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Hickenlooper: State of our state is strong Governor touts economic numbers during address By Vic Vela

vvela@coloradocommunitymedia.com Gov. John Hickenlooper sounded like a man running for re-election during his annual State of the State address inside the Capitol on Jan. 9, as he touted Colorado’s economic rebound and called on lawmakers to “ignore divisive politics.” The governor sounded themes of unity throughout his speech, but particularly

Gov. John Hickenlooper motions to his cabinet, seated in the House chambers in the Colorado State Capitol, during the State of the State speech in Denver on Jan. 8. Photo by Hannah Garcia

when he lauded Coloradans’ resilience during times of tragedy last year — which led to one of the most enthusiastically-received lines of the day. “Colorado does not shutdown. Colorado does not quit. Colorado does not break,” he said, to a standing ovation inside the House chamber, where all 100 state lawmakers were gathered. Hickenlooper hyped Colorado as a magnet for businesses and a state where job numbers continue to grow. And, for the most part, he stayed away from contentious issues that dominated the Legislature last year. While Democrats walked away glowingly from the governor’s speech, many Republicans voiced a “wait-and-see” response. “Well it felt good, but let’s see if those feelings continue for the rest of the year,” said Rep. Carole Murray, R-Castle Rock.

“When he talked about not wanting parties to lock down, I hope he holds to that with his own party.” Much of the governor’s speech focused on the state’s improving economic numbers. Hickenlooper said the state has experienced a significant rebound in job numbers since 2010, when Colorado was ranked 40th in the nation in job growth. Now, the state ranks fourth in that category, has added 170,000 jobs over the last few years, and has seen its unemployment rate drop from 9 percent in 2010, to its current rate of 6.5 percent. “But let’s be clear,” the governor cautioned, “the unemployment rate is not low enough, and all of us share a commitment to keep a statewide focus on this issue.” State continues on Page 10

PACE sign to be installed LED message board will announce shows at venue By Chris Michlewicz

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When Jamie LaRue accepted the executive director post in 1990, Douglas County had the worst library system in the state. It’s now the best in the country in its circulation class. Now it’s goodbye. LaRue is leaving Jan. 17. Photo by Virginia Grantier

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LaRue leaving after transforming Douglas County Libraries By Virginia Grantier

vgrantier@coloradocommunitymedia.com He was age 6, and bored out of his mind one day, while in the middle of playing a baseball game — even then, not a team-sports fan — when he spotted something. And he started walking. He walked right out of the baseball game, no one stopping him, and he kept walking. “I saw this blue shimmer, and it kept getting closer and closer,” recalled Jamie LaRue, now 59, and the longtime Douglas County Libraries executive director. What LaRue saw was a bookmobile in his hometown of Waukegan, Ill.,

the first one he’d ever been in. Inside, a smiling librarian. And all of those books. At age 10, that same librarian, Mrs. Johnson, handed him “The Dialogs of Plato,” which he said changed his life. He said he still remembers the sentence he opened it to: “Socrates asked `what is wise?’ ” “I’ve been thinking about it ever since,” he said. Eventually he was reading a book a day. At one point LaRue decided to become a theoretical astrophysicist until he tried to get through a trigonometry class and realized he was the “dumbest kid in the room.” It then occurred to him librarians were the people who had helped him all of his life. “The library for me was a sanctuary and intellectual playhouse,” he said. He doesn’t watch TV. He writes poetry, loves walks, reads while he walks and plays music. A popular song with

audiences — when he performed with his guitar and banjo and a friend, an acoustic duo who called themselves the “Tuna Boys” — was “Blow up your TV,” by John Prine. LaRue said he has about 300 books near his bedside that he re-reads every year, and thousands of books about everywhere else in his Castle Rock house. “Good insulation,” he smiled. And great for other things. LaRue said results of a 20-year international study following children in 27 countries show unequivocally that having 500 books in the house between the ages of 0-5 is like having two parents with master’s degrees. Predictors of such things as whether a child will grow up to happy, healthy, educated, financially secure and out of jail can all be traced back to fourthgrade reading levels.

The designers behind a $200,000 electronic message board that will go in front of the Parker Arts, Culture and Events Center say they wanted to create a window to the action inside. Sporting a 12-by-6-foot LED screen, the new gateway art piece will announce shows to passing motorists and pedestrians once it’s installed this spring. At 20-feet tall, the sign will quickly become a noticeable landmark along East Mainstreet near Pine Drive. Bob Gnaegy, signage designer for TaCito Design, Inc., said he wanted to create a look that complements the PACE Center’s architecture and “draws eyes to the building.” The sign is being built by YESCO, a company also creating a sign for the new Charles Schwab campus on Lincoln Avenue near Interstate 25 in Lone Tree. The idea was to make an aesthetic statement by designing a sculpture with a “sign carefully integrated into it,” Gnaegy said. The team wanted to avoid a typical LED sign on a stone base. The result was what looks like an “abstract artist’s easel,” which Gnaegy described as a fitting analogy for supporting PACE artists and their work in all types of media. It’s not overpowering and capably blends art and technology, he said, adding it was “appropriate to go beyond convention” because of the message board’s intended use. Councilmember John Diak said some residents don’t know where the PACE Center is located and he expressed concern that the piece “doesn’t create a brand” because the performing arts venue’s name isn’t on the sign. “Something that says `PACE Center’ would be more appealing,” he said. The venue name will be used in advertisements for upcoming shows on the large screen, according to the team charged with creating the message board. A handful of young trees lining East Mainstreet could be removed because of concerns that future growth could obstruct the sign. One councilmember suggested using planters containing flowers to replace them. The sign is expected to be the first piece in a sculpture garden that will decorate the PACE Center’s front lawn.

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Lawmakers may get some sleep this session Opening Day in baseball is the best time to be a Cubs fan. There’s so much promise. It’s a new season. And every team is tied for first place. It’s just too bad the Cubs have to, you know, actually play baseball. As the season goes on, fans’ frustration mounts. And by the end of year, even the diehards are tired, grumpy and over it. I recently asked a fellow Cubs fan if that reminds him of anything. “In true Cubs fan fashion, I put a post up on Facebook the other day, talking about how optimistic I was coming into the legislative session, hopeful that we are going to have an opportunity to create some good public policy for the people of Colorado,” said Rep. Mark Waller, RColorado Springs. “Like Cubs fans in years past, I’ve been very disappointed toward the end of the season. Lets hope I’m not disappointed by the end of this legislative season.” Boy Howdy, were Republicans “disappointed” over what Democrats accomplished last year: Election reform and rural renewable energy mandate increases and attempts to overhaul the school finance system. Oh, and gun control. Oh boy. Republicans may have gotten all Genghis Khan over some bills, but they promised the “Wrath of Khan” after Democrats created

legislation that led to universal background checks on gun sales and limited the amount of rounds that gun magazines can hold. So, Democrats, on the heels of their huge wins last session, must be riding high as work begins at the Capitol this year, right, Rep. Max Tyler of Lakewood? “To be honest I came into it a little grumpy.” Oh. Nevermind. “The grumpiness came from the summer, whether it was created by nature or by the battles over the recalls,” Tyler said. “It was more like a pretty difficult campaign season over the summer.” Tyler did say that the grumpiness subsided as he got back to work inside the Capitol and that he’s energized about the session. And every lawmaker will tell you that they’re optimistic and looking forward to getting back to work. But clearly the polarizing battles from last session, followed by the recall elections in the fall, still weigh in the back of

lawmakers’ minds as they start work this year. And what about all the long hours they put in last year? Floor debates and committee hearings lasted FOR-EVER. Seriously, the greatest runners in Kenya looked at last year’s legislative session and said, “I want no part of that marathon.” Lawmakers had to have woken up on the first day of the session on Jan. 8, thinking to themselves, “Am I really looking forward to another round of committee hearings that don’t end until one in the morning?” “I don’t mind the 1 a.m. mornings,” said Rep. Jonathan Singer, D-Longmont. “When you said, `Waking up on Wednesday,’ it’s like, `I went to bed?’ ” In other words, Singer was lucky to get any sleep last session. But he’ll probably get a little more rest this time. Yes, there will be fights over some old battles and there will be new and improved controversy this time around. But I don’t see this year’s session being as maddening as last year’s was. “In most sessions you’re going to get two or three meaty, weightier issues,” Waller said. “Last year, I think we saw 15. But I don’t think we’ll see that this year.” Singer doesn’t either. And he’s not surprised by what he’s hearing from leaders of both parties, as the current session gets underway: Democrats wanting to move on

from what happened last year and Republicans looking to go to battle on some of those familiar issues. “What do you expect? You expect the majority to talk about coming together and you expect the minority to underline those differences that keep us apart for the next election cycle,” Singer said. So, there will be fights and there will be old battles revisited. But it sounds like lawmakers actually may be able get home before Letterman comes on TV, at least some of the time. “Everybody said, `Yeah it was so crazy,’” said Rep. Tracy Kraft-Tharp, D-Arvada, who was a freshman last year. “But how do I know? I thought this is how we always do this. But the idea of not being here from 7 in the morning to 10 at night every day. Wow, it sounds really intriguing to me.” Well, that’s a good thing. Because last year was draining for everyone: Lawmakers, their families, reporters... “Who cares how draining it was for reporters?” quipped a smiling Waller. “You get no love at all.” This from the Republican Cubs fan whose team was badly beaten last year. Vic Vela covers the Legislature for Colorado Community Media. He can be reached at vvela@coloradocommunitymedia.com. Follow Vic on Twitter: @ VicVela1.

Suspects in custody in chemical incident Device ruptures at SkyView Academy, forcing evacuation Staff report Two suspects were in custody Jan. 14 following an incident in which a chemical device ruptured at SkyView Academy in Highlands Ranch, forcing the school’s evacuation. A news release from the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office identified the sus-

pects as “juvenile males” and said the incident was not accidental and is being treated as a criminal investigation. Potential charges against the boys were not made available. The release said a chemical reaction within an unspecified container caused the device to rupture inside a classroom around 10 a.m. Four students and a teacher were transported to an area hospital “as a precaution,” according to Sgt. Ron Hanavan, of the

sheriff’s office. He said the injuries were minor and tied to potential respiratory problems. Ten people initially were evaluated for potential injuries, and half of them transported. All patients were medically cleared and released as of the evening of Jan. 14. The remaining students at the school were sent home for the day not long after the device went off. By late morning, the building had been cleared of any potential danger and

the majority of emergency personnel cleared from the scene within an hour of responding, Hanavan said. The incident occurred in a single classroom, and approximately 1,200 students and staff at the K-12 school were evacuated into the parking lot, and then later returned to the gymnasium when officials determined that area was safe. Students waited there while parents, alerted by phone calls, picked them up. By 12:30, nearly all stu-

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Literacy aid crosses borders Chocolate Education Project fundraiser slated for Feb. 1 By Chris Michlewicz

cmichlewicz@coloradocommunitymedia.com All it took was one trip to Belize for firstgrade teacher Jean Kirshner to know she could make a difference. Accompanying a friend on a medical mission to the exotic Central American country in 2007, the Parker resident stopped by the most familiar place she could find: a neighborhood school. She promptly made friends with the principal, “and the rest is history,” she says. The meeting marked the beginning of an education partnership that continues to grow exponentially, not to mention the start of a friendship that still endures seven years later. Kirshner founded the Belize Education Project, which seeks to enrich classroom learning in both Belize and Colorado. With a primary focus on literacy, Kirshner gathers a delegation of Denver-area teachers — half of whom hail from Douglas County — for a trip to Belize every October during their fall break. The teachers pay their own way, shelling out the $1,400 for airfare and other expenses. Kirshner says such selfless actions speak to their passion for education and willingness to share knowledge and resources. “That’s how they want to spend their

A pair of teachers from Belize see snow for the first time during a visit to Parker in April 2013. The teachers were in town learning how to conduct reading assessments as part of the Belize Education Project. Courtesy photo money and their fall break: they want to teach kids in a developing country how to read,” she said. Four schools in Belize are getting assistance in implementing “developmental reading assessments” used to assess the reading skills of schoolchildren and identify weaknesses. The literacy assessment kits cost $500 each and money is raised

to provide more each year. Six Douglas County schools are involved, including Prairie Crossing Elementary and Mammoth Heights Elementary in Parker. The Belize Education Project is planning its annual Chocolate Education Project fundraiser to raise money to fly a 10-member delegation of Belize educators to Colorado. When the group visited last April, they

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news in a hurry Skate the night away

Grab some friends and roller skates or blades and come to the Parker Fieldhouse, 18700 E. Plaza Dr., from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. Jan. 18. Participants can skate around the inline rink, listen to family-friendly music and play games. Children under age 10 must be accompanied by an adult. All participants must bring their own skates. Regular skate night admissions are $3, including skating adults. Non-skating adults with skating children are always free. Skate Night admission does not include other Fieldhouse venues. This time is designated for open skating and no hockey is allowed. Skate nights are great events for skaters of all ages or teens who are looking for something to do on a Saturday night. For more information, contact events supervisor Brenda Mooney at 303-805-6309.

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The Parker Police Department is warning residents against Green Dot MoneyPak card scams. Since November 2012, the department has received several complaints from local businesses and residents who have fallen victim to the scam. Here is how the scams work: Residents and business owners receive a call from someone who claims to be collecting a debt for either a utility company, the IRS or a bank requesting additional information to process a loan request. For utility calls, the caller tells the victim that they can avoid having their utility service disconnected if they immediately pay the past due amount using a Green Dot MoneyPak card that can be purchased at a local store. The caller instructs the victim to purchase a card in a specified amount and provides the victim with a phone number to be called back when the MoneyPak has been obtained. The victim purchases a Green Dot card at a local store and proceeds to call back the number they were given. The victim is instructed to scratch off and read the MoneyPak card serial number to the perpetrator. Once the scammer has the serial number they are able to transfer funds onto a prepaid debit card. Green Dot MoneyPak cards are legitimate products when used for the right purposes. Once purchased at a participating retailer with cash, consumers can use the cards to reload other prepaid cards, add money to a PayPal account or make same-day payments to major companies. Because the cards can only be bought with cash, consumers never need to disclose their personal or financial information to a retail cashier or to make a payment. Police are cautioning residents to be suspicious of callers who demand immediate payment for any reason. Never give out personal or financial information to anyone who emails or calls you unsolicited.

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The 12th Annual Rocky Mountain Real Estate Challenge will focus on a $2 million parcel of land purchased last year by Parker. Student teams will evaluate development opportunities for a 9-acre property on East Mainstreet that is anticipated to serve as both an anchor and a gateway for downtown Parker. The town approved the unbudgeted expenditure last February and identified several potential uses for the land, including retail shops, a public ice rink and a park. Weeks later, it was announced that the new Parker Library would be built there. In its 12th year, the challenge tasks more than 50 of the state’s best and brightest graduate students from the University of Colorado and the University of Denver to evaluate and make recommendations for this key civic gateway, owned by the Town of Parker. The students will form teams to compete against one another for scholarships, future employment and the NAIOP Cup. Beginning at 5 p.m. Jan. 23, student teams will begin a fourmonth period of working with industry professionals and the Town of Parker to analyze every aspect of the site. To add to the complexity, this year’s challenge includes Douglas County Libraries, which is ready to build a new state-of-the-art facility that will integrate with the larger planning process. The overall goal for the Town of Parker is to enhance the downtown area as a vibrant and attractive destination, while creating an eastern gateway to the downtown core, which includes recently completed civic amenities. The outcome of the NAIOP Challenge will help the Town of Parker understand the various development options for the site and evaluate the cost/benefits of different ideas for this important real estate asset. Mayor Mike Waid says the challenge “will greatly assist in the creation of development plans that are driven by both community vision and market dynamics.”

