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n Saturday, June 15, The Cherry Creek Dam Race to benefit Project C.U.R.E. will honor former Greenwood Village resident Don Morrison by awarding the top male and oped this event, I refemale finishers in the ally wanted to honor cycling and running him for his commitevents with the “Don ment and dedication Morrison Achieveto this community,” ment Awards.” Crowley said. Morrison was a forwife Morrison’s mer Greenwood VilJean remains active lage city councilman, in the community and real estate developer, will be present for the and respected member ceremonies at the conof the Greenwood VilThe late Don Morrison will be honored at the clusion of the event. lage community until “We are delighted Cherry Creek Dam Race, June 15. his untimely death in File photo to have Jean be part October 2010 due to of this. She always around Cherry Creek Resera motorcycle accident. dives right in and works hard to Race Director Mark Crow- voir. Participants are raising make these events a success,” ley said this is the first year funds to help Project C.U.R.E. Crowley said. for The Cherry Creek Dam ship medical equipment and For registration and inforRace and said he plans many supplies around the world. mation about the event, visit “Don was an inspiration www.CherryCreekDamRace. more. The 5K and 10K walk/ and a major support to me dur- com. For information about run crosses the Cherry Creek ing my years at the Greenwood Project C.U.R.E., visit www. Dam Road, while the 12-and 24-mile cycling event loops Village Chamber. As we devel- projectcure.org.
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Main Street Block Party goes under the big top June 8
By Peter Jones Leave it to Greg Reinke to transform Littleton’s annual Main Street Block Party into the Greatest Show on Earth. “We thought, why don’t we do a theme through the whole thing,” Reinke said of this year’s circus concept. “We’re going to
have clowns, a contortionist, fire eaters and jugglers. I was trying to get an elephant, but I couldn’t get one.” In the behemoth’s stead, a tightrope walker will delicately ply his trade on the top of one of Downtown Littleton’s historic buildings.
Littleton’s Main Street Block Party takes place this Saturday, June 8, 6-11 p.m. The event will include two fireworks displays at 9:45 p.m. and 10:45 p.m. Live music, buskers and circus acts will also be a part of this year’s event. File photo
“I wanted him to go across Main Street, but we determined it wasn’t safe because there’s a power line that runs the entire length,” Reinke said. “It’s just not worth it.” Caution has not always been Continued on page 4
DA joins coalition to enhance gun sentences U.S. Attorney coordinating with police and prosecutors
By Peter Jones The 18th District Attorney’s Office is among the 10 prosecutorial and law enforcement agencies that have joined forces in a new coalition created to enhance firearm-violation sentences and prevent gun violence this summer in metro Denver. Colorado’s U.S. Attorney John Walsh formed the Metro Denver Firearm Initiative last month to help federal, state and local officials work together when illegalfirearm possession cases are discovered anywhere in the metro area. “We have assembled a strong team to investigate and prosecute firearm violations,” Walsh said in a statement. “It is our goal to reduce gun crime by focusing on the worst of the worst in metro Denver who possess or use firearms.” Plans are for the agencies to collectively review such investigations to determine which venue – federal or state court – would have the most severe prison sentence in a given case. Charges would be filed in the venue that had the toughest penalties. In addition to the 18th District Attorney Office and the U.S. Attorney’s Office, the initiative’s partners include the other metro Denver district attorneys, several police departments and the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. Eighteenth District Attorney George Brauchler, whose office prosecutes crimes in Arapahoe, Douglas, Elbert and Lincoln counties, sees the initiative as a way to directly address one of the more recurring arguments in the ongoing gun debate. “One of the great pushbacks you get from people who said we don’t need new gun laws was, ‘Look, we just need to start enforcing the gun laws we already have on the books.’Well, I think this is a fair and reasonable attempt to do that,” Brauchler said. Those who cannot legally possess firearms include felons, the subjects of restraining orders, persons convicted of domestic violence, illegal aliens, drug addicts and those adjudicated as mentally ill. The prosecution of such individuals is expected to benefit from the initiative’s coordinated efforts and strategic courtvenue decisions. The project may also aid prosecutions of gun activity related to other crimes. For example, while the use of a firearm in a drug distribution can result in five years in federal prison, the same crime can bring as much as 48 years in Colorado’s state courts. “We’re definitely trying to be as aggressive as is reasonably possible in making sure that people who ought not have firearms don’t have them,” Brauchler said. At press time, no county sheriffs were listed as initiative partners, though Arapahoe County Sheriff Grayson Robinson said he supports such efforts and planned to talk with Walsh about possibly participating in the initiative. Last month, all but 10 of Colorado’s 64 sheriffs, including Robinson, signed onto a federal civil-rights lawsuit that challenged state gun restrictions passed this year.
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Passengers line up at the Federal Center on April 27 for a day of free rides on the new W line to Golden. Michelle Brier, spokeswoman for the Regional Transportation District, says commuter rail to Denver International Airport will be open for business in 2015. Brier spoke with members of the DTC/Greenwood Village Chamber of Commerce on May 28 at Del Frisco’s restaurant.
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By Peter Jones FasTracks is moving even faster than some had predicted. The new 12-mile W Line to Golden opened in April, eight months earlier than projected. The ambitious renovations of Union Station are 84 percent complete. Even the highly anticipated E Line to Denver International Airport is likely to debut a year before the next presidential election. “It’s the train I always get asked about,” RTD spokeswoman Michelle Brier told members of the DTC/Greenwood Village Chamber of Commerce on May 28. “It’s almost 23 miles of electric commuter rail, six stations – and it’s 35 minutes from Denver Union Station to DIA.” In 2015, it will be a big year for the Regional Transportation District and the voter-approved FasTracks project. Not only will the long-awaited line to DIA be open, but so will the north lines to
Arvada and Westminster. The renovated Union Station will already be ready in 2014 with a boutique hotel and three restaurants. Travel to and from the airport will not be on light rail per se, but commuter rail. “It’s bigger trains that can store more people, will accommodate luggage for the airport trains and go longer distances and make less frequent stops,” Brier said. This first-impression destination for DIA travelers coming into downtown will feature a new underground bus station that will replace the facility currently operating on Market Street. The Downtown Denver Circulator, a “high-frequency bus service,” will transport passengers on 18th and 19th streets between Union Station and the Denver Civic Center, a faster alternative to the free 16th Street Mall shuttle. The northwest commuter rail line and rapid-bus transit, both to Boulder County, are also expected to be popular, Brier said. Additional lanes will be added to U.S.
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DA says driver’s sentence is within ‘range of justice’ Donahue gets 10 years for Englewood officer’s death By Peter Jones District Attorney George Brauchler says he is satisfied that the drunk driver who killed an Englewood policeman one year ago will spend the next 10 years in prison. “I definitely think a decade’s worth of prison is within the range of justice,” Brauchler said. “[But] I had advocated for something probably more substantial because I wanted the sentence to have a shock value that might have had a long-lasting impact.” Conner Donahue, 21, was sentenced on May 31 at the end of a highly emotional hearing that saw police officers and the district attorney pleading that Donahue receive a significant sentence for the killing of Officer Jeremy Bitner. Judge Marilyn Antrim had a broad range of options in sentencing Donahue. While Brauchler would have preferred a somewhat longer sentence and Donahue could have received as much as 34 years for all counts, a presentencing report had recommended no prison time whatsoever. Donahue had been convicted of vehicular homicide, vehicular assault, leaving the scene of the accident and drunk driving. He had no previous criminal record. During the hearing, Donahue apologized.
“I know that night I was the person who deserved to die, and I will do whatever it takes to preserve Officer Bitner’s legacy by doing whatever I can to prevent drunk driving in our community,” he told the court. On the morning of Memorial Day 2012, Donahue’s SUV struck Bitner and another man standing outside a car on South Broadway. Bitner was thrown about 20 feet. The other man, a driver who had been pulled over, was thrown 10 feet. Investigators believe Donohue’s blood-alcohol level was 0.276 at the time. Donahue, who later said he did not realize he had hit anyone, kept driving after the crash and was arrested several miles away after being followed by a witness. In court, Donahue’s supporters called him a good friend and honor-roll student who had submitted to alcohol-addiction treatment and hoped to work on anti-drunk driving campaigns. The most emotional testimony came from Bitner’s fellow police officers and from his widow Tina, the mother of the officer’s two small children. “Mr. Donahue will get another chance at life and his life will be what he makes it. But Jeremy was never given any options,” she told the court. Brauchler said the emotional testimony was difficult to hear. “My guess is there wasn’t a single person in that room who didn’t at one point or another well up,” he told The Villager.
Judge OKs Holmes insanity plea Decision to trigger lengthy mental evaluation
related to the death penalty and an insanity defense were unconstitutional. Under state law, defendants who plead not guilty by reason of By Peter Jones insanity must cooperAccused Aurora ate with a months-long theater shooter James independent psychiatHolmes will be al- James Holmes ric evaluation. lowed to plead not The insanity plea is widely guilty by reason of insanity. This week, Judge Carlos Samour Jr. viewed as Holmes’s best shot of permitted the defendant to change avoiding the death penalty, which his original plea of not guilty, District Attorney George Brwhich the court had previously auchler is seeking. Colorado law defines “insanentered on Holmes’s behalf. “I find Mr. Holmes under- ity” as the mental inability to tell stands the effects and conse- right from wrong. Prosecutors had already pubquences of the not guilty by reason of insanity plea,” Judge licly rebuffed Holmes’s offer to Carlos Samour Jr. said. “He was plead guilty in exchange for a life looking at the advisement and ap- sentence without the possibility of parole. peared to be following along.” Holmes faces multiple firstWhen Samour asked Holmes if he had any questions, the ac- degree murder and attemptedmurder charges for killing 12 cused shooter said no. Holmes’s lawyers had delayed people and wounding 58 in a the insanity plea while unsuc- rampage last July at Century 21 cessfully arguing that state laws theaters.
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Reinke’s stock in trade. The owner of Reinke Brothers’ costume superstore and its annual haunted house says the block party may even have a “freak show” of sorts before Littleton’s big top opens this weekend. This will be the ninth installment of the Main Street Block Party and the second year it has been run by Historic Downtown Littleton Merchants, also known as HDLM, an association of independent businesses based in the city district. Step right up. “Littleton’s Big Top” will take the center ring on June 8, 6 – 11 p.m. In addition to the circus entertainment, the free-admission event will feature four stages of live music, two fireworks shows and a special entertainment and comedy stage hosted by ringmaster-comedian Sam Adams. Meanwhile, an array of food booths will showcase more than 20 Littleton restaurants, including McKinner’s Pizza, The Tavern, India’s Best and Romano’s, among others. Beer and wine will also be on tap. “What’s funny is we have restaurants calling us now because we did really well last year,” Reinke said. “We actually made a profit – the first time the block party ever made money.” Reinke, president of HDLM, an acronym affectionately pronounced “Hoodlum,” has not always found his ideas greeted with unanimous enthusiasm. In other words, this is not the first
Littleton’s Main Street Block Party Saturday, June 8, 6 – 11 p.m.
Free admission Advance food tickets available at area businesses. For more information, visit www.downtown littleton.com time the business owner has been credited with – or accused of – turning Downtown Littleton into a “circus.” Reinke’s oddball events have been known to occasionally raise the eyebrows of some local business owners – especially his Turkey-Leg Wine Hoedown, the annual Halloween Zombie Crawl and the decidedly unusual Pumpkin Follies and Goat Show, which once made the front page of USA Today. Last year, Reinke’s HDLM took over the block party from the South Metro Denver Chamber of Commerce, which had launched the event more conventionally in 2005 as Wild on Littleton, a oneoff greeting for state tourist-industry officials. The party quickly became a permanent staple of
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arah Moore, 18, of Centennial, has been chosen as a state finalist in the National America Miss Colorado Pageant to be held June 30 at the Denver Marriott. The National Miss pageants are held for girls 4 – 18 and have five different age divisions. Moore will be participating in the Teen division. She attended Grandview High School and now attends
Aurora Community College. She will be entering Colorado State University in the fall. Her activities include yoga, hiking, running cooking and she enjoys volunteering at her local community garden and participating in speaking competitions at ACC. Centennial resident Sarah Moore will participate in the National America Miss Colorado Pageant, June 30.
Littleton’s summer calendar. According to Reinke, the community is now unified in its support for the re-energized block party “on steroids,” which has so far integrated everything from spontaneous “random acts of karaoke” to more offbeat busker entertainment. “We’ve had nothing but great support from the city,” Reinke said. “It’s making money. That always helps.” According to Reinke, more than 15,000 people attended last year’s party. Part of the appeal, Reinke says, is a rare affordability of food tickets. “You can buy as many or as few as you want,” he said. “When you go to some of the other events, they make you buy nine so you buy 18. Then you need 20 so you have to buy some more. You always walk away with tickets in your pocket, which I think is a rip-off. Here, if you want something that’s four tickets and you have two tickets, you can buy two more tickets and you’re done.” Tickets are $1 each. Partygoers can save even more money by buying their tickets in advance. For every 10 tickets purchased at select downtown retailers, the customer gets a free voucher for a beer, wine or nonalcoholic beverage. That deal will not be offered on the day of the event. “Come on down and have a great, great, great time,” Reinke promised. (And yes, the redneck-friendly Turkey Leg-Wine Hoedown will be back July 19-20.)
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Chinese bring home the bacon KINDLING
By Robert Sweeney
I was just a kid when Communist USSR leader Nikita Khrushchev visited America and traveled to our Midwest and told us “that the Soviet Union was going to bury us…” Those headlines didn’t play well across our lands and instead of them burying us, we laid them to rest under the leadership of President Ronald Reagan. It became a spending war and we had more economic resources, not bombs. The Soviet Union is no more, but Russia, led by Vladimir Putin, is still up to mischief including recent missile sales to the Syrian government; missiles that can reach Israel along with rebel troop locations. Our free-enterprise system was able to lead us to become the last great super-power in the world. We have managed to squander that title
in recent times and other nations are catching us at a rapid pace. This includes Brazil as an agricultural powerhouse; India with its technology; and China that’s buying our bonds and manufacturing boundless consumer product purchased across America. “Made In China” appears in almost every retail outlet. The Reagan presidency saw the collapse of Communism across the globe. Since his presidency, we only have three nations left with Communist governments. North Korea is a failing nation threatening the world with nuclear missiles; Cuba, still under the Castro regime, yearns to be free after decades of Communist rule. Finally China, a huge Mao-founded Communist country that has developed a strange strain of a People’s Republic where the government owns almost everything and everybody, yet many individuals have attained great private success and resulting wealth. Similarly to the old USSR, where the Communist party members were the best-educated rulers of the country. When the country broke up, the young Communists ended up owning most of the country. They are the millionaires of the present regime. In China, one can assume that the best Communists are the best business leaders and rank high among the new generation of power and money.
The wealth gap in China is huge with a small minority of wealthy upper class Chinese and more than a billion workers who strive to get enough to eat. That brings up the recent headlines of last week with Communist China making an offer to purchase the largest hog producer and porkprocessing company in the world, Smithfield Foods, headquartered in Smithfield, Va. Smithfield has 46,050 employees and has suffered in recent years with the high price of corn. Profits have dwindled and Continental Grain Company, its largest stockholder, has urged a breakup of the company seeking better returns on their investment in Smithfield. This has led to an offer from Shuanghui International Holdings of $4.7 billion to purchase the entire company for $33 a share – about a 30 percent stock premium from the mid $25.57 price range – a nice profit for Continental and stockholders of the company. Selling the largest hog and pork processing company in the world will have to pass muster with the Committee on Foreign Investments in the United States. This process can take up to 45 days and longer if the process becomes controversial. China is the largest consumer of pork products in the world and would love to own this iconic meat
producer with production facilities across America in grain and cornproducing areas. Smithfield also has the breeding, feeding, fattening technology that will greatly aid the Chinese government in increasing their homeland pork production. Recently, with rampant flooding, thousands of dead pigs have been found floating in Chinese rivers. Most of their pork production comes from small farms where producers may have only 50 hogs. There are other Asian companies waiting in the wings to purchase Smithfield if this deal fails. I have some thick slicked, pepper style Farmland bacon in my refrigerator right now. This product could be owned by Communist China and my purchase of it will go to foreign shores and an oppressive system for more than 1.3 billion people who do what their government bids them to do and be. This will be the last Farmland bacon that will be in my house. Hormel, here we come, along with other U.S brands. We can boycott the products, but the sad turn of events is that they don’t need our business anymore; all of the bacon is going to China. A market that will consume more than they can produce and ship. I’ve got to see who owns Honey Baked hams. Food is a major political subject.
D-Day 1944 – 69 years ago REMARKS
beach, plus an extensive trench fighters and bombers flew 11,000 how our men fought back and GOINGS ON sorties against military positions, moved out of the killing zones and GLORYUS structure system designed to cover every foot of the beach railroad junctions, troop concen- and into the exit lanes. By the end of D-Day, 34,000 trations and headquarters. with gunfire. Within three hours, the men of troops of the two divisions had When Gen. Eisenhower said, “Let’s GO,” he set in motion the our 4th Infantry Division had col- made it ashore at Omaha. Casufury of what would be the great- lapsed the German beach defense alties were heavy, the Infantry est military operation the world on Utah Beach, and U.S. soldiers lost 2,500 men, together the 82nd had ever seen. It was 3:32 a.m., were moving inland. At day’s Airborne and 101st airborne had June 6, 1944, New York time, end, 23,000 soldiers had landed at another 2,500 casualties - the Canadians had 1,100, and the British when a radio flash announced Utah, at a cost of 197 casualties. Unfortunately, at Omaha had 3,000. the Normandy invasion had beThat year’s press reported that a different story. gun and the press reported Gen. Beach, it was By Glory Weisberg By Kenneth W. James, CFA Eisenhower’s words, “The free Rough seas swamped our landing nearly 150,000 men were sucmen of the world are marching craft, not only making our men cessfully ashore and had already seasick and wobbly, but also ru- taken 80 square miles of France. together to victory.” As dawn broke, German de- ining 57 of 96 amphibious tanks They further reported that the fenders along Hitler’s Atlantic that were supposed to clear the invasion had achieved complete GREENER PASTURES success and had dealt a thunderWall gazed out on the largest ar- exits. Our naval gunfire and bomb- ous blow to Hitler’s evil empire. mada in world history. The Allies The Air Force Times reported had amassed nearly 5,000 ships, ing had been relatively ineffecincluding nine battleships, 23 tive in this area, so that the men of that Col. George Taylor, comcruisers, 104 destroyers, and 71 the 1st and 29th Infantry divisions mander of the 16th Infantry Regilarge landing craft, thousands of had to move forward with great ment, at the end of that unbelievtroop transports, cargo craft and difficulty under German small able historic day proclaimed to arms fire, mortars and artillery. his men, “There are two kinds of minesweepers. It was so bad that by midday, people staying on this beach: the By 5:30 a.m., the 1944 press proudly reported that our assault Gen. Bradley, the First Army dead and those who are going to die. Now let’s get the hell out of units were headed for shore with Commander, Byactually Joshuaconsidered Cole By Chuck Green close-air support everywhere. Our canceling the assault, but some- here.”
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By early 1944, Hitler surmised that the Allies would attempt an amphibious invasion of mainland Europe and ordered Field Marshal Rommel to construct an “Atlantic Wall” that would defend the Germans against attempts by the Allies to achieve a successful invasion. Stretching from western France to Pas-de-Calais, an 800mile long wall – two miles wide – was completed. Its components included obstacles to sink incoming sea craft, coastal batteries By Shirley to fire both Smith seaward and on the
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Letter to the Editor Tancredo ‘spot on’
Tom Tancredo was “spot on!” when he wrote in today’s Denver Post, “It surprises no one that The Denver Post opposes my candidacy for governor, but why pretend to have the best interests of the Republican Party at heart? “Fortunately, the future of the Republican Party in Colorado will be decided by Republican voters, not by the editorial whims and delusions of President Barack Obama’s favorite Rocky Mountain oracle.”
The Denver Post transparently insincere editorial stance of giving “caring advice” to Republicans and the only announced candidate for governor so far who has a record of decisiveness and principle must logically lead one to conclude The Post also wants the Ravens, Chargers, Chiefs and even the hated Raiders to call the plays for Peyton Manning and our Broncos when on the field of not so friendly strife this coming fall. Louis J. Schroeder Greenwood Village
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By Peter Jones Putting out fires and staying fit are on the top of the ladder for firefighting professionals and South Metro Fire Rescue has not been not blowing smoke on either score. For the better part of two months, firefighters, paramedics, staff and their families, along with dispatch partners at Metcom, took what the special-district agency has called the “Body Fat Challenge.” In total, South Metro employees lost 688 pounds of fat and 677 pounds of body weight during the 60-day endeavor to light a fire under the agency’s eating habits. “We’re always looking for ways to be healthy,” said Becky O’Guin, South Metro’s public-information
officer. “So Capt. [Tom] Hendrix came up with this idea.” O’Guin said the process began with participants having their fat measured by getting inside of a “large egg-like device” called the Bod Pod. The five-to-10-minute test was administered again at the end of the challenge. Points were given for body-fat loss, but were deducted if lean muscle mass was lost. By way of a sponsorship by Cigna Insurance, the department offered prizes, including a Samsung television, to individuals and teams that gained the most lean mass and lost the most body fat. The A-shift crew at Station 34 in Lone Tree – Scott Richardson, Bryan DeWolfe, Chad Herdt, Nick Bjork, Matt Weller and Corey Sutton – took the team prize. “The biggest change is in what we ate,” Weller said. “… Everyone
was on the same page and held each other accountable, which helped the team be successful.” Herdt also took the top individual prize. O’Guin says some participants cut out dairy, sugar or processed foods, while others worked on eating in moderation. In total, more than 185 people – including employees and their families – took the challenge with 130 reporting a positive change. “I think it has had a long-term positive impact on everybody,” O’Guin said. “I can see that people are still continuing to eat better. Keeping physically fit has always been a goal for firefighters.” For O’Guin’s part, she lost a relatively modest four pounds, but expects more “loss” to come. “I’m trying to make a lifestyle change all around,” she said.
