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Interchange design work set to begin $68 million project for Arapahoe Road/I-25 expected to take 3 years

By Ryan Boldrey

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Freedom Service Dog trainer Bri Ore scatches Tango’s ears. Tango is battling back from life-threatening injuries suffered in a car crash. Photo by Tom Munds

Injured service dog rescued Car crash results in Tango being medically retired

By Tom Munds

tmunds@colorado communitymedia.com Freedom Service Dog graduate Tango suffered life-threatening injuries in a rollover vehicle accident in March but, with tender care and a lot of love, the dog is taking baby steps along the long road to recovery.

“I love every dog I train but Tango always had a special place in my heart because he was one of the first dogs I trained,” said Freedom Service Dog trainer Bri Ore, a Centennial resident.

“When I learned he survived the crash and the extent of his injuries, I made the trip to Albuquerque (N.M.) to get him and bring him back here where we can love him and do all we can to help him fully recover.”

Tango now spends most of his days at the Englewood Freedom Service Dogs headquarters. The Golden Retriever mix shows the result of the injuries and struggles to stand still, because his pelvis was broken in several places. A special harness attached to his hindquarters enables the trainer to help the dog stand and move.

The injury resulted in Tango not yet being able to use his right hind leg or wag his tail. But he likes attention and lets you know by leaning toward you and

kissing your hand when you scratch his ears.

Ore takes Tango home with her at night and on the weekends. She said Tango gets along well with her two dogs and she feels her dogs help motivate Tango to move around more.

“I bond with the dogs I train and I feel a lifetime commitment to them so there was no hesitation to go get Tango when he needed our help,” Ore said. “It hurt me to see Tango so badly injured. But he is a fighter and is making small steps toward recovery. He can now get up on his own, something he couldn’t do when we brought him back.

A $68 million road project under consideration for nearly a decade is finally beginning to get underway. The finish line, however, is still a ways off.

The project, which consists of replacing the existing I-25 bridge over Arapahoe Road in order to reduce congesARAPAHOE/I-25 tion and improve INTERCHANGE safety, is entering its design phase.

TIMELINE Beginning this month, the Colo• Gathering detailed derado Department sign data in spring 2014 of Transportation • Preliminary design comwill be conductpleted by early 2015 ing traffic counts • Final design completed and survey work. by early 2016 Preliminary de• Right-of-way acquisisign work, actions completed by early cording to CDOT, 2016 will begin this • Construction advertisesummer. ment by early 2016 The design • Construction completed work has a price by late 2017 tag of $6 million, which according Source: CDOT to CDOT is being paid for with both federal and local money. The preliminary design is expected to be complete in early 2015 and the final design should be unveiled in early 2016.

The bulk of the funding for the actual

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Wonka, Beatles themes will highlight ice show ‘Showtime’ returns to South Suburban

IF YOU GO The South Suburban Ice Arena is at 6580 S. Vine St., Centennial. Performances will be at 7 p.m. Friday, May 9; 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday, May 10; and 1 p.m. Sunday, May 11. Tickets include general admission and reserved rinkside and bleacher seating. They cost $10 to $20, showtimeonice.com.

By Sonya Ellingboe

sellingboe@coloradocommunitymedia. com “Showtime on Ice” enters its 41st season with a show that will entertain families May 9-11 at the South Suburban Ice Arena in Centennial.

A collaboration between the Denver Figure Skating Club and the Colorado Skating Club, the show will include more than 130 local skaters and guest artists Alexa Scimeca and Chris Knierim, 2013 U.S. pairs silver medalists, and Courtney Hicks, individual skating competitor and 2014 Olympic Team alternate.

The performance opens with local Stars of the Show and guest skaters Scimeca and Knierim, followed by a Willy Wonka series of scenes: Candy Shop, Golden Tickets, Charlie’s Golden Ticket, Factory Tour, Candy Adventure and Charlie’s Good Deed.

Following intermission and ice resurfacing will be a Beatles tribute, with these scenes: Yellow Submarine, Ticket to Ride, All You Need is Love and Penny Lane.

Completing the program are an ice dance number, a father/daughter piece, guest skater Courtney Hicks and a Twist and Shout scene.

Skaters in the May 9-11 “Showtime on Ice” at South Suburban Ice Arena include (from left) Reese Gautsche, Janie Ochitwa, Chloe Maciolek, Daniel Arsenault, Emily Fredrickson, Mia Maciolek, Isabelle Booth and Tamara Valdez.

Courtesy photo The show will run about two hours.

With the exception of show directors, choreographers, costume designers, prop

designers and graphic talent, this production is run by parent volunteers.

It is the nation’s largest amateur ice

show, according to publicist Madeline Daley.

Performance director is Amy Schneider and the director of choreography is Kelly Corcoran Smith. Both bring extensive experience in performing and directing.

Skaters come from across the metro area, with the south suburbs heavily represented: 25 from Highlands Ranch/Lone Tree; 23 from Centennial; 13 from Castle Rock/Castle Pines; 10 from Aurora; seven from Cherry Hills Village, Greenwood Village and Englewood; six from Denver and five each from Littleton and Parker.

The rest are from the learn-to-skate program, and Daley didn’t have their hometowns available.

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World of homeless youths hits home From the apartment balcony, in the hours just past midnight, he could see beams of light from patrol cars cutting through the blackness in the grassy area near Denver Skate Park.

Cops looking for the homeless, he guessed.

A few hours later, as the day began to awaken, Nick Santulli, 18, and his two companions left their friend’s apartment to burn some time near downtown Denver before heading back to their suburban Castle Rock homes. A young man and his friends, their shirts stained with dirt, bulging backpacks on their shoulders, passed them on the sidewalk.

“You guys want to come get some breakfast?” the young man asked.

Without hesitation, a curious Nick said OK. A chance encounter. A risk taken. A turning point.

The simple yes would build a bridge between two vastly different worlds and, in the end, make a difference in both.

“It was the defining moment of my senior year,” Nick said. “It’s not necessarily changed my life, but it’s altered my life and how I see things and the kind of direction in which I want to live my life.”

••• On that early July morning, they caught a bus, then the light rail. A 30-minute trip to a brick building near the 16th Street Mall. A line of young people waited to step inside, where another 100 or so ate breakfast burritos in the kitchen or clustered in the lobby, seeking the simple comforts of food, sanctuary and fellowship.

The sight of so many girls and boys in their teens and early 20s without a place to call home or a family to care for them struck Nick hard. As he sat at a table and ate, he asked questions and listened. Intently.

A boy told him how he and his mother, although she was no longer in his life, had been on and off the streets for most of his 17 years. Another young man recounted how he’d jumped from foster home to foster

home, from friend’s couch to friend’s couch, finally, to the street.

It was, Nick thought, the tales of heartrending movies and songs.

When he returned home later that day, just 30 miles south yet so very far away, he brought their stories with him.

“You wouldn’t guess where I ate breakfast this morning,” Nick said to his mom. “A homeless shelter.”

••• Urban Peak. It is the only nonprofit that offers a full convergence of services to homeless youths in the Denver and Colorado Springs areas. Last year, it helped 1,700 youths from 15 through 24 years of age, providing food, clothing, GED instruction and a multitude of other educational, mental health and job services. Its drop-in center is always busy, its 40-bed shelter usually full.

A 2013 Denver-area survey found 921 youths on the streets. They are there for all kinds of reasons: physical, sexual and emotional abuse; parents who sell them for drugs and alcohol; mental illness. Some, at 18, have aged out of the foster care system.

Others have been kicked out of homes because of their sexual orientation.

The tragedies are staggering.

As Dan Hanley, director of development and public affairs, recently said: “We are the voice of the 1,700 youth who don’t have one.”

••• In August, just after the start of the new school year, Nick — a passionate musician and shy transplant from Texas who favors shoulder-length hair and cowboy boots —

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sat in a circle of students on the floor of his newsmagazine classroom at Castle View High School, sharing highlights from the summer.

As he quietly described his encounter with the homeless, the staff became intrigued. The story inspired a theme for the first issue — “Going Outside the CVHS Bubble” — with Nick writing the main story about homeless teens.

He reached out to Urban Peak, toured the facility, learned about its services. He later explored the grassy space near Denver Skate Park and the 16th Street Mall to find homeless youths to interview.

“It was really hard to approach them,” Nick remembered. “I mean, I’m going to high school in Castle Rock and they’re on the streets in Denver.”

He returned to Denver three times for more interviews to make sure he understood how to tell their stories.

“It was weird at first,” Nick said of walking up to strangers to ask such personal questions. But “I would call it a pivotal moment in my life.”

••• On April 14, the school kicked off Make a Difference Week. More than 1,800 students crowded onto the gym bleachers.

A selection process had winnowed about 10 charities and nonprofit organizations to three finalists, including Urban Peak, nominated by the newsmagazine staff. Students overwhelmingly voted it the recipient of this year’s fundraising efforts.

The goal: $15,000, a few thousand more than needed to keep Urban Peak open for a day.

“We want to turn this outside of our walls for one week,” student government adviser Bob Sutterer said to the students.

“These are people just like you who are also talented, who also have great energy, who need a little bit of help.”

Charlie Annerino, a representative from Urban Peak, walked to the middle of the floor. “A lot of times, they (homeless youths) feel like they don’t have any support,” he told the young audience. “Just looking around at this gym, that’s not true at all. …

It is so powerful to see people your age care about this issue and be passionate about doing something.”

Mid-week, Annerino, Hanley and three others from the organization spent the day talking to 33 classes about the issue of youth homelessness. By the end of the week, students had raised $12,168.

“It’s remarkable,” said Chris Weiss, Urban Peak’s development manager. “Castle Rock is 30 miles away from the epicenter of homelessness. To raise $12,000 for us is remarkable.”

••• In less than a month, Nick graduates.

He is headed to college and a life, he hopes, where he has the opportunity to help others. It is an ambition nurtured by what evolved from a chance encounter with some homeless youths one early summer morning.

“I didn’t imagine it would have been the major direction of my senior year,” he said.

“If I hadn’t have done that article and done MAD Week, I probably wouldn’t have stayed on track as much. It kept me kind of headed straight, I guess.”

Urban Peak, for its part, never imagined the kindness that would surge from a suburban high school in a community so removed from the everyday struggles of the discarded youths it serves.

The connection, Weiss said, makes this world a better place.

Nick wants to do more at Urban Peak in the coming year.

“I’d really like to work in the kitchen,” he said.

Where he first saw the reality of wounded humanity.

And where this unfinished story of compassion began.

Ann Macari Healey’s column about people, places and issues of everyday life appears every other week. Her column earned first place in the 2013 Colorado Press Association Better Newspaper contest. She can be reached at ahealey@coloradocommunitymedia.com or 303-566-4110.

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jsmith@colorado communitymedia.com As part of its 25th anniversary celebrations, Littleton Adventist Hospital announced on April 24 a $30 million project that will renovate the atrium, expand cardiac services and add parking.

“Our community continues to grow, and unfortunately there are some disease states that continue to grow,” CEO Brett Spenst told a group of community leaders attending a meeting of the Littleton Business Coalition. “What we’re trying to do is prepare for the future.”

Spenst explained that the hospital will go forward with a focus on “population health,” defined as the health outcomes of a group of individuals, including the distribution of those outcomes. He noted that the age group of 55 to 85 is the most rapidly growing in the south-metro area, and they are most in need of medical services.

To that end, the hospital is expanding cancer care, cardiac and surgical services and radiology. There will also be added “hybrid” operating rooms, which Spenst called a less expensive environment than a traditional OR. Earlier, the group heard from the hospital’s Dr. David Vansickle, a leading expert in deep-brain stimulation.

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Littleton Adventist Hospital announced on April 24 a $30 million project that will renovate the atrium, expand cardiac services and add parking. Photo by Mike DiFerdinando procedure done robotically was performed at Littleton Adventist, allowing the patient to sleep through it for the first time.

“It was sort of the holy grail,” said Vansickle.

Jason Dunkel, the hospital’s director of business development, said it’s a great example of the hospital’s positive presence in the medical community.

“Clearly we have grown up, and we’re proud of our hospital and the service we offer,” he said.

He said this round of renovations will be lean projects designed to improve efficiencies rather than big, obvious additions as in the past.

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Most obvious to the general public will be a modernized lobby and more conference space, often used by outside groups like LBC. He noted that the health of the community is an important consideration for business leaders, affecting sick time and cost of benefits.

“Our mission is around spiritual care,” he said of the hospital’s Adventist affiliation. “… There are many patients who come into our care with diseases that can’t be cured, but they can leave healed. Our highest priority is making sure we hire people who are a good cultural fit.”

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NOW IS THE TIME TO PURCHASE A HOME OR REFINANCE! From left, candidates for South Suburban Parks and Recreation board Tom Woods, John Watson, Stan Szabelak, John Ostermiller, Travis Nicks, Pam Eller and Mike Anderson. Photo by Jennifer Smith

South Suburban hopefuls square off Challengers say district should back off of private business

By Jennifer Smith

jsmith@coloradocommunitymedia.com At least some of the eight candidates for the South Suburban Parks and Recreation District Board of Directors feel like the district is overstepping its bounds, according to comments made during the League of Women Voters candidate forum held at Goodson Recreation Center in Centennial on April 26.

Travis Nicks, John Watson and Tom Woods, all challenging incumbents Mike Anderson, Pam Eller and John Ostermiller, suggested the district should stop trying to compete with local businesses that offer similar services, like gyms and fitness classes, in favor of amenities like parks, soccer fields and open space that can’t be provided by the private sector.

“I don’t believe the proper role of a special district is to compete or try to drive out private business,” said Nicks, a former chair of the state’s Libertarian party who unsuccessfully tried to win a seat on Littleton City Council in 2009. “The board has had conversations around a private ice rink that’s done very well.”

“I don’t think it’s important to squeeze the voters for more money,” agreed Watson, adding that government should limit itself to infrastructure issues. “I’ve heard friends and neighbors criticize the fee structure for being too high. We’re competing with other gyms, and we don’t need to be.”

To be fair, none of the candidates said raising taxes was a favored idea, with the incumbents saying increasing participation in fee-based programs and services is the way to go. They stress that the district conducts extensive research on what offerings are important to its residents and adjusts accordingly all the time.

“When the Goodson center was built, there were no private gyms,” said Ostermiller, a former Littleton mayor. “If we closed Goodson, do you think there wouldn’t be a total uproar throughout the

By Vic Vela

vvela@coloradocommunitymedia.com Three Republican gubernatorial hopefuls tried to stand apart from one another — while getting in plenty of shots at Gov. John Hickenlooper along the way — during an April 24 debate held two months before voters cast ballots in the GOP primary.

The event yielded few surprises, with the candidates speaking in near lockstep on issues that included gun control and the Affordable Care Act — issues they believe will resonate with voters in a general election.

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Newcomer Stan Szabelak said he’d push for evaluating all services if he is elected.

“I look at my hand, and I think, `Which finger would I want to cut off?’ I wouldn’t want to cut off any of them,” he said.

Sheridan resident Sally Daigle, who in November 2013 was elected to a second term on the Sheridan School Board, did not attend the forum.

All of the candidates who were there agreed that setting policy and overseeing the budget are the most important duties of the board. They also agree that the current board has no real problems with transparency, although everyone wishes more people were looking through that transparent window, as Szabelak put it.

“Sometimes we think apathy translates into a vote of confidence, but that might not always be true,” said Eller.

“It’s not necessarily just apathy,” countered Nicks. “It might be that you’ve got a service that was needed 50 years ago, that today is not so needed.”

Watson, who lost a bid for Littleton City Council in 2013, said he does have concerns about how SSPR handles executive sessions. He supported a citizen initiative last year that basically eliminated closeddoor meetings for Littleton’s councilmembers.

The candidates are vying for three spots on the board in the May 6 election.

Whoever wins will join Sue Rosser and Scott LaBrash behind the dais. The fivemember nonpartisan board is elected at large to four-year terms, and members earn up to $1,600 a year.

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But the candidates also addressed a confounding reality for the Republican Party — the fact that they’ve held the governor’s seat just once over the last 40 years.

There was a little bit of soul-searching going on when asked whether they felt their party has branding problems.

“We have not articulated our values in a practical and positive way,” said Secretary of State Scott Gessler.

Three of the four GOP candidates for governor took part in the KUSA-TV debate in Denver: Gessler; former Congressman Bob Beauprez; and former state Senate Minority Leader Mike Kopp.

Former Congressman Tom Tancredo did not take part in the debate.

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To take over the governor’s mansion again, Republicans will have to win the seat from a sitting governor who currently is the favorite in the race.

A Quinnipiac University poll released the day before the debate shows that Hickenlooper enjoys a 7 percentage-point advantage over his closest Republican competitor.

Beauprez acknowledged that the last several years have been “a tough era” for Republicans. But he contends that the GOP is finally in a good position to win over voters, due in part to a state and federal government that he feels has overreached in several areas.

“At this moment in time, I think our brand is on the rise for a very obvious reason,” he said.

“There’s two philosophies. One believes that people are the problem and that they need to be regulated and controlled. The other believes the people are the solution.”

The candidates all took shots at Hickenlooper’s leadership style. Though they acknowledged that Hickenlooper showed leadership following the Aurora theater

shooting, they criticized the governor for later signing gun-control legislation as a response to the massacre.

All three candidates said they would work to repeal those gun laws, if elected.