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Brewery opens Parker taproom Local company growing rapidly By Chris Michlewicz

cmichlewicz@ coloradocommunitymedia. com It’s easy to draw parallels between the labor that went into building Hall Brewing Co.’s farmhouse and the hard work put into starting the business from the ground up. The family-run company’s base of operations — in unincorporated Douglas County near the Elbert County line — took 22 months to construct. The farmhouse contains a sophisticated system of fermenters and other highly-specialized equipment needed to brew fine craft beer. Founder Aubrey Hall has, coincidentally, spent 22 years perfecting his technique. It’s all paying off in the form of compliments and satisfied looks from those taking their first sip. It’s also paying off in sales. Last month marked one year since Hall Brewing Co. beer became available at

Denver-area bars, restaurants and liquor stores. “We doubled what we thought the first year’s numbers were going to be,” Hall said. The latest ingredient in the Hall Brewing Co. success recipe is a taproom that opened in midDecember between a tobacco shop and a gun store on the southeast corner of South Parker Road and Mainstreet. The former Quizno’s location has been transformed; two walls were taken out and a bar handbuilt from beetle-kill pine was installed. Large oak barrels are now a permanent part of the décor. Hall, a former firefighter forced to retire after being injured on the job, had dabbled in brewing on the side and assisted some bigname breweries along the way. His hobby has now turned into a full-time job, and then some. Hall produces every drop of beer himself. The other work — deliveries, marketing, running the taproom — is performed by his mother, father and grandmother, as well as his girlfriend, Sara Devanney. It’s fitting for an operation that was born out of lessons Hall learned from his

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Parents, schools share testing concerns Community meetings set to answer questions, gather input By Jane Reuter

jreuter@coloradocommunitymedia.com Highlands Ranch residents Jed and Linda Walker and Karen and Dick McGraw are among a growing number of parents who share a particular distaste for standardized testing. Along with millions of people nationwide, they’ve asked schools to excuse their students from most standardized testing. “The total amount of testing my daughter did (one year) was somewhere over 30 hours,” said Jed Walker, who requested a testing opt-out for his fifth-grade son. “That’s almost a whole week of educational time she lost to doing multiple standardized tests.” “I have never learned anything about my kids from the results of (state) tests,” said Karen McGraw, whose two high school-aged sons no longer participate in standardized tests. “To me, the best mea-

learn more DCSD is hosting four community meetings on standardized testing. All will be in the school board meeting room on the second floor of the Douglas County School District administration building, located at 620 Wilcox Street in Castle Rock. • Jan. 17: 3-4:30 p.m. • Jan. 24: 3-4:30 p.m. • Jan. 17: 4:30-6 p.m. • Jan. 24: 4:30-6 p.m. surements of my children are the teachers, and what they see my children doing in class every day.” Douglas County School District leaders aren’t in complete disagreement. DCSD system performance officer Syna Morgan was unavailable for an interview, but has called the prevalence of testing “madness.” Students at one level or another are taking tests nearly every day of the school year — most of them mandated by state law, she said. The federal government’s 2002 No Child Left Behind Act triggered acceleration in standardized testing. State legislation including 2010’s Senate Bill 191 requires proof of teacher effectiveness, much of it

Board president hopes for ‘deep pool’ of candidates Sixty-day process to fill vacancy begins after Jan. 21 meeting By Jane Reuter

jreuter@coloradocommunitymedia.com The process to fill Justin Williams’ recently vacated Douglas County School board seat likely will be almost identical to the one employed in 2013, when Dan Gerken stepped down. That 60-day plan included submission of applications, interviews and a board vote. Fifteen people applied to fill Gerken’s spot and board president Kevin Larsen hopes to see a simiLarsen lar selection of candidates this time around. Larsen acknowledged the recent, close election gives a new twist and level of interest to the board’s selection. “When 100,000 people are out there voting and making a determination just recently, filling a vacancy isn’t something you can do lightly,” he said. “Clearly, there are a number of people from all ends of the community and viewpoints that either want or are going to advocate for certain people. “I’m hopeful and excited to get a number of qualified candidates that give us a deep pool to choose from. I’d love to have a tough decision.” Williams submitted his resignation Jan. 6, citing a desire to spend more time with his family. Coincidentally, Gerken also resigned in early January 2013, citing family obligations among his reasons. That means the timing for the process in 2014 is nearly identical to last year’s, with a new board member to be seated in March.

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licensing and the seemingly-endless federal-approval process. Brewers also need to make a tasty, consistent product that requires time and energy to promote and distribute. For those who simply enjoy the process and prefer to leisurely create their own supply at home, Hall Brewing Co. is starting a home brewers club. The first meeting is at 6 p.m. Jan. 21 at the taproom. While most clubs merely discuss the finer points of beer-making, this one will get down to business. “We want to switch it up, do something fun, something different and actually be able to debut that beer (on our taps),” said

Before the process begins, the board first officially must accept Williams’ resignation during its Jan. 21 meeting. After that, the 60-day clock begins ticking. Potential candidates must live in District F, which includes portions of eastern and southern Parker and some of Elbert County. The position will expire in November 2015. None of the four candidates who lost during the November election live in District F. All of the current board members support the district’s controversial education reform policies, which the four unsuccessful candidates challenged. Larsen said the board will choose Williams’ replacement carefully and fairly. “There’s no predisposition, and there are no slam dunks,” he said. “I think it’s wonderful we’ve got two months to do a lot of good due diligence. I expect the six board members to bring a lot of important questions to the table for the candidates to consider because the community deserves it.” Larsen credited Williams, elected to the board in 2007 and again in 2011, for his service to the board and noted it is not an easy assignment. “Six years in dog years or school board member years is a long time,” he said. “That’s equivalent to a decade at least. So I completely get where he’s at in saying he wants to refocus his priorities. These are very personal, individual decisions.” Board members last year chose Carrie Mendoza to fill Gerken’s District D seat. She since has moved out of state, and Judi Reynolds was elected in November to serve that four-year term. Potential school board candidates must be at least 18 years of age, a 12-month resident and registered voter of the district, and have no direct or indirect interest in district contracts. Though all current school board members are registered Republicans, political affiliation is not a factor.

Hall, who grew up in Parker. “They can come back and talk to people about what went into it.” The club members will be learning from a master. Hall Brewing Co.’s flagship beers, Farmhouse Red Ale and its IPA, are generating plenty of buzz. The company also earned a silver medal for its bock at last year’s Colorado State Fair. “We don’t compromise. We use the best ingredients, the best malt,” he says. “I want the best product and I think it shows and people can taste that.” The ultimate goal for Hall Brewing Co. is to establish a traditional farmhouse brewery on 40-60 acres, preferably in the Parker area. It would ideally include a small restaurant, community garden and farm animals, and host weddings and other special events. If the company continues to grow at its current pace, Hall says it’s realistic to believe it could open in five to seven years.

based on students’ performance. The tests aren’t going away, but DCSD says it’s working to make them both more manageable and accurate. It has planned a series of meetings to let families know about the increase in mandated tests and to hear parents’ concerns about the testing. “The majority of the balanced assessment system should be made up of assessment practices that students, teachers, and the schools value most, in other words, those that provide rigorous authentic performance expectations and produce meaningful descriptive results,” states a DCSD news release. “As a district, we are working closely with our principals, teachers, parents, legislators, and state officials to address these concerns.” Parents’ concerns extend far beyond the time required for the testing. They’re concerned about resources expended on them, testing companies that profit from them, the use of data generated through the tests and the impact on student morale. “If people don’t start standing up and

saying we’d like our money to go into the classroom rather than all these testing companies, we’re not going get anywhere,” Walker said. Author and former teacher Angela Engel said there are many reasons to be leery about testing. For one, she said, tests typically measure an individual’s performance, not an entire school’s, yet they’re often critical factors in determining school funding as well as potential building closures. The standardized test also “doesn’t recognize that kids are unique and different, and they learn and express their ways of knowing in different ways,” Engel said. Websites including “United Opt-Out National,” www.unitedoptout.com, aim to eliminate what it sees as high-stakes testing, and urge parents to refuse it for their child. “High-stakes testing is not supported by educational research as a measure of student learning and progress,” the website states. “It is, however, the crucial information needed by groups who seek to privatize public education and run it for-profit.”

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Pointless babble and creaky noises Over half of the United States population actively uses Facebook. Millions and millions are on MySpace, and millions and millions are on Twitter. I inactively use all of them, and I don’t tweet. I do make small, creaky noises when I walk, however. It’s my bum knee. I have this: a weekly column in eight newspapers, and I self-published a book consisting of 45 columns. Volume Two is in the works. Who do I think I am? Who do we think we are? Why do we spend so much time texting and tweeting, and transmitting our whereabouts and whatabouts? I cannot answer for anyone else. I can only conjecture. I think egos are involved. Social networking makes it possible for each of us to show off, to let the world know we are here, to rant, to seek attention. I know exactly why I write. It is very satisfying and self-validating. Just like painting. I had a better year as a writer than I did as a painter (in 2013). It was totally unexpected. Tweeting has been called “pointless babble,” but everyone is doing it. I

wouldn’t know how to begin, and if I did, I wouldn’t know why I was doing it. But I am an exception. Technology is passing me by. I just read that my desktop computer might be obsolete in the future because everyone is going to be using tablets. Not me. I can understand why people would change over to tablets. You can make use of them while you are on the go. But I am not on the go. I am on the stay. The same article said that landlines are almost a thing of the past, and 40% of us have wireless service. Once again, not me. I don’t have the latest anything.

My column appears online but I rarely read it there. I like to get ink on my fingers. People stand in line to get the latest Apple. I don’t stand in line. If I am third in line, I change my mind and go somewhere and get a milk shake. I am an anomaly. I am retired, I have one living relative, and no family of my own. There are no urgencies, except for the one that cannot be mentioned here. I don’t need to — or want to — know what anyone is doing at the moment. I was told, however, that Facebook, MySpace and Twitter are great for marketing your paintings. I doubt it. Nothing is working right now. Nothing is selling. Here and there, low-priced art is selling, small paintings, or paintings that look like things. That means that people are buying recognizable imagery. There is nothing recognizable in my paintings, unless you can see images in clouds and fireplaces. Most people would rather have a new contraption than a painting or a sculpture. I wonder how many works of art were

given last Christmas, compared to the number of tablets. That’s just the way it is. Think twice times twice before you let your babies grow up to be artists. It’s inwardly fulfilling beyond explanation, but it does not fulfill the refrigerator. You text, you tweet, I write. It’s all a kind of graffiti. We want to leave a trail in our existence. It’s a conceit. Sure, a lot of it is useless and pointless gibberish, but it’s hard to resist something that everyone else is doing. I walked into the Tattered Cover after they put my book on the shelves and two things occurred to me. One, I wished that my parents could have seen what I was seeing. Two, I am in over my head. I am in the same natatorium that Dickens and Twain and Camus are in, but I am underwater and breathing through a thin reed, gasping and treading. I am breathing a heady and intoxicating air. Craig Marshall Smith is an artist, educator and Highlands Ranch resident. He can be reached at craigmarshallsmith@comcast.net.

Is there a Goliath Taxes, health care and home values in your life? Almost everyone is familiar with the story of David and Goliath, the story of a young boy who defeats a mighty giant with just a sling and a stone. The young boy stood up to the giant when all others resisted or were afraid to face him. What are some of the giants or Goliaths in our own lives that we need to face up to? Do you have a Goliath in your life now? If so, please keep reading. And if not, you may want to keep reading anyway, as one day you may come face to face with your own giant. Now I am certainly no giant or Goliath, as a matter of fact I am about as average as they come, 5 feet 11 and let’s just call it about 200 pounds. The other day I was in the gym and I was walking back from the water fountain when I witnessed a group of young boys bench pressing. They looked to be about 13-15 years old, and one of the boys had apparently just completed his max lift, his best-ever bench press. I watched as he muscled it up, struggled, almost didn’t make it, but completed the lift with one of his friends spotting him in case he couldn’t do it.

When he completed the lift, he jumped up off the bench, high-fived his friends, fist-pumped, chest bumped and was higher than a kite and looking and feeling strong and proud. As I walked back towards the area I was working out in I had to pass through a small area where they were and as I did the young boy was walking toward the water fountain and one of us had to yield to the other to allow the other person to pass through. I yielded to the mighty and proud young boy, gave him a smile and nod of approval and he

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We are continuing the recovery from the Great Recession. It is interesting to hear different perspectives on how we are doing, as an economy, an investor, employee or consumer. There are varying degrees of lukewarm satisfaction and an actual bipolar affect when it comes to housing or the stock market, depending on your wealth status. Last year was a great year for investors, if they were participating in growth vehicles. It was an average year for homeowners who saw their values rising gradually. The unemployment rate dropped below 7 percent, yet everyone seems to know someone who remains unemployed. This is a story of the haves and the have-nots. It appears our middle class is parting down the middle and the wealth accumulation soars for the top half while conditions continue to worsen for the bottom half. The housing market is a good example. If you are trying to sell a beginner house, it is difficult for new buyers to qualify and many continue to rent. If you are selling a property over a million dollars, buyers can afford to be picky and many properties in certain regions remain unsold. If you are in the Goldilocks house then you probably enjoyed rising home values during the last year. Housing experts caution that while the momentum is likely to continue, it could be at a slower pace in 2014. Investments are another good example of winners and losers. Growth outperformed value, small stocks outperformed large and domestic outperformed foreign. Fixed income lost value as bonds continue to be underwater in the tug-of-war between federal easing and interest rates rising. Therefore, the folks who can afford to take on more risk (growth and smaller companies) were rewarded handsomely. Those who stuck with conservative investments such as retirees — those who need income or those who fear loss of principal — actually lost net worth last year due to the declining bond prices. This year there are many new rules put in place to help improve the lower classes and reduce some of the wealth accumulation. This includes higher taxes for the wealthy, such as higher payroll tax on incomes over $200,000. Higher

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And reading levels can be traced back to the child’s readiness to read by age 5. And the child’s level of readiness to read by age 5 — can be traced back to the number of books in the house. And an easy free way to get books in the home: the library, he says. “What the library is about… We transform lives… unlock doors. We know that this happens,” he said. LaRue’s reaction and action: As of Jan.1, there are no fines assessed for children’s picture books returned late — making it easier for parents to bring more books home if they don’t have to worry about fines. It’s one of his last ideas. His last day is Jan. 17. LaRue, who took the Douglas County job in 1990, is pursuing his growing speaking/consulting career — talking to libraries and organizations worldwide.