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House approves Coffman’s Job Opportunities for Veterans Act
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ast week, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Improving Job Opportunities for Veterans Act with overwhelming bipartisan support. Rep. Mike Coffman, R-Aurora, had introduced the legislation in response to his concerns for the growing number of unemployed Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans. “As a Marine Corps combat veteran, I understand the unique experiences and challenges of armed services members returning home from abroad. It is imperative that we maximize the opportunities for the thousands of young men and women returning from Iraq and Afghanistan,” Coffman said. The act would increase the availability of on-the-job training and apprenticeship programs to help veterans make the transition to the civilian workforce. The legislation builds on a little known program that helps veterans learn a trade or skill through an approved apprenticeship or on-thejob training. “The on-the-job training benefit within the New GI Bill, which we strongly supported, is one of the most underutilized benefits available to veterans for job skills training,” said Tom Tarantino of Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America. “IAVA stands ready to
U.S. Rep. Mike Coffman support and promote innovative ideas like this to end the veterans’ unemployment crisis once and for all,” Coffman said, “We have nearly 400,000 veterans in Colorado and unemployment for them, especially young returning veterans from Iraq and Afghanistan between ages 20 and 24, was 19 percent in April. These young individuals have great leadership capabilities and unique skill sets they learned while in uniform, but need help in connecting to opportunities in the domestic job market.” Coffman’s legislation will in-
centivize employers to reach out to veterans because the legislation authorizes the Veterans Administration to pay a portion of the veteran’s salary for the first two years while the veteran is gaining on-the-job skills and certifications. “Companies in my district have told me how beneficial this legislation can be for their operations because they know that veterans are hardworking, team-oriented individuals who are capable of learning the highly technical skills that are prevalent in many industries,” Coffman said. Ken Anderson, chief executive officer of Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association said, “As an employer of 152 veterans, the Improving Job Opportunities for Veterans Act of 2013 will provide an important tool in the continuation of our efforts to reach out to those men and women who have served their country and place them on a promising career path.” The legislation passed alongside several other bills concerning veterans issues and each will now move to the Senate for consideration. “I hope the Senate sees the value of my bill because it helps connect companies to a great pool of available talent returning from military service,” Coffman said.
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DOD-directed furloughs to impact Colo. National Guard members Submitted by Colorado National Guard Public Affairs Half of the Colorado National Guard total full-time workforce of 1,438 soldiers and airmen have been sent notice of time off without pay due to Department of Defense directed furlough triggered by sequestration. Furlough notices were sent to full-time Colorado National Guard technicians on May 30. These 719 full-time Colorado National Guard employees will be subjected to 88 hours without pay, equating to a 20 percent loss in wages from the start of the furlough period July 9, through the end of the fiscal year Sept 30. “The Defense Department’s furlough will have an impact on the Colorado National Guard’s
long term readiness,” said Adjutant General of Colorado Maj. Gen. H. Michael Edwards, who commands the Colorado National Guard. The men and women of the Colorado National Guard are the first military responders in domestic emergencies such as the High Park and Waldo Canyon wildfires in 2012, the blizzards of 2006-07, Hurricane Katrina in 2005, airport security following the 9/11 attacks, and dozens of search-and-rescue missions every year. These are all in addition to the more than 7,000 Colorado National Guard Citizen-Soldiers and -Airmen who have deployed in support of overseas contingency operations since Sept. 11, 2001. The National Guard is structured
to rely heavily on a technician workforce. The primary role of the full-time force is to ensure that the remaining 4,087 members of the part time force are trained to standards. “I’m acutely aware of the impact this will have on our service members and their families, and we will work diligently to ensure that their families are cared for,” Edwards said. Colorado National Guard Soldiers and Airmen who anticipate a significant financial impact may be able to acquire some relief via charitable organizations, such as the Colorado National Guard Foundation. More information about this mandatory furlough is available at the Office of Personnel Management.
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Greenwood Village makes changes in neighborhood notification procedures By Jan Wondra Greenwood Village is adjusting how it conducts neighborhood notification of pubic hearings in neighborhoods adjacent to construction projects that are pending council approval. Instead of its previous guidelines, which stipulated that mailed notifications must go to residences within a 1,000-foot radius (or 2,000foot surrounding a project under council consideration for approval), but only within Greenwood Village city limits, it will now send mailings to all properties within the neighborhood affected by a project. “The short way to describe this is ‘don’t split neighborhoods,’” said Mayor Pro Tem Gary Kramer. “We’ll make every effort to assure that we get direct notification into people’s hands within the arch of the radius and beyond.” How the City of Greenwood Village has been conducting this portion of its public-notice process to the community for projects that require city approval to proceed has been a topic of discussion of the past two City Council meetings. “A letter going out to some houses in neighborhoods but not all, this, I think, is not our intended effect,” said Kramer. The discussions have been precipitated by feedback from mailings for such diverse projects as a dog day care and spa and a proposed high rise Westin hotel construction project, about which nearby non-residents, felt they were not personally notified. City Council is required to do a 15-day public notice on projects on which it will be conducting public hearings. To get the word out on projects, it employs six forms of pubic communication; among them, posted neighborhood notices on site, published notices in
The Villager newspaper and mailed notices. Public notices also go to the registered agent for the neighborhood, such as homeowners associations. The mailed notices became an issue, when the strict notification radius was applied, meaning a neighbor on one side of a street received information and one across the street did not. And residents within the radius, but not within Greenwood Village, received no notice at all. “The community is making a decision on what to put on public land,” said Councilwoman Bette Todd. “It strikes me that all neighbors might be interested in this, not just folks within 2,000 feet.” Posted notices on the site of the project up for public hearing also came under discussion. The signs only announce a public hearing, but do not describe what the hearing is about. A suggested improvement on this came up at the May 20 meeting; the addition in big letters of the word “VARIANCE.” On our rural roads with big lots, not many people are notified under the current procedures. So this word would indicate that the hearing involves something outside the normal rules. Council members Bishop, Todd and Mayor Pro Tem Kramer were at the neighborhood impact meetings for the proposed Westin Hotel project. “We had complaints from people upset because they didn’t get notices,” said Bishop. “The assumption has been that people who won’t see it (from their homes) have no impact. But one said to me ‘My point is it’s my neighborhood. Tell me what’s going on.’” Todd said, “I think residential variance notifications need to be handled differently than a commercial or a pubic use variance.”
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What’s Happening
CLUBS/ORGANATIONS Englewood Chamber Business After Hours June 11, 5 – 7 p.m., Nixon’s Coffee House, 871 Englewood Parkway, Englewood.
EVENTS Cherry Creek Vista Community Garage Sale June 7 – 8, 7 a.m. – 2 p.m., northeast corner of Orchard and Havana. Sponsored by Ethan Besser and Kati Harken of Keller Williams and the HOA of Cherry Creek Vista.
Chatfield State Park Slocum Cabin Days June 7 – 8, 10 a.m. – 8 p.m., Deer Creek Picnic Area, Chatfield State Park, 11500 N Roxborough Park Road, Littleton. History comes to life as mountain men and women demonstrate skills and activities in costumes and encampments of the 19th century. For more information on Chatfield State Park, visit: www.parks.state.co.us/Parks/ Chatfield/Pages/ChatfieldHome.aspx.
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Denver Public Library’s June 11, 7 - 8:30 p.m., Bemis Public Gigantic Used Book Sale
Library, 6014 S. Datura St., Littleton. Jim Saccomano, director of public relations for the Denver Broncos for over 30 years, will share stories of great moments in the franchise’s history, talk about the future of the Broncos and answer questions from the audience. For more information call the library at 303-795-3961.
Wild West Day at the Colorado Railroad Museum June 11, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., Colorado Railroad Museum, 17155 W. 44th Ave., Golden. Families can catch a ride behind our steam locomotive on an 1880s vintage passenger coach and experience travel 100 years ago. Tickets online at www.ColoradoRailroadMuseum.org. For more information call 303-279-4591, 800-365-6263 or visit www.ColoradoRailroadMuseum.org.
Fire Truck Parade & Muster June 15, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., downtown Littleton. Antique fire truck collectors and in-service fire departments from along the Front Range gather for this free family presented by Schomp Automotive and Mile High Hook & Ladder. Visit www.milehigh hookandladder.org.
Rollin’ Dreams Summer Festival June 22, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m., The Landmark, Greenwood Village. More than 30 food vendors, free beer, over 125 cars, car show with awards, all inclusive with the ticket. Visit www.greenwoodchamber.org.
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June 9, 4 – 9 p.m., Civic Center Park, Denver. Free music event to raise awareness about the water crisis at home in Colorado and across the world. The Motet will headline with performances by Bonerama and Broken Tongues. Hosted by Denver based nonprofit Water For People, www.water forpeople.org.
June 9, 3 – 6 p.m., Ziggies Live Music, 4923 W. 38th Ave, Denver. Benefit concert for the All-Stars, who have been selected to perform at the Umbria, Italy And Montreux, Switzerland Jazz Festivals. Visit www. youthallstars.denverjazzclub.com/donate/ to order tickets via PayPal. You will receive a receipt for your tickets and your name will be added to the guest list. No physical tickets will be issued.
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Metro Brokers, Inc. Triathlon June 7, 6 p.m., Cherry Creek State Park. Sprint-distance triathlon, benefits Adaptive Adventures, a nonprofit organization that provides progressive sports and recreation opportunities to improve the quality of life for children, adults, and veterans with physical disabilities. Visit www.metro brokerstriathlon.com.
Free Shred-a-thon to benefit local schools June 8, 9 a.m. – noon, Arapahoe Credit Union, northwest corner of Arapahoe Road and Colorado Boulevard. Services free with optional donations to benefit Newton Middle School. Sponsored by Colorado Vault and Safe Deposit Co. and the Arapahoe Credit Union. Info: Frank Robbinson, 720879-7123 or www.ArapahoeCU.org/shred.
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HEALTH ‘The Anti-Inflammatory Diet’ June 12, 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., South Denver Heart Center, 1000 Southpark Drive, Littleton. Free heart health nutrition class and cooking demonstration by Richard Collins, M.D. and Susan Buckley, RD, CDE. Register at 303-744-1065, www.southdenver.com.
‘The Medicare Maze’ June 20, noon – 1 p.m., free event with lunch to go, Southglenn Library, 6972 S Vine St., Centennial.
POLITICAL ‘Freedom’s New Day’ July 26, 2 p.m. – July 28, 1 p.m., Hyatt Regency Hotel, Denver. Western Conservative Summit sponsored by Colorado Christian University Centennial Institute, 8787 W. Alameda Ave., Lakewood. Speakers include KT McFarland, Fox News contributor, Victor Davis Hanson, Hoover Institution, Michael Barone, Washington Examiner. Registration and information at www.ccu.edu/wcs1.
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TAPS Celebrity Classic June 21 - 22. Fundraiser for organization that helps families of military killed in action. Entertainment and golf. Details and online registration are at www.TAPS.org/classic.
Puttin’ On the Green June 22, Colorado Journey, Presented by Highlands Ranch Rotary Foundation and the Rotary Club of Englewood to benefiting Inter-Faith Community Services. Mini-golf, a youth event, live music, lunch and door
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B-17 fly-in at Centennial Airport Event hosted by Signature Flight Support Submitted by Wings Over the Rockies Celebrate the Colorado Air National Guard’s 90th anniversary and the history of the “Greatest Generation” with the Experimental Aircraft Association’s B-17 “Flying Fortress.” Aluminum Overcast comes to Centennial Airport June 5-9. Step back in time and experience World War II history by catching a mission flight or a ground tour on the Aluminum Overcast, a historic heavy bomber during our B-17 fly-in.
Bring your family to these free activities: • Warbird Aircraft and WWII vehicle displays • Pedal planes and flight simulators • Veteran’s Corner Join as we celebrate the Colorado Air National Guard’s 90 years of service by visiting with members of the Air National Guard and viewing active military aircraft. Mission Flights and Ground Tours are daily activities. Flights are scheduled each morning and early afternoon with ground tours following the last flight. Check out the flight plan and details for our B-17 Fly-in at www.WingsMuseum.org, Advance tickets for mission flights available at B17.org. Tickets for ground tours are available onsite. Flight times and details are subject to change due to weather and other factors. Signature Flight Support is located at 8123 S. Interport Blvd. on the south side of the airport, just off of South Peoria Street.
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EVENTS For a complete calendar of South Metro Denver Chamber of Commerce events visit our web site at www.bestchamber.com or call 303-795-0142.
Thursday, June 6
18th Annual Real Estate Breakfast to enlighten on promising market As has been painfully demonstrated over the last five years, real estate is a significant driver of our local, state and national economies. The real estate market here in Denver is finally seeing a significant upturn with declining vacancy rates, growing rent, and new construction being seen in the commercial sector as well as increasing sale prices and new homes being built in the residential market. With the theme “Building Momentum,” the 18th Annual South Metro Denver Real Estate Breakfast will bring together five experts in the field to give further insight into where the real estate market currently stands and what it is expected to do over the coming months. Both commercial and residential markets will be covered and will include experts from all aspects of the industry. The panel features Harold Smethills, principal and managing director for the Sterling Ranch development in northwest Douglas County; Jim McGrath, executive vice president at global real estate firm Studley; Jo Pellegrino Ellis, chairman of the
Board for the South Metro Denver REALTOR Association; Mike Fitzgerald, president and CEO for the Denver South Economic Development Partnership; and Jeremy Ballenger, vice president, Industrial Properties at CBRE. The panel will be in good hands with moderator Tom Chesney, president, Commercial Banking at AMG National Trust Bank. “This event promised to be an enlightening, engaging presentation full of great information on this important topic. The South Metro Denver Economic Development Group is proud to host this annual breakfast partnering with our corporate sponsor, AMC National Trust Bank,” said EDG Director Jeff Holwell. As with all chamber events, the presentation is only part of what attendees will come away with. The chamber’s brand promise of “Remarkable Relationships and a Thriving Community” is always in play with
a myriad of Denver business and community leaders present to meet and begin building connections with as architectural/solar designer Andrew Wright with Syndicated Solar discovered at last year’s
event. “ I found this breakfast extremely valuable. I met a forensic accountant, a bank vice president, an attorney, an IT president and a few CPAs,” said Wright after the event.” The 18th Annual South Metro Denver Real Estate Breakfast will take place on Thursday, June 20, at the Denver Marriott South at Park Meadows, 10345 Park Meadows Drive in Lone Tree. Check in opens at 7 a.m. with the program starting at 7:30 a.m. Tickets are $75 per person and can be obtained by calling the South Metro Denver Chamber at 303-795-0142. This event is always a sell-out so it is recommended that you RSVP as soon as possible.
SBDC Lenders Panel can help with small business funding The South Metro Denver Small Business Development Center is proud to again host its Small Business Lender’s Panel in partnership with SCORE, a nationally recognized nonprofit dedicated to growing successful small businesses. The panel will give small business owners and prospective owners the opportunity to learn and ask questions regarding the various lending options, processes and requirements necessary for funding their businesses. Local representatives from Accion, Bellco Credit Union, Colorado Business Bank/CoBiz Financial, Colorado Enterprise Fund, Liquid Capital of Colorado, the US Small Business Administration, Colorado Lending Source and Dynamic Funding will be present. After the panel discussion, all representatives will be available to meet one-
on-one to discuss the possibilities of working with their organization. “This is an excellent opportunity for small business owners to meet fact-to-face with a range of lenders to help them get going or growing. The SBDC is constantly striving to provide access and training for our small businesses in the South Metro Denver area and beyond,” said SBDC Executive Director Marcia McGilley. The panel will take place on Wednesday, June 12, 6 – 8:30p.m. at the South Metro Denver Chamber Center, 2154 E Commons Ave., Suite 342 in The Streets at SouthGlenn. The cost to attend is only
$10 per person. Further information and reservations can be made by calling the SBDC at 303-7950142 or by visiting www.smallbusinessdenver.com and following the Workshop/Events menu. The South Metro Denver Small Business Development Center is partially funded by the U.S. Small Business Administration. The Support given by the U.S. Small Business Administration through such funding does not constitute an express or implied endorsement of any of the co-sponsors’ or participants’ opinions products or services. The Colorado SBDC is a partnership between the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade, the U.S. Small Business Administration, Colorado’s institutions of higher education, and local development organizations.
SBA to recognize small business accomplishments National Small Business Week, June 17 – 21 Every year since 1963, the President of the United States has issued a proclamation announcing National Small Business Week, which recognizes the critical contributions of America’s entrepreneurs and small business owners. More than half of Americans either own or work for a small
business, and they create about two out of every three new jobs in the U.S. each year. As part of National Small Business Week, the U.S. Small Business Administration takes the opportunity to highlight the impact of outstanding entrepreneurs, small business owners, and others from all 50 states and U.S. territories. Every day, they’re working to grow small businesses, create
21st century jobs, drive innovation, and increase America’s global competitiveness. The SBA will be hosting events throughout the week of June 17 in Seattle, Dallas, St. Louis, Pittsburgh, and culminating with the NSBW awards ceremony in Washington, D.C. More information on this event can be found at www.sba.gov/ nsbw.
Healthcare Policy Taskforce: Medicare Discussion The Chamber Center, 2154 E. Commons Ave., Suite 342, Centennial FastTracks New Investor Orientation The Chamber Center, 2154 E. Commons Ave., Suite 342, Centennial
Saturday, June 8
9th Annual Historic Downtown Littleton Block Party All along Main Street, Littleton
Tuesday, June 11
Business Bible Study The Chamber Center, 2154 E. Commons Ave., Suite 342, Centennial Business After Hours hosted by Denver Marriott South - Park Meadows 10345 Park Meadows Drive, Lone Tree
Wednesday, June 12
Nonprofit and Business Partnership Advisory Board The Chamber Center, 2154 E. Commons Ave., Suite 342, Centennial Littleton District III Town Hall Meeting South Denver Cardiology Associates, 1000 South Park Dr., Littleton
Thursday, June 13
Technology Advocates Group Discussion The Egg & I, 6890 S. University Blvd., Centennial Women in Leadership Meeting The Chamber Center, 2154 E. Commons Ave., Suite 342, Centennial HYPE Board of Advisors The Chamber Center, 2154 E. Commons Ave., Suite 342, Centennial WIL Afterhours hosted by Irresistibles SouthGlenn Streets at SouthGlenn, 2154 E. Commons Ave., Centennial
Friday, June 14
Economic Development Group Breakfast Discussion The Chamber Center, 2154 E. Commons Ave., Suite 342, Centennial
Saturday, June 15
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Beckman makes second run for Littleton council Submitted by Beckman for Council Littleton City Councilman-atLarge Bruce Beckman announced he will seek re-election in November. During his first term, Beckman has focused on community safety, fiscal responsibility, accountability to the taxpayer, protection of neighborhood property values, and creating a healthy business environment. Beckman also focuses on finding efficiencies in government and supporting quality-of-life issues, such as senior services, transportation and open space. He was the leading force behind the city having a structurally balanced budget for the first time in recent memory. “As a fiscal conservative, I understand the ongoing practice of dipping into city reserves to pay for our ongoing operational cost is a train wreck waiting to happen,” Beckman said. “It pushes back leadership decisions that need to be made and can be a devastating practice for businesses and governments. We needed a disciplined budget, a transparent budget and an efficient budget. It was time to balance the budget.” Beckman has also been a strong voice for balanced growth. “As the economy improves, there will be tremendous pressure from the development and business community. We cannot take development concepts and urban growth patterns from cities back on the eastern coast and automatically think that they are going to be a good fit in Littleton. One size does not fit all,” he said. “As we change we cannot forget those who
have invested in the community through purchasing homes, sending children to our schools, and owning local businesses. We need a vision that protects what we have, builds on our success and plans for the future of our community.” Beckman has spent his first term working to protect, preserve and enhance the treasured High Line Canal through The Highline Canal Working Group. This group is a collaborative effort bringing the Arapahoe County Open Space program, South Suburban Parks and Recreation, the Denver Water Board and the cities and special districts along the 72 miles of the Historic Highline Canal together to look at ways to purchase buffers, improve trail conditions and save the cottonwood canopy. Recent studies of the canal have raised significant concerns about the sustainability of the large cottonwood trees along the canal area that runs through the Littleton. “The canopy in many areas is at risk, the large cottonwood trees are dying, we must take action now if we are to save the Highline Canal from the ravages of drought and the lack of future interest in it as a water transporter,” Beckman said. Beckman is a well-known problem solver and recognizes that finding solutions for Littleton requires putting personalities aside, looking at new ideas and respecting different viewpoints. After years of discourse between the community of Trailmark and the City of Littleton, the council was able to find appropriate fire protection for the Trailmark community, meeting the safety needs efficiently and effectively
Bruce Beckman for nearly 700 Littleton homes. Beckman has led the effort for the city to create a strategic plan and additional outreach to the community through community surveys. We must plan and find innovative ways to provide high levels of city service, establish priorities and adapt to the changing environment. Each decision needs to be considered, not only in the immediate effects of the decision, but how it impacts other decisions and whether it meets the long-range goals of the city. Beckman, a retired Littleton police officer, earned a bachelor’s degree from Washington and Lee University in Lexington, Va., and a master’s degree in public administration from the University of Northern Colorado. He is a graduate of the FBI’s National Academy and the Army War College. Beckman and his wife Susan, a former Arapahoe County commissioner and former Littleton City Council member, have lived in Littleton for more than 20 years. They have two children, Jesse and Mallory, both of whom recently graduated from Colorado State University.
