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The abandoned Columbine Square shopping center near Belleview Avenue and Federal Boulevard is included in one of two urbanrenewal areas.
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Cherry Hills Village Mayor Doug Tisdale gets ice water dumped on his head to complete the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge with representative from the Colorado Neurological Institute, The ALS Association Rocky Mountain Chapter, ALS patients and doctors at CNI’s medical campus gardens. Courtesy photo
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CNI, ALS Association, local celebrities complete bucket challenge
n Aug. 20, Colorado Neurological Institute, The ALS Association Rocky Mountain Chapter, local community celebrities, ALS patients, the CNI ALS Clinic team and doctors completed the Ice Bucket Challenge near Colorado Neurological Institute in the medical campus gardens. To spread awareness for ALS, these individuals dumped coolers of ice water on themselves and challenged prominent individuals in the metro
Denver area to do the same. With this challenge, CNI will inform the community of its ALS Clinic, which serves patients on a monthly basis and has attracted national attention as a potential Center of Excellence. CNI also hopes to raise money to help ALS patients in Colorado. Participants included Billy VanHusen, former Bronco; Doug Tisdale, mayor of Cherry Hills; JoAnne Davidson, The Denver Post; Jim
Benemann and Tom Mustin, CBS4; the Experience Pros radio show; Adrienne Fitzgibbons, CNI Board member and community volunteer; Jamie Angelich, community philanthropist; Ryan LeMasters, director of Neurosciences at Swedish Medical Center; Ellen Belle, director of CNI’s Neurohealth Center and CNI ALS Clinic; Karen Theriot, MD, physician associate with the CNI ALS Clinic; staff and board members from The ALS Association Rocky Moun-
Stroud ran under GOP banner in 2012
lishment has effectively written off the 1st District by supporting its candidates with little more than a pat on the back. “A lot of people say the district is unwinnable – that’s the way it’s always been, so shut up and sit down. Well, I live here and I’m not going to do that,” Stroud said. “Our government is set up as a two-party system, but in this case we don’t have a two-party system. We have a one-party system with a whipping post.” As a testament to the relative irrelevance of the 1st District to Republicans or vice verse, Stroud points to the disinterest in his challenge among party officials who he says are decidedly unconcerned about splitting the district’s Republican vote. “I haven’t felt one degree of
tain Chapter; ALS patients and family members; CNI ALS Clinic staff and more. The CNI ALS Clinic is a multidisciplinary clinic serving those with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis / Lou Gehrig’s Disease and their care partners. Marc Treihaft, MD, Neuromuscular Disease Specialist is the Medical Director. Additional team members are: Karen Theriot MD, James Fenton MD, as well as specialist in physical therapy, occupational
therapy, speech therapy, respiratory therapy, dietician and counseling. This clinic is co-sponsored by the Rocky Mountain ALS Association and also supported by Swedish Medical Center. “The CNI ALS Clinic offers patients and caregivers a one-stop-shop for care. This is a tough disease, and we want to do everything we can to help those facing it,” says Ellen Belle, PT, Director of Patient Care at CNI.
Ex-Republican makes independent run in 1st District
By Peter Jones The trials faced by Republicans in the 1st Congressional District have just gotten more challenging with the entrance of independent candidate Danny Stroud into the race to represent the Democratic-dominated area. The former Republican, who unsuccessfully sought the seat in 2012 as the party’s nominee, has petitioned onto the ballot in a bid opposing nine-term Democratic U.S. Rep. Diane DeGette and this year’s first-time Republican candidate Martin Walsh. Stroud, a former chair of the Denver party, says his experience two years ago convinced him that the Republican estab-
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heat coming out of that,” Stroud said. Even so, when a handful of Republican rank and file have quietly expressed split-vote con-
cerns to the candidate, Stroud has answered them confidently. “If this race is unwinnable and they say ‘We don’t want you to run because you’re going to split the vote, so we’ll lose’ – that’s just illogical,” he said. The Republican conventional wisdom is not without reason. DeGette has represented the 1st District since 1997, succeeding Rep. Pat Schroeder who held the seat for nearly a quarter century after defeating a one-term Republican in 1972. Before that, a Republican had not represented the district since World War II. For most of its history, the 1st District was confined to the City of Denver, a typically safe urban harbor for Democrats. In recent decades, the district has inched Continued on page 5
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Suburban Renewal By Peter Jones A simple word can have enormous power, especially when you are talking about someone’s home, livelihood or self-identity. Take “blight,” for example, a word whose synonyms include disfigurement, disease, stain and affliction. “We wouldn’t be using that word if we didn’t have to,” said Jim Rees, executive director of Littleton Invests for Tomorrow or LIFT, the city’s urban-renewal authority. “If you read the state statutes, the study we recently did is [officially] called a ‘blight study,’ but we call them condition studies. ‘Blight’ has that connotation that drives everyone nuts.” If you think “blight” is bad, try “slum,” another popular word in the lexicon of legislative “urban renewal,” a term that itself has become synonymous in the minds of some with eminent domain and unwanted government incursion. “That dates back to the 1960s when it was a slash-and-burntype approach. There are a lot of misconceptions [today],” Rees said. If aging infrastructure and abandoned buildings are LIFT’s first challenges, the trials of forced word choice and outdated euphemisms are a close second, said Jim Taylor, a former Littleton City Council member who now chairs the LIFT Board of Directors. “This guy came in very upset that he was in the urban-renewal area,” Taylor said of a recent board meeting. “When we said, ‘We’re not going to do anything to your building, unless you want something done to it,’ he made a 180-degree change.” Not only is LIFT not empowered to force any action on
Littleton proposes public financing for 2 ‘blighted’ areas
The areas in yellow – including Columbine Square and parts of Santa Fe Drive – have been designated as “blighted” by Littleton Invests for Tomorrow. Property owners in the areas would eligible for tax-increment financing to fund infrastructure improvements, if the urban-renewal areas are approved by City Council.
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property owners, finding one’s self in an urban-renewal area can have significant benefits for property holders once the owner in question gets past the “slumlord” inferences.
Tax-increment financing
Landholders in urban-renewal areas are eligible for special funding to help pay for certain required infrastructure improvements that would otherwise be the onus of the property owner. Such eligible features include various pedestrian improvements, landscaping, drainage, parking lots and underground utilities. “These are the kinds of things we can help you pay for,” Rees said. “That can get really expensive and can make a difference between whether a project goes or it doesn’t go. A good reason why some of these properties haven’t developed is because the owner can’t make the numbers work.”
Enter tax-increment financing, a popular economic-development tool that essentially uses the expected future gains in taxes from a property’s improvements to subsidize the construction of some of the improvements beforehand. LIFT has recently recommended two new urban-renewal areas within Littleton. They include much of a stretch of Santa Fe Drive between Prince Street and C-470 and an area near West Belleview Avenue and Federal Boulevard that includes the former Columbine Square shopping center. As required by state law, both of the proposed areas, according to LIFT, contain at least 4 of 11 factors within the legal definition of “blight.” Those factors include dilapidated buildings, outdated or faulty infrastructure, a lack of curbs, gutters or sidewalks, floodzone designations and deteriorating parking lots. Factors can also include such issues as “faulty titles”
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Boots on the ground now! KINDLING
By Robert Sweeney
Time to end terrorist activities It was my honor to accompany retired U.S. Ambassador Sam Zakhem to the United Arab Emigrants last year. He was welcomed with open arms by the rulers of the seven states that make up the UAE. Zakhem was the highest-ranking U.S. ambassador with Middle Eastern roots in Syria and Lebanon. His mother was from Argentina. He served President Bush during Desert Storm, as ambassador to Bahrain. While Ambassa-
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dor Zakhem was able to secure all the facilities and services the U.S. Navy needed to get the job done, it was not accomplished before his arrival. He and his family lived outside of the safety of the embassy walls and he made many friends for the United States in Bahrain and the other surrounding Arab nations. He was welcomed with great admiration by the UAE rulers who wanted to discuss politics and has great distrust for Iran, which is located just across the Straights of Hormuz from them. I tagged along and listened to the discussions throwing in my 2 cents worth at times. Ambassador Zakhem was suspicious of the revolution in Syria and was fearful of the group that now appears to have become ISIS. He was right on his thoughts, and we now have this terrorist organization sweeping across Iraq and Syria, threatening Lebanon and no doubt working in Libya, Tunisia, Gaza and Egypt. In just a short period of time, the civil disturbances have evolved into religious conflicts between Sunni and Shea and a war against Christians in all areas. Un-
til recently, it appeared that most of these conflicts were to overturn corrupt regimes and rulers, but now it seems religion is taking center stage. The rising tide now appears to be Muslims against Christians and if the Iraqi people don’t convert to Islam, they are slaughtered. I watched a CNN news broadcast recently where it showed the ISIS lining up men in a ditch and machine-gunning them. Even worse, they were marching men onto a bloody rock where they were shot in the head and dumped into the river. Then last week, they beheaded an American journalist, which was filmed by ISIS to evoke fear into citizens who oppose them and to threaten Americans. Instead of scaring us, it really made us angry along with allies around the world. ISIS needs to be destroyed now, not next year. Middle Eastern war over religion is not new but has been ongoing for centuries – dating back to the historic Crusades. Instead of retreating, the United States needs to finish these conflicts, once and for all, and put an end to these terrorist groups. In a recent memo with the am-
bassador, he feels that we should be providing air support and sending modern arms to the Kurds who have proven their friendship and loyalty to the United States. This has happened in just the past 10 days. The Ambassador also stated, “If the U.S. did not support President Assad’s opponents in Syria, early on, and if we did not support the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt, things may not have gone so badly recently.” Instead of vacationing, our president needed to be making some battle plans and not announce our withdrawal so our enemies can take over these countries when we leave. The lives and dollars spent on these wars should not go in vain and we need to finish the job now with whatever it takes. President Obama needs to take some very aggressive actions regarding Iraq and Syria and make further use of our air power capacity. I hope that he will do so and increase our efforts and give them weapons. We need some boots on the ground, bombs in the air and kick some ass.
roots of our society have changed right before our eyes. The social and emotional changes in our country’s way of life have been quite drastic since 1971 when my daughter Lori gripped her mom’s hand as she passed through the doors on her first day of school. “One Season Following Another – Laden with Happiness and Tears.” When my father’s generation, my generation, and even my daughter’s generation were children, going off to kindergarten was a major transition for parents and children alike. This took place at age 5, but it is different today, because of changing family patterns. Today there are more women in the workforce, and a growing number of singleparent families, both of which have brought forth the need for special children-care services. As a result of this change, more and more children are beginning school in the form of Head Start, day care, and nursery schools at the very early age of 2 and 3. Sadly, and unfortunately, these parents are missing out on that special ritual day when their 5-year-old
first starts kindergarten at public school. That day is one of thee most stirring moments in the experience of a parent. I still remember leaving my daughter Elise all dressed up with a look of bewilderment on her face as we walked through the yard and corridors of the school. She never took her eyes off of me, and never said a word. Then came the moment to put her in a line and leave her. I remember that I tried to be nonchalant as I walked away, but I quickly hid behind a pillar – she had never taken her eyes off me. She just looked and looked, and I could see that her eyes filled up, but because I was bigger, my eyes filled up even more. What an ordeal! Yet I knew that all any of us ever needed to know about how to live, and what to do, we learned in kindergarten. Wisdom was not learned in graduate school, but right there in the sandbox at elementary school. We learned to share everything. Play fair. Don’t hit people. Put things back where you found them. Clean up your own mess. Don’t take things that aren’t yours. Say you’re sorry if you hurt somebody.
Wash your hands before you eat. And warm cookies and milk are good for you (at least they were in my days). Take a nap every afternoon. When you go out into the world, watch for traffic, hold hands and stick together. “Sunrise, Sunset-Sunrise Sunset – I Don’t Remember Growing Older? When Did They?” It’s at times like this that I realize that now everything is farther away – it is twice as far to my office from the kitchen table than it used to be, and even though today’s books and newspapers are using smaller print, there is no sense in asking anyone to read aloud, because everyone speaks in such a low voice that you can hardly hear them. In this changing world, I’m sure the lesson and teachings of Dr. Spock have been modernized but one of his fundamental instructions still remains true: “Hold your children very close and then let them go. There are only two lasting bequests we can hope to give our children. One of them is roots, the other is wings.”
Emotional Emotions – When your kid first start school REMARKS
By Mort Marks
“Sunrise, Sunset, Swiftly Fly the Years.” Yes, it is that season of the year again – too early for the leaves to change colors, too warm to wear a sweater, but cool enough to send shivers down your spine. For instance, you realize the yellow school bus that stopped across the street to pick up your neighbors little one – who at least used to be a little one – signifies the start of another school year. “Sunrise, Sunset, Swiftly Flow the Days.” Indeed, they flow so swiftly that we may not recognize that the basic
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The Villager is an award winning, locally owned, independent newspaper. All letters to the editor must be signed. The contributor’s name, hometown and phone number must also accompany all letters to the editor for verification, and we reserve the right to edit contributions for space. We attempt to verify all matters of fact but hold contributors liable for the content, accuracy and fairness of their contributions. All submissions become the property of The Villager and may be reused in any medium. Reverend Martin Niemoller “In Germany, the Nazis first came for the communists, and I didn’t speak up because I wasn’t a communist. Then they came for the Jews, and I didn’t speak up because I wasn’t a Jew. Then they came for the trade unionists, and I didn’t speak up because I wasn’t a trade unionist. Then they came for the Catholics, and I didn’t speak up because I was a Protestant. Then they came for me, and by that time there was no one left to speak for me!”
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Cherry Hills Village debates, approves telecom ballot question By Jan Wondra In a move that may seem confusing to some, Cherry Hills Village took the first step toward formally approving a ballot measure for the 2014 election: Resolution 13 would re-establish the city’s right to provide telecommunication services, advanced services and cable television services within its boundaries. “What, the city didn’t have that right already?” is a question that may be asked by many. The fact is, since 2005, because of a bill approved by the Colorado General Assembly, it actually doesn’t have this right. No Colorado city does, unless it has already passed such a resolution, as have Montrose and Centennial. Longmont has prepared a ballot initiative on the issue as well. City Council had many questions about the resolution, several of them related to the exact wording, “without raising taxes.” “It doesn’t relate to the resolution, other than as a reassurance,” said Councilman Alex Brown, who earlier commented that the need for the resolution came out of the work of the Cherry Hills Undergrounding Committee, which is exploring ways to bury utility wires. “It might leave the impression, depending upon individual interpretation, that if a future city council may need to reconsider taxes, does it negate the resolution?” “That’s certainly not the intent,” said Mayor Doug Tisdale. “But we don’t want someone to read this and twist the meaning. By putting the words here, we’re saying that
the purpose of doing this is not to raise taxes; it’s to follow the process allowed by the 2005 bill to gain citizen approval for the city’s right to offer the services, and there are no taxes associated with this approval.” The city considered several language options during the discussion, and determined that preparation of either a city position document about the issue, or at the least, a pro and con document about it, could be prepared to better explain it to citizens. The last date by which the city can put anything onto the ballot for the November election is Sept. 5. The ballot initiative will be finalized at the Sept. 2 meeting.
Cherry Hills North can keep its signs
It’s official. The unique signs that designate the entrances and byways of Cherry Hills North, can stay where they are, and Cherry Hills Village City Manager John Patterson has been authorized by City Council to make the determination of the appropriateness of their appearance and their fit to their location. Some months ago, it was discovered that the neighborhood’s signs, which have been in place since the residential area was built in the 1950s, actually sit in the city’s right-of-way. This technically would mean the signs are supposed to meet exact city codes, permitting standards and licensing, especially relating to the sight triangles required by the city to improve traffic safety.
“Our current licensing code says the sign permits have to be approved by the city,” said Community Development Director Rob Zucaro. “I suggest that we don’t need that high a determination,” said Mayor Pro Tem Russell Stewart. “Surely we can leave these to the complete discretion of the city manager.” Although the signs don’t exactly match city code, their tenure and importance to the residents of the Cherry Hills North neighborhood were considered. “The signs have been here a long time,” said Jennifer Neiderhaus, who was representing Cherry Hills North HOA. “We’re attempting to bring everything into the record. Now that we’ve discovered they are in the city’s right-of-way, we want to be compliant, but we want to keep our signs.” “I’ve attended a few meetings of this HOA,” said Katy Brown. “There has been a tremendous effort of volunteer time to bring these signs into compliance.” “Would we really force the neighborhood to meet our code?” said Councilman Mark Griffin. “I mean, these signs have been there for 50 years.” The city moved to adjust its signage determination language to provide latitude for the city manager to approve the historic signage. “It’s is not our intention to create an undue burden on Cherry Hills North,” Tisdale said.
