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Louie Perea promoted to Arapahoe County undersheriff

First-term Arapahoe County Commissioner Nancy Sharpe announced her bid for re-election last week in redrawn District 2.

New club stands by its guns

The Centennial Gun Club at 11800 E. Peakview Ave. has been newly expanded and boasts nearly 30 shooting lanes, a VIP lounge and retail space.

On Feb. 25, Louie Perea was appointed undersheriff for Arapahoe County by Sheriff Dave Walcher in a special ceremony.

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A complete list of The Villager’s 2014 awards: Best Business Feature Story: Peter Jones “Pay what you can … or pay it forward” (2nd place) Best Education Story: Peter Jones “Boycotting the TCAP” (3rd place) Best Sustained Coverage: Tom Barry “Landmark and Marin District” (2nd place) Best Editorial Special Section: Bob Sweeney, Cynthia Meschke, Elizabeth Denton Hale “Incredible India” (1st place) Best Editorial Special Section: Peter Jones, Cynthia Meschke, Tom McTighe, Elizabeth Denton Hale, Tom Barry “Election 2012” (2nd place) Best Serious Column Writing: Stacie Chadwick “What do you do when your child disappears?”(2nd place) Best Humorous Column Writing: Stacie Chadwick “Yes, I adopted a dog” (2nd place) Best Black and White Ad: Tom McTighe, Linda Kehr “14th Annual Mardi Gras” (2nd place) Best Use of Color in an Ad: Cynthia Meschke, Valerie LeVier “Nouvelle Dentistry” (2nd place)

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By Peter Jones Former District Attorney Jim Peters is being remembered as a “champion for justice” who never lost sight of the importance of humanity in the process. Peters, who led prosecutions in the 18th Judicial District from 1997 until 2005, died on Feb. 19 after battling cancer for seven months. He was 62. “Dad has fought bravely and valiantly for the last six-plus months and it was an honor to be by his side every step of the way,” Peters’ son Jeff said in a statement. “Our hearts are very full at this time and we miss Dad dearly.”

Jim Peters Arapahoe County flew the county flag at half-staff in his honor. Current District Attorney George Brauchler called Peters

a role model. -Mahatma gandhi “Jim inspired prosecutors – both novice and seasoned – to give victims a voice and vigorously pursue justice for them, ever mindful of the need to temper the application of our laws with mercy,” Brauchler said. “… He was a prosecutor’s prosecutor. Jim Peters’ legacy is one few could match.” Peters was the third elected district attorney in the 18th District. He was born in Colorado and attended law school at the University of Colorado, where he also played on the basketball team with his friend and future Adams County District Attorney Bob Grant. For more than 20 years before his election, Peters prosecuted a wide range of cases in the 18th, including Nathan Dunlap, whose eventual

death sentence for four murders in 1993 at an Aurora Chuck E. Cheese restaurant was blocked indefinitely last year by Gov. John Hickenlooper. The two-term district attorney was also instrumental in spearheading successful programs targeted at the intervention of at-risk youth. He served on numerous boards, including the Expert Prosecution Task Force that worked on the JonBenet Ramsey case. Peters is survived by his wife, Sandra, and one son, Jeff. Peters’ funeral will be on Friday, Feb. 28, at 11:30 a.m. at St. Thomas More Catholic Parish in Centennial. U.S., state and county flags will be flown at half-staff.

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District 2 commissioner seeks re-election Sharpe reps Greenwood Village, part of Centennial

By Peter Jones First-term Arapahoe County Commissioner Nancy Sharpe is back for more. “I really have enjoyed this job,” she said. “I feel like I’ve made a difference and I want to be able to continue to do that. I feel like I’m making a contribution.” Sharpe announced her bid for reelection last week in redrawn District 2, which now includes Greenwood Village, a large part of Centennial, an unincorporated chunk of central Arapahoe County and a sliver of south Aurora. At press time, the Republican incumbent had no Democratic challenger. The district, reconfigured as a result of the 2010 U.S. Census, still largely favors Republicans, though Arapahoe County as a whole has gradually assumed a near-even split of Republicans and Democrats, with a combination of unaffiliated and minor-party voters leading the county’s registrations. Sharpe, a former Greenwood Village mayor with local name recognition, is optimistic about her prospects in District 2’s evolving political climate. “I have a lot of support and a lot of people are very happy that I’m going to be running again,” she said. “Obviously, I need to work really, really hard to engage the unaffiliated voters and get to know them. I did a lot of walking [neighborhoods] in my last campaign and I intend to do that this time. I believe I’ve represented the residents, regardless of party – or no party at all.” During Sharpe’s first term, the commissioner served the board’s usual mix of legislative and administrative functions, leading board meetings as chair in 2012 and advocating for a range of county ordinances while directly overseeing the Open Spaces, Intergovernmental Relations and Human Services departments. In the latter capacity, Sharpe has chaired Colorado Counties’ statewide Human Services Steering Committee, lobbying the General Assembly on such issues as child welfare and the now mandatory

Arapahoe County Commissioner Nancy Sharpe reporting of elder abuse. On another front, Sharpe is proud of the county board’s unanimous approval of an agreement that allows oil companies to pay lower fees and fast-track their drilling applications in unincorporated Arapahoe County when they conform to the county’s rules, which often exceed state standards in such areas as noise, water and transportation. “It ended up being a very collaborative bipartisan vote in the end. I think it’s a model for the rest of the state,” Sharpe said. The memorandum of understanding was OK’d after commissioners – by a 3-2 party-line vote – nixed a more controversial slate of proposed county-level oil regulations that were staunchly opposed by the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission. In a second term, Sharpe has a range of priorities – from overseeing a program to replenish parts of the Highline Canal with stormwater to ensuring the expansion of Arapahoe Road between Waco and Himalaya streets, in partnership with the City of Centennial. “We’ve had some challenging issues at times between the county and the city,” the commissioner

I believe I’ve represented the residents, regardless of party – or no party at all.

- Arapahoe County Commissioner Nancy Sharpe said. “Centennial is a large part of my constituency and I want to make sure we have really good working relationships.” Sharpe, 63, also hopes to develop a strategic plan for the county’s aging population, much as Mayor Cathy Noon has tried to develop for Centennial. “That will be a major issue,” Sharpe said. “I’m really concerned about the impact on our county. How do we work with our partners to help those seniors who want to be independent stay in their homes?” Sharpe, a onetime professional in the insurance and managementconsulting industries, was in her mid-40s when she first entered local government as a member of

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the Greenwood Village Planning and Zoning Commission. In 1997, she made a successful run for City Council and was elected the city’s mayor in 2003. “The time was good for me to do something a little different,” she said. In 2010, Sharpe won a fierce Republican primary battle for the open Arapahoe County District 2 position and later won an equally hardfought and often embittered race against a Democratic challenger. Four years later, Sharpe is excited by the progress being made on the long awaited, and now fully funded, redesign of the intersection of I-25 and Arapahoe Road – a project that has been steeped in as much politics and infighting as engineering and project design. Plans call for the work to be finished by the end of 2017, right in the middle of what would be Sharpe’s second term. “That’s far sooner than I thought,” she said. “That is really good for our traveling public and for economic vitality. I am so glad that I will be able to remember the completion of this – that somebody won’t have to bring me from the nursing home to see it.”

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By Peter Jones Just when you thought it was safe to ignore politics for a while, the two major political parties are gearing up for the long and multi-tiered road to Election Day 2014. Arapahoe County’s Democrats and Republicans will hold their precinct caucuses next Tuesday, March 4. It will be the first of four steps that the parties will take to whittle down candidates and create platforms for the election. The caucuses will be followed by an oftenconfusing schedule of county assemblies, state assemblies and a primary election before the general election on Nov. 4. “We want to ensure voters are aware of the opportunity to get involved in this important, highly localized form of democracy,” said Matt Crane, the county’s elected clerk and recorder. “A precinct caucus is a neighborhood meeting operated by a political party that is separate from the county election process, but it is a very exciting way to get involved in the selection of candidates and issues in your community.” Precincts are the smallest political unit in the state – and Arapahoe County has 381 of them. Any registered voter affiliated with a major party can attend their precinct caucus for that party. The March 4 caucuses begin at 7 p.m. and are held in such locations as schools, community centers, churches and sometimes private homes. Those attending caucuses will first elect two citizens to serve as their precinct leaders. These are volunteers who eventually serve on their county party’s Central Committee. Precinct leaders generally help with get-out-the-vote efforts and help plan the next caucus. Caucus-goers will also elect delegates to the March 12 county assembly where the parties will officially nominate candidates for county offices and state-legislative districts. They will also approve the county party’s platform and elect delegates to the April 12 state assembly, where each party will nominate their candidates for governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of state, treasurer and attorney general. Assemblygoers will also give final approval to their party’s statewide platform. A candidate must receive 30 percent of the vote at the county, congressional or state assembly to be placed on the June 24 primary election ballot. The winners of each primary will appear on the ballot in the Nov. 4 general election. Although once dominated by Republicans, Arapahoe County has become increasingly competitive in recent years. According to the Clerk and Recorder’s Office, unaffiliated voters now lead the way with nearly 111,000 registrants. Democrats are next with more than 106,000. Republicans have about 100,000 registered voters in the county. For more information, contact Arapahoe County Democrats at 303-338-1202 or visit www.arapahoedems.org or Arapahoe County Republicans at 303-779-1115 or visit www. arapahoerepublicans.org. To learn about county elections, call 303-795-4511 or visit www.arapahoevotes.com.

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Mayor Tisdale appointed to National League of Cities Council By Jan Wondra Cherry Hills Village Mayor Doug Tisdale was appointed to the National League of Cities 2014 First Tier Suburbs Council by NLC President Chris Coleman, mayor of St. Paul, Minn. The council represents more than 19,000 suburban areas outside of central cities and inside the ring of developing suburbs and rural areas. The geographic areas represent more than 218,000 American citizens. The suburban areas share mutual challenges that are not always addressed in national, state and regional policy discussions.

With this appointment, Tisdale will help include inner-tier suburban areas in national policy discussions, including such federal issues as transportation funding, intelligent growth, noise levels and water issues. “Cherry Hills Village, as the No. 1 best suburb of America to live in, understands the critical importance of having a seat at the table when discussing issues of concern to first-tier suburbs,” said Tisdale. “We look forward to engaging not only with the Denver region, but with similarly situated cities across the country to share our best practices and to learn new and innovative practices.”

Cherry Hills Mayor Doug Tisdale has been appointed to National League of Cities Councill, representing first tier suburban areas.

Lucas named Centennial’s mayor pro tem By Peter Jones The torch – err, the purse – has been passed. Centennial District 3 Councilman Ken Lucas has been named the city’s mayor pro tem for 2014, and the retired vice president in the investment industry, says he doesn’t mind if the job comes with a little extra baggage. Although the position’s official duties – for an extra $50 per month – include running council meetings and making other appearances in the mayor’s absence, the pro tem has also been known to serve other less authoritative functions. Like holding the mayor’s purse at official events, to hear former Mayor Pro Tem Keith

Gardner tell it. “And wiping off her car when it snowed,” the District 2 councilmman joked at the Feb. 18 meeting where Lucas was unanimously tapped as “vice mayor.” “I looked better holding her purse,” chimed in District 4’s Stephanie Piko, another former pro tem under Mayor Cathy Noon. “Wait a minute, maybe not,” offered District 1 Councilman Vorry Moon, another of Noon’s former underlings. Lucas, 66, a first-term councilmember, will be sworn in March 3. “Thank you all. I appreciate the support,” he told his colleagues, “and I go to the gym every day, so I can carry the bag.”

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Police investigating dead body By Peter Jones Englewood police are seeking information about the man whose dead body was found in the South Platte River last week. The deceased has been identified as 38-year-old Damian Wayne Thompson.

Anyone with information, including knowledge of Thompson’s whereabouts prior to his body being found, are asked to call Det. Jan Ball at 303-7622402. On Feb. 19, a man, who had been bicycle riding with his grandchildren on the Mary Carter

Greenway, called police after the group spotted what looked like a body tangled on debris and rocks in the river. Thompson’s body was taken to the Arapahoe County Coroner’s Office where it was identified. A cause of death had not been released at press time.

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EDP highlights dynamic model that is Denver South

By Jan Wondra Energy. That’s what the speakers at the February partnership meeting of the Denver South Economic Development Partnership had to say about why they selected the south metro area to locate. This is also the reason the area is outpacing most of the nation in growth. “We’re in the top 16 of the top 40 metro areas in the nation,” said Walter “Buz” Koelbel Jr., vice chair of the DSEDP. “You don’t do this by accident. It takes a lot of work.” In 2012 and 2013, the Denver south metro area saw company relocations results in the addition of more than 5,500 jobs. “It adds jobs, people buy homes, people need services,” said Koelbel. “In a dynamic economy, that is magic of the multiplier.” Two of the biggest industries fueling that growth in Denver’s south metro area are financial services and health care. “Colorado, and this part of the city, is important to us,” said Donna Lynne, executive vice president of Kaiser Foundation Heath Plan. The new Kaiser Permanente Colorado medical office in Lone Tree will be 275,000 square feet,

Donna Lynne, EVP of Kaiser Foundation Heath Plan, and Sherri Kroonenberg, GM and SVP of Fidelity Investments, were keynotes of the February partnership meeting of the Denver South Economic Development Partnership. with the potential for more than 900,000 square feet. “Our new facility in Lone Tree will add 700 new jobs to this end of the city,” said Lynne. “We’re a community committed to growth.

In fact, we’re betting on the growth of Lone Tree with Kaiser’s location here.” The location of Kaiser’s new regional office brings an added benefit. More than 75 percent of

Kaiser employees participate in community-building organizations. “Our employees get actively involved in community nonprofits,” said Lynne. “We serve on all sorts of nonprofit boards from day care, to Project C.U.R.E., to Arapahoe/ Douglas County Mental Health, to Make-A-Wish-Foundation. We’ve been very involved in funding for the Museum of Nature and Science [replacing the Hall of Science]. The fact is, where ever we have offices, we dive in; get involved. Even our buildings are carefully built to be ambulatory, accessible, community-facing. We believe in visibility.” Lynne considers Kaiser’s IT center in Greenwood Plaza to be a crown jewel. “We figured, IT and call centers don’t have to be in any specific area, so why not here? The workforce, the quality of life, it’s all here,” she said. Lynne believes this fragmented thing we now call health care is changing. “It requires partnerships like the one we’ve forged with HealthONE,” she said. “We’ve even set up and funded the Lone Tree Circulator Shuttle Service. Our hope is that we will create

both job opportunities and better health care in Colorado.” On the financial side of things, Sherri Kroonenberg, general manager and senior vice president of Fidelity Investments, shared reasons the company chose the south metro area to do business. “We’re been here since 1986,” said Kroonenberg. “But now we have a regional Fidelity Customer Contact Center (in Greenwood Village) and we’re poised for growth. Most people don’t realize that we’re a private firm, founded in 1946. We’re still run by the same family; still committed to community.” Energy defines the next steps for Fidelity in Colorado, which focused here only on personal investment. “We picked Colorado for its talent and its lifestyle,” Kroonenberg said. As to the direction of growth, she stressed that Fidelity is moving cautiously, but swiftly, into mobile trading functions, bringing its mutual fund investment, among the largest in the United States, literally into clients’ hands “We have a saying at Fidelity,” said Kroonenberg. “It’s all goodness.” It is, indeed.

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Arapahoe County and Colorado State Funding for Seniors funds. There is no fee to ride, although donations are encouraged to assist in serving more residents. “Last year, 376 seniors took more than 10,000 rides on First Ride buses,” said Linda Haley, the Senior Resources manager. “More than half of those rides were to and from medical appointments, with a particularly large need for trips for dialysis, while many other riders visited senior centers for lunch and healthy interaction.” To schedule a trip on a First Ride bus, call 720-540-5566 at least three days in advance. Seniors who need assistance with routine, light housekeeping may be eligible for Arapahoe County’s Homemaker Services. County employees will visit the senior’s home every other week and assist with chores such as vacuuming, mopping, cleaning bathrooms and kitchens, doing laundry and changing linens. Homemaker Services are funded by a Community Services Block Grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human

Services and Arapahoe County. Seniors must meet income limits to be eligible. Meanwhile, the Chore Services program can assist seniors with nonroutine, heavier chores, such as fall or spring yard work, washing outdoor first-floor windows, or major household cleaning or organizing projects. Chore Services are scheduled on a limited basis for up to three and a half hours. Chore Services are funded by Older Americans Act funds. Last year, the Homemaker Program served 369 seniors and Chore Services provided nearly 3,000 hours of service to 338 individuals. These programs are not able to provide pet, personal or healthcare. To find a service provider for such needs, visit the DRCOG Network of Care at www.networkofcare.org. To apply for Homemaker or Chore Services, or for more information on senior resources in Arapahoe County, call 303-7388080 or visit www.arapahoegov. com and click on “Services” and then “Senior Services.”

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Valentine’s dinner treats KINDLING

By Robert Sweeney

Special treats for grandparents Valentine’s Day was special this year because we got to babysit our 8-year-old grandson, who is definitely not a baby anymore.

Using the term loosely, his father and mother went down to LoDo for a dinner with friends and the grandparents were asked to tend to the second grader for the overnight stay. Having creative daughters, three of them, they had already planned on having Tony’s Market deliver a special Valentine’s dinner for two to our residence that evening. The delivery person was daughter Susan, who also brought young son Brennan along to deliver with the dinner. Thankfully Tony’s Market is a great company that is family owned and a great local treasure for the metro area. The fivecourse meal was packaged for easy preparation and was enough for the three of us. We started with the jumbo

shrimp appetizer, followed by crab croquettes, both with special sauces. Then we enjoyed a spring greens salad with pear, pecans and homemade lemon vanilla vinaigrette. The entrée included two grilled beef tenderloin Chateaubriand steaks with mushroom and wine sauce. They were partially grilled but had to be cooked to our taste in the pre-heated oven with the roasted potatoes, steamed asparagus with herb butter, sweet peppers and French dinner rolls. Last came the tray of chocolate dipped strawberries and caramel killer brownies. Dinner also included a red rose all for $79.99. Our grandson Brennan was ecstatic with the gourmet meal and we added a few beverages of grape juice, milk and water.