And Kopp said that Hickenlooper hasn’t done enough on wildfire-mitigation efforts.

“The fact of the matter is, the governor has not shown leadership on this,” Kopp said. “His big announcement this spring regarding his wildfire reforms was a big nothing burger.”

As far as policy, the three candidates sounded familiar, conservative themes for positions on issues that separate them from Hickenlooper and other Democrats.

They blasted the Affordable Care Act, with Kopp saying he would push for legislation that would allow Colorado to opt out of Obamacare’s health insurance exchange program.

“I don’t want to be a party of implementing such bad policy,” Kopp said. “We’re adding a new level of government and to me two wrongs don’t make a right.”

The debate over Obamacare prompted the debate’s only sharp exchange. As Senate minority leader, Kopp fought against Obamacare implementation. But Gessler said that those efforts weren’t good enough.

“What we need is someone who is going to lead to overturn that,” Gessler said. “De-

spite the efforts heard earlier, we’ve failed in this state.”

That drew a terse response from Kopp.

“Mr. Secretary, with all due respect, when I was advancing this agenda you were nowhere to be seen,” Kopp said.

They also said they would move forward with the execution of Nathan Dunlap — a death row inmate who killed four people at an Aurora Chuck E. Cheese restaurant in 1996. Hickenlooper has taken heat from Republicans since he granted Dunlap a temporary reprieve last year.

The candidates said they did not support raising taxes to generate money for schools or prisons. And they all said they would push to repeal a law from last year that allows undocumented students living in Colorado to attend state colleges and universities at in-state tuition rates.

For the most part, the candidates wanted nothing to do with gay rights issues.

Beauprez and Kopp said they had no intention of overturning last year’s law that created civil unions in Colorado. Although Gessler said he would “have to look at the bill,” he did indicate that overturning the law “is on the table.”

The candidates all affirmed their prolife stances, but Beauprez didn’t seem very interested in talking about abortion. He said that pursuing a law to outlaw abortion “would not be on the agenda right now for

anyone on this campaign.”

“I think it’s an issue that is trumped up in every political campaign for obvious reasons — to divide good people on a very difficult issue that really isn’t simply resolved,” he said.

Kopp had no problem talking about his desire for an abortion ban.

“I am pro-life and would absolutely stand up for legislation that creates life without exceptions,” he said.

The candidates were also asked about the baggage they might bring to the race.

Beauprez — who lost badly in a 2006 gubernatorial race with Bill Ritter — said he has learned from his mistakes in that “very difficult” campaign.

Gessler was asked whether a cloudy ethics image would be a barrier in the campaign. He was found to have violated ethics laws by the state’s ethics commission for using state money to attend a Republican event in 2012.

Gessler said the ethics commission is unethical itself.

“We have a corrupt ethics commission in the state of Colorado,” Gessler said. “It is controlled and dominated and run by Hickenlooper re-election supporters who are personally financially interested in seeing him re-elected.”

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The B.I.G. Day – Community Tradition Continues Calendar of Events For a complete calendar of South Metro Denver Chamber events and for more information, visit our web site at www.bestchamber.com or call 303-795-0142.

Thursday, May 1st: A crew from the LEADAPALOOZA leads group plant leeks at the Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield.

It was a day of giving and gratitude, sweat equity and camaraderie, dirty hands and warm smiles as the Fourth Annual B.I.G. Day (B.I.G. stands for Be Involved, Give) proved that community spirit is alive and very well in South Metro Denver. The Chamber’s Non-profit & Business Partnership lead by Steve Bocher of Catch Fire Marketing as Chair, and Laurian Horowitz of Colorado Life Lessons as Event Chair continued the community tradition. This year’s volunteer count of 600 almost doubled last year’s count making this one of the most successful Chamber events of the year.

Activities ran the gamut from planting vegetables at Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield, to packing winter clothing and rolling out the spring/summer clothing at SheShe’s Corner and planting trees and weeding at the Denver Botanic Gardens community garden. Medical supplies were sorted at Project CURE for shipment to 3rd world hospitals, and food boxes were packed at the Jeffco Action Center. The American Cancer Society had volunteers brain-storming and phoning participants for their upcoming Relay for Life events while The Home Builders Foundation built a wheelchair ramp for a person in need.

Interfaith Community Services was aided in stocking and sorting their food-bank.

Brien Darby, Manager of the Denver Botanic Gardens community gardening program was thrilled with the experience. “I presented them with some very big tasks with a lot of digging and heavy lifting and they were just about the most enthusiastic group I have ever worked with! We completed all the tasks I had planned and even started on a few additional projects. I really appreciate the level of teamwork and “ready for anything” attitude that we consistently receive from volunteers participating in the BIG help day.”

The Audubon Society of Greater Denver got trails cleaned up and readied for the summer months, Alternatives Pregnancy Center got their offices ship-shape in record

After their morning efforts, B.I.G. Day volunteers gathered at the Chamber to celebrate their accomplishments and volunteerism.

time, and TLC Meals on Wheels of Littleton got much needed help with the preparation and delivery of meals to their elderly clients.

South Suburban Parks got a sprucing up through the South Suburban Park Foundation volunteers while crowd-funding materials were assembled for Spa 4 the Pink.

Castlewood Canyon State Park was assisted with their spring fire mitigation and Friends of Dinosaur Ridge trails in Morrison were readied for the summer crowds. Denver Rescue Mission got help in cleaning and organizing their pantry while the playground and outside areas of the Littleton YMCA got a sprucing-up from volunteers.

Shannon Bertram, Executive Director of the Littleton YMCA was grateful for the volunteer sweat-equity. “Thank you to the volunteers that helped at the Y- the playground looks great! What an incredible effort for so many to go out and help the local non-profits....We appreciate you!”

After all of the hard work, it was time to blow off some steam as many of the volunteers gathered at the Chamber Center to celebrate the day. Enjoying a delicious lunch buffet served by event sponsor McCormick & Schmick’s with beverages and desserts sponsored by The Tilted Kilt, the group watched as Brian Olson of Conversation Starters had a video already prepared showing the day’s activities. The crowd gave a cheer of support for the B.I.G. Day and many expressed that this was just a beginning with many more hours of volunteer efforts were to come.

Chamber Nonprofit and Business Partnership Chair Steve Bocher of Catch Fire Marketing thanked the B.I.G. Day Organizing Committee members: Chair Laurian Horowitz of Colorado Life Lessons, Brian Olson of Conversation Starters, and Sue Kenfield of See It Thrive as well as all of the volunteers past and present. “ ...while the official tally isn’t in, you should take great pride in knowing that over the past three years over 10,000 volunteer hours have been

B.I.G. Day volunteers take a break from cleaning and mulching to get an understanding of what the Audubon Center is all about.

FastTracks New Investor Orientation WhippleWood CPAs Conference Center at the Chamber, 2154 E. Commons Ave., Suite 342, Centennial Kimberly Alexander’s The Results Book Signing WhippleWood CPAs Conference Center at the Chamber, 2154 E. Commons Ave., Suite 342, Centennial Lone Tree Breast Center Grand Opening Celebration 9544 Park Meadows Dr., Lone Tree

Monday, May 5th: Chamber Ambassadors Meeting Volunteers scour the creek at Progress Park for trash, for the South Suburban Park Foundation.

spent making our community a better, more prosperous place...and that thousands of lives have been touched because of the work that was accomplished during the B.I.G. Day. And also significant, thousands of people have been exposed to the great work of dozens of non-profits and many have stayed connected to these organizations and gone back to support them again!”

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Tuesday, May 6th: Business Bible Study The Library at the Chamber, 2154 E. Commons Ave., Suite 342, Centennial

Wednesday, May 7th: STEM-EC Open Board of Advisors Meeting WhippleWood CPAs Conference Center at the Chamber, 2154 E. Commons Ave., Suite 342, Centennial 29th Annual Small Business Leadership Awards The Comedy Works South, 5345 Landmark Place, Greenwood Village

Thursday, May 8th: Women in Leadership: Embracing Life’s Challenges: The Expected & Unexpected WhippleWood CPAs Conference Center at the Chamber, 2154 E. Commons Ave., Suite 342, Centennial E.L.I.T.E. Executive Brain Tank: Michael Maloney, CEO of KOTA Longboards KOTA Longboards, 3440 Walnut St., Denver

Friday, May 9th: Economic Development Group Breakfast WhippleWood CPAs Conference Center at the Chamber, 2154 E. Commons Ave., Suite 342, Centennial Greater Littleton Youth Initiative WhippleWood CPAs Conference Center at the Chamber, 2154 E. Commons Ave., Suite 342, Centennial

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Bill an opening to greater transparency A bill introduced late this legislative session deserves support from all who want to ensure public officials make their decisions in the open and preserve the right to call them out in court if they don’t.

House Bill 14-1390 clarifies Colorado’s open meetings law, stating that anyone can challenge a perceived violation of the law, not only those directly affected by the action. In the equivalent of the session’s ninth inning — the General Assembly is scheduled to adjourn May 7 — the bill was introduced last week and quickly passed its first committee.

It remains to be seen whether the bipartisan measure, sponsored in the House

by Bob Gardner, R-Colorado Springs, and Crisanta Duran, D-Denver, can gain final passage before the session’s conclusion.

our view We’re hoping it does, or at least is revisited next January. If not, a Jefferson County judge’s head-shaking ruling in late March could set a dangerous precedent.

In January, Arvada’s mayor and city council held a special meeting to fill a vacant seat. The process the officials used to fill the opening on the council prompted an Arvada resident to file a complaint.

“The Mayor and Council decided to vote by secret ballot, and employed a process of elimination of any candidate(s) who

letter to the editor Vote for South Suburban incumbents

As the two members of South Suburban’s Board of Directors who are not up for re-election on May 6, we are nonetheless highly invested in the outcome of this election. We ask voters to re-elect our three fellow board members: John Ostermiller, Pam Eller and Mike Anderson.

John, Pam and Mike are exemplary board members, who over the past four years have consistently demonstrated a commitment and passion for the district that have been of immeasurable value to the South Suburban residents whom we five board members serve. Each of the three spends hours studying his/her board packet prior to each board meeting, and each serves on numerous committees that promote collaborative relationships between South Suburban and the municipalities and other entities that the district serves.

All three have consistently built upon the experience and knowledge they first brought to the board four years ago, and their expertise going forward into the next four years will be invaluable in making critical decisions on the budget, and on available programs and amenities that South Suburban offers to our district residents.

We ask you to join us in casting your three votes to re-elect John Ostermiller, Pam Eller, and Mike Anderson on Election Day, May 6, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. You

can vote at any one of South Suburban’s five polling places: Littleton Golf & Tennis Center, Buck Community Recreation Center, Goodson Recreation Center, South Suburban Golf, and the Lone Tree Civic Center. For polling place addresses and other election information, please visit www.ssprd.org or call 303-798-5131.

While at the polls, you may request that your name be added to South Suburban’s permanent absentee ballot list, to then automatically receive an absentee ballot for all future South Suburban elections.

Thank you for taking the time to vote!

Sue Rosser and Scott LaBrash South Suburban Parks and Recreation Board of Directors

Kudos to city council

The Centennial City Council made a good decision in banning commercial recreational marijuana. Obviously, the regulatory agencies of the State of Colorado are overwhelmed and ineffective, and the city would likewise succumb to the impossibility of such oversight.

On the other hand, how can anyone possibly know how many cannabis plants the neighborhood Joe Cool is growing, and whether they are in a locked, enclosed space?

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Wishing that some old ways would BRB Social media has created an environment and culture of fun, intrigue, gossip, slander, adventure, mystery and more. It is almost a “no rules apply” phenomenon where whatever we say or do can be posted or “hashtagged” within seconds.

Just keeping up with the acronyms is hard enough. Over the years and having raised teenage children through the cell phone/smart phone era and having managed some folks that would fall into the Generation Y category, I thought that I had at least a grasp on what they were saying via text or on sites such as Facebook. Things like LOL, ROFL, TTYL, BRB, and hundreds more. Recently I became aware of TBT, or Throw Back Thursday.

I became aware of TBT because someone had shared a picture of me on Facebook from 34 years ago. And thanks to everyone for the “likes” of “comments” on Facebook, your kindness and sarcasm were both greatly appreciated. It is a picture of me at my high school prom or junior cotillion. As I looked at the picture I was immediately transported back in time to the days of my youth, the friends that I kept, the dreams that I had, and as I reflected on each I was quickly reminded of this fact, that was then and this is now.

No one could have predicted the

received an insufficient number of votes in each round (the votes for each round were tallied publicly but the identity of the individuals casting each vote was not disclosed),” District Court Judge Margie Enquist wrote in her March 30 finding.

Sounds like the plaintiff was on to something — state law forbids secret ballots in most cases. But hold on: The judge found that Russell Weisfield did not “have standing to bring his claim.” The reason?

He did not “articulate any direct, specific impact this voting procedure had on him or his legally-protected interests.”

Case dismissed.

That’s not how it’s supposed to work. Are we to assume that only the unsuccessful finalists for the council position could have legally challenged the process?

Stuck in a groove because of Top 40 No wonder I am out of whack: I listened to Top 40 radio. I had no choice. We had no choices. WSAI in Cincinnati, and hundreds of AM stations across the country, played 40 songs a week, in constant rotation.

It is kind of unbelievable now, because we have many, many choices. I have an AirPort, so I can listen to my CDs, Internet channels and iTunes stations upstairs and downstairs, and never hear the same song twice in one week.

There are songs and performances on YouTube. It’s wonderful.

But in the early and mid-’60s, we had one choice, and that was Top 40. Of course, you could have a record collection, and I had an IHOP-high stack of 45s. They were about a dollar each. Up until recently you could download a song for 99 cents on iTunes.

The playlists were completely nuts, surreal. You would hear something erotic and visceral like “Satisfaction” by the Stones, then three commercials, then “Dominique” by The Singing Nun. Back to back I would hear a great Carole King song by the Shirelles, and “See the Funny Little Clown,” by Bobby Goldsboro. Bobby sang one disturbing hit after another. Remember “Watching Scotty Grow”? Goldsboro, 73, is a painter now.

The Top 40 would penetrate your life, and those songs still do. They are used over and over in films, and often wind up being film titles. Here are a few: “Stand By Me,” “Sixteen Candles,” “My Girl,” “Pretty Woman,” “Ode to Billie Joe,” “Blue Velvet,” “Corrina, Corrina,” “Sea of Love,” “La

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future and what would happen in the world, let alone in our small circle of friends that we grew up with. The lens that we viewed life through at the time was based on the information we had, the communications we received, and the interaction we had with one another. Storytelling even in the 1970s and 1980s was alive and well, just as it was hundreds and thousands of years ago. I loved hearing my grandfather tell stories of our family’s past or an aunt or uncle of a friend share their life stories.

Technology has given us many advantages, it has certainly made many things much easier, and access to information has never been faster.

But as I looked back on that picture from 34 years ago, I am a bit saddened by what technology may also be depriving us of. That was then and this is now, I get that, but when I watch how my children interact with others, Norton continues on Page 9

If so, that’s an enemy of the very transparency elected leaders so often, at least publicly, espouse these days. Allowing only a select few to protest the actions of public officials is disenfranchising to the masses.

“The very point of the (open meetings law) is transparency in government for all citizens, not just people who are directly affected,” Gardner told the Colorado Freedom of Information Coalition last month.

“Every citizen ought to have standing.”

While the judge ruled that Weisfield was not injured by the council’s actions, HB 14-1390 would take any such idea out of play, stating that any person denied rights under the open meetings law has “suffered an injury in fact.”

We hope state lawmakers will — very publicly and very quickly — vote for that.

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Bamba” and “Walk the Line.”

The film “Stand by Me” was based on a novella by Stephen King.

The song “Stand by Me” was recorded by the great Ben E. King, who was once the lead singer of the Drifters. I loved the Drifters.

“When this old world starts getting me down, and people are just too much for me to face.” That’s the way “Up On the Roof” begins. It was written by Gerry Goffin and Carole King. King’s musical contributions are extraordinary.

Some of her songs include, “Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow?”, “Take Good Care of My Baby,” “Some Kind of Wonderful” “The Loco-Motion,” “Crying in the Rain,” “Chains,” “One Fine Day,” “I’m Into Something Good,” “(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman” and “You’ve Got a Friend.”

Later she became a zillion-selling recording artist herself.

You would hear something seductive

by Smokey Robinson and the Miracles and they would follow it with “Big Bad John.”

That was Jimmy Dean’s biggest hit, and Smith continues on Page 9

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Teens know dreams lead to success Optimists honor essay winners

By Jennifer Smith

jsmith@coloradocommunitymedia.com The Breakfast Optimist Club of Littleton knows that teenagers are natural-born dreamers, and that it’s a good thing.

Hoping to inspire some big dreams, the club recently held an essay contest with the theme “How Dreams Lead to Success,” and local kids didn’t disappoint.

“Success is defined in the eye of the beholder, and that is why it is import for each person to dream,” writes first-place winner Mia Green, a student at Cherokee Trail High School. “… The point is, someone had to dream and be brave enough to carry it out.

The history of America has been made by dreamers. If it weren’t for dreamers and risktakers, we wouldn’t be where we are today.”

She went on to describe the dreams and achievements of greats like Martin Luther King Jr., Neil Armstrong and Steve Jobs.

All three winning essays mentioned King’s “I Have a Dream” speech.

