch provider, congratulates its employees, suppliers and customers on another successful year, reliably and affordably launching 14 satellites to orbit with 100 percent mission success. “What ULA has accomplished this year, in support of our customers’ missions, is nothing short of remarkable,” said ULA CEO Tory Bruno. “When you think about every detail – all of the science, all of the planning, all of the resources – that goes into a single launch, it is hard to believe that we successfully did it at a rate of about once a month, sometimes twice.” This year, ULA’s 14-mission manifest spanned: • 9 national security space missions, including four Global Positioning System satellites for the U.S. Air Force • 3 space exploration missions, including NASA’s first Exploration Flight Test for Lockheed Martin’s Orion spacecraft • 2 commercial missions, including DigitalGlobe’s WorldView-3, which provides the latest Earth imaging capabilities
Other major accomplishments in 2014 included: • The 51st successful launch of the Delta II • The 50th successful launch of the Atlas V • The 25th successful launch of the Delta IV • Twice successfully launching two different missions from two different coasts in one week • ULA’s 90th successful launch, an unmatched record of success “This year we were reminded just how hard rocket science can be,” said Bruno. “It takes a special group of people to be in this business, and I am truly humbled to work among dedicated individuals who have exhibited a total focus on precision, a passion for the science of rocketry and space, and a deep commitment to our purpose.” This year also marked the start of the five-year contract between United Launch Alliance and the Air Force, a best-practice, multi-year acquisition process that will save the government $4.4 billion, ensure significant operations efficiencies, and create the needed stability and predictability in the supplier and industrial base, while meeting national security space requirements. Additionally, this year ULA partnered
with Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin to develop a new domestic engine, an all-American rocket engine that will power ULA’s nextgeneration vehicles. The new engine, the BE-4, will lower the cost of launches and will meet both commercial requirements and those of the U.S. Air Force’s Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle (EELV) program. Also this year, ULA and its partner, The Boeing Company, were selected to support NASA’s Commercial Crew program, sending critical cargo and the next generation of astronauts to the International Space Station. As America’s ride to space, ULA will launch Boeing’s manned CST-100 spacecraft by 2017, playing a pivotal role in advancement of human spaceflight. “It goes without saying: ULA had a banner year,” Bruno said. “As we look ahead to 2015, we could not be more honored to continue supporting our nation in one of the most technologically complex, critical American needs: affordable, reliable access to space.” For more information on ULA, visit the ULA website at www.ulalaunch.com
he did,” he said. “Mr. Dawed was not part of it.” Prosecutor Brittany Martin reminded the jurors they were in a courtroom, not a movie theater. “(Denner) did what he could to save his own life, to try to avoid the drunk, distracted driver,” she said. Prosector Jake Adkins stressed that he didn’t have to prove Dawed intended to kill Denner to satisfy the vehicular-homicide charges. “Maybe the best evidence we have that the defendant was incapable of operating the vehicle in a safe manner is that he did not do so,” he said. At the end of her argument, Martin showed the jury, who wasn’t told Denner was a police officer, a photo of him in street clothes. His wife, his partner, LPD Officer Krista Bunten, and even one of the jurors couldn’t hold back tears. “Officer Kevin Denner was our friend,” wrote the Littleton Police Officers Association in a column for the Littleton Independent after his death. “He was the gentlest of souls with the strongest of convictions. He was big and Denner strong, but soft at heart, never having an unkind word to say about anyone.” The jury took less than three hours to make its decision. Dawed, who had been out on $50,000 bond since being arrested at the scene two years ago, was immediately taken into custody. Sentencing is scheduled for 3 p.m. March 31.
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Monday, January 19 Save Lives, Sort Medical Supplies with Projects C.U.R.E. 7:00 pm – Project C.U.R.E 10337 East Geddes Ave., Centennial, CO Tuesday, January 20 Dr. Bernard Weinstein presents – “Will Falling Oil Prices Derail the Shale Revolution” 2:00 – 3:00 pm – South Metro Chamber’s WhippleWood CPAs Conference Center 2154 E. Commons Ave., Suite 342, Centennial, CO Thursday, January 22 Health & Wellness Council & CU presents: Medicine in the Time of Ebola 3:30 – 5:00 pm - South Metro Chamber’s WhippleWood CPAs Conference Center 2154 E. Commons Ave., Suite 342, Centennial, CO Friday, January 23 8th Annual State of the State Luncheon 11:30 am – 1:30 pm – Sheraton Denver Downton Hotel 1550 Court Pl., Denver, CO $50 Sunday, January 25 “Glen Campbell – I’ll Be Me” movie screening CU South Denver Liniger Building – The Wildlife Experience 10035 Peoria St., Parker, CO $10
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LEFT: South Suburban would like to turn this area west of Santa Fe Drive and north of Belleview Avenue into an activity center, but it’s too close to a halfway house for women. ABOVE: A park planned for the neighborhood necessitates a zoning change for this Littleton correctional facility. Photos by Jennifer Smith
Park forces rezone for halfway house Board can’t set gender rules, city attorney says By Jennifer Smith
jsmith@coloradocommunitymedia.com A small park planned by South Suburban Parks and Recreation is necessitating a zoning change for a halfway house for women on Chenango Avenue, spurring a discussion about gender discrimination during the Jan. 12 Littleton Planning Board meeting. SSPR has long planned to create an activity center on the Murray Open Space site, which was previously a junkyard. “We wanted to design a visitor experience that would connect people to nature,” said Emily Patterson of the Trust for Public Lands upon presenting her recommendations to Littleton City Council in 2012. The site is tucked between the Littleton Fire Rescue training center and the South Platte River, just northwest of Santa Fe Drive
and Belleview Avenue. Arapahoe County Residential Center, which houses an average of 97 female convicts transitioning out of prison, is immediately to the east. The area, zoned light industrial, is also home to the Humane Society of the South Platte Valley, Lowe’s, Corbett’s Auction House and a variety of small businesses. According to Littleton’s zoning code, no correctional facility can be located within 500 feet of parks, residences, schools or daycare centers. But SSPR’s plan calls for a place families will enjoy, incorporating things like log balance beams, natural-art stations and educational kiosks. “This is the first time it’s ever happened, and there’s no way to deal with it in the charter,” said Jan Dickinson, senior planner. The solution they came up with is to rezone ACRC from light industrial to planned development industrial. Nothing about the site will change, it would just allow the center to stay in the location where it’s been since 2005. “It’s a comfortable living situation in a secure environment for those ladies who live
there,” said Dickinson. But some members of the planning board wanted to ensure the facility remains open only to women by including language to that effect in the ordinance, as it had been historically. “It may be sexist for me to say, but I’m more comfortable with it being all female,” said board member Mark Rudnicki. City Attorney Kristin Schledorn had advised removing the language, noting that federal law prohibits gender discrimination in housing. Rudnicki asked if the prior zoning had, in fact, been in violation of the law. “I’d prefer not to speak to that on the record,” said Schledorn. Regardless, Rudnicki tried to amend the board’s recommendation to council to ban men from the facility, and board member Carrie Moore agreed. “Whether it’s fair or not, men are more intimidating,” she said. Board member Curt Samuelson took a more practical approach, calling the discus-
sion a waste of time. “City council is just going to vote straight across the board to leave it,” he said. ACRC’s director assured the board there are no plans to allow men into the facility. “We’ve been a female facility for several years, and we have no intentions of changing that,” said Angie Riffel. The Murray Open Space project is supposed to cost about $375,000. It has a well that could be used to water a proposed tree nursery, said Patterson, and a bridge will connect it to Big Dry Creek. Dave Lorenz, executive director of South Suburban Parks and Recreation District, has said the restoration will likely be funded through a joint venture among various entities, as was the purchase. He said in a letter to the planning board that SSPR supports the rezone and the continued presence of ACRC at that location. The 5-2 vote sends the rezone on to city council for final approval after a public hearing.
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Experts don’t see Holmes ever going free Finding of insanity unlikely to mean release in future By Dan Elliott and Solomon Banda Associated Press
If James Holmes is found not guilty by reason of insanity in the Colorado theater massacre, he would be committed indefinitely to the state mental hospital and could — in theory, at least — be released someday. But psychiatrists and attorneys say that’s highly unlikely, given the enormity of the shootings and the notoriety they have generated. “He doesn’t stand a snowball’s chance in hell of ever walking off the grounds of the Colorado state hospital,’’ said Dr. Steven Pitt, a forensic psychiatrist based in Scottsdale, Arizona, who works on criminal cases but is not involved in the Holmes case. Jury selection starts this week for Holmes, who is charged with multiple counts of murder and attempted murder in the July 20, 2012, shootings at an Aurora movie theater. Twelve people were killed and 70 were injured. Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty. Holmes pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity. His attorneys have acknowledged he was the gunman but say he is mentally
ill and was gripped by a psychotic episode when he opened fire on a theater where more than 400 people were watching a midnight showing of “The Dark Knight Rises.’’ Colorado law defines insanity as the inability to know right from wrong because of a mental illness or defect. The jury will make that determination based on evidence presented at the trial, including two court-ordered sanity evaluations at the Colorado Mental Health Institute at Pueblo. The law sets no minimum time that people must remain in the state hospital after being found not guilty by reason of insanity, except to say they can’t ask for a release hearing in the first 180 days. Patients who show progress can be granted a measure of independence, ranging from supervised movement around the hospital grounds through off-campus visits to unconditional release. To qualify for unconditional release, Holmes would have to convince the hospital and the courts that he is no longer a threat to the public for the reasonably foreseeable future — the standard for release set by Colorado law. That would be a tough case for Holmes to make, said Karen Steinhauser, a former Denver prosecutor who is now a defense attorney. State records show the vast majority of people granted off-hospital-grounds privileges after being found not guilty of murder
because of insanity were charged with killing someone they knew, usually a family member. Although the available court records are often sketchy, in some cases the insanity defendants believed the victim was somehow tormenting them. Holmes, by contrast, is charged with a brutal attack on complete strangers. “The issue is going to be, how do we know that this person no longer has that type of mental disorder that could cause him to go to a different place, to a differHolmes ent community, to a different area and do the same thing?’’ said Steinhauser, who isn’t involved in the Holmes case. It would be nearly impossible for Holmes to convince a judge he was no longer a danger to himself or others, she said. Pitt, the forensic psychiatrist, said it is theoretically possible that treatment by psychiatrists could put Holmes’ mental illness into remission and render him no longer a danger. “Theoretically, is that possible? Absolutely,’’ he said. “From a social policy perspective, given the enormity and the gravity of the offenses ... there will be such an uproar that I just can’t realistically ever see that happening in the foreseeable future,’’ Pitt said.
John Hinckley, who was found not guilty by reason of insanity in the 1981 shootings of President Ronald Reagan and three others, has been committed to a psychiatric hospital for 32 years. Hospital officials have said his mental illness has been in remission for decades, and he spends more than half of each month at his mother’s home. Dr. Patrick Fox, a deputy director of the Office of Behavioral Health in the Colorado Department of Human Services, which oversees the state mental hospital, acknowledged that social and political factors as well as the notoriety of a crime can sometimes play a significant role in decisions about an insanity defendant. “The decision to release an insanity acquittee is a partly clinical process. It’s partly a socio-political process,’’ Fox said. He declined to discuss Holmes’ case in particular, citing privacy issues. The district attorney’s office that handled the original case can argue against such privileges before the judge decides, and prosecutors would certainly argue strongly against any freedoms for Holmes, Pitt said. “For generations to come, he will see objection after objection after objection to this man receiving anything that people sense is remotely close to a sense of freedom,’’ Pitt said.
Marijuana health research skimpy, doctors conclude Use during pregnancy takes shape as hot topic By Kristen Wyatt Associated Press
A year after legalizing recreational pot sales, Colorado has more questions than answers about the health effects of legal marijuana. A panel of doctors concluded months of meetings last week about the health effects of marijuana and how people are using it. Instead of reaching many conclusions, though, the doctors agreed the bulk of their
recommendations should be calls for more research on the drug. For example, the doctors looked at research on maternal pot use, or whether marijuana use by pregnant or nursing women affects their children. They concluded there is “mixed evidence’’ that marijuana use by pregnant women results in birth defects. But their recommendation calls only for better education and surveys to find out more about maternal pot use, not a ban on selling pot to pregnant women. The head of the physician panel, Mike Van Dyke of the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, said the
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Frances “Scampy” Ramsey Nov. 19, 1929 – Jan 9, 2015
Frances “Scampy” Ramsey, 85, of Ashland, Illinois died January 9, 2015 in a hospital in Colorado. She traveled to Colorado to spend the holidays with her daughters and their families. She was born November 19, 1929 in Petersburg, daughter of Marguerite and John Rebbe Sr. She was the eighth of 15 children in the family. She married Wayne Ramsey in 1954 in Petersburg. Scampy was active in politics and once served as a delegate to the Republican National Convention. She owned and operated Baskin Robbins stores for more than 25 years in Colorado. She was an excellent cook, baker and cake decorator. She loved to spend time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren and was known for her infectious laugh. Following her husband’s death, she moved back to Illinois to be closer to her birthplace and family. She enjoyed family events and playing cards. She attended St. Augustine Catholic Church in Ashland. She was preceded in death by her husband, parents as well as her siblings Margaret, Kathryn, John, Joseph, James, Philip, Mary Lita,
Daniel, Paul and Ronald. Surviving are son Robert and wife Lynn Ramsey of Georgetown, Texas; daughter Deborah Ramsey and husband Steve Phifer of Staunton, Illinois; son Douglas Ramsey and wife Danita LeBlanc of Baton Rouge, Louisiana; daughter Mary Humann and husband Ray of Loveland, Colorado; daughter Beth Ramsey Fox and her husband Bill Fox of Centennial, Colorado; ten grandchildren, four great grandchildren, siblings Charlotte, Judith, Constance and Lawrence as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held on Friday, January 16, 2015 at Hurley Funeral Home from 6 to 8 p.m., Petersburg, following a rosary at St. Peters in Petersburg at 4 p.m. Sister Charlotte Rebbe, Scampy’s sister, will be officiating. Funeral will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, January 17, 2015 at St. Peters Catholic Church in Petersburg. Msgr. Thomas Holinga will be officiating. Memorials may be made to Menard County Food Pantry or Blessings in a Backpack. Hurley Funeral Home of Petersburg is assisting with arrangements.
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Donald Oscar Nelson Dr. Donald Oscar Nelson, DVM, 90. Local veterinarian and WWII veteran passed away on Jan. 6, 2015. He is survived by 3 children, 6 grandchildren, and 2 great granddaughters. He will be laid to rest at Fort Logan National Cemetery.
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doctors wanted to be careful not to call for health restrictions in light of extremely limited data on marijuana’s health effects. “We’re a year into it. We don’t have the answers yet,’’ Van Dyke said. “We don’t know what the health effects of legalization are.’’ The panel included pediatricians, toxicologists and an addiction psychiatrist. Among the gaps the doctors identified was pot use by adults. Doctors have years of survey data on how schoolchildren use drugs including pot, but not much on how adults use pot. Dr. Laura Borgelt, a pharmacologist at the University of Colorado-Denver, pointed out that there’s little known about adults aged 18 to 25, people old enough to be out of the house but young enough to be trying pot for the first time. “I don’t know that those questions have been asked of that age group,’’ Borgelt said. The panel also plans to ask for a study about the health effects of marijuana use by skiers, or whether pot use increases ski ac-
cidents. It’s a topic of interest in Colorado. The doctors will send their recommendations to lawmakers by Jan. 31. Despite the scanty data, some lawmakers aren’t waiting to suggest new curbs on marijuana use for health reasons Rep. Jack Tate, R-Centennial, has suggested a bill requiring pot shops to post warnings about marijuana use by pregnant women, and to ban doctors from recommending medical marijuana to pregnant women. That measure awaits its first hearing. The physician panel plans to keep working, meeting quarterly to review health data and new studies about marijuana. Colorado recently approved almost $8 million for medical marijuana research, with the money coming from medical marijuana patient fees, but doctors agreed much more research is needed. “If we do nothing else, we need to make clear how much more research is needed,’’ Van Dyke said.
Repeal on guns laws introduced Bills aim to reverse criminal background checks, large ammo cap By Amy Woodward
awoodward @coloradocommunitymedia.com In the first batch of proposed bills for the legislative session, Republicans wasted little time introducing repeals on state gun laws. Two separate measures were introduced in the state House, including House Bill 1050 and HB 1009. HB 1050 proposes to repeal the state’s requirement for criminal background checks concerning private gun transfers from unlicensed gun dealers. The bill banishes the requirement for the Colorado Bureau of Investigation to impose a fee for the instant criminal background check, which is $10, although the fee may be adjusted in the future. The bill is sponsored by Rep. Janak Joshi, RColorado Springs, and co-sponsored by newly elected Sen. Laura Woods, R-Arvada. “We’re basically taxing the Second Amendment,” Woods said. “It doesn’t keep guns out of the hands of bad guys and you look at gunfree zones — Chicago, Paris — you’ll see that gun laws do not prevent bad people from getting guns because by definition bad people don’t care what the laws are and they get guns anyway.” The state Legislature approved expanding background checks for gun purchases in 2013, along with the 15-round limit on ammunition magazines. Through HB 1009, Republicans
are looking to reverse the ban on larger ammunition magazines. Rep. Patrick Neville, R-Franktown, is helping to sponsor HB 1009 and said the original bill to ban large ammunition magazines is not enforceable. The gun laws in general, including the required criminal background check, is more about gun control than public safety, he said. “I don’t even think it’s really enforceable in the first place, and that’s usually one of the initial goals of the gun-control agenda is to have a registration so they can identify, and that’s what this is attempting to do over a period of years is create that universal registration,” Neville said. “Responsible gun ownership comes from the people, not the government.” Both bills have been assigned to the State, Veterans, and Military Affairs committee in the House. “About 80 percent of the people in Colorado support the background checks,” said Max Tyler, D-Lakewood, who sits on State, Veterans and Military Affairs committee. “This has definitely been a good tool for public safety,” he said, citing CBI’s 2014 data that reported 285 people were denied guns through private purchases due to criminal history. Dave Hoover, Lakewood resident and member of Everytown for Gun Safety, a national organization that works to end gun violence, said the attempts to reverse the state’s gun laws are a “slap in the face.” “It’s just an insult,” said Hoover, who lost his nephew in the Aurora movie theater shooting of July 2012. “These laws hold people accountable. And for our politicians not to understand — it astounds me that they don’t get it.”
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Melman) died in 2007. When Letterman pointed to Paul after the monologue, the band ripped into “You Really Got Me.” Or “25 or 6 to 4.” Or “In the Midnight Hour.” Jennifer and I were looking around for something to watch on New Year’s Eve. Everyone was dancing and wiggling around, because that’s what entertains most people. Then we saw Letterman and he was just standing there. Being exceptionally witty. Perfect — for me, at least. The more educated I became, the more I appreciated Letterman. Just about everything else on television is aimed at Mr. and Mrs. Nobody. I go back to Steve Allen and Jack Paar, but I think my talk shows days are just about over. None of the new ones interest me nearly as much as Letterman. I like Fallon. I don’t like his band. Stewart is good, but he doesn’t have a band at all. Craig Ferguson is a face-making dolt, and he’s about as nuanced as a Shriners parade. Leno has a nice car collection. That’s about it. He’s about as funny as a one-legged tap dancer. Letterman and I are the same age. We have made it this far together, but he will never know how much he has meant to me. “I’ve had way too much coffee. But if it weren’t for the coffee, I’d have no identifiable personality whatsoever.” Craig Marshall Smith is an artist, educator and Highlands Ranch resident. He can be reached at craigmarshallsmith@comcast.net.
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Training facility can’t counter guns’ harm
In response to Keith Wanklyn’s letter criticizing Diane Schrack’s position on the training facility, I can only say that I have known Diane for over seven years. She is a thoughtful, well-informed, and generous community activist. Mr. Wanklyn’s suggestion that she purchase a gun and complete an NRA course was arrogant and typical of right-wing gun nuts who believe that owning a gun solves every problem that the right wing perceives is wrong with our country. I do hope that Mr. Wanklyn never experiences the death of a child or grandchild who mistakenly plays with a loaded gun in his home thinking it is a toy; who never kills a relative coming home at an unexpected time believing it is an intruder; or gets so angry at his spouse or another person in his home that he shoots them. Guns cause more deaths in this country than any other country in the “civilized” world. There is no training facility that compensates for the amount of gun deaths
ERIN ADDENBROOKE Major Accounts and Classified Manager AUDREY BROOKS Business Manager SCOTT ANDREWS Production Manager SHARI MARTINEZ Circulation Manager
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Different scene, different players at Capitol On Jan. 7, we started another legislative session at the Colorado State Capitol. Being in the middle of my second term, General Assembly opening days are not new to me. But this year, we had renewed scenery and different actors. We had the usual ceremonies, yet the dome restoration is now complete, and both the House and Senate chambers have been refurbished. The outdated 1950s acoustic tile was removed from the walls, and the paint was restored to the original colors and filigree. During the process over the interim, it was revealed through infrared inspection, that there were even hidden portraits on the walls literally underneath the historical paint. Light bulbs were also revealed that look like the old-time theater wall lights. (Those won’t be lit due to the high cost of electrical rewiring and immense heat they would infuse into the chambers.) It’s been a fascinating process to
watch, yet our work is not done. The next two interims we will be restoring the ceilings and chandeliers to return them to their original historical design. It is a beautiful time to come to the Capitol. You’re welcome to join me anytime. Just call or email me to arrange it. As for the people, we shall see. We now have new faces in leadership in the state Senate as the Republicans took the majority by one vote for the first time in a decade. In the House, the Democrats
still remain in the majority, yet new faces in leadership are there now as well. We now have the first woman Democrat as speaker of the House, along with major leadership positions filled with women. For the sixth straight year, Colorado has the highest percentage of women state legislators in the country. Due to the primaries and special interests’ influence in Colorado, we also have a high number of extremists in the Legislature. Today, you cannot assume how legislators will vote by the letter next to their name. We definitely need more moderates working for sensible policies to join those of us who work in the middle of the aisle. Also new, are over 30 legislators coming in who have never been in office before, needing to learn the ropes of state policymaking, the processes and the appropriate resources. Due to term limits in Colorado, we have a high turnover rate of state legislators. At first
thought, that might sound good, but it also contributes to legislators needing to rely on the historical perspective of lobbyists who have had longer tenure than most in office. In my experience in the Senate, it takes at least two to three years to fully understand how to navigate through the process and people to be fully effective in promoting or defending efficient legislation and funding. This year, I serve on Health and Human Services, Business, Labor and Technology, and Joint Technology Committee. I am also co-chair of the Children’s Caucus and Behavioral Health Caucus. Linda Newell is the state Senator for District 26, which includes Littleton, Englewood, Sheridan, Cherry Hills Village, Greenwood Village, west Centennial and parts of Aurora. She can be reached at (303) 866-4846 or Linda.newell.senate@ gmail.com.
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in this country. Maybe Mr. Wanklyn would be better off moving to a country that condones the killing of its citizens, including its women and children — how about Iraq, Syria or Nigeria, then he and his Glock or AK-47 can sleep well at night. Barbara Morton Highlands Ranch
What about immigration’s cost to us? I enjoyed reading Ann Healey’s article on Rocio Mendez. She sounds like she is very dedicated and very deserving of our support. However, I have a concern. Who has paid for her education so far and who will pay in the future? While Rocio
is only one person and I am sure the “system” was able to absorb her education expenses, I do not think that the taxpayers can or should cover the costs of the millions of illegal immigrants that are getting free educations at the expenses of taxpayers’ children. How many English as a second language classes have had to be added to our schools for these children? How many other classes, such as art and music, have had to be canceled because the schools do not have the resources to cover these classes? It seems like today, parents are having to pay for many, many items that previously the schools were able to provide. I agree that the illegal children should be given the opportunity to get an education, but their parents should be helping to pay for the costs, just like the rest of the taxpaying citizens. Jim Young Parker
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It turned out that the single best thing I did in order to alleviate some my blues and sorrow was to speak with other friends and family members. Now I know this happens as a natural part of remembering someone when we gather for memorial services. We speak to people we haven’t seen in years and we talk about the same old stories of high school fame or of youthful mischievous behaviors. And in some cases not-so-youthful mischievous behaviors. We talk about the good times and we seem to let the bad times slip into oblivion. All of this is very helpful for some as they reminisce the good old days. What I found most helpful was not just talking about the quick stories we share when we don’t know what else to say, but rather digging in and going deeper into some of the most meaningful events that were shared. Some of the deepest feelings that others were willing to share. And as I asked those deeper questions and pressed slightly harder for more depth in their responses, I found the others very willing to open up and share more from their hearts. In both cases as I probed my own memory, which led to intimate exchanges of information with the friends and family members, and a true celebration of life was forming in my mind and on my pad of paper. It became so much more than just what I was “supposed” to say during a eulogy or what would be
deemed as “appropriate.” What materialized were robust, dynamic, funny, loving, passionate and provocative life stories. Things worth celebrating and sharing with the world. Giving the pastor and the priest fair warning of irreverent stories turned out to be the right move. Balancing humor with compassion, and finding a way to tell their “real” life story to celebrate a life well lived, allowed me to deal with my own grief better and gave me the ability to share the stories in a way far more meaningful than the “supposed to say” and “church appropriate” language. You may never have to give a formal eulogy, but we all eulogize those we loved and lost in our hearts. So I share this story with you today so that maybe you too can find a little more relief and happiness by going deeper into the memories you shared with those who have passed away. Talk to your cousins, aunts, uncles, and friends, find out what they knew and what they enjoyed most. There is no doubt you will hear stories of love, laughter, mystery, hard work, character and a life worth celebrating. If you are also dealing with the loss of a loved one, I give you my condolences. And if there is anything you would like to share with me, I would love to hear all about the way you are celebrating their life at gotonorton@gmail.com. And when we give time to respect and grieve, but also find ways to truly celebrate what we had, 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.
AREA CLUBS
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ARAPAHOE COUNTY
Republican Breakfast Club meets the first Wednesday of each month at ViewHouse Eatery, Bar & Rooftop, 7101 S. Clinton St., Centennial. Breakfast buffet opens at 6:45 a.m. and program lasts from 7:15-8:30 a.m. For information, contact Myron Spanier, 303-877-2940; Mort Marks, 303-770-6147; Nathan Chambers, 303-804-0121; or Cliff Dodge, 303-909-7104.
Professional
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION
of University Women, LittletonSouth Metro Branch invites baccalaureates to participate in activities that further the goals of equity for women and girls, lifelong education and positive societal change. Meetings are usually the second Monday of each month, September through May, at Southglenn Library, Vine and University, Centennial. Social time is followed by business meeting and informative speakers on variety of subjects. Call Linda Joseph at 303-794-8630.
AMERICAN BUSINESS
Women’s Association meets on the second Wednesday each month at
6:30 p.m. welcoming women, working or not, to Success Chapter programs for success and positive living. Call Lori Smith at 303-688-3100 ext. 360 or e-mail loris@ intermountain-rea.com for upcoming speakers and events at Marriott Denver South, 10345 Park Meadows Drive, Littleton.
CONTACTS UNLIMITED is a business and professional leads group that meets at Courtesy Ford, 8252 S. Broadway, Littleton in the meeting room on the first, second, and third Thursday of every month. Meeting time is 8-9:15 a.m. Visitors are welcome. Call Jenifer at 303-221-6550.
BNI CONNECTIONS (www. thebniconnections.com) invites business owners to attend its meeting held each Tuesday, 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. at the Lone Tree Recreation Center, 10249 Ridgegate Circle. There is no charge to attend a meeting as a guest. Please visit www.thebniconnections.com or contact Jack Rafferty, 303414-2363 or jrafferty@hmbrown.com.
