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How Denver became the Christmas Capital of the World

Today, Colorado’s “winter wonderland,” especially at Christmas time, takes on an enchanted atmosphere. A century ago, it was quite different.

Denver’s love affair with holiday lighting can be credited to Frances Belford Wayne, a Central City girl.

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Arapahoe High shooting victim struggles to survive Claire Davis was in ‘wrong place at wrong time’

By Tom Barry On Dec. 13, Claire Esther Davis, 17, a senior at Arapahoe High was gunned down by a disgruntled classmate. The 18-yearold gunman shot her at point-blank range in an 80 second shooting spree.

Davis was rushed to Littleton Adventist Hospital shortly after sustaining her injuries. She suffered major head injuries as a result of a bullet from a pump action shotgun, as noted by Arapahoe County Sheriff Grayson Robinson.

“Claire remains in critical condition. She is stable, but is in a coma,” said the Davis family in a Facebook posting on Sunday. “The first responders got Claire to the right place, at the right time, and the doctors and hospital staff are

doing a wonderful job taking care of her. We appreciate your continued good thoughts and prayers, and will provide updates as her condition improves…”

From early indications, it does not appear that Davis and the gunman were even acquaintances.

After the students were released from lockdown at the school on Friday afternoon, some students were aware that their classmate had been shot and was in critical condition at the time.

“Claire Davis is a young woman of principle, she is a young woman of purpose, she is an innocent young lady and she was an innocent victim of an evil act of violence,” said Robinson in a statement.

“Our beautiful daughter Claire Davis has severe head trauma as the result of a gunshot,” said a statement from the family of Claire Davis read by Robinson. “She needs your continued prayers. We would like to thank our family,

friends, the community and the equestrian community for their out pouring of love and support, as well as the school for their continued support of the students and teachers.

“We would also like to express our gratitude to the first responders and the trauma team at Littleton Adventist Hospital for saving our daughter’s life and quickly getting her into surgery. “…Your prayers are appreciated…”

Students at Arapahoe have held a couple candlelight vigils for her and there is a temporary living memorial at the school. Some students are attempting to have Claire’s favorite band, One Direction, to come visit her.

The Warrior community at Arapahoe is a tight group and will rally for their classmate. A fellow student shared in a broadcast interview, if anyone can make it, Claire can.

Claire Davis Photos courtesy of Davis Family through Sheriff Grayson Robinson

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By Francisco Miraval According to experts, in 2014 two incompatible yet inseparable trends will be seen in the United States, thus creating what it could be described as a paradoxical equation: the more opportunities people have to access higher education, the more illiterate adults we may see in this country.

According to trend analyst Celente, of the Trends Research Institute, in the United States there are new “socio-economic dynamics,” including the rise in social tensions, at the same time that we are seen a new “deep philosophy” about education and personal enrichment.

The new approach to education and learning is based on “the explosion of digital education,” that is, on the growing acceptance of new online education platforms, such as Coursera or EdX, where you can take free or low-cost classes from traditional universities. Those classes are now accepted by some universities and by many companies as part of your professional development plan.

This new trend, called “microlearning based on skills,” will have “enormous implication” for people, institutions, industries and businesses, according to Celente.

However, at the same time that we see the expansion of educational options, we also see in the United

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States a high number of illiterate adults. According to a recent report (October 2013) by the Organization for the Economic Cooperation and Development, there are 36 million American adults who do not know how to read or write or how to complete simple mathematical calculations, or they do it at a very basic level.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, there are 314 million people in this country. Of them, 240 million are 18 years of age or older. This means that 15 percent of American adults are illiterate, putting the United States at the same level of countries such as Ecuador, Peru, Iraq or Libya, according to the UNESCO Institute of Statistics.

In a recent press release, CLASP (a national organization promoting opportunities for low-income families) said the OECD report reveals that the current education system for adults in the United States reaches

“only a fraction” of those who could benefit with that education.

According to CLASP, the problem could be solved, but neither the federal government nor local governments provide the funds to do it.

During the last decade, federal funds for adult education have been reduced, CLASP said. Therefore, “the epidemic of illiteracy among adults” will continue in the future.

In other words, at the same time that college education classes are more accessible online and at a low cost, there are more adults in the United States lacking basic knowledge, and, therefore, “facing big obstacles to achieve a decent life.”

The paradox is that the new opportunities to access higher education create a gap preventing access to those opportunities for those who want or need higher education.

Illiteracy generates tragic and painful consequences. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, 85 percent of juvenile inmates and 60 percent of adult inmates are “functionally illiterate.” And 43 percent of illiterate people live in poverty.

Francisco Miraval is the founder and director of Project Vision 21 LLC. Project Vision 21 is a bilingual news and consulting services firm based in Aurora. fmiraval@ newsandservices.com

Taking care of each other during times of tragedy Arapahoe/Douglas Mental Health Network offers tips

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And horse lovers can take 50% off of horse adoption fees. At the Dumb Friends League, all cat and dog adoptions include spay/ neuter, a microchip ID and initial vaccinations. Visit ddfl.org to see all adoptable animals looking for good homes.

An event like the Arapahoe High School shooting can have a strong emotional impact on those directly, and indirectly, involved. This tragedy, as well as others featured in the media, will trigger many of us due to a connection to recent tragedy in our own community. Tragic situations often shake our sense of safety, and so, it is important to take care of ourselves and others during these stressful times.

Laurie Elliott, clinical director of Arapahoe/Douglas Mental Health Network, emphasizes the importance of self-care, and its direct effect on others.

“During times of tragedy, our children will look to us as their parents and caregivers to determine how they should be responding.

Therefore, it is critical that we take care of ourselves so that we may remain calm and regulated in order to support our children, our community,” she said.

As the local community mental health center, Arapahoe/Douglas Mental Health Network offers the following tips on how best to address tragedy with children, and how to care for one another.

Talking with children and teens

• Spend time talking with your children.

• Listen to them. Listen twice as much as you talk. Be aware of what their concerns might be. Give clear, simple answers. If you don’t know the answer to a question, it’s ok to say that.

• Ask them what they already know.

• Encourage children to talk about their feelings, worries, daydreams, and distractions. Accept the feelings they share, listen carefully, and remind them that these are normal reactions following a very scary event.

• Provide information in a simple, clear and age-appropriate manner.

Answer questions without giving more information than is necessary.

• Help your children feel safe.

Talk with them about their concerns over safety. Remind them of ways you keep them safe. Go over your family’s communication plan and practice phone numbers. Encourage them to share their concerns with you.

• Limit media exposure. Protect them from too much media coverage. Explain that TV, radio, the Internet and social media can spread rumors and trigger fears.

• Maintain expectations or “rules.” Stick with family rules, such as bedtimes, curfews, checking in with you while with friends, and keeping up with homework and chores. Staying in familiar routines will be reassuring.

• Address “acting out” behaviors.

Help them understand that acting out behaviors are a dangerous way to express strong feelings like anger and grief. Talk about other ways of coping with these feelings such as fun activities, exercise, writing in a journal, spending time with family and friends.

• Be patient. It is normal for everyone to have a stress response to any potential threat in the environment.

Suggestions for adults

• Take care of yourself. Drink plenty of water, eat regularly, and get enough sleep and exercise. Make time for relaxation and activities that you enjoy.

• Avoid excessive use of alcohol and caffeine. Remember that alcohol can increase anxiety and depression.

Caffeine can also increase anxiety.

Be aware of your body and how you are feeling.

• Talk with others: adults, friends, or members of the community, and support each other.

• Put off major decisions. Avoid making any unnecessary life-altering decisions during this time.

• Give yourself a break. Take time to rest and do things that you like to do.

• Focus on the positive. There are caring people and acts of kindness all around us.

If you are feeling overwhelmed, you may want to consider talking to a mental health professional who can help you develop an appropriate strategy for moving forward. It is important to get professional help if you feel like you are unable to function or perform basic activities of daily living.