“King’s dream came true,” writes secondplace winner Shivani Chauhon, who at-

tends Rock Canyon High School. “Today we live in a post-racial America, where policies prohibit discrimination. Although America will never be completely free of racism, significant advancement has been made since King’s 1963 `I Have a Dream’ speech. But many dreams are never realized.”

Though that’s true, third-place winner Mary Hinton, Heritage High School, said it’s important to dream early and often.

“What do you want to be when you grow up? It’s a question asked by loved ones persistently, in hopes of planting a dream in their minds early on,” writes third-place winner Mary Hinton, of Heritage High School. “They don’t actually expect a carefree 5-year-old to have an accurate reading of where his or her life is headed. The point is to plant the idea of a dream inside that carefree little mind, to inspire and end goal, to direct them towards success.”

The Optimists honored the winners at a ceremony on April 11 at the Bistro Restaurant at Aspen Grove. Green and Hinton attended with their parents, and went home with medallions and prize money. Chauhon was unable to attend, but the Optimists said they’d make sure she got her prizes.

“We were very impressed, not only with

Mary Hinton, left, and Mia Green were winners in the Breakfast Optimist Club of Littleton’s essay contest. Shivani Chauhon was another, but she was unable to attend the ceremony. Courtesy photo their essays, but also with their maturity, composure and their graciousness,” said Optimist Steve Patterson. “The future of our

country is in the hands of our children, and Mia and Mary certainly renewed my faith in our future.”

New business group seeks to build relationships Roundtable’s leaders have vision of collaborative platform

By Hannah Garcia hgarcia@coloradocommunitymedia. com Two business leaders are trying to build a consortium of sorts to unite entities with economic interests.

The Colorado Business Roundtable is in its infancy, with executive director Jeff Wasden and president Gayle Dendinger starting discussions to form the group in February and taking concrete actions in March.

“Everyone we’ve approached has been really optimistic about the group,” Wasden said. “Nobody’s said `no.’ ” Wasden is also the owner of PROformance Apparel in Littleton and vice chair of public affairs for the South Metro Den-

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as I go to the gym and look around at everyone plugged into their own iPod and ear buds, there is something wrong and missing. Human interaction and conversation seems to have given way to texting and postings.

Am I being nostalgic or melancholy for days gone by? Maybe? Probably.

Definitely.

Now I am a fan of Facebook, Skype, FaceTime, and other technologies that allow me to reconnect with family and friends, co-workers and people and cli-

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long before he started selling sausages.

AM radio began to break apart in the late ‘60s, fortunately, but it would be years before MTV, iTunes and YouTube.

I had hundreds of LPs, alphabetized (See: “High Fidelity”). They’re all gone except “Meet the Beatles” and a rare album

by Buddy Holly and the Crickets. Were the Beatles named after the Crickets?

AM and FM radio ratings have been in a steady decline. We have too many other

ver Chamber of Commerce. Dendinger is the CEO of shipping company CAP Logistics and publisher of ICOSA, an economic media company.

Although both men are well versed in a business environment, Wasden and Dendinger said the roundtable is a collaborative effort that deviates from the corporate model.

“It’s all about setting up connections and building relationships,” Dendinger said.

Dendinger said he first attempted to found a Colorado-based business roundtable in 2001, but between the 9/11 attacks in New York City and the fizzle of the dot-com boom, 54 percent of members went out of business and the collaborative died out.

With the economy making a recovery and the CBRT building momentum, Dendinger said he hopes participants will adopt a new philosophy.

“Instead of shrinking, market harder,” Dendinger said.

The group has various goals in different arenas, from public policy to education

ents from all over the world in a virtual environment. I am grateful to be able to still see my kids and loved ones when I am traveling either through a FaceTime chat or through the exchanges of pictures, and yes kids, even my selfies.

That was then and this is now. How about you — what do you miss most or enjoy most about where we were then and where we are today? I would love to hear all about it at gotonorton@gmail. com, and when we can bring the good things from our past into our future, it really will be a better than good week.

Michael Norton is a resident of Highlands Ranch, the former president of the Zig Ziglar Corporation and the CEO/founder of www.candogo.com.

options. I have listened to KBCO ever since I moved here in 1977, but I wince every time they play “Landslide.” I think they play it every day.

I wanted to be a DJ. I wanted to have a late-night program that had a theme every night. I have a voice - and a face - for radio.

Some of those Top 40 songs still get to me. “Tonight you’re mine completely, you give your love so sweetly, tonight the light of love is in your eyes, but will you love me tomorrow?”

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and plans to work with other organizations like Colorado Concerns on immigration issues and the South Metro Chamber on hydraulic fracturing. The group held its first event in Lone Tree on April 16 in conjunction with other organizations to discuss a study by the University of Colorado Leeds School of Business regarding the impact of a fracking ban on Colorado’s economy.

Wasden said a big part of the mission is education. Dendinger said access to ICOSA will be big part of that.

“Part of what we’re trying to accom-

plish is an organization of doers, who want to create the best and brightest in the state,” Wasden said. “We want to partner with other organizations for diversity and strength, to get that extra lens. Instead of working in a vacuum, the idea is to leverage and multiply, then educate.”

The group operates under the larger umbrella Business Roundtable in Washington, D.C., which has roundtables in 25 other states in its network, Dendinger said.

“It’s a sustainable model that endures, but also gets things done,” Dendinger said.

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Former state House speaker hopes to oust Coffman An interview with Andrew Romanoff

By Jennifer Smith

jsmith@coloradocommunitymedia.com Democrat Andrew Romanoff says now is the time and he is the guy to unseat Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Coffman in the state’s recently realigned 6th Congressional District.

Having just moved to the district a year ago, Romanoff knows he’ll need to prove himself to the residents of what used to be a conservative bastion before November.

“It used to be a very different kind of district,” he said during an April 12 interview in his Aurora office. “It’s now an amazingly diverse district that deserves a representative with the ability to work across the aisle, which is what I did as a state representative.”

Romanoff served in the state House from 2000-08, serving as speaker from 2005 on. In 2010, he launched an unsuccessful bid to unseat fellow Democrat U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet, widely regarded as more moderate than Romanoff.

Romanoff was willing to cover a lot of topics during the interview, with his best friend, the beautiful and friendly rescue mutt Zorro, patiently lying at his feet. That is, until Romanoff uttered the words “Ku Klux Klan,” which sent Zorro running for the door with a sharp bark.

“He’s taking a bite out of crime,” Romanoff said with a laugh.

It was a reference to research work he used to do for the Southern Poverty Law Center, where he started a career inspired by his parents: his mom was a social worker whose clients would sometimes end up in his father’s courtroom, where he practiced as a prosecutor and judge.

He credits much of his success to them and his grandparents, all four of whom came to America from Eastern Europe.

“I’ve passed a lot of laws that made life better for a lot of folks, but there’s nothing I’ve done in my life that I could have done Romanoff without the sacrifice of my grandparents,” he said.

Here are Romanoff’s quick takes on a variety of topics.

The economy Keys to growing the economy, said Romanoff, include supporting higher education to fill jobs of the future, creating cleanenergy jobs, and ending incentives that send jobs overseas.

“It’s not just a choice between a Democrat and a Republican or a Tea Party member. It’s not just a choice between an incumbent and a challenger,” he said. “It’s a choice between two different views about how to grow the economy. … Let’s actually put our efforts into things that are going to support our middle class, not just those at the top.”

Mental health

As a state representative, Romanoff supported a bill that offered the chance for inmates with mental-health issues to sign up for needed services while still behind bars.

“We should focus on early intervention and treatment rather than using our criminal justice system for treatment. That’s a pretty expensive way to go,” he said. “… We were just letting them out of prison with a wing and a prayer and 30 days of meds and some hope that maybe they’d figure it out on their own, and they didn’t.”

will make sure we treat our veterans with the respect they deserve.”

That includes putting Americans in harm’s way only as a last resort with a clear mission and a well-defined exit strategy, along with the resources they need to succeed in the mission and to return to civilian life — jobs, housing, mental health.

“This shouldn’t be a partisan issue at all.

What we’ve done to them is criminal.”

Obamacare

Romanoff supports the Dream Act and efforts to improve border security, make employers accountable and provide for a path to citizenship.

“Reasonable people can disagree, but nobody I know supports the status quo.”

He’d like members of the House to force a vote on a bill currently stuck there, by getting 218 of them, including some Republicans, to sign a petition to that effect.

“That’s a big step,” he said. “They would have to buck their own party, but if their constituents matter more than their party, that’s what they will do.”

While admitting it’s not perfect, Romanoff said he doesn’t want to go back to the times of charging women more just because they’re women, people being denied for having a pre-existing condition and kicking kids off their parents’ policies.

“They plainly botched the rollout of this thing. And we could still do more to hold down the cost of care, because people are still paying too much. We need access to preventive care to be available to more people instead of so many of them using the emergency room. … It’s not the cheapest way to go, and it’s certainly not the healthiest way to go. And there’s some stuff government can’t do. People should take some responsibility for their own lives.”

Military service

Fracking

Immigration reform

Unlike Romanoff, Coffman has a long history with the military that started in 1972. In 2005, he resigned his post as Colorado’s secretary of state to serve a tour with the U.S. Marines in Iraq.

“I respect his service,” said Romanoff. “I revere the service of everyone who’s worn a uniform in service of our country. But I

Romanoff said any type of drilling should be well-regulated to ensure health, water and air are protected.

“I also happen to think, although we can’t get there overnight, that we ought to be looking at alternative natural resources.

And, of course, the cheapest energy of all is the energy we don’t use.”

money goes. Names of the donors are available on the Federal Election Commission’s website.

The face of the 6th District, historically a Republican safe zone, changed after redistricting in 2012 added northern suburbs like Brighton, Thornton and Henderson to the traditionally more GOP-friendly southmetro mix of communities like Littleton, Centennial and Highlands Ranch. While southern Aurora had long been in the district, it gained the remainder of Aurora, a

Democratic stronghold. Gone from the district are conservative areas like Parker, Castle Rock and Elbert County.

Coffman succeeded Tom Tancredo, who held the seat for four terms until leaving to run an unsuccessful campaign for U.S. president in 2008. Coffman carried the 2008 and 2010 6th District elections with 61 and 66 percent of the vote, respectively.

After redistricting, Coffman defeated Democrat Joe Miklosi by just 2 percentage points in November 2012.

Coffman slightly outraising Romanoff

By Jennifer Smith

jsmith@coloradocommunitymedia.com Incumbent Republican U.S. Rep. Michael Coffman has so far outraised Democratic challenger Andrew Romanoff in the battle to represent Colorado’s 6th Congressional District, but just barely.

As of the April 15 reporting date past in what’s likely to be one of the most competitive races in the country, Coffman had raised about $2.61 million. About $1.8 mil-

lion of that is from 1,455 individual contributions, and about $715,000 is from 329 political action committees. He’s got about $1.8 million left to spend.

Romanoff raised about $2.59 million from 6,293 individual contributions, and he’s got about $2.1 million of that on hand.

Though he says he’s sworn off PAC money, many of the contributions were funneled through the website ActBlue, a Democratic political action committee that allows individual donors to designate where their

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Giving kids a boost Students run for more than fitness in Boosterthon program

By Hannah Garcia

hgarcia@colorado communitymedia.com While a new character- and fitnessbuilding program had Aspen Crossing Elementary students literally running in circles, these enthusiastic fun-runners are anything but confused.

The school hosted a Boosterthon Fun Run on April 25, the first of its kind in Colorado, which is the culmination of a nineday program that puts emphasis on teaching students about health and leadership while also helping participating schools raise funds.

Students run an average of 30-35 laps during the fun run, according to spokesman Brandon Patrick.

Organizer Justin Lambert said program officials have been meeting with various schools in the area, attempting to establish a foothold in Colorado.

“We were so excited about the prospect of being one of the first (in the state) with Aspen Crossing. We really wanted to be the first in Colorado, so we said ‘let’s go this semester,’ ” Lambert said. “They’re raising funds for their school for a specific need, and Aspen Crossing is going for new technology. They’ve surpassed their goal, and

they’re very excited that they’ve done that in just nine days.”

Sally Buller, co-vice president of fundraising for Aspen Crossing’s parentteacher-community organization, said the school reached $14,000 in lap-based pledges for new technology at the school, surpassing its $10,000 goal.

“It’s just an absolutely fantastic program, the attention they give to students in the classroom,” Buller said, citing daily themes like bullying and standing up for peers. “So it just really re-enforced that, and the kids actually listened and paid attention and took something away from it, which is amazing.”

Lamber said just less than 500 students participated in the fun run at Aspen Crossing.

“We’ve served schools from 120 students to 1,300 students,” Lambert said.

“We’ve already filled up our fall and we’re looking for new schools as well.”

This school year, Boosterthon’s new character theme, “Camp High Five,” will challenge 700,000 students in 22 states to move from classmates to friends with a summer camp theme. The theme includes daily character lessons like respecting others, not bullying, and showing sportsmanship. The program will also kick off at Trailblazer Elementary in Highlands Ranch later this month.

“It has truly been the best fundraiser that we’ve done since I’ve been here,” Buller said.

Some students power through while others start to feel the burn after several laps at the Boosterthon Fun Run at Aspen Crossing Elementary School on April 25. Photos by Hannah Garcia

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Arapahoe County recognized the volunteers who shared their time and talents with their local government in 2013 at an appreciation event April 8 during National Volunteer Week. More than 400 citizens contributed 25,038 service hours to Arapahoe County in 2013, which translates to more than $554,000 in budget relief for the county, as determined by national average wage statistics.

Arapahoe County presented a record-high 48 volunteers with the Presidential Service Award, a national recognition issued by the President’s Council on Service and Civic Participation, to adults who donate 100 or more hours of service and to youth who serve 50 or more hours in a year to a certifying organization. Together, these 48 volunteers contributed more than 18,000 hours to Arapahoe County in 2013.

In addition, Arapahoe County presented its own Exceptional Volunteer Award to the following volunteers for their exemplary contributions in 2013: Rochelle Chiles of Centennial was recognized for her service to Arapahoe County 4-H, Pat Jacobsen of Centennial was honored for her contributions to the Judicial Services Division, Nisha Miranda of Highlands Ranch was recognized for her service at the Arapahoe/Douglas Works! Workforce Center, Marsha Reyburn of Centennial received the award for her service at the County’s Weatherization Division.

Sandi Castro, Cathy Barrentine, Kathy Leslie, Sam Cruz, Lucille Morrison, Diane Maestas, and Rene Tillman received the Exceptional Volunteer Group Award for their contributions as Information Ambassadors at the County’s Human Services office in Littleton.

Arapahoe County offers a wide variety of volunteer opportunities. For more information, visit www.arapahoegov.com or call 303-738-7938.

Sheriff’s office honored

The National Sheriff’s Association has recognized the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office with the Crime Victim Services Award.

The award is given to a sheriff’s office that, according to a news release, “has demonstrated outstanding achievement in support of victims of crime by assessing innovative and unique accomplishments made by the agency; how the agency’s victim services and/or programs have impacted the local citizenry; and how actions of the agency have influenced the policies, practices and attitudes toward crime victims by its other partner organizations in the community.”

The Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office Victim Assistance Program has three full-time staff members and roughly 30 volunteers. In 2013, it provided direct services

Family Sports Center welcomes Taylor

Hank Taylor has been hired by South Suburban Parks and Recreation as the assistant general manager of Family Sports Center in Centennial.

Taylor’s major responsibilities will include overseeing the Arapahoe Travel Hockey program and the entire hockey department at Family Sports Center. He will plan, organize and operate hockey tournaments, clinics and classes, and develop training programs for skaters and coaches.

Taylor has an extensive background in ice arenas and has served in many capacities including director of skating and director of player development to general manager of several nationally recognized ice entertainment centers.

Time for annual High Line Canal Run

South Suburban will host its 33rd annual High Line Canal Run on May 10 in deKoevend Park. The event features a 10K at 8 a.m., and a 5K Run/Walk at 9 a.m.

Participants can walk or run along the scenic and relatively flat High Line Canal Trail. Children and friendly dogs are welcome. Registration includes a pancake breakfast, race shirt, goody bag and prize drawings. Awards will be given to top male and female finishers in both the 10K and 5K race.

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Suicide survivor to speak

Arapahoe/Douglas Mental Health Network will host the 13th Annual Mental Health Benefit Luncheon on May 9 at the Inverness Hotel & Conference Center. Registration opens at 11 a.m. and the program begins at 11:30.

This year’s keynote speaker is Kevin Hines, who survived a suicide attempt jump off the Golden Gate Bridge.

He now travels extensively and speaks about his struggles with mental illness and the recovery he has achieved. He advocates for mental health awareness, treatment and suicide prevention.

Zach Smith will accept the Pat Echtermeyer Community Hero Award during the event. At the age when most boys are busy playing video games, Smith was collecting gently used kids sports gear to donate to families who are clients of A/DMHN. Proceeds from the event will provide direct services to those in the community who are uninsured, and to support A/DMHN’s suicide-prevention services.

LWV talking politics

The League of Women Voters wants everyone to attend its May 7 forum, “Money and Politics: Who Owns Democracy?” at 6:30 p.m. at Koelbel Library, 5955 S. Holly St. in Centennial. Chantell Taylor, an attorney specializing in campaign finance and government regulations, will be the featured speaker, discussing the role of campaign contributions in elections. The program is free, but reservations are required. To RSVP or for more information, call 303-798-2939 or visit www.lwvarapahoe.org.