We also cooked him a great Saturday morning breakfast of pepper cured bacon, eggs, toast, strawberry jam, coffee cake and hot chocolate. No doubt he will return at some future date. The bar is set pretty high with this Tony’s meal menu so I’m wondering what is the next holiday that Tony’s will be doing this special menu? We did make it out Saturday night to Don and Arlene Johnson’s residence for a massive and elegant Valentine’s Day party in their lovely Cherry Hills home. Crooner Tony David was on hand to sing ballads of love songs for the black-tie crowd and lovely ladies in red dresses filling the living room dance floor to capacity.

Media typographical errors and Yogi Berra’s tongue slips The Associate Rabbi unveiled Thursday night potluck sup- “Little Drops of Water.” One of per – prayer and medication to the ladies will start quietly and the new synagogue’s new camGLORYUS GOINGS ON REMARKS the rest of the congregation CAPITAL will paign sloganGAINS follow. last Monday – “I Remember in prayer, the many join in. upped my pledge – up yours”

By Mort Marks

For the past weeks, I’ve been writing about three of our country’s greatest president’s birthdays – Washington, Lincoln and F.D.R. – who were all completely ignored by our news media. Sooo – this week let me “lighten-up” by recalling some of our news media’s, church’s and synagogue’s famous headline errors and a couple of Yogi’s embarrassing misspoken words. Here are 20 real church or synagogue misprints: Don’t let worry kill you – let the church help.

Next Sunday, a special collecwho are sick of our church and tion will be taken to defray the Real Newspaper Headlines community. For those of you who have cost of the new carpet. All those 1) Experts say - Something children and don’t know it, we wishing to do something on the went wrong in jet crash! new carpet will come forward and have a nursery downstairs. 2) Police begin campaign to The rosebud on the altar this get a piece of paper. run down jaywalkers! The ladies of the synagogue morning is to announce the birth 3) Farmer Bill Dies in House! of David Belzer, the Sin of Rev. have cast off clothing of every 4) Drunk gets 9 months in viokind and they may be seen in the and Mrs. Belzer. lin case! This afternoon there will be synagogue basement Thursday. 5) British left waffles on FalkA bean supper will be held on a meeting in the south and north land Islands! ends of the church. Children will Tuesday evening in the church And who can forget Yogi hall. Music will follow. be baptized at both ends. Weisberg By Glory By Kenneth W. James, CFA Berra’s embarrassing words at Weight Watchers will meet at Tuesday at 4 p.m., there will a White House “Sports Award be an ice cream social. All ladies 7 p.m. at the First Presbyterian giving milk will please come Church. Please use large double Ceremony” when he was greeted one hot, humid summer evening doors at the side entrance. early. The 1997 Spring Council re- by Mrs. Kennedy who said, “My, Wednesday, the “Ladies SoMr. Berra, you look mighty cool ciety” will meet. Mrs. Junes will treat will be hell May 10 and 11. Pastor is on vacation. Mas- tonight.” To which Yogi replied, sing – “Put Me In My Little Bed,” sages will be given to church sec- “Thanks Ma’am. You don’t look accompanied by the Pastor. so hot yourself.” Thursday at 5 p.m., there will retary. A couple of other memorable The senior choir invites any be a meeting of the “Little Mothers’ Club.” All wishing to become member of the congregation who Berra statements were: “Mantle is a switch hitter because he is amlittle mothers, please see the rabbi enjoys sinning to join the choir. The Lutheran men’s group phibious.” “A nickel ain’t worth in his private study. This being Easter Sunday, we will meet at 6 p.m. Steak, mashed a dime anymore.” I’ll conclude will ask Mrs. Lewis to come for- potatoes, green beans, bread and with Berra’s observation that, dessert will be served for a nomi- “If I didn’t wake up, I’d still be ward and lay an egg on the altar. The service will close with nal feel. sleeping.

VILLAGER VOICES

By Shirley Smith

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By Chuck Green

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By Joshua Cole

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The Villager is an award winning, locally owned, independent newspaper. All letters to the editor must be signed. The contributor’s name, hometown and phone number must also accompany all letters to the editor for verification, and we reserve the right to edit contributions for space. We attempt to verify all matters of fact but hold contributors liable for the content, accuracy and fairness of their contributions. All submissions become the property of The Villager and may be reused in any medium. Reverend Martin Niemoller “In Germany, the Nazis first came for the communists, and I didn’t speak up because I wasn’t a communist. Then they came for the Jews, and I didn’t speak up because I wasn’t a Jew. Then they came for the trade unionists, and I didn’t speak up because I wasn’t a trade unionist. Then they came for the Catholics, and I didn’t speak up because I was a Protestant. Then they came for me, and by that time there was no one left to speak for me!”

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pizza in four pieces because I’m not hungry enough to eat six. – Yogi Berra

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I don’t know much about Joss Christensen, Gus Kenworthy or Nick Goepper other than what I’ve recently seen on TV, but in these games, populated by controversy and tinged in gray, I don’t really need to. What I need is to remember why The Olympics, for more years than I can count, have in-

spired excellence in everyone from the occasional enthusiast to the lifelong athlete. What I need is a human talisman (or three) to push me. One more rep. One more run. One more attempt to go somewhere, to get better, to reach a goal. What I need is to believe that anything’s possible. What I need are true role models for my children, three suddenly familiar faces smiling from a cereal box who possess an unscripted purity that can’t be calculated in an increasingly anonymous and murky digital world. What I need is proof positive that you’re never out until you say so, and that victory is as close as you believe it to be. What I need is to embrace second chances, to stand up when I fall down and try again. What I need is to focus not on what I say, but what I do.

What I need is a reason to remember that any dream can come true with enough work, commitment, dedication, and sacrifice. What I need is to unplug, tune in, and gather my family around to do something no one seems to value as much as they used to. The simple act of being together, cheering together and, yes, crying together as our flag flies high in the sky and three sets of tear-rimmed eyes smile up at the manifestation of everything they always knew could be. What I need is to remember these names: Joss Christensen, Gus Kenworthy and Nick Goepper. They’ve achieved something that won’t necessarily define their lives, but will punctuate them in a rare consortium of color that few are ever able to see. What I need to remember is simple. Life is good.

Guest Column

The Lonely Culture By Rod Winget We are hardwired to connect. Are we lonely? Do we feel isolated? Is this especially true for seniors? According to Robert Putnam, Harvard professor of public policy, social engagement has been in steady decline in modern times roughly since the advent of suburbia and that decline is accelerating. According to a Arapahoe Library District report, “During the holidays, there is generally an increase in the number of calls from some seniors who appear to need nothing more than someone to talk to for a few minutes.” AARP magazine published a survey in 2010 of 3,012 Ameri-

cans older than the age of 45 entitled All the Lonely People. Thirtyfive percent suffered from chronic loneliness, up from 20 percent a decade earlier. This observation cuts across age, gender, race and education categories, although the percentages vary with age. Research and anecdotal experience show that people can feel lonely even when surrounded by others if the interactions lack emotional depth and resonance. Loneliness can have more severe consequences than an empty feeling, such as increasing the chances of diabetes, sleep disorders, mental health issues, high blood pressure and heart disease. Com-

Letter to the Editor A beacon of clarity

In an electronic age where digital media supply us with information about every subject under the sun, there are those who question the importance, and even the relevance, of a printed newspaper. I submit that it is in fact because of this proliferation of digital cacophony that we need a printed newspaper, and especially a local paper. What was the first thing that Gandhi suggested for a village to do? Setting up a newspaper, a central point through which all the news is filtered and which brings the people together. And while Gandhi

did not have to deal with Twitter in those days, he understood that the careful and conscientious dissemination of local news is vital to the thriving heart of any society. It is the local newspaper that serves the critical role in our computer literate society of editing the news, filtering through the gigabytes of data with which we are inundated. The primary mission of a newspaper is to gather, sift through and then report the news. “At the peril of its soul it must see that the supply is not tainted. Neither in what it gives, nor in what it does not give, nor in the

munity can literally strengthen the immune system. The Senior Commission for the City of Centennial has developed a resource for social and civic engagement. We continue to look for ways seniors can be seen and heard and to provide aging Americans with the opportunity to help reconnect the social fabric of our communities. Each of us can reach out, one person at a time, to engage friends or strangers. Give yourself away! Rod Winget, 77, and his wife Carol make documentary movies about senior issues. Rod is a member of the Centennial Senior Commission. You can learn more about the Centennial Senior Commission and download a Senior Resource Guide at www.centennialco.gov/ Government/senior-commission. aspx.

mode of presentation, must the unclouded face of truth suffer wrong.” – C.P. Scott (1846—1932). Blogs and social media, along with the thousands of other web forms of information (and misinformation), do not edit. They are not free from taint. They are not unclouded. But a newspaper is. And so I sing the praises of The Villager, for being a beacon of clarity in a world where clarity is much needed. May you continue and thrive in your important mission. Douglas M. Tisdale Cherry Hills Village Mayor Submit your letters online at: www.villagerpublishing.com or email to: editorial@villagerpublishing.com 303-773-8313

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Main Street meets Bourbon Street Littleton rolls out its annual Mardi Gras this weekend

By Peter Jones Greg Reinke still remembers the hard sell of convincing Littleton’s intimidating Mr. Romano into joining his offbeat plan to turn Downtown Littleton into a Mardi Gras carnival. “He looked at me and said, ‘Absolutely not,’ and got up and walked off,” Reinke recalled. Days later when the veteran restaurateur finally agreed to give it a try, he was none too thrilled. “Mr. Romano sat next to me and he goes, ‘If you hurt my business, we’re going to have a chat,’” Reinke said with a laugh. “Afterwards, he shook my hand and said, ‘That was really fun!’ This thing has become so popular for Romano’s. It’s one of their best weekends of the year.” For one weekend – and one weekend only – Reinke brings the Crescent City to Littleton. For 12 years, the Reinke Bros. own-

er and president of the Historic Downtown Littleton Merchants, has somehow talked 10 restaurants and bars, including the Romano’s Italian family institution and a nearby no-frills Irish pub, into doing something they would normally never do in their right minds – break format to host live music, sell Mardi Gras beads and cook up Cajun and Creole cuisine. “It’s good food, good music and good times,” Reinke said. This year, Littleton’s answer to Mardi Gras will be held this Friday and Saturday, Feb. 28 and March 1, on what has become known as Reinke’s fictional “Fat Friday” and “Fat Saturday.” “Nobody comes out on Fat Tuesday because everybody has to work on Ash Wednesday,” Reinke reasoned. This weekend, Romano’s will be serving its annual crawfish pasta, jambalaya and gumbo. Likewise, McKinner’s Pizza Bar will offer Cajun pizza, Andouille sausage and black-bean soup. The Olde Town Tavern will bring back its catfish po’ boys, among

Revelers celebrate Mardi Gras on Littleton’s Main Street. other Southern-fried treats. And so on. “Merle’s will have a whole crawfish broil. They actually fly in live crawfish,” Reinke added. Even Ned Kelly’s, an Irish pub not known for its food menu, will be offering barflies Cajun shrimp.

Other participants will include The Tavern, the Platte River Bar and Grill, Jake’s Brew Bar and In Tea. Most will have live music and all will be peddling celebratory Mardi Gras beads. The bars with live music will have no cover charge. As to be expected, the cel-

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ebrated Reinke Bros. costume store is selling a broad selection of Mardi Gras masks, costumes, makeup and sundry voodoo dolls. Last year’s event attracted about 5,000 people, according to Reinke. Laissez les bons temps rouler!

Matching gifts benefit South Suburban Parks and Recreation South Suburban Park and Recreation’s Board of Directors has allocated $10,000 for its 2014 matching-gifts program, which matches donated dollars with district funds, resulting in double the money available for the development and improvement of community parks, trails, facilities and programs. Neighborhoods, homeowner associations, sports groups, businesses, service clubs and other community organizations are encouraged to apply for matching funds to complete their community projects on district-owned or leased property. Individuals may also participate. The program is designed to benefit a number of projects throughout the district, which serves residents of Littleton, Lone Tree, Sheridan, Columbine Valley, Bow Mar, western Centennial and portions of unincorporated Jefferson, Douglas and Arapahoe counties. Application requests for projects should not exceed $2,000. Projects submitted for consideration must be completed within 2014. Improvements during 2013 included the planting of two pine trees near Tiffany Park; planting crabapple trees along Littleton’s Crabapple Route within pubic parks; continuous maintenance of soccer field at Cornerstone Park, including goal box repair and sod replacement; a sound system for Holly Park Sharks; two-way radios for the Ben Franklin Swim Team, scoreboard repair and new signage for Lone Tree Men’s Club and kiln repair for South Suburban’s Pottery Guild. Requests must be submitted by Friday, March 7. Projects selected for funding will be announced at the April 9 meeting of the South Suburban Board of Directors. The guidelines and application can be downloaded at www.ssprd. org or picked up at the South Suburban Administrative Office, 6631 S. University Blvd. in Centennial. For more information, contact Laurie Johnson at Lauriej@sspr.org or call 303-483-7009.

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303-795-5006 For all your Mardi Gras needs: Masks, makeup, costumes, voodoo dolls and beads ROMANO’S ITALIAN RESTAURANT 303-798-4944 Special Menu: Crawfish Pasta, Jambalaya, & Gumbo THE TAVERN LITTLETON 303-730-7772 Special Menu: Sausage, Chicken & Shrimp Gumbo, Crawfish Dip, Chicken & Shrimp Jumbalaya. Drink Special: Hurricanes JAKE’S BREW BAR 303-996-1006 Special Menu: Louisiana Beer On Tap

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IN TEA 720-981-2512 Special Menu: King Cakes & Cocktail Special OLDE TOWN TAVERN 303-794-4329 Special Menu: Catfish Po’Boy, Chicken & Sausage Gumbo, Catfish Baskets, Hush Puppies, Home Made Beignets - Drink Specials All Night NED KELLY’S IRISH PUB 720-283-8717 Special Menu: Cajun Shrimp MERLE’S 303-797-6008 Special Menu: Crawfish Boil, Seafood Gumbo, Creole Fried Catship, Louisiana Red Beans & Rice, Crawfish Etouffe

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MCKINNERS PIZZA BAR 303-798-8500 Special Menu: Cajun Pizza, Andouille Sausage & Black Bean Soup PLATTE RIVER BAR AND GRILL 303-798-9356 Special Menu: Jambalaya, Dirty Rice, Roasted Red & Green Peppers, Red Onion, Smoked Sausage, Shrimp, Celery and Corn Bread BANDS Bon Tee Cajun Band; Roundhouse Band; Taylor Kline; Bob Bowden Band; Madame Sin Band; Sam, George, Carrie & Oakley; Marshell Carthage Band; Ken K Band; Kenney Young Band. Call restaurant for more info.

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BLOOD DRIVES

The following blood drives will be held in Littleton. For more information or to schedule an appointment contact the Bonfils’ Appointment Center at 303-363-2300 or visit www.bonfils.org.

Kiwanis of Columbine Community Blood Drive

March 10, 10 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Beil Hall, Columbine United Church, 6375 S. Platte Canyon Road.

Arapahoe County Administration Community Blood Drive

March 12, 8 - 9:40 a.m. and 11 a.m. -1:30 p.m. Donations inside Grays Peak, 5334 S. Prince St., Littleton

Southern Gables Church Community Blood Drive

March 23, 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Donations inside Bonfils’ mobile bus located at 4001 S. Wadsworth Boulevard.

Columbine Library Community Blood Drive

Nature Discovery Day: Wildlife Investigation March 8, 10 a.m. – noon, Hudson Gardens, 6115 S Santa Fe Drive | Littleton. Identify animals that roam Hudson Gardens at night by searching for clues such as tracks and scat, discover which animals are on the hunt, which animals soar high above Hudson Gardens, and which animals are still asleep for the winter. Before heading home, children will have a chance to dissect a real owl pellet. Space is limited and pre-registration is required. Call 303-797-8565 ext. 306 or visit shop.hudsongardens.org to register.

‘Egypt in Turmoil’ March 11, 12:30-1:30 p.m. Tattered Cover, 2526 E Colfax, Denver. The civil unrest that began in late January 2011 with the ouster of former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak continues to roil this critically important Arab country. Active Minds explore the origins and implications of Egypt’s current situation. Sponsored by Balfour at Riverfront Park. Cost: Free. Info: 303-322-7727.

Privacy vs. Protection in the War on Terror

March 30, 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Donations inside Marian Hall located at 6853 S. Prince St.

March 25, 1:30-2:30 p.m., The Inn at Greenwood Village, 5565 S. Yosemite St, Greenwood Village. Join Active Minds for a discussion of the tension between combating terrorism and protecting individual privacy rights. Active Minds will review various domestic surveillance techniques used by the government and explore the implications for how far this power should extend. Cost: Free. RSVP: 303-327-7340 (Limited seating. Call for availability.)

CLASSES

CLUBS/ORGANIZATIONS

March 26, 11 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Donations inside Bonfils’ mobile bus located at 7706 W. Bowles Ave.

St. Mary of Littleton Catholic Church Community Blood Drive

Heart Healthy Nutrition Class: Brain Food

Englewood Historic Preservation Society March 5, 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., South Denver Heart Center., 1000 Southpark Drive, presents Lee Whitely Littleton. Join Richard Collins, M.D. “The Cooking Cardiologist,” along with Susan Buckley, RD, CDE, as share their expertise on Heart Healthy nutrition and cooking solutions. For more information or to register call 303-744-1065, www.southdenver.com.

Feb. 28, 3 p.m., Englewood Public Library, 1000 Englewood Parkway. Lee Whitely. A fourth generation Coloradan, author of five books including The Cherokee will talk about early travel in Colorado across the Palmer Divide. All are welcome to attend.

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March 5, 5 – 7 p.m., 3484 S. Broadway, Englewood. Everyone is welcome to attend and enjoy an ice-cold beer. For more information call 303-789-4473

Colorado Women’s Hall of Fame

March 20, 5:30 p.m., Denver Marriott City Center, 1701 California St., Denver. Mistress of Ceremonies: Marilyn Van Debur Atler. 2014 inductees are Lauren Casteel, Elizabeth Wright Ingram, Helen Ring Robinson, Diana Wall, Christine Arguello, Penny Hamilton, Joanne Maguire, Morley Ballantine and Julia Archibald Holmes. RSVP by March 10, cogreatwomen.org/event.

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Rocky Mountain Horse Expo

March 6 - 9, National Western Complex, 4655 Humboldt St., Denver. Visit www.rocky mountainhorseexpo.com

‘Star Parties’

March 7 and April 4, 8-10 p.m., Arapahoe Community College, 5900 S. Santa Fe, (outside on the West Lawn; between the main building and lot G). Open House format. ACC will provide a telescope at all three star parties, which are free and open to the public (no RSVP necessary). Free hot cocoa and cookies will be served.