Public invited to learn about Arapahoe Road improvements Centennial schedules open house next week
Following years of increased congestion, lack of left-turn lanes, and bottlenecks, the City of Centennial is moving forward with a $15 million project to widen Arapahoe Road from Waco Street to Himalaya Way and has invited citizens to an
open house to learn about the project. The event takes place on Thursday, Sept. 4, at Grandview High School, 20500 E. Arapahoe Road in Aurora. Citizens, commuters, businesses and residents of adjacent neighborhoods are invited to drop by the school cafeteria anytime between 5 and 7 p.m. to view the project design and ask questions.
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Stroud: ‘I tried to change the party from within’ Continued from Page 1 its way into the suburbs – Englewood, Sheridan, parts of Adams and Jefferson counties, and finally the more Republican Cherry Hills Village. Still, Democrats in the 1st District continue to outnumber Republicans by a greater than 2-to-1 margin. Unaffiliated voters, like Stroud, remain around 30 percent of registrants – and those voters will be key, the candidate says. “I think it’s doable,” he says of his chances, insisting his candidacy is not symbolic. What’s more, Stroud says, as an independent candidate he will not be bound by what he considers the unsustainable platform of the Republican Party. “They still don’t seem to understand the concept of big tent. They talk about it, but they don’t get it,” the candidate said. “I tried to change the party from within. After a year and a half of doing that, it became really clear that the Republican Party was on somewhat of an autopilot.” In contrast to some in his party,
We don’t have a two-party system [in the 1st Congressional District]. We have a one-party system with a whipping post. - Danny Stroud, independent candidate Stroud takes what he considers a more moderate view on immigration reform, in his case essentially allowing a kind of legal status for those who have not broken serious laws since entering the country illegally. “We need good immigrants,” he said. “We do nothing and we end up having these situations with all these children coming in. If I was in the position of these families down there – if I saw a hole in the process where I could find a way to get my kids into a better place, man, I bet you I’d probably be doing it.” On the issue of gay marriage,
Stroud thinks each state – not the federal government – should make the final decision. “I have no problem with it all,” he said of gay marriage. Born to a career-National Guard father, Stroud, 61, grew up in a working-class Oregon family. After attending West Point, he served six years as an Army chemical-warfare specialist before becoming a smallbusiness owner. The candidate’s first foray into politics was an unsuccessful run in state House District 1 before he chaired the Denver Republican Party for one year. Stroud has no illusions about fundraising or getting invited to forums with DeGette and Walsh. Instead, he plans to run a grassroots socialmedia campaign that he says will be void of tactics from the Republican playbook and will focus instead on back-to-basics leadership. “We’re not dealing with the real issues of serving this American experiment,” he said of the status quo. “I don’t know if I’m the guy, but I’m going to sure as hell try.”
PAGE 6 • THE VILLAGER • August 28, 2014 Jana Blasi, associate vice president for Public Policy and Research for the Nat’l Assoc. of Community Health Centers, presents U.S. Rep. Mike Coffman with a 2014 Distinguished Community Health Advocate. She is joined by David Myers, president and CEO of the Metro Community Provider Network, who praised Coffman for being there – for community health centers – from the beginning. Courtesy photo
Coffman receives award for supporting community health centers U.S. Rep. Mike Coffman (R-Aurora) received the Distinguished Community Health Advocate Award from the National Association of Community Health Centers for his work supporting Community Health Centers at a National Health Center Week ceremony in Aurora at the Metro Community Health Providers Network – North Aurora Family Health Services Center. “I’ve always been deeply
impressed with MCHPN and their growth over the years is a testament to their success in expanding access to health care for the underserved.” Community Health Centers provide comprehensive primary health care services to medically underserved communities and vulnerable individuals and families with otherwise limited access to health care. Health Centers operate as locally owned community organiza-
tions at about 9,000 sites across the nation. “Members of Congress are faced with tough choices every day, and Congressman Coffman has consistently, repeatedly stood up on behalf of health centers,” said Jana Eubank from NACHC at the ceremony. “Community health clinics have been the foundation for providing care to the uninsured and underinsured in Colorado and I want to do everything I can to support them.”
LIFT dates back to 1980 as Littleton Riverfront Authority Continued from Page 2 on the property, problematic easement restrictions and crime rates. The City Council, which has been concerned about lackluster sales tax in these business areas, is expected to give final approval to the zones in October, at the end what has been a lengthy and detailed approval process as outlined in Colorado statutes. Residences, churches and public spaces have been deliberately excluded from the designated areas, in part because sales tax is a primary motivation for the effort, but also due to the inherent political issues associated with “blight.” If approved, property owners in the areas would have 25 years to take up the city’s offer of tax-increment financing, though owners would not be legally obliged to do anything, Rees and Taylor emphasize. Colorado law does not allow a government to take a property in an act of eminent domain to sell it to another private interest – a legal position reaffirmed by the Littleton City Council last week. That said, Taylor says the city would be well served if the two areas’ property owners took it upon themselves to take advantage of Littleton’s offer. “Columbine Square is an abandoned shopping center. There’s not a thing in it,” he said. “The neighbors call it ‘self-blight’ because the landlord didn’t renew the leases.” What’s more, nearly half of the area’s parcels are under the oversight of the Environmental Protection Agency due to impacts from contamination. The second proposed area along Santa Fe is adjacent to properties bolstered by the recent addition of Alamo Drafthouse Cinema in the successful Aspen Grove shopping center and the planned relocation of Breckenridge Brewery. While those businesses are doing fine, many of the nearby commercial buildings in the area lack coderequired fire-protection equipment, have little in the way of outdoor lighting or sidewalks and lay in a 100-year flood zone. “We’d like to see more things that are going to provide some tax rev-
The abandoned Columbine Square shopping center near Belleview Avenue and Federal Boulevard is included in one of two urban-renewal areas recently identified by the city government’s Littleton Invests for Tomorrow.
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enue to the city,” Taylor said, noting the ongoing need to provide municipal services.
Ups and downs of lifting
As an organization, LIFT dates back to 1980 as the Littleton Riverfront Authority, which was created to facilitate revitalization on a 25-acre parcel adjacent the South Platte River. The Riverfront Festival Center, which was to include an arts center, a hotel and more, never took off due to a variety of factors and much of the property was eventually rezoned for the headquarters of Echostar/Dish Network. Although things did not go as planned, Taylor, a longtime civic activist, stands by what LIFT’s predecessor accomplished in relative terms. “There were buildings that if you pushed very hard might fall over. There were gas stations with leak-
ing gas tanks. There were truckloads of contaminated soil that had to be moved. When the builder and owner went bankrupt, all of those plans went out the window,” the former City Council member said. Despite moments of unfortunate history, Taylor stresses that being designated as an urban-renewal area should not be an albatross that necessarily decreases property values – especially if the affected business owners are willing to take advantage of financing. He cites the high-profile example of the redevelopment of the historic Denver Dry Goods building, which was converted into apartments in 1994. “It put all of downtown Denver into an urban-renewal district,” Taylor recounted. “There’s a lot of sharp attorneys on 17th Street. If all these statements were true, there’d be all kinds of people saying you can’t do that.”
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Greenwood Village begins 2015 city budget process By Jan Wondra Greenwood Village took its first brief look at a preliminary budget for the 2015 fiscal year at its Aug. 18 City Council study session. The city continues its department-bydepartment budget presentations to City Council, recapping the assumptions behind department budget numbers. “I want to stress that this is a brief, preliminary, budget,” said Shawn Cordsen, director of finance. “As a city finance person, this is the first time I’ve been able to say that revenues actually exceed planned-for expenditures. In fact, our budget is actually below what the city collected in 2013; we’re moving in a very positive direction.” The preliminary budget reflects continuing economic improvement. The more than $34 million budget, a 5 percent increase over the 2014 budget, is 7 percent below what the city collected in 2013, which was almost $36.7 million. At the moment, the more than $34 million budget doesn’t yet include any pending items and income from intergovernmental
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agreements or grant awards, building or development sources or investment earnings. Nor does it yet include increases in expenditures like personnel wage and benefit increases, or interfund transfers. The city staff has been in budget planning mode for the 2015 fiscal year for a few months, ahead of the council’s planned Oct. 17 budget retreat. “We build a zero-sum budget,” said City Manager Jim Sanderson. “We don’t assume any automatic increases on this year’s budget. We build it from the ground up so that each year our budgets reflect what we really hope to get done.” The study session included presentations by the Parks, Trails and Recreation Commission, an overview of a requests upgrade of the 911 Center Radio Console, a look at the proposed 20152018 strategic technology plan and a request for a traffic signal technician position from Public Works. “We want City Council to understand where the numbers come from,” said Sanderson. “The
budget retreat should not be the first time they see the numbers or discuss department plans.”
PTRC project planning includes grant apps
Parks, Trails and Recreation Director Suzanne Moore stressed that the budget for PTRC is built based upon a project spreadsheet that lays out a continuous process of application for competitive, merit-based grants. The grants, offered by Arapahoe County Open Space and the Cherry Creek Basin, fund in an application cycle. Grants may be awarded in several sizes; from small grants like planning and design awards, to standard grants up to $250,000 for construction, to joint projects, which require an applicant to submit jointly with another or several partners, such as the Cherry Creek Basin, or the Highline Canal. A municipality or entity can submit up to three grant requests per year. “We’ve laid out a grid where our key projects, like the Huntington-Caley Corridor or the
Huntington Park Corridor project, are first submitted for a grant set of a planning and design grant and a construction grant, and if this is not approved, each will then be submitted as part of a joint grant request; the goal being to receive the maximum funding to offset city budget dollars for PTRC projects,” Moore said. “We’re not competing with ourselves if we put in for more than one grant at a time?” asked Mayor Pro Tem Gary Kramer. “No,” responded Moore. “The scoring mechanisms are firm; either a project meets the criteria or it doesn’t. We can’t go back in and resubmit a project; we move on to the next grant level.”
Request for 911 upgrade
“We’ve gotten 16 years out of this 911 radio console,” said Police Comr. Joe Harvey in the police department’s request to upgrade the system to a Motorola MCC 7500 Dispatch console in its 2015 budget plan. “It’s been reliable, but it’s obsolete; it’s no longer under warranty and to find parts, we have to get used parts.
Our requested upgrade will meet the new Colorado state standards.” The current equipment was put into use in 1998. When the city recently moved its response operation, the radio literally could not be powered down, because staff was afraid that they couldn’t turn it on again. The new system, if approved in the budget, will cover all 911 response radio bands (the old one did not) and it will be set up for receipt of incoming text messages, aligning the police department with new technology. The city built its request using a grant from the Arapahoe County E9-1-1 Authority, which provides $50,000 per station to upgrade responders stations. Greenwood Village maintains four active 911 stations (or monitoring desks), which means that half of the upgrade cost of $400,000 will be covered. The city of Glendale, South Metro Fire Rescue and Littleton Fire Department have already moved to the new equipment and Englewood is finalizing its contract this week.
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Beauprez brings New Mexico Gov. Martinez to open campaign headquarters By Scottie Taylor Iverson
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ounding out a full schedule of fundraisers and appearances in August, Republican gubernatorial candidate Bob Beauprez brought in the popular governor of New Mexico, Susana Martinez. In 2010, Martinez was elected as New Mexico’s first female governor and the first Hispanic female elected governor
in United States history. She has testimonies from Democrats remarking about how she has successfully worked across the aisle to get things done and move New Mexico Forward (her slogan) even within her first few months of office. “As governor of New Mexico, I see our citizens face many of the same challenges faced in Colorado. Like you, we want better career opportunities, better education outcomes and the confidence of living in safe neighborhoods. We’ve made tough decisions and worked across party lines to create solutions to these challenges. That’s why I’m supporting Bob Beauprez for governor. He has served Colorado and he’s ready to lead,” said Martinez. For more information: 303500-6868 or www.bobbeauprez. com.
ABOVE: New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez, Republican candidate for Colorado governor Bob Beauprez and his wife Claudia at the home of Laurie Leprino and George Feeney
Photo courtesy of Monica Owens
LEFT: Bob and Claudia Beauprez celebrate opening of the campaign offices with Colorado Republican Party Chair Ryan Call and Roberto Weeden-Sang, an intern who is a student at Oxford University at the new Bob Beauprez for a Stronger Colorado headquarters at 4201 E. Yale Ave.
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Jack Tate for Colorado Representative fundraiser held in Centennial Centennial Councilwoman Stephanie Piko recently opened her home for a Jack Tate rally. Tate, who is running for Colorado HD 37, is married to a physician wife and has three children. He is heavily endorsed by many local citizens and elected officials. As a businessman and engineer, he agrees with the traditional conservative approach to politics. His dedication is to the success of Colorado and Centennial. For more information: www.jacktate.org. RIGHT: Colorado Sen. David Balmer checks in at the Jack Tate fundraiser FAR RIGHT: Centennial City Councilwoman Stephanie Piko, who hosted the event, with Jack Tate, Republican candidate for Colorado House District 37 Photos by Andi Allott
Reading outside the box Jan and Kenn Top of Centennial build Little Free Library Little Free Libraries are popping up everywhere. I pass two along my jogging route and was curious as to what these adorable dollhouse-looking structures were. A Rotary Club member named Todd Bol from Hudson, Wis., developed the concept in 2009 and built a red school house on a post in honor of his mom, a former teacher and avid reader. The plaque on these book trading posts or community book exchanges also say, “Take
a Book, Leave a Book” – all on the honor system. Bol’s mantra was act locally, think globally and build good neighbors. Little Public Libraries are now in 50 states and 55 countries. From 2010-2013, more than 1.65 million books were donated and borrowed and there are plans for 1,000 more pop-up libraries in Africa. A homespun idea has turned in to an international phenomenon. The mission: To promote literacy and the love of reading by building free book exchanges worldwide and building a sense of community as we share skills, creativity and wisdom across generations. For more information: www.littlefreelibrary.org.
Jan and Kenn Top surround grandson Colton and daughter Kenndra who were visiting from California at their Little Free Library built along Kenndra’s former path to school. Kenn, who is talented in construction, and Jan, also a Rotarian and who has a gift for design take delight in decorating their library for the season or the holiday. The current summer plaque reads: “Beware of giggling children.” Photo by Scottie Taylor Iverson
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fashion • philanthropy • home • health • lifestyle By Glory Weisberg
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he Denver Botanic Gardens Fête des Fleurs reaped a rich reward for its spectacular Chihuly art glass exhibit with a record-breaking and sold out attendance of more than 500 guests. Credit goes also to the Fête’s chairs, Kelly Eisinger and Jennifer Marsico Milo. Helping bring in 33 committee members, some new to the Gardens, added an unmistakable Meredith and Peter Coors
adrenaline to the effort. Milo was successful attracting fellow Marsico family members, Audrey, Erin and Marty Marsico, as well as long-time supporters Betty Lynn Jackson and Barbara Baldwin. Sponsors who greatly add financially to any benefit, also literally bought into the Fête success and that army included presenting sponsors, the Kathy and Brad Coors Foundation with support from Cydney and Tom Marsico,
Fête des Fleurs declared ‘by far, the biggest of them all’
Lauren and Bo Brownstein, Katie Stapleton and the Stapleton family, Ginny and John Freyer, the Harmes C. Fishback Foundation, Barney and Nancy Schotters, Elizabeth and Cory Ross, and Anne and Nick Hackstock. Gardens CEO Brian Vogt also gets singled out for injecting that adrenaline that helped attract this turnout. Vogt deserves a round of applause! Spectacular summer formalwear
was everywhere as an ongoing drizzle failed to dampen the atmosphere. Guests just opened their umbrellas and meandered along the Garden path to the Monet pool that was spectacularly garbed itself in Chihuly genius art. After sundown and aglow in nighttime lights, the entire exhibit brought out lots of cellphone selfies that used the area as a backdrop. As soon as main courses were consumed, the party part of the evening got under way with pulse-
throbbing dance music that got lots of guests on the dance floor. The cultural attractions in the metro Denver area continue evolving, growing enormously with community support that makes living here in the shadow of our Rockies ever more enticing and securing a future we can all be proud of putting together. gloryweisberg@comcast.net Michael O’Connell and Barbara Knight
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Bessie’s Hope celebrates 20 years, honoring Jamie Angelich By Glory Weisberg ost of us, adults and children alike, look forward to time off from work and school to gather together and do fun stuff, especially in summer. For example, one walk around the pond in Washington Park and you see bicyclists with family and groups of friends, and soccer and tennis matches galore. In winter, it’s loading up the car to head to ski slopes, malls and movies. While these groups celebrate their freedom throughout the year to run around where they choose, residents in nursing homes sit in solitude seven days a week, without the social activities that pepper their weekdays. Seeing this situation and disheartened by it, Linda Holloway and Sharron Brandrup started Rainbow Bridge 20 years ago, aiming to bring visitors to nursing home residents. Now called Bessie’s Hope, they gathered information that states that 60 percent of nursing home residents get no visitors. That’s right, none, zero, nada. Meanwhile, back in the mean inner city environs of central Denver, equally unconnected youth without much time with their working parents, and who are exposed to gangs, drugs and negative influences
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constitute a viable concoction that can lead to lifelong trouble. So Holloway and Brandrup began training kids, teenagers and adult volunteers on how to interact with nursing home residents they would visit with, sometimes bringing trained dogs to sidle up to mostly wheelchair-bound greatgrandmothers and connect eye to eye, bringing joy to all three. Jamie Angelich, a 2013 Villager of the Year, was honored with the Community Angel Award at the Bessie’s Hope 20th Anniversary Celebration, Copacabana Night. Angelich knows how to connect with an audience. Drawing the analogy of her last name and its first syllable, angel spelling, she accepted her award, teary-eyed and glistening in gold sequins, shoulder to knee. Adrienne Ruston Fitzgibbons was benefit chairperson. Her mother, the late Florence Ruston, spoke at the very first benefit so the apple didn’t fall far from the tree. Bessie’s Hope has only two full-time paid staff, its creators, as Brandrup is executive director and Holloway is development director. Holloway was raised by her grandmother who had Alzheimer’s. For information on this nonprofit, visit www.bessieshope.org.