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Stahlman announces Littleton re-election bid
Submitted by Bruce Stahlman Littleton City Councilman-atLarge Bruce Stahlman, who also serves as the city’s mayor pro tem, will seek re-election in November. Stahlman points to his extensive background in finance and management and his focuses on saving tax dollars, encouraging job growth and enhancing citizens’ quality of life as reasons for his broad community support. He said he’s proud of the council’s accomplishments and teamwork. “Littleton’s quality of life doesn’t happen by accident,” he said. “It takes vision and dedication. The City Council’s job is to represent the citizens to the best of our collective ability. Councilmembers, working closely with staff, have dramatically improved effectiveness, addressing both short- and long-term issues of critical importance to the community.” Noteworthy financial achievements cited by Stahlman include increasing the Littleton’s General Fund balance by 22 percent despite the “Great Recession;” refinancing existing debt to save $1.6 million; successfully renegotiating the Denver Water contract, which added $2.1 million to the General Fund; and saving Littleton ratepayers $3.6 million at the Waste Water Treatment Plant. “Of all the issues Council deals with, saving tax dollars while assuring quality of life and essential city services is always foremost in my mind. I take the citizens’ trust very seriously,” Stahlman said. Former Mayor Dennis Reynolds noted that economic concerns, such as job growth and a balanced local economy, were pressing issues in the 2012 Citizens Survey. “Bruce understands the link between strong residential neighborhoods with growing property values and vigorous businesses that fit the character of the community,” Reynolds said. “He has the skills and experience to continue serving as a strong steward for the citizens in this regard.” Stahlman said, “The consistent message from Council has been that Littleton is open for business.” Five hundred new jobs have been created, he said, with the opening of facilities that include Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, CarMax, Long Building Technology, Anthem Memory Care Highline Place, Health South Rehabilitation Hospital, Walmart Neighborhood Market, Larrabee’s
Bruce Stahlman Furniture and others. Additional developments approved by the City Council also include the new Breckenridge Brewery and two apartment projects, Nevada Place II and Littleton Commons. Stahlman also noted that he and Councilman Phil Cernanec have spearheaded a branding and marketing audit with the Daniels Graduate School of Business at Denver University. This collaboration resulted in a complete redevelopment of the city’s website to make it easier and clearer for citizens to use. Stahlman said, “Feedback on the results has been very positive.” Quality of life issues have also been a principal area of focus for Stahlman. “You can’t take your eye off people’s livability experiences. That’s what makes Littleton such a special place,” he said. Council has addressed this subject with decisions such as the $5.2 million police building expansion that came in under budget; successful renegotiation of the Littleton Fire Rescue contract with Littleton Fire Protection District and Highlands Ranch Metro District; the agreement with West Metro Fire District to provide services to Trailmark, improving residents’ safety while reducing their insurance costs; dredging Sterne Lake for improved habitat and water quality; multiple open-space purchases, principally near the Mary Carter Greenway and the South Platte Park; and the South Platte River restoration project. A Littleton resident for 18 years, Stahlman has an extensive background in finance and management. He holds a bachelor’s degree in economics and management from Albion College, earned his master’s of business administration from Indiana University and is a certified public accountant.
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Oklahoma relief efforts aided by several agencies Denver, CO 80201-2369 In-kind donations are not currently being accepted outside the disaster area. However, these gifts are vitally important to your local Salvation Army. To give items locally, visit www.SATruck.com or call 1-800-SA-TRUCK.”
AWARE merges with Alzheimer’s Association
The Salvation Army is on the ground in Moore, Okla., with multiple canteens and personnel coordinating with local and state emergency management to serve first responders and those affected by the tornado. We continue to provide service to hard hit areas from yesterday’s storms, which include Shawnee - multiple sites, Carney area, and Cleveland County. Meals and hydration are being provided for first responders and those affected. Maj. Steve Morris, Arkansas-Oklahoma Divisional Commander, has been surveying the affected area. Morris said, “The devastation is far reaching both in human life, property and livestock loss. The Salvation Army is honored to serve and provide sustenance to first responders involved in search and rescue, coordination efforts and more. The Salvation Army is ready to provide these services as long as we are needed. Online: Visit www.imsalvation army.org Mobile: Text the word “STORM” to 80888 and confirm your gift by responding “Yes” to make a $10 donation Phone: Call 1-800-SAL-ARMY (1-800-725-2769)- Designate gift “Disaster Relief” or ”Oklahoma Tornadoes” Mail: Designate “Disaster Relief” or “”Oklahoma Tornadoes” on check/money order, mail to: The Salvation Army Disaster Relief P.O. Box 2369
AWARE is merging with the Alzheimer’s Association, and here we should note that Helen Ginsburg has been the driving force and founder of the volunteer group. This group has been bringing together those with Alzheimer’s in a family member or friend as well as the general public and guiding many people to valuable resources during its years of Memories Lost and Found and other benefits. She is a Cherry Hills Villager to be recognized as exemplary and worthy of applause. Thank you, Helen for your dedication toward funding research, being an emotional support for many and funneling information on the disease to the public at large.
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Sparks honored at ARCS Gala
The Denver Museum of Nature and Science hosted the ARCS Gala, From Mammoths to Mars, May 17 where they honored museum President and CEO George Sparks who
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Century Ride, 720-209-6556 18 Cocktails for A Cause Colorado Girls on the Run of the Rockies, events@ cocktailsforacauseco.com 19 Champions for Children Golf Classic & Celebration Dinner, adoptex.org/ golf 20 Denver Zoo Do at the Zoo, 303-376-4860 21 National Repertory Orchestra Gala, “50 Shades of Fabulous!” nromusic.com 22 Inter-Faith Community Services mini-golf, Puttin’ On the Green Drive to End Hunger, 303-789-0501 22 Denver YMCA Janet’s Camp, denverymca.org/janetscamp 22 Fine Arts Foundation Debutante Ball, by invitation 23 American Lung Association in Colorado Run the Rocks, lungcolorado.org 24 “FORE” Families First Golf Tournament, 303-745-0327 24 Celebrate JFS!, www.jewish familyservice.org 25 Save the Males Kickoff Reception, 720-848-7772 29 Central City Opera House Association Yellow Rose Ball, 303-292-670
spent nine years in the Air Force as a pilot and as an assistant professor of Aeronautics at the USAF Academy, followed by 24 years in the electronics measurement business at Hewlett-Packard and Agilent Technologies. ARCS feels that Sparks “is passionate about educational public policy, particularly around science and math.” One live auction item offered an opportunity to be part of history by witnessing the MAVEN Launch in November in Cocoa Beach, Fla., donated by the United Launch Alliance. All the space-oriented auction items were sold twice. Achievement Rewards for College Scientists is a national women’s organization committed to awarding scholarships to academically outstanding students in the sciences, medicine, and engineering, thereby contributing to the worldwide advancement of science and technology.
Leadville in the Pioneer Days” last week led by Bill Korn, a member of the Temple Israel Foundation. We were shocked to learn that in the 1890s Leadville was home to 300 Jewish people. David May was first a peddler, and then opened a store, the forerunner of The May Company. There were eight to 10 wholesale liquor dealers, a lot of parades and street parties. Benjamin Guggenheim was another notable resident, later going down with the Titanic. The Temple Israel congregation established a Jewish cemetery, part of the bigger Leadville Cemetery on land donated by Horace Tabor. The Temple was Reform and B’nai B’rith served oysters and ham on some of their menus there. The South Denver JCC is at 9625 E. Arapahoe Road in Greenwood Village and they have activities for children and adults. Visit jccdenver. org/south.
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Travel etiquette
Lacrosse for a Cause: Denver Outlaws Partner with CNI to Support Brain Research. It’s June 8 as the Denver Outlaws take on the Hamilton Nationals. Part of ticket sales and half the day’s raffle funds are being donated to CNI, the Colorado Neurological Institute. This is the first year for the Denver Outlaws’ charitable giving program. Tend Tsend is director of Sales and Marketing and he notes that the Denver Outlaws are dedicating time and resources to help nonprofits through this program. For more info call 303-357-5442. www. thecni.org is another source for details.
Jewish Life in Leadville in the Pioneer Days
The South Denver Jewish Community Center, part of the Robert E. Loup Jewish Community Center, had a lecture on “Jewish Life in
Ray Charles had a hit recording of Hit the Road, Jack, and for the millions of us hitting the road or airports we have some travel etiquette. First, airplane etiquette. What annoys us when we’re flying could fill a volume heavy as the phone book. (Remember phone books?) The updated Emily Post, which is heavier than the Denver metro area phone book, has some suggestions I really endorse. “Keep your elbow or foot from protruding into the aisle.” Ignoring this can result in losing said foot or elbow when the food and drink cart comes barreling down the aisle. Next suggestion is to be kind when a seatmate has to keep using the lavatory. My suggestion to avoid this is to tell the person occupying the aisle seat that they may want to switch seats with you as you will be needing such a pit stop repeatedly. To a person using a laptop this means flipping it shut and
lifting the seat back tray may be frustrating for them. To keep the peace with flying children, parents should bring a video game or movies and if played loud enough to be heard more than maybe six inches away, you risk annoying seatmates and those in adjacent seating rows. Bring earbuds on board. On a recent flight, a very small child kicked the back of my seat so hard and repeatedly as to make me say ouch! Turning around to face the mother, I noted the problem to which she replied, “Well, he’s only (blank) years old.” If I’d been quicker on the draw, I’d have suggested she and the child switch seats so junior could kick my seatmate. We have to be very careful when suggesting retribution if you don’t want to land up (literally) on a no fly list. Telling an airline attendant about the problem got me, “I’d be glad to move you to another seat but the flight is full.” And they’re always full, aren’t they? Babies cry when air pressure changes because they can’t relieve the pain it causes. So bring a bottle for them to drink from to force them to swallow and that relieves the pain. Ms. Post also suggests breast-feeding. Buy some really good earphones, the Bose brand that can cancel out sounds of crying, wailing babies, business people talking nonstop in a monotone for hours or a chatty seatmate who just won’t give up when you’re trying to work or sleep. The really good earphones are worth the money as they work when the skimpy ear sets the airline offer are too wimpy. Bose has noise cancelling earphones for around $300. Now about that shared armrest. Ms. Post says, “Why don’t you take the front half of the armrest and I’ll take the back half?” Then she goes on, “polite passengers in the aisle and window seats will cede the center armrests to the one in the middle.” Great idea.
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This Cheshire Cat cake and this floral themed confection were just a couple of the sweet looking cakes in the live auction.
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Unique cakes, costumes part of Mad Hatter Tea Party fun By Glory Weisberg he Hospice of Saint John brought its annual Mad Hatter Tea party to the incredibly elegant Kent Denver cafeteria, which has enough space to accommodate at least double attendance it attracted over last year. Incredibly elegant cakes created by professional bakers and decorated in the theme of the Mad Hatter Tea Party with spades, hearts, clovers and diamond shapes made for a very live auction. There they were, Barb Reece bidding against good friend Martha Jentz. Among the battling bidders were Adrienne Ruston Fitzgibbons, Arlene and Don Johnson, and Mort Marks. As the bidding war intensified, one person paid $475 for a cake that was topped with a ceramic tea pot. Other elegantly attired cakes went for $200, $250, two that went for $175 each and when totaled up the six cakes and one plate of cupcakes came to $1,575! Edie Marks has mastered the art of mansion selling, once crowned the gatekeeper of Cherry Hills Village. In recent years, she’s also grabbed a mike to lead live auctions and here again Edie’s magic worked. Edie and her daughters, Elise Marks-Gruitch and Lori Marks-Connors, chaired the tea party.
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heart. Holly Lieberman, a brand new University of Colorado grad, came as a Cheshire Cat. She had personally tie-dyed table napkins so pretty that last year guests took them home with them. Not this year, Edie warned, they need to keep them for next year. Bill Thorpe came as event namesake, Mad Hatter. Back with her annual collection of adorable tiny hat creations was Stephani Salazar. She was joined by Astral Mechaniks handmade scarves by Judy Lynn and a photo booth from Just ShutterUP. Battling for attention amid all of this was a silent auction of baskets filled with stuff for kids, some wine baskets and one kidsize red truck we saw leaving the Kent Denver grounds loaded onto an SUV, being held by the child with the back door open. Steven Cooper is president and CEO of the hospice and wife Sharon handles their publicity. Of course, the couple was in the mix of all the happy mayhem.
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Jane Tedeschi and Elder James Brown share a hug after their meeting, which was made possible by the Wish of a Lifetime. Courtesy photo
A Wish of a Lifetime 93-year-old former civilian military pilot meets Tuskegee Airman
Submitted by Brookdale ane Tedeschi has been passionate about flying her entire life. Thanks to Wish of a Lifetime and Brookdale, the 93-year-old former Women Airforce Service Pilot was recently granted her lifelong wish to meet and talk to a famed Tuskegee Airman. On May 17, Tedeschi and Elder James Brown had lunch at Wings Over the Rockies Museum and shared memories of their contributions to the Armed Forces during World War II. Tedeschi is a resident of Parkplace, a Brookdale retirement community in Denver. “It was a dream come true,” said Tedeschi of the meeting with Brown. The two shared a long embrace after recounting their experiences and memories from their respective times of service. At the age of 11, Tedeschi went to see the film Wings with her aunt, and from that day on, she knew she wanted to be a pilot. In her early 20s, she independently earned her pilot’s license, something very rare during that time. Tedeschi joined the Women Airforce Service Pilots and was a part of the first group of civilian military women to fly American military aircraft. She continued to be very involved in the organization, becoming a WASP field representative and speaking at a number of events. Tedeschi was also an
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active supporter of the Women in Military Service memorial in Washington, D.C. While she has an impressive background, Tedeschi’s Wish of a Lifetime honored an important group of U.S. military men, the Tuskegee Airmen. During her time as a WASP, she was stationed in Selma, Ala., only 20 miles outside Tuskegee, where the Tuskegee Airmen trained. She recalls hearing heroic stories about these men during her service time, and had longed for the chance to meet one of these men and thank him for everything he did for our country. She has always felt a strong connection to these men, and to have the chance to meet and exchange service stories with a soldier was an amazing experience for her. In 2010, Brookdale and Wish of a Lifetime formed a partnership to provide a helping hand in making some of the dreams of Brookdale’s residents come true. To request a wish, residents fill out a wish application explaining an experience they would like to have fulfilled. Residents at Brookdale communities nationwide are invited to share and submit their wishes at www.seniorwish.org. The fulfillment of wishes aligns with Brookdale’s Optimum Life platform, which cultivates wholeperson wellness through six key dimensions: purposeful, emotional, physical, social, spiritual and intellectual. Since the partnership’s inception, more than 250 Brookdale seniors have had their wishes granted.
Ready, Steady, Roll! Colorado-Wyoming Chapter, National MS Society’s Newmont Bike MS is June 29-30
The Colorado-Wyoming Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society’s Newmont Bike MS, presented by Point B, is set to roll June 29 – 30. This is the 28th year for the Chapter’s signature ride, which is the third largest Bike MS event in the nation, with more than 3,000 cyclists riding approximately 150-miles over two days. This year the Chapter hopes to surpass the record-breaking $3.6 million raised by Bike MS in 2012. The two-day ride will run from Front Range Community College in Denver to Colorado State University in Fort Collins and back. As a new feature this year, the ride offers three route options: the traditional route that includes the challenge of Horsetooth Reservoir; a shorter and easier base route that Colorado-Wyoming Chapter, National MS Society’s Newmont does not include Horsetooth Res- Bike MS, presented by Point B set to roll June 29 – 30. ervoir; and a Saturday afternoon Courtesy photo century option for riders seeking opportunities for people to get in- ference and support programs and an endurance experience. The Chapter will also host a volved and participate in this fun resources that benefit 100,000 one-day 25- or 40-mile Fort Col- event,” said Kristin Gibbs, vice people affected by MS in Colorado lins Loop ride that takes partici- president of development for the and Wyoming. Funds also support pants around the city of Fort Col- Chapter. “Bike MS cyclists have vital research efforts, and thanks in lins, neighboring communities and a great experience each year as part to Bike MS, our Chapter has area countryside for cyclists who they know there will be a clearly been able to contribute more than want to participate, but do not have marked course, well placed rest the time or endurance to participate stops, and course marshals, med- $1 million to Society research that ics and support vehicles all along is delivering new treatments and in the 150-mile ride. “We added new route options to the entire route in addition to great will ultimately lead to a cure.” To register or for more informathe two-day ride and have offered meals and camaraderie. the one-day Fort Collins Loop ride “The funds raised by Bike MS tion, visit www.bikeMScolorado. for several years to provide more each year make a significant dif- org.
Assistance League of Denver elects new officers Newly elected board takes on responsibilities
Assistance League of Denver announced its 2013/2014 president and board of officers. The new management team began its official duties on June 1 with the hefty responsibility of managing nine philanthropic programs that return more than $390,000 in services or goods each year to people in need. These programs give thousands of children new school clothes; provide scholarships to college students; loan medical equipment to hundreds in need; and give assistance and encouragement to victims of abuse, seniors, and children.
With no paid executives or management staff, the elected officers of this all-volunteer charitable organization continue a tradition of service that began 55 years ago in 1958. Rosemarie McDermott is the new president and Linda Heise is president-elect. The new chairman of Assistance League Auxiliary, the working women’s arm of Assistance League of Denver, is Ann Knapp. Recording secretary is Joannie Ott and treasurer is Carol Jochens. “These are challenging times for charitable organizations,” said McDermott, “but regardless of the challenges, I anticipate that our programs will grow and reach
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Exotic Sports Car Show &
Concours d’Elegance set for June 9
A 1966 Shelby Mustang GT350S will be unveiled at this year’s Colorado Concours d’Elegance, June 9.
Annual event benefits Cerebral Palsy of Colorado
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he 30th Annual Exotic Sports Car Show & Concours d’Elegance benefiting Cerebral Palsy of Colorado is scheduled for Sunday, June 9, at Arapahoe Community College. Gates open from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Tickets are $10 at the gate and children 12 years old and younger are free. Cerebral Palsy of Colorado announced the unveiling of the 1966 Shelby Mustang GT350S at this year’s Colorado Concours. This Shelby Mustang GT350S is the 1966 prototype supercharged GT350 and the first Shelby Mustang to be painted a color other than Wimbledon White.
It is the only GT350S made by Shelby Mustang. It will be available to see at the Shelby American Collection Tent. This year’s event celebrates Porsche as the Featured Marque. It will be the 65th anniversary of Porsche, the 60th anniversary of the first Porsche club and the 50th anniversary of the introduction of the 911 at the Frankfurt Auto Show. The 30th anniversary also celebrates Stimson Kennedy and Tom Scott, members of the Porsche Club, who created the event. As he reflects on the past 30 years, event founder Stimson Kennedy said, “It’s a blessing to tie my hobby with raising funds for children and families served through this worthy nonprofit.” Last year 12,000+ enthu-
siasts joined to see our nearly 500 exceptional cars. There is entertainment, food and fun for the whole family. Sponsors this year include Dex, McDonald Audi, Arapahoe Community College and Jim N Nick’s. The Colorado Concours event is a critical fundraiser benefiting Cerebral Palsy of Colorado’s Creative Options for Early Education Centers. Funds raised help four metro area centers provide early intervention and education services for 646 infants, toddlers and children and their families annually with a wide variety of abilities. Last year, CP of Colorado served more than 40,000 Coloradans. Visit www.coloradoconcours.org to learn more.
PJ Library launches to bring Jewish children’s books to local families in July About 1,500 Jewish families in ish philanthropist Harold Grinspoon Denver and Boulder will receive gifts as a program that could bring pajamaof free Jewish children’s books as part clad children together with their parof the nationally-growing PJ Library, ents each night to read beautiful books an initiative dedicated to building Jew- about Jewish traditions, stories and holish identity and engageidays. Sharing these special ment through high quality bedtime moments gives literature. parents the opportunity Started in 2005, PJ Lito transmit the joys of the brary (PJ is for pajamas) Jewish heritage to the next mails more than 110,000 generation. The 83-yearJewish children’s books old Grinspoon was inspired as gifts to children and by Dolly Parton’s Imaginatheir families in 185 North tion Library, an internationAmerican communities al literacy program. Fundeach month. In Denver and ing for the Denver/Boulder Boulder, families with chil- Doug Seserman, program is made possible dren ages 6 months to 5 ½ president and by the Harold Grinspoon years old are now able to CEO of Allied Foundation in partnership enroll online at http://www. Jewish Federation with Federation and local pjlibrary.org/communities/ of Colorado donors including Robert B. denver-boulder or www. Sturm, Kesher Foundation, AJFColorado.org. The first books are and the Spitz-Tuchman Family Founscheduled to be mailed in July. dation. In the Denver/Boulder area, there “After an initial pilot program sevare an estimated 85,000 Jewish resi- eral years ago, we are delighted that PJ dents. Library is launching now as a commu“We have a young, vibrant commu- nity-wide, full-scale endeavor,” said nity,” said Doug Seserman, president Marcie Greenfield Simons, PJ Library and CEO of Allied Jewish Federation director. “Denver/Boulder joins a long of Colorado. “We are thrilled to ad- list of communities, both large and minister PJ Library in the Denver and small, now connected to PJ Library,” Boulder area. We hope to engage lo- Simons said. “It is Harold Grinspoon’s cal young families, just as PJ Library dream that today’s PJ Library readers does all across the U.S. By year’s end, will become a strong, inspired Jewish it’s expected that the five millionth generation who will one day engage book will be mailed to Jewish families in conversations about the wonderful through this incredible program.” books they shared with their parents PJ Library was envisioned by Jew- many bedtimes ago.”
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ebulon Hanley, a 2009 graduate of Cherry Creek High School, graduated from the United States Air Force Academy and was commissioned as a 2nd lieutenant in the Air Force. Hanley graduated first in the Academy’s Class of 2013, which graduated 1,024 cadets, by achieving the highest overall point average (consisting of grade point average, military point average and athletic point average). Lt. Hanley was on the Superintendent’s List for honors in academics, athletics and military duties for all eight of his semesters at the Academy. Lt. Hanley received Bachelor of Science degrees in both Operations Research and Economics. In addition to the receiving four Outstanding Cadet in the Order of Graduation Awards, Lt. Hanley received the Top Academic Award and was named the Outstanding Cadet in Operations Research, Economics, and Basic Sciences. His name was added to the Academy’s 100 Year Honor Roll plaque in Arnold Hall at the Academy. Lt. Hanley was on the Falcons Cycling Team, having individual finishes of eighth, ninth and 17th in national collegiate cycling championships, as well as second place finish in the team time trial. He is a member of the Academy’s “500 Club” for the highest possible score on the aerobic fitness test. Next fall, he will begin working on a graduate degree in operations research at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Lt. Hanley is the son of the Cindy (“All-World Mom”) and Paul Hanley, a corporate attorney at Spencer Fane & Grimshaw and a former member of the Board of Education for the Cherry Creek School District. Lt. Hanley’s sister, Mariah, was a 2007 graduate of Cherry Creek High School, and is currently a graduate student at Harvard University in Chemistry.
As first in Class, Lt. Zeb Hanley was the first to receive his diploma from Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley. Cherry Creek High School graduate Zeb Hanley graduated first in the U.S. Air Force Academy Class of 2013 by achieving the highest overall point average of all students.
For the fourth consecutive year, South Suburban Parks and Recreation District has been recognized nationally for outstanding governmental budgeting by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada, a nonprofit professional association serving more than 17,400 government finance professionals throughout North America. South Suburban received the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for its 2013 budget from the GFOA. South Suburban’s Finance Director Steve Shipley and staff CPA
Linda Addison were recognized for their skills in budget presentation. The award reflects South Suburban’s commitment to ensuring its budget serves as a policy document, a financial plan, an operations guide and a communication device. To view South Suburban’s budget, visit www.sspr.org and click the About Us and Audit & Budgets icon. South Suburban Park and Recreation District, founded in 1959, serves nearly 140,000 residents through its comprehensive network of parks, trails, open space and recreational facilities and programs.