Smoky Hill High School Spring Craft Fair

March 8, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., 16100 E. Smoky Hill Road. More than 150 vendors. Free admission and free parking. Event will help PTCO offer Teacher scholarships, provide After Prom, support AP testing and other school activities. For information email shhsptco@gmail.com.

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March 13, 6-9 p.m., History Colorado Center, 1200 Sherman St., Denver. New adult-night-out series that blends out-ofthe-box activities with plenty of Colorado spirit (and spirits). Tonight’s program: Colorado is the Best. Visit www.historycolorado center.org/tickets.

St. Patrick’s Day Festival

March 15, noon – 6 p.m., Historic Olde Town Arvada. Live music, beer, wine, food, family fun and street vendors. Music by headliners Angus Mohr, The Bennett School of Irish Dance, Calder’s Revolvers, The Duke Street Kings, and 9’s a Pair. An “Irish Spirit Contest” will encourage festivalgoers to dress in their Irish best. Pictures will be taken and posted to Facebook, and online voters will determine the most prize-worthy entries. In case of heavy snow, March 22 will be the alternate date. Information at ww.historicarvada.org.

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Children’s Museum of Denver Sleepover March 1 – March 2, 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 a.m. Children and families are invited to spend the night on our fire truck, inside the anthill, on a lily pad or in your favorite spot at the Museum. Enjoy private playtime and a movie as we all settle in for the night. Dinner, breakfast and snacks are provided. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Each adult should be responsible for no more than two children. Contact Lisa Andersson at 303-561-0104 or LisaA@cm denver.org for more information or to register.

Preview event for The Colorado Symphony Ball 2014

March 6, 6-8 p.m., Tiffany & Co., Cherry Creek Shopping Center, Denver. Hosted by Tiffany & Co., Kent Thiry and Denise O’Leary. Cocktails and hors d’oeuvres will be served and guests will be entertained by a string quartet of Colorado Symphony musicians and enjoy a sneak peek at what’s in store at the April 5 gala, which will feature performances by the Moderators and the DaVita Blues All Stars, both backed by the Colorado

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March 6, 6 p.m., Breckenridge Brewery, 2220 Blake St., Denver. Benefits colorectal cancer prevention initiatives at the University of Colorado Cancer Center, including the Colorado Colorectal Screening Program. The event is being presented in partnership with the Colorado Cancer Coalition-Colorectal Cancer Task Force. Visit dressinblueday.org

Junior League of Denver Journey to support literacy efforts in Denver

March 13. Keynote speaker Shannon Sharpe, 2011 NFL Hall of Famer and former Broncos Tight End. All proceeds support the JLD’s focus, changing lives through literacy in the Denver metro area. Funds raised by events enable the Junior League to provide substantial financial and volunteer support to r community partners. Visit www.jld.org or call 303-692-0270.

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Prisons, Compassion and Redemption

March 13, 3:30 - 5:30 pm, Greek Orthodox Metropolis Cathedral of Denver, 4610 E Alameda Ave., Denver. Panelists Sister Helen Prejean, opera composer Jake Heggie’s, DA George Brauchler of Arapahoe County, Defense Mitigation Specialist Greta Lindecrantz and victim survivor Dana Sampson explore the death penalty and other themes related to Dead Man Walking, production this summer by Central City Opera. Free admission.

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EVENTS www.bestchamber.com • 303-795-0142

Stories and photos submitted by Terry McElhaney

For a complete calendar of South Metro Denver Chamber of Commerce events or more information, visit our web site at www.bestchamber.com or call 303-795-0142.

Thursday, Feb. 27

Cultural Business Alliance: Secrets of Cross Cultural Alliances... WhippleWood CPAs Conference Center at the Chamber, 2154 E. Commons Ave., Centennial 1st Annual E.L.I.T.E. Dodgeball Tournament! Littleton Family YMCA, 11 W. Dry Creek Court., Littleton

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President’s Leadership Forum: Community Leadership and Caucus Training WhippleWood CPAs Conference Center at the Chamber, 2154 E. Commons Ave., Centennial Chamber Unplugged: Be Prepared for Disaster! WhippleWood CPAs Conference Center at the Chamber, 2154 E. Commons Ave., Centennial Vice President and General Manager Brian Crowe speaks to the Littleton Business Coalition about the company and its long legacy in the Littleton community.

Littleton Business Coalition learns of Littleton’s best-kept secret “Norgren is an extremely well-kept secret, and we need to change that.” That was the introduction to international fluid valve giant Norgren by Vice President and General Manager Brian Crowe at a recent Littleton Business Coalition meeting. “We are a great place to work... From a recruiting perspective we are trying to raise the profile of Norgren - who we are and what we do,” he said. The Littleton Business Coalition, a working group of the South Metro Denver Chamber, meets monthly to collaborate and create remarkable relationships within the Littleton business community. “The Littleton Business Coalition is working to create a diverse 21st century business environment in a unique 19th century community,” according to LBC Chair and Chamber Board member, Norman Stucker of PADT Colorado. The group’s February meeting took place at Norgren’s world headquarters in Littleton last week. The almost featureless blonde brick buildings hidden away from the city’s main thoroughfares by apartment buildings, car lots and an antique mall houses an impressive multi-national company. Founded in 1925 by Carl Norgren working out of his Denver home, the company now boasts 6,000 employees worldwide offering sales and service in 75 countries and producing $1.3 Billion in sales in 2012. Littleton Mayor Phil Cernanec introduced Crowe and related the fact that Littleton’s founder Richard Little was “...an engineer who became a farmer and city founder,” while Carl Norgren was a “... farmer who became an engineer

and company founder.” Crowe went on to explain the company’s history from Carl Norgren inventing an air lubrication system drawing on a cocktail napkin in 1927 to moving the company to Littleton in 1960 and the ensuing acquisition by IMI, a British company in 1972. Subsequent growth has been accomplished both organically and through acquisition of related companies both in the United States and abroad. The company’s products basically manage the control of fluids, whether that be air, water or petroleum-based liquids through 3 base platforms: Indoor climate, severe services, and fluid power. Indoor climate control is accomplished via water-based heating and cooling systems in large commercial and residential buildings. Severe services refer to Norgren control systems in use for power generation, oil and gas, and petrochemical applications. Fluid power is the company’s base on which it was founded with systems and applications in many industries including food & beverage, commercial vehicles, rail, life sciences, energy, and industrial automation. “We do what we call ‘Engineering Advantage’ - we solve problems and then we build and sell those solutions to the individuals. We develop high performance products, we give exceptional local service, we do innovation both on the technical level as well as how we interact with our customers. It is an intimacy we develop with our clients to understand their needs and develop solutions to their problems,” said Crowe. Crowe concluded with an overview of the company’s pas-

sion for community involvement. Norgren is a major supporter for East Elementary School’s backpack program as well as the school’s internal food bank for area families. The LBC then heard from Littleton Public Schools Superintendent Scott Murphy. The school leader thanked the Littleton community for coming together during and after the Arapahoe High School shooting. “A huge thank you... I have never seen a community close ranks around itself and say ‘We will take care of ourselves,’” Murphy said. Murphy went on to give an update on the district’s plans for the $80 million bond election, which was passed last November. “Since 1905 the citizens of Littleton have approved every

Saturday, March 1

Chamber Matinee: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Cherry Creek High School, 9300 E. Union Ave., Greenwood Village

Monday, March 3

Chamber Ambassadors Meeting WhippleWood CPAs Conference Center at the Chamber, 2154 E. Commons

bond election asked for by the school district. The community agrees with me that there is nothing more important than the education of our children,” he said. LPS Chief Operations Officer Diane Doney and Director of Operations and Maintenance Terry Davis gave a brief overview of the physical plant renovations, which will be taking place over the next few years. Most improvements will be internal mechanical and building updates “...in order to create a better learning environment while trying not to affect the current learning environment,” according to Davis. In closing, Chamber COO and

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Wednesday, March 5

Authentic Engagement: Strategic Planning Training for Committee Leaders WhippleWood CPAs Conference Center at the Chamber, 2154 E. Commons Ave., Centennial

Thursday, March 6

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Director of Economic Development Jeff Holwell asked the business leaders to get involved in the South Metro Denver Economic Development Group’s Business Retention and Expansion initiative. Through making direct, inperson contact with local primary employers, the group’s goal is “...to ensure the wealth creating companies in Littleton are communicated with, thanked, and appropriately engaged as important businesses within the city,” according to Holwell. For more information on the Littleton Business Coalition or other Chamber groups, visit www.bestchamber.com or call 303-795-0142, ext. 112.

Norman Stucker of PADT and Chair of the Littleton Business Coalition, Littleton Mayor Phil Cernanec, Littleton Public School Superintendent Scott Murphy, Jason Dunkel of Littleton Adventist Hospital, and Norgren VP and General Manager Brian Crowe exchange greetings before the LBC Meeting.

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Cherry Hills Village has packed public forum on open space By Jan Wondra “Invest in land,” the late humorist, Will Rodgers, was quoted as saying. “They ain’t making anymore of it!” The standing-room-only crowd at Cherry Hills Village City Council meeting, Feb. 18, was not only enthusiastic and positive, it was overwhelmingly in favor of active steps to identify and protect the open spaces of the Village. What nearly got lost in overwhelming support for the acquisition and protection of open space, were the details; what kind of open space was favored, whether to pursue many small or large spaces, whether vistas themselves constitute open space. “What is open space to one person, may not be to another,” said Councilman Scott Roswell, after the session. “And there is the matter of developing funding sources. We’ve got a lot of hard work to do; to interpret basically an overwhelming endorsement of open space protection policy.” Mayor Doug Tisdale said, “Tonight isn’t the only chance you’ll have to speak. It’s an important step as we listen to residents. There are many decisions ahead; where, when, how, for instance. Even whether to focus on active versus passive use of open space, or a combination.” Twenty-five citizens spoke at the hour-long public forum. “The trails and the parks are what makes Cherry Hills Village ‘The Village,’” said Virginia Nardell. “It’s obvious.” “Remember that there is a master plan dating back to 2008,” said Jeff Welborn, former city mayor. “There were extensive public meetings and documents related to open space policy. Back then we didn’t even have a definition for what open space was and came up with the master plan language that begins...’Cherry Hills Village is a living environment....’ Our zoning

Protecting the open space of Cherry Hills Village, now a combination of public spaces and private open lands, was the subject of the well-attended public forum on Feb. 18. is ultimately our protection as we become more and more developed. So you already have a blue print for acquiring and protecting open space, and I envision more reference to this as the next steps are developed.” Resident Gordon Rockafellow said, “We live next to Quincy Farm. The opportunity here is to look at small spaces throughout the Village, not just large ones, so that others throughout the Village can enjoy space like what we live next to. Open space is also wildlife habitat. I can’t remember the last time I saw a fox in Cherry Hills Village.” “It’s easy to be complacent,” said resident Ryan Cunningham. “But if we take it for granted, the open space will be gone.” Stephanie Bluher, co-president of the Cherry Hills Land Preserve, said, “Intangibles are difficult to quantify, but there have been 160 studies conducted over the past 10 years on the economic benefits of open space and protecting rural areas. In urban areas, the effect is even more pronounced. All of them show us the positive effect of open space on neighborhood property valuations and property taxes. National studies say that

people want to live in walkable neighborhoods. Communities that acquire open space, prevent it from being developed are protecting their neighborhoods.’ “I want you to act boldly,” said Nina Itin. “I worked on land conservation projects in California before I moved here five years ago. And so I can tell you, there is urgency about this.” Bill Vitek, city resident and professional land planner and land architect, said, “I see communities across the country grappling with this. I’m telling you they would die for what we have here. We need to protect what we have before it is too late.” According to the recap of parks, open space and recreation land summary provided by Community Development Manger Rob Zucaro, more than half the public and private open space in the Village is contained within Cherry Hills Country Club, Glenmoor and Kent Denver School. “Some people might not consider that to be open space,” said former City Councilwoman and Land Preserve member Harriet LaMair. Officially, the city’s 4,027 acres

includes 162 acres of public land, and 456 acres of private open space. “People don’t realize that 30 percent of our open space are trails; the trails are a real connection within the Village,” said Councilman Alex Brown. Councilwoman Klasina VanderWerf said, “We need to be proactive, but that does not preclude being opportunistic. The impression that the city would not put together market-value offers is partly wrong. We don’t have endless resources, but we can pull together partnerships. We don’t expect people to give us land.” “Obviously, the city doesn’t have the funds to just purchase all land at market value itself; the answer is a public-private partnership,” said Councilman Mark Griffin. The mayor concluded in saying, “We need to be bold, both opportunistic and strategic. We appreciate the heartfelt comments and the great energy evidenced tonight. The city is restricted by law on what it can pay for open space, but our sellers are our residents, who are our neighbors and friends. This is the beginning of the conversation.”

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Perea promoted to serve as Arapahoe County undersheriff

By Tom Barry On Feb. 25, Louie Perea was appointed undersheriff for Arapahoe County by Sheriff Dave Walcher in a special ceremony. Perea had been a bureau chief of the Administrative Services Section, whose duties included running the county’s detention facility. Perea has served in a variety of capacities for the department, including being a spokesman on occasion for former Sheriff Grayson Robinson. The new undersheriff received a Bachelor of Arts in criminal justice and criminology from Metropolitan State University of Denver. He has also attended the FBI National Academy and the Northwestern University School of Police Staff and Command, according to a web source. Walcher indicated when he was sworn in a month ago that he would name a new undersheriff in his first month of office. The new sheriff is expected to announce additional command staff promotions soon.

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Bumpy road ahead for 6th Avenue reconstruction

By Tom Barry The Colorado Department of Transportation has faced bumpy road after bumpy road since September, having rebuilt streets all the way from Estes Park to Colorado Springs after last fall’s flooding. The future of 6th Avenue is the latest issue after several months of CDOT filling more figurative potholes related to motorist complaints about skier traffic on I-70 and a 50-year contract to add lanes to the overburdened Boulder Turnpike. After several weather delays, the state agency has begun the long-awaited reconstruction of West 6th Avenue, also known as U.S. 6. The rotomilled surface contains significant potholes, which could lead to costly auto repairs and further discontent with CDOT if not fixed. “The $98-million project will

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replace six obsolete bridges on U.S. 6 between Knox Court and I-25, improve traffic movements in the I-25 and U.S. 6 interchange, and enhance driver safety by eliminating several traffic-weave movements along U.S. 6 between Federal Boulevard and I-25,” said Crystal Morgan, CDOT’s Region 1 spokeswoman. In conjunction with these lane shifts, the through lanes on I-25 will be reduced to widths of 11 feet while the acceleration and deceleration lanes on both sides of the highway will be reduced to widths of 10 feet, according to Morgan. “These lane-width reductions will be in place throughout most of the U.S. 6 project,” she said. “Moving I-25 traffic to the outside will provide room to build the center median pier for the new off-ramp bridge that will span I-25 to take northbound vehicles

onto westbound U.S. 6.” During the closure, motorists can utilize Highway 285/Hampden Avenue, I-70 or C-470. Other alternate routes include Alameda or Colfax avenues. On Feb. 21, this reporter traversed eastbound 6th Avenue and encountered some traffic realignments and narrower lanes before Santa Fe Boulevard with minimal delay. Later that evening, traffic was funneled to one lane as motorists approached Knox Court crawling at single-digit speeds. Drivers are advised to either plan for additional time to travel 6th Avenue or choose another route as the construction season begins to intensify. “Substantial project completion is planned for August 2015,” said Morgan, who reminded motorists to slow down and use caution in the construction zone.

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Cherry Creek Republican Women host forum for AG candidates Photo by Tommy Collier Fur and YSL vintage jewelry from Dan Sharp

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olorado’s Attorney General John Suthers is term limited and Cherry Creek Republican Women staged a forum for the Republican candidates vying to take his place. Colorado State Rep. Mark Waller was unable to attend, but Colorado’s Chief Deputy Attorney General Cynthia Coffman was poised to share her background and vision for the office. Hers is a natural and noble pursuit and she is laser focused. The transplant from Georgia has been a lawyer for 23 years – 17 of those in Colorado. Although she gained strategies and tactics experience by

helping husband U.S. Rep. Mike Coffman for five varied campaigns (both have made careers of public service), this is her first. She has always been sought after. Jane Norton, while leader of Colorado’s Department of Public Health and Environment, appointed her director of Legal and Regulatory. Coffman considers it a privilege to have been tapped by Bill Owens as the governor’s chief legal counsel or in-house attorney. Suthers made her an offer she couldn’t refuse and she has been Colorado’s deputy attorney general for nine years managing the state’s 275 lawyers. Suthers frequently extols her virtues. “The most important goal with John Suthers is to leave the office better than you found it. There’s still important work to be done in the AG’s office and I am not ready to leave. The AG is the chief lawyer of the state and has lots of clients, but the most important clients are the citizens of Colorado,” she said. She explained that AG takes an oath to defend the laws of the state and does not get a choice of which laws to defend, including protection from federal overreaching. “This position is about integrity, ethics and experience,” she said.

Colorado Chief Deputy Attorney General Cynthia Coffman, candidate for Colorado attorney general, surrounded by Bette Todd and Candy Figa. Photo log: By Scottie Taylor Iverson

Jenny Ly with Aurora Ogg – Colorado Republican Committee’s Asian Coalition regional director, Helen Newcomb – owner of Subway franchises and Jennifer Kim – financial credit examiner for DORA’s Division of Banking

Theta installs officers for Denver Alumnae Chapter

he first Greek letter fraternity for women, Kappa Alpha Theta, is rich in history and is well known for community service and academic achieve-

Jane Siekmeier, Miami University (Ohio) accepts the gavel and presidency of the award-winning Denver Alumnae Chapter of Kappa Alpha Theta from immediate past President Martha Doughtie, William & Mary

ments. Once initiated on a college campus, membership is for a lifetime. The Denver Alumnae Chapter strives for excellence has won numerous as well as the highest awards at National Con-

ventions and supports its Colorado collegiate chapters. New officers were recently installed and the ceremony was witnessed by Thetas celebrating 50 years of sisterhood.