Arapahoe/Douglas Mental Health Network offers comprehensive mental health services for adults, seniors, families and children.

For information and appointments, call 303-730-8858. Arapahoe/Douglas Mental Health Network’s Crisis Response Team is also available for immediate support at 303-730-3303.

Visit www.admhn.org for more resources on coping with tragedy.

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An unforgettable Christmas Past Colorado’s landmark Pikes Peak.

By Linda Wommack

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oday, Colorado’s “winter wonderland,” especially at Christmas time, takes on an enchanted atmosphere. A century ago, it was quite different.

Young Denver City of 1858 was a simple stopover city and supply station. Easterners stopped to stock up on supplies as they headed to the California Gold Rush, while Mountain Men provisioned themselves for fur trapping in the high Rocky Mountains. Although a handful of gold had been discovered at the confluence of Cherry Creek and the South Platte River (near today’s Children’s Museum), the mighty rush of gold seekers to the Pike’s Peak region that would make the 59’ers famous was six months away.

As a young growing city, Denver’s possibilities were endless. A long list of future businessmen and politicians flocked to Denver, seeking their fortune. Among them were Gen. William Larimer, Samuel Curtis, William Newton Byers, E. P. Stout, John Routt and David Moffat, to name a few of Denver City’s founding fathers.

The Christmas holidays of 1858 were particularly joyous for Denver City. Wild game was plentiful, as were potatoes, beans and dried fruit. All were prepared for the holiday meal.

Richens L. Wooten had just arrived in Denver City with the intention of setting up a general store of sorts. Among his several wagonloads of merchandise, Wooten had many wooden kegs of “Taos Lightening.”

Whiskey being almost nonexistent in Denver City, Wooten decided to make an impression with his new clientele by open-

ing a barrel or two and offering free whiskey to all. Naturally everyone accepted, word got around, and in no time, all of Denver City, as well as its rival town across the creek Auraria, were dipping cups of whiskey.

The rivalry of the two towns was laid to rest, at least for the moment.

Before the end of the celebration, Wooten was favorably known as “Uncle Dick,” and Denver City enjoyed their first holiday season. Wooten went on to become a prosperous merchant, while Denver City and Auraria resumed their feud.

A very different Christmas Day occurred in the Colorado Rockies of 1806. President Thomas Jefferson had engaged a young lieutenant to explore the western region of his newly acquired Louisiana Purchase of 1803. Lt. Zebulon Montgomery Pike and his company of 23 men embarked from St. Louis in July 806 to discover the headwaters of the Arkansas River, as well as document the latitudes of the river and land.

Provisions for such a journey included two riverboats, hardware, scientific instruments and plenty of food. What was lacking was a sufficient supply of winter clothing. This would prove disastrous.

Pike and his men first saw the Colorado Rocky Mountains in mid-November 1806 from the plains of Kansas. Pike recorded the events in his journal: “I was satisfied that we had located a good route across the prairies, and Charles Press was too. I trusted the man, dour as he may be, simply because he drafted excellent maps and kept unimpeachable logs during my exploration. His readings, both at high noon and of the polestar

Lt. Zebulon Montgomery Pike climbed a Colorado peak, but it wasn’t “his” peak.

Photos courtesy of Denver Public Library, Western History Collection

at night, were finer than any before attempted. Now he was daily advising me about how far we wandered from the 38th parallel. He had a certain irony in his eyes knowing full well that by all Hispanic accounts there is no practicable route over the Rockies at this latitude or even close by.”

After wandering in a southeastern direction through what would later become Colorado Territory, Pike eventually found the Arkansas River near today’s town of Pueblo.

Pike wrote in his journal: “We reached the valley of the Arkansas River in perfect ease, and I was satisfied that the exploration would proceed without difficulty. My outfitting had never been better despite limited funds, and we were proof against the worst that nature

could throw at us.”

Unfortunately, Pike couldn’t have been more wrong. There was a small fort there, where he and his men stayed for a night. The group followed the Arkansas River westward into the Rockies. In late November, Pike and his company finally reached the base of the prominent peak they had seen from afar and named it Grand Peak.

The group made plans to climb the great mountain the following day.

According to Pike’s Journal: “Expecting to return to our camp that evening we left all blankets and provisions at the foot of the mountain. We commenced climbing up rocks, sometimes perpendicular; and after marching all day we encamped in a cave without blankets, victuals or water.”

The next day the summit was reached and to Pike’s astonishment, his “Grand Peak” was seen some distance away. He had actually climbed Cheyenne Mountain. Today, the Grand Peak near Colorado Springs, that Pike claimed could not be conquered, bears his name.

Pike and his men, disheartened, continued the president’s orders, following the Arkansas River northwest, higher into the Rockies. The high altitude, bitter cold and biting wind took their toll on the animals, and the men were forced to trudge on foot for days through miserable snowstorms. Finally camp was made on the Arkansas River, near the mouth of Squaw Creek, at the base of Mount Antero. It was Christmas 1806. The day was very cold and snowing.

From Pike’s Journal, “Eight hundred miles from the frontiers [sic] of our country, in the most inclement of weather, not one person clothed for winter, without blankets, and now laying down at night on the snow or wet ground; one side burning while the other side pierced with the cold wind. I will not speak of diet, as I conceive that to be benieth [sic] the consideration of a man on such a voyage. We spent the holiday as agreeably as could be expected.”

Such was the dismal Christmas Day spent by Colorado’s most famous explorer, Zebulon Montgomery Pike.

We should give Yuletide thanks to the early explorers and pioneers of long ago who dared to open up a new wilderness, enduring countless hardships that would lead to westward expansion and eventually Colorado, USA. Happy Holidays!

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How Denver became the

Christmas Capital of the World

By Rosemary Fetter very holiday season, thousands of wideeyed spectators delight in Denver’s Grand Illumination, a series of outdoor lighting displays that cut a glittering path from the City and County Building to Union Station. Often appearing on national news, the lights of Denver brighten the night sky during the holidays and glow through December, keeping shoppers in the holiday spirit.

City and County lights remain in place after New Year’s to welcome the National Western Rodeo and Stock Show in early January. This holiday extravaganza, a cherished Denver tradition, dates back nearly a century.

Denver’s love affair with holiday lighting can be credited to Frances Belford Wayne, a Central City girl and the crusading daughter of an Indiana Supreme Court justice and a social reformer. Judge James Belford moved his family to Central City during the gold rush days, becoming a member of the Territorial Supreme Court and Colorado’s first congressman. He was labeled the “Red-Headed Rooster of the Rockies” by his peers because of his passionate speeches and bright red hair, both of which were inherited by his daughter.

His wife, Frances McEwen Belford, had a strong social conscience and reputedly read Dante and Shakespeare to the poor women in the mining camp while she rocked her daughter’s cradle.

Mrs. Belford became the first woman named to the Colorado Board of Charities and a trustee of the State College of Education in Greeley and the agricultural college Fort Collins, now Colorado State University.

Their daughter, nicknamed “Pinky,” made a name for herself in the days when women journalists were jokingly called “sob

Frances Belford Wayne, Denver’s Mother Christmas Photos courtesy Denver Public Library Western History Department

sisters.” She began her career in 1906 as a drama and music critic for the Rocky Mountain News, quickly rising to the position of feature writer and investigative reporter. She was briefly married to educator Anthony Wayne, but they separated in 1908 and she never remarried. After a brief stint with the Chicago Examiner, Pinky returned to Denver to work for the bombastic Fred Bonfils and Harry Tammen at The Denver Post.

During her career, along with interviewing hundreds of celebrities and writing stories on every topic from drug addiction to labor wars, she campaigned for laws to protect women and children, working with reformers like Judge Ben Lindsey, founder of the Juvenile Court system, and Emily Griffith, who created Denver’s Opportunity School for working students. Although critics accused her of “moralizing

Decorations and a Christmas tree, circa 1910 -1915.

and preaching,” her stories often hit home. In 1922, the University of Colorado awarded her a gold medal for “services on behalf of the common good.”