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gloryweisberg@comcast.net Marge Utne, Sharron Brandrup and Linda Holloway
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Balfour at Riverfront welcomes Greg Matchett as culinary director Balfour at Riverfront Park, a senior living community in the heart of downtown Denver, welcomed Chef Greg Matchett as its culinary director. Matchett joins Balfour at Riverfront Park with a distinguished career in the culinary arts industry. Over the last 26 years he has held positions as executive chef, corporate executive chef and chef instructor for some of the most respected names and brands in the restaurant and resort industries. He has cooked for four presidents (Gerald Ford, George H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton and Barack Obama), as well as numerous professional athletes (including members of the Denver Broncos), celebrities (including Bob Hope), dignitaries (including the Prime Minister of Japan) and champions of industry (including the wedding of Bill and Melinda Gates). A graduate of the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, N.Y., his career has included positions cooking at the exclusive
Greg Matchett 5 Diamond Resorts, The Lodge at Koele and the Manale Bay Hotel in Lanai, Hawaii. His career also includes experience at the Chicago Four Seasons Resorts and Hotels, and the Cyprus Club in San Francisco. In most recent years, he has served in the role of chef instructor at The Auguste Escoffier
School of Culinary Arts in Boulder. As a Certified Executive Chef by the American Culinary Federation, Matchett holds community service close to his heart. He spends his free time volunteering for his children’s sports team. In addition, he serves on the board of directors for Denver’s Highlands Presbyterian Camp. Balfour’s leasing office at 1590 Little Raven showcases a large detailed scale model of the project, a unit kitchen and design boards that feature fabrics and furniture of the Library, Dining Room, The Spa and The Moffat Station (the main common area for the community). Situated on Basset Circle on the base of the Millennium Bridge, the leasing office is open seven days a week. Inquiries can be made via email to info@BalfourAtRiverfrontPark. com or by calling 720-360-4500. More information is available at www.BalfourAtRiverfrontPark. com.
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The Board of the Colorado Municipal Clerks Association presented Randi Gallivan with her certificate, from left: Sarah Ball-Johnson, director, City of Colorado Springs; Lisa DelPiccolo, director, City of Montrose; Margy Greer, vice president, City of Lakewood; Wendy Heffner, pastpresident, City of Littleton; Randy Gallivan; Laura Smith, treasurer, Cherry Hills Village; Suzanne Leclareq, secretary, City of Woodland Park; Kerry Bush, president, Englewood.
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Gavllivan graduates Colorado Institute for Municipal Clerks Randi Gallivan, Town of Foxfield, has graduated from the Colorado Institute for Municipal Clerks. During the exercises in July at the Colorado at Boulder, Gallivan was awarded her graduation certificate by Kerry Bush, president of the Colorado Municipal Clerks Association. The Colorado Institute for Municipal Clerks is designed to
develop the knowledge and skills of municipal clerks. The training provided enables them to assist local government in providing services to its citizens and in meeting future challenges. The institute requires 120 student/instructor contact hours consisting of classes in public administration, finance, intergovernmental relations, management, communication, leader-
ship and job specific skills such as records management, office administration, written communication, election administration and liquor licensing. Many municipal clerks who complete the institute program use it for credit toward the “Certified Municipal Clerk (MCM)” designation offered through the International Institute for Municipal Clerks.
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OpenWorld Learning awarded grant from Rose Community Foundation OpenWorld Learning, a Denver-based nonprofit organization focused on providing STEM-based after school programming to students in Title I schools, has been awarded a $15,000 grant from Rose Community Foundation. Rose Community Foundation provides grants to organizations and institutions serving the seven-county Greater Denver community in the areas of aging, child and family development, education, health and Jewish life. OWL will use the grant to operate after school programs of OWL’s elementary and middle school sites for the 201415 school year.
OWL programs offer high level digital technology and leadership skills to 3rd-8th graders. The specialized designed projects for students offer peer teaching and have had a remarkable positive impact on standardized test scores and attitudes towards school. During the 2013-2014 school year, OWL served over 1,000 students who received approximately 120,000 hours of program contact. To learn more about OWL and support the success, visit www.OpenWorldLearning. org or call 303-832-0066. For more information on Rose Community Foundation, visit www.rcfdenver.org.
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Families First Country Fair hog heaven for families By Glory Weisberg The Families First Country Fair is a summer fundraising staple in the metro Denver area and unique in its theme and sort of hog heavenly for entire families. This year’s edition was at the Hudson Gardens, a site absolutely perfect with space for piggy bank check-in and weigh-in, a barbecue and entertainment by the Narrow Gauge Band. The focus of the fun is the annual Families First Drive for Community $Change$ that began in 1994. It’s actually a yearlong drive to change the public’s views regarding child abuse. Kids from healthy families and most Friends for Families First put their spare change in special piggy banks decorated by volunteers and commercial businesses. The Crazy Merchant in Littleton began the effort with its kiln and arts and crafts studio,
owned by Cherry Hills Villagers Deb and Bill MacMillan. The couple has also purchased piggy banks for the effort to “Change the life of a child.” The MacMillans hosted the early Country Fairs for 11 years. Then in the year 2000, Pigs on Pedestals came along, the work of high school, college and commercial artists with special gussied up pigs sponsored by businesses and sports teams. The specially couture ones may be clothed in CZs, top hats and all find of feathers and other finery. Some are decorated to look like a whole other animal. Anyone can select and fill a Families First piggy bank. Look closely at some local shops and you’ll see these piggies that customers drop their spare change into. Among the places is Monkey Bizness, a young children’s indoor playground. One of the staffers at the Colorado Boulevard address is Diana Soto, a
Families First volunteer and daughter of Families First staffer, Maria Soto, pictured here with her husband and Diana’s dad, Nelson Soto, so this is truly a family affair! Anita Isernhagen and Pam Lambrecht chaired the Country Fair last year and again this year and Denise Shore, their co-chair, is chairing it in 2015. Among supporters through the years: Mickey Core, Josie Veith, Mary Mahoney, Sonya Peterson, Tracy Donovan, Daphyne Reiff, Carol Brewka, Kristin Stonebarger, Patti Maurer, Barb Ingalls, Linda Smith, Brooke Parker, Mary Lou Hibben, Julie Kucera, Renee Chalus Fichtl, Andrea Jordan, Martha LeCaptain and Mary Ellen Anderson, who also contributed a great deal to the agency’s success over the past 20 years. gloryweisberg@comcast.net
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Perito Moreno Glacier in Argentina Photos courtesy of Leah McFail
There and Back Again: An around the world backpacking trip Part I of III By Leah McFail ife remains replete with moments where deciding which path to take at the crossroad hinges on trusting unknown outcomes and having faith. Indeed, one of my favorite quotes attributed to Edward Keller captures this very sentiment: “When you come to the end of all the light you know and it’s time to step into the darkness of the unknown, faith is knowing that one of two things will happen: Either you will be given something solid to stand on or you will be taught to fly.” As I battled paroxysms of fear while my husband and I boarded our plane to Guatemala City, the first stop in a trip around the world that would span nearly two years, never more in my life did I ardently cling to hope that I would be taught to fly. I spent the formative years of my life in Greenwood Village, attending Campus Middle School, Cherry Creek High School and then later University of Colorado-Boulder; in fact my parents still live in our original home and my two younger sisters are only a few miles away. Upon college graduation, I took on a stint as a community health volunteer with the Peace Corps in Gabon, Central Africa, even returning home with the adorable black and white puppy, Minger, I adopted while there. After my African sojourn, I packed my bags and headed west to San Diego, seeking new adventures. Over the course of my six years as a SoCal girl, I met and fell in love with my now husband, Steve, and we began plotting our future together. Steve first suggested an around the world trip on a balmy San Diego evening while we were walking Minger through our beachside neighborhood after a particularly laborious workday. He’d grown tired of hearing about all my travel adventures while his passport languished unused, and proposed a shared epic journey. We agreed we’d do it at some point after our 2010 wedding, but never set a concrete date and instead started aggressively saving with the hazy goal of someday taking the leap. And since we’re frequently asked, with budgeted goals and living well below our means, we accrued our travel fund in less than two years. We aggressively worked to pay off Steve’s truck and school loans – our only debt – so we could divert that money to our trip fund. We also downsized our apartment rental, clipped coupons, held garage sales, cashed in our unused vacation time from work, accepted consulting work and packed our lunches and cooked our own dinners. Bottom line, this
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was our ultimate goal and we pursued it aggressively; we lived simply and diverted everything that left after paying bills into the trip fund. Then March 2011 hit. We were still enjoying newly wedded bliss, when we received earth-shattering news. One of my dearest and oldest friends, Jayna Murray, had been brutally murdered by her female colleague at a Lululemon yoga apparel store in a sickening case that garnered national attention. Two months later, another beloved friend lost her daysold son to a rare lung disease. Another two months passed and the center of our little family, Minger, was killed by a car. The year continued, with every two months bringing fresh trauma and pain to our lives like a Biblical scourge – we never had time to process or heal before the next horror descended. Our physical and mental health suffered, work seemed inconsequential and our fledgling marriage was shaken to the core as we struggled to put our lives back together. Those were the darkest of days. We tried to find the silver lining and realized that all signs were pointing to undertaking our world trip while we weren’t beholden to mortgage payments, children and the modern detritus that seems to accrue too quickly. Simply put, we realized that life is too short and if we didn’t leave soon, we may not have the chance later. Before we knew it we had walked away from our jobs, said goodbye to our friends, family and favorite places in California and been immunized against diseases you never even hear about in the U.S. We packed what remained in a Uhaul, which we then proceeded to drive back to Greenwood Village for storage at my parent’s house. The coming weeks proved to be a flurry of legal document preparation (wills and power of attorney needed to be drawn up), frequent trips to REI for various travel accoutrements and much time spent online plotting the first few weeks of our trip. Even with our bags packed, I felt flummoxed more often than not at how it seemed I was living someone else’s life. Our final stop before officially beginning our trip occurred in Houston, Texas, where Steve and I stayed with the Murrays, Jayna’s parents; it felt like the most fitting way to begin since Jayna’s death played such a large role in galvanizing us into action with regards to setting and sticking to a departure date. I spent time at Jayna’s grave, leaving her an emotional letter I had written detailing my trip hopes and fears, and asking her to stick with me across the continents, much as she had when we were study abroad students together on Semester at Sea
in 2001. The next day, July 3, marked the official start of our zany expedition, chosen so that we wouldn’t have to be in the country on July 4, the first anniversary of Minger’s death. Cue my last minute misgivings and minor meltdown in George Bush Intercontinental Airport as I wondered who on earth decided it was such a brilliant idea to quit decent jobs and put our adult lives on hold for an unspecified amount of time, especially as responsible, married 30-somethings. Our journey could easily fill a book if I were to detail 20 months’ worth of travel, food, sights and lodging, so instead I’ll stick to some of the highlights. Our trip itself saw us weaving our way through Central and South America, flying over to New Zealand, then up to Thailand, Dubai, Turkey, Georgia, Armenia and Ukraine before zigzagging through Eastern Europe, up to Finland, over to the Netherlands and rounding out our trip wending through the UK and Britain. All in all, we hit 27 countries and five continents over 20 months, spending anywhere from five days to three months in one country. We didn’t have an exact route planned and didn’t buy an around-the-world ticket. Instead, we relied on fellow travelers for feedback and allowed our own interests and inclinations to dictate our next move, often on a whim. Having been fans of camping, hiking and ocean kayaking back at home, we naturally found ourselves drawn to outdoorsy pursuits on the trip and were usually happiest when laced into our hiking boots and covered in a thin film of sweat and grime. In New Zealand, we tackled the Kepler Track near Te Anau on the South Island, one of the country’s Great Walks. Never mind that we slogged through this three-day feat during a non-stop torrential downpour, warded off biting black flies that wanted nothing more than to chew us alive and battled winds that threatened to blow us off mountain saddles. There was simply nothing that compared to falling asleep in our tent to the sound of rutting stags or walking through an ethereal and verdant Tolkien-esque landscape. Another memorable moment saw us trying to cross the land border between Honduras and Nicaragua on a particularly sweltering day; traffic soon came to a standstill and we learned it was due to a road blockade and protest farther down the highway concerning the price of dried beans. The bus we had paid for unceremoniously dropped us in a grass field along the side of the road with about 60 other passengers, turned around and left. Stranded and having no idea what to do, we picked up our bags and started
On their 20-month trip around the world, Leah and Steve McFail had some amazing adventures. One included feeding bananas to elephant calves who were only a few months old in the sanctuaries in Thailand. This baby elephant, unencumbered by fences or chains, moseyed right up to pry some bananas from Steve’s grasp. walking. Eventually the traffic started to move and we were starting to panic, until a commercial truck driver honked and beckoned, pointing to the massive raised bed in back at least 10 feet high. Running at full speed while simultaneously heaving our bags over the high edge, we pulled ourselves up like rookie stuntmen and landed… in a bed of sand. We thus made our triumphant entrance into Nicaragua, waving and smiling to the locals like the Homecoming King and Queen on a parade float. The Perito Moreno Glacier in Argentina literally took our breath away as we stood pressed against the rail and watched immense slabs of snow and ice calve into the aquamarine river, sending mini tsunamis crashing onto the shore. In Turkey we stayed with a friend in Cappadocia who lived in a cave. Although a typical dwelling in that part of the country, she was undergoing renovations to bring further light and ventilation into her hillside ge Avera of Loss s in e 3 inch utes! in m 30
home, but we nonetheless marveled at the coziness and space in this most unique of homes. In Thailand we fed bananas to elephant calves who were only a few months old in the sanctuaries where we visited, as they walked unencumbered by fences or chains, moseying right up to us on the grass and prying the bananas from our grasp. From Armenia we even gazed out at Mt. Ararat, the legendary Biblical locale where Noah’s Ark is said to have settled after the great flood. Watching the Panama Canal in action and seeing the dancing fountains at the world’s tallest building, the Burj Kalifa in Dubai, may have both moved me to tears, but it was the natural splendor in the countries we visited that tended to resonate the most in my soul. This is the first in a three-part series of Greenwood Village native Leah McFail’s around the world backpacking adventure with her husband Steve.
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Breaking the ice
By Peter Jones If you have not heard about the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge, your head must be stuck in a bucket. For nearly a month, everyone from former President George W. Bush to pop star Lady Gaga have felt the head rush of ice-filled water, as part of a social-media-driven awareness and fundraising campaign. Last week, a soaked U.S. Rep. Mike Coffman challenged rival Andrew Romanoff to take the challenge, which Romanoff quickly accepted on Twitter. At last count, well in excess of $50 million had been raised to benefit treatments and research into amyotrophic lateral sclerosis – often called Lou Gehrig’s disease – in the well drenched benefit for the ALS Association. The challenge reached south Littleton last week on Aug. 22 when nearly 50 employees and friends of HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital stood in a line and one by one poured a waiting bucket of ice-cold water onto their heads. The challenge had come from HealthSouth’s sister hospital in Colorado Springs, prompting Littleton CEO Dave Shefte to pledge a hospital donation on behalf of everyone who participated in the Littleton challenge. “The Ice Bucket Challenge is a great way to highlight the care that is provided to those with neurological conditions, including ALS …,” Shefte said. “We hope our peers in the healthcare field will join us in raising awareness and have a little fun at the same time.” The idea – initiated by ALS patient and former Boston College baseball player Pete Frates – began as an either-or challenge with participants being asked to either pay up a donation or submit themselves to the sudden chill of ice-cold water. But with too many people opting for the latter, ALS boosters subtly changed strategies. “We’ve been encouraging people to bring it back to the mission by saying I’m going to dump this water over my head – and make a donation,” said Holly Kerr, events manager for the Rocky Mountain Chapter of the ALS Association. Kerr says the event has been
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HealthSouth employees take the challenge in a benefit for the ALS Association.