LITTLETON LETIP meets from 7-8:30 a.m. every Tuesday for breakfast at Egg and I, 2360 W. Belleview Ave., to exchange qualified business leads. Call Bob Hier Jr. at 303-660-6426 or e-mail hierb@yahoo.com.
CERTUS PROFESSIONAL
Network meets for its Littleton networking event from 9:30-11 a.m. the fourth Thursday of the month at Panera Bread, 3702 River Point Parkway, Littleton. Build your network, grow your business, network less. Our events are structured to connect professionals with the resources, power partners and leaders to expand their business and the business of others. Open to all industries, includes 30 minutes of open networking and organized introductions to the group. Cost: $12 non-CERTUS members at the door. First participants pay half price. RSVP not required. More info about CERTUS™ Professional Network at http:// www.CertusNetwork.com.
NON-PRACTICING AND
Part Time Nurses Association meets from 12:30-2:30 p.m. on the third Wednesday of each month at the Southglenn Library, 6972 S. Vine St., Centennial. All nurses are invited to attend for medical presentations. Contact: Barbara Karford, 303-794-0354.
WOMEN INVESTMENT
Group Master Mind Group meets to empower all women to build a real financial freedom through the power of real estate in any market condition. We network, share ideas, leads, resources and encourage each other. We meet once a month. For meeting information, call Lorena 303-981-6539 or e-mail WomenInvestmentGroup@comcast.net. Clubs continues on Page 32
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The Sky Ridge Station area includes undeveloped parcels south of the AMLI RidgeGate apartments (formerly The Vue), above right, at Lincoln Avenue and Park Meadows Boulevard to near Sky Ridge Medical Center, visible in the background. Photo by Jane Reuter
Plans for area around Sky Ridge rail station approved Lone Tree looks forward to future development along planned light rail extension By Jane Reuter
jreuter@coloradocommunitymedia.com Spurred forward by positive 2014 news about construction of the southeast light rail extension, RidgeGate’s developers are preparing to develop the area around the future Sky Ridge Station. The 28 now-vacant acres that front Interstate 25 south of Lincoln Avenue will teem with life in a vision shared by the City of Lone Tree and RidgeGate’s developers. The Lone Tree City Council approved the subarea plan during its Jan. 6 meeting. A portion of the area is now home to a Hampton Inn and AMLI RidgeGate apartments — formerly The Vue. In the future, the strip of land east of Park Meadows Boulevard
and south of Lincoln Avenue also will include an Embassy Suites hotel, a light rail station with limited parking, a plaza, parks, restaurants, shops, offices and another apartment complex. Those uses, in such close proximity to major employer like Charles Schwab and Sky Ridge Medical Center, add up to a vibrant future gathering place. “It’s really designed to make it very easy for workers and residents to just hop on the rail and get back and forth,” Lone Tree senior planner Jennifer Drybread said. “Hopefully if we have this core commercial area, it’ll serve not only the Schwab campus but Sky Ridge hospital and the larger community.” The light rail line will extend from its current end point at Lincoln Station over Lincoln Avenue to the Sky Ridge Station, then east over Interstate 25 to the future Lone Tree city center south of Lincoln Avenue, and turn south, passing over RidgeGate Parkway to its end point at RidgeGate near the I-25 interchange.
Bolstered by a $40-million contribution from several south metro entities including the City of Lone Tree and RidgeGate, the Regional Transportation District agreed in 2014 to move forward with the extension. While the project still needs federal funding approval, RTD’s vote gave RidgeGate’s developers the confidence to take the next step in planning development of land adjacent to the future stations. “We’ve got the key in the ignition and we’re starting to turn it now,” said RidgeGate development manager Darryl Jones. “This really just sets the stage for there to be a context for future development. Public infrastructure facilitates private development. Realistically, we’ll see more interest once the light rail station is under construction.” Jones anticipates the Sky Ridge Station area will develop similarly to the area surrounding the Lincoln station, but likely with higher density, more restaurants and office. Zoning there allows for buildings as high as
20 stories, but Jones said market realities won’t support such structures. Buildings likely will be eight stories or less. Construction on the additional 2.3 miles of track and three stations likely will begin in 2016 with completion in 2019. Construction at Sky Ridge and the light rail bridges that eventually will crisscross Lincoln Avenue, I-25 and RidgeGate Parkway will dramatically alter Lone Tree’s skyline. “Hopefully, it will make the city look all the more dynamic because there will be a lot of activity,” Drybread said. “It’s definitely all supported by the city’s comprehensive plan. Finally, with the light rail extension moving forward, we really will be able to implement the plan.” Council’s approval of the subarea plan at Sky Ridge Station doesn’t encompass individual uses. Future retails, restaurants, businesses and other uses will still need to obtain individual approval from the city.
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Threat assessments State Rep. Conti outlines goals for legislative session rise in school district Staff report
and home services such as “Visiting Angels.”
State Rep. Kathleen Conti, R-Littleton, District 38, took some time to answer the following questions from Colorado Community Media as the legislative session opened:
What do you believe should be the top priority of your chamber of the Legislature this session?
Describe two bills you feel are of particular importance that you plan to sponsor this session and tell us why they are important. The “Child Protection Bill” will create a mandaConti tory minimum sentence for possession, possession with intent to distribute, and distribution of child pornography if there are 50 or more images. The proposal also creates a mandatory minimum sentence for creating child pornography or enticing children to engage in child pornography. My other bill is the “Tax Incentive for Home Healthcare” Bill. This bill will make it easier for seniors to stay in their homes by offering a tax credit based on their out of pocket expenses for: home modifications, tele-health equipment
The priority will be to make all of Colorado prosperous. The Front Range has been prospering and doing well, but many areas of the state have not been. There is much more work that needs to be done to help rural Colorado. Additional priorities for this year: education, jobs and the economy responsible government, public safety and victim protection to complete the 2015 legislative session. With control of the Legislature being split, how can the two major parties best work together to ensure important legislation gets passed this session? Get to know one another. We all typically want the same things, we just have fundamentally different ideas about how to accomplish them. But the more time we can spend with our friends across the aisle the more common ground we discover not only in outcome, but also means.
HAVE A STORY IDEA? Email Littleton Community Editor Jennifer Smith at jsmith@coloradocommunitymedia.com or call 303-566-4079.
Increase began before Arapahoe High tragedy, data shows By Jennifer Smith jsmith@coloradocommunitymedia.com The Littleton Public Schools Board of Education got a look at some startling numbers on Jan. 15 that indicate the district’s recent focus on the mental health of its students is sorely needed. “The needs in mental health have really been rising over the last four to five years,” said Melissa Cooper, director of special education and student support services. “We reached the point last year that we needed to reach out and deal with it.” That point came after the shooting on Dec. 13, 2013 at Arapahoe High School left two students dead. Karl Pierson, who mortally wounded Claire Davis before killing himself, had been evaluated by a school psychologist and an outside therapist, who determined that he was a narcissist but not a threat to himself or others. Data maintained by LPS shows dramatic increases in threat assessments, suicide interventions, and referrals to behavior specialists during the 2013-14 school year over 2012-13. Bryan Jesse, coordinator of student support, noted that the numbers were on track to be high even before the shooting, and are heading down a similar path already this year. “Arapahoe High School heightened sensitivity and concern, but there was no change in procedure as to how they were handled,” said Nate Thompson, director of social, emotional and behavior services for the district. “Some if it is just the nature of how this stuff happens.” In 2012-13, there were about 10 threat assessments. The number jumped to 60 last year and is already at 35 this year. The 2012-13 school year saw nearly 120 suicide interventions, rising from around 80 last year and around 50 the year before. So far this year there have been 72, with at least 11 of those resulting in some type of hospitalization.
“And that’s just the ones we know about,” said Jesse. Referrals to the behavior team are up 11 over this time last year, when there were a total of 63 for the whole year. The year before, there were about 50. Thompson said it might be a reflection of more of the burden being placed on schools to handle such issues, and parents being more comfortable asking them to help. “It’s become more and more that that’s what schools do,” he said. School board member Jack Reutzel said he’d like to see more family involvement. “We need to be engaging parents on a broader spectrum,” he said. “There’s only so much the school can do.” Doug Andrews, principal of Ralph Moody Elementary School, said that’s where school counselors come in. “Many of our parents don’t know what to do or where to go,” he said. “The counselor can get them there.” One major step the district has already taken is to add more of those counselors, adding two at the middle schools, 5.5 at the high schools and 2.5 to the districtwide behavioral team. “We can slow down and spend time really wrapping our arms around what’s going on with this kid,” said Meredith Henry, LPS social worker. It also has a new advisory committee that is focusing on finding gaps in existing mental-health and school-security procedures, and the board of education allocated $810,000 for an in-house mental-health clinic and $200,000 for additional school resource officers. “I get frustrated when I hear people say we don’t do anything, but we acknowledge there are kids that we miss,” said Reutzel. “We can do a better job of letting people know.” Connie Bouwman, assistant superintendent of learning services, noted that federal law prohibits districts from talking too much about individual successes. “Obviously this is a very big social issue,” said Lucie Stanish, school board president. “It always ends up coming back to the school, with parents asking how we can help their child. Because they trust us to help them help their child.”
NEWS IN A HURRY
Kindergarten Registration Welcome, Class of 2028!
February 2 & 3, 2015
Kids should get ‘write’ to it
Now is the time for kids to enter Bemis Library’s annual Children’s Creative Writing Contest. Entry forms are at the library, 6014 S. Datura St. in Littleton, and all schools in the Littleton Public School District. Children who live in the LPS boundares and are in grades one through eight are encouraged to submit an original poem or short story. The deadline to enter is in mid-March (the specific date is on the entry form).
HHS teacher could be a LifeChanger
Heritage High School math teacher Guy Warren has been nominated for the 2014-2015 national LifeChanger of the Year award. He was nominated by Tanya Sperry, the parent of a student, who said that Warren is an exceptional math teacher who reaches his students on an intellectual, civic and personal level. Warren also serves his school community by sponsoring the Alpine Club, which is open to any student who wants to go hiking and mountaineering in the Rocky Mountains. Involvement in Alpine Club invites students to think beyond their routine experiences and appreciate the beauty and power of the mountains.’ Ten winners from across the country receive cash awards that are split between the individual winner and their school. The national Grand Prize award is $10,000. The top three winners are also honored at a national awards ceremony.
Nominations for the program will be accepted through the end of January 2015 with winners to be announced in spring 2015.
Teacher nets two statewide awards Heritage High School chemistry teacher Corey Brueckner earned the Boettcher Scholar Teacher Recognition Award and the 2014 Outstanding Science Teacher Award for Physical Sciences. HHS graduate and Boettcher Scholar Marc Thompson nominated Brueckner for the Boettcher award.
Ready, set, kindergarten All Littleton Public Schools elementary schools will host kindergarten registration for the 2015-2016 school year on Feb. 2 and Feb. 3. Specific registration times for each school can be found on the “For Parents — Kindergarten Options” page of the district’s website. LPS offers half-day programs as well as a variety of full-day kindergarten options. Some full-day programs are tuition based and some are free, funded through state and federal programs. All LPS elementary schools also offer tuition-based child care before and after school. Out-of-district students are welcomed into any of these programs. For more information and registration times, visit www.littletonpublicschools. net.
Careers
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Careers Help Wanted
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Seeking editorial assistant with interest in sports
$16.56 - $21.53 Hourly(2015) The Consolidated Mutual Water Company is a mutual non-profit corporation whose revenue is derived primarily from the distribution of water to its stockholders. At this time we have an opening for a Utility Workman I to perform a variety of tasks related to the construction, maintenance and repair of a Potable Water Distribution System. Candidate Qualifications Education, Experience, Skills and Formal Training Required • Graduation from High School, equivalent experience may be substituted. • One year utility construction and/or a display of aptitude and ability for such work. • Valid Colorado Driver’s License, nothing over 4 points in a three year period • Able to obtain a Commercial Driver’s License within six months of full-time employment. • Customer service skills. Benefits include both Company-sponsored and employee-contributed programs such as: Health, dental, and vision Insurance, long-term disability insurance, group life insurance, term life insurance, paid holidays, paid vacation and sick, 401(k) and Defined Benefit Pension Plan. A Consolidated Mutual Water Company online employment application is required for this position. The application, your cover letter and resume can be e-mailed to hr@cmwc.net.
Engineering/ Distribution Clerk $16.72 - $22.57 Hourly The Consolidated Mutual Water Company is a mutual non-profit corporation whose revenue is derived primarily from the distribution of water to its stockholders. At this time we have an opening for an Engineering/ Distribution Clerk for the preparation and processing of all Company and customer tap/ engineering applications. Handles customer inquiries, problems and complaints over the telephone, operation of two-way radio base stations and performs a wide variety of clerical duties. Candidate Qualifications Education, Experience, Skills and Formal Training Required • Graduation from High School preferable supplemented by one or more courses in Business Education, equivalent experience may be substituted. • Customer service skill and detail oriented. • Ability to adapt to a variety of work and be well organized. • Experience with radio dispatch helpful. Benefits include both Company-sponsored and employee-contributed programs such as: Health, dental, and vision Insurance, long-term disability insurance, group life insurance, term life insurance, paid holidays, paid vacation and sick, 401(k) and Defined Benefit Pension Plan. A Consolidated Mutual Water Company online employment application is required for this position. The application, your cover letter and resume can be e-mailed to hr@cmwc.net.
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ENVIRONMENTAL OPPORTUNITIES Life Care Center of Evergreen FLOOR TECH Full-time position available. Floor care and/or general custodial experience preferred. HOUSEKEEPING AIDE F u l l - ti m e p o s i ti o n a v a i l a b l e . Housekeeping experience preferred. High school diploma or equivalent required. Long-term care experience preferred. We offer great pay and benefits in a team-oriented environment. Eileen Gandee 303-674-4500 | 303-674-8436 Fax 2987 Bergen Peak Dr. | Evergreen, CO 80439 Eileen_Gandee@LCCA.com LifeCareCareers.com EOE/M/F/V/D – 54580
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‘ T he voi c e for t he chi l dre n’
Court-appointed volunteers help youths traverse the foster system By Christy Steadman
csteadman @coloradocommunitymedia.com They are managers of fraud investigations, homemakers and customer-account and marketing managers. But to the children they are assigned, they are a friend to play video games or watch movies with, a tutor for homework help or someone to take them to the park or mall. Most of all, they are a trusted adult the child can talk to. They are Court Appointed Special Advocates. “CASAs have no other reason to be there except for the kid,” said Kevin Gedeon, a CASA volunteer since spring 2012. “They’re always good kids, but they are in the worst imaginable situations.” The advocates are volunteers appointed by a judge or magistrate to children involved in a dependency or neglect case, said Kristen Kunz, 18th Judicial District CASA program director. The case will involve either imminent risk of harm to the child or familial struggles. Poverty is not considered a struggle, Kunz said, but may go hand-inhand with challenges that do qualify — physical, sexual or substance abuse, mental illness or domestic violence. The process begins once a court case is triggered, Kunz said, and a child is entered into the custody of social services and placed in a foster home. An advocate is matched with a family, generally, within 60 days of the case opening. The advocate stays with the family until the case closes, she said, which averages about 12 to 18 months. The Department of Human Services works to help get families back on track, Kunz said, and advocates do a lot of the legwork investigating what is in the child’s best interest. “It’s easy to think that once a case is in the courts, everything just takes care of itself,” said C.J. Whelan, Centennial city councilmember, District 4, “but that is far from the truth.”
Yolanda Bryant has been a CASA volunteer since 2006. She wrote the book, wrote “One Child at a Time: The Mission of a Court Appointed Special Advocate” with the hope that the book will lead others to volunteer for the organization.
Yolanda Bryant wrote “One Child at a Time: The Mission of a Court Appointed Special Advocate” with the hope that the book will lead others to volunteer for CASA. In the book, Bryant tells Kelly’s story. Kelly is a 3-year-old girl that Bryant championed as she went through the foster care system. She is pictured here with her canine companion, Abba. Courtesy photos
A reliable presence
CASA provides the resource that helps the child as they traverse the system, he said. Advocates are “the voice for the children in the foster system,” said Yolanda Bryant, a CASA volunteer since 2006. “We are those children’s advocate until they are reunited with their families or are adopted by a new, forever family.” It’s hard on children if they are placed into a strange home, or if they have been abused by a parental figure, Gedeon said. “Their whole world has been completely demolished,” he said. “It puts everyday worries into perspective, in comparison to a young kid whose world is upside down.” Often, a child’s advocate is the most consistent person in their life, Bryant said. The child can always rely on their CASA, she said, whether it’s spending time together as a trusted friend or as a confidant to discuss any issues the child may be experiencing at the foster home or school. “You try and talk to them as much as you can — find out how things are going,” Gedeon said. “It makes a big impression on them to see a stranger who cares.” CASA is the only volunteer opportunity written into law, Kunz said. Therefore, advocates receive court orders that allow them access to relevant information to best help the child, she said. Such information includes details on therapy sessions, and school, medical and court records. The written reports, which are submitted by a child’s advocate at every court hearing, Kunz said, often are the “main vehicle for advocacy in the courtroom.” “CASAs really get to know these kids. You help the judge and lawyers make the choices that are in the best interest of the child,” Bryant said. “Sometimes you’re the only one in the courtroom who really knows the child.” Closing the communication gap is key to being an advocate, said Josiane Edy, a CASA
ALL ABOUT CASA CASA’S MISSION:
sibling visits.
Speaking up for abused and neglected children through Court Appointed Special Advocates, CASA volunteers.
• MADE 46,451 contacts with children, families, professionals, foster parents, teachers, doctors, therapists, etc. through advocacy efforts.
CASA’S VISION: All children dream, thrive, and grow with a sense of belonging and empowerment to build a successful future.
The 18th Judicial District CASA has… • DONATED 22,515 hours of volunteer time. • SERVED a total of 805 children. Of those, 752
children were served through the CASA program, and 53 were served through the Legacy program.
Become a CASA VISIT WWW.ADV4CHILDREN.ORG. From the home page, follow the `programs’ tab and select `Volunteer as a CASA.’ A list of requirements and an online form is available. Learn more
• 318 CASA VOLUNTEERS who worked on
18th Judicial District CASA: website: www.adv4children. org; 303-695-1882
• FACILITATED 1,298 parent/child visits and 324
CASA in Colorado: website: www.coloradocasa.org; 303-623-5380
423 cases.
volunteer since 2007. “You’re part of a legal team,” she said, but a background in law is not required. Advocates deal with the case worker, social services and legal people, but also manage all of the child’s relationships — extended family, foster families and biological parents.
Finding fun, new interests
Children that advocates work with range in age from newborns to about 18 years old, Bryant said. Youths 13-21 going through the emancipation process also have CASA resources available through the Legacy Project. “The most rewarding part is seeing the strength in the kids,” despite what they’ve been through, Gedeon said. “It’s heartwarming to see their positive attitude.” The organization protects the volunteers’ safety, Bryant said, and has strict guidelines — such as not bringing a child into the volunteer’s home — that advocates need to adhere to. But, for the most part, the advocates are permitted to spend time with the child doing whatever the child wants to do, she said. “Just taking them out and making them feel a little bit special,” Edy said. CASA organizes holiday parties, and sometimes gets admission vouchers to places like the zoo, or tickets to sports games, Edy said. It’s good to get to know the individual interests of the child and let those develop, Edy said, but it is also a great opportunity to expose the child to new things or provide them with a special learning experience. Advocates are permitted to buy little things for the child, Edy said. A child who moves to a number of different foster homes
in a short period of time may not have a lot of possessions, she said. Even something as simple as a coloring book gives them one thing to call their very own, she said.
In need of volunteers
CASA is a nationwide nonprofit organization that began in Seattle in 1977. The programs are independent of each other, and in Colorado, programs are organized to serve judicial districts. The 18th Judicial District encompasses Arapahoe, Douglas, Elbert and Lincoln counties. “Abuse and neglect of a child ranks among the worst acts most of us can imagine,” Whelan said. “CASA shows the true backbone of a community by doing tremendous good during a child’s most difficult times.” CASA strives to provide each child in need with an advocate, Kunz said, but there are more cases than volunteers. Bryant wrote “One Child at a Time: The Mission of a Court Appointed Special Advocate” with the hope that the book will lead others to volunteer for CASA, she said. In the book, she tells the story of a 3-yearold girl she championed, plus shares the experiences of other CASA volunteers, guardians ad litem, caseworkers and supervisors. The book answers a lot of questions potential CASAs may have, Bryant said, and is also used as a training tool for new volunteers. CASA needs anybody who has ever thought about a way they could make a difference in a child’s life, Bryant said. “Just like every child differs from each other,” Bryant said, “we need every kind of person. The organization trains you for this work — you just need two strong arms and a loving heart.”
MORE ON THE BOOK All proceeds from “One Child at a Time: The Mission of a Court Appointed Special Advocate,” written by Yolanda Bryant, goes to the local CASA program, which serves the 18th Judicial District. To purchase a copy of the book, visit the CASA office at 10855 E. Bethany Drive, Suite 200, Aurora, CO 80014. If it is preferred to have a book mailed, orders can be made by emailing casa_program@adv4children.org
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The Southglenn Library in Centennial includes a green screen for video filming and a recording studio (not pictured). Photos by Taylor Blatchford
Grab a fork — Restaurant Week coming Visit Denver has unveiled the menus and list of restaurants participating in the 2015 Denver Restaurant Week at www.denv. co/2015drw. This year’s dine-around runs from Feb. 20 through March 1, which includes two weekends. “We want people to be intrigued by new restaurants or tantalized by menus from some of their favorites and go online and book reservations right away,” said Richard Scharf, president and CEO of Visit Denver. More than 250 eateries in Denver and the surrounding suburbs will offer multicourse dinners for the fixed price of $30, not including tax or tip. Many of the participating restaurants also include wine, beer and drink specials. “The fun of restaurant week is looking at how all the chefs, faced with the same challenge of providing a knockout multi-course meal for just $30, get creative to find different solutions,” Scharf said. “Denver’s restaurant scene is exploding and gaining a huge national reputation, so this is an excellent time to get out and explore some dining spots.” More restaurants sign up daily, so diners should check the site often for new listings at www.denverrestaurantweek.com.
Arapahoe and Douglas facilities offer much more than books Taylor Blatchford
Special to Colorado Community Media The Arapahoe and Douglas County library districts both provide patrons technological opportunities beyond checking out books, from 3D printers to recording studios. Oli Sanidas, director of Digital Services for the Arapahoe Library District, said every Arapahoe library has advanced technology beyond computer and Internet access. “A lot of schools have some of this technology, but schools only specifically target students,” Sanidas said. “We have a lot of people in our public that we call lifelong learners, and the library is a perfect place for them.” Sanidas said the libraries offer three different categories of technology. Some items, such as iPads and GoPro cameras, are available for patrons to check out. Another group of items, including a 3D printer and recording studio, are openly available in the libraries for patrons to use. The most expensive and delicate technology, such as Google Glass and Oculus Rift, is only available for use with staff supervision or with special programs. The Southglenn Library in Centennial has had a media lab open for more than a year that features a recording studio, 3D printer, green screen, VHS to DVD conversion and advanced computer software. A new project is in the works for the Castlewood branch, which will include more hands-on options including a laser cutter and sewing machines. Sanidas said he believes libraries are about dispensing knowledge, and that idea has continued to evolve through the devel-
The Southglenn Library in Centennial has a 3D printer available for patron use.
Gabby Gourmet’s husband dies
The Fusion Media Lab in the Parker Library offers patrons technology options including a green screen, advanced computer software, VHS to DVD conversion and video production and editing tools. opment of technology. “Knowledge is how a lot of people picture a library with books, ebooks and the Internet, where you can consume media,” Sanidas said. “There’s also a lot of knowledge in touching, feeling, learning and experiencing for yourself. Our patrons get to understand where industries are evolving and what’s changing.” Sanidas said he wants the library to be more than a place where people can check out books. “We want to be seen as a place of discovery and a place to go to see things that you probably couldn’t see on your own,” Sanidas said. Parker Library branch manager Amy Long said every Douglas County library has computers for patrons to access with basic features like Microsoft Office and Internet access. The Fusion Lab, a feature of only the Parker library, offers patrons technology options including a video camera, videoediting software, and higher-end software including PhotoShop and Illustrator. It opened in February 2014. “That software is a little more expensive, so we wouldn’t want to put that on all 100 public computers we have throughout the Douglas County libraries,” Long said. Long said the more popular features include VHS to DVD conversion and videoediting software. “I wouldn’t say (The Fusion Lab) is as popular as our public computers, which are used every day, but it’s definitely getting use and people are getting more aware that we have that opportunity,” Long said. “It’s getting more and more use as time has gone
IN LITTLETON While Littleton’s Bemis Library doesn’t offer Google Glass or Oculus Rift, it does make iPads available in the Teen Center. And it is expected to acquire the city’s first 3D printer this year. on.” Derrick Mason, an Adult Services Librarian and Fusion Lab team member for the Parker Library, develops programs to increase awareness and usage of library technology and provides instruction to patrons. “My favorite experience in the Fusion Lab so far has been the Youth Media Camp we held last summer,” Mason said. “Last summer, over 30 teens participated in a program in which they learned filmmaking techniques and used our equipment to produce short films. They turned the entire library into their own movie studio.” Long said that the lab will move to the new Parker Library building, which will be built this year. There are not currently plans to add similar features to other Douglas County libraries. She said she believes the role of the library is in providing access to the community, including access to print materials, electronic materials, databases, computers or high-end computer software. “If you think of the library as a provider of access, and access to greater resources and knowledge than one would have in their home on a daily basis, then I don’t think our role has changed at all,” Long said. “What we’re providing access to has changed and will continue to change as the environment changes.”
Mark Miller, my friend and a huge fan and friend of Denver’s restaurant community, died on Jan. 11 after a lengthy illness. He was 82. Mark, husband of author and TV/radio personality Pat “Gabby Gourmet” Miller, was the power behind the throne. As Gabby’s chief of staff, Mark ran the business of being The Gabby Gourmet. There was no better friend to the local restaurant community. Mark was both revered for his gentle gentleman persona and feared for his fierce advertising sales prowess.
Prom show comes to Denver
TLC’s national program “Say Yes to the Prom” is coming to Denver, and The Cable Center has been chosen as one of five partners by TLC’s parent company Discovery Communications to host one of its 2015 events. Now in its fourth year, “Say Yes to the Prom” will give a select group of deserving girls from Abraham Lincoln High School the opportunity to develop mentoring relationships with industry professionals, build their self-confidence and self-image and, of course, “say yes to the prom dress.” To make this a special event for the girls involved, The Cable Center will host a Prom Dress Drive from 10 a.m. to noon Jan. 31 at The Cable Center, 2000 Buchtel Blvd. More than 500 new and gently used dresses, with dry-cleaning tags, are needed in order for the girls to have the best shopping experience. For more information, go to www.cablecenter.org.
DeGeneres talks Colorado pot
On her talk show on Jan. 13, daytime diva Ellen DeGeneres was discussing how low gas prices are these days. “In Colorado gas is less than two dollars per gallon,” she said. “That’s how they do it there. Gas prices are low and people are high.”