Theta alumnae members and their chapters of initiation celebrating 50 years of sisterhood and witnessing the installation, front row: Katie Wiles – Auburn University, Marilyn Reyelts – South Dakota, Diane Young – University of New Mexico and Ginny Fuller – University of Colorado; back row: Lurlie Bickford – San Diego State, Nina O’Kelley – Newcomb/Tulane, Jo Borg – University of Nebraska, Mary Elster – University of South Dakota and Donna Chrislip – Oklahoma State University

Officers installed: Adrienne Babb – VP Fraternity, Antonette De Lauro Smith – VP Communications, Sarah Hittner –VP Finance, Lauri Nitz – Recording Secretary and Val Lunka – President elect

Kelli Edelen – VP Programs, Leslie Franklin – VP Membership, Jenny KochVP Fundraising and Michelle Krecklow –VP Service. Not pictured: Leigh Miller – VP Programs and Sue Giovanini – VP Special Interests

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By Glory Weisberg he Colorado Children’s Chorale Night on the Red Carpet 40th Anniversary filled the Seawell Ballroom with a musical evening that merited and got repeated standing ovations. The Chorale Tour Choir belted out song after song, a sight and sound to behold. Perhaps the most entertaining was one song about liver. The children, ages 7 to about 14, tour extensively and while on a tour in Mississippi recently, they were snowed in. Relying on tour food throughout their annual tours, the song and dance routine on having to ingest liver was captivating. Who among you share their opinion, so can you blame them? Duain Wolfe is founding director and still on the job, loving just about every minute of it as his continuing broad smile testifies to. The approximately 72 Tour Choir members are selected from the ranks of younger Prep, Apprentice and Concert Chorale members and waiting for that all important Tour Choir acceptance letter can be nail biting. Among successful past nail biters is Sierra Boggess, now a Broadway star who flew in for the evening, reprising her stage performance in The Little Mermaid. She was joined onstage with other alums for some songs, the audience swept to their feet. As if not enough reason to support the Chorale already, the evening also included dancing to songstress and band leader Mary Louise Lee, wife of Denver Mayor Michael Hancock. Co-chairing the evening of auctions and dancing were Penny and Jack TerHar, and Lisa and Ted Trask. Ted is the second generation of Colorado Chorale supporters, taking after his father, Fritz and late mother, Melissa Trask. Numerous Chorale Alums served on the anniversary gala, including Libby Hilton Barnacle, Jessica Billings Barnette, Heather Prochnow Brecl (now associate director of marketing with Central City Opera), Lara Lucas Erickson, Ellen Hertzman, Diane Metz Kreider, Dena DeSantis Winborn and Kristina Jonell Yarrington. Visit www.Childrenschorale.org for information.

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1 Denver Center for the Performing Arts Saturday Night Alive, denvercenter.org/SNA 4 Caruso Family Charities Comedy Night, carusofamilycharities.org 5 University of Denver Founders Day Gala, 303-871-2701 6 The Sue Miller Day of Caring for Breast Cancer Awareness, dayofcaringcolorado.org 6 The Women’s Foundation International Women’s Day “An Evening of Powerful Women, Ideas, and Art, eventinfo@biennialoftheamericas. org 6 VOA Colorado Red Wine & Seafood, www.voacolorado.org 6 Colorado Symphony Ball Preview Event, coloradosymphony.org 7 Colorado Nonprofit Week Awards Luncheon, info@coloradononprofits 7 Excelsior Youth Center Triumphant Faces Gala, triumphantfaces.org 7 Saint Joseph Hospital Foundation Women Making Healthcare History Luncheon, 303-866-8736 8 HOPE Center Vintage Vegas Million Lights of Hope Casino Night, hope-

centerinc.org 8 & 9: Kaleidoscope for Rocky Mountain Children’s Health Foundation, rmchildren.org 8 Latin American Educational Foundation Gala, 303-446-0541 8 Family Homestead For the Love of Family Gala Boots & Bling, 303-7949650 8 Epilepsy Foundation Today’s Bell Epoque, 303-377-9774, ext. 203 8 Sewall Child Development Center Blues Bash, 303-399-1800 10 Catholic Health Initiatives Colo. Foundation Soup for the Soul, 303561-5790 12 Opera Colorado Rigoletto Banquet, 303-468-2029 13 Junior League of Denver “Journey,” 303-692-0270, ext. 114 13 Warren Village All-Star Breakfast, 303-320-5034 13 National Kidney Foundation Great Chefs of the West, 720-748-9991, ext. 111 14 Cherry Creek Schools Foundation Luncheon, 720-554-4409 14 Colorado Expression ICON Awards Gala, 303-694-1289

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Saturday Night Alive comes to life at Patron Party today’s culture. As etiquette expert Colleen Rickenbacher recently posted, we teach our kids good table manners and to say thank you, making eye contact. Using this as a jumping off point, here’s the perhaps literally hidden problem, the lack of making eye contact when we are chatting online. With no eye contact unless The Denver Center for Skyping, is it easier to become the Performing Arts’ biggest a bully when a youth doesn’t have to face the bullied, benefit of each year, Saturday without anyone listening in on Night Alive, came to life Feb. the playground? 19 at its Patron Party. Swarms In our virtual 21st century of supporters flocked to the reality, a girl can nag another downtown Westin to indulge girl and criticize appearance. in chef-prepared oodles of rice Do you have frizzy hair that noodles topped with patronblows in the wind, an oversize selected condiments and nose or ears, wear glasses veggies. Chairs Leo and Susan Crystal Sullings with the vintage coyote or have a delay in puberty when classmates are already Kiely and silent auction leader fur in the SNA silent auction Susan Stiff didn’t make any Photos by Glory Weisberg blooming? Name the excuse, girls find one and they text speeches, as plenty of words which people can donate to worthy incessantly. were overheard during the more than Colorado charities,” said Jon Bullying takes on other forms, two-hour reception as many took Pushkin, spokesman for Checkoff sometimes it’s bigotry, racial or in the likes of about seven donated Colorado. “A $10 donation can sexual-orientation slang. Whatever vintage furs. Bearing original labels such as Mable’s Furs, Neusteters, make a huge impact, and every its form, the result can be deadly, Jonas Furs and Lloyds, they were dollar donated stays in Colorado as it was in one high-profile case donated by LaFawn Biddle, Joan to support the critical services and when one girl even asked a bullied girl why she’s still alive and that she Swinehart, Bethany Fette, Ginny programs these nonprofits provide. “Taxpayers can rest assured shouldn’t be! Messina, Elizabeth Fitzpatrick, My motto online is to never Faye Washington and Evalinda that each of the funds eligible for check-off donations was established post anything on Facebook that is Urman (who donated three). Bidding at the March SNA after a vigorous review process negative, no matter how many walls will be by smartphone, circulating by the Colorado State Legislature. you’ve clicked on, limiting entries volunteers with tablets and To become a part of the check- to close friends. Bad news sells in by computer stations located off program, each fund must the media and it goes viral online. throughout the Bonfils Theatre demonstrate that it provides an How can your daughter be sure that lobby and during dinner in the important service to communities everyone who’s her friend is also her girlfriend’s friend? Seawall Ballroom. Selected across the state.” It’s good etiquette to ask In 1977, Colorado became the items in the silent auction will be permission before tagging someone first state in the country to allow a matched dollar for dollar by the in a photo you want to upload to taxpayer to “check-off,” a voluntary Salah Foundation up to $100,000. The Kiely Challenge stipulates contribution to a charitable program Facebook. You can get it removed but if you took a photo quietly that that guests “make a donation to from their state income tax return. For information, email info@ no one around notices and then post the Kiely Challenge and we will it, you are in choppy waters. Ask for checkoffcolorado.com. match every dollar above our permission to post. $700,000 goal up to $100,000.” When necessary, if an approved Live auction items offer trips to Caruso Family Charities friend keeps putting objectionable as far away as Australia, many The local Caruso Family material on someone’s page, help coming with United Airlines tickets Charities helps the families of your teen unfriend or block that to these places. That Australia trip children suffering from a life is valued at $16,300 and notes that threatening disease. Comedians person and personally, I’d tell the those “airline tickets are good for Josh Blue and Rocky LaPorte chronic negative poster’s parents. 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West MS Symphonic Band performs at music educators conference

Congratulations to the West Middle School Symphonic Band, which performed at the annual Colorado Music Educators Conference at The Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs on Jan. 24. The band did an outstanding performance for nearly 500 music educators from across the state. The West Symphonic Band was chosen for this honor last May through a blind audition process. It was the only middle school symphonic band selected from approximately 120 band, orchestra and choir recordings submitted for consideration. West was named an “Honor Performing Group,” which is the highest honor that can be given to a performing group in Colorado. Congratulations to the West Middle School Symphonic Band students and their instructor, Craig Westwood. Photo courtesy of CCSD

LPS students advance in National Merit scholarship Thirteen Littleton Public Schools seniors have been named National Merit finalists. To be named a finalist in the scholarship program, students must not only have an outstanding academic record, but also must be endorsed and recommended by their principal. Candidates submit their SAT scores, a detailed scholarship application, including an essay, and submit information about their participation and leadership in school and community activities. National Merit finalists nationwide will be awarded more than $36 million in scholarships. The following LPS students are 2014 National Merit finalists: • Pierceson Brown, Arapahoe • Daniel Sabey, Arapahoe • Clairissa Hansen, Arapahoe • Nicholas Sabo, Arapahoe • Ashlen Lemon, Heritage • Robert Spofford, Heritage • John McKoy, Arapahoe • Marc Thomson, Heritage • Megan Moore, Arapahoe • Zachary Wannders, Arapahoe • William Paton, Littleton • Sara Wilky, Arapahoe • Joe Redman, Arapahoe An additional 21 LPS seniors were named National Merit commended scholars, and two were given National Hispanic recognition this past fall. “Being selected as part of such an elite academic group says volumes about these students and their families,” LPS Superintendent Scott Murphy said. “It also says a lot about our teachers and our school communities. We have a large number of students who perform academically at this level each year. We couldn’t be more proud of all they have accomplished.”

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Lions Club of Denver honor members for 40 years of service On Feb. 25, the Lions Club of Denver bestowed their highest honor to 15 members with the Life Member Award. Lions Robert Backus, Emerson Bails, Ivar Carlson, George Custard, Henry Edler, Robert Frye, Harold Hein, Russell Lynn, William MacDougall, Leonard McCain, Louis Orzolek, Albert Patten, Lee Schlessman, Robert Sweeney and Dean Troyer were recognized for their 40 years of active service to the Denver community. The Lions Club of Denver has proudly served the Denver Community since 1917 and is

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Restoration Hardware set to build region’s first full-line design gallery in the former Sakes space at Cherry Creek Shopping Center. Courtesy image

Restoration Hardware to build design gallery at Cherry Creek RH planning 4-story design gallery in former Saks space Fans of luxury home goods and lifestyle purveyor Restoration Hardware – now rebranded as RH – are in store for an unprecedented shopping experience at Cherry Creek Shopping Center. Next year, RH will open a fourstory, full line design gallery in the space formerly occupied by Saks Fifth Avenue. “The intent of this larger footprint, full line design gallery is to showcase the depth of our growing product assortment,” said Gary Friedman, RH chairman and CEO. “Cherry Creek has been a successful location for our existing store and will be the first Rocky Mountain venue for this new, broader expression of our

brand.” Serving as curator of the finest historical designs the world has to offer, California-based RH offers home and garden collections of timeless, updated classics, authentic reproductions and artisan works that combine inspired design and high quality with unparalleled value. At 53,000 gross square feet – more than four times the size of the existing Cherry Creek store – the new, four-level RH full line design gallery will feature a multi-story atrium, outdoor garden and rooftop park, plus dedicated galleries for the brand’s numerous product lines such as living, dining, bed, bath, lighting, tableware, baby & child, small spaces, rugs, outdoor and among others – many of which could previously only be found in the brand’s Source Books.

“RH’s new flagship store will be a breathtaking addition to our newly renovated center,” said Nick LeMasters, general manager at Cherry Creek. “We look forward to its debut by fourth quarter 2015, along with additional tenants in that wing, to be announced at a later date.” The existing Restoration Hardware will remain open during construction of the flagship store. Recently completed renovations at Cherry Creek include upgrades to the building’s public spaces and entrances. In addition to new lighting and paint throughout, several courts were remodeled and updated with new flooring, stylish and comfortable seating, “tech tables” with outlets and laptop workspaces. And all public entrances were upgraded with premium finishes.

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Submitted by GATC We all know working out with friends means more fun and more motivation, and that is why more and more people are turning their workouts into parties – fitness parties. All across the country, people are throwing fitness parties as a way to celebrate life achievements, milestones and corporate events. Greenwood Athletic and Tennis Club have just launched Mingle in Motion, Greenwood’s Premier Fitness Social program.

“Fitness parties offer a great way for you and your guests to burn calories instead of consuming them,” said Christine Morris, party coordinator. “These types of events are not just popular among the social crowd; we’re seeing a huge draw from companies wanting to bond with employees in something other than a board room.” Mingle in Motion offers three fitness genres to choose from: Zumba, Barre or Yoga. Each event is all-inclusive and includes a one hour personalized fitness class of your choice, a reserved area to sit and mingle with guests with drinks and food. All events are held during weekend hours,

Friday evening, Saturday afternoon or evening or Sunday afternoon. “Party-inspired workouts keep fitness fun,” said Jocelyn Palmer, party coordinator. “It’s a much healthier alternative to going to a night club. Instead of loading up on empty calories at the bar, you can work out with your friends and celebrate you!” Sound like fun? Email info@ greenwoodatc.com and ask about the Fitness Socials or call 303770-2582 ext. 305. Greenwood Athletic and Tennis Club is located at 5801 S. Quebec Street, Greenwood Village. Visit www. GreenwoodATC.com.

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New club stands by its guns Gun Club hosts political leaders for ‘ribbon shooting’ By Peter Jones Centennial Gun Club shot off a grand opening salvo of First Amendment revelry last week with a celebratory “ribbon shooting” by area politicians and business leaders. “Welcome fellow supporters of the Second Amendment,” said a welcoming Steffan Tubbs from KOA radio on Feb. 20. “On behalf of Centennial Gun Club, we’d like to welcome you to the grand-opening ribbon shooting. … You can get the little golden shovel or you can get the big old scissors, right? We’re gonna shoot this baby.” With those words, a virtual who’s who of south metro entrepreneurs and elected leaders – including at least three gubernatorial candidates – lined up to take turns firing complimentary ammo at ribbons that had been tied to targets in the gun club’s new indoor VIP shooting range. Colorado Secretary of State Scott Gessler, Centennial City Councilwoman Stephanie Piko and South Metro Denver Chamber President and CEO John Brackney were among those who helped tear those red ribbons to shreds. Castle Rock Mayor Paul Donahue, who led efforts last month to make that city’s concealed-carry ordinance more permissive, was also in attendance. Unlike many chamber-sponsored openings, no alcohol was served. Because the event had been promoted in part as a Second Amendment rally in a press release issued that morning, some political leaders declined to attend. Those who did come to the event included District Attorney George Brauchler, Arapahoe County Sheriff David Walcher and U.S. Rep. Mike Coffman, the Republican congressman who helped the club’s owners, Dick and Mary Abramson, acquire a loan from the U.S. Small Business Administration. “[There was] a clear bureaucratic bias against gun owners,” Coffman said. “It took a real effort to – I don’t want to say to circumvent that – but to get around that and get that loan approved. … [for] a place where gun owners can come and exercise their Second Amendment rights to develop and maintain their marksmanship skills – not just for outdoor activities, but also for selfdefense.” The Centennial Gun Club is not a new business, but has been newly expanded at 11800 E. Peakview Ave. The sprawling 35,000-squrefoot, $10-million facility now boasts nearly 30 shooting lanes, a VIP lounge and a large retail space adorned with historic quotes supporting gun ownership from U.S. founding fathers.

Zach Snow of the National Shooting Sports Foundation, right, presents a five-star rating to Centennial Gun Club owners Mary and Dick Abramson. The expanded club held its official grand-opening celebration on Feb. 20. Mitchell Rodvold, 14, gets a tip from one of Centennial Gun Club’s instructors.

The newly expanded Centennial Gun Club includes a 5,000-squarefoot retail space.

On the second and fourth Tuesday of each month, women get free gun rentals and range time if they participate in a National Rifle Association marksmanship program.

Colorado Secretary of State Scott Gessler, a Republican candidate for governor, takes aim at Centennial Gun Club’s ribbon shooting last week. Photos by Peter Jones

Even so, club co-owner Dick Abramson was quick to emphasize that possessing a gun is more than a much-touted constitutional right. “We do a great deal of training here all the time,” he said. “We believe owning a firearm is a tremendous responsibility and the people that own firearms need to accept that responsibility.”

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St. Mary’s Academy’s Alexa Beckwith wins 4th State Diving Championship Title

Alexa Beckwith honored as 4A Diver won her fourth State of the Year and St. title this past weekend Mary’s Academy at the 4A State Swim coach Lise Kafka and Dive Championas 4A Dive Coach ship meet with a score of the Year. Coach of 479.75 in 1 meter Kafka has coached diving. Beckwith is the St. Mary’s Academy dive team since only the second diver 2011. in Colorado history Also, at the State to win four consecutive state championChampionship meet, ships. She pulled out Alexa Beckwith St. Mary’s Academy a big victory over her top opponent sophomore Claire State placed Katie Russ (Mullen High School), 10th in the 200 IM with a time of who is also her teammate and syn- 2:15:39. Freshman Alex Redchronized diving partner. Beck- dington placed 7th in the 100 Butwith is a three time All American terfly (1:00:49) and 12th in the 100 looking to earn her fourth All Backstroke (1:00:85) setting new American honor this year, she school records in both events. holds the SMA six dive record, and At the close of the season, the she is the 2013 and 2014 Sports- swim and dive team salute Alexa’s women of Colorado Diving award success and bid a fond farewell as winner and has been a John Lynch she dives as a Division I athlete for Star of the Month. Beckwith was the University of Missouri this fall.

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Members of the CCHS Percussion Ensemble strive for “percussion perfection” as they rehearse their 2014 show, which features music of the Avishai Cohen Trio.

CCHS Winter Guard, Percussion Ensemble ready to roll When marching band season ends, some students get a bit of a break. Others plunge right in to a second season of fun, friendship, commitment and competition. That’s the case with the students who are part of the CCHS Winter Guard and Percussion Ensemble. Winter Guard – which is the indoor version of Color Guard – took second place in its first competition of the season with a feel good show about love, set to John Legond’s All of Me. The 17 guard members are giving it their all as they dance, spin flags and toss rifles throughout the show, which is turning out to be a real crowdpleaser. “Hearing people clapping and yelling during a performance for something you accomplished is one of the best feelings,” said senior Kenzie Schmitt. “It means that you made someone else happy through a nice toss or fantastic choreography or elegant dance.” Winter Guard instructor Mark Keating says the group has progressed tremendously in the past four years.