`A shot in the arm’

LaRue said when he arrived in 1990 the Douglas library system had 14 full-time employees, three libraries, four-day weeks, no children’s services and was considered Colorado’s worst library system. Its budget would often vary as the county would sometimes redirect money from the library’s mill levy revenues for other uses. In addition, he remembers pointing out to the commissioners that of the $688,000 budget, $85,000 was funding 13 obsolete computer terminals. In 2014, Douglas County Libraries has 325 employees, 1,500 volunteers and seven locations — with three more planned. But the reasons it’s admired and ranked the country’s best library system in its circulation class since 2006 has to do with such things as high-tech innovations and frugality. LaRue said DCL has absolutely no debt, and during the recession was still able to put aside $2 million a year saving for new buildings — and pays cash as it grows. After the Castle Rock library moved to the former Safeway building, Castle Rock Chamber of Commerce in 2003 named LaRue “business person of the year.” LaRue said he was “really touched” by that. The public sector is sometimes denigrated, and here was an honor given to a public institution, that with 2,000 visitors daily, was responsible for giving that end of downtown an economic “shot in the arm.” To get from worst to best, LaRue in 1990 had to do some major convincing — talking to voters about the need to create an independent library district with a larger, 2.5, mill levy. Business leaders told him no way voters would OK more tax. But it occurred to LaRue that 90 percent of library card hold-

ers were women. Cindy Murphy, an activist in Highlands Ranch, organized speaking opportunities at women’s clubs. “Anytime three women got together, I was there,” he said. His wife, Suzanne LaRue, also a librarian, remembers those times: “While he was on the campaign trail from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. most days, using our only car to travel around the county, I and our then 2-year-old daughter were, like Rapunzel, isolated in a rented townhouse atop a ridge in Perry park. But we had fun exploring the beautiful area…” The voting results: 66 percent approved LaRue’s idea. Things started changing.

Going high-tech

The following year, DCL opened up a Highlands Ranch branch; libraries expanded to seven-day service; children’s services were added and they began to build the collection. Before Douglas County, one of LaRue’s previous positions was as circulation department head in Springfield, Ill. The library was moving into the computer age, converting the card catalogue. He read manuals during night shifts, as computers backed up data. Eventually he realized he was dreaming at night about the process. “After months of reading computer manuals every night…my unconscious (mind) adopted the metaphor of `reformatting’ the first stage to the backup,” he said. The result: “I `got’ the logic of the computer system.” At DCL, LaRue with his developed expertise started incorporating technology. In 1991, patrons could now put holds on books through home computers. In 1996, it became one of the first public libraries to connect to the Internet, and first in Colorado to have its own website. Then there was LaRue’s idea about ebook acquisition, now known to libraries world-wide as the DCL Model. In 2010, it would be the first library in the world to use it. “I didn’t know if it would succeed,” LaRue said. But he said he decided to try, “betting on the future of the organization.” The problem to solve: Many library users wanted e-books but it was becoming hard to provide them. Instead of being able to buy them directly from the publishers for a discounted price — which is how libraries typically get books — for e-books there were middlemen between the libraries and publishers, distributors with e-book publishing platforms. Even if a library bought a steeply priced e-book this way, there would be limits on how many times it could be checked out before DCL would have to buy it again. “The market was starving us out…We

Highlands Ranch Library is being re-named in honored of Jamie LaRue, the long-time executive director who is retiring this month. Artist rendering were being locked out of an emerging market.” LaRue decided DCL could sidestep middlemen by buying their own e-book publishing platform — a $100,000 expense — and negotiate directly with the publisher, and then have permanent possession of the book. It has worked so well that other library systems are following DCL’s lead. In addition, The Wire, an online resource created by LaRue and staff, gives step-by-step guidance through the writing, publishing and marketing process. And buying the book. “We help people find you… in our catalog, every title now has a `click to buy’ button,” he said.

Always a librarian

Paul R. Miller, owner of Royal Crest Dairy and executive director of Arapahoe Library District, is proud of his role in hiring LaRue back in 1990. “He’s one of the most talented persons I’ve ever worked with — in the private or public sector. I’ve always been impressed with what he’s achieved with the library

and the district,” said Miller, who was the president of the Douglas County Libraries board of trustees when LaRue was hired. LaRue is also a defender of some materials some may not want in the library and has written a book about those issues. See his column that includes his letter to the mom of a 7-year-old about why the book “Uncle Bobby’s Wedding” is in the library: http://jaslarue.blogspot.com/2008/07/ uncle-bobbys-wedding.html. The LaRues’ two kids are grown — Maddy LaRue, 26, teaches English in Berlin, Germany and Max LaRue, 19, studies digital design at UCD. A recent honor given LaRue was the Lifetime Achievement Award by Colorado Association of Libraries. In the community, he has served on Rotary, community theater and charter school boards. But a few weeks ago, he spent time doing maybe his most important work: being a librarian again, reading to kids at one of the district’s story times. The book was award-winning “Polar Express,” by author Chris Van Allsburg. Its message: “If you imagine it, you can make it happen,” LaRue said.

Views on LaRue • “His willingness to take risks, think creatively, consider all ideas, and look beyond the present are skills that so few people possess. ... He is irreplacable and will be missed.” —Amy Hunt, DCL Trustee • “What people who have not had the privilege of working directly with Jamie may not know is how insightful and positive he is in a group. He always seems to grasp the issue and come up with a consensus-building solution... He was terrific as our partner in the development of Highlands Ranch’s Civic Green Park and Veterans Monument.” — Terry Nolan, Highlands Ranch Metro District general manager • “It’s great to know a famous librarian. I now live and work in the Chicago area. When my new colleagues learn that I came from Colorado, they always ask, `Do you know Jamie LaRue?’ They admire Jamie’s leadership and creativity throughout library land…” — Rick Ashton, former city librarian, Denver Public Library • “While Jamie and I didn’t always agree about the definition of `censorship,’ I have been a great admirer of his work to build a cutting-edge library district in the Douglas County communities. His inquiring mind and his

participation in his neighborhood have made him an unquestioned `mover and shaker’ in our county.” — State Rep. Carole Murray • “Jamie believes in sharing information within the profession. For instance, as we rolled out the new DCL eBook model (ownership instead of licensing), we methodically posted what we learned online. We wanted more libraries to replicate our model and many across the country have done so. …” —Rochelle M. Logan, DCL’s associate director support services • “Jamie’s gift is his ability to distill and clarify the most complicated of issues and then articulate it in terms understandable to everyone. The library community and the public we serve have long been the beneficiaries of his thoughtful wisdom.” — Eloise May, retired, former executive Director of the Arapahoe Library District • “I had a part in hiring Jamie. He’s one of the most talented persons I’ve ever worked with — in the private or public sector. I’ve always been impressed with what he’s achieved with the library and the district.” — Paul R. Miller, former president of the Douglas Library’s board of trustees

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Bill seeks to cap college tuition Legislation also provides more financial aid funding By Vic Vela

vvela@coloradocommunitymedia.com Democratic state lawmakers have drafted legislation aimed at making college a little less expensive. Last week, the College Affordability Act became the first bill to be introduced in the Senate this legislative session. The bill would cap college tuition-rate increases, and would make more money available for students seeking financial aid. Sen. Andy Kerr, D-Lakewood, a bill sponsor, said the legislation is about “making sure every kid who graduates in Colorado — with the skills and ability and the grades — has access to higher education.” “I really think where we’ve gone the last few years, with the incredible tuition increases that we’ve seen, is a lot of the institutions having not just priced at-risk students out, but also pricing out a lot of our middle-class students, even with getting loans and financial aid,” Kerr said. Under current law, colleges and universities can increase tuition 9 percent annually. Senate Bill 1 would cap tuition increases for undergraduate students at 6 percent. Kerr, who serves as chairman of the Senate’s Education Committee, said that state budget cuts in higher education are partly to blame for skyrocketing tuition costs in recent years. “The years that we really slashed funding to higher education are the years that tuition really increased quite a bit,” he said. In response, Kerr said it is important for colleges to understand that the 6 percent “is a cap, not a floor.” The bill would increase higher education funding by more than $100 million. That’s in addition to whatever funds are appropriated through the annual budget. Most of that money would go to colleges and universities, by way of the College Opportunity Fund, which provides tuition stipends for undergraduate students. The rest of the funding, $40 million worth, would go to various financial aid programs. The bill is a priority for Senate Democrats and Gov. John Hickenlooper. Much of Senate President Morgan Carroll’s speech opening during the first day of the legislative session focused on Senate

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The state’s improving economy has also allowed lawmakers to work with more budget reserves than it had in recent years, which Hickenlooper said has been important when natural disasters have struck. “The single most critical factor in Colorado being able to stay open for business throughout hellfires and high waters has been reserves,” he said. Hickenlooper also talked about new business that lawmakers will attend to this session, including capping college tuition rate hikes and providing more financial aid for students. That part of the speech received a standing ovation from both sides. The governor also talked about other priorities, such as improving technology to reduce wait times at Department of Motor Vehicles offices; expanding Internet access across rural areas; and extending job-creation tax credits for businesses. The governor — who is up for re-election in November — stayed away from controversy. His only mention of last year’s gunlaw saga came in a way that addressed the mental health aspect of gun tragedies. On oil and gas industry regulations, Hickenlooper said it’s important to recognize that oil and gas companies contribute billions of dollars to the state economy. At the same time, industry leaders should “recognize their moral and legal obligation

Bill 1. In her remarks, Carroll, an Aurora Democrat, talked about her grandfather’s and her mother’s struggles to afford college. She also shared her own story about having to work multiple jobs after high school so that she could save money to go to college. “Access to college or trade and technical education changes lives,” Carroll said. “Yet, the opportunities that were there for three generations before me … are now going the wrong way, moving backwards — and college is less affordable now than it was when I was in school.” The bill puts in statute the $100 million funding request for the Department of Higher Education that Hickenlooper made to the Joint Budget Committee in November. Typically, education funding is dealt with through the budget process, and not a separate appropriation. Carroll told reporters recently that she wanted a separate bill that includes the cap and Hickenlooper’s funding proposal, because she feels the two are “connected.” And, judging by the response of Republicans during Hickenlooper’s State of the State speech on Jan. 9, the bill should have plenty of bipartisan support. The governor received a standing ovation from both sides of the aisle, when he addressed the measure in his remarks. Rep. Polly Lawrence, R-Douglas County, said after the governor’s speech that she is “concerned” about the capping the tuition rate at 6 percent. “Because in some ways that gives (higher education institutions) permission to raise tuition 6 percent,” she said. A spokesman for the Senate Republicans did not immediately have a comment for this story. Carroll acknowledged that the bill isn’t a total remedy for reining in tuition costs. “This is reversing a trend,” Carroll said. “It’s not going to suddenly make college more affordable to all folks.” Sen. Cheri Jahn, D-Wheat Ridge, a bill co-sponsor, said the legislation should be considered a jobs bill, in addition to being an education measure. “We always hear, `It’s about jobs. We need to create jobs,’ ” Jahn said. “You go to the cause and stop trying to put Band-Aids on symptoms. Why are more people not going to college? Well, it’s because people can’t afford it. So if you really want to do something solid for economic development, let’s get people educated.” to protect our air and water.” “I was very impressed with the collaborative nature of the visionary and positive message,” said Rep. Sue Schafer, D-Wheat Ridge. “The theme of his speech was really about recovery.” Rep. Cheri Gerou, an Evergreen Republican who is known to cross the aisle on certain issues, also said the governor’s speech was well-received. “The governor was able brag about his accomplishments and he should,” she said. “And the economy is recovering. Granted, we’ll never have enough money for all of our issues, but we’re making headway.” But other Republicans said it’s convenient for Hickenlooper to talk about unity without referencing the polarizing bills that he signed into law last year. “What was negative here last year was how things were handled,” said Senate Minority Leader Bill Cadman, R-Colorado Springs. “You can’t run from that.” Rep. Polly Lawrence, R-Douglas County, pointed out that the governor made no mention of measures that will be taken up again this year, such as repeal efforts on gun bills, renewable energy mandates for rural communities, and same-day registration. “We’re not looking to repeal everything that was passed last year, but there are corrections that need to be made,” she said. But Rep. Joe Salazar, D-Thornton, said that is yesterday’s news. “Last session was last session,” he said. “We’re looking forward. The governor highlighted the key things we need to do to bring us together, and that’s what we need to do.”

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Colorado lawmakers get to work Party leaders talk about new efforts and old battles By Vic Vela

vvela@coloradocommunitymedia.com The 2014 legislative session got underway Jan. 8, with speeches from party leaders that addressed a variety of key issues that lawmakers will be taking on over the next few months. Yes, there were calls by leaders in both chambers to work together on issues like jobs, the economy and education. But there was plenty of politics on opening day, with Democrats and Republicans exchanging jabs on contentious issues many of which were fought over last year - that are sure to lead to headlines during this year’s session. Although leaders talked about issues that they will surely fight over during the next few months, it is clear that their early priorities will focus on working together on legislation that will deal with flood and wildfire disasters. The first series of bills that were introduced in the House came as a result of work by a bipartisan Flood Disaster Study Committee. Those bills include legislation that creates income tax credits for properties destroyed by natural disasters, and another that creates grant funding to repair water infrastructure that is impacted by natural disasters. “Despite all the recovery work that’s already happened, there’s much still to do,” said House Speaker Mark Ferrandino, DDenver. “And we must see it through to completion.” House Minority Leader Brian DelGrosso echoed Ferrandino’s remarks on the importance of immediately dealing with natural disaster legislation. “Helping our friends and neighbors impacted by these tragedies will be a top priority of Republicans this session, and I am glad to hear that it will be for my colleagues

From right, Rep. Frank McNulty, R-Highlands Ranch; Sen. Mark Scheffel, R-Parker; and other lawmakers give a solemn round of applause as Gov. John Hickenlooper eulogizes the late Tom Clements during the State of the State speech at the Colorado State Capitol in Denver on Jan. 8. Clements, the former Colorado Department of Corrections director, was killed in his home last year. Photo by Hannah Garcia across the aisle as well,” DelGrosso said. Education will also be a key area of focus this year. Senate President Morgan Carroll, D-Aurora, introduced the College Affordability Act, which places a 6 percent cap on tuition rate increases, and provides more money for financial aid. Carroll said the bill deals with skyrocketing tuition costs that often create enormous amounts of debt for students. “What we are talking about is squeezing out economic and life opportunities for an entire generation,” Carroll said. “This is an unsustainable trend that threatens to weaken our economy.” Ferrandino also talked about education, telling House members that students need

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more resources inside classrooms. He also took issue with the views on public education of Republicans, who often contend that schools need to be reformed, before more money is thrown at the education system. “But while some have argued for reform before resources, let me say this: Reforms will not work and our schools will not get better if they are not adequately funded. Period,” Ferrandino said. Republicans will move forward with legislation that seeks to undo Democratsponsored bills that became law following last year’s session. They include legislation that doubled the renewable energy mandate for rural

electric cooperatives. DelGrosso said the mandate “puts a financial strain” on rural families and businesses. DelGrosso said that while the state’s economy is improving, parts of rural Colorado continue to struggle. “The voice of rural Colorado is being heard loud and clear by House Republicans and I hope my colleagues on the other side of the aisle will hear it as well,” he said. Last year’s session saw Democrats achieve several legislative victories, over loud protests from their Republican colleagues. Democrats scored wins on guncontrol, election reform and on social issues, including the creation of civil unions in Colorado. But Senate Minority Leader Bill Cadman, R-Colorado Springs, said Coloradans had a “visceral response to what took place in this Legislature last year.” That response included recall efforts that cost two Democratic senators their jobs and led one to resign from office. “Democrats divided by Republicans does not produce outcomes that are representative of this state,” Cadman said. Cadman said that last years’s political division resulted in a “hyper-partisan toxin that affected this entire institution. “To those who served here and all those who visited here, we started looking like Congress,” he said. While Republicans feel Democrats overreached in their legislative efforts last year, Carroll looks at things differently, calling last year’s work “busy and productive” - especially compared to how things operate at our nation’s capital. “While D.C. was criticized for doing too little, some questioned whether in Colorado, we did too much,” she said. Carroll also addressed the public’s negative views on the political system. “While we at the state level cannot fix all of the frustrations and disappointments people experience with elected officials, we can show that we here in Colorado, right here in this Senate chamber, are different,” she said.