Interestingly, Pinky’s most outstanding achievement would be her successful effort to make Denver world famous as the Queen City of outdoor Christmas lighting. Of course, electric holiday lighting was nothing new.

The invention of the light bulb inspired the first electrically lit Christmas tree in New York City in 1882. The following year, Denver, a pioneer in the use of electricity, followed suit. The Lawrence Street Methodist Church proudly displayed a tree glowing with 30 incandescent bulbs, a demonstration orchestrated

by University of Denver physics professor Sidney Short. Electric lights were used as early as 1892,

Denver’s 17th street decorated for Christmas sometime around 1920.

but they were very expensive. A string of lights cost at least $12, an average man’s weekly wages in 1903. No wonder many still lit their trees with candles and kept a water bucket handy.

The first outdoor lighting, however, came about through coincidence. A Denver electrician named David Dwight Sturgeon, founder of the electric company, produced the first display in 1914 to cheer his young grandson, who was very ill and missing out on holiday festivities. Sturgeon dipped some ordinary light bulbs in red and green paint, connected them to electrical wire and strung the glowing lights on the branches of a pine tree outside the boy’s bedroom window. Both the child and the neighbors were delighted.

Pinky Wayne, who organized and managed the Post Christmas party for underprivileged

children, picked up the story and wrote several articles on the topic.

Soon people all over the city were driving by the Sturgeon home to inspect the novelty. Thanks to Pinky’s articles, the idea of electrical decoration took hold and Sturgeon became known as the “Father of Yule Lighting.” In 1918, Pinky organized the nation’s first outdoor lighting contest. Hundreds of Denver residences entered, and the venture received national publicity. Other towns and cities soon adopted the plan.

The following year John Malpiede, at the time Denver’s only city electrician, decided to brighten the Christmas scene by replacing the white lights around Civic Center with colored red and green globes and added evergreen boughs to the lampposts. In 1920, he installed the first lighted Christmas tree in front of the State Capitol. Over the years, he added more lights and scavenged Christmas items from around the city for the annual display. In 1926, he persuaded Mayor Ben Stapleton to let him decorate the exterior of City Hall. By the late 1920s, Denver had become “The Christmas Capital of the World.”

Nearly a century later, the city’s holiday lighting display is still the largest in the world.

Interestingly, the colored electric globe evolved due to the efforts of Denver citizens led by Wayne, who compelled manufacturers to come up with an affordable product that would work indoors and outdoors regardless of the weather. As a result, electric billboards all over the nation soon began to flash with colored globes, to the eternal gratitude of advertisers. Thus, the flashing neon sign was born.

In 1946, the Denver Branch of the Business and Professional Women’s Club named Wayne the Woman of the Year. She continued writing for The Post until she was fired due to a dispute with the managing editor. She moved back to her hometown of Central City and worked for a time at the Central City Register Call, succumbing to cancer in 1951.

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Iran can trade gold for bombs KINDLING

By Robert Sweeney

Mort, Mort, Mort, you cite some very important historical events that had bad endings. That doesn’t mean that we shouldn’t attempt to deal in a peaceful diplomatic effort to halt Iran’s nucle-

ar intent without another armed conflict.

It is quite possible that Iran already has enriched uranium and maybe even some nuclear bombs. China, Russia and North Korea would be more than happy to supply these materials to Iran for gold from Iran’s deep pocket oil wealth.

The Iranians are some of the largest gold traders in the world.

We have a 10-year record of failure with the Middle East in attempting to bring peace and harmony to societies that are split over religious differences that go back to Mohammed and his heirs.

It is easier to see in hindsight today why Sadam Hussein was so cruel to his people; he had to

be ruthless to prevent a civilian religious war from breaking out across Iraq.

Remember that Saddam was waging war against Iran before we ever arrived on the scene.

If we fail to reach some diplomatic solutions and the Iranians proceed to build or buy a nuclear device, the Israelis will no doubt attempt to destroy any nuclear facilities on their own.

As their closest ally, we will be drawn into another Middle Eastern conflict. Do we really want to invade Iran and be forced to fight another war against a much larger, stronger foe than either Iraq or Afghanistan?

We need to cut off the supply lines to the Taliban, but that ap-

parently is impossible and their weapons, food and bombs must be coming from Pakistan and Iranian sources.

I know that at this time of year your thoughts return to a frigid foxhole in the forest during the Battle of the Bulge and your adrenalin starts to flow for another sweeping American victory of guts and fortitude in defeating the Nazi army.

The Iranians probably have what they want now, but they must know that America will defend Israel and that all of this nuclear enrichment will only spell disaster for Iran, Israel and the United States.

The sooner we exit the Middle East, the better.

Christmas 1944 and 2013 REMARKS

By Mort Marks

Christmas 1944 – Americans in the “Battle of the Bulge” were fighting to destroy the “evil” that Hitler had brought to the world.

Their mission – “Peace.”

Christmas 2013 – Americans in Afghanistan have been and still are fighting there for “Peace.”

My Christmas prayer for 2013 is “two-fold.”

My first is for today’s fighting men who will attempt to “keep the peace” – peacefully.

My second is for those of my generation who fought and died in 1944’s “Battle of the Bulge” – a battle that brought freedom and peace one step closer to reality.

ByThe Shirley Bulge isSmith a war story that will soon fade away and become a footnote in dusty history books, but as long as I and others, who were there, are still here – its story will be told.

I especially remember Dec. 16, 1944, when the Battle of the Bulge, which was a war within a war, began. Two weeks of such fierce fighting took place that those of us present will never

quickly torn in their lines, and During those terrible days, no forget.

Strangely enough, that De- several American Divisions were valor was displayed more openly than by that gallant group of men cember day began just as many overrun and scattered.

This surprise German attack, from the 101st airborne who deother battle days do – boring, monotonous and quiet. Oh, yes, I which was gambling on captur- fied and held back the German am aware that today’s TV shows, ing American gasoline supplies, advance in the small and previbooks and movies generally por- ammunition and winter clothing, ously unheard of city called Bastray wars as being an endless dra- was off to a highly successful togne. Even though they were ma of noise and excitement. But, start. All elements favored the completely surrounded and death in reality, one of the worst things German push. Even the weather was imminent, these Americans about that winter war of 1944 was cooperated for them – for endless refused to surrender. In fact, it the “Hurry Up and Wait” system days the snow continued to fall was here at Bastogne and that with its never-ending monotony while the dense fog hung on and Major Gen. Anthony C. McAuon and on. liffe, their commander, answered of bad weather and wet clothes.

The German objective, which the German’s demand for surrenIt was the monotony that actually lulled the U.S. First Army was to recapture the key cities der with but one word, “Nuts.”

Given this time,CFA the U.S., By

By Kenneth W. extra James, into a false sense ofGlory security –Weisberg and of Liege and Antwerp, seemed within their grasp as the snowy First Army was able to regroup allowed three of Hitler’s crack weather prevented our Air Force and block the Germans movarmies, under the command of from attacking the advancing ing toward Liege.

Meanwhile, the veteran Gen. Von Rundstadt, to launch a 75-mile-wide surprise German tanks or strafing their in- Gen. Patton performed a military fantry columns. miracle – he was able to defy all move through the fog-clouded But with victory close at hand, logistic odds and move the entire Ardennes. the Germans lost all sense of 3rd Army overnight from LuxemThree of Hitler’s battle tested “decency and righteousness” – if bourg into the Belgium Battle armies, consisting of 10 expethose two words can be used in Zone. rienced tank divisions and 14 connections with Germans of the Two days before Christmas, infantry units, hit this freezing, ‘40s.