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“He can stand but doesn’t have a lot of endurance and usually needs help to move around very much. He attends physical therapy and we can see small improvements.”

Stacy Candella, of Freedom Service Dogs, said Tango, who graduated from the program in 2010, had been living in New Mexico with a veteran.

“In the accident, the veteran’s car rolled, Tango was thrown out of the vehicle and landed about 50 feet from the crash,” she said. “The driver suffered only minor injuries so the re-

grants for in-state college students.

“What we often miss are those kids who are just on the bubble,” said bill sponsor Rep. Frank McNulty, R-Highlands Ranch. “The kids whose families make just enough money that they don’t qualify for many scholarships and grants, but not enough money that they are priced out of college.”

The dollars for the new program would come from found money that

has been buried in the state education budget since 2010.

The bill provides a one-time transfer of $33 million to a newly created pipeline. A start-up board would determine how the money gets awarded.

The bill also includes a legislative declaration, which requests that the General Assembly provide fresh funding for the program each year.

The bill now heads to the Senate.

sponders went to work to try to save Tango.”

The dog was rushed to Albuquerque Veterinary Animal Hospital and Referral Center. In addition to the pelvic fractures, Tango was diagnosed with a collapsed lung and needed three surgeries immediately, Candella said. The Englewood organization made the decision to pick up the tab.

So far, the bills have totaled $20,000 and the organization has received about $12,000 in donations to go toward them.

Freedom Service Dogs, established in 1987 to train dogs to provide assistance to people with handicaps, has placed more than 200 dogs with clients since it was founded. All dogs entering FSD training are rescued from

shelters. About half the dogs successfully complete the training, but no dog is returned to an animal shelter for not successfully completing the class because FSD will locate homes for them.

The training takes a little more than a year and each training program is unique because each dog is trained to perform services for a specific client such as turning on lights, opening doors and picking up items off the floor.

The organization is located at 2000 W. Union Ave. in Englewood. The facility includes exercise areas for the dogs as well as a dog training area constructed like an apartment complete with appliances and furniture.

the City of Greenwood Village and the Southeast Public Improvement Metropolitan District.

The amount each municipality will contribute is yet to be determined, said Allison Wittern, spokeswoman for the City of Centennial.

The city is currently negotiating an IGA with CDOT and has a draft ready to go, which will be discussed in executive session at the May 5 city council meeting. Wittern said details of the IGA should become public later this month and likely will be discussed at either the May 12 or May 19 council

meeting.

That IGA will include “specific funding” of each of the municipalities as well as the “roles and responsibilities” of all of the parties involved in the project, Travis Greiman, Centennial’s engineering manager, told council earlier this year.

No lane closures are expected this year, and possibly not until 2016, when the actual roadwork of the project gets underway, said Wittern.

The project is expected to be complete in 2017.

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This photo, “Ready to Go,” by Rob Lace of Lakewood is included in “The Eye of the Camera Best of Show” exhibit at the Littleton Museum. Courtesy photos

Have Mersey: ‘1964’ coming to Red Rocks Tickets are on sale for “1964” The Tribute, celebrating the iconic music of the Beatles and the Fab Four’s Colorado debut concert at Red Rocks.

The tribute to the British Invasion starts at 8 p.m. Aug. 22 at Red Rocks Amphitheatre (doors open at 6:30 p.m.).

Here’s your chance to relive musical history with what’s being touted as “the No. 1 Beatles show in the world” that is “hailed by critics and fans alike as the most authentic and enduring Beatles concert live on stage.”

In celebration of this historical event, “1964” will kick off the evening with the 10 songs the Beatles performed at Red Rocks in 1964. Come experience what it was like at the beginning.

For more information on “1964” The Tribute, go to www.1964site.com.

This concert is a benefit for Colorado Public Television 12. Tickets are $32 (plus service charges) for general admission (the original 1964 concert tickets were $6) and are available at www.ticketmaster.com and all Ticketmaster centers. To charge tickets by phone, call 1-800-745-3000.

Group sales through Channel 12 at www. cpt12.org or by calling 303-296-1212 from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

‘Memphis’ meets Arvada

For its 38th season, the Arvada Center announced a three-play, three-musical lineup, led by the first locally staged production of the Tony Award-winning best musical, Memphis.

The Arvada Center is reducing its total show output next season, while maintaining its ongoing collaboration with Creede Repertory Theatre.

“As one of the region’s largest professional theaters, we are committed to artistic excellence and to producing inspiring work that will engage our audiences’ hearts and minds,” Arvada Center Executive Director Philip C. Sneed said in a press release. “As we look to the future, we must also ensure our financial sustainability, so that we can continue to provide the quality our patrons have come to expect.”

The Arvada Center has had seven shows each of the past four seasons. Next year the total will be six.

This year’s Arvada schedule also includes: She Loves Me, The Last Romance, Harvey, The Archbishop’s Ceiling and A Man of No Importance.

Larkburger, take me home

Larkburger, the popular local burger joint, has been getting lots of tweets from Colorado students attending colleges out of state hoping for a Larkburger being sent to their dorm.

So, Larkburger teamed with Frontier Airlines to bring a Colorado student back for a taste of home. To enter “Craving Colorado,” entrants must submit a video via Larkburger’s Facebook page (or post to Instagram and Twitter using #CravingColorado) in which they explain what they miss about their home state. The winner will receive a free meal at Larkburger, $300 toward a Frontier Airlines flight and other Colorado goodies.

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Photographers’ entries exhibited in Littleton

By Sonya Ellingboe

sellingboe @coloradocommunitymedia.com Littleton’s Fine Arts Board rewards artists who win Best in Show ribbons with an opportunity to exhibit a collection of works — which is also a reward to viewers, who can enjoy a broader view of that artist’s skills.

Since three Best of Show ribbons are IF YOU GO given in the annual Eye of the CamThe Best of Show/Eye era exhibit, held in of the Camera winners February, the show from the 2013 exhibit that opened April will hang through May 18 at the Littleton 25 at the Littleton Museum is packed Museum, 6028 S. with intriguing and Gallup St., Littleton. widely varied imHours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ages, displayed in a Mondays through Frimix from the three days; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. winners: Charles Saturdays; 1 to 5 p.m.

Lehman, Mike BeSundays. Admission is renson and Rob free. 303-795-3950.

Lace.

B e r e n s o n’s award was for Color Digital and his selection includes a number of dazzling night sky images, his specialty, as well as some shot in daylight hours. Included is his “Lenticular Mountain Milky Way,” which was the Best of Show winner at last year’s Lone Tree Photography Show.

Also shown is Berenson’s “Milky Way from Sand Dunes Colorado,” about which he writes: “With a mission to improve on

This photo, “Milky Way Gold From Great Sand Dunes National Monument,” by Mike Berenson of Littleton is in “The Eye of the Camera Best of Show Exhibit” at the Littleton Museum. an earlier effort, I went on a late night mission into Great Sand Dunes National Park to capture a glowing scene under the stars.

With some subtle light painting, I was able to illuminate some lines on the dunes under the Milky Way skies above — all while clouds on the right side glow from light pollution coming from the little town of Alamosa, Colorado.”

Rob Lace won his ribbon for Black and White Digital, but we were charmed by his “Ready to Go” color image of an elderly dog, seated in an elderly Chevy truck, eager to ride somewhere — anywhere. Lace said it is his father-in-law’s dog and truck, parked out in the country, and indeed ready to go.

Charles Lehman is the third winner for Darkroom Processing. His photo was submitted in the Black and White category, but is unique these days because he works with film and develops it himself in a darkroom.

His images include landscapes, architecture and people, all with subtle effects from another era. We found his “Cliff Dwelling” especially striking as a story of a long-deserted place where someone once lived. One almost sees ghosts.

The gallery is filled with striking images — proof that the award-worthy shots are not a one-time incident. The viewer is challenged to make up stories as they stroll along.

‘Three G’s’ show will go, go, go Jazz pianist to play with Lone Tree Symphony

By Sonya Ellingboe sellingboe @coloradocommunitymedia.com Jazz pianist Dana Landry will be featured in the Lone Tree Symphony’s May 9 concert, “The Three G’s,” performing George Gershwin’s “Rhapsody in Blue.”

Also on the program will be Ferde Grofe’s “Grand Canyon Suite” and Louis Morreau Gottschalk’s “Night in the Tropics.”

The orchestra is in its 14th season and is led by Lone Tree resident Jacinda Bou-

ton. “This is an opportunity to highlight American music and in particular, American jazz,” she said.

Dana Landry is director of jazz studies and professor of music at the University of Northern Landry Colorado. He teaches graduate courses and jazz piano, directs the UNC Jazz Band and coleads the Jazz Orchestra. He is also director of the large UNC Jazz Festival and director of the UNC Jazz Press.

Landry has performed with Milt Jackson, Bela Fleck, Eddie Daniels, Rufus Reid and more, across the U.S. and in Europe

IF YOU GO The Lone Tree Symphony Orchestra will perform at 7:30 p.m. May 9 at the Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree. Tickets cost $12/adults and $6/children, plus a $3 ticket fee and are available at the box office, 720-509-1000 or at LoneTreeArtsCenter.org. For more information about the LTSO, see lonetreesymphony.org.

and Australia.

He is an active classical pianist and appears with the Colorado Symphony Orchestra. He has also appeared with the Nashville Symphony, Tennessee Philharmonic and Stones River Chamber Players.

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Lone Tree center gets the ‘Big Band Blues’

The Colorado Jazz Repertory Orchestra wraps up its successful season at Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree, at 7:30 p.m. May 12 with “Big Band Blues.” The orchestra will play all forms of blues and will feature a guest vocalist. Tickets cost $20 plus a $3 ticket fee. LoneTreeArtsCenter.org, 720-509-1000.

Summer camps scheduled

Cherokee Ranch and Castle will offer three weeklong Youth Science and Nature Summer Camps, held from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on June 2-6, June 16-20 and July 21-25. Reservations: $300 per camper (limit 20 per week). How many summer camps boast a real castle and enchanted forest?

Cherokeeranch.org, 303-688-4600.

Birds and more

The Audubon Society of Greater Denver invites families to the Audubon Nature Center at Chatfield for a Mother’s Day Bird Banding Breakfast. Two events are scheduled, from 9 to 11 a.m. on May 10 and 11. After a light continental breakfast, take a leisurely hike to the Bird Band-

ing Research Station, operated by the Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory, to see songbirds up close. (It is open on Saturday mornings through June for visitors.) Fee: mothers free; adult/$15; child $8. Call 303-973-9530 for reservations. The center is at 11280 Waterton Road south of Littleton. Also noted in the May Audubon newsletter: Check out the new Chatfield Beaver Cam via the Teens4Oceans Chatfield Beaver Ecology Project Facebook page, facebook.com/pages/Teens4Oceans-Chatfield-Beaver-Ecology-Project/293844624107760.

ACC holds concerts

Arapahoe Community College music students will perform three free concerts in May in the Waring Theatre (M2900). Each is at 7 p.m: ● May 6 — ACC String Orchestra, directed by Rene Knetsch. ● May 9 — ACC Jazz Ensemble, directed by Cecil Lewis. ● May 12 — ACC Choir, directed by Ron Kientz; ACC Vocal Ensemble, directed by Mayumi Yotsumoto.

For information, contact Dr. Hidemi Matsushita, hi-

demi.matsushita@arapahoe.edu. The college is at 5900 S. Santa Fe Drive in Littleton.

Young Voices show set

Young Voices of Colorado will perform its Spring Concert, “It Takes a Village,” at 4 p.m. May 4 at the Newman Center for the Performing Arts, 2344 E. Iliff Ave., Denver.

All 200 singers will take part in a finale honoring Nelson Mandela. Tickets: newmantix.com or 303-871-7720.

Dream machines

The Colorado Custom and Vintage Bicycle Expo will be held in conjunction with the Rocky Mountain Regional Camera Show at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds on May 4. The fairgrounds are at 15200 W. Sixth Ave., Golden. For information, go to coloradobicycleexpo.com.

Curtis anniversary celebrated

Curtis Arts and Humanities Center will celebrate its 100th anniversary from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on May 3 at the Center and Curtis Park next door, 2349 E. Orchard Road, Greenwood Village. Admission is free, 25-cent hot dogs, 10-cent popcorn, 5-cent lemonade. 303-797-1779.

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Front Range Theatre Company, now located in Highlands Ranch, announced its board members, according to executive director Laurilea Williams: Cathy Russell, Parrish Salyers (youth ambassador), Heather Spillman, Sally Wakefield and Michael Wakefield. Williams says the “High School Musical” summer camp is sold out and spaces remain for “Cinderella.” See: FrontRangeTheatre.org.

Robinson troupe to perform

“Dance Africa” is presented by the Cleo Parker Robinson Dance Ensemble with guest artists at Cleo Parker Robinson Dance, 191 Park Avenue West, Denver. Performances: 7:30 p.m. May 2, 3; 1:30 p.m. May 3, 4. Tickets: $38/$35/$30, 303-295-1759, ext. 13.

Winning essays

The Littleton Breakfast Optimists honored three essay winners on April 11 at the club’s meeting at the Bistro/ Aspen Grove. They were: first place, Mia Green, who won $100; second place, Shivani Chauhon, who won $75; and third place, Mary Hinton, who won $50. Each also received a medallion and certificate.

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Wargin leaving 9News

Has 9News installed a revolving door at its entrance?

Kirk Montgomery is leaving; former Rocky Mountain News columnist Sam Adams and ex-Fox 31 anchor and former 9News sports anchor Ron Zappolo are joining forces on a regular weekend gig at Channel 9; and David Krause left 9News to return to The Denver Post (return, who does that?).

And now longtime weekday morning sports anchor Susie Wargin is leaving to join the real estate business, The Post reported.

Wargin told The Post she’s had her real-estate license “since June (and) my mom’s been in the business for 38 years (with RE/MAX). It’s a good family decision for me now. Mom wants to hand down the business and I’d be an idiot to refuse.”

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Penny Parker’s “Mile High Life” column gives insights into the best events, restaurants, businesses, parties and people throughout the metro area. Parker also writes for Blacktie-Colorado.com. You can subscribe and read her columns (Monday, Wednesday and Friday) at www.blacktie-colorado. com/pennyparker. She can be reached at penny@blacktiellc.com or at 303-619-5209.

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Summer programs all about theater St. Luke’s offers variety of activities

By Sonya Ellingboe

sellingboe@coloradocommunitymedia.com Local students can look forward to magic carpet rides, “artful dodging,” 1950s Baltimore and Kipling’s world this summer through the Performing Arts Academy at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church in Highlands Ranch.

Director James Ramsey, who expects over 500 students through the summer, says the academy is looking for more spaces for outreach.

There will be a two- week intensive program at Mountain Vista High School in Highlands Ranch for a production of “Oliver!” and at East Elementary School in Littleton for “Jungle Book.”

For all the intensive programs, PAA faculty will teach choreography, blocking and music rehearsals in addition to classes in voice, acting improvisation,

dance technique and music theory.

“Aladdin” (grades 2-6) and “Hairspray”(grades 7-12) will be rehearsed and performed at St. Luke’s.

They are both full, with more than 100 students participating.

Students come from throughout the south suburbs and from Denver. They may start their stage experience as a plant or animal, enjoy learning to sing and dance and eventually become a prince or other sort of human as they learn through imagination and build skills.

“We simply focus on the needs of students and nourishment of their skills and confidence while building character and community through the performing arts,” Ramsey said.

The PAA has more than 40 educators and professional faculty and staff.

Available programs will include: Band camp ( July); orchestra camp ( July); School of Rock Camp ( July); keyboard classes ( June and July); musical theater intensives of “Jungle Book” and

St. Luke’s Performing Arts Academy will again offer arts programs this summer. The academy has been known to put on productions such as this 2013 version of “Cinderella.” Courtesy photo “Oliver!” ( June and July); acting workshop of one-act plays ( July); and summer camps for children ages 3-6 that explore theater through books, songs and crafts. ( June and July).

Visit stlukespaa.org for information and registration.

Registration will soon be open for a fall production of Dream Works’ “Shrek: The Musical.”

St. Luke’s United Methodist Church is located at 8817 S. Broadway, Highlands Ranch. Ramsey can be reached at 303791-0659, ext. 23.

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‘Light’ glows at arts center Photography show offers 62 images

By Sonya Ellingboe

sellingboe@coloradocommunitymedia.com It almost seems that the change of name affected the entries.

The Lone Tree Photo Club and Lone Tree Arts Commission changed the name of their annual photography show to “Exploring the Light,” and while light is always a major element, this collection of 62 images — chosen by juror Glenn Randall from 438 entries submitted by 150 photographers — seems to truly brighten the room.

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if you g o “Exploring the Light” will be exhibited at the Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St., through June 8. Open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Fridays and prior to and during performances. Sales are handled through the box office.

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tor Sally Perisho’s request that they hang 15 fewer photos than last year, to give the works more breathing space. Her installation adds to the quality of the exhibit.

Randall, of Boulder, said he was freelancing in 1979, just out of college with a journalism degree, when he lost an assignment because his photos were not good enough. “I got serious,” he said.

He now uses a 4X5 field camera and specializes in wilderness landscapes — mostly Colorado, some in Utah. His work has appeared widely in magazines, including National Geographic, Audubon and Sierra Club, and he has 71 credits for covers.