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Horse show draws quite the crowd Quarter horse event brings out Franktown trainers, more By Tom Munds

tmunds@ coloradocommunity media.com In the stalls and aisles of the paddock, trainers and owners smoothed out saddle blankets and tightened cinches preparing to take part in the final sessions of the Pre Denver Quarter Horse Show at the National Western Stock Show Events Center. “I have been coming to this show for a lot of years,” Douglas County trainer Devin Warren said of the show that precedes the National Western. “I come here to show horses and also to coach and train non-professional horse owners so they can show

their horses.” Warren is well known in horse circles as the trainer of world champions. At the Jan. 9 event, he rode a quarter horse around the exercise ring before turning the animal over to its owner Gina Ratcliff. But first he adjusted the stirrups to fit the new rider and did some last-minute coaching before horse and rider moved out into the ring. “This is just one of about 80 horses we have here for the show,” the owner of Warren Performance Horses on Highway 83 said. “We have an excellent team that trains horses and who are available to coach the owners on show techniques. I guess training the horse and coaching the owner really go together as the result of how well we did comes when we see how much better horse and rider are in the show ring.” Warren grew up in Woodland Park and around horses and participated in 4H to learn more about livestock, particularly horses.

“Of course, we work with a variety of breeds,” he said. “For example, we have horses here for the quarter horse show and, when it ends, we’ll move them out and be here with paint horses when the National Western Stock Show gets into full swing.” Warren and his horses were in the National Western Stock Show Events Center area. The area includes the ring the public sees and behind that area is the extensive barn and paddock area. The aisles are lined with horse stalls. Some owners have just a single stall, while others like Warren need a group of adjacent stalls, making for a temporary home for their horses. Just a short distance from Warren’s stalls were a group of eight stalls occupied by Franktown’s Mcdowall Quarter Horse. Kiwi, a horse owned by Renee Howes of Arizona was one of those trained by Mcdowall. “I came down today to take my horse Kiwi for a walk to give him a little exercise since most

Trainer Devin Warren adjusts the saddle to fit horse owner Gina Ratcliff. Warren, owner of Franktown’s Warren Performance Horses, had about 80 horses at the Jan. 5-9 Pre Denver Quarter Horse Show that precedes the National Western Stock Show. Photo by Tom Munds of the trainers are off today and we aren’t showing today,” Howes said. “The people at Mcdowall coached me and I entered Kiwi in several judging events. We did pretty well, which earns us points to help us qualify for the

national show that will be held later this year in Amarillo, Texas.” As the quarter horse show wraps up, the animals will move

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Rocking Horse project acquired By Chris Michlewicz

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economic downturn put the project on hold indefinitely. Sales only recently began to recoup, with 50 homes being sold in 2013. So far, there are only 150 occupied homes at the site. Where some see a fledgling housing development that has had trouble getting off the ground, Wheelock Street Capital sees opportunity. The company, which has developed 12 masterplanned communities across the country, had a list of “very specific criteria” when it began shopping for a new project two years ago, said Jeff Handlin, president of Oread Capital and Development, the operating

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are in the process of selecting between two and four homebuilders to construct the remainder of the community. It has not been determined whether the existing builders, Lennar Homes and Meritage Homes, will stay on. However, they will continue building on the limited number of lots they own in the interim. Wheelock plans to take its time in deciding on the type of architecture, the size of lots and features in the homes. It will conduct extensive market research, analyze demographics and look at nearby subdivisions Rocking continues on Page 15

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“Water Series-Waves” is included in Linda Lowry’s exhibit, “Water, Water Everywhere” at the Lone Tree Arts Center through January. Space for the exhibit is her reward for receiving “Best of Show in the 2013 Lone Tree Art Exhibit. Courtesyp hotos

Tim Tebow, tamales and Denver Five

Denver Five, the select chef lineup created by promoter Leigh Sullivan, has selected a new 2014 crop of talent. “This year I want to celebrate all the women in our community who are truly redefining what it means to be a chef in Denver,” Sullivan said about her selections of the all-women team. The new chefs are innovation chef at Epicurean Catering, Jenna Johansen, of Bravo TV fame; Elise Wiggins, executive chef at Panzano; Carrie Blake, executive chef at Table 6; Aniedra Nichols, executive chef at Elway’s Cherry Creek and Nadine Donovan, pastry chef at Old Major.

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‘Water, Water Everywhere’ opens in Lone Tree By Sonya Ellingboe

sellingboe @coloradocommunitymedia.com “For the past two years, I have been using reflection in water and mirrors as metaphor. The figures I choose to paint are searching and exploring as I am,” writes Linda Lowry in her artist’s statement for her new solo show at Lone Tree Arts Center. The water is rippling, swirling, dazzling in the sunlight as Lowry records that particular part of her world. Some works exhibited through Jan. 26 are from her “Water Nymphs” series, completed for a 2012 exhibit at Goodwin Gallery in Denver. Those include people and others, more recently created, are just of water in motion and at peace. Lowry’s colors are bright and clear, skillfully layered to give the effect of depth and movement — inviting the viewer to stick a toe in. “The patterns in water encourage a different approach than my paintings of buildings; I like the playfulness of abstraction,” she says. “I like the suggestion of layers in another world below the surface.” According to Lowry, she has been using cameras below the water and on the surface and after her show,

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“Water, Water Everywhere,” paintings and prints by Linda Lowry, runs through Jan. 26 at the Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree. The exhibit can be viewed from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Fridays and prior to performances. Admission is free. 720509-1000.

“Water Nymphs,” she began to explore mixed media and printmaking with master printmakers Tony Kirk and Sue Oehme. The exhibit at Lone Tree includes 17 paintings and seven prints. “The Boulder flood this September has inspired another aspect of water imagery: the power and potential destructive nature of water,” her artist statement concludes. “I am in the middle of my first mixed media flood piece inspired by the experience of having my studio flooded. The dualistic nature of water will be the theme of `Water, Water Everywhere.’” While she didn’t lose any artwork in the flood, it did have

“Water Series: Creek” is included in Linda Lowry’s “Water, Water Everywhere” exhibit at Lone Tree Arts Center through January. Space for a show is her reward for receiving the “Best of Show” award in the annual Lone Tree Exhibit in 2013.

a distinct emotional impact, she said, and art enthusiasts can look for that impact to appear in a future exhibit. Lowry, whose work has appeared in numerous solo and group exhibits since the early 1980s, has art in many collections in the US and abroad. She taught in the Arapahoe Community College Art Department for a number of years and said she is scheduled to teach a class in figure drawing at ACC next semester, provided it fills. This show opportunity is an award for her winning “Best of Show” in the 2014 Lone Tree Art Exhibition and Sale in November. Katherine Smith-Warren was juror for the exhibit.

Former Denver Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow was almost on the money with his BCS Championship pick before Monday night’s national title game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif. In his debut as a college football analyst for ESPN, Tebow predicted No. 1 Florida State would beat No. 2 Auburn. Tebow said in the ESPN pre-game show: “Auburn might be a team of destiny, but tonight, Florida State is deeper from top to bottom … I think they win 35-31.” Florida State rallied in the final seconds to win 34-31.

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La Sandia hosts its third annual Tamale Festival through Jan. 31 at its Northfield Stapleton and Park Meadows locations to celebrate the culinary heritage and regional ingredients of Mexico. Chef Richard Sandoval has created a tamale menu to showcase this traditional winter dish. La Sandia’s Tamale Festival menu will include tamales, entrée samples and new cocktails. More information is available at www.richardsandoval.com.

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Is there an artist in you trying to get out? Paint Nite is coming to local restaurants in the metro area that brings people together for a guided painting session. Upcoming dates: 7 p.m., Jan. 21 at Rox Bar & Grill, 12684 W. Indore Place (Littleton) and 7 p.m., Jan. 23 at The Draft, 9150 W. Cross Drive (Littleton). Seats are limited and event tickets, which include a 16-inch by 20-inch canvas, paints, brushes, a smock and professional instruction, are sold in advance at www.paintnite.com.

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Bradburn Village, a residential and retail development in Westminster, just announced that a 35,000-square-foot Whole Foods Market is under construction at the site on the southeast corner of Vrain Street and West 120th Avenue. The new store will be a relocation of the current Whole Foods at 92nd and Sheridan. “We are excited about this new opportunity and look forward to becoming even more connected to the city of Westminster,” said Will Paradise, president of Whole Foods Market’s Rocky Mountain Region. “Each of our stores is designed Parker continues on Page 16

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Western swing and Gypsy Jazz on order The Austin-based trio, Hot Club of Cowtown, will warm up a cool Jan. 31 evening at Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree, with a concert at 8 p.m. The trio will play its unique mix of traditional western music and mid-century gypsy jazz. Guitarist Whit Smith, fiddler Elana James and bassist Jake Erwin perform internationally and have opened for the likes of Willie Nelson and Bob Dylan. Tickets start at $26 and can be purchased at www.LoneTreeArtsCenter.org or by calling 720-509-1000. Also coming to LTAC: A Passport to Culture event. Celebrate the Chinese New Year on Jan. 19 with the Colorado Asian Heritage Cultural Center. See a Lion Dance and more cultural traditions. Tickets: $5. Event Hall.

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“Dames of Downton” will be hosted by Douglas County Libraries from 2 to 5 p.m. Jan. 26 at the Highlands Ranch Mansion, 9900 Ranch Rd. in Highlands Ranch. Explore the mansion, while listening to Jessica Fellowes, niece of series creator Julian Fellowes speak on “Women of Downton, Women of Today.” Book sale, tea, light hors d’

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The Sizzlin’ Smoky Book Sale runs Jan. 23-25 at Smoky Hill Library, a branch of the Arapahoe Library District, 5430 S. Biscay Circle, Centennial. The Friends of the Arapahoe Library District raises funds to support special programs and projects via this sale. In 2013, $150,000 was raised.

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Arapahoe Community College’s Colorado Gallery of the Arts, 5900 Santa Fe Dr. in Littleton, will host its first Littleton Public Schools District Arts Show from Jan. 22 to Feb 12. There will be a closing reception from 5 to 7 p.m. on Feb. 12, which will include a tour of ACC art and Design Department facilities at 6 p.m. (meet in the gallery). Options High School art teacher Anna Spillen is coordinator. Gallery hours: noon to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays; 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesdays; 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 9.

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Photographer John Fielder will give an illustrated talk about the Denver Mountain Parks at 7 p.m.

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Hot Club of Cowtown will perform a mix of traditional western music and mid-century Gypsy Jazz at Lone Tree Arts Center on Jan. 31. Courtesy photo Jan. 21 at Bemis Library, 6014 S. Datura St., Littleton. His lecture will cover the 100-year history of this unique collection of mountain parks. He will have copies of his book about the parks available for sale and signing. Free. 303-795-3961.

Owners and trainers took turns exercising their horses in one of the arenas Jan. 9 at the National Western Stock Show Complex. Riders and owners were preparing for the shows and sales held during the National Western which opened Jan. 11 and runs through Jan. 26. Photo by Tom Munds

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out of the stalls to make room for the other horse breeds coming in for shows, sales and special events during the National Western Stock Show that officially opened two days later on Jan. 11. The National Western is called the Super Bowl of Livestock Shows and runs through Jan. 26. During the 16-day run there are judging competitions and sales for horses, cattle, sheep, swine, goats, llamas, bison, yaks poultry and rabbits. Since space is

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in part to help determine the “niches” that might be absent from the existing selection of homes in the area, Handlin said. “We look at this as a 7- to 10-year project. We won’t rush decisions that set the tone for this neighborhood,” he said. “We’d rather take our time to get feedback from the residents.” Wheelock has already decided to begin installing infrastructure in the first half of 2014 for an as-yet-unnamed 55-and-older retirement community comprising roughly half of the available land. Brisk sales at Heritage Eagle Bend, a retirement village near E-470 and Gartrell Road, are a good indicator of the “massive demand” for an active adult community, Handlin said.

fairly limited, animals are constantly moving in and out of the complex so that more than 15,000 head of livestock can take part in the judging competitions and sales. The National Western Stock Show’s daily schedule includes a variety of livestock event but there are also listing for other activities including rodeos and entertainment. The National Western also is Colorado’s largest trade show with hundreds of vendors displaying their merchandise. The variety of events and activities attract spectators and last year, more than 628,000 people went through the turnstiles. For a schedule and other information on the event, go to www.nationalwestern.com.

The age-restricted portion of the development will be constructed on the western half of the land and boast a ranch-style home product that’s different from the rest of Rocking Horse. It will also have its own amenities and homeowners’ association. The idea is to “create separation, but promote integration,” Handlin says. “People want to be close to their kids and grandkids,” he said. If everything goes according to plan, new homes in the non-age restricted part of Rocking Horse will start to pop up in late 2014 or early 2015. Wide boulevards, ornate landscaping, a robust parks and open space network, and 13 miles of trails are all part of the plan. Rocking Horse now has a large playground, tennis courts and an inline skating rink that doubles as a basketball court. The average closing price for existing homes in Rocking Horse is in the low $400,000s.

Ducks and more… “Birding in the Gardens: Winter Duck Walk” with Master Birder Tom Bush at Hudson Gardens, 6115 S. Santa Fe Dr., Littleton. Time: 8 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 25. Meet the varieties of ducks that winter on the South Platte River and nearby, plus other win-

Re-enactor Brian “Fox” Ellis will give two programs at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science on Jan. 23: During the 7:30 a.m. “Birding With John James Audubon” he will lead a tour through the museum, 2001 Colorado Blvd., spent spotting birds, including several that are now extinct. Tickets: members $27/non-members $33. At 8 p.m. he will be in Ricketson Auditorium for “An Evening With John James Audubon.” Tickets: members $12/non-members $15. Visit www.Dmns.org.

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to reflect the unique character of the surrounding community.” The Bradburn Village project, which will include roughly 90 townhomes, is being developed by Continuum Partners.

Troy Guard to open new steakhouse

Sure chef Troy Guard just opened Los Chingones and Sugarmill, but that doesn’t mean he’s resting on his restaurant laurels. Instead, he will open his largest concept yet in February. Guard & Grace (his daughter’s moniker) will be a 9,000-square-foot modern American steak house at 1801

California St. The new space will offer private dining areas along with Denver’s largest patio with a fire pit, an expansive raw bar, woodburning oven and exhibition kitchen. Meanwhile, Guard’s TAG Burger Bar (1222 Madison St.) is serving its January Burger of the Month. The New Year’s Resolution Burger is a veggie patty on a whole wheat bun with a red beet gastrique, golden beet strings and brussel sprout leaves. Served with apple chips or French fries for $13. Proceeds from this month’s burger go to Angel Eyes, an agency that provides free grief support services to anyone experiencing the sudden, unexpected loss of an infant or toddler.