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High Plains students help Airman Koerner through boot camp In September 2012, Airman Spencer William Koerner of the U.S. Air Force Reserve went to boot camp at Lackland AFB in San Antonio, Texas, for six months. His mother, Diane Koerner, the secretary at High Plains Elementary in Greenwood Village, missed her son and mentioned her son’s experiences in the armed forces to several of her colleagues at school. One of the people she spoke to was Carson Rose, a second grade teacher at High Plains. Rose was in the middle of a writing unit with his class that focused on letter writing. Once he spoke to the children about Airman Koerner,
and 20-year-old Airman Koerner answered all of their questions by sending his mother a handwritten letter. Diane Koerner then typed it all up and emailed Rose so he could read the response to the class, and they were all so thrilled that he “answered all of them.” Now stationed at Peterson Air Force Base in Colorado Springs, Spencer paid a visit to Rose’s sec-
the kids began to understand that he might be lonely because he was away from family and friends for such a long time. The kids thought it would help Spencer get through some of his tougher days and they were also very interested in asking him questions about boot camp. The students wrote him letters
Airman Spencer William Koerner talks to second graders in Carson Rose’s class at High Plains Elementary about his experiences at boot camp in Texas.
ond grade class at High Plains Elementary to thank them for their letters. He had kept their letters and brought them with him to show the class how much the letters meant to him. While visiting the class he talked to them about how all the letters were so nice and thoughtful, and how they helped get him through basic training/boot camp. He also told the kids he would read all of their letters almost every night. During his visit, he passed around his dog tags so the kids could look at them. Airman Koerner explained to the kids that his favorite part is putting on a uniform every day and protecting people.
High Plains Elementary second graders wrote letters to Airman Spencer Koerner while he was away at boot camp. The airman answered the students’ letters and read them almost nightly. Photos courtesy of High Plains Elementary School
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Start Now! June 8 at all three ACC locations
Event to assist in enrollment, financial aid and more Submitted by ACC Arapahoe Community College will offer an opportunity for anyone to begin the process of enrolling in Fall 2013 classes with the Start Now! event on Saturday, June 8, from 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. at all three ACC campuses. Start Now! will provide all prospective and currently-applied, but not enrolled, students with the opportunity to complete student orientation and placement testing while receiving assistance with advising, financial aid and registration during this one-day session held concurrently at ACC’s Littleton, Parker and Castle Rock Campuses. Start Now! will include regular tours and staff will be on hand to help answer any questions about ACC’s program. Additionally, the Financial Aid Office and Cashier’s Office will be available to assist new students with the process of applying for financial aid and understanding how to pay for classes. Bring your 2012 tax forms if you are interested in free assistance. In order to be eligible to enroll in Fall 2013 classes, all students new to the college experience are required to complete assessment testing and attend a New Student Orientation Session. Two sessions will be available on June 8 (9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m.). For more information, or to apply for admission, contact the Admission and Records Office at admissions@ arapahoe.edu or 303-797-5621.
Arrupe Jesuit students earn a record in merit-based scholarships Class of 2013 earn more than $5.5M
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Trevizo (Loyola University Chicago) and Melissa Vazquez (Loyola University Chicago). The Daniels Scholarship is not “full ride,” but is supplemental to all other financial resources, including an estimated family contribution, available to the student. By requiring students to apply for other readily available financial resources such as Pell Grants, the Daniels Fund is able to provide even more scholarships to deserving young people seeking to attend college. Arrupe Jesuit seniors will graduate May 31.
rrupe Jesuit High School announced the senior class has earned more than $5.5 million in merit-based scholarships to date. Among this distinguished achievement are two Gates Millennium Scholars and eight Daniels Scholars. Luis Salas and Wanda Nevarez have been selected as a Gates Millennium Scholars, and will 2013 AJHS Gates receive funding to attend their Millennium Scholars Wanda choice of any U.S. accredited colNevarez and Luis Salas lege or university. In addition, if graduate studies are pursued in the fields of Computer Science, Education, Engineering, Library Science, Mathematics, Public Health or Science, the two students’ GMS fellowship funding may be applied throughout the master’s and doctoral levels. Salas and Nevarez both will be attending Regis University. Arrupe Jesuit winners of the esteemed Daniels Fund Scholarship are: Erick Escajeda-Estrada (University of Colorado Denver), Judith Luevano Juarez (University of Denver), William Major (Colorado School of Mines), Carlos Ramirez-Naranjo (Colorado State University), Dayana Robles (Santa 2013 AJHS Daniels Scholars back row: Erick Escajeda-Estrada, Clara University), Jennifer Carlos Ramirez-Naranjo, Luis Treviso and William Major. Front Tamariz Bautista (Loyola row: Judith Luevano Juarez, Dayana Robles, Jennifer Tamariz University Chicago), Luis Bautista and Melissa Vazquez Photo courtesy of Arrupe Jesuit
Cherry Creek Schools 2013 Verne Shelley Scholarship recipients: Tamara Gaffney, selection committee member, recipient Michelle Manring, recipient Jayla Ponsford, recipient Chelsea Peele, Terry Todd, selection committee chairman.
2013 Verne Shelley Scholarship recipients are life-long learners
Three Cherry Creek School District employees were selected from 33 applicants to receive $300 Verne Shelley Scholarships to use for continuing education and professional development. Selection committee chairman Terry Todd presented the scholarships at the May 13 Board of Education meeting. Winners included: • Michelle Manring – Before and After Program Director at Creekside Elementary – will use her scholarship to continue her education to enhance wellness in the Before and After Program. • Chelsea Peele – Instrumental music teacher and orchestra director at Laredo Middle School and Smoky Hill High School – will use her scholarship to pursue a master’s degree in Music Education at the University of Colorado. • Jayla Ponsford – Dance teacher and Performing Arts Department
Coordinator at Eaglecrest High School – will use her scholarship to attend dance educator workshops. The scholarships are awarded in honor of Verne Shelley, who served as Cherry Creek’s personnel director from 1972 to 1985. Shelley was also a member of the Cherry Creek Valley Optimist Club, which established the scholarships after Shelley’s unexpected death in 1985. This year, 33 Cherry Creek Schools employees applied for the scholarships, which are awarded annually to three people who demonstrate Shelley’s belief that learning is a life-long commitment. If you would like to contribute to the Verne Shelley Scholarship Fund, make your check payable to the Verne Shelley Scholarship Fund and send it to The Verne Shelley Scholarship Fund, c/o Brad Arnold, Office of Fiscal Services, Auxiliary Services Center, 4850 S. Yosemite St., Greenwood Village, CO 80111.
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Castle leads by example, encourages grads to ‘Dare to be Different’ While earning her BA and MA at St. Mary’s Academy Commencement Ceremonies were held May 18, Illinois, she played with the school’s where their now fellow alumnae, Sar- Women’s Wheelchair Basketball team ah Castle, who preceded them by 11 and helped them earn five National tiyears, delivered the commencement tles. In 2004 Castle’s shoulder injuries address. When considering Castle’s had compounded and her swimming resume, it is overwhelming to consid- career came to an end. er the powerful and varied experiencIn 2005, Castle was selected as a es she has had in just over a decade. member of the USA Women’s WheelFirst her education: After gradu- chair Basketball team and has since ating from St. Mary’s competed and helped the Academy, Castle went to U.S. win Silver at the 2006 the University of Illinois, World Championships, and Urbana-Champaign, win Gold at the 2007 and where she earned both a 2011 ParaPan American bachelor and master deGames, the 2010 World grees. She has a JD from Championships, and the the University of Mis2008 Beijing Paralympic souri Kansas City School Games, and most recently of Law. While in law in the 2012 London Games. school, Castle participat- SMA Alumna Castle is a dedicated ed in Moot Court compe- Sarah Castle disabilities advocate. In tition and in 2012 Castle 2009, she served as Lead was inducted into the National Order Organizer for a statewide action of Barristers, an honor society in rec- called “Freedom Quest 2009,” which ognition of strong oral arguments. brought people with developmental After interning with then Sen. Ken disabilities from around Illinois toSalazar and clerking and interning in gether to advocate for their rights; the the legal field, today Castle works as event included 13 stops in 13 different a Special Assistant United States At- cities and more than 250 participants. torney, Western District of Missouri, On her resume, Castle describes Kansas City. herself as a “federal criminal prosecuThat’s the first part of Castle’s re- tor and four-time Paralympic athlete sume. She is also an accomplished dedicated to the administration of jusParalympic athlete. To borrow words tice and equality, educated in the law, from the blog that she kept while she civic leadership/public policy, and was in London last summer playing disability. Actively involved in helpwith and serving as captain of the ing children with disabilities underU.S. Women’s Wheelchair Basketball stand and accomplish independence Team. through athletics and academics, and Castle wrote: an active advocate for people with dis“In 1995, I became partially para- abilities.” lyzed when my body thought my SMA is committed to educatspinal cord was a disease, attacked ing young people who will find their my nerves, and permanently dam- voice, find their path and be powerful aged them. Three years later I made agents of change. Castle cited the lesmy first international team and I have sons beyond the classroom that she been competing at the Paralympic learned at SMA, “rules, respect and level since.” responsibility, three R’s our world As a swimmer, Castle competed in needs.” She encouraged the students the 2000 Paralympic Games in Syd- to “treat every day as a day to make ney, Australia, where she captured the world a better place, dare to be difa silver medal in the 100m breast ferent,…try new things, …and to fostroke and 2004 Paralympic Games cus on the process, not the end result.” in Athens, Greece, where she finished She reminded students about gratitude fourth. From 2000-2002, Castle set, and humility and that there were many held and reset the World Record in the people who help along the way. St. 1500m freestyle. She was compet- Mary’s Academy is grateful for our ing at this level during her sophomore community, present and past, and we through senior years of high school. are humbled.
Lenski students win stock market competition Four fourth-grade students from Lenski Elementary School in Centennial took honors in the statewide spring Stock Market Experience Competition. Grant Zeleny and Christian Todd placed first in their age division, and Karina David and Hannah Waldvogel placed second. The Stock Market Experience is a state-of-the-art, real-life simulation program in which students, working in teams, manage their own virtual $100,000 investment portfolio. They research and invest in stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and commodities over the course of a semester. The program is sponsored by the Colorado Council for Economic Education.
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Smoky Hill teacher wins Amgen Award for Science Teaching Excellence Submitted by CCSD ark Paricio, a National Board Certified physics teacher at Smoky Hill High School, is a 2013 winner of the Amgen Award for Science Teaching Excellence. An Amgen representative made a surprise visit to one of Paricio’s classes on May 14 and presented him with a check for $10,000. Paricio can use half of that for personal use and the other half to enhance science programs at Smoky Hill. Paricio is one of nine science teachers honored with the award in 2013. They were selected by an independent panel of judges on the basis of creativity of teaching methods; effectiveness in the classroom; and plans for the use of grant money to improve science education resources in their schools. All have demonstrated an outstanding ability to inspire their students and produce results in science education. Paricio is the second Cherry Creek Schools teacher in three years to receive the Amgen
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Smoky Hill High School Science teacher Mark Paricio, recipient of the $10,000 Amgen Award for Science Teaching Excellence, pictured with his wife, Cheryl, also a SHHS science teacher, and their children Lindsey and Eric, who are SHHS students.
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Award for Science Teaching Excellence. Overland High School science coordinator Jennifer Nass-Fukai received the award in 2011. Amgen, an international biotechnology company with U.S. operations in Colorado and four other states, sponsors
the Amgen Award for Science Teaching Excellence to recognize teachers in K-12 grade levels in public and private schools whose dedication to their students’ education has had a significant impact on the learning and interest of the next generation of scientists.
SkyView Academy hosts grand reopening of school SkyView Academy, a preschool – 12th grade public charter school in Highlands Ranch, hosted its grand reopening on May 10 to celebrate the completion of a nine-month construction project to repurpose the remaining square footage of the former Home Depot to accommodate SVA secondary students. More than 1,000 people enjoyed carnival-style games, dinner provided by local food trucks, and guided tours of the recently completed 153,000 square foot school facility. “As a founder, board member, and now an employee, I can’t express how proud I am at the accomplishments of our young charter school,” said Lisa Nolan, SVA’s interim executive director. “In only three years of operation, we have built an impressive space to deliver the comprehensive program we dreamed about for children ages 3-18 years.”
SkyView Academy opened its doors to preschool through fifth grade students in the fall of 2010 in a single story, 44,000 square foot renovation of the current building. Construction on the remaining space began in July 2012, and the vision for the building’s renovation is now complete, thanks to the tireless efforts of the SVA leadership and community and strategic partnerships with Fransen Pittman General Contractors, SLATERPAULL Architects, and Inline Management. New features to the building include 43 new secondary classrooms, a 15,200 square foot gym, a Cafetorium, a 2,265 square foot library with expansive views of the mountains, science and computer labs, art and music facilities, and an outdoor artificial turf field. For more information, visit www.skyviewacademy.org.
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David Dorly representing American Conservatives of Color and Sherrie Gibson with Joan and Paul Beninati Photos by Scottie Taylor Iverson
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Keynote speaker Majority Whip Kevin McCarthy with Arapahoe County Republicans chief Joy Hoffman, her husband Jim and their daughter Mattie
Majority Whip Kevin McCarthy headlines Lincoln Dinner Congressman Cory Gardner (4th CD including eastern Arapahoe County), California Congressman Kevin McCarthy and Arapahoe County’s own U.S. Rep. Mike Coffman
John Brackney, standing in for Brian Vogt, presented the Dorothy Vogt Award to former Sen. Nancy Spence who continues to do volunteer work and share what she gained in the legislature. Arapahoe County Republican Chair Joy Hoffman looks on.
Powerhouse list of speakers address guests
AT LEFT: Secretary of State Scott Gessler and Arapahoe County Commissioner Nancy Sharpe (standing) with Greenwood Village Mayor Ron Rakowsky and LaFawn Biddle (seated)
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Arapahoe County Republicans gather to ‘weave a tapestry of beliefs’ Continued from Page 1
18th Judicial District DA George Brauchler
Colorado Republican Party Chair Ryan Call and Chief Deputy Attorney General Cynthia Coffman Photos by Scottie Taylor Iverson
Centennial Mayor Cathy Noon and husband Jim CU Regent Emeritus Norwood Robb and wife Barbara
Eric Weissmann, State Treasurer Walker Stapleton, Freida Sands and Rick Bernheim
Marolyn Scheffel with Arapahoe County Republican Party District 4 Captain Rita Hyland
Edie and Mort Marks with Jay and Kristina Davidson
One of the youngest Republicans in attendance – Ryan Wills, student body president of Kiowa High School, with State Republican Party Treasurer Christine Mastin and Arapahoe County Assessor Corbin Sakdol
Centennial City Council Candidate Kathy Turley, Hon. Tom Tancredo and Arapahoe County Commissioner Nancy Doty
AT LEFT: Marlene Siegel, Rich Sokol – South Metro Fire Rescue Authority Board and Linda Fankboner BELOW: State Sen. David Balmer, who conducted the live auction, visited with Peter Dimond and David Rich
Lincoln Dinner Chairs: Karen Blilie, Mary Wenke and Andi Allott made sure the multi-faceted evening including live and silent auctions ran smoothly.
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The 2013 Lexus RX 450h is priced at $47,000 with almost $17,000 in extra features.
2013 Lexus RX 450h is a luxurious, economical SUV By H. Throttle he best simple description of a Lexus RX 450h is the smoothness of the entire vehicle. From the “Stargazer” black paint, to the genuine wood and leather interior, and the flawless drive, it is worth the list price of $47,000 with almost $17,000 of extra options added to this very luxurious car, moving the price higher at buyer’s options. This is a family car, or the pride of a driver who wants quality and performance. The “h” designation for this Lexus means hybrid and that spells better fuel mileage rated at 29 mpg as an average of highway and city driving. This car starts on battery power to all four wheels for backing and when stopped.
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Checkmate Moving & Storage is a family affair. From left: Jared, Barrett, Tom and Nick Miller. Photo courtesy of Checkmate Moving & Storage
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DTC-CBW names 2013 Woman of the Year and Business of the Year Local charity receives donation as part of annual Celebration of Women Event
Denver Tech Center-Colorado Business Women honored its 2013 Woman of the Year and Business of the Year during its annual Celebration of Women event on May 9. The Celebration of Women event recognizes members who have contributed significantly to the development, promotion and support of professional and businesswomen. Kim Miles was recognized as Woman of the Year for her outstanding career achievements, community service, and dedication to mentoring and women’s issues. Miles is active within DTC-CBW, serving as incoming president of the Board of Directors and previously as director of Programs, and is also involved throughout the community, offering pro bono business coaching services to Women in Parker and the Board of the Society of Women Engineers. She also serves as a Girl Scout Leader. Miles is a professional executive and business coach for her own firm, Kim Miles LLC. Stellar Media Marketing was named DTC-CBW’s Business of the Year for its efforts in providing outstanding opportunities for upward mobility, training, equal pay, dependent care and parental leave for female employees. Kelly Mirabella, owner of Stellar Media Marketing, started her business two years ago in Colorado Springs, and has since increased its client base throughout
the Denver metro area, growing revenue by 50 percent. Mirabella also volunteers with the Boy Scouts of America, assisting with social media and educating troop leaders and parents about online reputation management for young people and cyber bullying. She has also volunteered with the Douglas County School District teaching social media for the Future Business Leaders of America regional competition, and mentors girls on the importance of reputation and privacy online as well as how to get your dream job and stand out in an interview. “On behalf of everyone at DTCCBW, I would like to extend our heartfelt congratulations to Kim and Kelly,” said Polly Letofsky, chairman of DTC-CBW’s Celebration of Women selection committee. “They are both invaluable members of our organization, and are dedicated to helping women in their communities achieve success and happiness in their careers.” DTC-CBW also made a contribution to the Women’s Global Empowerment Fund, its 20122013 Charity of Choice, in honor of its Celebration of Women event. Since 2010, DTC-CBW has donated more than $8,000 to a variety of local charities dedicated to assisting women, including the Carson J. Spencer Foundation, Colorado Women’s Education Foundation, Global Peace Train, Project Linus, Rachels Challenge, Smart Girl, and Tribal Traditions. For more information on DTCCBW, visit www.dtc-cbw.org.
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Gardening at every age Tips for seniors to make gardening easy and enjoyable As the saying goes, April showers bring May flowers. With springtime blooming all around us, many people are excited to start one of their favorite warm weather activities, gardening. Gardening is a pastime that can be enjoyed by all ages and shared with loved ones. Though it may be more difficult for senior citizens to attend to the garden regularly, spending time outside can truly be beneficial. “For many seniors who may spend a lot of time indoors, getting some fresh air while enjoying a relaxing activity can really lift their spirits,” said Mary Gauden Beardslee, HTR, a registered horticultural therapist, member of the American Horticultural Therapy Association. Beardslee also works with the InnovAge Greater Colorado PACE – Thornton Center, an InnvoAge program that provides and coordinates health care, home care and support to help many aging individuals to continue to live in their
communities with dignity and independence. “Gardening is the second most popular leisure activity among seniors, after walking. Those seniors who do garden regularly report a better quality of life and increased energy levels,” Beardslee said. While spending time in the garden has clear benefits for people of all ages, many seniors may feel that it is too physically taxing to go outside regularly. On behalf of InnovAge, Beardslee offers the following tips to make gardening easier and more enjoyable for seniors and their caretakers.
Gardening tips for seniors
• If you have trouble gripping handles on your garden tools, wrap them in pipe insulation foam. This will provide a gentler, firmer grip. The foam is easy to find at any hardware store and is inexpensive. • Use a piece of white PVC pipe (that is long enough to prevent you from bending over) to create furrows in the soil. Then feed your seeds through the pipe into the furrow. • Use a plastic cup with a big handle to scoop up soil for planting
or for dipping water out of a bucket for watering your plants. Even if you can’t grip well, the handle will secure the cup to your hand. • Make sure your filled watering can is not too heavy. Watering cans come in all sizes. If they are all too heavy for you, water your plants with a wet sponge; just squeeze it over the plants. • Hang a magnifying glass on a string around your neck and use it to read the fine print on seed packets. • Plant flowers in your favorite colors that bring back happy memories from your past like hollyhocks, irises, tulips, peonies and roses.
along gardening gloves, sunscreen, sun hats and sunglasses for your loved one while they are in the garden. Some medications cause adverse reactions in sunlight. Find out if your loved one is taking one of these types of medications, so you can plan accordingly.
• Be mindful that some plants are poisonous and can cause allergic reactions. Do your homework! • Paint the handles of the garden tools a bright color (like orange or yellow) which makes them easy to find in the garden-both for you and your loved one. • You can create a portable shade garden for your loved one by attaching a long-handled umbrella to a support arm on his or her wheelchair. • Make sure that the raised beds, where your loved one is gardening, have “friendly” edges that are smooth and contoured, as to eliminate the risk of scraping and splintering his or her skin. For more information, visit www.MyInnovAge.org or call toll free at 888-992-4464.
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Volunteer at the Arapahoe County Fair Support activities, enjoy free admission Submitted by Arapahoe County itizens are invited to share their time and talents as a volunteer at the Arapahoe County Fair, July 24-28, at the Fairgrounds and Regional Park. Volunteers are needed to help energize fairgoers, lead activities and support the familyfriendly entertainment. Volunteers can fill a wide variety of positions, such as fair greeters, children’s activity and game leaders, contest judges, stage assistants, exhibit-hall hosts, mascots and more. Shifts generally last four hours, with breaks provided, and start times vary. Each volunteer receives a T-shirt, refreshments and admission to the fair on the day(s) they work. (Ticket excludes carnival rides, which can be purchased with pay-per-ride tokens or for $25 for a one-day
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Floriculture will be among the Open Class competitions at the Arapahoe County Fair, July 24-28. Photo courtesy of Arapahoe County
County Fair invites Open Class entries From home brews to dried foods, contests showcase local talent
Submitted by Arapahoe County Citizens from all counties are invited to enter the Open Class Competition at the 2013 Arapahoe County Fair. From baked goods and quilts to photography and jams, this longstanding tradition shows off the artistic talents, culinary skills and green thumbs of citizens. Enter your handmade and homegrown treasures for a chance to win ribbons, cash premiums and bragging rights that last all year. Experienced judges will review the entries, which will be on display in the exhibit hall throughout the fair (July 24-28).