“The members were promoted from Regional A last season to Scholastic A this year. The guard has developed a look and style that is unlike any other in the state. It’s something we’re showcasing and we’re always striving to get better,” he said. You can catch the CCHS Winter Guard in action on March 8 at Dakota Ridge HS, March 15 at Windsor HS, March 22 at Heritage HS and on March 29 during the State Championships at DU’s Magness Arena. Get more info at www.wgi.org under Events. The CCHS Percussion Ensemble – made up of members of the Marching Band Drum Line and Front Ensemble or Pit (stationary percussion section) – is also gearing up for its competition season. The group has a unique show featuring four songs by the Avishai Cohen Trio, a jazz based group consisting of a bass player, a piano and drums. Instructor Alex Entin describes the music as jazz/rock/orchestral/ pop fusion and says the group is really rising to the challenge.

“I am blown away by the work ethic of the majority of the kids as well as their talent level overall,” said Entin. “The leadership in the older students spreads to the younger kids and can only mean great things for the future. They are having a blast performing as well; it really is a fun group to be around! Be sure to catch them, they are groovy and downright entertaining to listen to!” Senior Nicole Robbins agrees that the 17 students work well together. “Every person and every part matters. My favorite part is that I get the opportunity to play with my best friends and have fun! It is pretty awesome having a program that is so focused on percussion,” she said. Come out and cheer on the CCHS Percussion Ensemble on March 1 at Mountain Range HS, March 15 at the WGI Regional at Northglenn HS, March 22 at Longmont HS and March 29 at the State Championships, usually held at the First Bank Center in Broomfield.

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Grandview wins ‘We the People’ competition Submitted by CCSD Colorado will be represented by Grandview High School at the national “We the People” competition in Washington, D.C., April 26-29. The Grandview team, comprised of 19 Advanced Placement Government students, taught by teacher Jeff Reiman, outperformed seven other schools at the state competition. In the 27 year history of the competition, East High School has advanced to the national finals 25 times, winning numerous national titles and consistently finishing in the top 10. Grandview joins Clear Creek High School (2002) as one of only two schools to unseat East and advance to the national competition, held in Washington, D.C. The Colorado We the People program is sponsored locally by the Center for Education in Law and Democracy. To qualify for state, schools had to win their Congressional District competitions. The We the People program promotes students’ civic competence by enhancing their understanding of democratic principles and institutions through engaging teaching strategies. Curriculum materials include six units of instruction. The We the People program is best known for its culminating activity – a simulated congressional hearing— in which the

Congratulations to the GHS state championship team of Grayson Abele, Sofia Carrillo, William Coleman, Cierra Cowden, Samuel Ehrhard, Jacob Fogleman, Selamawit Gashaw, Renee Hansen, Tae Woo Kim, Emily Neff, Khoa Nguyen, Riley Purnell, Margeaux Reed, Paul Salame, Jordan Shank, John-Rudolph Smith, Zachary Talpas, Ande Troutman and Jonathan Woronoff.

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entire class, working in cooperative teams, respond to open-ended questions about the history and relevance of the Constitution today. Students interact with community members who provide an

authentic audience as they discuss the meaning and importance of constitutional principles with adults serving as judges for student performances. Many eighth grade students in Cherry Creek

participate in a noncompetitive version of the hearings. Special recognition is also extended to the Overland High School students, taught by Kelly Wagy-Jones and Jeff Martin, who competed at the

Congressional District 6 Competition on Nov. 26. To learn more visit http://www. lawanddemocracy.org/wtpnew. htm and http://new.civiced.org/wethe-people-national-finals.

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LPS seniors named Presidential Scholar candidates Only 65 seniors in Colorado selected

Submitted by Littleton Public Schools Three Littleton Public Schools seniors have recently been named U.S. Presidential Scholar candidates. • Joe Redmond, Arapahoe High School • Erik Gentile, Heritage High School • Marc Thomson, Heritage High School Participation in the national Presidential Scholar program is by invitation only and is based on exceptional scores on the SAT or the ACT as well as outstanding academic achievement. Only 65 high school seniors in Colorado were named Presidential Scholar candidates for the 2013-2014

school year. Semifinalists will be named in late March from this pool of candidates. The Commission on Presidential Scholars will make its final selections of Presidential Scholars in April. The U.S. Presidential Scholars Program was established in 1964, by executive order of President Johnson, to recognize and honor some of our nation’s most distinguished graduating high school seniors. In 1979, the program was extended to recognize students who demonstrate exceptional talent in the visual, creative and performing arts. Each year, only as many as 121 students across the nation are named as Presidential Scholars, one of the nation’s highest honors for high school students. An additional 20 students will be named Presidential Scholars in the Arts.

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The Singing Quakers

March 2, 11 a.m. and 2:30 pm. After singing in the 11 a.m. worship service, The Singing Quakers will return at 2:30 p.m. to share their spring tour concert in the Sanctuary; a free-will offering will be taken.

Ash Wednesday

March 5, 7 a.m., 9 a.m., Noon, 7 p.m.

Stations of the Cross

Fridays during Lent, 12:05-12:45 p.m.

Dining Out & Digging in

March 6, 13, 20, 27, April 3, 10, 6-8 p.m. Simply Christianity, a short course based on the gospel of Luke, and a small meal. St. Gabriel the Archangel Episcopal Church is located at 6190 E. Quincy Ave., Cherry Hills Village. Info at www.stgabriels.org or call 303-771-1063.

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The 20 representatives to the Colorado State Spelling Bee from Cherry Creek are first row: Elias Mickelson, Sara Hoerger, Sanya Bhartiya, Amber Kou, Katelynn Moon, Maya Ahmetasevic, Julia Jackson, DaiAn Jiang and Stephen Sigman; second row: Saurav Behera, Vy Nghe, Gabriella Ello and Kylar Cronin; and third row: Ethan Peou, Lauren Harper, Anushka Kathait, Cat Jafek, Austen Mazenko, Riley Somo and Grant Miller

Photo courtesy of Bev Robin, CCSD Spelling Bee Coordinator, 2014

Cherry Creek Schools to send 20 students to state spelling bee The Cherry Creek School District held its annual spelling bee on Feb. 7. Each of the 46 participating elementary and middle schools had its own individual spelling bee in preparation for this day, allowing thousands of students to participate in the process before each school’s team was selected. There was a tie for winners of the morning’s written bee between DaiAn Jiang from Campus Middle School and Riley Somo from Laredo. DaiAn Jiang was also the victor in the afternoon’s

oral spelldown. Second place went to Amber Kou from Dry Creek. Third place was taken by Austen Mazenko from Campus. Twenty students will represent Cherry Creek in the Colorado State Bee, to be held on March 8. In addition to the three top winning spellers, the other representatives will be Maya Ahmetasevic from Antelope Ridge, Saurav Behera from Fox Ridge, Sanya Bhartiya from Homestead, Kylar Cronin from Coyote Hills, Gabriella Ello from

Fox Ridge, Lauren Harper from Fox Ridge, Sara Hoerger from Cottonwood, Julia Jackson from Laredo, Cat Jafek from Campus, Anushka Kathait from Liberty, Elias Mickelson from Challenge, Grant Miller from Falcon Creek, Katelynn Moon from Antelope Ridge, Vy Nghe from Fox Ridge, Stephen Sigman from Campus, Ethan Peou from Horizon, and Riley Somo from Laredo. The winning word was “hypnogenous,” runner up was “diaspora,” third was “cantilever.” The State Bee is March 8.

Several Littleton Public Schools students placed in the spelling bee held at Powell Middle School, Feb. 18. From left, Anne McClendon, Abby Cohrs, Kirk Zieser, Kai Hueske-Van Ceylon, Aubrey Miller and Lennon Jones.

Photo courtesy of Littleton Public Schools

LPS students to participate in state spelling bee Several Littleton Public Schools elementary and middle school students placed in the district spelling bee held at Powell Middle School Feb. 18. Words included “chimoplagic” and “legerdemain,” but it came down to the word “nuance.” Euclid Middle School eighthgrader Kai Hueske-Van Ceylon was the district winner.

Five other students will also compete in the state spelling bee to be held on March 8 at the Colorado Convention Center. The runners-up are: Kirk Zieser – Eighth grade, Powell Middle School Anne McClendon – Fifth grade, Wilder Elementary School Abby Cohrs – Fifth grade, Lenski Elementary School

Aubrey Miller – Eighth grade, Littleton Preparatory Lennon Jones – Seventh grade, Goddard Middle School The gifted and talented facilitators helped with the event. Mimi Leonard, Darcy Johnson and Amy McIntosh served as judges, and LHS principal Dr. Amy Oaks served as pronouncer.

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The 2014 Volkswagen Beetle Turbo Convertible is car for all seasons By Don Bain The iconic Volkswagen Beetle, during its heyday in the 1960s and ‘70s, was as ubiquitous and popular as the British band that used a variation of the car’s moniker for their wildly popular group. Frankly, they were everywhere and so loved they were painted with flowers, souped up and made into dune buggies, and even fitted with aftermarket parts to give them the grille of a Rolls Royce. During our college days, a 1971 VW Beetle convertible, belonging to the mother of our first love, took us to games, concerts, movies and events without end. It was a sheer

joy to drive the Beetle about the flatlands in the open air of the convertible. Thus it was with great anticipation we entered the redesigned new Beetle Turbo Convertible this winter, despite the disappointment its top would probably have to remain up. Nevertheless, the new and improved Beetle did not fail to impress and enhance the remembrance of how much fun they can be to drive. Over four decades later, the redesigned Volkswagen Beetle is better than ever. Though it looks much the same outside, it is a radically different vehicle under the skin.

First the traditional rear-engine, rear-wheel drive has changed to front-engine, front wheel drive. The interior is much roomier than the old Beetles and this new model sports modern heating, infotainment and safety features never imagined in the halcyon days. Plus, with the new turbocharged engine, the new Volkswagen Beetle runs like a Love Bug on steroids. On an extended jaunt to visit family on Colorado’s Western Slope in early winter, we were absolutely delighted with the bug’s performance in a variety of conditions. Our actual mileage from Denver to Delta on I-70 was 32.1 mpg (ac-

The 2014 Volkswagen Beetle Turbo Convertible costs $31,785 delivered.

Photo by Don Bain

cording to the onboard computer), as the Beetle held its own with vehicles sporting much larger engines. We tested its ability on snowpack at the Shrine Pass rest area and the front wheel drive did fine – just one slight slip was quickly recovered. Encountering wet highways and heavy, misting rain from the junction of Highway 141 and 50, the VW retained its sure-footed tracking with ease. The whole drive was made more enjoyable by heated seats, the eightspeaker Fender sound system and Bluetooth phone pairing, along with other creature comforts. More than 21 million of the original Volkswagen Beetles were sold during its 65 years of production, which ended on July 3, 2003. The Volkswagen New Beetle was introduced in 1997 and produced until roughly 2011. This current model of the Volkswagen Beetle, call the A5 by the company, is slightly lower and somewhat redesigned, thus explaining the roomier interior. It seems the New Beetle never quite mirrored the phenomenal sales of the Type 1 and Volkswagen is still looking to repeat the former success. This model will surely do better, but will have to compete with a much larger number of competing vehicles than the early Bugs ever did. Why will it do better than the last vehicle bearing the Beetle name? In a single word: Performance. The turbocharged, direct-injection, four-cylinder engine develops 210 horsepower and 237 lb.-ft. of torque. That’s enough to get it off the leash and running with the big dogs and in a car this size, that’s just

plain fun! Coming back to Denver via McClure Pass, the approach to the pass was sunny and dry. At the peak altitude of the highway we encountered misty, wet roads, which the front wheel drive ate up like so much kibble. An amusing incident occurred while climbing Vail Pass – the Beetle was rapidly overtaking a large SUV in the right lane when it merged left revealing a green hardtop Beetle turbo in the right lane. The SUV had moved behind another large SUV and as we caught up to the other Bug, we both outpaced the big all-wheel-drive vehicles on slick pavement and they fell in place behind the Beetles. So winter performance was adequately tested to our satisfaction. That degree of winter capability plus a quiet, convertible roof can make driving special again, particularly during the cool afternoons of spring and fall, and delightful on summer evenings. In the final analysis the 2014 Volkswagen Turbo Convertible gets an EPA rated 24-mpg combined, scores an excellent 13 of 20 on greenhouse and particulate emissions and costs $31,785 delivered. That was as driven with no optional equipment whatsoever. For the money, in a car that can make driving fun again, we think it will attract a number of consumers. After all, with its convertible top, turbocharger, front-wheel-drive and overall performance, the Volkswagen Turbo Convertible is indeed a car for all seasons. In a state where you can experience all four seasons in a single day, that’s a very good thing to be.

2014 Toyota Highlander Hybrid gets 28-mpg in a 3-row SUV By Don Bain Toyota is the uncontested leader in hybrid technology, as well as a top seller of SUVs such as the RAV4, Highlander, 4Runner and FJ Cruiser. This has always been an important segment to the brand and remains so as the American public gravitates towards midsize SUVs and away from minivans. Last year the sales of such light duty vehicles represented 10 percent of the market totaling 1.5 million units. Over the last four years, sales of the Toyota Highlander have increased annually, culminating in the sale of 127,000 SUVs during 2013, of which 5,070 were hybrid models. This was accomplished despite stiff competition from Ford, Chrysler and GM not to mention the Korean brands. Entries in the mid-size SUV market are increasing along with the accompanying list prices, but the Highlander still starts at $29,215 for the four-cylinder, front-wheel-drive LE trim model. That could well be why they sold 12,000 Highlanders during December 2013, the best monthly performance ever, seizing a full 8.5 percent of the segment. Incidentally, a few of those were the all-new third generation Highlander, which began showing up at dealerships in small numbers late last year. One thousand units were sold just about as quickly as they could be dropped at the dealer, detailed and prepped for sale. The 2014 Toyota Highlander Hybrid is hard to beat for efficiency in a three row SUV capable of carrying seven or eight occupants, de-

pending on options affecting the second row seating. It’s not easy to outdo in terms of efficiency as the mid-size SUV gets 28mpg combined in a vehicle weighing 4,861 lbs. and capable of towing 3,500 lbs. However, it is in the new features and enhancements where the 2014 Toyota Highlander Hybrid really begins to shine. Non-hybrid owners first decide on whether a 2.7-liter inline 4-cylinder or a 3.5-liter V-6 should connect to the six-speed transmission. Then the question of front or all wheel drive arises. The Hybrid buyer gets built in all wheel drive The 2014 Toyota Highlander Hybrid is as popular as ever. The roomy SUV’s price starts around $29,000. powered by the 3.5-liter 24-valve engine plus three has foam panels in the doors and be- the rear adds to the driving dynam- recent media event in Santa Barbara. electric motors. The first of these neath the flooring, as well as other ics while allowing the extra room in- “They love to ‘Go Places’ and exprovides an engine starter, generator baffling that greatly reduce noise side the Highlander. Another unseen plore new things and they prefer to and transmission ratio control. The and vibration within the cabin. aspect is the advance safety systems go in style. Their growing families second drives the front wheels and Many late models feature voice such as blind spot monitoring, rear collects energy via brake regenera- command systems with varying cross traffic alert, rear parking sonar need a comfortable, roomy cabin and cargo capacity for road trips. tion, while the third drives the rear degrees of functionality. Toyota sensors and lane departure alert. “They also want a vehicle that is wheels and also collects energy is going to great lengths with their Best of all, Toyota has repackspacious enough for their friends on from braking, storing it in a sealed partners at Nuance and Voicebox to aged these options to make them those nights when they have a sitter. nickel metal hydride battery. develop a system that works with more affordable than ever before. The electric motors and gasoline normal language, using artificial inIf you watched Super Bowl LX- A quick trip to the car wash to vacuengine together generate 280 horse- telligence to adapt to the individual VIII, you may have caught the com- um out the Cheerios and Highlander power combined. speech patterns of owners. mercial that embodies Toyota’s mar- is ready for a night on the town.” A new soft touch interior proThe new generation not only keting push for the 2014 Highlander. Yes the 2014 Toyota Highlander vides many new optional amenities, has refined styling but also roomier In the Super Bowl Spot, the is built for families and the Highincluding heated and cooled front second and third rows, more cargo video shows how roomy the Highlander Hybrid will see they go more seats, navigation with the Entune space behind the seats, but also a lander is by accommodating The multimedia system on an 8-inch clever new under dash shelf across Muppet Band – Dr. Teeth, Animal places with less money spent on fuel. touch screen and a panoramic two thirds of the cabin and a cen- plus drum kit and all. Maybe the commercial is right – moonroof. ter console big enough to conceal a “Highlander families are inspired by curiosity,” said Rick La- the Toyota Highlander has room for The hybrid sits on 19-inch Louis Vuitton bag. Double wishbone suspension in Faso of Toyota Motor Sales, at the everything, but boredom. Chromtec wheels, while the body

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Campus Middle School eighth graders Max Gomez, Lauren Becker and Sania Kazi after getting their free copies of I.Q.:Independence Hall, as part of the 1 Book, 1 Campus program.

1 Book, 1 Campus

Campus Middle School students share the love of reading

Feb. 5 was the first day of the 1 Book, 1 Campus program at Campus Middle School, and by the end of the day, more than 500 students had picked up a free copy of I.Q.: Independence Hall, the first book in an action adventure series by Roland Smith. “I’m excited to read this book and the rest of the series,” said eighth grader Gabby Weiss, after getting her copy of the book,

which included a bookmark and an autograph from the author. The 1 Book, 1 Campus program is designed to build a community around reading for the sake of reading, no homework, assignments or strings attached. “I think it’s cool,” said eighth grader Zephaniah Davis. “It helps people read more and it unites the school where we can all talk about one topic.” “It’s promoting literacy and building community,” said Derek Phelan, Campus librarian. “About 80 percent of the staff is reading the book too.” The program was suggested

by a parent, supported by the principal and staff and organized by a committee of students, teachers, administrators and parents. “The committee read 140 books and selected this one,” Phelan said. He said the committee looked for a book that was appropriate for, and appealing to, both boys and girls in sixth to eighth grade. Comfort Dental donated 1,000 copies of the book to Campus. When students pick them up, they’re told they can keep the book, or read it and return it. Campus will “pay it forward” and share the books with another school next year. Campus planned a week of fun lunch hour activities to kickoff the program. Because the book deals with music, Campus Principal Dr. Enrique Rosales, and English teacher, Erika DeShay, sang songs and played guitar on Tuesday. On Wednesday, Greenwood Village police officers shared high tech crimefighting equipment including robots and night vision goggles. On Thursday a magician performed because one of the main characters is an amateur magician.