Say no to the munchies
Bethenny Frankel, the beauty and brains behind the Skinnygirl adult beverages brand, is putting her Skinnygirl stamp on marijuana. According to Us Weekly magazine, the former “The Real Housewives of New York City” star will launch her own line of Skinnygirl “no munchies” marijuana in states where Parker continues on Page 20
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Time is bent in ‘Predestination’ Film is clearer for those who read original story By Jocelyn Noveck Associated Press
Time travel. There’s hardly a more alluring fantasy in our pop culture, from the simplest depictions — children’s cartoons, comic strips, romantic comedy films — to the “Interstellar’’ kind that you need a physics degree to understand. Count “Predestination’’ among the more complex explorations of the concept: a strange, yet also strangely alluring, adaptation of a definitively weird short story, “All You Zombies’’ by Robert Heinlein, about a time-tripping crimefighter (Ethan Hawke, in his appealing Everyman persona). Directed by the Spierig brothers (Michael and Peter), the film may not require a physics degree. But it does require a decent night’s sleep and most of your brain cells. This is not a movie to watch after several glasses of wine. Speaking of wine, Hawke plays a man known only as The Barkeep. And yes, he tends bar occasionally, but his real job title is Temporal Agent, which is just as cool as it sounds. We meet him in 1970s Manhattan, where he’s preparing for his final mission — taking down a terrorist called the Fizzle Bomber, who, if not stopped, will destroy much of the city. Dismantling one of the man’s bombs, he loses much of his face. But he recovers to look like, well, Ethan Hawke. One evening, a guy walks into a bar. Or, sort of a guy. His name is Unmarried Mother, and the reason for that name will slowly be revealed as he tells his story in flashbacks — a highlight of the film. Turns out Unmarried Mother — played by the terrific Australian actress Sarah Snook, in a wonderfully nuanced, gender-bending performance — began his unusual life as a female baby named Jane, abandoned on the steps of a Cleveland orphanage in 1945. After a youth in which she displays a tomboy streak and fighting skills, she winds up being recruited in the ‘60s to Space Corps, a strange force of women tasked with having sex with astronauts in space, to relieve their tension. But before she can blast off, she winds up impregnated by a mysterious young man who then deserts her. It gets weirder. She gives birth to a baby girl, and doctors inform her that they discovered both male and female organs inside her. They’ve chosen to make her a man. She (he) ends up in New York, where she (he) makes a living writing confessional stories for magazines, using her (his) special woman’s intuition. The action gets going in the second half, when Barkeep
In this image released by Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions, Sarah Snook, Left, and Ethan Hawke appear in a scene from the film, “Predestination.” Associated Press offers Jane the chance to go back in time and alter what happened. She jumps at the chance, without knowing just how it’s going to happen. Barkeep dusts off the old time machine, which lives in a violin case, and the two travel back to Jane’s origins. But Barkeep’s got an agenda, and it’s here that revealing any more plot becomes tricky. First, because of spoilers, but also because it gets really confusing. Certainly those who’ve read Heinlein’s story (easily available online) will know what they’re seeing, and sci-fi aficionados who think a certain way may have a good sense, too. Many others, though, will be aching more than once to hit a rewind button. Like me, you may also find yourself asking, wait, can THAT happen in time travel? Why, of course it can. It’s fiction. But you’ll see what I mean.
MOVIE DETAILS “Predestination,’’ a Sony Pictures release, is rated R by the Motion Picture Association of America “for violence, some sexuality, nudity and language.’’ Running time: 97 minutes. Two and a half stars out of four.
You may also ask yourself why you haven’t seen Snook before. This actress, who resembles a young Jodie Foster, gives a chameleon-like performance that’s about much more than makeup and costumes and voice register. She makes the more preposterous scenes seem plausible, and even when they’re not plausible, at least interesting. And she’s only in her 20s; time is on her side.
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GRACE PRESBYTERIAN Alongside One Another On Life’s Journey
Congregation Beth Shalom Serving the Southeast Denver area
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Sharing God’s Love
Sunday Worship
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Welcome Home!
Joyful Mission Preschool 303-841-3770 7051 East Parker Hills Ct. • Parker, CO 303-841-3739 www.joylutheran-parker.org
Community Church of Religious Science Sunday 10:00 a.m. at the historic Ruth Memorial Chapel on Mainstreet
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n’ Local jumper embraces bright lights More than 15,000 animals, 350 vendors on display at National Western By Mike DiFerdinando
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For many, standing center stage at the National Western Stock Show and Rodeo in Denver can be a nerveracking endeavor. At the nation’s largest such event, the pressure can quickly mount for both professionals and amateurs. But for 16-year-old horse jumper Cassie Marone of Highlands Ranch and her horse Denver, the spotlight transforms into a moment of calm. “When you compete a lot, you get used to it,” Marone said Jan. 17. “You’re pretty comfortable when it’s just you and your horse in the ring. You don’t really think about everyone else.” It isn’t Marone’s first rodeo. She has been competing and riding in competitions for years, including participating in the 2014 edition of the National Western. She boards her horses and trains at Millbrook Equestrian in Parker, 7860 N. Flintwood Road. “It’s great. We love coming here every year because it’s just a fun experience and it’s a cool show to be at,” Marone said. “I think it’s just cool to get into the big arenas and have all the big jumps and see all the different horses and people.” Marone’s mother Donna said that she loves coming to the National Western because it gives her daughter a chance to see and compete against some of the nation’s top equestrian talent. It’s also a bonding experience for mother and daughter. “She’s a senior next year in high school, so we’ll probably come again to next years’. It’s her last year before she goes off to college,” Donna said. The 16-day run of the National Western Stock Show is Colorado’s largest trade show with more than 350 vendors and 15,000 heads of livestock that will be judged, groomed, bought and sold. Horses, cattle, sheep, pigs, goats, llamas, bison, yaks, ok poultry and rabbits line the stockyard next to the horses. er, They are sheered, combed, washed and blow-dried as he they get ready for their chance to impress and possible nd turn a hefty profit for their owners. “The craziest thing I’ve seen, I would say, the big d longhorn that’s walking around,” Cassie Marone said. “My horse doesn’t like that guy. He’s afraid of it.” Ticket prices range from $10 to $19 for everyone 12 and older, with higher-priced tickets required on the
Denver is the horse of Highlands Ranch Jumper Cassie Marone. Photos by Mike DiFerdinando weekend. Tickets for children 3 to 11 years old are $2 to $3, depending on the day. Children under 2 get in free. The general admission ticket also is good for visits to the Children’s Ranchland and petting farm, open daily on the third floor of the Expo Hall. There are also 19 rodeo performances during the first stop of the year for members of the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association. Separate tickets are required for these events. Livestock shows have been held in the Denver area since 1899 but none were regularly scheduled events. That changed in 1906 when the National Western Stock Show was held for the first time. The initial run was six days and an estimated 15,000 people attended. The National Western Stock show runs until Jan. 25. For more information, visit nationalwestern.com.
ABOVE: Stock Show competitors wait to show their cows at the National Western Stock Show and Rodeo Jan. 17 at the Denver Coliseum. BELOW: A longhorn gets a blow dry before being shown at the National Western Stock Show.
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Teen singer releases debut single Parker girl hopes for career in music By Chris Michlewicz
cmichlewicz @coloradocommunitymedia.com Millions of young girls would love to write and perform songs that reach an audience, but not everyone puts in the time and dedication that Amanda May does. The 13-year-old singer-songwriter from Parker released her first song on iTunes last month. “Sparks Always Spread,” which she describes as a “song about not doubting myself, even when it can be easy to do so,” follows in the footsteps of today’s superstars, like Taylor Swift. May’s ability to chronicle the ups and downs of being a teenager is a product of her years of experience on the acoustic guitar (no, really) and her creative wordplay. The release of her debut single is a small step toward what she hopes is a career in music, but May makes it clear that she’s not in it for fame or glamour. She’s drawn by “the way songs are made.” May has sung from a young age and always had a fascination with the guitar, which she picked up in the second grade and never put down. “I’m not just, like, a kid that’s messing with an instrument and forgets about it in two weeks,” she says. May channels her energy into her craft and says she prefers songwriting over typical teenage activities like hanging out with friends and going to movies.
May’s speaking voice and singing voice, as well as her poise and maturity, seem to reflect her intense focus, conveying the notion that she takes what she is saying very seriously. When talking about what separates her songwriting from modern pop artists, she mentions her inclusion of seventh chords and occasional dissonant bass notes and writing in different keys. “I try to stay away from the typical pattern,” May says, carefully distancing herself from the formulaic tendencies of today’s popular music writers. Of course, her mother, Leah Morin, is among her biggest cheerleaders, and she has been beyond impressed at her daughter’s ability to put together catchy, well-thought-out tunes. “Her songwriting, from day one, has just been wise beyond her years. Very advanced,” Morin said. Practicing for hours on end is “fun,” and May enjoys soaking up knowledge from her guitar teacher and vocal coach. Her goal is to make it as an artist, but she is not blind to the fact that it’s an industry that’s “really cutthroat.” Her second career choice also involves reaching out to people with her words of wisdom. May’s fallback is pursuing a job as a psychologist or social worker. But she has plenty of time to figure things out. Her next plan is to play again in the Stars of Tomorrow talent competition in Castle Rock this spring. From there, she plans to learn everything there is to know about recording her own material. To download “Sparks Always Spread,” go to the iTunes store and type in “Amanda May.”
Members of the Littleton High School wrestling team involved in the funraiser include: back row, from left, Poe Di, Jonathan “Chico” Barron, Aaron Pino and Gerard Ruybal; front row, from left, Ryan Hisamoto and Matt Ritchie. Not pictured are Greg Kennedy and Scott Corwin. Courtesy photo
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Wrestlers create unique fundraiser Decorated toilet makes rounds as it raises money By Taylor Blatchford
Special to Colorado Community Media Instead of selling discount cards or cookie dough, the Littleton High School wrestling team is raising money in a more creative way this season: with a decorated toilet. Jodi Ruybal, a team parent, said she originally saw the idea on Pinterest when looking online for fundraising ideas. “I thought it would be a fun idea that people would find humorous, and that they would be willing to donate to the
cause,” Ruybal said. Anyone can pay $25 to have the painted toilet and a sign explaining the fundraiser delivered to an address in the Littleton area for three days. The recipient must pay $20 for removal, and for another $25, they can choose the next location for delivery. For an additional $30, they are guaranteed that the toilet will not come back to their house. If the toilet is delivered to someone unwilling to participate, there is an escape clause. Roybal said she thought the fundraiser would work well for the team because it is more unique than most fundraisers, such as cards offering discounts to local businesses. The toilet fundraiser also provides 100 percent profit to the team, as opposed to having to share proceeds
with a sponsoring company. “I believe it will be more effective than a more traditional fundraiser because of the humor aspect and because people wouldn’t expect it,” Ruybal said. Heath Burton, Littleton’s head wrestling coach, said the money raised from the fundraiser will go toward paying for tournaments, wrestling gear and uniforms. “The community response has been good so far,” Burton said. “It was last at somebody’s house in our neighborhood for a friend’s birthday party because someone put it in the yard as a joke.” Burton said the team plans on continuing the fundraiser the entire wrestling season, until mid to late February.
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FAMILY MAGIC Show GENE R. GORDON’S MAGICAL NIGHT OF HONEST FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT is
from 7-8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 30, at the Recreation Center at Southridge, Debus Wildcat Mountain Auditorium, 4800 McArthur Ranch Road, Highlands Ranch. The show is full of mystery, illusion and family friendly comedy. Go to www.HRCAonline. org or call 303-7912500.
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BACK BY popular demand, Yesterday & Today: Interactive Beatles Experience returns at 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 30 on the Main Stage at the Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St. Each audience member has the chance to request a song and share a memory associated with it. The singers organize those suggestions into an original performance for that audience. For tickets and more information, call 720-509-1000 or go to www.LoneTreeArtsCenter.org.
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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.
LOCAL ARTISTS will have their work on display through Friday, Jan. 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, 303-798-2476. The Paintbox Guild’s paintings will showcase different artists’ work and different themes at Douglas H. Buck, 2004 W. Powers Ave., Littleton, 303-797-8787. Susan Winn’s photographs will be on display at Lone Tree, 10249 Ridgegate Circle, Lone Tree, 303-708-3500. South Suburban’s pubic art committee welcomes submissions; go to www.sspr.org or contact Darcie LaScala at 303-483-7072 for guidelines and an application.
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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: 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); Tuesday, Jan. 27, 12:30-6 p.m. at Columbine Library, 7706 W. Bowles Ave., Littleton; Sunday, Feb. 1, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, 2746 Fifth St., Castle Rock (contact Larry Bauer, 720-220-2394).
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THE GOVERNMENT of Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos is in the midst of a
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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.
COLOMBIA: A Powder Keg?
EXPERIENCE THE life of ragtime dancer Irene Castle, portrayed by professional storyteller Susan Marie Frontczak, at 2 p.m. Monday, Jan. 26, at Bemis Public Library, 6014 S. Datura St., Littleton. At the beginning of the 20th century, Vernon and Irene Castle made ragtime dancing fashionable with their elegant grace. A dance craze explosion swept across America. In addition to dance, Irene and her husband broke molds in fashion, in the color barrier, and in the humane treatment of animals. The performance will be followed by an in-character and out-of-character question and answer session. Call 303-795-3961.
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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.
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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.
FREE HEART Health nutrition classes and cooking demonstrations are offered from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 28 (12 Steps to Vibrant Health); Wednesday, Feb. 4 (Facts on Caffeine Consumption); Wednesday, Feb. 11 (Pros of Probiotics);Wednesday, Feb. 18 (Top 20 Functional Foods); Wednesday, Feb. 25 (Foods that Fight Depression) at the South Denver Heart Center, 1000 Southpark Drive, Littleton. Join Richard Collins, M.D., “The Cooking Cardiologist,” along with Susan Buckley, RD, CDE, as they share their expertise on Heart Healthy nutrition and cooking solutions. For more information or to register, call 303-744-1065, www.southdenver.com.
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. SEMINARS ON Aging, Retirement JIM BROWN, long term care certified senior advisor to the Jefferson County Council on Aging, will speak at two free Lunch and Learn workshops focusing on “Aging and Retirement Planning Solutions.” Programs are from 10:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 26, and Monday, March 30, at Buck Recreation Center, 2004 Powers Ave., Littleton. Program is catered by Panera Bread. Space is limited; for reservation information call 303-468-2820 or visit seniorlifecare.info.
Genealogy Workshop
A FREE workshop for genealogy enthusiasts on Utilizing World Vital Records Genealogy Database at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 24 at the James H. LaRue Library, 9292 Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch. To register, call 303-791-7323 or go to www. DouglasCountyLibraries.org/NewsEvents and click on the calendar.
Know the 10 Signs: Early Detection Matters
THE ARC Arapahoe & Douglas Counties invites you to a presentation by The Alzheimer’s Association at 6 p.m. Monday, Jan. 26, at 6538 S. Racine Circle, Centennial. Recent studies have shown a link between Alzheimer’s disease and Down syndrome. Parents and caregivers need to be aware of what to watch for when an individual has an intellectual or developmental disability. This program has been tailored to the needs of the I/DD community. Early detection matters so this is an informative and interactive presentation not to be . This workshop is free and dinner will be provided. Visit www.arc-ad.org. RSVP with Kim at kim@arc-ad.org or call 720-457-1032.
BUSINESS PLAN Basics AUDUBON SOCIETY of Greater Denver will have a volunteer open house from 9-11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 30, at the Audubon Nature Center, near Waterton Canyon on the southwest end of Chatfield State Park. Volunteers are needed in a number of areas including facilities and maintenance, fundraising, special events, educational classes, local field trips and travel, gardening, office projects, and much more. RSVP at communityoutreach@denveraudubon.org or by calling 303-973-9530. 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.
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SOUTH METRO Community Blood Drives A NUMBER of community blood drives are planned in the South Metro area. For
BUSINESS PLANNING can help ensure the success of any business. Douglas County
Libraries offers a business plan basics workshop at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 28, at the James H. LaRue branch, 9292 Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch. To register, visit the Small Business Development Center of South Metro Denver at http://www. smallbusinessdenver. com/events.cfm.
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LuAnn Buckstein as Virginia, left, expresses her surprise at finding a pair of skimpy woman’s panties in the wash to Viviane Rinaldei as Matilda during a performance of “The Clean House.” The play “The Clean House” is the current production on stage at the Town Hall Arts Center. Courtesy photo
‘Clean House’ provokes emotions Town Hall show offers humor, food for thought By Tom Munds
tmunds @coloradocommunitymedia.com There was a lot of humor as well as some thought-provoking moments during Town Hall Arts Center’s performance of “The Clean House.” Sarah Ruhl wrote the play in 2004 that is a romantic comedy revolving around a Brazilian hired as a cleaning woman who would rather tell jokes than clean the house. Several themes are intertwined with the adventures of the would-be comedian. Of course, there is humor, but also romance, a love triangle and even a bit of tragedy. The role of the cleaning woman was tailor made for Brazilian-born Viviane Rinalde. She plays the role to perfection, and her expressions, hand movements and body language manages to convey at least the essence of the jokes she told even though she told the jokes in Portuguese. LuAnn Buckstein shines as she portrays Virginia. Her talents shine as she plays a
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New owners for Wazee Supper Club Roadhouse Hospitality Group has acquired the 40-year-old Wazee Supper Club at 1600 15th St. in LoDo, making it the 17th restaurant for the family-operated Colorado-based company. Roadhouse Hospitality Group has been one of the state’s best-established restaurant family dynasties for nearly three decades. Owned by the brothers Dan, John and Mike Shipp, the group comprises such diverse eateries as the popular Washington Park Grille, Reiver’s, Spanky’s Roadhouse in the University of Denver neighborhood, the upscale pair of dining experiences that are the two Hodsons (downtown and Southglenn) and myriad mountain destinations such as the Kickapoo Tavern in Keystone, as well as four Dusty Boot Steakhouse & Saloons in Greenwood Village, Aurora, Eagle and Beaver Creek. The Shipp brothers plan renovations for Wazee that will revisit its past while highlighting significant features that the beloved and now-famous restaurant — President Obama ate pizza there in 2014 during a Denver stop - lost over the years through ownership changes and remodels.
Arvada baker makes a move The locally owned Great Harvest Bread Co. bakery in Arvada is expanding by moving locations from its existing spot to the next-door space at 7745 Wadsworth Blvd. The bakery will continue to provide the same whole grain and specialty breads and sweets as before in addition to an expand-
woman with some off-beat ideas but who loves to clean houses and she introduces those quirky characteristics as interacts with the other actors, particularly Rinalde. The play makes ample use of the creative lighting as well as stage technology that even includes an indoor snowstorm. Each of the two acts contained humorous lines, some of them subtle as well as some surprises. Cast members include Rinalde, Buckstein, Charla Mason Kelly as Lane, Nita Froelich as Ana and Daymon Caylo as Charles. The Littleton venue’s production of “The Clean House” is directed by Robert Wells. Performances had to be canceled the first weekend of the play’s run because of illness among members of the cast. So, two performances have been added to the play’s schedule with a performance at 2 p.m. Jan. 24 and a performance at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 28. Show times for “The Clean House” are Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. There also will be shows at 2 and 6:30 p.m. Jan. 25 and at 12:30 p.m. on Feb. 1. For show or ticket information, call Town Hall Arts Center at 303-794-2787, ext. 5 from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and one hour before showtime.
ed line of breakfast and lunch sandwiches. The grand reopening celebration took place on Jan. 16. To celebrate the new location, customers who buy any soup mix will receive a half dozen bag of rolls or a mini loaf for free throughout January. Owner Cheri Miller says: “We want people to come in and stay a while as they enjoy a good cup of coffee, soup and a sandwich. This new space gives us the opportunity to be more of a community gathering place.” The Arvada Great Harvest is open from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. For more information, visit www.ArvadaGreatHarvest.com or find the bakery on Facebook under Arvada Great Harvest.
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Dynamic Buna tackling mighty issues Littleton resident and motivational speaker brings leaders together By Jennifer Smith
jsmith@coloradocommunitymedia.com Dynamic Buna is back at it, this time taking on immigration, a topic that’s near and dear to her heart. “There’s no way I would ever be who I am today if I hadn’t come to America,” she told a group of local leaders she gathered together at Water 2 Wine in Centennial on Jan. 15. The event was the second in a series she’s dubbed the “Dynamic Buna Power Hour.” Born blind in Nepal, the ever-energetic Buna Dahal has been a familiar face in Littleton since she arrived to attend the Colorado School of the Blind. She enjoyed her time there so much that she stayed, working as the employment counselor for several years. “She just takes control and knows how to make things happen,” says Julie Deden, executive director of CCB. “Buna has always made things happen, and I’m so looking forward to see what happens next. It could be anything.” She’s since launched her own leadership-development company, Dynamic Buna, and has spoken to the United Nations and the government of Turkey, among many other organizations. She also earned her master’s degree and U.S. citizenship, a point of much pride for her. She invited several of her fellow immigrants to the discussion, which Littleton Mayor Phil Cernanec said is a great help in achieving understanding among various cultural groups. “One of the things that has the potential to hold us back is fear,” he said. “Fear leads to discrimination. … Talk to your neighbors, get to know them. If you need a cup of sugar, you shouldn’t have to go to the store.” Themes of the evening included diversity, participation, democracy, opportu-
A diverse group of local leaders gathered for the Dynamic Buna Power Hour Jan. 15 at Water 2 Wine in Centennial. Littleton resident and motivational speaker Buna Dahal hosted the discussion on immigration. Photo by Jennifer Smith nity and unity. “We have to be respectful of immigrants on both sides, those that are already here and those that are coming,” said Ron Rakowski, mayor of Greenwood Village. “Because I think they come here for opportunity.” Littleton Councilmember Debbie Brinkman said she’s proud that her city regularly hosts citizenship ceremonies at the Littleton Center. The last one welcomed nearly 40 new Americans from around the world. “It’s about what you came with, what’s in your heart, what’s in your mind, what’s
Colorado Authors’ League presents regular programs covering all genres of writing throughout the year. The CAL Craft Fair on Feb. 14 will offer breakout sessions on many different writing skills. For details, go to www.coloradoauthors.org. Courtesy photo
Event helps writers find path to success College will host Colorado Authors’ League Craft Fair Staff report There’s one craft that’s often left out of craft fairs entirely, and the Colorado Authors’ League wants to change that. “This craft fair isn’t your typical craft fair,” reads a CAL press release. “Rather than a time to buy handmade crafts, this is an opportunity to attend intensive sessions on various aspects of the craft of writing.” The CAL Craft Fair is part of the league’s “Second Saturday” series, presented in partnership with the Arapahoe Community College Writers Studio on Feb. 14, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the college, 5900 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton. The daylong event features a series of breakout sessions covering topics like editing, screenwriting, interviewing, research and more. Participants can register in advance at
www.coloradoauthors.org, and indicate the three sessions they’re most interested in. The cost in advance is $30 for CAL members and $40 for nonmembers, and just $10 for ACC students. All prices go up $10 for registration at the door. The sessions are: • “Fine-tuning Your Writing” by BK Loren, award-winning novelist and acclaimed speaker at writing conferences and workshops. • “Elements of Good Editing” by Diane Hartman, former Auburn University instructor and longtime editor. • “Basics of Screenwriting” by Bruce Leaf, award-winning screenwriter. • “Productive Interviewing” by Norm Clarke, Las Vegas Review-Journal columnist and 2015 Damon Runyon Award recipient. • “Successful Research” by Pamela Hallaren, Arapahoe Library District research librarian . • “Improved Story Organization and Structure” by Terry Frei, author of eight fiction and nonfiction books.
in your soul,” she said. “Whatever you’re looking for, you’ll find it. If you’re looking for trouble, you’ll get it. We don’t put up a bunch of roadblocks, you put up your own roadblocks.” Doug Tisdale, former mayor of Cherry Hills Village, spent last week on jury duty with a man who sought asylum here from Senegal. “He exercised his duty as a citizen by serving on a jury,” said Tisdale. “What we believe makes our country a very cherished place is the ability to participate in our democracy in that way.” Arapahoe County Clerk Matt Crane
agreed, and added that he strives to make voting as accessible as possible for everyone. “It’s not just that ability to find your way, it’s the ability to have a say,” he said. “If you really want to see the change you want to see, or keep the values that are important, the most important thing you can do is get out there and vote.” Americans from everywhere have more in common than just where they live, Dahal said. “It’s the American spirit we all carry,” she said. “At the end of the day, we are all here together sharing the spirit.”
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“One” by Mark Penner Howell, acrylic and ink on canvas, collection of the Walker Fine Arts Center in Minneapolis, is in the Arvada Center’s Winter exhibition featuring Pop Art. Courtesy photos
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IF YOU GO The Arvada Center galleries are open to the public from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays through Fridays; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturdays; 1 to 5 p.m. Sundays and until 7:30 p.m. on performance evenings. The Center is located at 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Information: 720-898-7200, arvadacenter.org. Free parking, free admission.
By Sonya Ellingboe sellingboe@coloradocommunitymedia.com “rePOPulated: contemporary perspectives on pop art” opens Jan. 22 in the Main Gallery at the Arvada Center and runs through March 29. At the same time, the Upper Gallery will host a collection of work by Phil Bender, Colorado’s Pop master, according to curator Colin Parsons. And Sean O’Meallie’s “Freeplay” will be in the Theater Gallery. There will be a free public reception from 6 to 9 p.m. on
Jan. 22 and three free artist talks: • Feb. 7, 11 a.m., Theater and Upper Galleries — Phil Bender and Sean O’Meallie • Feb. 26, 7 p.m., Main Gallery — Carlos Fresquez, Mark Penner-Howell and Chinn Wang • March 14, 11 a.m., Main Gallery — Kym Bloom, Evan Colbert, Margaret Kasahara, Colin Livingston and Tony
Ortega. Parsons said: “Looking at the list of participating artists, I realized that this exhibition (the first of 2015) highlights a diverse cross-section of American culture. I think visitors will enjoy the range of work represented.” Mass media, culture and production, as seen through the lens of Pop Art, is the focus of the exhibits. Some works come from the collection of the CU Art Museum in Boulder by pioneers in the movement such as Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein, James Rosenquist, Robert Rauschenberg, Robert Clark Indiana and Claes Oldenberg. Participating artists include: Roland Bernier, Scott Blake, Kym Bloom, Craig Cleveland, Evan Colbert, Scott Dye, Carlos Fresquez, Margaret Kasahara, Colin Livingston, Michael Mew, Tony Ortega, Mark Penner-Howell, Louis Recchia, Floyd D. Tunson and Chinn Wang.
LEFT: “Hello Dolly by Evan Colbert, mixed media on panel, is included in the Pop Art exhibit at the Arvada Center. RIGHT: “Mexican Gothic” by Denver artist Tony Ortega is included in the Arvada Center’s Pop Art exhibit.