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stoner-kind” … Famed violinist Itzhak Perlman eating with Denver florist extraordinaire BJ Dyer at Seoul BBQ in Aurora (near my former digs) on Peoria Street. Dyer said on Facebook that Perlman “knew just the right Korean dishes to order for the table. What a great sense of humor.” Perlman performed with the Colorado Symphony on Jan. 9 at Boettcher Hall.

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“Winter Morning Bike Ride” by Littleton Fine Arts Guild member Fred Bickle, inspired by George Wesley Bellows is “Best of Show” in the Masters as Mentors exhibit at Littleton’s Depot Art Center. Courtesy photo by Peggy Dietz

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sellingboe@coloradocommunitymedia.com Step inside the front door at Depot Art Gallery and Fred Bickle’s Best of Show painting is just to your left. Along with it comes a bit of information about the master he chose as an influence in the Littleton Fine Arts Guilds annual “Masters as Mentors” exhibit, which runs through Feb. 16. The painting’s technically excellent work and strong composition spoke to juror Pat Rucker, a Denver artist, whose abstract painting hangs just to the left of the winner. Each Littleton Fine Arts Guild member who entered chose one or more

IF YOU GO “Masters as Mentors” is exhibited at the Depot Art Gallery through Feb. 16. The gallery, at 2069 W. Powers Ave., Littleton, is housed in the former Santa Fe Railroad Depot, est. 1881, which once served Littleton’s needs for passenger and freight service. Hours for the member-operated gallery: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesdays through Sundays. 303-795-0781.

master artists as influences. While a few tried to copy works, as art students did in earlier years, most simply took an idea or style and worked with it. Each work includes a statement and a photo of the image that triggered the new piece, providing a mini-art history lesson. For instance, “Winter Morning Bike Ride” was inspired by the style of George Wesley Bellows (1882-1925), a member of New York’s famed Ashcan

School and a student of teacher Robert Henri. Henri taught at the Chicago Art Institute and influenced many other young artists of his day. Photographer Peggy Dietz won a first-place ribbon with her “Evening Walkers in Laramie,” suggested by Louis Anquetin’s mellow “Avenue de Clichey ”(1887). Second-place winner Cele Bergstrom created an imitation of John Singer Sargent’s “Daughters of Edward D. Boit.” Photographer Steve Johnson selected Painter Andrew Wyeth’s open landscapes as inspiration for his “Get Gas.” The Guild is currently accepting applications from artists for membership, which involves submitting examples of one’s work to a jurying committee. Call or stop by for more information. Membership involves some volunteer time hosting the depot’s open hours, as well as exhibition opportunities in the ongoing themed shows.

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Wolverines prepare for league stretch Natalie Baker leads young group at Chaparral By Jim Benton

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Spencer Kozmata (32) of Rock Canyon leaps out of bounds and passes the ball back in to waiting teamates. The Jaguars defeated Doherty 56-49 on Jan. 11 to improve to 6-5 on the season. Rock Canyon is set to open Continental League play on Jan. 17 by playing host to Ponderosa. Photo by Paul DiSalvo

Chaparral girls basketball coach Tony Speights admits that this year’s team is a work in progress. Luckily for Speights he has a player like Natalie Baker to help with the development of a team fresh off a 61-49 nonleague win over Montbello Jan. 8 at home. “We work hard on getting better every day,” Speights said. “We lost so much from last year, the vast majority of our kids have never played varsity. It’s getting into the speed of a varsity game. “The speed we played at (Jan. 8) was a little too much for Montbello. We’ve been on the other side of that battle a lot this year, playing at that speed and playing well at that speed. One day at a time, one step at a time. We’ll get there.” Baker, a 6-foot senior who has signed to play for the University of Wyoming, is one player that has performed up to speed this season for the Wolverines. “She makes it a little easier,” Speights said. “I can’t say enough really good things about her in terms of leadership. Not just on the court, we know what we are going to get there, but her leadership and mentorship of these young kids and showing them what it is like to be a varsity player, showing those kids how to work like a varsity player. She’s the last kid to leave every night. When your best kid is your hardest worker, everybody sees that and feeds off of that. She’s doing a great job for us.” Baker, who averaged 11.8 points a game in 2012-13 is scoring 17 points and pulling down nine rebounds a game so far this season. She said she enjoys being a leader. “I feel like since I’ve played varsity that I’m a leader,” said Baker. “All the players have really stepped up and worked hard to get to the varsity level. We’re a lot better now. Everyone feels the pressure to perform and has done well. There’s been ups

Natalie Baker had 16 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists to lead Chapararal to a 61-49 victory over Montbello on Jan. 8. Photo by Jim Benton and down but just being a leader, staying positive helps everyone.” Baker had 16 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists while sophomore Margaux Bess added 12 points for the Wolverines, who jumped out to a 41-21 halftime lead against Montbello, easily beating the Warrior press early on. Chaparral swelled its lead to 28 points after three quarters as Wolverine reserves played a good portion of the game’s final 10 minutes. “With this group, since they haven’t been full-time varsity players, you can really measure from the middle of November to now, we’ve seen kids growing every day,” said Speights. “The Montbello game gave our kids confidence in what we want to do. They pressured us and that was good for our guards to see and have to work against.” Hoops continues on Page 20

Castle View falls short against pine Creek Sabercats eight-game win streak snapped By Jim Benton

jbenton@coloradocommunitymedia.com For starters, Castle View’s girls basketball team didn’t have a good night. On the heels of an eight-game winning streak, the Sabercats watched as visiting Pine Creek built up a third-quarter lead and then short-circuited a Castle View rally at the free throw line in the final minute of a 54-52 decision Jan. 10 in Castle Rock. Castle View coach Matt Hema benched his starters for a good portion of the second quarter and kept them off the court for nearly five minutes of the third stanza. “It hurts when your starters go in there and don’t perform like they should,” declared Hema. “They should go in and dominate. We had to turn to our bench to keep us in the game. You’re going to have trouble with that especially against a good program. They (starters) played a lot more in the fourth and played a lot better.” Hema had hopes that the No. 8 Sabercats (9-2) would play better against Lakewood in a Jan. 13 game to prepare them for a tough Continental League opener at top-ranked and defending state champion Sabercats continues on Page 20

Castle View’s Maya Brown (33) sets a screen for Kylie Minish (25) to drive down the lane against Pine Creek. Photo by Jim Benton

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Chaparral to host Warrior Rumble Staff report More than 20 schools from the Denver area are showing their support for the late Claire Davis and Arapahoe High School in the wake of the December school shooting. The Warrior Rumble Volleyball Tournament, a co-ed event meant to raise money for the Claire Davis Fund, will go from 1 to 5 p.m. Jan. 18 at Chaparral High School, 15655 Brookstone Dr. There will be donation buckets at the event and cash as well as checks made out to the Claire Davis Fund will be accepted. Parrticipants are welcome no matter their amount of volleyball experience. Teams can be made up of four to seven students from any high school and will be allowed to register up until the day of the tournament. Entries will be capped at 28 teams. Registration is $50 per team. Teams check-in at 12:30 p.m. The event will include a silent auction. Donation drawing tickets will also be sold for $2 each. Items include signed Denver Nuggets and Colorado Avalanche memorabilia, two concert tickets and meet & greet passes for Rascal Flatts, two concert tickets to Robin Thicke and a hot-air balloon ride, among several other items. T-shirts will also be sold to benefit the

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Hoops Continued from Page 18

Chaparral faced some tough defensive pressure Jan. 10 in Grand Junction and saw its record fall to 6-5 as the Tigers held the Wolverines to only 25 points in a 35-25 game. Next up, the Wolverines open Continental League play against

Highlands Ranch (Jan. 17), Castle View (Jan 21) and Regis Jesuit (Jan 24), who are all ranked in the Top 10 of the CHSAANow. com poll. “We’re going to be ready regardless, we have to play them all,” said Speights. “We’re going to compete, we’re not going to roll over. That’s not what Chaparral basketball is. We’re going to see where we are at. Those three games are going to be a real

Sabercats Continued from Page 18

Regis Jesuit Jan. 15. It didn’t matter who was playing against Pine Creek for his team as poor shooting, scoring droughts and turnovers cost the Sabercats a possible win against the unbeaten Eagles, who improved to 11-0 with the win. Castle View was scoreless for the final 3:14 of the first quarter and went 5:59 without a point during a 12-0 Pine Creek third-quarter run that propelled the Eagles to a 10-point lead. The Sabercats shot just 35.5 percent from the field in the game and committed 17 turnovers. Reserve players accounted for 19 points during the contest but the starters stepped up to score 16 of the team’s 19 fourth-quarter points. “At the beginning of the game we kind of took control and then let them back into it by the end of the quarter,” said Hema. “The bench brought us back. We were up one in the third quarter, put the

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starters in and we go down.” Castle View, sparked by 6-foot-3 senior center Maya Brown who scored nine of her 13 points in the fourth quarter, rallied to take a 49-46 lead with 1:33 to play but the Sabercats were outscored 8-3 in the final 93 seconds. The Sabercats turned the ball over twice and missed four shots, including two layups, while Pine Creek cashed in on six of eight free-throw attempts in the last minute to claim the victory. “Down the stretch we had opportunities to score and we missed them,” noted Hema. “We had opportunities to stretch the lead and even come back and tie the game but missed them or didn’t take them. We had a wide-open layup with one of our best players and she didn’t take it, she throws it back out. “There was something about the way we played that was out of character. We let their physical play affect us a little too much. They got on us and kind of tore us up a little bit. Usually we match that physical play but we shied away from it. Turnovers down the stretch. We’ve got to get a different mindset.”

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Legend 27, Mesa Ridge 62 Kylie Hager, Whitney Jacob and Haley Hildenbrand each scored six points for Legend against Mesa Ridge. Joey Sale scored four points. Jacob had five rebounds while Hager and Sale both had four.

Ponderosa 76, Rock Canyon 6 Ponderosa had four pins against Rock Canyon including Tyler Turco, Sean Coneys, Tanner Olson and Dylan Gabel. Jake McMullen won by points 13-3. Everybody else won by forfeit. Ponderosa’s only loss was by forfeit.

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Lutheran 64, Peyton 63 Chandler Sturms went the length of the court to beat the buzzer and help No. 3 Lutheran to a 64-63 win at No. 2 Peyton. Lutheran’s Kaleigh Paplow led the way with 20 points (8-8 FTs), and Kristen Vigil added 14.

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Lutheran 60, Evangelical Christian 29 Sophomore Kristin Vigil scored 20 points in a game they won against Evangelical Christian 60-29. Junior Chandler Sturms scored 12 points and junior Kaleigh Paplow scored 10.

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

4391 E Mainstreet, Parker, CO 80134 Office (303) 841-3836

www.parkerbiblechurch.org

Joy LUTHERAN CHURCH, ELCA

Congregation Beth Shalom Join us at Sheraton Denver Tech Center 7007 S Clinton Street in Greenwood Village

Parker

Sunday Service

& Children’s Church 10:00 a.m.

Visit our website for details of classes & upcoming events.

303.805.9890

www.P a r k er C C R S.org P.O. Box 2945—Parker CO 80134-2945

Free parking Current Study:

CONFERENCE

8:45 am & 10:30 am

New Thought...Ancient Wisdom

Spiritual Ancestry

Singles, Couples, Marrieds and Families of all ages are welcome.

Sunday Worship

at the Parker Mainstreet Center

10 am every Sunday

You’re invited to a

Connect – Grow – Serve

...19650 E. Mainstreet, Parker 80138

4900 S Syracuse St, Denver, CO 80237

Where people are excited about God’s Word.

Friday 7PM, Sat. 7PM, Sunday 10:45AM & 6PM

Denver Tech Center

Meets at the Marriott DTC

Parker

Church of Christ

Public welcome.

Weaving Truth and Relevance into Relationships and Life

Alongside One Another On Life’s Journey

“Loving God - Making A Difference”

(Next to RTD lot @470 & University)

Welcome Home!

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

An Evangelical Presbyterian Church

8391 S. Burnley Ct., Highlands Ranch

Lone Tree

9203 S. University Blvd. Highlands Ranch, 80126

 Services:  Saturday 5:30pm

Little Blessings Day Care www.littleblessingspdo.com

Highlands Ranch

To advertise your place of worship in this section, call 303-566-4091 or email kearhart@ColoradoCommunityMedia.com.

(nearby I-25 and Arapahoe Rd.)

www.cbsdenver.org

303-794-6643

United Church Of Christ Parker Hilltop 10926 E. Democrat Rd. Parker, CO • 10am Worship www.uccparkerhilltop.org 303-841-2808

SErviCES:

Saturday 5:30pm

Sunday 8:00 & 10:30am

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

January 17, 2014

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Public Trustees PUBLIC NOTICE RE-NOTICED AND REPUBLISHED PURSUANT TO CRS 38-38-109(2)(b)(II) Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2012-1155 To Whom It May Concern: On 10/29/2013 the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County. Original Grantor: FRITZ W VON DIETRICH AND LYNDSAY VON DIETRICH Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 7/26/2010 Recording Date of DOT: 8/24/2010 Reception No. of DOT: 2010052479 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $227,826.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $225,540.11 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 110, COTTONWOOD SUBDIVISION, FILING NO. 11, AMENDMENT NO. 1, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 8665 Rosebud Pl, Parker, CO 80134-9295 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 19, 2014, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: 12/26/2013 Last Publication: 1/23/2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 10/29/2013 GEORGE J KENNEDY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: KIMBERLY L. MARTINEZ Colorado Registration #: 40351 999 18TH STREET SUITE 2201, DENVER, COLORADO 80202 Phone #: (303) 865-1400 Fax #: (303) 865-1410 Attorney File #: 12-08141 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2012-1155 First Publication: 12/26/2013 Last Publication: 1/23/2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2013-0657 To Whom It May Concern: On 10/21/2013 the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County. Original Grantor: ERIC S. JOHNSON AND JENNIFER JOHNSON Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR AEGIS WHOLESALE CORPORATION Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: CITIMORTGAGE, INC. Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 7/28/2004 Recording Date of DOT: 7/30/2004 Reception No. of DOT: 2004079400 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $317,250.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $302,942.18 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 6, BLOCK 1, BRADBURY RANCH FILING NO. 12B, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO Which has the address of: 16321 Prairie Farm Circle, Parker, CO 80134

The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 6, BLOCK 1, BRADBURY RANCH FILING NO. 12B, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO Which has the address of: 16321 Prairie Farm Circle, Parker, CO 80134 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 12, 2014, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: 12/19/2013 Last Publication: 1/16/2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 10/22/2013 GEORGE J KENNEDY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: JENNIFER H TRACHTE Colorado Registration #: 40391 1199 BANNOCK STREET , DENVER, COLORADO 80204 Phone #: (303) 813-1177 Fax #: (303) 813-1107 Attorney File #: 1175.15109 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/

Public Trustees

Legal Notice No.: 2013-0657 First Publication: 12/19/2013 Last Publication: 1/16/2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2013-0662 To Whom It May Concern: On 10/22/2013 the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County. Original Grantor: HYRUM E MILLER AND JULIE J MILLER Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR CHERRY CREEK MORTGAGE CO., INC. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 12/26/2008 Recording Date of DOT: 12/31/2008 Reception No. of DOT: 2008087782 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $236,281.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $233,537.57 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: Parcel 1: Lot 11, Block 2, Stroh Ranch Filing No. 7A, Second Amendment, County of Douglas, State of Colorado. Parcel 2: A perpetual easement for access purposes in, over, under, across and through Tract C, Stroh Ranch 7A, 2nd Amendment, as set forth in Special Warranty Deed recorded December 2, 1999 in Book 1783 at Page 2210, County of Douglas, State of Colorado. Which has the address of: 12366 Nate Circle, Parker, CO 80134 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 12, 2014, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: 12/19/2013 Last Publication: 1/16/2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 10/22/2013 GEORGE J KENNEDY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: JOAN OLSON Colorado Registration #: 28078 1199 BANNOCK STREET , DENVER, COLORADO 80204 Phone #: (303) 813-1177 Fax #: (303) 813-1107 Attorney File #: 1269.22463 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2013-0662 First Publication: 12/19/2013 Last Publication: 1/16/2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2013-0683 To Whom It May Concern: On 10/29/2013 the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County. Original Grantor: CHRISTOPHER R MARTIN Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS, INC. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 2/1/2006 Recording Date of DOT: 2/7/2006 Reception No. of DOT: 2006010782 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $194,400.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $194,400.00 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof.