Sgt. Schmitt and Davis: Greenwood Village Police Sgt. Eric Schmitt shows Campus Middle School student Davis Livingston how he uses a hand-held controller to operate a crime-fighting robot.

A&E Briefs Free Days at Denver Cultural Attractions

Children’s Museum of Denver March 4, 2121 Children’s Museum Drive, Denver. Free evenings, 4 – 8 p.m. Visit www.mychildsmuseum.org. Denver Art Museum March 1, 100 W. 14th Ave., Denver. Visit  www.denverartmuseum.org. Denver Botanic Gardens March 3, 1007 York St., Denver. Visit www.botanicgardens.org. Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield March 4, 8500 Deer Creek Canyon Road, Littleton. Visit www.botanicgardens.org. Denver Museum of Nature and Science March 2, 2001 Colorado Boulevard, Denver. Visit www.dmns.org.

Four Mile Historic Park March 7, 715 Forest St., Denver. www. fourmilepark.org.

‘Picasso to Pollock: Modern Masterworks from the Albright-Knox Art Gallery’

March 2–June 8, Denver Art Museum, 100 W. 14th Ave., Denver. Joint exhibition by DAM and the Clyfford Still Museum will bring together approximately 50 iconic artworks by more than 40 influential artists from the late 19th century to the present. The exhibition is drawn from the collection of the Albright-Knox Art Gallery in Buffalo, New York, and will provide an overview of the major stylistic developments that

shaped the course of modern art, featuring masterpieces by artist including Vincent van Gogh, Pablo Picasso, Georgia O’Keeffe, Salvador Dalí, Frida Kahlo and Andy Warhol, and one of the finest drip paintings by Jackson Pollock. Tickets at www. denverartmuseum.org.

DCPA SCFD 10 for $10

Tuesdays, 10 a.m. The Denver Center for the Performing Arts will release a limited number of $10 tickets. Ten seats for every Denver Center Theater Company performance in the coming week will qualify, Tickets available at 303-893-4100 or at the Helen Bonfils Theater Complex lobby, 14th and Curtis streets.

Teens: Learn to prepare for your financial future Submitted by Arapahoe Library District Do you know a teenager who could learn a thing or two about money? Arapahoe Library District has added access at www.arapahoelibraries.org to Rosen’s Online Financial Literacy (www.financialliteracy.rosendigital.com), an easyto-understand and engaging digital resource focusing on economics and finance targeted to students in grades 7-12. With a library card, teens can access this rich resource, which will highlight all dimensions of the dollar, including budgeting, teen money matters, acquiring loans and how financial transactions work. Although designed specifically for high school students,

Financial Literacy provides highly accessible and readable information for all ages on topics that are often daunting and complex. This resource teaches students the history and principles of economics and money management while creating financially informed, empowered adults of tomorrow. Users will learn how to budget, manage credit and debt, invest with confidence, avoid fraud and scams, and determine the best college savings plans. For more information, visit www.arapahoelibraries. org, visit any branch, or call 303-LIBRARY (303-5427279) to “Book a Librarian” and learn more.

CCSD students selected for Middle School All State Choir Submitted by CCSD Congratulations to 46 seventh and eighth grade students from the Cherry Creek School District who were selected to be part of Colorado’s first ever Middle School All State Choir. More than 700 students from all over the state participated in the competitive audition process, which included singing a solo, aural recall and sight-reading. Phil Drozda, choir director at Prairie Middle School, has been instrumental in the creation of this event and serves as the cochair of the Colorado Middle School All-State Choir Governing Board. The All State students had the opportunity to learn challenging music, gather with high level middle school musicians from all over the state and work with world-class conductors Laura Farnell and Dr. Patrick Freer. The students performed, Feb. 7. The following students were selected to be part of Colorado Middle School All-State Choir. Thanks to their directors Tegan Palmer (Campus), Lori May (Falcon Creek), Shannon Schell (Fox Ridge), Roxann Fromm (Horizon), Clare Ingolia (Laredo), Seth Rouch (Liberty), and Phil Drozda (Prairie) for preparing them for their auditions. Maya Christo, Campus

Choir members include

Lamont School of Music Jazz Night

‘Classic Traditions’

March 3, 7:30 p.m., Gates Auditorium, University of Denver, 2344 E.t Iliff Ave. Denver. Free concert, complimentary parking.

‘Ancient Threads: A Celtic Tapestry

March 8, Parker Pace Center, 20120 E. Mainstreet, Parker. 303-805-6800, www. parkeronline.org. March 14 – 15, 7:30 p.m., March 16, 2:30 p.m., Newman Center for the Performing Arts, University of Denver, 2344 E. Iliff Ave., Denver, www.NewmanTix. com or 303-871-7720.

Nicholas Devine, Campus; Liza Flora, Campus; Amanda Kopf, Campus; Melissa Marshall, Campus; Caden Rhatican, Campus; Jared Scott, Campus; Jayce Baldwin, Falcon Creek; Miaela Dailey, Falcon Creek; Anisha Das, Falcon Creek; Hanna Dotson, Falcon Creek; Kamden Heintz, Falcon Creek; Kathryn Laforte, Falcon Creek;Matthew Laforte, Falcon Creek; Bailey Miller, Falcon Creek; William Wikowsky, Falcon Creek; Alaira Leafgreen, Fox Ridge; Timothy Pamintuan, Fox Ridge; Val Perse, Fox Ridge; Samantha Smith, Fox Ridge; Lauren Solano, Fox Ridge; Rhea Verma Fox Ridge; Taylor Watson, Fox Ridge; Bashir Bazr Bachi, Horizon; Ethan Rader Hunt, Horizon; Isabel Avila, Laredo; Caleb Carlson, Laredo; Meron Demeke, Laredo; Matthew Himle, Laredo; Alexander Myers, Laredo; Hannah Mills, Laredo; Alexandra Porras, Laredo; Chersti Thompson, Laredo; Tabitha Willden, Laredo; Trevor Cosby, Liberty; Taylee Hardin, Liberty; Anastastia Therianos, Liberty; Sasha Booth, Prairie; Elizabeth Dupuis-Spiva, Prairie; Emmily Fernandes, Prairie; Jade Keomanivong, Prairie; Kobe Samuel, Prairie; Kevin Sidabutar, Prairie; Ruth Teame, Prairie; Joseph Wersch, Prairie and Kylie Wieand, Prairie.

March 14, 7:30 p.m., Mission Hills Church, 620 SouthPark Drive, Littleton. T. Gordon Parks, Collegiate Competition winner, Johannes Brahms, Symphony No. 2. Tickets and info at www.arapahoe-phil.org or 303-781-1892.

‘Great Stories in Music: the Incredible Story of Hary Janos’

April 4, 7:30 p.m., Littleton United Methodist Church, Littleton. The Four Seasons of Buenos Aires performed by Claude Sim, CSO assistant concertmaster, and Zoltan Kodlay’s Harry Janos Suite with guest narrator Steven Taylor, from a famous Hungarian folk opera. Tickets at www. littletonsymphony.org or call 303-9336824.

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LEGAL NOTICES COMBINED NOTICE - RESTART PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-109(2)(b)(II) FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0805-2013 Republished to restart foreclosure stayed by bankruptcy and reset sale date. To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On December 4, 2013, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records. Original Grantor(s) Chad J. Geithman Original Beneficiary(ies) Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for MIT Lending Current Holder of Evidence of Debt U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee for certificateholders of Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities I LLC, Asset Backed Certificates, Series 2005-AC9 Date of Deed of Trust April 19, 2005 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust April 26, 2005 Recording Information (Reception Number) B5059121 Original Principal Amount $106,900.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $100,520.66 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. SEE EXHIBIT A ATTACHED HERETO AND INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE The property to be foreclosed is: Also known by street and number as: 333 W. Lehow Avenue Unit #3, Englewood, CO 80110. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 04/02/2014, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado,, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication Last Publication Name of Publication

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IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; DATE: 12/04/2013 Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Caren Jacobs Castle #11790 Deanna L. Westfall #23449 Jennifer Griest #34830 Britney Beall-Eder #34935 Kimberly L. Martinez #40351 Reagan Larkin #42309 Christopher T. Groen #39976 Cynthia Lowery #34145 The Castle Law Group, LLC 999 18th Street #2201, Denver, CO 80202 (303) 865-1400 The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. Attorney File # 13-02624 ©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado Revised 9/2012 0805-2013 EXHIBIT A CONDOMINIUM UNIT 3, BUILDING 2A, SOUTH SLOPE CONDOMINIUMS AMENDED, ACCORDING TO THE CONDOMINIUM MAP RECORDED MARCH 18, 1981 IN BOOK 49 AT PAGE 44, AND CONDOMINIUM DECLARATION RECORDED MARCH 3, 1981 IN BOOK 3373 AT PAGE 550, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORDO. Published in the Villager First Published February 6, 2014 Last Published March 6, 2014 Legal #: 0805-2013 ________________________________ COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 1643-2013 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On December 11, 2013, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records. Original Grantor(s) BYRON S MOE Original Beneficiary(ies) MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR LENDER, SUNTRUST MORTGAGE, INC. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION Date of Deed of Trust July 18, 2008 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust July 24, 2008 Recording Information (Reception

of Purchase, all as provided by law.

Number) B8083562 Original Principal Amount $131,330.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $143,022.14 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. LOTS 33 AND 34, BLOCK 26, JACKSONS BROADWAY HEIGHTS, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. The property to be foreclosed is: Also known by street and number as: 4255 S FOX STREET, ENGLEWOOD, CO 80110. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 04/09/2014, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado,, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

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IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; DATE: 12/11/2013 Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Holly L. Decker #32647 Toni M.N. Dale #30580 Medved Dale Decker & Deere, LLC 355 Union Blvd., Suite 302, Lakewood, CO 80228 (303) 274-0155 The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. Attorney File # 13-914-25689 ©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado Revised 9/2012 Published in the Villager First Published February 13, 2014 Last Published March 13, 2014 Legal #: 1643-2013 ________________________________ COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 1658-2013 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On December 18, 2013, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records. Original Grantor(s) Anna Zarlengo Living Trust dated August 29, 2001 as to an undivided 60% interest and Margie Shoemaker Living Trust, dated August 29, 2001, as to an undivided 40% interest Original Beneficiary(ies) Bank of the West Current Holder of Evidence of Debt BANK OF THE WEST Date of Deed of Trust December 04, 2007 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust December 18, 2007 Recording Information (Reception Number) B7157976 Original Principal Amount $303,566.90 Outstanding Principal Balance $287,445.85 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. Lot 11, Block 5, Amended Plat, Dream I-louse Acres, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado. The property to be foreclosed is: Also known by street and number as: 2902 E. Orchard Rd., Littleton, CO 80121. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 04/16/2014, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado,, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate

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IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; DATE: 12/18/2013 Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: John A. Lobus #3648 the Law Firm of John A Lobus 710 Kipling Street, Suite 402, Lakewood, CO 80215 (303) 232-5606 The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. Attorney File # BOW v Zarlengo & Shoemaker ©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado Revised 9/2012 Published in the Villager First Published February 20, 2014 Last Published March 20, 2014 Legal #1658-2013 ________________________________ COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 1665-2013 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On December 20, 2013, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records. Original Grantor(s) NATHAN J. GREENBERG and ROSE GREENBERG Original Beneficiary(ies) FINANCIAL FREEDOM SENIOR FUNDING CORPORATION, A SUBSIDIARY OF INDYMAC BANK, F.S.B. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt ONEWEST BANK, FSB Date of Deed of Trust September 23, 2005 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust October 12, 2005 Recording Information (Reception Number) B5153490 Original Principal Amount $315,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $174,258.17 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. LOT 9, BLOCK 2, Hl-LIN SUBDIVISION, ACCORDING TO THE RECORDED PLAT THEREOF, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. The property to be foreclosed is: Also known by street and number as: 2409 SOUTH FAIRFAX DRIVE, DENVER, CO 80222. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 04/16/2014, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado,, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication Last Publication Name of Publication

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IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; DATE: 12/20/2013 Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Lynn M. Janeway #15592 Eve M. Grina #43658 David R. Doughty #40042 Jennifer K. Cruseturner #44452 Sheila J. Finn #36637 Elizabeth S. Marcus #16092 Janeway Law Firm PC 9800 S. Meridian Blvd., Suite 400, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706-9990 The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. Attorney File # 31413 ©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado Revised 9/2012 Published in the Villager First Published February 20, 2014 Last Published March 20, 2014 Legal #:1665-2013 _______________________________ COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 1669-2013 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On December 23, 2013, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records. Original Grantor(s)

CAROL CONNELL Original Beneficiary(ies) MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR LENDER, LEHMAN BROTHERS BANK, FSB, A FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK Current Holder of Evidence of Debt FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION Date of Deed of Trust December 13, 2006 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust December 15, 2006 Recording Information (Reception Number) B6176067 Original Principal Amount $139,500.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $139,284.40

The property to be foreclosed is: Also known by street and number as: 2575 South Syracyse Way #L-304, Denver, CO 80231. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 04/23/2014, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado,, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

ATTACHED HERETO AS EXHIBIT ‘A’ AND INCORPORATED HEREIN AS THOUGH FULLY SET FORTH.

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The property to be foreclosed is: Also known by street and number as: 2351 WEST VASSAR AVENUE, ENGLEWOOD, CO 80110.

IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;

Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.

THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 04/23/2014, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado,, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication Last Publication Name of Publication

2/27/2014 3/27/2014 The Villager

IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; DATE: 12/23/2013 Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Holly L. Decker #32647 Toni M.N. Dale #30580 Medved Dale Decker & Deere, LLC 355 Union Blvd., Suite 302, Lakewood, CO 80228 (303) 274-0155 The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. Attorney File # 13-914-25670 ©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado Revised 9/2012 1669-2013 Exhibit A The West 22.31 Feet of the South One-Half of Lot 36, Block 12, Southlawn Gardens, more particularly described as follows: a part of Lot 36 and 37, Block 12, Southlawn Gardens, more particularly described as follows: Beginning at the Southwest comer of said Lot 36, Thence West along the South Lot line of said Lot 37 A distance of 0.02 Feet; Thence North 00 Degrees 09 Minutes 25 Seconds East a Distance of 107.50 Feet; thence East a distance of 22.06 Feet; thence South a distance of 107.50 Feet to a Point on the South line of said Lot 36; thence West along said South Lot line of said lot 36 a distance of 23.33 Feet to the Southwest comer of said Lot 36, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado. Published in the Villager First Published February 27, 2014 Last Published March 27, 2014 Legal #: 1669-2013 ________________________________ COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 1670-2013 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On December 23, 2013, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records. Original Grantor(s) Sherry Lynn Gutierrez Original Beneficiary(ies) Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Pacific Republic Mortgage Corporation, A California Company Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Bank of America, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust April 23, 2003 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust May 12, 2003 Recording Information (Reception Number) B3103153 Original Principal Amount $120,573.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $107,131.12 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. SEE EXHIBIT A ATTACHED HERETO AND INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE

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DATE: 12/23/2013 Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Caren Jacobs Castle #11790 Deanna L. Westfall #23449 Jennifer Griest #34830 Britney Beall-Eder #34935 Kimberly L. Martinez #40351 Reagan Larkin #42309 Christopher T. Groen #39976 Cynthia Lowery #34145 The Castle Law Group, LLC 999 18th Street #2201, Denver, CO 80202 (303) 865-1400 The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. Attorney File # 13-06790 ©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado Revised 9/2012 1670-2013 EXHIBIT A CONDOMINIUM UNIT 304, CONDOMINIUM BUILDING L, HUNTER’S RUN CONDOMINIUMS, ACCORDING TO THE CONDOMINIUM MAP THEREOF RECORDED DECEMBER 17, 1984 IN BOOK 81 AT PAGE 36, IN THE RECORDS OF THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK AND RECORDER OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF DENVER, STATE OF COLORADO AND AS DEFINED AND DESCRIBED IN THE CONDOMINIUM DECLARATION FOR HUNTER’S RUN CONDOMINIUMS RECORDED ON JULY 5, 1984 IN BOOK 4201 AT PAGE 472 IN SAID RECORDS AND SECOND ANNEXATION RECORDED DECEMBER 27, 1984 IN BOOK 4336 AT PAGE 365, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Published in the Villager First Published February 27, 2014 Last Published March 27, 2014 Legal #: 1670-2013 ________________________________ COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 1677-2013 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On December 27, 2013, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records. Original Grantor(s) Jill Navratil Original Beneficiary(ies) Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Universal Lending Corporation Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Bank of America, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust October 05, 2009 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust October 22, 2009 Recording Information (Reception Number) B9115784 Original Principal Amount $179,685.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $169,616.68 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. LOTS 27 AND 28, BLOCK 2, GREEN SUBDIVISION, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. The property to be foreclosed is: Also known by street and number as: 4589 S Acoma St, Englewood, CO 80110. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 04/23/2014, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado,, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of

sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication Last Publication Name of Publication

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IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; DATE: 12/27/2013 Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Caren Jacobs Castle #11790 Deanna L. Westfall #23449 Jennifer Griest #34830 Britney Beall-Eder #34935 Kimberly L. Martinez #40351 Reagan Larkin #42309 Christopher T. Groen #39976 Cynthia Lowery #34145 The Castle Law Group, LLC 999 18th Street #2201, Denver, CO 80202 (303) 865-1400 The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. Attorney File # 13-06755 ©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado Revised 9/2012 Published in the Villager First Published February 27, 2014 Last Published March 27, 2014 Legal #: 1677-2013 ________________________________ COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 1679-2013 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On December 27, 2013, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records. Original Grantor(s) Frank A. Cordova and Margaret M. Cordova Original Beneficiary(ies) Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for American Brokers Conduit Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Bank of America, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust December 26, 2006 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust January 04, 2007 Recording Information (Reception Number) B7001795 Original Principal Amount $123,500.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $118,376.06 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. LOTS 25, 26 AND 27, BLOCK 22, SHERIDAN SUBDIVISION, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. The property to be foreclosed is: Also known by street and number as: 1733 West Girard Avenue, Englewood, CO 80110. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 04/23/2014, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado,, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication Last Publication Name of Publication

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PAGE 24 • THE VILLAGER • February 27, 2014 ing described real estate situate in the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado, to-wit:

— Continued from page 23— SALE NO. 1685-2013 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On December 27, 2013, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records. Original Grantor(s) STACEY R. WILEY-GREANEY Original Beneficiary(ies) MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR UNIVERSAL LENDING CORPORATION Current Holder of Evidence of Debt COLORADO HOUSING AND FINANCE AUTHORITY Date of Deed of Trust January 11, 2010 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust February 09, 2010 Recording Information (Reception Number) D0013203 Original Principal Amount $149,572.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $142,362.30 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.

described Deed of Trust:

LOT 14 BLK 4 MEADOWOOD 3RD FLG

On December 27, 2013, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records.

and said County Treasurer issued a Certificate of Purchase therefore to Stratton Associates LLC QRP;

Original Grantor(s) ANDREW S. CALDWELL and JAMIE R. CALDWELL Original Beneficiary(ies) MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR UNIVERSAL LENDING CORPORATION Current Holder of Evidence of Debt COLORADO HOUSING AND FINANCE AUTHORITY Date of Deed of Trust March 30, 2010 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust May 11, 2010 Recording Information (Reception Number) D0044764 Original Principal Amount $206,196.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $197,678.30 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

LOT 4, BLOCK 2, OXFORD HEIGHTS, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO

LOT 4, BLOCK 16, CHERRY CREEK FARM SUBDIVISION FILING NO. 5, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO.