Main divisions of the Open Class Competition include:
• Fiber Arts: Quilting, knitting, felting, crocheting and various needle arts • Visual Arts: Photography, drawing, painting and other fine arts • Culinary Arts: Varied breads, cakes, cookies, jellies, jams, preserves, and canned, pickled or dried foods, and gluten-free baked goods • Horticulture: Vegetables, fruits and herbs
Library district seeks trustee applicants
The Arapahoe Library District Board of Trustees, which is appointed by the Arapahoe County Board of Commissioners and the Deer Trail School Board, is accepting applications to fill two trustee positions. The board meets on the third Tuesday of every month 5:30 – 8 p.m. (Dates and times are occasionally changed.) Meetings are scheduled on a rotating basis at the various district libraries. In addition to the two to four hours of reading to prepare for each meeting, trustees must also commit to attending some library events, and occasional workshops, conferences and related meetings. An iPad will be provided for board reading material. Interested persons should fill out the online application at www. arapahoelibraries.org, or to apply by mail, send the completed application to Arapahoe County Board of Commissioners, Attn: Carol Dosmann, 5334 S. Prince St., Littleton, CO 80120-1136. Applications due Friday, June 14, at 4 p.m. For more information, call 303-792-8945.
• Floriculture: Flowers, ornamental grasses and arrangements In addition, the third annual Battle of the Homebrews will take place pre-fair on Saturday, July 20. Sanctioned by the American Homebrewers Association and the Beer Judge Certification Program, this competition welcomes anyone age 21 years or older who makes beer, ale, mead or cider as a hobby. During the fair, live contests include a baked fruit pie contest on Thursday, July 25 and a chocolate cake contest on Saturday, July 28, with tasting and judging by a panel. Contest guidelines, categories and entry forms can be found in the Open Class Fair Book, available at www.arapahoecountyfair.com, at community locations or by calling CSU Extension at 303-730-1920. The Arapahoe County Fair is fun for the whole herd, with all stage, arena and tent entertainment included with general admission. Kids ages 12 and younger get in free all week. General admission for ages 13 and up is free Wednesday-Thursday (July 24-25) and just $5 Friday-Sunday (July 26-28). Parking is $5 per vehicle daily. Carnival rides and midway games are sold separately. Buy tokens and pay per ride or get a daily unlimited carnival ride pass for $25 per person.
The Arapahoe County Fair, scheduled July 24-28, is seeking volunteers. Visit www.arapahoecountyfair.com and complete an application. Photo courtesy of Arapahoe County unlimited ride pass.) “The Arapahoe County Fair would not be possible without the contributions of dozens of volunteers each year,” county Commissioner Bill Holen said. “It’s a wonderful team-building opportunity for companies, sports teams or church groups
to serve together, and also enjoy free time together at the fair.” Visit www.arapahoecountyfair.com to see a list of volunteer opportunities and complete an application. For more information, contact Volunteer Connections at 303-738-7938.
Eat, drink and dance ... like a Greek!
2013 Greek Festival set for June 14-16
Come eat, drink and dance like a Greek at the 2013 Greek Festival, June 14-16, on the grounds of the Assumption Greek Orthodox Cathedral (the big gold dome), located at Alameda and Leetsdale. Denver’s Greek Festival features the “Tastes of Greece” with homemade items such as tiropites, pastistio, dolmathes, meatballs, and spanakoptia, as well as desserts including baklava, kouambiethes, galatobouriko, paximadia, koulouria and sweet bread. Each cup of traditional Greek coffee is made-to-order, and we are even offering frappes, a popular coffee drink in Greece. This year we will be selling our brand new cookbook Festival of Flavors so you can make your favorite dish from the festival at home. There will be live Greek music throughout the Festival, as well as youth dance performanc-
es on all three days, throughout the day. The Assumption Cathedral Choir will perform Hymns of the Orthodox Church and other Christian Music on both Saturday and Sunday in the Cathedral. Please check the website for exact times. The Greek Boutique will feature jewelry, clothing, and art, displaying the best of Greek artisans. The Assumption Cathedral Book Store will display Greek Orthodox icons, books, and literature for purchase. The Cathedral, renovated twelve years ago and termed by local papers the “Sistine Chapel of the West,”
will offer daily tours. We will be continuing our tradition of giving to local nonprofits and charities with some of the festival proceeds. This year, we will be donating to St. Francis Center and Save Our Youth and Bonfils Blood Center will have a donation station vehicle at the Festival on all three days. Admission is only $3 for an all-day pass and seniors enter free. The festival is open from 11 a.m. – 11 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, and from 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. on Sunday. For more information, visit www.thegreek festival.com.
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Free shred-a-thon to benefit Newton Middle School June 8
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hile people fear hackers and electronic scams, physical documents continue to be a favorite target of identity thieves. Unfortunately, paper-based information is one of the easiest ways to compromise a person’s information. As a safe option, Colorado Vault and Safe Deposit Box Co. and Arapahoe Credit Union will be providing an open shreda-thon event on Saturday, June 8, 9 a.m. – noon. Electronic recycling will also be provided at the credit union branch on the North West corner of Arapahoe Road and Colorado Boulevard. All services will be free of charge with optional donations going to benefit Newton Middle School student programs. “People don’t realize something as simple as the contents of the Friday mail or a trash bag left at the top of a dumpster can trigger information theft,” said Christine Eckhardt, vice president at Arapahoe Credit Union. Residents are encouraged to bring as much as they would like to have securely shredded. Items to consider include old bank statements, bills, pay stubs, credit card offers, medical records, receipts and anything
with personal, identifying information. Teachers, administrators and home businesses will additionally have the opportunity to clear out accumulated records. However, some items, such as newspapers, phone books and general advertisements, do not need to be shredded and should be disposed of through normal channels. Free electronics recycling will also be available for convenient and ecoconscious disposal. Cell phones, old computers, printers and accessories can be brought in for quick and convenient recycling at the same time as the shred-athon. Unfortunately, televisions and large monitors cannot be recycled at this event. While there will be no charge to the general public, donations will be accepted on site with all proceeds going directly to Newton Middle School. ACU and CVS hope to raise enough to fund after school programs providing food for students in need. Anyone in in the Denver metro area is welcome to stop by and take advantage of the day. For more information or questions, contact Frank Robinson from CVS at 720-879-7134. Details can also be found at www. ArapahoeCU.org/shred.
A&E Briefs ‘Design and Build’ Through Sept. 3, McNichols Civic Center Building, 144 W. Colfax Ave., Denver. The Museum of Outdoor Arts commissioned three local universities to design, build and install three site-specific sculptures in the courtyard of the building. Students from Regis University, Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design and the University of Colorado at Boulder collaborated on the unique installations.
‘The Emperor’s New Clothes’ Through Aug. 31, 1:30 p.m. Saturdays, Heritage Square Music Hall, 18301 W. Colfax Ave., Golden. Weekday performances are available, call for information 303-279-7800.
Fine Art Exhibition June 8 – Aug. 3, Central City Gallery, 117 Eureka St., Central City. The exhibition is inclusive of all mediums of work. Three jurors were elected to adjudicate the selected entries and award cash prizes in the amount of $2,000. The jurors include Desmond O’Hagan, Two Dimensional Fine Art; Jonathan Kaplan, Three Dimensional Fine Art; and Josh Trefethen, Photography. All artwork will be available to sale, including a gift gallery.
‘Doc’ Severinsen and the San Miguel 5 to perform with the Colorado Symphony June 8, 7:30 p.m., Boettcher Concert Hall. Icon from the Golden Age of Television and trumpet legend Doc Severinsen will join the Colorado Symphony for an evening of wit and nostalgia. The San Miguel 5 replaces the originally programmed Solid Gold with a jazzy tour through some of the most famous classics of Latin music. Visit www.coloradosymphony.org or call 303-623-7876.
Streets of SouthGlenn June/July free concerts Concerts are held at Commons Park, South University Boulevard and Arapahoe Road. June 19: The 1970s with Dr. Kool and Disco Fever Divas. July 10: The ‘60s with Fourever Fab, Beatles Tribute Band. July 24: The ‘50s with the Juke-Box Boys, Sock Hop Band.
Littleton offers free large item, electronics pickup Are you a Littleton resident who has started your springcleaning, but don’t know what to do with all the stuff you’ve discovered? The City of Littleton’s popular “Keep Littleton Beautiful” Summer Cleanup & Recycle Program can help. Call 303795-3744 to schedule an appointment for a crew to come to your home and haul it all away. The city will continue to schedule pickups until all time slots are full, so call early to assure a pickup time. The program ends the first part of August. Items that are accepted: Unusable furniture, old appliances (refrigerators, stoves, dishwashers, etc.), used tires (four per household), old lumber (remove all nails first), branches (cut into 6-foot lengths and bundled) and electronics (TVs, computers, VCRs, vacuums, lamps, etc.) Items that are NOT accepted: Construction materials, household garbage, commercial rubbish, Hazardous materials such as paint, motor oil, batteries, etc.; any item that your regular trash service will pick up; and items that are usable and could be donated All items should be in such condition and located so that they can be easily loaded and unloaded. If the materials cannot be prepared as specified, call 303-795-3744.
form rock, blues, country and acoustic at Buffalo Rose (Rock), Cowboy Lounge (Country), and Q’s Pub (Acoustic). Lineup at www. RMBOB.com. On-Line Voting starts May 26, finals in July.
Rocky Mountain Music Festival Aug. 11, 11 a.m. doors open, Clement Park, 7306 W. Bowles Ave., Littleton. With LeAnn Rimes and winners of the Rocky Mountain Battle of the Bands. Visit www. TheRMMF.com.
‘Love, Sex & Missed Connections’ Koelbel Library June 20, 5 -7 p.m., Pre-show dinner at seeks original artwork Mangia Bevi Café; 6:15 p.m., Red Carpet photos; 7 p.m., showtime, followed by filmmaker talk-back, The MADDEN Museum of Art, 6363 South Fiddlers Green Circle, Greenwood Village. Romantic comedy. View trailer and purchase tickets online at www.filmfestivalflix.com. Info: Nancy Oberman, 303-771-5370 or NancyOberman@FilmFestivalFlix.com.
Alamo Drafthouse Aspen Grove Free Family Film Series Tuesdays Through July 9, 7 p.m., Alamo Draft House, 7301 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton. Info: 720-588-4107. June 11, Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted. June 18, E.T. June 25, The Goonies. July 2, Despicable Me. July 9, Iron Giant.
Barron’s Little BIG Band at Lone Tree June 22, Shows at 8p.m., doors open at 7 p.m., Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree. Featuring hits from Sinatra to Bublé. Tickets at www.LoneTreeArtsCenter.org or call 720-509-1000.
Rocky Mountain Battle of the Bands Through June 30. Thirty-five bands per-
Deadline Aug. 1. The Joan R. Duncan Galleries of Koelbel Library, 5955 S. Holly St., encourages artists to submit applications for consideration in the 2014 exhibit schedules. Art exhibits feature two-dimensional work only, no more than 30-40 pieces, which may be sold during the exhibit. Submit 10 representative works as Windows compatible jpeg files on a CD] and a completed application form. Visit arapahoelibraries. org/call-for-artists or call Kitty Kramer at 303-792-8999, ext. 12712, email kkramer@ ald.lib.co.us.
Ari Pelto is Opera Colorado’s New Artistic Advisor Pelto’s role will commence in fall 2014, when he will be working with General Director Greg Carpenter and conducting one opera per season. Pelto made his Opera Colorado debut earlier this year, conducting the company’s highly acclaimed production of Mozart’s Don Giovanni. He has conducted productions at New York City Opera, including Madama Butterfly, Carmen and La Traviata and acclaimed performances at Opera Theatre of St. Louis, Boston Lyric Opera, Chautauqua, Minnesota Opera, Portland Opera, Utah Opera and Opera Memphis.
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By Linda Wommack he quiet mountain community of Victor still holds the Victorian charm of the mining camp born in the volcanic bowl of gold mining splendor. Sitting at an elevation of 10,000 feet on the side of Battle Mountain, part of the Cripple Creek Mining District of 1891, Victor is rich in history. One of the few well preserved mining towns in the Rocky Mountains, Victor hosts an abundance of Victorian buildings and gold mining remnants of its mining history, right down to the streets. While Cripple Creek, the center of the district, received the attention and benefits, rich gold mines were discovered closer to Victor, including a mine in the center of the town’s development. Thus “The City of Mines” became the common name of the mining camp, even before Victor was officially platted in 1893. That year, Warren Woods, a Denver businessman, arrived in the mining district with his sons, Frank and Harry. Looking over the area at the foot of Battle Mountain, intending to develop a townsite, they bought out their competitor, the Mount Rosa Mining, Milling, and Land Company, for $1,000. Forming the Woods Investment Company, they laid out plans for a new townsite. On Nov. 6, 1893, the town of Victor, named after Victor C. Adams, a local homesteader, was officially platted. Marketing these lots as “gold mines” for the perspective merchants turned out to be quite prophetic, particularly for the Woods brothers. When they broke ground for a new hotel, darn near in the center of the new town, they struck gold. Their future pay dirt came from the gold, not the hotel that became an investment, benefited the Woods and the city of Victor. And that’s how Victor, literally, became the
The interior of the hotel retains its Victorian charm. Photos courtesy of Maria Cunningham.
Woods brothers allow for town to prosper
The Victor Hotel during the heyday of the “City of Mines.”
Photo courtesy of Denver Public Library, Western History Collection
City of Mines. By 1894, construction had begun on the much-needed hotel in the growing mining town. While grading the land for the hotel, at the corner of Diamond Avenue and 4th Street, Frank Woods hit a 20-inch vein of gold, right in the heart of the mining town. Production of the hotel immediately ceased and the Woods brothers traced the vein of gold to the Gold Coin claim, which they quickly bought for a few thousand dollars. A shaft was sunk in the middle of the strike and the Gold Coin Mine was erected on the main thoroughfare of Victor. Within a year, the Woods bothers’ Gold Coin Mine was producing $50,000 a month, and by 1899, an average of $200,000 was the returned dividend to their stockholders. In the meantime, the Woods brothers bought another lot, downhill and a block south, for their Victor Hotel, built at the southeast corner of Victor Avenue and 4th Street. The opening of the hotel, in July 1894, coincided perfectly with the first completed rail line into the
District; The Florence & Cripple Creek Railroad. The showplace of Victor, the new hotel, three stories tall, was the tallest business in town. The wooden frame building, topped by a cone-shaped tower, was technical marvel for Victor. The corner entrance at the downslope of 4th Street, featured enclosed balconies directly above at both the second and third floor levels. Guests were accommodated with rooms all along both the second and third floors. An added feature was electricity throughout the hotel. Town festivals, parades and social gatherings were always held at the well-regarded Victor Hotel. Disaster struck as a raging fire roared through the area on a hot afternoon on Aug. 21, 1899. Beginning in the red light district, known as Paradise Alley, the fire swept through the entire town of Victor, burning nearly every structure, including the Victor Hotel, in less than five hours. The Woods brothers, along with most folks in Victor, wasted no time in rebuilding. Relocating the hotel across the street at the
The Victor Hotel today. corner of Victor Avenue and 4th Street, the new structure, built of brick, was nearly fireproof. The four-story pale brick building, rectangular in shape, commanded a large portion of the commercial block. The Grand Opening was held on Christmas Eve, 1899 among a cheery crowd who very much needed something to be proud of in their newly built town. Much larger than the first hotel, this building was built to accommodate businesses, as well as serving as Victor’s finest hotel. The first floor provided offices for lawyers, mining engineers and bankers. In fact, an entire bank, the First National Bank of Victor, owned by Frank and Harry Woods, located on the first floor, had two entrances – one from 4th Street and the other from Victor Avenue and the building lobby. Inside the large open lobby was an elaborate elevator complete with wrought iron bars and a safe locking door, the first in the District. The largest bank vault in the District safely held the majority of the local mining wealth in gold and currency. The upper floors were decorated in the finest wallpaper designs of the era, and the ceilings were of intricately designed metal. The second and third floors held businesses, and guests rooms were on the fourth floor, with conveniently located bathrooms along the hallway. The comfortable rooms rented for $2.50 a night. Considered “the most modern edifice in the Cripple Creek District,” the Woods brothers
new hotel also contained the offices of many of the prominent and influential businessmen and leaders in the District. Along with the Woods Brothers Investment Company, both the Colorado Telephone Company and the Western Union Telegraph Company ran their businesses from the second floor. Doctors, dentists and surgeons had offices on the third floor, including osteopathic surgeon Dean M. Bodwell, and general physician, H. G. Thomas, father of famed Victor son, national radio host Lowell Thomas. J. W. Huff and J. E. Ferguson were attorneys with offices also on the third floor. Mining engineers such as Davis & Byler, with the U.S. Deputy of mineral surveyors, also located their offices in the “modern edifice” of Victor. By the turn of the century, Victor had developed into a thriving mountain community. The largest producing mines of the District were on Battle Mountain and Victor prospered. Three railroads and two electric streetcars ran in, out and around the city limits of Victor. Much of the wealth and prosperity was due in no small part to the Woods brothers, their various mining investments, and their Victor Hotel. This excerpt is from the author’s new book, Colorado’s Landmark Hotels, available in book stores or at Filterpress.com and linda wommack.com
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COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0385-2013
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On March 5, 2013, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records.
Original Grantor(s) PHILLIP J. ELLIOTT Original Beneficiary(ies) FINANCIAL FREEDOM SENIOR FUNDING CORPORATION, A SUBSIDIARY OF LEHMAN BROTHERS BANK, FSB Current Holder of Evidence of Debt ONEWEST BANK, FSB Date of Deed of Trust February 06, 2004 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust February 24, 2004 Recording Information (Reception Number) B4032709 Original Principal Amount $348,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $143,536.86
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: 4590 SOUTH 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, 07/03/2013, 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
5/9/2013 6/6/2013 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: 03/05/2013 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 Sheila J. Finn #36637 Janeway Law Firm PC 19201 E. Main Street, Suite 205, Parker, CO 80134-9092 (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 # 30242 ©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 9/2012
0385-2013 Exhibit A THE WEST 60.5 FEET OF LOT 3, EXCEPT THE NORTH 30 FEET OF SAID LOT 3, AND THE WEST 60.5 FEET OF LOT 4, ALL IN BLOCK 1, JERNBERG SUBDIVISION; TOGETHER WITH A NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT FOR UTILITIES FROM SAID ABOVE DESCRIBED PARCEL TO THE PUBLIC ALLEY, ACROSS THE SOUTH 16 FEET OF THE NORTH 46 FEET, EXCEPT THE WEST 60.5 FEET OF SAID LOT 3, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. APN NO: 2077-10-2-22021 Published in The Villager First Published: May 9, 2013 Last Published: June 6, 2013 Legal #: 0385-2013
__________________ COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0390-2013
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On March 6, 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)
LEGAL NOTICES
Kimberly M Steed, Michael R Steed Original Beneficiary(ies) Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Suntrust Mortgage, Inc. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust June 30, 2006 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust July 10, 2006 Recording Information (Reception Number) B6099851 Original Principal Amount $160,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $130,233.49
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 25 AND 26, BLOCK 33, SOUTH BROADWAY HEIGHTS, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO
The property to be foreclosed is: Also known by street and number as: 4395 S Clarkson Street, Englewood, CO 80113.
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, 07/03/2013, 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
5/9/2013 6/6/2013 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: 03/06/2013 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 Barbara A. Bader #10394 Katharine E. Fisher #39230 Kimberly L. Martinez #40351 Camille Y. Harlan #43789 Reagan Larkin #42309 Deanne R. Stodden #33214 Jennifer C. Rogers #34682 Christopher T. Groen #39976 Joanna D. Studeny #41740 Cynthia Lowery #34145 Elizabeth S. Marcus #16092 Britney Beall-Eder #34935 Deanna L. Westfall #23449 Alison L. Berry #34531 J.P. Goeschel #37988 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 # 13-01483 ©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 9/2012 Published in The Villager First Published: May 9, 2013 Last Published: June 6, 2013 Legal #: 0390-2013
_________________________________ COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0394-2013
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On March 6, 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) Santoz De La Cruz Original Beneficiary(ies) Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Wells Fargo Bank, NA Date of Deed of Trust February 01, 2011 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust February 16, 2011 Recording Information (Reception Number) D1016561 Original Principal Amount $217,400.00
Outstanding Principal Balance $211,524.00 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.
THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. SEE EXHIBIT A ATTACHED HERETO AND INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE
The property to be foreclosed is: Also known by street and number as: 5677 Park Place Ave #101D, 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 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, 07/03/2013, 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
5/9/2013 6/6/2013 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: 03/06/2013 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 Barbara A. Bader #10394 Katharine E. Fisher #39230 Kimberly L. Martinez #40351 Camille Y. Harlan #43789 Reagan Larkin #42309 Deanne R. Stodden #33214 Jennifer C. Rogers #34682 Christopher T. Groen #39976 Joanna D. Studeny #41740 Cynthia Lowery #34145 Elizabeth S. Marcus #16092 Britney Beall-Eder #34935 Deanna L. Westfall #23449 Alison L. Berry #34531 J.P. Goeschel #37988 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 # 13-01515 ©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 9/2012 0394-2013 EXHIBIT A
CONDOMINIUM UNIT NO. 101D, TOGETHER WITH THE EXCLUSIVE RIGHT TO USE L.C.E. PARKING UNIT 101D, VILLAGE LOFTS CONDOMINIUMS ACCORDING TO THE CONDOMINIUM MAP RECORDED JANUARY 22. 2003 AT RECEPTION NO. B3015214 AND AS DEFINED AND DESCRIBED BY THE CONDOMINIUM DECLARATION OF VILLAGE LOFTS CONDOMINIUMS RECORDED NOVEMBER 18, 2002 AT RECEPTION NO. B2219208, SUPPLEMENTAL CONDOMINIUM DECLARATION RECORDED JANUARY 22, 2003 AT RECEPTION NO. B3015213 IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDER, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Published in The Villager First Published: May 9, 2013 Last Published: June 6, 2013 Legal #: 0394-2013
_________________________________ COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0422-2013
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On March 11, 2013, the undersigned Pub-
lic 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) Nickolas B Nelson and Kathleen D. Nelson Original Beneficiary(ies) Washington Mutual Bank Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for Long Beach Mortgage Loan Trust 2006-11 Date of Deed of Trust October 13, 2006 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust October 19, 2006 Recording Information (Reception Number) B6149868 Original Principal Amount $212,500.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $196,187.46
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 2, BLOCK 38, BROADWAY ESTATES FILING NO. 2, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO
The property to be foreclosed is: Also known by street and number as: 6332 South Lafayette Street, Centennial, 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, 07/10/2013, 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
5/16/2013 6/13/2013 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: 03/11/2013 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: Caren Jacobs Castle #11790 Barbara A. Bader #10394 Katharine E. Fisher #39230 Kimberly L. Martinez #40351 Camille Y. Harlan #43789 Reagan Larkin #42309 Deanne R. Stodden #33214 Jennifer C. Rogers #34682 Christopher T. Groen #39976 Joanna D. Studeny #41740 Cynthia Lowery #34145 Elizabeth S. Marcus #16092 Britney Beall-Eder #34935 Deanna L. Westfall #23449 Alison L. Berry #34531 J.P. Goeschel #37988 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 # 13-01240 ©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 9/2012 Published in The Villager First Published: May 16, 2013 Last Published: June 13, 2013 Legal #: 0422-2013
_________________________________ COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0430-2013
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On March 12, 2013, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records. Original Grantor(s) Gloria Barnes Original Beneficiary(ies) Countrywide Home Loans, INC. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Green Tree Servicing LLC Date of Deed of Trust March 11, 2004 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust March 17, 2004 Recording Information (Reception Number) B4047244 Original Principal Amount $78,900.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $65,548.30
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. PLEASE SEE ATTACHED LEGAL DESCRIPTION
The property to be foreclosed is: Also known by street and number as: 2575 S Syracuse Way #I102, 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.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 07/10/2013, 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
5/16/2013 6/13/2013 The Villager
DATE: 03/12/2013 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: Robert J. Aronowitz, Esq. #5673 Lisa Cancanon #42043 Emily Jensik #31294 Joan Olson, Esq. #28078 Jennifer H. Trachte #40391 Monica Kadrmas #34904 Catherine A. Hildreth #40975 Aronowitz & Mecklenburg, LLP 1199 Bannock St., Denver, CO 80204 (303) 8131177 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 # 1159.00332 ©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 9/2012
0430-2013 Exhibit A CONDOMINIUM UNIT NO. 102, CONDOMINIUM BUILDING I, HUNTER’S RUN CONDOMINIUMS, ACCORDING TO THE CONDOMINIUM MAP THEREOF RECORDED JUNE 6, 1985 IN BOOK 84 AT PAGE 4 AND APRIL 18, 1986 AS RECEPTION NO. 2657065 IN THE RECORDS OF THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK AND RECORDER OF ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO, AND AS DEFINED AND DESCRIBED IN THE CONDOMINIUM DECLARATION FOR HUNTER’S RUN CONDOMINIUMS, RECORDED 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 AND THIRD ANNEXATION RECORDED JUNE 6, 1985 IN BOOK 4457 AT PAGE 97, RERECORDED JUNE 27, 1985 IN BOOK 4475 AT PAGE 620, AND FOURTH ANNEXATION RECORDED APRIL 18, 1986 IN BOOK 4728 AT PAGE 395, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO Published in The Villager First Published: May 16, 2013 Last Published: June 13, 2013 Legal #: 0430-2013
_________________________________ COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0431-2013
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On March 12, 2013, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records.
Original Grantor(s) EVALENA B. ELLISTON Original Beneficiary(ies) FINANCIAL FREEDOM SENIOR FUNDING CORPORATION, A SUBSIDIARY OF LEHMAN BROTHERS BANK, FSB Current Holder of Evidence of Debt ONEWEST BANK, FSB Date of Deed of Trust March 18, 2002 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust March 27, 2002 Recording Information (Reception Number) B2056672 Original Principal Amount $235,500.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $92,090.11
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 se-
cured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.
THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
LOTS FORTY-THREE (43) AND FORTY FOUR (44), BLOCK EIGHTEEN (18), SOUTH BROADWAY HEIGHTS, SECOND FILING, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO.
The property to be foreclosed is: Also known by street and number as: 4115 S. WASHINGTON 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, 07/10/2013, 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
5/16/2013 6/13/2013 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: 03/12/2013 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 Sheila J. Finn #36637 Janeway Law Firm PC 19201 E. Main Street, Suite 205, Parker, CO 80134-9092 (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 # 30268 Published in The Villager First Published: May 16, 2013 Last Published: June 13, 2013 Legal #: 0431-2013
_________________________________ COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0432-2013
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On March 13, 2013, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records. Original Grantor(s) Gina Johnson and Nathan Johnson Original Beneficiary(ies) Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., acting solely as nominee for Plaza Home Mortgage, Inc. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Federal National Mortgage Association Date of Deed of Trust December 07, 2007 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust December 13, 2007 Recording Information (Reception Number) B7156052 Original Principal Amount $204,500.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $209,195.57
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 9 AND 10, BLOCK 7, WOLLENWEBER'S BROADWAY HEIGHTS SECOND ADDITION, WEST HALF OF BLOCK 7 AND EASTHALF OF BLOCK 8, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. The property to be foreclosed is: Also known by street and number as: 4338 South Galapago 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, 07/10/2013, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado,, sell to the highest and best
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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 Published: May 16, 2013 Last Published: June 13, 2013 Legal #: 0448-2013
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;
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
First Publication Last Publication Name of Publication
5/16/2013 6/13/2013 The Villager
DATE: 03/13/2013 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: Robert J. Aronowitz, Esq. #5673 Lisa Cancanon #42043 Emily Jensik #31294 Joan Olson, Esq. #28078 Jennifer H. Trachte #40391 Monica Kadrmas #34904 Catherine A. Hildreth #40975 Aronowitz & Mecklenburg, LLP 1199 Bannock St., Denver, CO 80204 (303) 8131177 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. Published in The Villager First Published: May 16, 2013 Last Published: June 13, 2013 Legal #: 0432-2013
_________________________________ COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0448-2013
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On March 14, 2013, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records.
Original Grantor(s) Chuen Yin Chan and Ming Mei Tsai Original Beneficiary(ies) Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., acting solely as nominee for COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS, INC. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF CWMBS, INC., CHL MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH TRUST 2006-13, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-13 Date of Deed of Trust June 07, 2006 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust June 12, 2006 Recording Information (Reception Number) B6086416 Original Principal Amount $433,174.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $408,386.11
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 14, CASTLEWOOD FILING NO. 12, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED ON JULY 16, 2004 AT RECEPTION NO. B4127329, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. The property to be foreclosed is: Also known by street and number as: 6434 S Abilene St, Centennial, CO 80111.
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, 07/10/2013, 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
5/16/2013 6/13/2013 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: 03/14/2013 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: Robert J. Aronowitz, Esq. #5673 Lisa Cancanon #42043 Emily Jensik #31294 Joan Olson, Esq. #28078 Jennifer H. Trachte #40391 Monica Kadrmas #34904 Catherine A. Hildreth #40975 Aronowitz & Mecklenburg, LLP 1199 Bannock St., Denver, CO 80204 (303) 8131177 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 # 1269.21803 ©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 9/2012 Published in The Villager
_________________________________ COMBINED NOTICE - RESTART PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-109(2)(b)(II) FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 3036-2012
Republished to restart foreclosure stayed by bankruptcy and reset sale date.
On March 13, 2013, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records.
Original Grantor(s) Kevin F Moore Original Beneficiary(ies) Washington Mutual Bank, FA Current Holder of Evidence of Debt JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association Date of Deed of Trust August 08, 2005 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust August 17, 2005 Recording Information (Reception Number) B5122290 Original Principal Amount $124,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $106,431.27
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. Please see exhibit "A" attached hereto.
The property to be foreclosed is: Also known by street and number as: 7474 Arkansas Avenue #11-06, 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.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 07/10/2013, 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
5/16/2013 6/13/2013 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: 03/13/2013 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: Robert J. Aronowitz, Esq. #5673 Lisa Cancanon #42043 Emily Jensik #31294 Joan Olson, Esq. #28078 Jennifer H. Trachte #40391 Monica Kadrmas #34904 Catherine A. Hildreth #40975 Aronowitz & Mecklenburg, LLP 1199 Bannock St., Denver, CO 80204 (303) 8131177 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 # 1068.05590 ©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 9/2012
3036-2012 Exhibit A LEGAL DESCRIPTION CONDOMINIUM UNIT NO. 6, BUILDING 11, WINDSONG CONDOMINIUMS, IN ACCORDANCE WITH AND SUBJECT TO THE DECLARATION OF COVENANTS, CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS OF THE WINDSONG CONDOMINIUMS RECORDED ON JULY 12, 1983 IN BOOK 3912 AT PAGE 441 AND ANY AND ALL AMENDMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTS THERETO, AND MAP RECORDED ON JULY 12, 1983 IN BOOK 65 AT PAGE 47, AND ANY AND ALL AMENDMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTS THERETO, IN THE RECORDS OF THE COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO, TOGETHER WITH THE RIGHT TO THE EXCLUSIVE USE OF PARKING SPACE(S) NO. 202. Published in The Villager First Published: May 16, 2013 Last Published: June 13, 2013 Legal #: 3036-2012
_________________________________ COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0475-2013
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On March 19, 2013, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records.
Original Grantor(s) JEFFREY T. CHUA Original Beneficiary(ies) MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR LENDER AMERICAN MORTGAGE NETWORK, INC., A DELAWARE CORPORATION Current Holder of Evidence of Debt FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION
Date of Deed of Trust May 18, 2007 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust May 22, 2007 Recording Information (Reception Number) B7065090 Original Principal Amount $184,695.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $174,374.91
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 8, BLOCK 1, ROUNDTREE PHASE 1, DENVER TECHNOLOGICAL CENTER (AMENDED) COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO.
The property to be foreclosed is: Also known by street and number as: 6012 SOUTH WILLOW WAY, GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO 80111.
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, 07/17/2013, 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
5/23/2013 6/20/2013 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: 03/19/2013 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) 223-7883 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 # 13-914-24066 ©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 9/2012 Published in The Villager First Published: May 23, 2013 Last Published: June 20, 2013 Legal #: 0475-2013
_________________________________ COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0511-2013
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On March 26, 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) Michael S Olson Original Beneficiary(ies) Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. acting solely as nominee for EquiFirst Corporation Current Holder of Evidence of Debt U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee for Structured Asset Securities Corporation Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2007-EQ1 Date of Deed of Trust December 13, 2006 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust January 09, 2007 Recording Information (Reception Number) B7003701 Original Principal Amount $189,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $184,465.46
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 10, BLOCK 5, BROOK RIDGE HEIGHTS, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO.
The property to be foreclosed is: Also known by street and number as: 5290 South Sherman Street, Littleton, CO 80121.
THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.
If applicable, a description of any changes to the deed of trust described in the notice of election and demand pursuant to affidavit as allowed by statutes: Pursuant to Corrective Affidavit re: Scrivener's Error Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-35-109(5) Recorded at Reception No. B8025644 on March 4, 2008 in the records of the Clerk and Recorder of Arapahoe County, Colorado to correct the Legal Description 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, 07/24/2013, 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
5/30/2013 6/27/2013 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: 03/26/2013 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: Robert J. Aronowitz, Esq. #5673 Lisa Cancanon #42043 Emily Jensik #31294 Joan Olson, Esq. #28078 Jennifer H. Trachte #40391 Monica Kadrmas #34904 Catherine A. Hildreth #40975 Aronowitz & Mecklenburg, LLP 1199 Bannock St., Denver, CO 80204 (303) 8131177 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. Published in The Villager First Published: May 30, 2013 Last Published: June 27, 2013 Legal #: 0511-2013
_________________________________ COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0527-2013
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On April 1, 2013, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records.
Original Grantor(s) Janis K Bonds Original Beneficiary(ies) JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association Date of Deed of Trust December 21, 2011 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust December 28, 2011 Recording Information (Reception Number) D1127776 Original Principal Amount $161,512.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $159,443.29
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 11 AND 12, BLOCK 23, EVANSTON BROADWAY ADDITION, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. The property to be foreclosed is: Also known by street and number as: 3244 S Ogden St, Englewood, CO 80113 . 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, 07/31/2013, 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
6/6/2013 7/4/2013 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: 04/01/2013 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: Robert J. Aronowitz, Esq. #5673 Lisa Cancanon #42043 Emily Jensik #31294 Joan Olson, Esq. #28078 Jennifer H. Trachte #40391 Monica Kadrmas #34904 Catherine A. Hildreth #40975 Aronowitz & Mecklenburg, LLP 1199 Bannock St., Denver, CO 80204 (303) 8131177 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 # 1068.06071 Published in the Villager First Published June 6, 2013 Last Published July 4, 2013 Legal #: 0527-2013
_________________________________ COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0551-2013
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To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On April 3, 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) TOM H WARREN & JUDY B WARREN Original Beneficiary(ies) MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR LENDER CREEKSIDE FUNDING, INC. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC Date of Deed of Trust June 28, 2005 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust July 07, 2005 Recording Information (Reception Number) B5100176 Original Principal Amount $1,550,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $1,550,000.00
Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
LOT 32, BLOCK 1, THE PRESERVE AND GREENWOOD VILLAGE FILING NO. 7, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO The property to be foreclosed is: Also known by street and number as: 4160 EAST LINDEN CIRCLE, 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, 07/31/2013, 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
6/6/2013 7/4/2013 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: 04/03/2013 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) 223-7883 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 # 13-945-24107 Published in the Villager First Published June 6, 2013 Last Published July 4, 2013 Legal #: 0551-2013
_________________________________ COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0556-2013
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On April 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) Kimberly A Grieser Original Beneficiary(ies) Colorado Mortgage Alliance, LLC Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust April 28, 2010 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust May 03, 2010 Recording Information (Reception Number) D0041866 Original Principal Amount $54,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $51,973.80
Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
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 #24, 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, 07/31/2013, 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
6/6/2013 7/4/2013 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: 04/04/2013 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 Barbara A. Bader #10394 Katharine E. Fisher #39230 Kimberly L. Martinez #40351 Camille Y. Harlan #43789 Reagan Larkin #42309 Deanne R. Stodden #33214 Jennifer C. Rogers #34682 Christopher T. Groen #39976 Joanna D. Studeny #41740 Cynthia Lowery #34145 Elizabeth S. Marcus #16092 Britney Beall-Eder #34935 Deanna L. Westfall #23449 Alison L. Berry #34531 J.P. Goeschel #37988 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 # 13-02271 0556-2013 EXHIBIT A
CONDOMINIUM UNIT 24, BUILDING 2A, SOUTH SLOPE CONDOMINIUMS AMENDED, ACCORDING TO THE CONDOMINIUM MAP RECRODED MARCH 18, 1981 OM BOOK 49 AT PAGE 44, AND CONDOMINIUM DECLARATION RECORDED MARCH 3, 1981 IN BOOK 3373 AT PAGE 550, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Published in the Villager First Published June 6, 2013 Last Published July 4, 2013 Legal #: 0556-2013
_________________________________ COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0560-2013
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On April 5, 2013, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records.
Original Grantor(s) Sean M Mulcahy and Daniel M Mulcahy Original Beneficiary(ies) JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association Current Holder of Evidence of Debt JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association Date of Deed of Trust August 31, 2011 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust September 06, 2011 Recording Information (Reception Number) D1085335 Original Principal Amount $167,100.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $164,146.25
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: 810 E Cornell Ave, Englewood, CO 80113.
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, 07/31/2013, 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
6/6/2013 7/4/2013 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: 04/05/2013 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
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number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Caren Jacobs Castle #11790 Barbara A. Bader #10394 Katharine E. Fisher #39230 Kimberly L. Martinez #40351 Camille Y. Harlan #43789 Reagan Larkin #42309 Deanne R. Stodden #33214 Jennifer C. Rogers #34682 Christopher T. Groen #39976 Joanna D. Studeny #41740 Cynthia Lowery #34145 Elizabeth S. Marcus #16092 Britney Beall-Eder #34935 Deanna L. Westfall #23449 Alison L. Berry #34531 J.P. Goeschel #37988 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 # 13-01758 0560-2013 EXHIBIT A
A PARCEL OF LAND LOCATED IN THE NW 1/4 OF SECTION 35, TOWNSHIP 4 SOUTH, RANGE 68 WEST OFTHE 6TH P.M., MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
BEGINNING AT A POINT ON THE EAST LINE OF SOUTH CLARKSON STREET, 545.5 FEET NORTH OF THE EAST WEST CENTERLINE OF SAID SECTION 35; THENCE NORTH 75 FEET; THENCE EAST 71 FEET TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE EAST 72 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 75 FEET; THENCE WEST 72 FEET; THENCE NORTH 75 FEET TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING, BEING A PART OF BLOCK 5, EVANSTON BROADWAY ADDITION, NOW VACATED, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Published in the Villager First Published June 6, 2013 Last Published July 4, 2013 Legal #: 0560-2013
_________________________________ COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0577-2013
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On April 9, 2013, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records.
Original Grantor(s) MIJUNG LOMBARDI AND THOMAS LOMBARDI JR Original Beneficiary(ies) ABN AMRO MORTGAGE GROUP, INC. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt CITIMORTGAGE, INC. Date of Deed of Trust November 13, 2002 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust December 06, 2002 Recording Information (Reception Number) B2234521 Original Principal Amount $206,300.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $162,089.79
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 Todd Kirk, Jerri Lynn Kirk, G.B. Gibson & Co., Estate of Jerri Lynn Kirk
You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 5th day of November, 2009 A.D. the then County Treasurer of the County of Arapahoe, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to PLYMOUTH PARK TAX SERVICES LLC the following described real estate situate in the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado, to-wit: N 40 FT LOT 12 & S 30 FT LOT 13 BLK 8 BELLEWOOD 1ST ADD
and said County Treasurer issued a Certificate of Purchase therefore to PLYMOUTH PARK TAX SERVICES LLC,
That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent general taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 2008; That said real estate was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of TODD KIRK, for said year 2008;
That said PLYMOUTH PARK TAX SERVICES LLC on the 14th day of March, 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 PLYMOUTH PARK TAX SERVICES LLC at 9:00 AM o'clock. on the 9th day of September, 2013 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 30th day of April, 2013 A.D. Sue Sandstrom Treasurer Arapahoe County
Published in The Villager First published May 23, 2013 Last Published June 6, 2013 Legal #: 3326
_________________________________ NOTICE TO CREDITORS
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of Louadrey Elizabeth Amaker Lewis, aka Louaudrey Amaker Lewis, aka Louadrey E. Lewis, aka Louaudrey Lewis, Deceased. Case Number 2013PR686
All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to
Cliffton D. Lewis, 275 S. Grape Street, Denver, CO 80246.
on or before September 23, 2013 (date)*, or the claims may be forever barred. Laurie A. kelly c/o Scott J. Atwell 5299 DTC BLVD #260 Greenwood Village, CO 80111
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.