ABOVE: The ALS Ice Bucket Challenge reached Littleton on Aug. 22 when nearly 50 employees and friends of HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital stood in a line and one by one poured a waiting bucket of ice-cold water onto their heads. RIGHT: Littleton Operations Division Fire Chief Jay Ruoff gets more than a bucketful from HealthSouth of Littleton CEO Dave Shefte and firefighter Jose Arredondo. Photos by Peter Jones successful for simple reasons. “It’s fun. It’s easy. Everyone can do it,” she said. “With the power of social media, it’s like truth or dare. Everyone wants to get on board.”
By Peter Jones Murder suspect Joshua Robert Hoppe, 32, the subject of a police search last week, was being held Joshua Robert in the Arapa- Hoppe hoe County jail without bond after his arrest on Aug. 19 in southeast Denver. Hoppe was found by members of a fugitive task force who had been working with Littleton Police detectives for several days. Hoppe is a suspect in the murder two weeks ago of 55-year-old James Robert Barnes at a home on West Peakview Avenue. An first-degree murder arrest warrant was issued for Hoppe, who was allegedly seen fleeing the home on foot. A weapon was recovered near the scene. On Aug. 13 shortly after 8 p.m., police responded to a home near the intersection of Broadway and Arapahoe Road. A 55-yearold man with a gunshot wound to the chest was found in the front yard. The victim was transported to Littleton Hospital, where he died. The confrontation reportedly occurred when Hoppe approached the home and the victim stepped outside with a machete and a chain. Hoppe had reportedly once lived at the home with the family and had dated a woman who lived there. Hoppe’s 10-year criminal record includes felony convictions for drugs and weapons.
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Students need to be held accountable, too
In response to “The challenge of flat TCAP scores”I suggest that there is another reason for flat scores, ZERO student accountability. I have been a teacher for 28 years and I dread TCAP testing. I dread it because of what the public believes is a reflection of us as educators. Most are unaware there is virtually no reason a student should care about the test. Previous students have told me, “I do not give a (explicative) about the test. I am sick of testing and you can’t make me care about it.” I also had a parent tell me, “It is not my kid’s job to make you look good.” Last year students slept during the tests and the rules forbid me from engaging them. My colleagues and I give our hearts and souls to students and often play so many other roles in their lives. However, what we as educators do comes down to test results only. We put on incredible dog and pony shows to motivate students, because for many there is no intrinsic value in doing well on the test. We are held 100 percent accountable for their test scores and yet there is NO accountability for students. Perhaps if students were given differentiated diplomas, scores reported on transcripts, required for graduation or withholding driver permits/licenses the tests might reflect what they know. There are no easy solutions, but I call on the state legislature to pass legislation that holds student accountable as well. Jill Cullis Aurora
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CCSD Superintendent Bull accepts, dishes out ALS Ice Bucket Challenge Submitted by CCSD Harry Bull’s commentary about the freezing temperatures was short and sweet. “That was cold,” Bull offered mere moments after he’d dumped a full bucket of ice-cold water over his own head on the lawn in front of the Cherry Creek Educational Services Center on Aug. 19. There was little time for shivers or gasps. The Cherry Creek School District superintendent was intent in moving on and issuing his own ultimatums. Bull had a ready list of people he wanted to see take part in the ALS Association’s Ice Bucket Challenge. “Now I extend the challenge, first off to the Arapahoe County Sheriff David Walcher and secondly, my colleague Scott Murphy, superintendent of Littleton Public Schools,” he said, his dress shirt, tie and slacks freshly soaked with frigid water. “Third, the challenge goes to members of the district leadership team of Cherry Creek Schools. All of you have 24 hours to meet the challenge.” Bull had personal reasons for taking part in the viral campaign to raise awareness and raise money for the ALS Association and its efforts to combat the disease. They’re the same reasons that spurred him to encourage his colleagues and fellow CCSD employees to take part. Nancy Tamer, the mother of one of Bull’s close family friends, lost her life to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. According to the ALS Association, more than 12,000 people in the U.S. have a definite ALS diagnosis. The silliness and spectacle of Bull’s ice water bath was secondary to honoring Tamer’s memory, supporting research and continuing the fundraiser across the district. “I want to keep this alive in Cherry Creek,” Bull said. “The research for ALS is important, and when you have a challenge like this, you ought to take advantage of it.” With challenges issued to six members of the district leadership team, as well as the Arapahoe County Sheriff and the Littleton Public Schools superintendent, Bull found a way to keep the cause alive and get over his own nerves. “I think I’ll be OK,” Bull said a few seconds before the dump, “as long as I don’t have a heart attack.” In little more than a month, the ice bucket challenge has ballooned into a global sensation, raising more than $15 million for the ALS Association. The rules are simple. Taking up the challenge means getting dumped with freezing water and donating $10 to the ALS Association within 24 hours, or skipping the ice water and donating a full $100. Two different people issued the challenge to Bull: Grandview High School teacher Scott Bond and the superintendent’s “dear, loving brother,” Cherry Creek Director of Activities and Athletics Larry Bull. “It’s getting him back for all of those years, because I’m the much younger one,” Larry Bull said between giggles a few minutes before his brother’s cold-water bath. In the end, any kind of sibling rivalry was a very minimal part of the spectacle. After Bull wiped the water from the eyes and headed upstairs to find a change of clothes, his focus returned to the memory of a dear friend. “I accepted this challenge to honor her memory,” he said. He’s given eight others a chance to do the same.
CCSD Superintendent Harry Bull dumps ice-cold water over his head in completing his Ice Bucket Challenge in support of ALS. Photo courtesy of CCSD
Brothers sentenced for menacing gay men and high-speed chase By Peter Jones Two brothers have been sentenced to nearly a year in jail for harassing customers of a Glendale gay bar before pointing a gun at a police officer and leading cops on a high-speed chase earlier this year. On Aug. 15, Jason Julian Sarmiento, 22, of Aurora and Jacob Matthew Sarmiento, 25, of Denver were sentenced to 360 days in the Arapahoe County jail, with 173 days credit for time served. In addition, the defendants will spend five years of intense supervised probation. District Attorney George Brauchler said the brothers’ unprovoked crimes had no place in the community. “To this day, the victims in this case are haunted by the defendants’ actions that night,” he said. “Pointing a gun at a police officer and innocent people for any reason is an invitation to getting shot. Here, luckily for these defendants, it only resulted in a
felony conviction and incarceration.” According to court records, around 2 a.m. on Feb. 24 the brothers drove to Glendale’s El Potrero nightclub and approached two people in an adjacent parking lot. The brothers shouted anti-gay slurs, tried to assault the men and brandished a gun. One of the victims called for help while the defendants fled in their car. Later when a Glendale police officer approached the brothers at a red light, one of them reached out the window and pointed a gun at the officer, who got out of his car and ordered the men to show their hands. The officer said he did not shoot into the car because the windows were tinted. A high-speed chase ensued with speeds reaching 85 mph until the brothers hit a cement median and fled on foot before being apprehended a short time later.
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Navy SEALs blow cover for flier, friend Elite foundation fetes XJet founder with ‘Fire in the Gut’ award
By Deborah Grigsby Smith, Centennial Airport Navy SEALs are usually pretty good about keeping secrets, but when it comes to how they feel about Centennial aviation entrepreneur Josh Stewart, they blew it. And they blew it big time with a gala event Aug. 14 at Centennial Airport, complete with dinner, cocktails, silent auction benefitting the Navy SEAL Foundation, and live parachute jump. Stewart, a former bush pilot turned international business aviation success story, was honored by the Navy SEAL Foundation with its “Fire in the Gut” award, recognizing an individual or organization that demonstrates superior dedication, leadership, and perseverance in rising to the top of their profession or accomplishing an extraordinary deed. Retired Rear Adm. Scott Moore, the on-scene commander for the rescue of MV Maersk Alabama Capt. Richard Phillips from Somali pirates in April 2009, presented Stewart with the prestigious award. Moore lauded Stewart’s accomplishments, from his days as young pilot flying humanitarian missions in Africa, to his journey as one of business aviation’s most successful and innovative
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Englewood gets new city manager ABOVE: XJet Founder Josh Stewart, left, accepts the Navy SEAL Foundation “Fire in the Gut Award” from retired Navy SEAL Rear Adm. Scott Moore at an Aug. 14 gala event at Centennial Airport. entrepreneurs. “I am deeply humbled and deeply honored,” Stewart said in a tender Irish accent. “Honored because of from who and where it came.” Guest speakers for the evening also included Amy Purdy, a paralympics snowboarder and recent Dancing with the Stars runner up, and retired Vice Adm. Robert Harward, who now serves as chief executive officer for Lockheed Martin in the United Arab Emirates.
LEFT: Denver’s 4th Annual Evening of Tribute opened with a live parachute jump over Centennial Airport. Here, one of three jumpers sporting U.S. Navy colors makes a precision approach right on to the ramp just outside the XJet hangar. Stewart is the founder and chief executive officer of XJet, an exclusive service for private jet owners with its newest location in Dubai and flagship operation at Centennial Airport. Stewart launched XJet at Centennial Airport in 2005. Prior to that, he spent 14 years flying in the United Kingdom, Africa, the Caribbean and the USA. He holds six international licenses and has more than 5,000 flight hours in
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multiple aircraft. A native of Northern Ireland, Stewart discovered a passion for flying in the Royal Air Force and graduated with honors from The University of London’s Queen Mary College. The Navy SEAL Foundation provides support and assistance to the Naval Special Warfare community and family members.
Inventory shortages ease as market sees increase in new home listings The Denver Metro Association of REALTORS August Real Estate Market Update shows an encouraging rise in the number of new homes placed on the market last month. According to the report released, July activity shows an increase of 6.49 percent in the number of new listings for single-family homes and condos compared to the month prior. With first-time homebuyers coming back into the market across the Denver metro area, competition in the market remains tight. “Buyers should be patient and resist unnecessarily bidding prices up too high out of the gate,” said Anthony Rael, chairman of the Market Trends Committee for Denver Metro
Association of REALTORS. “Depending on their motivation, sellers may want to strike while the iron is still hot in order to maximize their equity position.” Multiple offers, coupled with reports of metro-area home values hitting all-time highs month after month, cause many prospective sellers to hesitate listing their home, citing uncertainty in the fact that they will easily find a property to buy in return. According to Rael, however, the Denver market is still strong and the strategy for both buyers and sellers to successfully navigate the market is simple. “Sellers need to note that homes that are priced right and show well,
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of July as well. With the last month bringing relief to year-long inventory shortages in the metro-Denver real estate market, according to Rael, “There is a feeling among DMAR membership that prices will begin to stabilize in the market as inventory gradually increases.” The DMAR Market Trends Committee release reports monthly, highlighting important trends and market activity emerging across the Denver metropolitan area. Reports include data for Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, Broomfield, Clear Creek, Denver, Douglas, Elbert, Gilpin, Jefferson and Park counties. Data Sourced from Metrolist Inc. www. recolorado.com.
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By Peter Jones Eric Keck, a former city administrator from Idaho, has been named Englewood’s next city manager. The veteran of both the public and private sectors was selected last week from a field of six finalists after a months-long nationwide search. He replaces outgoing City Manager Gary Sears, who retires this week. Mayor Randy Penn said he was pleased by the City Council’s decision. “Eric will not only build well on the best of Englewood’s past, but he will bring new energy, innovative thinking, and a strong ethic of care for the community at large,” he said. “We are very pleased that Eric has agreed to accept our invitation to serve our community in this capacity.” Keck is making a return to city government after a hiatus in the manufacturing industry. Most recently, he served as chief operating officer of Ground Force Worldwide, a global mine-support equipment-manufacturing firm based in Post Falls, Idaho. Prior to that, he was Port Falls’ city administrator for six years. Port Falls, Idaho’s 10th-largest city, has an estimated population of about 30,000, a similar population to Englewood’s. Keck said he was humbled and excited by the move back to municipal government in Colorado. “I look forward to the opportunity to learn from all of the stakeholders in the community about what is working well, what needs improvement, and help to build consensus on a mutually agreeable future state for Englewood,” he said. Keck’s official start date is Sept. 15.
SSPRD, Centennial fund remodel of tennis courts Nearby residents of the nowdemolished tennis courts at Walnut Hills Elementary School will soon enjoy a remodeled complex, thanks to South Suburban Park and Recreation and the City of Centennial, funding partners for the project. The complex will include two new post-tension concrete tennis courts, access sidewalks that meet ADA standards, fencing, windscreens, nets, a cabana bench and a backboard, the last two of which are new additions. The new $167,000 complex is located at 8195 E. Costilla Blvd. The courts are free and are open to the public, on a first-come, first-served basis. The tennis courts are expected to open in September. South Suburban maintains 50 tennis courts throughout the district.
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Denver Zoo celebrates hippo Bert’s 58th birthday
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Bert celebrates his 58th birthday at the Denver Zoo.
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Etiquette for kickoff party guests is again a hot topic, as fall brings the kickoff season in full swing. The reason for this edition is a communication from a reader’s email we agreed not to name. “I’m wondering if you could address in your column the etiquette of a kick-off party.” Rewording this to camouflage the writing style of this reader, the writer said that some come to get a light meal and have some wine with no intention of purchasing a ticket to support the organization at the gala or major luncheon benefit. The reader was at a kick-off party where the person spoke to someone and thanked them for attending and said to the guest, “I hope to see you at the gala.’” The response was not what was expected, as the person at the kickoff said they didn’t know if they can attend and they’d talk to their spouse about it first. If so, then why was the guest there to begin with (and ultimately, this respondent did not attend the fundraising gala), this letter writer asked. This perturbed reader called such a person a freeloader. What can an organization put on their invitation to discourage this be-
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havior without being negative? The answer came from a Cherry Hills Villager many years ago as she told each person RSVPing for the kickoff that this is not an opportunity for anyone to come and look at her house. She further put in writing that by RSVPing you agree to attend the gala itself so bring your wallet and checkbook to the kickoff. But isn’t the kickoff a chance for potential attendees to learn more about the big event to begin with? That’s where potential guests also sign up for committees. “I see nothing wrong with it as long as the one person doesn’t make a habit of it,” one high profile nonprofit event guest said. And isn’t that the function of the kickoff to begin with, to test the waters, meet others involved in the nonprofit and to perhaps bring in new people? Or is that strictly the goal of the annual or semi-annual membership gathering? Even with the advent of the Internet and the dot.org mission statement helping define an organization’s goals, it’s the interpersonal, group atmosphere that can draw in new blood instilling a fresh perspective. Can the goal be to be balanced to keep the base corps of worker bees who’ve been around the block, so to speak, with a nonprofit, while also drawing in some of their unaffiliated friends? If the kickoff invitation says, “Bring a friend,” does that infer that the organization wants new voices without obligation to automatically plopping down money to become a dues paying member and benefit ticket buyer? Or is it a way to say, “Welcome, we’re so glad to meet you?” What are your thoughts on this? We asked some loyal readers and we’ll give you their replies in an upcoming Etiquette column. Feel free to email me with your own two cents worth, as a saying went. Update that by making that 20 cents worth! gloryweisberg@comcast.net
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Some press releases are so adorably written they beg publication here, so unabashedly, we are using a “BertDay” piece from the Denver Zoo. Bertie, affectionately called Bert, has lived at Denver Zoo longer than any other animal resident. Bert arrived at the zoo on Dec. 16, 1958, from the Central Park Zoo in New York and was the first hippopotamus to ever reside at our local zoo and is the father of every hippo calf born at the zoo. He only has had two mates his entire life, and has fathered 29 hippopotamuses. Bertie came to the Denver Zoo as a donation from Arthur E. and Helen Johnson. The Johnsons were pioneers in the development of the Denver Zoo and were long-time supporters. Helen Johnson was a former Denver Zoological Foundation Trustee and chaired its board for many years. The couple bid on Bertie in an auction in New York and secured travel arrangements for him when he was two years old. Upon seeing young Bertie in New York, Mrs. Johnson said, “He has a lot of personality and will make a fine addition to the City Park Zoo.” Bertie has a BertDay card kids can sign at the zoo. For details, visit www.denverzoo.org.