Dec. 23, 1944, the weather mirasnow-covered area, which was By wearing captured American cle occurred – the sky cleared and defended by only five U.S. divi- uniforms, the Germans were able our Air Force began to fly – their sions. And these five divisions to masquerade as American G.I.s bombs wrecked German tanks were manned by young inexperi- and create havoc behind our lines, and trucks inside the Bulge. By enced and newly arrived soldiers while simultaneously capturing Christmas Day, the tide of war sarcastically referred to as Ameri- key company personnel. Normal had turned and in January the ca’s “Whizz Kids.” rules of war were discarded by former arrogant German troops This was the “Ole Sarges” ex- the Germans who at Malmedy, broke and retreated. pression for the thousands of 18 Belgium, actually murdered their The Germans

By Joshua Cole lost more than Green year olds whoBy hadChuck been transcaptured U.S. prisoners.

600 tanks and suffered 90,000 ferred from their college campus Although our American ca- casualties in their last desperate A.S.T.P. programs (Army Spe- sualties and deaths continued to attempt to throw back the U.S. cialized Training Programs) and mount as the enemy rolled on, Army and re-enslave Belgium, rushed overseas to fill the holes in there slowly developed a split in France and Holland. infantry positions on that battle- the German advance caused by May the 77,000 allied casufront. our 7th American Division and the alties and the 19,246 American Suddenly, without warning, 101st Airborne. men who died 69 years ago fighta million men – including these The 7th Armored grimly held ing for “Peace” rest in peace, and inexperienced “Whizz Kids” – their position at the town of St. may this year’s “Peacekeepers” were engaged in a bitter chaotic Vith, Belgium, and the 101st made return safe and sound for the next year’s Christmas holidays. struggle. Two great gaps were history at Bastogne.

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Volunteers Laura Martinez and Carmen Garcia set up a gift wrapping assembly station.

Volunteers and Event CoSponsors from Martinez Dental Care, Antonio Martinez and Dr. Gilbert Vigil D.D.S.

Event Sponsors and Volunteers Marco Martinez and Denver Police Department Officer District 4, Lt. Jeff Martinez

Volunteer Shirley Gallegos tags the gifts by age and gender, Dec. 13, for Santa to deliver during the annual toy run.

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Volunteer and Event Organizer Marco G. Martinez

Event CoSponsors and volunteers Ray Baca and Albert DeHerrera.

Volunteer Norman Koury meticulously wraps up a gift with Martha Stewart care and perfection.

Laila Macias and Ailton Macias with Santa Claus

Photos by Stefan Krusze

Volunteers Vanessa Sotelo and Yvette Padilla wrap donated gifts and toys.

Julie DeHerrera, Wendy Aradon, Bernadette Salazar and Diane Abeyta package up holiday candy.

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Calendar of Events

Jan. 25, 7:30 p.m., Augustana Lutheran Church, 5000 E. Alameda Ave, Denver, Nationally acclaimed organist Nathan Laub. Tickets are available online at www. augustanaarts.org or by calling 303-3884962.

Begins Jan. 22, 5:30 – 8:30 p.m., Mi Casa Resource Center, 360 Acoma St. Denver. A 13-week training course (in English) that equips aspiring entrepreneurs, as well as established small business owners, with the skills and knowledge they need to create an effective business plan and successfully launch or grow operations. For more information contact Mi Casa at 303-573-1302 or info@ MiCasaResourceCenter.org

CLASSES ‘Understanding the Affordable Care Act’

VOLUNTEERS National Western Stock Show is looking for Volunteers

Jan. 8, 3 – 4 p.m., RiverPointe, 5225 S Prince St, Littleton. Active Minds free class.

With many provisions set to take effect in January, the Affordable Care Act is once again in the national spotlight. Review the major elements of what has become known as “Obamacare” and take a look at how these changes will be implemented and their likely impact on individuals and businesses.

Reservations: 303-797-0600.

Jan. 11-26. The National Western Stock Show and Rodeo announces it will recruit an additional 150 -200 volunteers for the 108th NWSS. Volunteers are needed in Guest Relations, children’s programs, horse and livestock shows, and trade show. For more information and to fill out a volunteer application, go to www.nationalwestern.com/volunteer/ or contact Kellie at 303-299-5562.

as an “elf” in Macy’s SantaLand. Filled with holiday hijinks and biting insights into the absurdities of the holiday season. Tickets at www.denvercenter.org or call 303-8939582.

and 6 p.m., Dec. 22, 2:30 p.m., Boettcher Concert Hall, 14th and Curtis streets, Denver.

Annual spectacular showcasing the Colorado Children’s Chorale, and Colorado Symphony Orchestra and Chorus. Visit www. coloradosymphony.org.

Send event listings at least 10 days in advance to editorial@villagerpublishing.com.

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT ‘Living West’

Opened No. 23, History Colorado Center, 1200 Broadway, Denver, Permanent experiential exhibition exhibit journeys into the deep relationships between Colorado’s people and the land through three stories: life in the Mesa Verde region 800 years ago, the 1930s Dust Bowl on the southeastern plains, and today’s Rocky Mountains. Visitors explore how people have struggled, survived and thrived in Colorado’s fierce and fragile landscape. Visit www.historycolorado.org.

Paint Box Guild of Littleton Exhibition

Through Dec. 31, Bemis Library, 6014 S. Datura St., Littleton. Media included are oil, watercolor, pastel and mixed.

‘Plants, Birds and Pollinators: Art Serving Science’

Through Feb. 9, Gates Garden Court Gallery, Denver Botanic Gardens, 1007 York

DISPLAYS Santa’s Village at Vistas Court, Park Meadows

Through Dec. 21, Monday – Saturday, 9 a.m. - 8 p.m. and Sunday, 11 a.m. - 6 p.m., Dec. 22 – Dec. 23, 9 a.m. - 8 p.m., Dec. 24, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Park Meadows Shopping Center, 8465 S Park Meadows Center Drive, Lone Tree. Explore the lighted village on the way to see Santa in the Vistas Court. Discover a whole new Santa experience with singing reindeer, Santa’s symphony and Santa’s Super Sleigh. Info: 303-792-2999.

A Hudson Christmas

Through Dec. 31, 5 p.m., Hudson Garden and Event Center, 6115 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton. A walk-through holiday lighting display featuring over 250,000 lights, visits with Santa Claus, and seasonal food and beverages. Advance tickets can be purchased at TicketHorse.com or at the box office on any night of the show. For more information go to hudsonchristmas.org.

Blossoms of Light

Through Jan. 1, 5:30 – 9:30 p.m., 1007 York St., Denver. Animated light sculptures and elaborate displays synchronized to holiday songs, along with illuminated plants and trees. Visit www.botanicgardens.org.

Trail of Lights

Through Jan. 1, 5:30 – 9:30 p.m., 8500 W. Deer Creek Canyon Rd., Littleton.

Colorful light displays with a cozy country

St., Denver. Denver Botanic Gardens and the Guild of Natural Science Illustrators present a premier juried exhibition highlighting national and international professional illustrators. The exhibit celebrates the vital role of pollinators including insects, birds and reptiles. Visit www.botanicgardens.org.

‘LOLA’J

Jan. 2 - 19, CORE Main Gallery and Annex, 900 Santa Fe Drive, Denver. First Friday Artwalk: Jan. 3, 6 - 9 p.m.; Artist’s Reception: Jan. 10, 6 - 9 p.m. Lola Montejo, new Paintings. With Expressionist handling, color, line, and shape navigate and images evolve from their origins of the natural world to ambiguous forms.

Wendy Woo at Swallow Hill

Jan 10, 8 p.m., Swallow Hill Daniels Hall, 71 E. Yale Ave., Denver. Wendy Woo’s annual Swallow Hill show, all ages. This year she will be sharing the stage with Jeff Brinkman, Call 303- 777-1003 or visit swallowhillmusic.org/concerts/buyTickets.

aesthetic. The 1880s Hildebrand Ranch homestead is decorated with a vintage Colorado Christmas theme. The barn and antique tractors are also illuminated, along with the children’s play area and tree house that are synchronized to holiday music. Call 303-973-3705

DONATIONS/FUNDRAISERS Stor-Mor Self-Storage of Littleton Holiday Food Drive

Through December, 8145 W. Grand Ave., Littleton. Help local families by donating non-perishable food items. Bring in items to the office and staff will distribute them to those in need.