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team with players from the Denver district but the coach said 19 of the 25 athletes on the roster are from Denver East so there is a solid sense of community and school support. Heritage is also the consolidated team for Littleton School District with two players from Littleton High School and about five from Arapahoe High School. The remainder of the 23 players on the roster are Heritage High School students. “We do a full program that starts in August for the fall hockey season,” Coach Sims said. “We try to get the kids to join us early and stick with the program all four years.” The majority of the players in the league are year-round hockey players, he said. “Most of these kids know each other,” he said. “Often they have been on the same team or played against each other in club hockey.” Eagles center Charlie Stewart is a year-round hockey player. “Hockey is definitely my sport. I started playing hockey when I was a four-year-old,” Steward said after the game. “I guess it is my only sport because I think it is the best sport. I love the game because the action
is so fast. Hockey is way faster than any other sport.” He said his speed is an asset and his accuracy shooting the puck. “I like playing center because I get to score goals. I think my best shot is always the shot that puts the puck into the net,” he said. “For the team, my goal is to help us get to the final four in the state playoffs. Personally I would like to earn 35 points this season. I have about 17 right now so that personal goal is within reach.” For individual statistics, a player gets one point for an assist and two points for scoring a goal. The Jan. 16 game was played at a fast pace as the teams pushed the puck up and down the ice, looking for a good shot on goal. Each team’s defense kept the puck away from the net most of the time. The scoreless tie was broken midway through the first period when the Angles mounted an attack and all the players engaged in the battle in front of the net until Denver East chipped the puck past the diving Eagles goalie. The score remained unchanged until midway through the second
Heritage goalie Andrew Nash guards the net while teammates Jacob Bloom (23) and Matt More (4) work to try to send the puck up the ice during the Jan. 17 league hockey game against Denver East. The Eagles got on the scoreboard in the third period, but the Angels won the game, 4-1. period when the Eagles were on power plays only to have Denver East steal the puck and score a pair of short-handed goals. Heritage got on the scoreboard in the third period on a goal by Charles Stewart. With less than two minutes left in the game, the Eagles pulled the goalie to give them an extra player on the ice. But a Denver East player took a long shot that was on target and went into the empty
net to give the Angels the 4-1 win. Notes: The Eagles now have a 4-6 overall record and they are 2-3 in the Peak League. They had a league match Jan. 19 against Palmer at the Ice Ranch and faced undefeated Cherry Creek Jan. 23 at the Family Sports Center. It was back to league play Jan. 24 in a game at the Ice Ranch against Pueblo County and at the same location Jan. 32 against Pine Creek.
Slow starts doom Lions against Valor Both boys and girls teams can’t overcome large deficits By Jim Benton
jbenton @coloradocommunitymedia.com Good starts against good teams are vital. Both the Littleton boys and girls teams fell behind early and lost to Valor Christian in a varsity doubleheader Jan. 14 in the Lions’ gym. Coach Ryan Fletcher’s boys team trailed 17-2 after the first quarter as Valor rolled to a 63-37 Jefferson County 4A League triumph. Littleton’s girls trailed 29-10 at half and dropped a 63-39 Jeffco decision to Valor Christian, the No. 1 ranked team in the CHSAANow.com Class 4A poll. Playing from behind can be difficult. “We needed to get off to a good start,” said Fletcher. “We knew their size was going to be something that would give us a challenge. We came out and tried to man them up, and we had a hard time boxing out and they got a lot of second chances.” Khameron Davis’ 19 points paced a Valor offense that shot 51 percent for the game. Zach Valdez, a 6-foot-2 senior, scored 14 consecutive points in the third and fourth
Littleton’s Sam Kail seeks a way to get around Valor Christian’s Khameron Davis during the Lions’ Jan. 14 63-37 setback to Valor. Photo by Jim Benton quarters for the Lions and finished with a game-high 22 points. “We started getting the ball in good spots where he could score,” explained Fletcher. “He got on a roll. Tre (Blake) penetrated real well. He had nine assists and seven or eight of those were to Valdez. The team’s energy was good the whole game.
“We went into a break and had won a couple in a row and felt like we were building some things, but our schedule has been tough. Overall I like where we’re at.” Littleton’s girls shot just 35 percent and Kiera Lindgren had 15 points in the loss to Valor. “Our girls played well defensively in the
first half but offensively we weren’t clicking,” said Littleton coach Adam Williams. “They’re really good, and from what I’ve seen, they are the best team in 4A. They have lots of speed and athleticism.” Laura Puchino, the Lions top scorer, had only three points and fouled out late in the game. “She’s struggling with a thumb injury,” related Williams. Kendall Bradbury scored 30 points to pace the Eagles but Caroline Bryan, the Eagles’ second leading scorer, sprained her ankle in the first half and watched the second half from a chair near the exit with her ankle propped and wrapped. After the game the Lions girls showed class following the traditional post-game handshakes/slaps between the teams and walked over to Bryan and one-by-one slapped her hand. “We talk a lot about being a classy team,” said Wallace. “This is a fabulous group of kids.” Notes: The schedule didn’t ease up for Fletcher’s team. Littleton (2-10, 0-4) hosted Golden, Colorado’s second-ranked 4A team, in a Jeffco encounter Jan. 16. Golden downed the Lions, 86-45. Littleton’s girls (8-4, 2-2) rebounded with 58-35 triumph over Golden Jan. 16. Laura Puchino had 11 points, 10 rebounds, five assists and three steals in the victory
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ThunderRidge 54, Heritage 44 — Using a 13-2 third quarter flurry, the Grizzlies (14-1) sprinted out of a 24-24 halftime tie to secure the win in the Jan. 16 Continental League opener. Golden 86, Littleton 45 — The Lions (2-10) dropped their fourth Jefferson County League game Jan. 16 after falling behind by 26 points at halftime. Valor Christian 63, Littleton 37 — The Eagles took a 17-2 first quarter lead and cruised to a Jan. 14 Jefferson County 4A League win behind Khameron Davis’ 19 points. Down by 15 points after the first quarter, the Lions couldn’t recover in the Jan. 14 Jeffco game despite a game-high 22 points from Zach Valadez. Valor Christian 61, Evergreen 35 — Kahameron Davis scored 17 points and Sid Turnbull-Frazier had 12 as the Eagles earned their third Jeffco win in four outings on Jan. 16. Valor is 7-4 overall. Regis Jesuit 71, Castle View 54 — The Sabercats (5-9) fell behind by 18 points at halftime in the Continental League opening loss. Eaglecrest 72, Arapahoe 47 — Sophomore Kyle Lukasiewicz points but the Warriors shot just 30 percent as Eaglecrest pulled away in the second half for a Jan. 14 Centennial League win. Overland 76, Arapahoe 44 — The Warriors (6-7) fell to 1-3 in the Centennial League with the Jan. 16 setback. Cherry Creek 64, Mullen 58 - Cherry Creek rallied from a three point halftime deficit to edge the Mustangs in a Jan. 14 Centennial League game. Eaglecrest 65, Cherry Creek 46 - The Bruins (9-3) dropped to 2-2 in the Centennial League as Eaglecrest dominated in the first and fourth quarters in the Jan. 16 game.
Arapahoe 70, Overland 39 — Jennah Knafelc scored 24 points, Katie Crowley had 11 and Jordyn Vega 10 in the Warriors Jan. 16 victory as the team improved to 3-1 in the Centennial League and 9-3 overall. ThunderRidge 68, Heritage 25 — The Eagles shot 21 percent and fell behind early in a Jan. 16 Continental League loss. Haily Cechini scored 12 points for Heritage (8-6 overall). Englewood 46, Skyview 42 — The Pirates improved to 2-2 in the Colorado 7 League and 5-7 overall with the Jan. 16 victory.
Girls Swimming Smoky Hill Invitational — Heritage, led by Kylie Andrews and Katherine Harston, won the team title at the Jan. 17 Smoky Hill Invitational swim meet. The Eagles finished with 480 points. Chaparral came in third, Mountain Vista fourth, Legend fifth, Castle View/Douglas County seventh and Ponderosa 11th. Andrews, a freshman, won the 100 freestyle with a meet record time of 52.33. She was first in the 100 backstroke with a meet and pool record time of 57.39. She also swam on the Eagles meet record winning 200 medley and 400 freestyle relay teams. Harston won the 200 freestyle in 1:57.89 and the 100 butterfly in 58.30. Mountain Vista’s Jenny Penneck captured the 200 IM in 2:14.88. Ervin honored — Littleton’s Maurice `Stringy’ Ervin was named the 2014 National Federation of State High School Association’s national girls swimming and diving coach of the year.
ThunderRidge 54, Heritage 44 — Eric Lawson scored 14 points and Tom Skufca had 12 in the Jan. 16 loss in the Continental League opener. The Eagles (8-5 overall) were outscored 13-2 in the third quarter after battling to a 24-24 halftime tie.
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Skyview 65, Englewood 54 — Skyview pulled away in the fourth quarter as the Pirates fell to 0-3 in the 4A Colorado 7 League. The Pirates are 3-9 overall.
Cherry Creek 7, Stanley Lake 0 — Nick Chavez scored twice and goalie Brady Mielnicki made eight saves as the Bruins remained unbeaten in the Jan. 17 contest.
Girls Basketball ThunderRidge 68, Heritage 25 — Taylor Rusk scored 16 points and Madison Ward 12 as the Grizzlies romped to a Jan. 16 victory in the Continental League opener for both teams. ThunderRidge, top-ranked in the CHSAANow.com poll, improved to 11-2 overall.
Creek, 8-0-0, improved to 6-0-0 in the Foothills League and will play Heritage in a non-league game Jan. 23 at Family Sports Center. Creek is the state’s third ranked team according to the Jan. 19 CHSAANow.com poll.
Heritage played Palmer Jan. 19 before meeting Cherry Creek Jan. 23 at Family Sorts Center.
Cherry Creek 52, Mullen 34 — Molly Rohrer scored 17 points and the Bruins pulled away in the fourth quarter for a Jan. 14 Centennial League win. Rohrer also had 11 rebounds.
Vista, 7-1-1 overall, is 6-1-0 in the league, ranked seventh and played Denver East Jan. 22 in a league game and faces Ralston Valley Jan. 23 non-league encounter at South Suburban Ice Arena.
Arapahoe 68, Eaglecrest 47 — Junior Jordyn Vega led three players in double figures as the Warriors posted a Jan. 14
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‘Bosnian Bear’ gives Nuggets a lift at center Rookie Jusuf Nurkic making a big impression By Pat Graham Associated Press
The “Bosnian Bear” loves chocolate cheesecake with vanilla mousse almost as much as video games and horror films. Some might say Jusuf Nurkic (pronounced you-SOOF nur-KITCH) is just a 6-foot-11, 280-pound kid at heart. Others would say he’s really still a kid. The Denver Nuggets decided to make the 20-year-old rookie their starting center by trading Timofey Mozgov to Cleveland in early January for two protected first-round draft picks. That’s how much confidence they have in their bruiser from Bosnia-Herzegovina who’s only been playing basketball for five years. He’s averaging 6.9 points and 5.1 rebounds this season, numbers that may even get him invited to the Rising Stars Challenge for rookies and second-year players during All-Star weekend next month. It certainly hasn’t taken him long to pick up the game — or the English language. He understands what he’s hearing just fine. Except, of course, when coach Brian Shaw yells at him during practice. Only then does he act like he can’t understand. “He’s clever,” said Shaw. “He’ll try to use that ‘I don’t understand’ card when it’s convenient for him to use it. He understands all right. “That’s the one thing about basketball — the things that you do on the court are universal. So there may be different words for different things in different languages, but a pick and roll is still a pick and roll, a post-up is still a post-up, a shot is a shot. In terms of that, there’s no barrier. He has a good understanding, because he has such a high basketball IQ.’’ His story of discovery is actually quite remarkable. Here’s the condensed version: An agent saw a newspaper article on Nurkic’s father, a big, burly policeman. The agent contacted the father to see if he by chance had a son, which he did — a teenager named Jusuf. “He looked at me, and I was normal size, and he said, ‘That kid is going to be in the
Denver Nuggets guard Ty Lawson, left, is congratulated by center Jusuf Nurkic after Lawson scored a basket and drew a foul against the Memphis Grizzlies in the fourth quarter of a game Jan. 3. Associated Press NBA,’ ” said Jusuf Nurkic, who was dubbed “Bosnian Bear” by the team early in the season but also likes “Bosnian Beast” as a nickname. “We all just smiled, because it was crazy.” After all, Nurkic didn’t know a thing about the game. Even more, he couldn’t shoot. But they found him a coach, who taught him how to shoot. And then Nurkic grew. And grew. He turned into a big man with nifty foot work who can effortlessly run the floor, which immediately attracted the Nuggets’ attention.
So much so that they acquired him on draft night, sending their 11th overall pick (Doug McDermott) to Chicago for Nurkic (No. 16) and guard Gary Harris (No. 19). From the start, Nurkic’s been as advertised — a bashing force inside with some finesse, too. “We were lucky, because he’s making us look smart. But he deserves all the credit,’’ general manager Tim Connelly said. “He doesn’t want to just fit in. He wants to make a mark.”
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To fight homesickness, Nurkic said he calls family and friends quite a bit, plays lots of “NBA 2K15” and goes to movies. Since he doesn’t like to cook, he dines out quite often as well. His favorite restaurant is the Cheesecake Factory, where he typically orders the chocolate tuxedo cream cheesecake for dessert. This month, his family is in town and he’s playing tour guide when he’s not on the court. “It’s great to have family here,” Nurkic said. “It feels like home.”
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January 22, 2015
er 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.
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Public Trustees PUBLIC NOTICE 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. 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 prop-
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
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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. 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 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 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 CORPOR-
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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.
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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, 02/25/2015, 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
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
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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 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 Mishala Andrea Garcia be changed to Michaela Scota Michaels Merovech Case No.: 2015 C 300015 Tammera Herivel By: Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No: 55710 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 13, 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 Karen Jensen Shoemaker be changed to Karen Jensen Ozias Case No.: 2015C-300043 By: Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No: 55719 First Publication: January 22, 2015 Last Publication: February 5, 2015 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name
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
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. Edward Imatani Attorney for the Personal Representative 620 Golden Eagle Circle Colorado 80401 Legal Notice No: 55670 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.
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Tammera Herivel By: Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No: 55725 First Publication: January 22, 2015 Last Publication: February 5, 2015 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on January 14, 2015 that a Petition for a Change of Name of a minor child has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court. The petition requests that the name of Kathleen Lin Hahn White be changed to Kathleen Lin Hahn White Case No.: 2015 C 300058 Tammera Herivel By: J. Kaufman, Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No: 55727 First Publication: January 22, 2015 Last Publication: February 5, 2015 Publisher: Littleton Independent
The petition requests that the name of Sara Lynn Ludwig be changed to Sara Lynn Delohery Case No.: 2015 C 300063
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.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Denise M. Carr, Deceased Case Number: 2014 PR 31019
The petition requests that the name of Jemal Jeldo Kimo be changed to Kassim Furi Seid Case No.: 2015 C 300049
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Christina S. Werley Personal Representative 11127 Glacier Park Circle Parker, Colorado 80138
Public notice is given on January 15, 2015 that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Annetta Marie Cox, aka Annetta M. Cox, aka Annetta Cox, Deceased Case 2014 PR 31088 To advertise your public noticesNumber: call 303-566-4100
Public notice is given on January 14, 2015 that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.
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
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Tammera Herivel By: Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No: 55728 First Publication: January 22, 2015 Last Publication: February 5, 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 Denise M. Carr, Deceased Case Number: 2014 PR 31019
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 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 PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Annetta Marie Cox, aka Annetta M. Cox, aka Annetta Cox, Deceased Case Number: 2014 PR 31088 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. Susan Hamman Personal Representative
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.
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Susan Hamman Personal Representative 4561 Gibraltar Way Denver, Colorado 80249 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 PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Lloyd L. Jones, Deceased Case Number: 13 PR 0065 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 22, 2015 or the claims may be forever barred. Brian L. Jones Personal Representative 6546 S Elm Circle Centennial, CO 80121 Legal Notice No: 55711 First Publication: January 22, 2015 Last Publication: February 5, 2015 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Susan Beth Lundquist, aka Susan B. Lundquist, aka Susan Lundquist, Deceased Case Number: 15PR30001 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 22, 2015 or the claims may be forever barred. Beth Caby, Kirk R. Lundquist, And Ruthanne Zueger Personal Representatives 1391 S. Cherokee Street Denver, Colorado 80233 Legal Notice No: 55712 First Publication: January 22, 2015 Last Publication: February 5, 2015 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Patricia Deveney Hartmeier, aka Patricia D. Hartmeier, aka Patricia Deveney Merrion, aka Patrica Jane Deveney, Deceased Case Number: 2014 PR 31074 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 22, 2015 or the claims may be forever barred. Matthew Deveney Merrion aka Matthew D. Merrion Personal Representative c/o Walter M. Kelly II Miller & Steiert, P.C. 1901 W. Littleton Blvd. Littleton, Colorado 80120 Legal Notice No: 55714 First Publication: January 22, 2015 Last Publication: February 5, 2015 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Robert William Turner Jr. aka Robert W. Turner Jr., Deceased Case Number: 2014 PR 31100 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 22, 2015 or the claims may be forever barred. John R. Wachsmann, No. 12964 Attorney for the Personal Representative 6053 S. Quebec, No. 103 Englewood, Colorado 80111 Legal Notice No: 55715 First Publication: January 22, 2015 Last Publication: February 5, 2015 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Raymond Merritt Orth, Jr., aka Raymond M. Orth, Jr., aka Raymond Orth, Jr., aka Raymond Merritt Orth, aka Raymond M. Orth, aka Raymond Orth, Deceased Case Number: 2014 PR 31031 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 22, 2015 or the claims may be forever barred. Nicole Tapp
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To the Respondent named above, this Summons serves as a notice to appear in this case. If you were served in the State of Colorado, you must file your Response with the clerk of this Court within 21 days after this Summons is served on you to participate in this action.
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Shop caters to biker population If you were served outside of the State of Colorado or you were served by publication, you must file your Response with the clerk of this Court within 35 days after this Summons is served on you to participate in this action.
Biker Brad’s along popular road for motorcycle riders By Chris Michlewicz
cmichlewicz @coloradocommunitymedia.com
Your response must be accompanied by the $116.00 filing fee.
MERCHANDISE AT BIKER BRAD’S
After 91 days from the date of service or publication, the Court may enter a Decree affecting your marital status, distribution of property and debts, issues involving children such as child support, allocation of parental responsibilities (decision-making and parenting time), maintenance (spousal support), attorney fees, and costs to the extent the Court has jurisdiction.
Leather jackets, vests, chaps, purses, pouches and boots. Patches, boy shorts, ladies T-shirts, novelty helmets, metal art and signs, leather treatment products and Spyderco knives.
If you fail to file a Response in this case, any or all of the matters above, or any re-
What better place to be than along a lated matters which come before this Court, may be decided without further nowell-traveled route that leads to the scenic tice to you. every week, but there is a loyal following of highways and byways prized by motorcycle PUBLIC NOTICE This is an action to obtain a Decree of: people who stop by justPUBLIC about every week. Dissolution of Marriage or Legal SeparaNOTICE riders? DISTRICT COURT,That ARAPAHOE tion as more fully described in the atincludes Ray Doudna, a regular from On bright and sunny weekends, thouCOUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO tached Petition, and if you have children, DISTRICT COURT, who has become a friend. CIVIL ACTION NO. Parker 2014CV031878 for orders regarding the children of the ARAPAHOE COUNTY, After sands of motorcycles roar down South Div. 308 marriage. STATE OF COLORADO shooting the breeze with Yoder, Doudna CIVIL ACTION NO. 2013CV030959, Parker Road, a primary conduit to FrankNOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE Notice: §14-10-107, C.R.S. provides that Division/Courtroom 309 picked up a new pair of boots Jan. 15. OF REAL PROPERTY upon the filing of a Petition for Dissolution town and Colorado Springs, where the of Marriage or Legal Separation by the NOTICE: BANKRUPTCY “I have about 20 people whoCASE come in The Willows At Highline Petitioner and Co-Petitioner, or upon perRELEASED AND SALE RESTARTED roads are open and winds whip more freely. onceInc., a week, get cup OF of SHERIFF'S coffee. Some Condominium Association, sonal service of the Petition and SumNOTICE SALE OFbring REAL An ever-growing number of riders are findPlaintiff, mons on the Respondent, or upon waiver PROPERTY their dog with them,” Yoder says. v. and acceptance of service by the Reing a stop along the way that suits their lifeMuwanga, David; The Bank of New York spondent, an automatic temporary injuncSIENNA CLUSTER HOMES Mellon FKA The Bank of New York as tion shall be in effect against both parties ASSOCIATION, INC., style needs: Biker Brad’s. Trustee for the Certificateholders of the until the Final Decree is entered, or the Plaintiff, Humble beginnings CWABS, Inc., Asset Backed Certificates, Petition is dismissed, or until further Orv. It was just over a year ago when Brad YoadmitsDIANE his entrance intoFRANKLIN the world Series 2005-6; DepartmentYoder of the Treasder of the Court. Either party may apply to DANIELS, FIRST FINder, of Aurora, filled his shop with leather ury-Internal Revenue Service; Cynthia Dithe Court for further temporary orders, an ANCIAL CORP. SUBSIDIARY OF NAof motorcycles is a bit “cliché,” sounding anne Mares as Arapahoe County Public expanded temporary injunction, or modiTIONAL CITY BANK OF INDIANA, MIBiker Brad’s at South Parker Road and Pine Lane, helps regular customer Ray Doudna, of Parker, on accessories and jacket patches and “man Brad Yoder, owner offication Trustee and Sue Sandstrom aslike Arapahoe or revocation under §14-10-108, CHAELtold SALOMONSON, KATHL SAa lot the stories by others. He was County Treasurer, LOMONSON, WAKEFIELD AND ASSOMichlewicz cave art” and introduced himself to the Jan. 15. Photo by ChrisC.R.S. Defendant(s) CIATES, INC., MIDLANDand CREDIT MANin college, bought a motorcycle “hid it A request for genetic tests shall not prejuAGEMENT, INC., ALPINE CREDIT, INC. tight-knit biker community. Situated on from my parents,” covering it with a PUBLIC sheet Regarding: Condominium Unit 30 in Condice the requesting party in matters conand CYNTHIA MARES AS THE dominium Building 14, THE WILLOWS AT cerning allocation of parental responsibilitTRUSTEE OF ARAPAHOE COUNTY, the northwest corner of South Parker Road and passing as a neighbor’s bike. It was HIGHLINE (A CONDOMINIUM), accord-it off ies pursuant to §14-10-124(1.5), C.R.S. COLORADO. the area is a hotbed forIf leather outlet in southeast Aurora closed and Pine Lane, kitty-corner from a Harley- Yoder knows that ing to the Condominium map thereof, re- they genetic tests are not obtained prior to a Defendant(s). years before found out. These days, it’s corded November 8, 1985, in Book 86 at legal establishment of paternity and subthe demographic spec- two years ago. It left a gap in the market for Davidson dealership, Biker Brad’s is the first riders from across Page 40, and Supplement recorded mitted into evidence prior to the entry of Regarding: LOT 13, BLOCK 1, SIENNA different shell game. 29,up 1985 under Redemption finaldays decree when of dissolution legal septhe theoridea of motorcycle accessories, and heNovember SUBDIVISION, FILING NO. 2, COUNTY snapped such store in Parker to cater to the large trum. Gone arethe “The next step is hiding how you No. 2606078 and Supplement recorded aration, the genetic tests may not be alOF ARAPAHOE, STATEmany OF COLORa biker evoked images of a rough-arounda vacant storefront that was formerly a biJanuary19, 1986, under Reception No. Public Notice lowed into evidence at a later date. ADO; population of riders in the area. own,” Yoder says with a laugh, before ac2634377 and Supplement recorded June with a Temporary massiveInjunction beard– By and cycle shop,COURT, and before that, a dry Although he appears to fit the traditional the-edges guy Automatic 18, cleaner. 1986 under Reception No. 286226 that DISTRICT ARAPAHOE OrAlso he known as: four 970 South Zeno Way, Auknowledging has and his wife and Supplement August 29, COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO derare of Colorado Law, executives, You and Your rora, CO 80017. well-to-do The empty space was along a popu- recorded profile of a biker, Yoder doesn’t come across scars. Today, they 1986 under Receptionhas No.2715913 CIVIL ACTION NO. 2014CV032105, Spouse are: one. and Supplement recorded December 11, 1986 Division/Courtroom TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS, and — well, the beard- lar thoroughfare for15bikers and is directly as a tough nut to crack. In fact, he is ami- PTA moms, retirees Hisinfirst foray in the under Reception No. 2765875 the re1. Restrained from transferring, encumPlease take world notice: of shop owncords of the office of the Clerk and ReNOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL bering, concealing or in any way disposed guys still fit in. You and each of you are hereby notified across the street from Parker Adventist Hos- ership has been less able and easy-going, quick to greet a firsttumultuous. Word of corder of the County of Arapahoe, ColorPROPERTY ing of, without the consent of the other that a Sheriff's Sale of the referenced “The averageparty Harley rider is Court, in their 50s, pital, where his wife works. Yoder enjoys a andmouth ado, and as defined described in the or an Order of the any marital property isthe to beriding conducted by the Civil Ditime customer or a regular with the same has mobilized communiCondominium Declaration for the Willows SIENNA CLUSTER HOMES property, except in the usual course of vision of the Sheriff's Office of Arapahoe education and a sixgood relationship with the nearby Harley jovial attitude. And he touts his sewing skills with a graduate-level at Highline (A Condominium), recorded on plans ty, and Yoder to Colorado be around forA.M., a while. ASSOCIATION, INC. Plaintiff, business or for the necessities of life. County, at 10:00 on the November 8, 1985 in Book 4594 at Page v. Each party is required notify the other 29th day of January, 2015, at 13101 East Yoder says. “It’s tochanged.” dealership, which over for in Eventually, when putting patches, a service that not figure income,” party he hopes openCentennial, a similar 166, and Amended instrument recorCITYSCAPE HOMES, LTD.sends customers PUBLIC on NOTICE of any proposed extraordinary exBroncosto Parkway, COstore 80112, ded November 29, 1985 at side Defendant(s). penditures and to account to the Court for Public Notice phone 720-874-3851. which patch sewing. everyNOTICE store TO can claim and a talent not every onin Book the 4610 west ofnumber town, possibly At LakePage 240, and re-recorded December 19, CREDITORS all extraordinary expenditures made after sale, the above described real property 1985 in Book 4626 at Page 694 and Regarding: LOT 10, BLOCK 1, SIENNA Estate of Raymond Merritt Orth, Jr., the injunction is in effect; DISTRICT COURT, and improvements thereon will be sold to “This was a logical choice,” he says of the wood or Golden. Finding a niche burly biker might mention. amended in instrument recorded January SUBDIVISION FILING NO. 2, COUNTY aka Raymond M. Orth, Jr., ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO the highest bidder. Plaintiff makes no For 229, more goto to The former 2. motorcycle salesman came location. As aka a Raymond member 19,1986 in Book 4677 at Page and information, OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLOROrth,of Jr.,the Douglas County Enjoined from molesting or disturbing Court Address: warranty relating title,www.bikerpossession, or amended in instrument recorded June ADO; aka Raymond Merritt Orth, the peace of the other party; 7325 S. Potomac St, Centennial, quiet enjoyment in and to said real propor call Chapter HOG,M.or Harley Owners Group, up with the idea to open a store when a New customers discover Biker Brad’s 27,1986 in Book 4798 brads.com at Page 663, and aka of Raymond Orth, CO 80112 erty303-841-7727. in connection with this sale. aka Raymond Orth, Deceased Case Number: 2014 PR 31031
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 22, 2015 or the claims may be forever barred.