9 The Mask Project Inaugural Luncheon, 303-398-6257 9 Friends for Families First Membership Luncheon, 303-759-1827 10 National MS Society MS On the Move Luncheon, 303-698-5430 12 VOA Western Fantasy Kickoff Party, mjames@voacolorado.org 13 Rocky Mountain MS Center Gala, 303-788-4030, ext. 145 13 University of Denver Bridge Project Wine Stein & Dine, 303-871-2735 13 Governor’s Residence Preservation Fund Brews and Bites, 303-837-8350, ext. 4 13 Colorado Neurological Institute Gala, Live Well, Be Happy, 303-357-5442 17 Fine Arts Foundation Meeting and Membership Luncheon, 303-697-8653 17 VOA Guild Annual Membership Brunch, 303-663-8024 18 Arapahoe House Luncheon, www.arapahoehouse.org 18 Cancer League of Colorado Membership Luncheon, www.cancerleague.org
19 DCPA Director’s Society to Denver Center Theatre Center Company production of “Molly Brown,” www.denvercenter.org 19 Cherry Creek North Celebrate Fashion, 303-606-7335 19 ARC Born to Be Me! Gala, www.arcborntobeme.org 20 Denver Dumb Friends League Wag’n Trail, ddfl.org or 303-751-5772 20 Sense of Security Champagne & Diamonds 2014, events@ senseofsecurity.org 20 Rocky Mountain Adventist Healthcare Foundation Walk of Dreams Gala, 303-715-7600 or www. operationwalkdenver.org 20 The Colorado Symphony 5K Run/ Walk, 303-308-2477, www. coloradosymphony.org 22 University of Denver Korbel Dinner, 303-871-6502 or www.korbeldinner.com 23 Clothes to Kids of Denver Luncheon, 303-681-5054 27 The Children’s Hospital Foundation Gala, 720-777-1783 (individual tix sold out) 28 Susan G. Komen Colorado Race for the Cure, 303-744-2088
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Charter-school advocates take a third try TriCity application follows 2 denials in Englewood By Peter Jones After two failed applications for a proposed charter school in Englewood, a nonprofit charter-school support organization has taken the lead in a new effort to create a specialized tax-supported school in the southwest metro area. The application for the newly named TriCity Academy was submitted Aug. 1 to Englewood Schools, Littleton Public Schools and the Sheridan School District in hopes that at least one of the districts would welcome the proposed school. “We want to be a partner with the district that wants to improve education for kids and whichever of the three districts seems to be the best fit, that’s where we’re going to go,” said Denise Mund, president of Delta Schools, a Colorado-based charter-school “incubator” that is currently leading applications in Aurora and Broward County, Fla., in addition to the TriCity bid. If approved, TriCity Academy would act as a semi-autonomous, tax-supported public school in one of the three districts, but answering to its own board of directors. The school would open in August 2015 to kindergarten through fifth-grade students and would eventually go to eighth, adding an additional grade each year. Plans are for the specialized school to focus on the popular Core Knowledge curriculum used by as many as 40 percent of the charter
We want to be a partner with the district that wants to improve education for kids and whichever of the three districts seems to be the best fit, that’s where we’re going to go. - Denise Mund, president of Delta Schools, charter-school incubator schools in Colorado. The reformcentered program developed by the nonprofit Core Knowledge Foundation is built around principles of building cultural literacy and knowledge through well-sequenced grade-by-grade common learning. “The Core Knowledge curriculum is very scripted and sequential, meaning there is a scope and sequence for every grade level,” Mund said, adding that the school would not be offering one-size-fitsall learning. “With the use of technology, we’re going to very much do individualized learning. We’ll be doing ability grouping.” Although last year’s two previous rejected applications to Englewood also focused on Core Knowledge, Mund stresses that TriCity’s is a far more competent proposal led by a largely different group of charter-school advocates and professionals. “It’s not a remnant of a former application. We started from scratch,” she said. “Englewood made a wise decision in turning down the Lloyd Carlton Academy. It was not a strong application and they hadn’t developed enough where they could have jumped in and opened a successful school.”
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Last October, the Englewood Schools Board of Education unanimously rejected Carlton Academy, citing a number of reasons, including questions about Core Knowledge, a perceived lack of community interest, transportation and location questions, and budgetary projections, among a host of other concerns. The decision followed an earlier decision in December 2012 when the same board nixed a proposal for the then-named Englewood Academy. Englewood City Councilman Rick Gillit, TriCity’s lead co-applicant along with Arapahoe County Commissioner Nancy Doty, had previously supported the Carlton proposal and agrees there is a nightand-day difference between that rejected application and the document submitted this month to three school districts. “I went in believing that the information I was looking at was correct,” he said of the rejected Carlton application. “We realized we didn’t have the financial part. We didn’t have a line of credit to go on. There were just a lot of things missing. I’m glad the school board rejected it because now we would come in on day one and be successful.” Gillit believes that every criti-
cism in the Board of Education’s often blistering and comprehensive rejection of Carlton has been addressed in what he considers the far more professionally executed TriCity application. What’s more, Mund says TriCity’s approach to Core Knowledge would be different. “It’s a focus on minority students that are probably secondlanguage learners. We’re really focusing on bringing up kids that would be below grade level when they come into the school,” she said, noting that students of all levels and communities could benefit from the curriculum. Mund says she is unconcerned about school-board rejections of the application, even knowing that cash-strapped districts are often skeptical of charter schools, which can take $6,800 annually for each student that leaves a traditional district school for a charter school. “There is a process defined in statute that’s fair and objective and there is a state model applicationin-review rubric that they have to use in evaluating the application. There is also the state Board of Education for appeals,” Mund said.” The application is receiving bipartisan support from political officials serving parts of the area. In addition to Gillit and Doty, state Sen. Linda Newell, D-Littleton, state Rep. Kathleen Conti, R-Littleton, Littleton Mayor Phil Cernanec and Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Coffman have indicated support for the effort. By state statute, each of the three school boards must reach a decision on the application by Nov. 1.
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A&E Briefs Free Days at Denver Cultural Attractions
Children’s Museum of Denver: Sept. 2, 4 – 8 p.m., 2121 Children’s Museum Drive, Denver. 303-433-7444. Denver Art Museum: Sept. 6, 100 W. 14th Ave. Parkway, Denver. Visit www. denverartmuseum.org. Denver Museum of Nature and Science: Sept. 8 and Sept. 20, 2001 Colorado Blvd., Denver. Four Mile Historic Park: Sept. 5, 715 S. Forest St., Denver. 720-865-0800
‘Frozen Sing-Along’
Aug. 29, 8 p.m. (teens and adults), Aug. 30, 10 a.m. (children’s showing), Main Stage, Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree. A festival of snowy fun for children and adults. Visit www.lonetreeartscenter.org.
Lopez, which ran for six seasons on ABC. Visit www.comedyworks.org.
Lone Tree Arts Announces ‘Guys and Dolls’ Cast
Oct. 22-26, Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree. Broadway veteran David Hess will take on the charming and sly gambler Sky Masterson while the prim and proper Sarah Brown is portrayed by the operatic songstress Jennifer DeDominici. Scott Rathbun, known for his comedic roles in theatres throughout Denver, takes the stage as the neurotic yet loveable Nathan Detroit. Beth Beyer offers confidence and a wealth of experience to the quirky and comedic role of Adelaide. Other longtime Denver favorites with credits from throughout the region round out the cast. Visit www. lonetreeartscenter.org.
‘Madama Butterfly’ and ‘The Sept. 6 - 20, Buell Theater, Denver Magic Flute’ auditions’
‘Pippin’
Performing Arts Center, 14th and Curtis streets, Denver. Cast includes Lucie Arnaz as Berthe, Sasha Allen (a finalist on the 4th season on NBC’s The Voice) as Leading Player. Visit denvercentertheater.org.
Comedy Night at the Castle
Sept. 12, 7 – 9 p.m., Cherokee Ranch and Castle Great Hall, Sedalia. Featuring Troy Walker. Visit www.cherokeeranch. org or call 303-688-4600.
George Lopez to Perform at Comedy Works at The Landmark
Sept. 19 - 20, 5345 Landmark Place, Greenwood Village. Lopez is a multi-talented entertainer whose career encompasses television, film and standup comedy. For two seasons, Lopez hosted Lopez Tonight, a late-night television talk show on TBS, which represented Lopez’s return to series television after cocreating, writing, producing and starring in the groundbreaking hit sitcom George
CLASSES
‘Colorado Ballot Issues 2014’
Sept. 30, 7 – 8 p.m., Castlewood Library, 6739 S Uinta St, Centennial. Active Minds free class provides an objective review of the ballot issues and a presentation of the arguments on each side of the proposals. RSVP: 303-542-7279.
Sept. 20, noon - 5 p.m., Chorus Rehearsal Room, St. John’s Cathedral, 1350 Washington St., Denver. Madama Butterfly will be performed Oct. 8 – Nov. 23 and The Magic Flute from March 25 – May 10. Preference will be given to tenors, baritones and basses. Singers should prepare two selections from the arts song, opera or musical theatre repertoire to perform at the audition. For more information or to schedule an audition, send an email to auditions@ operacolorado.org.
Colorado Plein Air Arts Festival
Sept. 5 – 27, Byers-Evans House gallery, 1310 Bannock St, Denver. Reception Sept. 5, 5 – 9 p.m. during the Golden Triangle Museum District’s First Friday Art Walk. An exhibition of works by Kathy Imel, Will Spear, and Rhonda McCray, The Colorado Plein Air Arts Festival, sponsored by the Golden Triangle Museum District, is the largest urban plein air event in the nation.
Englewood. Open hose includes studentled tours plus the opportunity to visit with outstanding teachers. Visitors can observe and participant in many academic and extracurricular offerings. Call 303-7707550, ext. 237.
EVENTS CLUBS/ORGANIZATIONS Chihuly docent-led tours Greater Englewood Chamber Happy Hour
Sept. 3, 5 – 7 p.m., The Copper Pot, 2796 S. Broadway, Englewood. 303-7894473.
Columbine Genealogical and Historical Society
Sept. 9, 9:30 – 11:30 a.m., Board of Directors Meeting, 1 p.m. Giving Away our Family Tree: A Treasure Trove of Family History Gifts by Dina Carson. Present your genealogical research in ways your family will cherish. Visit columbinegenealogy.com or email CJ Backus, CCGHS president, info@ columbinegeneaology.com.
EDUCATION
Experience Kent Denver
Sept. 27, 10 a.m., 400 E. Quincy Ave.,
Through Nov. 30, 8:30 a.m. and 6 p.m., Denver Botanic Gardens, 1007 York St., Denver. Tickets $17, $10 member. Participants enjoy a guided tour featuring impressive site-specific artwork by Dale Chihuly. Experienced docents lead guests through the Gardens to learn more about the artist and the exhibition. Drop-ins not permitted. Visit www.botanicgardens.org.
Park Meadows 18th Anniversary Breakfast
Aug. 29, 8:30 – 10 a.m., The Dining Hall at Park Meadows, 8401 Park Meadows Center Drive, Lone Tree. Fee pancake breakfast in the Dining Hall on August 29 with special VIPcelebrity “flippers” and live entertainment from the trio, American Honey, playing Colorado Classics. Commemorative gifts will be handed out to guests and prizes will
Options teacher receives math-teaching award Jami Nelson, an Options Middle School mathematics teacher, is the recipient of one of the Colorado Council of Teachers of Mathematics 2014 Teaching Awards. According to her colleagues, Nelson is an incredibly dedicated math teacher who is an expert in both mathematics and in meeting the instructional needs of struggling learners. She is the unique combination of student advocate, creative thinker and mathematician and works to motivate students by honing in on their interests and exposing them to new ideas. Nelson will be recognized at a special reception for teacher and presidential awardees during Colorado Council of Teachers of Mathematics fall conference to be held Sept. 25-26 at the Denver Mart. Jami Nelson
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Bring a blanket to sit on or lawn chairs to use outside, if weather permits. For possible updates, visit www.micahdenver.org, or call 303-388-4239 x1.
Sept. 3, noon- 1:30 p.m., Parkplace, 111 Emerson, Denver. There Are No Magic Words presented by Laura Harter, care manager, Jewish Family Service. A free luncheon series about end-of-life issues, featuring local experts and spiritual leaders.
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Family Shabbat Jam & Potluck Picnic
Sept. 5, 5:30 p.m., 5209 Montview Boulevard Denver. Hum along with Temple Micah’s Family Jam Band. Kosher hot dogs and beverages will be provided, but your items are needed to round out that menu. No pork or shellfish, and avoid mixing meat and dairy ingredients in the same dish.
Aocalypse WOW Series Finale
Aug. 31, 10 a.m. Rev. Katie Robb Davis will explore the final chapters of the Revelation to John, which provide a vision of hope for a new heaven, a new earth and a new Jerusalem. What might heaven look like to you? How do we live into the hope of God making all things new? The specific texts are Revelation 21:1-4, 22:1-5. Soprano Stephanie Ann Ball and her accompanist, baritone Tom Sitzler will be s guest musicians. Stephanie will sing historic spiritual arrangements by William Grant Still, Moses Hogan, Hall Johnson and H. T. Burleigh.
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Wellshire thanks all the dedicated volunteers and donors! Volunteers are needed as Sunday school teachers this year. They are part of a teaching team that rotates teaching responsibilities throughout the year. Email Holly Inglis at hinglis@ wpcdenver.org to learn more and volunteer.
Amen Open
Sept. 5, 8:00 am Shotgun Start, New Scramble Format. Proceeds are presented to Habitat for Humanity by the Carpenter’s Helpers, a coalition of Denver churches that fund and build Habitat homes. Participation and sponsorship provide resources for building materials, Habitat’s construction crew and volunteer labor. Sign up as an individual player and designate your team or we’ll pair you with other players. To register, contact Berith Jacobsen at bjacobsen@ team2000.net.
be given away throughout the celebration. This event is open to the public. Visit www. parkmeadows.com.
Mayor Michael Hancock. Tickets at www. thecell.org.
jewelry and historical interpreters that enact colorful scenes of the west in the 1830s.
Taste of Colorado – Festival of Mountain and Plain
Taste of Greenwood Village
Sept. 18, Doubletree by Hilton, Denver Tech Hotel, 7801 E. Orchard Road, Greenwood Village. More than 30 South Denver restaurants. www.dtcchamber.org.
FUNDRAISERS
Aug. 29 – Sept. 1, Denver Civic Center, Colfax and Broadway, Denver. Denver’s historic Labor Day weekend free event features food, music, activities, games, crafts and other vendors. For King and Country performs Aug. 30, 1 p.m. Visit tasteofcolorado.org for specifics.
South Suburban’s Puppy Paddle Offers Canines Chance to Swim
Sept. 6. 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Holly Pool, 6651 S. Krameria Way, Centennial . Preregistration fee per dog is $7 or $8 beginning Sept. 5 and day of event. Additional dog in the same household is just $2. Preregister at www.sspr.org or call 303-347-5999.
Colorado Remembers 9-11
Sept. 11, 7 p.m. Ellie Caulkins Opera House, 14th and Curtis Streets, Denver. General David H. Petraeus presents “Emerging Threats to U.S. National Security.” Hosted by Gov. John Hickenlooper and
Hike and Seek
Sept. 20, South Platte Park, 3000 W Carson Drive, Littleton. National Wildlife Federation event is a cross between a scavenger hunt and nature walk with life wildlife encounters, nature activities and fun interactive stations along the trail. The one to two mile go-at-your-own-pace nature walk will have interactive “Stop & Study” nature stations with engaging learning activities including nature crafts, live wildlife encounters. Every child participant is given a Hike & Seek Guidebook and will receive an Honorary Junior Naturalist badge from Ranger Rick at the end of the nature walk. Sign up at www.hikeandseek.org.
1830s Rendezvous & Spanish Colonial Art Market
Sept. 27 - 28, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., The Fort Restaurant grounds, 19192 Colorado 8, Morrison. Features Spanish colonial art and
‘Katie Mahan & Music for a Bright Tomorrow’
Sept. 12, 8 p.m., Holiday Event Center, 2644 W. 32nd Ave., Denver. Benefit concert with Augustana Arts supporting Spinal Cord Research. For information and tickets visit www.katiemahanfoundation.org.
Art House at Cherry Knolls Home Tour,
Sept. 13, noon – 4 p.m., 7076 S. Cook Way, Centennial. Benefits Sandburg Elementary. A portion of art sales will be donated to school. Tour ticket not required.
Charlotte Sass to Hold Benefit Concert for Project C.U.R.E.