PERFORMANCES ‘Home for the Holidays’

Through Dec. 22, Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree. Featuring songs from every decade, this is one holiday show the entire family can agree on. Expect everything from break dancing to powerful singing, from drum lines to The Jerseys. Visit www.lonetreeartscenter.org.

‘The Santaland Diaries’

Through Dec. 24, Garner Galleria, 14th and Curtis streets, Denver. Denver Center Attractions is thrilled to present Boulder Ensemble Theatre Company’s The Santaland Diaries. Local favorite Matt Zambrano dons the candy-cane tights, bringing to life David Sedaris’ hilarious real-life story of working

‘Business Success’

Organist Nathan Laube to Perform

‘Santa Needs a Holiday’

Through Dec. 28, 1:30 p.m. Saturdays, 3 p.m. shows added Nov. 30, Heritage Square Music Hall Children’s Theatre, 18301 W. Colfax D-103, Golden. Note: The Music Hall closes for good after this show. For reservations, call 303-279-7800 or visit www. hsmusichall.com.

‘A Christmas Carol’

Through Dec. 29, Stage Theater, Denver Performing Arts Center, 14th and Curtis streets, Denver. Dickens’ classic holiday tale comes to life. Tickets at www.denvercenter. org.

‘Something Young: Holiday SingAlong’

Dec. 20, 7:30 p.m., Augustana Lutheran Church, 5000 E. Alameda Ave., Denver. Presented by Augustana Arts, The Colorado Women’s Chorale with the Mile High Youth Choir. The program includes Barrington Bunny’s Holiday Surprise! an upbeat adaptation of the story of a special Christmas adventure set to music. Tickets at www.augustanaarts. org or 303-388-4962.

‘Colorado Christmas’

Dec. 20 7:30 p.m., Dec. 21 2:30 p.m.

‘A Christmas Carol: A Radio Play’

Dec. 20 - 21, 7:30 p.m., Dec. 22, 2:30 p.m., Deep Space Events Center, 11020 S. Pikes Peak Drive #50, Parker. It’s Christmas Eve, and with the actors snowed in and unable to make it to the studios of WGGP for the live radio performance of A Christmas Carol, the sound effects person, played

by Ryan Spittler, decides to take the audience through the classic tale himself. When he realizes he is in over his head he enlists the help of the studio custodian, played

by Branden Treu, and the fun begins. Call 303-968-4157 or online at www.goodness gracious.org

‘The Brass of Christmas Past’ with Legacy Quartet Dec. 21, 7:30 p.m., Dec. 22, 2:30 p.m., Newman Center for the Performing Arts, University of Denver, 2344 E. Iliff Ave. Visit www.DenverBrass.org or call 303-8324676.

‘Tuba Concert’

Dec. 22, 1- 2 p.m., Skyline Park, 17th and Arapahoe Streets, Denver. More than 300 tuba and baritone players participate in one of the most celebrated and longest-

WHAT’S NEW Red Cross Seeks Community Heroes

Jan. 15, deadline for nominations. The American Red Cross will be celebrating 100 years of service in Colorado and Wyoming in 2014. As part of its Century Celebration, the Red Cross in Northern Colorado will honor community heroes at its Celebrating a Century of Community Heroes event on April 23. The Red Cross is seeking nominations of those who have performed heroic acts, saved lives or performed outstanding service to their country or community. Nominations may be submitted online at www.RedCross. org/Colorado-nominate.

Friends of Roxborough State Park 2014 Calendars Available

Just in time for gift giving season, the Friends of Roxborough State Park have created a calendar with gorgeous images taken by visitors and volunteers. Top quality photos were selected through a juried process. Buy a calendar and support the educational and interpretive mission of the Park. They are $10 each. Pick one up at the Roxborough State Park visitor center, 4751 E. Roxborough Drive, or email RoxParkFriends@gmail.com to place an order.

running holiday festivities in Colorado. Event includes students from more than 30 high schools, plus independent musicians about the region. www.downtowndenver.com or call 303-534-6161.

‘Too Hot To Handel’

Dec. 28 - 29, 7:30 pm, Boettcher Concert Hall, 14th and Curtis streets, Denver. This exuberant jazz, gospel and R&B-infused concert brilliantly reinvents Handel’s Messiah. Featuring guest soloists and the Too Hot To Handel Chorus, including members of the New Hope Baptist Church in Denver. Visit www.coloradosymphony.org.

NEW YEARS EVE Lone Tree Golf Club to host New Year’s Eve party

Dec. 31, 8:30 p.m., Lone Tree Golf Club, 9808 Sunningdale Boulevard, Lone Tree.

Heavy hors d’oeuvres, including carved beef, leg of lamb, a festive salmon display and a selection of desserts. $160 per couple, plus tax and service fee. Reservations required.

Call 303-790-0202.

New Years Eve for Kids with Social and Learning Issues

Dec. 31, 7 p.m. – Jan. 1, 10 a.m., Littleton. Open to kids 11 – 19 with issues of Asperger’s, high-functioning autism, NVLD, ADD/ADHD and other learning disabilities.

Pre-registration required, 888-550-3111 or www.coloradoweekender.com.

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Las Posadas and Piñatas

Feliz Navidad!

By Cathleen Norman

In Mexico, Latin America and quite a few communities in the U.S., the week before Christmas is celebrated with a colorful, festive re-enactment of the nativity story.

Las Posadas portrays Joseph and Mary’s fruitless search for a posada – inn – as a candle-lit procession that re-creates the journey through Bethlehem.

The holiday ritual includes a lively pageant of kids and peregrinos (pilgrims) costumed as Joseph, Mary, angels, shepherds and the Three Wise Men who parade through the street, or from house to house, singing villancicos (Christmas songs) until they reach the designated home or the church where Las Posadas is celebrated that year.

Las Posadas can be either a single-night event or nine nights in a row leading up to Christmas, starting Dec. 16 and ending on Christmas Eve, (called Noche Buena or Holy Night). La Posadas originated in Mexico the 1600s, where the nine-day tradition represents the nine months of Mary’s pregnancy. In the original version, the pilgrims stop at several houses. At each house, the pilgrims outside and the residents within the “inn” sing back and forth, a storysong of Maria and José asking for overnight lodging. Mary and Joseph are finally invited inside where the pilgrims kneel around the indoor Nativity scene to pray the Rosary.

Nowadays, the evening’s journey ends with Spanish

Christmas carols. Typically, everyone enjoys a feast of traditional Mexican food.

Children delight in breaking open a star-shaped piñata and scrambling after the candy and fruit hidden inside.

In the U.S. and Latin America, festivities are adapted to where La Posadas takes place. Sometimes the expectant mother rides a real donkey. Children perhaps carry poinsettias. The procession might be accompanied by musicians.

The celebration varies regionally too. In Portland, Ore., it ends with Santa Claus and Christmas gifts donated for needy children. In New York, pilgrims drink atole, a corn-sugar Mexican drink traditional during Christmas. In San Antonio, Texas, Las Posadas has taken place since 1966 as a large, candle-bearing procession starts at Milam Park and ends at the Cathedral of San Fernando.

In some rural villages, meanwhile, the procession still makes its way to a different home each night, with the pendino (asking) song back and forth. Maria and Jose with their entourage of pilgrims singing an appeal for shelter: En nombre del cielo Os pido posada Pues no puede andar Mi esposa amada.

(In the name of heaven, I request you grant us shelter.

Given that she cannot walk.

She my beloved wife.)

Then, the “innkeepers” inside chant their response that there is

Las Posadas festivities are most typically single-evening events. Catholic Charities sponsored theirs on Dec. 13 and it included a procession from St. Mary’s Cathedral to the Marian House Soup Kitchen.