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Nicole Tapp Personal Representative 7106 South Elm Court Centennial, Colorado 80122 Legal Notice No: 55723 First Publication: January 22, 2015 Last Publication: February 5, 2015 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Nadine Joy Weith, aka Nadine J. Weith, aka Nadine Weith, Deceased Case Number: 2015 PR 30036 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 22, 2015 or the claims may be forever barred. Luke S. Weith Personal Representative c/o Katz, Look & Onorato, P.C. 1120 Lincoln Street, Suite 1100 Denver, Colorado 80203 Legal Notice No: 55724 First Publication: January 22, 2015 Last Publication: February 5, 2015 Publisher: Littleton Independent
Misc. Private Legals Public Notice COUNTY COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO 1790 W. LITTLETON BLVD. LITTLETON, CO 80120 Plaintiff:CAPITAL ONE BANK (USA), N.A. vs. Defendant(s):EDWIN MANGARAHON David A. Bauer, #7576 David A. Bauer, P.C. 2594 South Lewis Way, Suite A Lakewood, Colorado 80227 Phone: 303-986-1200 Fax: 303-988-8913 Case Number: 09C303105 NOTICE TO SHOW CAUSE WHEREAS, Plaintiff has moved this Court pursuant to said rules of civil procedure that the judgment entered in the instant matter on March 13, 2009 in favor of the Plaintiff and against the Defendant(s) which judgment remains unsatisfied, be revived, NOW THEREFORE,
In re the Marriage of: Petitioner: TIMOTHY L. BROTZMAN Respondent: BRIDGETT BROTZMAN
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Attorney For Petitioner Anthony J. Sturniolo Sturniolo & Associates 5353 W. Dartmouth Ave., Suite 307 Denver, CO 80227 Phone Number: (303) 831-4400 Fax Number: (303) 989-5235 E-mail: Tonysturniolo@aol.com Attorney Registration No.: 8491 Case Number: 2014 DR 30864 Div.: 11
SUMMONS FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE To the Respondent named above, this Summons serves as a notice to appear in this case. If you were served in the State of Colorado, you must file your Response with the clerk of this Court within 21 days after this Summons is served on you to participate in this action. If you were served outside of the State of Colorado or you were served by publication, you must file your Response with the clerk of this Court within 35 days after this Summons is served on you to participate in this action. Your response must be accompanied by the $116.00 filing fee. After 91 days from the date of service or publication, the Court may enter a Decree affecting your marital status, distribution of property and debts, issues involving children such as child support, allocation of parental responsibilities (decision-making and parenting time), maintenance (spousal support), attorney fees, and costs to the extent the Court has jurisdiction. If you fail to file a Response in this case, any or all of the matters above, or any related matters which come before this Court, may be decided without further notice to you. This is an action to obtain a Decree of: Dissolution of Marriage or Legal Separation as more fully described in the attached Petition, and if you have children, for orders regarding the children of the marriage. Notice: §14-10-107, C.R.S. provides that upon the filing of a Petition for Dissolution of Marriage or Legal Separation by the Petitioner and Co-Petitioner, or upon personal service of the Petition and Summons on the Respondent, or upon waiver and acceptance of service by the Respondent, an automatic temporary injunction shall be in effect against both parties until the Final Decree is entered, or the Petition is dismissed, or until further Order of the Court. Either party may apply to the Court for further temporary orders, an expanded temporary injunction, or modification or revocation under §14-10-108, C.R.S.
IT IS ORDERED, the Defendant(s), EDWIN MANGARAHON , shall show cause within fourteen (14) days from the service of this Notice to Show Cause if any he/she/they has/have, why the judgment heretofore entered should not be revived with like force and effect.
A request for genetic tests shall not prejudice the requesting party in matters concerning allocation of parental responsibilities pursuant to §14-10-124(1.5), C.R.S. If genetic tests are not obtained prior to a legal establishment of paternity and submitted into evidence prior to the entry of the final decree of dissolution or legal separation, the genetic tests may not be allowed into evidence at a later date.
WITNESS the hand and seal of the Clerk of the Court in LITTLETON, Colorado, this 14th day of October, 2014.
Automatic Temporary Injunction – By Order of Colorado Law, You and Your Spouse are:
/s/ clerk of the court Clerk of the Court
1. Restrained from transferring, encumbering, concealing or in any way disposing of, without the consent of the other party or an Order of the Court, any marital property, except in the usual course of business or for the necessities of life. Each party is required to notify the other party of any proposed extraordinary expenditures and to account to the Court for all extraordinary expenditures made after the injunction is in effect;
Legal Notice No.: 55726 First Publication: January 22, 2015 Last Publication: February 19, 2015 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO Court Address: 7325 S. Potomac St, Centennial, CO 80112
2. Enjoined from molesting or disturbing the peace of the other party;
In re the Marriage of: Petitioner: TIMOTHY L. BROTZMAN Respondent: BRIDGETT BROTZMAN
3. Restrained from removing the minor children of the parties, if any, from the State without the consent of the other party or an Order of the Court; and
Attorney For Petitioner Anthony J. Sturniolo Sturniolo & Associates 5353 W. Dartmouth Ave., Suite 307 Denver, CO 80227 Phone Number: (303) 831-4400 Fax Number: (303) 989-5235
4. Restrained without at least 14 days advance notification and the written consent of the other party or an Order of the Court, from canceling, modifying, terminating, or allowing to lapse for nonpayment of premiums, any policy of health insurance, homeowner’s or renter’s insurance, or
3. Restrained from removing the minor children of the parties, if any, from the State without the consent of the other party or an Order of the Court; and
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4. Restrained without at least 14 days advance notification and the written consent of the other party or an Order of the Court, from canceling, modifying, terminating, or allowing to lapse for nonpayment of premiums, any policy of health insurance, homeowner’s or renter’s insurance, or automobile insurance that provides coverage to either of the parties or the minor children or any policy of life insurance that names either of the parties or the minor children as a beneficiary. Date: October 3, 2014 Signature of the Clerk of Court/Deputy Original Signature on file /s/ Anthony J. Sturniolo #8491 Signature of the Attorney for the Petitioner (if any) Legal NoticeNo.: 55718 First Publication: January 22, 2015 Last Publication: February 19, 2015 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE SeaWatch Plantation Owners Association, Inc. v. The Fireside Registry, LLC. Civil Action No. 2014-CP-26-5704 Court of Common Pleas, Fifteenth Judicial Circuit, Horry County, South Carolina TO: THE FIRESIDE REGISTRY, LLC YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in the above referenced Civil Action within thirty (30) days after the first publication of this Summons and to serve a copy of your Answer to the Complaint on the Plaintiff’s attorney at the following address: Butler Law, LLC Attn: Dan V. Butler, Esq. 1293 Professional Drive, Ste 224 Myrtle Beach, SC 29577 For your information, the Complaint was filed August 27, 2014 with the Clerk of Court for Horry County, South Carolina. You can obtain a copy of the Complaint from the Office of the Horry County Clerk of Court located at1301 2nd Ave, Conway, South Carolina. If you fail to answer the Complaint within the time aforesaid, the Plaintiff in this action will apply to the Court for the relief demanded in the Complaint and judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint. The Answer must be in writing and signed by you or your attorney and must state your address, or the address of your attorney if signed by your attorney. BUTLER LAW, LLC Dan V. Butler, Esq. 1293 Professional Drive, Ste 224 Myrtle Beach, SC 29577 Ph: (843) 855-3157 Fax: (707) 348-1560 Email: dbutler@butlerlaw.net Attorney for the Plaintiff Legal Notice No.: 55716 First Publication: January 22, 2015 Last Publication: February 5, 2015 Publisher: Littleton Independent 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,
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.
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BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE CASH OR CERTIFIED FUNDS SUFFICIENT TO COVER THEIR HIGHEST BID AT THE TIME OF SALE. 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. All telephone inquiries for information should be directed to the office of the undersigned Sheriff at 720-874-3935. The name, address and telephone number of the attorney representing the legal owner of the above described lien is Ashley M. Nichols, Esq., HindmanSanchez P.C., 5610 Ward Road, Suite 300, Arvada, Colorado 80002-1310, 303.432.8999. Dated: November 18, 2014 David C. Walcher, Sheriff Arapahoe County, Colorado By: Sgt. James Osborn Deputy Sheriff 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 DISTRICT COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO CIVIL ACTION NO. 2014CV031878 Div. 308 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL PROPERTY The Willows At Highline Condominium Association, Inc., Plaintiff, v. Muwanga, David; The Bank of New York Mellon FKA The Bank of New York as Trustee for the Certificateholders of the CWABS, Inc., Asset Backed Certificates, Series 2005-6; Department of the Treasury-Internal Revenue Service; Cynthia Dianne Mares as Arapahoe County Public Trustee and Sue Sandstrom as Arapahoe County Treasurer, Defendant(s) Regarding: Condominium Unit 30 in Condominium Building 14, THE WILLOWS AT HIGHLINE (A CONDOMINIUM), according to the Condominium map thereof, recorded November 8, 1985, in Book 86 at Page 40, and Supplement recorded November 29, 1985 under Redemption No. 2606078 and Supplement recorded January19, 1986, under Reception No. 2634377 and Supplement recorded June 18, 1986 under Reception No. 286226 and Supplement recorded August 29, 1986 under Reception No.2715913 and Supplement recorded December 11, 1986 under Reception No. 2765875 in the records of the office of the Clerk and Recorder of the County of Arapahoe, Colorado, and as defined and described in the Condominium Declaration for the Willows at Highline (A Condominium), recorded on November 8, 1985 in Book 4594 at Page 166, and Amended in instrument recorded November 29, 1985 in Book 4610 at Page 240, and re-recorded December 19, 1985 in Book 4626 at Page 694 and amended in instrument recorded January 19,1986 in Book 4677 at Page 229, and amended in instrument recorded June 27,1986 in Book 4798 at Page 663, and as amended in instrument recorded October 23, 1986 in Book 4930 at Page 393 and as amended in instrument recorded December 15, 1986 in Book 4985 at Page 169 in said records, County of Arapahoe, Sate of Colorado. Also known as: 2023 S. Xenia Way, Denver, CO 80231. TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS or JUDGMENT DEBTORS, Please take
as amended in instrument recorded October 23, 1986 in Book 4930 at Page 393 and as amended in instrument recorded December 15, 1986 in Book 4985 at Page 169 in said records, County of Arapahoe, Sate of Colorado.
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Also known as: 2023 S. Xenia Way, Denver, CO 80231. TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS or JUDGMENT DEBTORS, 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 Sheriff's Office of Arapahoe County at 13101 E. Broncos Parkway, Centennial Colorado, 80112, at 10:00 a.m. on the 19th day of March, 2015 at which sale, the above described real property and improvements thereon will be sold to the highest bidder. Plaintiff makes no warranty relating to title, possession, or quiet enjoyment in and to said real property in connection with this sale. *BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE CASH OR CERTIFIED FUNDS SUFFICIENT TO COVER THEIR HIGHEST BID AT TIME OF SALE.** PLEASE NOTE THAT THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY. Judgment is in the amount of $8,731.05 Inquiries regarding this sale should be directed to ARAPAHOE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE, CIVIL DIVISION, telephone 720-874-3851. Signed this 22nd day of December, 2014. David C. Walcher, Sheriff Arapahoe County, Colorado By: Sgt. James Osborn Deputy Sheriff Legal Notice No.: 55682 First Publication: January 22, 2015 Last Publication: February 19, 2015 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE DISTRICT COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO CIVIL ACTION NO. 2013CV030959, Division/Courtroom 309 NOTICE: BANKRUPTCY CASE RELEASED AND SALE RESTARTED NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL PROPERTY SIENNA CLUSTER HOMES ASSOCIATION, INC., Plaintiff, v. DIANE DANIELS, FIRST FRANKLIN FINANCIAL CORP. SUBSIDIARY OF NATIONAL CITY BANK OF INDIANA, MICHAEL SALOMONSON, KATHL SALOMONSON, WAKEFIELD AND ASSOCIATES, INC., MIDLAND CREDIT MANAGEMENT, INC., ALPINE CREDIT, INC. and CYNTHIA MARES AS THE PUBLIC TRUSTEE OF ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO. Defendant(s). Regarding: LOT 13, BLOCK 1, SIENNA SUBDIVISION, FILING NO. 2, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO; Also known as: 970 South 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 29th day of January, 2015, at 13101 East Broncos Parkway, Centennial, CO 80112, phone number 720-874-3851. At which sale, the above described real property and improvements thereon will be sold to the highest bidder. Plaintiff makes no warranty relating to title, possession, or quiet enjoyment in and to said real property in connection with this sale. *BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE CASH OR CERTIFIED FUNDS SUFFICIENT TO COVER THEIR HIGHEST BID AT THE TIME OF SALE.* PLEASE NOTE THAT THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY. Judgment is in the amount of $44,326.03.
*BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE CASH OR CERTIFIED FUNDS SUFFICIENT TO COVER THEIR HIGHEST BID AT THE TIME OF SALE.*
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PLEASE NOTE THAT THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY. Judgment is in the amount of $44,326.03. Dated: January 14, 2015 David C. Walcher, Sheriff Arapahoe County,Colorado By: Sgt. James Osborn Deputy Sheriff Legal Notice No.: 55717 Single Publication: January 22, 2015 Published In: Littleton Independent, 7315 S Revere Pkwy., #603, Centennial, CO 80112
Government Legals 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 PUBLIC NOTICE LITTLETON NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Pursuant to the liquor laws of the State of Colorado, JP Nori Sushi & Japanese Cuisine Inc, doing business as JP Nori Sushi & Japanese Cuisine, 5302 S. Federal Circle, Littleton, CO, has requested the licensing officials of the City of Littleton, Colorado, to grant a Hotel and Restaurant liquor license to sell malt, vinous, and spirituous liquor for consumption on the premises only. The applicant is a corporation: Victor Lii Zhu / Hua An Lu, 5157 S. Malaya Ct., Centennial, 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.: 55713 First Publication: January 22, 2015 Last Publication: January 22, 2015 Publisher: Littleton Independent
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6201 S. Gun Club Road, Aurora, CO 80016 , (c/o Brian M. Nazarenus, Esq., Sheela S. Stack, Esq., Susan M. Ryan, Esq., and Allison P. Altaras, Esq. RYLEY CARLOCK & APPLEWHITE, 1700 Lincoln Street, Suite 3500, Denver, CO 80203, Telephone: 303-863-7500, Attorneys for ECCV); APPLICATION FOR CONDITIONAL WATER STORAGE REFILL RIGHTS, IN ADAMS, ARAPAHOE, DENVER, DOUGLAS, ELBERT, JEFFERSON, MORGAN, AND WELD COUNTIES. 2. Introduction. ECCV has developed an integrated system for the diversion, accretion, collection, storage, transmission, and treatment of its water rights. The integrated system, which is also referred to as the Water Supply Project or the Northern Project, is designed to provide ECCV with a long-term, sustainable municipal water supply for its service area located in Arapahoe County, Colorado. A map of ECCV’s service area is attached as Exhibit 1. According to ECCV’s Water Conservation Plan, at full build out which is expected to occur in twenty years, ECCV will require approximately 15,000 acre-feet per year of raw water supply. The water appropriated by this application is necessary to help ECCV meet that projected need. 3. Description of Conditional Water Storage Refill Rights. ECCV seeks the approval of three conditional water storage refill rights: (1) a water storage refill right for Barr Lake (“ECCV 2014 Barr Lake Water Storage Refill Right”), (2) a water storage refill right for United Reservoir No. 3(“ECCV 2014 United Reservoir No. 3 Water Storage Refill Right”), and (3) a water storage refill right for Gilcrest Reservoir (“ECCV 2014 Gilcrest Reservoir Water Storage Refill Right”) (collectively “Water Storage Refill Rights”). A map showing the locations of the storage and diversion facilities described below is attached as Exhibit 2. 3.1. Name and Legal Description of the Storage Facilities. 3.1.1. Barr Lake. Barr Lake is an off-channel reservoir located in Sections 15, 21, 22, 23, 26, 27, 28, and 33, Township 1 South, Range 66 West of the 6th P.M., Adams County, Colorado. 3.1.2. Gilcrest Reservoir. Gilcrest Reservoir is an off-channel reservoir located within a part of Section 2, Township 3 North, Range 67 West and Sections 23, 26, 34, and 35, Township 4 North, Range 67 West of the 6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado. 3.1.3. United Reservoir No. 3. United Reservoir No. 3 is an off-channel reservoir in the E1/2 of Section 26, Township 1 South, Range 67 West of the 6th P.M., Adams County, Colorado. 3.2. Name and Legal Description of the Diversion Facilities. 3.2.1. United Diversion Facility No. 3. The headgate is located on the east bank of the South Platte River in the SW1/4 of Section 26, Township 1 South, Range 67 West of the 6th P.M., Adams County, Colorado. The maximum rate of diversion claimed is 250 c.f.s. 3.2.2. Burlington Ditch. The headgate, pursuant to the changed point of diversion decreed in Case No. 02CW403, is a point on the east bank of the South Platte River in the NE1/4 of the SW1/4 of Section 14, Township 3 South, Range 68 West of the 6th P.M., City and County of Denver, Colorado. The headgate is located at approximately latitude 039° 47’ 24.69” N, longitude 104° 58’ 9.97” W. The UTM coordinates are approximately NAD 1983 UTM Zone 13S 502616.89 mE 4404471.42 mN. The maximum rate of delivery is 900 c.f.s. 3.2.3. Gilcrest Reservoir Diversion Facilities. Gilcrest Reservoir will have two points of diversion as described below. 3.2.3.1. Jay Thomas Ditch Diversion Dam. (also known as the South Diversion). This point of diversion for Gilcrest Reservoir will be located adjacent to the Jay Thomas Ditch Diversion Dam and will be located on the east bank of the South Platte River in the NW1/4 of the NW1/4 of Section 11, Township 3 North, Range 67 West of the 6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado. 3.2.3.2. North Diversion. This point of diversion for Gilcrest Reservoir will be located on the South Platte River downstream of the confluence of the South Platte River and the St. Vrain River in the NE1/4 of the SW1/4 of Section 26, Township 4 North, Range 67 West of the 6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado, to allow for the diversion of surface water from the South Platte River and pumping into Gilcrest Reservoir for storage. 3.2.3.3. Diversion Rate. A maximum rate of 250 cfs in aggregate for the two Gilcrest Reservoir diversion facilities described above. 3.3. Dates of appropriation. December 30, 2014. 3.4. How appropriation was initiated. ECCV gave notice of the appropriation of each of the three Water Storage Refill Rights by filing the Application in this matter on December 30, 2014. 3.5. Date water first applied to beneficial use. Not applicable. 3.6. Amounts Claimed. 3.6.1. ECCV 2014 Barr Lake Water Storage Refill Right. 9,000 acre-feet per water year. Water may be stored under the ECCV 2014 Barr Lake Water Storage Refill Right after the first fill of the ECCV 2011 Barr Lake Water Storage Right is completed in each water year and Barr Lake may be refilled once under this refill right during each water storage year. 3.6.2. ECCV 2014 United Reservoir No. 3 Water Storage Refill Right. 1,000 acre-feet per water year. Water may be stored under the ECCV 2014 United Reservoir No. 3 Water Storage Refill Right after the first fill of the ECCV 2011 United Reservoir No. 3 Water Storage Right is completed in each water year and United Reservoir No. 3 may be refilled once under this refill right during each water storage year. 3.6.3. ECCV 2014 Gilcrest Reservoir Water Storage Refill Right. 3,000 acre-feet per water year. Water may be stored under the ECCV 2014 Gilcrest Reservoir Water Storage Refill Right after the first fill of the ECCV 2011 Gilcrest Reservoir Water Storage Right is completed in each water year and Gilcrest Reservoir may be refilled once under this refill right during each water storage year. 3.7. Source. South Platte River. 3.8. Uses. ECCV seeks a decree granting the right to use the Water Storage Refill Rights as follows: 3.8.1. Use in ECCV’s Plans for Augmentation. ECCV will use each of the Water Storage Refill Rights as a source of replacement water in the ECCV Augmentation Plan decreed in Case No. 02CW403, as amended by the decrees in Case Nos. 02CW404, 03CW442, and 10CW306 to replace depletions from pumping of water for delivery to ECCV’s service area from the ACWWA/ECCV Well Field. ECCV will also use each of the Water Storage Refill Rights as a source of replacement water pursuant to the ECCV 70 Ranch Augmentation Plan decreed in Case Nos. 02CW404 and 03CW442. 3.8.2. Use in ECCV’s Recharge Projects. ECCV will use each of the Water Storage Refill Rights for recharge by delivering the water to ECCV’s recharge facilities located in the Beebe Draw and on 70 Ranch pursuant to the terms and conditions of the decrees in Case Nos. 02CW404 and 03CW442. 3.8.3. Use in ECCV’s Exchanges. ECCV will use each of the Water Storage Refill Rights as a source of substitute supply for the appropriate rights of exchange decreed in Case Nos. 02CW404 and 03CW442, 11CW280, and 11CW285. 3.8.4. Municipal Uses Within ECCV’s Service Area. ECCV will use each of the Water Storage Refill Rights for all municipal, industrial, and irrigation uses, including but not limited to domestic, irrigation, mechanical, manufacturing, commercial, industrial, exchange, augmentation and replacement, recharge, substitute supply, adjustment and regulation of water supply, including further exchange with other water systems and with other water users, and for all other beneficial uses within the service area of ECCV located in Arapahoe County, as it now exists or may exist in the future, and/or the service area of others with whom ECCV may contract to provide water, water delivery, and water delivery infrastructure. 3.8.5. Right of Reuse and Successive Use. In addition to the uses described in paragraphs 3.8.1. through 3.8.4., above, ECCV asks the Court to decree that it has the right to use, reuse, successively use and dispose of by sale, exchange, augmentation, or otherwise, to extinction all water under the Water Storage Refill Rights for the uses described above within ECCV’s service area as it currently exists or may exist in the future. 3.8.6. Paper Fill and Carryover Exclusions. ECCV asserts its intent to use the Water Storage Refill Rights for all purposes associated with a refill storage right under Color-
uses, including but not limited to domestic, irrigation, mechanical, manufacturing, commercial, industrial, exchange, augmentation and replacement, recharge, substitute supply, adjustment and regulation of water supply, including further exchange with other water systems and with other water users, and for all other beneficial uses within the service area of ECCV located in Arapahoe County, as it now exists or may exist in the future, and/or the service area of others with whom ECCV may contract to provide water, water delivery, and water delivery infrastructure. 3.8.5. Right of Reuse and Successive Use. In addition to the uses described in paragraphs 3.8.1. through 3.8.4., above, ECCV asks the Court to decree that it has the right to use, reuse, successively use and dispose of by sale, exchange, augmentation, or otherwise, to extinction all water under the Water Storage Refill Rights for the uses described above within ECCV’s service area as it currently exists or may exist in the future. 3.8.6. Paper Fill and Carryover Exclusions. ECCV asserts its intent to use the Water Storage Refill Rights for all purposes associated with a refill storage right under Colorado law, including but not limited to exclusion from any paper fill or carryover obligations. 4. Names and addresses of the owner of the diversion and storage facilities listed above. 4.1. Barr Lake. Barr Lake is owned by the Farmers Reservoir and Irrigation Company (“FRICO”), 80 South 27th Avenue, Brighton, Colorado 80601. By virtue of the Amended and Restated Water Supply Agreement between ECCV, FRICO and the United Water and Sanitation District (“United”), ECCV has the right to use its pro rata shareholder storage space and space available storage. 4.2. Burlington Ditch. The Burlington Ditch is owned by FRICO, 80 South 27th Avenue, Brighton, Colorado 80601. By virtue of the Amended and Restated Water Supply Agreement between ECCV, FRICO and United, ECCV has the right to use a portion of the capacity of the Burlington Ditch. 4.3. Gilcrest Reservoir. Gilcrest Reservoir is owned by Gilcrest Reservoir, LLC, 9191 Towne Centre Drive, Suite 210, San Diego, CA 92122. Any use of Gilcrest Reservoir for storage will be done pursuant to a lease agreement with Gilcrest Reservoir, LLC. 4.4. United Reservoir No. 3. United Reservoir No. 3 is owned by United, 8301 E. Prentice Ave. Suite 100, Greenwood Village CO 80111. By virtue of the Amended and Restated Water Supply Agreement between ECCV, FRICO, and United, ECCV has the right to use 250 acre feet of storage and space available storage in United Reservoir No. 3. 4.5. United Diversion Facility No. 3. United Diversion Facility No. 3 is owned by Henderson Aggregate Ltd., P.O. Box 700, Henderson, CO 80640. United has a perpetual easement recorded on July 8, 2005, at Reception No. 20050708000723150 in the real estate records of Adams County, Colorado, which easement permits United to use United Diversion Facility No. 3. ECCV and United have entered into an agreement to allow ECCV to use the facility. 4.6. Jay Thomas Diversion Dam. The Jay Thomas Diversion Dam and the land at the point of diversion for Gilcrest Reservoir are owned by Public Service Company, d/b/a Xcel Energy, Inc., 1800 Larimer Street, Suite 1300, Denver, CO 80202-1414. The facility will only be used with the permission of Public Service Company. WHEREFORE, ECCV requests that the Court enter a decree granting the conditional water storage refill rights and for such other relief it deems proper. (7 pages, and 2 exhibits)
6th P.M., and in the E1/2 of the SE1/4 and the SE1/4 of the NE1/4 of Section 36, Township 5 South, Range 69 West of the 6th P.M. E. Source: The South Platte River and tributaries thereto, including Plum Creek and its tributaries. F. Appropriation date: September 7, 1984; Amount: 6,000 acre-feet, CONDITIONAL. G. Use: Municipal, domestic, industrial, commercial, irrigation, stockwatering, recreational, fish and wildlife propagation and maintenance and other beneficial purposes within the South Platte River drainage in Water Division 1. Said water may be also used for exchange purposes, for replacement of depletions resulting from use of water from other sources, for augmentation purposes, and for artificial recharge of the Denver Basin aquifers underlying Highlands Ranch for all of the beneficial uses described in this paragraph 3.G. H. Depth (if well): Not applicable. 4. Provide a detailed outline of what has been done toward completion of the appropriation and application of water to a beneficial use as conditionally decreed, including expenditures: A. The subject water right and its associated structures and sources are part of the unified water supply system for Highlands Ranch. Highlands Ranch is a development consisting of approximately 22,000 acres in Douglas County, including the community of Highlands Ranch. Proposed development on Highlands Ranch is expected to occur over a long period of time and development of water resources on Highlands Ranch will be controlled by the rate at which residential, commercial, and industrial development on Highlands Ranch occurs. Centennial is responsible for providing a municipal water supply to Highlands Ranch. B. During the diligence period, Centennial continued to engage in efforts to obtain the reallocation of storage space in Chatfield Reservoir from flood control to multipurpose use, including municipal storage (AChatfield Reallocation Project@) . Centennial has participated in reallocation discussions and activities with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (AUSACE@), the Colorado Department of Natural Resources (ACDNR@), the Colorado Water Conservation Board, the Colorado Division of Parks and Wildlife, the Denver Water Board and others. Centennial is a cooperating agency providing information to and commenting on drafts of the Feasibility Report/Environmental Impact Study (AFR/EIS@) prepared by the USACE, and has participated in the funding of additional consultants to complement the FR/EIS studies. On January 22, 2009, Centennial and the other entities requesting reallocated storage space in Chatfield Reservoir received the approval of a policy exception from Mr. John Paul Woodley, the Assistant Secretary of the Army, which makes an adjustment to the cost of storage calculation that applies to the Chatfield Reallocation Project, reducing the required payment from all entities from a previous $34,000,000 to $16,285,392. The final draft FR/EIS for the Chatfield Reallocation Project was issued in June 2012 and the final FR/EIS was issued in July 2013. The State of Colorado Fish and Wildlife Mitigation plan for the Chatfield Reallocation Project was approved in January 2014. The Record of Decision affirming the Chatfield Reallocation Project as the preferred alternative was issued on May 29, 2014. The Department of the Army and CDNR entered into a Water Storage Agreement for the Chatfield Reallocation Project on Oct. 9, 2014. Centennial staff and consultants have participated in all aspects of the process to obtain the required approvals for the Chatfield Reallocation Project and, during the diligence period, incurred in excess of $792,300 in expenditures, including payments to the CWCB and to consultants working on the FR/EIS and related agreements necessary to implement the project. C. Centennial completed construction of South Platte Reservoir on February 4, 2008 at a total construction cost of $42.5 million. During the diligence period, Centennial spent approximately $210,340 on the following water related to South Platte Reservoir: repairs to the outlet gates, annual monitoring and inspections related to dam safety requirements of the State Engineer=s office, water quality monitoring and adjustments to flow measurement instrumentation. D. During the diligence period, Centennial continued to participate in the Chatfield Basin Authority, formed under authority of the Denver Regional Council of Governments. The Authority has initiated water quality related studies and is developing land management plans to protect the quality of inflows to Chatfield Reservoir. Centennial=s participation is for the purpose of protecting the quality of water diverted to its municipal system at Chatfield Reservoir, including water that will be stored in the future under the subject water right. E. During the diligence period, Centennial continued to participate in the Coalition for the Upper South Platte (CUSP), formerly known as Upper South Platte Watershed Protection Association. Centennial is in the Members class of the association, with full voting rights and dues obligations. The association was formed in 1998 with the purpose of maintaining or improving water quality and related resources within the South Platte watershed above Strontia Springs dam. Strontia Springs dam is upstream of Chatfield Reservoir. Centennial=s participation in the association is for the purpose of protecting the quality of water diverted to Centennial=s municipal system at Chatfield Reservoir, including water that will be stored in the future under the subject water right. F. The subject water right is part of a unified water supply system that is being constructed to supply water to Highlands Ranch for municipal and other purposes. During the diligence period, Centennial spent approximately $15,264,168 million on system-wide improvements not described above to develop its municipal water and wastewater systems, at the approximate costs indicated: raw water storage facilities, 20092014, $7,656,993 (in addition to the amount included in paragraph 4.C. above); raw water source of supply, 2009, 2010 and 2014, $336,130; Denver Basin wells, 2009-2012 and 2014, $235,127; wastewater treatment plant improvements, 2009 and 2010, $11,410; water infrastructure, 2010, 2011 and 2013, $323,590; wastewater infrastructure, 2012-2014, $6,617,470; treated water pump stations, 2012, $83,448. G. During the diligence period, Centennial expended in excess of $2 million in legal and engineering fees and costs, prosecuting the applications in Case Nos. 04CW271, 06CW202, 07CW62, 08CW20, 09CW76, 09CW180, 10CW171, 11CW24, 11CW129, 11CW130, 11CW171, 11CW244, 12CW119, 12CW184, 12CW199, 12CW291 and 13CW3029, among others, and participating as an objector in various Water Court cases to protect its water rights, including the subject water right, from injury due to claims of other water users. 5. If claim to make absolute - Water applied to beneficial use: Not applicable. 6. Names and addresses of owners or reputed owners of the land upon which any new diversion structure or storage structure, or modification to an existing diversion or storage structure is or will be constructed or upon which water is or will be stored, including any modification to the existing storage pool: No new diversion or storage structures are or will be constructed and no modifications to existing diversion or storage structures are or will be constructed. Centennial owns the land on which South Platte Reservoir is located. The land on which Chatfield Reservoir is located is owned by the United States Army Corps of Engineers, 9307 South Platte Canyon Road, Littleton, CO 80128-6901. WHEREFORE, Centennial requests the Court to enter a decree finding that Centennial has proceeded with reasonable diligence toward the completion of the appropriation of the subject water right and continuing the subject water right in full force and effect for an additional diligence period.