The property to be foreclosed is: Also known by street and number as: 4120 S INCA ST, ENGLEWOOD, CO 80110.

The property to be foreclosed is: Also known by street and number as: 10139 EAST PEAKVIEW AVENUE, ENGLEWOOD, CO 80111.

THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.

NOTICE OF SALE

If applicable, a description of any changes to the deed of trust described in the notice of election and demand pursuant to affidavit as allowed by statutes: CRS§38-35-109(5) THE LEGAL DESCRIPTION HAS BEEN MODIFIED BY A CORRECTIVE AFFIDAVIT RECORDED ON NOVEMBER 7, 2011 AT RECEPTION NUMBER D1109975 OF THE RECORDS OF THE ARAPAHOE COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDER, THE ORIGINAL LEGAL DESCRIPTION IN THE DEED OF TRUST REFERENCED “FRAM” HAS BEEN CORRECTED TO STATE “FARM” BY THE CORRECTIVE AFFIDAVIT. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 04/23/2014, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado,, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication Last Publication Name of Publication

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IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;

The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 04/23/2014, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado,, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication Last Publication Name of Publication

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DATE: 12/27/2013 Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Lynn M. Janeway #15592 Eve M. Grina #43658 David R. Doughty #40042 Jennifer K. Cruseturner #44452 Sheila J. Finn #36637 Elizabeth S. Marcus #16092 Janeway Law Firm PC 9800 S. Meridian Blvd., Suite 400, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706-9990 The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. Attorney File # 31641 ©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado Revised 9/2012

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

Published in the Villager First Published February 27, 2014 Last Published March 27, 2014 Legal #: 1685-2013 _________________________________

Maria Ann Jones, Paul Eric Bertsch, Meadowood Joint Venture, Kenneth E. Jones, Louise A. Jones, Meadowood Realty Company, Louise Ann Jones, City of Aurora

COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 1686-2013

You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 4th day of November, 2010, A.D. the then County Treasurer of the County of Arapahoe, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to Stratton Associates LLC QRP, the follow-

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following

Published in the Villager First Published February 27, 2014 Last Published March 27, 2014 Legal #: 1686-2013 _________________________________ NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE AT TAX LIEN SALE AND OF APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE OF TREASURER’S DEED

That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent general taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 2009; That said real estate was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of Maria Ann Jones & Paul Eric Bertsch, Jt Ten, for said year 2009; That said Stratton Associates LLC QRP, on the 24th day of December, 2013, the present holder of said certificate, who has made request upon the Treasurer of said County for a deed to said real estate; That a Treasurer’s Deed will be issued for said real estate to the said Stratton Associates LLC QRP, on or about the 11th day of June, 2014, A.D., 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 6th day of February, 2014, A.D. Sue Sandstrom Treasurer Arapahoe County Published in the Villager First Published in the February 13, 2014 Last Published in the February 27, 2014 Legal #: 4036 ________________________________ ORDER FOR PUBLICATION FOR CHANGE OF NAME In the Matter of Petition of Parent/Petitioner: Risa Hansen For Minor Child: Margaret Galloway For a Change of Name to: Margaret Emily Hansen Case No. 14CV7 Division 11 Public Notice is given on 1/9/14 that a Petition for a Change of Name of an Adult in regards to Minor Chiild has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court. The Petition requests that the name of Margaret Galloway be changed to Margaret Emily Hansen. Published in the Villager First Published Febraury 6, 2014 Last Published February 20, 2014 Legal #: 4051 _________________________________ ORDER FOR PUBLICATION FOR CHANGE OF NAME In the Matter of Petition of Parent/Petitioner: Risa Hansen For Minor Child: Peter Boyd Galloway For a Change of Name to: Peter Boyd Hansen Case No. 14CV9 Division 11 Public Notice is given on 1/9/14 that a Petition for a Change of Name of an Adult in regards to Minor Chiild has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court. The Petition requests that the name of Peter Boyd Galloway be changed to Peter Boyd Hansen. Published in the Villager First Published Febraury 6, 2014 Last Published February 20, 2014 Legal #: 4052 _________________________________ ORDER FOR PUBLICATION FOR CHANGE OF NAME In the Matter of Petition of Parent/Petitioner: Risa Hansen For Minor Child: Samuel Ross Galloway For a Change of Name to: Samuel Ross Hansen Case No. 14CV8 Division 11 Public Notice is given on 1/9/14 that a Petition for a Change of Name of an Adult in regards to Minor Chiild has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court. The Petition requests that the name of Samuel Ross Galloway be changed to Samuel Ross Hansen. Published in the Villager First Published Febraury 6, 2014 Last Published February 20, 2014 Legal #: 4053 _________________________________ NOTICE: REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR GREENWOOD VILLAGE, COLORADO The City of Greenwood Village invites proposals for: TOTAL MOSQUITO CONTROL ON ALL PUBLIC PROPERTY AND SITES MAINTAINED BY GREENWOD VILLAGE TO INCLUDE POTENTIAL BREEDING SITES AND PRIVATE PROPERTY AS REQUESTED. A project to provide total mosquito control for the citizens of Greenwood Village. Questions may be referred to, and photocopies of this proposal may be obtained from the

City of Greenwood Village/Public Works Department website; www.greenwoodvillage.com. Proposals shall be submitted in a sealed envelope marked, “Greenwood Village Mosquito Control”, and shall be received in the offices of the Public Works Department by 1:30 P.M. Wednesday, March 19, 2014. A start date for total mosquito control program will be May 1, 2014. After City staff has selected its first preference, it shall negotiate with that consultant. If negotiations prove unsuccessful, the consultant shall be notified that the negotiations are terminated. Negotiations shall then commence with the next preference and the negotiation process shall be continued until mutually satisfactory arrangements are made. Greenwood Village City Council or the City Manager will make the final determination on the consultant selected irrespective of the above process. The City reserves the right to reject any and all proposals and waive informalities or irregularities therein. Any proposal received as a result of this request is prepared at the consultant’s expense and becomes City property and therefore, public record. Any questions regarding the project should be directed to Kurt Nielsen at (303)708-6156. Published in The Villager First published February 20, 2014 Last published February 27, 2014 Legal #: 4067 _________________________________ ARAPAHOE COUNTY NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENTS CASE NO. W13-006 PROPOSAL: The County is proposing to amend Section 12-800 (Fence Regulations) in Chapter 8 of the Arapahoe County Land Development Code. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on March 18, 2014 at 6:30 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the calendar of the Arapahoe County Planning Commission permits, a public hearing will be held at which time all interested persons will be given an opportunity to be heard concerning the above-described Land Development Code Amendments, Case No. W13-006. The hearing will be held in the Arapahoe Room of the Arapahoe County Lima Plaza, 6954 S. Lima St., Centennial, CO 80112 at the above date and time. The changes read as follows: 12-801 GENERAL PROVISIONS A. No person, firm or corporation shall erect, construct, enlarge, alter or move any fence in the County without first obtaining a fence permit from the PWD Building Division Department of Public Works and Development, pursuant to this Section. B. No fence permit shall be issued by the PWD Building Division Department of Public Works and Development unless the applicant for such permit demonstrates compliance with the provisions of this Section. 12-802 CLASSES OF FENCES AND WALLS D. Class 4 WOOD PICKET. OPEN: A fence that is more than fifty percent (50%) open as viewed from outside the fence. and is constructed with wooden supports and fence materials. This type of fence includes fences with vertical pieces of wood, with or without pointed ends, as the primary fencing material (i.e., “picket fence”), as well as fences with horizontal wooden bars or rails as the primary fencing material (i.e., “split rail fence”). 12-803 REQUIREMENTS OF FENCES C. Except as otherwise provided in this Section, fences erected in front of any building on a zone lot shall be of a Class 2 or a Class 4 material. It may not exceed three feet (3’) in height. four feet (4’) in height and shall not impair traffic visibility. More information regarding these amendments as well as the full text modifications are available for public inspection in the case files at the Planning Division, Arapahoe County Public Works and Development Department, 6924 S. Lima St., Centennial, CO 720-874-6650. The full-text modifications are also available at the Arapahoe County website: www.co.arapahoe.co.us under the “What’s New” section. Matt Crane, Clerk to the Board Published in the Villager First published Feburary 27, 2014 Legal #:4080 _________________________________ NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ARAPAHOE COUNTY COLORADO HOTEL AND RESTAURANT LIQUOR LICENSE In accordance with Colorado Revised Statutes, Elsa Restaurant and Lounge, LLC, d/b/a Elsa Gugsa Family Restaurant, has requested the Arapahoe County Liquor Authority to issue a Hotel and Restaurant Liquor License at1180 S. Parker Rd., Denver, CO 80231. A public hearing will be held in the East Hearing Room, County Adminis¬tration Building, 5334 S. Prince St., Littleton, CO 801201136, on Wednesday, March 19, 2014, at 7:00 P.M. or as soon thereafter as the calendar of the Liquor Authority permits. OFFICERS: Elsa Kassa Gugsa, 1526 S. Richfield Way, Aurora, CO 80017, Member. The application and additional information are available in the County Attorney’s Office, County Administration Building, 5334 S. Prince St., Littleton, Colorado. Petitions or Remonstrances may be filed at the County Attorney’s Office on or before the date of the hearing. BY ORDER OF THE ARAPAHOE COUNTY LIQUOR AUTHORITY Debbie Chandler, Clerk DATE OF APPLICATION: December 9, 2013 Published in the Villager First published February 27, 2014 Legal #:4081 _________________________________ 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

Antelope Investors, LLC, The Collections Company, LLC, Donald A. Yale, John D. Carver, Esq., Carver Law, LLC, 2011-SIP-1 RADC VENTURE, LLC, Alma Investments Limited, Jerry M. Rohlfs, Michael W. Mason, James Mason, Russell J. English, HRC SVC POOL II ACQUISITION LLC, Andrew J. Bloom, Chicago Title Insurance Company, Vanessa A. Orta, Esq., Anderson, McCoy, and Orta, P.C., Wells Fargo Bank, NA Document Custody Attn: Kathy Marshall, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation as Receiver for Firstier Bank Louisville, Colorado, James M. Elliott, Hudson Realty Capital LLC, Arapahoe County Public Trustee, Bradley D. Hill, Bennett Fire Protection District No. 7, PTL Partners LLC You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 4th day of November, 2010, A.D. the then County Treasurer of the County of Arapahoe, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to Anthony Chris Snow, the following described real estate situate in the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado, to-wit: LOT 171 ANTELOPE HILLS 1ST FLG EX M/R’S and said County Treasurer issued a Certificate of Purchase therefore to Anthony Chris Snow; That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent general taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 2009; That said real estate was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of Antelope Investors LLC for said year 2009; That said Anthony Chris Snow, on the 8th day of January, 2014, the present holder of said certificate, who has made request upon the Treasurer of said County for a deed to said real estate; That a Treasurer’s Deed will be issued for said real estate to the said Anthony Chris Snow, on or about the 24th day of June, 2014, A.D., 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 19th day of February, 2014, A.D. Sue Sandstrom Treasurer Arapahoe County Published in the Villager First published February 27, 2014 Legal #: 4082 _________________________________ 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 Michael Gross, Wright Rentals, LLC You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 4th day of November, 2010, A.D. the then County Treasurer of the County of Arapahoe, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to Dana H. Cook Family Partnership Ltd., the following described real estate situate in the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado, to-wit: UNIT A BLDG 15045 AS PER CONDO DECLARATION RECORDED IN B3070 P450 NEVIN VILLAGE GREEN SUB 5TH FLG CONDOS PHASE II PART I and said County Treasurer issued a Certificate of Purchase therefore to Dana H. Cook Family Partnership Ltd.; That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent general taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 2009;

Certificate of Purchase therefore to Dana H. Cook Family Partnership Ltd.; That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent general taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 2009; That said real estate was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of Freddie Lee Johnson for said year 2009; That on the 30th day of January, 2014, A.D. said Dana H. Cook Family Partnership Ltd. assigned said certificate of purchase to Robert S. Belica; That said Robert S. Belica, on the 29th day of January, 2014, the present holder of said certificate, who has made request upon the Treasurer of said County for a deed to said real estate; That a Treasurer’s Deed will be issued for said real estate to the said Robert S. Belica, on or about the 24th day of June, 2014, A.D., 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 19th day of February, 2014, A.D. Sue Sandstrom Treasurer Arapahoe County Published in the Villager First Published in the February 27,2014 Legal #: 4084 _________________________________ CITY OF CENTENNIAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING RELATED TO THE CHERRY HILLS ASSISTED LIVING REZONING CASE NUMBER LU-13-00242 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Centennial will consider a Rezoning Plan for the following property legally described as: PARCEL A: THAT PART OF THE NORTH ONE HALF OF THE SOUTHEAST ONE QUARTER OF SECTION 23,TOWNSHIP 5 SOUTH, RANGE 68 WEST OF THE SIXTH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 23; THENCE SOUTH 0° 02’ 33” EAST ALONG THE EAST LINE OF SAID SOUTHEAST QUARTER 380.0 FEET; THENCE NORTH 68° 57’ 48” WEST 128.0 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 83° 28’ 52” WEST 200.0 FEET; THENCE NORTH 65° 03’ 30” WEST 123.0 FEET; THENCE NORTH 35° 09’ 56” WEST 214.77 FEET; THENCE NORTH 78° 08’ 48” WEST 288.06 FEET; THENCE NORTH 59° 56’ 26” WEST 110.0 FEET, TO THE NORTH LINE OF SAID SOUTHEAST QUARTER; THENCE NORTH 89° 04’ 22” EAST 930.36 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. EXCEPT ANY PORTION OF SUBJECT PROPERTY LYING WITHIN THE RIGHT OF WAY FOR SOUTH UNIVERSITY BOULEVARD, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. _ PARCEL B: AN EASEMENT FOR PARKING PURPOSES OVER AND UPON THE TRACT OF LAND AS SET FORTH IN EXHIBIT A OF EASEMENT AGREEMENT RECORDED NOVEMBER 24, 1976 IN BOOK 2521 AT PAGE 597, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. PARCEL C: AN EASEMENT FOR THE JOINT USE OF A PARKING LOT AND RELATED FACILITIES TO BE CONSTRUCTED, AS SET FORTH IN CONSTRUCTION, USE AND ALONG AGREEMENT RECORDED APRIL 16, 1991 IN BOOK 6134 AT PAGE 294, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO.

That on the 30th day of January, 2014, A.D. said Dana H. Cook Family Partnership Ltd. assigned said certificate of purchase to Robert S. Belica;

PARCEL D: AN EASEMENT FOR INGRESS AND EGRESS BY MOTOR VEHICLES, PEDESTRIANS AND BICYCLES OVER AND ACROSS “PARCELS A, B AND C” AS SAID PARCELS ARE DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT 3 AND DEPICTED IN EXHIBIT 4 TO THAT CERTAIN GRANT AND RELINQUISHMENT OF EASMENTS RECORDED AUGUST 10, 2000 UNDER RECEPTION NO. B0099411, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO.

That said Robert S. Belica, on the 29th day of January, 2014, the present holder of said certificate, who has made request upon the Treasurer of said County for a deed to said real estate;

EXCEPT ANY PORTION OF SUBJECT PROPERTY LYING WITHIN THE RIGHT OF WAY FOR SOUTH UNIVERSITY BOULEVARD, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO.

That a Treasurer’s Deed will be issued for said real estate to the said Robert S. Belica, on or about the 24th day of June, 2014, A.D., unless the same has been redeemed.

The property described above is currently zoned as Neighborhood Conservation – 2 acres (NC2A). The applicant is requesting that the subject property be rezoned to Business Park (BP), specifically the BP35 subdistrict, which subdistrict has a maximum building height of thirty five feet (35’). This application has been assigned Case No. LU-13-00242.