Photo courtesy of Corey Almond

The Fort restaurant, outside Morrison, has a Las Posadas event on Christmas Eve, 4-5:30 p.m., which includes tamales, hot cocoa, Spanish Christmas carols and vintage music.

no room at the inn: Ya se pueden ir, Y no molestar, porque si me enfado, Os voy a apalear (You can already go away.

And do not bother,

Music at The Fort’s Las Posada celebration has included frontier music

by Rex Rideout and Dr. Lorenzo Trujillo.

Photos courtesy of Tesoro Cultural Center

Because if I get upset I will beat you up.)

The traditional song switches back-and-forth for numerous verses until finally the innkeeper agrees to let the homeless young couple into the inn. The door is opened, and everyone enters.

Inside, the celebration ranges from a big fancy party to a small gettogether among friends.

Festivities begin with a short Bible reading and prayer. The hosts serve food, usually tamales and a hot drink or atole or ponche (punch). Then, comes the starshaped piñatas and candy for the children.

Different versions of La Posadas take place around Colorado starting in midDecember.

In Colorado Springs, the Catholic Charities organization sponsored Los Posadas on Dec. 13 as an event that raised funds for their Family Immigration Services.

“We also wanted to raise awareness and help the most vulnerable,” said spokesman Corey Almond.

The procession began at 5:30 p.m. at St. Mary’s Cathedral in downtown Colorado Springs and paraded a few blocks to the Marian House Soup Kitchen for an enchilada dinner. A short program was followed by salsa musicians and the dancers from several international cultures.

In Pueblo, Las Posadas has taken place for nearly 40 years ‒ in recent years involving the Pueblo School for Arts and Sciences. This year’s event took place 3-5 p.m. on Dec. 14, with a procession starting at the Pueblo Convention Center, then moving down Main Street to reach

the County Courthouse where everybody is entertained by local music and dance groups.

In the San Luis Valley, a ninenight version of Las Posadas was revived briefly about 10 years ago. Each evening the procession took place in a different town in Costilla County. As many as 60 people walked from one home to another, warming themselves at bonfires and snacking on cookies and hot chocolate or wine. The procession ended at the town’s Catholic Church.

Las Posadas now takes place as a single-night event in two San Luis Valley towns: on Dec. 18, 6:30 p.m., at the Holy Family Catholic Church in Fort Garland; and on Dec. 24 at 8 p.m. at the Sangre de Cristo Catholic Church in the tiny community of San Luis, which is Colorado’s oldest permanent settlement established on April 8, 1851.

Southwest of Denver, the Tesoro Cultural Center at The Fort restaurant has held Las Posadas on Christmas Eve since 2004.

The outdoor event takes place 4–5:30 p.m., and is free to the public. The Tesoro Foundation partners with several Catholic organizations to present this traditional event. Seasonal carols are led by Dr. Lorenzo Trujillo and the Southwest Musicians, as well as frontier fiddler Rex Rideout, who specializes in the music and songs of the 19th-century American West.

People are treated to tamales, biscochitos and hot cocoa, and children enjoy the star-shaped piñata. All are welcome, but be sure to bundle up!

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Legal Notices PUBLIC NOTICE Denver NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2013-1218 To Whom It May Concern: On 9/13/2013 the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Denver County.

Original Grantor: GREGORY S BRUSO AND CLAYTON ANDERSON II Original Beneficiary: WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 7/20/2007 Recording Date of DOT: 8/13/2007 Reception No. of DOT: 2007126282 DOT Recorded in Denver County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $218,400.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $206,308.17 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: The covenants of said Deed of Trust have been violated as follows: Failure to make payments of principle 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: ATTACHED HERETO AS EXHIBIT ‘A’ AND INCORPORATED HEREIN AS THOUGH FULLY SET FORTH. Which has the address of: 1699 Downing Street #209 , Denver, CO 80218 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. Thursday, January 16, 2014, at the Denver County Public Trustee’s Office, 201 West Colfax Avenue, Denver, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication: 11/21/2013 Last Publication: 12/19/2013 Publisher: Herald Dispatch Dated: 9/17/2013 Debra Johnson DENVER COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: THE CASTLE LAW GROUP, LLC KIMBERLY L MARTINEZ Colorado Registration #: 40351 999 18TH STREET, SUITE 2201 , DENVER, COLORADO 80202 Phone #: 1 (303) 865-1400 Fax #: 1 (303) 865-1410 Attorney File #: 11-05649R EXHIBIT A Codominium Unit 209, Denver Square, accoding to the Condominium Map thereof, recorded August 18, 2003, under Reception No. 2003172381, and as defined and desbribed in the Condominium Declaration of Denver Square, recorded August 18, 2003, under Reception No. 2003172380, City and County of Denver, State of Colorado.

Published in the Villager First Published November 21, 2013 Last Published December 19, 2013 Legal #: 2013-1218 ________________________________ PUBLIC NOTICE Denver NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2013-1255 To Whom It May Concern: On 9/25/2013 the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Denver County.

Original Grantor: THADUS RAY SWAZER Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR ACCESS NATIONAL MORTGAGE CORPORATION Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 1/27/2009 Recording Date of DOT: 2/5/2009 Reception No. of DOT: 2009013666 DOT Recorded in Denver County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $138,040.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $128,431.69 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: The covenants of said Deed of Trust have been violated as follows: Failure to make payments of principle 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: THE LAND REFERRED TO HEREIN IS SITUATED IN THE STATE OF CO, COUNTY OF DENVER, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: LOT 4, BLOCK L, GREEN VALLEY RANCH FILING NO. 41, CITY AND COUNTY OF DENVER, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 4483 Andes Street , Denver, CO 80249 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. Thursday, January 23, 2014, at the Denver County Public Trustee’s Office, 201 West Colfax Avenue, Denver, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication: 11/28/2013 Last Publication: 12/26/2013 Publisher: Herald Dispatch Dated: 9/26/2013 Debra Johnson DENVER COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: THE CASTLE LAW GROUP, LLC CYNTHIA LOWERY-GRABER Colorado Registration #: 34145 999 18TH STREET, SUITE 2201 , DENVER, COLORADO 80202 Phone #: 1 (303) 865-1400 Fax #: 1 (303) 865-1410 Attorney File #: 13-06391 Published in the Herald Dispatch First Published November 28, 2013 Last Published December 26, 2013 Legal #: 2013-1255 _______________________________ PUBLIC NOTICE Denver NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2013-1288 To Whom It May Concern: On 9/30/2013 the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Denver County.

Original Grantor: GALE MARIE STEPHENS Original Beneficiary: OPTION ONE MORTGAGE CORPORATION, A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, SUCCESSOR-IN-INTEREST TO BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO LASALLE BANK, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR STRUCTURED ASSET INVESTMENT LOAN TRUST, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2004-11.

Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 9/15/2004 Recording Date of DOT: 9/23/2004 Reception No. of DOT: 2004198126 DOT Recorded in Denver County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $130,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $130,266.45 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: The covenants of said 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 38 AND THE NORTH 1/2 OF LOT 37, BLOCK 27, BLOCKS 1 TO 40, BOTH INCLUSIVE, BERKELEY, CITY AND COUNTY OF DENVER, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 4455 Xavier Street , Denver, CO 80212-2422 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. Thursday, January 30, 2014, at the Denver County Public Trustee’s Office, 201 West Colfax Avenue, Denver, 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: 12/5/2013 Last Publication: 1/2/2014 Publisher: Herald Dispatch Dated: 10/1/2013 Debra Johnson DENVER COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: HELLERSTEIN AND SHORE, PC DAVID A SHORE Colorado Registration #: 19973 5347 S. VALENTIA WAY SUITE 100, GREENWOOD VILLAGE, COLORADO 80111 Phone #: (303) 573-1080 Fax #: (303) 571-1271 Attorney File #: 13-00173SH Published in the Herald Dispatch First Published December 5, 2013 Last Published January, 2014 Legal #: 2013-1288 _________________________________ PUBLIC NOTICE Denver NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2013-1300 To Whom It May Concern: On 10/1/2013 the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Denver County.