Published in The Villager First Publication: May 23, 2013 Last Publication: June 6, 2013 Legal #: 3335
LOT 3, BLOCK 4, CHERRY CREEK VISTA FILING NO. 15, COUNTY OF ARAPAROE, STATE OF COLORADO
NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE AT TAX LIEN SALE AND OF APPLICATIONFOR ISSUANCE OF TREASURER'S DEED
THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
The property to be foreclosed is: Also known by street and number as: 11635 E MAPLEWOOD, 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
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, 08/07/2013, 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
6/13/2013 7/11/2013 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: 04/09/2013 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) 223-7883 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 # 13-049-24245 Published in the Villager First Published June 6, 2013 Last Published July 4, 2013 Legal #: 0577-2013
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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
Stephen Aubale Epstein, Diana Aubale Epstein, WM Specialty Mortgage LLC, Arapahoe County Public Trustee
You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 5th day of November, 2009 A.D. the then County Treasurer of the County of Arapahoe, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to PLYMOUTH PARK TAX SERVICES LLC the following described real estate situate in the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado, to-wit: LOT 7 BLK 5 STONE RIDGE PARK SUB 10TH FLG
and said County Treasurer issued a Certificate of Purchase therefore to PLYMOUTH PARK TAX SERVICES LLC,
That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent general taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 2008; That said real estate was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of STEPHEN EPSTEIN, for said year 2008;
That said PLYMOUTH PARK TAX SERVICES LLC on the 14th day of March, 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 PLYMOUTH PARK TAX SERVICES LLC at 9:00 AM o'clock. on the 30th day of September, 2013 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 24th day of May, 2013 A.D. Sue Sandstrom Treasurer Arapahoe County
Published in The Villager First Publication: May 30, 2013 Last Publication June 13, 2013 Legal #: 3340
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NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE AT TAX LIEN SALE AND OF APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE OF TREASURER'S DEED
following described real estate situate in the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado, to-wit:
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
and said County Treasurer issued a Certificate of Purchase therefore to PLYMOUTH PARK TAX SERVICES LLC,
Rozelle Cawthorn, Say Bun Khat, Savy Om, Greenpoint Mortgage Funding, Public Trustee of Arapahoe County
You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 5th day of November, 2009 A.D. the then County Treasurer of the County of Arapahoe, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to PLYMOUTH PARK TAX SERVICES LLC the following described real estate situate in the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado, to-wit: LOT 9 BLK 14 KINGSBOROUGH 3RD FLG
and said County Treasurer issued a Certificate of Purchase therefore to PLYMOUTH PARK TAX SERVICES LLC, That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent general taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 2008; That said real estate was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of ROZELLE CAWTHORN, for said year 2008;
That said PLYMOUTH PARK TAX SERVICES LLC on the 14th day of March, 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 PLYMOUTH PARK TAX SERVICES LLC at 9:00 AM o'clock. on the 30th day of September, 2013 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 24th day of May, 2013 A.D. Sue Sandstrom Treasurer Arapahoe County
Published in The Villager First Publication: May 30, 2013 Last Publication June 13, 2013 Legal #: 3341
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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
Robert Haines, Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, Impac Secured Assets Corp., Dennis Gierula, Countrywide Home Loans Inc.,, Wakefield & Assoc., Public Trustee of Arapahoe County
You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 5th day of November, 2009 A.D. the then County Treasurer of the County of Arapahoe, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to PLYMOUTH PARK TAX SERVICES LLC the following described real estate situate in the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado, to-wit: LOT 162 BLK 1 TOWER RIDGE SUB 2ND FLG 1ST AMENDMENT EX 1/2 M/R'S
and said County Treasurer issued a Certificate of Purchase therefore to PLYMOUTH PARK TAX SERVICES LLC,
That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent general taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 2008; That said real estate was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of ROBERT HAINES, for said year 2008;
That said PLYMOUTH PARK TAX SERVICES LLC on the 14th day of March, 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 PLYMOUTH PARK TAX SERVICES LLC at 9:00 AM o'clock. on the 30th day of September, 2013 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 24th day of May, 2013 A.D. Sue Sandstrom Treasurer Arapahoe County
Published in The Villager First Publication: May 30, 2013 Last Publication June 13, 2013 Legal #: 3342
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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
Peter Jon List, Donald Kyle McDonald, Jacqueline McDonald, Fiserv Lending Services, Liberty Title & Escrow Co., City of Aurora, Public Trustee of Arapahoe County
You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 5th day of November, 2009 A.D. the then County Treasurer of the County of Arapahoe, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to PLYMOUTH PARK TAX SERVICES LLC the
LOT 13 BLK 1 HAMPDEN HILLS AT AURORA 13TH FLG
That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent general taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 2008;
That said real estate was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of PETER JON LIST, for said year 2008;
That said PLYMOUTH PARK TAX SERVICES LLC on the 14th day of March, 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 PLYMOUTH PARK TAX SERVICES LLC at 9:00 AM o'clock. on the 30th day of September, 2013 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 24th day of May, 2013 A.D. Sue Sandstrom Treasurer Arapahoe County
Published in The Villager First Publication: May 30, 2013 Last Publication June 13, 2013 Legal #: 3343
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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 Bradley E. Simon, M.D., Michelle L. Simon, Barbara Ann Coffey, Wells Fargo Financial Colorado Inc., SEMSWA, American Express Travel, Vince Law Office, LLC Public Trustee of Arapahoe County
You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 5th day of November, 2009 A.D. the then County Treasurer of the County of Arapahoe, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to PLYMOUTH PARK TAX SERVICES LLC the following described real estate situate in the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado, to-wit: LOT 14 BLK 4 WILLOW CREEK 2ND FLG
and said County Treasurer issued a Certificate of Purchase therefore to PLYMOUTH PARK TAX SERVICES LLC,
That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent general taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 2008;
That said real estate was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of BRADLEY E. SIMON, M.D., MICHELLE L. SIMON, for said year 2008;
That said PLYMOUTH PARK TAX SERVICES LLC on the 14th day of March, 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 PLYMOUTH PARK TAX SERVICES LLC at 9:00 AM o'clock. on the 30th day of September, 2013 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 24th day of May, 2013 A.D. Sue Sandstrom Treasurer Arapahoe County
Published in The Villager First Publication: May 30, 2013 Last Publication June 13, 2013 Legal #: 3344
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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 Cityscape Homes, LTD, Dee J. Glasby, Alphonso Jackson, Secretary of Housing & Urban Development, Arapahoe County Public Trustee
You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 5th day of November, 2009 A.D. the then County Treasurer of the County of Arapahoe, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to PLYMOUTH PARK TAX SERVICES LLC the following described real estate situate in the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado, to-wit:
N 40 FT LOT 12 & S 30 FT LOT 13 BLK 8 BELLEWOOD 1ST ADD and said County Treasurer issued a Certificate of Purchase therefore to PLYMOUTH PARK TAX SERVICES LLC,
That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent general taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 2008;
That said real estate was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of CITYSCAPE HOMES, LTD, for said year 2008;
That said PLYMOUTH PARK TAX SERVICES LLC on the 14th day of March, 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 PLY-
MOUTH PARK TAX SERVICES LLC at 9:00 AM o'clock. on the 30th day of September, 2013 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 24th day of May, 2013 A.D. Sue Sandstrom Treasurer Arapahoe County
Published in The Villager First Publication: May 30, 2013 Last Publication June 13, 2013 Legal #: 3345
________________________________ ARAPAHOE COUNTY NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT East Vassar Avenue Reconstruction (North of East Yale Avenue) Project No. C10-032
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of County Commissioners of Arapahoe County, Colorado shall make final settlement with Double R Excavating, Inc., for its work completed for Arapahoe County. The work performed under this contract generally consisted of complete reconstruction of East Vassar Avenue (north of East Yale Avenue), including all new curb, gutter, sidewalk, pavement section with subgrade treatment, utility manhole and valve adjustments, reconstruction of residential concrete driveways, including widened ADA accessible sidewalks and curb cuts meeting ADA standards and other ancillary improvements . Any person, co-partnership, association of persons, company or corporation that has furnished labor, materials, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender or other supplies used or consumed or any of its subcontractors or that has supplied rental machinery, tools, or equipment to the extent used by Double R Excavating, Inc., or any of its subcontractors in or about the performance of the work done within unincorporated Arapahoe County, whose claim has not been paid by Double R Excavating Inc., or any of its subcontractors may file a claim with the Board of County Commissioners of Arapahoe County, 5334 S. Prince St., Littleton, CO 80120, at any time up to and including June 22, 2013. This Notice is published pursuant to §3826-107, C.R.S., and all claims, if any, shall be filed in accordance with this statutory section. Failure on the part of any claimant to file such verified statement and/or claim prior to the aforementioned date for filing claims shall release Arapahoe County, its officers, agents and employees from any or all liability, claims, and suits for payment to Double R Excavating, Inc. Matt Crane, Clerk to the Board
This notice was not run the correct consecutive amount of times in The Villager. This oversight was the result of the newspaper not the Arapahoe County Clerk and Recorder staff. Published in The Villager Initially Published May 16, 2013 Republished First June 6, 2013 Legal #: 3303
And concerning:
CRYSTAL ZALONIS AND JEFFREY ZALONIS Special Respondent. Linda M. Arnold Assistant County Attorney Attorney for Petitioner 14980 East Alameda Drive, Aurora, CO 80012 Tel: 303-636-1882 Fax: (303) 636-1889 Registration No. 16764 Case No: 13JV0038 Division: 24
NOTICE OF ADJUDICATORY HEARING AND DEFAULT JUDGMENT
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that an Adjudicatory Hearing regarding JOHN DOE and ANTHONY SAXTON is set for June 7, 2013 at 10:30 AM in Division 24 at the Arapahoe County District Court, 7305 South Potomac Street, Centennial, Colorado 80112. You have the right to be represented by an attorney during these proceedings; if you cannot afford an attorney, one will be appointed to represent you. In the event you fail to appear for said hearing at the date and time indicated, the Petitioner, the People of the State of Colorado, will request that the Court enter a default judgment against you and adjudicate the child(ren) dependent and neglected in accordance with the Colorado Children's Code. Published in The Villager First Publication: June 6, 2013 Legal # 3349
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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
Jennifer Yang, Yer Vue, Yer Lor, Yia Lee, James Yang, Janelle K. Sparkman, Optima Information Solutions, City of Aurora, Dam East Homeowners Association, Arapahoe County Public Trustee
You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 5th day of November, 2009, A.D. the then County Treasurer of the County of Arapahoe, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to Municipal Point Funding LP, the following described real estate situate in the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado, to-wit: LOT 22 BLK 2 THE DAM 3RD FLG
and said County Treasurer issued a Certificate of Purchase therefore to Municipal Point Funding LP;
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That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent general taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 2008;
7325 South Potomac Street Centennial, Colorado 80112 (303) 649-6355 Telephone
That on the 6th day of May, 2011, A.D. said Municipal Point Funding LP assigned said Certificate of Purchase to INA Group, LLC;
DISTRICT COURT, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO
PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO In the Interest of:
ISMAEL PEREIRA-MONTES AND GISSELLE DERAS-PEREIRA Child, And Concerning:
JENNIFER PEREIRA, JAVIER MONTES, AND MELVIN DERAS-TEJADA Respondents, And concerning:
LILLIAN URIARTE Special Respondent.
Linda M. Arnold Assistant County Attorney Attorney for Petitioner 14980 East Alameda Drive, Aurora, CO 80012 Tel: 303-636-1882 Fax: (303) 636-1889 Registration No. 16764 Case No: 12JV1188 Division: 24
NOTICE OF ADJUDICATORY HEARING AND DEFAULT JUDGMENT
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that an Adjudicatory Hearing regarding JAVIER MONTES, is set for June 24, 2013 at 9:00 AM in Division 24 at the Arapahoe County District Court, 7305 South Potomac Street, Centennial, Colorado 80112. You have the right to be represented by an attorney during these proceedings; if you cannot afford an attorney, one will be appointed to represent you. In the event you fail to appear for said hearing at the date and time indicated, the Petitioner, the People of the State of Colorado, will request that the Court enter a default judgment against you and adjudicate the child(ren) dependent and neglected in accordance with the Colorado Children's Code. Published in The Villager First Publication: June 6, 2013 Legal # 3348
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7325 South Potomac Street Centennial, Colorado 80112 (303) 649-6355 Telephone
PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO In the Interest of: ALLIEYAH MCFARLAND AND MATTHEW CARROTHERS Child, And Concerning:
MICHELLE MCFARLAND, JOHN DOE, SHAUN MCFARLAND, AND ANTHONY SAXTON Respondents,
That said real estate was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of Jennifer Yang & Yer Vue, for said year 2008;
That said INA Group, LLC, on the 28th day of March, 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 INA Group, LLC, at 9:00 o'clock a.m. on the 9th day of October, 2013, 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 29th day of May, 2013, A.D. Sue Sandstrom Treasurer Arapahoe County
Published in The Villager First Publication: June 6, 2013 Last Publication: June 20, 2013 Legal # 3350
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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
Fiserv ISS & CO, Fiserv ISS & CO FBO Frances Leffler, Lincoln Trust FBO Frances Leffler, Equity Trust CO FBO J M Phipps
You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 10th day of November, 2008, A.D. the then County Treasurer of the County of Arapahoe, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to Farrell-Roeh Capital LLLP, the following described real estate situate in the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado, to-wit: LOT 11 BLK 4 HEATHER RIDGE VILLAGE INDUSTRIAL SUB 1ST FLG
and said County Treasurer issued a Certificate of Purchase therefore to FarrellRoeh Capital LLLP; That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent general taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 2007; That said real estate was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of Fiserv ISS & CO, for said year 2007;
That on the 22nd day of May, 2012, A.D. said Farrell-Roeh Capital LLLP assigned said Certificate of Purchase to INA Group, LLC;
That said INA Group, LLC, on the 28th day of March, 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
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for said real estate to the said INA Group, LLC, at 9:00 o'clock a.m. on the 9th day of October, 2013, 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 29th day of May, 2013, A.D. Sue Sandstrom Treasurer Arapahoe County
Published in The Villager First Publication: June 6, 2013 Last Publication: June 20, 2013 Legal # 3351
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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 Russell Haiskey, Evelyn Haiskey, Richmond Smoky Hill Corp., Southeast Metro Stormwater Authority, Plymouth Park Tax Services LLC
You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 5th day of November, 2009, A.D. the then County Treasurer of the County of Arapahoe, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to Municipal Point Funding LP, the following described real estate situate in the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado, to-wit: LOT 19 SMOKY HILL 400 9TH FLG
and said County Treasurer issued a Certificate of Purchase therefore to Municipal Point Funding LP; That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent general taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 2008;
That said real estate was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of Russell & Evelyn Haiskey, Jt Ten, for said year 2008; That on the 6th day of May, 2011, A.D. said Municipal Point Funding LP assigned said Certificate of Purchase to INA Group, LLC;
That said INA Group, LLC, on the 28th day of March, 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 INA Group, LLC, at 9:00 o'clock a.m. on the 9th day of October, 2013, 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 29th day of May, 2013, A.D. Sue Sandstrom Treasurer Arapahoe County
Published in The Villager First Publication: June 6, 2013 Last Publication: June 20, 2013 Legal # 3352
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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 Donald W. Spillman, Deborah M. Spillman, Western Shelter, Inc., Homex of Colorado, JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A., Arapahoe County Public Trustee
You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 5th day of November, 2009, A.D. the then County Treasurer of the County of Arapahoe, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to Municipal Point Funding LP, the following described real estate situate in the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado, to-wit:
LOT 4 BLK 5 HAMPDEN HILLS AT AURORA SUB 11TH FLG
and said County Treasurer issued a Certificate of Purchase therefore to Municipal Point Funding LP; That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent general taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 2008;
That said real estate was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of Donald W. Spillman, for said year 2008;
That on the 6th day of May, 2011, A.D. said Municipal Point Funding LP assigned said Certificate of Purchase to INA Group, LLC;
That said INA Group, LLC, on the 28th day of March, 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 INA Group, LLC, at 9:00 o'clock a.m. on the 9th day of October, 2013, 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 29th day of May, 2013, A.D. Sue Sandstrom Treasurer Arapahoe County
Published in The Villager First Publication: June 6, 2013 Last Publication: June 20, 2013 Legal # 3353
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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 Richard E. Todd, Barbara J. Todd, Lawrence A. Perez, Patricia Jamison Perez, Mortgage 21 Corporation, Midfirst Savings and Loan Association, The CIT Group/Consumer Finance, Inc., Citifinancial Corporation, Arapahoe County Public Trustee
You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 5th day of November, 2009, A.D. the then County Treasurer of the County of Arapahoe, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to Municipal Point Funding LP, the following described real estate situate in the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado, to-wit: LOT 2 BLK 4 SUMMER VALLEY SUB 17TH FLG
and said County Treasurer issued a Certificate of Purchase therefore to Municipal Point Funding LP; That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent general taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 2008;
That said real estate was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of Richard E. & Barbara J. Todd, Jt Ten, for said year 2008;
That on the 6th day of May, 2011, A.D. said Municipal Point Funding LP assigned said Certificate of Purchase to INA Group, LLC;
That said INA Group, LLC, on the 28th day of March, 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 INA Group, LLC, at 9:00 o'clock a.m. on the 9th day of October, 2013, 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 29th day of May, 2013, A.D. Sue Sandstrom Treasurer Arapahoe County
Published in The Villager First Publication: June 6, 2013 Last Publication: June 20, 2013 Legal # 3354
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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 Carl Weil, Department of Transportation, State of Colorado, James D. Styron, Forrest Garrison Jr., Claire M. Averill
You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 10th day of November, 2008, A.D. the then County Treasurer of the County of Arapahoe, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to Farrell-Roeh Capital LLLP, the following described real estate situate in the
County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado, to-wit:
THAT PART OF PLOT 6 BELL ISLE GARDENS DESC AS BEG AT THE SE COR OF SD PLOT TH W 49.97 FT TH NW 5.3 FT & 15.2 FT TH NE 74.37 FT 50.25 FT & 29.42 FT TH S 146 FT TO BEG BELL ISLE GARDENS
and said County Treasurer issued a Certificate of Purchase therefore to FarrellRoeh Capital LLLP; That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent general taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 2007; That said real estate was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of Carl Weil, for said year 2007;
That on the 22nd day of May, 2012, A.D. said Farrell-Roeh Capital LLLP assigned said Certificate of Purchase to INA Group, LLC;
That said INA Group, LLC, on the 28th day of March, 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 INA Group, LLC, at 9:00 o'clock a.m. on the 9th day of October, 2013, 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 29th day of May, 2013, A.D. Sue Sandstrom Treasurer Arapahoe County
Published in The Villager First Publication: June 6, 2013 Last Publication: June 20, 2013 Legal # 3355
________________________________ CITY OF CENTENNIAL, COLORADO ORDINANCE NO. 2013-O-23
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL, COLORADO REZONING PROPERTY KNOWN AS 7272 S. EAGLE STREET FROM LIGHT INDUSTRIAL (I-1) UNDER THE 2001 LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE TO THE INDUSTRIAL (I) ZONE DISTRICT UNDER THE 2011 LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE, AND AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP
The full text of the ordinance is available for public inspection in the office of the City Clerk. The ordinance may be obtained by contacting the City Clerk, 303754-3302. The full text of the ordinance is also available on the City’s web site, www.centennialcolorado.com. By: Brenda J. Madison, MMC City Clerk
Published in The Villager First Publication: June 6, 2013 Legal # 3356
________________________________ CENTENNIAL AIRPORT NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Commissioners of the Arapahoe County Public Airport Authority will conduct a Public Meeting in the Wright Brothers Room of the Control Tower/Administration Complex at Centennial Airport, 7800 South Peoria Street, Englewood, Colorado at the hour of 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 20th , 2013. The agenda will include a Public Hearing on an application under Centennial Airport’s Development Policy and Application Procedures for Aeronautical and Non-Aeronautical Land Use (“Development Procedures”) from Arapahoe County, for the Arapahoe County Road & Bridge addition/remodel Development Plan.
Information concerning these items may be reviewed at the Authority offices at the same address as stated above. Arapahoe County Public Airport Authority
Published in The Villager First Publication: June 6, 2013 Legal # 3358
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CHERRY CREEK SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 5 NOTICE OF PROPOSED SCHOOL BUDGET
Notice is hereby given that a proposed budget has been submitted to the Board of Education of Cherry Creek School District No. 5 for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2013, and has been filed in the Office of the Superintendent, 4700 South Yosemite Street, Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111, where it is available for public inspection. Such proposed budget will be considered for adoption at a Regular Meeting of the Board of Education of said district at Fox Ridge Middle School, 26301 East Arapahoe Road, Aurora, Colorado 80016, on Monday, June 17, 2013, at 7:00 p.m. Any person paying school taxes in the Cherry Creek School District may at any time prior to the final adoption of the budget file or register objections thereto.
Dated: May 30, 2013 BOARD OF EDUCATION CHERRY CREEK SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 5 Claudine R. McDonald, Secretary
Published in The Villager First Publication: June 6, 2013 Legal # 3359
________________________________ GREENWOOD VILLAGE NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE
On the 3rd day of June, 2013, the City Council of the City of Greenwood Village, Colorado, adopted on second reading the following ordinance: ORDINANCE NO. 09
SERIES OF 2013
INTRODUCED BY: MAYOR PRO TEM KRAMER
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING AN AMENDED BUDGET FOR THE VARIOUS FUNDS, DEPARTMENTS, OFFICES AND AGENCIES OF THE CITY OF GREENWOOD VILLAGE, COLORADO, FOR THE 2012 FISCAL YEAR
Copies of the aforesaid ordinance are available for public inspection in the office of the City Clerk, 6060 South Quebec Street, City of Greenwood Village, Colorado or online at www.greenwoodvillage.com.
Published in The Villager First Publication: June 6, 2013 Legal # 3360
________________________________ GREENWOOD VILLAGE NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE
On the 3rd day of June, 2013, the City Council of the City of Greenwood Village, Colorado, adopted on second reading the following ordinance: ORDINANCE NO. 10
SERIES OF 2013
INTRODUCED BY: MAYOR PRO TEM KRAMER
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION OF MONEY FOR THE VARIOUS FUNDS, DEPARTMENTS, OFFICES AND AGENCIES OF THE CITY OF GREENWOOD VILLAGE, COLORADO, FOR THE 2012 FISCAL YEAR
Information concerning these items may be reviewed at the Authority offices at the same address as stated above.
Copies of the aforesaid ordinance are available for public inspection in the office of the City Clerk, 6060 South Quebec Street, City of Greenwood Village, Colorado or online at www.greenwoodvillage.com.
Published in The Villager First Publication: June 6, 2013 Legal # 3357
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Arapahoe County Public Airport Authority
________________________________ CENTENNIAL AIRPORT NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Commissioners of the Arapahoe County Public Airport Authority will conduct a Public Meeting in the Wright Brothers Room of the Control Tower/ Administration Complex at Centennial Airport, 7800 South Peoria Street, Englewood, Colorado at the hour of 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 20th , 2013.
The agenda will include a Public Hearing on an application under Centennial Airport’s Development Policy and Application Procedures for Aeronautical and NonAeronautical Land Use (“Development Procedures”) from Centennial LG, LLC, for a Development Plan on two Hangar/Offices.
Published in The Villager First Publication: June 6, 2013 Legal # 3361
A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE
ORDINANCE NO. 11 SERIES OF 2013 INTRODUCED BY: COUNCILMEMBER
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTERS 1, 4, 7, 8, 9 AND 11 OF THE GREENWOOD VILLAGE MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING MAXIMUM AND MANDATORY PENALTIES
WHEREAS, the Colorado General Assembly passed House Bill 13-1060, increasing the maximum penalty that can be imposed by a municipal court of record to two thousand six hundred fifty dollars ($2,650); and
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to increase its general penalty provision and the maximum fine for certain municipal court offenses. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GREENWOOD VILLAGE, COLORADO, ORDAINS: Section 1. Section 1-4-20 of the Greenwood Village Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 1-4-20. General penalty for violation.
(a) Any person who violates or fails to comply with any provision of this Code for which a different penalty is not specifically provided shall, upon conviction thereof, be punished by a fine not exceeding nine hundred ninety-nine dollars ($999.00) two thousand six hundred fifty dollars ($2,650) per violation or count or by imprisonment for a period of time not exceeding one hundred eighty (180) days per violation of count, or by both such fine and imprisonment, except as hereinafter provided in Section 1-430. In addition, such person shall pay all costs and expenses in the case, including attorney fees. (b) The imposition of one (1) penalty shall not excuse any violation or permit it to continue. (c) Unless otherwise specifically provided in this Code, each day or portion thereof during or on which such violation occurs or continues shall be considered a separate offense. Section 2. Section 1-4-30 of the Greenwood Village Municipal Code is
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hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 1-4-30. Application of penalties to juveniles.
Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary, any person who has not yet reached eighteen (18) years of age at the time of commission of the offense, and who is subsequently convicted or pleads guilty or nolo contendere to a violation of any provision of this Code, shall be punished by a fine not exceeding nine hundred ninety-nine dollars ($999.00) two thousand six hundred fifty dollars ($2,650) per violation or count. Such person shall not be subject to imprisonment unless such imprisonment is for failure to comply with the lawful order of the court or for contempt of court. Section 3. Section 4-6-550 of the Greenwood Village Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows: Sec. 4-6-550. Violations and fines. (a) It is unlawful for:
(1) Any person to fail or refuse to make or file any return required to be made or filed by this Article or to make any false or fraudulent return or any false or fraudulent statement in any return. (2) Any applicant for a tax refund to make a false statement in connection with such application. (3) Any person other than the City to become enriched or to gain any benefit from the collection or payment of the taxes levied by this Article (4) Any person to aid or abet another in any attempt to evade the payment of the tax imposed by this Article. (5) Any person to violate any other provisions of this Article.
(b) A criminal action may be brought against any person, officer, employee, employer, agent or other representative who violates this Article. Each day that this Article is violated and each action violated shall constitute a separate violation. A criminal action may be brought in District Court or Municipal Court. Each violation is punishable by a fine of up to nine hundred ninety-nine dollars ($999.00) the maximum fine allowed under Chapter 1 of the Greenwood Village Municipal Code or three (3) days in the county jail.