Public Notices Notice To Creditors PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Barbara J. Fey, aka Barbara Fey, Deceased Case Number: 2014 PR 31046 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 18, 2015 or the claims may be forever barred. Andrea Barnet Karen Kim Springer Co-Personal Representatives c/o Scobie & Morlang, LLC 1660 S. Albion Street, Suite 918 Denver, Colorado 80222 Legal Notice No: 3395 First Publication: January 16, 2015 Last Publication: January 30, 2015 Publisher: Englewood Herald PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Mary B. Gosselink, aka Mary Bernardine Gosselink, aka Mary Gosselink, aka M B Gosselink, Deceased Case Number: 2014 PR 31071 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. Theresa Danek Personal Representative c/o Mark D. Masters, Esq. 2696 S. Colorado Blvd., Suite 350 Denver, Colorado 80222 Legal Notice No: 3409 First Publication: January 16, 2015 Last Publication: January 30, 2015 Publisher: Englewood Herald Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of M. J. Burruss, also known as Malcolm J. Burruss, and Malcolm Jack Burruss, Deceased Case Number: 14PR31078 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 11, 2015, or the claims may be forever barred. Sherry Burruss Magee Personal Representative 465 Leventina Canyon Road Reno, Nevada 89523 Legal Notice No.: 3405 First Publication: January 9, 2015 Last Publication: January 23, 2015 Publisher: The Englewood Herald PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Joseph D. Kiss, a/k/a Joseph Daniel Kiss, a/k/a Joseph Kiss, a/k/a Joe Daniel Kiss, a/k/a Joe D. Kiss, a/k/a Joe Kiss, Deceased Case Number 2014PR31093 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 16, 2015, or the claims may be forever barred. Leamon Lane Personal Representative 840 E. Oakwood Ave. Centennial, CO 80121 Legal Notice No.: 3410 First Publication: January 16, 2015 Last Publication: January 30, 2015 Publisher: The Englewood Herald PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Nancy A. McManness, Deceased Case Number: 2014 PR 31012 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 9, 2015 or the claims may be forever barred. David M. McManness Personal Representative 753 15th Street Golden, Colorado 80401 Legal Notice No: 3406 First Publication: January 9, 2015 Last Publication: January 23, 2015 Publisher: Englewood Herald
Misc. Private Legals Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, WATER DIVISION 1, COLORADO DECEMBER 2014 WATER RESUME PUBLICATION TO: ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN WATER APPLICATIONS IN WATER DIV. 1 Pursuant to C.R.S. 37-92-302, you are notified that the following is a resume of all water right applications and certain amendments filed in the Office of the Water Clerk during the month of DECEMBER 2014 for each County affected. 14CW3164 East Cherry Creek Valley Water and Sanitation District (“ECCV”), 6201 S. Gun Club Road, Aurora, CO 80016 , (c/o Brian M. Nazarenus, Esq., Sheela S. Stack, Esq., Susan M. Ryan, Esq., and Allison P. Altaras, Esq. RYLEY CARLOCK & APPLEWHITE, 1700 Lincoln Street, Suite 3500, Denver, CO 80203, Telephone: 303-863-7500, Attorneys for ECCV); APPLICATION FOR CONDITIONAL WATER STORAGE REFILL RIGHTS, IN ADAMS, ARAPAHOE, DENVER, DOUGLAS, ELBERT, JEFFERSON, MORGAN, AND WELD COUNTIES. 2. Introduction. ECCV has developed an integrated system for the diversion, accretion, collection, storage, transmission, and treatment of its water rights. The integrated system, which is also referred to as the Water Supply Project or the Northern Project, is designed to provide ECCV with a long-term, sustainable municipal water supply for its service area located in Arapahoe County, Colorado. A map of ECCV’s service area is attached as Exhibit 1. According to ECCV’s Water Conservation Plan, at full build out which is expected to occur in twenty years, ECCV will require approximately 15,000 acre-feet per year of raw water supply. The water appropriated by this application is necessary to
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THE WATER RIGHTS CLAIMED BY THESE APPLICATIONS MAY AFFECT IN PRIORITY ANY WATER RIGHTS CLAIMED OR HERETOFORE ADJUDICATED WITHIN THIS DIVISION AND OWNERS OF AFFECTED RIGHTS MUST APPEAR TO OBJECT WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY STATUTE OR BE FOREVER BARRED. YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that any party who wishes to oppose an application, or an amended application, may file with the Water Clerk, P. O. Box 2038, Greeley, CO 80632, a verified Statement of Opposition, setting forth facts as to why the application should not be granted, or why it should be granted only in part or on certain conditions. Such Statement of Opposition must be filed by the last day of FEBRUARY 2015 (forms available on www.courts.state.co.us or in the Clerk’s office), and must be filed as an Original and include $158.00 filing fee. A copy of each Statement of Opposition must also be served upon the Applicant or Applicant’s Attorney and an affidavit or certificate of such service of mailing shall be filed with the Water Clerk. Legal Notice No.: 3423 First Publication: January 23, 2015 Last Publication: January 23, 2015 Publisher: The Englewood Herald Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, WATER DIVISION 1, COLORADO DECEMBER 2014 WATER RESUME PUBLICATION TO: ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN WATER APPLICATIONS IN WATER DIV. 1 Pursuant to C.R.S. 37-92-302, you are notified that the following is a resume of all water right applications and certain amendments filed in the Office of the Water Clerk during the month of DECEMBER 2014 for each County affected. 14CW3155 CENTENNIAL WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT, c/o John M. Kaufman, General Manager, 62 West Plaza Drive, Highlands Ranch, Colorado 80129, JKaufman@highlandsranch.org, 303-791-0430. Attorney: Veronica A. Sperling, Buchanan and Sperling, P.C., 7703 Ralston Road, Arvada, Colorado 80002, 303-431-9141, vsperling@tbvs.net. APPLICATION FOR FINDING OF DILIGENCE IN DOUGLAS, JEFFERSON AND ARAPAHOE COUNTIES 2. Names of structures: Chatfield Reservoir and South Platte Reservoir. 3. Describe conditional water right giving the following from the Referee=s Ruling and Judgment and Decree: A. Date of Original Decree: June 16, 1987. Case No.: 84CW411. Court: District Court, Water Division 1. B. Date of Change Decree: August 27, 1997. Case No.: 93CW82. Court: District Court, Water Division 1. Among other things, the decree in Case No. 93CW82 approved South Platte Reservoir as an alternate place of storage for the subject water right. C. Decrees awarding findings of diligence: Diligence decrees were entered in Case No. 93CW81 on June 9, 1995 and in Case No. 01CW101 on December 10, 2008. D. Locations: Chatfield Reservoir: The reservoir formed by the Chatfield Dam, an existing structure located in Sections 6 and 7, Township 6 South, Range 68 West, of the 6th P.M. and in Section 1, Township 6 South, Range 69 West, of the 6th P.M.; South Platte Reservoir, formerly known as South Platte Lake: Located in portions of the W1/2 and the SE1/4 of Section 31, Township 5 South, Range 68 West of the 6th P.M., and in the E1/2 of the SE1/4 and the SE1/4 of the NE1/4 of Section 36, Township 5 South, Range 69 West of the 6th P.M. E. Source: The South Platte River and tributaries thereto, including Plum Creek and its tributaries. F. Appropriation date: September 7, 1984; Amount: 6,000 acre-feet, CONDITIONAL. G. Use: Municipal, domestic, industrial, commercial, irrigation, stockwatering, recreational, fish and wildlife propagation and maintenance and other beneficial purposes within the South Platte River drainage in Water Division 1. Said water may be also used for exchange purposes, for replacement of depletions resulting from use of water from other sources, for augmentation purposes, and for artificial recharge of the Denver Basin aquifers underlying Highlands Ranch for all of the beneficial uses described in this paragraph 3.G. H. Depth (if well): Not applicable. 4. Provide a detailed outline of what has been done toward completion of the appropriation and application of water to a beneficial use as conditionally decreed, including expenditures: A. The subject water right and its as-
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THE WATER RIGHTS CLAIMED BY THESE APPLICATIONS MAY AFFECT IN PRIORITY ANY WATER RIGHTS CLAIMED OR HERETOFORE ADJUDICATED WITHIN THIS DIVISION AND OWNERS OF AFFECTED RIGHTS MUST APPEAR TO OBJECT WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY STATUTE OR
version of Highlands Reservoir which is constructed or upon which water is or will attached to this application as Exhibit 1. be stored, including any modification to 2.6. Date Water First Applied to Beneficial the existing storage pool: No new diverUse. Not applicable, conditional water sion or storage structures are or will be right. 2.7. Amount Claimed. As described constructed and no modifications to existin paragraph 2.4 of the application in Case ing diversion or storage structures are or No. 13CW3182. 2.8. Rate of Flow. 15 cfs will be constructed. Centennial owns the for each point of diversion, and/or 15 cfs land on which South Platte Reservoir is combined. 2.9. Source of Supply. Water located. The land on which Chatfield accruing to the Beebe Seep Canal Reservoir is located is owned by the throughout the length of the Canal from United States Army Corps of Engineers, Barr Lake to the point(s) of diversion. 9307 South Platte Canyon Road, Littleton, 2.10. Uses. United seeks the right to use CO 80128-6901. WHEREFORE, Cententhe water diverted to storage from the nial requests the Court to enter a decree points identified in paragraph 2.3 above, finding that Centennial has proceeded for the uses described in paragraph 2.8 of with reasonable diligence toward the comthe application in Case No. 13CW3182. 3. pletion of the appropriation of the subject The Applicant does not seek any changes, water right and continuing the subject waadvertise your publicmodifications notices callor303-566-4100 amendments to the ter right in fullTo force and effect for an addiclaims made in the application in Case tional diligence period. No. 13CW3182, except for the addition of point(s) of diversion described in this apTHE WATER RIGHTS CLAIMED BY plication. 4. The Applicant intends to seek THESE APPLICATIONS MAY AFFECT IN to consolidate this case with Case No. PRIORITY ANY WATER RIGHTS 13CW3182 (which has been consolidated CLAIMED OR HERETOFORE ADJUDICwith Case Nos. 13CW3180 and ATED WITHIN THIS DIVISION AND 13CW3182), and will recognize the applicOWNERS OF AFFECTED RIGHTS ability of statements of opposition filed in MUST APPEAR TO OBJECT WITHIN that case to this application without the THE TIME PROVIDED BY STATUTE OR need for those opposers in Consolidated BE FOREVER BARRED. Case Nos. 13CW3180, 3182 and 3183, to YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that any file statements of opposition to this applicparty who wishes to oppose an applicaation. 5. Names and Addresses of the tion, or an amended application, may file Owner of the Structure and the Diversion with the Water Clerk, P. O. Box 2038, Facility Listed Above. The claimed points Greeley, CO 80632, a verified Statement of diversion will be constructed in the of Opposition, setting forth facts as to why Beebe Seep Canal which is operated by the application should not be granted, or the Farmers Reservoir and Canal Comwhy it should be granted only in part or on pany, 80 South 27th Street, Brighton, Colcertain conditions. Such Statement of Oporado 80601. (5 pages, 1 exhibit page) position must be filed by the last day of FEBRUARY 2015 (forms available on THE WATER RIGHTS CLAIMED BY www.courts.state.co.us or in the Clerk’s THESE APPLICATIONS MAY AFFECT office), and must be filed as an Original IN PRIORITY ANY WATER RIGHTS and include $158.00 filing fee. A copy of CLAIMED OR HERETOFORE ADJUDICeach Statement of Opposition must also ATED WITHIN THIS DIVISION AND OWNERS OF AFFECTED RIGHTS be served upon the Applicant or MUST APPEAR TO OBJECT WITHIN Applicant’s Attorney and an affidavit or THE TIME PROVIDED BY STATUTE OR certificate of such service of mailing shall BE FOREVER BARRED. be filed with the Water Clerk.
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Legal Notice No.: 3422 First Publication: January 23, 2015 Last Publication: January 23, 2015 Publisher: The Englewood Herald Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, WATER DIVISION 1, COLORADO DECEMBER 2014 WATER RESUME PUBLICATION TO: ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN WATER APPLICATIONS IN WATER DIV. 1 Pursuant to C.R.S. 37-92-302, you are notified that the following is a resume of all water right applications and certain amendments filed in the Office of the Water Clerk during the month of DECEMBER 2014 for each County affected. 14CW3173 United Water and Sanitation District, acting by and through the United Water Acquisition Enterprise (“United” or the “Applicant”), c/o Robert Lembke, 8301 East Prentice Ave., #100, Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111, (303) 775-1005. APPLICATION FOR CONDITIONAL WATER RIGHT FOR DIVERSION TO STORAGE IN HIGHLANDS RESERVOIR IN ADAMS, ARAPAHOE, DENVER, DOUGLAS, ELBERT, MORGAN AND WELD COUNTIES. Please send all pleadings and correspondence to: Tod J. Smith, Esq., LAW OFFICE OF TOD J. SMITH, LLC, 2919 Valmont Rd., Suite 205, Boulder, Colorado 80301, tod@tjslaw.com (Attorney for Applicant). Description of Conditional Appropriative Water Right 2.1. Background. In Case No. 13CW3182 (which has been consolidated with Case Nos. 13CW3180 and 13CW3183), United seeks a conditional appropriative water right for storage in Highlands Reservoir. Highlands Reservoir will be an off-channel reservoir located in the NW1/4 of Section 32, Township 1 North, Range 65 West of the 6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado. The Reservoir is described in more detail in paragraph 2 of the application in Case No. 13CW3182. The claimed points of diversion in Case No. 13CW3182 for the Highlands Reservoir are: (1) the United Diversion Facility No. 3, which diverts from the east bank of the South Platte River in the SW1/4 of Section 26, Township 1 South, Range 67 West of the 6th P.M., Adams County, Colorado, located 1,636 feet east of the west line and 1,531 feet north of the south line of said Section 26; and (2) the Burlington Canal Headgate which is, pursuant to a changed point of diversion decreed in Case No. 02CW403, located on the east bank of the South Platte River in the NE1/4 of the SW1/4 of Section 14, Township 3 South, Range 68 West of the 6th P.M., City and County of Denver, Colorado. In Case No. 02CW403, the District Court, Water Division No. 1 addressed the issue of seepage gains in the Beebe Seep Canal, See Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Order, Case No. 02CW403 at ¶¶ 435-446 (Sept. 5, 2008). The Court found, in part, that: Seepage and return flows [in the Beebe Seep Canal] may not be reused, but rather, are subject to appropriation and administration under the priority system as any other waters of a natural stream. See Ready Mixed Concrete Co. v. Farmers Reservoir & Irrigation Co., 115 P.3d 638, 642 (Colo. 2005). See also Water Supply & Storage Co., 733 P.2d at 682-83. This is true whether the seepage flows directly to the stream or is intercepted by a private ditch on its way to the stream. Ready Mixed Concrete, 115 P.3d at 642. Those waters are available for and subject to appropriation and administration under the priority system just as other waters of the natural stream. Comstock v. Ramsey, 55 Colo. 244, 25559, 133 P. 1107, 1111 (Colo. 1913). Id. at ¶ 436. The Water Court also found that “the amount of the seepage gain [in the Beebe Seep Canal] averages 1,200 to 1,300 af per year from 1927-2005.” Id. at ¶ 438. See also Order re: Englewood’s Motion for Determination of Question of Law, Case No. 10CW306, District Court, Water Division No. 1 (March 13, 2014). 2.2. Nature of Claim. By this application, United seeks to add point(s) of diversion from the Beebe Seep Canal for delivery of water to storage in Highlands Reservoir. 2.3. Additional Point(s) of Diversion for Highlands Reservoir. Point(s) of diversion from the Beebe Seep Canal for delivery of water to storage in Highlands Reservoir may be located at one, two or all of the following locations: 2.3.1. In the NW1/4 of NE1/4 of Section 31, Township 1 North, Range 65 West of the 6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado. 2.3.2. In the SE1/4 of the SW1/4 of Section 31, Township 1 North, Range 65 West of the 6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado. 2.3.3. In the NE1/4 of the NW1/4 of Section 31, Township 1 North, Range 65 West of the 6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado. 2.4. Date of Appropriation. December 31, 2013. 2.5. How Appropriation Was Initiated. The applicant filed an application for a storage water right in Highlands Reservoir on December 31, 2013, in Case No. 13CW3082. United’s Board of Directors passed a Resolution approving the filing of this application for additional points of diversion of Highlands Reservoir which is attached to this application as Exhibit 1. 2.6. Date Water First Applied to Beneficial Use. Not applicable, conditional water right. 2.7. Amount Claimed. As described in paragraph 2.4 of the application in Case No. 13CW3182. 2.8. Rate of Flow. 15 cfs for each point of diversion, and/or 15 cfs combined. 2.9. Source of Supply. Water accruing to the Beebe Seep Canal throughout the length of the Canal from Barr Lake to the point(s) of diversion. 2.10. Uses. United seeks the right to use the water diverted to storage from the points identified in paragraph 2.3 above, for the uses described in paragraph 2.8 of the application in Case No. 13CW3182. 3. The Applicant does not seek any changes, modifications or amendments to the claims made in the application in Case No. 13CW3182, except for the addition of point(s) of diversion described in this application. 4. The Applicant intends to seek to consolidate this case with Case No. 13CW3182 (which has been consolidated with Case Nos. 13CW3180 and 13CW3182), and will recognize the applicability of statements of opposition filed in that case to this application without the
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YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that any party who wishes to oppose an application, or an amended application, may file with the Water Clerk, P. O. Box 2038, Greeley, CO 80632, a verified Statement of Opposition, setting forth facts as to why the application should not be granted, or why it should be granted only in part or on certain conditions. Such Statement of Opposition must be filed by the last day of FEBRUARY 2015 (forms available on www.courts.state.co.us or in the Clerk’s office), and must be filed as an Original and include $158.00 filing fee. A copy of each Statement of Opposition must also be served upon the Applicant or Applicant’s Attorney and an affidavit or certificate of such service of mailing shall be filed with the Water Clerk. Legal Notice No.: 3424 First Publication: January 23, 2015 Last Publication: January 23, 2015 Publisher: The Englewood Herald Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, WATER DIVISION 1, COLORADO DECEMBER 2014 WATER RESUME PUBLICATION TO: ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN WATER APPLICATIONS IN WATER DIV. 1 Pursuant to C.R.S. 37-92-302, you are notified that the following is a resume of all water right applications and certain amendments filed in the Office of the Water Clerk during the month of DECEMBER 2014 for each County affected. 14CW3175 United Water and Sanitation District, acting by and through the United Water Acquisition Enterprise (“United” or the “Applicant”), c/o Robert Lembke, 8301 East Prentice Ave., #100, Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111, (303) 775-1005. APPLICATION FOR CONDITIONAL RIGHT OF SUBSTITUTION AND EXCHANGE IN ADAMS, ARAPAHOE, DENVER, DOUGLAS, ELBERT, MORGAN AND WELD COUNTIES. Please send all pleadings and correspondence to: Tod J. Smith, Esq., LAW OFFICE OF TOD J. SMITH, LLC, 2919 Valmont Rd., Suite 205, Boulder, Colorado 80301, tod@tjslaw.com, (Attorney for Applicant). 2. Description of Conditional Appropriative Rights of Exchange 2.1. Background. In Case No. 13CW3183 (which has been consolidated with Case Nos. 13CW3180 and 13CW3182), United seeks a conditional storage right in the 70 Ranch Reservoir, which will be located in the S1/2 of Section 3, Township 4 North, Range 63 West of the 6th P.M. and a portion of the NE1/4 of Section 10, Township 4 North, Range 63 West of the 6th P.M. in Weld County, Colorado. In that case, United also seeks a conditional appropriative water right for diversion and delivery through the Haren Pipeline to recharge in the Haren Recharge Site. The Haren Pipeline will divert from the South Platte River in the SW1/4 of the SW1/4 of Section 8, Township 4 North, Range 66 West of the 6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado. (The point of diversion for the Haren Pipeline was inaccurately identified in the application in Case No. 13CW3183, which will be amended to correctly identify the point of diversion as described above.) The Haren Recharge Site is located in the SW1/4 of Section 16, Township 4 North, Range 66 West of the 6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado. The Pond has been constructed and is operational. In Case No. 13CW3180, United seeks a conditional right of storage in Gilcrest Reservoir which will be located within parts of Section 2, Township 3 North, Range 67 West, and Sections 23, 26, 34 and 35, Township 4 North, Range 67 West, all of the 6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado. 2.2. Nature of Claim. United seeks approval of conditional appropriative rights of exchange of the substitute sources of supplies stored in 70 Ranch Reservoir recharged in the Haren Recharge Site and stored in Gilcrest Reservoir. 2.3. Exchanges Requested: 2.3.1. Rates of Flow. 2.3.1.1. From 70 Ranch Reservoir discharge - 100 cfs 2.3.1.2. From the point of accretions on the South Platte River from the Haren Recharge Site, described below in paragraph 2.3.7.2 – 38 cfs 2.3.1.3. From Gilcrest Reservoir discharge – 260 cfs 2.3.1.4. From the St. Vrain Pipeline discharge – 50 cfs 2.3.1.5. From the Brighton Lateral discharge – 50 cfs 2.3.1.6. From discharge at United Diversion Facility No. 3 – 50 cfs 2.3.2. Date of Appropriation. December 31, 2014 2.3.3. How Appropriation Was Initiated. A resolution directing United staff and consultants to prepare and file this application was passed by the United Board of Directors on December XX, 2014, a copy of which is attached to this application as Exhibit 1. The appropriation date is based on the date this application was filed. 2.3.4. Date Water First Applied to Beneficial Use. Not applicable, conditional water right. 2.3.5. Uses. United seeks the right to use the water exchanged pursuant to this application for the uses set forth in paragraph 2.8 of the application in Case No. 13CW3183 and paragraph 2.8 of the application in Case No. 13CW3180. 2.3.6. Sources of Substitute Supply. 2.3.6.1. Applicant’s water stored in 70 Ranch Reservoir. 2.3.6.2. Applicant’s water recharged at the Haren Recharge Site that accretes to the South Platte River. 2.3.6.3. Applicant’s water stored in Gilcrest Reservoir. 2.3.6.4. Applicant’s water stored in Brighton Lateral Reservoir. 2.3.6.5. Applicant’s water stored in United Reservoir No. 3. 2.3.7. Exchange-From points. 2.3.7.1. Point of discharge from 70 Ranch Reservoir to the South Platte River will be located in the NW1/4 of the NW1/4 of Section 2, Township 4 North, Range 63 West of the 6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado. 2.3.7.2. Point at which water recharged at the Haren Recharge Site accretes to the South Platte River is located in the SW1/4 of Section 8, Township 4 North, Range 66 West of the 6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado. 2.3.7.3. Point of discharge from Gilcrest Reservoir to the South Platte River will be constructed as an inlet/outlet structure located in the NE1/4 of the SW1/4 of Section 26, Township 4 North, Range 67 West of the 6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado. 2.3.7.4 Confluence of St. Vrain Creek and the South Platte River which is
NW1/4 of the NW1/4 of Section 2, Township 4 North, Range 63 West of the 6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado. 2.3.7.2. Point at which water recharged at the Haren Recharge Site accretes to the South Platte River is located in the SW1/4 of Section 8, Township 4 North, Range 66 West of the 6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado. 2.3.7.3. Point of discharge from Gilcrest Reservoir to the South Platte River will be constructed as an inlet/outlet structure located in the NE1/4 of the SW1/4 of Section 26, Township 4 North, Range 67 West of the 6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado. 2.3.7.4 Confluence of St. Vrain Creek and the South Platte River which is located in the SW1/4 of the NE1/4 of Section 34, Township 4 North, Range 67 West of the 6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado. 2.3.7.5. Point of discharge from the St. Vrain Pipeline to the South Platte River will be located in one of the following locations: (1) at a point located upstream of the Highway 66 Bridge as it crosses the South Platte River which will deliver water to the South Platte River in the SW1/4 of the SW1/4 of Section 19, Township 3 North, Range 66 West of the 6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado; (2) at a point upstream of the Highway 66 Bridge as it crosses the South Platte River, which will deliver water to the South Platte River in the SE1/4 of the SE1/4 of Section 24, Township 3 North, Range 67 West of the 6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado or the SE1/2 of Section 25, Township 3 North, Range 67 West of the 6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado; or (3) at a point near the SW1/4 of the SE1/4 of Section 11, Township 3 North, Range 67 West of the 6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado. Once discharged to the South Platte River, the water may be exchanged to the points described below in paragraphs 2.3.8.4 and 2.3.8.5. 2.3.7.6. Point of discharge from the Brighton Lateral to the South Platte River will be located within either the NW1/4 of the NW1/4, or the NE1/4 of the NW1/4, both of Section 18, Township 1 South, Range 66 West of the 6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado. 2.3.7.7. Point of discharge from United Reservoir No. 3 to the South Platte River is located on the east bank of the South Platte River in the SW1/4 of Section 26, Township 1 South, Range 67 West of the 6th P.M., Adams County, Colorado, located 1,636 feet east of the west line and 1,531 feet north of the south line of said Section 26. The Exchange-From Points are shown on the map attached to the application as Exhibit 2A. 2.3.8. Exchange-To points. 2.3.8.1. Haren Pipeline Diversion will be located in the SW1/4 of the SW1/4 of Section 8, Township 4 North, Range 66 West of the 6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado. 2.3.8.2. Gilcrest Reservoir is an off-channel Reservoir located within parts of Section 2, Township 3 North, Range 67 West, and Sections 23, 26, 34 and 35, Township 4 North, Range 67 West, all of the 6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado. Points of diversion for Gilcrest Reservoir are planned to be located: (1) adjacent to the Jay Thomas Ditch Diversion Dam in the NW1/4 of the NW1/4 of Section 11, Township 3 North, Range 67 West of the 6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado; (2) at the proposed inlet/outlet structure described above in paragraph 2.3.7.3. 2.3.8.3. St. Vrain Pipeline Diversion (United Diversion Facility No. 5) will be located at one of the following locations or any point between these two locations: (1) 500 feet west and 200 feet north of the SE corner of Section 20, Township 3 North, Range 67 West of the 6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado; or (2) the NW1/4 of the NW1/4 of Section 10, Township 3 North, Range 67 West of the 6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado. 2.3.8.4. United Diversion Facility No. 3 is located on the east bank of the South Platte River in the SW1/4 of Section 26, Township 1 South, Range 67 West of the 6th P.M., Adams County, Colorado, located 1,636 feet east of the west line and 1,531 feet north of the south line of said Section 26. 2.3.8.5. Burlington Canal Headgate is, pursuant to a changed point of diversion decreed in Case No. 02CW403, located on the east bank of the South Platte River in the NE1/4 of the SW1/4 of Section 14, Township 3 South, Range 68 West of the 6th P.M., City and County of Denver, Colorado.The Exchange-To Points are shown on the map attached to the application as Exhibit 2B. 3. Names and Addresses of the Owner of the Structure and the Diversion Facility Listed Above, and land on which the diversion facilities will be located. 3.1. The 70 Ranch Reservoir will be owned by the Applicant which has a permanent easement for the land on which the Reservoir, the points of diversion and discharge for the Reservoir will be located. That land is owned by 70 Ranch, LLC, 8301 East Prentice Ave., Suite 100, Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111. 3.2. The Haren Recharge Site and the land on which the Site is located are owned by the Central Colorado Water Conservancy District, 3209 West 28th Street, Greeley, Colorado 80634 and the Applicant. 3.3. The Haren Pipeline will be owned by the Applicant. 3.4. The Haren Pipeline Diversion will be owned by the Applicant and will be located on land owned by RML Properties Investors, 8301 East Prentice Ave., Suite 100, Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111. 3.5. Gilcrest Reservoir and the land on which the Reservoir is located are owned by Gilcrest Reservoir, LLC, 9171 Towne Centre Drive, Suite 465, San Diego, California 92122. The Jay Thomas Diversion Dam and the land on which it is located are owned by the Public Service Company of Colorado, d/b/a Xcel Energy, Inc., 1800 Larimer Street, Denver, Colorado 80202-1414. 3.6. The St. Vrain Pipeline will be owned by the Applicant. The currently planned diversion structure will be located on land for which the Applicant has a permanent easement. The downstream alternative is at the Goose Quill Diversion Structure which is owned by the Public Service Company of Colorado d/b/a Xcel Energy, Inc., 1800 Larimer Street, Denver, Colorado 80202-1414. 3.7. The United Diversion Facility No. 3 is owned by the Silver Peaks Metropolitan District, 8301 East Prentice Ave., Suite 100, Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111. 3.8. The Burlington Canal Headgate is owned by the Farmers Reservoir and Canal Company, 80 South 27th Street, Brighton, Colorado 80601. 3.9. The Brighton Lateral discharge will be owned by the Applicant. (7 pages, 4 exhibit pages)
certain conditions. Such Statement of Opposition must be filed by the last day of FEBRUARY 2015 (forms available on www.courts.state.co.us or in the Clerk’s office), and must be filed as an Original and include $158.00 filing fee. A copy of each Statement of Opposition must also be served upon the Applicant or Applicant’s Attorney and an affidavit or certificate of such service of mailing shall be filed with the Water Clerk.