Original Grantor: SHARI DUNN Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS,

INC., AS NOMINEE FOR DECISION ONE MORTGAGE COMPANY, LLC Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR MORGAN STANLEY ABS CAPITAL I INC. TRUST 2007-HE2 Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 9/5/2006 Recording Date of DOT: 9/19/2006 Reception No. of DOT: 2006150203 DOT Recorded in Denver County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $151,200.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $147,918.64 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: The covenants of said Deed of Trust have been violated as follows: Failure to make payments of principle 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 13, BLOCK 9, MUSE SUBDIVISION, CITY AND COUNTY OF DENVER, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 1896 South Lowell Boulevard , Denver, CO 80219 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. Thursday, January 30, 2014, at the Denver County Public Trustee’s Office, 201 West Colfax Avenue, Denver, 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: 12/5/2013 Last Publication: 1/2/2014 Publisher: Herald Dispatch Dated: 10/2/2013 Debra Johnson DENVER COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: THE CASTLE LAW GROUP, LLC JENNIFER M GRIEST Colorado Registration #: 34830 999 18TH STREET, SUITE 2201 , DENVER, COLORADO 80202 Phone #: 1 (303) 865-1400 Fax #: 1 (303) 865-1410 Attorney File #: 13-06651 Published in the Herald Dispatch First Published December 5, 2013 Last Published January 2, 2014 Legal #: 2013-1300 ________________________________ PUBLIC NOTICE Denver NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2013-1249 To Whom It May Concern: On 10/8/2013 the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Denver County.

Original Grantor: STEPHEN M TADICH Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR WELLINGTON MORTGAGE CORPORATION Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: CENTRAL MORTGAGE COMPANY Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 8/5/2005 Recording Date of DOT: 8/19/2005 Reception No. of DOT: 2005140765 DOT Recorded in Denver County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $182,800.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $165,370.85 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: The covenants of said Deed of Trust have been violated as follows: Failure to make payments of principle 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 18, BLOCK 5, GREEN VALLEY RANCH FILING NO. 18, CITY AND COUNTY OF DENVER, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 4308 Dunkirk Way , Denver, CO 80249 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. Thursday, February 6, 2014, at the Denver County Public Trustee’s Office, 201 West Colfax Avenue, Denver, 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: 12/12/2013 Last Publication: 1/9/2014 Publisher: Herald Dispatch

Dated: 10/8/2013 Debra Johnson DENVER COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: THE CASTLE LAW GROUP, LLC CYNTHIA LOWERY-GRABER Colorado Registration #: 34145 999 18TH STREET, SUITE 2201 , DENVER, COLORADO 80202 Phone #: 1 (303) 865-1400 Fax #: 1 (303) 865-1410 Attorney File #: 13-06104

said Deed of Trust have been violated as follows: Failure to make payments of principle 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.

Published in the Herald Dispatch First Published December 12, 2013 Last Published January 9, 2014 Legal #: 2013-1249 ________________________________

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 14, BLOCK 49, HARVEY PARK ADDITION FILING NO. 10, CITY AND COUNTY OF DENVER, STATE OF COLORADO.

PUBLIC NOTICE Denver NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2013-1317

Which has the address of: 2482 South Xavier Street , Denver, CO 80219

To Whom It May Concern: On 10/8/2013 the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Denver County.

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.

Original Grantor: BRIAN J ENYART JR Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR AEGIS WHOLESALE CORPORATION Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: CENTRAL MORTGAGE COMPANY Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 9/28/2006 Recording Date of DOT: 10/19/2006 Reception No. of DOT: 2006167273 DOT Recorded in Denver County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $63,920.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $61,303.64

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued) at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, February 6, 2014, at the Denver County Public Trustee’s Office, 201 West Colfax Avenue, Denver, 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: 12/12/2013 Last Publication: 1/9/2014 Publisher: Herald Dispatch Dated: 10/10/2013 Debra Johnson DENVER COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: THE CASTLE LAW GROUP, LLC CYNTHIA LOWERY-GRABER Colorado Registration #: 34145 999 18TH STREET, SUITE 2201 , DENVER, COLORADO 80202 Phone #: 1 (303) 865-1400 Fax #: 1 (303) 865-1410 Attorney File #: 13-01747

Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: The covenants of said Deed of Trust have been violated as follows: Failure to make payments of principle 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: ATTACHED HERETO AS EXHIBIT ‘A’ AND INCORPORATED HEREIN AS THOUGH FULLY SET FORTH. Which has the address of: 1445 Yosemite Street #14 , Denver, CO 80220 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. Thursday, February 6, 2014, at the Denver County Public Trustee’s Office, 201 West Colfax Avenue, Denver, 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: 12/12/2013 Last Publication: 1/9/2014 Publisher: Herald Dispatch Dated: 10/8/2013 Debra Johnson DENVER COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: THE CASTLE LAW GROUP, LLC KIMBERLY L MARTINEZ Colorado Registration #: 40351 999 18TH STREET, SUITE 2201 , DENVER, COLORADO 80202 Phone #: 1 (303) 865-1400 Fax #: 1 (303) 865-1410 Attorney File #: 13-04591 EXHIBIT A Condominium Unit 14, Yosemite Street Condominiums, according to the Condominium Map Thereof, recorded January 25, 1995 under Reception No. 9500010232, and as defined and described in the Condominium Declaration for Yosemite Street Condominiumsm recorded January 25, 1995 under Reception no. 9500010229, as amended by instrument recorded February 7, 1995 as Reception No. 9500015082, and as ratified by instrument May 24, 1995 as Reception No, 9500059820.

Published in the Herald Dispatch First Published December 12, 2013 Last Published January 9, 2014 Legal #: 2013-1317 ________________________________ PUBLIC NOTICE Denver NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2013-1329 To Whom It May Concern: On 10/9/2013 the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Denver County.

Original Grantor: MARCELINO HERNANDEZ Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR HOMECOMINGS FINANCIAL NETWORK INC. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR RESIDENTIAL FUNDING MORTGAGE SECURITIES I, INC., MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-S6 Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 5/27/2005 Recording Date of DOT: 6/16/2005 Reception No. of DOT: 2005099528 DOT Recorded in Denver County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $193,600.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $193,499.16 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: The covenants of

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.

NOTICE OF SALE

Published in the Herald Dispatch First Published December 12, 2013 Last Published January 9, 2014 Legal #: 2013-1329 ________________________________ PUBLIC NOTICE Denver NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2013-1340 To Whom It May Concern: On 10/14/2013 the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Denver County.

Original Grantor: HEATHER MACKENZIE Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR IDEAL HOME LOANS, LLC, A COLORADO LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: WELLS FARGO BANK, NA Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 9/3/2010 Recording Date of DOT: 9/8/2010 Reception No. of DOT: 2010100570 DOT Recorded in Denver County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $394,685.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $378,208.90 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: The covenants of said Deed of Trust have been violated as follows: Failure to make payments of principle 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, BLOCK 15, STAPLETON FILING NO. 2, CITY AND COUNTY OF DENVER, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 8195 East 28th Avenue , Denver, CO 80238 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.