To Whom It May Concern: On 10/29/2013 the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County. Original Grantor: CHRISTOPHER R MARTIN Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS, INC. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 2/1/2006 Recording Date of DOT: 2/7/2006 Reception No. of DOT: 2006010782 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $194,400.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $194,400.00 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 19, COTTONWOOD SUBDIVISION FILING NO. 8, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 17163 Silver Mound Ln, Parker, CO 80134-8995

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NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 19, 2014, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: 12/26/2013 Last Publication: 1/23/2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 10/30/2013 GEORGE J KENNEDY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: MONICA KADRMAS Colorado Registration #: 34904 1199 BANNOCK STREET , DENVER, COLORADO 80204 Phone #: (303) 813-1177 Fax #: (303) 813-1107 Attorney File #: 3030.00676 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2013-0683 First Publication: 12/26/2013 Last Publication: 1/23/2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2013-0702 To Whom It May Concern: On 11/5/2013 the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County. Original Grantor: AMY YODER AND JACK YODER Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR PLUM CREEK FUNDING Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON F/K/A THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE HOLDERS OF THE CERTIFICATES, FIRST HORIZON MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES FHAMS 2005-FA11, BY FIRST HORIZON HOME LOANS, A DIVISION OF FIRST TENNESSEE BANK NATIONAL ASSOC Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 11/4/2005 Recording Date of DOT: 11/14/2005 Reception No. of DOT: 2005109383 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $346,400.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $324,882.72 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 27, BLOCK 1, BRADBURY RANCH FILING NO. 12B, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 16363 Prairie Farm Circle, Parker, CO 80134 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 26, 2014, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: 1/2/2014 Last Publication: 1/30/2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 11/7/2013 GEORGE J KENNEDY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: JOAN OLSON Colorado Registration #: 28078 1199 BANNOCK STREET , DENVER, COLORADO 80204 Phone #: (303) 813-1177 Fax #: (303) 813-1107 Attorney File #: 9696.03539 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2013-0702 First Publication: 1/2/2014 Last Publication: 1/30/2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2013-0690

Recording Date of DOT: 6/28/2005 Reception No. of DOT: 2005058121 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $530,488.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $505,070.35 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 17, PINERY WEST FILING NO. 1-C, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO Which has the address of: 5885 Bridle Path Lane, Parker, CO 80134

Public Trustees PUBLIC NOTICE Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2013-0690 To Whom It May Concern: On 10/29/2013 the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County. Original Grantor: JOSEPH GEORGSEN Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS, INC. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 12/31/2004 Recording Date of DOT: 1/4/2005 Reception No. of DOT: 2005001135 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $82,161.60 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $70,056.01 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: CONDOMINIUM RESIDENTIAL UNIT 30204, IRONSTONE CONDOMINIUMS AT STROH RANCH, ACCORDING TO THE CONDOMINIUM DECLARATION OF IRONSTONE CONDOMINIUMS AT STROH RANCH RECORDED MAY 6, 2004 AT RECEPTION NO. 2004046471 IN THE RECORDS OF THE CLERK AND RECORDER OF THE COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO AND AS FURTHER DEFINED AND DESCRIBED IN THE CONDOMINIUM PLAT FOR IRONSTONE CONDOMINIUMS AT STROH RANCH RECORDED APRIL 23, 2004 AT RECEPTION NO. 2004041009 AND AFFIDAVIT OF CORRECTION RECORDED MAY 6, 2004 AT RECEPTION NO. 2004046470 AND AFFIDAVIT OF CORRECTION RECORDED JULY 1, 2004 AT RECEPTION NO. 2004068379, AS AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 12924 Ironstone Way Apt 204, Parker, CO 801347139 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 19, 2014, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: 12/26/2013 Last Publication: 1/23/2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 10/30/2013 GEORGE J KENNEDY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: CYNTHIA LOWERY-GRABER Colorado Registration #: 34145 999 18TH STREET SUITE 2201, DENVER, COLORADO 80202 Phone #: (303) 865-1400 Fax #: (303) 865-1410 Attorney File #: 13-06445 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2013-0690 First Publication: 12/26/2013 Last Publication: 1/23/2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2013-0706 To Whom It May Concern: On 11/7/2013 the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County. Original Grantor: CHRISTOPHER S COLEMAN AND WENDY D COLEMAN Original Beneficiary: OPTION ONE MORTGAGE CORPORATION, A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF THE MERRILL LYNCH MORTGAGE INVESTORS TRUST, MORTGAGE LOAN ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-HE3 Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 6/23/2005 Recording Date of DOT: 6/28/2005 Reception No. of DOT: 2005058121 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $530,488.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $505,070.35 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 17, PINERY WEST FILING NO. 1-C, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO Which has the address of: 5885 Bridle Path Lane, Parker, CO 80134 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given

Public Trustees

NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 26, 2014, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: 1/2/2014 Last Publication: 1/30/2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 11/8/2013 GEORGE J KENNEDY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: CYNTHIA LOWERY-GRABER Colorado Registration #: 34145 999 18TH STREET SUITE 2201, DENVER, COLORADO 80202 Phone #: (303) 865-1400 Fax #: (303) 865-1410 Attorney File #: 13-07173 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2013-0706 First Publication: 1/2/2014 Last Publication: 1/30/2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2013-0716 To Whom It May Concern: On 11/14/2013 the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County. Original Grantor: WILLIAM JERRY FOSTER AND LISA G FOSTER Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR CITIMORTGAGE, INC. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: CITIMORTGAGE, INC. Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 11/9/2007 Recording Date of DOT: 11/30/2007 Reception No. of DOT: 2007093013 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $567,200.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $567,200.00 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 12, THE PINERY FILING NO. 23B AS SET FORTH ON MAP RECORDED JULY 28, 1999 AT RECEPTION NO. 99066248, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 8440 Gopher Court, Parker, CO 80134-2741 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 5, 2014, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: 1/9/2014 Last Publication: 2/6/2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 11/14/2013 GEORGE J KENNEDY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: CYNTHIA LOWERY-GRABER Colorado Registration #: 34145 999 18TH STREET SUITE 2201, DENVER, COLORADO 80202 Phone #: (303) 865-1400 Fax #: (303) 865-1410 Attorney File #: 09-17578R *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2013-0716 First Publication: 1/9/2014 Last Publication: 2/6/2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2013-0720 To Whom It May Concern: On 11/14/2013 the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County. Original Grantor: JAMES A. ASHLEY AND SHARI L. ASHLEY Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR MORTGAGE DESIGN GROUP.COM Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 1/30/2006 Recording Date of DOT: 2/7/2006 Reception No. of DOT: 2006010906 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $180,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $161,398.47 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you

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Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2013-0720 To Whom It May Concern: On 11/14/2013 the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County. Original Grantor: JAMES A. ASHLEY AND SHARI L. ASHLEY Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR MORTGAGE DESIGN GROUP.COM Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 1/30/2006 Recording Date of DOT: 2/7/2006 Reception No. of DOT: 2006010906 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $180,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $161,398.47 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 21, BLOCK 3, HIDDEN RIVER SUBDIVISION FILING NO. 5, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO Which has the address of: 20566 Willowbend Lane, Parker, CO 80138

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NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 5, 2014, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: 1/9/2014 Last Publication: 2/6/2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 11/14/2013 GEORGE J KENNEDY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: CYNTHIA LOWERY-GRABER Colorado Registration #: 34145 999 18TH STREET SUITE 2201, DENVER, COLORADO 80202 Phone #: (303) 865-1400 Fax #: (303) 865-1410 Attorney File #: 13-07112 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2013-0720 First Publication: 1/9/2014 Last Publication: 2/6/2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2013-0723 To Whom It May Concern: On 11/15/2013 the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County. Original Grantor: ANDREW W. FERGUSON AND LISA T. FERGUSON Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR LENDER, CHERRY CREEK MORTGAGE CO., INC. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 11/26/2002 Recording Date of DOT: 12/16/2002 Reception No. of DOT: 2002137230 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $242,400.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $203,998.71 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay monthly installments due Note Holder. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 42 A, PARKER EAST UNIT 2, AMENDED, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 10190 East Kettledrum Lane, Parker, CO 80138 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 5, 2014, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: 1/9/2014 Last Publication: 2/6/2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 11/18/2013 GEORGE J KENNEDY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: TONI DALE Colorado Registration #: 30580 355 UNION BOULEVARD SUITE 250, LAKEWOOD, COLORADO 80228 Phone #: (303) 274-0155 Fax #: (303) 274-0159 Attorney File #: 13-914-25475 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2013-0723 First Publication: 1/9/2014 Last Publication: 2/6/2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2013-0725

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To Whom It May Concern: On 11/15/2013 the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County. Original Grantor: ROSCOE AUSTIN WORRELL, III Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR PLAZA HOME MORTGAGE, INC. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 10/7/2009 Recording Date of DOT: 10/28/2009 Reception No. of DOT: 2009081962 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $215,099.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $213,482.03 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 56, BLOCK 1, CLARKE FARMS SUBDIVISION FILING NO. 2B, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 11360 Haswell Drive, Parker, CO 80134 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 5, 2014, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: 1/9/2014 Last Publication: 2/6/2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 11/18/2013 GEORGE J KENNEDY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: CYNTHIA LOWERY-GRABER Colorado Registration #: 34145 999 18TH STREET SUITE 2201, DENVER, COLORADO 80202 Phone #: (303) 865-1400 Fax #: (303) 865-1410 Attorney File #: 13-07116 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2013-0725 First Publication: 1/9/2014 Last Publication: 2/6/2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2013-0727 To Whom It May Concern: On 11/15/2013 the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County. Original Grantor: SAM DAVID BAINES Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR LENDER, STONECREEK FUNDING CORPORATION Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 7/25/2005 Recording Date of DOT: 8/1/2005 Reception No. of DOT: 2005070976 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $255,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $255,000.00 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay monthly installments due Note Holder. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 19, BLOCK 1, VILLAGES OF PARKER - FILING NO. 8B 1ST AMENDMENT, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO A.P.N. #: 650619305130 Which has the address of: 11186 Glenmoor Circle, Parker, CO 80138 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 5, 2014, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: 1/9/2014 Last Publication: 2/6/2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 11/18/2013 GEORGE J KENNEDY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: HOLLY DECKER Colorado Registration #: 32647 355 UNION BOULEVARD SUITE 250, LAKEWOOD, COLORADO 80228 Phone #: (303) 274-0155 Fax #: (303) 274-0159 Attorney File #: 13-945-25476 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2013-0727 First Publication: 1/9/2014 Last Publication: 2/6/2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2013-0732 To Whom It May Concern: On 11/19/2013 the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County. Original Grantor: PATRICIA K BRESS Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR COUNTRYWIDE BANK, FSB Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: GREEN TREE SERVICING LLC Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 7/17/2008 Recording Date of DOT: 9/2/2008 Reception No. of DOT: 2008060929 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $120,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $119,997.40 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: ALL THE REAL PROPERTY TOGETHER WITH IMPROVEMENTS, IF ANY, SITUA T E , L Y I N G A N D B E I N G I N T HE COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO DESCRIBED AS FOL: L O W S CONDOMINIUM UNIT R-11-105, BUILDING 11, PRAIRIE WALK ON CHERRY CREEK CONDOMINIUM MAP #8 ACCORDING TO THE CONDOMINIUM MAP RECORDED APRIL 27, 2006, AT RECEPTION NO.2006035038, AND AS DEFINED AND DESCRIBED IN THE DECLARATION FOR PRAIRIE WALK ON CHERRY CREEK, RECORDED FEBRUARY 22, 2005 AT RECEPTION NO. 2005015009, IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK AND RECORDER OF DOUGLAS COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 17443 Nature Walk Trl Unit 105, Parker, CO 80134-5271 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 12, 2014, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: 1/16/2014 Last Publication: 2/13/2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 11/20/2013 GEORGE J KENNEDY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: JENNIFER H TRACHTE Colorado Registration #: 40391 1199 BANNOCK STREET , DENVER, COLORADO 80204 Phone #: (303) 813-1177 Fax #: (303) 813-1107 Attorney File #: 1159.00706 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2013-0732 First Publication: 1/16/2014 Last Publication: 2/13/2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2013-0734 To Whom It May Concern: On 11/19/2013 the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County. Original Grantor: MARK V. OUDEKERK AND CRISTINA OUDEKERK Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR KEYBANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: KEYBANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 2/22/2010 Recording Date of DOT: 3/9/2010 Reception No. of DOT: 2010014759 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $218,813.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $207,689.67 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: ALL THAT PARCEL OF LAND IN DOUGLAS COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO, AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN DEED DOC # 2008069321, ID# R0478242, BEING KNOWN AND DESIGNATED AS UNIT D, BUILDING 11 COTTONWOOD SOUTH CONDOMINIUMS BY FEE SIMPLE DEED FROM KB HOME COLORADO, INC. AS SET FORTH IN DOC # 2008069321 DATED 10/02/2008 AND RECORDED 10/13/2008, DOUGLAS COUNTY RECORDS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 9039 Apache Plume Drive Unit D , Parker, CO 80134 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 12, 2014, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 12, 2014, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: 1/16/2014 Last Publication: 2/13/2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 11/20/2013 GEORGE J KENNEDY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: CYNTHIA LOWERY-GRABER Colorado Registration #: 34145 999 18TH STREET SUITE 2201, DENVER, COLORADO 80202 Phone #: (303) 865-1400 Fax #: (303) 865-1410 Attorney File #: 13-07057 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/

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Legal Notice No.: 2013-0734 First Publication: 1/16/2014 Last Publication: 2/13/2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2013-0737 To Whom It May Concern: On 11/19/2013 the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County. Original Grantor: REGINA DONOVAN Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR FIRST MAGNUS FINANCIAL CORPORATION Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: WELLS FARGO BANK, NA Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 5/5/2005 Recording Date of DOT: 5/10/2005 Reception No. of DOT: 2005041018 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $145,500.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $141,065.65 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof.***Loan Modification Agreement made on September 29, 2010 Said Deed of Trust was rerecorded on 6/27/2005, under Reception No. 2005057655. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 157, BLOCK 1, TOWN AND COUNTRY VILLAGE SUBDIVISION FILING NO. 4, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 10881 Bayfield Way, Parker, CO 80138 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 12, 2014, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: 1/16/2014 Last Publication: 2/13/2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 11/20/2013 GEORGE J KENNEDY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: JENNIFER H TRACHTE Colorado Registration #: 40391 1199 BANNOCK STREET , DENVER, COLORADO 80204 Phone #: (303) 813-1177 Fax #: (303) 813-1107 Attorney File #: 9105.06274 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2013-0737 First Publication: 1/16/2014 Last Publication: 2/13/2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2013-0747 To Whom It May Concern: On 11/22/2013 the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County. Original Grantor: GENE R GROSSO AND JUDITH A FRANKS Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR GUARANTY RESIDENTIAL LENDING, INC. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 12/26/2002 Recording Date of DOT: 1/2/2003 Reception No. of DOT: 2003000540 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $195,200.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $158,338.78 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 65, THE VILLAGES OF PARKER FILING NO. 14, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 24064 East Winter Springs Pl, Parker, CO 80138 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 12, 2014, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle

22 The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 12, 2014, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: 1/16/2014 Last Publication: 2/13/2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 11/26/2013 GEORGE J KENNEDY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: JOAN OLSON Colorado Registration #: 28078 1199 BANNOCK STREET , DENVER, COLORADO 80204 Phone #: (303) 813-1177 Fax #: (303) 813-1107 Attorney File #: 1269.22514 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/

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Legal Notice No.: 2013-0747 First Publication: 1/16/2014 Last Publication: 2/13/2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2013-0674 To Whom It May Concern: On 10/25/2013 the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County. Original Grantor: JULANE POWELL Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR FRANKLIN AMERICAN MORTGAGE COMPANY Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: WELLS FARGO BANK, NA Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 11/19/2009 Recording Date of DOT: 11/23/2009 Reception No. of DOT: 2009088769 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $150,618.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $150,274.14 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: Building 6 Condominium Unit 201, Creek Side at Parker Condominiums, according to the Condominium Map for Creek Side at Parker condominiums and as described in the Declaration of Condominium and of Easements, Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions of Creek Side at Parker, recorded on October 21, 2003 at Reception No. 2003152877, in the office of the Clerk & Recorder of Douglas County, State of Colorado, and Condominium Map for Creek Side at Parker Condominiums recorded December 11, 2003 at Reception No. 2003174763. Garage Building 8 Garage Unit 26, Creek Side at Parker Condominiums, according to the Condominium Map for Creek Side at Parker Condominiums and as described in the Declaration of Condominium and of Easements, Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions of Creek Side at Parker recorded on October 21, 2003 at Reception No. 2003152877, in the office of the Clerk & Recorder of Douglas County, State of Colorado, and Condominium Map for Creek Side at Parker Condominiums recorded December 11, 2003 at Reception No. 2003174763. County of Douglas, State of Colorado Which has the address of: 10805 South Twenty Mile Road #201, Parker, CO 80134 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 12, 2014, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: 12/19/2013 Last Publication: 1/16/2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 10/30/2013 GEORGE J KENNEDY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: MONICA KADRMAS Colorado Registration #: 34904 1199 BANNOCK STREET , DENVER, COLORADO 80204 Phone #: (303) 813-1177 Fax #: (303) 813-1107 Attorney File #: 9105.06233 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2013-0674 First Publication: 12/19/2013 Last Publication: 1/16/2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2013-0708 To Whom It May Concern: On 11/12/2013 the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County. Original Grantor: ROBERT L HOLLOWAY Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR AIR ACADEMY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: WELLS FARGO BANK, NA Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 5/16/2005 Recording Date of DOT: 5/25/2005 Reception No. of DOT: 2005046421 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $216,568.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the

Original Grantor: ROBERT L HOLLOWAY Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR AIR ACADEMY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: WELLS FARGO BANK, NA Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 5/16/2005 Recording Date of DOT: 5/25/2005 Reception No. of DOT: 2005046421 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $216,568.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $204,711.21 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 10, BLOCK 6, COUNTRY MEADOWS SUBDIVISION FILING NO. 1, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 12544 Country Meadows Drive, Parker, CO 80134

Public Trustees

NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 5, 2014, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: 1/9/2014 Last Publication: 2/6/2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 11/12/2013 GEORGE J KENNEDY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: JENNIFER H TRACHTE Colorado Registration #: 40391 1199 BANNOCK STREET , DENVER, COLORADO 80204 Phone #: (303) 813-1177 Fax #: (303) 813-1107 Attorney File #: 9104.00402 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No. 2013-0708 First Publication: 1/9/2014 Last Publication: 2/6/2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2013-0744 To Whom It May Concern: On 11/21/2013 the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County. Original Grantor: STEVE ROGERS Original Beneficiary: CTX MORTGAGE COMPANY, LLC Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: COLORADO HOUSING AND FINANCE AUTHORITY Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 9/28/2007 Recording Date of DOT: 9/28/2007 Reception No. of DOT: 2007077009 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $203,801.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $188,444.32 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: the failure to timely make payments as required under the Deed of Trust. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 14, BLOCK 2, MEAD'S CROSSING, AMENDMENT NO. 1, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 11298 Latigo Lane, Parker, CO 80138 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 12, 2014, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: 1/16/2014 Last Publication: 2/13/2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 11/26/2013 GEORGE J KENNEDY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: EVE M GRINA Colorado Registration #: 43658 9800 S. MERIDIAN BLVD. SUITE 400, ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (303) 706-9990 Fax #: Attorney File #: 31417 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2013-0744 First Publication: 1/16/2014 Last Publication: 2/13/2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2013-0735 To Whom It May Concern: On 11/19/2013 the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County. Original Grantor: MICHAEL J STEPHON Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR GUARANTY TRUST COMPANY Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: WELLS FARGO BANK, NA Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 3/19/2012 Recording Date of DOT: 3/26/2012 Reception No. of DOT: 2012021998 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $203,203.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the

to be recorded in Douglas County. Original Grantor: MICHAEL J STEPHON Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR GUARANTY TRUST COMPANY Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: WELLS FARGO BANK, NA Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 3/19/2012 Recording Date of DOT: 3/26/2012 Reception No. of DOT: 2012021998 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $203,203.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $198,904.21 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: UNIT B, BUILDING 22, COTTONWOOD SOUTH CONDOMINIUM MAP NO. 18, FOR PRAIRIE MEADOWS CONDOMINIUMS, ACCORDING TO THE CONDOMINIUM MAP FOR COTTONWOOD SOUTH CONDOMINIUM MAP NO. 18, RECORDED ON JULY 25, 2006 UNDER RECEPTION NO. 2006063263, IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK AND RECORDER OF DOUGLAS COUNTY AND AS DEFINED AND DESCRIBED IN THE CONDOMINIUM DECLARATION FOR COTTONWOOD SOUTH CONDOMINIUM FOR PRAIRIE MEADOWS CONDOMINIUMS RECORDED ON NOVEMBER 23, 2004, UNDER RECEPTION NO. 2004120167 AS AMENDED IN TECHNICAL AMENDMENT TO DECLARATION RECORDED ON FEBRUARY 3, 2005, UNDER RECEPTION NO. 2005010456, IN SAID R EC OR D S, C OU N TY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 17198 Lark Water Lane Unit B , Parker, CO 80134

January 17, 2014

Public Trustees

Government Legals Public Notice NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE AT TAX LIEN SALE AND OF APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE OF TREASURER’S DEED To Every Person in Actual Possession or Occupancy of the hereinafter Described Land, Lot or Premises, and to the Person in Whose Name the Same was Taxed or Specially Assessed, and to all Persons having an Interest or Title of Record in or to the said Premises and To Whom It May Concern, and more especially to: OCCUPANT - Brandon Carter as Assistant Secretary c/o Federal National Mortgage Association, aka Fannie Mae – Federal National Mortgage Association., aka Fannie Mae - Matthew Schlaepfer as an individual and as Attorney in Fact for Phillip Schlaepfer - Matthew Schlaepfer Phillip Schlaepfer - Phillip Schlaepfer and Matthew Schlaepfer - Phillip Schlaepfer by Matthew Schlaepfer as Attorney in Fact c/o Phillip Schlaepfer - Phillip Schlaepfer by Matthew Schlaepfer as Attorney in Fact c/o Matthew Schlaepfer - Ralph Vomaske You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 21st day of October 2010 the then County Treasurer of the County of Douglas, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to Ralph Vomaske the following described real estate situate in the County of Douglas, State of Colorado, to wit: LOT 19 BLK 4 THE PINERY #4 0.35 AM/L and said County Treasurer issued a certificate of purchase therefore to Ralph Vomaske. That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 2009; That said real estate was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of Phillip Schlaepfer for said year 2009. That a Treasurer’s Deed will be issued for said real estate to the said Ralph Vomaske at1:00 o’clock P.M., on the 24th day of April 2014, unless the same has been redeemed. Said property may be redeemed from said sale at any time prior to the actual execution of said Treasurer’s Deed. Witness my hand this 27th day of December 2013. /s/ Diane A. Holbert County Treasurer of Douglas County Legal Notice No.: 924690 First Publication: January 9, 2014 Last Publication: January 23, 2014 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice The Parker Police Department currently has the following types of property which will be disposed of by the Town unless the owner thereof reclaims such property in the manner provided for by law within ten (10) days after the publication of this notice: bicycles, sporting goods, landscaping, wallets, handbags, car keys, electronics, camera accessories, clothing, phones, tools, office supplies, bank/membership cards, jewelry, firearm accessories and documents. Please contact Parker Police Property and Evidence at 303.805.6779. Last date to view/claim property will be January 31th, 2014. Legal Notice No.: 924649 First Publication: January 2, 2014 Last Publication: January 16, 2014 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

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things to do Editor’s notE: Calendar submissions must be

received by noon Wednesday for publication the following week. Send listings to calendar@coloradocommunitymedia.com. No attachments, please. Listings are free and run on a space-available basis.

Jan. 17

Accordion music Castle Country Assisted Living will welcome accordion player Joyce Branson for a performance at each of its three houses in January. Branson will perform at 10:45 a.m. Jan. 17 at Cantril House, 221 Cantril St.; and at 12:45 p.m. Jan. 17 at Valley House, 255 S. Valley Drive. This event is free and open to the public. For information or to RSVP, call 303-482-5552.

Jan. 17

Blood drive PACE Community Center community blood drive is from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Jan. 3 and Jan. 17 inside Bonfils’ mobile bus at 2000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker. For information or to schedule an appointment, contact Michael Schlut at 303-805-3367 or mschulut@parkeronline.org.

Jan. 18

Auditions Kiwanis Club of Castle Rock will

have auditions for the 10th annual Stars of Tomorrow talent contest from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Jan. 25 at the Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree. Applications and a $10 entrant fee are due by Jan. 18. Applications and details can be found at www. kiwanisatcastlerock.org. The final competition is at 6:30 p.m. March 14 at the Lone Tree Arts Center. Tickets can be purchased by visiting www.lonetreeartscenter.org, by calling 720-509-1000 or at the door.

Jan. 21, Feb. 10, Feb. 25

teen Addiction Arapahoe/Douglas Mental

Health Network presents “Protecting Your Teen from Addiction” from noon to 1:30 p.m. Jan. 21 (event code: admhn12114) and from 5-6:30 p.m. Feb. 25 (event code: admhn22514) at the Southglenn Library, Room A, 6972 S. Vine St., Centennial; and from 6-7:30 p.m. Feb. 10 (event code: admhn210) at the network’s Castle Rock office, 831 S. Perry St., Suite 100. In this class, you will learn about trends in substance abuse in our community, how to talk about drugs and alcohol, signs of substance abuse in teens, prevention and early intervention, effects of substances on the brain and brain development, and shifts in views on marijuana use and legalization. Use the event code listed to register for classes at Blacktie https://www.blacktie-colorado.com/ index.cfm.

Jan. 22

musicAl performAnce Flutist Tudy Peek will perform at Castle Country Assisted Living in January. Peek will perform at 11 a.m Jan. 22 at Cantril House, 221 Cantril Drive. This performance is free and open to the public. Call 303-482-5552 to learn more or to RSVP.

Jan. 26

Blood drive Ave Maria Catholic Church community blood drive is from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Jan. 26 inside Bonfils’ mobile bus at 9056 E. Parker Road, Parker. For information or to schedule an appointment, call Phil Pasion at 303-341-9310 or phil@freundinvestments.com.

Jan. 27

cArt event The South Metro Health Alliance presents a Community Accessing Resources Together event from 10 a.m. to noon Jan. 27 in the large meeting room located on the lower level at Bemis Library, 6014 S. Datura St., Littleton. The event is titled “Connecting the Dots … Working Together for Our Community’s Needs.” This CART convening is a free community event to highlight the resources, information and education from community-based and health organizations supporting better access and care coordination for all in our community. The event will start with a presentation highlighting recent research on the underserved in Arapahoe and Douglas counties, including the most pressing health issues for the south metro area. This presentation will set the stage for organizations to provide short five-minute presentations regarding their services and how they are working to meet the challenges discussed in the report. Light snacks and refreshments will be available. Registration is free and attendees can sign up at www.smhaco.org, or by calling Traci Jones on 303-793-9615 or emailing traci@smhaco.org.

Jan. 28

red HAt luncheon Castle Country Assisted Living will host a Red Hat Society luncheon at 11 a.m. Jan. 28 at its Valley House, 255 S. Valley Drive. Musical duo Just the Two of Us will provide entertainment. The Red Hat Society is an international organization committed to connecting, supporting and encouraging women of all ages in their pursuit of fun, friendship, freedom, fulfillment and fitness. This luncheon is free and open to Red Hat Society members and their families. Call 303-482-5552 to learn more or to RSVP.

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walked by me with his shoulders back, chest puffed out and head held high. Again, I am no Goliath and he didn’t defeat me, but he reached a max lift bench press, a bestever lift, and even though I didn’t know him I was proud of him. It was apparently something he was pursuing for a while and worked hard to achieve his goal. And it made me think, what is my Goliath? What is the giant in my life, even at age 52, that I need to battle and defeat? Are there things in my life that I am “gonna do?” Am I settling into a “woulda, shoulda, coulda?” kind of guy. This young boy, this young David inspired me in the gym to reach higher, try harder, and do more with my life. I know I can still learn more, laugh more

and love more. I know I can be in even better shape and I know that I can find even greater success in business. But what I have to do and what you have to do in order to achieve this level is to first identify our Goliaths, recognize what is holding us back, set our goals, and work hard to pursue the achievement of those goals. We need to defeat the giants that are keeping us from being everything that we have ever dreamed of being, doing, or having in our lives. How about you? Is there a Goliath out there? Can you be a “David?” I would love to hear all about your battles and victories at gotonorton@gmail.com and when you set out to defeat the giants in your life, it will be a better than good week. Michael Norton is a resident of Highlands Ranch, the former president of the Zig Ziglar Corp. and the CEO/founder of www. candogo.com.

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GALLERY OF GAMES

ARIES (Mar 21 to Apr 19) Romantic aspects are high at this time for single Lambs looking for love. Warm and fuzzy feelings also are at enhanced levels for Rams and Ewes in paired relationships. TAURUS (Apr 20 to May 20) This week favors what Taureans dote on -- namely, love and money. Look for more meaningful relationships for both singles and pairs, as well as an improved financial outlook.

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GEMINI (May 21 to Jun 20) All lingering shreds of that recent bout with boredom are dissipated as you eagerly accept a challenging offer. Your positive mood persuades others to join you in this venture. CANCER (Jun 21 to Jul 22) You might need validation for a possible solution to a situation involving someone close to you. Consider asking a trusted friend or relative to help you with this problem.