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THE WATER RIGHTS CLAIMED BY THESE APPLICATIONS MAY AFFECT IN PRIORITY ANY WATER RIGHTS CLAIMED OR HERETOFORE ADJUDICATED WITHIN THIS DIVISION AND OWNERS OF AFFECTED RIGHTS MUST APPEAR TO OBJECT WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY STATUTE OR BE FOREVER BARRED. YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that any party who wishes to oppose an application, or an amended application, may file with the Water Clerk, P. O. Box 2038, Greeley, CO 80632, a verified Statement of Opposition, setting forth facts as to why the application should not be granted, or why it should be granted only in part or on certain conditions. Such Statement of Opposition must be filed by the last day of FEBRUARY 2015 (forms available on www.courts.state.co.us or in the Clerk’s office), and must be filed as an Original and include $158.00 filing fee. A copy of each Statement of Opposition must also be served upon the Applicant or Applicant’s Attorney and an affidavit or certificate of such service of mailing shall be filed with the Water Clerk. Legal Notice No.: 3425 First Publication: January 23, 2015 Last Publication: January 23, 2015 Publisher: The Englewood Herald
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Legal Notice No.: 3425 First Publication: January 23, 2015 Last Publication: January 23, 2015 Publisher: The Englewood Herald Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, WATER DIVISION 1, COLORADO DECEMBER 2014 WATER RESUME PUBLICATION TO: ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN WATER APPLICATIONS IN WATER DIV. 1 Pursuant to C.R.S. 37-92-302, you are notified that the following is a resume of all water right applications and certain amendments filed in the Office of the Water Clerk during the month of DECEMBER 2014 for each County affected. 14CW3177, The City of Aurora, Colorado, a municipal corporation of the Counties of Adams, Arapahoe, and Douglas, acting by and through its Utility Enterprise (“Aurora Water”), 15151 East Alameda Parkway, Suite 3600, Aurora, Colorado 80012. Telephone: 303739-7370. c/o John M. Dingess, Esq., Austin Hamre, Esq. and Ryan P. McLane, Esq., Hamre, Rodriguez, Ostrander & Dingess, P.C., 3600 South Yosemite Street, Suite 500, Denver, Colorado 80237. Telephone 303.779.0200. APPLICATION FOR CHANGE OF WATER RIGHTS and PLAN OF SUBSTITUTION IN ADAMS, ARAPAHOE, DOUGLAS and WELD COUNTIES. 2. Change of Water Rights: a. Decreed water rights for which change is sought: The water rights represented by the 55.6125 shares of stock currently owned by Aurora in the New Brantner Extension Ditch Company (“New Brantner”). The water rights represented by these shares are referred to hereinafter as the “Subject Water Rights.” i. Name of Structure: Brantner Ditch. ii. Original Decree: 1. Case No. CA 6009; Arapahoe County District Court, entered April 28, 1883. iii. Relevant Subsequent Decrees: 1. Civil Action 46217, District Court for City & County of Denver, entered April 5, 1920 following the Supreme Court opinion in New Brantner Extension Ditch Co. v. Kramer et al., 66 Colo. 429, 182 P. 17 (1919). 2. Case No. 79CW236, consolidated with Cases No. W-8445-76, 79CW233, 79CW234, 79CW235, 82CW056 and 82CW057, entered February 10, 1988, upon the application of the City of Northglenn, which quantified augmentation credits available from three shares of “Old Brantner” which comprise a portion of the same four priorities at issue in this case. 3. Case No. 05CW164, Div. 1; entered October 6, 2014 upon the application of the Adams County Board of Commissioners, changing 22.3 “Old Brantner” shares. iv. Decreed point of diversion: Township 2 South, Range 67 West in Arapahoe (now part of Adams) County. The actual point of diversion is located on the west bank of the South Platte River at a point in the NE/4 of the SW/4 of Section 4, Township 2 South, Range 67 West of the 6th P.M. at a point approximately 2550 feet from the South section line and 2150 feet from the West section line of said Section 4. This location is identified on Exhibit A hereto. v. Source: South Platte River. vi. Appropriation Dates and Rates of Diversion (all priorities are decreed absolute): Priority No. 1: April 1, 1860, 29.77 cfs; Priority No. 4: May 1, 1863, 5.93 cfs; Priority No. 27: July 1, 1872, 12.18 cfs; Priority No. 52: January 15, 1881, 63.30 cfs. vii. Decreed uses: Irrigation. viii. Amount of water to be changed: Aurora’s pro rata portion (18.54%) of the interest of New Brantner in the priorities identified above after the demands of “Old Brantner” shareholders were satisfied. It is Applicant’s understanding that on occasion, the flow rate delivered to New Brantner under said priorities was as much as 107 c.f.s. b. Description of proposed changes: i. Change to alternate types of use: In addition to the historical use of irrigation of lands under the Brantner system, which may continue for a time after the entry of the change decree, Applicant is adding the following uses: Municipal, domestic and industrial purposes including, but not limited to: fire protection; drought protection; irrigation of lawns, gardens, parks, private and municipal facilities; sanitary; commercial; manufacturing; mechanical use; recreational purposes; creation and maintenance of wetlands; stock watering; fish and wildlife propagation; reclamation; revegetation; dust suppression; storage for such uses and maintenance of storage reserves; reservoir evaporation replacement; augmentation; exchange; and replacement purposes, for use, reuse for successive uses, disposition following initial use, and reuse until extinction. ii. Change to alternate places of use: Applicant seeks to add as an alternate place of use: In or for the benefit of Aurora’s current and future service areas served by its municipal water supply and water reuse systems and any areas within the South Platte River Basin capable of being served by the Aurora municipal water supply system, including areas served by its connections with other systems, for any water supply contracts or obligations of Aurora. Currently, Aurora is located in Township 3 South, Ranges 64, 65, 66 and 67 West, 6th P.M. in Adams County; Townships 4 and 5 South, Ranges 65, 66 and 67 West, 6th P.M. in Arapahoe County; and Township 6 South, Ranges 65 and 66 West, 6th P.M. in Douglas County. Aurora's service area has changed from time to time and will continue to do so. Aurora may also use the water to meet replacement or delivery obligations in Water Division 1. Aurora’s current municipal boundaries are generally depicted on Exhibit B. iii. No change in Point of Diversion. Aurora will continue to divert the Subject Water Rights through the Brantner Ditch headgate as has occurred historically. iv. Change from Direct Flow to Direct Flow or Storage: After diversion and prior to initial use by Aurora, water diverted pursuant to the Subject Water Rights may be stored at any of the locations set forth below. Such water may be delivered to storage by means of the Brantner Ditch, the Brighton Ditch, laterals between the two ditches, use of natural stream channels, and/or component facilities of Aurora’s Prairie Waters System. Reusable effluent resulting from the historical consumptive use component of the water diverted pursuant to the Subject Water Rights may be stored in any reservoir Aurora is authorized to use. The locations for storage of water attributable to the Subject Water Rights prior to beneficial use or prior to release to the stream to meet return flow obligations are depicted on Exhibit A and are described as: 1. Gilcrest Reservoir. An off-channel reservoir expected to be constructed within part of Section 2, T3N, R67W and parts of Sections 23, 26, 34, and 35, T4N, R67W of the 6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado. 2. Gravel Pit Reservoir A and Aquifer Recharge and Recovery Facility A ("ARRA"), located on all or portions of the following quarter-sections, all located in T1N, R67 W, 6th P.M.: the S/2 of Section 13, and the N/2 of the NW/4 of Section 24, in Weld County Colorado. 3. Aurora-Everist (Fort Lupton) Reservoir Complex No. 1. This reservoir complex is a group of interconnected gravel pits that will occupy Lot 3 of the NW/4 of Section 25, T2N, R67W, 6th P.M., and portions of the NW/4 and the SW/4 of the NE/4, Section 30, T2N, R66W, 6th P.M., in Weld County, Colorado. 4. Aurora-Everist (Fort Lupton) Reservoir Complex No. 2. This reservoir complex is a group of interconnected gravel pits that will occupy portions of the SE/4 and SE/4 SW/4 of Section 25, T2N, R67W, 6th P.M., and the W/2 SW/4 and portions of the W/2 NW/4 SE/4 and the SW/4 SE/4 SW/4, Section 30, T2N, R66W, 6th P.M., in Weld County, Colorado. 5. Stillwater Ranch Reservoir ("Walker North"). Walker North is located in the S/2 NE/4 of Section 36, T1N, R67W of the
crest Reservoir. An off-channel reservoir expected to be constructed within part of Section 2, T3N, R67W and parts of Sections 23, 26, 34, and 35, T4N, R67W of the 6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado. 2. Gravel Pit Reservoir A and Aquifer Recharge and Recovery Facility A ("ARRA"), located on all or portions of the following quarter-sections, all located in T1N, R67 W, 6th P.M.: the S/2 of Section 13, and the N/2 of the NW/4 of Section 24, in Weld County Colorado. 3. Aurora-Everist (Fort Lupton) Reservoir Complex No. 1. This reservoir complex is a group of interconnected gravel pits that will occupy Lot 3 of the NW/4 of Section 25, T2N, R67W, 6th P.M., and portions of the NW/4 and the SW/4 of the NE/4, Section 30, T2N, R66W, 6th P.M., in Weld County, Colorado. 4. Aurora-Everist (Fort Lupton) Reservoir Complex No. 2. This reservoir complex is a group of interconnected gravel pits that will occupy portions of the SE/4 and SE/4 SW/4 of Section 25, T2N, R67W, 6th P.M., and the W/2 SW/4 and portions of the W/2 NW/4 SE/4 and the SW/4 SE/4 SW/4, Section 30, T2N, R66W, 6th P.M., in Weld County, Colorado. 5. Stillwater Ranch Reservoir ("Walker North"). Walker North is located in the S/2 NE/4 of Section 36, T1N, R67W of the 6th P.M., in Weld County, Colorado. 6. Robert W. Walker Reservoir ("Walker South"). Walker South is located in the SE/4 of Section 36, T1N, R67W of the 6th P.M. in Weld County, Colorado. 7. KirbyDersham Gravel Pit Reservoir. The KirbyDersham Gravel Pit Reservoir will occupy portions of the NW/4 of the SE/4, the SW/4 of the SE/4, and the NE/4 of the SE/4, of Section 36, T1N, R67W, 6th P.M., in Weld County, Colorado. 8. Challenger Gravel Pit Reservoir. The Challenger Gravel Pit Reservoir will occupy a portion of the NW/4 of Section 1, T1S, R67W, 6th P.M., in Adams County, Colorado. 9. Aurora Tucson South Storage Facility ("Tucson South") and Aquifer Recharge and Recovery Facility B ("ARRB").These facilities will occupy all or portions of the N/2 of the SE/4, the SW/4 of the SE/4, and the SW4, all in Section 1, T1S, R67W, 6th P.M., in Adams County, Colorado. 10. East Reservoir Complex. The East Reservoir will be located in one or more of the following off-channel locations: Site 1A: In Sections 14 and 23 and the N/2 of Section 26, T4S, R65W, 6th P.M. in Arapahoe County, Colorado. Site 1B: In Sections 9, 10 and 15 and S/2 of Sections 3 and 4 and N/2 of Section 16, T4S, R65W, 6th P.M. in Arapahoe County, Colorado. Site 2B: In Section 26 and 27 and N/2 of Sections 34, 35 and 36, T4S, R65W, 6th P.M., in Arapahoe County, Colorado. 11. Aurora Reservoir. The Aurora Reservoir is an off-channel reservoir located upon Senac Creek, an intermittent stream, in Sections 15, 16, 20, 21 and 22, T5S, R65W, 6th P.M., Arapahoe County, Colorado. The east-end of the dam (right) abutment is located at a point from whence the northwest corner of Section 15, T5S, R65W, 6th P.M. bears north 45º west a distance of 2,970 feet, which point is also described as a point in the SE/4 of the NW/4 of Section 15, T5S, R65W, 6th P.M. that lies 2,110 feet from the north line and 2,105 feet from the west line of Section 15. The approximate (right) abutment is latitude 39º37'06" north, and longitude 104º39'11" west. v. Historical use information: A map showing the approximate locations of the specific parcels of land historically irrigated by the Subject Water Rights is attached as Exhibit C. Aurora does not intend to quantify the lawful historical use of the Brantner water rights on all lands under the Brantner Ditch, but rather only the use attributable to the Subject Water Rights. A summary of the historical diversions for beneficial use pursuant to the priorities described in Paragraph 2.a.vi. is attached as Exhibit D. 3. Plan of Substitution. a. In connection with the change of water rights described above, Aurora will have return flow replacement obligations resulting from the historical use of the Subject Water Rights. In addition to water diverted pursuant to the priorities identified in Paragraph 2.a.vi., Aurora may use water from other water rights it owns or controls to meet such replacement obligations. Consequently, the point at which replacement is required pursuant to this plan of substitution will be the locations along the South Platte River at which the replacement obligations must be met. In general, these locations are bounded by the following points, although further engineering may reveal that the reaches actually affected are smaller: i. South Platte River - Upstream Point: Approximately one-half mile upstream of the 168th Avenue crossing of the South Platte River in the NW/4 of Section 6, T1S, R66W. ii. South Platte River Downstream Point: At the confluence of Little Dry Creek and the South Platte River in the NE/4 of Section 12, T2N, R67W. iii. Big Dry Creek - Upstream Point: Near the point at which the Brantner Ditch crosses Big Dry Creek in the NE/4 of Section 28, T1N, R67W. iv. Big Dry Creek - Downstream Point: At the confluence of Big Dry Creek and the South Platte River in the SW/4 of Section 6, T1N, R66W. v. Little Dry Creek - Upstream Point: Approximately 2 miles northeast of where the Brantner Ditch crosses Little Dry Creek in the SE/4 of Section 35, T2N, R67W. vi. Little Dry Creek - Downstream Point: At the confluence of Little Dry Creek and the South Platte River in the NE/4 of Section 12, T2N, R67W. b. Water rights to be used for substitution: Aurora may use any fully consumable water derived from the exercise of the rights identified on Exhibit E hereto, including without limitation treated municipal effluent and lawn irrigation return flows resulting from a previous use of such water, to meet its replacement obligations. c. Substituted water will be released at or upstream from the location at which the replacement obligation must be met. To the extent substituted water is released upstream from the location at which the replacement obligation must be met, appropriate transit losses will be assessed. d. In the operation of this plan of substitution, Aurora will not be creating a depleted reach of any natural stream. Therefore, this plan of substitution is not an appropriative right. The locations from which Aurora may release water pursuant to this plan are the following: i. Gilcrest Reservoir Outlet located in the SE/4 NE/4 of Section 26, T4N, R67W, 6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado. ii. The outlet for Aurora-Everist Reservoir Complexes No. 1 and 2, located in the SW/4 NE/4 of Section 30, T2N, R66W, 6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado. iii. The outlet for the Walker North, Walker South, KirbyDersham, Challenger and Tucson South storage facilities, located near the point at which South Platte River crosses from SW/4 to the NW/4 of Section 31, T1N, R66W, 6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado. iv. The Outfall of the Robert W. Hite Wastewater Treatment Plant, the location of which is described as: SE/4 SW/4, Section 1, T3S, R68W, 6th P.M., Adams County, Colorado. v. The Outfall of the North Wastewater Treatment Plant, the location of which is described as: SE/4 SW/4, Section 31, T1N, R66W, 6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado. vi. Near the point at which the Brantner Ditch crosses Big Dry Creek in the NE/4 of Section 28, T1N, R67W, 6th P.M. in Weld County, Colorado. vii. Near the point at which the Brantner Ditch crosses Little Dry Creek in the SW/4 of Section 3, T1N, R67W, 6th P.M. in Weld County, Colorado. viii. Leon South Augmentation Station – Brighton Ditch Return to Big Dry Creek, located in the SW/4 SW/4 of Section 13, T1N, R67W, 6th PM, Weld County, Colorado. ix. Leon North Augmentation Station – Brighton Ditch Return to Big Dry Creek, located in the SW/4 SW/4 of Section 13, T1N, R67W, 6th PM, Weld County, Colorado. x. Rosenbrock Augmentation Station – Brighton Ditch Return to Big Dry Creek, proposed to be located in the NW/4 SW/4 of Section 13, T1N, R67W, 6th PM, Weld County, Colorado. xi. End-of-Ditch Augmentation Station – Brighton Ditch Return to Big Dry Creek, located in the SE/4 NE/4 of Section 12, T1N, R67W, 6th PM, Weld County, Colorado. 4. Names and addresses of owners or reputed owners of the land upon which any new diversion or storage structure, or modification to any existing diversion or storage structure is or will be constructed, or upon which water is or will be stored, including any modification to the existing storage pool. a. Aurora is the owner of, or the holder of a contractual right to purchase, each of the storage
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6th P.M. in Weld County, Color30 R67W, ado. vii. Near the point at which the Brant-
ner Ditch crosses Little Dry Creek in the SW/4 of Section 3, T1N, R67W, 6th P.M. in Weld County, Colorado. viii. Leon South Augmentation Station – Brighton Ditch Return to Big Dry Creek, located in the SW/4 SW/4 of Section 13, T1N, R67W, 6th PM, Weld County, Colorado. ix. Leon North Augmentation Station – Brighton Ditch Return to Big Dry Creek, located in the SW/4 SW/4 of Section 13, T1N, R67W, 6th PM, Weld County, Colorado. x. Rosenbrock Augmentation Station – Brighton Ditch Return to Big Dry Creek, proposed to be located in the NW/4 SW/4 of Section 13, T1N, R67W, 6th PM, Weld County, Colorado. xi. End-of-Ditch Augmentation Station – Brighton Ditch Return to Big Dry Creek, located in the SE/4 NE/4 of Section 12, T1N, R67W, 6th PM, Weld County, Colorado. 4. Names and addresses of owners or reputed owners of the land upon which any new diversion or storage structure, or modification to any existing diversion or storage structure is or will be constructed, or upon which water is or will be stored, including any modification to the existing storage pool. a. Aurora is the owner of, or the holder of a contractual right to purchase, each of the storage structures identified in Paragraph 2.b.iv. except the East Reservoir and Gilcrest Reservoir. On information and belief, other owners of interests in the lands on which said structures are located or will be constructed are those set forth below. b. East Reservoir sites: See attached Exhibit F. c. Everist Complex 1 & 2: L.G. Everist, Inc., 7321 E. 88th Avenue., Ste. 200, Henderson, Colorado 80640. d. Walker North: Carl F. Eiberger, 303 S. Broadway Ste 200, Denver, Colorado 80209. e. Walker South: HIBE, LLC, 301 Centennial Drive, Milliken, Colorado 80543. f. Tucson South site: i. Aggregate Industries WCR, Inc., 1687 Cole Boulevard, Suite 300, Golden, Colorado 80401, ii. Thomas Z. and Elsie J. Mars, 3400 East 56th Avenue, Commerce City, Colorado 80022, iii. Kenzo Horiuchi, 16315 Tucson Street, Brighton 80602, iv. Todd Creek Valley Metropolitan District, 21 N 1st Avenue, Ste. 140, Brighton Colorado 80601. g. Gilcrest Reservoir: Gilcrest Reservoir LLC, 8301 E. Prentice Ave., Ste. 100, Greenwood Village, CO 80111.