Section 4. Section 4-7-430 of the Greenwood Village Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows: Sec. 4-7-430. Violations and fines. (a) It is unlawful for:
(1) Any person to fail or refuse to make or file any return required to be made or filed by this Article or to make any false or fraudulent return or any false or fraudulent statement in any return. (2) Any applicant for a tax refund to make a false statement in connection with such application. (3) Any person other than the City to become enriched or to gain any benefit from the collection or payment of the taxes levied by this Article (4) Any person to aid or abet another in any attempt to evade the payment of the tax imposed by this Article. (5) Any person to violate any other provisions of this Article.
(b) A criminal action may be brought against any person, officer, employer, employee, agent or other representative who violates this Article. Each day that this Articleis violated and each action violated shall constitute a separate violation. A criminal action may be brought in District Court or Municipal Court. Each violation is punishable by a fine of up to nine hundred ninety-nine dollars ($999.00) the maximum fine allowed under Chapter 1 of the Greenwood Village Municipal Code or three (3) days in the county jail.
Section 5. Section 7-7-120 of the Greenwood Village Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 7-7-120. Enforcement; civil penalties.
(a) Whenever the City Manager has reason to believe that any person has violated the rules and regulations promulgated pursuant to Section 7-7-20, the City Manager may issue a notice of violation or a ceaseand-desist order. Such notice or order shall set forth the rule or regulation alleged to have been violated, the facts constituting such violation and any measure which the person is required to take. In addition, if the City Manager finds that a person is in violation of an y rule or regulation promulgated pursuant to Section 7-7-20, the City Manager may assess a fine of up to a fine of up to nine hundred ninety-nine dollars ($999.00) the maximum fine allowed under Chapter 1 of the Greenwood Village Municipal Code for each violation.
Section 6. Section 8-1-80, Overload Penalties, of the Greenwood Village Code is hereby repealed and reenacted to read as follows 8-1-80 Overload Penalties Any person convicted of a violation of any weight limitation imposed by Part 5 of the Model Traffic Code shall be subject to the following penalties: Excess Weight in Pounds Fine 1--3,000 $100 3,001--4,250 177 4,251--4,500 184 4,501--4,750 192 4,751--5,000 199 5,001--5,250 372 5,251--5,500 384 5,501--5,750 397 5,751--6,000 409 6,001--6,250 422 6,251--6,500 434 6,501--6,750 447 6,751--7,000 459 7,001--7,250 893 7,251--7,500 910 7,501--7,750 928 7,751--8,000 945 8,001--8,250 963 8,251--8,500 980 8,501-8,750 998 8,751-9,000 1,015 9,001-9,250 1,033 9,251-9,500 1,041 9,501-9,750 1,059 9,750-10,000 1,076 10,001-10,250 2,000 10,251-10,500 2,100 10,501-10,750 2,200 10,751-11,000 2,300 11,001-11,250 2,400 11,251-11,500 2,500 11,501-11,750 2,600 11,7512,650
Section 7. Section 9-4-90 of the Greenwood Village Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows: 9-4-90 False alarms.
(a) Definitions. For purposes of this Section, the following terms shall have the following meanings:
Alarm means any device which is designed to cause Police Department or Fire Department response and investigation at a location, which is reported:
a.By a signal transmitted, telephoned, radioed or otherwise relayed to the Police Department or Fire Department by such device or by any person acting in response to a signal activated by such device; or b. By an audible or visual signal designed to notify persons within audible or visual range of the signal. False alarm means the activation of an alarm resulting in a response and investigation by the Police Department or Fire Department to the building, place or property on which the alarm is located where criminal activity or a fire is not occurring or has not occurred immediately prior to the activation of the alarm.
Owner means the fee owner of the building, place or property where an alarm is located. It is presumed that the fee owner of the building, place or property where an alarm is located is the person whose name is indicated as the owner of the building, place or property in the records of the County Assessor. This presumption may be rebutted by a preponderance of the evidence.
(b) More than three (3) false alarms within a calendar year, commencing January 1st, at the same building, place or property where an alarm is located, is unlawful, and the owner, occupant, lessee or person in possession or in control of such building, place or property shall be punished with a fine in accordance with the following schedule: (1) Fourth false alarm within a calendar year: fifty dollars ($50.00). (2) Fifth false alarm within a calendar year: seventy-five dollars ($75.00). (3) Sixth false alarm and each false alarm thereafter within a calendar year: twenty-five dollars ($25.00) more than the fine for the preceding false alarm up to a fine of up to nine hundred ninety-nine dollars ($999.00) the maximum fine allowed under Chapter 1 of the Greenwood Village Municipal Code.. (c) No person shall knowingly activate an alarm resulting in a response and investigation by the Police Department or the Fire Department to the building, place or property where the alarm is located where criminal activity or a fire is not occurring or has not occurred immediately prior to the activation of the alarm. Any person who is convicted of a violation of this Subsection shall be punished by a fine of not less than one hundred dollars ($100.00) nor more than nine hundred ninety-nine dollars ($999.00) the maximum fine allowed under Chapter 1 of the Greenwood Village Municipal Code.
(d) At the time any person is issued a summons and complaint for a violation of this Section, the police officer charging such offense is hereby authorized to issue a penalty assessment notice and have said penalty assessment notice processed by the Municipal Court pursuant to Section 1-4-40 of this Code.
(e) A corporation charged with a violation of Subsection (b) or (c) hereof may appear and defend itself in the City's Municipal Court by an officer or by an authorized employee or agent of the corporation. Such officer, employee or agent need not be an attorney licensed to practice law in the State. A corporation's right to appear and defend by an officer or authorized employee or agent shall include, but shall not be limited to, the right to tender a plea to the offense charged. Section 8. Section 9-18-60 of the Greenwood Village Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows: Sec. 9-18-60. Violation; penalty.
It is unlawful to violate any of the provisions of this Article. Any person who is convicted of a violation of any of the provisions of this Article shall be punished by a fine of not more than nine hundred ninety-nine dollars ($999.00) the maximum fine allowed under Chapter 1 of the Greenwood Village Municipal Code or by imprisonment for a period of time not to exceed one hundred eighty (180) days, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Section 9. Section 9-20-70 of the Greenwood Village Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 9-20-70. Open carrying of firearms.
(a) It is unlawful for any person to openly carry any firearm in any public area or building in the City where there is posted at every public entrance to that public area or building a sign indicating that the open carrying of firearms is prohibited. (b) Each sign shall contain a notice in substantially the following form with type that is at least one (1) inch in height:
OPEN CARRYING OF FIREARMS IS PROHIBITED IN THIS PUBLIC (AREA OR BUILDING). VIOLATORS ARE SUBJECT TO A FINE OF UP TO $999.00 $2,650 AND UP TO 180 DAYS IN JAIL. (c) The City Manager shall determine which public areas and buildings where the open carrying of firearms will be prohibited.
Section 10. Section 9-24-70 of the Greenwood Village Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows: Sec. 9-24-70. Curfew for minors.
(a) It is unlawful for any minor to be or remain on any street, alley, public place or establishment open to the public after the hour of 11:00 p.m. on any Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday, or after the hour of 12:00 midnight on any Friday, Saturday or legal holiday, or before the hour of 5:00 a.m. on any day, except:
(1) When accompanied by a parent, guardian or other person twenty-one (21) years of age or older having the permission of the minor's parent or guardian to have care or custody of the minor; (2) When engaged in lawful employment;
(3) When traveling to or from: the minor’s place of employment; a religious service, meeting or activity; or a school-sponsored meeting or activity; or (4) When upon an emergency errand directed by his or her parent, guardian or other person twenty-one (21) years of age or older having the care or custody of the minor.
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(b) It is unlawful for any parent, guardian or other person having care or custody of a minor to knowingly allow or permit such minor to violate any provision of Subsection (b) hereof.
(c) Any minor served with a citation under this Section shall appear in Municipal Court accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.
(d) Any person convicted of a violation of this Section shall be punished by a fine of not less than twenty-five dollars ($25.00) nor more than nine hundred ninety-nine dollars ($999.00) the maximum fine allowed under Chapter 1 of the Greenwood Village Municipal Code. The Municipal Court shall not accept the payment of any fine imposed under this Section by mail. Section 11. Section 11-3-430 of the Greenwood Village Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows: Sec. 11-3-430. Penalty.
Any person who is convicted of a violation of this Division shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine not to exceed nine hundred ninety-nine dollars ($999.00) the maximum fine allowed under Chapter 1 of the Greenwood Village Municipal Code. Each day such violation is committed or continues shall constitute a separate offense. As an additional means of Enforcement, and not as an alternative to or substitute for prosecution for violation of this Division, the City may remove or eradicate any utility markings which are not removed pursuant to this Division and bill the party responsible for such removal the full cost incurred by the City to effect such removal. Any such costs incurred shall be immediately due and payable, and failure to pay such costs in full within thirty (30) days of billing therefor by the City shall subject the responsible party to interest on the unpaid balance at the rate of twelve percent (12%) per annum, compounded monthly. Any requests for future permits by such permittee shall be denied until all unpaid balances are paid in full. Section 12. Effective Date. This ordinance shall take effect six (6) days after publication following final passage.
INTRODUCED AND APPROVED ON FIRST READING ON THE 3RD DAY OF JUNE, 2013, AND ORDERED PUBLISHED IN THE VILLAGER. /s/ Ronald J. Rakowsky, Mayor
ATTEST: /s/ Susan M. Phillips, MMC, City Clerk__
Published in The Villager First Publication: June 6, 2013 Legal # 3362
________________________________ A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE
ORDINANCE NO. 12 SERIES OF 2013
INTRODUCED BY: COUNCILMEMBER
AN ORDINANCE VACATING A UTILITY EASEMENT DEDICATED BY GREENWOOD PLAZA SOUTH FILING NO. 7
WHEREAS, a 10-foot public utility easement dedication was dedicated by Greenwood Plaza South Filing No. 7 and platted in an administrative replat of Greenwood Plaza South Filing No. 14; and
WHEREAS, the utility easement was dedicated to Arapahoe County as well as other utility providers; and
WHEREAS, the dedication of a utility easement became that of the City upon annexation of the property into the City; and
WHEREAS, the City does not require or desire a utility easement in the location set forth in Exhibit A.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GREENWOOD VILLAGE, COLORADO, ORDAINS:
Section 1. Vacation of Easement. Based on the recommendation of City staff, the City Council hereby vacates the utility easement described in Exhibit A.
Section 2. Recordation. Upon the vacation becoming effective as provided herein, the applicant shall cause a copy of this ordinance to be recorded in the office of the Arapahoe County Clerk and Recorder, at the applicant’s own expense. Section 3. Effective Date. This ordinance shall take effect six (6) days after publication following final passage.
INTRODUCED AND APPROVED ON FIRST READING ON THE 3RD DAY OF JUNE, 2013, AND ORDERED PUBLISHED IN THE VILLAGER. /s/ Ronald J. Rakowsky, mayor
ATTEST: /s/ Susan M. Phillips, MMC, City Clerk__
Published in The Villager First Publication: June 6, 2013 Legal # 3363
________________________________ NOTICE OF VACANCY ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF GOODMAN METROPOLITAN DISTRICT
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, and particularly to the electors of the Goodman Metropolitan District (the “District”), Arapahoe County, Colorado.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to Section 32-1-808, C.R.S., that one or more vacancies currently exist or will exist on the board of directors of the District. Any qualified, eligible elector of the District interested in serving on the board of directors of the District should file a Letter of Interest with the board by 5:00 p.m. on Monday, June 17, 2013. Letters of Interest should be sent to Goodman Metropolitan District, c/o White, Bear & Ankele, P.C., 2154 E. Commons Ave., Ste. 2000, Centennial, CO 80122.
GOODMAN METROPOLITAN DISTRICT
By: /s/ WHITE, BEAR & ANKELE Professional Corporation
Published in The Villager First Publication: June 6, 2013 Legal # 3364
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Arts & Entertainment
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Firefighters, collectors readying rigs for Fire Truck Parade & Muster June 15
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The Blue Canyon Boys turn the grass blue outside Littleton Museum on June 26. The band is one of the acts appearing this summer as part of the museum’s annual concert series.
Photo courtesy of the Blue Canyon Boys
Littleton Museum offers diverse concerts Annual series features jazz, folk and pop By Peter Jones ittleton Museum may be a repository for the history, art and culture of one of Arapahoe County’s oldest cities, but this summer it will also showcase American musical roots during the museum’s outdoor concert series. The free concerts are held 7 p.m. on Wednesday evenings on the museum’s lawn, 6028 S. Gallup St. Picnics, blankets and lawn chairs are encouraged. On June 12, Western singersongwriter Jon Chandler keeps it cowboy-real. According to the website of the seventh-generation Coloradan, “There’s not an ounce of stereotypical Gene ‘n Roy retro-cowpoke, Lazy Z Chuckwagon faux-Western shtick in [Chandler’s] music or voice.” The literate cowboy poet will be accompanied by veteran Colorado folk sidemen Ernie Martinez and Dana Vernon. It will be a jump from the land under starry skies to jazz under the stars on June 19 when vocalist Camilla comes to the lawn backed by the Peneplain Jazz Trio. Then, it’s a marriage of jazzlike dexterity and rural authenticity on June 26 when the Blue Canyon Boys harvest an evening of Kentucky bluegrass. A contest winner at the 2008 Telluride Bluegrass Festival, the Boys have
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released four CDs and have taken their Colorado brand of bluegrass as far away as Malaysia. The ancestral roots of Appalachian bluegrass will be mined July 3. Willson and McKee are a duo specializing in Irish Celtic folk. Their two voices blend with harp, accordion, dulcimer, bouzouki, bodhran and even bagpipes on occasion. On July 10, the energy will be stepped up a foot or two … or six when Six Foot Joe and the Red Hot Rhinos storm the museum with a horn-infused night of rock and rhythm and blues. Sax man Joe leads the group through 1940s jump blues, 1960s Stax Records soul, Bruce Springsteen and anything else involving a band of horns and a little bit of oomph. The banjos will give the horns a rest on July 14 with a performance by the Mile High Banjo Society, a septet that will play anything spotlighting that instrument – from “Beer Barrel Polka” to the Deliverance theme. The 50-year-old Denver Concert Band is up next on July 24. The all-purpose musical group boasts more than 90 members that play pops and classical in various formations. Closing out the season on July 31 will be After Midnight, a sextet that recreates the big-band era with particular homage to the great Benny Goodman. For more information about the series, call 303-795-3950.
South Suburban features local artists in June
South Suburban Parks and Recreation’s Goodson, Lone Tree, and Buck recreation centers are featuring temporary art exhibitions by local artists during the month of June. Cathy Lester is an internationally collected artist who realistically captures dogs, horses, elephants and other animals. Her artwork will be displayed June 1-27 at Goodson, located at 6315 S. University Blvd. in Centennial (303-798-2476). Lester’s lifelong passion for animals shines through in the detail of her pencil drawings of horses. Donna Lefferdo is presenting an exhibit of an assortment of watercolor, acrylics and mixed media June 1-27 at Buck, 2004 W. Powers Ave. in Littleton (303-797-8787). Lefferdo’s painting style varies from realism to abstraction, representing still-life/floral, landscapes, architecture and abstracts. She uses vibrant
colors and unusual textures to create dramatic effects. Amanda Hardy’s photography exhibit called “A New Path: An Introduction to Amanda Hardy” will be shown June 1-27 at Lone Tree, 10249 Ridgegate Circle (303708-3500). Hardy uses a mixture of styles, such as black and white, sepia and color. Her landscape and architectural photographs provide a diverse collection of shots from their natural state to color adjusted for the sake of setting a mood. South Suburban’s Public Art Committee encourages Colorado artists to submit an application to temporarily display their artwork at various South Suburban recreation facilities. For a complete list of guidelines and an art exhibition application, visit www.sspr.org or contact Vickie Willis at 303-483-7072.
ntique fire truck collectors and in-service fire departments from along the Front Range are polishing up their rescue rigs for the 28h Annual Fire Truck Parade & Muster in Historic Downtown Littleton on Saturday, June 15. Scheduled from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., this free family event has been presented by Schomp Automotive since its founding in 1985 in partnership with Mile High Hook & Ladder, an all-volunteer antique fire truck club “dedicated to the preservation, restoration, and operation of fire apparatus in America.” Spectators sensitive to sirens and clanging bells are urged to wear earplugs. For more information: visit milehighhookandladder.org. Littleton Fire Rescue’s classic white, wooden-wheeled 1914 Federal Chemical Truck will lead the parade, which departs at 9 a.m. from Littleton High School (199 E. Littleton Blvd.); winds its way west on Littleton Boulevard to Main Street through downtown Littleton; turns south on Curtice; then “musters” from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Arapahoe Community College (ACC), 5900 South Santa Fe. A perennial crowd favorite is the realistic auto extrication staged by members of Littleton Fire Rescue who will pry apart a crushed car with their powerful Jaws of Life to remove an accident victim. Barring a real-life emergency, Flight for Life Colorado is scheduled to make a helicopter landing nearby to pick up the victim freed from the crumpled car. Other fun and educational ac-
The 28th annual Fire Truck Parade and Muster is set for June 15, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Courtesy photo
tivities taking place at the muster include free firetruck rides, wetand-wild junior firefighter games, SERTOMA Soap Box Derby, kids’ fire safety obstacle course provided by the Denver Firefighters Museum and the “Alive at 25” DUI Simulator Semi. The Knights of Columbus will be selling refreshments, and Red Rocks Community College will
furnish firefighters’ bunker gear (helmet, boots and heavy protective clothing) for youngsters to try on. For a change of pace this Father’s Day weekend, muster your family and Fido for the 28th annual Fire Truck Parade & Muster, Saturday, June 16, in Historic Downtown Littleton. Don’t forget sunscreen, sunglasses, hats and cameras.
GREEK FESTIVAL June 14-16, 2013
Eat, Drink & Dance LIKE A GREEK
www.TheGreekFestival.com
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Arts & ENTERTAINMENT
Littleton’s ‘Hair’ lets the sunshine in Town Hall’s production grows on you By Peter Jones Hair, the “tribal love-rock musical,” could have easily retired years ago as a nostalgic vehicle, a sort of Grease for the “flower power” decade, but the musical’s brains, guts and musical integrity have kept it relevant for nearly a half century. At first glance, a tribe of hippies singing and dancing through Midtown Manhattan may seem anachronistic, silly or even naive in a post-punk era of Internet activism. But Hair’s quirky rebelliousness and playful social commentary survive. When hippie Claude argues with his conservative parents, one can imagine an aging baby boomer or today’s parents having a similar “conversation” with the kids. “What the hell you got, 1968, that makes you so superior?” Claude’s father asks. “Well, if you really wanna know,
‘Hair’
Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays through June 16 at Town Hall Arts Center, 2450 W. Main St. in Littleton. For tickets and more information, call 303794-2787 Ext. 5 or visit www.townhallartscenter.com. 1948, I got life.” Town Hall Arts Center in Littleton succeeds at virtually every turn by allowing Hair’s book, lyrics and music to speak – and sing – for themselves. The very talented cast is convincing and respects the material enough to avoid self-parody or even wistful reverence [from actors too young to remember the 1960s]. A clever wink to the 21st century would have fallen flat anyway. Although Hair was originally produced in 1967 as a “Be-in” of its time, the production works on several levels, largely because its music and political and social observations are still pertinent – quite an accom-
The age of Acquarius dawns in Littleton. Matt LaFontaine, center, stars as hippie leader Berger in Hair at Town Hall Arts Center. Photo by Becky Toma plishment for a play that transposes “LBJ” with “LSD.” As a testament to the changing times [or lack thereof], the 46-yearold humor is still refreshing in its political incorrectness. Younger audiences may be taken aback by a song like “Colored Spade,” which dissects and parodies a century of racial stereotyping in less than 60 seconds. Even the musical’s overplayed
classics, “Aquarius,” “Easy to Be Hard,” “Good Morning Starshine” and “The Flesh Failures (Let the Sunshine In),” still sound fresh and evocative, despite their decades on oldies radio. Near the end of Act II, “Three-Five-Zero-Zero” takes Hair out of its semi-literal narrative, launching one of the strongest extended song cycles in musical theater. Veteran director and choreog-
raoher Nick Sugar understands the power of the source material and has assembled a cast with the talent and restraint to let the songs do their job. Of particular note are Matt LaFontaine as hippie leader Berger and tour de force singer AshlieAmber Harris as chief Acquarian Dionne. By the way, the famous and once-controversial nude scene is still present in Littleton, though understated in lighting and duration. Town Hall Arts Center has a knack for reviving touchstone audience pleasers without seeming to pander. Hair is no exception.
Sanctuary
ST. GABRIEL THE ARCHANGEL EPISCOPAL June 12, July 10, Aug. 7, 9:30 a.m. Brown Bag Lunch Concerto by Fritz Anders. Bring your own lunch, homemade soup provided. 303-771-1063. St. Gabriel’s is located at 6190 E. Quincy, Cherry Hills Village.
TEMPLE MICAH Shabbat Service & Sababa Concert
June 7, 6 p.m. Jewish folk/rock band starring Cantor Robbi Sherwin, Steve Brodsky and Scott Leader. Music-filled evening, suitable for all ages, is made possible by the Frances Reed Music Fund. Check out the sound at www.sababamusic.com.
Temple Micah’s Community Conversations
June 10, 11 a.m., 2600 Leyden St., Denver. Allegra “Happy” Haynes will explore “Wisdom of the Ages, Generations in the Queue: Is This Latest Generation Missing the Boat?” It’s a rare opportunity for informal discussion with a most accomplished civic. All proceeds benefit Temple Micah. RSVP at www.micahdenver.org or to Elaine Lee, 303-388-4239 ext. 1. Be part of a constructive conversation. Temple Micah is located at 2600 Leyden St., Denver.
WELLSHIRE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH ‘Redeeming Fear’
The Rev. Dr. Jason Whitehead, who previously served as Parish Associate for Wellshire Church, has just published his first book, Redeeming Fear: A Constructive Theology for Living into Hope. discusses how fear, a reality of the human condition, can become a catalyst for empowerment and faith. The book is available via major booksellers like Amazon and Barnes and Noble in both traditional and electronic format.
Sermon
June 9,10 a.m. The Rev. Bill Calhoun preaches on Psalm 146 in his sermon Our Companion and Our Completion. The Sanctuary Choir shares Emma Lou Diemer’s Praise Ye the Lord and Great is Thy Faithfulness arranged by Joseph M. Martin. Wellshire Presbyterian Church is located at 2999 S. Colorado Boulevard, Denver.
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