He recently finished a new book, “Sunrise from the Summit,” which has taken the past seven years as he shot sunrise — or in a few cases, sunset — from the summit of all 54 Colorado Fourteeners. The publication date is not set yet, but will be within a year, he thinks, probably spring 2015.

Randall wrote about his jurying experience. He began by looking to see that each photo fit the category in which it was entered: Landscape, Motion, Abstract, Animals. Then, he examined the technical quality: sharpness, softness, exposure … and finally he considered impact. “A fresh subject, one that we rarely see, or a new take on an old subject, won more points than a standard view of a familiar subject, no matter how spectacular it might once have seemed. The difficulty of making the shot also played in my decision.”

He held a seminar for local photographers on April 26 at the Lone Tree Arts Center.

Randall awarded the Landscape First Place/Best of Show ribbon to Todd Miller of Lakewood for his luminous “Geminid Showers Over Double Arch,” shot in Arches National Monument. He said it was between 3 and 6 a.m., after the moon had set, on Dec. 13. The temperature was 5 degrees and he knew just where to stand for the meteor shower. He writes that “this image is the combination of several images taken over a nearly three-hour period before astronomical dawn with my Canon 70 D camera on a tripod.” The result is magical.

Miller’s bio says he has enjoyed outdoor hiking and exploring since childhood and went on vacations to Colorado and Wyoming with his family, falling in love with the landscape and animals of the Mountain West. He and his wife were able

“Geminid Showers Over Double Arch” by Todd Miller of Lakewood won Best of Show in “Exploring the Light,” the 12th annual Lone Tree photo show.

Courtesy photo to move to Colorado in 1995. “Photography has been a passion for 20 years,” he said. He will have a one-man show as a reward for his win. Watch for an announcement.

Randall’s other first place awards were: Motion: “Cycles” by Fernando Boza, who also exhibits his image “Yguaza (Big Water),” which won Best of Show in Littleton’s most recent Eye of the Camera show.

Abstract: “Alien” by Craig Patterson, an imaginative play on auto headlight images.

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Writers conference scheduled in Estes Park Colorado Christian Writer’s Conference set for May 14-17

By Tom Munds

tmunds@coloradocommunitymedia.com When Sally Redman couldn’t find books like she wanted to read to her children, she decided to write one. She now plans to attend the Colorado Christian Writer’s Conference to help her move forward with her project.

“I wanted the books to be fun for the kids but to also portray Christian values,” the former Englewood resident said. “I have written a couple magazine articles, so I figured writing a book wouldn’t be all that different. Boy, was I wrong.”

A friend told her about the Colorado Christian Writer’s Conference and she said she looked up the information and saw a list of workshops and sessions she feels will help her in writing her book.

“When I told my sister-in-law who lives nearby in Centennial and writes magazine articles, she said she plans to go too,” Redman said. “I expect to learn a lot of valuable information. I can’t tell you how much I am looking forward to the conference.”

The Colorado Christian Writer’s Conference will be held May 14-17 at the YMCA of the Rockies in Estes Park.

This marks the 18th year Marlene Bagnull has organized and put on the conference. This year’s conference will feature a faculty of about 60 professional writers and roughly 250 students who can select their choice from among eight continuing sessions as well as from 42

workshops or hands-on sessions.

In addition, those at the conference can schedule 15-minute appointments with writing professionals like editors, publishers and agents.

Chris Richards is a veteran of the conference.

The Castle Rock woman said she has attended about 10 times over the last 15 years.

“Originally, I was a writer looking to learn about my craft and my profession,” she said. “Then I was asked to be on the faculty and now I attend on two levels.”

She said she still attends sessions and workshops to learn but she also serves as a member of the faculty.

Littleton resident Jeff Kildow has attended the conference for the past eight years and will return again this year.

“Writers should never quit learning about how to be a better writer or how

to deal with the business of being a writer,” he said. “At the conference, there are workshops about different aspects of writing such as creating interesting characters in a fictional piece to how to present your manuscript to an agent or publisher.”

Kildow said there is a lot to learn outside the scheduled sessions too.

“It is important that there is time to spend talking to writers and faculty members,” he said. “The networking is an opportunity to exchange ideas and experiences with other writers and gather additional tips on a specific subject from faculty members. I have also found I have built lasting friendships that are very valuable to me as an individual and as a writer.”

For more information on the conference, please visit Colorado.writehisanswer.com. Registration closes May 13.

AREA cLUBS Editor’s notE: To add or update a club listing, e-mail calendar@coloradocommunitymedia.com. social cEntEnnial rotary Club meets Tuesday from 7:10-8:30 a.m. at the Embassy Suites, 10250 E Costilla Ave., Centennial. Guests are welcome. For more information call Mary Alice Jackson at 303400-3641 or visit www.bestrotary.com daughtErs of the American Revolution, Columbine Chapter meets at 1 p.m. the second Saturday of each month from September through May at the South Metro Denver Chamber of Commerce at the Streets at SouthGlenn, Centennial. If you are interested in attending or have questions regarding eligibility, contact Krispin at Krispin_L_Andersen@Q.com or Merry Snyder at mcs.dar88@comcast.net. daughtErs of the American Revolution, Mount Rosa Chapter typically meets at 1 p.m. every first Monday of the month at Koelbel Library, 5955 S. Holly St. in Centennial. Call Gina Moore at 303-779-8762 for information or visit http://mountrosa. coloradodar.org/. daughtErs of the British Empire is a national organization with a philanthropic purpose. For almost a century, DBE has been a common bond for women of British heritage living in the United States. DBE is open to women who are citizens or residents of the United States who are of British Commonwealth birth or ancestry or who are married to men of British Commonwealth birth or ancestry. Nationally and locally, members contribute significantly to the good of their community and to the support of a retirement home established by DBE. There are six chapters in Colorado, including in Littleton, Englewood, Centennial, Evergreen and Boulder County. Call Chris at 303-683-6154 or Olive at 303-347-1311, or visit www.dbecolorado.org and use the contact form available. dtc rotary Club meets from 11:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. the first, third and fourth Tuesdays at the Glenmoor Country Club, 110 Cherry Hills Village. Guests are welcome. Contact Dana Arell at 720-339-7367 or visit www.dtcrotary.org. fibromyalgia WomEn’s Group now forming for women

wanting to make friends and talk about positive things that have helped them with fibromyalgia. Location is southeast Aurora, near Parker and Centennial. Time and day to be figured out by group. Call Leslie at 303-791-8814.

introduction to Square Dance class offered from 7-9 p.m.

Mondays at Grandview Grange, 2280 Noble Place, Centennial. Visit www.SquareDanceEtc.com.

nEWcomErs club of Centennial, for people new to the area,

meets regularly for parties, classes, movies, lunches, coffees and more. E-mail newcomersdenver@msn.com.

moPs (mothErs of Preschoolers) meets from 9:15-11:30 a.m. on the first and third Fridays of each month at Our Father Lutheran Church, 6335 S. Holly St., Centennial. Child care is provided on-site for children ages birth to 4 years. The first meeting is free. Come enjoy breakfast, support and encouragement, and meet some new friends. Call or email Amy at 303-570-6027 or amyswieringa@ comcast.net. original Ports of Call Singles Club for ages 55 and older is a

great way to meet new friends and get out among others in your situation! We call our selves a” Circle of Friends. We have a variety of interests, cards, theater, tours, dinners, lunches, golf , bowling and dances etc. It meets every second Monday at Sr. Ric on Miss. from 4-6 p.m. in Aurora. Call JoAnn at 303-751-5195 or just come.

It meets every fourth Tuesday at Chads South of Sixth Avenue in Lakewood form 4-6 p.m. Call Mary Riney at 303-985-8937. The third Wednesday at the Three Margaritas at 5130 S Wadsworth Blvd from 5-7 p.m. Call Jean Fox 303-730-2804.

environment. Group meets at 6:55 p.m. every Thursday at the Eastridge Recreation Center, 9568 S. University Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Visitors welcome. Contact Debbie Fuller at vpm-873616@ toastmastersclub.org.

sound of the Rockies, Colorado’s Premier Men’s A Cappella Chorus, meets every Thursday from 7-10 p.m. at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, 7691 S. University Blvd., Centennial.

Men of all ages and walks of life gather to blend their voices in unaccompanied four part harmony. Song styles span the gamut and include patriotic, gospel, contemporary, doo-wop and show tunes. For more information, call Dan George at 303-663-7111, send an e-mail to sing@soundoftherockies.com, and visit www. soundoftherockies.com. southglEnn sErtoma Club meets the first and third Wednesdays of each month at the Southglenn Country Club, 1489 E. Easter Ave., Centennial. Contact Terry Boucher at 303-880-7559 or bouchertp@aol.com. south suburban Chapter of AARP No. 3838 meets from 1-3 p.m. the third Tuesday of each month at St. Thomas More Center, 8035 S. Quebec St., Centennial. Meetings include programs, refreshments and social time. On the second and fourth Wednesdays, members meet to play bridge or pinochle. Bridge requires reservations. Pinochle is drop-in. The group has a bus going to Black Hawk once a month and also a monthly luncheon at a nearby restaurant. Anyone older than 50 can participate as a guest a time or two, then join. Local chapter dues are $5 per year. Call Lee Smith at 303-771-3763.

QuEEns of Spades Garden Club meets at 1 p.m. the first Friday of the month at various locations in Centennial and Littleton. Call Lynn at 303-347-1765. suPPort adult childrEn of Alcoholics/Al-Anon, for those who love

someone with a drinking problem, meets Mondays from 5-6 p.m. at Lord of the Hills Church, 21755 E. Smoky Hill Road, Centennial.

alzhEimEr’s association Caregivers’ Support Group meets one mile north of Park Meadows in Centennial, on the first Thursday evening of each month from 7-9 p.m. Support, discussion, and care giving strategies and resources are shared in a confidential setting by family members and friends of those having Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. The group meets at the Good Shepherd Episcopal Church, 8545 E. Dry Creek Road, one block west of Yosemite/Dry Creek intersection. Contact Sue at 720-201-9358 or Deb at 303-549-1886 for more information.

LONE TREE BREAST CENTER Grand Opening Lone Tree Health Center cordially invites you to celebrate our new state-of-the-art Breast Center with a ribbon cutting ceremony and open house.

Thursday, May 1, 2014

comPulsivE EatErs Anonymous HOW, a 12 step recovery

program offering a structured approach for anyone who wants to stop eating compulsively, meets 7:30 p.m. Mondays and 9:30 a.m.

Fridays at Our Father Lutheran Church, 6335 South Holly Street, Centennial. No dues, fees or weigh-ins. For information, call Pat at 303-798-5075 or visit www.ceahow.org. It also meets at 9 a.m.

Saturdays at All Saints Lutheran Church, 15625 E. Iliff, Aurora.

EmPoWEr colorado, South Metro Support Group for parents of children with mental illness. Learn how to handle mental health challenges within the family and how to collaborate with the school system. Find out how to access resources for mental health care services. E-mail listserv and educational classes are also available. Meetings are from 6-8 p.m. the first and third Thursday of each month at Arapahoe/Douglas Mental Health Network, 155 Inverness Drive West, 2nd floor, one block East of Dry Creek (next to DirecTV and the Light Rail) Englewood, CO 80112. Dinner will be served (usually pizza or Subway). Contact Carol Villa at kyvilla@aol. com or 1-866-213-4631.

Panorama china Painters This is a hand-painted china club.

If you have ever painted china or want to learn more about it, come visit the club. For more information, call Leota at 303-791-9283.

The club meets from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. every third Thursday at Castlewood Library, 6739 S. Unita St., Centennial.

narconon rEminds families that abuse of addictive pharmaceutical drugs is on the rise. Learn to recognize the signs of drug abuse and get your loved ones help if they are at risk. Call Narconon for a free brochure on the signs addiction for all types of drugs. Narconon also offers free assessments and referrals. Call 800-431-1754 or go to DrugAbuseSolution.com. Narconon also can help with addiction counseling. Call for free assessments or referrals, 800-431-1754.

ranch racontEurs Toastmasters. Learn to improve your personal and public speaking skills, listen effectively, develop leadership abilities and build your confidence in a fun, supportive

ovErEatErs anonymous meets from 10-11 a.m. and from 7-8 p.m. Wednesdays in the Sedalia Room at New Hope Presbyterian Church, 2100 Meadows Parkway, Castle Rock.

5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

6:15 p.m. - Ribbon Cutting and Remarks Join us for a tour of our new facility and learn about our many offerings: 3D mammography, breast diagnostics including breast ultrasound, stereotactic and ultrasound core biopsy, breast MRI and MRI guided biopsy. We also house a full spectrum of provider services from a dedicated Breast Surgery practice, Breast Reconstructive Surgeon, Oncologist, Genetic Counselors, and Certified Lymphedema Therapist.

Our convenient location in the South Metro area provides patients easy access to the highest-level of breast care services in the region. We are affiliated with University of Colorado Cancer Center; Colorado’s only NCI-designated cancer program.

Please RSVP to Amy Hurley at 720-553-1127 or email amy.hurley@uchealth.org to reserve your spot.

Address: Lone Tree Breast Center 9544 Park Meadows Drive, Ste. 100 Lone Tree, CO 80124 See back of invitation for map and directions

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BLOSSOM, a Lunch with Friends-Lunch & presentation, last Thrs ea mo. $25, May29, 11:30 AM, 1290 Williams St, Denver Must RSVP 303-359-7303 Meetup.com/BlossomLunch

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Heather Doris plays Wendla Bergman and Casey Andree portrays Melchior Gabor in “Spring Awakening” at Town Hall Arts Center. Courtesy photo

Growing up was never easy ‘Spring Awakening’ brings painful past to life

By Sonya Ellingboe

sellingboe@coloradocommunitymedia.com A blocky, stepped-up wooden stage is backed by a row of bare trees. Tree shadows are painted on the stage floor. Behind the trees is a row of seats for Donna Debreceni and her five excellent musicians, who add depth and tone to the fine production of “Spring Awakening” at Town Hall Arts Center.

Sensitively and skillfully directed and choreographed by Nick Sugar, “Spring Awakening,” the winner of eight Tony Awards in 2006, tells a sad coming-of-age story, based on a controversial play written in 1891 in Germany by Frank Wedenkind.

Sugar comments in his director’s notes that this musical, by Steven Sater and Duncan Sheik, has “become the new anthems for every young actor, just as the songs from `Hair,’ `Tommy’ and `RENT’ did in generations past.”

Adolescents are tightly restricted by society as their bodies discover desire, while they are kept ignorant of anything about sexual issues and how to manage them.

Against a background of rigid schooling for young men, intelligent Melchior Gabor (Casey Andree) rebels and questions in and out of the schoolroom even as he memorizes and recites the required Latin verses.

Distracted Moritz Stiefel (talented newcomer Jake Brasch) who asks his intellectual friend, Melchior, to write up a brief sexual manual — with illustrations — has trouble memorizing, as he deals with rag-

if you go “Spring Awakening” plays through May 4 at Town Hall Arts Center, 2450 W. Mai n St., Littleton. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays. Tickets: $20-$40, 303-794-2787 ext 5; TownHallArtsCenter.com.

ing hormones.

Strict teacher Scott McClean, who plays all the adult men, is totally unsympathetic as he drills his students and singles out Moritz as one more student than the school can hold.

Sweet, innocent Wendla Bergmann (Heather Doris) begs her mother to explain how babies are made, when her sister bears a new little girl — she’s sure the stork story isn’t right. Her mother, played

by Margie Lamb, who plays all the adult woman parts, can only answer “she must love her husband …”

Throughout the performance, the strong cast moves in and out of the scene, precisely choreographed by Sugar and dramatically lighted by Seth Alison.

Linda Morken’s costumes are especially effective and detailed, including the schoolboy suits with knickers and anklehigh boots and prim calico dresses.

The play addresses a botched abortion, a girl abused by her father, an anxiety-ridden boy whose parents are unable to forgive failure in school, a girl who is kicked out by her parents — all too similar to stories we hear regularly in today’s news. Perhaps some are able to discuss more freely a century and more later — but not all.

This is a beautifully staged production, with a strong score, talented cast and knockout band. It does manage to offend some in the audience because of content and language.

We were delighted to see a large class of teens — presumably drama students — in the audience. It’s their show.

things to do

Editor’s notE: Calendar submissions must be received by noon Wednesday for publication the following week. Send listings to calendar@coloradocommunitymedia.com. No attachments, please.

Listings are free and run on a space-available basis.

May 2-31 art Exhibit The Paint Box Guild of Littleton will have an exhibit

from May 2-31 at the Goodson Recreation Center, 6315 S. University Blvd., Centennial. Media included are oil, watercolor, pastel and mixed.

May 5 blood drivE Legacy Partners Commercial Inc. blood drive, 10-11:40 a.m. and 1-3:30 p.m. May 5 inside the Bloodmobile, 6300 S. Syracuse Way, Centennial. Contact Sarah Miller at 720-987-7594.

May 9 blood drivE Arapahoe County Courthouse blood drive, 10-11:40 a.m. and 1-3:30 p.m. May 9 inside the jury assembly room, 7325 S. Potomac, Division 407, Centennial. Contact Bonfils Appointment Center 303-363-2300.