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THE WATER RIGHTS CLAIMED BY THESE APPLICATIONS MAY AFFECT IN PRIORITY ANY WATER RIGHTS CLAIMED OR HERETOFORE ADJUDICATED WITHIN THIS DIVISION AND OWNERS OF AFFECTED RIGHTS MUST APPEAR TO OBJECT WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY STATUTE OR BE FOREVER BARRED. YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that any party who wishes to oppose an application, or an amended application, may file with the Water Clerk, P. O. Box 2038, Greeley, CO 80632, a verified Statement of Opposition, setting forth facts as to why the application should not be granted, or why it should be granted only in part or on certain conditions. Such Statement of Opposition must be filed by the last day of FEBRUARY 2015 (forms available on www.courts.state.co.us or in the Clerk’s office), and must be filed as an Original and include $158.00 filing fee. A copy of each Statement of Opposition must also be served upon the Applicant or Applicant’s Attorney and an affidavit or certificate of such service of mailing shall be filed with the Water Clerk. Legal Notice No.: 3426 First Publication: January 23, 2015 Last Publication: January 23, 2015 Publisher: The Englewood Herald Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, WATER DIVISION 1, COLORADO DECEMBER 2014 WATER RESUME PUBLICATION TO: ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN WATER APPLICATIONS IN WATER DIV. 1 Pursuant to C.R.S. 37-92-302, you are notified that the following is a resume of all water right applications and certain amendments filed in the Office of the Water Clerk during the month of DECEMBER 2014 for each County affected. 14CW3154 Arapahoe County Water and Wastewater Authority (“ACWWA”), 13031 East Caley Avenue, Centennial, Colorado 80111, (c/o Brian M. Nazarenus, Esq., Sheela S. Stack, Esq., and Susan M. Ryan, Esq. RYLEY CARLOCK & APPLEWHITE, 1700 Lincoln Street, Suite 3500, Denver, CO 80203, Telephone: 303-863-7500, Attorneys for ACWWA); APPLICATION FOR CHANGE OF WATER RIGHTS, IN ARAPAHOE AND DOUGLAS COUNTIES. 2. First Claim: Change in Point of Diversion. 2.1. Name of Structure. Murdock Well No. 1 (Well Permit No. 19246-2). 2.2. Date of original, relevant, and subsequent decrees. 2.2.1. Original Decree. Case No. W-1740, entered December 1, 1972, District Court, Water Division No. 1. The original decreed point of diversion for Murdock Well No. 1 was located in the SE1/4 of the NE1/4 of Section 29, Township 5 South, Range 66 West of the 6th P.M., Arapahoe County, Colorado, at a point 1,400 feet south and 20 feet west of the Northeast Corner of said Section 29. 2.2.2. Case No. W-445. The following water rights were changed from irrigation to all municipal uses and were transferred to Murdock Well No. 1 by the decree in Case No. W-445, entered on April 14, 1972: Ditch: Hawkey, Dane and Gird Ditch Priorities: No. 43 No. 77 No. 144 Amounts: 2.5 cfs 2.0 cfs 15.15 cfs Appropriation Dates: 7/30/1869 12/30/1873 12/30/1879 Adjudication Date: 12/10/1883 Ditch: George Dane Ditch Priorities: No. 87 No. 113 Amounts: 1.8 cfs 0.49 cfs Appropriation Dates: 6/30/1874 10/20/1879 Adjudication Date 12/10/1883 2.2.3. Case No. 84CW681(A). The point of diversion for the Murdock Well No. 1 was changed by the decree in Case No. 84CW681(A), entered on September 28, 1989, District Court, Water Division No. 1, to the SW1/4 of the NW1/4 of Section 29, Township 5 South, Range 66 West of the 6th P.M., Arapahoe County, Colorado, at a point approximately 1,370 feet from the north section line and 839 feet from the west section line of said Section 29. In addition, the rates of diversion for the Hawkey, Dane, and Gird Ditch and the George Dane Ditch were limited to 2.5 cfs and 1.8 cfs, respectively. 2.3. Decreed source of water. Alluvium of Cherry Creek, a tributary of the South Platte River. 2.4. Appropriation Date. April 26, 1953. 2.5. Total amount decreed to structure. 1.33 cfs for the junior appropriation adjudicated in Case No. W-1740; 2.5 cfs for the Hawkey, Dane and Gird Ditch (limited to 192 acre-feet per year by the decree in Case No 84CW681(A)); and 1.8 cfs for the George Dane Ditch (limited to 43 acre-feet per year by the decree in Case No 84CW681(A)). 2.6. Decreed use(s). Irrigation and all municipal uses, including domestic, commercial, industrial, recreation, and fire protection purposes, including the right to use reuse and make a succession of uses of such consumptive use water to extinction either directly or by exchange. In addition, the water can be produced for immediate application to beneficial use for exchange for replacement of depletions resulting from the use of water from other sources and for augmentation purposes. 2.7. Detailed description of proposed change in a surface point of diversion. 2.7.1. Change in Point of Diversion. Applicant proposes to change the point of diversion for all water rights decreed to Murdock Well No 1, as described above. The
George Dane Ditch were limited to 2.5 cfs and 1.8 cfs, respectively. 2.3. Decreed source of water. Alluvium of Cherry Creek, a tributary of the South Platte River. 2.4. Appropriation Date. April 26, 1953. 2.5. Total amount decreed to structure. 1.33 cfs for the junior appropriation adjudicated in Case No. W-1740; 2.5 cfs for the Hawkey, Dane and Gird Ditch (limited to 192 acre-feet per year by the decree in Case No 84CW681(A)); and 1.8 cfs for the George Dane Ditch (limited to 43 acre-feet per year by the decree in Case No 84CW681(A)). 2.6. Decreed use(s). Irrigation and all municipal uses, including domestic, commercial, industrial, recreation, and fire protection purposes, including the right to use reuse and make a succession of uses of such consumptive use water to extinction either directly or by exchange. In addition, the water can be produced for immediate application to beneficial use for exchange for replacement of depletions resulting from the use of water from other sources and for augmentation purposes. 2.7. Detailed description of proposed change in a surface point of diversion. 2.7.1. Change in Point of Diversion. Applicant proposes to change the point of diversion for all water rights decreed to Murdock Well No 1, as described above. The new well is located more than 200 feet from the original Murdock Well No 1. Therefore the decreed point of diversion must be amended pursuant to Rule 4(b)(1) of the Uniform Local Rules For All State Water Court Divisions. Applicant filed a Well Abandonment Report with the Division of Water Resources on August 31, 2007 with respect to the original well structure while at the same time preserving the water rights and providing notice that a Replacement Well Permit would be filed. 2.7.2. New Point of Diversion. The new well will be located approximately 660 feet from the original well. The location of the new well is the SW1/4 of the NW1/4 of Section 29, Township 5 South, Range 66 West of the 6th P.M., Arapahoe Country, Colorado, at a point 1,950 feet from the North Section line and 1,150 feet from the West Section line of said Section 29. The locations of the old and new wells are shown on Exhibit A. 2.7.3. No Change of Use Requested Herein. The Applicant is not requesting a change of use. Applicant is not seeking to increase or change the amounts or uses previously decreed to the Murdock Well No. 1. 2.7.4. Use Consistent with Prior Decrees. Applicant will continue to operate the Murdock Well No. 1 in a manner consistent with the previous decrees described in paragraph 2.2., above. 2.8. Name(s) and address(es) of owner(s) or reputed owners of the land upon which any new diversion structure, or modification to any existing diversion structure is or will be constructed. Applicant is the owner of a deeded easement for the well site which is 40,000 square feet (0.918 acres) in size, that was granted to Applicant by a Permanent Well Easement Agreement dated October 10, 2007 (Parcel 2 therein). The Grantor was PCCP CS Alberta Cornerstar Colorado, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, whose address is 5460 South Quebec Street, Suite 100, Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111. The Easement Agreement was recorded in the Arapahoe County records on October 10, 2007 at Reception No. B7131417. 3. Second Claim: Change in Point of Diversion. 3.1. Name of Structure. Wieder Well (Well Permit No. 6702F). 3.2. Date of original, relevant, and subsequent decrees. 3.2.1. Original Decree. Case No. W-1740, entered December 1, 1972, District Court, Water Division No. 1. The original decreed point of diversion for the Wieder Well was located in the NW1/4 of the NW1/4 of Section 29 Township 5 South, Range 66 West of the 6th P.M., Arapahoe County, Colorado, at a point 520 feet South and 400 feet East of the Northwest corner of said Section 29. 3.2.2. Case No. W-8513-77. Case No. W-8513-77, entered September 3, 1982, District Court, Water Division No. 1. In Case No. W-8513-77, the priority decreed to Murdock Well No. 2 (decreed as Rich Well 4-RF770) for 1.33 cfs with a priority date of May 25, 1935 as decreed in W-1740 was transferred to the Wieder Well No. 6702-F and the original priority for Wieder Well No. 6702-F was transferred to Murdock Well No. 2. 3.2.3. Case No. 84CW681(A). The point of diversion for the Wieder Well was changed by the decree in Case No. 84CW681(A), entered on September 28, 1989, District Court, Water Division No. 1, to the NW1/4 of the NW1/4 of Section 29, Township 5 South, Range 66 West of the 6th P.M., Arapahoe County, Colorado, at a point approximately 520 feet from the North section line and 400 feet from the West section line of said Section 29. 3.3. Decreed source of water. Alluvium of Cherry Creek, a tributary of the South Platte River. 3.4. Appropriation Date. January 19, 1965. 3.5. Total amount decreed to structure. 1.78 cfs for the junior appropriation adjudicated in Case No. W-1740, and 1.33 cfs for the Murdock Well No. 2 water right transferred to the Wieder Well in Case No. W8513-77. 3.6. Decreed use(s). Irrigation and all municipal uses, including domestic, commercial, industrial, recreation, and fire protection purposes, including the right to use reuse and make a succession of uses of such consumptive use water to extinction either directly or by exchange. In addition, the water can be produced for immediate application to beneficial use for exchange for replacement of depletions resulting from the use of water from other sources and for augmentation purposes. 3.7. Detailed description of proposed change in a surface point of diversion. 3.7.1. Change in Point of Diversion. Applicant proposes to change the point of diversion for all water rights decreed to the Wieder Well, as described above. The new well is located more than 200 feet from the original Wieder Well. Therefore, the decreed point of diversion must be amended pursuant to Rule 4(b)(1) of the Uniform Local Rules For All State Water Court Divisions. Applicant filed a Well Abandonment Report with the Division of Water Resources on August 31, 2007 with respect to the original well structure while at the same time preserving the water rights and providing notice that a Replacement Well Permit would be filed. 3.7.2. New Point of Diversion. The new well will be located approximately 2,320 feet from the original well. The location of the new well is the SE1/4 of the NW1/4 of Section 29, Township 5 South, Range 66 West of the 6th P.M., Arapahoe Country, Colorado, at a point 2,500 feet from the North Section line and 1,600 feet from the West Section line of said Section 29. The locations of the old and new wells are shown on Exhibit A. 3.7.3. No Change of Use Requested Herein. The Applicant is not requesting a change of use. Applicant is not seeking to increase or change the amounts or uses previously decreed to the Wieder Well. 3.7.4. Use Consistent with Prior Decrees. Applicant will continue to operate the Wieder Well in a manner consistent with the previous decrees described in paragraph 3.2., above. 3.8. Name(s) and address(es) of owner(s) or reputed owners of the land upon which any new diversion structure, or modification to any existing diversion structure is or will be constructed. Applicant is the owner of a deeded easement for the well site which is 28,171 square feet (0.647 acres) in size, that was granted to Applicant by a Permanent Well Easement Agreement dated October 10, 2007 (Parcel 3 therein). The Grantor was PCCP CS Alberta Cornerstar Colorado, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, whose address is 5460 South Quebec Street, Suite 100, Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111. The Easement Agreement was recorded in the Arapahoe County records on October 10, 2007 at Reception No. B7131417. WHEREFORE, Applicant requests that the Court enter a decree granting the change of water rights and for such other relief, which it deems proper. 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tion to any existing diversion structure is or will be constructed. Applicant is the owner of a deeded easement for the well site which is 28,171 square feet (0.647 acres) in size, that was granted to Applicant by a Permanent Well Easement Agreement dated October 10, 2007 (Parcel 3 therein). The Grantor was PCCP CS Alberta Cornerstar Colorado, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, whose address is 5460 South Quebec Street, Suite 100, Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111. The Easement Agreement was recorded in the Arapahoe County records on October 10, 2007 at Reception No. B7131417. WHEREFORE, Applicant requests that the Court enter a decree granting the change of water rights and for such other relief, which it deems proper. (7 pages, and 1 exhibit)
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THE WATER RIGHTS CLAIMED BY THESE APPLICATIONS MAY AFFECT IN PRIORITY ANY WATER RIGHTS CLAIMED OR HERETOFORE ADJUDICATED WITHIN THIS DIVISION AND OWNERS OF AFFECTED RIGHTS MUST APPEAR TO OBJECT WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY STATUTE OR BE FOREVER BARRED. YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that any party who wishes to oppose an application, or an amended application, may file with the Water Clerk, P. O. Box 2038, Greeley, CO 80632, a verified Statement of Opposition, setting forth facts as to why the application should not be granted, or why it should be granted only in part or on certain conditions. Such Statement of Opposition must be filed by the last day of FEBRUARY 2015 (forms available on www.courts.state.co.us or in the Clerk’s office), and must be filed as an Original and include $158.00 filing fee. A copy of each Statement of Opposition must also be served upon the Applicant or Applicant’s Attorney and an affidavit or certificate of such service of mailing shall be filed with the Water Clerk. Legal Notice No.: 3421 First Publication: January 23, 2015 Last Publication: January 23, 2015 Publisher: The Englewood Herald
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Be informed! Please read the Public Notices! THE WATER RIGHTS CLAIMED BY THESE APPLICATIONS MAY AFFECT IN PRIORITY ANY WATER RIGHTS CLAIMED OR HERETOFORE ADJUDICATED WITHIN THIS DIVISION AND OWNERS OF AFFECTED RIGHTS MUST APPEAR TO OBJECT WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY STATUTE OR BE FOREVER BARRED. YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that any
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Horses, people unite for therapy SaddleUp! Foundation is volunteer venue
leased by the program. Depending on the strength and disposition of the rider, activities in a one-hour session can include the volunteer leader guiding the horse on a straight path. StronBy Rick Gustafson ger and more confidant students do “crazy Special to Colorado Community Media walks” where the horse is guided through a series of zigzags. Still more advanced riders It’s the first Saturday morning of the new trot with their team alongside. year. Temperatures have dipped into single During any one-hour session, there can digits overnight, and the snow crackles unPublic Notice be up to five teams working in the arena sider the tires of a sporadic flow of cars that COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION multaneously. So volunteers are trained to slow as they enter the driveway north of CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 1179-2014 lead the animals at least two horse lengths Elizabeth. Following a short pause, the drivTo Whom It May Concern: This from Notice isother teams to allow the side away ers ease forward, finding a gap between the given with regard to the following dewalkers and therapists enough room to SUVs, pickups, and sedans already lined up scribed Deed of Trust: On November 18, 2014, the undersigned pass comfortably. in front of the SaddleUp! Foundation’s powPublic Trustee caused the Notice of ElecPUBLIC NOTICE tion and Demand relating to the Deed of With as many as eight sessions in a single der blue metal riding arena. Trust described below to be recorded in workday, the demand for volunteers is high, Inside, it is cold but not freezing. the County of Arapahoe records. COMBINEDThe NOTICE - PUBLICATION Original Grantor(s): JOHN CLEMENT CRS §38-38-103 butCOLORADO the ideal volunteer is not necessarscent of hay and horse mixes with the smell Original Beneficiary(ies): FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 1127-2014 PROFESSIONALS MORTGAGE, LLCwith the most experience with ily the one of brewing coffee. Ten future SaddleUp volCurrent Holder of Evidence of Debt: To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is horses. As with most organizations that rely unteers sit or stand, sipping from Styrofoam WELLS FARGO BANK, NA given with regard to the following deDate of Deed of Trust: July 20, 2009 scribed Deed of Trust: on volunteers, showing up is a big asset. cups under the lone radiant heater running County of Recording: Arapahoe On November 5, 2014, the undersigned Recording Date of Deed of Trust: July 27, Public Trustee caused the Notice of ElecAnthony suggests that new volunteers start the length of the hall’s ceiling astion a few strag2009 and Demand relating to the Deed of slow, taking a single two-hour shift rather below to be recorded in Recording Information (Reception glers wander in. The coffee urnTrust hasdescribed sprung the County of Arapahoe records. Number): B9080675 than working the entire day. a small leak, and drops of coffee seep from Peter D. Ludwig Original Grantor(s): Original Principal Amount: $178,750.00 and Teresa A. Ludwig O u t s t a n d i n g P r i n c i p aVolunteers l B a l a n c e : undergo background checks the faucet. Original Beneficiary(ies): $166,573.48 and must you be physically able to do strenuFargo Mortgage, Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), Jamie Anthony, therapeuticWells riding in- Inc. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: Wells are hereby notified that the covenants of likes to set clear expecstructor and SaddleUp’s volunteer coordiFargo Bank, N.A. the deed of trust haveous beenwork. violated Anthony as Date Deed ofa Trust: December 04, follows: failure to paytations principal and for inher volunteers, but says it is rare nator, moves in and stops the2001 leakof with terest when due together with all other of Recording: Arapahoe payments provided for that in the someone evidence of contacts her who isn’t excited quick twist of the faucet shank.County In addition Recording Date of Deed of Trust: debt secured by the deed of trust and othto working with students at SaddleUp, December 12,her 2001 er violations thereof. about the work, even though some of the Recording Information THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAYmay NOT involve BE Public Notice work mucking out stalls. job is to make things work, providing the (Reception Number): B1215412 A FIRST LIEN. The of volunteer beOriginal Principalof Amount: $200,000.00 The property to be foreclosed is: morning COMBINED NOTICE training - PUBLICATION proper mix for the center and the dozens Outstanding Principal Balance: LOT 7, BLOCK 3, SECOND AMENDED CRS §38-38-103 aSvideo followed by a NO. short tour. people who offer their time to$ the center’s 158,0 29.80 P L A T O F C E N T E Ngins N I A Lwith ACRE , FORECLOSURE SALE 1139-2014 Erin Kelly demonstrates alternative riding styles used in therapy. Photo by Rick Gustafson Pursuant to ridCRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, ThenSTATE it is OF time To forWhom work. The group is brooutpatient and therapeutic horseback are hereby notified that the covenants of COLORADO. It May Concern: This Notice is into three given smallwithgroups a the deed of trust have been violated as PARCEL ID NUMBER: ken 2077-17-2-03-003 regard totothesimulate following deing programs. Also known by street and number as: follows: failure to pay principal and inscribed Deed of Trust: in the CO life ofOn a November volunteer. Before the end physical, mental, and emotional. In addi- The therapists feel this element teamSaddleUp specializes interest providing 5180 of S LINDEN DRIVE,day LITTLETON, when due together with all other 7, 2014, the undersigned 80123. payments provided for tion in the to evidence of Public Trustee caused the Notice ofsesElecthree-and-a-half-hour strengthening core muscles required work and the courage to mount an animal of the morning’stion equine therapy for people with special THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN debt secured by the deed of trust and othand Demand relating to the Deed of IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURer violations thereof. Trust described be recorded in sion, each volunteer will below havetocompleted needs. Also referred to as hippotherapy, the for riding, the horse’s natural rhythms com- the size of a horse helps boost self-esteem. RENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE the County of Arapahoe records. most of the tasks that encompass typical bined with a horse’s warmer In addition to the physical OF and technique uses horses in physical, occupaTHEmental DEED OF TRUST. A FIRST LIEN. Original Grantor(s): BRUCE AaSTUCKEY Publicbody NoticetemperaThe propertywith to be foreclosed is: Original Beneficiary(ies): COLORADO volunteer day: saddling a horse with either ture helps relax muscles, improve balance, benefits, riders form emotional attachtional, and speech therapy for patients NOTICE OF SALE LOT 9, EXCEPT THE NORTHWESTMORTGAGE ALLIANCE, LLC COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION ERLY 2 FEETthe OF SAID LOT provide 9, BLOCK the ridersCRS Currenttack; Holder side of Evidence of Debt:and U.S. §38-38-103 walking and the sensation of ments to the therapists, volunteers and Western or English physical or mental impairments. While The current holder of the Evidence of Debt 33, NOB HILL-THIRD FILING, SAID BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 1161-2014 leading practice; and setting up a surcingle, walking normally. especially the horses. This comes, in part, facility does offer lessons to able-bodied inNORTHWESTERLY 2 FEET OF SAID secured by the Deed of Trust, described TRUSTEE, SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST LOT 9, BEING A PARCEL OF LAND LY- isToalso herein, has filed of Election andhandles TO WACHOVIA BANK, NATIONAL ASWhoman It May Concern: Thispart Noticeof is with that is commonly used Teamwork important from the specific nature of theDemand animals se-Noticea strap dividuals who want to improveING horsemanNORTHWESTERLY OF A LINE 2 for sale as provided by law and SOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR WELLS given with regard to the following FEET DISTANT FROMthe ANDvolunteer’s PARALLEL in said Deed of Trust. for the therapy. FARGO ASSET SECURITIES CORPORdescribed Deed of Trust: and rider’s experience. Each lected for the program. ship, the majority of the SaddleUp’s stuWITH THE NORTHWESTERLY SIDE THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given ATION, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH On November 14, 2014, the undersigned get so many great volunteers. They rider worksOFwithPublic a certified therapeutic Each horse is chosen for its to auction, “We dents have brain injuries, multiple sclerosis LOT LINE OF SAID LOT 9, COUNTY that Iability will at public at 10:00 A.M. CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2004-Z Trustee caused the Notice of ridElecARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. on Wednesday, 03/11/2015, at the East Date of Deedunique,” of Trust: September 24, tion and Demand relating to the Deed of each bring something Anthony ing instructor (CTRI) and, ideally, two voladapt to the unique riding situations they or autism. Also known by street and number as: Hearing Room, County Administration Trust described below to be recorded in 2004 7437itS is Albion St, Littleton, CO 80122. Building, 5334 Prince Street, had the County of Arapahoe records. speCounty of Recording: “We’ve people whoArapahoe volunteered unteers. Each team member performs will encounter. Trainers blow bubbles nearSouthsays. “Autism is big for us because such THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN Littleton, Colorado,, sell to the highest and Original Grantor(s): Edward J Walsh Recording Date of Deed of Trust: and stayed on for and others cific duties suchOriginal as leading and side walking the animals and condition them to nona wide diagnosis for so many IS conditions,” ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURbest bidder for cash, the saidhave real propBeneficiary(ies): Mortgage ElecSeptember 30, years, 2004 RENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE a LIEN erty and all interest of the said Grantor(s), tronic Registration Systems Inc. as nominRecording Information (Reception who show up a couple of times and we to brace rider. These activities cater to the standard riding such as unbalanced riders, Anthony said. ”A lot of disabilities fall into OF THE DEED OF TRUST. Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for ee for Taylor Bean & Whitaker Mortgage Number): B4172337 the purpose of paying never the indebtedness Principal Amount: see themOriginal again. That’s the$98,320.00 world of student in waysCorp they may not have experi- students riding backwards, or kneeling. that.” NOTICE OF SALE provided in said Evidence of Debt seCurrent Holder of Evidence of Debt: Outstanding Principal Balance: volunteers.” of their lives. Horses lacking this temperament are not of Trust, Equine therapy focuses on three areas: enced in the normal cured by the Deed plus attorneys' Nationstar course Mortgage LLC $79,035.59 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
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.
Public Notices Public Trustees PUBLIC NOTICE 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
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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. 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:
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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, 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. 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
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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.
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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, 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
fees, the expenses of sale and other items Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you allowed by law, and will issue to the purare hereby notified that the covenants of chaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as the deed of trust have been violated as provided by law. follows: failure to pay principal and inFirst Publication: 1/15/2015 terest when due together with all other Last Publication: 2/12/2015 payments provided for in the evidence of Name of Publication: Littleton Independent debt secured by the deed of trust and othIF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO er violations thereof. A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE A FIRST LIEN. BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO The property to be foreclosed is: CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED. EXHIBIT A ATTACHED HERETO To advertise your publicSEE notices call 303-566-4100 DATE: 11/18/2014 AND INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFCynthia D Mares, Public Trustee in and for ERENCE the County of Arapahoe, State of ColorAlso known by street and number as: ado 5250 SOUTH HURON WAY #3-310, By: Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee LITTLETON, CO 80120. The name, address, business telephone THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN number and bar registration number of the IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURattorney(s) representing the legal holder of RENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN the indebtedness is: OF THE DEED OF TRUST. Lynn M. Janeway #15592 Elizabeth S. Marcus #16092 NOTICE OF SALE Nicholas H. Santarelli #46592 David R. Doughty #40042 The current holder of the Evidence of Debt Alison L Berry #34531 secured by the Deed of Trust, described Kelly Murdock #46915 herein, has filed Notice of Election and Eve M. Grina #43658 Demand for sale as provided by law and Courtney E Wright #45482 in said Deed of Trust. Janeway Law Firm PC 9800 S. Meridian THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given Blvd., Suite 400, Englewood, CO 80112 that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. (303) 706-9990 on Wednesday, 02/25/2015, at the East Attorney File # 14-003762 Hearing Room, County Administration The Attorney above is acting as a debt Building, 5334 South Prince Street, collector and is attempting to collect a Littleton, Colorado,, sell to the highest and debt. Any information provided may be best bidder for cash, the said real propused for that purpose. erty and all interest of the said Grantor(s), ©Public Trustees' Association Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for of Colorado Revised 9/2012 the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt seLegal Notice NO.: 1179-2014 cured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' First Publication: 1/15/2015 fees, the expenses of sale and other items Last Publication: 2/12/2015 allowed by law, and will issue to the purName of Publication: Littleton Independent chaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: 1/1/2015 Public Notice Last Publication: 1/29/2015 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO CRS §38-38-103 A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 1139-2014 FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED. given with regard to the following deDATE: 11/07/2014 scribed Deed of Trust: Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee in and for On November 7, 2014, the undersigned the County of Arapahoe, State of ColorPublic Trustee caused the Notice of Elecado tion and Demand relating to the Deed of By: Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee Trust described below to be recorded in The name, address, business telephone the County of Arapahoe records. number and bar registration number of the Original Grantor(s): BRUCE A STUCKEY attorney(s) representing the legal holder of Original Beneficiary(ies): COLORADO the indebtedness is: MORTGAGE ALLIANCE, LLC Lynn M. Janeway #15592 Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: U.S. Elizabeth S. Marcus #16092 BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS Nicholas H. Santarelli #46592 TRUSTEE, SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST David R. Doughty #40042 TO WACHOVIA BANK, NATIONAL ASAlison L Berry #34531 SOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR WELLS Kelly Murdock #46915 FARGO ASSET SECURITIES CORPOREve M. Grina #43658 ATION, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH Courtney E Wright #45482 CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2004-Z Janeway Law Firm PC 9800 S. Meridian Date of Deed of Trust: September 24, Blvd., Suite 400, Englewood, CO 80112 2004 (303) 706-9990 County of Recording: Arapahoe Attorney File # 14-004518 Recording Date of Deed of Trust: The Attorney above is acting as a debt September 30, 2004 collector and is attempting to collect a Recording Information (Reception debt. Any information provided may be Number): B4172337 used for that purpose. Original Principal Amount: $98,320.00 ©Public Trustees' Association Outstanding Principal Balance: of Colorado Revised 9/2012 $79,035.59 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you 1139-2014 Exhibit A are hereby notified that the covenants of Condominium Unit 310, in Building 3, the deed of trust have been violated as Hickory Place Condominiums, according follows: failure to pay principal and into the Condominium Declaration for Hickterest when due together with all other ory Place Condominiums recorded March payments provided for in the evidence of 14, 1984, in Book 4110 at Page 592, in debt secured by the deed of trust and oththe records of the County of Arapahoe, er violations thereof. Colorado, said Condominium is further THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE defined and described by the CondominiA FIRST LIEN. um Map of Hickory Place Condominiums The property to be foreclosed is: recorded May 11, 1984, in Plat Book 74 at SEE EXHIBIT A ATTACHED HERETO Page 50 of said records, County of ArAND INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFapahoe, State of Colorado ERENCE Also known by street and number as: Public Notice NO.: 1139-2014 5250 SOUTH HURON WAY #3-310, First Publication: 1/1/2015 LITTLETON, CO 80120. Last Publication: 1/29/2015 THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN Name of Publication: Littleton Independent IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.
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Photo book explores Colorado history Writer gathered images from variety of sources By Sonya Ellingboe
sellingboe @coloradocommunitymedia.com Writer John English has spent untold hours gathering historic photographs of the West from the Library of Congress and museums all across the country, and his newly published “A History of Colorado in Photographs” includes several this reader had not seen before, both portraits and scenes of life in towns, on farms and reservations, combined with a text that includes solid history and interesting side notes. For example, he talks about the Long Walk that the Navajos were forced to make to a new reservation at Fort Sumner in New Mexico. “The death toll was somewhere between 236 and 2,000 people (depending on who is recounting the story),” he notes, following a passage about Kit Carson’s slash-and-burn defeat of the Navajos. Page 83 talks of a visit by British writer and theatrical personality Oscar Wilde, who visited Leadville in 1882 and the Matchless Mine — as well as Denver. “The first course was whiskey,” he said.
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“The second course was whiskey …” At the same time there was a strong earthquake along the Front Range and the federal Chinese Exclusion Act was passed and signed into law by President Chester Arthur. (Denver’s Chinatown, centered around 20th and Market, was home to more than 1,000 people at its peak.) Photos of early railroads abound, as well as cowboys at work, early tourist attractions, diverse Native American cultures, miners, politicians and sugar-beet farmers. Each photo is its own story and the collection is rich. English said in a letter about his book: “Deciding where to focus and what to include was a challenge … There were 160 centuries of Native settlement and in relative terms, just a very brief period of European influence.” He talks about his voyages of discovery as he tracked trends and families through hundreds of images — primarily between the Civil War and World War II. English’s work has appeared in more than two dozen books and 1,000 magazine articles. He lives at the northern tip of the Black Hills and has written about that area as well as about cowboys. This new book should be available in stores soon. For information: thecoloradobook. com.
ROCKY MOUNTAIN Woodturning Club meets at 6 p.m. the first Tuesday of every month in the basement of Rockler Woodworking Store, 2553 S. Colorado Blvd.
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ROCKY MOUNTAIN Basketball Academy club, expert training for youth basketball players grades fifth through 12th meets twice per week and operates all year. Play in leagues and tournaments. Send inquiries to ronkburgin@yahoo.com.
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