Sept. 19, 7 p.m., 7401 E. 1st Ave., Denver. Cocktails and meet & greet with Douglas Jackson, CEO, 8 p.m. concert. To purchase tickets and for more information, visit www.soileddove.com; www. projectcure.org/events.
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Legal Notices What are legal/public notices? “(1) ‘Legal notice’ or ‘advertisement’ means any notice or other written matter required to be published in a newspaper by any laws of this state, or by the ordinances of any city or town, or by the order of any court of record of this state. “(2) ‘Privately supported legal notice or advertisement’ means any legal notice or advertisement which is required by federal, state, or local law or court order which is paid for by a person or entity other than a governmental entity either directly or by direct, specific reimbursement to the governmental entity. “(3) ‘Publicly supported legal notice or advertisement’ means any legal notice or advertisement which is required by federal, state, or local law or court order which is paid for by a governmental entity.” -Legal Publication Laws of Colorado, Colorado Press Association
COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0669-2014 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On May 30, 2014, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records. Original Grantor(s): AMBER NICHOLE MOFFAT Original Beneficiary(ies): MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS OF COLORADO, LLC, COLORADO, LLC Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust: October 25, 2006 County of Recording: Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust: October 31, 2006 Recording Information (Reception Number): B6155199 Original Principal Amount: $137,887.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $130,536.67 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property to be foreclosed is: ATTACHED HERETO AS EXHIBIT ‘A’ AND INCORPORATED HEREIN AS THOUGH FULLY SET FORTH. Also known by street and number as: 7474 EAST ARKANSAS AVE #1805, 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, 09/24/2014, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado,, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication Last Publication Name of Publication
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IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED. DATE: 05/30/2014 Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Wayne E. Vaden #21026 Vaden Law Firm, LLC PO Box 18997, Denver, CO 80218 (303) 377-2933 Attorney File # 14-081-05421 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. 0669-2014 “Exhibit A” CONDOMINIUM UNIT NO. 5, BUILDING 18, 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 ANYAND 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 NO. 147, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Published in The Villager First Publication: July 31, 2014 Last Publication: August 28, 2014 Legal # 0669-2014 ____________________________________ COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0671-2014 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On June 3, 2014, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records. Original Grantor(s): Megan M McHugh Original Beneficiary(ies): Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. acting solely as nominee for Pinnacle Mortgage Group, Inc. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: Wells Fargo Bank, NA Date of Deed of Trust: January 23, 2004 County of Recording: Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust: January 30, 2004 Recording Information (Reception Number): B4019291 Original Principal Amount: $170,526.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $161,932.90
Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property to be foreclosed is: SEE EXHIBIT A ATTACHED HERETO AND INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE Also known by street and number as: 2094 South Xenia Way, 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, 10/01/2014, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado,, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication Last Publication Name of Publication
8/7/2014 9/4/2014 The Villager
IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED. DATE: 06/03/2014 Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: 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) 813-1177 Attorney File # 9105.100362.F01 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. 0671-2014 EXHIBIT A CONDOMINIUM UNIT 86, BUILDING 8, THE WILLOWS AT HIGHLINE (A CONDOMINIUM) ACCORDING TO THE CONDOMINIUM MAP THEREOF RECORDED NOVEMBER 8, 1985, IN BOOK 86 AT PAGE 40 AND SUPPLEMENT THERETO RECORDED AUGUST 25, 1993, IN BOOK 109 AT PAGE 65, AND ANY AND ALL AMENDMENTS THERETO, AND ACCORDING TO THE CONDOMINIUM DECLARATION RECORDED NOVEMBER 8, 1985 IN BOOK 4594 AT PAGE 166 AND ANY AND ALL AMENDMENTS THERETO, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Published in The Villager First Publication: August 7, 2014 Last Publication: September 4, 2014 Legal # 0671-2014 ____________________________________ COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0683-2014 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On June 6, 2014, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records. Original Grantor(s): Craig S. Obrien Original Beneficiary(ies): First Franklin Financial Corp., subsidiary of National City Bank of Indiana Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as Trustee, on behalf of the registered certificate holders of First Franklin Mortgage Loan Trust, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2004-FF4 Date of Deed of Trust: March 08, 2004 County of Recording: Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust: March 15, 2004 Recording Information (Reception Number): B4045821 Original Principal Amount: $168,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $168,000.00 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. The property to be foreclosed is: LOTS 41 AND 42, BLOCK 2, BANK ADDITION, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO Also known by street and number as: 3131 S Pearl 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, 10/01/2014, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado,, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication Last Publication Name of Publication
8/7/2014 9/4/2014 The Villager
IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED. DATE: 06/06/2014 Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Caren Jacobs Castle #11790 Deanna L. Westfall #23449 Jennifer Griest #34830 Britney Beall-Eder #34935 Kimberly L. Martinez #40351 Christopher T. Groen #39976 Cynthia Lowery-Graber #34145 The Castle Law Group, LLC 999 18th Street #2201, Denver, CO 80202 (303) 865-1400 Attorney File # 14-02283 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 Publication: August 7, 2014 Last Publication: September 4, 2014 Legal # 0683-2014 ____________________________________ COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0694-2014 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On June 10, 2014, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records. Original Grantor(s): Janet N Aylesworth and Jeanne L Kula Original Beneficiary(ies): JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust: September 12, 2007 County of Recording: Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust: October 23, 2007 Recording Information (Reception Number): B7136381 Original Principal Amount: $52,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $51,835.36 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property to be foreclosed is: CONDOMINIUM UNIT NO. 307, PARK BELLEVIEW CONDOMINIUMS, A CONDOMINIUM, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DECLARATION RECORDED JUNE 8, 1979 IN BOOK 3008 AT PAGE 529, AND THE CONDOMINIUM MAP RECORDED ON JUNE 8, 1979 IN BOOK 39 AT PAGE 26, OF THE COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE RECORDS, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 800 W Belleview Ave Apt 307, 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, 10/08/2014, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado,, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication Last Publication Name of Publication
8/14/2014 9/11/2014 The Villager
IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED. DATE: 06/10/2014 Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Caren Jacobs Castle #11790 Deanna L. Westfall #23449 Jennifer Griest #34830 Britney Beall-Eder #34935 Kimberly L. Martinez #40351 Christopher T. Groen #39976 Cynthia Lowery-Graber #34145 The Castle Law Group, LLC 999 18th Street #2201, Denver, CO 80202 (303) 865-1400 Attorney File # 14-01118 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 Publication: August 14, 2014 Last Publication: September 11, 2014 Legal #0694-2014
____________________________________ COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0712-2014 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On June 13, 2014, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records. Original Grantor(s): PHILLIP B. WEBSTER Original Beneficiary(ies): MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR LENDERLIVE NETWORK, INC. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: PLANET HOME LENDING, LLC Date of Deed of Trust: October 26, 2011 County of Recording: Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust: November 10, 2011 Recording Information (Reception Number): D1111590 Original Principal Amount: $142,345.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $136,658.80 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property to be foreclosed is: LOT 2, BLOCK 9, SHERIDAN HILLS, SECOND ADDITION, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 3719 SOUTH GROVE 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, 10/08/2014, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado,, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication Last Publication
8/14/2014 9/11/2014
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IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED. DATE: 06/13/2014 Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Lynn M. Janeway #15592 Jennifer K. Cruseturner #44452 Courtney E Wright #45482 David R. Doughty #40042 Elizabeth S. Marcus #16092 Eve M. Grina #43658 Allison L Berry #34531 Janeway Law Firm PC 9800 S. Meridian Blvd., Suite 400, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706-9990 Attorney File # 14-001374 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 Publication: August 14, 2014 Last Publication: September 11, 2014 Legal # 0712-2014 ____________________________________ COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0734-2014 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On June 18, 2014, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records. Original Grantor(s): Kathy L. Brown Original Beneficiary(ies): Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, Inc. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust: January 04, 2002 County of Recording: Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust: January 15, 2002 Recording Information (Reception Number): B2009742 Original Principal Amount: $102,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $101,326.63 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property to be foreclosed is: LOTS 39 AND 40, BLOCK 9, SOUTH BROADWAY HEIGHTS, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO Also known by street and number as: 4033 South Lincoln 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, 10/15/2014, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado,, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication Last Publication Name of Publication
8/21/2014 9/18/2014 The Villager
IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED. DATE: 06/18/2014 Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Caren Jacobs Castle #11790 Deanna L. Westfall #23449 Jennifer Griest #34830 Britney Beall-Eder #34935 Kimberly L. Martinez #40351 Christopher T. Groen #39976 Cynthia Lowery-Graber #34145 The Castle Law Group, LLC 999 18th Street #2201, Denver, CO 80202 (303) 865-1400 Attorney File # 14-01984 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 Publication: August 21, 2014 Last Publication: September 18, 2014 Legal # 0734-2014 ____________________________________ COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0740-2014 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0742-2014 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On June 20, 2014, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records. Original Grantor(s): JAMES T. TANKERSLEY AND ROBIN J. TANKERSLEY Original Beneficiary(ies): MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR LENDER, METLIFE HOME LOANS, A DIVISION OF METLIFE BANK, N.A. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION (“FANNIE MAE”), A CORPORATION ORGANIZED AND EXISTING UNDER THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Date of Deed of Trust: April 05, 2011 County of Recording: Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust: April 12, 2011 Recording Information (Reception Number): D1034537 Original Principal Amount: $163,500.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $157,421.62 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property to be foreclosed is: LOT 7, SECOND RE-SUBDIVISION OF BLOCKS 12, 13, 14 AND 15, SHERIDAN HILLS SECOND ADDITION, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 3826 SOUTH GREEN COURT, 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
On June 20, 2014, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records.
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.
Original Grantor(s): JEFFREY W. CROSS, II Original Beneficiary(ies): MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR FIRST OPTION LENDING, LLC, A GEORGIA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust: May 28, 2010 County of Recording: Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust: June 07, 2010 Recording Information (Reception Number): D0053798 Original Principal Amount: $170,848.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $160,733.54
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 10/15/2014, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado,, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.
Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property to be foreclosed is: LOTS 23 AND 24, BLOCK 22, SPEER’S BROADWAY ADDITION, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 3098 S CHEROKEE ST, ENGLEWOOD, CO 80110. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 10/15/2014, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado,, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication Last Publication Name of Publication
8/21/2014 9/18/2014 The Villager
IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED. DATE: 06/20/2014 Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Lynn M. Janeway #15592 Jennifer K. Cruseturner #44452 Courtney E Wright #45482 David R. Doughty #40042 Elizabeth S. Marcus #16092 Eve M. Grina #43658 Allison L Berry #34531 Janeway Law Firm PC 9800 S. Meridian Blvd., Suite 400, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706-9990 Attorney File # 14-001986 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 Publication: August 21, 2014 Last Publication: September 18, 2014 Legal # 0740-2014 ____________________________________
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8/21/2014 9/18/2014 The Villager
IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED. DATE: 06/20/2014 Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Holly L. Decker #32647 Toni M.N. Dale #30580 Medved Dale Decker & Deere, LLC 355 Union Blvd., Suite 302, Lakewood, CO 80228 (303) 274-0155 Attorney File # 14-914-26800 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 Publication: August 21, 2014 Last Publication: September 18,2014 Legal # 0742-2014 ____________________________________ COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0758-2014 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On June 25, 2014, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records. Original Grantor(s): RICHARD LITTLER AND MARIELA LITTLER Original Beneficiary(ies): MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR LENDER, FIRST MAGNUS FINANCIAL CORPORATION, AN ARIZONA CORPORATION Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Date of Deed of Trust: September 24, 2003 County of Recording: Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust: October 07, 2003 Recording Information (Reception Number): B3220813 Original Principal Amount: $180,664.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $141,953.14 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property to be foreclosed is: LOT 37 AND 38, BLOCK 41, SOUTH BROADWAY HEIGHTS, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 4437 SOUTH LINCOLN 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
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August 28, 2014 • THE VILLAGER • PAGE 21 — Continued from page 20— 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, 10/22/2014, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado,, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication Last Publication Name of Publication
8/28/2014 9/25/2014 The Villager
IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED. DATE: 06/25/2014 Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Holly L. Decker #32647 Toni M.N. Dale #30580 Medved Dale Decker & Deere, LLC 355 Union Blvd., Suite 302, Lakewood, CO 80228 (303) 274-0155 Attorney File # 14-920-26790 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 Publication: August 28, 2014 Last Publication: September 25, 2014 Legal # 0758-2014 ____________________________________ COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0762-2014 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On June 27, 2014, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records. Original Grantor(s): Barbara L Silverman Original Beneficiary(ies): Washington Mutual Bank, FA Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, successor in interest by purchase from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation as Receiver of Washington Mutual Bank F/K/A Washington Mutual Bank, FA Date of Deed of Trust: May 20, 2004 County of Recording: Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust: June 08, 2004 Recording Information (Reception Number): B4103073 Original Principal Amount: $164,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $162,974.37 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property to be foreclosed is: LOTS 21, 22, 23, AND 24, BLOCK 48, EXCEPT THE EAST 62 1/2 FEET THEREOF, SOUTH BROADWAY HEIGHTS, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO Also known by street and number as: 4490 S Washington 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, 10/22/2014, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado,, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication Last Publication Name of Publication
8/28/2014 9/25/2014 The Villager
IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED. DATE: 06/27/2014 Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Robert J. Aronowitz, Esq. #5673 Lisa Cancanon #42043 Joan Olson, Esq. #28078 Catherine A. Hildreth #40975 Monica Kadrmas #34904 Emily Jensik #31294 Aronowitz & Mecklenburg, LLP 1199 Bannock St., Denver, CO 80204 (303) 813-1177 Attorney File # 1069.100022.F01 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 Publication: August 28, 2014 Last Publication: September 25, 2014 Legal # 0762-2014 ____________________________________
NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE AT TAX LIEN SALE AND OF APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE OF TREASURER’S DEED To Every Person in Actual Possession or Occupancy of the hereinafter Described Land, Lot or Premises, and to the Person in Whose Name the same was Taxed or Specially Assessed, and to all Persons having an Interest or Title of Record in or to the said Premises and To Whom It May Concern, and more especially to Antelope Investors, LLC, John D. Carver, Jerry M. Rohlfs, Michael W. Mason, James Mason, Russell J. English, Kurt Hackett, 2011 SIP 1 RADC Venture LLC, HRC SVC Pool II Acquisition, Andrew J. Bloom, Alma Investments Limited, Firstier Bank, Juanita L. Smith, Bennett Fire Protection District, The Collections Company, Ron Smookler You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 4th day of November, 2010 A.D. the then County Treasurer of the County of Arapahoe, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to Stratton Associates LLC QRP the following described real estate situate in the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado, to-wit: LOT 35 ANTELOPE HILLS 1ST FLG EX M/R’S and said County Treasurer issued a Certificate of Purchase therefore to Stratton Associates LLC QRP; That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent general taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 2009; That said real estate was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of Antelope Investors, LLC, for said year 2009; That said Stratton Associates LLC QRP, on the 17th day of July, 2014, the present holder of said certificate, who has made request upon the Treasurer of said County for a deed to said real estate; That a Treasurer’s Deed will be issued for said real estate to the said Stratton Associates LLC QRP, on or about the 1st day of December, 2014 A.D., unless the same has been redeemed. Said property may be redeemed from said sale at any time prior to the actual execution of said Treasurer’s Deed. Witness my hand this 5th day of August, 2014, A.D. Sue Sandstrom Treasurer Arapahoe County
English, Kurt Hackett, 2011 SIP 1 RADC Venture LLC, HRC SVC Pool II Acquisition, Andrew J. Bloom, Alma Investments Limited, Firstier Bank, Juanita L. Smith, Bennett Fire Protection District, The Collections Company, AP PTL LLC You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 4th day of November, 2010 A.D. the then County Treasurer of the County of Arapahoe, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to Stratton Associates LLC QRP the following described real estate situate in the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado, to-wit: LOT 172 ANTELOPE HILLS 1ST FLG EX M/R’S and said County Treasurer issued a Certificate of Purchase therefore to Stratton Associates LLC QRP; That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent general taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 2009; That said real estate was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of Antelope Investors, LLC, for said year 2009; That said Stratton Associates LLC QRP, on the 17th day of July, 2014, the present holder of said certificate, who has made request upon the Treasurer of said County for a deed to said real estate; That a Treasurer’s Deed will be issued for said real estate to the said Stratton Associates LLC QRP, on or about the 1st day of December, 2014 A.D., unless the same has been redeemed. Said property may be redeemed from said sale at any time prior to the actual execution of said Treasurer’s Deed. Witness my hand this 5th day of August, 2014, A.D. Sue Sandstrom Treasurer Arapahoe County Published in The Villager First Publication: August 14, 2014 Last Publication: August 28, 2014 Legal # 5082 ____________________________________ NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE AT TAX LIEN SALE AND OF APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE OF TREASURER’S DEED To Every Person in Actual Possession or Occupancy of the hereinafter Described Land, Lot or Premises, and to the Person in Whose Name the same was Taxed or Specially Assessed, and to all Persons having an Interest or Title of Record in or to the said Premises and To Whom It May Concern, and more especially to Antelope Investors, LLC, John D. Carver, Jerry M. Rohlfs, Michael W. Mason, James Mason, Russell J. English, Kurt Hackett, 2011 SIP 1 RADC Venture LLC, HRC SVC Pool II Acquisition, Andrew J. Bloom, Alma Invesments Limited, Firstier Bank, Juanita L. Smith, Bennett Fire Protection District, The Collections Company
Published in The Villager First Publication: August 14, 2014 Last Publication: August 28, 2014 Legal # 5080 ____________________________________ NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE AT TAX LIEN SALE AND OF APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE OF TREASURER’S DEED
You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 4th day of November, 2010 A.D. the then County Treasurer of the County of Arapahoe, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to Stratton Associates LLC QRP the 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
LOT 181 ANTELOPE HILLS 1ST FLG EX M/R’S
Antelope Investors, LLC, John D. Carver, Jerry M. Rohlfs, Michael W. Mason, James Mason, Russell J. English, Kurt Hackett, 2011 SIP 1 RADC Venture LLC, HRC SVC Pool II Acquisition, Andrew J. Bloom, Alma Invesments Limited, Firstier Bank, Juanita L. Smith, Bennett Fire Protection District, The Collections Company You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 4th day of November, 2010 A.D. the then County Treasurer of the County of Arapahoe, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to Stratton Associates LLC QRP the following described real estate situate in the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado, to-wit: LOT 173 ANTELOPE HILLS 1ST FLG EX M/R’S and said County Treasurer issued a Certificate of Purchase therefore to Stratton Associates LLC QRP; That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent general taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 2009; That said real estate was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of Antelope Investors, LLC, for said year 2009; That said Stratton Associates LLC QRP, on the 17th day of July, 2014, the present holder of said certificate, who has made request upon the Treasurer of said County for a deed to said real estate; That a Treasurer’s Deed will be issued for said real estate to the said Stratton Associates LLC QRP, on or about the 1st day of December, 2014 A.D., unless the same has been redeemed. Said property may be redeemed from said sale at any time prior to the actual execution of said Treasurer’s Deed. Witness my hand this 5th day of August, 2014, A.D. Sue Sandstrom Treasurer Arapahoe County Published in The Villager First Publication: August 14, 2014 Last Publication: August 28, 2014 Legal # 5081 ____________________________________ NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE AT TAX LIEN SALE AND OF APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE OF TREASURER’S DEED To Every Person in Actual Possession or Occupancy of the hereinafter Described Land, Lot or Premises, and to the Person in Whose Name the same was Taxed or Specially Assessed, and to all Persons having an Interest or Title of Record in or to the said Premises and To Whom It May Concern, and more especially to Antelope Investors, LLC, John D. Carver, Jerry M. Rohlfs, Michael W. Mason, James Mason, Russell J.