May 10, June 21 opEn housE Enjoy a tour of the 17 Mile House, 8181 S. Parker Road, Centennial, and learn about the history of the property and its significance of the Old West, at an open house from 10 am. to noon Saturday, May 10; and from 9-11 a.m. Saturday, June 21. Visit www. arapahoegov.com or call 720-874-6540 for details.

May 13 GEnEaloGy proGraM ColuMbinE GEnEaloGiCal & Historical Society presents “A New Age Family History Tour,” presented by member Joyce Lohse, at

1 p.m. Tuesday, May 13, at Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit, 6400 S. University Blvd., Centennial. Lohse will explain how she organized a family history tour for multiple generations, provided lasting historical information to young people and brought those generations together in an Illinois cornfield. The board of directors will meet before the program, from 9:30-11:30 a.m. Visitors welcome.

Go to www.ColumbineGenealogy.com or www.facebook.com/ ColumbineGenealogy for updates and information.

May 17 blood drivE St. Thomas More Parish Center blood drive, 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. May 17 inside the school cafeteria and gymnasium at 7071 E. Otero Ave., Centennial. Contact St. Thomas More Appointment Line 720-482-3577.

May 20 book salE The Columbine Genealogical & Historical Society

used-book sale and spring luncheon will be May 20 at Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit, 6400 S. University Blvd., Centennial.

Bring gently used genealogy and history books to donate at April meetings for the May sale. Go to www.facebook.com/ColumbineGenealogy, www.ColumbineGenealogy.com or email info@ columbinegenealogy.org.

May 20 GEnEaloGy proGraM Hear various Columbine Genealogical

& Historical Society members tell how they have used their genealogical research to write stories, books and articles for genealogical society contests, magazines and newsletters at 1 p.m. Tuesday, May 20, at Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit, 6400 S. University Blvd., Centennial. Visitors welcome. Go to www.ColumbineGenealogy. com or www.facebook.com/ColumbineGenealogy for updates and information.

Saturday May 10, 2014 Eternal Life Temple 745 South Lowell Blvd.

Denver, CO 80219

11am - 4 pm

Free to the Public!!

Come support a local community and congregation!

Bring some non-perishable food for the food drive!

Meet local business owners and do some Mother's Day shopping! your ONE STOP shop for finding that special gift for the Mother in your life!

Enter to win a Cash Prize of $100.00!!

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Farm Products & Produce Grain Finished Buffalo

quartered, halves and whole

719-775-8742

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Quarters, halves, wholes available.

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Feed, Seed, Grain, Hay Horse hay for sale

$11.00 65 lb bales Brome Orchard 303-618-9744 Franktown

Garage Sales Arvada

BIG MOVING SALE Fri., Sat., Sun. - May 2, 3 & 4 8am-4pm 11834 West 56th Drive Off Ward Road Patio Furniture, Grill, Lawn Tools, Snow Blower, Power Tools, Kitchen/Housewares, Furniture, Camping Equipment, Fishing Rods/Gear, Books, CD's, Cross Country Skis, Ski Machine, Much More Cash Only

Castle Rock Community Garage Sale Plum Creek / Fairway Vistas II Friday May 2, Saturday May 3 8am-1pm Amazing Everything!

Plum Creek Pkwy to Emerald to Stafford Circle Watch Signs at Cul-de-Sacs Castle Rock 6322 Millbridge Ave. – Castle Rock Friday, May 2nd & Saturday May 3rd - 8am-3pm.

EVERYTHING MUST GO! NO JUNK! All in excellent condition. Antiques, power tools, household, patio, office furniture, lawn mower, snow blower, chainsaw, liquor furniture, Fluval fish tank filters and Diatom filter, aquarium stand and much more.

Garage Sales

Health and Beauty

Lakewood Quilt Shop Fabric and Notions Retail Fixtures and Office Equip.

Also Multi-Family Household Goods May 2nd & 3rd from 9am-5pm No Early Birds Cash Only 10000 13th Place (13th Place & Kippling) See itemized list on Craigslist

Health Professional expanding in Denver area seeking 5 wellness focused individuals - enthusiastic collaborative for business partners.

Exceptionally fun work, Limitless Income 303-666-6186

Lone Tree Large Sale, Name Brand/Good Condition/High Quality Clothes, Toys, Sporting Gear, Exercise Equipment 7422 Indian Wells Court (Terra Ridge sub division) Friday May 2nd & Saturday May 3rd 8am NO EARLY BIRDS MOVING SALE! First of several sales. Fri & Sat May 2nd & 3rd.

11935 Humboldt Drive Northglenn, lot's & lot's of stuff, antiques, furniture, glassware, women's coats & clothing, books, shoes, purses, hardware stuff, quilts, sheets, yard stuff. Next sale is the 16th & 17th!

Moving Sale!

Friday and Saturday May 2nd and 3rd from 9am-1pm.

Furniture, appliances, tools, and much more. 20203 E. Shady Ridge Rd. Parker. 970-946-4542

Cats

Centennial NEIGHBORHOOD GARAGE SALE IN CHERRY KNOLLS Arapahoe Rd & E Nobles Rd 70+ Homes! Maps Available Fri & Sat, May 2 & 3 SAVE THE DATE!

Free to good home: 5 year old long-hair spayed female with the world's cutest face. Needs home with no other cats. Will provide a year's worth of free food.

719.248.8023.

NORTHGLENN UNITED CHURCH Annual Church, Garage & Bake Sale.

Friday May 9th 8am-4pm and Saturday May 10th 8am-3pm 10500 Grant Dr. Northglenn 80233

TRANSPORTATION Autos for Sale

Vendor Trunk Craft Show Saturday May 10 from 10-2 Vogel Auto & Diesel Lot 720 Jerry Street Last minute Mother's Day gifts.

Raffle prices and freebies.

Handmade items by local artisans and more!!!

1979 Jeep Cherokee Chief 4x4 360 Engine, Less than 82,000 original miles New tires, new tint, new CD player and speakers, Great Condition, $9800 (805)310-4565

Estate Sales ESTATE SALE! Saturday May 3rd & Sunday May 4th 8am-3pm.

Some furniture, books, china, dishes and much more.

2262 W. Briarwood Ave. Littleton

2007 Buick Lucerne CXL 61,000 miles, very clean, silver, $9800 (303)926-9645

Classic/Antique Cars

Arts & Crafts Spring Arts & Crafts Show at Ward Road Baptist Church 5858 Ward Road, Arvada May 3rd 10am-4pm Gifts, Food, Home Decor Free admission Free crafts for the kids Just in time for Mother's Day

True muscle car needs new home for someone to enjoy. 1966 Chevelle SS 396/360HP 4 speed car. Red/Red 90% Origional 303220-1371

Bicycles

RV’s and Campers Dont miss this!

Why buy new, barely used 2010 Keystone Hideout 27' w/slide out Trvl trailer, over 1k extra accessories incl. $14,999. 303-771-1688

Wanted

ELECTRIC BIKES Adult 2-Wheel Bicycles & & 3 wheel Trikes No Drivers License, Registration or Gas needed 303-257-0164

Cash for all Cars and Trucks Under $1000 Running or not.

Any condition

Furniture

Garage Sale at

12033 West 71st Avenue, Arvada Friday & Saturday 8am-3pm Motorcyle helmets and parts, camping items, wire field welder, 4x4 ATV w/plow, Happy Jack camper system, fishing gear, household items. Lots to look at and buy.

PETS

(303)741-0762

Reclining couch and matching recliner/rocker, great condition, no smoking or pets. Coffee table, two end tables, one end table has some damage on top but can be covered up. $800. 303-660-9771.

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DONATE YOUR CAR, TRUCK, BOAT, RV; Running or not, to www.developmentaldisabled.org Tax deductible! 303-659-8086.

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Englewood students tackle serious drama ‘Twelve Angry Jurors’ set for school stage

By Sonya Ellingboe

sellingboe @coloradocommunitymedia.com “Twelve Angry Jurors” by Reginald Rose is the spring play chosen by the Englewood High School theater department. It will be presented at 7 p.m. May 8 and 9 and at 6 p.m.

May 10 at EHS, 3800 S. Logan St. Director Dan Carlson said the students are “enjoying the opportunity to tell a different kind of story in the first serious drama produced for many years.”

He also cautions that there will be only 92 seats available for each performance, due to the intimate setting required for this tale set in a jury room. The play — well-known as “Twelve Angry Men” — is often retitled in productions featuring female roles.

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by Rose, a screen and television writer, as well as a playwright, as a one-hour television script. Henry Fonda offered to co-produce with Rose for the stage and played the memorable Juror 8 role, portrayed in this production by junior Justin Willson.

The scene is a New York City court in 1957. A young man is accused of murdering his father and faces the death penalty.

All but Juror 8 vote “guilty” in a preliminary straw vote — each reflecting prejudices and a differing background/life story.

Juror 8 questions the evidence and leads the others through detailed discussions of the prosecution’s case.

Juror 3 is aggressive and hot-tempered. Arianna Prange-Rozet plays that role, while Correen Martinez is Juror 1, the foreperson, who tries to maintain order. Sophie VamVakias is Juror 2 and Keenea Cowger is Juror 4.

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IF YOU GO “Twelve Angry Jurors” will play at 7 p.m. May 8, 9 and at 6 p.m. May 10 at Englewood High School, 3800 S. Logan St., Englewood. Tickets cost $4 for students and seniors/$6 for adults, with a $1 discount for advance purchase. Call 303-806-7075 for information and reservations.

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Vanessa Morado is Juror 5; Cinthia Gomez is Juror 6 and Jade Bagola is Juror 7. Each has individual characteristics in this version.

Gabe Gravagno is Juror 9 and Aleny Espinoza is Juror 10, who exhibits racist tendencies, speaking of the accused as “one of them.” Kelly Erbentraut is Juror 11 and Ethan Hsieh is Juror 12.

The judge is Shelby Moore and Charlotte Verastro plays the guard at the jury room door.

Playwright Rose (1920-2002) was born in New York City and drew on his city for material. His father was a lawyer.

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Lone Tree

Highlands Ranch

Sunday Worship 8:00 & 10:45 a.m.

Trinity Lutheran School & ELC (Ages 3-5, Grades K-8)

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Non-Denominational “A man who was merely a man and said the sort of things Jesus said would not be a great moral teacher…You must make your choice.

Either this man was, and is, the Son of God, or else a madman or something worse.” (C.S. Lewis)

Beginning March 9th: “Jesus–The Son of God”

Sunday mornings at Immanuel Lutheran Serving the southeast Denver 9:30 a.m. Sundays area Tree, CO Lone Tree Civic Center, 8527 Lone Tree Parkway, Lone

www.ImmanuelLutheran–LoneTree.org

Littleton

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

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

Little Blessings Day Care www.littleblessingspdo.com

2121 Dad Clark Drive • 720.259.2390 • www.HFCdenver.org

Welcome Home!

Weaving Truth and Relevance into Relationships and Life

worship Time 10:30AM sundays

Congregation Beth Shalom Serving the Southeast Denver area

Call or check our website for information on services and social events! www.cbsdenver.org

303-794-6643

Highlands Ranch

Cowboy Church First Presbyterian Church

Parker

Sunday Worship

8:00 am Chapel Service 9:00 & 10:30 am Sanctuary 10:20 am St. Andrew Wildflower

of Littleton

Line camp - Castle Rock Sundays 10 am DC Fairgrounds – Kirk Hall www.savethecowboy.com

Meeting Sun at 11am at Northridge Rec Center 8801 S. Broadway Highlands Ranch, CO 80126 email: bobandtreva@yahoo.com

8:30 a.m.

11:00 a.m.

An Evangelical Presbyterian Church

1609 W. Littleton Blvd.

(303) 798-1389 • www.fpcl.org

Sunday Worship 10:30 4825 North Crowfoot Valley Rd. Castle Rock • canyonscc.org 303-663-5751

Lone Tree

Lone Tree

Church of Christ Sunday Worship - 10:00am Bible Study immediately following Thursday Bible Study - 7:30pm Currently meeting at: Acres Green Elementary School 13524 Acres Green Drive 303-688-9506 www.LoneTreeCoC.com

Where people are excited about God’s Word.

Sunday Worship: 10:45AM & 6PM Bible Study: 9:30AM Children, Young People & Adults

Sunday School 9:00 & 10:30 am

www.st-andrew-umc.com

www.parkerbiblechurch.org

303-794-2683 Preschool: 303-794-0510 9203 S. University Blvd.

Highlands Ranch, 80126

Parker evangelical Presbyterian church

Sunday Worship

8:45 am & 10:30 am 9030 Miller road Parker, Co 80138 303-841-2125 www.pepc.org

United Church Of Christ Parker Hilltop 10926 E. Democrat Rd.

Phone: 303-910-6017

Sunday

Weekly children’s classes, devotions and study DouglasCountyAssembly@gmail.com 303.947.7540

Connect – Grow – Serve

4391 E Mainstreet, Parker, Colorado 80134 Church Office – (303) 841-3836

www.gracepointcc.us

with Kevin Weatherby

The Bahá’í Faith

“The earth is but one country, and mankind its citizens.”

Sunday, June 1st @ 9 a.m.

Biff Gore of NBC’s “The Voice”

Open and Affirming

Highlands 303 798 6387 Church of God

A place for you

Parker

Special Mini-Concert

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

9:00am Spiritual Formation Classes for all Ages 90 east orchard road littleton, co

“Loving God - Making A Difference”

Pastor Paul Flannery “It’s not about us... It’s about serving others... T hen God gets the Glory!”

Greenwood Village

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Trinity Lutheran Church & School

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Abiding Word Lutheran Church 8391 S. Burnley Ct., Highlands Ranch

(Next to RTD lot @470 & University)

Worship Services Sundays at 9:00am

303-791-3315

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Parker, CO • 10am Worship www.uccparkerhilltop.org 303-841-2808

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(Across from Murdochs)

303-798-8485

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scribed Deed of Trust: On January 29, 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): William R. Goodier and Doris R. Goodier Original Beneficiary(ies): Norwest Mortgage, Inc., A California Corporation Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust: March 02, 2000 County of Recording: Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust: March 14, 2000 Recording Information (Reception Number): B0030413 Re-Recording Date of Deed of Trust July 24, 2013 Re-Recording Information (Reception Number): D3092900 Original Principal Amount: $312,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $199,167.68 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property to be foreclosed is: LOT 47, BLOCK 18, SOUTHGLENN FOURTH FILING, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 6873 South High Street, Littleton, CO 80122.

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

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: 4/3/2014 Last Publication: 5/1/2014 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent ● 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: 01/29/2014 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 Reagan Larkin #42309 Christopher T. Groen #39976 Cynthia Lowery #34145 The Castle Law Group, LLC 999 18th Street #2201, Denver, CO 80202 (303) 865-1400 Attorney File # 14-00196 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. ©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 9/2012

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May 2, 2014

Public Notices

Public Trustees Public Notice COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0158-2014 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On February 11, 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): Krista Marie Holder Original Beneficiary(ies): Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Taylor, Bean & Whitaker Mortgage Corp.

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: Bank of America, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust: June 10, 2005 County of Recording: Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust: June 14, 2005 Recording Information (Reception Number): B5087222 Original Principal Amount: $87,300.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $76,356.33 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: 5250 South Huron #10-103, Littleton, CO 80120.

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, 06/11/2014, 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: 4/17/2014 Last Publication: 5/15/2014 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent ● 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: 02/11/2014 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 The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.

Attorney File # 14-00393 ©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 9/2012 0158-2014 * EXHIBIT A CONDOMINIUM UNIT 103, IN CONDOMINIUM BUILDING 10, HICKORY PLACE CONDOMINIUMS, ACCORDING TO THE CONDOMINIUM MAP THEREOF, RECORDED ON MARCH 5, 1984, IN BOOK 72 AT PAGES 75 THROUGH 77 AND THE 10TH SUPPLEMENT RECORDED NOVEMBER 30, 1989, IN BOOK 102 AT PAGES 64 THROUGH 67 IN THE RECORDS OF THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK AND RECORDER OF THE COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, COLORADO, AND AS DEFINED AND DESCRIBED IN THE CONDOMINIUM DECLARATION FOR HICKORY PLACE CONDOMINIUMS RECORDED ON MARCH 14, 1984 IN BOOK 4110 AT PAGE 592, AND AMENDED DECLARATION RECORDED AUGUST 7, 1984 IN BOOK 4230 AT PAGE 282, AND THE 9TH ANNEXATION RECORDED NOVEMBER 20, 1989, IN BOOK 5823 AT PAGE 584, IN SAID RECORDS, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Legal Notice NO.: 0158-2014 First Publication: 4/17/2014 Last Publication: 5/15/2014 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent Public Notice COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0090-2014 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On January 29, 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): William R. Goodier and Doris R. Goodier Original Beneficiary(ies): Norwest Mortgage, Inc., A California Corporation Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust: March 02, 2000 County of Recording: Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust: March 14, 2000 Recording Information (Reception Number): B0030413 Re-Recording Date of Deed of Trust July 24, 2013 Re-Recording Information (Reception Number): D3092900 Original Principal Amount: $312,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $199,167.68 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as

Public Trustees

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, 05/28/2014, 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: 4/3/2014 Last Publication: 5/1/2014 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent ● 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: 01/29/2014 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 Reagan Larkin #42309 Christopher T. Groen #39976 Cynthia Lowery #34145 The Castle Law Group, LLC 999 18th Street #2201, Denver, CO 80202 (303) 865-1400 Attorney File # 13-08384 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. ©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 9/2012 Legal Notice NO.: 0090-2014 First Publication: 4/3/2014 Last Publication: 5/1/2014 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent Public Notice COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0092-2014 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On January 29, 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): Roger S Pierce and Kendra L Pierce Original Beneficiary(ies): Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: Wells Fargo Bank, NA Date of Deed of Trust: May 22, 2009 County of Recording: Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust: June 08, 2009 Recording Information (Reception Number): B9060371 Original Principal Amount: $204,300.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $190,118.72 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: TOWNHOUSE UNIT NO. 49, BLOCK 11, COLUMBINE LAKES, PHASE IV, ACCORDING TO THE RECORDED PLAT THEREOF, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO Also known by street and number as: 4314 West Pondview Drive, Littleton, CO 80123.