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GALLERY OF GAMES

LEO (Jul 23 to Aug 22) Investigate carefully before agreeing to assist a friend or colleague with a personal problem. There might be hidden factors that could emerge later that will create problems for you. VIRGO (Aug 23 to Sept 22) Your decision to work with an associate rather than go it alone, as you first proposed, brings an unexpected bonus. Be careful not to be judgmental. Allow for free and open discussion. LIBRA (Sept 23 to Oct 22) A loved one’s health problem could, once again, make demands on your time and attention. But this time, make some demands of your own, and insist that others pitch in and help. SCORPIO (Oct 23 to Nov 21) This is a good time for the traditionally staid Scorpion to plan adjustments in your day-to-day schedules. Be more flexible and allow for more impromptu, off-the-cuff actions. SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22 to Dec 21) Avoid creating unnecessary fuss over a situation you don’t approve of. If it’s going to work, it will do so despite your objections. If it fails, it will do so without a push from you. CAPRICORN (Dec 22 to Jan 19) Working with a trusted colleague could open your mind to exploring some considerations you previously dismissed out of hand. The weekend brings news from a loved one.

bicycles, sporting goods, landscaping, wallets, handbags, car keys, electronics, camera accessories, clothing, phones, tools, office supplies, bank/membership cards, jewelry, firearm accessories and documents. Please contact Parker Police Property and Evidence at 303.805.6779. Last date to view/claim property will be January 31th, 2014.

Government Legals

Legal Notice No.: 924649 First Publication: January 2, 2014 Last Publication: January 16, 2014 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice PUBLIC INVITATION TO BID Separate sealed bids for 2014 SIDEWALK REPAIR AND HANDICAP RETROFIT THROUGHOUT DOUGLAS COUNTY, DOUGLAS COUNTY PROJECT NUMBER CI 2014-001 will be received by the Owner, Douglas County Government, Department of Public Works Engineering, Philip S. Miller Building, 100

Public Notice PUBLIC INVITATION TO BID

Government Legals

Separate sealed bids for 2014 SIDEWALK REPAIR AND HANDICAP RETROFIT THROUGHOUT DOUGLAS COUNTY, DOUGLAS COUNTY PROJECT NUMBER CI 2014-001 will be received by the Owner, Douglas County Government, Department of Public Works Engineering, Philip S. Miller Building, 100 Third Street, Suite 220, Castle Rock, CO 80104, until Tuesday, February 4, 2014, at 2:00 p.m. This project consists of the removal and replacement of sidewalk, curb and gutter, inlet repair and upgrading several handicap ramps to meet the requirements with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in Highlands Ranch Subdivisions. Traffic control is also necessary for each area. The Contract Documents may be ex-

Government Legals

The Contract Documents may be examined at the above address after 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 21, 2014, and copies of the Contract Documents may be obtained upon payment of $35.00 for each set. The $35.00 is non-refundable. (Additional charge if mailing is required.) A PRE-BID CONFERENCE will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 29, 2014, at the Department of Public Works Engineering, Philip S. Miller Building, 100 Third Street, Suite 220, Castle

will be received by the Owner, Douglas County Government, Department of Public Works Engineering, Philip S. Miller Building, 100 Third Street, Suite 220, Castle Rock, CO 80104, until Tuesday, February 4, 2014, at 2:00 p.m. This project consists of the removal and replacement of sidewalk, curb and gutter, inlet repair and upgrading several handicap ramps to meet the requirements with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in Highlands Ranch Subdivisions. Traffic control is also necessary for each area. The Contract Documents may be examined at the above address after 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 21, 2014, and copies of the Contract Documents may be obtained upon payment of $35.00 for each set. The $35.00 is non-refundable. (Additional charge if mailing is required.)

Government Legals

A PRE-BID CONFERENCE will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 29, 2014, at the Department of Public Works Engineering, Philip S. Miller Building, 100 Third Street, Suite 220, Castle Rock, CO 80104. The Bid Opening will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 4, 2014, at the same address. The Project includes the following major items and approximate quantities: • Removal of Curb and Gutter – 16,425 LF • Aggregate Base Course (Class 6) – 1,500 Ton • 10 Inch Concrete Pavement – 1,166 SY • Gutter and Walk – 13,800 LF • Curb and Gutter – 2,600 LF

AQUARIUS (Jan 20 to Feb 18) Resolving a recent problem leaves you in a good position to strengthen your influence on how things get done. But continue to encourage ideas and suggestions from others. PISCES (Feb 19 to Mar 20) A new friend suggests an interesting opportunity. But check it out before you snap at it. It might be a good deal for some people, but it might not work in helping you reach your goals. BORN THIS WEEK: You have a way of helping • Removal of Curb and Gutteryou – 16,425 people solve their problems, making a most-LF • Aggregate Base Course (Class 6) – respected1,500 counselor Tonand trusted friend.

at the Department of Public Works Engineering, Philip S. Miller Building, 100 Third Street, Suite 220, Castle Rock, CO 80104. The Bid Opening will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 4, 2014, at the same address.

Government Legals

The Project includes the following major items and approximate quantities: • Removal of Curb and Gutter – 16,425 LF • Aggregate Base Course (Class 6) – 1,500 Ton • 10 Inch Concrete Pavement – 1,166 SY • Gutter and Walk – 13,800 LF • Curb and Gutter – 2,600 LF Prior to submitting a Bid Proposal, Bidders shall have received prequalification status (active status) with the Colorado Department of Transportation to bid on individual projects of the size and kind of work as set forth herein. Any questions on the bidding process may be directed to Terry Gruber, P.E., Project Engineer at 303.660.7490. For Planholder Information,

• 10 Inch Concrete Pavement – 1,166 SY • Gutter and Walk King – 13,800 LF Synd., Inc. © 2014 Features • Curb and Gutter – 2,600 LF Prior to submitting a Bid Proposal, Bidders shall have received prequalification status (active status) with the Colorado Department of Transportation to bid on individual projects of the size and kind of work as set forth herein.

Government Legals

Any questions on the bidding process may be directed to Terry Gruber, P.E., Project Engineer at 303.660.7490. For Planholder Information, Please Call 303.660.7490 (Front Desk) Legal Notice No.: 924740 First Publication: January 16, 2014 Last Publication: January 23, 2014 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

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NOW HIRING POLICE OFFICERS The City of Black Hawk, two (2) vacancies for POLICE OFFICER I. Hiring Range: $53,959 - $62,052 DOQ/E. Unbelievable benefit package and exceptional opportunity to serve in Colorado’s premiere gaming community located 18 miles west of Golden. The City supports its employees and appreciates great service! If you are interested in serving a unique historical city and enjoy working with diverse populations visit the City’s website at www.cityofblackhawk.org/goto/employee_services for more information or to apply online for this limited opportunity. Requires High School Diploma or GED, valid Colorado driver’s license with a safe driving record, must be at least 21 years of age, and must be Colorado POST certified by date of hire. The City accepts online applications for Police Officer positions year round. Applications will remain active for one (1) year from the date of submission. EOE. Help Wanted

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Monarch Investment & Management Company Franktown, CO We are a growing multifamily real estate investment and management company located in Franktown, CO seeking multiple positions in our accounting Department. We are seeking motivated team players with a strong work ethic and a strong working knowledge of accounting processes. Staff Accountant B.S. Degree required, 2 years’ experience preferred Accounting Clerk Strong working knowledge of overall accounting process preferred Accounts Payable 1 to 2 years of A/P experience preferred Salaries commensurate with experience. Please fax resume with cover letter to: 303-688-8292 email to: recruiting@monarchinvestment.com Colorado State Colorado State University Extension Colorado State University Extension Job Vacancy #02-14 University Extension Job Vacancy #02-14 Extension Agent, Horticulture Job Vacancy #02-14 Extension Agent, Horticulture Douglas County, Castle Rock, CO Extension Agent, Horticulture Douglas County, Castle Rock, CO Douglas County, Castle Rock, CO This position provides leadership & This position provides leadership & guidance in the development, delivThis position provides leadership & guidance in the development, delivery & evaluation of Extension delivhortiguidance in the development, ery & evaluation of Extension horticulture programs for youth & adults ery & evaluation of horticulture programs forExtension youth & adults in Douglas County. person will culture programs forThe youth & adults in Douglas County. The person will have a proven trackThe record of manin Douglas County. person will have a proven track record of managing administrative functions inhave a proven track record of managing administrative functions including volunteer personnel forina aging administrative functions cluding volunteer personnel for ar v e r y a c t i v e C o l o r a d o M a s t ea cluding volunteer personnel for v e r y a c t i v e C o l o r a d o M a s t e r Gardener program &r fostering both v e r y a c t i v e C o l o a d o M a s t e r Gardener program &collaboration fostering both internal & program external & & Gardener fostering both internal & external collaboration & teamwork. internal & external collaboration & teamwork. teamwork. Application materials, including tranApplication materials, including transcript(s) showing degree(s) conApplication materials, including transcript(s) showing degree(s) conferred, must be RECEIVED no conlater script(s) showing degree(s) ferred, must be RECEIVED no later tferred, h a n must Noon M o u n t a i n noT later ime be RECEIVED t2/12/2014 h a n N o ofor n M o u n t a i n T ime full consideration. t2/12/2014 h a n N o ofor n M o u n t a i n T ime full consideration. Completed master’s degree re2/12/2014 for full consideration. Completed master’s degree required. Complete job description, Completed master’s degree required. Complete job description, application process job & list of requirequired. Complete description, application process & www.ext.colist of requirements located at:& application process list of requirements located at: www.ext.colostate.edu/coop/jobsmenu.html. ments located at: www.ext.colostate.edu/coop/jobsmenu.html. CSU conducts background checks lostate.edu/coop/jobsmenu.html. CSU conducts background checks on allconducts final candidates. CSU is an CSU background checks on all final Employer. candidates. CSU is an EO/EA/AA on all final candidates. CSU is an EO/EA/AA Employer. EO/EA/AA Employer.

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Employment Opportunities

Seeking The Castle Pines North Metropolitan District is accepting applications for the fulltime position of Parks and Open Space Manager. Under the general supervision of the District Manager, plans, schedules, coordinates, and supervises the work of crews performing landscaping, turf maintenance, tree maintenance and repair projects of District owned parks and Open Spaces and trails. Oversees and evaluates the Community Center building maintenance, trails, and all storm water ponds the District is responsible to maintain. Serves as District representative in all new projects assigned to Parks and Open Space. Plans and coordinates the Districts water conservation program, and holds community events to present the program orally and to encourage the proper use of water. Produces educational and promotional publications as required. For the full job description and desired qualifications please see our website at www.cpnmd.org

PLEASE SUBMIT LETTER OF INTEREST AND RESUME TO: Attn: E-mail:

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Castle Pines North Metropolitan District Jim Nikkel, District Manager 7404 Yorkshire Dr. Castle Pines, CO 80108 jim@cpnmd.org

Application Deadline: FEBRURY 10, 2014

Castle Pines North Metro District is a special district that was established in 1984. The Metro District provides water, wastewater and storm water services and oversees the District-owned parks, trails and open spaces within the community. The Metro District currently serves the Castle Pines North population of nearly 10,000, and has more than 3,200 residential and business customers. Website: www.cpnmd.org

Supervisor of Histology Full-Time for AmeriPath located in Arvada, CO: AmeriPath, is a national leader provider of cancer testing with Anatomic Pathology and Molecular Diagnostics expertise. The supervisor would be responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Histology laboratory and supervision of the technical and support staff. In conjunction with the Department Manager, ensures that all departmental policies and procedures meet the standards of current state and federal regulations. Please apply on-line at www.questdiagnostics.com to job opening 3721930. EOE

Keep Kids Together Abused and neglected brothers and sisters are often separated in foster care. There just aren’t enough foster homes to keep them together. This leaves them sad, anxious and confused and they feel like it’s “all their fault.” Give the Gift of Hope-Become a Savio foster parent. Call Tracy Stuart 303/225-4152

Caregivers to provide in-home care to senior citizens who need assistance with activities of daily living. Call Today 303-736-6688 www.visitingangels.com /employment Part Time Commercial Lines CSR position available for a fast paced Independent Insurance Agency located in Castle Rock. Email cover letter and resume to info@cowest.com

Chatfield State Park is now accepting applications for all positions. Contact office (303)791-7275, or online at www.parks.state.co.us

Financial Analyst: Develop/provide financial analysis & reports; Req’d MBA; Mail Resume to: BRC Real Estate Corp., 9331 Commerce Center St., #A1 Highlands Ranch, CO 80129. Attn: Mr. Bright, Pres.

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Some of the responsibilities include: • Creating work schedules which fulfill daily production requirements and safety standards. • Monitoring sanitation requirements, and devise and follow-up on the execution of cleaning schedule of Malthouse facilities and grain path. • Ordering production related supplies and chemicals. • Maintaining barley log to document daily production. Enter production related data into the computer system • Assist in the creation of the manufacturing budget and analysis/justification of capital expenditures. • Maintain high level of competency with production transactions in SAP. • Must be able to work on rotating shifts and work off-shift • Must be willing to relocate in the future as necessary to take advantage of the opportunities within the organization. Malteurop North America is the leading Malt producer with locations in Milwaukee, WI (Corporate Headquarters and Malting Facility), Great Falls, MT., Winona, MN., USA and Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada. Visit us at www.malteurop.com for further details. Malteurop North America offers a generous benefit package, including health, dental, prescription drug, life insurance, education reimbursement, fitness reimbursement, and 401(k) with company match. This position will require a successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen and background check. Please send your resume and cover letter along with salary history to hr.mena@malteurop.com. Malteurop is an EOE.

Electrical Supervisor Malteurop North America, Inc. is seeking an Electrical Supervisor at its Great Falls, MT facility. Must have a high school diploma supplemented by an appropriate apprenticeship program which includes extensive electrical system maintenance experience. In addition, at least 2 to 5 years supervisory experience in manufacturing environment, have or be able to obtain a State of Montana Journeyman Electricians License; A Master Electrician License is preferred. Working knowledge in MS Office and SAP is preferred.

Some of the responsibilities include: • Perform difficult technical work supervising and scheduling the maintenance and repair of a variety of electrical equipment • Plan and schedule projects, estimate time and materials, maintain records and files, minimize waste of materials, provide access for future maintenance and prepare completion reports. • Plan and estimate electrical jobs and projects. • Maintain records on electrical jobs and projects. • Maintain knowledge of electrical materials & spares in inventory. • Determine procedures for maintenance, installation, modification and repair of electrical assignments and automation systems. • Manage the productivity of workforce and improve productivity as necessary. • Be proficient in the installation of electrical conduit and wiring, termination of motors and motor controls. Have a working knowledge of PLC and process controls. Capable of troubleshooting and repairing electrical and process components. • Perform an analysis of critical equipment and develop spares inventory based on analysis. Malteurop North America is the leading Malt producer with locations in Milwaukee, WI (Corporate Headquarters and Malting Facility), Great Falls, MT., Winona, MN., USA and Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada. Visit us at www.malteurop.com for further details. Malteurop North America offers a generous benefit package, including health, dental, prescription drug, life insurance, education reimbursement, fitness reimbursement, and 401(k) with company match. This position will require a successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen and background check. Please send your resume and cover letter along with salary history to hr.mena@malteurop.com. Malteurop is an EOE.

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