and said County Treasurer issued a Certificate of Purchase therefore to Stratton Associates LLC QRP; That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent general taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 2009; That said real estate was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of Antelope Investors, LLC, for said year 2009; That said Stratton Associates LLC QRP, on the 17th day of July, 2014, the present holder of said certificate, who has made request upon the Treasurer of said County for a deed to said real estate; That a Treasurer’s Deed will be issued for said real estate to the said Stratton Associates LLC QRP, on or about the 1st day of December, 2014 A.D., unless the same has been redeemed. Said property may be redeemed from said sale at any time prior to the actual execution of said Treasurer’s Deed. Witness my hand this 5th day of August, 2014, A.D. Sue Sandstrom Treasurer Arapahoe County
That said Stratton Associates LLC QRP, on the 17th day of July, 2014, the present holder of said certificate, who has made request upon the Treasurer of said County for a deed to said real estate; That a Treasurer’s Deed will be issued for said real estate to the said Stratton Associates LLC QRP, on or about the 1st day of December, 2014 A.D., unless the same has been redeemed. Said property may be redeemed from said sale at any time prior to the actual execution of said Treasurer’s Deed. Witness my hand this 5th day of August, 2014, A.D. Sue Sandstrom Treasurer Arapahoe County Published in The Villager First Publication: August 14, 2014 Last Publication: August 28, 2014 Legal # 5084 ____________________________________ NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE AT TAX LIEN SALE AND OF APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE OF TREASURER’S DEED To Every Person in Actual Possession or Occupancy of the hereinafter Described Land, Lot or Premises, and to the Person in Whose Name the same was Taxed or Specially Assessed, and to all Persons having an Interest or Title of Record in or to the said Premises and To Whom It May Concern, and more especially to Antelope Investors, LLC, John D. Carver, Jerry M. Rohlfs, Michael W. Mason, James Mason, Russell J. English, Kurt Hackett, 2011 SIP 1 RADC Venture LLC, HRC SVC Pool II Acquisition, Andrew J. Bloom, Alma Investments Limited, Firstier Bank, Juanita L. Smith, Bennett Fire Protection District, The Collections Company AP PTL LLC You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 4th day of November, 2010 A.D. the then County Treasurer of the County of Arapahoe, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to Stratton Associates LLC QRP the following described real estate situate in the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado, to-wit: LOT 50 ANTELOPE HILLS 1ST FLG EX M/R’S and said County Treasurer issued a Certificate of Purchase therefore to Stratton Associates LLC QRP; That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent general taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 2009; That said real estate was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of Antelope Investors, LLC, for said year 2009; That said Stratton Associates LLC QRP, on the 17th day of July, 2014, the present holder of said certificate, who has made request upon the Treasurer of said County for a deed to said real estate; That a Treasurer’s Deed will be issued for said real estate to the said Stratton Associates LLC QRP, on or about the 1st day of December, 2014 A.D., unless the same has been redeemed. Said property may be redeemed from said sale at any time prior to the actual execution of said Treasurer’s Deed. Witness my hand this 5th day of August, 2014, A.D. Sue Sandstrom Treasurer Arapahoe County Published in The Villager First Publication: August 14, 2014 Last Publication: August 28, 2014 Legal # 5085 ____________________________________ NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE AT TAX LIEN SALE AND OF APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE OF TREASURER’S DEED To Every Person in Actual Possession or Occupancy of the hereinafter Described Land, Lot or Premises, and to the Person in Whose Name the same was Taxed or Specially Assessed, and to all Persons having an Interest or Title of Record in or to the said Premises and To Whom It May Concern, and more especially to Antelope Investors, LLC, John D. Carver, Jerry M. Rohlfs, Michael W. Mason, James Mason, Russell J. English, Kurt Hackett, 2011 SIP 1 RADC Venture LLC, HRC SVC Pool II Acquisition, Andrew J. Bloom, Alma Investments Limited, Firstier Bank, Juanita L. Smith, Bennett Fire Protection District, The Collections Company AP PTL LLC
Published in The Villager First Publication: August 14, 2014 Last Publication: August 28, 2014 Legal # 5083 ____________________________________ NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE AT TAX LIEN SALE AND OF APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE OF TREASURER’S DEED
You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 4th day of November, 2010 A.D. the then County Treasurer of the County of Arapahoe, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to Stratton Associates LLC QRP the 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
LOT 51 ANTELOPE HILLS 1ST FLG EX M/R’S
Antelope Investors, LLC, John D. Carver, Jerry M. Rohlfs, Michael W. Mason, James Mason, Russell J. English, Kurt Hackett, 2011 SIP 1 RADC Venture LLC, HRC SVC Pool II Acquisition, Andrew J. Bloom, Alma Investments Limited, Firstier Bank, Juanita L. Smith, Bennett Fire Protection District, The Collections Company You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 4th day of November, 2010 A.D. the then County Treasurer of the County of Arapahoe, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to Stratton Associates LLC QRP the following described real estate situate in the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado, to-wit: LOT 34 ANTELOPE HILLS 1ST FLG EX M/R’S and said County Treasurer issued a Certificate of Purchase therefore to Stratton Associates LLC QRP; That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent general taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 2009; That said real estate was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of Antelope Investors, LLC, for said year 2009;
and said County Treasurer issued a Certificate of Purchase therefore to Stratton Associates LLC QRP; That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent general taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 2009; That said real estate was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of Antelope Investors, LLC, for said year 2009; That said Stratton Associates LLC QRP, on the 17th day of July, 2014, the present holder of said certificate, who has made request upon the Treasurer of said County for a deed to said real estate; That a Treasurer’s Deed will be issued for said real estate to the said Stratton Associates LLC QRP, on or about the 1st day of December, 2014 A.D., unless the same has been redeemed. Said property may be redeemed from said sale at any time prior to the actual execution of said Treasurer’s Deed. Witness my hand this 5th day of August, 2014, A.D. Sue Sandstrom Treasurer Arapahoe County Published in The Villager First Publication: August 14, 2014 Last Publication: August 28, 2014 Legal # 5086 ____________________________________
NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE AT TAX LIEN SALE AND OF APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE OF TREASURER’S DEED To Every Person in Actual Possession or Occupancy of the hereinafter Described Land, Lot or Premises, and to the Person in Whose Name the same was Taxed or Specially Assessed, and to all Persons having an Interest or Title of Record in or to the said Premises and To Whom It May Concern, and more especially to Antelope Investors, LLC, John D. Carver, Jerry M. Rohlfs, Michael W. Mason, James Mason, Russell J. English, Kurt Hackett, 2011 SIP 1 RADC Venture LLC, HRC SVC Pool II Acquisition, Andrew J. Bloom, Alma Investments Limited, Firstier Bank, Juanita L. Smith, Bennett Fire Protection District, The Collections Company AP PTL LLC You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 4th day of November, 2010 A.D. the then County Treasurer of the County of Arapahoe, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to Stratton Associates LLC QRP the following described real estate situate in the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado, to-wit: LOT 52 ANTELOPE HILLS 1ST FLG EX M/R’S and said County Treasurer issued a Certificate of Purchase therefore to Stratton Associates LLC QRP; That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent general taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 2009; That said real estate was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of Antelope Investors, LLC, for said year 2009; That said Stratton Associates LLC QRP, on the 17th day of July, 2014, the present holder of said certificate, who has made request upon the Treasurer of said County for a deed to said real estate; That a Treasurer’s Deed will be issued for said real estate to the said Stratton Associates LLC QRP, on or about the 1st day of December, 2014 A.D., unless the same has been redeemed. Said property may be redeemed from said sale at any time prior to the actual execution of said Treasurer’s Deed. Witness my hand this 5th day of August, 2014, A.D. Sue Sandstrom Treasurer Arapahoe County Published in The Villager First Publication: August 14, 2014 Last Publication: August 28, 2014 Legal # 5087 ____________________________________ NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE AT TAX LIEN SALE AND OF APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE OF TREASURER’S DEED To Every Person in Actual Possession or Occupancy of the hereinafter Described Land, Lot or Premises, and to the Person in Whose Name the same was Taxed or Specially Assessed, and to all Persons having an Interest or Title of Record in or to the said Premises and To Whom It May Concern, and more especially to Antelope Investors, LLC, John D. Carver, Jerry M. Rohlfs, Michael W. Mason, James Mason, Russell J. English, Kurt Hackett, 2011 SIP 1 RADC Venture LLC, HRC SVC Pool II Acquisition, Andrew J. Bloom, Alma Investments Limited, Firstier Bank, Juanita L. Smith, Bennett Fire Protection District, The Collections Company AP PTL LLC You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 4th day of November, 2010 A.D. the then County Treasurer of the County of Arapahoe, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to Stratton Associates LLC QRP the following described real estate situate in the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado, to-wit: LOT 53 ANTELOPE HILLS 1ST FLG EX M/R’S and said County Treasurer issued a Certificate of Purchase therefore to Stratton Associates LLC QRP; That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent general taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 2009; That said real estate was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of Antelope Investors, LLC, for said year 2009; That said Stratton Associates LLC QRP, on the 17th day of July, 2014, the present holder of said certificate, who has made request upon the Treasurer of said County for a deed to said real estate; That a Treasurer’s Deed will be issued for said real estate to the said Stratton Associates LLC QRP, on or about the 1st day of December, 2014 A.D., unless the same has been redeemed. Said property may be redeemed from said sale at any time prior to the actual execution of said Treasurer’s Deed. Witness my hand this 5th day of August, 2014, A.D. Sue Sandstrom Treasurer Arapahoe County Published in The Villager First Publication: August 14, 2014 Last Publication: August 28, 2014 Legal # 5088 _________________________________ NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE AT TAX LIEN SALE AND OF APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE OF TREASURER’S DEED To Every Person in Actual Possession or Occupancy of the hereinafter Described Land, Lot or Premises, and to the Person in Whose Name the same was Taxed or Specially Assessed, and to all Persons having an Interest or Title of Record in or to the said Premises and To Whom It May Concern, and more especially to Antelope Investors, LLC, John D. Carver, Jerry M. Rohlfs, Michael W. Mason, James Mason, Russell J. English, Kurt Hackett, 2011 SIP 1 RADC Venture LLC, HRC SVC Pool II Acquisition, Andrew J. Bloom, Alma Investments Limited, Firstier Bank, Juanita L. Smith, Bennett Fire Protection District, The Collections Company AP PTL LLC
You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 4th day of November, 2010 A.D. the then County Treasurer of the County of Arapahoe, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to Stratton Associates LLC QRP the following described real estate situate in the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado, to-wit: LOT 54 ANTELOPE HILLS 1ST FLG EX M/R’S and said County Treasurer issued a Certificate of Purchase therefore to Stratton Associates LLC QRP; That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent general taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 2009; That said real estate was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of Antelope Investors, LLC, for said year 2009; That said Stratton Associates LLC QRP, on the 17th day of July, 2014, the present holder of said certificate, who has made request upon the Treasurer of said County for a deed to said real estate; That a Treasurer’s Deed will be issued for said real estate to the said Stratton Associates LLC QRP, on or about the 1st day of December, 2014 A.D., unless the same has been redeemed. Said property may be redeemed from said sale at any time prior to the actual execution of said Treasurer’s Deed. Witness my hand this 5th day of August, 2014, A.D. Sue Sandstrom Treasurer Arapahoe County Published in The Villager First Publication: August 14, 2014 Last Publication: August 28, 2014 Legal # 5089 ____________________________________
ARAPAHOE COUNTY ARAPAHOE COUNTY NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Use by Special Review for Sunshare Community Solar Garden Case No. U14-003 PROPOSAL: The applicant and owner, Sunshare LLC, is requesting approval of a Use by Special Review for a Community Solar Garden. NOTICE IS HEARBY GIVEN that on September 16, 2014 the Board of County Commissioners of Arapahoe County will hold a Public Hearing at 9:30 a.m., or as soon as possible thereafter, in the East Hearing Room, Arapahoe County Administration Building, 5334 S. Prince St., Littleton, CO 80120, at which all interested persons will be given an opportunity to be heard concerning the above-described application for a Use by Special Review, Case No. U14-003. The applicant has applied for a Use by Special Review, which is known as Community Solar Garden. This project will consist of a 1.5 MW Solar Photovoltaic Power Plant with 4800 modules on 14 acres. The electricity from this project will go into an Xcel power line. This project is located approximately ¾ miles west of the intersection of Watkins Road and Jewell Avenue. More information about this proposal is available at the Arapahoe County Planning Division, 6924 S. Lima St., Centennial, CO 80112. Matt Crane, Clerk and Recorder Published in The Villager Published: August 28, 2014 Legal # 5118 ____________________________________ ARAPAHOE COUNTY NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING VACATION OF A PORTION OF ROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR S. DALLAS STREET CASE NO. V13-004 PROPOSAL: The applicant and adjacent property owner, Donald Kennedy, 9630 E. Colorado Avenue, Denver, CO, is requesting approval of a vacation of a portion of the right-of-way of S. Dallas Street, located south of the intersection of S. Dallas Street and E. Colorado Avenue in unincorporated Arapahoe County. NOTICE IS HEARBY GIVEN that on September 16, 2014, the Board of County Commissioners of Arapahoe County will hold a Public Hearing at 9:30 a.m., or as soon as possible thereafter, in the East Hearing Room, Arapahoe County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, CO 80120, at which time all interested persons will be given an opportunity to be heard concerning the above-described application for the vacation of S. Dallas Street. The applicant, Donald Kennedy, proposes to vacate 7,500 square feet (0.17 acres) of public street right-of-way. Upon approval of the vacation request, title shall vest in the owners of land abutting the vacated roadway to the same extent the land included within the roadway was acquired for public use, was a part of the subdivided land or was a part of the adjacent land. More information about this proposal is available at the Office of the Arapahoe County Planning Division, Public Works and Development Department, 6924 South Lima Street, Centennial, Colorado 80112, or by calling 720-874-6650 during business hours (8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday). Matt Crane, Clerk to the Board Published in The Villager Published: August 28, 2014 Legal # 5119 ____________________________________
DISTRICT COURT, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO 7325 South Potomac Street Centennial, Colorado 80112 (303) 649-6355 Telephone PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO In the Interest of: AMIR MOULTRIE Child, And Concerning: RACHEL KLIMPEL AND ANTHONY
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PAGE 22 • THE VILLAGER • August 28, 2014 Continued from page 21 MOULTRIE Respondents. Tamra Joanne White Assistant County Attorney Attorney for Petitioner 14980 East Alameda Drive, Aurora, CO 80012 Tel: (303) 636-1884 Fax: (303) 636-1889 Registration No. 22049 Case No: 14JV0711 Division: 24 NOTICE OF ADJUDICATORY HEARING AND DEFAULT JUDGMENT PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that an Adjudicatory Hearing regarding ANTHONY MOULTRIE is set for September 29, 2014 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.