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, 05/28/2014, 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: 4/3/2014 Last Publication: 5/1/2014 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent ● 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: 01/29/2014 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

Public Trustees

Legal Notice NO.: 0092-2014 First Publication: 4/3/2014 Last Publication: 5/1/2014 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent Public Notice COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0104-2014 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On January 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): Curtis R. Lawson Original Beneficiary(ies): Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., acting solely as nominee for Innovative Lending Solutions Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: Flagstar Bank, FSB Date of Deed of Trust: July 31, 2008 County of Recording: Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust: August 08, 2008 Recording Information (Reception Number): B8090187 Original Principal Amount: $104,523.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $96,313.23 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: 2740 E Otero Pl Unit 23, Centennial, CO 80122.

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, 05/28/2014, 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: 4/3/2014 Last Publication: 5/1/2014 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent ● 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: 01/30/2014 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: Robert J. Aronowitz, Esq. #5673 Lisa Cancanon #42043 Emily Jensik #31294 Joan Olson, Esq. #28078 Jennifer H. Trachte #40391 Monica Kadrmas #34904 Catherine A. Hildreth #40975 Aronowitz & Mecklenburg, LLP 1199 Bannock St., Denver, CO 80204 (303) 8131177 Attorney File # 2245.100002.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. ©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 9/2012 0104-2014 Exhibit A BUILDING 6, UNIT 23, AND PARKING UNIT 142, OTERO RIDGE CONDOMINIUMS, IN ACCORDANCE WITH AND SUBJECT TO THE CONDOMINIUM DECLARATION FOR OTERO RIDGE CONDOMINIUMS RECORDED ON DECEMBER 28, 2000 AS RECEPTION NO. B0167417 AND THE CONDOMINIUM MAP RECORDED ON DECEMBER 28, 2000 AS RECEPTION NO. B0167418 IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK AND RECORDER OF THE COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO , COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Legal Notice NO.: 0104-2014 First Publication: 4/3/2014 Last Publication: 5/1/2014 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent Public Notice COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0107-2014 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On January 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): Cynthia S Hawkinson Original Beneficiary(ies): Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.

Notices 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, 06/04/2014, at the East Public Notice Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION Littleton, Colorado,, sell to the highest and CRS §38-38-103 best bidder for cash, the said real propFORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0171-2014 erty and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is the purpose of paying the indebtedness given with regard to the following deprovided in said Evidence of Debt sescribed Deed of Trust: To advertise publicOn notices call cured by the Deed of Trust, plusyour attorneys' February 11, 303-566-4100 2014, the undersigned fees, the expenses of sale and other items Public Trustee caused the Notice of Elecallowed by law, and will issue to the purtion and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in chaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as the County of Arapahoe records. provided by law.

Original Grantor(s): Andrew P Lahana and First Publication: 4/10/2014 Sonja Lahana Last Publication: 5/8/2014 Original Beneficiary(ies): Mortgage ElecName of Publication: Littleton Independent tronic Registration Systems, Inc., acting ● IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO solely as nominee for STONECREEK FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE FUNDING CORPORATION

BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: THE CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA DATE: 02/04/2014 THE BANK OF NEW YORK AS TRUSTCynthia D Mares, Public Trustee in and for EE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS the County of Arapahoe, State of ColorOF CWABS, INC., ASSET BACKED CERado TIFICATES, SERIES 2004-AB2 By: Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee Date of Deed of Trust: September 20, The name, address, business telephone 2004 number and bar registration number of the County of Recording: Arapahoe attorney(s) representing the legal holder of Recording Date of Deed of Trust: Septemthe indebtedness is: ber 27, 2004 Robert J. Aronowitz, Esq. #5673 Recording Information (Reception Lisa Cancanon #42043 Number): B4169877 Emily Jensik #31294 Original Principal Amount: $397,000.00 Joan Olson, Esq. #28078 Outstanding Principal Balance: Jennifer H. Trachte #40391 $411,496.67 Monica Kadrmas #34904 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you Catherine A. Hildreth #40975 are hereby notified that the covenants of Aronowitz & Mecklenburg, LLP 1199 Banthe deed of trust have been violated as nock St., Denver, CO 80204 (303) 813follows: failure to pay principal and in1177 terest when due together with all other Attorney File # 9104.100031.F01 payments provided for in the evidence of The Attorney above is acting as a debt debt secured by the deed of trust and othcollector and is attempting to collect a er violations thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE debt. Any information provided may be A FIRST LIEN. used for that purpose.

The property to be foreclosed is: ©Public Trustees' Association LOT 91, HOMESTEAD FARM FILING of Colorado Revised 9/2012 NO. 3, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Legal Notice NO.: 0119-2014 First Publication: 4/10/2014 Also known by street and number as: Last Publication: 5/8/2014 6288 East Jamison Drive, Centennial, CO Name of Publication: Littleton Independent 80112.

THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURPublic Notice RENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 NOTICE OF SALE FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0144-2014

Public Notice

COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0107-2014

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On January 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): Cynthia S Hawkinson Original Beneficiary(ies): Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust: May 23, 2008 County of Recording: Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust: June 05, 2008 Recording Information (Reception Number): B8063957 Original Principal Amount: $188,500.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $173,762.41 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 11, BLOCK 4, WILLOW CREEK FILING NO.11, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 8193 South Trenton Way, Centennial, CO 80112.

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

Public Trustees

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, 05/28/2014, 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: 4/3/2014 Last Publication: 5/1/2014 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent ● 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: 01/30/2014 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: Robert J. Aronowitz, Esq. #5673 Lisa Cancanon #42043 Emily Jensik #31294 Joan Olson, Esq. #28078 Jennifer H. Trachte #40391 Monica Kadrmas #34904 Catherine A. Hildreth #40975 Aronowitz & Mecklenburg, LLP 1199 Bannock St., Denver, CO 80204 (303) 8131177 Attorney File # 9105.100128.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. ©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 9/2012 Legal Notice NO.: 0107-2014 First Publication: 4/3/2014 Last Publication: 5/1/2014 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent Public Notice COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0119-2014 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On February 4, 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): Linda S Young Original Beneficiary(ies): Washington Mutual Bank, FA Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust: June 30, 2003 County of Recording: Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust: July 16, 2003 Recording Information (Reception Number): B3153207 Original Principal Amount: $189,500.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $167,353.77 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 6, BLOCK 3, EUCLID HEIGHTS FILING NO. 1, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 6623 South Buffalo Drive, Littleton, CO 80120.

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, 06/04/2014, 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: 4/10/2014 Last Publication: 5/8/2014 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent ● IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE

Public Trustees

Public Trustees

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On February 7, 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): Jeffrey B Hanson Original Beneficiary(ies): Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for FIRST FRANKLIN A DIVISION OF NATIONAL CITY BANK Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: U.S. Bank National Association,, as trustee, in trust for registered holders of First Franklin Mortgage Loan Trust, Mortgage Loan Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2006FF18 Date of Deed of Trust: October 16, 2006 County of Recording: Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust: October 23, 2006 Recording Information (Reception Number): B6151398 Original Principal Amount: $180,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $175,566.39 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 16, BLOCK 12, NOB HILL, FIRST FILING AMENDED, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 4119 E Easter Avenue, Centennial, CO 80122.

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

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, 06/11/2014, 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: 4/17/2014 Last Publication: 5/15/2014 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent ● 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: 02/11/2014 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) 8131177 Attorney File # 1269.09161 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. ©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 9/2012

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, 06/04/2014, 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: 4/10/2014 Last Publication: 5/8/2014 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent ● 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: 02/07/2014 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 Reagan Larkin #42309 Christopher T. Groen #39976 Cynthia Lowery #34145 The Castle Law Group, LLC 999 18th Street #2201, Denver, CO 80202 (303) 865-1400 Attorney File # 14-00144 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. ©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 9/2012 Legal Notice NO.: 0144-2014 First Publication: 4/10/2014 Last Publication: 5/8/2014 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent Public Notice COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0171-2014 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On February 11, 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): Andrew P Lahana and Sonja Lahana Original Beneficiary(ies): Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., acting solely as nominee for STONECREEK FUNDING CORPORATION

Legal Notice NO.: 0171-2014 First Publication: 4/17/2014 Last Publication: 5/15/2014 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent Public Notice COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0188-2014 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On February 12, 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): KAREN S FIELD Original Beneficiary(ies): WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: COLORADO HOUSING AND FINANCE AUTHORITY Date of Deed of Trust: September 01, 2011 County of Recording: Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust: September 12, 2011 Recording Information (Reception Number): D1086899 Original Principal Amount: $270,882.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $262,997.58 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 9, BLOCK 3. WILLOW CREEK FILING NO. 1, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 7516 S ROSEMARY CIR, CENTENNIAL, CO 80112.

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, 06/11/2014, 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 pur-

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To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On February 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): Andrew W Spaulding and Julie C Spaulding Original Beneficiary(ies): Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Everbank Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust: April 19, 2006 County of Recording: Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust: April 26, 2006 Recording Information (Reception Number): B6063973 Original Principal Amount: $270,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $240,039.93 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 18, BLOCK 29, SOUTHGLENN FIFTH FILING, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 1019 E Easter Way, Centennial, CO 80122.

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

COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0188-2014 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On February 12, 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): KAREN S FIELD Original Beneficiary(ies): WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: COLORADO HOUSING AND FINANCE AUTHORITY Date of Deed of Trust: September 01, 2011 County of Recording: Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust: September 12, 2011 Recording Information (Reception Number): D1086899 Original Principal Amount: $270,882.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $262,997.58 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 9, BLOCK 3. WILLOW CREEK FILING NO. 1, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 7516 S ROSEMARY CIR, CENTENNIAL, CO 80112.

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, 06/11/2014, 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: 4/17/2014 Last Publication: 5/15/2014 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent ● 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: 02/12/2014 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 Eve M. Grina #43658 Allison L Berry #34531 David R. Doughty #40042 Jennifer K. Cruseturner #44452 Sheila J. Finn #36637 Elizabeth S. Marcus #16092 Janeway Law Firm PC 9800 S. Meridian Blvd., Suite 400, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706-9990 Attorney File # 14-000492 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. ©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 9/2012

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Legal Notice NO.: 0188-2014 First Publication: 4/17/2014 Last Publication: 5/15/2014 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent Public Notice COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0233-2014 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On February 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): Robert Weatherford, and Vickie Weatherford Original Beneficiary(ies): Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Countrywide Home Loans, Inc. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: Bayview Loan Servicing, LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company Date of Deed of Trust: March 24, 2006 County of Recording: Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust: April 04, 2006 Recording Information (Reception Number): B6051284 Original Principal Amount: $220,620.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $208,877.20 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.

Public Notice COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0233-2014 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On February 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): Robert Weatherford, and Vickie Weatherford Original Beneficiary(ies): Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Countrywide Home Loans, Inc. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: Bayview Loan Servicing, LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company Date of Deed of Trust: March 24, 2006 County of Recording: Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust: April 04, 2006 Recording Information (Reception Number): B6051284 Original Principal Amount: $220,620.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $208,877.20 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 3, BLOCK 1, VISTA VERDE ESTATES, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 323 E Briarwood Dr, Centennial, CO 80122.

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

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NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed 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, 06/25/2014, 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: 5/1/2014 Last Publication: 5/29/2014 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent 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: 02/25/2014 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: 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 # 10-20356R 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. ©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 9/2012 Legal Notice NO.: 0233-2014 First Publication: 5/1/2014 Last Publication: 5/29/2014 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

Public Trustees Public Notice COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0205-2014 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On February 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): Andrew W Spaulding and Julie C Spaulding Original Beneficiary(ies): Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Everbank Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust: April 19, 2006 County of Recording: Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust: April 26, 2006 Recording Information (Reception Number): B6063973 Original Principal Amount: $270,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $240,039.93 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 18, BLOCK 29, SOUTHGLENN FIFTH FILING, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 1019 E Easter Way, Centennial, CO 80122.

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, 06/18/2014, 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: 4/24/2014 Last Publication: 5/22/2014 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent ● 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: 02/18/2014 Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee in and for

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, 06/18/2014, 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: 4/24/2014 Last Publication: 5/22/2014 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent ● 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: 02/18/2014 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 # 14-00757 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. ©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 9/2012

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Public Notice NO.: 0205-2014 First Publication: 4/24/2014 Last Publication: 5/22/2014 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent Public Notice COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0255-2014 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On February 26, 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): Scott D Gohr Original Beneficiary(ies): Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, Inc. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust: June 30, 2003 County of Recording: Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust: August 12, 2003 Recording Information (Reception Number): B3176095 Original Principal Amount: $184,683.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $151,644.50 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 9, BLOCK 3, VISTA VERDE EST A T E S C O U N T Y O F A R A P A H O E, STATE OF COLORADO Also known by street and number as: 6835 S Logan St, Centennial, CO 80122.

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

LEO (Jul 23 to Aug 22) An incomplete project needs your attention before someone else takes it over and uses it to his or her advantage. There’ll be lots of time for fun and games once you get it done.

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SCORPIO (Oct 23 to Nov 21) patience might still be called for until you’re sure you finally have the full story that eluded you up till now. A trusted associate could offer valuable guidance.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22 to Dec 21) look into your COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 recent behavior to see if you could have caused the FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0255-2014

coolness you might now be sensing from a loved one.

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is apologize and set things straight. if so, given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: CAPRICORN (Dec 22 to Jan 19) Easing up on your On February 26, 2014, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Elecsocial activities allows you to focus more of your enertion and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recordedgies in on a long-neglected personal matter. You can get the County of Arapahoe records. back into party mode by the weekend.

Original Grantor(s): Scott D Gohr Original Beneficiary(ies): Wells Fargo AQUARIUS (Jan 20 to Feb 18) A dispute with a Home Mortgage, Inc. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: Wells colleague can be resolved peacefully once you both Fargo Bank, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust: June 30, 2003 agree to be more flexible about the positions you’ve County of Recording: Arapahoe taken and allow for more open-minded discussions.

Recording Date of Deed of Trust: August 12, 2003 PISCES (Feb 19 to Mar 20) Volunteering to take on Recording Information (Reception Number): B3176095 added responsibilities could be a risky way to impress Original Principal Amount: $184,683.00 O u t s t a n d i n g P r i n c i p a l B a l a nthe c e :powers-that-be. Do it only if you’re sure you won’t $151,644.50 be swept away by the extra workload.

Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of THIS WEEK: Your sense of self-awareness the deed of trust have been violatedBORN as follows: failure to pay principal andallows in- you to make bold moves with confidence. terest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of © 2014 King Features Synd., inc. debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE Public Notice A FIRST LIEN. The property to be foreclosed is: ARAPAHOE COUNTY LOT 9, BLOCK 3, VISTA VERDE ESDISTRICT COURT, COLORADO TATES COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, 7325 S. Potomac Street STATE OF COLORADO Centennial, Colorado 80112 Also known by street and number as: 6835 S Logan St, Centennial, CO 80122.

THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN Plaintiff: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., As IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURSuccessor by Merger to BAC Home Loans RENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN Servicing, LP FKA Countrywide Home OF THE DEED OF TRUST. Loans Servicing, LP v.

Defendants: BANK OF THE WEST, a NOTICE OF SALE foreign corporation, and The current holder of the Evidence of Debt SUSANNA GRIGORYAN, an individual, secured by the Deed of Trust, described ARARAT NAZARIAN, an individual, herein, has filed Notice of Election and ASHOT GALSTIAN, an individual, and Demand for sale as provided by law and ARMOND TRAKARIAN, an individual in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given Attorneys for Plaintiff that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. Patrick Q. Hustead, Esq. on Wednesday, 06/25/2014, at the East Christopher J. Shannon, Esq. Hearing Room, County Administration The Hustead Law Firm, A Professional Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Corporation Littleton, Colorado,, sell to the highest and 4643 S. Ulster Street, Suite 1250, best bidder for cash, the said real propDenver, CO 80237 erty and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Telephone: 303-721-5000 Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for Hustead Atty. Reg. No.: 16905 the purpose of paying the indebtedness Shannon Atty. Reg. No.: 39096 provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' Case No.: 14CV30022 fees, the expenses of sale and other items Division: 309 allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION provided by law.