Thursday, February 13, 2014, at the Denver County Public Trustee’s Office, 201 West Colfax Avenue, Denver, 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: Herald Dispatch Dated: 10/15/2013 Debra Johnson DENVER COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: THE CASTLE LAW GROUP, LLC CYNTHIA LOWERY-GRABER Colorado Registration #: 34145 999 18TH STREET, SUITE 2201 , DENVER, COLORADO 80202 Phone #: 1 (303) 865-1400 Fax #: 1 (303) 865-1410 Attorney File #: 13-06417 Published in the Herald Dispatch First Published December 19, 2013

Last Published January 16, 2014 Legal #: 2013-1340 ________________________________ DISTRICT COURT, CITY AND COUNTY OF DENVER, STATE OF COLORADO Address: 1437 Bannock Street, Room 256 Denver, CO 80202 Plaintiff: VALUE PRESERVATION, LLC DEFENDANTS: JOSUE DELGADO; LAURA CHAVEZ; BARBARA J. COLEMAN; DIANA R PETRINO; KIMBERLY A. KAISER; and DEBRA JOHNSON, as Public Trustee of the City and County of Denver, Colorado ATTORNEY’S FOR PLAINTIFF: TIMMINS LLC Edward P. Timmins, #11719 Jeffery Q. Jackson, #26108 450 East 17th Avenue, Suite 210 Denver, Colorado 80203 Telephone: (303) 592-4500 Facsimile: (303) 592-4515 E-mail: et@timminslaw.com jj@timminslaw.com Case No.: 2013CV033869 Div: 280 SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to appear and defend against the claims of the complaint filed with the court in this action, by filing with the clerk of this court an answer or other response. You are required to file your answer or other response within thirty-five (35) days after the service of this summons upon you. Service of this summons shall be complete on the day of the last publication. A copy of the complaint may be obtained from the clerk of the court.

If you fail to file your answer or other response to the complaint in writing within thirty-five (35) days after the date of the last publication, judgment by default may be rendered against you by the court for the relief demanded in the complaint without further notice.

This is an action for the complete adjudication of the rights of all interested parties in and to the following real property, and for the reformation of various deeds and other instruments of record in the chain of title to the following real property: A parcel of land being a part of Lot 12, Block 15, Ford’s Addition to the City of Denver, located in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 26, Township 3 South, Range 68 West of the 6th P.M., City and County of Denver, State of Colorado, being more particularly described as follows: All of said Lot 12, except that part described as follows: Beginning at the Northwest corner of said Lot 12; thence Easterly, along the North line of said Lot 12, a distance of 125.07 feet to the Northeast corner of said Lot 12; thence Southerly, along the East line of said Lot 12, a distance of 6.53 feet; thence Westerly, on an angle to the left of 89°55’08”, a distance of 45.17 feet to the Easterly face of a brick and frame building; thence Southerly, on an angle to the right of 90°38’03”, along said Easterly face of said building, a distance of 0.33 feet; thence between the common party walls of said building the following 9 courses: 1) Thence Westerly, on an angle to the left of 90°00;00”, a distance of 7.15 feet; 2) Thence Southerly, on an angle to the right of 90°00’00”, a distance of 3.63 feet; 3) Thence Westerly, on an angle to the left of 90°00’00”, a distance of 5.77 feet; 4) Thence Northerly, on an angle to the left of 90°00’00”, a distance of 3.80 feet; 5) Thence Westerly, on an angle to the right of 90°00’00”, a distance of 19.45 feet; 6) Thence Southwesterly, on an angle to the right of 153°27’54”, a distance of 3.02 feet; 7) Thence Westerly, on an angle to the left of 153°27’54”, a distance of 9.35 feet; 8) Thence Northerly, on an angle to the left of 90°00’00”, a distance of 1.35 feet; 9) Thence Westerly, on an angle to the right of 90°00’00”, a distance of 18.83 feet to the Westerly face of said building; thence continuing on the previously stated course a distance of 16.63 feet to the West line of said Lot 12; thence Northerly, along the West line of said Lot 12, a distance of 6.63 feet to the Point of Beginning, City and County of Denver, State of Colorado.

Also known as: 3314 Marion Street, Denver, CO 80205 Dated November 27, 2013 TIMMINS LLC Duly signed original on file at the offices of Timmins LLC /s/ Jeffrey Q. Jackson Edward P. Timmins, #11719 Jeffrey Q. Jackson, #26108 Attorneys for Plaintiff Published in the Herald Dispatch First Published December 5, 2013 Last Published January 2, 2014 Legal #: DHD 019 ________________________________ PUBLIC NOTICE OF PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME In the Matter of the Petition of: Adult: Maharlika Angela Espataleon Wagner For a Change of Name to: Holly Angela Galura-Wagner Case Number 13C03342 Public Notice is given on 12/13/13 that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Denver County Court. The Petition requests that the name of Maharlika Angela Espataleon Wagner be changed to Holly Angela Galura-Wagner Published in the Herald Dispatch First Published December 19, 2013 Last Published January 2, 2014 Legal #: DHD 020

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The Cupola’s Candid Cam

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By Peter Jones f you happen to see a group of people waving aimlessly in front of Littleton Municipal Courthouse, rest assured it’s not contagious.

“It might look weird, but I know what they’re doing,” said City of Littleton webmaster Cathy Weaver, who drives by the popular spot several times a day.

Those enthusiastic folks are waving at Littleton’s Cupola Cam II. If you missed Cupola Cam I, this new and improved bird’s eye view of Downtown Littleton is bigger, brighter and arguably better than its predecessor.

With a few clicks of a mouse on the city website – www.littleton gov.org - anyone in the world can catch real-time moving images of Main Street, Arapahoe Community College and Carnegie Library, among a host of other sites.

Why? Weaver hesitates briefly while searching for her words.

“Entertainment,” she said, with some hesitance. “People use it to see the weather, see the traffic. My mom and dad use it to watch the

candlelight walk because sometimes it’s too cold to come down.”

Such visitors can also zoom in, move the camera around and even get panoramic views of Downtown Denver and Red Rocks Amphitheater. If more than one website visitor wants control, a virtual queue forms to the right.

But back to those waving camera fans, which Weaver says typically have an intended audience – in Poughkeepsie, N.Y., Bega, Australia, or even the Far East.

“I got a call from a guy in China who called to thank the city. His daughter lived in Littleton,” Weaver said. “People gather their friends and their relatives.

They go down there with their cell phones and call Uncle Henry, who’s in Virginia or whatever, and say, ‘OK, we’re here. Jump on the Internet.”

Yes, indeed – even in this era of Skype and FaceTime.

It was a use for Cupola Cam that few at the city had predicted.

The official greeting site outside the courthouse was eventually established, mostly for safety reasons, after hand wavers began

Web feed is Littleton’s 24-hour ‘reality show’

Workers install Cupola Candid Cam II on the top of Littleton Municipal Courthouse. The camera offers 24hour online viewing of sites around Downtown Littleton.

Photo courtesy of City of Littleton

conglomerating around the Year of Sundays sculpture in middle of busy Littleton Boulevard.

“One family who had lots of children would go stand on that statue, call their relatives and wave

– I thought, oh my gosh, that’s a little dangerous,” Weaver said.

The Cupola Cam has become increasingly popular since the original camera was installed in 2002.

The page averages 87 visits per

day. The Cam does not record so it will not be very useful to Littleton police or angry privacy advocates.

To view the Cam, click on “Community” or “Enjoy Littleton” from the city website homepage.

South Suburban debuts Passport to Health Submitted by South Suburban Parks and Recreation Kick off the new year and build healthy habits with South Suburban Parks and Recreation’s Passport to Heath, a free fitness and wellness rewards program designed to help patrons improve their physical, mental and emotional wellbeing. The brand new program debuts Jan. 1 to coincide with New Year’s Resolutions, which often include weight loss and self-improvement.

Participants of Passport to Health need to register for the program, which will run from Jan. 1 through Feb. 28. Participation is open to residents and nonresidents. Register at any South Suburban recreation center.

Passport to Health features an accompanying Fit Pass booklet, which is similar to a passport and offers 30 activities and ideas to try, including giving up a bad habit for a day, trying a game of Pickleball, an aqua class, or attending a free Coffee and Chat class.

Activities are assigned points, and participants keep track of their progress. Some activities require the signature of an instructor, while others depend on the honor system.

Participants can begin recording activities on Jan. 1, 2013, and all points need to be earned

by Feb. 28. Completed booklets must be turned in by March 7 to any South Suburban recreation center.

Those who earn at least 35 points of a possible 70, will receive a $10 South Suburban recreation gift card valid for services and products, and also will be entered into a drawing to win a 30-punch pass for center admission, a 3-month admission pass, 18 holes of golf for two, one night’s stay at the Lone Tree Golf Club & Hotel, a 30-minute massage and more.