President: Kristina Scala, 5859 South University Boulevard, Greenwood Village, CO 80121 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE CHERRY HILLS VILLAGE CITY COUNCIL WILL HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING AT THE VILLAGE CENTER, 2450 E. QUINCY AVENUE, CHERRY HILLS VILLAGE, COLORADO 80113, ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2013 AT 6:30 P.M. TO REVIEW A PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 16-16-130 CONCERNING TEMPORARY MOBILE WIRELESS COMMUNICATION FACILITIES.
Published in The Villager Published: August 28, 2014 Legal # 5121 ____________________________________
NOTICE REGARDING CREATION OF VESTED PROPERTY RIGHTS Pursuant to C.R.S. § 24-68-103(1)(c) and Section 12-14-606(D)(2) of the City’s 2011 Land Development Code (“2011 LDC”), the public is hereby informed that on August 18, 2014, the City of Centennial City Council, following the conclusion of a duly noticed public hearing, adopted Ordinance No. 2014O-38, approving an Annexation and Development Agreement for property known as the Dry Creek Corporate Center Annexation Nos. 1, 2, and 3 and establishing vested property rights associated with the Annexation and Development Agreement (the “Development Agreement”) for ten (10) years, from the effective date of the Development Agreement through December 31, 2014, in accordance with C.R.S. § 24-68-101, et. seq. and Section 12-14-606 of the 2011 LDC. Specifically, the Ordinance designated the Development Agreement as a Site Specific Development Plan. The Site Specific Development Plan pertains to property generally located south of East Easter Avenue, east of South Havana Street, and east and west of South Joliet Street, Centennial, Colorado. The property is more particularly described below. A copy of the Development Agreement is available for review at the City Clerk’s Office, 13133 East Arapahoe Road, Centennial, Colorado 80112. /s/Brenda J. Madison, MMC City Clerk
HELP WANTED Lead Software Systems Engineer
sought by Great-West Financial, Greenwood Village, CO. Responsible for the retirement services, plan sponsor portal web applic, Rqrs. MSc Comp Sci or closely rltd & exp w/in Fin’l Services Sys. Dvlpmt, etc. Refer to Job ID#10086. Apply www.greatwest.com.
PET OUTFITTERS
Greenwood Village’s Finest Pet Store. Immediate opening for part-time employee . Prior experience and a true love for Pets is desired. Must be a min 21 years of age. Call Libby at 303-290-0430
LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Dry Creek Corporate Center Annexation No. 1 – Annexation Parcel Description: PARCEL ONE : LOT 1, BLOCK 1, AND TRACT D, POINTE SOUTH CORPORATE CENTER SUBDIVISION, AS PER THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED JANUARY 31, 1990 AT RECEPTION NO. 9046, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO, TOGETHER WITH: PARCEL TWO: LOT 1, BLOCK 1, POINTE SOUTH CORPORATE CENTER FILING NO. 3, AS PER THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED JANUARY 31, 2000 AT RECEPTION NO. B0011286, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO, Dry Creek Corporate Center Annexation No. 2 – Annexation Parcel Description: PARCEL FOUR: LOT 3, POINTE SOUTH CORPORATE CENTER FILING NO. 2, AS PER THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED JANUARY 14, 1998 AT RECEPTION NO. A8005705, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Dry Creek Corporate Center Annexation No. 3 – Annexation Parcel Description: PARCEL FIVE: LOT 2, BLOCK 2, POINTE SOUTH CORPORATE CENTER SUBDIVISION FILING NUMBER 3, AS PER THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED JANUARY 31, 2000 AT RECEPTION NO. B0011286, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Published in The Villager Published: August 28, 2014 Legal # 5114 _________________________________
Route Driver Salesperson Must be 21 years of age. Valid driver’s license & safe driving record Class B, CDL preferred, but will help train to acquire CDL. Ability to lift 30 lbs. Makes route deliveries to grocery and convenience stores and other customers. Includes base salary, commission and benefits.
Shipping Clerk Reliable transportation. Organized with basic math skills. Ability to lift 30 lbs. Ability to work in cold environment. Pays hourly. Load and unload bobtail and 18-wheeler trucks. Keep warehouse clean and organized. Assist in periodic facility maintenance. Apply in person at: 14258 East Easter Ave., Englewood, CO 80112, 303-287-1123
Information as to the application, procedures, petitions or remonstrances may be obtained from the City Clerk at Greenwood Village City Hall. BY ORDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GREENWOOD VILLAGE SUSAN M. PHILLIPS, MMC CITY CLERK
MORE INFORMATION ON THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE CHERRY HILLS VILLAGE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT LOCATED AT 2450 EAST QUINCY AVENUE, CHERRY HILLS VILLAGE, CO 80113 OR BY CALLING 303-783-2721.
Published in The Villager Published: August 28, 2014 Legal # 5117 ____________________________________
ALL PROTESTS OR COMMENTS MUST BE MADE IN WRITING ON OR BEFORE THE DATE OF THE PUBLIC HEARING, OR BY PERSONAL APPEARANCE AT THE PUBLIC HEARING.
Estate of GARY A BEAM, deceased
Published in The Villager First Publication: August 28, 2014 Last Publication: September 4, 2014 Legal # 5116 ____________________________________
Date: August 22, 2014 Tamra Joanne White Assistant County Attorney Attorney for Petitioner 14980 East Alameda Drive Aurora, CO 80012 (303) 636-1884 (303) 636-1889 FAX
Event Manager: Lara Knuettel, 5859 South University Boulevard, Greenwood Village, CO 80121
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT for Greenwood Village Notice is hereby given that the City of Greenwood Village, Colorado will make final payment at the City Hall, 6060 South Quebec Street, Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111-4591 on the 5th day of September, 2014 to Colorado Water Well Pump for all work done by said contractor for the project called Westlands Park Irrigation Improvements, said construction being within the boundaries of the City of Greenwood Village, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado, subject to prior satisfactory final inspection and acceptance of said work by the City of Greenwood Village. Any person, co-partnership, association of persons, company, or corporation that has furnished labor, materials, provisions, or other supplies used or consumed by such contractor or subcontractors in or about the performance of the work contracted to be done and whose claim therefore has not been paid by the contractor or subcontractors, at any time up to and including time of final settlement for the work contracted to be done, is required to file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim to the City Manager, City of Greenwood Village, 6060 South Quebec Street, Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111-4591, at or before the time and date hereinabove shown. Failure on the part of any claimant to file such verified statement or claim at any time up to and including the time of final settlement will release said City of Greenwood Village, Colorado, its Council, officers, agents and employees of and from any and all liability for such claim. BY ORDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT Aspen Prep Academy, 5859 South University Boulevard, Greenwood Village, CO 80121, by application dated August 7, 2014, has requested the licensing authority of the City of Greenwood Village to grant a Special Event Liquor Permit for 5859 South University Boulevard, Greenwood Village, CO 80121 to sell malt, vinous and spirituous liquors by the drink for consumption on the premises on September 12, 2014, from 3:35 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. A Public Hearing to consider the application has been scheduled to be held before the City Council of the City of Greenwood Village acting as the Local Licensing Authority on September 8, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, Greenwood Village City Hall, 6060 South Quebec Street, Greenwood Village, CO. Any party in interest shall be allowed to present evidence and to cross examine witnesses at the Public Hearing.
Case Number: 14PR30598 All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the undersigned or the Probate Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before December 21, 2014, or the claims may be forever barred. LAW OFFICE OF LYNDSEY RICHARD Lyndsey Richard Esq., #39154 Attorneys for Personal Representative 545 South Race Street Denver Colorado 80209 Published in The Villager First Publication: August 21, 2014 Last Publication: September 4, 2014 Legal # 5107 ____________________________________ NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of DOLORES ANN PFANNENSTIEL, deceased Case Number: 14PR30635 All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before December 21, 2014, or the claims may be forever barred. Robert Pfannenstiel 1427 S. Lewiston St. Aurora CO 80017 Published in The Villager First Publication: August 21, 2014 Last Publication: September 4, 2014 Legal # 5108 ____________________________________ NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of PAUL A. ROSAZZA, also known as PAUL ALAN ROSAZZA and as PAUL ROSAZZA, deceased Case Number: 2014-PR-30397 All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before December 29, 2014, or the claims may be forever barred.
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All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before December 28, 2014, or the claims may be forever barred. KATHY JOHNSON 4428 Desert Lily Ct. SE Rio Rancho, NM 87124 Published in The Villager First Publication: August 28, 2014 Last Publication: September 11, 2014 Legal # 5123 ____________________________________
COUNTY COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO Court Address: 1790 West Littleton Blvd. Littleton, CO 80120 303/798-4591 Case No.:2009C301588 Div.:A2
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IT IS ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED, that Plaintiff, Sunport Financial, LLC, shall have and take of Defendant, Kristina Schones Judgment in the instant matter on this date with like force and effect as on the date the Judgment was entered heretofore on February 19, 2009. Defendant shall show cause within fourteen (14) days from the service of this “Notice to Show Cause Pursuant to CRCP 354(h)”, if any the Defendant has, why the Judgment heretofore entered should not be revived with like force and effect. Attorney for Plaintiff James R. Wolf 1776 S. Jackson St. #900 Denver, CO 80210 Atty. Reg.#:30582 Published in The Villager First Publication: August 21, 2014 Last Publication: September 18, 2014 Legal # 5104 ____________________________________ COUNTY COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO Court Address: 1790 West Littleton Blvd. Littleton, CO 80120 303/798-4591 Case No.:2009C301595 Div.:A1 Sunport Financial, LLC Plaintiff Vs. Miche I. Boimbo Defendant REVIVER BY PUBLICATION NOTICE TO DEFENDANT/JUDGMENT DEBTOR THIS MATTER coming on before the Court upon the motion of the Plaintiff styled “Motion for Revivor of Judgment,” and the Court having read said motion and now being duly apprised in the premises, NOW THEREFORE IT IS HEREBY ORDERED the Clerk of this Court shall, and is ordered and directed to, issue to Defendant, Miche I. Boimbo, the “Notice to Show Cause Pursuant to CRCP 354(h)” requiring said Defendant to show cause within 14 (fourteen) days from the service of such Notice, pursuant to CRCP 354(h), if any he/she has, why the Judgment heretofore entered in this matter on February 19, 2009 shall not be revived with like force and effect. WHEREAS, Plaintiff has moved this Court pursuant to CRCP 354(h) to revive the Judgment entered in the instant matter on, February 19, 2009 NOW THEREFORE IT IS ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED, that Plaintiff, Sunport Financial, LLC, shall have and take of Defendant, Miche I. Boimbo Judgment in the instant matter on this date with like force and effect as on the date the Judgment was entered heretofore on February 19, 2009. Defendant shall show cause within fourteen (14) days from the service by publication of this “Notice to Show Cause Pursuant to CRCP 354(h)”, if any the Defendant has, why the Judgment heretofore entered should not be revived with like force and effect. Attorney for Plaintiff James R. Wolf 1776 S. Jackson St. #900 Denver, CO 80210 Atty. Reg.#:30582 Published in The Villager First Publication: August 21, 2014 Last Publication: September 18, 2014 Legal # 5106 ____________________________________
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JOHN P. ROSAZZA 7 Audubon Place Iowa City, IA 52245 ATTEST: (319) 351-7477 /s/ Ronald J. Rakowsky Published in The Villager Mayor First Publication: August 28, 2014 Last Publication: September 11, 2014 /s/ Susan M. Phillips Legal # 5120 City Clerk ____________________________________ NOTICE TO CREDITORS Published in The Villager First Publication: August 21, 2014 Estate of JOHN ALAN MERRITT, Last Publication: August 28, 2014 deceased Legal # 5099 ____________________________________ GREENWOOD VILLAGE Case Number: 2014-PR-30600 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PURSUANT TO THE LIQUOR LAWS OF THE STATE OF COLORADO
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New Republican Club formed in Arapahoe County Nothing lasts forever, except Mort Marks. Back in the 1960s, Marks, Dick Dittemore and Jim Reeves (along with several others) formed the Arapahoe County Republican Men’s Club. On Aug. 20, Marks announced at the weekly meeting that the Men’s Club would cease to exist at the end of August. In its place, a new organization, the Arapahoe County Republican Breakfast Club, would be inaugurated. The new Republican organization will begin with the first meeting scheduled for Sept. 3 at a new location, the ViewHouse Eatery, Bar & Rooftop, 7101 S. Clinton St. in Centennial. Joe Madril, former major domo at Cool River, will be the new host, and the club will meet on the first Wednesday of each month at the new location. Breakfast will be served beginning at 6:45 a.m. and the program will commence at 7:15 a.m. Myron Spanier has volunteered to act as president until elections are held in January 2015. The new organization is open to any and all who wish to attend. Dues will continue to only $5 per year. Dues collected in 2014 will be good through December 2015. A membership drive will be started almost immediately and a new membership directory will be established. It is contemplated that the Breakfast Club will have topical and timely speakers, lots of discussion of issues and hot topics, and of course, lots of political pot stirring. For additional information, call Myron Spanier at 303-877-2940.
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By Tom Barry During the weekend of Aug. 23-24, The Landmark residential development in Greenwood Village experienced something it had not seen for years – numerous curious and potential buyers. On Saturday morning as the sales office opened, a small group of people waited at the front door to tour newly released residences, said Brad Arnold, vice president of sales and marketing for Denverbased East West Partners. More than 100 families toured The Landmark in two days. “It was a tremendous start with overwhelming interest,” Arnold said. Potential buyers packed the newly remodeled sales office at what is now being called Landmark East, formerly known as The Meridian. The initial 14 classic residences range in price between $350,000 and $1.7 million. Eventually, there will be a total of 96 units, including the new signature units. The original Landmark residence is now called the Landmark West, where all high-end condos have already been sold. Jim and Dawn White were among the first customers to tour Landmark East. “The next move will be our last one,” Jim said of the couple’s plans to downsize to a one-level home, potentially allowing Jim to
Brad Arnold, right, of East West Partners, talks with prospective owners of a Landmark West condo, Dawn and Jim Smith. Photo by Tom Barry walk to his job in the Denver Tech Center. “This is gorgeous,” said Dawn, as Arnold began the tour in the extravagant lobby, noting that the spacious library would be an “extension of your home.” Arnold noted a diverse list of amenities before showing the expansive south-facing terrace and spacious pool areas. The Whites viewed two units, marveling at breathtaking balcony views of the city skyline and Front Range. “Regardless of what we have
heard – regardless of what impression that may have made on us – visiting and seeing what’s going on is the best way to evaluate the property itself and the services,” Jim later said. “This exceeds any of my preconceived expectations.” The Landmark complex may finally be approaching fruition with East West Partners at the helm. The ownership team has invested millions of dollars in implementing significant changes and improvements to construction and remodeling of a complex that has
been mired in legal problems. Owners have also debuted a 12-page full-color brochure with an array of photos, and some references to the development’s history in the courtroom. A website touts the virtues of the property at www. visitthelandmark.com. Meanwhile, the legal wrangle continues. A two-day trial was being held this week related to ongoing legal issues between the Landmark Homeowner Association and the Marin Special District.
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