First Publication: 5/1/2014 THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE Last Publication: 5/29/2014 OF COLORADO TO THE Name of Publication: Littleton Independent ABOVE-NAMED IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO DEFENDANT(S): ARARAT NAZARIAN; A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE ASHOT GALSTIAN;

BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO and ARMOND TRAKARIAN CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED. DATE: 02/26/2014 You are hereby summoned and required Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee in and for to appear and defend against the claims of the Complaint filed with the court in this the County of Arapahoe, State of Coloraction, by filing with the clerk of this court ado an answer or other response. You are reBy: Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee quired to file your answer or other reThe name, address, business telephone sponse within 35 days after the service of number and bar registration number of the this summons upon you. Service of this attorney(s) representing the legal holder of summons shall be complete on the day of the indebtedness is: the last publication. A copy of the ComCaren Jacobs Castle #11790 plaint may be obtained from the clerk of Deanna L. Westfall #23449 the court.

Jennifer Griest #34830 Britney Beall-Eder #34935 If you fail to file your answer or other reKimberly L. Martinez #40351 sponse to the Complaint in writing within Christopher T. Groen #39976 35 days after the date of the last publicaCynthia Lowery-Graber #34145 tion, judgment by default may be rendered The Castle Law Group, LLC 999 18th against you by the court for the relief deStreet #2201, Denver, CO 80202 (303) manded in the Complaint without further 865-1400 notice.

Attorney File # 14-00603 The Attorney above is acting as a debt This is an action for judicial foreclosure collector and is attempting to collect a seeking to foreclose a deed of trust, which debt. Any information provided may be secures a promissory note held by used for that purpose.

Plaintiff, Bank of America. ©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 9/2012 Dated: March 26, 2014.

Legal Notice NO.: 0255-2014 The Hustead Law Firm First Publication: 5/1/2014 Last Publication: 5/29/2014 A Professional Corporation Name of Publication: Littleton Independent The Original Signature is on File at at The Hustead Law Firm, A Professional Corporation

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Misc. Private Legals Public Notice ARAPAHOE COUNTY DISTRICT COURT, COLORADO 7325 S. Potomac Street Centennial, Colorado 80112

Plaintiff: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., As Successor by Merger to BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP FKA Countrywide Home Loans Servicing, LP v.

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/s/Christopher Shannon Patrick Q. Hustead, Esq. Christopher J. Shannon, Esq. Attorneys for Plaintiff Legal Notice No.: 16012 First Publication: April 3, 2014.

Last Publication: May 1, 2014.

Published in the Littleton Independent.

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Liberty Bell draws 51 schools to meet Big field creates championship-like atmosphere on track

By Tom Munds

tmunds@coloradocommunitymedia.com The Liberty Bell Invitational Track Meet drew big crowds of competitors and spectators alike to Littleton Public Schools Stadium.

Team canopies occupied portions of the stands April 25 and 26 for the two-day event and the areas bordering the track also provided shade and gathering points for athletes from the 51 attending schools who competed in 18 total events.

Fountain Fort Carson won the boys division with 77 points, while Highlands Ranch came in third with 45 points as the top local finisher. In the girls division, Fort Collins scored points in a variety of events to amass 75 points and win the team trophy. ThunderRidge finished sixth and Valor Christian was ninth, leading the local charge.

According to www.co.milesplit.com, 52 athletes either met or exceeded national elite standards at the meet.

Area athletes who did so included Jennifer Calascione of Chaparral and Haley Showalter of Valor Christian in the discus.

Showalter threw 168 feet, 9 inches and Calascione threw 124-5. Connor Turnage of Highlands Ranch achieved national elite status in the long jump with a jump of 22-6 while Blake Jacobs of ThunderRidge won the shot put competition and earned national elite designation with his throw of 55-5.

The Liberty Bell traditionally draws a large field of teams to provide top-level competition in the final weeks leading up to the state meet in mid-May. “It is a huge task organizing and setting up everything for a meet this size,” meet coordinator Kevin Young said. “Fortunately, it is made a lot easier for me because of all the people from Arapahoe, Heritage and Littleton high schools. It seems each group is ready to handle one specific aspect of preparing for the Liberty Bell.”

Young said that 75 to 80 volunteers step in to help run the meet. Coaches and former coaches are among the volunteers and most of the young people are students at one of the three Littleton schools.

“We have adults running each of the events and kids helping them,” he said.

“We also have alumni who volunteer to

LEFT: Heritage’s Mattie McGuire (4) takes the baton handoff from Anna Gains in the 4x100 relay during the April 26 portion of the Liberty Bell Invitational Track and Field Meet.

RIGHT: Arapahoe’s Ben Hanson takes his turn in the April 26 discus competition throwing for 110 feet, 8 inches. A total of 51 teams competed in the two-day meet at Littleton Public Schools Stadium. Photos by Tom Munds

Littleton’s Elena Mathys warms up for the high jump competition at the Liberty Bell Invitational Track and Field Meet April 26 at Littleton Public Schools Stadium.

help us.”

He said technology is a key part of the preparation and staging of a meet this size.

“Computers are essential so we can

keep track of every set of results, post them in the stadium and also quickly put them on the web,” he said. “Like organizing any big event, a glitch can cause disruptions.

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SPORTS ROUNDUP Regional golf

Qualifying tournaments for the Class 4A and 5A girls state golf tournaments will begin May 5. The Class 5A regional tournament will be held at Broken Tee in Englewood with the Southern 5A at the Colorado Springs Country Club, the Western 5A at Fox Hollow and the Northern 5A at Highland Meadows on May 7.

Valor Christian, Englewood and Ponderosa will be at the Class 4A Metro-West regional May 8 at Indian Tree.

Each region will have two automatic team qualifiers plus roughly 15 individuals not on a qualifying team make the field. The Class 5A state tournament will be held May 19-20 at Raccoon Creek in Littleton while the 4A state tourney will be May 19-20 at the County Club of Colorado in Colorado Springs.

Mooney honored

Whitworth University junior Saryn Mooney, an Arapahoe High School graduate, was named to the first team All-Northwest Conference team.

Mooney was an ITA singles and doubles West Regional finalist in the fall and ranked as high as No. 5 in singles and No. 4 in doubles in the Division III West region. She competed for the Pirates at the No. 1 and No. 2 singles positions.

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singles champion Hayden Sabatka, the firstyear University of New Mexico standout from Highlands Ranch High School, was named the Mountain West Conference Freshman of the Year. Sabatka played in the No. 1-3 singles positions for New Mexico and compiled a 23-11 record.

Change at the top

For the second straight week, Pine Creek was ranked as the No. 1 girls soccer team according to the CHSAANow.com poll that was released April 28.

Defending state champion Mountain Vista (10-1-1) is again second with Rock Canyon in the third spot.

Cherry Creek is eighth and Arapahoe ninth in the latest rankings.

Valor Christian is fifth in the Class 4A soccer poll while unbeaten Englewood is ninth.

Continental League-leading Regis Jesuit is top-ranked in the Class 5A baseball poll with Mountain Vista fourth, ThunderRidge seventh, Chaparral ninth and Cherry Creek 10th.

Valor is seventh in the Class 4A rankings and Lutheran seventh in the Class 2A poll.

Cherry Creek is the second-ranked boys lacrosse team with Mountain Vista climbing to third. Arapahoe is fifth and Chaparral 10th.

Ponderosa remained second in the Class 4A poll with Valor holding the sixth position.

Arapahoe is fourth and Cherry Creek fifth in the girls Class 5A rankings.

For us, the biggest glitch would be one or more of the computers going down.”

Results for the meet are available on the web at www.co.milesplit.com.

ARAPAHOE HIGH SCHOOL Girls lacrosse Arapahoe 12, Cherry Creek 11 The Warriors met Cherry Creek in an evening game, most of which was played in a driving rain a t the Stutler Bowl. Cherry Creek seized momentum in the first half, and was ahead 8-4 at half time. In the second half, the momentum shifted to Arapahoe.

Arapahoe dominated ball possession in the second half, and outscored Cherry Creek 8-3. Arapahoe scored its final goal with 7 seconds left in the game to win 12-11.

Kate Englert (4 goals), Kienan Linhardt (3 goals; 1 assist), Britt Klosterman (2 goals), Alexy DaHarb (1 goal; 3 assists), and Chandler Ramsey (1 goal; 2 assists) led Arapahoe’s offense. Chandler Ramsey (7 draw controls) and Isley Walker (5 draw controls) helped the Warriors to dominate the draw circle in the second half. Goalie Brooke Engel had 15 saves.

Arapahoe 15, Smoky Hill 3 Arapahoe defeated Smoky Hill 15-3 in the Warriors’ final league game of the 2014 season. Arapahoe finished league play with a 7-0 record to win its

first Centennial League girls lacrosse championship.

Nine Warriors scored goals. Atlee Witt led the Warriors with 3 goals, while Alexy DaHarb, Kate Englert, Chandler Ramsey and Isley Walker each had 2 goals.

Atlee Witt had 8 draw controls. Goalie Brooke Engel had 7 saves for a 70 percent save percentage.

Heritage/Littleton Gryphons Girls lacrosse

Heritage/Littleton 11, Regis 8 The Gryphons came away with a conference win over Regis in this match-up of teams tied for the league lead.

H/L had a balanced attack anchored by seniors Stacey Zuppa and Rhodes Ford.

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Coach not going to Grandview

Golden Eagles golden after team tennis win

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Mountain Vista tops Heritage with league championship at stake

By Jim Benton

jbenton@coloradocommunitymedia.com Mountain Vista and Heritage got together for the final regular season match of the season April 24 with the Continental League girls tennis title at stake.

Both teams entered the showdown with 8-1 Continental League dual meet records and Mountain Vista prevailed over the host Eagles, 5-2, to secure the league crown and earn the host role in the Region 3 state regional tournament which was held April 30-May 1 at Ken Caryl Ranch.

“As a coach I’ve never had it happen that the league championship has come down to the final match of the season,” said Mountain Vista coach James Flanigan, who took over coaching the girls this spring in addition to tutoring the boys team in the fall.

“It was really fun. We played really well.

The girls realized what was at stake but they also realized they had to have fun. No matter what happened, it would be fun.

Even the matches we lost, I felt everybody played well.”

Heritage’s Kristi Brethauer has never coached in a match with as much importance late in the regular season either.

“I’ve been a coach for 10 years and that’s never happened,” she said. “That was exciting, it made it worth something, since both teams were really strong throughout the season.”

Mountain Vista’s No. l singles player, freshman Casey Zhong, got the Golden Eagles off to a good start with a 6-0, 6-0 win over Joanna Kempton.

Zhong, a left-hander whose solid groundstrokes keep opponents retrieving shots from the baseline, raised her record to 10-1 this season.

“I played all right,” said Zhong. “I had just come back from a tournament in Las Vegas and there was an altitude difference.

It was a good match. It’s been a good season. I’m really excited. The regionals will be fun. The competition will be a little bit harder. That makes me play better when I play better people.”

In the No. 2 singles match, Vista sophomore Kendra Lavallee defeated Alannah Gates, 6-3, 6-1, and Leia Krebsbach notched a 6-2, 6-3 win for the Golden Eagles in the No. 3 singles match over Heritage’s Caroline McLeod.

Heritage’s No 1 doubles team of seniors Ginny Hancock and Mollie Gopsill improved their season record to 10-0 with a 6-2, 6-7 (6-8), 6-2 conquest of Tyla Stewart and Jordan Wade.

Vista’s Amy Zhou and Hannah Murphy defeated Heritage’s Meccah Jackson and Katy Cohen, 6-3, 6-3 in the No. 2 doubles match and Golden Eagles duo of Mari APSMthe 2014 AG CO_Comm_Media_Ad.pdf 1 Dudek and Maddie Eccher won 6-4, 6-3

Mountain Vista freshman Casey Zhong serves during her No. 1 singles match against Heritage’s Joanna Kempton. Zhong won, 6-0, 6-0. Photo by Jim Benton over Erin Myles and Caitlin Jackson in the No. 3 doubles match.

The league title had already been decided by the time the No. 4 doubles match concluded. Heritage’s Kendall Jackson and Peyton Pendleton downed Hannah Smith and Amy Zhong 5-7, 6-3, 10-5.

“We’re a younger team and it’s nice to see the growth and how they have done and what we’ve been able to accomplish,” said Brethauer. “The season is not over, we’re going to regionals and hopefully we’ll qualify a bunch (of girls) for state.”

The top two finishers in the seven positions in each of the eight region tournaments will qualify for the Class 5A state tournament that will be held May 8-10 at Gates Tennis Center in Denver.

Six of the eight Class 5A regional tournaments were scheduled for April 30-May 1.

Mountain Vista and Highlands Ranch were slated to be among the seven teams competing in the Region 3 tourney at Ken Caryl Ranch. Heritage was slotted to join Denver League champion Denver East in the Region 5 tournament at City Park.

ThunderRidge, the fifth-place Continental League finisher was to be another of the eight teams in the Region 5 meet.

Centennial League champion Cherry Creek earned the right to host the Region 1 tournament at the Bruins’ courts. Rock Canyon and Douglas County, meanwhile, were headed for the Region 2 meet at Fossil Ridge while Legend was headed to Boulder Fairview for the Region 4 tourney.

Arapahoe was slated to be the host school for the Region 7 tourney at Redstone Park.

The Region 6 and 8 tournaments will take place May 1-2. Littleton will be in the Region 6 meet in Grand Junction while Ponderosa, Castle View and Chaparral will compete in the Region 8 event at Doherty High School in Colorado Springs.

In the Class 4A regional tournaments, Valor Christian was to be in the Region 1 tourney April 30 and May 1-2 at Colorado Academy. Lutheran and Englewood were scheduled toPMbe in the Region 2 meet set 4/24/14 5:01 for April 30-May 1 at Kent Denver.

Dan Snyder is feeling fine. He has just changed his mind and decided to give up coaching.

He wants to make sure people know that fact.

Snyder, who was a successful boys basketball coach at Arapahoe High School, recently resigned from the Warriors to take over as the coach at Grandview, in south Aurora.

However, Snyder decided last week not to take the job at Grandview, and some people are misreading his move, he said.

“Some people are interpreting this to mean that I have some health issue or some other serious issue,” Snyder said in an email. “I am getting emails/texts asking me if I am OK. I am fine. I just changed my mind. It was certainly not the smoothest move ever, but everything

is OK.” Grandview athletic director Jamie Ulitzky shared the following email he received from Snyder.

“A week ago I accepted the position of boys varsity basketball coach at Snyder Grandview High School,” wrote Snyder. “A few days later for personal reasons I decided to not take the job.

“My decision to decline the opportunity at Grandview is based solely on my own feelings and is not a reflection on Grandview in any way.

“I sincerely apologize to the Grandview community for any inconvenience that my decision has caused. At this time I have decided to step away from high school coaching for a while. At some point in the future I may decide to return to coaching or I will possibly pursue other endeavors.”

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28 Centennial Citizen

May 2, 2014

Tapas bar opens in Highlands Ranch Owners, chef say food is ‘from the heart’

By Hannah Garcia

hgarcia@coloradocommunitymedia.com Late on a Thursday morning, with the door just unlocked and the “open” sign just flicked on, the clanging of pans and voices bouncing around the hard surfaces of the kitchen can be heard in the empty dining room of one of Highlands Ranch’s newest restaurants.

Beso Tapas and Wine Bar, located at 32 W. Springer Drive, has been open for around three weeks, and already owners Beth and Julio Escobar are soaking in their newfound success.

“We both have over 30 years’ experience in the hospitality industry and it’s always been a dream of ours to open a restaurant,” Beth Escobar said. “We thought this would be the perfect time and spot to do that.”

Julio Escobar has traveled around Europe, including Spain, and those influences show up in the menu that the proprietor developed with chef Toby Rhoton and sous chef Kathryn Bartholomew. The the menus a blend of Spanish and English, Julio Escobar said that the restaurant can boast “truly Spanish tapas.”

“We had customers who visited Barcelona 10 years ago and they said our food has just took them back,” Beth Escobar said.

Julio Escobar even makes the house

Beth and Julio Escobar opened Beso Tapas and Wine Bar in early April. Photo by Hannah Garcia sangrias, one white and one red, himself.

“The menu is made up of local ingredients in a nod to northern Spanish cuisine,” Rhoton said. “It really is just from the heart. Everything is made in-house,

nothing from a jar or out of a bottle.”

Rhoton said staff tends to enjoy cured meats and “anything on the bone.” The menu also features a lot of Colorado ingredients, including potatoes and goat

cheeses.

“We really wanted to promote and support those mom-and-pop vendors because we are mom-and-pop ourselves,” Julio Escobar said. He said his favorite dish is the salmon ahumado, a cold tapa with fried capers and tarragon aioli, which is also something he’s made at home. “The passion is there. Not one item is the same.”

In a market saturated with fast food and chain restaurants, the Escobars said that the community response has been largely positive.

“The best part is when people thank us for opening this kind of place,” Julio Escobar said. “The community has really embraced us and what we’re trying to do here.”

As far as wine selections go, the couple said they plan on offering up to 36 bottles, ranging from South American to European selections.

“The goal, I think, is to have a constantly growing and undulating list to accompany the food,” Rhoton said. “It will be an evolving list.”

The dining room is spacious and rustic with lots of wood. The couple renovated the space — formerly home to Romano’s Grill — themselves, including building a new, granite-topped bar. A private room will be available soon for parties and banquets, Beth Escobar said. The restaurant also plans to offer cooking classes and wine tastings.

“We don’t want this to just be for us, but for the people around us as well,” Julio Escobar said.