That said real estate was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of Michael Gross for said year 2009;

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 19th day of February, 2014, A.D. Sue Sandstrom Treasurer Arapahoe County Published in the Villager First published February 27, 2014 Legal #: 4083 _________________________________ 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 Lisa Ann Johnson, Freddie Lee Johnson, Freddie Lee Johnson Life Estate, Et Al, James O. Newman, Mary Jo Newman, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Arapahoe County Public Trustee, Skyline Real Estate, The Shores Homeowner Association I, Inc., Nancy M. McShannic You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 4th day of November, 2010, A.D. the then County Treasurer of the County of Arapahoe, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to Dana H. Cook Family Partnership Ltd., the following described real estate situate in the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado, to-wit: LOT 21 BLK 1 THE SHORES 1ST FLG and said County Treasurer issued a

City Council will consider the proposed Rezoning Plan at a public hearing on Monday, March 17, 2014 at 7:00 p.m., or as soon hereafter as possible. All interested persons will be given an opportunity to be heard. The hearing will be held in the Centennial Council Chambers, City of Centennial Civic Center, 13133 E. Arapahoe Road, Centennial, CO 80112 at the above date and time. Further information concerning this proposal may be obtained by calling the City of Centennial Community Development Department at 303-754-3308. Published in the Villager First published February 27, 2014 Legal #: 4085 _________________________________ CITY OF CHERRY HILLS VILLAGE ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE ORDINANCE 2, SERIES 2014 A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHERRY HILLS VILLAGE AUTHORIZING A SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF A FUEL TANK FOR FISCAL YEAR 2014 Copies of the Ordinances are on file at the office of the City Clerk and may be inspected during regular business hours. Published in the Villager First Published February 27,2014 Legal #: 4086 _________________________________ THE TOWN OF FOXFIELD PASSED AT THE REGULAR BOARD MEETING ON FEBRUARY 20, 2014, THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCES:

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Dr. Justina Ford fought racial and sexual discrimination In Honor of Black History Month

By Rosemary Fetter When Justina Ford applied to practice medicine in Denver, the licensing examiner told her, “Ma’am, I’d feel dishonest taking a fee from you. You’ve got two strikes against you to begin with. First off, you’re a lady. Second, you’re colored.” “I know it,” she replied. “I thought it through before I came. This is just the place I want to practice.” Unthinkable today, the above exchange took place in 1902. Compared to the rest of the nation, however, the city’s race relations were cordial at the time. Denver’s relatively small African American population clustered within a few blocks of the Five Points area, with boundaries at Park Avenue, Downing Street, Stout Street and Tremont Place. Until the Ku Klux Klan took over Colorado during the 1920s, they were a relatively well-educated and prosperous group, with only 222 out of 5,442 blacks older than age 10 categorized as illiterate. Still, segregation was everywhere. The legendary Dr. Ford was never one to let obstacles stand in her way, however. She was born Justina Laurena Carter on Jan. 22, 1871, near Galesburg, Ill. According to most sources, she grew up and attended high school in Knoxville. The daughter of a nurse, Justina knew from childhood that she wanted to practice medicine. But unlike her mother, she wanted to be a doctor. While other little girls were playing with dolls, she was volunteering to dress chickens for dinner, “so I could get in there and see what the insides were like.” With typical humor, she once told a reporter, “I was a seventh child. I wouldn’t play with the others unless we played hospital and I wouldn’t play even that unless they let me be the doctor…I didn’t know the names of sicknesses, so I invented names. I had one standard prescription: tobacco pills. I remember that when neighbor folks were ill, I liked to tend them. I hope I didn’t do any harm.” Ford received her college degree in Chicago and studied at Chicago’s Herring Medical School at a time when African American female medical students were a rarity. After graduating in 1899 she briefly practiced medicine in Normal, Ala., but her race and sex worked against her. Believing correctly that her options were better in the West, she decided to try her luck in Colorado, becoming possibly the first African American female physician west of the Mississippi. Faced with racial and sexual discrimination all her life, “I fought like a tiger against both,” she said. She was granted a Colorado medical license on Oct. 7, 1902. With a

Dr. Ford holds her nephew, Gene Carter, one of the 7,000 babies she delivered in Denver during her career.

Photo circa 1927, courtesy of the Denver Public Library Western History Department

no-nonsense attitude and a soft heart, she began a lifelong career in general practice, in Denver, delivering approximately 7,000 babies in the process. Although she cared for what she later called “plain black folks” and “plain white folks,” many of her patients were foreign-born, Latinos, Greeks, Japanese, Koreans and even immigrants from India. Often these ethnic groups preferred a woman physician rather than a man to assist with childbirth. Also, many distrusted or could not afford hospital care, and Denver physicians often refused to deliver a child at home. “Yet there was a little one about to come onto the scene and someone had to bring it, so why not me?” Ford said later. As a result, Ford learned to speak anywhere from eight to 11 languages, including the language of compassion. In 1911, she purchased her own home at 2335 Arapahoe St., where she set up practice. In addition to the special situations created by her constituents, she faced the same problems shared by most physicians – irregular pay, odd hours and the need to be constantly on the move. “I can go two days without sleep,” she once said. “I’ve done it often. The trick is not to slow down.” Often her patients were unable to pay or paid in goods or groceries rather than cash. “Some of the things they gave me are more precious than cash,” she would say, pointing to a brightly colored oriental cloth on her table or a hand-woven Mexican blanket. “You can’t buy things like that.” She traveled first by horse and buggy, then by taxi (during her career

— Continued from page 24— Ordinance 2014-03, A Bill for an Ordinance Repealing and Reenacting Chapter 17 of the Town of Foxfield Municipal Code Providing for Subdivisions Ordinance 2014-04, A Bill for an Ordinance Enacting Amendments to Chapter 16 of the Town of Foxfield Municipal Code Concerning Zoning Ordinance 2014-06, A Bill for an Ordinance Adding a New Article XI to Chapter 18 of the Town of Foxfield Municipal Code Concerning Construction Practices Ordinance 2014-08, A Bill for an Ordinance Amending the Town of Foxfield Municipal Code Allowing the Establishment of a Fee Schedule by Resolution To request a copy of the above ordinances in their entirety, please contact: Randi Gallivan, Town Clerk Clerk@TownofFoxfield.com P. O. Box 461450 Foxfield, CO 80046 (303) 680-1544 Published in the Villager First published February 27, 2014 Legal #: 4087 _________________________________ ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS CITY OF GREENWOOD VILLAGE, COLORADO Notice is hereby given that the City

of Greenwood Village, Colorado (the “City”) will receive sealed bids at the City Engineer’s Office, 10001 East Costilla Avenue, Greenwood Village, Colorado 80112-3730, until 1:30 pm on Thursday, March 27, 2014 for the 2014 Tree Planting Program. The specifications for the 2014 Tree Planting Program are currently available on the City of Greenwood Village website, www.greenwoodvillage.com/bids. The City reserves the right to reject any and all bids, and to make final determina tion in the event of duplications. No bid may be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) days after the date set for opening thereof. Preference is hereby given to materials, supplies, and provisions produced, manufactured, or grown in Colorado, quality being equal to articles offered by competitors outside of the State. Colorado labor shall be employed to perform the work for which bids are requested herein to the extent of not less than eighty percent (80%) of each type or class of labor in the several classifications of skilled and common labor employed on such work, pursuant to C.R.S. § 8-17-101. The City requires a certified or cashier’s check, or a corporate surety bond in the amount of five percent (5%) of the total bid amount before the City can accept or consider any bid. The bid and the deposit shall be filed with the City

she paid a small fortune in taxi fees) and finally by a private car driven by her nephew, Mateo Torres. (Another nephew, Jack Bradley, received a master’s degree from the University of Denver and became one of the few African Americans at the time to play in a major symphony orchestra.) A small, plump woman with prominent cheekbones, Ford was said to have a spiritual quality about her that gave her patients reassurance. She was married twice, originally to a Rev. Ford, minister of Zion Baptist Church. After he died, she wed Albert Allen, but kept “Dr. Ford” as her professional name. Although she served on the staff of Denver General Hospital for years, as late as the 1940s, she was unable to practice at some of Denver’s hospitals. Her race and sex did not allow her to be a member of the Colorado Medical Society, and as a result, of the American Medical Association. Fortunately, that situation was remedied during the post World War II years. Even with a booming obstetrical practice, her financial situation never

Engineer’s Office, securely sealed and endorsed on the outside with a brief statement as to the nature of the item or work for which the bid is provided. Upon a bid award, such bond shall be returned to the unsuccessful bidder(s). In the case of the successful bidder, the bid bond will be returned upon receipt of the required payment and performance bonds, each in the full amount of the contract price. Such bonds will be retained by the City until the two year (2) warranty period has expired. Bids will be opened publicly at 1:31 pm Thursday, March 27, 2014, at the Public Works Department Maintenance Facility, and shall be tabulated by the City. Any questions regarding the project should be directed to Kurt Nielsen, Project Manager (303) 708-6156. /s/ John Sheldon, Director of Public Works Published in the Villager First published February 27, 2014 Last published March 6, 2014 Legal #: 4088 _________________________________ NOTICE TO CREDITORS BY PUBLICATION PURSUANT TO 15-12-801, C.R.S. Estate of ARTHUR LEE BLAKELY, Deceased Case Number 2013PR816 All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to Arapahoe County District Court, County OF ARAPAHOE, State of

seemed to change. She was that rare breed of crusader, more interested in humanitarian goals than in money. Four months before she died, she was quoted as saying, “When all the fears, hate and even some death is over, we will really be brothers as God intended us to be in this land. This I believe. For this I have worked all my life.” Dr. Ford worked until two weeks before her death on in Oct. 15, 1952, at age 81. Survived by her second husband and several nieces and nephews, she was buried at Fairmount Cemetery. In 1983, her home on Arapahoe Street, built in 1890, was slated for the wrecking ball. Community leaders arranged for a stay of execution for the structure, after which the owners donated the house to a nonprofit organization that could pay for relocation. The following year, Historic Denver, Inc. used preservation funds to move the property to a nearby site at the southwest corner of 31st and California streets. In September 1985, the Black America West Mu-

Colorado on or before May 3, 2014, or the claims may be forever barred. /s/: Kevin M. Wein, Attorney for Co-Personal Representatives Miranda F. Blakely and Arlene C. Young. 8557 West Quarles Place Littleton, CO 80128 (720)-283-0820 kevinmwein@gmail.com Published in the Villager First published February 27, 2014 Last published March 13, 2014 Legal #: 4089 _________________________________ INVITATION TO BID HOLLY HILLS WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT – CONSTRUCTION OF 2014 SANITARY SEWER MAIN CURED IN PLACE LINING, SPECIFICATIONS NO. B4-1501 (Engineer): ENS Consulting. LLC (Owner): HOLLY HILLS WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT Sealed bids will be received by Holly Hills Water and Sanitation District, c/o ENS Consulting, LLC, 1200 S. Wadsworth Boulevard, Suite 100, Lakewood, CO 80232, until 1:30 pm local time Friday, March 14, 2014. Bids received after this time will not be accepted and will be returned unopened. At said place and time, and promptly thereafter, all bids that have been duly received will be opened publicly and read

seum and Heritage Center (founded in 1971 by Dr. Paul Stewart) obtained a $197,000 grant from the Denver Community Development agency for the restoration of Dr. Ford’s house. By 1988, the Black America West Museum and Heritage Center had opened as a permanent fixture in the neighborhood. The museum houses an extensive collection of more than 35,000 personal artifacts, memorabilia, newspapers, legal documents, clothing, letters, photographs and oral histories celebrating to contributions of African American pioneers. For more information, visit www.blackamericawest.org. In 1998, the Regional Transportation District Art-At-the Stations commissioned Jess. E. DuBois to cast a bronze image of Dr. Ford. The statue stands on the plaza at 30th and Downing, a fitting tribute to the lady who never stopped fighting injustice and a monument to one of Denver’s great humanitarians.

aloud. All interested parties are invited to attend. The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive irregularities or informalities in any bid. The work to be performed generally includes: 1. Furnish and install Insituform Liner for 8” clay tile pipe, including T.V. and cleaning, 2,945 L.F. 1A. Furnish and install Civiliner liner for 8” clay tile pipe, including T.V. and cleaning, 2,945 L.F. 1B. Furnish and install Glass Reinforced Plastic (GRP) liner for 8” clay tile pipe, including T.V. and cleaning, 2,945 L.F. 2. Reconnect House Services, 62 EA 3. Miscellaneous work and material Bids shall be submitted on a unit price basis as shown in the Proposal, which is included in the Project Specifications. Copies of the Drawings, Specifications and other Contract Documents for use in preparing Bids may be obtained from the Engineer after February 21, 2014, upon paying $30.00 for each set of Contract Documents. Payment is to be made to Engineer, whose mailing address is: 1200 South Wadsworth Blvd, Suite 100, Lakewood, CO 80232. All payments made for Drawings, Specifications, and other Contract Documents are nonrefundable.

Copies of the Drawings and Project Specifications are also on file and may be examined at the District’s address during normal working hours after February 21, 2014. Each Bidder shall file with his Bid a cashier’s check, or a Bid Bond, in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders. The Bidder to whom a Contract is awarded will be required to furnish a Performance and Warranty Bond and Labor And Material Payment Bond guaranteeing faithful performance. No Bids may be withdrawn within a period of sixty (60) days after the date Bids are opened. A mandatory Prebid Conference will NOT be a requirement for this project OWNER By: Holly Hills Water and Sanitation District, Irina Bovee, Secretary Published in the Villager First published February 27, 2014 Legal #: 4090 _________________________________

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SPORTS

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AHS honors student athletes on National Signing Day By Tom Barry Once again, Arapahoe High School made a strong showing on the NCAA’s National Signing Day. The 50-year-old school showcased 17 student athletes that had signed an official letter of intent to attend a college or university. Last November, eight additional student athletes had their signing rite. Athletic Director Steve Sisler and his assistant Janelle Weems outdid their efforts from last year. The department produced a full color program that included a quarter-page photo of each honoree and the sport and logo of the school they would attend. This year, the special commemoration began between lunch periods in the cafeteria with a riser featuring a table with the Arapaho Nation logo as a backgrounder. Several hundred students had gathered for lunch, while others came to watch their friends be acknowledged in the special event. The athletes were seated in a special section roped off by gold and black chain links. Student

Seventeen Arapahoe High School student athletes signed letters of intent at a ceremony at the school. Athletic Director Steve Sisler announced each student one at a time to sign his or her letter.

Courtesy photo

A jovial Steve Sisler, athletic director at Arapahoe High School, addresses the participants at the annual national signing day event. athletes were adorned in their college regalia, ranging from Tshirts and hoodies to hats with their team’s logos.

Sisler, decked out in a suit, began the ceremony by noting the general achievements of the students, recognizing the involvement of parents, teachers, coaches and teammates. He then called up students one at a time to sign their letter of intent. Parents then joined the students, as many of the parents hugged and kissed their young adults.

Families then posed briefly for photos. “I think taking time to have a celebration is really important to our school and our community,” Sisler said. “These scholar athletes have been helped along the way by teachers, by parents, counselors and administrators, so it unites everybody and validates what they do. I think to-

day celebrated a talented, committed and courageous group of young men and women.” Sisler presented each student with a commemorative pen. Most of the athletes will receive some academic scholarships in addition to an athletic scholarship. There will be an additional late signing day in April.

Eight Heritage High School student athletes make commitments

Conner Cain, Wyoming University, Football; Hannah Cantwell, Southern Nazarene University, Volleyball; Tony Cruz, Christopher Newport University, Lacrosse; TJ Florence, Roanoke College, Lacrosse; Mary Hinton, Notre Dame, Swimming; Lauren Linscott, Colorado Christian University, Cross Country; Remi Martin, Penn State University, Ice Hockey and Shannon O’Hara, Concordia University Nebraska, Volleyball all signed letters of intent to play next year. Photo courtesy of Benjamin J. Peters

Cherry Creek High School student athletes sign letters of intent Twenty-three Cherry Creek High School student athletes sign letters of intent. Athletes include - Baseball: Brendan Peitsmeyer – Garden City Community College; Field Hockey: Clare Kavanagh – Johns Hopkins University; Football: Dionte Burkes Washington – Colorado State University – Pueblo, Jaeden Graham – Yale University, Bret Hollenbeck – Adams State University, Michael McCauley – University of Northern Colorado, Patrick O’Malley – Colorado State University – Pueblo, Austin Roper – Chadron State College, Nathan Starks – University of California, Los Angeles; Lacrosse: Quinn Egan – University of Redlands and Talia Tandler – Wellesley College; Soccer: Jacob Hanlin – University of Portland, Miguel Jaime – Florida Gulf Coast University, Abigail Bouck – Seattle University, Sydney Cassagnol – St. Bonaventure University, Samantha Taylor – Western State Colorado University and Ryan Williams – Texas Christian University; Swimming: Hailey Barrett – Bellarmine University; Tennis: Zachary Fryer – University of Denver; Track & Field: Stanford Cooper – Cornell University and Megan McCabe – Vanderbilt University; Volleyball: Glenna Yancey – Colorado College Photo courtesy of Cherry Creek High School

February 27, 2014 • THE VILLAGER • PAGE 27 SPORTS

Heritage begins new era in football with Coach Knoblock

By Tom Barry Heritage High School in Littleton went through an extensive hiring process to find its new football coach Tyler Knoblock. The new team skipper and math teacher will move to Colorado from his current position as assistant gridiron coach and instructor at Bishop McGuiness High in Oklahoma City. Knoblock will be ready and raring to go for summer training camp. There were 58 applicants for the job to replace Mike Griebel, head coach for the last 17 years. Griebel announced his retirement this spring after learning the coaching job would be posted. A screening committee composed of parents and administrators whittled the applicants down to the top 11 candidates who were then interviewed. The top three contenders were then interviewed for a second time. “It became clear that Tyler would be the best fit for Heritage,” said Brock Becker, athletic director and assistant principal at the school. Someone on the review panel said Knoblock was like the “mad scientist of football,” as he is the consummate tactician and loves the game. Knoblock played tight end and defensive end in high school and had the opportunity to consider football scholarships to smaller colleges. Instead, the buzz-cut athlete chose to accept an academic scholarship to the University of Central Oklahoma in Edmonton, where he earned his degree. Heritage’s new coach appears to be a mix between the University of Colorado’s basketball coach Tad Boyle and former CU football coach and Promise Keepers Founder Bill McCartney. Knoblock’s motivation and “can do” attitude, combined with his love and passion for faith, family, academics and teamwork, were clearly evident during the spirited presentation.

‘Dream big, work hard’

On Feb. 19, the football team met Knoblock for the first time after school. More than 50 players attended, along with Principal Stacey Riendeau and Becker. Knoblock utilized a well-planned PowerPoint presentation. The overhead projector displayed a colorful slide headlined “Priorities,” which included your faith, your family, your studies and the team in that order. He focused on expectations, being the best, and working hard, with an emphasis on priorities, including academics. “I think enthusiasm is contagious,” Knoblock said. “It won’t always be easy but it will be worth it. …The bottom line: If you have a skillset, we are going to use it … I think we have the athletes to be explosive.” The new coach said he wanted to be a player’s coach. He said all players would start out the season with a clean slate, noting that this was an “opportunity for your friends who want to join the team to join in on the fun.” Knoblock said his two young daughters and his wife Sara would attend many of the practices and games and that he would conduct himself accordingly – as he expected the same of the players. Knoblock stressed that he knew of the significance of Danny Dietz to Heritage. The much-honored Dietz, a Navy SEAL, played football for the school and was killed in 2005 during a gun battle in Afghanistan.

Heritage High School’s new head football coach Tyler Knoblock

Tyler Knoblock, Heritage High School’s new football coach, tells his new team to “Dream big and work hard.”

Photos by Tom Barry

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